UNIT 1

Have you ever been to Pasar Terapung?

A. Warming up

Have you ever visited these places?

When did the last time you visited the place(s)?
With whom did you visited the place(s)?

B. Vocabulary Focus
A. Find out the meaning of every vocabularies below and tell your friends and lecturer the
new vocabularies you find in the list.
B. Add more vocabularies related to past experience and share it to your classmates!

able Crazy glad patient stupid

afraid Cruel guilty personal sure
amazed Curious happy pleasant surprised
amazing Delighted hard positive terrible
amusing Depressed healthy punctual tired
angry Difficult intelligent realistic true
annoyed Disappointed jealous reasonable typical
anxious Dizzy keen relaxed unable
ashamed Easy lazy reliable unusual
awful Embarrassed lucky rich well
bored Embarrassing mad rude wonderful
boring Excited merry sad
bossy Exciting miserable satisfied
C. Listening
I _________ the highest mountains But I still haven't found
I _________ through the fields What I'm looking for.
Only to be with you But I still haven't found
Only to be with you. What I'm looking for.

I ________, I have crawled I believe in the Kingdom Come

I ________ these city walls Then all the colors will bleed into one
These city walls Bleed into one.
Only to be with you. But yes, I'm still running.

But I still haven't found You broke the bonds

What I'm looking for. And you ______ the chains
But I still haven't found Carried the cross of my shame
What I'm looking for. Oh my shame, you know I believe it.

I ________ honey lips But I still haven't found

Felt the healing in her finger tips What I'm looking for.
It burned like fire But I still haven't found
A burning desire. What I'm looking for.

I _______ with the tongue of angels But I still haven't found

I _______ the hand of a devil What I'm looking for.
It was warm in the night But I still haven't found
I was cold as a stone. What I'm looking for.

a. Listen to the song and fill the blanks!

b. Tell your classmate your opinion for the song!

D. Grammar

A. Simple Past Versus Present Perfect

Look at these two sentences
1) I saw the movie.
2) I have seen the movie.
Sentence one uses the simple I have seen the movie past tense. Sentence two uses the
present perfect tense.
I saw the suggests that you saw the movie at a
movie refer to an action that was specific time in the past
I have seen the finished in the past suggests that you saw the movie at an
movie unknown time in the past

talk about a finished action that happened at a specific I went out with my friends
Simple Past time. last night.
express a repeated action. When an action happened I have seen the movie three
more than one time in the past times
Present
I have studied English for a
Perfect tell about the duration of an activity
long time
the negative adverb “never” requires the present perfect I have never been to France
 last night, last year, yesterday,
Simple Past Subject + past verb today, ago, first, then, later,
when
Subject + have/has + past before, after, already, yet, for,
Present Perfect participle verb since, recently, still, time

TIPS:
1. pay close attention to adverbs. Adverbs give hints, or clues, about which verb tense you
should use.
2. Be careful of irregular verbs in the present perfect. With irregular verbs, the simple
past and the past participle form are usually different.
3. Make sure to use “has” for the third person in the present perfect.

B. Look at the sentences below and determine if the verb required to complete it is in the
simple past or the present perfect. Pay attention to the time expressions.
1. My brothers and I __________ (go) swimming in the pool yesterday.
2. Our family ____________ (travel) to Java on various occasions.
3. The last time we went to Europe, we _________ (visit) five cities in Indonesia.
4. The boys _________ (cross) the Barito Bridge twice.
5. At the British Museum, they _________(see) the Rosetta Stone.
6. One of the interesting highlights of the trip _________ (be) having breakfast in Fancy
restaurant.
7. …………(you, see) the Sasirangan Parade in Siring last Week?
8. Up to now, the children _________ (enjoy) their visits every holiday.
9. When _________ (be) the last time you _________ (go)?
10. How much money _________ (you spend) on the last trip?

E. Speaking
Task 1: Role play - Have you ever been to Jakarta?
Listen to your lecturer, and do the activity based on your lecturer guidance. Use these questions as
a guide.
Have you ever been to? When did you go?

Task 2
Write questions using ‘have you ever … ?’

1. You / see an elephant

2. You / read a book in English?
3. You / swim in the river?
4. You / eat ramen noodle?
5. You / meet a famous person?
F. Reading
a. Read the text below and try to recognize new vocabularies

