ENGLISH 1

Language Function in
Conversation

Describing
Convincing
Persuading
Consoling
DESCRIBING
Menurut Wikipedia, yang dimaksud dengan Descriptive
text adalah: satu kaedah upaya pengolahan data
menjadi sesuatu yang dapat diutarakan secara jelas
dan tepat dengan tujuan agar dapat dimengerti oleh
orang yang tidak langsung mengalaminya sendiri.

Jadi yang dimaksud dengan descriptive text adalah

sebuah tulisan atau teks yang menggambarkan sifat-
sifat yang melekat pada sesuatu, baik itu manusia,
hewan, tumbuhan, ataupun benda mati seperti rumah,
mobil dan lain sebagainya.

baik dari segi identitas, kepribadian, penampilan,

kebiasaan dan lain-lain.
 Kepribadian dan Penampilan

A: Tell me about your father. What kind of person is he? (Ceritakan

padaku tentang ayah kamu. Dia orangnya seperti apa?)
B: Well, he is very friendly, smart and funny. (Baiklah, ayahku itu sangat
ramah, cerdas, dan menyenangkan).

A: What does he look like? (Bagaimana penampilannya?)

B: Hes young, short and handsome. He has straight black hair dan green
eyes. (Dia masih muda, agak pendek dan tampan. Rambutnya hitam lurus
dan matanya berwarna hijau).

A: What does your mother look like? (Bagaimana penampilan ibu

kamu?)
B: Shes tall, thin and beautiful. She has blonde hair and wear glasses. (Dia
itu tinggi, kurus dan cantik. Rambutnya pirang dan memakai kacamata).

A: How about your little sister? (Bagaimana dengan adik perempuan

kami?)
B: She has curly red hair and a cute smile. Everybody likes her. (Rambutnya
merah keriting dan senyumannya sangat manis. Setiap orang
menyukainya).
 Pakaian

A: What is your brother wearing? (Pakaian apa yang dikenakan

saudara lelakimu?)
B: Hes wearing light brown pants and an orange t-shirt. (Dia
mengenakan celana panjang berwarna coklat terang dan kaos
oranye).

A: What kind of shoes does he have (on)? (Sepatu bagaimana

yang dipakainya?)
B: Sneakers, and hes wearing white socks. (Sepatu karet, dan dia
memakai kaos kaki putih).

A: Is Anty wearing a dress? (Apakah anti mengenakan gaun?)

B: No. Shes wearing a blue skirt and a yellow blouse. (Tidak, dia
memakai rok biru dan blus warna kuning).

A: Anything else? (Ada lagi informasi tambahan?)

B: Yes. Shes wearing boots and carrying a purse. (Ya, dia
mengenakan sepatu boot dan membawa sebuah dompet).
 Ungkapan-ungkapan yang digunakan adalah:

1. Untuk menanyakan penampakan fisik (Physical Appearance)

How does she look like? arti = Seperti apa kah dia?

2. Untuk menjawab pertanyaan penampakan fisik (Physical Appearance)

She is [tall/ short/ fat/ slim/ thin]. arti = Dia itu [tinggi/ pendek/ gemuk/
langsing/ kurus].
She has got [short/ long] [stright/ wavy/ curly] hair. arti = Dia memiliki
rambut yang [lurus/ bergelombang/ ikal] [pendek/ panjang].
She has got [oval/ round/ square] face. arti = Dia memiliki wajah yang
[oval/ bundar/ kotak].
She has got a [pointed/ flat] nose. arti = Dia memiliki hidung yang
[mancung/ pesek].
She has got [thick/ thin] lips. arti = Dia memiliki bibir yang [tebal/ tipis].
She has got [white/ brown] skin. arti = Dia memiliki kulit yang [putih/
coklat].
She has got [big/ slanting/ small] [black/ brown] eyes. arti = Dia
memiliki mata [hitam/ coklat] yang [besar/ sipit/ kecil]

3. Untuk menanyakan sifat/ sikap

How is she like? arti = Seperti apa kah dia?

4. Menjawab pertanyaan sifat/ sikap

Untuk menjawab pertanyaan mengenai sifat/
sikap, kita hanya menambahkan adjective
(kata sifat) saja. Misalnya:

She is [smart/ kind/ beautiful/ honest/

patient/ talktive/ etc.]. arti = Dia itu
[cerdas/ baik/ cantik/ jujur/ sabar/
cerewet/ dll.].
 Describing can also be in process
The Expressions:

I. Beginning
- The first thing you do is....
- To begin with.....
- To start with....
- First.....

II. Continuing
- And .....
- Then .....
- And then .....
- Next ..... + verb in imperative form
- After this ...... (infinitive without to)
- Following this.....
- When (this done)/(youve done this) ......
- Once (this is done) / (youve done this) ......
- While (something else is happening) .......

III. Ending
- Finally .....
- Lastly ......
- To finish .....
Example :
How to make an omelette

We need at least 4 eggs per omelette.

