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Smart Parakeet King

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Smart Parakeet King

Smart Parakeet King

Smart Parakeet King

      Once upon a time in the jungle, there was a group of parakeet birds. It was led by a king. One day, their peaceful life was threatened by a hunter who planned to catch and sell them in the market. To do this, he put some glues around the parakeet’s nests to trap them. Some parakeets and the parakeet king were trapped on the glues that the hunter set up before. They had tried to release themselves from the trap, but their efforts resulted nothing. All of them cried for help, except their king. (Also read : The Legend of Situ Bagendit)

      The king then suggested wisely: “Be relax my friends! This glue is put by the hunter. He wants to catch us alive. If we die, he will not bring us with him. I suggest we all pretend to be dead when he comes to take us tomorrow. When the hunter releases us from this trap, he will check whether we still alive or not. If he thinks we are dead, he will leave us here. Please wait for my counting to one hundred, and then we will fly together.” read more

Expression and Response of Request

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Expression of Request

        Expression and Response of Request. In everyday activity, it is normally that sometimes we need to ask someone to do something for us. However, we are still confused how to express our request so someone understand what we ask about. For this, we want to share about Expression and Response of Request. Below is the explanation.

      There are four points of topic will be discussed Expression and Response of Request. They are Asking someone to do something, asking someone for something, accepting for request and refusing request.

Now, let’s go to the discussion.

  1.   Expression of Request

        A.   Asking someone to do something:

  • Can you give me the book?
  • Could you phone me at 5 o’clock in the morning?
  • Would you mind repairing my laptop?
  • Do you think you could take me to the market?
  • I wonder if you could write me an application letter?

        B.   Asking someone for something:

  • Can I borrow your ruler?
  • Could I have a seat?
  • Can’t I sit beside you?
  • May I use your motor cycle?

  1. Response of Request

      A.   The expression to accept Request:

  • Yes
  • OK
  • Sure
  • All right
  • Certainly
  • It’s a pleasure

     B.   The expression to refuse Request:

  • I’m afraid, I ….. (give your reason).
  • I’m sorry, I can’t.
  • I’d like to, but…(give your reason).

Example of dialogue

Dialogue 1:

Sales           : What I can do for you sir?

Customer : I am looking for a good pants. Would you mind take                         me some? so I can compare each others. read more

Expressing and Responding Sympathy

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Expressing and Responding Sympathy

Expressing and Responding Sympathy

Expressing and Responding Sympathy

       Have a nice meeting again to our beloved visitor, Great Friends. This is another article related to speaking after introducing someone’s self and asking for repetition. (Also read : Asking and Giving Permission)

      When we hear someone being sad or in tears, we usually express our sympathy to him/her. Sympathy expression is used to express our sympathy to his/her grief.

       There are many expressions to show our sympathy to other people.

Some of the examples are shown below.

I am sorry to hear that.

I know how your felling is.

Be patient, It would be Ok soon.

I sympathize about the situation that happened

What an terrible situation for you

I cannot tell you how sorry I am

I’m sad to hear that.

I’m deeply sorry to hear about ….

I feel sorry for you.

That’s  too bad

What a pity of you !

Be patient, it would be better soon

I take my sympathy to you

I sympathize with your condition

I know how is your feeling

It would be OK soon.

(Also read other article at : Daftar Judul Skripsi Bahasa Inggris)

And below are some responses of sympathy.

I do hope so.

Thank you so much.

I really appreciate your sympathy

Thank you for your support.

Thank you for your sympathy

Thank you.

That’s very kind of you.

You’re right.

It’s God will, I suppose

It’s very kind of you

I hope so

I would be OK, thank you very much for your support

(Also read other article at : Mimpi Indah yang hanya Menyapa)

Here is the example of dialogue using sympathy expression and its response.

Taty  : Why do you look so sad Rina ?

Rina  : I lost my wallet.

Taty  : I am sorry to hear that.  How can you lost your wallet? When did it happen?

Rina  : I don’t know exactly, But I think when I went to the market.

Taty  : You should contact the police and make an announcement about losing wallet

Rina  : Oke Amy, Thank you so much for your support. I will try it. read more

The Way to Express Gratitude

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The Way to Express Gratitude


Express Gratitude

The Way to Express Gratitude

      After posting about expressing congratulation and compliment, in this session I will continue posting speaking skill. It is about “The Way to Express Gratitude”  or it is commonly called Thanking. (Also read : EXPRESSION TO LEAD PRAYING AFTER LESSON)

       It is normally for us to express our grateful to someone else by saying ‘thank you’ when he / she gives us something or help us do something, or he / she gives a compliment, wish us, etc. for improving information, Let’s follow the explanation below.

     Gratitude is an expression that we show or say to express grateful feeling to other people. When speaking English, we say “thanks” very often. Please say “thank you” when people give us something, help us do something, wish us something and give us a compliment, etc. (Also read other article at : Sorry for not Loving You)

The following expressions are gratitude and its response

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Dialogue 1 Example of expressing gratitude and its response read more