Oldest College Graduate

In May 2007, many thousands of graduates throughout the
country received their college diplomas. At Fort Hays State University in
Kansas, there was a unique graduating senior: Nola Ochs, a 95-year-old great-
grandmother.
Ms. Ochs graduated from high school in 1929, but she didn’t start college
until almost 50 years later, after her husband had died. Until then, she had been
living and working on the family farm and raising her four sons. After the boys
grew up, she attended her first college class, about agribusiness, the business
of farming. She liked the college campus so much that she enrolled in many
more classes.
In a radio interview with National Public Radio just before graduation she said, “I’ve taken
lots of history classes, civilization classes, composition classes, public speaking and computer
classes.” She has been writing her college papers on her laptop. In fact, she has written over 100
papers. Her bachelor’s degree is in general subjects with a major in history.
Ms. Ochs has accomplished a great deal, and says she is very proud of her achievements.
But she is most proud of her family: three living sons, 13 grandchildren and 15 great-
grandchildren. One of her granddaughters, 21- year-old Alexandra Ochs, attended the university
at the same time and graduated with her.
About the future? Ms. Ochs – the oldest person who has ever graduated from college -- says
she would like to get a job on a cruise ship that goes around the world.
(Taken from: http://www.azargrammar.com/materials/feg/FEG_Vocab.html)

b. Answer these questions based on the text

1. What is the passage about? 4. What was the first class that Ms.
a. The difficulty of college Ochs took?
b. The oldest person who has a. History
ever graduated from college b. The business of farming
c. Living on a farm c. Computers
2. Which sentence is true about Nola 5. What was Ms. Ochs’ major?
Ochs? a. Agribusiness
a. She is attending college now. b. Public speaking
b. She is going to attend college c. History
next year. 6. According to Ms. Ochs, what is
c. She has recently graduated her greatest achievement?
from college. a. Her bachelor’s degree
3. Where did Ms. Ochs live before b. Her computer skills
she attended college? c. Her family
a. In a city in Kansas 7. Who was one of her classmates?
b. On a farm a. Her husband
c. On the college campus b. Her daughter
c. Her granddaughter
 UNIT 2

A. Vocabulary focus
Read and Repeat after your teacher, pay attention to phrases in bold and Red.

I have bad acne spots on my face. If I were you, I wouldn’t

Every time I look at myself in the
mirror, I get disgusted and
depressed.
Please, tell me what I can do to get
rid of these spots. What should I do
to look better?
worry so much. That’s quite
normal during adolescence.
You’d better avoid fatty
food.

Why don’t you try some

natural types of soap?

You should avoid stress

because it can cause skin
problems.

My hair is too curly. I’ve tried several

You ought to use a
types of shampoo to get straight hair,
heavy conditioner every
but in vain. What can I do? What do
time you wash your
you advise me?
hair.

Why not consult a hair

therapist? He may give you
a treatment suitable to
your case.
I advise you to use some
hair oils. These are available
at every pharmacy and at
reasonable prices.
B. Speaking Activity

a. List 10 problems that can be found daily and use example vocabularies above to
give advice for the problems.
b. Five people - Tim, Andrew, Ken, Paul, and Jenny - have written to the problem
page of a magazine. Give appropriate advice for their problem.

Some people told me my brother has I never have any money and am
some new friends who are often in always broke. As soon as I get
trouble with the police. Do you think I my pocket money, I spend it the
should tell my parents? first time I go out.

My parents don’t like my

friends. They blame them
for everything that goes
wrong. They say I have to
stop going out with them.
What should I do?

I’m very overworked. I’ve got a full-time
job and two children, but my wife never
helps with any household jobs and never
looks after the children. It’s so unfair!
I moved here two months ago
and still don’t know anyone apart
from the people I work with. I
don’t like discos, so I find it very
hard to meet people.

HOW TO ACCEPT AND REFUSE ADVICE AND SUGGESTION

Accepting the advice completely Hesitating
 That’a true. I hadn’t thought about that.  You may be right, but the thing is…
 Ok. I can do that.  Well, you see…
 Yes, you’re right. I’ll do that.  I’m not sure. Maybe I could…
 Of course! I Should’ve thought about  I’m not sure if this is the best thing
that. to do now.

a. Help Mr. Doe to determine whether he should refuse or accept.

Someone said '' You

shouldn't eat too much fat.''
How can I accept or refuse
his advice?

Mu nutritionist told me My wife ask me “How about

“Have you thought about going shopping this
having diet?” How can I weekend?” How can I accept
accept or refuse her her suggestion?
suggestion?

My colleague told me “You

ought to eat more fruit and
vegetables.” How can I accept
or refuse his suggestion?
My brother said “If you’re worried
about your health, contact your
doctor for advice” How can I
accept or refuse his advice?
 C. Listening
a. Listen to the recording and fill the gaps!

I don’t know what _____________________ without my friends’ advice. They’ve

_____________________ so much good advice over the years. It’s sometimes very
difficult to make _____________________ your own. Listening to advice can be
great for helping you _____________________ right decision. The greatest piece of
advice I’ve received was from my father. He told _____________________ do
anything in life if I try hard. He was right. I am now _____________________ his
advice to my own children. Right now I need some advice on money. My financial
_____________________ telling me to be very careful. That’s very
_____________________ . I would advise anyone to do the same. Someone asked
me _____________________ day about the worst piece of advice I’ve ever had. I
couldn’t answer. I don’t think I’ve had _____________________ bad advice.

b. Listen again to re-check your answer.

