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UNIT ONE
MODUL AI : GREETINGS AND SAYING GOODBYE

Competency standard : Able to communicate in English on the Novice Level

Kompetensi Dasar : Memahami ungkapan-ungkapan dasarpada interaksi social untuk
kepentingan kehidupan

Task 1

Practice “saying hello” say it loudly.

Formal Greetings Response

- Good Morning - Hello
- Good Afternoon - Hello, Good Afternoon
- Good evening - Good evening
- Hello, how are you? - I’m fine. Thanks you
- Very well, thanks you

Informal Greetings Response

- Hi, how’s life? - Terrific. And you?
- What’s new’s? - Just fine, thanks
- How’s everything? - Great, thanks
- How’s business? - Pretty well. What about
- Good to see you you?

Task 2
Read the information given
Greeting is a kind o question or statement to begin a conversation. The greetings depends on the
situation

1. We say “ good morning” when we meet someone early in the morning between 1 a.m to
12 a.m. in the middle of the day
2. We say “ good day” when we meet someone in the middle of the day at around 12. A.m
3. We can say “ good afternoon” when we meet someone in the afternoon between 1 p.m to
11 p.m
4. We say “ good evening” when we meet someone in the evening at around 6 p.m to 11
p.m

Besides saying good morning, good afternoon or good evening, we can also great someone with
informal greetings like:

- How’s everything with you?

- Good to see you again
- How’s life?
- Etc
We can says the informal greetings to someone that we have already known before. Informal
greeting can be said at any time of the day.

Listen to your teacher and repeat each expression your teacher says. After that practice
speaking the dialogue with your partner:

Justin : Hello, Selena. Nice to see you again

Selena : Nice to see you too, Justin
Justin : How are you doing?
Selena : Pretty Well, thanks
Justin : How is Jacob?
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Selena : He is fine, thanks you

Bella : Good morning, sir

Teacher : Good Morning, Bella. How are you?
Bella : I’m very well, thanks you
Teacher : What are you doing here in the hospital?
Bella : I am going to visit my neighbor. She has just delivered a baby.
Teacher : I see. Are you alone?
Bella : No, I’m with my mom. There she comes. I’m sorry, I have to go now. Good bye
Sir.
Teacher : Good bye Bella. See you at school tomorrow

In pairs, practice reading the dialogue below the bold parts are stressed

1. Miss Jane : good morning, Talita

Talita : good morning, Miss Jane
Miss Jane : how are you?
Talita : very well, thank you. And how are you miss?
Miss Jane : fine, thank you. Did you have a good night’s rest last night?
Talita : yes, miss. Thank you
2. Andy : hi, Renata/
Renata : Hello, Andy. How’s everything?
Andy : just fine, thank you. And how about you?
Renata : good, thanks. How was your weekend Andy?
Andy : it was great. I went to Yogya. What about you?
Renata : not too bad. I just stayed at home, we had a family gathering.

Task 3
Answer these questions orally

1. What do you say if you meet your teacher at 07.00a.m?...................................................

2. What do you say if you meet someone at 02.00p.m? …………………………………….
3. What do you say if you meet your friend at 08.00 p.m?....................................................
4. What do you say if you meet your old friend in the bookstore?........................................
5. What do you say if you meet with your best friend at supermarket?..................................

Say/ express formal greeting based on the time given:

1. 08.00 a.m good morning 5. 03.00 p.m ………………………..

2. 10.00 p.m ………………. 6. 04.00. a.m ……………………….
3. 07.30 a.m ………………. 7. 11.15 a.m ……………………….
4. 09.00 a.m ………………. 8. 06.15 p.m ……………………….

Match greetings on box A with the responses on box B:

A. Greetings B. Responses
1. It’s been a long time. a. Hello
2. Beautiful scenery, isn’t it? b. very busy
3. Good to see you. c. it has been ages, hasn’t it?
4. Good morning d. Just fine. How about you?
5. How’s life? e. It’s too hot for me
6. What news? f. It’s good to see you, too
7. How do you like Jakarta? g. Great, not bad
8. How are you going on? h. Yeah. Really. It’s fantastic
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Task 4.
The present tense of “ BE” (am, are, is)
Refresh your mind and remember again the present tense of to be.

