BAB I
PENDAHULUAN
A. DESKRIPSI
Modul yang berjudul “Expressing Sympathy” ini adalah modul ke 18
dalam level novice yang harus dipelajari oleh siswa SMK. Modul ini
berisikan tentang cara menyatakan simpati dalam bahasa Inggris
dengan situasi yang sesuai baik situasi resmi maupun situasi tidak
resmi. Modul ini sebagai prasyarat bagi modul berikutnya, dan sebagai
lanjutan dari modul A.17/ 04. Setelah menyelesaikan modul ini, siswa
diharapkan dapat melakukan percakapan dalam bahasa Inggris
mengenai ungkapan simpati sesuai dengan situasi dan kondisi.
Subkompetensi ini sangat membantu ketrampilan berkomunikasi dalam
dunia kerja.
B. PRASYARAT
Sebelum mempelajari modul ini, anda harus telah menyelesaikan
modul A.17/ 04 yang berisikan tentang cara mengungkapkan
penyesalan dan permintaan maaf/ Expressing Regrets and Apologies.
C. PETUNJUK PENGGUNAAN MODUL
C.1 Panduan Bagi Siswa
Sebelum memulai menggunakan modul ini, anda harus membaca
petunjuk yang diberikan untuk meyakinkan bahwa anda tahu
langkah-langkah yang harus ditempuh. Apabila ada hal-hal yang
kurang jelas silahkan bertanya kepada guru pembimbing.
C.2 Peran Guru
Dalam menggunakan modul ini, guru membimbing siswa dan
memantau pencapaian proses belajar siswa. Guru menetapkan waktu
untuk pengujian setelah menyelesaikan modul ini.
D. TUJUAN AKHIR
Berdasarkan situasi yang diberikan, anda dapat mempraktekkan
percakapan secara berpasangan tentang cara menyampaikan simpati
sesuai dengan situasi dan kondisi.
E. KOMPETENSI
Kompetensi yang ingin dicapai melalui modul ini adalah kompetensi
dasar pada level novice dengan subkompetensi “Expressing Sympathy”
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F. CEK KEMAMPUAN
Apakah kamu dapat melakukan percakapan sederhana berdasarkan
situasi berikut ini.
1. Someone told you that your friend has to stay in a hospital for a
week because of the typhus.
2. A friend told you that your neighbour died in a car accident.
3. You are told that your teacher wins a competition as one of the
best teacher.
Apabila anda merasa tidak dapat melakukan percakapan seperti yang
diminta di atas, anda harus mempelajari modul A.18/ 04 ini. Apabila
anda sudah dapat memperagakan percakapan di atas, maka anda
dapat mengajukan untuk uji subkompetensi ini kepada guru
pembimbing.
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BAB II
PEMELAJARAN
A. RENCANA PEMELAJARAN SISWA
Isilah rencana belajar ini. Rencana belajar ini adalah merupakan
langkah-langkah kegiatan yang harus anda tempuh dalam mempelajari
modul ini. Untuk mengisi tabel ini, anda harus mengkonsultasikannya
kepada guru pembimbing anda. Sebagai bukti bahwa rencana belajar
anda sudah disetujui oleh guru pembimbing, mintalah guru pembimbing
untuk memaraf di kolom yang telah disediakan.
NO
KEGIATAN
PENCAPAIAN
ALASAN PERUBAHAN
PARAF
BILA DIPERLUKAN
TGL
JAM
TEMPAT
SISWA
Mengetahui,
Guru pembimbing
………………………..2004
Siswa
(……………………..)
(……………………………..)
GURU
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B. KEGIATAN BELAJAR
B.1 KEGIATAN BELAJAR 1
B.1.1 Tujuan kegiatan belajar 1
Pada tahap ini anda harus dapat menguasai ungkapan-ungkapan
yang umumnya digunakan untuk menyatakan simpati, dan dapat
mengucapkannya secara tepat sesuai dengan pronunciation dan
intonasinya dalam bahasa Inggris.
B.1.2 Uraian Materi 1
Expressions used to show sympathy
 I’m extremely sorry to hear that …
 I’m happy to hear that …
 What a terrible situation
 Congratulation on …
 How terrible/ how awful!
 What a pity/ what a nuisance!
 Oh, that’s bad luck
 Oh, what a shame!