D. Reading

Read your situation and then answer the following questions

 What might the relationship be between the person and his / her parents?
 How must he / she feel?
 What can’t have happened?
 Where might he / she live?
 Why might he / she have this problem?
 What should he / she do? (Give at least 5 suggestions)

I'm a 17 year old girl. I've been through a lot. I live in a country that I don't like and there's nothing
good here, not even education. There are no clean places, streets or hospitals. Anyway I asked my
family if we could go somewhere else and they said that that I'm exaggerating. I have nothing to
do here, not even hang out with friends. I don't have confidence in myself anymore. Should I travel
alone and be happy or stay with my family that makes me happy when I'm not thinking that I can't
make it without them? But I'm nothing here. In fact I can be something good as I've learned
languages by myself and I'm good at school and at sports.

— Rand00, 17

I am a girl fourteen years old. My hobby is singing. I want to try my luck in singing
by joining the Indonesian Idol audition in my town. When I told my parents about
my wish, they forbade me. I was very disappointed. I feel that my parents did not
give me a chance to develop my talent. They told me that I should have studied hard
at school. I am very confused now. What should I do?

— Hanna, 14
GAMES

1. I’m hungry, 3. I can’t find

my keys. 4. I lost a lot of
but I’m on a 2. I have a
money playing
diet. backache.
START cards.

5. I’m fighting
6. I want to a lot with my
8. It’s my
7. I have a travel, but I brother and
sister’s
math test, but don’t have my mother
birthday and I
don’t know I don’t money.
9. My best understand
friend moved 13. I have just
10. My boy
to an other 11. I’ll flunk missed the bus
(girl) friend
city. my year. 12. My father and I have an
stood me up.
is driving important
14. My mother
structures recklessly.
you ought to has too much
: housework. Se
what about...
you why don’t you... is15.
always tired.
Ted is in
should if I were you, I love, but the
19. My 18. I broke the 17. I don’t
16. My old car girl doesn’t
know what to
neighbors neighbor’s always breaks know it.
make a lot of window. study after
down.
noise all the high school.
20. I love the
23. I’m getting
beach, but I 22. An alien
21. Our fat.
get always sun creature
teachers give
burnt. contacted me.
us too much 24. My
homework. girlfriend’s
clothes are so
28. I lost my 26. I’m not
27. My son
job. I don’t strong and I 25. The new tacky.
wants a pet,
know how to get bullied all student
but I don’t
tell my wife. the time. doesn’t have
29. I want to have the time
many friends.
be rich. 31. I don’t 32. My son
30. I want to know what to stays all day
see an exotic do next long on the
place. weekend. computer.
hOME
 Unit 3
I want a glass of iced tea
A. Vocabulary

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B. Grammar

In English grammar, an imperative sentence is a type of sentence that gives advice or instructions or
that expresses a request or command.

Here are some examples of imperative sentences:

 Clear this desk by tomorrow!

 Please tidy your room.
 Drive to the roundabout and then turn left.

To make imperative sentence, you just need to follow the rules.

 Use the base form of the verb without to: clean the whiteboard, open your book,
etc.
 To make a negative imperative, put do not/ don’t in front of the verb: don’t touch
me.
 Add “please” to be more polite when using imperative: please, leave me alone.

Complete the following sentences with imperative and

then rearrange into a good order based on what you
see in the picture.

a) First,……..the meat and vegetables on the

skewers.
b) Then,……...charcoal in the grill and light it.
c) Next,………the kebabs off the grill and enjoy.
d) After that,………..the kebabs off the grill and
cook for 10 to 15 minutes, turning them over
from time to time.
e) Finally………up some meat and vegetables.
Marinate them for 20 minutes in your favorite
sauce.

Cut Put Take

Source of picture & text: Interchange 2, Richards, J.C, 2005.

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Can you cook or make a drink?

Write a simple recipe here.

___________________________

First,……………………………

Then,…………………………..

Next…………………………….

C. Listening & Speaking

Match the pictures with the words.

fruit salad cheeseburger vegetables cheese and biscuits ice cream pasta chips

roast chicken sausages tomato soup omelette grilled fish

Listen and circle True or False for these sentences.

1. The customers want two tables. True False
2. There are two customers eating together. True False
3. The two customers order the same starter. True False
4. Both customers order the Thai chicken for their main course. True False
5. The customers order cold drinks. True False
6. Both customers order a dessert. True False

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Listen again and complete the conversation
Waiter: Hello
Jamie: Hi. A (1)……………., please.
Waiter: Of course. Over here, please. Here’s the (2)……………..
Sally: Thank you.
(pause)
Waiter: Are you ready to order?
Sally: Yes, we are.
Waiter: What would you like for your (3)………………..?
Jamie: I’d like (4)…………….., please.
Sally: And I’ll have a (5)…………………, please.
Waiter: And for your (6)……………….?
Jamie: Mmm, I’m not sure. I don’t know whether to have the (7)…………….. or Thai chicken.
Sally: Oh, I’d like the Thai chicken and rice, please.
Jamie: OK, me too.
Waiter: So that’s two Thai chicken and rice. What would you like to drink?
Jamie: I’ll have a (8)……………….. and ...
Sally: I’d like some (9)…………………, please.
Waiter: OK, (10)………………….

