How to express certainty and uncertainty By MUKTI

How to express certainty and uncertainty By MUKTI SUVI SUBARKAH

• • • School : SMP N 1 Ajibarang Subject : English Grade/Semester : 9/1 Competence Standard: 1. Mendengarkan Memahami makna dalam percakapan transaksional dan interpersonal lisan pendek sederhana untuk berinteraksi dalam konteks kehidupan sehari-hari 3. Berbicara Mengungkapkan makna dalam percakapan transaksional dan interpersonal lisan pendek sederhana untuk berinteraksi dalam konteks kehidupan sehari-hari Basic Competence : 1. 1 Merespon makna yang terdapat dalam percakapan transaksional ( to get things done) dan interpersonal (bersosialisasi) pendek sederhana secara akurat, lancar dan berterima untuk berinteraksi dalam konteks kehidupan sehari-hari yang melibatkan tindak tutur: meminta dan memberi kepastian, serta mengungkapkan dan menanggapi keraguan 3. 1 Mengungkapkan makna dalam percakapan transaksional (to get things done) dan interpersonal (bersosialisasi) pendek sederhana dengan menggunakan ragam bahasa lisan secara akurat, lancar dan berterima untuk berinteraksi dalam konteks kehidupan sehari-hari yang melibatkan tindak tutur: meminta dan memberi kepastian dan mengungkapkan dan menanggapi keraguan • • Allocated time Indicators : 4 x 45 minutes : a. Students can express and response certainty b. Students can express and response uncertainty Learning Objective : students can express and response certainty and uncertainty Learning method : demonstration Question and answer Disscussion

• Have you ever had a plan guys? • How did you express your feeling when you are not sure about your plan? • How did you express your feeling when you are sure that your plan is interesting?

DIALOG 1 [A conversation is played]

The expressions • Uncertainty: it's possible, it's impossible, it might be, it might not be, it could happen I wouldn't like to say for certain. I'm not sure I doubt it. I have my own doubts. It’s doubtful • Certainty: Absolutely Sure Definitely Certainly Of course Positive

Asking certainty • Are you sure? • Are you certain? • Do you think that is a good idea?

Can you find the expressions? Nur : I’m not in a good mood today. My white shirt is stained. I think it’s better to use it for a cloth or something. Nayla : No! Don’t do that. Try my hints. First, put a paper towel under the stain. Then, spray the stain with hair spray. After that, rub the stain gently with a clean cloth. Continue rubbing until the stain is completely gone Nur : Are you sure? Nayla : Positive! I’ve already tried this tip several times and it works for me. Nur : OK then, I’ll try it. Thanks so much, Nayla

Make a dialog! • You get information that Reni will hold a birthday party in a restaurant. Then, you ask Dea whether she is sure about the information or not. Dea says that Reni has told her about it. • Maya is thinking about applying a new job, but her friend, Luki are not certain about her desicion. Maya keeps her opinion, she’s sure that she will get a better job then.