Kami menyadari bahwa dokumen yang dihasilkan Chapter 5 I’m So Happy for You.................................... 39
ini masih terdapat banyak kekurangan. kami akan terus Greeting and Leave Taking Expression.......... 39
berupaya untuk memperbaiki dan meningkatkan kualitas Competence Test Chapter 5........................... 43
buku ajar ini.
Chapter 6 There Is/ There Are....................................... 48
A. There Is/ There Are................................... 48
Penyusun B. Much, Many, A Lot Of................................ 50
C. How Many, How Much.............................. 50
D. (A) Few, (A) Little...................................... 50
E. Some And Any.......................................... 51
F. Preposition................................................ 51
Competence Test Chapter 6........................... 55
Bibliography .................................................................. 64
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Material Summary
A. Asking For and Giving Attention
Asking for attention is an expression used to ask someone to pay attention.
Giving attention is an expression of showing attention to other people.
Here is a number of expressions of asking for attention and giving attention in conclusion:
Asking for attention Giving attention
• Attention, please • Yes, please
• May I have your attention, please? • Sure
• Excuse me • Alright
• Sorry to bother you • I see
• Listen to me!
• Pardon me!
• Hello
• Hey, look here
Example:
Vino : Excuse me.
Ryan : Yes?
Vino : Do you know which bus I should take if I want to go to A university?
Ryan : Oh, I’ll go to the same place. We can take the same bus.
Vino : I see. Thank you.
Ryan : No problem. Oh, look over there! That’s the bus.
Vino : That blue one?
Ryan : Yes.
Vino : Okay!
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B. Checking Understanding
Checking understanding is used to know how well the listener gets the point which the speaker has told
or explained. Here are some expressions that you can use for checking understanding.
Responses indicating
Checking understanding Showing understanding
misunderstanding
• Do you know what I’m talking about? • I hear what you’re saying. • I’m not sure I get your
• Do you understand what I’m saying? • I hear you. point.
• Does that make any sense? • I’m with you. • What do you mean?
• Do you follow me? • I understand what you’re • I’m not sure I know what
• Are you with me? saying. you mean.
• You know? • I know. • I don’t follow you.
• Right? • I see what you mean. • I don’t get it.
• You see?
• Is it clear?
Example:
Raka : Hi Eza.
Eza : Hi Raka, what’s up? You look confused.
Raka : Yeah, actually I have a problem when I wanted to install the game that you gave, it couldn’t be
installed.
Eza : Oh, I see. Have you followed the instructions correctly?
Raka : Yeah, I think so. I have followed the instructions one by one. However, at the end it couldn’t be
played. I thought something was wrong.
Eza : Let me check for a while. Please hand me your laptop.
Raka : Sure, here it is.
Eza : Yap, I got it. Here is the problem.
Raka : What’s the problem?
Eza : Before you install the game, you need to turn off your antivirus as some files on the game will
be deleted automatically when the game is installed. So, make sure you turn it off first and
then you can install the game. Do you understand what I’m saying Raka?
Raka : Yeah, I understand what you are saying. I don’t know the antivirus will affect the installation
process.
Eza : Now, let’s try to install the game so we can play together then.
Toni : Okay, let’s do it.
C. Appreciation/Compliment/Praising
Compliment is an expression to appreciate or praise other people. Compliment is useful to give
encouragement so that people will keep on doing their best and even improve their performance.
Compliment or praising Responses
• Brilliant! • Thank you.
• Well done! • That’s very kind/ nice of you.
• Good work for you! • I’m glad you like it.
• Great! • Thank you for saying so.
• Fantastic! • It’s kind of you to say that.
• Awesome! • Thank you. It is nothing, actually.
• Nice! • How kind of you to say so.
• How smart you are!
• What a beautiful voice!
• I really like your haircut!
D. Expressing Opinion
Asking for and expressing opinions is something we frequently do in every day English. You can use
some common phrases and expressions for asking opinions as below.
