Praises or Compliments

GIVE REMARKS: PRAISES OR COMPLIMENTS

A. How to Give a Good Compliment

Occasionally, when interacting with others, people finds something interesting or attractive or admirable that makes someone enchanted and wants to express compliments. A compliment is expressing admiration about something. There are several ways in making praises or compliments:

1) Make your compliment specific.
“That necklace looks really good on you” makes a bigger impact compared to “you look really good today”. The more specific the better, it makes the person feel like you notice them.
2) Back up your compliment.
Don’t just stop at “that necklace looks really good on you”. Your compliment becomes stronger when you say why you think so; “that necklace looks really good on you because it matches your eyes”.
3) Ask a question with your compliment.
And if you want to use it as a conversational starter, ask a question about the subject of your compliment; “that necklace looks really good on you because it matches your eyes. Where did you find it?”

B. Phrases for Compliments:

•I am so proud of the way
•congratulations on
•did such a wonderful job
•ever since you
•for your unwavering support during
•have taught me so much about
•have had great admiration for
•have had a profound effect on
•have restored my faith in
•how grateful I have been for
•how much I admire
•how impressed I have been
•knowing that I could count on you
•must congratulate you
•of how much you have meant to
•the superb job you have done
•want you to know
•was delighted to discover
•wonder if you are fully aware of


C. Expression for a Special Effort or Personal Qualities

•I know that she feels comfortable leaving the children with you because of your caring, patient personality.
•You always manage to meet each deadline with high quality work.
•You definitely have a gift for writing convincing business plans.
•You have a way of explaining things that is easy for me to understand. Not everyone has such a gift.
•You have always put forth extra effort in your assignments. I really appreciate being the one who benefits this time.
•You are able to motivate the young players while staying positive. We truly appreciate that quality in the leaders of our youth.

Phrases:

•always manage to
•can always count on you
•composure and resolve
•concern and sensitivity
•cordial and helpful
•deserve the very best
•gave me the incentive to
•handled it like a pro
•have a gift for
•if it hadn't been for you
•not sure how you managed
•particularly appreciate
•patience and determination
•such a flair
•the way you
•your patience with
•your valuable expertise
•your remarkable selflessness
•your ability to
•your willingness to
•your vision of
•your outstanding talent


D. Expression to express appreciation or confidence in your partner of conversation.

Sentences:
•I know she appreciates everything you do.
•We are proud to have you on the team.
•You have a great future in this business.
•I am sure others feel the way I do.
•It's great to have a colleague who will help this way.
•Thank you for your kindness.
•Thanks for being such a great example.
•Thanks for your helpful contributions.
•Thank you for helping me at this difficult time.
•Please accept my sincere gratitude.

Phrases:

•always knew that you…
•am confident that
•are proud to
•are a great friend
•are an inspiration to
•can always count on you
•don't know what we would have done
•for being there
•for being such a help
•for helping
•for your kindness
•have a great future
•is much appreciated
•know that you will succeed
•making a great contribution
•my respect and admiration
•please accept
•really appreciate all you've done
•sincere gratitude for
•such a great example
•thanks for everything
•to have you as part of our team

Making Apology

MAKE APOLOGY

A. Offering and Accepting Apologies

Apology is something we say in special occasion like when they interrupt, or when start an arguments, or to tell someone that s/he is being unreasonable.
There are reasons why a speaker says sorry:
- to start an argument,
- to tell you that you are being unreasonable,
- to suggest that you should apologize,
- Because s/he really is sorry.

The noun "apology" or the verb "apologize" (or "apologize") is often used in formal apologies. The person may also use emphasizes to show how sorry he is. The same adjectives can be used with "regret" though we have seen that "regret" and "sorry" can be used without admitting responsibility.
For example:
"We sincerely regret to say you have not got the job".
"I do apologize for this interruption, Dr Jones."
"Mentendo inc. wishes to express its most profound regret...."
Apologies go with excuses. An excuse tries to explain why the offense has been given.
For example:
"We apologize for the delay, which has been caused by a traffic jam."
"I'm sorry about my homework, teacher, the dog ate it."
Often the person apologizing will stress that the fault was not intentional.
For example:
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to wake you up."
"I apologize if I inadvertently offended you."

