BAHASA

INGGRIS
PERCAKAPAN
TEKNIK MESIN FT UMJ

ALVIKA META SARI, ST.,MChemEng.

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UNIT I
INTRODUCE YOURSELF

1. Personal Details / Introduction Themselves

The Personal details usually describe the name, address, birthdate (optional),
contact person. The name should be clear, sometimes, we need to spell it.
Regarding to the culture in foreign, the name usually consist of two names : given
name and family name. Given name is a name that is spesific for someone.
Family name is derived from their family, that is automatically given by marriage
or adoption.
The age is a sensitive issue for women in some culture. It is not polite to ask the
age. Some people will get angry if you ask this to them.
The address should be clear, just write the actual address, please don`t trnaslet in
English. It will make the postman confuse.
Introducing yourself formally in front of class giving information about:
 Name
 Date and place of your birth
 Address
 School
Telephone number
The example to introduce themselve :
I would like to introduce my self,
i. My name is Satria Prasetyo
ii. I am 18 years old
iii. I was born on Jakarta, 12 May 1989
iv. I live in Flamboyan Street 12, Cakung, Jakarta Timur
v. I was graduated from SMU 5 Jakarta
vi. You can call me on 08567779991

1. Introduction
Example:
Hi, I want to introduce
myself.

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Politely:
I would like to introduce
myself.

2. Name
Example: My name is Kania Sunanta.
I am Kania Sunanta

3. Date and place of birth

Example:
I was born in Jakarta, on December 23, 1990.
My birth is in Jakarta, on December 23, 1990.

4. Address
Example:
I live in Cempaka Putih Tengah 30, Central Jakarta.
My address is in Pualam Street No 2 RT 002/ RW 06, Senen.

5. School
Example:
I was graduated from 8 Senior High School, Jakarta.
My previous school is Vocational high school 5, East Jakarta

6. Telephone number
Example:
You can call me on 08345643229.
My telephone number are 3241115 and 0876634999870

2. Conversations
Below is an example of a possible conversation
Kunio : Hi. My name is Kunio
Rizal : Hi. My name is Rizal. I`m glad to meet you.
Kunio : I `m glad to meet you. Where are you form?
Rizal : I`m from Indonesia. Where are you form?
Kunio : I`m from japan.
Rizal : Where are you living now?
Kunio : On Fifth Avenue in an apartment. And you?
Rizal : I `m living in a dorm.
Kunio : What is your field of study?
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Rizal : Business. After I study English, I`m going to attend the School of
Business Administration. How about you ?
Kunio : Electrical Engineering.
Rizal : Wow, it must be hard.
Kunio : Yup, I hope i can handle it.
Rizal : What do you like to do in your free time? Do you have any
hobbies?
Kunio : I like to swim. How about you?
Rizal : I read a lot, and i collect stamps from all over the world.
Kunio : Really? Would you like some stamps from japan?
Rizal : Sure! That would be great. Thanks.

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II. EXERCISE
1. Exercise 1. Introduce your selve in front the class.
Example:
I would like to introduce myself.
My name is Thomas Dew
I was born in Perth, on January 7, 1978.
I live in Rockingham Tower C-BA, Rotterdam Street 102
I was graduated from Perth Senior High School 2
My telephone number is 4233556770
Thank you for your attention.
2. Exercise 3. ORAL : Pair up with another student in the class. Interview each
other.
3. Exercise 2. Write the questions (Read the answers first)

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UNIT 2
REVIEW OF TENSES

2.1. THE SIMPLE TENSE

Tense Example Meaning

Simple Present a. It snows in Alaska.
b. I watch television every
day.
Simple Past c. It snowed yesterday.
d. I watched television last
night.
Simple Future e. It will snow tomorrow
f. I will watch television
tonight.
In general, the simple
present expresses
events or situation that
exist always, usually,
habitually; they exist
now, have exist in the
past, and probably will
exist in the future.
At one particular time
in the past, this
happened. It began and
ended in the past.
At one particular time
in the future, this will
happen.

2.2. THE PROGRESSIVE TENSES

Form : be+-ing (present participle)
Meaning : The progressive tense give the idea that an action begins before, is in progress
during a particular time. A tense say that an action begins before, is in
progress during, and continues after another time or action.