French Onion Thank you

menu
starter

Tomato salad
main course steak

table for two

Fresh orange juice
Mineral water

Useful Expressions

Booking a table
Waiter Costumer
Do you have a reservation? I’ve got a reservation
For how many people? a table for (two/ three/ four), please
I'd like to make a reservation
I'd like to book a table, please
When for? This evening at…..
For what time? Tomorrow at….

Ordering the meal

are you ready to order? could I see the menu, please?
Can I get you any drinks? could I see the wine list, please?

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 Do you have any specials
what do you recommend?
what's this dish?
I'm on a diet.
I'm severely allergic to….
I'm a vegetarian
I don't eat …
how would you like your steak? Rare/ medium rare/ medium/ well
done
I’m sorry, we’re out of that For my starter, I’ll have……….

It’ll take about……… How long I will take?

We’re in hurry
Is that all? Nothing else, thank you.
Would you like anything else?
During the meal
Still or sparkling?
To get the waiter attention:
Would you like to taste the……
Excuse me!
Would you like any coffee or
Could we have some more…….?
deserts?
Could we have another bottle
Was everything alright?
of…….?
Enjoy your meal!
Could I see the desert menu?
bon appétit!
Thanks, that was delicious.
Problems
This isn’t what I ordered.
this food's cold.
this is too salty.
We’ve been waiting a long time
Is our meal on its way.
Paying the bill
The bill, please.
Could we have the bill, please.
Can I pay by card?
Can we pay separately?
I’ll get this.
Let’s share the bill.

Source: https://www.speaklanguages.co

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Let’s make your own restaurant

Your Restaurant Name (…………………………………………..) Waiter

Menu You need to be polite.

You need to recommend the best menu to the
Starter costumer.
You need to ask some questions, list them
here.
1. Are you ready to order?
2.
3.
4.
Main Course

Desserts
Costumer

You need to ask for table and menu.

You need to order one starter, one main
course, one desert, and one drink.
Drinks You need to ask for the bill.

Restaurant Review

Make a brief review about the restaurant you have visited. You need to answer this question in your review.

1. What’s the name of the restaurant?

2. What did you order?
3. What do you think about the service? was it good, friendly?
4. Would you recommend that restaurant to others?

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D. Reading

U.S. city will fine people

who waste food

The U.S. city of Seattle is introducing a system to fine people who waste food. The
city, in the USA's northwest, will begin issuing warnings on January the 1st and then start
fining people six months later on July the 1st. Homeowners will get a $1 fine if more than 10
per cent of their garbage is food. Businesses will get a $50 fine. City officials want to reduce
the amount of food that people and businesses waste. Americans waste around 40 per cent
of the food they buy. The city hopes its new fines will bring this figure down. Seattle aims to
increase the amount of waste it recycles from the current level of 56 per cent to 60 per
cent. It has also become the second U.S. city to make composting compulsory.
The Seattle Public Utilities department said the new garbage disposal system should
make people more aware that recycling is important. City official Tim Croll told the 'Seattle
Times' newspaper that the programme would not make any money. He said: "The point isn't
to raise revenue. We care more about reminding people to separate their materials." He
added that he thinks the fines system will be a success and said he didn't expect to collect a
lot of money in fines. It will be up to garbage collectors to decide if a house or business gets
a fine. The collectors will look inside garbage bins to see how much food waste they contain.
They can then add $1 or $50 to the next garbage bill.
Sources: BBC

True / False
a) Seattle will start issuing warnings to people who waste food. T / F
b) People who have too much food in their garbage will get a $100 fine. T / F
c) Businesses that waste too much food will be fined $50. T / F
d) Seattle has become the first US city to make composting compulsory. T / F
e) Seattle wants to make more people aware about recycling. T / F
f) The city hopes to make a lot of money from the fines. T / F
g) Garbage collectors will decide who gets fined and who doesn't. T / F
h) People who waste food will get a pay-onthe-spot fine. T / F

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Synonym Match
1. introducing a. divide
2 issuing b. cut
3. reduce c. rubbish
4. figure d. required
5. compulsory e. starting
6. aware f. purpose
7. point g. include
8. separate h. sending out
9. garbage i. number
10. contain j. informed

Let’s Discuss
What do you think about that idea? Could you make a better solution to reduce waste food?

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 Unit 4
I prefer to live in the city
A. Vocabulary

What do you think about living in a city or a country? Which one do you prefer?

Living in a city vs. a country

City Country

More job opportunities More expensive living cost More traditional

More facilities for education Less stressful More entertainment

More enjoyable life Healthier lifestyle More welcoming

More space More friends More tolerance

 Useful Expression

Saying your preference:

I like……better than……

I prefer……..to…….

I’d prefer…….to……..

