Minggu, 17 April 2011

SPEAKING SECTION

Hello students!

Last week we have finished listening section, now we move on speaking section. There are four parts of speaking section. Please follow my instructions in each part.

Part 1
There are two pictures below. Look at these pictures carefully. What is your opinion about these pictures; describe these pictures with your own word. Please submit your answer in recorded form.

PICTURE 1
















PICTURE 2

















Part 2

Read the monologue text below with good pronunciation, stress and intonation.
BOROBUDUR TEMPLE














      Borobudur is a Hindu-Buddhist temple built in the 9th century under the Syailendra dynasty of Java. It is located near Magelang on the island of Java, Indonesia.
     Abandoned in the 11th century and partially excavated by archaeologists in the early 20th century, Borobudur temple is well known all over the world. Influenced by the Gupta architecture of India, the temple is constructed on a hill 46 m (150 ft) high and consists of eight step-like stone terraces, one on top of the other. The first five terraces are square and surrounded by walls adorned with Buddhist sculpture in bas-relief; the upper three are circular, each with a circle of bell-shaped stupas (Buddhist shrines). The entire edifice is crowned by a large stupa at the centre of the top circle. The way to the summit extends through some 4.8 km of passages and stairways. The design of Borobudur, a temple mountain symbolizing the structure of the universe, influenced temples built at Angkor, Cambodia.
Borobudur, rededicated as an Indonesian national monument in 1983, is a valuable treasure for Indonesian people.
     Now, it also called as world cultural heritage and national archeological park.



Now, I give you another descriptive text on this monologue. Listen carefully and then retell this monologue with your own word. Please record your voice. 

Get the monologue here:
Part 3
Useful expression
Expression                                        Response

To offer help
 
Would you like some help?                   Yes, that would be great.
Can I give you a hand?                          Thanks, much obliged
Do you need a hand?                             No thanks, I've got it.
May I offer my assistance?                   That would be so kind.
   
To ask for help
 
Could you give me a hand?                        Certainly. 
Would you mind helping me out?            Not at all.
Could you help me please?                        My pleasure


Part 4
Exercise

Pair works Role-Play
Here is the example of dialogue, listen carefully!
After listen the example of dialogue above, now please make your own dialogue with your pair based on the situation below and record your dialogue!

Situations:
Clean the white board
Where is the library
Open the door
 
Independent task
Choose one picture below, make a monologue text based on the picture and record your monologue text.

 PICTURE 1















PICTURE 2














PICTURE 3

















PICTURE 4















PICTURE 5


















This is the end of the speaking section; please ask me if you get some problem about this material.

Minggu, 27 Maret 2011

WEBSITE REVIEW


WEBSITE REVIEW
I found the website http://www.eslpartyland.com/ , this is a website which is help us to learn English and teach English, because this website has 2 sides, for the teacher can use teach English side and for the students can use learn English side.
This website provides example of conversation for teaching speaking, teacher can get the material from this website. For students, this website can help them to learning English.
This website is good because we can choose any topics from here for example we can choose movies as the topic to practice English. This website divided into 2 sides, there are learn English and teach English, learn English is the page for the students and teach English is for the teacher. This website completed with any categories for example teaching conversation, teaching grammar, teaching listening and speaking, etc. Each categories also divided into some subcategories which is contains of topics. For example we choose teaching conversation, in teaching conversations we can find some topics like Houses & Architecture , Politics & Government , Animals & Pets , Socializing & Friendship , Entertainment , The Media , Movies , Music. This website also completed with quizzes and games which is divided into some categories, for example business English, grammar, idioms, slang & phrasal verbs, vocabulary, etc. students or teacher can choose what categories they want.
I think the teacher can choose this website to help her/his in teaching speaking. The students also can use this website to help them in learning English.

Rabu, 23 Maret 2011

Listening Section

Hello, my students!
Material: Description 

Let's learn about descriptive text!
  • Pre listening

What is Description?
Social function:
 To describe a particular person, place or things.

Generic structure:
  • Identification: identifies phenomenon to be described
  • Description: describes parts, qualities, characteristics

Significant lexicogramatical features:
  • Focus on specific participant
  • Use of simple present tense


Example of Descriptive text

Bandengan Beach
Bandengan Beach or Tirta Samudra Beach is the famous beach in jepara. The place is very beautiful and romantic. People around Jepara, Kudus, Demak knows this place.

This place is located 7 kilometers north of Jepara city center. The way to get there is very easy. Just follow the traffic sign and you will find it. From the town square, follow the road to Bangsri then turn left when reached Kuwasen village. You can take public transportation or by your own vehicle.

The white sandy beach which has pure water is good for swimming. The beach is save enough for swimming because the beach is shallow and the wave is not so big. This place is more beautiful at dusk. We can see the beautiful sunset with our family or friends.

In this location, we can sit and relax on the shelter while enjoy the natural beach breezy wind. It also has large pandan tree field. It is suitable for youngster activities such as camping.

If we want to sail, we can rent the traditional boat owned by local people. We can make voyage around the beach or we can go to pulau Panjang (Panjang Island). Some time we can find banana boat and Jet Ski for rent.

In this place we can find many traditional footstalls. We can order traditional foods sold by the trader such as roasted fish, crab, boiled shell. Pindang Srani is one of the delicious foods enjoyed by the visitors.

Come to the Bandengan beach and you will find a paradise on the tips of Muria peninsula.



Okay, I believe that all of you have understood about the descriptive text. So, here are some exercises to check your understanding.

  • Whilst listening
Listen the audio below then answer the question based on the audio !

Get the audio here: 


Now, please do this exercise!


  • Post listening
Listen the audio below then answer the question based on the audio !   

Get the audio here :        


Do this exercise!





This is the end of the listening section; please ask me if you get some problem about descriptive text and don't forget to improve your listening skill with practice by yourself!

See you next time!
THANK YOU :)