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[INTRODUCTION]

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is intended to develop students’ speaking skill in order to be able to use English
in daily communication through the comprehension of relevant ideas and mastery of
necessary language components. Students will be exposed to various topics of daily
conversation, get the opportunity to practice the language with friends in the areas of
vocabulary and useful expressions which can be used practically.

WHAT WILL STUDENTS LEARN AT THIS COURSE?

After taking this course, students are expected to be able to use English in daily
communication through the comprehension of relevant ideas and mastery of necessary
language components.

COURSE OUTCOME

After taking this course, students are expected to be able to:

- listen and imitate the way words are pronounced
- use Eglish in daily communication and speak in public using good and correct English
equivalent to the Intermediate level
- comprehend short conversation and talk in order to obtain the main ideas and important
points

AUTHORS
Name : Pahmi, S.Pd., M.A
Education : Master of Arts in TESOL
Area of Expertise : English Education

Name : Wandi Syahfutra, M.Pd

Education : Master’s Degree
Area of Expertise : English Education

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[CONTENT]

MEETING 1 & 2
IT’S NICE TO MEET YOU

LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students are expected to be able to understand and use important expressions to be used in
greeting and introduction.

MATERIALS

1. Look and answer

englishcafe.co.id
a. What do you think they are doing?
b. Do you know what greeting and introduction are?
c. Is our culture of greeting the same as other cultures?
d. What questions might you ask in introduction?

2. Conversation

Listen to the audio and practice the following dialogue with a partner!
Matt : Excuse me. Could you hand me the newspaper, please?
Jess : Sure. Here it is.
Matt : Thanks a lot. That’s really kind of you.
Jess : No worries.
Matt : By the way, I’m Matt. What is your name?
Jess : My name is Jess. How do you do?
Matt : I’m fine. Say, are you from America?
Jess : No, I’m not. I’m from Canada. How about you? Where are you from?
Matt : I am from Australia. Do you like reading the newspaper?

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Jess : Yes, I do. I like reading a lot. Anyway, I also like some sports.
Matt : Really? What kind of sports do you like?
Jess : I like jogging and playing tennis. What about you? What hobbies do you have
besides reading the newspaper?
Matt : I like playing badminton.
Jess : Cool. Well, it’s really nice to meet you. But I have to go. See you next time.
Matt : Nice to meet you too. Alright, see you.

3. Substitution

Please substitute the underlined words or phrases.

I am Matt.
Jack
Andy
George
…. (Use your name)

My name is Jess.
Jack
Andy
George
…. (Use your name)

Are you from America?

Australia
Indonesia
Pekanbaru
….. (Use your own country, province, or city)

I am from Canada.
England
Australia
Indonesia
Bandung
Jakarta
Pekanbaru
….. (Use your own country, province, or city)

Do you like reading?

listening to the music
jogging
fishing
travelling
shopping
collecting stamps
cycling
singing
cooking
watching TV

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I like reading.
listening to the music
jogging
fishing
travelling
shopping
collecting stamps
cycling
singing
cooking
watching TV
playing basketball
playing badminton
playing soccer

What kind of sport do you like?

food
book
music
novel
person
film
drink

What hobbies do you have besides reading the newspaper?

writing
listening to the music
jogging
fishing
travelling
shopping
collecting stamps
cycling
singing
cooking
watching TV
playing basketball
playing badminton
playing soccer
4. Explanation
a. If we want to greet other people, we can use the following expressions:
Greeting

Expression Response
Hello Hello
Hi Hi
Good morning Good morning
Good afternoon Good afternoon
Good evening Good evening
Good night Good night
Note: Good night is used as farewell during night time. It can also be used before someone
goes to the bed

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Well being

Expression Response

If good If so-so If bad

How are you? Great Not bad

How is it going? Fine So-so Not too good
How is everything? Couldn’t be better Nothing special
Not feeling
How are things? Fantastic Could be worse
well
How have you been?

Note: How have you been is used for someone whom we haven’t met for a long time.

Farewell

You can say:

Nice to meet you/Glad to meet you/Nice talking with you. But I have to go.