B. Grammar

Comparative vs. Superlative

Comparatives are used to compare two things.

Superlatives are used to compare more than two things.

The rules to form comparatives and superlatives:

1. One syllable adjective ending in a silent 'e' — nice

 Comparative — add 'r' — nicer

 Superlative — add 'st' — nicest

2. One syllable adjective ending in one vowel and one consonant — big

 Comparative — the consonant is doubled and 'er' is added —bigger

 Superlative — the consonant is doubled and 'est' is added—biggest

3. One syllable adjective ending in more than one consonant or more than a vowel — high,
cheap

 Comparative — 'er' is added — higher, cheaper

 Superlative — 'est is added — highest, cheapest

4. A two syllable adjective ending in 'y' — happy

 Comparative — 'y' becomes 'i' and 'er' is added — happier

 Superlative — 'y' becomes 'i' and 'est' is added — happiest

5. Tow syllable or more adjectives without 'y' at the end — exciting

 Comparative — more + the adjective + than — more exciting than

 Superlative — more + the adjective + than — the most exciting
 Source: http://www.myenglishpages.com

C.Use comparatives
Speaking or Superlatives to complete the sentences.
& Writing
1. Jakarta is…………………………(crowded) city in Indonesia.

2. Living in a city is………………..(interesting) than in a country.

3. People in a country is……………..(friendly) than those in a city.

4. Instagram is…………………(popular) social media now.

5. Looking for a job in a city is……….(easy) than in a country.

6. Banjarmasin is………….(good) city I’ve ever visited.

Classroom Survey

You’re going to make a survey to find out the reasons for living in The list of following topics may
a city or a country. List five questions here: help you to make the questions:
1. Transport
1. Which living cost do you think is more expensive, in a city 2. Technology
or a country? 3. Education
2. ……………………………………………………………… 4. Communication
3. ……………………………………………………………… 5. Security
4. ……………………………………………………………… 6. Environment
5. ……………………………………………………………… 7. Living cost
8. Career
9. Entertainment and culture
Ask the respondents to give example(s) of their answers.
Write down the survey result here

City Country Example

1. Living cost More expensive Cheaper No one cares about
brand of clothing
you’re wearing.
2.

3.

4.

5.

Now, let’s make a report

Living in a city vs a country

Based on the survey, I think living in a………….is better than living in

a………….because………………….for example……………..

However, there are also some good points of living in a……because………….for

example…………………..

D. Reading

Exercise is Contagious because of Social Media

A new study has shown that physical activity and exercise are 'contagious' because of
of social media. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) discovered
that people who post details of their exercise patterns and achievements on social media sites
motivate and encourage other people to be more active. Researchers tracked the exercise
routines of 1.1 million runners over a period of five years. They looked at the geographic
location of the runners, their social network use, distance, time, pace and the calories they
burned. The researchers concluded that sharing personal exercise data via social media can
inspire others to exercise more, exercise harder and do so more competitively.
The journal 'Nature Communications' has published the research. The study includes
detailed accounts of how inspiring it can be to read about a friend's physical activity.
Researchers said: "On average, an additional kilometre run by friends can inspire someone
to run an additional three-tenths of a kilometre, and an additional ten minutes run by friends
can inspire someone to run three minutes longer." The study said social media improved the
performance of runners who had been a little slower or less in shape, and of those who were
showing signs of overtaking a friend's performance. Researcher Sinan Aral said: "In general,
if you run more, it is likely that you can cause your friends to run more."
Sources: netdoctor.co.uk

True / False
a) A new study says posting on social media is a good form of exercise. T / F
b) The article says people join social networks to be inspired to exercise. T / F
c) Researchers looked at the exercise patterns of over a million runners. T / F
d) Researchers said posting one's exercise data encourages competition. T / F
e) The study is yet to be published in a journal. T / F
f) An extra kilometer you run can inspire a friend to run an extra 300m. T / F
g) Posts about exercise on social media can help less in shape people. T / F
h) The study says if you run more, you will post more on social media. T / F

Discussion
What are the good and bad things about social media? Do you think social media affects your
lifestyle?
 5 Would you join me this weekend?
A. WARM UP
Study this picture below!

Task 1
Pair work
1. What is the picture about?
2. What are people doing in that picture?
3. If you are invited to that occasion, what will be your responses like?

B. SPEAKING
1. MAKING INVITATIONS
Study these conversations and discuss with your friends the way people are making
invitations!
CONVERSATION 1
A: “What are you doing on Friday night?”
B: “Nothing special. Why?”
A: “Do you want to see a movie?”
B: “Sure! What time?”
A: “Can I pick you up around 7?”
B: “Sounds good.”

CONVERSATION 2
A: “Are you free next Saturday?”
B: “I believe so.”
A: “We were wondering if you’d like to go to a baseball game with us. We have an extra
ticket.”
B: “I’d love to!”

Task 2
Complete the table below!
The ways to make invitation
Conversation 1 Conversation 2
…… ……
……. …….