Asking for opinions Giving opinions
• What’s your opinion about…? • I think .…
• What is your opinion of …? • In my opinion, …
• Would you give me your opinion on…? • I strongly believe that .…
• What is your position on …? • I firmly believe that ….
• What are your views on…? • As far as I am concerned, ….
• What do you think of (about) …? • It’s quite clear that ….
• I’d like to hear your views on …. • To my mind, ….
• Do you have any idea? • It seems to me that ….
Example:
Ami : What do you think makes a good friend?
Bela : Well for me, a friend is someone who is good fun to be with.
Ami : Hm…fun to be with? Can you give me an example?
Bela : I like friends who like to go out and have fun together, go down town, go to the beach, see a movie,
something like that.
Ami : So, does that mean a friend has to like the same things you do?
Bela : No, not really, just that they have a fun personality. You know, fun to be with whatever we do.
Activities
Activity 1
Read the dialogues and complete the following table with expression of asking and giving attention!
Dialogue 1
Dika : Sam, please listen to me.
Sam : What’s happening, Dika?
Dika : I just got the reply about the email that we sent to the TV station.
Sam : Really? Are we gonna be on TV?
Dika : Yes, we will be on TV.
Dialogue 2
Teacher : Excuse me, class! May I have your attention, please?
Students : Yes, Ma’am.
Teacher : Thank you. Please pay attention to the board. I will write the questions for tomorrow’s homework.
Students : Yes, Ma’am.
Dialogue 3
Ruby : Girls, look what I’ve got here!
Hilda : Wow, you finally got their newest album. Where did you find it?
Ruby : I searched it online for 3 nights straight.
Activity 2
Practise the dialogue below! Decide true (T) or false (F) the following statements!
Rian : Excuse me, Dani, could you pass me the trowel?
Dani : Sorry, Rian, could you say that again, please? I don’t hear your voice.
Rian : The trowel. Please could you pass it to me?
Dani : The shovel?
Rian : No. The trowel!
Dani : Sorry, Rian, I don’t understand. This is the shovel!
Rian : No, Dani, I need the trowel. It’s in the toolbox, on the left, under the scissors.
Dani : Sorry, Rian. Could you repeat that more slowly, please?
Rian : The trowel, in the toolbox, on the left, under the scissors.
Dani : On the left, under the scissors, Oh! Do you mean the trowel?
Rian : Yes, that’s right!
Dani : Ah! Why didn’t you say so?
Rian : I did!
Statements
1. Rian wants the trowel. (….)
2. The trowel is in the toolbox. (….)
3. Dani gives Rian the scissors. (….)
4. Dani thinks Rian spoke clearly. (….)
5. The trowel is on the right. (….)
Activity 3
Match the expressions in column A with the correct responses in column B!
A B
1. How do you feel about that? a. Yes, please
2. Excuse me, I wonder if I could trouble you b. Really? Thank you
3. Do you understand what I’m saying? c. How Interesting!
4. What an awesome project! d. I feel that it’s the right thing to do
5. Look what I’ve got here! e. I see what you mean
Activity 5
Complete the dialogues based on these expressions!
1. Expressions of opinion.
A : What do you think of your classroom?
B : ………………………………................................................................................................................
2. Expressions of opinion.
A : ………………………………................................................................................................................
B : In my opinion, smoking in public places is a bad things.
3. Expressions of appreciation.
A : Look at the painting!
B : Wow! ………………………………..
4. Expressions of attention.
A : ……………………………….. . Can you tell me where is the Nusantara tower?
B : Sure. It’s near Bank Indonesia.
5. Expression of understanding.
A : ………………………………................................................................................................................
B : I understand what you’re saying.
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Material Summary
Capability and Willingness
In relation with capability and willingness, we use modal “can to show capability and “will” to show
willingness. Here are the explanations as follows.
1. Modal verb “can”
Most modal verbs behave quite irregularly in the past and the future. Observe the table below to
learn how “can” behaves in different contexts.
