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CHAPTER Language Function

1 Problem Solving

Learning Objectives:

The students are able to express complaints.

The students are able to make requests.

The students are able to ask someone to do something.

The students are able to make suggestions or give advice.

The students are able to discuss possibilities and capabilities.

Dig Up What You KnowActivity 1: Exploring Your Experience

Your teacher will read the following questions.

Answer them well orally and individually.

(Source: Clip Art Collection 2005)

1. What problem do you have every day?

2. To whom do you always complain?

3. What requests do you ask?

4. What commands does he or she say?

5. What suggestions does he or she give?

English for Language Program/SMA-MA/Grade XII 1

6. What possibilities and capabilities do you discuss?

Activity 2: Reading the Expressions

Are you accustomed to using the following expressions?

In what context do you use them? Study the followings and read

the expressions correctly and loudly.


A. Making complaints

Harry : Hey you, this is a big fault! I want to complain about the

report. You have manipulated the data.

Billy : Okay, Harry. Calm down. Let’s check it together.

B. Making requests

Mr. Smith : Would you mind checking the auditing report, sir.

Mr. Green : Okay. I have no objection.


C. Asking someone to do something

Hilmi : It’s a difficult subject I think. Discuss it with your teacher.


Dini : All right.

D. Making suggestions/giving advice

Erry : What do you think I should do?

Rudi : You’d better continue your study abroad.

Perhaps you could compete to get the scholarship.

Erry : It sounds like a good suggestion.

E. Discussing possibilities and capabilities


Ahmad : Would there be any possibility of being a leader?

Hasan : Why not? That’s one possibility.

Ahmad : Do you think I am capable of governing the student

organization?

Hasan : I think you have that capacity.

Activity 3: Pronouncing Words

Pronounce the following words correctly and repeat after your

teacher.

1. capabilities / kepbltiz /

2. complain / kmplent /

3. command / km:nd /

4. complaints / kmplents /

5. objection / bdekn /

6. possibilities / psbltz /

7. requests / rkwests /

8. suggestions / sdestns /


(Source: English Pronouncing Dictionary, Jones: 1981)

Activity 4: Listening to Dialogs

Listen to your teacher reading the following dialog.

Repeat and practice it well in pairs.


Teddy : That’s wrong, you know. I want to complain about the result of

the examination to my teacher. I didn’t pass.

David : Okay, Ted. Calm down. You are not alone. Some of our friends

also got the same result. They didn’t pass either.

Teddy : Would you mind telling the teacher to do a remedial for me?

David : Why don’t you ask him yourself?

Teddy : I’m afraid of it.

David : Okay, I’ll try to propose it to your teacher.

Teddy : Thanks, Dav. But What do you think I should do later?

David : You’d better study again. Perhaps you will get better score.

Teddy : It sounds like a good suggestion. Would there be any possibility of

passing that subject?

David : Why not? That’s one possibility.


Fail ?

Activity 5: Recognizing Other Expressions

Study the following possible expressions.


A. Making Complaints

Questioning Responding Don’t get me wrong, but I

think we should concentrate

on other system.

Okay. We have no objection. Well, let me see. Well, let me think. I’ll have to think about that.

Excuse me if I’m out of line,

but your work has not been

adequate lately.

OK. I am trying to prepare it better. I’m sorry. It’s my false. How shall I do it?

I’m sorry to have to say this

but I think we need to take

another method.

Okay. We are preparing it. Oh, sorry. It was fixed. That’s what I thought too!

B. Making Requests

Questioning Responding Can I borrow your notes

book?

May I read report?

Could I use your computer?

Sure. Okay. All right. Of course. I am sorry. I’m using it right now.

Do you mind if I use your

mobile phone?

Not at all. No, help yourself. No, go ahead.

Would you mind helping me

with this?

Not at all. Of course not.


Would you mind not

playing the radio so loud?

Oh, okay. Sorry. Sure.

C. Asking someone to do something

Questioning Responding Come on time and do the

job well.

Yes, sir. Certainly, sir.

Read discussion summary

for me, please.

All right. Okay.

I want you to check the data. Oh, I’m sorry. I’m busy now.

D. Making suggestions/giving advice

Questioning Responding Why don’t we take a

vacation? Sure. We could go to London.

Why not visit the concert? That sounds great. How about going to

Singapore? I think that’s a little expensive.

Let’s take a trip this school

holiday. Good idea.

Do you have any advice for

me?

Can you give me some

advice about something?

My advice is to be careful in doing

business with them.

I advice you to talk with your

lawyer.

E. Discussing possibilities and capabilities

Questioning Responding Do you think we are capable

of solving this problem?

Would there be any possibility

of being a moderator?

That’s one possibility.

I think you have that capacity.

Could you possibly finish

compiling this document?

I’m sorry I can’t. I have to finish

this academic report first.