Positive Negative Interrogative

I am ……. I am not ………… Am I …….
You are….. You are not/ aren’t Are you…
He He He …..
She is … She is not/isn’t Is She…..
It It It…..
We are… We are not/ aren’t…… Are we………
They are… They are not/ aren’t….. Are they………
Nina/ Boy is Nina/Boy is not/ isn’t….. Is Nina/ Boy….
Tom and Jerry are…… Tom and Jerry are not/ Are Tom and Jerry….
etc aren’t….

Example:

1. My name is Jack. I am I am a student. I am not a teacher

2. You are on time. You are not late.
3. Is he a doctor? He is very polite.
4. That students is diligent. Many students are lazy.
5. Seva is clever. Sadam and Salma are clever too.

Task 4

A. Fill in the blank space with: is/ are/ am.

B. Works in pair to practice the conversation below.
1. A: excuse me, …………. You Tom Harry?
B: No, I ……………. My name ……..Betty. I ……. A student here.
2. A: what …….. your phone number? ……… it 0752- 90875?
B: No, that …….the old number. My new number ………… 0752-90808
A: ……… 0752 the area code?
B: yes, it …… the area code for Payakumbuh city.
3. A: Where ………they from? ……….they from Bunian?
B: no, they ……..they …….from Napar.
4. A: she …..very pretty,……. She….. a model?
B: yes. She….. Cinta Laura, a talented actress.
5. A: where ……the children? ……. They in the living room?
B: no, they …… they …..in the backyard.

Task 5
Personal pronouns
List of personal pronouns

Personal pronouns Possessive pronouns Reflexive

Kata ganti orang Kata ganti empunya pronouns yang
As subject As Object As adjective As pronoun ditujukan untuk
Sebagai Sebagai Sebagai kata sifat Sebagai kata ganti dirinya sendiri
subject Object
( penderita)
I Me My Mine Myself
(saya) (saya) (punya saya) (punya saya) (saya sendiri)
You You Your Yours Yourself/selves
(Kamu) (kamu) (punyamu) (punyamu) (kamu sendiri)
We Us Our Ours Ourselves
(Kami) (Kami) (punya kami) (kita punya) Kami sendir
they Them Their Theirs Themselves
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(mereka) (mereka) (punya mereka) (punya mereka) (Mereka sendiri)

She Her Her Hers Herself

(Dia pr) (Dia pr) (Punya dia pr) (punya dia) (Dia sendiri)
He Him His His Himself
(Dia lk) (dia k) (punya dia) (punya dia) (dia sendiri)
It It Its Its Itself
(Itu/bd) (dia/bd) (Punya dia/ bd) (punya dia/bd) (Ia sendiri)

Learn how to answer Yes/ No Questions

+ / Positive = Yes + subject + Helping Verb
-/ Negative = No + subject + Helping Verb + Not

Example
: Is Tom a manager? Yes, He is/ No, He is Not/ isn’t
: are the Boys happy? Yes they are/ No, they are not/ aren’t
: can Annisa speak English? Yes, She can/ No, She cannot/ can’t
: does Audy sing a new song? Yes she Does/ No, she does not/ doesn’t
: have they gone to Lombok? Yes, They Have/No, They Have not/ haven’t
: will he be here tonight? Yes, He will/ No he will not/ he won’t
: was the girl sad? Yes, she was/ no, she was not/ she wasn’t
: Do we come late? Yes, We do/ No, we do not/ don’t
Task 6
Work with your partner, practice subject pronouns by giving short answer ( I, you, he, she, it,
we, they)

Questions Answer
Am I Tom Harry? Yes, I am / No, I am Not
Are you an Engineer? No, …… / Yes, ……….
Is Gunawan a football player Yes, …… /No, ……..
Is Okie is a secretary? Yes, …… / No, ……..
Is your phone number 980786? No, …… / yes, ……
Are you and Marta from Bandung? No, …… / yes, …….
Are Melky and I from Bali? No, …… / yes, …….
Are Olga and Jesica from Jakarta? Yes, …… / No, ……..