Modal Use Positive Forms Negative Forms
Can 1. S h e c a n s w i m v e r y w e l l . 1. She can’t swim very well. be able to
general ability (Present).
(to explain 2. She could swim when she was 2. She could not swim when
someone’s a baby (Past). she was a baby.
ability) 3. She will be able to swim better 3. She will not be able to swim
when she joins the course. better when she doesn’t join
(Future). the course
Can ability 1. The students can do the exam 1. Without studying hard, the be able to
during a specific by studying hard. (Present). students can’t do the exam.
event 2. By studying hard, he was able (Present).
to pass his examination. (Past). 2. Even by studying hard he
3. By studying hard, you will was not able to pass his
be able to pass your exam. examination. (Past).
(Future). 3. Without studying hard, you
won’t be able to pass your
exam. (Future).
Will 1. I will take care of everything for 1. I won’t forget you. shall
(A voluntary you.
action & a 2. I will text you every single day. 2. I won’t let you alone.
promise)
Activities
Activity 1
Listen to the sentences read by your teacher. After that, repeat each sentence correctly.
1. Anton can swim well.
2. Shinta can ride a horse
3. Mother can’t drive motor cycle.
4. The teacher can’t attend the meeting tomorrow.
5. He could bring heavy things on his shoulder.
6. Will you come to the party with me?
7. I will visit to your house.
8. We couldn’t bring home these books from library.
9. Will you join us?
10. The boys won’t play football this evening.
Activity 2
Translate each sentence in Activity 1 into Indonesian language. Translate them in your task book.
Activity 3
Listen to the following dialogue read by your teacher, after that read the dialog aloud with a partner.
Irma : What a nice guitar, Bima.
Bima : Thanks. It’s my brother’s
Irma : Can you play it?
Bima : Yes, but just a little. My brother can play it well.
Irma : Do you play any other musical instruments?
Bima : I can play the piano. What about you? Can you play the piano?
Irma : I can’t play the piano, but I can play the violin. Can you play the violin?
Bima : No, I can’t. I will learn to play it.
Activity 4
Answer the following question based on the dialog in Activity 3.
1. Who are talking?
Answer: ..................................................................................................................................................
2. Who has the guitar?
Answer: ..................................................................................................................................................
3. Can Bima play the violin?
Answer: ..................................................................................................................................................
4. Who can play the guitar well?
Answer: ..................................................................................................................................................
5. Who can play the violin?
Answer: ..................................................................................................................................................
(Willingness)
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5 …………………………………………………….............................
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(Willingness)
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Dialog 2
Atika : Johan, can you play gobag sodor?
Johan : I can.
Atika : good. Can we play it, now?
Johan : I am sorry I am tired. Can we play something else?
Atika : How about playing congklak?
Johan : Oky. Let’s play it.
Atika : Johan, can you play gobak sodor?
Activity 7
Write True or False based on the Dialog 1 and Dialog 2. Number 1 as the example.
1. Thineke can play congklak ( True )
2. Congklak is easy to play ( …… )
3. Alika asks Thineke to play congklak ( …… )
4. Thineke doesn’t want to play congklak ( …… )
5. Johan can’t play gobak sodor ( …… )
6. Johan asks Atika to play gobak sodor ( …… )
7. Johan is tired ( …… )
8. Johan doesn’t want to play congklak ( …… )
Activity 8
Write true sentences about yourself. Use can or can’t.
1. I . . . play the guitar.
2. I . . . sing.
3. I . . . play the piano.
4. I . . . snap my fingers.
5. I . . . ride motor cycle.
6. I . . . touch my elbow together.
7. I . . . play badminton.
8. I . . . speak Javanese well.
9. I . . . cook soup.
10. I . . . say the alphabet backward.
Activity 9
Complete the statements by choosing the words provided.