B. Forms of Apology

Apology can be expressed in many different ways like mentioned as follows:
Please accept my apology. (Very formal)
Please forgive me. (Very formal)
It won't happen again. (This means the mistake was your fault.)
I'm sorry.
I'm terribly sorry. (I am very, very sorry.)
I apologize.
I'm afraid I forgot our appointment. I'm sorry.
I'm sorry I forgot to come to my conference.
We apologize for the late departure of the London train.
Miss Otis regrets she's unable to lunch today.
I'm sorry about the mess.
It's my fault. I shouldn't have done that. Sorry, I'll never do it again.




C. Accepting an Apology

Sometimes you will be the person who has a criticism to make. If you have criticized a friend or coworker and that person has apologized to you, accept the apology.

That's OK. These things happen.
That's all right. Don't worry about it.
Oh. Never mind. It was nothing serious.
We all make mistakes.
You're only human.

Because “I apologize” is a formal expression “I'm sorry” is often used in informal apologies. With apologies, you admit to doing something to upset another person.
For example:
"I am sorry for making a noise".
"I am sorry for ignoring you."

Asking a question is one way to show that you didn't intend that result.
For example:
"Oh, I'm so sorry. Are you ok?"
"I'm sorry. What did I do?"
"Sorry I'm late. Were you waiting long?"

An exclamation can be used for the same purpose.
For example:
"Oops! I did it again."
"Oh dear! I'm so sorry. Did I hurt you?"
"Oh no! I do apologize. Let me help you pick it up."

You can also put in emphasizers.
For example:
"I'm sorry"
"I'm very sorry."
"I'm really very sorry."
"I'm really so very sorry."
"I'm really so very sorry indeed."

"I apologize"
"I do apologize."
"I do most sincerely apologize."
"I do most sincerely and abjectly apologize"
“Excuse me”

We say Sorry because we feel bad that someone is upset. To be Sorry does not mean to apologize. To apologize is to admit that you are at fault. But sorry only expresses regret. That is, something has happened, which you would prefer had not happened, so you are sorry.

We use please as an emphasizer for “excuse me”
For example:
"Excuse me, do you have the time"
"Excuse me please, I need to get off"
"Would you move your car" - "Well, excuse me, I only stopped for a second."

Please excuse ... is used in the same formal way as our apologies for .... The informal construction is (I'm) sorry about ...
For example:
"Our apologies for the inconvenience."
"Please excuse the delay."
"I'm sorry about the mess - I'll clean it up."

Not really apologizing.
Aggressive apologies. If an English speakers are going to be aggressive, they sometimes apologize for it. If 'sorry' is said with a rising tone, this is probably aggressive. (Apologies normally use a falling tone.) A 'non-apology' is often followed by 'but'. Sometimes 'sorry' is used to suggest that you should apologize.
For example:
"I'm sorry, but you will have to leave."
"Excuse me, you are sitting in my place."
I'm sorry, but I don't have to put up with this.
I'm sorry, but you are standing on my foot.

Apologies can also be used to say no. 'I'm afraid' is also used for this.
For example:
"I'm afraid that's impossible."
"I'm sorry, that table is reserved."

I beg your pardon (or just pardon), are polite ways of saying what do you mean?
For example:
"It's noisy in here" - "Eh? Sorry?"
"I'm diffgidi ddjja" - "Er … I beg your pardon?"

You apologize for giving bad news. For example:
"I'm afraid your team lost."
"I'm sorry; there was nothing we could do."
"Your car needs expensive repairs. I'm sorry."
"I'm sorry to hear about your accident.".
"I feel sorry for people with no homes."
In the examples above, the idea expressed is regret, but not apology.
“I'm afraid” is often used to introduce bad news or an upsetting statement. Another way to do this is to use “I am sorry” to say.

For example:
"I'm afraid you will miss your train"
"He won't pass the exam, I'm sorry to say"
"I'm sorry to say Joey's aunt died yesterday."
"I'm afraid we're lost."

