Lesson 3 Agus : Yes, maybe. But, the idea appeals to me.

What is the best for me? Indri : Well, then you ought to get more information about is as soon as possible.

We are the social creatures who can not live without the help of other people.  Giving Encouragement
Every one in this life once in a while, needs to ask people for help. For instance, we There are times when we are in doubt about accomplishing a task.
need to ask for the time, direction, or to do something for us. The favor we ask for That’s when we need some encouragement. At other times we are the ones
can be just a little thing, but sometimes; we also need something big and important. who give that extra push.
Sometimes, we also need someone else to share with if we have problems. If How do we encourage people. Go over the dialog 1 and 2. Pay
we are in trouble or we have to solve a very difficult problem that can not be solved attention to the italicized parts. Now, look at some other expressions that
by ourselves, we usually ask for the favor from others. Is short, we need the advises show encouragement. Think of others!
from others. So, this lesson deals how to ask for and give the advice. Or sometimes
we need also to give our encouragement to them.
Look at the dialog below:  Give it a chance!  Give it a shot!
 I won’t take no for an answer.  Break a leg!
Dialog 1  You’ve got the talent  You’ve got what it takes
Lina : I doubt if I’ll ever learn to use that new software program. It is so  Don’t quit!  I wish you luck!
complicated!
 Don be the chicken!  I always cross my fingers for you
Alita : Oh, c’mon. There is nothing to it. Practice is all you need.
 ……  ….
Dialog 2  ……  ….
Adit : I get all shaky if I think of tomorrow’s interview. Do you think I can do it? Activity 1 Giving Encouragement
Harry : Of course, you can. Don’t worry about it. You do it! Now pretend that you are in one of the situations below. You or
Adit : Thanks I need that. someone else needs encouragement. Work with one of your classmates.
Situations.
Dialog 3 1. Your friend has signed up for s singing contest. He is very nervous. It will
Indri : Why don’t you get a decent job for a chance? be the first-time experience for him.
Agus : But, I like my job. 2. Your father wants to study in America. You feel your English is not good
Indri : Look, digging gardens is not a job for a University graduate.
enough.
Agus : But, the money is not bad and there is plenty of fresh air.
3. Your friend will be transferred to another town. She feels doubtful. The
Indri : If I were you, I would go on some kind of course – teaching, accountancy…
Agus : Accountancy? Anything but that. It is too boring. job is new to her.
Indri : Come on, you really must think of the future. Why don’t you just write a few
of application forms?  Asking for and giving advice
Agus : I will tell you what. I would really like to be a doctor. Everyone needs at one time or another. Who do you usually ask for
Indri : Well, you should think very seriously about that. It means a lot of study, and advice? Sometimes people come to you for advice too.
then working all sorts of hours.

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Grammar : Using should and ought to
In giving advice, we often use modal auxiliaries should and ought to, Reference
Agus Dwi Priyanto, S.S., English for All. Pratama Mulia Computer Course.
followed by the base form of a verb, for examples:
Surakarta.
 You should practice more often
 You should not be afraid of making mistakes Fletcher, Mark. 1994. Making Polite English. English Experience. London
 You ought to try harder.
Frank, Marcella. 1972. Modern English, A Practical Reference Guide. New York:
 You ought not to give up so easily.
New York University.

Activity 2 Using should and ought to in giving advice Interchange 1

Respond to the following questions by giving good advice.
1. A : How do I ask the boss for a raise? Tillit, Bruce, et. all. 1985. Speaking Naturally. Cambride: Cambride University
B : Press
2. A : I want to finish my studies in the shortest time possible. Any idea ?
Yayasan LIA. 1996a. All about People. Jakarta. PT. Siwibakti Darma.
B :
3. A : How can I make a name for myself? Yayasan LIA. 1999. All That I Want to Know. Jakarta. PT. Siwibakti Darma.
B :
4. A : What should I do to speak English well?
B :
5. A : What if he does not want to go out with me?
B :

Activity 3 Asking for and giving advice in certain situation

 You are Agus (Agustini). You would like to go to a secretarial college, but
your parents can not afford to pay for it.
 You are Najib (Najmia). You really want to be on the school basketball
team and the try-outs are one month away.
 You are Indri (Indra). You would like to learn English because you are
going to continue your study at US.

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