Minggu, 25 November 2012

Giving Instruction


Giving Instruction is an expression that is used in order that other person does what we instruct or request. 

Example:
1.  Please read the rules first.
2. Open your book.
3. Close the door, please!
4. Keep silent, please!
5. Stand up!
6. Switch off your mobile phone in class.
7. Press the button gently.

If we don not use a verb as a commanding word, use be + adjective.
   Example:
     - Be diligent
     - Be strong.

When we forbid someone to do something, use don't + verb infinitive without to or don't + be + adjective.
   Example:
     - Don't open the window wide
     - Don't be lazy

Note:
1. Instructions usually begin with infinitive without to (verb base).
2. To make an instructions sound more polite, use the word please at the beginning or at the end of the 
    instruction.
3. The tense used in giving instruction is simple present.
           
Giving Attention


     Giving attention is our way to show concern to others who have recently suffered an event, be it a fun event or a sad event. By showing a sense of our attention, others will feel good.

     We can show our attention with these words:
1. What should I do to cheer you up?
2. I really care about you.
3. Don't worry, I'm with you.
4. What's wrong with you?
5. Hope you will be fine.
6. Are you O.K. / Fine.
7. Wow! That's great!

     To respond the attention, we can us these words:
1. Well, you can tell me an amusing story.
2. Yes, you do. And I'm very grateful for that.
3. Thank you very much.
4. Nothing. I'm fine.
5. Thank you.
6. Yes, I'm O.K. / No, I'm not feeling well.
7. It is.
Expressing Happiness


     The purpose of Expressing Happiness is to express our pleasure or happiness for the good news or the good things that happen to other people. In order to show our concern for the situation of others.

    We can express our happiness with these words:
1. Great!
2. Yippee!
3. I'm glad to know that.
4. I'm pleased / delighted.
5. Terrific!
6. That's wonderful!
7. It sounds like fun.
8. Hooray!
9. It is a good news.
10. That's exciting!
11. Congratulation.
12. I'm happy to hear that.
13. Etc,

Example:
Boy  : " I hear that you got the first place at singing contest last night."
Girl   : " Yeah. You are right."
Boy  : "  That's wonderful."
Girl   : " Right. I'm very happy I won the first place."
Boy  : " Congratulation. I hope you can do best for next contest."
Girl   : " Thank you for your concern."




Advertisement


     Paid, non-personal, public communication about causes, goods and services, ideas, organizations, people, and places, through means such as direct mail, telephone, print, radio, television, and internet. An integral part of marketing, advertisements are public notices designed to inform and motivate. Their objective is to change the thinking pattern (or buying behavior) of the recipient, so that he or she is persuaded to take the action desired by the advertiser.

     Characteristic / structure of advertisement:
1. Language using the correct or suitable word.
2. Using the interesting and suggestive expression.
3. Text of advertisement should be directed to the goals.
4. Content of the advertisement:
     - Objective
     - Honest
     - Brief
     - Clear
     - Not allude group or other products.

Jumat, 23 November 2012

Expressing Sympathy


Expressing sympathy is sympathy that we give to someone who is feeling bad for something or go through a terrible situation that happens in their life. Expressing sympathy can be difficult as we want to express our concern, but don't want to be intrusive. Here are some common phrase to help you express sympathy.

Example:
1. I'm sorry to hear that.
2. Oh, dear. I know how it feels.
3. Poor you.
4. You must be upset.
5. Please accept my condolences. (Used when someone close to another has die).
6. I hope you feel better soon.
7. You have my deepest sympathy.
8. Oh, that's awful!
9. That is a pity.
10. Etc,
Vocabulary

Shape

Simple Straight Sided Shape


Simple Rounded Shape


Type of Triangle


3D Shape


Mathematical Shapes


Miscellaneous Shape




Part of Body












Minggu, 04 November 2012

Past Continuous Tense

To express an act or event that is taking place in the past when other events happened.Pas continuous is used to describe an action or event that has already begun and is ongoing, as well as other events happened at the same time.

Formula:
S + was / were + Verb 1 ( ing) + . . . . .

Affirmative ( + )
Negative ( - )
Interrogative ( ? )
To be + Verb 1 (ing)
S + To be + Not + Verb 1 (ing)
To be + Verb 1 (ing)

I + Was + Verb 1 (ing)
We + Were + Verb 1 (ing)

They + were + Verb 1 (ing)
You + Were + Verb 1 (ing)

She + Was + Verb 1 (ing)

He + Was + Verb 1 (ing)
It + Was + Verb 1 (ing)

I + Was + Not + Verb 1 (Ing)
We + were + not + Verb 1 (ing)
They + were + not + Verb 1 (ing)
You + were + not + Verb 1 (ing)
She + was + not + Verb 1 (ing)
He + was + not + Verb 1 (ing)
It + was + not + Verb 1 (ing)

Was + I + Verb 1 (ing)
Were + we + Verb 1 (ing)

Were + They + Verb 1 (ing)

Were + You + Verb 1 (ing)

Was + She + Verb 1 (ing)

Was + He + Verb 1 (ing)
Was + It + Verb 1 (ing)
Example:
1. ( + )   : I was reading book when father watched TV.
( - )   : I was not reading book when father watched TV.
( ? )   : Was I reading book when father watched TV?
           = Yes, I was
           = No, I was not
2. ( + )   :We were watching TV when they arrived.
( - )   : We were not watching TV when they arrived.
( ? )   : Were we watching TV when they arrived?
           = Yes, we were
           = No, we were not.

Signal time that usually used:
-   When
-   While
-   As
-   All day yesterday
-   The whole day last sunday