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UNIT 2
HE IS SO PERFECT
(Spoken Cycle)
DESCRIBING PEOPLE
pretty, young, dark, small, tall, attractive, short, flabby, fair, old, charming, cute, teenage, of
average height, fat, slender, cool, sexy, stocky, plain, middle-aged, plump, ugly, stocky,
elderly, muscular, big, diminutive, bent, slight, older/younger than his/her age, homely
Activity 2
Please read aloud both the words and their meanings after your teacher. Check the pronunciation
together.
Activity 3
Tell about yourself to your friend beside you. You can use the words above. For example: I am not
pretty. I am a teenage, etc.
The words above describe somebody’s general physical features. You may find more other related
words. Now, let’s turn to somebody’s personality.
Which one suits you better? E.g. are you reliable or unreliable? If reliable, there must be
many people want your help in their needs but if you are unreliable, there will be no trust to
you. Is it right? So, please have good personality traits rather than the bad ones.
Activity 6
Observe and read aloud the words about feeling below. Then find the meaning.
happy nervous surprised confused
sad proud scared lonely
relaxed bored angry disappointed
amused excited ecstatic jealous
How do you feel when you get first rank in your class? Are you just relaxed or so amused?
B. MODELING OF TEXT
Activity 7
Your teacher will read you aloud the text below. Listen carefully and pay attention to the
pronunciation to train you better. After that, answer his/her questions orally.
Let me tell you a friend of mine that I really want him to
be my boy friend. His name is Robert Kedindang. I think he is GAMBAR
the most perfect boy I have ever known. SEORANG MURID
He has tall, straight and muscular body. His skin is fair. PEREMPUAN
He is younger than his age. He is now 17 but like 14 year-old MEMBAYANGKAN
boy. Robert is so cool and cute. SEORANG MURID
Don’t you want to know his traits? He is very LAKI-LAKI
independent and can be reliable well. Then, ehmm...he is so
tidy, friendly and so creative. He is so exclusive. If only he
were a film star, I guess he suits to be a hero in every movie.
One thing I don’t like about him is that when he is angry,
he just says no words.
Yap! The other thing I always remember is that he is so
scared of roach. He always runs away when he sees a roach.
He thinks roach is very disgusting.
Well, the text above is called a descriptive text. It has a social function, namely: to describe a
particular person, thing, or place. The above text describes particular person. The first
paragraph is the identification part where it identifies an entity or a phenomenon (in this case
is Robert Kedindang) and the rest paragraphs are the description parts where they describe
parts, qualities, or characteristics of what or who is described.
Activity 9
Complete the following sentences using your own words. Don’t write down your answers.
Just answer in complete utterances. You can make use of the vocabulary you have learned
above. The words in brackets guide you.
Our president is a gentleman. He/she is ...(looks). He/she is ... (age). His/her complexion is ...
(complexion). He/she is...(build/figure). He/she is... (height). He/she is ..., ..., and ... (some
personality traits). He feels ... (feeling) when ... (situation).
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D. INDEPENDENT CONSTRUCTION OF THE TEXT
Activity 10
Choose one important person in your life. Describe him/her in front of your friends. Your teacher
will help you.
DESCRIBING THINGS
A. BUILDING KNOWLEDGE OF FIELD
Activity 11
Say the words below after your teacher and find the meanings.
Size small, middle, big, large, thick, thin, long, short,
Age old, new, rather old, out of date, up to date,
Shape round, rectangular, square, triangular, conical, line, dot, cross,
Colour light orange, dark green, sky blue, gold, violet, silver, pale blue, bright yellow
Origin English, Indonesian, Javanese, Japanese, Chinese, Korean
Material wooden, iron, plastic, paper, clay, sand, leather, rattan, leaf, glass
Purpose shopping, storing, drinking, writing, sleeping
What is your bag look like? Is it small? Is it new? Is it rectangular? Is it violet? Is it French? Is it
made of leather? Is it for going to school? If no, what does it look like?
GAMBAR MURID
Dear friends, I’m so sad today. You know why? I PEREMPUAN
lost my new umbrella. The umbrella is a SEDANG
marvelous one. The shape is very funny. It is not BERBICARA DI
round but square. The colour is bright green. It DEPAN KELAS
has other special mark that is a picture of a big
star on it. Do you recognize it? Ok, if any one of
you can find it, I will give a prize.
Note:
The speaker describes something that is her lost umbrella. In describing something, we need
to consider the following:
- The thing we describe must be specific or particular. It is my umbrella, for example instead of
umbrella in general.
- The thing is described by its shape, colour(s), parts, size, and the place (if necessary).
- It also has identification and description parts. Which one is/are the identification and the
description parts of the txt above?
Activity 13
Listen to your teacher reading a text and complete the sentences below based on what you hear.
