BAB I

PENDAHULUAN

A. DESKRIPSIModul yang berjudul “Expressing Sympathy” ini adalah modul ke 18 dalam level novice yang harus dipelajari oleh siswa SMK. Modul ini berisikan tentang cara menyatakan simpati dalam bahasa Inggris dengan situasi yang sesuai baik situasi resmi maupun situasi tidak resmi. Modul ini sebagai prasyarat bagi modul berikutnya, dan sebagai lanjutan dari modul A.17/ 04. Setelah menyelesaikan modul ini, siswa diharapkan dapat melakukan percakapan dalam bahasa Inggris mengenai ungkapan simpati sesuai dengan situasi dan kondisi. Subkompetensi ini sangat membantu ketrampilan berkomunikasi dalam dunia kerja.

B. PRASYARATSebelum mempelajari modul ini, anda harus telah menyelesaikan modul A.17/ 04 yang berisikan tentang cara mengungkapkan penyesalan dan permintaan maaf/ Expressing Regrets and Apologies.

C. PETUNJUK PENGGUNAAN MODUL

C.1 Panduan Bagi Siswa Sebelum memulai menggunakan modul ini, anda harus

membaca petunjuk yang diberikan untuk meyakinkan bahwa anda tahu langkah-langkah yang harus ditempuh. Apabila ada hal-hal yang kurang jelas silahkan bertanya kepada guru pembimbing.

C.2 Peran Guru Dalam menggunakan modul ini, guru membimbing siswa

dan memantau pencapaian proses belajar siswa. Guru menetapkan waktu untuk pengujian setelah menyelesaikan modul ini.

D. TUJUAN AKHIRBerdasarkan situasi yang diberikan, anda dapat mempraktekkan percakapan secara berpasangan tentang cara menyampaikan simpati sesuai dengan situasi dan kondisi.

E. KOMPETENSIKompetensi yang ingin dicapai melalui modul ini adalah kompetensi dasar pada level novice dengan subkompetensi “Expressing Sympathy”

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F. CEK KEMAMPUAN Apakah kamu dapat melakukan percakapan sederhana

berdasarkan situasi berikut ini.1. Someone told you that your friend has to stay in a

hospital for a week because of the typhus.2. A friend told you that your neighbour died in a car

accident.3. You are told that your teacher wins a competition as one

of the best teacher.

Apabila anda merasa tidak dapat melakukan percakapan seperti yang diminta di atas, anda harus mempelajari modul A.18/ 04 ini. Apabila anda sudah dapat memperagakan percakapan di atas, maka anda dapat mengajukan untuk uji subkompetensi ini kepada guru pembimbing.

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BAB II

PEMELAJARAN

A. RENCANA PEMELAJARAN SISWAIsilah rencana belajar ini. Rencana belajar ini adalah

merupakan langkah-langkah kegiatan yang harus anda tempuh dalam mempelajari modul ini. Untuk mengisi tabel ini, anda harus mengkonsultasikannya kepada guru pembimbing anda. Sebagai bukti bahwa rencana belajar anda sudah disetujui oleh guru pembimbing, mintalah guru pembimbing untuk memaraf di kolom yang telah disediakan.

NO

KEGIATAN PENCAPAIAN ALASAN PERUBAHAN BILA

DIPERLUKAN

PARAF

TGL JAM TEMPAT

SISWA GURU

Mengetahui, ………………………..2004Guru pembimbing Siswa

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(……………………..) (……………………………..)

B. KEGIATAN BELAJAR

B.1 KEGIATAN BELAJAR 1

B.1.1 Tujuan kegiatan belajar 1 Pada tahap ini anda harus dapat menguasai ungkapan-ungkapan yang umumnya digunakan untuk menyatakan simpati, dan dapat mengucapkannya secara tepat sesuai dengan pronunciation dan intonasinya dalam bahasa Inggris.

B.1.2 Uraian Materi 1 Expressions used to show sympathy

I’m extremely sorry to hear that … I’m happy to hear that … What a terrible situation Congratulation on … How terrible/ how awful! What a pity/ what a nuisance! Oh, that’s bad luck Oh, what a shame!