Do I have the ability to Yes, you have the ability to do


become a director? that.Activity 6: Improving Grammar

Study and practice the following grammatical patterns and usage.

A. Commands expressed by the imperative

1. The second person imperative:

Wait! Stop! Don’t hurry! Don’t give up!

Eat your dinner, boys. Be quiet, Tom.

Do hurry. Do be quiet.

2. The first person imperative:

Let us (Let’s) stand together in this emergency.

Let us not be alarmed by rumors.

3. The third person imperative:

Let them go by train.

Let him/her do his/her job.

B. Other ways of expressing commands

1. Subject + shall for the third person command:

The chairman, Secretary, and Treasure shall be elected annually.

2. Subject + will, mainly for the third person commands:

When the alarm rings passengers and crew will assemble at their boat

stations.

3. Commands are often expressed as obligations by must:

You must not smoke in the petrol store.

Passengers must cross the line by the footbridge.

4. Instructions or orders can be conveyed by the be + infinitive construction:

You are to report for duty immediately.

5. Prohibitions may be expressed in written instructions by may not:

Candidates may not bring textbooks into the examination room.

C. Requests with can/could/may/might I/we

“Can I have a sweet?” said the little boy. (can is the most informal)

Could I have two tickets, please? (the most generally useful)

May/Might I have a copy of the letter?

D. Request with could/will/would you etc.


Could you please show me the way? (a very useful request form)

Will you please count you change? (will is more authoritative)

Would you please count your change? (would you = could you)

Would you mind + gerund: Would you mind moving your car?

Would you like to …?: Would you like to take a seat = Please take a set.

E. Advice forms

1. must, ought to, should can be used for advice:

You must read this book. It’s marvelous.

You ought to plant some trees.

You should grow your own vegetables.

2. had better + bare infinitive:

You would better take off your wet shoes.

You would better not wait any longer.

He’d better stop taking these pills.

3. if I were you I should/would:

If I were you I would buy a car.

4. I advise you/would advise you + infinitive:

I (would) advise you to apply at once.

I (‘d) advise applying at once.

5. why don’t you …? (can be either advice or suggestion):

Why don’t you learn to play your guitar?

Why don’t you take a holiday?

6. it is time you + past tense:

It is time you bought a new coat.

F. Suggestions

1. First person suggestions with let’s or shall I/we:

let’s + infinitive: Let’s paint it ourselves.

shall I/we + infinitive: Shall we invite Bill?

2. First and second person suggestions:

why don’t we/you + infinitive: Why don’t we meet and discuss it?

why not + infinitive: Why not meet and discuss it?

what’s wrong with/what’s the matter with + noun:


What’s wrong with the hotel? What’s the matter with the hotel?

what/how about + gerund/noun: What about renting a car?

What about a bed and breakfast place?

suppose I/we/you + present or past tense:

Suppose you offer/offered to pay him?

First, second, or third person suggestions with suggest or purpose:

suggest (+ possessive adjective) + gerund: I suggest (your) selling it.

suggest that + subject + present tense: We suggest that you should sell

it. (formal)

3. Suggestions in indirect speech:

suggest/suggested (+ possessive adjective) + gerund:

Tom suggests/suggested (our) having a meeting.

suggest that + subject + present: Ann suggests that he should sell his

house.

suggest that + subject + past tense: Ann suggested that he sold it.

suggest (any tense) + noun/pronoun: Mr. Smith suggested a meeting.

(Adapted from Thomson & Martinet: 1986)

Take a Look

Activity 7: Listening to Transactional Dialog

Listen to your teacher reading the dialog and repeat after him/her.



Hilmi : Don’t get me wrong, but I think we should reorganize our student

organization.

Dini : Okay. I have no objection. Could we do this soon?

Hilmi : Of course. And we must invite all members to do a meeting

tomorrow morning. I want you to make an invitation letter.

Dini : Yes, guy.

Hilmi : How about the meeting at lunch time in a canteen?

Dini : Good idea. By the way, do you think we are capable of overcoming

the problem of the student organization by doing the meeting

tomorrow?

Hilmi : Sure, we do. All members should think about it and find the

solution of how to rebuild a good student organization.

Activity 8: Answering the questions

Read the dialog again and answer the questions well.

1. What did Hilmi complain?

2. What did Dini response?

3. What was Hilmi’s plan?

4. When and where did they do the meeting?

5. How should they overcome the problem of their business organization?

Activity 9: Practicing the Model of Interpersonal Dialog

Read the dialog and then perform it in pairs in front of the class.



A: Morning, Jack.

B: Good morning, sir.

A: How’s everything today?

B: Not bad, sir.

A: Your work has not been adequate lately, Jack.

B: I’m sorry, sir. It’s my fault I can’t do my work well. I have some problems at

home.

A: What’s the matter?

B: My wife’s sick and I must take care the baby before going

to work. I sometimes have no concentration doing my job.