1. The speaker has a ...
2. The shape is ...
3. The size is ...
4. It has ... pockets. The two are ... and the other two are ...
5. The colours have elements of ..., ..., and ...
6. She got it from ...
Activity 16
Complete the following short dialogue
1. A: Congratulation on getting a scholarship.
B: ..............................................................
2. A: ..............................................................
B: Thanks. I just do my best
3. A: Congratulation.
B: ..............................................................
4. A: ..............................................................
B: I’m very grateful
Activity 17
Create a dialogue based on the following situation.
Chandra followed singing contest. She got the first prize. You as her close friend congratulate
her.
2. Expressing Invitation
Here are some phrases and expressions for inviting in English.
Do you want to . . .
Do you wanna . . . (informal)
Would you like to . . . (more polite)
How about (V+ing) ?
How would you like to . .
Conversation practice
When inviting someone to do something with you,
it is polite to "break the ice" before extending the invitation.
For example,
a. Will you go dancing with me on Friday? (too abrupt by itself)
(Give the other person time to "prepare" for your invitation.)
b. Do you have time on Friday?
Yes, I do. Why do you ask?
There's a dance at the Grand Ballroom.
c. Would you like to go with me?
Sure! I'd love to.
Activity 18
Role play
Make dialogue based on the following situations with a partner.
Include details and give a variety of responses.
1. Invite your partner to go fishing this weekend.
2. Invite your partner to your home for dinner.
3. Invite your partner to see the circus.
3. Expressing an Offer
Informal
Cigarette? No thank you
Would you like some coffee? Yes, please.
How about a glass of water? Sure. Thanks.
Here. Have a/some . . . Okay. Thanks.
Would you like one of these? I really shouldn't.
Can I get you something? No. Thanks anyway.
What can I get you something to drink? Juice would be fine.
Formal
Would you care for some . . .
Would you like to try . . .
Let me offer you . . .
Let me get you a/some . .
DESCRIBING PLACES
A. BUILDING KNOWLEDGE OF FIELD
Simple Present Tense
Please remember that we use simple present tense when:
the action is general
the action happens all the time, or habitually, in the past, present and future
the action is not only happening now
the statement is always true
There is some addition about the use of simple present tense. Pay attention to this.
usages present.
Activity 19
Choose the correct answer for each sentence below.
Collective nouns and certain plural words may take singular or plural verbs-depending on the
meaning in the sentence.
The pronouns any, none or some and the nouns all and most:
1. take singular verbs when they refer to a unit or quantity
1. Some of the money is missing. (a bag of money)
2. take plural verbs when they refer to number, amount or individuals
1. Some of the gold coins are missing. (a series of coins)
3. "NONE":
a. "No Single One"; "Not One"--Singular
None of the gold coins is missing. (not one of the coins)
b. "No Two" or "No Amount"--Plural
None of the goods are missing. (no amount of the goods)
None of the forests are destroyed. (no amount of the forests)
When subject is a fraction or a word such as half, part, plenty, rest, its intended number is
suggested by the object of the preposition that follows it.
o Three-fourths of the enemy's army is wounded.
o Three-fourths of the enemy's soldiers are wounded.
Activity 20
Agreement Practice Exercise
Choose an answer for each question.
1. Scientists are concerned that a number of species of frogs a) seems b) seem to be
mutating.
2. Neither the offensive linemen nor the quarterback a) want b) wants to run the drill
again.
3. Will they announce whether that group of students a) boards b) board the plane
ahead of everyone.
4. None of the animals in the shelter a) belong b) belongs to someone.
5. Jennifer is one of those actresses who a) audition b) auditions for every role she
can.
6. The school’s alumni a) hope b) hopes to raise enough money to complete the new
wing.
7. Neither of the executives a) want b) wants to tell the boss that profits are down.
8. None of them a) knows b) know who has the map.
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9. Neither his sister nor her friend Sarah a) think b) thinks Benjamin should go to Milan
this summer
10. One-third of the village a) receives b) receive water from the river just north of here.
B. MODELING OF TEXT
Activity 21
Read the following text and answer the questions.
Sukuh Temple
The Sukuh temple is located in the Village of Berjo, Sub-district of Ngargoyoso, in the
slope of Gunung Lawu 35 km east of Solo at a height about 910 m above sea level. The
temple stretches from the east to the west with the main gate in the west.
This kind of construction is common in prehistoric time, especially in the megalithic era of
pundan berundak (terrace grave). The temple consist of three terraces, the first terrace is
the lowest level, followed by the second and the third above it. The terrace are connected
with stairs to each other, each of it has an entrance gate.
The remnants of Sukuh Temple consist of :
1. Relieves describe the union of the symbolic male and female sex organs (fertility
symbol). It can be found on the gate at the first terrace.