When someone died, the expressions are:
 You have my deepest sympathy
 Please accept my condolence for …
 I know how you feel, I sympathize with you
Responses
 That’s very kind of you
 Thank you for your attention
 Thank you
 Thanks
B.1.3 Rangkuman 1
Ungkapan dan respon yang digunakan untuk menyatakan simpati
dalam bahasa Inggris bervariasi bentuknya disesuaikan dengan situasi yang
mendukungnya, bisa dalam situasi formal dan informal.
B.1.4 Tugas 1
- Listen to the dialogues about expressing sympathy in the tape.
Write down the expressions and responses that the speakers
say.
- Play the tape again and check whether you have got the right
expressions and responses.
- Play the tape again and try to repeat to practice your
pronunciation and intonation.
- Check your pronunciation by comparing to the speakers in the
tape. If you need a help for your practice please consult to your
teacher.
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B.1.5 Tes Formatif 1
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Please answer the following questions.
What would you say to someone whose father died because of the
heart attack?
What would you say if one of your friend didn’t go to Bali because
her father forbid her to go?
What would you say if your father is going to be promoted as a
new manager of National Bank?
Ricky : The boss sent me to Canada to lead the new branch office
there.
You
:
………………………………………………………………………………………
Merry : I broke my brother’s motorbike. He’ll be very upset with
me.
You
:
……………………………………………………………………………………..
B.1.6 Kunci Jawaban Tes Formatif 1
1. Please accept my deepest sympathy.
2. What a terrible situation.
3. Congratulation on your promotion, dad.
4. I’m very happy to hear that
5. Oh, that’s a bad luck.
B.2 KEGIATAN BELAJAR 2
B.2.1 Tujuan Kegiatan Belajar 2
Pada tahap ini anda diharapkan melakukan tugas bersama dengan
teman sebangku untuk menarik kesimpulan dan menceritakan kembali
beberapa dialog tentang ungkapan-ungkapan untuk menyatakan simpati
beserta responnya sesuai dengan situasi yang telah diberikan.
B.2.2 Uraian Materi 2
Dialogue 1
Andy : I heard that you have cancelled your plan for studying abroad.
Titin : Yes. My mother didn’t allow me to go.
Andy : What a terrible situation.
Titin : Thank you. I think I’ll continue my study here.
Andy : The fact that your mother didn’t allow you to go is surprising.
Titin : Yes. She is the one who always supports me a lot.
Andy : Maybe, she worries about you so much.
Titin : Maybe, who knows.
Dialogue 2
Ms. Rin : So, Annie. Are you going to go to Jakarta tomorrow?
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Annie
Ms. Rin
Annie
Ms. Rin
Annie
: Yes, Mam. The company offers me a good position.
: Congratulation on your success.
: Thank you, Mam. The news that came yesterday is amazing.
: Don’t worry. I believe that you can handle it and good luck.
: Thank you, Mam. I wish a good luck for you too.
Dialogue 3
Jon : Unbelievable. I got 50 on my math test.
Gina : Oh, what a shame. You were absent too often.
Jon : But I think I can answer all the questions.
Gina : Okay. Why don’t we see Mr. Albert and ask.
Jon : Sure, Let’s go.
B.2.3 Rangkuman 2
Ungkapan dan respon yang digunakan untuk menyatakan simpati
dalam bahasa Inggris sangat bervariasi sesuai dengan situasinya baik dalam
situasi resmi maupun tidak resmi. Perhatikan dengan teliti perbedaannya.
B.2.4 Tugas 2
- Read the dialogue very carefully and then try to answer the
questions that followed.
- Read the dialogues once again and find the words that are
considered unknown to you. Don’t use a dictionary first, but just
guess the meaning from the context given.
- Consult to your partner and then make a little chat about the
dialogue. Tell your opinion and ask your friend opinions. If
necessary, you can report it to other friends.
- In case for a lively class, you may create a role play with your
partner using the expressions of sympathy. Sharing your pair
work to other friends.
- Further questions, you may contact your advisor.
Based on the dialogue above please answer the questions that follow.
1. Who is Titin?
2. What happened to her?
3. What do you think about Titin’s mother?
4. If you were Titin, what would you do?
5. What happened to Annie?
6. Is she going to work in Jakarta?
7. The news that came yesterday is about …
8. Jon and Gina are …
9. Who is Mr. Albert?
10. Why do they want to see Mr. Albert?
B.2.5 Tes Formatif 2
Work in pairs. Make up a dialogue based on the following situation.
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1. You and your partner are working in the same company. The boss will
raise your friend’s salary since she is able to sell 100 unit of the
company’s new product.
