My students, In this event, I want to teach you material: How to Express Gratitude And Its Response, also How to Ask for Apologize And Its Response. Learn it, please!

1. CERTAINTY & UNCERTAINTY
Friday, 21 August 2020

2. CERTAINTY & UNCERTAINTY?
Certainty :
Is a kind of many English Expressions used to explore
someone action or something surely happens based on
the truth.
Uncertainty :
This word comes from “Un” means “tidak” and
“Certainty” means “pasti”, by this matter we know that
expressing uncertainty is to show us someone action or
something is not surely happened.

3. 1. ASKING FOR CERTAINTY
 Are you really sure?
 Are you sure?
 Are you certain about it?
 Do you think that it’s really true?
 Do you make it really sure?
 Is that right?
 Do you think so?
 Do you think that . . .
 How sure are you?
2. EXPRESSING CERTAINTY
 Yes, I’m sure.
 Yes, I’m certain about it.
 I’m really certain about it.
 I’m really sure that . . .
 I’m a hundred percent sure that . . .
 I’m absolutely no doubt if . . .
 I have no doubt about that.
 I think this opinion shouldn’t be doubted
again.
 I’m positive.
 Of course I’m sure.

4. Sometimes, we are sure or not sure about something.
And now, I serve you some expressions if you are not
really sure about something.
Expressing Uncertainty (Ketidakpastian)
 I’m not sure.
 I’m not really sure about it.
 I don’t know to be sure that . . .
 I still have doubt about . . .
 I really doubt that . . .
 I don’t think so.
 I am not a hundred percent really sure.
 Don’t make me sure because I trully doubt.
 I don’t know yet if . . .
 I am not absolutely sure about that.
 I’m not absolutely certain that . . .

5. NO HOW TO ASK FOR CERTAINTY POSITIVE RESPONSE NEGATIVE RESPONSE
1 Are you really sure? Yes, I’m really sure. I’m not really sure.
Are you sure about it? Yes, sure. I’m not sure actually.
Are you certain that . . . ? Yes, I am No, I am not sure that . . .
Do you think that it’s really true? Of course it’s true. I don’t think so.
Do you make it really sure? Yes, I do. I am not positive about it.
Are you certain about it? Yes, I’m certain about it. I am not really certain about that.
Is that right? Yes, that’s right. I doubt it.
Do you think so? I think so. I don’t think so.
Do you think that . . . ? Yes, I think that . . . As far I know, I don’t think that . . .
How sure are you? A hundred percent I’m sure. I don’t know.

6. CERTAINTY & UNCERTAINTY
DIALOGUE
Read this dialogue below carefully! <<<expressing certainty>>>
Sam : I’m bored, Jane. There is nothing to do.
Jane : I’m sure there are plenty of things to do.
Let’s think of an activity.
Sam : Well, would you like to go to the city?
Jane : Sure, we can visit the mall.
Sam : Oh, you just want to go shopping?
How about we go to the beach and
go swimming instead?
Jane : After swimming, we can meet our friends
in the city.
Sam : OK. Then we can go shopping and see a movie.
Jane : Great.

7. CERTAINTY & UNCERTAINTY
DIALOGUE
A. Read this dialogue below carefully! <<<Asking &Positive Certainty>>>
Nicklind : Hi, Joshua. How is it going today?
Joshua : I’m pretty good today, and you?
Nicklind : I’m very well too, thanks. By the way, I heard the news that James’
father has got accident just now.
Joshua : Are you sure about this information?
Nicklind : Yes, of course I’m sure, I got it from James’ uncle,
but no matter with James’ father.
Joshua : Okay, Nicklind. This afternoon after three, we visit him, can’t we?
Nicklind : Pleasure I can go with you. Well, see you this afternoon.
Joshua : That’s very great. See you then at three thirty.

8. CERTAINTY & UNCERTAINTY
DIALOGUE
B. Read this dialogue below carefully! <<<Asking &Negative Certainty>>>
Teacher : Hi, John. Good morning.
John : Hello, good morning, Sir. How are you?
Teacher : I’m very well thanks. How about you, John?
John : So am I, Sir.
Teacher : John, I want to ask you about your close friend, Dandi.
I have got information Dandi is sick.
Do you think that he is really sick?
John : I’m sorry, Sir. I don’t think so. Two days ago,
I met him in front of his house and he was just fine.
Teacher : Well, John. Thanks for your information,
it is very helpful for me.
John : You are welcome, Sir. Anything else I can help?
Teacher : No, thanks. See you, John.
John : See you too, Sir.

9. CERTAINTY & UNCERTAINTY
DIALOGUE
C. Another Example! <<<Asking &Positive Certainty>>>
Director : Hi, Catherine. Are you still in your room?
Catherine : Yes, Sir. I’m still in my room. What can I do for you, Sir?
Director : Please hurry up to my room, there’s a problem with our
company.
Catherine : Okay, Sir. I will go to your office now. Excuse me, Sir.
May I come in?
Director : Please open the door. It’s not locked.
Catherine : Thanks, Sir. You said that our company has a problem,
what is that, Sir?
Director : Last month, you and I went to Bogor to have a special
project meeting, didn’t we?
Catherine : Yes, I still remember that, but what happen to it?

10. CERTAINTY & UNCERTAINTY
DIALOGUE
C. Lanjutan <<<Asking &Positive Certainty>>>
Director : One of the employer of GAJAH TUNGGAL FACTORY
has passed away. He contributed much invest to our
company, and the new director, Mr. Jack wants
to cancel all our projects.
Catherine : Are you sure about it, Sir?
Director : A hundred percent I’m sure because he said it himself.
Catherine : Don’t worry about. I try to have any negotiation
with him. I believe that we will got the success,
please trust me.
Director : Okay, I trust you, Catherine. Good Luck
Catherine : Thank you very much.

11. CERTAINTY & UNCERTAINTY
DIALOGUE
D. Another Example <<<Asking &Negative Certainty>>>
A Passanger : Excuse me, Sir. Can you drop me to Ahmad Yani
Street No. 198?
Taxi Driver : Sure, I can do it. It is Matahari Department Store.
Do you want to go shopping?
A Passanger : Yes, I want to buy some daily needs and kitchen sets.
Taxi Driver : You go toward Carefour directly.
It makes you easy for shopping.
A Passanger : Thanks for your information, Sir.
Taxi Driver : No problem it’s my duty to do this as
my priority service.

12. CERTAINTY & UNCERTAINTY
DIALOGUE
D. Lanjutan <<<Asking &Negative Certainty>>>
A Passanger : Excuse me, Sir. May I ask something again?
Taxi Driver : Of course you may. What can I help?
A Passanger : Do you know Mr. Tarmidzi?
He is also a taxi driver.
Taxi Driver : I know him well. He can speak English as well
to his customer. Every his passanger must speak English
to go with him and there’s no burden for customers to do.
Do you think that Mr. Tarmidzi can speak English?
A Passanger : As far I know, he is a very loyal and good man as
a taxi driver same as you.
Taxi Driver : Thanks much, Miss.
A Passanger : You are welcome.

13. Well my students,
Thanks a lot for your understanding to respond the lesson today.
Good Luck and please study regularly to get a success
and fast response for every joining Eglish lesson.
Have a nice day today
and we will meet again on the next subject.
Best Regard,
Your English Teacher