Speaking Practice 7

Could I Come by Your House?

Susi     : This lecture is not easy.

Niko   : What’s up, Susi? Are you talking about Speaking 1 lecture?

Susi     : Yeah. I can’t speak English well.

Niko   : No, I don’t think it is not you being unable to speak English. You are good.

Susi     : I won’t say. My English is not good. I am awful. Even my pronunciation is worse than the worst in this class.

Niko   : Don’t say that, Susi. Don’t over-judge yourself, please.

Susi     : I am not over-judging, Niko. It is the truth.

Niko   : No, of course not. Your English is good. I think you just need to practice your pronunciation more often.

Susi     : Do you think so?

Niko   : Yes, absolutely.

Susi     : How could I practice my English, then?

Niko   : I have some practice with my senior every Friday. She comes to my house and drills my pronunciation.

Susi     : That is great. Could I come by your house?

Niko   : Sure thing. Stay for one or two hours, so we can practice.  Frankly speaking, I need a company to practice. The senior is further smarter than me.

Susi     : With my pleasure, Niko. Thank you.

Niko   : No need to thank me; instead, you can thank the senior.

Susi     : Yeah, ok see you on Friday.

Niko   : See you too, Susi.

I.          Underline new words and discuss them either with your peer or lecturer.

II.        Underline some expressions of ‘thanking’ and ‘gratitude’.

III.      Underline some expressions of ‘ asking permission’

IV.      Practice the dialogue with your peer in turn.

V.        Complete these sentences based on your own situation.

a.       …………………………………… is not easy.

b.      I can’t …………………………………………

c.       Don’t ……………………………………………, please.

d.      I think ………………………………………………………………………

e.      Could I ……………………………………………….?

Speaking Practice 6

Thanking and Responding Thanking.

There are many ways to say thank you and to say gratitude. There are many ways to respond thank you. You're welcome has been very common to respond it. Somehow there are many ways to respond thank you as like: 

1. You got it
2. Don’t mention it
3. No worries
4. Not a problem
5. My pleasure
6. It was nothing
7. I’m happy to help
8. Not at all
9. Sure
10. Anytime

In this dialogue is an example of how people saying thankfulness and how to respond it.

YOU ARE MY BESTIE

Rina    : Hi Anna, you look awful. What is the matter?

Anna  : No….nothing

Rina    : Are you sure? Is there anything you want to share me? I am listening.

Anna  : This is a bit tough for me.

Rina    : Tough for you? About what? What is burdening you now?

Anna  : I think you know that next two days is  tuition dead line. I had the money yesterday, but when I  was about to pay it, my mother got sick. She got typhus, and she must be hospitalized.

Rina    : I am sorry to hear that, Anna. Is your mother at the hospital now?

Anna  : Yeah, she will go home as soon as she gets better, and I have no idea when it is. I have no idea how I  pay the tuition either.

Rina    : I wanted to help you, if you don’t mind. Just use mine. I have paid mine and I have a small amount of it. I think it is a half from the tuition. You just need to think the rest.

Anna  : Ooo Rina, I mind it. I don’t want to bother you.

Rina    : Anna, you are not bothering me. Contrarily, I am happy to help you.

Anna  : Alhamdulillah.

Rina    : I am sorry too if I just can lend you a half of the thorough number.

Anna  : No, It has been so much for me. It is very nice of you, Rina.

Rina    : No need to mention that, Anna. You are my bestie, aren’t you?

Anna  : No, you are my bestie. Thanks a lot. I really appreciate what you have done to me.

Rina    : My pleasure, Anna.

I.          Underline new words and discuss them either with your peer or lecturer.

II.        Underline some expressions of ‘thanking’ and ‘gratitude’.

III.      Underline expression(s) of ‘giving sympathy’

IV.      Answer these questions well.

a.       What is the connection between the two speakers?

b.      Find the synonym of:

Share   : …..

Tuition : …..

Tough  : …..

Bother : …..

Bestie  : …..

c.Would you like to do the same (lend a big amount of money to one of friends) if you were Rina?

V.        Practice the dialogue with your peer in turn.

Speaking Practice 5

MY EASYGOING LECTURER

S    : Ma’am could I have you time, please?

L    : Yes, What can I do for you?

S    : Could I discuss my lecture schedule?

L    : Sure, why not?

S    : Ma’am, This is my fifth semester here, and I just work in a big company. It is very difficult for me sometimes to ask permission. I work in the evening started from 2 am. to 9 pm almost everyday, from Monday to Sunday.

L    : That’s good for you.

S    : Yeah, that is good for me, but it means bad for my college.

L    : I’ll say.

S    : Is that possible  for not able to come to your class regularly? Surely, I will attend your class as I have time. In case I am working and can’t reach for your class, I will text you.