1. Can I ... you something to drink? a. Like
2. Would you ... if I closed the window? b. Lend
3. Would you like ... come skating with us? c. are able to
4. Can I ... you a hand? d. would
5. .... you possibly lend me a pen, please? e. were
6. Dad says we borrow his bicycle if we’re careful. f. get
7. You carry this, could you? g. to
8. ... you be free for lunch on Saturday? h. could
Material Summary
A. Obligation (Kewajiban)
Obligation means something that a person feels morally or legally forced to do. To express it, we use
modals must and have to.
• Official/ written rules
Must • Strong recommendation
• Something you feel is necessary (good decision for you)
• When it’s necessary to do something (no choice)
Have to
• Very strong recommendation
Examples:
1. You must answer at least one question.
2. You must see the movie. It’s incredibly good.
3. I must go to bed early tonight. I want to wake up earlier.
4. I have to wear glasses when I’m reading.
5. You have to visit Berlin. It’s the best city in the world.
*Notes:
must (present) – had to (past)
must (harus) – mustn’t (tidak boleh) (prohibition/ larangan)
must (+) – do/ does not have to (-)
C. Recommendation (Rekomendasi/Saran)
Recommendation means a suggestion that something is good or suitable for a particular purpose/ job.
To express it we can use should/ shouldn’t (suggestion/ advice) or could (to make positive suggestion)
Examples:
1. You should send an email.
2. We could meet at the weekend.
Activity 1
Complete the following sentences using must/ mustn’t.
1. I … lose weight. I’m too fat.
2. I … be late for the school.
3. The children … sleep regularly to grow healthy.
4. We … obey the rules at school.
5. We … shout in the classroom.
6. We … help our parents to do housework.
7. We … eat junk food if we want to be healthy.
8. I … leave home as soon as possible or I’ll be late to school.
9. We … be careful when we are walking on the street.
10. We … say dirty words.
Activity 2
Complete the following sentences using have to/ has to/ had to/ don’t have to/ doesn’t have to/ didn’t
have to.
1. I … finish my project today. Tomorrow is the deadline.
2. The students … go to school on Sunday.
3. The college students … wear uniforms.
Activity 3
Complete the following sentences using should/ shouldn’t.
1. It is cold. You … wear a jacket.
2. She’s always tired. She … go to bed late every night.
3. … we leave now?
4. The students … use their mobile phones in the exam.
5. People … drive too fast in the town center.
6. … I buy the blue or yellow skirt?
7. You watch TV all the time. You … watch TV too much.
8. It’s a good film. You … go and see it.
9. What time do you think we … go home?
10. When you play tennis, you … watch the ball.
Activity 4
Classify the following pictures in the correct row.
Obligations Prohibitions
Picture A Picture …
Picture … Picture …
Picture … Picture …
Picture … Picture …
Picture … Picture …
Activity 6
Observe again the pictures on Activity 4. Put a tick √ on TRUE/ FALSE column.
No. Pictures True False
1. B, G, L can be found at a gas station. … …
2. B, D, E can be found at a supermarket. … …
3. A, C, I can be found at a chemical factory. … …
4. D, F, J can be found at a museum. … …
5. H, L, N can be found at a hospital. … …
Activity 7
Create 5 true sentences using must and 5 sentences using mustn’t.
Must Mustn’t
Activity 8
Create 5 true sentences using have to and 5 sentences using don’t have to.
Have To Don’t Have To
Activity 9
Find 5 obligations/ prohibitions at your school.
1. …………………………………………………………………………….........................................................
2. …………………………………………………………………………….........................................................
3. …………………………………………………………………………….........................................................
Activity 10
Complete the following dialogs by giving your advice to your friend.
Example:
You and your friend are in a shop. She is trying on a jacket, but you think that it is too big for her.
Your friend : Do you think I should buy this jacket?
Your advice : I don’t think you should buy it. It’s too big.
1. Your friend is so busy with his job. You think that he needs to take a rest.
Your friend : Oh, I’m getting so tired.
Your advice : ……………………………………………………………………………................................
2. Your friend is driving so fast. You are worried and ask him to be more careful.
Your friend : We can reach the destination faster.
