CHAPTER 4

Chapter 4׃
I Can't Believe it!

EXPRESSING SURPRISES

B. OBSERVING AND QUESTIONING

Task 1: Observe the Dialogues.

Read these dialogues. Pay attention to the italicized expressions. Answer the questions that follow.
Dialog 1
Amida : You know what? My extended family is going to hold a surprise birthday party for my grandmother
             next week.
Diana : Wow! That sounds great. How old is she?
Amida : She’ll be 75 on August 13.
Diana : Really? I didn’t know that she was that age. I thought that she WAS still around 60. She looks
            much younger.
Amida : I think so. Thanks.

Dialog 2
Zahra : Have you heard the latest news about our school?
Raisa : No. What about it?
Zahra : It got Grade A from the National Accreditation Body.
Raisa : Wow! That’s terrific. We should be very proud.

Zahra : We are. It means that our school is of good quality.

Questions
1. Where do you think each of the conversations takes place?
2. What are the relationships between the speakers?
3. What are the functions of the italicized words?

Language Expressions
Some common expressions of surprises are:
1. You know what?
2. Guess what?
3. Wow! That sounds great.
4. Really?
5. That’s terrific!

Complete the dialogues
Dialog 1
Zeni : Have you heard that the due date for the final project is extended?
Riza : ...............................?
Zeni : Yes. It will be due next month.
Riza : .........................! .................. I haven’t even started yet.

Zeni : Neither have I.

Dialog 2
Roni : .....................? Our favorite singer Maher Zain is touring again here next month.
Ida : ...............................! That.............................
Roni : We will get a discounted price for the concert tickets in the news agency if we can show our
          student ID card.
Ida  : Let's do it.

Dialog 3
Toni : Mum is planning to buy us each a study desk.
Nina : ...........................? We don’t need to share then. Thank God.
Toni : Yes. I have wanted a bigger study desk for a long time.

D. ASSOCIATING
Task 1:
 Use the expressions of surprises.
Work in pairs. List as many as you can expressions that are commonly used to show surprises. You may look at the dialogs above

Work in pairs.
List as many as you can expressions that are commonly used to show surprises. You may look at the dialogs above

OBSERVING AND QUESTIONING
Task 1: Observe the dialogues.
Read these dialogues. Pay attention to the italicized expressions.

Dialog 1
Risna : Hello?
Fadil : Hi. This is Fadil.
Risna : Hi, Fadil. You sound terrible. Are you all right?
Fadil : No, I am not. I can’t go to school today.
Risna : Oh, I am sorry to hear that. What’s the problem?
Fadil : My stomach hurts terribly. I think I have a fever
as well.
Risna : Oh, no. You have to see the doctor soon.
Fadil : This evening.
Risna : Good. Get well soon, Fadil. Bye.
Fadil : Thanks. Bye.

Dialog 2
Luki : What’s the matter with you? Are you feeling OK?
Farah : No, not really. I have a toothache.
Luki : Have you seen the dentist?
Farah : Not yet. Many things to do in the office.
Luki : You must talk to the boss. You have to leave early and go to the dentist.
Farah : I’ll do that.
Luki : Hope you’ll feel betterDialog 2
Luki : What’s the matter with you? Are you feeling OK?
Farah : No, not really. I have a toothache.
Luki : Have you seen the dentist?
Farah : Not yet. Many things to do in the office.
Luki : You must talk to the boss. You have to leave early
and go to the dentist.
Farah : I’ll do that.
Luki : Hope you’ll feel better. Take care
Farah : Thanks

Dialog 3
Dian : What do we have to prepare for the next trip?
Rian : We are supposed to bring winter clothes. Three
pieces at least. We also have to take with us our
personal medication.
Dian : Are we supposed to bring some food as well?
Rian : No. It’s provided by the school.

Dialog 4
Stranger : Excuse me. I need to go to Arjosari. How long will it take from this bus station?
Tania      : Around one and a half hours.
Stranger : Do I have to change buses?
Tania      : Yes. You have to change at Gadang terminal.
Stranger: Thank you.
Tania     : No worries.

Questions
1. Where do you think each of the conversations takes place?
2. What are the functions of the italicized words?

Check whether you understand the functions of the expressions of necessity and expectations. Complete the table like the examples

Sentences                                                Functions
You have to see the doctor.                     It is necessary for you to see the doctor.
You must talk to the boss.                       .................................................................
You must talk to the boss.                       .................................................................
You must talk to the boss.                       ...............................................................
We are supposed to bring winter clothes.We are expected (by someone) to bring winter clothes.
We are supposed to bring some food.     We are expected (by someone) to bring some food.
I need to go to Arjosari station.                ..................................................................
You have to change at Gadang station.     ...................................................................


Identify the functions

For example:
I have to water the plants in the morning.
It is necessary for me to water the plants in the morning.

For example:
As a student, I am supposed to do all the assignments.
As a student, I am expected to do all the assignments.

ASSOCIATING
Task 1:
 Use the expressions of necessity.
Complete the sentences using your own words. Share with your friends.
1. Students must..............................................................................
2. Children have to...........................................................................
3. Parents must ...............................................................................
4. Drivers have to.............................................................................
5. Foreigners must ..........................................................................

Task 2:
Use the expressions of necessity.
Complete the sentences using your own words. Share with your friends.
1. Students are supposed to...........................................................
2. Children are supposed to...........................................................
3. Parents are supposed to.............................................................
4. Drivers are supposed to..............................................................
5. Foreigners are supposed to.......................................................

Task 3: Create your own.
Work in pairs. Create a dialog that contains expressions of necessity or expectations.

H. COMMUNICATING
Task 1:
Use the expressions of necessity.
Think about a situation when it was necessary for you to do
something. Where did it happen? Who else was involved? What did you say? Create a dialog to represent the situation.

Task 2:
Use the expressions of expectations.
Think about a situation when you were expected to do something. Where did it happen? Who else was involved? What did you say? Create a dialog to represent the situation.

Task 3:
Write a text that describes a situation when it was necessary
for you to do something.

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