A Step by Step Guide

Dialogue

Definisi

Ø Dialogue adalah percakapan antara dua atau lebih orang yang digunakan untuk menyampaikan informasi, perasaan, atau ide.

Contoh/Situation: Membahas pengalaman serunya belajar di English Sensor

Speaker	Dialogue
Nadine	"What do you think about the English Sensor program so far?"
Sasmita	"I think it’s amazing! The way they teach pronunciation and vocabulary is so engaging. How about you?"
Nadine	"Absolutely! The interactive games make learning grammar much easier. Did you enjoy the role-play activity last week?"
Sasmita	"Yes, it was so much fun! It made me feel more confident speaking in English."
Nadine	"Same here! I also loved the group discussion on Monday. It really helped me improve my speaking skills."
Sasmita	"Oh, I agree! Sharing ideas with friends made it more exciting. By the way, are you joining the spelling challenge next week?"
Nadine	"I’m planning to! I think it’s a great way to enhance our vocabulary. Are you joining too?"
Sasmita	"Definitely! Let’s practice together after class. It’ll be more fun!"

The Key Points

Ø Dialogue, whether informal or formal, is key to enhancing speaking and listening skills. In exams, focus on the purpose, context, speaker’s intention, and tone to understand the dialogue and answer questions accurately.

Conditional Sentences

Definisi

Ø Conditional sentences adalah kalimat bersyarat yang menjelaskan kondisi dan hasil yang mungkin terjadi atau imajiner.

Klasifikasi dan Contoh

Zero Conditional (Fakta Umum)

Ø Struktur: If + Present Simple, Present Simple

Contoh:

"If you heat water, it boils."

"If you mix red and yellow, you get orange."

Ø Hubungan: Fakta ilmiah atau hukum alam.

First Conditional (Kemungkinan di Masa Depan)

Ø Struktur: If + Present Simple, Will + Verb

Contoh:

"If it rains tomorrow, we will stay at home."

"If we study hard, we will pass the exam."

Ø Hubungan: Sebab-akibat yang realistis di masa depan.

Second Conditional (Situasi Imajiner)

Ø Struktur: If + Past Simple, Would + Verb

Contoh:

"If I were a bird, I would fly to the mountains."

"If I had more time, I would learn how to play the guitar."

Ø Hubungan: Sebab-akibat imajiner.

Third Conditional (Penyesalan Masa Lalu)

Ø Struktur: If + Past Perfect, Would Have + Verb

Contoh:

"If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam."

"If they had prepared better, they would have won the competition."

Ø Hubungan: Penyesalan atas tindakan di masa lalu.

The Key Points

Ø Conditional sentences describe situations where one event depends on another. These sentences are classified into four types: Zero Conditional for general truths, First Conditional for future possibilities, Second Conditional for imaginary or hypothetical situations, and Third Conditional for expressing past regrets. Conditional sentences are also commonly used in everyday language to offer help, showing how actions or events are connected by specific conditions.

Interrogative Conditional Sentences

Definisi

Ø Kalimat tanya yang mengandung kondisi, biasanya untuk menanyakan kemungkinan atau akibat.

Contoh:

Ø "What would you do if you won the lottery?"

Ø "Will you join us if we organize a study group?"

Ø "If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?"

Ø "Would you help me if I asked for assistance?"

The Key Points

Ø Interrogative sentences with conditions are used to ask about possibilities or consequences. These sentences encourage someone to think and respond, often involving cause and effect. They help improve critical thinking and language skills by prompting individuals to consider potential outcomes and articulate their thoughts clearly.

Offering Help for Conditional

Definisi

Ø Menggunakan conditional sentences untuk menawarkan bantuan dengan syarat tertentu.

Contoh:

Ø "If you bring your laptop, I can help you fix it."

Ø "Let me know if you need a ride to the station."

The Key Points

Ø Conditional sentences are often used to offer help under specific conditions, either directly or indirectly. For example, one might say, "If you bring your laptop, I can help you fix it," offering direct assistance, or "Let me know if you need a ride to the station," providing help based on a condition. These types of sentences play an important role in social interaction, as they encourage clear communication and cooperation in everyday situations, fostering positive relationships and mutual support.

Reading Comprehension Tips and How

Tips

Skim the text: Cari ide utama dengan membaca cepat.
Scan for specific information: Temukan detail penting seperti tanggal, nama, atau angka.
Ask questions: Tanyakan "What, Why, How" untuk mendalami pemahaman.
Summarize: Tulis ulang isi teks dalam kata-kata sendiri.

The Key Points

Ø To better understand a text, you can apply some simple reading strategies. First, skim the text to get the main idea quickly, which helps you understand the overall theme. Then, scan for specific information like dates, names, or key details, which are often needed in questions. Ask yourself "What, Why, How" to dive deeper into the text’s meaning, ensuring a better understanding. Finally, summarize the text in your own words to make sure you grasp its core message. These techniques are especially useful for students when dealing with procedural or narrative texts, helping them comprehend the material more effectively.

Procedural Text

Definisi

Ø Teks yang memberikan instruksi atau langkah-langkah untuk melakukan sesuatu.

Contoh Struktur:

Goal: How to Make a Cup of Tea

Materials: Tea bag, hot water, sugar.

Steps:

Boil the water.
Put the tea bag in a cup.
Pour the hot water into the cup.
Add sugar and stir well.

The Key Points

Ø A procedural text is written to explain how to perform a specific task or achieve a goal, and it typically follows a clear, step-by-step structure. It uses action verbs in the imperative form, such as "mix," "cut," or "assemble," to give clear instructions. Time markers like "first," "next," "then," and "finally" help guide the reader through the sequence of actions in the correct order. Clarity and detail are essential so that the steps are easy to follow, ensuring the reader can complete the task without confusion.

Announcement

Definisi

Ø Teks atau ucapan resmi untuk memberikan informasi penting kepada khalayak.

Contoh:

Subject: English Sensor Meeting

Body: "All members are invited to join the English Sensor meeting this Friday at 3 PM in the school library. We will discuss plans for the upcoming competition."

The Key Points

Ø An announcement is a statement that shares important information with an audience. It should be clear and brief, focusing on the main message. Key details like time, date, and location are included, along with any actions needed. The language used depends on the audience and the situation.

Past Tense

Definisi

Ø Tense yang digunakan untuk menyatakan kejadian di masa lalu.

Contoh Kalimat:

"I visited my grandmother last weekend."

"They watched a movie yesterday."

Klasifikasi

Ø Simple Past: Peristiwa selesai di masa lalu.

Ø Past Continuous: Kejadian berlangsung di masa lalu.

Contoh: "I was reading when the phone rang."

The Key Points

Ø Past tense is used to describe actions or events that happened in the past. It often uses regular verbs that end in -ed (e.g., walked, played) or irregular verbs with special forms (e.g., went, saw). This tense is typically paired with time indicators like yesterday, last week, or in 2000. The structure is simple: subject + verb in past form + object (e.g., She visited the museum). Past tense helps us talk about what happened or what someone did at a specific time in the past.

Past Tense in the Text

Definisi

Ø Past tense sering digunakan dalam narrative text.

Contoh:

"Once upon a time, there was a boy who lived in a small village. He helped his parents every day until one day he met a stranger who changed his life."

"Last weekend, I visited my grandmother’s house. We spent the day talking, eating, and playing board games. I enjoyed every moment, and we had a great time together"

Hubungan:

Ø Narrative text menggunakan past tense untuk menyampaikan cerita yang telah terjadi.