Introducing Yourself and Other People

Let's read the dialog.

Dialog 1

Rio : Hello, I'm John Smith. You can call me John.

Susan : Hello John. I am Susan.

Dialog 2

Ella : Hi Ronny. Nice to meet you here.

Ronny : Nice to meet you too, Ella.

Ella : By the way, Ronny, this is Jane. Jane, this is Ronny.

Ronny : Hi Jane.

Jane : Hi Ronny.

In dialog 1, Rio is introducing himself. In dialog 2, Ella is Introducing someone to another.

Here are some expressions you may use to introduce yourself and other people.

1. Introducing Yourself

• Hi! I'm Edgar.
• Excuse me, my name is Ida rahmawati
• May I introduce myself: Toni Irawan, sales manager

Responding

• Hello Edgar! I am Eka Santoso. You can call me Eka.
• Nice to meet you, Ida. I am Ratna
• Oh, how do you do?

2. Introducing Other People

• This is Cathy Anderson.
• Do you know Marry Jane?
• Oh, look, here's Tommy!
• Tommy, this is Diana. Diana, This is Tommy.

Responding

• How do you do?.
• No, I don't. How do you do?
• Hi, Tommy.
• Hi, Diana! Nice/Glad to meet you.

Asking for Repetitions

Read the dialog

Tina : We will get off in some minutes. We almost reach my house.

Jane : Pardon? What did you say?

Tina : We will reach our house in some minutes.

Jane : Really? Thanks God

The sentence "Pardon? What did you say?" is an expression to ask for a repetition. You usually ask for repetitions when you don't hear or can't hear clearly what someone had said. When you ask someone to repeat his/her words, you should do it politely.

The following are some expressions to ask for repetitions and their responses

Asking for Repetitions

• Sorry. Can you repeat your words, please?
• Could you please repeat that?
• Could you say that again, please?
• I beg your pardon. Would you mind repeating your words?
• Excuse me. Could you please repeat the last instructions?

Responding

• I told you that we will have a new teacher.
• O.K.
• Of course.
• All right.
• Sure.

Expressing Likes and Dislikes

Read the following dialog.

Tomas : Do you like this mobile phone?

Ana      : Yeah. I like it. Don't you feel the same?

Tomas : Actually, I don't like it. It's a secondhand mobile phone.

In the dialog above, the girl likes the mobile phone by saying, "I like it", while the boy doesn't feel the same. He says, "Actually, I don't like it." to express his dislikes.

Here are some other expressions you can use to express likes and dislikes.

Expressing Likes

• I like/love ...
• I like it so much...
• I really like it
• I'm really fond of...
• I'm keen on...

Expressing Dislikes

• I don't like it.
• I hate it.
• I'm afraid I dislike it.
• I can't stand .....

Asking for, Giving and Refusing to Give Help

Asking for, Giving and Refusing 

to Give Help

Read the dialog.
Tomas : What are you looking for?
Tania   : My mobile phone. Will you help me look for it, please?
Tomas : Sure.

The sentence "Will you help me look for it, please?" is used to ask for help. Meanwhile, the sentence "Sure" is a response showing that he agrees to give help.

The following are some expressions used to ask for, to give and refuse to give help.

Asking for Help

• Can you help me?
• Do me a favor, please.
• Will you help me, please?
• I really need your help.

Giving Help

• Of course.
• O.K. What can I do for you?
• I will
• Don't worry

Refusing to Give Help

• Sorry I can't.
• I'm Sorry, I can't help you.
• Sorry, I have something important to do.
• I know, but I can't help you right now. Sorry.
• Some other time, O.K.?

Asking for and Showing Certainty

Read the following dialog.

Tommy : Uncle Joe's family will visit us next week.

Jane     : Is it confirmed?

Tommy : Absolutely! He just phoned me about it.

The sentence "Is it confirmed?" is an expression to ask for certainty. Meanwhile, the sentence "Absolutely!" is an expression to show certainty. You usually ask for certainty when you are not sure about something.

The following are some expressions to ask for certainty and to show certainty or uncertainty.

Asking for Certainty

• Are you sure?
• Are you certain?
• Are you sure about it?
• Is it confirmed?
• Is that so?
• Are you positive?