Tense Example Meaning

Present Progressive
a. He is sleeping right now.
He went to sleep at
10:oo tonight. It is
now 11:00 and he is
still asleep. His sleep
began in the past, is in
progress at the present
time and probably will
continue.

Tense Example Meaning

Past Progressive b. He was sleeping when I He went to sleep at
arrived. 10:00 last night. I
arrived at 11:00. He
was still asleep. His
sleep began before and

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Tense Example Meaning

Future Progressive
c. He will be sleeping when
we arrived.
was in progress at a
particular time in the
past. It probably
continued.
He will go to sleep at
10:00 tomorrow night.
We will arrive at
11:00. The action will
of sleeping will begin
before we arrive and it
will be progress at a
particular time in the
future. Probably his
sleep will continue.

2.3. THE PERFECT TENSE

Form : have + past participle
Meaning : The perfect tenses all give the idea that one thing happen before another time or
event.

Tense Example Meaning

Present Perfect a. I have already eaten.
Past Perfect b. I had already eaten when
they arrived.
Future Perfect c. Iwill already have eaten
when they arrive.
I finished eating
sometime before now.
The exact time is not
important.
First I finished eating
later they arrived. My
eating was completely
finished before another
time in the past.
First I will finish
eating. Later they will
arrive. My eating will
be completely finished
before another time in
the future.

2.4. THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSES

Form : have + been + -ing (present participle)

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Meaning : The present progressive tenses give the idea that one event is in progress
immediately before, up to,until another time or event. The tenses are used to express the
duration of the first event.

Tense Example Meaning

Present Perfect Progressive
a. I have been studying for two Event in progress :
hours. studying. When?
Before now, up to
now.
How long? For two
hours.

Past Perfect Progressive
Future Perfect Progressive
b. I had been studying for two
hours before my friend
came.
c. I will have been studying for
two hours by the time you
arrive.
Event in progress:
Studying.
When? Before another
event in the past.
How long? For two
hours.
Event in progress:
studying.
When? Before another
event in the future.
How long? For two
hours.

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UNIT 3
ASKING QUESTION

In this section we will learn about how to ask question. In English, question can be
yes / no question and information question. Yes / No Question is a question that can be
answered by “yes” or “no” (or either equivalents, such as “yeah” or “nah”, and “uh huh” or
“huh uh”). Information question is a question that need to be answered by an information.

3.1. Yes / No Questions and Short Answer

The form of Yes / No Question is depend on its tenses.

Tenses Yes /No Question Short Answer (+ Long Forms

Answer)
Simple Do you know Jim Yes, I do (I know Jim Do + I / You / We
Present Smith? Smith) /They + V1 +
No, I don`t. (I don`t keterangan ?
know Jim Smith). Does + He / She / It +
V1 + keterangan ?
Answer: Yes, S + do /
does
No, S + don`t
/ doesn`t
Is she a student? Yes, She does. (She is a Tobe (is / am / are) + S
student) + keterangan ?
No, she isn`t. (She isn`t a Answer: Yes, S + tobe
student) (is, am, are)
No, S + isn`t /
am not, aren`t
Present Are you studying Yes, I am. (I am Tobe (is / am / are) + S
Progressive English? studying English) + Ving + keterangan?
No, I`m not. ( I`m not Answer: Yes, S + tobe
studying English) (is, am, are)
No, S + isn`t /
am not, aren`t
Simple Past Did it rain Yes, it did. (It rained last Did + S + V1 +
yesterday? night) keterangan ?
No, it didn`t. ( It didn`t Answer: Yes, S + did
rain last night) No, S +
didn`t
Was Ann in class? Yes, she was. (She was Tobe (was / were) + S +
in class) keterangan ?
No, she wasn`t. (She Answer: Yes, S + tobe
wasn`t in class) (was / were)
No, S +
(wasn`t / weren`t)
Past Was she running Yes, she was. (She was Tobe (was / were) + S +
Progressive yesterday? running yesterday) keterangan ?
No, she wasn`t. (She Answer: Yes, S + tobe
wasn`t running (was / were)

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Tenses Yes /No Question Short Answer (+ Long Forms