2. You and your friend are manager of two different banks. The mother
of your friend got a surgery operation and passed away. What would
you say to him/ her?
3. You and your friend are SMK students. Your friend got 100 on his/ her
accounting task. What would you say to him/ her?
B.2.6 Kunci Jawaban Tes Formatif 2
1. A : I heard that you have sold 100 units new product.
B : Yes. It’s surprised me too.
A : Congratulation on your success.
B : Thank you. I don’t know that the boss will raise my salary too.
A : It’s really a good news. I know a good restaurant to celebrate it.
B : Don’t worry you may choose whatever you like.
2. A : What happened to you? You look pale.
B : My mother had passed away. She lost so much blood.
A : I know how you feel. I am very sorry to hear that.
B : That’s very kind of you.
3. A : Your smile makes me curious. What’s up?
B : I got 100 for accounting.
A : Really. I’m very happy for you.
B : Thanks.
B.3 KEGIATAN BELAJAR 3
B.3.1 Tujuan Kegiatan Belajar 3
Pada tahap ini anda diharapkan bekerjasama dengan teman sebangku
untuk memahami tentang penggunaan Noun Clause with that.
B.3.2 Uraian Materi 3
Untuk lebih memahami apa yang dimaksud dengan Noun Clause with
that cobalah pelajari contoh-contoh di bawah ini.
He is a good actor
Dari statement di atas maka noun clause with that yang dapat dibentuk
adalah sebagai berikut :
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I think that he is a good actor.
We know that he is a good actor
She doesn’t believe that he is a good actor
They do not agree that he is a good actor
It is a fact that he is a good actor
B.3.3 Rangkuman 3
A statement adalah pernyataan atau kalimat sederhana sedangkan
Noun clause adalah bagian dari suatu kalimat komplek/ majemuk. “That”
digunakan untuk menggabungkan dua kalimat sederhana. Bagian kalimat
yang diawali oleh “that” disebut noun clause.
B.3.4 Tugas 3
> Work in pairs. Please make the statements below become a noun clause.
1. The world is round.
2. Albert Einstein is a famous scientist.
3. Jacky Chan doesn’t speak Indonesian.
4. The moon is the earth’s satellite.
5. Bali is the most beautiful island in the world.
6. Borobudur is the biggest Buddhist temple in Indonesia.
7. Indonesian economic rate will raise up to ten percent in 2005.
8. The earth revolves around the sun.
9. The plants need water to grow.
10. Smoking can cause cancer.
B.3.5 Tes Formatif 3
> Complete the following questions by adding the noun clause to make
appropriate sentences.
1. Nobody will argue that …………………………………………………………
2. It is non sense that ………………………………………………………………
3. She knew that ………………………………………………………………………
4. We don’t know that ………………………………………………………………
5. The director believes that ………………………………………………………
6. I am happy to hear that …………………………………………………………
7. They are sure that …………………………………………………………………
8. It is strange that ……………………………………………………………………
9. No one will realize that ……………………………………………………………
10. It is unfortunate that ………………………………………………………………
B.3.5 Kunci Jawaban 3
1. Krisdayanti is the most popular female singer in Indonesia.
2. He stole the money alone. Somebody must have helped him.
3. She will get a first prize in the competition.
4. You have called the police before we left the house.
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5. I’m the best person for the position.
6. You won the English competition debate contest.
7. The man has damaged their new limousine.
8. He didn’t pass the Economic test.
9. The old woman was a famous artist.
10. She got an accident on her first day of working.
B.4 KEGIATAN BELAJAR 4
B.4.1 Tujuan Kegiatan Belajar 4
Pada tahap ini anda bekerjasama dengan teman sebangku untuk
membuat suatu dialog yang berisi ungkapan simpati berdasarkan situasi yang
telah diberikan. Kemudian membuat rangkuman dari dialog yang telah dibuat.
B.4.2 Uraian Materi 4
Dari dialog yang terdapat pada B.2.2 Uraian Materi 2 dapat anda buat
rangkumannya sebagai berikut.
1. Andy and Titin are good friends. Titin wants to study abroad but her
mother doesn’t agree with her. She hopes that Titin doesn’t study
abroad. She loves Titin so much.
2. Annie is going to go to Jakarta. She will work there. The fact that she
is going to work is amazing. I think Annie will be a good employee.
3. Jon is a lazy student. He were absent too often. He didn’t believe that
he got 50 on his math test. Gina asked him to see Mr. Albert, their
Math teacher.