Showing Certainty

• Yes. I'm sure.
• Of course.
• Without a doubt.
• Yes. It is confirmed.
• Sure. i'm certain.
• I'm absolutely positive

Showing Uncertainty

• I'm not sure.
• I don't know for certain.
• I'm not completely sure.
• Not as far as I know.
• I'm not certain.
• I'm not a hundred per cent positive.

Telling about Interesting News or Information and Responding to It

Let read the following dialogs
Dialog 1.

Thomas : Did you hear that Anton was called to the principal's office again?

Andre : No way!

Thomas : It's true. He skipped school yesterday.

Andre : Why doesn't he learn from his past mistakes? His parents must be so sad.

Thomas : Yes. He has been told off before, but he doesn't seem to have changed.

Andre : Unfortunately, we can do nothing, right?

Thomas : Right

Dialog 2.

Jane : Tommy, I tried to find your name on the facebook, but I couldn't find it.

Tommy : Sorry, Jane. I don't have a facebook account.

Jane : What? I don't believe it. Almost everyone has it, you know.

Tommy : I don't think it gives me much benefits.

Jane : Let me tell you this. I have a facebook account. It enables me to make friends with people from abroad. So, I can improve my English.

Tommy : Is that so?

Jane : Yup!

In dialog 1, Thomas said, "It's true. He skipped school yesterday." to give information. Meanwhile, in dialog 2, Jane said "Let me tell you this. I have a facebook account. It enables me to make friends with people from abroad. So, I can improve my English." to tell about interesting news.

Here are some expressions to tell about interesting news or information and their possible responses.

Telling about Interesting News or Information.

• Guess what!
• Let me tell you this.
• I'll tell you what!
• I've got good news.
• Have you heard the news?
• Look at this! You won't believe it.
• I've got hot news. Want to hear it?

Responding

• You are terrific!
• Is that true?
• I can't believe it.
• I'm glad to hear that.
• I'm happy with the news.
• I can feel that you're happy.
• Really?
• Wow!
• Amazing
• Wonderful!
• That's great!

Agreeing and Disagreeing Facts

Read the dialog.

Tania : You are new student of grade XA, right?

Tommy : That's right. And you?.

Tania : I am student of grade XB.

The sentence "That's right." is an expression used to agree a fact.

The following are some other expressions used to ask, agree and disagree facts.

Asking about Facts

• Mr. Anton is your English Teacher, right?
• You are the leader in your basketball team, aren't you?
• Sita told me that you are keen on gardening.
• Sandra is your younger sister, right?

Agreeing Facts

• Yes, he is.
• Yeah.
• That's right.
• You're right.

Disagreeing Facts

• No, he isn't.
• I wish. In fact, I am not
• No, I'm not. Who said that?
• No. You have got the wrong information.

Asking for, Giving, Offering and Refusing Things

Asking for, Giving, Offering and 

Refusing Things

Let's read the following dialog.

Aldi : Here is an ice cream for you.

Rafi : No, thanks. I've got influenza.

Aldi : Oh, sorry. I don't know about it.

Rafi : Never mind.

The sentence "Here is an Ice cream for you" is an expression to give something. Meanwhile, the sentence "No, thanks" is an expression to refuse something.

The following are some expressions to ask for, give, offer and refuse things.

Asking for Things

• Can I have a bit?
• Is it O.K if I ...?
• May I have one ?
• May I try it on ?

Giving Things

• Sure. Here you are
• Please do so
• Please serve yourself
• Certainly

Offering Things

• Do you want candies?
• Here are some oranges for you.
• Will you have some cakes?
• Would you like some apples?

Refusing Things

• Thank you for your offer, but I don't want to.
• No, thanks.
• No need to bother, thanks.

Those are some expressions to ask for, give, offer and refuse things. Thank you for reading :).

Asking for, Giving, Declining Opinions

Asking for, Giving and Declining Opinions

Let's read the following dialog.

Boy      : Mom, what do you think of my watch?
Mother : Wow! I think it's very nice. who bought you the watch?
Boy      : I bought it myself. I've saved some of my pocket money to buy it.
Mother : Nice son!

The sentence "Mom, what do you think of my watch?" is an expressions to ask for an opinion. Meanwhile, the sentence "I think it's very nice" is an expression to give an opinion.

The following are other sentences used to ask for, give and decline opinion.
Asking for Opinions

• What's your opinion about my problem?
• What's your idea?
• What do you feel ...?
• Do you think it is O.K. if I call him?
• Do you have any idea?