Answer)
yesterday) No, S +
(wasn`t / weren`t)
Future Tense Are you going to Yes, I am. (I am going to Tobe (is / am / are) + S
study tonight? study tonight) + going to + V1 +
No, I`m not. ( I`m not keterangan?
going to study tonight) Answer: Yes, S + tobe
(is, am, are)
No, S + isn`t /
am not, aren`t
Will Rob be here Yes, he will.(Rob will be Will + S + V1 +
soon? here soon) keterangan ?
No, he won`t. (Rob Answer: Yes, S + will
won`t be here soon) No, S + won`t
Using modals Can you swim? Yes, I can. (I can swim) Modal + S + V1 +
(can, should, No, I can`t. (I can`t keterangan ?
must, etc) swim) Answer: Yes, S +
modal
No, S +
modal not
Present Have you been in Yes, I have. (I have been Have / has + S + V3 +
perfect Australia since in Australia since 1999) keterangan?
1999? No, I haven`t. (I haven`t Answer: Yes, S + have /
in Australia since 1999) has
No, S +
hasn`t / haven`t
Past perfect Had they been in Yes, they had. (They had Had + S + V3 +
Japan for 5 years? been in Japan for 5 keterangan?
years) Answer: Yes, S + had
No, they hadn`t.(They No, S +
hadn`t been in Japan for hadn`t
5 years)

Exercise 1. In the following dialogues, the long answer is given in parentheses. Look at
the long answer, and then make the appropriate YES / NO QUESTION and SHORT
ANSWER to complete each dialogue. Do not use a negative verb in the question.

1. A : Do you know my brother?

B: No, I don`t. ( I don`t know your brother)
2. A: …………………………………………………………………………..
B: Yes,……………………. (Jane eats lunch at the cafeteria every day.)
3. A: …………………………………………………………………………..
B: No, ……………………. (That pen doesn`t belong to me).
4. A: …………………………………………………………………………..
B: Yes, ……………………. (The student in this class speak English well)

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5. A: …………………………………………………………………………..
B: Yes, ……………………. (I slept well last night)
6. A: …………………………………………………………………………..
B: No, ……………………. (Ann and Jim didn`t come to class yesterday)
7. A: …………………………………………………………………………..
B: Yes, ……………………. (I`m studying my grammar book.)
8. A: …………………………………………………………………………..
B: No, ……………………. (The children aren`t watching TV)
9. A: …………………………………………………………………………..
B: Yes, ……………………. (Tim Wilson is in my astronomy class)
10. A: …………………………………………………………………………..
B: No, ……………………. (It wasn`t foggy yesterday)

Practice:
Practice the question in exercise 1 with your friends.

3.2. YES / NO QUESTION AND INFORMATION QUESTIONS

An information question is a question that asks for information by using a question word:
where, when, why, who, whom, which, whose, how.
Tenses Questio Helpin Subje Main Rest of
n Word g Verb ct Verb Sentence
(keteranga
n)
Simple Yes/No a) Does Ann Live In The same
Present Question Is Ann Montreal? subject –
A student? verb word
Informati b) Does Ann Live? order is
on Where is Ann? used in
Question Who both yes /
Present Yes/No c) Are you studying English? no and
Progressi Question informati
ve Informati d) What are you studyin on
on g? question:
Question
Helping
verb +
Subject +
main
verb
Simple Yes/No e) Did they Jack yesterday? Main verb
Past Question Was Jack in party be in

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Tenses Questio Helpin Subje Main Rest of

n Word g Verb ct Verb Sentence
(keteranga
n)
yesterday? simple
present
and
simple
past (am,
is, are,
was,
were)
precedes
the
subject. It
has the
same
position
as a
helping
verb.
Informati f) Did they see? When the
on Who(m) are In the question
Question Who party? word (e.g.
who or
what is
the
subject of
the
question,
the usual
question
word
order is
not used.
No form
of do is
used.
Past Yes/No g) was Sara studyin in the
Progressi Question g library?
ve Informati h) was Sara studyin
on Where g?
Question
Future Yes/No i) Will you graduat next year?
Tense Question Are you e next year?
going to
graduat
e
Informati j) When will you graduat
on When are you e?

