Speaking skill: Introduce
The explanation about introduce materials, the expression of introduce and the response.
The example conversation with other.
Introducing other people
Dalam memperkenalkan orang lain kita dapat menggunakan kata-kata berikut:
“This is… (name of your friend).” Setelah itu jelaskan informasi mengenai orang tersebut, misal umurnya, orang tuanya dll.
“He’s a friend of mine.”
“He’s a friend of my brother.”
“He’s a colleague.”
“She’s my cousin.”
Contoh dialog
A: “John, this is Paul. He’s a friend of mine.”
B: “Hi Paul. Nice to meet you.”
Paul: “Good to meet you John.”
Deborah: “This is Sally. She’s my cousin.”
B: “Hi Sally. Pleased to meet you.”
Sally: “Pleased to meet you too.”
2. Expression of Introduction Response
How do you do? My name is _______.
Nice to meet you nice/good/pleased to meet you too
Good to meet you nice/good/pleased to meet you too
How nice to meet you? nice/good/pleased to meet you too
Pleased to meet you nice/good/pleased to meet you too
3. Lyra : Good Morning,
Miss.
Mrs. Santi : Good morning. Are
you new students?
What is your name?
Lyra : Yes, I am a new
student. My name is
Lyra.
Mrs. Santi : Nice to meet you,
Lyra. Lyra : Nice to meet you too
Miss.
Mrs. Santi : I have to go to office.
See you in the class.
Lyra : OK. See you Miss.
4. Introducing other people
Dalam memperkenalkan orang lain kita dapat menggunakan kata-kata berikut:
•“This is… (name of your friend).” Setelah itu jelaskan informasi mengenai orang tersebut, misal
umurnya, orang tuanya dll.
“He’s a friend of mine.”
“He’s a friend of my brother.”
“He’s a colleague.”
“She’s my cousin.”
Contoh dialog
A: “John, this is Paul. He’s a friend of mine.”
B: “Hi Paul. Nice to meet you.”
Paul: “Good to meet you John.”
Deborah: “This is Sally. She’s my cousin.”
B: “Hi Sally. Pleased to meet you.”
Sally: “Pleased to meet you too.”
5. EXPRESSING CERTAINITY AND UNCERTAINITY
Are You Sure about….?
Dialogue 1
Ahmad : It’s good to see you. I just remind you about the meeting after
school.
Umar : Yeah, Of course. I’ll be there
Ahmad : Are you sure that Ririn will come to the meeting?
Umar : I’m quite sure about that. She called me this morning.
Ahmad : Oh…, Okay.
Dialogue 2
Siti : Are you sure about this direction?
Aminah : Sorry, I’m not really sure about it.
Siti : Don’t be foolish. We have been walking so far, you know.
Aminah : I can’t remember any sign. I think this is the right path. I’m sorry.
Siti : Well, we have to continue our walk. Don’t worry, It’s all going to be
ok
6. Complete the following short dialogues with appropriate expressions!
1. You and your friends are discussing the football match before watching it on
television.
Your friend : Are you sure that Arsenal will win the game?
You : ……………..
2. You and your friend have arranged to meet a guest, but he has not arrived.
Your friend : Do you think he’s forgotten to come?
You : ………………
3. Your mother has been taken to hospital. Your friend rings you for news.
Your friend : Sorry to hear about your mother, is it serious?
You :…………….
4. Your friend is saying goodbye to you as you are about to go off on a short holiday.
You are not convinced you are going to enjoy yourself.
Your friend : ……………
You : I certainly hope so, I’ll tell you when I get back.