MY ACTIVITIES

Vocabularies

Lovely : baik Draw : menggambar

Talented : berbakat Paint : melukis
Quite : sangat Talent : bakat
Leisure time : waktuluang Talented : berbakat

Directions:

- Study the following text about my activities. Use the words in vocabulary list to help you
understand any difficult word.

- Listen to the audioconversations about my activities!

- Read the conversation texts out loud with many repetitions!

- Study the underline expressions that we might use during talking about my activities!

Dialogue 1: Greetings

A: How are you doing today?

B: I'm doing great. What about you?
A: I'm absolutely lovely, thank you.
B: Everything's been good with you?
A: I haven't been better. How about yourself?
B: I started school recently.
A: Where are you going to school?
B: I'm going to PCC.
A: How do you like it so far?
B: I like it so far. My classes are pretty good right now.
A: I wish you luck.
B: Thanks a lot.

Dialogue 2: Leisure Activities

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A: Tell me, what do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
B: I enjoy drawing and painting.
A: Do you know how to draw and paint?
B: Yes, I do.
A: When did you learn how to do that?
B: I learned back in high school.
A: Oh, so you took an art class?
B: Yeah, I loved that class.
A: I see that you're pretty talented.
B: Thank you very much.
A: I wish I had a talent like that.
B: I'm sure you have a talent. It's just hidden.

Dialogue 3: Invitation to a Movie

A: Do you have any ideas as to what you want to do this weekend?
B: I'm going to the movie theater with my friend. What are you going to do?
A: I'm not quite sure yet.
B: How about you see a movie with me and my friend?
A: Whatmovie are you and your friend planning on watching?
B: Not sure. Is there a movie out that catches your eye?
A: No good movies come to mind.
B: Have you decided whether or not you would like to go?
A: No, thanks, maybe another time.
B: For sure another day.

Expressions

Study the following expression that we might use when talking about my activities!

- I started school recently.

- How do you like your school so far?

- I like it so far. My classes are pretty good right now.

- What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

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 - I enjoy drawing and painting.

- Do you have any ideas as to what you want to do this weekend?

- I'm going to the movie theatre with my friend. What are you going to do?

Study the following language focus that you might find in conversations about my activities!

LANGUAGE FOCUS :
Yes/No Questions
5W + 1H Questions

Study the following examples about YES/NO and 5W1Q questions!

1. Yes/No Questions:

Examples:
1. Do you have a pet? Yes, we do. / No, we don't.
2. Do you know how to draw and paint?yes, I do.
3. Does she like to study? Yes, she does. / No, she doesn't.
4. Can you speak English well? Yes, we can. / No, we can't.
5. Will you go with us? Yes, we will. / No, we won't.
6. Will you be at school tomorrow? Yes, I will.
7. Is she from here? Yes, she is. / No, she isn't.
8. Are you from a big city? Yes, we are. / No, we aren't.
9. Arethey going to come? Yes, they are. / No, they aren't.

2. 5W+1H Questions
Examples:
1. What / is your name? (My name is Nia).
2. What / can you / do well? (I can sing very well).

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3. Where / areyou from? (I am from Indonesia).
4. Where / will you go / tomorrow? (I will go to my grandmothers house)
5. When is your birthday? (My birthday is on September 5th).
6. Who is your favourite singer? (My favorite singer is Maher Zain)
7. Who will come with us? (George and Ruth will come with us).
8. How is the weather today? (It's warm and sunny a beautiful day!)
9. How do you like your job? (I like it a lot. Or I don't like it very much.)

More examples:
10. Where areyou going to school? I am going to BCC High School.
11. What are you doingnow? I am watching TV.
12. Howare you doing today? I am great.
13. Whatmovieare you and your friend planning on watching?
14. What fooddo you like to eat?
15. What about you?
16. How aboutgoing to a restaurant?

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