Now, choose the right one from the brackets

1) Tom and (he, his,him) brother will go to Palembang.

2) (We, Our, Us) Friends have gone to manado.
3) (She, Her, Hers) went to Jakarta with (her, hers, she) uncle.
4) I hate (you, your, yours) saying bad things about (My, mine, me)
5) The children are wonderful. (they, he, she) sang the song together.
6) Don’t disturb (I, me, My) father
7) (he, his, him) right arm is hurt.
8) Are those book ( you, your, yours)
9) The cat can’t run quickly. ( It, it’s, its) leg is hurt
10) The teacher wants to give ( We, Our, Us) home work.

Simple Present Tense

Menyatakan peristiwa / perbuatan yang dilakukan berulang ulang

S + V1 (s/ es)
I
You Do ( V1)
We
They
She
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He Does (V1 (s/es))

It

Ex: They play badminton everyday

They don’t ( do not) play badminton everyday
Do they play badminton everyday?
Yes they do/ no they don’t

He plays badminton everyday

He doesn’t ( does not) play badminton everyday
Does he play badminton everyday?
Yes he does/ no he doesn’t

Task 7
Now we are learning about saying goodbye or ending a conversation
Explanatory Notes

Leave Takings Responses

- Sorry, I have to go now - Yes of course. See you
- I’ll talk to you later - Sure. See you later
- It’s been nice talking to - So long
you - Take are
- Good bye - Keep in touch
- Bye-bye/ bye - See you at school
- See you tomorrow

Listen to your teacher and repeat each expression your teacher says. After that practice
speaking the dialogue with your partner.
Cullen : good morning, Jacob. How are you?
Jacob : good morning, Cullen. I’m fine, and how about you, Cullen?
Cullen : I’m fine too. How is your family?
Jacob : they are good. Thank you.
Cullen : I’m sorry, but I really have to go now. It’s been nice talking to you.
Jacob : yes of course. See you sometimes
Cullen : see you too.

MODUL A2: INTRODUCING YOUR SELF AND OTHERS

Competency Standard : able to communicate in English on the Novice Level

Kompetensi Dasar 1.1: memahami ungkapan dasar pada interaksi social untuk kepentingan
kehidupan

Task 1
Self introduction
There are two ways of introducing your self to other. The first one is formal introduction and
the second is informal introduction. Here are some phrases and the responses for formal
introduction

Formal introduction Responses

Good morning. My name is…….. Good morning, how do you do?
Please, allow me to introduce myself. I am…. How do you do, nice to meet you?
May I introduce my self. I am…….. Oh, hello, nice to meet you.
How do you do? My name is……

Here are some phrases and responses for informal introduction

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Informal introduction Responses

Hello, I am ………., nice to meet you. Hi, I am…… nice to meet you
Hi. I am …………… , nice to meet you Hello, I am ……nice to meet you

Read the text below

Good afternoon, fellows. May I introduce my self? My name is Taylor Lautner. Just call me
Taylor. I was born on Mexico , but my parents moved to the USA when I was young, so I am an
American. I speech both English and Spanish. I come to Indonesia to learn about culture because
I like dancing traditional dances. I dreams to be a professional dancer one day. I live in Padang.
A small town in West Sumatera. I’m glade to know you all and hope that I can get help from you
especially in speaking Indonesian. Thank you.
Task 2
Answer the following question based on the text above

1. Who is introducing himself?

2. Where was he born?
3. Where do his parents live?
4. Does he speak Spanish?
5. What does he do in Indonesia?
6. Is he a student or a teacher?
7. Does he like dancing traditional or modern dances?
8. What does he want to be?
9. Where is Padang located?
10. What does he expect from his new friends?

