BAHAN AJAR

1. Judul : “EXPRESSIONS OF SOCIAL INTERACTIONS IN DAILY LIFE”

2. Kompetensi Dasar : Menceritakan kegiatan di masa lalu dan rencana kerja yang akan datang

3. Bahan Ajar :

Setelah pembelajaran ini siswa mampu mengucapkan salam (greetings) pada saat bertemu dan

berpisah, memperkenalkan diri sendiri dan orang lain dengan tepat.

In our daily life, we often need to greet someone, to introduce ourselves and other person and to

express thanking. That’s why you need to learn this unit. It will be beneficial for you to get along

well with people around you, either today or later when you get into the world of work.

Look at the picture and answer the following questions.

1. What are they doing?

2. Do you think they know each other?

3. What do you say when you meet someone you didn't know before?

4. Do you ask her/his name?

5. How do you introduce yourself?

6. What do you say when you need to leave the person you're talking to?

No Words Expressions

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2

3

4

5

6

Introduce

Introducing

Greeting

Meeting

Parting

Farewell

Good morning

How are you

My name is

How do you do

Nice to meet you

See you later

Choose the correct responses to the expressions you heard.

For example:

You will hear:

Hello, I'm Cut Nia. I'm your neighbour. What's your name? The correct response for the

expression is

a. Hello, Cut Nia. Nice to meet you.

b. Hi, Cut Nia. My name is Edo. Nice to meet you.

The correct response is (b) Hi, Cut Nia. My name is Edo. Nice to meet you.

EXPLANATORY NOTES

Formal Greeting Responses Good morning. Good afternoon. Good evening. Hello, how are you?

Hello. Hello, good afternoon. Good evening. I’m fine. Thank you. Very well, thank you.

Formal Greeting Responses Hi, how’s life? What’s news? How’s everything? How’s business? Good to see you.

Terrific. And you? Just fine, thanks. Great, thanks.Pretty well. What

about you?

Leave Takings Responses Sorry, I have to go now. I’ll talk to you later. It’s been nice talking to you. Good bye. Bye-bye / Bye. See you tomorrow.

Yes of course. See you. Sure. See you later. So long. Take care. Keep in touch. See you at school.

In pairs, practice reading the dialogues below. The bold parts are stressed.

Mr. Iskandar : Good morning, David.

David : Good morning, Mr.Iskandar.

Mr. Iskandar : How are you?

David : Very well, thank you. And how are you, sir?

Mr. Iskandar : Fine, thank you. Did you have a good night’s rest last night?

David : Yes, sir. Thank you.

EXPLANATORY NOTES

Introducing oneself Responses

Hi, I’m Baskara.

Hello, my name’s Baskara.

Good evening. My name is Baskara.

May I introduce myself? I’m Baskara.

Let me introduce myself. My name is

Baskara.

How do you do? My name is Baskara.

Hi, I’m Renata. Glad to meet you.

Hello. My name’s Renata. Pleased to

meet you.

Good evening. I’m Renata. How do you

do?

How do you do? My name is

Renata. Nice to meet you.

Introducing others Responses

Do you know Baskara?

Have you met Baskara?

This is a friend of mine, Renata.

Baska this is Rena, my friend.

May I introduce our new member, Mr. Rafael Romero?

Please allow me to introduce our new District Manager.

No, I don’t think so.

No, I haven’t.

Hi, glad to meet you. I’m

Renata.

Hello, Renata. Pleased to

meet you

Expressions Responses

My name is Andi.

I’m Denias.

Let me introduce myself. My name is …

I’d like to introduce myself. My name is …

Allow me to introduce myself. My name is …

Introducing yourself

Denias, this is Adib.

I’d like to introduce …

Let me introduce …

Allow me to introduce …

Introducing someone

Have a conversation in groups of three. Introduce yourself and one of your

classmates to your group. Look at the example.

Anita : Hi, my name is Anita.

Virga : Hi, Anita. My name is Virga.

Anita : Virga, this is Ayu.

Virga : Hi, Ayu. It’s nice to meet you.

Ayu : It’s nice to meet you too, Virga.

Exercise:

With your partner, complete the dialogues below with the expressions you have

learned and practice speaking them out.

1. Mr. Iskandar : Good morning, Baskara. How are you?

Baskara : ……………………, ……………………..?

Mr. Iskandar : ……………………….. How is your family?

Baskara : ……………………….., thank you.

Mr. Iskandar : I’m sorry, but I really have to go now. It’s been nice talking to you

Baskara : ……………………… See you some time.

Mr. Iskandar : ………………………………

2. Renata : Hi, Lita.

Talita : ……………………, ……………….?

Renata : ……………………. and you?

Talita : ……………………. How’s work?

Renata : ……………………… Would you like to have a cup of tea?

Talita : I’d love to but …………………….. I have a lot work to do. I’ll call you this

afternoon.

Renata : ……………………. Take care.

Talita : Thanks. You too.

DAFTAR PUSTAKA

Doddy, Ahmad dkk. Developing English Competencies for Senior High School Grade X of

Language Programme. Jakarta: Pusat Perbukuan, Departemen Pendidikan Nasional, 2008.

Sutinah, Entin dkk. Standar isi 2006: Get Along with English for Vocational School Grade X

Elementary Level SMK kelas XI: Bandung. Erlangga. 2011

BAHAN AJAR

1. Judul : “EXPRESSIONS OF SOCIAL INTERACTIONS IN DAILY LIFE”

2. Kompetensi Dasar : Menceritakan kegiatan di masa lalu dan rencana kerja yang akan datang

3. Bahan Ajar :

SHOWING REGRET AND APOLOGY

When we did something that hurts or inconveniences another person, we usually apologize. The

function of apology is to show regret for the wrong action and to offer an explanation.

Listen to your teacher and repeat these expressions.

1. I would like to apologize for being late to class.

2. It’s OK this time. Please be on time in the future.

3. Yes, I will. Thank you, sir.

4. We’re sorry to have the meeting here.

5. That’s all right, we completely understand.

6. Sorry, I forgot to bring your magazine back.

7. No problem, I have finished reading it.

8. I’m sorry to hear that, please accept my condolence.

Listen to your teacher and practice these dialogues aloud in pairs.

1. In a classroom

Edo : Good morning, sir.

Mr. Kuncoro : Morning, Edo.

Edo : I would like to apologize for being late to class.

Mr. Kuncoro : Why do you come late?

Edo : My motorbike had a flat tyre on the way to school.

Mr. Kuncoro : It’s OK this time. Please be on time in the future.

Edo : Yes, I will. Thank you, sir.

2. In a meeting.

Manager : We’re sorry to have the meeting here. We know that it’s not comfortable

here, but we have no choice. The meeting room is being renovated.

Guest : That’s all right, we completely understand.

Manager : Thank you.

A. Apologizing

Here are the expressions used to apologize and their responses (from the more formal to less

formal expression):

Apology Response

Forgive me. I’m terribly sorry about …

Please accept my apology for …

I would like to apologize for …

I apologize for …

I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to …

I’m sorry that …

That’s quite all right

I completely understand

You don’t need to apologize.

Oh, that’s all right. It can happen to anyone.

It’s not your fault.

Don’t worry about it

It’s OK

No problem.

Forget it.

Regret

Much to my regret 

Sadly, I ….

Unfortunately

I’m terribly sorry

I honestly regret that I …