MODULE

Guess

Seventeen

what

1. Standard Competence

To express the meaning of short-simple transactional and interpersonal

conversation to interact in the context of daily life.
1. Basic Competence
:
To express meanings of simple transactional conversations accurately and
fluently which involve the following functional expressions of giving
interesting news and responding the news.
2. Allocated Time
: 2 x 45 minutes
3. Directions For using Module :
Comprehend the learning objective of this module first then try to catch the
concept described in the learning activity. To know your understanding of the
material, you can do some tasks in the students worksheet. If you have
accomplished all the tasks, you are ready to have a test then.
4. Learning Objective
:
By the end of this activity, it is expected that the students:
a.
are able to express how to give interesting news.
b.
are able to express how respond news.
5. Learning Activity
:
Hello, students. How are you today? Well, its nice to see you again in
English class. Now, we have speaking class. Its your opportunity to improve
your speaking skill. Thats why, try to speak or express your idea and mind
orally. Well, today you will learn some expressions of giving interesting news
and expression how to respond news. I think you still remember those
expressions because you have discussed and learned them before. Ok, I just
want to remind you about those expressions, please try to complete the
following dialogue by using those expressions.
Minati
: Hi, Dinda. ___________________.
Dinda
: What is it?
Minati
: Youve won the gold medal of English Olympiad.
Dinda
: Youre kidding, right?
Minati
: No, thats true. Ive got the information from the committee.

Dinda
: Thanks. _________?
Minati
: Quite sure. Well, congratulation!
Dinda
: Wow, ___________. Thank you so much.
All right, students. Have you completed the dialogue above? Well, if you
havent, please understand the following expression once again. Then to
improve your speaking, please practice the dialogue. (See students
worksheet)
Giving news
Guess what !
Ive got news for you!
Surprise!
Have you heard the news?
Look at this.
Do you know what?
You wont believe this

Responding to news
What is it?
Really?
Are you sure?
Is that true?
I cant believe it
Its terrific
Wow, its great

6. Conclusion
:
7. Students Worksheet
:
Practice this dialogue with your partner in front of the class.
Ratih
: Miranda, I have something to tell you.
Miranda
: Really? Whats that?
Ratih
: Finally, Ive found the address of your doctor, Mr. Ollan.
Miranda
: Where? Show me, please. Oh, its on Jalan Bunga
Flamboyan Malang.
Ratih
: Ok, lets go there now. I need to see him now. Its very
important.
Questions:
1. How many persons are there in the dialogue above?
2. Who tells interesting news?
3. Who has found the address of Mr. Ollan?
4. Where does the doctor live?
5. How does Miranda say to respond the news?
8. Evaluation
:
a. Please practice the following dialogue in front of the class. Dont forget
to find your partner.
Lisa
: Listy, I have something to tell you.
Listy
: Really? What is it about?
Lisa
: You have to believe this. Rita is moving to Bali with her
parents.
Listy
: Are you joking?
Lisa
: Oh, noplease call her if you dont believe it.
Listy
: I saw her yesterday but she didnt say anything. Well, Ill call
her later.

b. Create a dialogue based on the following situation.

1. Your teacher gives you a chance to take a part in an English Speech
Contest. You re happy and tell the good news to your mother. What
would you say and your mother say?
2. Your father has bought you a mobile phone. You tell it to your friend
and he/she is very impressed and surprise of it. what would you say?