Your advice : ……………………………………………………………………………................................
B. D.
8. Where can we probably find the notice?
A. At the department store
B. At the hospital
C. At the school
D. At the zoo
9. What does the notice mean?
A. We have to swim
B. We are allowed to swim
C. It is forbidden to swim
D. It is permitted to swim
The following text is for questions 10 to 12.
It is … a cap.
3. ... C. walk
Don’t …!
4. ... D. prohibited to wear
No … !
7. ... G. water
We … our distance.
9. ... I. run
Don’t … on lawns.
C. Essay
Give your suggestion based on the following situations! (Questions number 1 and 2).
1. Our classroom is dirty and messy.
Answer: ..................................................................................................................................................
2. Your friend will go out, but it’s very cloudy now.
Answer: ..................................................................................................................................................
The text is for number 3!
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Material Summary
A. Instruction Expression
In this part, we will learn about instruction expression and imperative sentences as follows.
1. Giving Instruction
Giving Instruction is an expression that is used in order that other person does what we instruct or
request. Instruction (also called imperatives), require the person receiving them to do something, or to
stop doing it.
a. Asking for Instructions
1) How do you (do this)? How do I…?
2) What is the best way to…?
3) How do I go about it?
4) What do you suggest?
5) How do you suggest I proceed?
6) What is the first step?
b. Giving Instructions
1) First, (you) ….
2) Then, (you) …
3) Next, (you) …
4) Lastly, (you) . . .
2. Imperative Sentences
At their most basic, imperative sentences are binary, which are they must be either positive or
negative. Positive imperatives use affirmative verbs in addressing the subject; negatives do the opposite.
B. Invitation Expression
Giving invitation is an expression that is disclosed when there is someone who wants to ask other
persons to come to a place or when there is someone who asks others to do something for him/her.
1. Words and expressions used in giving an invitation.
Expressions used in giving an invitation such as:
a. Would you like to come to my home?
b. Shall we eat out together?
c. Would you come to my place for dinner tonight, please?
d. Would you mind coming over on Saturday night?
2. Words and Expressions Used in Responding and Invitation
There are two expressions in responding an invitation, they are as follows:
a. Accepting an invitation
1) Yes, certainly I will come..
2) I’d love to very much.
3) Thanks for your invitation.
4) Absolutely. Count me in.
5) Yes, it would be very kind of you.
b. Refusing an invitation
1) I’m sorry I can’t. I have another occasion.
2) Thanks but I’m afraid I can’t.
3) Oh, I’d love to but I have to work.
D. Permission Letter
A permission letter is written in order to seek permission for some event or other reason. The letter is
written to the higher authority by a person or a group of people in a formal way.
From,
_____________
_____________
_____________
_____________
To,
Activities
Activity 1
Listen to the following dialog read by your teacher. After that, read the dialogs aloud with s partner.
Dialog 1
Joni : May I celebrate my birthday with my friends, mom?
Mom : Certainly.
Joni : May I invite my classmates?
Mom : Why not?
Joni : Is it alright to have the party at Yummy Resto?
Mom : I am afraid not? Why don’t you have it at home?
Doalog 2
Bintang : Excuse, Sir. May I come in?
Teacher : Sure. Come on in.
Bintang : I am sorry. I am late for class.
Teacher : Why, Bintang?
Bintang : I got up late. I am not feeling very well.
Teacher : Okay. Go to your seat.
Bintang : Thank you, Sir.
Activity 2
Make an invitation based on the event mentioned in the dialogue in Task 1. You are supposed as
Joni. Make it as creative as possible in this box.
Dialog 2
1. Where is Bintang?
2. Why is Bintang sorry?
3. How is Bintang today?
4. Is the teacher angry?
5. What does the teacher tell Bintang to do?
Activity 4
Make a permission letter based on the situation had in the dialogue below. Make it in the box
provided below.
Joana : It’s Joanna speaking, how I can I help you?