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Tenses Questio Helpin Subje Main Rest of

n Word g Verb ct Verb Sentence
(keteranga
n)
Question going to
graduat
e?
Using Yes/No k) Must she go to school
modals Question tomorrow?
(can, Informati l) must she Go tomorrow?
should, on Where
must, etc) Question
Present Yes/No m) Have you studied English for
perfect Question 3 hours?
Informati n) What Have you studied for 3 hours?
on
Question
Past Yes/No o) Had you been In school
Perfect Question for 2 days?
Informati m) had you been for 2 days?
on Where
Question

Exercise 2. Make information questions. Use where, why, when, or what time.
1. A : When / what time* did you get up this morning?
B: at 7:30. ( I got up at 7:30 this morning)
2. A: …………………………………………………………………………..
B: At the cafeteria .(Jane ate lunch at the cafeteria today.)
3. A: …………………………………………………………………………..
B: At 12:15. (I ate lunch at 12:15).
4. A: …………………………………………………………………………..
B: Because the food is good. (I eat lunch at the cafeteria because the food is good)
5. A: …………………………………………………………………………..
B: In Chicago (My aunt and uncle live in Chicago)
6. A: …………………………………………………………………………..
B: Next week. (I am going to visit my aunt and uncle next week)
7. A: …………………………………………………………………………..
B: Around six (I`ll get home around six tonight.)
8. A: …………………………………………………………………………..
B: At the library (George is going to study at the library tonight)
9. A: …………………………………………………………………………..

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B: Because it`s quiet (George studies at the library because it`s quiet)
10. A: …………………………………………………………………………..
B: At that corner (You can catch the bus at that corner)

* A question with what time usually ask about time on a clock. The answer can be 7:30, a quarter past ten,
around five o`clock, etc. a question with when can be answered by any time expression: 7:30, around five
o`clock, last night, next week, in a few days, yesterday, etc.

3.3. Using Who, Who(m), and What

Question Answer In (a): Who is used as the subject (s) of a question.
S S In (b): Who(m) is used as the object (o) in a question.
a) Who came? Someone Whom is used in formal English. In everyday spoken
came. English, who is usually used instead of whom.
O Formal: whom did you see?
S S O Informal: who did you see?
b) Who(m) did I saw
you see? someone.
S S What can be used as either the subject or the object in a
c) What Something question.
happened? happened. Notice in (a) and (c): when who or what is used as the subject
of a question, usual question word order is not used; no form
O S S O of do is used.
d) What did you I saw Correct: Who came?
see? something Incorrect: Who did come?

Exercise 3. Make questions. Use what, who, or who(m).

1. A : What did you see??
B: An accident. ( I saw an accident)
2. A: …………………………………………………………………………..
B: An accident. (Mary saw an accident)
3. A: …………………………………………………………………………..
B: Mary. (Mary saw an accident)
4. A: …………………………………………………………………………..
B: John. (Mary saw John)
5. A: …………………………………………………………………………..
B: An accident. (An accident happened)
6. A: …………………………………………………………………………..
B: A new coat. (Alice bought a new coat)
7. A: …………………………………………………………………………..
B: Alice. (Alice bought a new coat)
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8. A: …………………………………………………………………………..
B: At A map of the world. (I`m looking at a map of the world.)
9. A: …………………………………………………………………………..
B: His problems. (Tom talked about his problems.)
10. A: …………………………………………………………………………..
B: The students. (The teacher looked at the students)

3.4. Using What + A Form of Do

What + a form of do is used to ask questions about activities.
(Examples of forms of do: am doingn, will do, are going to do,
did, etc.
Question Answer
a. What does Bob do every do every morning? He goes to class.
b. What did you do yesterday? I went downtown.
c. What is your roommate doing? She is studying.
d. What are you going to do tomorrow? I`m going to go to the
beach.
e. What do you want to do tonight? I want to go to a movie.
f. What would you like to do tomorrow? I would like to visit Jim.
g. What will you do tomorrow? I`ll go downtown.
h. What should I do about my headache? You should take an
aspirin.

Exercise 4. Make questions. Use what + a form of do.

1. A : What are you doing right now?
B: I`m studying.
2. A: ………………………………………………… last night?
B: An accident. (Mary saw an accident)
3. A: …………………………………………………tomorrow?
B: I`m going to visit my relatives.
4. A: …………………………………………………tomorrow?
B: I want to go to the beach.
5. A: …………………………………………………tomorrow?