A: Yes, of course. Why don’t you take your wife to a doctor?

B: I don’t have enough money.

A: Well. I give you the money for buying medicine.

B: Thanks for your kindness, sir. I will work hard and do my job better.

A: You’re welcome. Good luck, Jack.

Activity 10: Analyzing and discussing the content and context

Analyze the content and context of the dialog and discuss them well.

1. Who are in the conversation?

2. What is Jack?

3. What did the employer complain?

4. Why didn’t Jack do his work adequately?

5. What was his problem?

6. What did his employer suggest to help Jack’s wife?

7. What did his employer do later?

8. Why couldn’t Jack return his loan soon?

9. What was his employer’s consideration?

10. What possibilities would Jack do to overcome his problems?


Discuss It, PleaseActivity 11: Constructing a Dialog

Discuss the followings in your group and construct a dialog.


1. A bank customer makes a complaint to a bank manager because one of the

bank officer serves him rudely. What does he probably say to the bank

manager?

2. Then the bank manager asks the bank worker to do serve politely. What

expressions does he say?

3. The bank officer makes a request to let the bank customer fill in the

withdrawal slip. What does she say to the bank customer?

4. The bank customer asks the bank worker a suggestion how to get a bank

loan. What does the bank officer say?

5. Both discuss the possibilities and capabilities of getting the bank loan.

What do they express?

Activity 12: Making a Dialog in Pairs

Make a dialog in pairs based the expressions below.

Then practice it in pairs in front of the class.



Look! Rubbish is everywhere.

I’m complaining about the garbage disposal.

What’s the matter with you?

People threw it away.

What do you think I should do?

Would you mind reminding them not to waste carelessly every time?

Ask the people to put the rubbish into the dustbin.

Why not? That’s one possibility.

Activity 13: Making a Dialog in Groups

Make a dialog in your group by using the following gambits.

The problem: Gas is expensive. People are complaining to the

government to reduce the gas price. What is the best solution?


Questioning Responding Don’t get me wrong, but … We have no objection. Do you mind if I … All right. Come on time and … Certainly, sir. Why don’t we … That sounds great. Could you possibly … That’s one possibility.

Activity 14: Making a Dialog from the Story

Read the story below and make a dialog. Revise it first before

you practice it by taking turns.



One day a student’s parent made a complaint to the school principal because of

the high school cost. He was only a worker and was not able to pay the high

school cost. He made a request to get a studentship for his son. The school

principal suggested him to pay a half of school cost. They discussed the

possibilities and capabilities to overcome the financial problem.

Do It Yourself

Activity 15: Exploring Your Own Experience

Remember your habit to say expressions. Answer the questions.

1. What expression do you say if you want to make a command?

2. What expression do you say if you make a complaint?

3. What expression do you say if you make a request?

4. What expression do you say if you ask for advice?

5. What expression do you say if you offer a suggestion?

Activity 16: Matching the Suitable Expressions

Match the questions with the suitable responses.

Question Response1. Take some aspirin. I have some. A. Uhm. That’s probably a good idea.

2. Do the job well. B. Perhaps

3. Is there any possibility of

selling everything today?C. At your service, sir.

4. Can I ask you for some advice? D. Oh, sure. Sorry.

5. Can you turn down the volume

on TV a little? E. Yes, of course.

Activity 17: Making New Expressions

Make new expressions based on the situation given.

Use the following grammatical patterns.

1. You ask your friends to discuss the problems.


Let’s + bare infinitive + object

2. You say that your friend is obligated to find the solution soon.

Subject + must + infinitive + object

3. You ask you teacher whether you can have a group of discussion.

Could + I/we + have + noun?

4. You ask your old brother to handle your duty.

Would + you + mind + gerund + object

5. You ask your friends why they do not discuss and solve their problems.

Why + not + infinitive?

Activity 18: Making a Dialog Based on the Pictures

Write a dialog based on the clues and pictures provided below.


That’s crazy. I have no objection.

I am complaining to you. But, would you mind being

patient?

I have my computer repaired. Your computer is too old.

But it doesn’t work again. Why don’t you buy a new one?

Good idea. I’m sorry I can’t.

But could you possibly repair it

well.

Some components are out of

order.


Think Again

Activity 19: Studying the Context Thoroughly

Look at the pictures and discuss them in your group.

Write your responses in the form discussion text.

Being lazy to read Sleeping during English and Literature the English Lesson

Having difficulties Getting bad score of English of English Test in the report card

Activity 20: Doing reflection

Read the following news at the poster and discuss them with your

friends.

1. What’s your comment if you read that news at the poster above?

2. Will you make a complaint? What’s your complaint?

3. Do you have any request? What request will you make?


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on Students’ English Competence

4. Do you have any suggestion? What is it?

5. What’s a possible thing to find the solution?


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