Then you say:

Expression Response
See you See you
Catch you later Catch you later
Good bye Good bye
Bye Bye

b. After greeting, we can ask personal information as follows:

Expression Possible Response

My name is Matt
What is your name?
I am from Australia
Where are you from?
I come from Australia
Where do you come from?
My hobby is swimming
What is your hobby?
I live on Sudirman street
Where do you live?
I live at Sudirman street number
What is your address? 101
What are you?
I am a teacher
What do you do?
a student
What is your occupation?
a florist
What is your job?
a lawyer
a nurse
a secretary
a scientist

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a taxi driver
a teller
an accountant
an actor
an actress
an architect
Note: You can substitute the underlined words or phrases based on your personal
information.

c. More useful expressions to get others’ personal information:

Expression Possible Response

Where were you born? I was born in Jakarta
When were you born? I was born on October 8th, 1990
Where did you spend I spent my childhood in Jakarta
your childhood?
Did you grow up in Yes, I did
……………? No, I didn’t
Are you married or I am married
single? I am single
Are you available? Yes, I am
No, I am not
How many people are There are five people in my family
there in your family?
How many children do I have three children
you have?
Do you have any son? Yes, I do
No, I don’t
Do you have any Yes, I do
daughter? No, I don’t
Do you have any brother Yes, I do
or sister? No, I don’t
How many brothers do I have one brother
you have?
How many sisters do you I have one sister
have?
Are you the only child in Yes, I am
your family? No, I am not
What is the name of your Her name is Yeni
sister?
What is the name of your His name is Pahmi
brother?
Where do you go to I go to study at Universitas
study? Muhammadiyah Riau

I go to study at SMAN 1
What grade are you in? I am in the second grade
What semester are you I am in the third semester
in?
What is your major? My major is English
Civil Engineering

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International Relation
Communication-
Science
Marine Science
Accounting
Management
Are you a freshman? Yes, I am
No, I am not
Are you a sophomore? Yes, I am
No, I am not
May I have your hand Yes, you may
phone number? No, you may not
What is your hand phone 081365197988
number?
How long have you been I have been working at ………….
working at ………..? for five years/since 2000
Do you like your job? Yes, I do
No, I don’t
How do you find your My job is really interesting
job?
Note: You can substitute the underlined words or phrases based on your personal
information.

SUMMARY
- When meeting people for the first time, be sure to start the conversation with greeting
- You can ask some information such as name, hobby, hometown/city/country of origin, etc
- It is rude to ask about status, age, and religion in the first meeting
- Be sure to close the conversation with appropriate phrases

EXERCISES
Complete the following conversations. Then practice with a partner.
1. A: Hello, ?
B: Hello, I am fine. ?
A: I am great. ?
B: My name is Matt. What is your name?
A: I am Pahmi. ?
B: I am from Australia. How about you?
A: I am from Indonesia.
B: Are you a student?
A: Yes, I am.
B: ……………………..?
A: I go to study at the University of Manchester.
B: ……………………..?
A: My major is TESOL. How about you? Where do you go to study?
B: I graduated from Riau University in 2010.
A: Really? ……………….?
B: I am a teller.
A: Cool. Well, it’s really nice to get to know you.
B: Me too.

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2. A: Excuse me. May I sit here?

B: Yes, please.
A: I am Wandi. ?
B: Adi.
A: By the way, ?
B: I am a teacher. How about you?
A: I am a manager. ?
B: Yes, I have sister, but no brother. And you?
A: I do not have any sister or brother. Nice talking with you. But I need to go now. See
you.
B: .

3. Please rearrange the following sentences into a good conversation!

Goodbye.
M-O-O-R-E.
Class 1B. And how old are you, Lucy?
Thanks. Bye.
Hello, what’s your name?
Have you got a photo?
Thank you ... OK, thank you, Lucy. Here's your school library card.
Moore.
Can you spell that?
Class 1B.
I'm 13.
Hello.
And what's your surname, Lucy?
Thank you. What class are you in?
Yes, here you are.
My name's Lucy.

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MEETING 3
FAMILY

LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students are expected to be able to talk about their family with classmates.

MATERIALS
1. Listening: Word Power
Look at the following picture. Complete the sentences about Paul’s family. Then listen and
check your answers.

Fig 1. Paul’s Family Tree

1. Anne is Paul’s wife.
2. Jason and Emily are their ……………
3. Paul is Anne’s ………………..
4. Jason is Anne’s ……………
5. Emily is Paul’s …………….
6. Jason is Emily’s ………….
7. Emily is Jason’s ………….
8. Paul and Anne are Jason’s …………….

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Now look at Sam’s family tree. How are these people related to him? Add the words on the
left side of the picture to complete the blank in the family tree.

Fig 2. Sam’s Family Tree

2. Conversation
Please practice the conversation with a partner!
Andi : Hi Dwi. How are you doing?
Dwi : Good. How about you?
Andi : Fine. Dwi, do you have any brother or sister?
Dwi : Yes, I do. I have two brothers and one sister.
Andi : Can you tell me more about them?
Dwi : Sure. My older sister is 34 years old. My first younger brother, Tri, is 25 years
old. And my youngest brother, Tio, is 20 years old.
Andi : So what number are you in your family?

