Are You Sure About ...?

In this unit, you will learn how to:In this unit, you will learn how to:• understand short and simple transactional and interpersonal texts • understand short and simple transactional and interpersonal texts

involving asking forinvolving asking forand showing certainty; expressing and responding to doubt.and showing certainty; expressing and responding to doubt.

1. the expression that is used to ask 1. the expression that is used to ask for certaintyfor certainty

2. the expression that is used to 2. the expression that is used to express certaintyexpress certainty

Presentation, Activity 1:Presentation, Activity 1:

Roni Roni : It’s good to see you Kiki, I just remind you : It’s good to see you Kiki, I just remind you about the meeting about the meeting after school. after school.Kiki Kiki : Yeah, of course. I’ll be there.: Yeah, of course. I’ll be there.Roni Roni : Are you sure that Rina will come to the : Are you sure that Rina will come to the meeting?meeting?Kiki Kiki : I’m quite sure about that. She called me : I’m quite sure about that. She called me this morning.this morning.

• Presentation, Activity 2Presentation, Activity 2Tio Tio : Are you sure about this direction?: Are you sure about this direction?Bram Bram : Sorry, I’m not really sure about it.: Sorry, I’m not really sure about it.Tio Tio : Don’t be foolish. We have been : Don’t be foolish. We have been walking so far, walking so far, you know. you know.Bram Bram : I can’t remember any sign. I think : I can’t remember any sign. I think this is the right this is the right path. I’m path. I’m sorry. sorry.

The following are some more examples of The following are some more examples of expressions for showing certainty, doubt. expressions for showing certainty, doubt.

Read aloud and study the expressions.Read aloud and study the expressions.Certainty:Certainty:1. I’m sure about it.1. I’m sure about it.2. I’m quite sure that he told the 2. I’m quite sure that he told the truth.truth.3. I’m absolutely sure about the 3. I’m absolutely sure about the news.news.4. I’m no doubt about it.4. I’m no doubt about it.5. I’m absolutely certain that he 5. I’m absolutely certain that he told the truth.told the truth.6. I’m sure/certain about …..6. I’m sure/certain about …..7. I’ve no doubt about ……7. I’ve no doubt about ……

Expressing of doubt:1. Sorry, I’m not sure about it.

2. I’m not really sure that he told the truth.3. I’m not really sure about it.

4. I’m not too sure about the news.

Asking for certainty:Part A Part B

Are you certain /sure that *Bambang will come to the meeting on time?

* there will be no classes

tomorrow?

*she will keep her promise?

• Showing certainty/doubt: Part A Part B

• I am (not) certain/sure that *Bambang will come to the meeting on time

*there will be no classes tomorrow

*she will keep her promise.

Situation 1Anang : Did you do the test very well, Andi?Andi : No, definitely, not. I don’t have a hope of getting

even 50.Anang : But are you sure?Andi : Absolutely. Not a hope!Anang : Don’t worry too much. Next time better.

• Situation 2• Fatimah : Anisa, do you think that it will be possible

to go on holiday to the moon in the next fifty years.

• Anisa : Well, I am sure it could happen. Why?• Fatimah : Well, I was just wondering it would be a

great achievement.• Situation 3• Wahyu : Do you think that England will win the next

European Cup?• Natsir : Yes, of course, they will. Why? Don’t you think so?• Wahyu : Well, I am doubtful about that. They have not

made a better team, yet.

EXERCISE:I. One of your classmates says to you, “Are you sure that there will be an English

quiz?”1) What will you say if you are not sure?

Your response: ……………………………2) What will you say if you are sure?Your response: ………………………………

II. Another classmate says to you, “Are you certain that there will be an Englishspeech contest at our school?”

1) What will you say if you are not certain?Your response: ……………………………………

2) What will you say if you are certain?Your response: …………………………

III. Andi, one of your classmates who is sick, says to you, “I am not sure that I will join the study tour to Bali, next week. I might not get well by the time.”

1) What will you say if you are certain that he will get well soon and join the study tour?

Your response: …………….

Complete the following short dialogues with appropriate expressions and then

act them out.1. You and your friend are discussing a football

match before watching it on television.Your friend : ……………………………..

You : ………………………………

2. You and your friend have arranged tomeet a guest, but he has not arrived.

Your friend : ………………...........You : ………………………………

3.Your friend is asking for your opinion thatIndonesian will be an international language in

the future. You are sure about it.

Your friend : ………………………..You : ………………..