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2. ACCEPTING AND REFUSING INVITATION

Pair work
With your partner practice and discuss these conversations!
Find the expressions telling about acceptance and refusal of an invitation!
CONVERSATION 3
A: “Are you free next Saturday?”
B: “I believe so.”
A: “We were wondering if you’d like to go to a baseball game with us. We have an extra
ticket.”
B: “I’d love to!”

CONVERSATION 4
A: “We’re going to the Italian restaurant. Would you like to join us?”
B: “I’d love to, but I’m afraid I have another appointment this evening. Maybe another
time.”

Task 3

Make your own dialogues about inviting and refusing and accepting invitation

C. SENDING INVITATION BY PHONE

6 Ways to Send Party Invitations Right from Your Phone
Is your calendar looking as packed as mine with holiday functions to celebrate with
friends and family? Party Planning 101 states it's good habit to prepare invitations with
the "who", "where", "when", "what", and "how" for any planned gathering during
Thanksgiving, New Years, or for your winter holiday party. Although it's undoubtedly
thoughtful to send signed and sealed cards, sending invites via smartphone can prove
more efficient and effective for hearing back with responses...

iOS

(Image credit: Red Stamp / Paperless Post)

Left: Red Stamp - Right: Paperless Post
Red Stamp
Do you have family members who stand by good old-fashioned paper? Red Stamp is
the best of both worlds, allowing users to create memorable and personalized invitations
using their own photos or stock designs that can be sent by e-mail and printed post card
(ranging from .49 cents - $1.99 each). Red stamp has a good deal of basic, free templates
while premium designs are available via in-app purchase. Free

Paperless Post
One of the benefits of a digital invitation services like Paperless Post is they can offer
RSVP confirmation features, helpful when you're planning and taking tally of
preparations. Although card creation isn't available for the iPhone (yet), Paperless
Post lets users communicate with invitations designed and sent from the iPad or desktop.
Using the app it's possible to see who has opened their e-mail invitation and who
responded to the RSVP from anywhere, a helpful convenience when you're busy running
everywhere in preparation for planned holiday festivities. Free
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 Android

(Image credit: Evite)

Evite
Another long standing party planner service that does a bit of everything, the popular
website service has been shrunk down into app form, thankfully including invitation
management functions for on-the-go review. Users can create invitations for a variety of
year round events, send them out with either e-mail or post, and keep close control of
guests' RSVP responses. It's basically everything you know and like about using Evite,
but for the Android (or iOS) device. Free - (Also available for iOS)

YappBox
And now for something different: YappBox is a more unique, hands-on approach to party
and event management, offering users the option to create a smartphone app of their own
using the YappBox website, including mobile app invitations with scheduling, photo
sharing, and news updates. If you're looking for more control of "what" attendees see and
"how" people interact with your invite, YappBox can be a powerful invite creation tool.
The app itself unfortunately doesn't offer app creation, but allows users to review the final
result done from the website, including map directions, event itinerary, up to date Twitter
feeds, and more! Free - (Also available for iOS)

Windows Phone

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 (Image credit: Party E-Invite / Sendtiment Cards)
Left: Party E-Invite - Right: Greeting Cards
Party E-Invite
Party E-Invite for the Windows Phone platform is a polished and straightforward offering
focused on the creation and sending of electronic invitations. Users can create an event,
fill in information fields pertaining to their social event, build a guest list, and finally send
the invitation via e-mail out to individuals using their phone's contact list. You won't find
design choices or templates, but you will get RSVP feedback through Toast notifications
and viewable in realtime via the Party E-Invites Live Tile. $1

Sendtiment Cards
Sometimes simple is the best approach, and Sendtiment Cards abides by this philosophy
with several minimalist templates for occasions such as Holiday gatherings, birthdays,
anniversaries, and other invitations. Many of the 200+ designs are elegant, if not a bit no-
nonsense, but all can be sent by e-mail, text, Tweet, Facebook, or even using Instagram
from your Windows Phone contacts list. $1

Task 4

In group of 3 or 4 students, summarise all apps for making an invitation from the text above,
choose one of the apps that suits your needs best and use it as your tool to create an invitation!

D. GRAMMAR FOCUS

Present Continuous (future meaning) and be going to

The present continuous for future plans:

The present continuous is used when we say what we have planned and arranged to do at a
specific time in the future. These are fixed plans with definite time and/or place.

Examples:

 I'm attending my friend’s party this evening.

 I'm refusing the invitation if he send me that invitation
 Budi is meeting Wati at seven o'clock this evening at our class graduation party.

To be + going to + verb:

We use 'going to' to express the future when we intend to do something or have decided
to do something BUT did not arrange it. It is just an intention.

Example:

 A: The windows are dirty.

B: Yes I know. I'm going to clean them later.
= I've decided to clean them, but I haven't arranged to clean them.

We also use 'going to' to make predictions.

 Watch out! you are going to break the glass.

 It's so cloudy! I think it's going to rain.