Mid Test

Mid Test Material for Basic Speaking


Procedure:
1. The mid test is a group conversation.
2. The group consist of 3 people
3. Each group must speak in proper and clear English for the duration of 3 – 5 minutes. Time management is very important.
4. If a group speaks less or more than the defined time, there will be time penalties, and the score will be reduced.
5. The scoring will cover these items:
a. Automation (How fast you response to what your partner said)
b. Creativity in your ideas in keeping the conversation going until the time is up.
c. Team work (how a group manage to speak in a fair and equal portion from each speaker)
d. Individual ability in speaking
e. Fluency

Topics:
1. An emergency call to 911/ police to report a murder in your neighbor’s house.
2. You saw an accident, and apparently the victim is one of your friends. You call an ambulance to get immediate help, but you do not KNOW THE NAME of the street. You give description of the surrounding area.
3. Call the people you met when you had your holiday in Tawang Mangu to offer a job in your office.
4. Sell something via telephone; try all possible way to sell the thing (it could be girl’s accessories, floor cleaner, bugs extinguisher, or anything else)
5. A long lost friend contact you to visit your new home where you just moved. You explain the transportation and ways to get to your home via telephone.
6. You ask for information about a drama show in an international school. Ask everything about the show, the ticket price, the actors, the theme and so forth
7. You book a plane ticket to go to Italy. Call a hotel to make a room reservation for your stay in Italy for two months.
8. Visit a travel agent to inform you about the trip to Singapore. Ask every detail you need to know. ( be creative about the questions with this topic)
9. Order some food; give important details about the food.
10. You want to visit your friend who is being hospitalized in another city and you do not know how to get there.
11. Call a friend who lives in another town to buy you a bedcover for your mattress. You give details about the bedcover you requested your friend to buy.
12. Book a room in a hotel; ask for the price, facility, bonuses, discount and many other things.
13. You plan to have a party. You take your sister to accompany you a market to buy the items for the foods. Make a haggle for every item sold in the market.
14. Invite a friend to plan a holiday in another city and spend some nights together.
15. You go to a store to get a gift for your mother. You want to buy her something special with some limited money. Try to get the items you want to buy with your money

Assignment Topics

Assignment Topics for Basic Speaking

1. Visiting a friend who is hospitalized in another city
2. Attending a wedding ceremony
3. Planning a holiday with a friend to go to a national park
4. A pizza guy who deliver the pizza order in a strange and unfamiliar area
5. Meeting an old friend in a business transaction
6. Skiing on the Ski center
7. Celebrating your birthday
8. Going to the zoo
9. Inviting a friend to celebrate your graduation day
10. Dating: watching movie
11. Asking someone to have a dinner. But s/he doesn’t know the place of the restaurant
12. A new employee in a huge factory who wants to meet the manager
13. A burglar entered your house and you make a report to the police.
14. Traveling to Karimunjawa island for three days
15. Mount Slamet hiking during the rainy season.

Meeting 5

ACCEPTING AND REFUSING INVITATION

Inviting

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 . . .

1. Do you want to dance? 2. Would you like to go hiking this weekend? 3. How about going swimming on Friday? 4. How would you like to play golf tomorrow?

No thanks. I'm kind of tired right now Sure, I'd love to. What time should we meet? Ah. Can I get back to you on that? Sounds like a great idea. Where do you want to go?

Speaking Situations: Inviting

Do you want to / wanna (very informal)
Would you like to
Will you . . . (with me)
How about V+ing
How would you like to
I was wondering if you would (like to)
I would like to invite you to (more formal)

Conversation practice

When inviting someone to do something with you,
it is polite to "break the ice" before extending the invitation.

For example,

Will you go dancing with me on Friday? (too abrupt by itself)
(Give the other person time to "prepare" for your invitation.)

Do you have time on Friday?
Yes, I do. Why do you ask?
There's a dance at the Grand Ballroom.

Would you like to go with me?
Sure! I'd love to.

Role plays 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.

4. Invite your partner to attend your violin concert.

5. Invite your partner to attend a political rally.

6. Invite your partner to your child's performance.

7. Invite your partner to your son's graduation party.

Accepting and Refusing

Accepting and refusing politely may depend on what you are asked. For example

Would you like some cake?