Rebecca : Hi, it’s Rebecca. I don’t think I can make it to school today.
Joana : What’s wrong?
Rebecca : I’m having a terrible headache and it’s even hard for me to open my eyes.
Joana : I’m sorry to hear that. I’ll inform the teacher. Take a rest.
Rebecca : Okay. Thank you. Bye.
Permission Letter
Activity 5
Read the following invitation carefully.
STUDENT ORGANIZATION
SMP. Negeri 137
JL Mawar 15-26 Sragen
Telp (0271) 4255612
Dear Mr. Samanta
We invite you to attend our meeting that will be held:
Day, Date : On Saturday, August 8, 2022
Time : At 01.30 p.m. – 02.30 p.m.
Venue : In the school hall
Agenda : Final preparation for the 2022 PENSI competition on
next Tuesday.
Please come on time, see your there, Mr. Samanta.
Chair Person
Fathur,
Activity 7
Choose the correct imperative verb to go with each instruction in this recipe to make a cheese omelet.
1. . . . your pan until it’s hot.
2. . . . some eggs into a bowl and whisk
3. . . . . your egg mixture and cook for 3 minutes.
4. . . . .some cheese and add to your egg mixture together thoroughly 2 minutes before completely cooked.
5. . . . and enjoy your omelet!
a. mix e. add
b. serve f. grate
c. heat g. grill
d. crack
Activity 8
Complete the sentence using it or them. Number 1 and 2 are as the examples.
1. Anton : May I borrow your book?
Beny : Sorry, I am using it.
2. Bibin : May I use your scissors?
Nunu : Sorry I am using them.
3. Atika : Is it alright to invite Johan and Bintang?
Thina : Why not? Why don’t you invite . . . ?
4. Rita : Where should I put the books?
Mom : Put . . . on the table, please.
5. Rama : What should I do with the old newspaper?
Roemi : Throw . . . away
6. Riyan : Let’s do the project tomorrow?
Arini : Would you like to do . . . now?
7. Bima : Why don’t we tidy our classroom?
Aprilia : Let’s tidy . . . now.
8. Nita : Look at the painting! Its beautiful.
Lela : Wait! Don’t touch . . . .
9. Rinto : These cakes look yummy.
Intan : Let’s eat . . . .
10. Yudi : Don’t sit on the chair.
Ardi : Why not?
Yudi : I’m painting . . . .
Activity 9
Rearrange the jumbled words into good sentences.
1. go – together – Let’s.
Answer: ..................................................................................................................................................
2. that – door – open – Don’t.
Answer: ..................................................................................................................................................
Activity 10
Complete the dialog below by choosing the correct expressions below it.
Januar : (1) ______________________________________________
Tantowi : Not this Sunday, please.
Januar : (2) ______________________________________________
Tantowi : Friday will be fine.
Januar : (3) ______________________________________________
Tantowi : That would be great. (4) ____________________________
Januar : Okay, I will.
a. How about Friday
b. Will you bring some drinks?
c. Should I bring some snacks?
d. Would you like to go to a movie this Sunday?
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Let’s try new recipe this evening. Call me if you are agree. Then I will stop by at the grocery on the way
home.
Love,
Mum
18. From the text we know that Dita’s mother is . . . .
A. asking her to go to her office
B. telling her about a new recipe
C. telling her that she is about to call
D. asking her to try a new recipe together
19. What should Dita do if she agrees?
A. She should cook the dishes herself.
B. She should call her Mum.
C. She should go shopping.
D. She should stay home.
20. From the text, we can conclude that Dita’s mum is . . . .
A. not at home right now
B. preparing dinner right now
C. having dinner at the moment
D. travelling abroad at the moment
Material Summary
Greeting and Leave Taking Expression
Greeting Card
Definition of Greeting Card
Greeting card is an illustrated piece of card or high quality paper featuring an expression of friendship
or other sentiment.
Purpose of Greeting Card
The purpose of greeting card is to congratulate, to wish or to show sympathy for someone’s
achievement.