Task 3
Introducing other or being introduced by other

Introduction Responses
Good morning, may I introduce our guest here, How do you do Mr./ Miss…..
his name is…….. Nice to meet you
Mr ….. this is …… my friend in this office My name is….
Do you know Bella? No I don’t think so
Have you meet Bella? No I haven’t
This is a friend of mine, Renata Hi. Glad to meet you. I’m Renata
Baskara, this is Bella my friend Hello, Bella pleased to meet you
Let me to introduce you to Mr. Renaldy, this is How do you do? It’s very nice to meet you
Mr. Darmawan from Kha’Ozha Company

Now work with your partners practice introducing someone to someone else in these situations

1. You introduce your new teacher to your friend in front of class.

2. You introduce your classmate to your friend from the other class.
3. You are being introduced to your classmate

Task 4
Listen to your teacher and repeat each expression your teacher says. After that practice that
dialogues with your partner.

1. Talita : that’s Baskara. Do you know him?

Renata : no, I don’t
Talita : hello, Baska.
Baskara : hello, Lita.
Talita : Baska, this is a friend of mine, Renata Simamora.
Baskara : hello, pleased to meet you
Renata : Hi, pleased to meet you too.
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2. Baskara : excuse me, I don’t think we heve met, I’m Baskara

Renata : hello, I’m renata
Baskara : nice to meet you, Renata
Renata : nice to meet you
3. Talita : Mr. Iskandar, let me introduce you to Mr. Handono of Java Tour.
Mr. Handono, this is Mr Smith, our Marketing Manager.

Mr. Iskandar : how do you do?

Mr. Handono : how do you do? It’s very nice to meet you
Mr. Iskandar : it’s nice to meet you too.

4. Talita :I’m sorry. I don’t think we’ve met. My name is Talita Yuwono
Rafael : Hi. I’m Rafael Romero. I’m a new member in this gym. I’m pleased to
meet you.
Talita : pleased to meet you too. Have you met the other members?
Rafael : not yet. You are the first.
Talita : come with me, then. I’ll introduce you to them.
Rafael : thanks. I appreciate that.
Task 5
Nationalities and languages
A: Excuse me, how should I call you?
B: Please, call me Taylor
Taylor A:Where are you from?
Roma B: I am from Italy. I live in Rome.
Italian A: what language do you speak?
B: I speak Italian.
Listen to your teacher and repeat
1) He is from Indonesia. He is Indonesian
2) They’re from China. They’re Chinese
3) She’s from Japan. She’s Japanese
4) They’re from Saudi Arabia. They’re Arab
5) She’s from Spain. She’s Spanish
6) She’s from England. She’s English
7) They’re from USE. They’re American
8) They’re from India. They’re Indian
9) He’s from the Netherlands. He’s Dutch
10) She’s from France. She’s French

Now, using the model language above, practice with your partner asking and answering about
nationalities and languages. Use the data given on the pictures.

Robert Ardy Ade and Pasha

Pasha
Holland Bandung Padang
Jakarta
Dutch Indonesian Indonesian
Indonesian

MODULE A3: THANKING AND THE RESPONSE.

Competency Standard : Able to communicate in English on the Novice Level

Kompetensi Dasar : Memahami ungkapan-ungkapan dasar pada interaksi social untuk
kepentingan kehidupan
Task I
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Practice the thank you and the response below. Listen to the example on the cassette

Thanking Responses
Thank you You’re welcome
Tanks a lot Not, at all
Many thanks It’s my pleasure
Thank you very much Don’t mention it
Its very nice/ beautiful No problem
It’s just what I want Don’t mention it
Thanks a lot or your help You’re welcome
Thanks a lot for helping me No problem
I really appreciate your help That’s OK/ alright
It was very kind of you to help meNever mind
I’m very grateful to you for your Forget it
visit Thing nothing of it
I’m very grateful to you for inviting
I’m glad I could help
me My pleasure
It’s no trouble at all
Now, listen to more examples of saying, thank you:

 I appreciate your kindness

 Thank you for your kindness
 I am the most grateful to you for…..
 Thank you very much for……the dinner, the gift, the invitation,….etc
 How very kind of you

Other responses

 I’m glad you like it

 The pleasure is mine
 That’s all right
 Etc

Task 2

Work in pairs. Practice the dialogues, and then try to make your own dialogues based on the
situation
Maria : More coffee, Harry?
Harry : No, thank you. Actually it’s time for us to be going
Juan : Yes, I think we should leave now. I have an early class tomorrow.
Harry : well, thank you so much for the lovely evening and the delicious dinner
Maria : I’m glad you liked it

