Social Function
Introducing and mentioning identity to develop interactional communication with others
Text Structure
Transactional Text
Opening
Closing
Language Features
Grammar : Pronoun
TALKING ABOUT SELF
Task 1 : JIGSAW
Read The Text carefully, your teacher will identify you as A or B. Students identified as
A read Text 1 and students identified as B read text 2.
Text 1
Dear Vallery,
How are you doing? I hope everything is wonderful. It’s very nice to see you via this letter. I am Vanny and I am sixteenth years
old. I am at my first grade at Citra Kasih senior high school in Manado, North Sulawesi.
I love doing adventures activities so much. Usually My brother and I go to outbound places at weekend. What do you do at your
free time? I also love painting. If you don’t mind you can send me your picture and I will be happy to paint your picture.
I found you from a pen pal website. I saw your profile which states that you love singing as much as dancing. What is your favorite
music? I also love western music. I am a big fan of Bruno Mars and Ed Shereen. Do you have any favorite singer?
In my country there are various traditional dances, such as Pendet dance,Kabasaran dance, Kabela dance, Jaipong, Tor-tor, and
many more. If you do love dancing I will teach you some of our traditional dances. If you have any time, please write a
reply.
Big hug
Vanny
TALKING ABOUT SELF
Task 1 : JIGSAW
Read The Text carefully, your teacher will identify you as A or B. Students identified as
A read Text 1 and students identified as B read text 2.
Hello... Sisca
This is Gik, from Thailand. We know each other by Instagram. Before I start talking, I'd like to tell you first that I cannot speak
English very well. So please don't mind if I make a mistake of grammar and spelling. Well, My name is Juthaporn. But people call
me only Gik, It's my nickname. I am 23 years old. I am a law student. This year is my last year of my bachelor degree. I like
reading but I'm not a good student . I live in Bangkok city. It's capital city of Thailand. I stay with my father and my mother I am
really into animals, i have 2 dogs. They are all family members in my family. I wish I could have brother or sister. My parent have
a small thai restaurant. So I work with them as an employee, they give me money too. I keep all money for my trips. My school is
an open university. So I don't have to be in school every classes. Normally, I go to school for exam and pay fee for school. So most
of the time, I work for my parents at their restaurant and study myself whenever I have free time.
I love travelling, and always wanna travel around the world. But it seems need big money. So these years I will try to travel around
Asia first. I already plan to go to 3 countries in this year. Next month I will go to South Laos with a girl friend and I will go back
to Laos again alone. And I'm thinking of going to Burma or Vietnam later. But your country also looks very interesting! Maybe I will
go to Indonesia o\instead. But can you tell me about your country. Where I should visit and please give me some useful advice to
travel there. I'd be happy to get information from real Indonesian people, Not from the book!
Well, I think I'm talking too much now . So it's your turn to tell me about your life! I'd love to know you more and we can be a good
friends for each other. Don't forget to write me back. I can't wait to see your letter now! So exciting! Alright I hope you have a
very good day and talk to you soon. Good bye for now Sisca.
Take Care,
Gik
TALKING ABOUT SELF
Task 1 : JIGSAW
Read The Text carefully, your teacher will identify you as A or B. Students identified as
A read Text 1 and students identified as B read text 2.
Is he interested in
Does he like animal?
What does she do at her visiting Indonesia ?
What are his hobbies ? What animal does he
free time ? How does he know
have ?
Indonesia ?
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TALKING ABOUT SELF
Pronouns