L    : Sounds not good.

S    : Yes, ma’am. Is that possible if I do some tasks regarding to my absences?

L    : Well, let me think about it. I will tell you as soon as I get the answer.

S    : Thanks ma’am. it is very nice of you.

L    : No need to mention that. Success for both your job and your study.

S    : You too, ma’am.

I.          Underline new words and discuss them either with your peer or lecturer.

II.        Underline some expressions of ‘asking permission’

III.      Underline some expressions of ‘giving sympathy/no sympathy’

IV.      Answer these questions well.

a.       Who are the speakers?

b.      How many years has the student studied in the University?

c.   What does ‘it’ mean in ”Well, let me think about it”?

d.      What does “I’ll say” mean?

e.      Do you think the lecturer will give the permission? Explain your reason!

V.        Practice the dialogue with your peer in turn.

Speaking Practice 1

INTRODUCTION 1 

Read this slight introduction of an English teacher for several times. Then, change the italic words/phrases and practice your self introduction to interlocutor(s).

Hi, my name is Tina Indrawati. You can call me Wati. I live at Jalan Kusumawardana no.5, Jakarta. My phone number is 081556664444. I was born in Jakarta. My origin is  Makasarese. I am 26 years old. I am in my middle 20s. I am married. I work as teacher and English instructor. I work for ILP and some private courses. My job description is to plan lesson, to teach, to assess, to do report and to do class administration. My hobbies are swimming, singing, studying, working out and reading. I study in Unindra because I want to be able to master English and I want to be an English teacher someday. My life motto is “Do the best and let Allah decide the rest”.

INTRODUCTION 2

Read this slight introduction of a college student for several times. Then, change the italic words/phrases and practice your self introduction to interlocutor(s).

Hallo everybody. My name is Andi Fajar. I am twenty years old. I live at Jl. Kusumawardana no.45 Kebayoran Heights, Bintaro. My phone number is 087885551111. 

I am college student of ESQ Business School.  I am in my second semester now. I am major in English. My favorite lecture is Syntax. I like the way my lecturer explaining things and triggering my critical thinking in his lecture. 

I am from South Sulawesi. My father is Makasarese, but my mother is from Manado. She is Manadonese. I come from small family. I just have a younger sister. She is three years younger than me.

When I am graduated from my recent campus, I will seek a good job. I have a dream to be a leader. I believe that my communication skill will bring me to a success.

INTRODUCTION 3

Read this dialogue, and practise it with a peer. Then, do the next practice by changing some parts for your personal info.

☻ Hi , what is your name?
☺ My name is Faisal.
☻ Hi Faisal, my name is Dian. Are you new here?
☺ No, I am not new. I just moved to this class.
☻ I see...Do you live near here?
☺ No, I live in Kuningan, Jakarta.
☻ Do you live with your parents?
☺ No, I live with a room mate. We rent a small room while we stay in Jakarta. How about you? Do you live with parents?
☻ Sure. I live in Depok. It is near from here.
☺ What is your hobby?
☻ I like jogging. How about you?
☺ I like working out.
☻ Really? Where do you usually work out?
☺ Not far from my house.
☻ Do you like basketball?
☺ Yes, absolutely.

☻Great. we can do it together, then.

☺Yeah, no doubt for that. Can't wait for the time.

☻Me either. I will text you later. What is your phone number?

☺It is 081234926107. May I have yours, too?

☻yes, it is 085757787888.

Practise the dialogue with a peer and fill this blank for his/her data.

Name                    : ……………………………..

Address               : ……………………………..

Phone Number : ……………………………..

Hobby              : ……………………………..

Speaking Practice 4

HE USED TO BE MY CLOSEST ONE

Practice this dialogue with a friend.
A lady just realized that one of new employees in her office is her best friend  at college. She is confirming that to her coworker.

☻Hi Ani, where are you going?
☺Hello Tina, I am going downstairs. I am meeting an HRD personnel. His name is Mr. Pandu.
☻ Mr. Pandu? Never heard that name.
☺ Yes, he is new here
☻ Ohya? I met a new guy this morning. He looks like my old friend, Pandu.
☺ Are you sure?
☻ Yeah…one of my best friends in campus. I wanted to greet him, but I wasn’t so sure. He has grey hair, but my friend Pandu shouldn’t have any.
☺ Grey hair grows, you know?  I think, he is in your age.
☻ Really?
☺ Absolutely. He just told me that yesterday. He is married, and he has three children. All are daughters.
☻ Is he Manadonese?
☺ Yes, he is.
☻ Ooh, maybe age has changed his skin color. He has mole in his right cheek, doesn't he?
☺ Yes, he does. Big one. 
☻ Is his hobby canoeing?
☺ Absolutely.
☻ His last name must be Setiawan, mustn’t it?
☺ See...he is your friend, isn't he?
☻ Of course... He used to be my closest one in campus. He is tall. He has wavy thick hair. He is left-handed. He is Manadonese. He really likes canoeing, drinking coffee, and he smiles a lot.
☺ I am sure he is the same Pandu, then.
☻ Yes…no doubt for that.
☺ I will come by to your room and ask him to have lunch together. 
☻ Sure....go ahead. Enjoy your lunch, then.