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B: An I need to go to the library.

6. A: …………………………………………………tomorrow?
B: I would like to go to a movie.
7. A: …………………………………………………tomorrow?
B: I`m planning to stay home and relax most of the day.
8. A: …………………………………………………in class every day?
B: I study English.
9. A: …………………………………………………for a living?
B: I`m a teacher.
10. A: …………………………………………………if it snows tomorrow and you
can`t get to the airport?
B: The I`ll cancel my reservation and book a flight for the next day.

3.5. Using What Kind Of

Question Answer Meaning
What kind of shoes did you Boots. What kind of asks for information
buy? Sandals. about specific type (a specific kind)
Tennis Shoes. in a general category.
Loafers. In (a): general category = shoes.
Running shoes. Specific kind : boots, sandals,
High heels.(etc) tennis shoes, etc.
What kind of fruit do you like Apples.
best? Bananas.
Oranges.
Grapes fruit.
Grapes.
Strawberries
(etc)

Exercise 5. Complete each question. Give other possible answers to the question.
1. A: What kind of shoes are you wearing?
B: Boots. (other possible answers: loafers / running shoes / high heels)
2. A: What kind of ……………………… do you eat most often?
B: Beef. (other possible answers: ……………/ ……………. / ……………..)
3. A: What kind of ………………….. do you like best?
B: Rock ’n Roll. (other possible answers: ……………/ ……………. /
……………..)
4. A: What kind of ………………….. are you wearing?

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B: A Mercedes-Benz. (other possible answers: ……………/ ……………. /

……………..)
5. A: What kind of ………………….. are you wearing?
B: Science Fiction. (other possible answers: ……………/ ……………. /
……………..)
6. A: What kind of ………………….. are you wearing?
B: Chocolates. (other possible answers: ……………/ ……………. / ……………..)
7. A: What kind of ………………….. are you wearing?
B: A Machintosh. (other possible answers: ……………/ ……………. /
……………..)

3.6. Using Which

a) Tom: May I borrow a pen from you?
Ann: Sure. I have two pens. This pen
has black ink. That pen has red ink.
Which (pen/one) do you want?
Tom: That one. Thanks.
b) Which pen do you want?
c) Which one do you want?
d) Which do you want?
e) Sue: I like these earrings, and I like
those earrings.
Bob: Which (earrings / ones) are you
going to buy?
f) Which earrings are you going to buy?
g) Which ones are you going to buy?
h) Which are you going to buy?
In (a): Ann uses which (not what)
because she wants Tom to
choose.
Which is used when the speaker
wants someone to make a choice,
when the speaker is offering
alternatives: this one or that one;
these or those.
(b), (c), (d) have the same
meaning.
Which can be used with either
singular or plural nouns.
(f), (g), and (h) have the same
meaning.

Exercise 6: Make questions. Use which or What.

1. A: I have two books. Which book / Which one/ Which do you want?
B: That one. (I want that book)
2. A: What did you buy when you went shopping?
B: A book. (I bought a book when I went shopping)
3. A: Could I borrow a pen for a minute?
B: Sure. I have two. …………………………………………………………
A: That one. (I would like that one)

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4. A: ………………………………………………………………………………….
B: A pen. (Chris borrowed a pen from me)
5. A: Do you like this tie?
B: Yes.
A: Do you like that tie?
B: It`s okay.
A: ……………………………………………………………..
B: This one. (I`m going to buy this one)
6. A: ……………………………………………………………
B: A tie. (Tony got a tie when he went shopping)
7. A: These shoes are comfortable, and so are those shoes.
……………………………………………………. I can`t decide.
B: These. (You should buy these shoes)
8. A: There are flights to Atlanta at 7:30 am and 8:40 am.
……………………………………………………...
B: The 7:30 flight. (I`m going to take the 7:30 flight)
9. A:
……………………………………………………………………………………….
B: “Very big”. (“Huge” means “very big”)
10. A:
………………………………………………………………………………………..
B: “Fast”. (The meaning of “rapid” is “fast”)

3.7. Using Whose

Question Answer Whose asks about possession. Notice
a) Whose (book) is this? I`s John`s. (book). in (a): the speaker of the question
b) Whose (books) are They are mine. (or may omit the noun (book) if the
those? my books) meaning is clear to the listener.
c) Whose car did you I borrowed Karen`s
borrow? (car).
Compare: Who`s = a constraction of who is
d) Who`s that? Mary Smith. Whose = asks about possession.
e) Whose is that? Mary`s.

