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Developing English Competencies f or Grade XII of Language Programme
Activity 8
Good morning, everybody. Thank you for your coming today. Now,
I’m here to talk about the design proposal for our annual school day. My talk will be in three parts
followed by a 30 minutes discussion. I’m going to start with the background to each proposal-
something about our negotiations with the school foundation. Then in the second part, I’ll go over
the main characteristics of each proposal. In the third part, I’ll highlight some keys considerations
we have to bear in mind.
Review 1 Dialogue 1 Questions 1-5
1. Ita : Hi, Nadia. You look tired. Didn’t you
sleep very well last night? Nadia : I slept OK, but not enough.
Ita : .
2. Adi : Will you let me know if she has
returned the book? Dani :
. 3. Nadia : This book is interesting. The author
wrote it for teenagers. I suggest you read it.
Adi : .
4. Maya : The weather is bad. Would there be any possibilities of changing your plan.
Nisa : .
5. Adi : I’m doing a survey on homework. I
wonder if you would mind answering some questions for me
Nadia :
. of oppression, will be transformed into an
oasis of freedom and justice. I have a dream today
Taken from http:www.pitt.edu
Listening text for questions 6–8 Martin Luther King Speech
I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest
demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation.
I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of
its creed: We hold these truths to be self- evident, that all men are created equal.
I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with
the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat
Listening text for questions 9–10
Nike : I wonder what your opinion on abortion is.
Andi : Let me just say that I oppose it, for any reasons.
Nike : Why? I think it’s OK. Abortion is not a big deal for medical reason.
Andi : I don’t completely agree. Since when killing a human life is ever OK.
Nike : Since it deal with the human rights too. Everyone has their own right to have a
baby or not. Andi : Well, I think you are wrong. Clearly,
that an abortion is against the human right to live.
Nike : I see. So, is it why you voted for the president candidate who campaign
pro-life? Andi : Yeah. I do hope the government won’t
pass a law legalising abortion. Nike : But I heard the House are discussing
a bill to legalise abortion for medical reasons.
Chapter 6 It’s a Great Story
Activity 2
1. “Come on you can do it. Just this once.” 2. “How can I persuade you to participate in
the story writing contest?” 3. “Just believe in yourself. I know you can do
your best.” 4. “You’re not going to let me down, are you?”
5. “Don’t worry, I’m sure you’ll do better this time.”
6. “I don’t think it is a good idea.” 7. “I don’t particularly like your story.”
8. “I hope you will do it better next time.” 9. “I don’t think you should do that.”
10. “I wish all the best for you.”
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Activity 3
Doni : Hi, Andra. How are you? Andra : Doni What a surprise I’m
À ne, thanks. How about you?
Doni : I’m OK and you know ...? I won the short story contest.
Andra :
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Thats great. Congratulations. Doni : Thank
you. Andra : Actually I also sent my short story for
he contest. But
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I failed miserably. Doni :
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That’s too bad. But don’t worry about it. All you need is a little more practise.
Why dont you send your short stories to a newspaper or magazine?
Andra : Yeah,
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Ill consider that. But, as a matter of fact, I’m pessimistic that my story will be
accepted for the newspaper or magazine. Doni : Come on.
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Don’t give up Andra : OK.
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Ill try to send my short stories to the newspaper. Anyway, Im thinking of
maybe stopping writing short stories. Doni :
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I don’t think you should do it. Andra : Thank you for telling me.
Doni :
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I do hope that your story will be published in a newspaper or magazine.
Andra :
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Well, I hope that so.
Act
ivity 5
1. Ryan : I have decided not to accept the
scholarship. 2.
Sandy : I think you should try to come to the speech competition. You speak
English Á uently though.
3. Cindy : I cant do it. The competition will be
tough this year. 4.
Desi : Dont give up now, okay. I know you can get trhough this.
5. Ferdy : If I were you I wouldnt do that. Just
think the negative side.
Activities 7 and 8
the time as they were working they
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wondered what their father had left for them. In their
minds they pictured boxes of gold coins,
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diamond necklaces and other such things. Soon they had
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dug up every inch of the vineyard. But they found not a single
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penny. They were very upset. They felt that their
hard work had been for
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nothing. But then the grapes started to appear on the
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vines and their grapes were the biggest and best in
the
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neighbourhood, and they sold them for a lot of money. Now they
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understood what their father had meant by the great treasure,
and they lived happily and
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wealthily ever after.
Taken from New Headway, 1999
The Farmer and His Sons
There was once an old,
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dying farmer who had always worked hard in his
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vineyard all his life. Before he died, he wanted to teach
his
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three sons how to be good farmers. So he called them to him and said, My boys, before
I die I want you to know that there is a great treasure
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buried in the vineyard. Promise me that you will
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look for it when I am dead. The sons promised and as soon as their
father died, they began looking for the
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treasure. They worked very hard in the hot sun and all
Activity 9
Questions 1.
What is the advertisement about? 2.
How much is the prize for the contest? 3.
How will you response to this ad?
Chapter 7 The Book Is Amazing
Activity 2
Dialogue 1 Dudi : Hi, Adi. You look awful. Whats wrong
with you? Adi : I didn’t get much sleep last night. I
À nished writing the book review. Today is the deadline for the submission of the
assignment. Dudi : Why didnt you
À nish it last week? You had a plenty of time.
Adi : Actually, I went camping last weekend.
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I regret it now. I wish I hadnt gone camping.
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If I hadn’t gone camping, I had À nished writing the book review.
Dudi :
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No use crying over spilt milk.
Dialogue 2 Dudi :
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Whats your plan after leaving high school, Adi?
Adi :
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I’m planning on maybe studying Indonesian literature. How about you,
Dudi? Dudi :
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Im thinking of going teaching. After leaving the college, I’m going to go to
Papua. I want to teach the children of this remote spot.