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Dwi : I am the second child in my family. How about you, Andi? Do you have any
brother/sister?
Andi : I have four brothers, but no sister.
Dwi : Tell me about your brothers, please.
Andi :……………

3. Grammar Focus: Possessive Adjective

Personal Pronoun Possessive Adjective Possessive Pronoun

I My Mine
You Your Yours
They Their Theirs
We Our Ours
He His His
She Her Hers
It Its -

We use possessive adjectives:

 to show something belongs to somebody:

That's our house.
My car is very old.

 for relations and friends:

My mother is a doctor.
How old is your sister?

 for parts of the body:

He's broken his arm.
She's washing her hair.
I need to clean my teeth.
Note: For someone’s name, just add apostrophe + s in the name. For example:
- Anne is Paul’s wife.
- Jason is Emily’s brother

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EXERCISE
Please study the following family tree along with the description. Once you finish studying it,
please draw your own family tree and describe it to a partner

Fig 3. Pahmi’s Family Tree

Hello. My name is Pahmi. Now I want to talk about my family. I have a father and a mother.
My father is 54 years old, and my mother is 52 years old. I have two sisters. My older sister is
Yeni. She is married. Her husband’s name is Gunawan. They have one daughter and one
son. I am married too. My wife’s name is Novfelaningrum Edjuista. We have one daughter
named Pamela Alesha Putri. She is four years old. My younger sister is Rosmiza. She is
married to Aldi.

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MEETING 4
ROUTINE AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES

LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students are expected to be able to talk about their routines and leisure activities.

MATERIALS
1. Look and answer

elegantthemes.com
- What does the man in the picture do?
- What are your activities every day?
- What do you like to do in your leisure time?

2. Conversation: I get up at noon

Listen and practice.

Jack : Let’s go to the park on Sunday.
Amy : OK, but let’s go in the afternoon. I sleep late on weekends.
Jack : What time do you get up on Sundays?
Amy : At ten o’clock.
Jack : Oh, that’s early. On Sundays I get up at noon.
Amy : Do you eat breakfast then?
Jack : Sure. I have breakfast every day.
Amy : Then let’s meet at this restaurant at one o’clock. They serve breakfast all day!

3. Grammar Focus
Simple present questions
Questions Responses
Do you get up early? No, I get up late.
Does he have lunch at noon? No, he eats lunch at one o’clock.
Do they drive to work? Yes, they drive to work every day.
What time do you get up? At ten o’clock.
What time does he have lunch? At one o’clock.
When do they drive to work? Every day.

Example questions and answers using adverbs of frequency to talk about routine and
leisure activities.
- How often do you exercise?
I lift weights every day
I go jogging once a week I play soccer twice a month

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I swim about three times a year

I don’t exercise very often/much
- Do you ever watch TV in the evening?
Yes, I often watch TV after dinner
I sometimes watch TV before bed
Sometimes I watch TV before bed
I hardly ever watch TV
No, I never watch TV

4. Conversation
Please practice the following conversation with a partner!
Marie : You’re really fit, Paul. Do you exercise a lot?
Paul : Well, I almost always get up early, and I lift weight for an hour
Marie : Seriously?
Paul : Sure, and then I often go in-line skating
Marie : Wow! How often do you exercise like that?
Paul : About five times a week. What about you?
Marie : Oh, I hardly ever exercise. I usually just watch TV in my free time. I guess I’m a real
couch potato

EXERCISE
A. Complete the questions with do or does. Then write four more questions.
1. Do you get up early on weekends?
2. What time …… she go home from work?
3. …… your sister work?
4. How …. your younger brother get to work?
5. ….. your siblings watch in the evening?
6. When …. your mother go shopping?
7. Does …………………………………………?
8. What time ……………………………………?
9. Do …………………………………………….?
10. When …………………………………………?

B. Unscramble the questions to complete the conversations. Then ask a partner the
questions. Answer with your own information.
1. A: Do you exercise every day?
(you – every day – exercise – do)
B: Yes, I exercise every day.
2. A: ………………………………………………?
(you – what time – lunch – do – eat)
B: At 1:00 P.M.

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3. A: ………………………………………………?
(at – start – does – eight o’clock – this – class)
B: No, this class starts at nine o’clock.
4. A: ………………………………………………?
(study – you – English – do – when)
B: I study English in the evening.

C. Complete these questions. Then practice with your friend.

1. A :.................................................. At Volleyball?
B : I guess, i’m pretty good. I often play on weekends.
2. A :.................................................. Spend online?
B : About an hour after dinner. I like to chat with my friend.
3. A :.................................................... Play cards?
B : Once or twice a month. it’s a good way to relax.
4. A :.................................................... type?
B : Not very well, actually. i need to take a typing class

D. Discussion: Sport and Athletes

Group work. Take turn questions and answering these question.
1. Who’s your favorite athlete? Why?
2. Who are three famous athletes in your country?
3. Do you ever watch sport on tv?
4. Do you ever watch sport live?
5. What are two sport you don’t like?
6. What sport or activity do you want to try?