When someone died, the expressions are: You have my deepest sympathy Please accept my condolence for … I know how you feel, I sympathize with you

Responses That’s very kind of you Thank you for your attention Thank you Thanks

B.1.3 Rangkuman 1 Ungkapan dan respon yang digunakan untuk menyatakan simpati dalam bahasa Inggris bervariasi bentuknya disesuaikan dengan situasi yang mendukungnya, bisa dalam situasi formal dan informal.

B.1.4 Tugas 1- Listen to the dialogues about expressing sympathy in

the tape. Write down the expressions and responses that the speakers say.

- Play the tape again and check whether you have got the right expressions and responses.

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- Play the tape again and try to repeat to practice your pronunciation and intonation.

- Check your pronunciation by comparing to the speakers in the tape. If you need a help for your practice please consult to your teacher.

B.1.5 Tes Formatif 1

Please answer the following questions.1. What would you say to someone whose father died

because of the heart attack?2. What would you say if one of your friend didn’t go to Bali

because her father forbid her to go?3. What would you say if your father is going to be promoted

as a new manager of National Bank?4. Ricky : The boss sent me to Canada to lead the new

branch office there.You : ………………………………………………………………………………………

5. Merry : I broke my brother’s motorbike. He’ll be very upset with me.You : ……………………………………………………………………………………..

B.1.6 Kunci Jawaban Tes Formatif 11. Please accept my deepest sympathy.2. What a terrible situation.3. Congratulation on your promotion, dad.4. I’m very happy to hear that5. Oh, that’s a bad luck.

B.2 KEGIATAN BELAJAR 2

B.2.1 Tujuan Kegiatan Belajar 2 Pada tahap ini anda diharapkan melakukan tugas bersama dengan teman sebangku untuk menarik kesimpulan dan menceritakan kembali beberapa dialog tentang ungkapan-ungkapan untuk menyatakan simpati beserta responnya sesuai dengan situasi yang telah diberikan.

B.2.2 Uraian Materi 2

Dialogue 1Andy : I heard that you have cancelled your plan for studying

abroad.Titin : Yes. My mother didn’t allow me to go.

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Andy : What a terrible situation.Titin : Thank you. I think I’ll continue my study here.Andy : The fact that your mother didn’t allow you to go is

surprising.Titin : Yes. She is the one who always supports me a lot.Andy : Maybe, she worries about you so much.Titin : Maybe, who knows.

Dialogue 2Ms. Rin : So, Annie. Are you going to go to Jakarta tomorrow?Annie : Yes, Mam. The company offers me a good position.Ms. Rin : Congratulation on your success.Annie : Thank you, Mam. The news that came yesterday is

amazing.Ms. Rin : Don’t worry. I believe that you can handle it and good

luck.Annie : Thank you, Mam. I wish a good luck for you too. Dialogue 3Jon : Unbelievable. I got 50 on my math test.Gina : Oh, what a shame. You were absent too often.Jon : But I think I can answer all the questions.Gina : Okay. Why don’t we see Mr. Albert and ask.Jon : Sure, Let’s go.

B.2.3 Rangkuman 2 Ungkapan dan respon yang digunakan untuk menyatakan simpati dalam bahasa Inggris sangat bervariasi sesuai dengan situasinya baik dalam situasi resmi maupun tidak resmi. Perhatikan dengan teliti perbedaannya.

B.2.4 Tugas 2- Read the dialogue very carefully and then try to answer

the questions that followed.- Read the dialogues once again and find the words that

are considered unknown to you. Don’t use a dictionary first, but just guess the meaning from the context given.

- Consult to your partner and then make a little chat about the dialogue. Tell your opinion and ask your friend opinions. If necessary, you can report it to other friends.

- In case for a lively class, you may create a role play with your partner using the expressions of sympathy. Sharing your pair work to other friends.

- Further questions, you may contact your advisor. Based on the dialogue above please answer the questions that follow.

1. Who is Titin?2. What happened to her?

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3. What do you think about Titin’s mother?4. If you were Titin, what would you do?5. What happened to Annie?6. Is she going to work in Jakarta?7. The news that came yesterday is about …8. Jon and Gina are …9. Who is Mr. Albert?10. Why do they want to see Mr. Albert?

B.2.5 Tes Formatif 2 Work in pairs. Make up a dialogue based on the following situation.

1. You and your partner are working in the same company. The boss will raise your friend’s salary since she is able to sell 100 unit of the company’s new product.