Yes, please. Sure. Thanks Okay. Thank you

No, thank you I'd better not. No, but thanks for offering.

Would you like to go see a movie?

Okay. Sounds good. Sure. I'd love to. Yeah. Good idea

No, I'd rather not. I'm sorry, but I can't. No, but thanks for inviting me.

How about some more pie?

All right. Thanks Looks good. Thanks Don't mind if I do.

No, thanks. I'm really full. Thanks anyway. Looks delicious, but I'll have to pass.

How about going skiing this weekend?

Great. What time? Sounds like fun. All right. When and where?

Sorry. I'm busy this weekend. I don't think I can. How about some other time?

Meeting 3

ASKING FOR DIRECTION

A. Giving Directions

Here are some sample phrases and expressions to use in giving directions in English.

(First,) go down this street (for ____ blocks).

(Then,) turn left/right at the traffic light.

(After that,) go straight on _____ Street until you get to the ______.

(When you get to the _____,) turn left/right again.

(Then,) stay on_______Avenue for about _______ yards/meters.

It's on your left, next to the __________. You can't miss it!

1. Excuse me. Is there a grocery store around here? 2. Can you tell me how to get to Phoenix? 3. Where's Tanner's Leather Shop? 4. How do you get to the bank?

Yeah. There's one right across the street. Sorry. I don't live around here. It's on the corner of Holly and Vine. Next to the library. Go straight down this street for two blocks. Turn left when you get to Maple Street. Stay on Maple for half a block. It's on the left hand side.

Here are some phrases and expressions for asking directions in English.

# Where is (the) . . . ? (This is also used in asking about location.)

# How do you get to (the) . . . (from here)?

# How do I get to (the) . . . ?

# Can you tell me how to get to (the) . . . ?

# Can you give me directions to (the) . . . ?

# What’s the best way to get to (the) . . . ?

B. Asking about Place/Location

Here are some sample phrases and sentences for asking about location.

Where is the bank?

It's on Main Street.

It's next to the post office.

It's between the bakery and the barber shop.

It's on the corner of Ninth Street and Pine (Street).

Where's Lagoon?

It's in Davis County, near Kaysville.

It's on I-15, between Farmington and Kaysville.

It's ten miles north of Salt Lake City.

C. Asking for Directions

When we are in the middle of an area that is strange for us, it is better to ask direction to go someplace rather than get lost and confused. Here are some examples of asking for direction and answering to the questions.

How do you get to the sporting goods store?

(On foot)

First, go down State Street until you get to 4th South. Then, turn left. Then, go down 4th South for three blocks. On the right side of the street next to Wendy's.

(By car)

Take State Street to 4th South. At 4th South, turn left. Stay on 4th South for about three blocks. The sporting goods store will be on the right, next to Wendy's.

How do you get to (your house in) Lehi?

Take I-15 south about 20 miles. After you cross the mountain, watch for the signs to Lehi. Take the first Lehi exit. When you get off the freeway, make a right turn at the stop sign. Follow the road (15th East) for five blocks. Make a left turn on Royal Drive. Continue on Royal Drive until you see the big oak tree. My house is on the left hand side. It's a two-story, red brick house with a large front yard. You can't miss it!

TRAVELLING AND BUYING TICKETS

Vocabulary

a motorbike : Sepeda motor
a bus : bis
a train : kereta api
a tram : trem, listrik
a taxi : taksi
an aeroplane : pesawat udara
a car : mobil
a ship : kapal
a scooter : sekuter
a ferry : kapal tambang
a bicycle : sepeda
an underground/ a subway train : kereta api bawah tabah
a train : kereta api
a platform : peron
a single (ticket) : tiket sekali jalan
a return (ticket) : tiket pulang
a ticket office : tiket kantor
round trip : perjalanan pulang pergi
drive : mengemudi
ride : bersepeda
wait : menunggu
wait for : menunggu
get on : naik
get in : masuk
get off : turun
get out : mengeluarkan
check in : mendaftarkan diri
check out : meninggalkan sesudah membayar
is delayed : terlambat

Put the types of transport in order from fast to slow

a motorbike
a bus
a train
a tram
a taxi
an aero-plane
a car
a ship
a scooter
a ferry
a bicycle
an underground/ a subway train

1. ………………….
2. ………………….
3. ………………….
4. ………………….
5. ………………….
6. ………………….
7. ………………….
8. ………………….
9. ………………….
10. ………………….
11. ………………….
12. ………………….

