Speaking Material

Posted: Jumat, 22 April 2011 by M. Fadhil Immas in Label:
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Activity 1

• Well students, are you ready to begin?
• You look very happy students.
• So, I believe you have great spirits to play with me today.
• Now, we will learn a fun lesson.
• Before we start the lesson, please look at the interesting picture below.
Do you know what thing is it?
Is it an animal?
Is it a plant?
Where does it live?
Can we find that thing?

•    Well, our lesson now is dealing with questions above.
•    We will discuss about report text.


Activity 2

A. Definition of Report Text 

Report text is a text which presents information about something, as it is. It is as a result of systematic observation and analysis.

B. Generic Structure of Report Text

1. General classification: Stating classification of general aspect of thing; animal, public place, plant, etc which will be discussed in general.
2. Description: Describing the thing which will be discussed in detail; part per part , customs or deed for living creature and usage for materials.

C.Language Feature of Report Text

• Introducing group or general aspect.
• Using conditional logical connection; when, so, etc.
• Using simple present tense.

D. Examples of Report Text

1. In the form of text

Platypus

GENERAL CLASSIFICATION

Many people call platypus duckbill because this animal has a bill like duckbill. Platypus is a native Tasmania and southern and eastern Australia.

DESCRIPTION

Platypus has a flat tail and webbed feet. Its body length is 30 to 45 cm and covered with a thick, and woolly layer of fur. Its bill is detecting prey and stirring up mud. Platypus' eyes and head are small. It has no ears but has ability to sense sound and light.

Platypus lives in streams, rivers, and lakes. Female platypus usually digs burrows in the streams or river banks. The burrows are blocked with soil to protect it from intruders and flooding. In the other hand, male platypus does not need any burrow to stay.

2. in the form of audio

Report Text about Stars




You can download the Script here


3. in the form of dialogue
Moon

Aji    : Hi nam, what are you doing here?

Anam: I’m just looking the moon and the stars in the sky. That is beautiful scenery.

Aji    : waw  . . . as a matter of fact you are really a romantic man. But, do you know why the moon sometimes looks half and sometimes it looks full.

Anam: I don’t even think about that. But I still remember my teacher’s explanation about moon. Once a month the moon travels in a complete circle around the earth. And as it moves in its circle it seems to change shape, this is because on earth we see only that section of the moon that catches the sun’s light. Am I right?

Aji    : Yeah you are really right. Do you know why sometimes we can’t see the moon at all?

Anam: I don’t know. Can you explain it for me?

Aji    : Okay, when the sun, the moon, and the earth are in a straight line – the moon in the middle – we don’t see the moon at all. At this point the moon is said to be new. We are unable to see it in this position because the side facing the earth is in shadow.

Anam: Well, I see. I have ever heard about new moon. Can you explain it too?

Aji    : Okay, I’ll explain it to you the whole process of the changes of the moon. As the new moon begins to circle the earth, however, we begin to see that part of its surface that catches the sun’s light. After some days it reaches the position when we can see the half moon. When it moves further around to the position where the earth is between the sun and the moon, we see the full moon. Later it again becomes a half moon, becoming smaller and smaller until it disappears again to become the new moon. This cycle takes twenty-eight days, or a month.

Anam : You are absolutely smart. Thanks for the explanation Aji. So, I have a new knowledge.

Aji     : You are welcome anam. I have the interesting film about moon. Can you accompany me to watch the film next Monday?

Anam: I’m sorry. I have to do my homework next Monday. How about at Sunday?

Aji     : OK. That will be fine. Thank you. See you at Sunday Anam.

Anam : See you.

•    Allright students, from the dialogue above, we can learn some useful expressions.
•    The expressions of making, accepting, and declining appointment.

Activity 3

E. Expressions

Making Appointment

Appointment is arrangement to meet somebody. When we want to meet somebody, it is better for us to make an appointment with him/her first. The following are expressions to make appointment:

1. Can I see you next Monday?
2. Is right time to meet you tomorrow?
3. Are you free next week?
4. How about Monday?
5. What about the next day?

The following are expressions of accepting appointment.

1. Yes, I think so.
2. Of course. That will be fine.
3. Yes, that’s fine.
4. Good idea
5. Yes, what time?

The following are expressions of declining appointment.

1. No I'm afraid not.
2. No. I'm busy then too.
3. I’m sorry. Would you like to arrange another time?
4. Sorry, I’m busy.
5. I’m sorry. How about at (Sunday)?

•    It's interesting, right?
•    To increase your understanding about those expressions, I have an impressive audio.
•    Please listen the audio carefully and answer the questions below the audio orally after I read the questions.
•    Got it students?
•    Let’s have fun.









•    Well done students.
•    Great, you do this activity perfectly.
•    I’m really proud of you, students.

Activity 4

•    Well, let's move on the next fun activity.
•    I’ll give you the dialogue of the audio above.
•    Then, I'd like you to work in pairs to practice the dialogue.
•    It’s easy, right?
•    Have a pleasure.

Dialogue : Making an appointment

Keith: Are you free on the thirteenth in the afternoon?

Cathy: No I'm afraid not. I'm meeting Ruth then. How about the fourteenth in the morning?

Keith: I'm sorry. I'm attending a meeting at the Hilton then.

Cathy: What about the next day?

Keith: No. I'm busy then too. I'm meeting Dorothy Heath at North Bridge Road. Are you free on Thursday afternoon?

Cathy: Yes, I think I am. Let's meet for lunch at mouth restaurant.

Keith: Good idea! Is two o'clock okay?

Cathy: That's fine. See you there!

Activity 5

•    Great job, students. I believe you get fun from the activity just now.
•    Now, I still have another happy challenge for you. Are you ready for next fun activity?
•    Please look at the video below!

•    Make a simple dialogue that is related to the condition on the video!
•    Perform your dialogue with your partner in front of the class!
•    It is very interesting, right?
•    Have a pleasure students.

 Activity 6

•    Alright students, that’s all.
•    I’m really sorry to say we must end our fun activities.
•    But, don’t worry students.
•    For your home fun, I give you opportunity to create your own report text.
•    It's up to you to choose the theme.
•    Your report text will be in the form of dialogue.
•    Please work in pairs and you have an authority to decide your own partners.
•    Next meeting, you're supposed to perform in the front of the class.
•    Don't forget to involve the useful expressions that we’ve learned just now.
•    Show me your best students.
•    Have a nice learning.

1 komentar:

  1. teko says:

    reviwer: tri utami
    stengths:
    there are enough reinforcment.
    there are some question as warming up. it is interesting.
    waeknesses:
    it should be the expression of giving opinion, not about appointment.
    i think if i am your student, i'm reluctant to read the dialogue because it's too long. but, it is good to include the dialogue.
    overall rate: 8