2. You and your friend are manager of two different banks. The mother of your friend got a surgery operation and passed away. What would you say to him/ her?

3. You and your friend are SMK students. Your friend got 100 on his/ her accounting task. What would you say to him/ her?

B.2.6 Kunci Jawaban Tes Formatif 21. A : I heard that you have sold 100 units new product.

B : Yes. It’s surprised me too.A : Congratulation on your success.B : Thank you. I don’t know that the boss will raise my salary too.A : It’s really a good news. I know a good restaurant to celebrate it.B : Don’t worry you may choose whatever you like.

2. A : What happened to you? You look pale.B : My mother had passed away. She lost so much blood.A : I know how you feel. I am very sorry to hear that.B : That’s very kind of you.

3. A : Your smile makes me curious. What’s up?B : I got 100 for accounting.A : Really. I’m very happy for you.B : Thanks.

B.3 KEGIATAN BELAJAR 3

B.3.1 Tujuan Kegiatan Belajar 3 Pada tahap ini anda diharapkan bekerjasama dengan teman sebangku untuk memahami tentang penggunaan Noun Clause with that.

B.3.2 Uraian Materi 3 Untuk lebih memahami apa yang dimaksud dengan Noun Clause with that cobalah pelajari contoh-contoh di bawah ini.

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He is a good actorDari statement di atas maka noun clause with that yang dapat dibentuk adalah sebagai berikut :

I think that he is a good actor.We know that he is a good actor

She doesn’t believe that he is a good actor

They do not agree that he is a good actor

It is a fact that he is a good actor

B.3.3 Rangkuman 3 A statement adalah pernyataan atau kalimat sederhana sedangkan Noun clause adalah bagian dari suatu kalimat komplek/ majemuk. “That” digunakan untuk menggabungkan dua kalimat sederhana. Bagian kalimat yang diawali oleh “that” disebut noun clause.

B.3.4 Tugas 3> Work in pairs. Please make the statements below become a noun clause.

1. The world is round.2. Albert Einstein is a famous scientist.3. Jacky Chan doesn’t speak Indonesian.4. The moon is the earth’s satellite.5. Bali is the most beautiful island in the world.6. Borobudur is the biggest Buddhist temple in Indonesia.7. Indonesian economic rate will raise up to ten percent in 2005.8. The earth revolves around the sun.9. The plants need water to grow.10. Smoking can cause cancer.

B.3.5 Tes Formatif 3> Complete the following questions by adding the noun clause to make appropriate sentences.

1. Nobody will argue that …………………………………………………………

2. It is non sense that ………………………………………………………………

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3. She knew that ………………………………………………………………………

4. We don’t know that ………………………………………………………………

5. The director believes that ………………………………………………………

6. I am happy to hear that …………………………………………………………

7. They are sure that …………………………………………………………………

8. It is strange that ……………………………………………………………………

9. No one will realize that ……………………………………………………………

10. It is unfortunate that ………………………………………………………………

B.3.5 Kunci Jawaban 31. Krisdayanti is the most popular female singer in Indonesia.2. He stole the money alone. Somebody must have helped him.3. She will get a first prize in the competition. 4. You have called the police before we left the house.5. I’m the best person for the position.6. You won the English competition debate contest.7. The man has damaged their new limousine.8. He didn’t pass the Economic test.9. The old woman was a famous artist.10. She got an accident on her first day of working.

B.4 KEGIATAN BELAJAR 4

B.4.1 Tujuan Kegiatan Belajar 4 Pada tahap ini anda bekerjasama dengan teman sebangku untuk membuat suatu dialog yang berisi ungkapan simpati berdasarkan situasi yang telah diberikan. Kemudian membuat rangkuman dari dialog yang telah dibuat.

B.4.2 Uraian Materi 4 Dari dialog yang terdapat pada B.2.2 Uraian Materi 2 dapat anda buat rangkumannya sebagai berikut.

1. Andy and Titin are good friends. Titin wants to study abroad but her mother doesn’t agree with her. She hopes that Titin doesn’t study abroad. She loves Titin so much.

2. Annie is going to go to Jakarta. She will work there. The fact that she is going to work is amazing. I think Annie will be a good employee.

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3. Jon is a lazy student. He were absent too often. He didn’t believe that he got 50 on his math test. Gina asked him to see Mr. Albert, their Math teacher.