How do these people usually travel in your town?

• Schoolchildren
  
• Students and young people
  
• Businesspeople
  
• Old people
  
• Police officers

Match the phrases in A with the meanings in B

A B

a. In transit ….. is late

b. Check in ….. go to

c. Boarding ….. changing from one plane to another

d. Is delayed ….. final call

e. Last call ….. show your ticket and passport at a desk

f. Proceed to ….. getting on (a plane)

Dialogue

V = Veronica T = Ticket seller

V: Can I have a return to Oxford please?
T: okay, that’s … er …. £23.50
V: here you are. What time’s the next train?
T: Well, there’s one at ….. 10.54
V: Oh, good. Which platform?
T: Platform… sixteen.
V: Okay, thanks a lot. Bye.

Buying a ticket

Florence is in London. She wants to travel to Paris. Put the conversation in a ticket office in the correct order.

.... Here you are.
….. Platform eighteen.
….. Single.
….. Single or return?
….. Thanks. Which platform is it?
….. That’s 94.50.
….. A ticket to Paris, Please…. The six o’clock train.
….. Thank you. Sign here please.

Work in pairs – A and B

Role-play 1

You want to buy tickets to these places on the next train. Ask Students B questions to complete the table below. Imagine the time is 11 a.m.

Student A

1 A return to Manchester 2 A single to Oxford	Price	Time	Platform
	……….. ………..	………… …………	………… …………

Student B

Liverpool Single - £32.60 Return - £44.60 Train leave at: 10.35, 11.30, 11.55 Platform 16

Leeds Single - £44.90 Return - £57.70 Trains leave at: 10.50, 11.15, 11.45 Platform 3

Role-play 2

You want to buy tickets to these places on the next train. Ask Student A questions to complete the table below. Imagine the time now is 11 a.m.

Student B

1 A single to Liverpool 2 A return to Leeds	Price	Time	Platform
	……….. ………..	………… …………	………… …………

Student A

Oxford Single - £12.60 Return - £15.30 Train leave at: 10.30, 10.48, 11.18 Platform 7

Leeds Single - £37.20 Return - £48.50 Trains leave at: 10.15, 10.45, 11.45 Platform 13

Meeting 2

TRAVELLING AND BUYING TICKETS

Vocabulary

a motorbike: Sepeda motor a bus: bis a train: kereta api a tram: trem, listrik a taxi: taksi an aeroplane : pesawat udara a car: mobil a ship : kapal a scooter : sekuter a ferry : kapal tambang a bicycle : sepeda an underground/ a subway train : kereta api bawah tabah a train : kereta api a platform : peron a single (ticket) : single/ searah

a return (ticket) : kembali a ticket office : tiket kantor round trip : perjalanan pulang pergi drive : mengemudi ride : bersepeda wait : menunggu wait for : menunggu get on : naik get in : masuk get off : turun get out : mengeluarkan check in : mendaftarkan diri check out : meninggalkan sesudah membayar is delayed : terlambat

Put the types of transport in order from fast to slow.

a motorbike a bus a train a tram a taxi an aero plane

a car a ship a scooter a ferry a bicycle an underground/ a subway train

1. ………………….

2. ………………….

3. ………………….

4. ………………….

5. ………………….

6. ………………….

7. ………………….

8. ………………….

9. ………………….

10. ………………….

11. ………………….

12. ………………….

How do these people usually travel in your town?

· Schoolchildren

· Students and young people

· Businesspeople

· Old people

· Police officers

Match the phrases in A with the meanings in B

A B

a. In transit ….. is late

b. Check in ….. go to

c. Boarding ….. changing from one plane to another

d. Is delayed ….. final call

e. Last call ….. show your ticket and passport at a desk

f. Proceed to ….. getting on (a plane)

Dialogue

V = Veronica T = Ticket seller

V: Can I have a return to Oxford please?