Dhea : this is for you

Olla : that’s very kind of you. May I open it?
Dhea : yes, of course
Olla : it’s beautiful. Thank you very much
Dhea : I’m glad you like it
Olla : I love it

Guest : it was very kind of you to help me to find my luggage

Berta : it was my pleasure

Sonya : thanks for taking me home

Renata : that’s OK

Task 3
Practice saying thank you in these situations.
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1) You are invited to Merry birthday party

2) Someone gives you a gift on your birthday
3) Someone treats you for an expensive dinner
4) Someone says thanks you because you gave him a good novel
5) Your performance is appreciated by audience.

Thanking card

Dear Mrs. Bella

I and Justin just received the Chinese dinner set you sent
us for our wedding present. It is gorgeous, and it matches
our dining table. We will think of you each time we use it.
Thank you so much.
Regards,

Dwinna

Exercise:

Now, write your own thanking card in your exercise book.

Task 4
Congratulation and the response

Congratulation Response
Congratulation Thank you
I’d like to be the first to congratulate you on... It’s nice of you to say so.
Fantastic/ terrific! Thank you very much for saying so
Well done/ nice one

Now, work in the pairs to practice congratulating and the responses in these situations

1) Your friend has got a new job

2) Your friend has won the swimming competition
3) Your friend has finished the music course
4) Your friend has got engaged with her boy friend
5) Your friend got ten on the mathematic test.

Task 5
WH questions
What : apa, siapa, berapa (menanyakan nama benda, binatang, nama orang, nama jabatan, dan
Angka)
Ex: what is your name?
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What do you want to buy?

What will they sell?
What is your phone number?
What is Agnes’ father?
What book does Rudy borrow from you?
What is your house number?
Where : dimana, kemana ( menanyakan alamat atau tempat)
Ex: where is frank now?
Where are they every Monday afternoon?
Where do you live?
Where does he buy soup?
Where will she go next week?
Where can I buy a stamp?
Why : mengapa ( mananyakan sebab atau alasan)
Ex: why is she sad?
Why are they nervous?
Why do you study English?
Why does Agnes come here everyday?
Why should they meet my father?
A: Why do you hate frank?
B: Because he is bad to me
When : kapan/ bila ( menanyakan waktu)
Ex: when is your birthday?
When is the first bus to Bukittinggi?
When does the first bus leaves from Padang?
When do you close?
When will they go to Australia?
When can you help me?
Who : siapa sbg subject ( menanyakana nama orang sebagai subject)
Ex: who is she?
Who is your father?
Who drinks tea every afternoon?
Who plays ping-pong every Sunday?
Who will come to SMK Kosgoro 2 today?
Who can help me tomorrow?
Kata Tanya Who menanyakan subject tidak diikutioleh kata bantu do/does
Whom : siapa sbg object ( menanyakan nama orang sebagai object)
Ex: whom do we need to help us today?
Whom does frank love?
Whom will you visit in Jakarta?
Preposition + whom
With whom : dengan siapa?
To whom : kepada siapa?
At whom : kepada siapa?
From whom : dari siapa?
For whom : untuk siapa?
Whose : milik siapa (menanyakan kepunyaan)
Ex: whose pen is this?
Whose books are on the table?
Whose money do you borrow?
Whose bag does frank bring?
Whose motorcycle will he repair?
Which : yang mana (menyanyakan pilihan)
Ex: your father is the tall man
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Is your father the tall man?

Which is your father, the tall man or he short one?
Which man is your father, the tall man or the short one?
Which one is your father, the tall man or the short one?
How : bagaimana, dengan apa, berapa
Ex: she is Agnes?
Is she Agnes?
Who is she?

Your father is Edward

Is your father Edward?
Who is your father?