Giving Opinions

• I think ...
• In my opinion, ...
• We had better ...
• I think so.
• To my mind, ....

Declining Opinions

• I don't think it's a good idea.
• Sorry, I don't have one.
• I have different opinions.
• I don't think so. In my view, ...
• I disagree with your idea.

Expressions of asking and Giving Services

Let's study the expressions below!

• Could you back my English book?
• Can you help me, my brother?
• Would you mind helping me to bring my huge dictionary, please?
• Can you open the door, please?

The expressions above are the expressions to ask service to someone. You may use those expressions to ask your friends to do domething for you. The word "please" is to make the expression looks polite.

Example:

Mother : Nayla, where will you go?

Nayla   : I will go to my friend's house, Mom.

Mother : Can you help me to wash the glasses first?

Nayla   : Yes, Mom.

Mother : Hurry up, girl.

Nayla   : Okay.

Here are the expressions of asking and giving service:

Expressions of Asking Service

• Can you check ...?
• Can you help me ?
• Would you mind helpin me ...?
• Could you tell me ...?

Responses
Accept to Give

• Of course
• Yes, I can
• Sure
• Okay

Deny to Give

• Sorry, this is not my expetise
• No, I can't. I'm very busy now
• Not this time. i'm in hurry
• I'm sorry, I can't

If you want to give service, you may use the expressions below:
Expressions of Giving Service

• Can I check ...?
• Can I help you ?
• Let me see
• May I help you ...?

Responses
Accept to Give

• Of course
• Yes, you can
• Sure
• Okay

Deny to Give

• Don't be worry, I can
• No, thank you
• Thank you, but I just see it
• I'm sorry, not this time

That's all I can share today. You may use those expressions when you ask or give service to everyone. Thank you :)

Expressing Politeness

Politeness is behaving in a way that is not rude and shows that you do not only think about yourself. Thus, we must be polite an we must express our politeness to others.

To make your request sounds polite, you may use the following words.

• Please, at the beginning or the end of your sentence.
• Modals, like can, will, could, would, may. Only use could and would in a formal situation or when you are talking with someone you haven't known before.

Here are some expressions used to express politeness and their possible responses.

Expressions of Politeness

• Open the door, please.
• Can you help me bring the books?
• Will you accompany me to the library, please?
• Excuse me, Where is the Principal's office?
• Would you tell me where the Principal's office is, please?
• Could you tell me where the Principal's office is?
• Would you mind ...?
• May I help you ...?
• Could you please ...?
• Would you please ...?

Responses

• All right
• With pleasure 
• Certainly
• Sure
• Of course I would
• I'd like to
• Okay
• No, thank you
• I'm sorry, but ...

The text above is the example of the expressions of politeness. You may use those expressions when you talk with everyone.

Expressions of Asking and Giving Something

Expression of Asking and 

Giving something

In the daily life we usually ask and give something to someone. There are some ays to conduct the activities. expression of asking something is the expression to ask someone to give something. Then, expression of giving something is the expression to accept an order or deliberately to give something.

Let's study the text below!

Expressions of Asking for Something

• Could you give me...?
• May I have...?
• Would you like to give me...?
• Can I have...?
• Would you be so kind to give me...?

Responses

Accept to Give

• Here you are
• Of course
• Certainly
• This is for you
• Okay

Deny to Give

• Oh sorry, I can't
• No, thank you
• Not this time, thanks
• No, you can't
• I'm sorry, I wouldn't

The text above is the example of the expressions of asking for something. If you want to ask something from  someone you may use those expressions.

Example:

Nayla : I have no pencil now, can I have your pencil, please?

Rifka  : Sure, here you are.

Nayla : Thank you so much.

Rifka  : You're welcome

If you want to give something to some one, use the expresssions of giving something as the following example :

Expressions of Giving Something

• Let me give you...
• Would you want to accept...?
• I'd like to give you...
• This is for you

Responses

Accept to Give

• Thank you
• Okay
• I'll be very thankful
• Thanks a lot

Deny to Give

• No, thank you
• I cant't accept it
• Not for me, thanks
• That's very nice, but I won't.