B.4.3 Rangkuman
Berdasarkan situasi yang telah diberikan dapat disusun suatu dialog
menggunakan ungkapan simpati. Kemudian dari dialog tersebut dapat dibuat
rangkuman sederhana tentang isi dialog.
B.4.5 Tugas 4
Based on the situation below make up a simple conversation using the
expressions of sympathy then make the summary.
1. You read on the newspaper that your friend got the best score on the
national examination.
2. You heard that your neighbour in front of your home died because of
her acute illness.
3. You know that one of your classmates got the worst mark on
Indonesian subject.
B.4.5 Tes formatif 4
Based on the situation below make up a dialogue with your partner.
1. Your friend wins a dangdut festival as the most favourite singer.
2. Your friend becomes a candidate of the Indonesian Idol.
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3. You heard that your friend’s parents died in the bus accident.
4. You heard that your friend failed on her Typing test.
5. You found out that your friend has just lost her new purse.
B.4.6 Kunci Jawaban 4
1. A : Your face looks bright? Do you win the dangdut festival?Again?
B : Yes, I do. But this time I become the most favourite singer.
A : Really? I’m very happy to hear that.
B : Thank you.
2. A : The gossip says that you are one of candidates of Indonesian Idol.
B : It is not a gossip. That’s the latest and factual news.
A : Congratulation on your success, dear.
B : Thank you. But don’t forget to send SMS for me.
3. A : I heard that your parents got an accident.
B : Yes, the accident has taken my parents away. I hope they rest in
peace.
A : I know how you feel. I sympathize with you.
B : That’s very kind of you.
4. A : Ahh. Finally I pass the typing test. It is really a difficult test.
B : Yes. I’m happy for you. I didn’t pass the test.
A : How come? What a pity! You have to study harder.
B : Yes. I think I can ask the teacher to have another test.
5. A : Where is your new purse that you showed me yesterday?
B : I lost it this morning. I think I dropped it somewhere.
A : Oh what a nuisance. You also lost your money then.
B : Not really. I haven’t put anything in it.
B.5 KEGIATAN BELAJAR 5
B.5.1 Tujuan Kegiatan Belajar 5
Pada tahap ini anda harus dapat membuat dialog atau percakapan
sederhana menggunakan ungkapan rasa simpati beserta respon yang sesuai
terhadap ungkapan tersebut.
B.5.2 Uraian Materi 5
Perhatikan contoh situasi berikut dan dialognya
Situation 1
Your friend will be sent to Guangzhou, China to attend an International
Business meeting to give a speech about the free trade era in Indonesia.
A : Congratulation on your success. You will be the speaker at the
International Business meeting.
B : Thank you. I don’t know that the company will send me.
A : I believe that it is the best decision.
B : It’s really a hard work for me. Wiss me luck.
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Situation 2
Your friend is going to go to Hongkong for work. However, on the day she
leaves home, somebody has stolen her things including important documents.
A
B
A
B
A
B
: So, when are you going to go to Hongkong?
: I should have left yesterday, but …
: What the matter? Don’t say that you …
: I lost the important documents at the airport.
: What a terrible situation? I’m very sorry to hear that.
: Thanks. You are my best friend.
Situation 3
Your best friend from the village died because of drugs. You meet his family
on the day a week after his death.
A
B
A
B
: Abraham was a diligent man. I was so close with him.
: I hope he rest in peace now.
: Please accept my deepest sympathy.
: That’s very kind of you.
B.5.3 Rangkuman 5
Percakapan diatas dibuat berdasarkan situasi yang telah diberikan.
Perhatikan situasinya sehingga anda dapat membuat dialog yang tepat.
B.5.4 Tugas 5
Situation 1
You meet a friend in a supermarket. Your friend wants to buy a bottle of
shampoo and gets a prize of a rice cooker.
Situation 2
Your friend slept late last night. Therefore, she got zero on her accounting
test because she was sleeping on the day of the test.
Situation 3
Your friend fail to be the candidate of the English debate contest in the
province level.
B.5.5 Tes Formatif 5
Without making the script, please perform a dialogue or a conversation
based on the situation given.
Situation 1
You and your friend are attending a wedding ceremony. Your friend forgot to
bring the gift. Therefore, she has to go back home.
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Situation 2
You buy a kilogram of egg to a woman in the traditional supermarket. You
feel sympathy with the seller since she doesn’t get enough profit.
Situation 3
You meet a pedicab driver. He tells you that his younger daughter has to stay
in a hospital because of diarrhea.