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MEETING 5 & 6
SHOPPING

LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students are expected to be able to use useful expressions related to shopping.

MATERIALS

1. Look and answer!

(www.google.com)
a. Do you often go to a bookstore?
b. What do you usually buy?

2. Conversation

Listen and practice with a partner!

Man : Excuse me. I’m looking for a dictionary.
Woman : What kind of dictionary are you looking for?
Man : An English-Indonesian dictionary.
Woman : Do you know the author?
Man : No, I don’t.
Woman : Here are some English-Indonesian dictionaries. I can recommend that you
buy this one.
Man : How much does it cost?
Woman : 50.000 rupiah.
Man : Ok. I’ll buy this one. Here’s the money.
Woman : Thank you very much.
Man : You’re welcome.

3. Substitution
I am looking for a dictionary.
a book
a novel
a comic
jeans
shirt

What kind of dictionary are you looking for?

book
novel
comic

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4. Explanation

a. A clerk might offer some help to a customer by saying:

How may I help you?
May I be of assistance?
May I assist you?
Could I help you find something?

b. A customer might say:

I’m looking for …………..
I’d like to buy ……………
How much is it?
How much are they?
How much does it cost?
How much do they cost?
What is the price?

c. If the price of a product is expensive, a customer might negotiate by saying:

Can you make it cheaper?
Can you give me a discount/special price?
Can you come down in price?

5. A conversation at the clothing store

Please practice the following conversation!
Shop assistant : Can I help you?
Customer : Yes, have you got this T-shirt in other colours?
Shop assistant : We’ve got it in white, black, red and purple. What size do you want?
Customer : Medium.
Shop assistant : OK, in medium we’ve got black and red.
Customer : And in purple?
Shop assistant : No, just black and red.
Customer : OK, red. Can I try it on?
Shop assistant : Yes, of course. The changing rooms are over there.
(pause)
Shop assistant : Is it OK?
Customer : Yes, I’ll take it.
Shop assistant : That’s £10.95. Would you like to pay by credit card or with cash?
Customer : Cash please. Here’s twenty.
Shop assistant : OK, thanks, that’s nine pounds, 5 p change and here’s your receipt.
Customer : Thanks. Bye.

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EXERCISES
A. Please complete the following conversations. Then practice with a partner.
1. A: Good morning. How may I help you?
B: Good morning. I would like .

2. A: .

B: Here it is.
A: ?
B: Fifteen thousand rupiah.
A: Ok. I will take it.

B. Please fill in the blank with the correct phrases or sentences!

A: Hi. Can I help you?

B: ………………………………….
A: Let’s see … Top Sounds, that’s £1.99.
B: ……………………………………
A: Yes.
B: …………………………………...
A: Over there in the fridge. Is that everything?
B: I think so. Oh … and these sweets.
A: OK.
B: How much is that?
A: …………………………
B: Here you are.
A: Thank you … and there’s £1.60 change. Would you like a bag?
B: …………………………….
A: Bye.

Have you got cold ones?

That’s £3.40, please.
No, it’s fine, thanks. Bye.
Hello. How much is this magazine?
OK, can I have the magazine and do you have a bottle of water?

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MEETING 7
ON CAMPUS

LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students are expected to be able to understand the conversation regarding campus life and
practice useful phrases and expressions with friends

MATERIAL
1. Look and discuss with a partner

Fig 1. UMRI Campus

- Do you know the above picture?
- Have you been to UMRI campus?
- What do you know about UMRI?

2. Learn the following vocabularies related to campus

Rector Private University Building

Vice rector Public University Tuition fee
Dean Faculty Canteen
Head of Study Program Undergraduate Mosque
Lecturer Postgraduate Parking area
Lecture Campus Yard
Credit Library Garden
Staff Bearueu Major

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3. Conversation
Do you like studying? Do you always get good marks? Listen to the following conversation
about “Study Tips” and practice with a partner!

Ben : You always get good marks at school. You’re lucky! I study but I don’t always get
good marks.
Katy : I’m not lucky! I know how to study. I always do three things. Do you want to know
them?
Ben : Yeah, please!
Katy : OK, number one. Always study in a quiet place.
Ben : I usually study in my bedroom. It’s very quiet.
Katy : Number two. Have a clear desk!
Ben : Right. A clear desk. My desk isn’t clear. There are lots of papers and books and
pens on it.
Katy : Well, that isn’t very good!
Ben : What’s tip number three?
Katy : Have lots of breaks. I always study for thirty minutes. Then I have a break for five
minutes. I move my arms and legs and drink some water. Then I study again for thirty
minutes.
Ben : I never have a break. I sometimes study for two or three hours.
Katy : That isn’t a good idea! It’s important to get up and move your body.
Ben : OK. Thanks. Next time I think I can get good marks!

