ASKING FOR INFORMATION

ASKING FOR INFORMATION

There are a number of formulas used when asking for information in English. Here are some of the most common:

* Could you tell me...?
* Do you know...?
* Do you happen to know...?
* I'd like to know...
* Could you find out...?
* I'm interested in...
* I'm looking for..

These two forms are used for asking for information on the telephone:

* I'm calling to find out...
* I'm calling about...

Asking for Information
Information about company
What does your company do?
What is your specialty?
What do you specialize in?
What is your main line of business?


We produce marketing materials.

We specialize in art and design.
What are your major products?
What services do you provide?



We produce office machines.

We design software.

We provide technical support.


Information about products
Could you give me some (more) information on this?
What can you tell me about this (product)?
Tell me about this one/model.



This is one of our top brands.

It's our best selling refrigerator.

This one is the best in its class.

We're really pleased with its performance.

It's an excellent computer.

I highly recommend this one.

This model comes with several features.

This particular one has two components.
Information about Price What are you asking for this?
What does this sell for?
How much is it?
How much does it run?


This (one) sells for $5900.

This one goes for $2900.

This one is priced at $9695.

INVITATION II

To invite someone

* ¨ I would like you to …
* ¨ We would be pleased if you could …
* ¨ Would you like to …?
* ¨ Shall we …?
* ¨ How about …?

To accept an invitation

* ¨ Thank you. Yes, I would like to …
* ¨ Yes, I would. Thanks.
* ¨ That would be very nice. Thank you.
* ¨ All right!
* ¨ O.K.!

To refuse/decline an invitation

* ¨ I would love to, but …
* ¨ That’s nice/great. Unfortunately/However …
* ¨ That’s very kind of you, but …
* ¨ Sorry, that wouldn’t be possible. Thanks anyway.

SURPRISE AND DISBELIEVE

To express surprise or disbelief:

* What a surprise! That’s a surprise!
* (Well), that’s very surprising!
* Really?
* What?
* Are you serious? You must be joking!
* You’re kidding!
* Fancy that!
* I must say … surprises me.
* I find that hard to believe.

Example of expressing surprise:

A: How can you say that?
B: Well, that’s the fact.

Example of expressing surprise:

A: I can’t believe it!
B: That’s true.

When you got a surprising fact, you can say:

* • Do you know what?
* • Believe it or not?
* • You may not believe it, but …
* • Can you believe this?

You can respond to the surprising fact using these expressions:

* • Really?
* • Are you joking?
* • Oh?
* • Where? Show me.

CONGROTULATION , COMPLIMENT , GRATITUDE.

hai friends ! this is second e-primbon . i hope this will give more information for you all.

Several expressions of congratulating, complimenting, and thanking:

* Congratulation ] is an expression that we use to give the congratulation utterance when he/she succeeds in doing something.

Congratulating:

· Congratulations!

· Congratulations on your success!

· Happy birthday!

· Happy Lebaran Day/Happy led!

· Merry Christmas!

· Happy New Year!

· Happy Valentine!

· Happy anniversary!

* Compliment ] is an expression that we show or say to express/give praise. Some people use compliments to “butter up” somebody or to flatter in order to increase good will, for example:

Ø on his/her general appearance

Ø if you notice something new about the person’s appearance

Ø when you visit someone’s house for the first time

Ø when other people do their best

Complimenting:

· What a nice dress!

· You look great.

· You look very nice/beautiful/handsome.

· I really must express my admiration for your dance.

· Good grades!

· Excellent!

· Nice work!

· Good job!

* Gratitude ] is an expression that we show or say to express grateful feeling to other people. When speaking English, you say “thanks” very often. Please say “thank you” when people give you something, help you do something, wish you something and give you a compliment etc.

Thanking:

· Thank you very much

· Thank you for your help

· I’m really very grateful to you

· You’re welcome

· Don’t mention it

· It’s a pleasure / My pleasure

· I want to express my gratitude to (my teacher, my father, etc)

· I am grateful to your help

Recount Text

Recount text is an text that used to retell events for the purpose of informing or entertaining.
Generic Structure :
• Orientation : it gives the readers the background onformation needed to understand the text such as who was involved , where it happened , when it happened.
• Events : a series of events , ordered in a chronoogical sequence.
• Re-orientation : re states the writter’s opinion or personal comment of the writter on in the incident.

Note : recount text use of simple past tense !

Announcement

Announcement is a something said, written or printed to make known what has happened or (more often) what will happened.

In writing an announcement , keep the following points :
• The title / type of event
• Date/ time, place
• Contact person
Example :

COMMITTEE SCHOLL TRIP TO
GOLDEN SANDS BEACH
On 28th of August, the school will hold a school trip to golden sands beach.
Departure time : 07.30 a.m
Programs : morning swimming , etc.
Fee : Rp50.000,-
Contact person : oghy, nurul , diesta

Chair Person

Ewo Jatmiko

Giving Intructions

Giving instruction is an expression that other person does what we instruct or request.

The examples of giving instruction :
• Open your book !
• Close the door , please !
• Be quiet , please !
• Move the chair !
• Open the window !
• Pass me the sugar , please !
• Stand up , please!

Note : the tense used in giving instruction is SIMPLE PRESENT.

Sympathy Expressions

Sympathy expression is expression or feeling of pity and sorrow when we know and see someone or people are unlucky or have trouble and in bad condition. By expressing sympathy we want to show our concern or carefulness on other people’s condition.

How we can give sympathy expression to someone ?
We express it directly to him / her orally or we can use a letter or card by post also by short message service (SMS).
Several expressions of sympathy :
• I’d like to express my deepest condolences
• I’m sorry to hear that
• Oh, how awful !
• Oh, dear !

Example dialogue that expresses sympathy in acertain situation :
Miss dhita : you know what ? rika has lost her wallet .
Louisa : oh, I’m sorry to hear that .

Gaining Attention

Gaining attention is a way or expression that is spoken so that other people will pay their attention to what we want to.
The examples expressions of gaining attention :
 Attention, please !
 May I have your attention, please ?
 Excuse me , look here !
 Listening to me , please!
 Waiter?
 I’m sorry , but …..
 Wow , really ?

Happiness Expression

Happiness expression is an expression that is to show that someone or people are glad have excited feelings.

Examples of happiness expression :

Ø I’m happy

Ø I’m very pleased

Ø I can’t say how delighted I am about it

Ø Great !

Ø Fantastic !

Please read this dialoge !

Shella : waw, it’s so amazing ! are you happy now ?

Kevin : hmmm, I can’t say how delighted I am about it .

Invitaton

invitation is a way to INVITE someone or more to go to a place or to do something.


Invitation have 2 types , there are :
1. FORMAL INVITATION
usually orginate fom institute, companies, and kind of it.
Normally, formal invitation is written invitation.


2. INFORMAL INVITATION
personal invitation given to a friend , family, etc.
Informal invitation can be written invitation and verbal invitation.