First, break the eggs carefully into a bowl and season
with salt and freshly milled pepper.
Then beat them with fork. After this, heat the oil, not
too much heat, just heat it.
Then pour the eggs into the hot pan. Carefully tap the
pan so that the cooked omelette moves and slightly
overlaps the pan edge.
And then gently fold this overlap in toward the centre it
should only go one third distance.
Now arrange your chosen filling in the centre of the
omelette
and finally, fold the other edge in towards the middle.
 CONVINCING
How to Convince Others in English
Here are some word, phrases and expression to convince others
1. Why dont you try our special drink to warm up your body?
2. If I were you, I would.
3. I am sure you are on the right track
4. I bet you could do it better
5. I believe that is the best decision
I can guarantee
I tell you, its a fact.
I tell you, its true.
I tell you, its certain.
I am absolutely certain.
I saw him just now, really.
I saw it with my own eyes.
I saw it myself.
I can assure you
Its quite true.
It must be true.
Its quite true.
 Its here in black and white.
Its crystal clear
Yes, really. Its quite true.
Dont you feel that he could have been mistaken?
You see, the training there is excellent.
But cant you see that hes interested in the idea?
Thats all I know, honestly.
But you must admit that he did all he could.
But surely you must agree that this is an extraordinary case.
Hes honest, I can assure you.
Its here in writing.
Isnt it possible that he doesnt know anything about it?
Look, I saw it myself.
Honestly, its quite true.
I can guarantee that youll get a promotion soon.
But dont you agree that he was not in station at that time?
This is the best quality we can get theres no doubt about
it.
 Isnt it possible that he doesnt know anything about it?
Look, I saw it myself.
Honestly, its quite true.
I can guarantee that youll get a promotion soon.
But dont you agree that he was not in station at that time?
This is the best quality we can get theres no doubt about
it.

Learn some expressions to convince others.

- I assure you, I can do the job well.
- I convince you, im the right person to do job.
- I believe I am the only person who can finish this
job on time.
- I assure you, we can make it real.
- I convince you to do what I say.
- I believe you should decide your own decision.
- I ensure you to believe me.
PERSUADING
Persuading is expressions to make someone
agree to do something, make someone do or
believe something by giving them a good reason
to do it or by
talking to them and making them believe it.
the act of influencing the mind by arguments
or reasons offered, with anything that moves
the mind.
Kata mengajak atau membujuk dalam
bahasa inggris persuade, dimana biasanya
seseorang mengingkinkan kita melakukan atau
mengikuti apa yang sedang diucapkannya.
 Berikut ini ada beberapa ungkapan yang bisa kalian gunakan
dalam percakapan sehari-hari, antara lain:

I persuade you to ?
can I persuade you to ..?
could I persuade you to ..?
couldnt I persuade you to..?
wont you , please?
I think it would be a pity if we did not

Learn some expressions to show persuasions.

- If I were you, I would just stay at home.
-I think you ought to...
- Youd better...
-It might be a bad idea if...
-You should...
-My advice would be to...
-I would... if I were in your position
 Expressions of Persuading :
Come on.
Give it a try.
Try them on.
Believe me, youll have fun times.
Dont be a spoilsport.
It will be fun, Im sure.
Youll enjoy it. Go.
You wont regret it.
This is once in your lifetime, dont waste it.
Its your only chance, try it.
You wouldnt find them twice, come on!
Youll never feel sorry about it.
 Would it be possible for you to ?
Wont you , please?
Why dont you ?
Please!
Not even for me/for my sake?
Just this once!
Youre not going to let me down, are you?
How I can persuade you to ?
Could you/Couldnt you be persuaded ?
 CONSOLING
When we hear someone being sad or in tears, we usually
express our sympathy to him/her. Sympathy expression is
used to express our sympathy to his/her grief.
Pengertian Expressing Care
Expressing care atau rasa simpati adalah perasaan seseorang
yang secara khusus memahami perasaan orang lain dan ikut
merasakan apa yang dirasakannya sehingga tanpa disadari
muncul rasa empati dan simpati dan berakhir dengan
ungkapan.
Tujuan Expressing Care
Tujuan mengekspresikan simpati atau expressing care adalah
untuk menghibur orang-orang yang mengalami kesulitan
atau berada dalam kondisi yang buruk, juga bertujuan untuk
membiarkan orang tahu bahwa kita peduli pada mereka
 Contoh Expression of Sympathy

Oh, I am sorry to hear that. ( Saya sangat sedih mendengarnya.)

I know how is ur felling. ( Saya tahu bagaimana rasanya. )

Be patient, It would be Ok/better soon. ( Bersabarlah, itu akan

segera membaik )

I sympathize about the situation that happened ( Saya

bersimpati atas semua yang terjadi )

What an terrible situation for you ( Betapa situasi yang

mengerikan untukmu )

I cannot tell you how sorry I am ( Saya tidak bisa mencritakan

kamu betapa sedihnya aku)
Thats too bad
What a pity of you !

I take my sympathy to you

I sympathize with your condition
I know how is your feeling

It would be OK soon.
Im sad to hear that.
Im deeply sorry to hear about .

I feel sorry for you.

What a pity of you !
 Contoh Responding Expression of Sympathy or
accepting sympathy from other people

I do hope so. ( Saya benar-benar berharap

begitu )
Thank you so much. ( Terima Kasih Banyak )
I really appreciate your sympathy ( Saya sangat
menghargai rasa simpati kamu )
Thank you for your support. ( Terima kasih atas
dukunganmu )
Thank you for your sympathy. ( Terima Kasih
atas simpatimu.
Thank you very much
Its very kind of you
Thats a pity, isnt it?
Thanks for your sympathy
I would be OK, thank you very much for your
support

The use of the expression should determine the

context of situation.
it will be different expression used in different
context of situation.

These expressions below show sequence of the

formality, from the most formal to less formal
situation