2. Before we continue our
discussion about
recount text, let’s
review our previous
lesson about it.
3. What is a recount
text?
A recount text is a
kind of text that retells
events or experiences in
the past.
4. GENERIC STRUCTURE
background information
needed to understand the
text, such as who are
involved, when it happened,
where it happened, etc.
01.
ORIENTATION
a series of events in
a chronological
sequence
02.
EVENTS
a personal comment
about the event or
what happened in the
end
03.
REORIENTATIO
N
5. My Holiday at home
Last holiday was my worst holiday because I did not go
anywhere. I just stayed at home.
In the morning, I woke up and had a breakfast. After
that, I played with my cat. In the afternoon, I had lunch and
after that, I took a nap. In the evening, I watched TV until I
felt bored. My daily activities were like that during the
holiday. So, I was sure that last holiday was my worst
holiday.
I (the writer)
Specific participant
LANGUAGE FEATURES OF RECOUNT TEXT
6. My Holiday at home
Last holiday was my worst holiday because I did not go
anywhere. I just stayed at home.
In the morning, I woke up and had a breakfast. After
that, I played with my cat. In the afternoon, I had lunch and
after that, I took a nap. In the evening, I watched TV until I
felt bored. My daily activities were like that during the
holiday. So, I was sure that last holiday was my worst
holiday.
S + V2
The simple past tense
LANGUAGE FEATURES OF RECOUNT TEXT
Verb 1 Verb 2
stay stayed
play played
watch watched
have had
take took
Wake up Woke up
7. My Holiday at home
Last holiday was my worst holiday because I did not go
anywhere. I just stayed at home.
In the morning, I woke up and had a breakfast. After
that, I played with my cat. In the afternoon, I had lunch and
after that, I took a nap. In the evening, I watched TV until I
felt bored. My daily activities were like that during the
holiday. So, I was sure that last holiday was my worst
holiday.
After that
conjunction
LANGUAGE FEATURES OF RECOUNT TEXT
8. My Holiday at home
Last holiday was my worst holiday because I did not go
anywhere. I just stayed at home.
In the morning, I woke up and had a breakfast. After
that, I played with my cat. In the afternoon, I had lunch and
after that, I took a nap. In the evening, I watched TV until I
felt bored. My daily activities were like that during the
holiday. So, I was sure that last holiday was my worst
holiday.
Stayed, woke up, played,
took a nap, watched
Action verbs
LANGUAGE FEATURES OF RECOUNT TEXT
9. My Holiday at home
Last holiday was my worst holiday because I did not go
anywhere. I just stayed at home.
In the morning, I woke up and had a breakfast. After
that, I played with my cat. In the afternoon, I had lunch and
after that, I took a nap. In the evening, I watched TV until I
felt bored. My daily activities were like that during the
holiday. So, I was sure that last holiday was my worst
holiday.
Last holiday
Past adverb of time
LANGUAGE FEATURES OF RECOUNT TEXT
10. LANGUAGE FEATURES
OF RECOUNT TEXT
I (the writer)
SPECIFIC
PARTICIPANT
Before, after,
after that, then,
etc.
CONJUCTION
S + V2
SIMPLE PAST
TENSE
11. LANGUAGE FEATURES
OF RECOUNT TEXT
Went, bought,
played, stayed,
etc.
ACTION
VERBS
Last holiday, last
week, last year,
yesterday, etc.
PAST ADVERB
OF TIME
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