EXERCISES
Please complete the conversation with the correct phrases or sentences provided!
A : International Student ID card?
B : Yes, that’s right.
A : Have you got the form?
B : …………………….
A : OK, let’s see. Name – Ahmed, surname – Saeed, age 14, address ... (pause) ... oh,
what’s your address?
B : 14 Spring Avenue …
A : 14 Spring Avenue ...
B : Leicester.
A : …………………...
B : L-E-I-C-E-S-T-E-R.
A : What’s your postcode?
B : LE 14 2GZ.
A : LE 14 2GS.
B : No, 2GZ.
A : OK, 2GZ. ………………………..
B : I’m British.
A : …………………………..
B : Newtown Secondary School. N-E-W-T-O-W-N.
A : …………………………..
B : The 2nd of June 1998.
A : 02/06/1998 (the second of the sixth, 1998). Have you got a photo?
B : Yes, here you are.
A : Thank you. One moment, please ... (pause) ... and here’s your card.
B : Thanks. Bye.

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What’s your school?

And what’s your nationality?
Can you spell that, please?
And what’s your date of birth?
Yes, here it is.

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MEETING 9 & 10
OCCUPATION

LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students are expected to be able to comprehend conversation about occupation, make job
application letter and practice job interview

MATERIAL
1. WORD POWER Jobs
Direction: Match the jobs with the pictures. Then listen and practice.

a. Cashier e. Judge i. Pilot m. Security

guard
b. Cook/chef f. Lawyer j. Police officer
n. Singer
c. Doctor g. Musician k. Receptionist
o. Waiter
d. Flight h. Nurse l. Salesperson
attendant p. Waitress

Interchange

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2. Conversation: He works in a hotel

Listen and practice.

Rachel : Where does your brother work?
Angela : In a hotel.
Rachel : Oh, really? My brother works in a hotel, too. He’s a front desk agent.
Angela : How does he like it?
Rachel : Not very much. He doesn’t like the manager.
Angela : That’s too bad. What hotel does he work for?
Rachel : The Plaza.
Angela : That’s funny. My brother works there, too.
Rachel : Oh, that’s interesting. What does he do?
Angela : Actually, he’s the manager!

Grammar focus
Simple present with wh-questions
Questions Sample Responses
Where do you work? In a hospital
What do you do? I’m a doctor
How do you like it? I really like it
Where does he work? In a hotel
What does he do? He’s a manager
How does he like it? It’s OK
Where do they work? In a restaurant
What do they do? They’re waiters
How do they like it? They hate it

EXERCISES
A. Complete these conversations. Then practice with a partner.
1. A: What does your sister do?
B: My sister? She’s a nurse.
A: ……… does she …….. it?
B: It’s difficult, but she loves it.
2. A: ……………… does your brother ………..?
B: At the airport. He’s a pilot.
A: Oh? ………. does he ……….. it?
B: He doesn’t really like it.
3. A: ………. do your parents …….. their jobs?

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B: Oh, I guess they like them.

A: I don’t remember. …………… do they ………?
B: In an office in the city.
4. A: ……………. do you ……….?
B: I’m a student.
A: I see. ……………. do you ………… your classes?
B: They’re good. I like them a lot.

B. Please listen and complete the gaps with a word from the box
1. Speaker A works as a …………..
pilot
2. Speaker B works as a ………….. tour guide
3. Speaker C works as a ………….. dentist
nurse
4. Speaker D works as a ………….. Shop assistant
5. Speaker E works as a …………..

C. Please answer and complete the following tasks individually

- What is your dream job?
- If you have known what job you would like to do in the future, do you know what to
do next?
- Once graduating from the university, you need to apply for a job. Do you know how
to make application letter? Please make one application letter based on your dream
job. You can find the sample on the Internet as reference

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MEETING 11 & 12
TRANSPORTATION

LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students are expected to be able to analyze modes, strength and weakness of transportation
as well as express opinion regarding transportation

MATERIAL

1. Look and answer

pegipegi.com

a. What can you see in the picture?

b. Where can you find such things?
c. How many kinds of transportation do you know?

2. Conversation

Listen and practice

Check in
Agent : Good morning. May I see your ticket?
Matt : Certainly. Here it is.
Agent : Thank you. How many suitcases will you be checking in?
Matt : Just one handbag.
Agent : Alright. This is your seat number and the boarding pass.
Matt : Thank you. What time will we be boarding?
Agent : At 9 a.m. Have a nice flight.
Matt : Thank you.