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Task 5

Pair work

Enjoy this poem! Study be going to forms that you find through the text!

Precocious Piggy
Where are you going to, you little pig?
"I'm leaving my mother, I'm growing so big!"
So big, you young pig.
So young, so big!
What! leaving your mother, you foolish young pig?
Where are you going to, you little pig?
"I've got a new spade, and I'm going to dig!"
To dig, little pig!
A little pig dig!
Well, I never saw a pig with a spade, that could dig!
Where are you going to, you little pig?
"Why I'm going to have a nice ride in a gig!"
In a gig, little pig!
What! a pig in a gig!
Well, I never yet saw a pig ride in a gig!
Where are you going, you little pig?
"I'm going to the barber's to buy me a wig."
A wig, little pig!
A pig in a wig!
Why, whoever before saw a pig in a wig?
Where are you going, you little pig?
"I'm going to the ball to dance a fine jig!"
A jig, little pig!
A pig dance a jig!
Well, I never before saw a pig dance a jig!
Audio can be accessed through this link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhbaAZt_lAU

Do the exercise below on future plan (near future)

Choose the right form of the verbs:

1. I (play) bridge tonight with Tom and Ann
2. He (have) surgery next week
3. It is very cold. I (light) a fire.
4. We (have) some friends to lunch tomorrow.
5. My nephew (come) to stay with me next week
6. We (take) the children to the seaside this summer
7. I (read) you some of my own poems
8. Have you got a ticket for the big match on Saturday? No, I don’t even know who
(play)
9. The inspector (ask) you a few questions
10. Mr. Budi just phoned to say that he (not come) back till Wednesday night.

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Task 6

Find future plans in this text and put them into the box below it!

Pair work

E. LISTENING

Reduction of should, would

Please watch this video: http://rachelsenglish.com/pronounce-reduce-link/

Task 7

In group work, please discuss on how to reduce should, would in language expressions.

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F. Reading

Making Invitation
Sending out Invitations

It is wise to send invitations as early as possible. While a quiet, intimate dinner among close friends
may be arranged over the telephone at short notice, the more formal a gathering, and the more
people being invited, the more advisable it is to give advance warning.
Giving notice of a minimum of six weeks before the event should ensure that most people are not
already booked up. It will also give guests ample time to reply and provide the hosts with
preparation time in abundance.
If an invitation is extended and accepted verbally, for example, by telephone, it should be
confirmed by an invitation card on which ‘R.S.V.P.’ has been deleted and ‘To remind’ or ‘Pour
mémoire’ substituted. In this case there is no need for acknowledgement.

Replies

Replies are sent on writing paper with the address, as for official functions. They are traditionally
addressed to the hostess even when the invitation is a joint one from both the host and hostess.
When invitations are extended to unnamed guests such as ‘and Partner’ or ‘and Family’, the reply
should contain the names of those who will attend.
A named invitee should be substituted with another guest only if the hostess gives her express
permission.
If an invitation is accepted, it is bad form to withdraw that acceptance unless there is a genuine
reason (eg illness); another, more appealing, engagement is not an excuse for withdrawing an
acceptance.

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Formal invitations

There are two kinds of invitations to formal functions which, unless time is short, are prepared on
cards engraved in script from a copperplate:
-Formal occasions, such as luncheon and dinner parties
-‘at Home’ invitations for all other parties, such as receptions, garden parties, luncheons, dinners
and suppers. (On the invitation the ‘a’ for ‘at’ is lower case and the ‘H’ for ‘home’ is upper
case.)

Informal invitations
Invitations to informal functions may be extended by letter, telephone or email.
It is up to the hosts to decide, and make clear to guests, the appropriate level of formality and all
the other relevant details and arrangements.

Task 8

In your groups, please discuss the following questions!

a. What are the etiquettes of sending out an invitation?

b. What are the etiquettes of replying an invitation?
c. What reasons that are possible to be accepted for a refusal to an invitation?
d. How do formal and informal letter look like based on that information in the text?

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Warming up
Task 1
Work in pairs! And in turn ask your partner about their plans and hopes in the future!
PLANS
Tonight Next week
Next year 10 years in the future
Example:
A: What are your plans for next week?
B: I am planning to go to France.

A. Speaking
Task 2
o Ask the students to get into groups of 4 or 5 people.
o Give each group a set of Conversation Cards and ask the students to put the cards face
down.
o The first student takes a card and asks the person on his or her right a question based on
the information from the card. The student on the right answers the question. The
remaining students should ask additional questions to get more information.
Example:
A: What are your plans for when you are old?
B: I hope to live on a beach.
C: What beach?
B: I want to live on a beach in Thailand.
o The next person takes a card and continues until all the cards have been used.