Generic Structure of Greeting Card
The Generic Structure of Greeting Card is actually depended of design form of the card, however,
the important thing of the card is at least it content of some element as below:
1. Receiver
To whom the greeting is sent for. Write down the name of receiver if it is needed.
2. Body
The body of greeting card usually consists of interesting words added by substance as the following:
Quote : these words related to the activity.
Picture : the greeting is inserted with interesting picture.
Expression : using Congratulation Expression or Sympathy Expression.
3. Sender
It is better to write down the sender of the greeting card.
Expression of Greeting Card
There are some Expressions can be used in greeting card, such as:
• Congratulations on your newly born baby!
• Happy Birthday!
Activities
Activity 1
Match the situation in column 1 with the card in column 2
1 2
No
Situation Greeting Card
1 Irma is so happy because she can finish her A
education. You express your feeling with this
card.
2 B
Your best friend is hospitalized. You can’t come
to see him. You send a card to express your
feeling.
3 C
Your parents celebrate their 25th wedding. You
express your happiness in a card.
Activity 2
Compare the cards below by completing the table.
No Card 1 Card 2
1 Kinds of card ………………………………. ……………………………….
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2 Addressee/receiver ………………………………. ……………………………….
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3 Sender ………………………………. ……………………………….
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4 Greeting expression(s) ………………………………. ……………………………….
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5 Wish sentence(s) ………………………………. ……………………………….
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6 Special quote(s) ………………………………. ……………………………….
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7 Salutation ………………………………. ……………………………….
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I’m sorry to hear about you missing out in the scholarship selection. I can’t think of anything I can say that
will make you feel better. However, I do want you to know that I care about you and that I am available
whenever you need me.
Junita
Questions:
1. Who writes the card above?
Answer: ..................................................................................................................................................
2. What do you think of Deswita’s feeling at the moment?
Answer: ..................................................................................................................................................
3. What did Deswita participate in?
Answer: ..................................................................................................................................................
4. Why does Junita send the card?
Answer: ..................................................................................................................................................
5. Are Deswita and Junita best friend?
Answer: ..................................................................................................................................................
Activity 4
Match the word or phrase in the left column to the right column!
No. Phrase of content of the greeting card Kinds of greeting card
1 Wishing you lots of love and happiness together! (....) A. Wedding card
4 Happy summer! Its time to relax and forget all tension (....) D> Birthday card.
8 I am deeply saddened by the news of your loss! (....) H. Get well card
10 After the years of hard work. Finally, you done it! (....) J. Holiday card
Activity 5
Make a greeting card based on the following themes. You only choose one of them!
1. Anniversary.
2. Birthday.
3. The birth of a baby.
4. Moving to a new house.
Congratulation on your success in winning the table tennis competition this year, Roy. We are so proud
of you. We knew you would make it.
Abdul
1. What is the text about?
A. A letter from a teacher.
B. A student report.
C. A greeting card.
D. An email.
Look at the greeting card below!
2. From the text, we can say that the receiver has just … a new house.
A. sold
B. built
C. bought
D. moved into
The picture is for questions number 3 and 4.
Your friend
Tomy
7. Who congratulates David?
A. David’s competitor
B. Tomy’s competitor
C. Tomy
D. David
8. When will Tomy hope to compete with David in the Writing Competition?
A. In 2021 C. In 2019
B. In 2020 D. In 2022
9. Many dreams, some try and only a few “achieve”. What is the synonym of “achieve”?
A. Get C. See
B. Take D. Try
Text for questions number 10 to 12.
Congratulations on being accepted as a student of SMA 1 Jayakarta. We hope you like your new
school and record new achievement.
Congratulations for the baby boy. I can’t wait to play football with him. I am really happy for you.
Love,
Kevin
5. The card above is given to someone who ....
Answer: ..................................................................................................................................................