B.4.3 Rangkuman Berdasarkan situasi yang telah diberikan dapat disusun suatu dialog menggunakan ungkapan simpati. Kemudian dari dialog tersebut dapat dibuat rangkuman sederhana tentang isi dialog.

B.4.5 Tugas 4 Based on the situation below make up a simple conversation using the expressions of sympathy then make the summary.

1. You read on the newspaper that your friend got the best score on the national examination.

2. You heard that your neighbour in front of your home died because of her acute illness.

3. You know that one of your classmates got the worst mark on Indonesian subject.

B.4.5 Tes formatif 4 Based on the situation below make up a dialogue with your partner.

1. Your friend wins a dangdut festival as the most favourite singer.

2. Your friend becomes a candidate of the Indonesian Idol.3. You heard that your friend’s parents died in the bus accident.4. You heard that your friend failed on her Typing test.5. You found out that your friend has just lost her new purse.

B.4.6 Kunci Jawaban 41. A : Your face looks bright? Do you win the dangdut festival?Again? B : Yes, I do. But this time I become the most favourite singer. A : Really? I’m very happy to hear that. B : Thank you.2. A : The gossip says that you are one of candidates of Indonesian Idol. B : It is not a gossip. That’s the latest and factual news. A : Congratulation on your success, dear. B : Thank you. But don’t forget to send SMS for me.3. A : I heard that your parents got an accident. B : Yes, the accident has taken my parents away. I hope they

rest in peace. A : I know how you feel. I sympathize with you. B : That’s very kind of you.4. A : Ahh. Finally I pass the typing test. It is really a difficult test. B : Yes. I’m happy for you. I didn’t pass the test. A : How come? What a pity! You have to study harder.

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B : Yes. I think I can ask the teacher to have another test.5. A : Where is your new purse that you showed me yesterday? B : I lost it this morning. I think I dropped it somewhere. A : Oh what a nuisance. You also lost your money then. B : Not really. I haven’t put anything in it.

B.5 KEGIATAN BELAJAR 5

B.5.1 Tujuan Kegiatan Belajar 5 Pada tahap ini anda harus dapat membuat dialog atau percakapan sederhana menggunakan ungkapan rasa simpati beserta respon yang sesuai terhadap ungkapan tersebut.

B.5.2 Uraian Materi 5 Perhatikan contoh situasi berikut dan dialognya

Situation 1 Your friend will be sent to Guangzhou, China to attend an International Business meeting to give a speech about the free trade era in Indonesia.

A : Congratulation on your success. You will be the speaker at the International Business meeting.

B : Thank you. I don’t know that the company will send me.A : I believe that it is the best decision.B : It’s really a hard work for me. Wiss me luck.

Situation 2Your friend is going to go to Hongkong for work. However, on the day she leaves home, somebody has stolen her things including important documents.

A : So, when are you going to go to Hongkong?B : I should have left yesterday, but …A : What the matter? Don’t say that you …B : I lost the important documents at the airport.A : What a terrible situation? I’m very sorry to hear that.B : Thanks. You are my best friend.

Situation 3Your best friend from the village died because of drugs. You meet his family on the day a week after his death.

A : Abraham was a diligent man. I was so close with him.B : I hope he rest in peace now.A : Please accept my deepest sympathy.B : That’s very kind of you.

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B.5.3 Rangkuman 5 Percakapan diatas dibuat berdasarkan situasi yang telah diberikan. Perhatikan situasinya sehingga anda dapat membuat dialog yang tepat.

B.5.4 Tugas 5

Situation 1You meet a friend in a supermarket. Your friend wants to buy a bottle of shampoo and gets a prize of a rice cooker.

Situation 2Your friend slept late last night. Therefore, she got zero on her accounting test because she was sleeping on the day of the test.

Situation 3Your friend fail to be the candidate of the English debate contest in the province level.

B.5.5 Tes Formatif 5

Without making the script, please perform a dialogue or a conversation based on the situation given.

Situation 1You and your friend are attending a wedding ceremony. Your friend forgot to bring the gift. Therefore, she has to go back home.

Situation 2You buy a kilogram of egg to a woman in the traditional supermarket. You feel sympathy with the seller since she doesn’t get enough profit.

Situation 3You meet a pedicab driver. He tells you that his younger daughter has to stay in a hospital because of diarrhea.