Speaking Practice 3

WELCOMING A FRIEND

Welcoming friend is a common to do for someone who likes to make friend. Practice this dialogue with a peer in turn.

A:Hi Nurul. Did you just arrive here?
N:Hallo Ahmad. Yes I did.
A:Wow, welcome back home. You stayed in Jakarta for 6 years, didn’t you?
N:Yes, and I completed My  under-graduate study in four years, too.
A:So, you went to Jakarta  not only to study? What did you do there?
N:I worked there, too.
A:Really? What did you do there?
N:I taught children in primary school.
A:Wow, excellent. I have been dreaming to teach children since I was kid,  but it was only my call. Destiny brings me to another way.
N:What are you doing now?
A:I work as a technician in a small company.
N:That is also good. Success for your job now.
A:Thank you, Nurul. 
N:No need to mention that.
A:So, what is your next plan, Nurul.
N:Well, now  I am teaching in  a senior high school not far from here. I think I will just do teaching and educating the children here.
A:Great to hear that, could I visit you teaching some times?
N:Sure thing. Why not? Please feel free to come any time you want, and permit me to have a visitation to your work site some times in the future, too.
A:Of course I won’t stop you. Just come anytime you want, but please confirm me in advance when you are about to come, will you?
N:Sure, I will. Nice to talk with you, Ahmad.
A:Me too, Nurul. I hope we can meet soon for our visitation.
N:Yes, can’t wait for the moment. See you again
A:Bye.

Speaking Practice 2

Practice this dialogue with a peer.

ARE YOU NEW HERE?
A new male student just comes to a class and meets everyone. One of them is greeting him.

☻Hi.
☺Hi too. I am Indah. You are new here, aren't you?
☻ Yes. I just moved from Semarang. I am Ramdani Suhendra. Please call me Dani.
☺ Welcome to our class, Dani. I am the class leader. By the way, where do you live?
☻ l live in Jl. Pipit number 10, Depok 2.
☺ What is your phone number?
☻ My phone number is 081878865555. Could I know your phone number, Indah?
☺ Sure, it is 085778881111. Are you a Javanese?
☻ No, I am not. I used to live in Semarang, but I am Makasarese. My parents are from there.
☺ Boys usually like playing soccer or traveling or hanging out. How about you? What is your hobby?
☻ I love soccer, but it is not my hobby. I like reading and writing.
☺Cool, but I dislike them.
☻ Why don't you like them? They are flirting activities.
☺ Not for me. Would you tell me about your family? 
☻ Sure...I come from a big family. I have four siblings and I am the third one. I have three brothers and a sister.
☺ Wow! On the contrary, I am the only one in my family. I have neither a sister nor a brother. Well...l think it is the time for the next lecture. Thanks for your nice respond.  Happy to talk to you.
☻ And you, Indah.
☺ The next lecture is Speaking 1.
☻ Really? I love Speaking.
☺ Yeah, me too. There...the lecturer is coming. Talk to you again later.
☻ Bye

Twist tongue

Let's practice this twist tongue with a peer.

1. Eddie edited it

2. She sells seashells by the seashore

3. I saw Susie sitting in a shoeshine shop

4. Where she shines she sits, and where she sits she shines

5. Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear.
Fuzzy Wuzzy had no hair.
Fuzzy Wuzzy wasn’t fuzzy, was  he?

6. I have got a date at a quarter to eight; I’ll see you at the gate, so don’t be late

7. You know New York, you need New York, you know you need unique New York

8. If a dog chews shoes, whose shoes does he choose?

9. A big black bug bit the big black bear and the big black bear bit the big black bug back

10. Tom threw Tim three thumbtacks

11. Rubber baby buggy bumpers

12. Frivolous fat Fannie fried fresh fish furiously

13. Can you can a can as a canner can can a can?

14. Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager managing an imaginary menagerie

15. I slit a sheet, a sheet I slit, upon a slitted sheet I sit

16. How can a clam cram in a clean cream can?

17. I thought I thought of thinking of thanking you

18. Near an ear, a nearer ear, a nearly eerie ear

19. I saw a kitten eating chicken in the kitchen

20. A skunk sat on a stump and thunk the stump stunk, but the stump thunk the skunk stunk