At customs
Agent : Welcome to Jakarta. May I see your passport, please?
Matt :Sure. Here it is.
Agent : Where are you coming from?
Matt : I'm coming from Singapore.

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Agent : And what is the purpose of your visit?

Matt : I'm here on business.
Agent : How long are you planning to stay?
Matt : I'll be staying for five days.
Agent : Where will you be staying?
Matt : I'll be staying at a hotel.
Agent : Do you have anything to declare?
Matt : No, nothing.
Agent : Would you mind opening your handbag, please?
Matt : Sure. Is everything alright, Miss?
Agent : Yes. Enjoy your stay in Jakarta.
Matt : Thank you.

3. Substitution
Please substitute the underlined words or phrases.
May I see your ticket?
your passport
your boarding pass
your ID card

What time will we be boarding? At 9 a.m.

departing 10 a.m.
landing 2 p.m.
arriving 5.30 p.m.

Welcome to Jakarta.
Bandung
Singapore
Malaysia
Japan

I'm coming from Singapore.

Bandung
Indonesia
Malaysia
Japan

I'm here on business.

on a vacation
to visit relatives

I'll be staying for five days.

a week
three days
one month

I'll be staying at a hotel.

my friend’s house
a motel
my relative’s house
my brother’s house
Enjoy your stay in Jakarta.
Bandung
Singapore
Pekanbaru

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4. Conversation
Practice the following conversation with a partner!

Joyce : Should we take a taxi or a bus to the mall?

Bill : Let’s take a bus. It’s impossible to get a taxi during rush hour.
Joyce : Isn’t that a bus stop over there?
Bill : Yes…Oh! There’s a bus now. We’ll have to run to catch it.
Joyce : Oh, no! We just missed it.
Bill : No problem. There’ll be another one in 10 minutes.

Language notes

 Should we…or…? Is a way of asking “Which is better?” “Should” is used to ask

for an opinion. Note that we do not say “Will” here.
 Take a taxi or a bus? The word “or” signals a choice here. Notice the rising
intonation on taxi (the first choice) and falling intonation on bus (the second
choice).
 Let’s (Let us) means “I think we should do this.”
 Rush hour is the time of day when most people are going to or from work. In most
American cities, rush hour is from about 7:30 to 9 a.m. and from about 4:30 to
6:30 p.m. Notice that “rush hour” is a compound noun, with the main stress on the
first word.
 Isn’t that: This is a negative question. The speaker expects an affirmative answer.
It is used to check information.
 Bus stop is a compound noun, with the main stress on the first word.
 Oh! is an exclamation used to express alarm or surprise.
 Oh, no! is an expression used to express disappointment.
 We just missed it here means “We arrived a moment too late to get the bus.”
Notice the emphasis on “just” to show the very recent past.
 No problem here means “It doesn’t matter.”

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5. Good to know

In the UK, there are different types of public transport:

Buses and coaches (a bus travels in towns and cities, with people getting on and off at bus
stops, while coaches travel further, often from city to city and people travel the entire
distance).
Pronunciation tip: “bus” is pronounced /buhs/ and “busses” is pronounced /buhsis/ (not
/boosis/).

The underground (or tube) in London

Trains (often “intercity”)
Trams (in some places) – a sort of bus run on electricity
Taxis (for example the famous black cabs in London)
Ferries (boats that cross water such as rivers and seas)
There’s also private transport such as cars, bikes, motorbikes and scooters.

In addition, lorries (truck in American English) transport goods, and vans (large cars) are
used by small businesses to transport goods, or work equipment such as ladders or tools.

Verbs
You get on and get off a bus, train, plane, bike, boat, etc. This is because you need to take
a step up to get on the means of transport.
You get in and get out of a car, or taxi.
You can travel or go by bike, train, car, tube. But you travel on or go on foot (=walk).
You can drive a car, taxi or train.
You ride a bike, motorbike or horse.
You fly a plane.
Common error
Don’t say “I take my car to work”. Say “I drive to work” or “I go to work by car” or “I travel to
work by car”.

Other words to describe transport and travel

a journey = the trip between the start and end.

“My journey to work / school takes twenty minutes.”
a commute (to commute) = the journey to work
“He commutes to work by train and tube.”
“His commute takes him half an hour.”
bus route = the journey the bus does
“The bus route follows London Road as far as the cinema, then turns left.”
a bus lane = special part of the road only for buses
“Don’t drive in the bus lane!”
traffic jam = when there are too many cars, buses etc and everything goes slowly – or stops.
“I’m in a traffic jam – I’ll be late for work.”
a bus stop = where the bus stops for people to get on or get off (also tram stop)
a railway station = where you get on or off a train (also tube station)
a single or a return (ticket) = a bus, train or air ticket to go only (single) or to go and come
back (return)
a one-day return (for the train) = when you go and come back the same day
a travel card = a card where you can make multiple journeys in one day, for example on the
London tube

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EXERCISE
Please complete the following conversations. Then practice with a partner.