B.5.6 Kunci Jawaban 5
Situation 1
A : Oops. I’m sorry I’m late.
B : It’s okay.
A : I have to go back home. I forgot to bring the gift.
B : What a nuisance!
A : Don’t worry I bring it now.
Situation 2
You
: How much is a kilogram of egg, mam?
A woman : It’s about 8000 rupiahs.
You
: Could I bargain?
A woman : It is the cheapest one. I even don’t take many profit.
You
: What a pity. How about 7500 rupiahs.
A woman : Okay for you I make an exception.
Situation 3
You
: Could you take me to SMK 1, please.
A man : Sure. You may pay 3500 rupiahs
You
: Why your face looks sad?
A man : My daughter, mam. She got a diarrhea.
You
: I’m very sorry to hear that.
A man : I have no concentration to work anymore.
You
: Be patient. She will be okay soon.
A man : Thank you for your attention, mam.
You
: You are welcome.
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BAB III
EVALUASI
A. TEST
A.1 P erformance test
Dalam evaluasi ini anda diharapkan mampu membuat percakapan
secara spontan tanpa ada draft berdasarkan situasi yang diberikan. Hal ini
bertujuan untuk menguji apakah anda sudah menguasai modul ini.
Work in pair. Please perform a dialogue using the expression sympathy. You
have to change roles.
Situation 1
You come to your close friend’s home whose grandfather died because of the
heart attack.
Situation 2
You heard that the best student in your class receive a scholarship from the
American organization.
Situation 3
Your mother told you that your uncle will be sent to England to give an
English speech about Indonesia.
A.2 Written Test
Setelah membuat dialog dan percakapan di atas. Secara perorangan
buatlah rangkuman mengenai dialog yang telah anda buat tadi.
B. KUNCI JAWABAN
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B.1 Performance test
Situation 1
You
Your friend
You
Your friend
:
:
:
:
Situation 2
You
Your friend
You
Your friend
You
: It’s amazing. You get a scholarship.
: Yes. I also amazed with the news.
: You study hard for it. Congratulation on your success.
: That’s very kind of you. It’s also because of you.
: No. It’s because of your own effort.
Situation 3
You
Your uncle
You
Your uncle
Your
Your uncle
: I’m very pleased to see you, uncle Hasan?
: Me too. How are you so far?
: I’m fine. And I hope you too.
: I’m going to go to England to give a speech there.
: Mom has told me. I’m extremely happy to hear that.
: That’s very kind of you.
May I come in? I heard that your grandmother died.
Yes. She got a heart attack.
I know how you feel. I sympathize with you.
Thank you. I think I can handle it.
B.2 Written Test
Situation 1
One day, I went to my friend’s house. My friend was sad because her
grandmother died. Her death is because of the heart attack. I feel sympathy
with her.
Situation 2
My classmate gets a scholarship frpm the American organization. I think she
is the cleverest student in the class. I am very happy for her.
Situation 3
My mom told me that uncle Hasan will be sent to England to give a speech.
He has learnt English well. I think he deserves for that.
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BAB IV
PENUTUP
Setelah menyelesaikan semua tugas dan evaluasi di dalam modul ini
dengan benar, anda dapat melanjutkan ke modul berikutnya, yaitu modul
A.19/ 04. Tetapi apabila anda belum berhasil menguasai modul ini, anda
harus mengulang kembali mempelajari modul ini.
Sebagai indikasi anda telah menguasai modul ini, anda harus dapat
membuat percakapan secara spontan, tanpa draft, sesuai situasi yang
diberikan. Perhatikan juga cara pengucapan dan intonasi yang benar. Guru
pembimbing yang menentukan apakah anda dapat melanjutkan ke modul
berikutnya atau tidak.
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DAFTAR PUSTAKA
Azar, Betty Schramfer. 1989. Understanding and Using English Grammar
Second Edition. Prentice Hall, Inc. New Jersey.
Gusnidar, Dra. Hadi, Wasito Drs, MA. Et all. 1999. Window On The World
Book 1. PT Erlangga: Jakarta.
Soeprapto, F. A. Drs and Darwis, Mariana Dra. 2002. Linked To The World
Grade One English For Senior High School. Yudhistira: Jakarta.
SARAN
1. Perhatikan pertanyaan di Cek Kemampuan, saya tambahkan
sedikit pada setiap pertanyaan.
2. Tape script di Tugas 1 mana? Tolong dilampirkan di bagian
terakhir modul ini.
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