T: okay, that’s … er …. £23.50

V: here you are. What time’s the next train?

T: Well, there’s one at ….. 10.54

V: Oh, good. Which platform?

T: Platform… sixteen.

V: Okay, thanks a lot. Bye.

Buying a ticket

Florence is in London. She wants to travel to Paris. Put the conversation in a ticket office in the correct order.

….. Here you are.

….. Platform eighteen.

….. Single.

….. Single or return?

….. Thanks. Which platform is it?

….. That’s 94.50.

….. A ticket to Paris, Please…. The six o’clock train.

….. Thank you. Sign here please.

Work in pairs – A and B

Role-play 1

You want to buy tickets to these places on the next train. Ask Students B questions to complete the table below. Imagine the time is 11 a.m.

Student A

1 A return to Manchester 2 A single to Oxford	Price	Time	Platform
	……….. ………..	………… …………	………… ……

Student B

Liverpool Single - £32.60 Return - £44.60 Train leave at: 10.35, 11.30, 11.55 Platform 16

Leeds Single - £44.90 Return - £57.70 Trains leaves at: 10.50, 11.15, 11.45 Platform 3

Role-play 2

You want to buy tickets to these places on the next train. Ask Student A questions to complete the table below. Imagine the time now is 11 a.m.

Student B

1 A single to Liverpool 2 A return to Leeds	Price	Time	Platform
	……….. ………..	………… …………	………… …………

Student A

Oxford Single - £12.60 Return - £15.30 Train leave at: 10.30, 10.48, 11.18 Platform 7

Leeds Single - £37.20 Return - £48.50 Trains leave at: 10.15, 10.45, 11.45 Platform 13

Meeting I

SHOPPING


Useful Language

(When a costumer start the conversation for shopping)
Costumer                                                    Shopkeeper
Do you have any…..?                                We only have ….
How much are they…..?                            That’s five pounds/ twenty pounds
Can I have a/ some/ five….?                    Anything else?
Thanks a lot. How about this?                  This is/ has……
Oh thank, I’ll take it.                                    Which one?
                                                                     That’s three fifty, please.

Costumer Shop                                         Assistant
Do you have any……..?                           Yes we do/ No, but we have….
How much is it/ are they?                         That’s $15.00
Can I have one/ two/ three?                      Yes please… / No sorry we only have….

Example:
This is the example exercise when a buyer starts the conversation in a shop. Match the sentences in A and B. Silvia’s sentences are in the correct order.

A. Silvia
1. ___ Do you have any Indonesian newspaper?
2. ___Oh, Ok. How much are the phone cards?
3. ___Can I have two and this postcard please?
4. ___Thanks. Do you have any stamps?
5. ___Ok, thanks a lot. Bye.

B. Shop assistant
a. Good bye.
b. No, but there’s a post office in The High Street.
c. Sure, that’s $11.00.
d. No, sorry we only have English newspaper.
e. They’re five pounds.


Shopping for the Father's Day
Man : Hi young lady. How may I help you?
Girl : Well, . . . yeah. I'm looking for a Father's Day's gift.
Man : Okay. How about getting your father a new wallet?
Girl : Hmm. How much is that wallet?
Man : Huh . . . which one?
Girl : The black one.
Man : Oh. It's only $40.95.
Girl : Huh? That's too expensive for me. Do you have a cheaper one?
Man : Hmm. How about this brown leather one?
Girl : Umm. . . I don't think my father will like the design on the outside, and it doesn't have a place to put pictures. How much is it anyway?
Man : It's $25.99.
Girl: Humm. I don't have that much money.
Man: Okay. How much do you have to spend?
Girl: I'm not sure [money falling on the table]. Probably about ten dollars or so. I've been helping my mom around the house for the past week to earn some money. This is all I have.
Man: Hmm. How about this tie?
Girl: That's real pretty, but the price tag says $13.99, and I know I don't have that much money.
Man: Well, let's just say the tie just went on sale. How about $5.00. What do you say?
Girl: Oh, thanks. I'll take it.