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Work in group of three. Find a manual about how to use certain types of medicine or medical treatment. Make a short summary by listing the steps
used in the text. Present it to the class in the next meeting.
In this chapter, you have learned:
1. How to ask for and give opinions, for example:
- What do you think about these vitamins? - Do you think this ointment is fine?
- How about this one? - In my view, this one is best
for your son’s scabies. - Know what I think? That ones best.
- Id say that ones better. It’s perfect for relieving pain.
- For me, these small tablets are better. - I tell you what I think, that ones best.
2. How to deal with complaints, for example:
- Im so sorry, but this will never happen again. - Im really sorry, well do our best not to do the same mistake again.
- Sorry, there is nothing we can do about it. - Im afraid, there isnt much we can do these ointment products.
- We are sorry but the prescription copy is just alright.
3. Comparative and superlative Comparative form -er is used to show a difference or a
similarity between two things, while the superlative form -est is used when one thing is compared to a group of three or more things.
Regular Comparative
Superlative
One or two syllables adjective new
hot fast
slow newer
hotter faster
slower newest
hottest fastest
slowest Three or more syllables adjective
beautiful delicious
expensive beneficial
more beautiful more delicious
more expensive more beneficial
most beautiful most delicious
most expensive most beneficial
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Irregular adjective good
bad old
many far
little better
worse older elder
more farther further
less best
worst oldest eldest
most farthest furthest
least
4. How to formulate imperative sentences
Formula: V1 + O + Adv.
Example: Open the medicine package.
5. Procedure text
Procedure text is a piece of text that tells how to do something. Its purpose is to provide instructions for making something, doing
something or getting somewhere. A procedure usually consists of three parts. They are:
1. Goal title 2. Things needed to achieve the goal materials, tools
3. Sequence of steps
How much did you learn from this unit? Put a tick √ in the box according to your understanding.
Aspects Very much
Much Little
Asking for giving opinions ⎕
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Comparative and superlative ⎕
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Complaining ⎕
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Responding to complaints ⎕
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Procedure text ⎕
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Imperative sentences ⎕
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Vocabulary ⎕
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ENGLISH WORD PHONETIC TRANSCRIPTION
INDONESIAN WORD
antitusive
ænti ˈtʌsɪv
pereda batuk
apologize
əˈpɒləʤaɪz
meminta maaf
breath
br ɛθ
napas
breathe
briːð
bernapas
company
k ʌmpəni
perusahaan
complaint
k əmˈpleɪnt
aduan
cough
k ɒf
batuk
damaged
dæm ɪʤd
rusak
drugstore
dr ʌgstɔː
apotek
expectorant
ɛksˈpɛktərənt
pengencer dahak
expiration
ɛkspaɪəˈreɪʃən
kadaluwarsa
inconvenience
ɪnkənˈviːnjəns
ketidaknyamanan
injections
ɪnˈʤɛkʃənz
suntikan
lid
l ɪd
tutup
liquid
l ɪkwɪd
cairan
medical
m ɛdɪkəl
medis
mistake
m ɪsˈteɪk
kesalahan
obligation
ɒblɪˈgeɪʃən
kewajiban
ointment
ɔɪntmənt
salep
package
pæk ɪʤ
kemasan
patient
pe ɪʃənt
pasien
phlegm
fl ɛm
dahak
plastic
plæst ɪk
plastik
prescription
pr ɪsˈkrɪpʃən
resep
product
pr ɒdʌkt
produk
puff
p ʌf
isapan
register
r ɛʤɪstə
daftar
responsibilty
r ɪsˌpɒnsəˈbɪlɪti
pertanggungjawaban
service
s ɜːvɪs
pelayanan
spray
spre ɪ
semprot
symptoms
s ɪmptəmz
gejala
syringe
s ɪrɪnʤ
alat suntik
tilt
t ɪlt
miringkan
treatment
triːtmənt
pengobatan
