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Asking about satisfaction and dissatisfaction                   

•                   How do you like your room?
•                   Is everything O.K?
•                   Is everything satisfactory?
•                   Are you satisfied?
•                   Did you find our service satisfactory?
•                   Do you want to complain about something?
•                   Was something not to your satisfaction?
•                   Are you dissatisfied with something?

Expressing satisfaction

•                    I really like my new haircut.
•                    I’m completely satisfied with everything you’ve done for me.
•                    It was satisfactory.
•                    Everything is fine, thank you.
•                    Everything was just perfect.
•                    I’m happy enough with it.
•                    It was okay. Not too bad
•                   Good enough.

Expressing dissatisfaction

•                 I am little dissatisfied with the service here.
•                 I am a bit disappointed with the program.
•                The food was lousy.
•                 I’m tired of working here.
•                 I don’t like the color.
•                  I have a complaint.
•                 I’m very dissatisfied with the condition.
•          I want to make a complaint.

Responding Dissatisfaction

•                    I see.
•                    I’m sorry to hear that.
•                    I’ll look into it.
•                    I’ll see what I can do about it.
•                    I’ll try and take care of it.

Text Narrative

The wind and the sun

               One day the wind and the sun were disputing which was stronger. Suddenly they saw the traveller coming down the road.

The sun           :       I see a way to decide our dispute. Whichever of us can cause that

                                 Traveller to take off his cloak shall be regarded as the strongest.

The wind          :       Would you mind not talking so loudly ?

The sun            :       Sorry. Okay , you begin . I will retire behind a cloud .

The wind          :       I will blow as hard as I can and I will be the winner

The sun            :       Okay . Good luck.

The  wind         :       zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz I’m so tired. What is happening to me ? I shouldn’t

                                  give up. I have to blow harder . zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

              But the harder he blew the closer the traveller wrapped his cloak around him. Till at last the wind had to give up in despair.

              Then the sun came out and shone in all his glory upon the traveler, who soon found it too hot to walk with his cloak on .  

             

Narrative Text

·         Purpose            :         to amuse or entertain the readers

·         Text organization :

§  Orientation

§  Complication

§  Resolution

·         Language Features :

§  Simple past tense

                     Pattern

                    

                     ( + ) S + was / were + Adjective, adverb/noun

                    

                    

                     Examples :

                    

                      One day the Wind and  the Sun were disputing which  was stonger

                         S   +    V 2   +   O

                     Examples :

·           They saw a traveler coming down the road

·           The harder he blew the closer he wrapped

·           The sun came out

§  Indirect speech : use present tense .

Text Discussion

The controversy of harnessing solar energy

              We often hear about solar cars, solar heating and solar batteries. But will solar energy ever be the major source of energy for society ?

              Solar energy is cheaper than other fossil fuels because we can get an abundant source from the sun.

              In sunny desert areas, 50% of the sun’s radiation that reaches the ground could be used to produce electricity for business and industry, to provide heat, light, and hot water for homes. Experimental solar ponds can also produce hot water  to drive generators.

              Unfortunately, we can’t yet power our homes entirely on sunlight.

              Solar energy can only be used effectively in bright light. Its greatest potential therefore is in hot countries that have clear skies for most of the year. But, unfortunately most houses are not always in the sunniest part of the world. Moreover, in order to harness solar power , solar cells are needed to convert sunlight directly into electricity. Solar cells are very cheap to run, but relatively expensive to buy and many people can’t afford them.

              Needless to say, solar energy is useful and non pollution source of energy. However, solar cells the main device to harness the sun’s energy are still very expensive.

Discussion Text

·         Purpose            :         to present information and opinions about more than one side

                                   of an issue ( for pins and against points )

·         Text organization :

§  Opening statement presenting the issue

§  Argumentts for different points of view ( pros and cons )

§  Conclusion

·         Language Features :

§  The use of general nouns

Example : alcohol, abortion, smoking, drugs etc

§  The use of thinking verbs

Example : think, feel, hope, believe etc

§   The use of additive connective

Example : in addition, furthermore, besides etc

§  The use o contrastive connectives

Example : although, nevertheless even if etc.

Text Explanation

Making Paper From Woodchips

              Do you have any paper in your bag ? it may be a silly question but do you  know how to make paper ? What is paper made of ? right. And how about woodchipping ? have you heard about it ? Well, wood chipping is a process used  to obtain pulp and paper products from the trees.

              First of all,  the tops and branches of the trees are cut out and then the logs are taken out to the mill. At the mill, the bark of the logs is removed and the logs are taken to a chipper which cuts them into small pieces called woodchips. The woodchips are then screened to remove dirt and other impurities. At this stage they are exported in this form or changed into the pulp by chemicals and heat. Then the pulp is bleached and the water content is removed. Finally, the pulp is rolled out to make paper.

              Considering the complexity of making paper, let’s use any paper on our   hands more effectively.

Explanation Text

·         Purpose            :         to explain the process involved in the formation and working of

     natural or sociocultural phenomena

·         Text organization :

§  A general statement to position the reader

§  A sequenced explanation of why or how something occurs

§  Closing

 

text report

Definition of Report
Report is a text which presents information about something, as it is. It is as a result of systematic observation and analysis

Generic Structure of Report
1. General classification: Stating classification of general aspect of thing; animal, public place, plant, etc which will be discussed in general
2. Description: Describing the thing which will be discussed in detail; part per part , customs or deed for living creature and usage for materials

Language Feature of Report
• Introducing group or general aspect
• Using conditional logical connection; when, so, etc
• Using simple present tense