2. Relieves describe the Sudhamala and Garuda Stories.
3. Relieves describe the hand made iron (Pandai Besi) activities.
4. Human statues
5. Animal statues
6. The main temple is pyramidal
The temple is believed to be constructed in the 15th century during the declining years of
Majapahit Empire.
The view surrounding the temple is alluring. The road to this temple with impressive
grandeur is surfaced all the way. The structure and the mood of the Lawu Temples is
different from other temples in Java, it is built like a Maya stepped pyramid, so it is worth
1. What is told in the text?
2. Where is it located?
3. How high is it?
4. When was it built?
5. How many terraces does it have?
6. What can be found on the gate of the first terrace?
7. How is the view surrounding the temple?
8. What is the purpose of the text?
9. Which paragraph(s) is/are the identification part?
10. Which paragraph(s) is/are the description part?
GAMBAR HOTEL
The Sahid Raya Hotel, a three-star hotel in Yogyakarta is in over 7 acres of well kept,
flowering gardens. Nice hotel located on the outskirts of Yogyakarta, a short drive from the ancient
temples of Prambanan
It is about 5 minutes drive from the main downtown area and Malioboro Shopping Mall of
Yogyakarta City. Within an easy drive from the hotel are the ancient, historic temples of
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Prambanan. Rooms at the peaceful and serene Sahid Raya Hotel with the three stars are simply
designed, and have standard facilities and services.
Hotel rates per night are inclusive of 21% tax, service charge and American breakfast. Single
room = One person, Twin/Double room = Two persons, Triple room = Three persons, including
extra bed.
Hotel facilities:
Air-Conditioned
Restaurant Beauty Salon
Rooms
Banquet &
Business Centre Laundry Service
Conference Facilities
Disabled Facilities Car Park
Activity 22
Guess the meaning of these words based on the text above and check them with your dictionary or
teacher
1. acres
2. outskirts
3. downtown
4. serene
5. banquet
Activity 23
Complete the following sentences based on the text.
Natural Bridge National Park is _____________________________________ It is
located ________________________________________________ It is reached
by ______________________________________ and then
____________________________________________________ in the shadow of
the Lamington National Park.
Note:
To describe places, what do we mention:
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- etc.
Summary
Definition
A descriptive text is a text which lists the characteristics of something, someone or some
place.
Features
The topic is usually about the attributes of a thing, a person, or a place
If you're sending out a letter to invite guests, as opposed to sending a basic invitation card or
note, it's probably likely that it will be slightly more formal than it might be usually, even if you're
sending them to friends and family but, depending on your relationships with your guests and the
nature and tone of the celebration, it might be written in a more 'wacky' style and be less formal.
However, for the purpose of this article, the example letter below adopts a more formal tone for a
wedding invitation letter, although you may need to be even grander and more formal if it's a 'high
society bash'.
Jenny and I would like to request the pleasure of your company in joining us to celebrate the
forthcoming marriage of our son Graham and his fiancée Debbie.
The wedding will take place at St. Luke's Church in the village of Bramwell at 2pm on Saturday,
June 9, 2007.
Following the ceremony, you are also invited to join us at the Cross Keys Hotel in Hoyton for the
wedding reception beginning at 4pm.
I have enclosed a map and directions to both locations and if you need hotel accommodation
for the night, we will be happy to arrange that for you.
Please contact me if you need any further information.
RSVP with the attached card by April 6, 2007
Mr and Mrs Paul Anson
The Brooklands
Bramwell
Stourhaven
Cambridgeshire
CB34 7YU
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However, if you have simply been told to 'RSVP' and you've been invited to attend by letter, then
responding by letter is usually the politest way to let people know whether you are attending or not.
If you are accepting the invitation and are going to attend the celebration, the example letter below
gives you an idea on how you might word it. The words and the style you use will ultimately be
determined by how formal or informal the invitation letter was made but it need only be brief and to
the point.
We are honoured and delighted to accept your invitation to the wedding of Graham and Debbie
at St. Luke's Church on Saturday June 9, 2007 and to the reception at the Cross Keys Hotel
that follows the ceremony.
Yours truly,
Helen and David Oldham
Activity 25
Now, make a similar letter of invitation for a wedding with the following information:
1. The couple’s names: Andre and Wita
2. Day and Date : Sunday April 10, 2008
3. Place : Sahid Raya Hotel
4. The addressee : Julie and Romy
5. Your names : Mr and Mrs Kinopati
6. Your address : Monginsidi Street No. 11, Solo Telp. (0271)5809576
EXERCISE 2
Essay
26. Make a sentence using simple present tense with the following words:
a. none of students
b. both teacher and students
27. Make a short description of:
a. you
b. your school
28. Make a dialogue expressing congratulation
29. Make a dialogue expressing invitation
30. Make a short letter of wedding invitation