EXPRESSING RECOMMENDATION, ADVICE, AND OPINION

 

Subject + should + be + Verb-ing (Gerund)

To express the best thing to do or what somebody is expected to do at this moment.

Example: 

Boby says: I should be studying English grammar this semester.

This sentence means Boby is not studying yet, but he thinks it is good idea to study this semester.

Subject + should + have + Verb 3

It was the right thing to do but we didn’t do it. We expected something to happen, but it didn’t.  

Example:

Alfianus said: 

I should have worn my school uniform.

This sentence means Alfianus should have worn his school uniform, but he didn’t wear it.

Complete the following sentences with the right form of should + be verb-ing or should have + verb 3.

1. Antika… (close) the door when her father went out.
2. Julya … (wait) Ludia before joining English lesson now.
3. The old man is coughing a lot. He … (not smoke) too much.
4. Wulan … (grate) some coconuts. Her mother didn’t have any coconut milk yet. 
5. Eka … (lock) her cupboard before leaving home. The thieves stole money in it.

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NEWS ITEM

News item is a text which informs readers about events of the day. The events are considered newsworthy or important.

It means if there is an important event that should be known by many people, then this event deserves news. Well, the news text is called the news item text. However, if there are events that people do not deserve, then they are not definitely worth to be news.

 The social function of news item:

•         To inform readers/listeners about events which are considered newsworthy or important.

•         Newsworthy means important information about recent events or happenings, especially as reported by news media.

The Generic Structure of news item:

•         Headline

•         Newsworthy events ( tells the event in a summary form)

•         Background events ( elaborate what happened, tell what caused the incident)

•         Sources ( comments by participants, witnesses, authorities and experts involved in the event)

Language Features of News Item:

•         Information on the use of headlines

•         Use of action verbs

•         Use of saying verbs

•         Use of direct and indirect speech

•         Past Tense

Look at the following text with its generic structure and language features.

 

 For further explanation, you can watch this video.

Study this text and decide its generic structure.

 

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The Expression of Compliment

COMPLIMENTING

Compliment is an expression to appreciate or praise other people. Compliment is useful to give encouragement so that people will keep on doing their best and even improve their performance.

When to express compliment:

®    On daily basis,

®    When someone has done his/her best,

®    When you visit someone’s house for the first time,

®    If you notice something new about someone’s appearance.

 

Pujian adalah ungkapan untuk menghargai atau memuji orang lain. Pujian berguna untuk memberikan semangat agar orang terus melakukan yang terbaik bahkan meningkatkan kinerjanya. Kapan harus mengungkapkan pujian? Setiap hari, Ketika seseorang telah melakukan yang terbaik, Saat Anda mengunjungi rumah seseorang untuk pertama kalinya, Jika Anda melihat sesuatu yang baru tentang penampilan seseorang, dan sebagainya.

Study the following dialog and write the expressions of compliment and the responses.

 

Rahmi	:	Hello. How are things going on, Sinta?
Sinta	:	Hi. Good, and you?
Rahmi	:	I’m feeling great today. How was your weekend with your family in Batu?
Sinta	:	Excellent! We had a lovely time there. You should have gone there with us.
Rahmi	:	Really? Hey, what a beautiful skirt you are wearing. It matches your blouse.
Sinta	:	Thanks a lot. My sister bought it for me last month.
Rahmi	:	Wow! That’s wonderful.
Sinta	:	Oh, Rahmi, can I ask you something?
Rahmi	:	Oh, sure. Please.
Sinta	:	Have you finished writing the book we discussed two months ago?
Rahmi	:	Yes. Come to my room. Look at this. What do you think?
Sinta	:	Terrific. I like the cover. Let me see the contents. This book is excellent. You really did a great job.
Rahmi	:	Thanks a lot. You’ve inspired me to do this.
Sinta	:	Your publisher should send it to all bookstores here.
Rahmi	:	Yes, you’re right. The publisher will do it for me.
Sinta	:	Well, that’s great. I am proud of you, Rahmi. By the way, I’ve got to go now. Have a nice day!
Rahmi	:	You, too.

 

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