Exercise 7.: Make questions with those or who.

1. A: Whose basketball is this?

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B: Susan`s. (It`s Susan`s basketball)

2. A: Who is this?
B: Susan. (This is Susan)
3. A: ………………………………………………… that?
B: Eric`s. (It`s Eric`s notebook)
4. A: ………………………………………………… these?
B: Eric`s. (It`s Eric`s notebook)
5. A: ………………………………………………… that?
B: Eric. (That is Eric)
6. A: ………………………………………………… those?
B: Susan`s. (They are Susan`s coat)
7. A: ………………………………………………… in a gym?
B: Susan. (Susan is in a gym)
8. A: ………………………………………………… sitting down?
B: Eric. (Eric is sitting down)
9. A: ………………………………………………… hair is longer?
B: Susan`s. (Susan`s hair is longer than Eric`s)
10. A: …………………………………………………
B: Pedro`s. (I borrowed Pedro`s umbrella)

3.8. Using How

Question Answer

a. How did you get here? I drove / by car How has many uses. One use of
I took a taxi. By taxi how is to ask about means (ways)
I took a bus. By bus of transportation.
I flew. By plane
I took a train. By
train
I walked. On foot

b. How old are you? Twenty-one How is often used with adjectives
c. How tall is he? About six-feet (e.g. old, big) and adverbs (e.g.
d. How big is your apartment? It has three rooms well, quickly)
e. How sleepy are you? Very sleepy How + old = umur
f. How hungry are you? I`m starving How + tall = tinggi badan
g. How soon will you be ready? In five minutes How + big = ukuran
h. How well does he speak Very well How + sleepy = seberapa
English? I can get there in 30 ngantuk
i. How quickly can get here? minutes How + hungry = seberapa lapar

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Exercise 8: Make questions with how.

1. A: How old is your daughter?
B: Ten. (My daughter is ten years old)
2. A: ……………………………………………………………………..
B: Very important. (Education is very important)
3. A: ……………………………………………………………………..
B: By bus. (I get to school by bus)
4. A: ……………………………………………………………………..
B: Very, very deep. (The ocean is very, very deep)
5. A: ……………………………………………………………………..
B: Very heavy. (My suitcase is very heavy)
6. A: ……………………………………………………………………..
B: By plane. (I`m going to Denver by plane)
7. A: ……………………………………………………………………..
B: Very well. (Roberto speaks English very well)
8. A: ……………………………………………………………………..
B: It`s 29,028 ft. (Mt Everest is 29,028 feet high)
9. A: ……………………………………………………………………..
B: I`m starving! When`s dinner? (I`m very hungry)
10. A: ……………………………………………………………………..
B: I walked (I walked to school today)

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UNIT 4
NICE TO MEET YOU

Jim : Great party, isn’t it ?

Bev : Yeah, really.
Jim : By the way, my name’s Jim Harris.
Bev : Nice to meet you. I’m Bev Marshall.
Jim : Sorry, what’s your first name again ?
Bev : Beverly, but please call me Bev.
Jim : What do you do, Bev ?
Bev : Well, I’m a Graduate Student at Columbia.
Jim : Oh, are you ? What are you studying ?
Bev : Business. And what about you ?
Jim : I work for Citibank, in the International Section.
Bev : Hmm. That sounds interesting.
Jim : It’s not bad

GIVE IT A TRY

1. Introducing yourself

 My name’s Jim Harris.

I’m
 Hi, I’m Bev Marshall. Practice
Hello, my name’s Introduce yourself to your classmates

2. Asking for repetition

 Sorry, what’s your first name again ?

What was name Practice
 It’s Beverly, but please call me Bev. Introduce yourself to other classmates.
Beverly Marshall, This time ask your partner to repeat
His/her first, last, or full name.

