We say "thank you" when people give us something, give a compliment, wish us something, etc. Expressing Gratitude: I should like to express my gratitude Thank you very much Thank for your help How can I thank you? I'm very grateful to you I can't thank you enough I'm very much obliged to you Responding: It was the least I could do You're welcome No...
Definition Surprises and disbelief is an expression that we show/say when know/hear/see something that rather difficult to believe. Expressing Surprise: Wow! What a surprise! That's a surprise! That's very surprising! Really? What? Are you serious? You must be joking! You're kidding! Fancy that! I must say it surprise me I find it hard to believe Responding: Yeah! It...
Inviting Someone: I'd like to invite youto have dinner this saturday. I'd like to invite you to a party next friday I was wondering if you'd like to...... Would you like to....? Will you come to....? Accepting an Invitation: I'd love to That would be wonderful Yes, thank you. What time? Thanks. I'd love to That would be great, thanks Declining an Invitation: I'm...
There are a number of formulas when asking for information:Could you tell me...? Do you know...? Do you happen to know....? I'd like to know... Could you find out...? I'm interested in... I'm looking for... Could you give me some information about... Is it true that... Have you got an idea of... These two forms are used for asking information on the...
When do we use modals? To talk about someone's ability (or inability) to do something Example: "We can find your house without the street plan." "She can't have a daughter that old!" To talk about an action that is necessary (or impossible, or not necessary) Example: "You must always have your driver's licence when you are driving...
Definition Narrative is an imagine story. It's purpose is to entertain or amuse the listeners or readers. Structure of the text: Orientation Complication Resolution Re-Orientation (Optional) Language Features:Focus on specific prticipants Use of past tense Use of temporal conjuction and temporal circumstances Use of material proccesses 0 komentar:...
Definition Dirrect speech refer to reproducing another person's exact words or saying exactly what someone has said. Indirrect speech refer to reproducing the idea of another person words that doesn't use quotation marks to enclose what the person said and it doesn't have to be word for word. Here a the backshift of tenses: FROM ...
Definition Descriptive text is to describe a particular person, place, thing or event. Sometimes in a spoken text, you may use fillers, such as, er, um,...etc Stucture of the text:Identification: identifies the phenomenon to be describe Description: describes parts, qualities and the characteristics of the person, place, thing or event to be described....
When the subjective is an infinitive phrase: We begin a sentence with it when the real subject is an infinitive phrase. So instead of saying, ‘To accept your advice is difficult’, we say, ‘It is difficult to accept your advice’. Structure: It + verb + subject complement + infinitive phrase (real subject) It is easy to learn English. (To learn English...
Definition News item is factual text which informs the readers about events of the day which are considered newsworthy or important. Social function of news item is to informs readers, listeners, or viewers about event of the day which are considered newsworthy or important. Generic Structure of News Item:Newsworthy event: recount the event in...
DefinitionA finite verb is a verb that is inflected for person and for tense according to the rules and categories of the languages in which it occurs. Finite verbs can form independent clauses, which can stand by their own as complete sentences.A non-finite verb has no subject, tense or number. The only non-finite verb forms are the infinitive (indicated...
The expression of “ Would you like....”is normally used for offering something to someone.Example:Ratna : Would you like a juice, Brenda?Brenda : Yes, please. Thank you. Hmmm...this juice tastes goodRatna : Thank you. I’m glad you like it. Expression of offering:Ways to say it* Would you like a cup of tea, Carol?* Should I get you a bottle of water?*...
There are many expression Formal Expression: I wonder if you remember..... You remember...., don’t you? You haven’t forgotten...., have you? Don’t you remember.....? you happen to remember it now? Ways to respond:Let me think, yes, I remember. I remember especially the scenery. I’ll never forget that I’ll always remember. I can remember it clearly. Informal...
Passive voice is used: when we want to shift the importance Example:Ari gave Luna flowers Ani was given flowers by Ari when we don't know who did it or it is not important who did it Example: The murderer was finally arrested to make the information sound more formal Example: Action must be taken immediately To change a sentences from active...
Definition A preposition is a word or groups of words used before a noun or a pronoun to show place, position, time or method. A preposition can have many usage. Here are some preposition and some of their usages: Preposition In: use 'in' with periods of times and places Examples:-month: in March -season: in winter -country: in Indonesia -city or...
Function of rooms: Attic People store things in the attic. Ballroom A room in stately homes where rich people dance and concerts are held. Box Room A small room used for storage. ...
