THE EXAMPLE AND THE EXERCISE OF ASKING AND GIVING INFORMATION

1. Rio      : Mom, ... is my dictionary?

Mrs. Rin : On the table, Dear.

2. Ros                     : The apple is so fresh.

Shopkeeper          : Yes, my lady. It is taken from the farmer directly this morning.

Ros                         : ... the red one?

Shopkeeper          : It  is $2 per kg.

Ros                         : That is too expensive.

3. Jo                        : Hello. My name is Jo. ... is your name?

Han                         : My name is Han.  Nice to meet you.

Jo                            : Nice to meet you too

4. Tina is introducing herself in front of the class.

Billy                        : Do you know her? ... is she?

Ellith                       : Her name is Tina. She is a transefered student.

5. Kiky comes late to the school.

Teacher                 : ... are you late, today?

Kiky                        : Because there is a boy that follows me, sir.

Teacher                 : Then, what?

Kiky                        : He walks so slowly.

6. Yuni                    : ... is Intan right now?

Shinta                    : She is in library with Koko.

7. Surya                  : ... is the headmaster’s house?

Budi                        : It is still a mile more.

Surya                      : I’m so tired, let us rest a while.

8. Anton                : When will you go to Kajoran?

Indra                      : I will ... (go, buy, send) there ... (yesterday, tomorrow)

9. Salsa                   : How are you, Sin?

Sinta                       : I’m fine. How about you?

Salsa                       : Good. Do you know the subjects of the test in next Saturday?

Sinta                       : Yes.

Salsa                       : What are they?

Sinta                       : English, Math, and Javanese.

Salsa                       : What about History?

Sinta                       : Yes, that subject too.

Salsa                       : thanks, anyway.

Sinta                       : Don’t mention, it.
Exercise:

-           What is the expression of asking and giving information on the dialogue?

-           What are the subject that is tested on the next Saturday?

-           When the test that Sinta and Salsa want to join in?

10. Clay                   : Do you want to play “Angry Birds” with me?

Novi                        : Sure. I like the game so much.

Clay                         : Is that so?

Novi                        : Yes.

Clay                         : How many do you play the game in a day?

Novi                        : I play that four times a day.

Clay                         : Wow, that’s great.

Novi                        : Thank you.
Exercise:

-           How many times Novi play the game for a week?

11. Icha                   : Why didn’t you come to school yesterday?

Pradip                    : Because yesterday morning is so cold.

Icha                        : So?

Pradip                    : It is so hard to wake up. By the way, is there any homework?

Icha                        : No, but the next meeting we have an English test?

Pradip                    : Ok, thank you. Is it on Friday?

Icha                        : No. It is on Saturday.
Exercise:

-           What expression of Asking and giving information can you catch from the dialogue?

-           Is it any homework for Pradip?

-           When will the test  be held? In what day?

12. Osca                  : Do you know Haidar of IXD?

Ossy                        : Yes, what is going on?

Osca                       : He wins the first winner of the best dancer category.

Ossy                        : I don’t believe that. He is a weird guy.

Osca                       : Why do you think like that? He is quiet handsome right.

Ossy                        : I don’t talk about his face, but his action is not cool.

Osca                       : Maybe because of that, he can stay as the champion.

Osca & Ossy          : hahahaha....
Exercise:

-           What expression of Asking and giving information can you catch from the dialogue?

-           What is the achievement that Haidar had?

13. Luhung             : I think Bu Martha is so kind.

Chandra                 : Why do you think so?

Luhung                  : Because she always cares her student a lot.

Chandra                 : I disagree with you. I think she is a hot headed teacher.

Luhung                  : If you talk about the hot headed teacher, I think the ICT teacher is the one.

Chandra                 : Who is the one you talking about?

Luhung                  : He is Mr. Zuriyat.
Exercise:

-           What expression of Asking and giving information can you catch from the dialogue?

-           What does Bu Martha look like according to Chandra’s perception?

-           Who is the hot headed teacher based on Luhung’s explanation?