Student A
A : My name’s _ _(full name)_ _ Student B
B :______ A:______
A : Sorry, what’s your first name again ? B : Hi, I’m _ _(Full name)_ _
last A:______
name B : _ _(Name)_ _
B :______

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3. Asking someone’s occupation

 What do you do, Bev ?
 Well, I’m a grad* student at Columbia
a housewife.
an engineer. Practice
 Oh, are you ? Ask your classmates what they do.
really ? Get the vocabulary you need.
 And what about you, Jim ?
 I work for Citibank
A steel company
 Oh, do you ? *grad student : graduate student
really ?

4. Asking for more information (1)

 What are you studying ? OR  What do you do there exactly ?

 Business.  I’m a secretary.
Engineering In the International Banking Departement.
Biology Sales
Law Personnel
Public Relations

Practice 1
Student A asks Student B what he/she does. Student B is a collage* student.
Student A Student B
A : And what do you do, ….(nama)…. ? A:_______?
B : ………………. B : I’m a student at _ _ _ _ _ _ University.
A :Oh, are you? And what are you studying? A:_______?______?
B : ……………………….. B : Business.

Americans use the word college to mean college or University. We commonly say a
Person is a college student, in college., or going to college whether the name of the
School he/she goes to is, for example, Bamard College or Columbia University.

Practice 2
This time, Student B asks Student A what he/she does. Student A is a business person.

Student B
B : And what do you do, _ _(name)_ _?
A:_______
B : Oh, do you ? And what do you do there exactly ?
A:_______

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Student A
B:_______?
A : I work for_ _(company name)_ _
B:_______?________?
A : I’m in the Sales Departement.

Pactice 3
Now ask your classmates what they really do. Find out what they’re
Studying or what department they work for.

5. Asking for more information (2)

 I’m a student.
an engineer.
 Oh, really ? what school* do you go to ?
Company work for ?
 (I go to) Columbia
(I work for) Nissan
I’m self-employed

*Americans often say school to mean college or university

Practice 1
Ask what your partner does and, if appropriate, where he/she works or
Goes to school.

Student A
A : And what do you do, _ _ (name)_ _ ?
B:_______
A : Oh, really ? What school do you go to ?
company do you work for ?
B:_______?
A : Oh, I’m a/an _ _(occupation)_ _

Student B
A : _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _?
B : I’m a/an _ _(occupation)_ _
A : _ _ _ _ _? _ _ _ _ _ _?
B : I go to _ _(name of school)_ _ And what about you ?
Work for _ _(name of company)_ _
A : _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _?

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6. Conversational Openings
 (It’s a) great party, isn’t it ? Practice
 Yeah, really. Openings change with the situstion. Start a conversation in each
Yes, it is. of the situations below. Continue them by asking the person’s
occupation. Ask for repetition, if necessary.

A : Nice picnic, isn’t it ?

B : Yeah, really. The food’s terrific.
A : My name’s_ _ _ _, by the way.
B : Hi, I’m_ _ _ _

A : (It’s a) lovely wedding, Isn’t it ?

B : Yes, Claire is a beautiful bride.
A : By the way, how do you know Tom and Claire ?
B : I work with Tom at IBM.
A : My name’s_ _ _ _, by the way.

A : Interesting play, Isn’t it ?

B : Yes, it’s very good.
A : Do you like modern theater ?
B : Not very much, but I like Beckett.
A : Me, too! By the way, I’m_ _ _ _

 Let me introduce myself. My name’s Robert Andrews.

 How do you do ? I’m Jean Rivers.
 It’s (very) nice to meet you.
I’m (very) glad
How do you do ?

7. Introducing yourself – more formally

Practice
You’re at a formal company party where you don’t know some of the
Guests. Introduce yourself to some of them. Use the outline below.

Student A Student B
A : It’s a nice party, isn’t it ? A:______?
B:______ B : Yes, it really is.
A : Let me introduce myself. My name’s_ _ _ _ _ _ A:______
B:____?____ B : Hoe do you do ? I’m_ _ _ _ _ _
A : It’s very nice to meet you. A:______
B : _ _ _ _? B : What department are you in,
A : I’m in _ _ _ _
Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms._ _ _ _ ?
B : _ _ _ _?
A:______
B : Oh, are you ?
do

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UNIT 5

We’ll have to fill out some forms.