B. Reading skill
Changing lives
Task 3: Read about two families who changed their type of life.
In group of 4 or 5 people, find out these information from the text:
• Where did Jake and his family move to?
• Where was Jo living when she decided to move?
• Who came back to their childhood home?
• Who gave up a lot of material possessions and money?
• When did Jake's parents decide to change their life?
• When did Jo decide to change her life?
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My parents had a small cottage in The Peak District, which they used for walking holidays.
After I was born they started to go to the cottage more. In the end, we used to pack up the car
every Friday evening after school and drive for 3 hours to get to the peace and quiet of our
lovely cottage. During the week my parents worked in the IT industry near London, we went
to expensive private schools and we all worked long hours and travelled a long way to school
or work. We hardly saw each other. We had a lot of babysitters as my parents had to work
long hours. Every Sunday evening we used to lock up the cottage. But it got harder and
harder to leave. Every Sunday morning was torture and we all hated the idea of leaving our
village friends and the beautiful views. Last year my Dad had had enough. He sold our big
house near London and my parents gave up their jobs and long working hours. They bought a
smaller car and sold our speedboat. We are now squashed in to our holiday cottage, two
adults, three kids and a dog. My parents get the work they can and do lots of work from
home. We never have babysitters. The best change for me is that I am not in a large class in a
huge school. I go with my brothers to a tiny local school. After school my Mum doesn't need
to drive us around as we get on our bikes and cycle round to see friends. My life is just so
different. We feel calm and happy. We have got fewer things. Dad can't buy us all the CDs
and stuff we used to want. I am outdoors more and have less time for my computer. I have
got less but for me it seems like so much more. I am so glad we changed our life.

Jo's story
I grew up on a farm in a small village in the Peak District. We had the freedom of the fields
and were outdoors in all types of weather. When I grew up I started to see that there was a big
world out there and I wanted an exciting life. I wanted more glamour and adventure. Life on
the farm seemed so boring and I couldn't wait to get away. I studied in London and travelled
around the world. In the 1990s I was a stylist working on magazines in New York and other
parts of America. I lived in Boston and had a hectic social life. It was a million miles from
my village. It was exciting but it was also exhausting. After having two children I started to
change. My mind kept going back to those fields and hills in the English countryside. In my
dreams I walked down all the roads and across the rivers that I knew. I thought of the smells
and sounds of that peaceful life. I had everything in Boston. An exciting, successful life and a
beautiful home. I wanted to look out at the hills and green fields of England. Boston wasn't
home. When my Dad rang to say an old farmhouse in the village was up for sale I jumped at
the chance to buy back in to my old life. I persuaded my husband and kids to leave behind the
American lifestyle. We made a difficult decision. It was more frightening than travelling
around India by myself as a student. Then when we got here I saw that my decision is not
unusual. I have met old school friends who still live and work in the countryside but I meet
more and more new faces. In our local school over half of the families are not locals. They

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are people who come from cities all over Britain. They have usually given up expensive
houses and good jobs to move their families to a smaller house. They do the work they can
find and they say they are happier. I know I am happier to be in my village and my family are
too.
Task 4: Discuss within your groups these following questions!
 Would you change your lifestyle if you could? How?
 Would you enjoy working from home? Why? Why not?
 Would you like to travel and work abroad? Where?
 What types of things make a place feel like home?
 What are the things that you love about your country?

Task 5: Read this article and discuss the questions that follow with your partner!

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Answer these questions!
1. What kinds of people set personal goals?
2. Why do they set personal goals?
3. Why should you divide your goals into steps?
4. Why is it important to adjust your goals?

In pairs, share with your partner one of your personal goals? What steps will you take to
achieve it?

C. Grammar focus
Describing changes
With the present tense
I’m not in school anymore
I wear eye contacts now
With the present perfect
I’ve changed jobs.
I’ve moved out of my old apartment

With the past tense With the comparative

I moved to a new house my hair is shorter now
I bought a new car my job is less stressful

Task 6
Put tick (√) if the statement is true for you, and correct the information if it the statement is
wrong about you!
( ) I’ve changed my hairstyle
( ) I dress differently now
( ) I’ve made some new friends
() I’m more outgoing than before
( ) I have a new hobby now
( ) my life is easier now
( ) I study an interesting lesson now

Task 7
Pair work
Compare your answers with your partner! Have you changed in similar ways?

Task 8
Group work
Write 5 sentences describing other changes in your life. Then compare in groups. Choose in
your group the one who has changed the most!

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D. Pronunciation
Many words spelled with /o/ are pronounces /ou/ or /ʌ/. Listen to the difference and practice

/ou/ = don’t smoke go loan own hope

/ʌ/ = month love some does young touch

Task 9
Listen to these words and tick (√) the correct pronunciation

both cold come home honey money mother over

/ou/
/ʌ/

E. Listening
Memory lane
Linda and Scott are looking through a photo album. Listen to their conversation. How have
they changed? Write down three changes!
Task 10
Changes
1……..
2…….
3…..
Writing
Party plans
Task 11
In group of 4 or 5 people, make a plan for a class party. Talk about these things and write
down notes.
Date time place transportation food and drink entertainment
Activities cost (if any)
Example :

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