1. Agent : Good morning. May I see your ticket?

Matt : Certainly. .
Agent : Thank you. How many suitcases ?
Matt : Just one handbag.
Agent : Alright. seat number and the boarding pass.
Matt : Thank you. ?
Agent : We will be boarding at 9 a.m. Have a nice flight.
Matt : .

2. Agent : Bali. May I see your passport please?

Matt : Sure. Here it is.
Agent : Where are you coming from?
Matt : I'm Canada.
Agent : And what is the purpose of your visit?
Matt : business.
Agent : How long are you planning to stay?
Matt : I'll a week.
Agent : ?
Matt : I'll be staying at a hotel.
Agent : Would you mind opening your bag, please?
Matt : Sure. Is everything alright?
Agent : Yes. Enjoy Bali.
Matt : Thank you.

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MEETING 13 & 14
SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES

LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students are expected to be able to improve their note-taking skills and analyze positive and
negative aspects of social networking sites

MATERIALS

makeawebsite.com
1. Direction: Please have a look at the above picture, and then do the following two
activities!
1. Discuss these questions with a partner.
a. Are you an active social networks user?
b. How many social media accounts do you have?
c. Which social network is your favourite?
d. How often do you check your social media accounts?

2. Are you a social media addict? Take the following quiz. Check your score with your
lecturer.

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For lecturer: Use the quiz to raise learners’ awareness to their use of social media. This will
touch on their reality and help them relate to the topic of the lesson and discuss it from their
own personal perspectives.

2. Conversation about Online safety

A. Preparation: matching
Match the words to make common phrases and write a–e next to the numbers 1–5.
1…….. privacy a. site
2…….. social network b. settings
3…….. log c. a photo
4…….. upload d. safe
5…….. stay e. in

B. Listen to the dialoge and practice with a partner!

Charlie : Mum! That’s my computer!
Mum : I know, I know. Don’t worry, I’m changing your privacy settings.
Charlie : Privacy settings?
Mum : Yes. There are privacy settings on your social networking sites. Your account
is totally public at the moment, and you’re logged in!
Charlie : Oh. What are the privacy settings for?
Mum : To make you safe online. You want to be safe, don’t you? And for the right
people to see your information, not EVERYONE.
Charlie : Everyone?
Mum : Yes. If you don’t change your privacy settings, when you upload a photo,
anyone can see it. It’s important to change them so only your friends can see
them. You don’t want everyone to see everything, do you?
Charlie : No! But I can delete things, can’t I?
Mum : Well, you can, but it’s very difficult. Some things stay there forever.
Charlie : That’s really scary, Mum.
Mum : Don’t worry, but you must learn how to stay safe. You mustn’t tell anyone
your password! Charlie: I won’t!
Mum : Crazy Charlie one two one, isn’t it?
Charlie : Mum! Yes, it is. How …
Mum : It’s on your notebook. Right there. On your desk. It isn’t a very secret place,
is it?
Charlie : No, it isn’t.

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C. Check your understanding: true or false

Please decide whether each sentence below is true or false based on the conversation
above.
1. Charlie’s mother is doing something with his computer.
2. Charlie isn’t logged in at the moment.
3. If you don’t change your privacy settings, everyone can see your information.
4. It is easy to delete everything you put online.
5. Charlie’s mother knows his password.
6. Charlie’s notebook is in a secret place.

ASSIGNMENT
Direction: Divide the students into four groups. Each group is working on the chosen task.
Ask the students to present their work in the class!

Group 1: Talk about how to use social media effectively

- What we should do
- What we should not do
- How social media can strengthen our friendship, enhance our knowledge, and
earn money

Group 2: Talk about three famous people on social media

- What they are doing on social media
- How they can become famous
- Why you follow them
- Do you want to invite them to your university? In what event?

Group 3 & 4: Think about your plan to use social media for something valuable (e.g. sharing
knowledge like SkinnyFabs, or YouTubers such as Sacha Stevenson and Nessie Judge,
opening online shop, or other services). Present the ideas to the class

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MEETING 15
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students are expected to be familiar with English vocabularies related to science and
technology and be able to use those vocabularies in daily conversation.

MATERIALS

1. STARTER
A - Please give a name to the following technical tools

2
1 3

4 5 6

7 8 9
a- Credit card b- Vacuum cleaner c- Shuttle
d- Satellite e- Robot f- Brain scanner
g- Smartphone h- blender i- Tablet

B - Which domain does each tool belong to?

 Education  Music  Space

 Astronomy  Domestic life  Business
 Personal use  Telecommunication  banking

C – What do you know about the following items?