Officer : Can I help you, sir ?
Mr. Paine : Yes, I’d like to open a savings account.
Officer : Certainly, sir. We’ll have to fill out some forms. Could I have your name,
please ?
Mr. Paine : It’s Paine, John Paine.
Officer : How do you spell your last name, Mr. Paine ?
Mr. Paine : It’s P-A-I-N-E.
Officer : And where do you live ?
Mr. Paine : 2418* Greystone Road.
Officer : Is that in Chicago ?
Mr. Paine : Yes, that’ right.
Officer : And your zip code ?
Mr. Paine : 60602.
Officer : What’s your telephone number, Mr. Paine ?
Mr. Paine : 364-9758
Officer : 364-9758. And your occupation ?
Mr. Paine : I’m a salesman.
Officer : I see. What’s the name of your employer ?
Mr. Paine : I work for IBM.
Officer : Fine. Just a minute, please.

GIVE IT A TRY

1. Names

 Could I have your name, please ? Practice 1

 It’s Paine, John Paine. Role-play with your partner. You are a bank clerk.
 And how do you spell your last name ? Ask your partner his/her name and how to spell.
first
 It’s P-A-I-N-E
J-O-H-N

2. Addresses

 Where do you live ? Practice 1

What’s your address ? Ask your partner the name of his/her street and
 I live at 2418 Greystone Road. how to spell it. Confirm the city.
 Is that in Chicago ?
 Yes, that’s right.
No, It’s in River Grove.

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Practice 3
Put 1 and 2 together and role-play a bank clerk and a customer. Ask and
Answer questions about (1) name, (2) spelling, (3) address, (4) city.

3. Telephone numbers
 What’s your telephone number ?
 (It’s) 364-9758.
I don’t have a phone.

Practice 1
Ask your partner his/her telephone number. Repeat it and write it down.

4. Occupations
Practice 1
 And what’s your occupation ? You are still a bank clerk. Ask the “customer”
 I’m a salesman. His/her occupation and place of employment.
 What’s the name of your employer ?
 (I work for) IBM.

Practice 2
Now put it all together. You are a bank clerk. Your partner is a new
Customer. He/she wants to open a savings account. Fill in the form below.
Start like this :

Clerk : Can I help you, sir/ma’am ?

Customer : Yes, I’d like to open a savings account.
Clerk : Certainly, Could I have your name ?

Bank of America, State Street Branch, Chicago, lllinois

SAVINGS ACCOUNT
APPLICATION FORM

Name : __________________________________
Address : No._______________________________
Street ____________________________
(Apt.) _____________________________
City ______________________________
(County) ___________________________
State ______________________________
Zip code ___________________________
Telephone: __________________________________
Occupation: __________________________________
__________________________________
Employer: _____________________________ _____

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5. Asking personal questions – more politely

 Could I have your name ?
May address ?
Would You tell me telephone number ?
Could occupation ?
The name of your employer ?

Practice 1
Ask your partner the above questions.
Use a different form each time.

Practice 2
You work for the visa section of a U.S. embassy. Your partner is a foreigner. He/she wants
a visa to visit the United States. Fill in the form below. Start like this :
Clerk : May, I help you, sir/ma’am?
Foreigner : Yes, I’d like to get a visa.
Clerk : Yes, sir/ma’am. May I . . .

VISA APPLICATION FORM

1. SURNAME OR FAMILY NAMES (Exactly as in Passport)
2. FIRST NAME AND MIDDLE NAME (Exactly as in passport)
3. OTHER NAMES (Maiden, Religious, Professional, Aliases)
4. DATE OF BIRTH (Day, Month, Year)
5. PLACE OF BIRTH (City, Provice, Country)
6. NATIONALITY
7. PASSPORT NUMBER
DATE PASSPORT ISSUED
DATE PASSPORT EXPIRES
8. HOME ADDRESS (Include apartment no, street, city, province,
and postal zone)
9. NAME AND STREET ADDRESS OF PRESENT EMPLOYER
OR SCHOOL (Postal box number unacceptable)
10. HOME TELEPHONE NO.
11. BUSINESS TELEPHONE

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