Material Summary
A. There Is/ There Are
Untuk mengatakan bahwa sesuatu itu ada atau tidak ada di suatu tempat pada suatu waktu tertentu
dalam Bahasa Inggris kita dapat menggunakan “there is” atau there are”.
1. There is (There’s)
“There is” digunakan untuk kata benda tunggal (singular) dan kata benda yang tidak dapat dihitung
(uncountable).
a. Singular Nouns and Uncountable Nouns
(Kata Benda Tunggal dan Kata Benda yang Tidak Dapat Dihitung)
Examples
Singular Nouns Uncountable Nouns
Book Water
Cat Milk
Student Sugar
Umbrella Flour
Apple Honey
Egg Salt
*Singular nouns begin with a/ an/ one.
b. Rules and Examples
(+) There is a glass on the table.
(-) There isn’t a glass on the table.
(?) Is there a glass on the table?
little (without a): nearly no/ nearly nothing few (without a): nearly no
There was little food in the fridge. (means: nearly There were few people in the park. (means: nearly
empty) empty)
F. Preposition
Examples:
The ball is in the box. The ball is on the box. A boy is at the bus stop.
The cat is under the table. The sofa is below the painting. The dog is above the box.
Activities
Activity 1
Observe the following pictures and complete the sentences using there is/ there are.
Picture 1 Picture 2
Activity 2
Look at the information in the box and write sentences about Sragen with there is/ there isn’t or
there are/ there aren’t.
Example: A big university? No
1. A castle? No
2. Any restaurant? Yes ( a lot)
3. Any hospitals? Yes (some)
4. Any hotels? Yes (some)
5. A cinema? No
Example: There isn’t a big university.
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Activity 3
Observe your back pack. Write 10 sentences using there is/ there isn’t or there are/ there aren’t.
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10. …………………………………………………………………………………………………............................
Example:
(+) There are five students in the classroom.
(-) There aren’t five students in the classroom.
(?) Are there five students in the classroom?
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Activity 5
Classify the following nouns in the correct row.
water apples milk people butter chairs
mice children deer soup money friends
sheep flour salt
Much … Many …
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Activity 6
Match column A to column B.
No. A Answers No. B
1. I haven’t got … in the bank. ... A. much snow
2. Do you drink …? ... B. a lot of food
Activity 7
Put in (a) little or (a) few + one of these words.
1. There are … at the bus stop. rain
2. In summer, there is very …. water
3. Can I have … in my tea, please? mistakes
4. The cook puts … into the soup. olive oil
5. There is only … in my glass. words
6. My mother needs … for her salad. sugar
7. Your English is very good. You make very …. food
8. I speak … of Korean. students
9. Look! … are flying over that house. birds
10. There … in the fridge. It’s nearly empty. cucumbers
Activity 8
Observe the following picture and complete the sentences with the suitable prepositions (in, on, at,
under, above, below, behind)
1. There is a doll … the sofa. 6. There are some pictures … the wall.
2. There is a ball … the table. 7. There is a toy car … the sofa.
3. There is a cat … the armchair. 8. There is an umbrella … the sofa cushions.
4. There is a dog … the table. 9. There is a robot … on the carpet.
5. There is an apple … the shelf. 10. There is a table lamp … the sofa.
Activity 10
Observe the following picture; write whether the statements are T (True) or F (False).
B. Essay
1. Make a dialogue based on the situation below!
“Your mother has just finished cooking delicious fried rice.” You want to express your compliment to
your mother.
Answer: ..................................................................................................................................................
2. Give your suggestion based on the following situations!
a. Some students leave litter on their desks.
b. Your friend wants to go to the beach, but it’s raining outside.
Answer: ..................................................................................................................................................
3. The text is for question number 3.
To: Ricky
I’d like to congratulate you on winning the singing contest. I’m proud of you. I hope you always perform
the best in the next contests.
Jeremy
a. Why does Jeremy send the card?
b. If you are Ricky, what will you probably say to respond Jeremy’s card?
Answer: ..................................................................................................................................................