Planning The Use of Cue Cards in Cycle Three

87 play this game, one of the members asked about a plan to another member using the clues provided in the card. If the member who was asked had the same card, he or she gave the card to the one who asked. If the one who was asked did not have the same card, the one who asked took a new card from the center. The winner of the games was the one who could collect the twin cards the most. This is the illustration of the interaction using the cue cards in cycle two. Figure 4.7 Illustration of the Conversation In situation 1, student A made an expression using the clues “repair” and “chain.” Then, student A asked a plan to student B. In situation 1, student B had the card which consisted of picture of chain, the word “repair” and the word “chain.” Therefore, student B gave the card to student A. Meanwhile in situation 2, student B did not have the card which consisted of picture of chain, the word “repair” and the word “chain.” Therefore, student B did not give the card to student A. In this case, student B told a reason while student A took a new card from the remaining card in the center. Situation 1 Student A : Are you going to repair the chain? Will you repair the chain? Student B : With pleasure. Give the card to student A Situation 2 Student A : Are you going to repair the chain? Will you repair the chain? Student B : No, I am not. My chain is not broken. Student A : Take a card from the remaining card in the center 88 The next activity, which was communicating, was started by providing the students a dialogue. The students were asked to read the dialogue. Comprehension questions were given to dig up the students’ understanding about the dialogue. The students also tried to read the dialogue loudly to practice their pronunciation. This dialogue was an illustration of the dialogue they were going to perform using communication cards provided. The pictures in Figure 4.8 are the examples of communication cards used to build a conversation. Figure 4.8 Communication Cards for Expression of Plans and Intentions The pictures in Figure 4.8 are the examples of communication cards which used in cycle three. On the cards, there were some pictures and clues for holiday plans. This communication game involved two students to have dialogue of planning during the holiday. There were eight sets of communications cards. There were 16 groups that practiced speaking in front of the class. Thus, one set of communication cards would be performed twice.