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Catatan khusus Request
Dalam hal request perlu diperhatikan siapa yang melakukan tindakan atas suatu permohonan.
May close the door? Can I close the door?
May I close the door? The speaker closes the door. Would you mind if I closed the door?
Never use would I for a request.
Could you close the door? Can you close the door? The listener closes the door.
Would you close the door? Would you mind closing the door?
3. Expressing Sympathy
Ungkapan sympathy ini digunakan dalam situasi ketika orang lain tertimpa musibah atau mendapat hal yang tidak menyenangkan.
Oh, I am sorry to hear that. That‟s too bad
How poor. Oh sorry about it.
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A : Hi, why are you in hurry? B : I have to go home now.
A : Why? What‟s going on?
B : I got a call that my grandma is sick and we have to go to hometown. A
: Oh, I‟m sorry to hear that. I hope your grandma will be okay soon. B : Thanks.
4. Expressing Prohibition
Untuk tujuan melarang atau menyarankan untuk tidak melakukan sesuatu, Anda dapat menggunakan kalimat larangan.
Don‟t do that Keep silent
Would you please not smoke here? I‟m afraid not
No you can‟t
Contoh:
Rita and her uncle are in the air –conditioned room. Rita warns her uncle not to
smoke in the air conditioned room. Uncle : Wow How comfortable this room is.
Rita : Yes, sure. This is an air-conditioned room. Everyone should stay here before seeing a doctor. But sorry uncle, look at the warning on the wall. You are
warned of the danger of smoking cigarette in this room. Uncle : Thanks a lot, dear. I didnt see it. Rita, your cellular phone is still on.
It must not be active.
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Uncle : But, why dont you use vibration? The sound can disturb others. Rita : Thank you, Uncle. Ill change the sound to vibration.
Uncle : By the way, how long should we wait our turn? We have been here for half an hour.
Rita : Be patient, please. We have our turn after that lady.
5. Expressing invitation
Ketika Anda ingin mengundang seseorang ke suatu acara maka sebaiknya Anda juga menyebutkan nama, acara, jam, dan tempat serta pernyataan „mengundang‟.
I want to celebrate my birthday party tomorrow at 7 in my house, would you like to come?
There is an important seminar on IT at Graha Hall at 8 in the morning. Do you want to come with me
The movie “The Boy in the Stripped Pijamas” will be released in cinemas tonight, would you like to come with me there?
Contoh Ludi Invites Maya to go to a Movie
Ludi : Hi, Maya. There will be a great film tonight. It‟s about vampire.
Would you like to go to the movie with me? Maya
: Yes, I‟d like to very much. When will you pick me up? Ludi :
I‟ll pick you at 7.00. Be ready, OK Maya : Alright.
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6. Accepting an Invitation
