01 Conversation starters (pembuka percakapan) 02 Rejoinder (Respons cepat terhadap sebuah pernyataan) 03 Giving Opinion (Memberikan Pendapat) 04 Agreeing and Disagreeing (Setuju dan tidak setuju) 05 Asking for Details (Meminta perincian) 06 Asking Permission (meminta izin/permisi) 07 Discussing Sensitive Topics (membahas topik-topik sensitif) 08 Accepting and Refusing (menerima dan menolak tawaran)
(Oh) Really? (Benarkah?) Thats interesting (Menarik itu) Is that right? (Benarkah itu?)
Sekarang perhatikan bagaimana rejoinder digunakan pada situasi-situasi berikut. (Silakan klik tombol play untuk mendengarkan cara pengucapan). (A) I just got a new job. (Saya baru saja mendapatkan pekerjaan baru) (B) Oh really? Thats great! (Oh benarkah? Bagus sekali!) (A) I lost my wallet yesterday. (Dompet saya hilang kemarin) (B) Oh really? Thats too bad. (Oh benarkah? Kasihan sekali yah) Rejoinder juga bisa berbentuk pertanyaan-pertanyaan tindak-lanjut. Perhatikan bagaimana ini digunakan pada situasi-situasi berikut: (A) I just bought a new car. (Saya baru saja membeli mobil baru) (B) You did? (Benarkah?) (A) Johnny is in the hospital. (Johny masuk rumah sakit?) (B) He is? (Benarkah?) (A) Im going to Hawaii. (Saya akan pergi ke Hawaii) (B) You are? (Benarkah?)
Thats right Good idea I think thats a good idea Disagreeing (ungkapan tidak setuju) I disagree I dont think so (No) Thats not right Yes, but (Im sorry, but) I dont agree
(+) Yeah. Good idea (-) No, but thanks for inviting me. How about some more pie? (Bagaimana kalau kuenya ditambah lagi?) (+) All right. Thanks (-) No, thanks. (+) Looks good. Thanks (-) Im really full. Thanks anyway. (Saya sudah kenyang, makasih) (+) Dont mind if I do. (-) Looks delicious, but Ill have to pass. How about going skiing this weekend? (Bagaimana kalau kita peri main ski akhir pekan ini?) (+) Great. What time? (-) Sorry. Im busy this weekend. (+) Sounds like fun. (-) I dont think I can. (+) All right. When and where? (-) How about some other time?
Assignment : Learn the above examples of special expression. Make a group of 3 or 4 students to create a dialogue. Present your work in class