B.5.6 Kunci Jawaban 5

Situation 1A : Oops. I’m sorry I’m late.B : It’s okay.A : I have to go back home. I forgot to bring the gift.B : What a nuisance!A : Don’t worry I bring it now.

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Situation 2You : How much is a kilogram of egg, mam?A woman : It’s about 8000 rupiahs.You : Could I bargain?A woman : It is the cheapest one. I even don’t take many profit.You : What a pity. How about 7500 rupiahs.A woman : Okay for you I make an exception.

Situation 3You : Could you take me to SMK 1, please.A man : Sure. You may pay 3500 rupiahsYou : Why your face looks sad?A man : My daughter, mam. She got a diarrhea.You : I’m very sorry to hear that.A man : I have no concentration to work anymore.You : Be patient. She will be okay soon.A man : Thank you for your attention, mam.You : You are welcome.

BAB III

E V A L U A S I

A. TEST

A.1 P erformance test

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Dalam evaluasi ini anda diharapkan mampu membuat percakapan secara spontan tanpa ada draft berdasarkan situasi yang diberikan. Hal ini bertujuan untuk menguji apakah anda sudah menguasai modul ini.

Work in pair. Please perform a dialogue using the expression sympathy. You have to change roles.

Situation 1You come to your close friend’s home whose grandfather died because of the heart attack.

Situation 2You heard that the best student in your class receive a scholarship from the American organization.

Situation 3Your mother told you that your uncle will be sent to England to give an English speech about Indonesia.

A.2 Written Test

Setelah membuat dialog dan percakapan di atas. Secara perorangan buatlah rangkuman mengenai dialog yang telah anda buat tadi.

B. KUNCI JAWABAN

B.1 Performance test

Situation 1You : May I come in? I heard that your grandmother died.Your friend : Yes. She got a heart attack.You : I know how you feel. I sympathize with you.Your friend : Thank you. I think I can handle it.

Situation 2You : It’s amazing. You get a scholarship.Your friend : Yes. I also amazed with the news.You : You study hard for it. Congratulation on your success.Your friend : That’s very kind of you. It’s also because of you. You : No. It’s because of your own effort.

Situation 3You : I’m very pleased to see you, uncle Hasan?Your uncle : Me too. How are you so far?You : I’m fine. And I hope you too.Your uncle : I’m going to go to England to give a speech there.Your : Mom has told me. I’m extremely happy to hear that.

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Your uncle : That’s very kind of you.

B.2 Written Test Situation 1One day, I went to my friend’s house. My friend was sad because her grandmother died. Her death is because of the heart attack. I feel sympathy with her.

Situation 2My classmate gets a scholarship frpm the American organization. I think she is the cleverest student in the class. I am very happy for her.

Situation 3My mom told me that uncle Hasan will be sent to England to give a speech. He has learnt English well. I think he deserves for that.

BAB IV

P E N U T U P

Setelah menyelesaikan semua tugas dan evaluasi di dalam modul ini dengan benar, anda dapat melanjutkan ke modul berikutnya, yaitu modul A.19/ 04. Tetapi apabila anda belum

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berhasil menguasai modul ini, anda harus mengulang kembali mempelajari modul ini.

Sebagai indikasi anda telah menguasai modul ini, anda harus dapat membuat percakapan secara spontan, tanpa draft, sesuai situasi yang diberikan. Perhatikan juga cara pengucapan dan intonasi yang benar. Guru pembimbing yang menentukan apakah anda dapat melanjutkan ke modul berikutnya atau tidak.

DAFTAR PUSTAKA

Azar, Betty Schramfer. 1989. Understanding and Using English Grammar Second Edition. Prentice Hall, Inc. New Jersey.

Gusnidar, Dra. Hadi, Wasito Drs, MA. Et all. 1999. Window On The World Book 1. PT Erlangga: Jakarta.

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Soeprapto, F. A. Drs and Darwis, Mariana Dra. 2002. Linked To The World Grade One English For Senior High School. Yudhistira: Jakarta.

SARAN

1. Perhatikan pertanyaan di Cek Kemampuan, saya tambahkan sedikit pada setiap pertanyaan.

2. Tape script di Tugas 1 mana? Tolong dilampirkan di bagian terakhir modul ini.

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