The Impacts of Internet

The Positive and Negative Impacts 

of Internet For Students

Positive impact :

1. The Internet as a medium of communication: is a function of the Internet's most widely used where any Internet user can communicate with other users from around the world.
2. Media data exchange: by using e-mail, newsgroups, ftp and www (world wide web: the network web sites) of Internet users around the world can exchange information quickly and cheaply.
3. Media to seek information or data: the rapid development of Internet, making www as one important source of information and accurate.
4. Ease of getting information: facilities for obtaining information on the Internet a lot to help people so that people know what is happening. Besides the Internet can also be used as land information for education, culture, and others.
5. Ease of transacting and doing business in the field of trade: With this convenience, making us do not need to go to the place offers / sales because it can be done via the Internet.

Negative impact :

1. Pornography : Assumption to say that the Internet is synonymous with pornography, it is not wrong. With the ability to deliver information that is owned by the Internet, pornography was growing rapidly.To anticipate this, the browser manufacturers equip their programs with the ability to choose the type of home page that can be accessible.In internet there are images of pornography and violence can lead to impulse to someone for a criminal act.
2. Violence and Gore : Cruelty and sadism too many. Because the business side and the content on the internet is not limited to, the site owners use all sorts of ways to sell their sites. One of them by showing things that are taboo.
3. Fraud : It is indeed rampant in any field. Internet was not immune from attack fraudsters. The best way is not to ignore it or confirm the information you get at the information provider.
4. Carding : Because of its real-time (live), how to shop using a credit card is the most widely used ways in the world of internet. The Internet was the most widely criminals committing crimes in this field. With the open nature, the criminals were able to detect the existence of the transaction (which use a credit card) on-line and record the card code is used. For their subsequent use of the data they get for the benefit of their crimes.
5. Gambling : Another effect is the expansion of gambling. With a network that is available, gamblers do not need to go to a special place to fulfill his wish. You just need to avoid sites like this, because the gambling sites are generally not aggressive and require a lot of approval from the visitors.

The conclusions, the negative impact of the internet is:

• Reducing the social nature of humans because it tends to prefer to connect via the Internet rather than meet in person (face to face).
• Of a social nature that changes can lead to changes in the patterns of community interaction.
• Crimes such as cheating and stealing can be done on the internet (evil also changes).

• Can make a person addicted, especially those involving pornography and can spend the money because the addiction only to serve

The Dangerous of Smoking

Please Stop Smoking Now

Surely you are already familiar with the warning "no smoking". Two words that could easily be found anywhere. There does not seem surprising given the negative effects caused by smoking on your body.

One of the major consequences that you can get from cigarettes is suffering from heart disease. It is estimated that around 20% of deaths from heart disease are directly related to smoking. Why cigarettes are so dangerous? Any other negative effects of smoking?

Just look at the content contained in the cigarette. More than 4,000 chemicals are in it. Hundreds of which are toxic and about 70 ingredients in it are cancerous. Hazardous materials on a cigarette, among others:

1. Carbon monoxide. Substances that are often found in car exhaust fumes can bind to the hemoglobin in the blood permanently so prevents the oxygen supply to the body. It makes you tired.
2. Tar. When the smoke, tar in cigarettes will participate sucked. This substance will settle in your lungs and have a negative impact on the performance of small hairs that line the lungs. Though the hair is tasked to clean germs and other stuff out of your lungs.
3. Gas oxidants. This gas can react with oxygen. Its presence in the body increases the risk of stroke and heart attack due to blood clots.
4. Benzene. Substances that are added to the fuel can damage the cells at the genetic level. This substance is also associated with various types of cancers such as kidney cancer and leukemia.

In addition to the ingredients above, there are still a lot of content of toxic cigarette such as arsenic (used in pesticides), toluene (found in paint thinners), formaldehyde (used to preserve dead bodies), hydrogen cyanide (used to make chemical weapons), and cadmium (used to make batteries).

When you smoke, you are more likely to have a heart attack. Smokers risk two to four times higher heart disease. The risk is higher if you are a smoker women who are taking birth control pills.

When smoking, you will also incorporate harmful substances that can adversely affect the body, especially the heart. Examples nicotine. When nicotine enters the body, a substance that can reduce oxygen levels will go into the blood. Substances that are addictive it can also speed up the heart rate, raises blood pressure, damage blood vessels in the heart, and accelerate the blood clots that can trigger heart attacks. As well as the harmful consequences to other body organs.