- Remote
- Telephone
- Internet
- Lamp
- Medicine
- Scanner

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2. Reading
Do you know any scientists or scholars? Who is your favorite one? What did he or she
invent? Now read the following passage about an Islamic scientist name Ibn Sina.
Ibn Sina, the First Islamic Scientist to Design a Quarantine during an Outbreak

Facing the corona virus pandemic or COVID-19, quarantine and isolation strategies are the
main policies around the world. Quarantine and isolation develop into various forms, with the
aim of limiting contact with the surrounding environment and suppressing transmission.
Quoted from Morocco World News, there are several historical records regarding the
quarantine methods in use today. Quarantine is for people who have no symptoms but are at
risk of becoming infected with the disease. The quarantine method is carried out by those
who come from infected areas or contact with patients.
Historical evidence of the application of quarantine is written in The Canon of Medicine by
the Muslim scientist Ibn Sina or Avicenna. Ibn Sina, also known as Abu Ali Sina, Pur Sina,
and often known in the West as Avicenna , was a Persian polymath who is regarded as one
of the most significant physicians, astronomers, thinkers and writers of the Islamic Golden
Age, and the father of early modern medicine. Of the 450 works he is believed to have
written, around 240 have survived, including 150 on philosophy and 40 on medicine.
Ibn Sina was the first doctor to design a quarantine method to prevent transmission of
infectious diseases. This method is called Al-Arba'iniya or the fortieth which is translated as
quarantena in the early Venetian language. As the name implies, Al-Arba'iniya is a sanitary
isolation which is carried out for 40 days by limiting space and movement.

The effectiveness and success of quarantine to suppress the spread of the epidemic, has
resulted in this method being used continuously until now. Of course, the mechanism and
duration adjust to the conditions of the outbreak, so it doesn't have to be 40 days.

Now please answer the following questions:

1. According to the passage, what is quarantine?
2. Who should do the quarantine?
3. Who is Ibn Sina?
4. How many works has Ibn Sina written?
5. Do you agree with the quarantine method to stop the spread of Covid-19? What are
other methods that you know to solve the problem of Covid-19 among the society?

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EXERCISE

1. How Science Works Game

Complete the passage with words from the list:

correct discover evolution experiments incorrect journal laboratory
repeat support telescope test theory undermine works
The aim of science is to new facts about the world. Scientists discover new facts

by making observations, or by doing . For example, astronomers might discover

new facts by making observations through a , and chemists might discover new

facts by doing experiments in a .

An idea that explains why something is true, or how something happens, is called a

scientific . For example, Charles Darwin developed the theory of to

explain how all the different species of plants and animals appeared over time. Scientists

then designed experiments, and made observations, in order to his theory.

The results of an experiment might support a theory, or they might it. If scientists

keep getting results that undermine a theory, they should accept that it is . But if

they keep getting results that a theory, they should accept that it is correct. After

thousands of experiments and observations that support the theory of evolution, for example,

it is now accepted as being .

Scientists who find new evidence that supports or undermines a theory should publish their

results in a respected scientific . The evidence will only be accepted as valid if

other scientists can the observation or experiment and get the same results.

This is how science .

2. Work in a group of five people. Choose a scientist that you admire or you think has made
great contribution. Find as much information as possible about him/her, and make a
PowerPoint to present it in the class.

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UCAPAN TERIMA KASIH

Alhamdulillah modul Bahasa Inggris ini akhirnya bisa di selesaikan sebagai bahan ajar dan
panduan kegiatan perkuliahan bagi dosen pengampu dan mahasiswa semester I yang
mengambil mata kuliah Bahasa Inggris di Universitas Muhammadiyah Riau. Penulis
mengucapkan terimakasih banyak kepada semua pihak yang telah membantu dalam
penyelesaian modul ini, terutama teman sejawat yang telah membantu dalam memberikan
masukan tentang materi-materi yang harus dimasukkan kedalam Modul Pembelajaran ini.

Judul : Modul Pembelajaran Daring Bahasa Inggris

Penulis : Pahmi, S.Pd., M.A & Wandi Syahfutra, M.Pd
NIDN : 1017118804, 1027088501
Program Studi : Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Pekanbaru, 10-09-2020
Penulis

Pahmi, S.Pd., M.A

NIDN : 1017118804

Rekan Sejawat Ka. Program Studi

Wandi Syahfutra, M.Pd Siti Niah, M.Pd

NIDN : 1027088501 NIDN : 1015077902

Diketahui oleh,

Dekan Ketua
Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan LP2KM

Edi Ismanto, ST., M.Kom M. Fikry Hadi,SE., M.Si

NIDN : 1006118603 NIDN : 1010018103

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