• Brain : Smoking can increase the risk of stroke by 50 percent. This can cause brain damage and death. Smoking can also increase the risk of developing a brain aneurysm. Brain aneurysm is a swelling of blood vessels caused by weakening of the vessel wall. At times can rupture and cause bleeding in the brain.

• Mouth and Throat : Bad breath and stained teeth is an effect that will arise as a result of smoking. Gum disease and damage to the sense of taste can be raised. A serious problem that will descend on the mouth and throat is the increased risk of cancer of the tongue, throat, lips, and vocal cords.

• Lungs : One of the most harmful effects caused by smoking is lung cancer. The chemicals in cigarettes could potentially damage cells in the lungs that can kill cancer cells. Other serious illnesses that can you experience are bronchitis, pneumonia and emphysema.

• Gastric : Smoking can weaken the muscles that control the lower part of your esophagus. This allows acid from the stomach moves in the wrong direction, that is, into the esophagus. The condition is called diseases of stomach acid. Some of the risks of disease that would be faced by a smoker is ulcers or ulcers and gastric cancer.

• Bone : Toxins in cigarettes can damage the bone by stopping construction work cells. Therefore, smokers are more at risk of brittle bones or osteoporosis. Cigarette toxins can also disrupt the balance of hormones in charge keep bones strong, like the hormone estrogen.

• Skin : Smokers will look older than nonsmokers because of a lack of oxygen to the skin. Premature aging will be felt, such as the appearance of wrinkles around the eyes and mouth. Cigarette toxins can also cause cellulite on the skin.

• Reproductive Organs : Smoking may interfere with the reproductive system and fertility. In men, smoking can cause impotence, reduced sperm production, and testicular cancer. While in women, smoking can reduce fertility. In addition, the risk of cervical cancer was higher because smoking reduces the body's natural ability to fight infection with the human papillomavirus, or HPV.

In addition to physical illness, smokers also experience higher stress levels than those who do not smoke. During this time you may think smoking can make it more relaxed. You assume the nicotine can soothe your mind, but it was wrong. Which makes the smoker is restless and anxious to nicotine withdrawal symptoms. With smoking, addiction to nicotine will be fulfilled and the cigarette smokers feel like lowering stress.

Indeed, not all smokers will die from heart disease, lung cancer, or stroke, but the smoking habit can be very distracting and reduce the quality of your daily life. Effects of cigarette you can feel everyday is coughing, shortness of breath, tired more easily, more susceptible to infection, or a sleep disorder characterized by difficulty breathing at night and then feel tired in the morning.

Perhaps you are used to hearing the dangers of smoking on the body, but you still did not stop the habit of smoking cigarettes because they feel at this time your health is still okay. Keep in mind, just like saving smoke toxins in the body that can accumulate bit by bit if done continuously. By doing so, the risk of suffering from the disease would be higher in old age. Not only are you, the people nearby will feel the effects from inhaling the toxic smoke.

Greeting and parting

Read the following dialog.

Dialog 1.

Teacher : Good morning my beloved students!

Students : Good morning Mam!

Teacher : Are you ready to learn English today?

Students : Yes Mam. We are ready.

Dialog 2.

Tommy : I must register on football competition now. See you again Jessica.

Jessica : See you Tommy. Be successful.

The teacher in dialog 1 is starting her class. She greets her students by saying "Good morning my beloved students!"

The boy in dialog 2 is going to register on football competition. To part with his friend, he says "See you again Jessica"

Here are some expressions you may use to greet and part with other people

Greeting

• Good morning!
• Good afternoon!
• Good evening!
• Hello!
• morning!
• afternoon!
• evening!
• Hi, (Shinta)! How are you
• Good to see you (again)!
• (How/Very) nice to see you again!

Parting

• See you
• Goodbye
• Good night.
• Bye!
• Bye-bye!
• Cheerio!
• Mind how you go. Bye!
• Take care. Bye!
• Look after yourself. Bye!

Notes:

You say "Good morning./Morning." at 12 midnight up to 12 noon.

You say "Good afternoon./Afternoon." at 12:01 p.m up to 6 p.m..

You say "Good evening./Evening." at 06: 01 p.m up to 9 p.m.

You say "Good night." when you want to leave other people at night, for example, when you want to go to sleep or leave someone's house.