Task 6
Exercise:
Write a question based on the sentence bellow

1. Your phone number is 085355044777

……………………………………………….
2. You want to buy a bicycle
………………………………………………
3. I can buy a stamp at the post office.
……………………………………………….
4. You live in Solok
……………………………………………….
5. They are nervous
………………………………………………
6. They should meet my father
……………………………………………….
7. Your birthday is on November 3
……………………………………………..
8. The firth bus to Bukittingi is at 06.00 o’clock a.m
…………………………………………………………
9. Frank and Agnes play Ping-Ponk every Sunday
…………………………………………………..
10. Frank love Agnes
……………………………………………………….

Task 7
Preposition of place
Describe the positions of the objects with introductory “there” ( ADA )
There is
There + be + noun/ noun phrase + preposition phrase
Ex: there is a marker on the table there is + singular
There are two markers on the table there are + jamak/plural

Be + there + noun/ noun phrase + preposition phrase

Is there a marker on the table?
Are there two markers on the table?

Yes/ No + there + be
Yes there is / No there is not
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Yes there are / No there are not

There + be + Not + noun/ noun phrase + preposition phrase

There is not a marker on the table

There + be + no + Noun + preposition

There is no oil in the tank
There are no lids on the bottle
Task 8
Exercise ( page 76 EFS)
Answer the following questions. Number one has been done for you

1. A key/ drawer there is a key in the drawer

Two files/ box there are two files in the box
2. A hammer/ drawer ……………………………………………………………..
3. Two pencil/desk …………………………………………………………….
4. Books/ shelf …………………………………………………………….
5. Four eraser/ table …………………………………………………………….
6. Nails/ road …………………………………………………………….
7. A stapler/ can …………………………………………………………….
8. Two shirts/ cupboard ……………………………………………………………..
9. Three discs/ drawer ……………………………………………………………..
10. Two boots/cupboard ……………………………………………………………..

Task 9
Simple present tense
Bentuk menyatakan suatu perbuatan yang telah/ pernah terjadi dimasa lampau, dan mungkin
dilakukan lagi diwaktu yang akan datang/ berakhir saat berbicara.
Times: once, twice, this week, this month, this year, since, for, ………
Ex : You have met our teacher this morning
You have not met our teacher this morning
Have You met our teacher this morning?
Yes I have / No I have not

She has gone to her office

She has not gone to her office
Has she gone to her office?
Yes she has/ no she has not

He has been here this week

He has not been here this week
Has he been here this week?
Yes he has been / No he has been not

Task 10
Apologizing

APOLOGY RESPONSE
Forgive me. I’m terrible sorry about….. that’s quite all right
Please accept my apology for…… I completely understand
Please excuse …….. You don’t need to apologize
I would like to apologize for…… Oh, that’s all right. It an happen to
I apologize for…. anyone
I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to….. It’s not your fault
I’m sorry that………. Don’t worry about that
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Sorry ……. It’s OK

No problem
Forget it

Practice that dialogue with your partner

Read the dialogue and than answer the question below
Randy : hello, Rendy’s speaking. Can I speak with Marni
Marni : yes, it’s me, Rendy. Did you get home all right last night?
Randy : yes, Thank you. I just want to apologize for the incident last night
Marni : please don’t mention it. It’s doesn’t matter.
Randy : but I broke a decoration pitcher in your house. It must be expensive
Wasn’t your mother angry?
Marni : forget it. You did it accidentally
Randy : yes..but..
Marni : look. It’s nothing. I was a bit annoyed last night, but I’m alright now. So, forget it
Randy : Marni, let me but another pitcher
Marni : no, Randy. Listen to me, you did it accidentally. I don’t want to hear about it anymore
Randy : all right. I’m terribly sorry about that
Marni : it’s all right

Answer the question based on the dialogue above

1. Where does the conversation take place?

2. Why does randy call marni?
3. Did randy break the property deliberately?
4. Does marni accept this apologize?
5. Does he regret for what he did?
6. What did marni feel last night?
7. Will randy buy another pitcher next day?
8. Mention the two expressions apologize stated in the dialogue?

Skor English Teacher

Elvi Widya arosa, S.Pd

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UNIT TWO
Competency Standard : Able to communicate in English on the Novice Level
Kompetensi Dasar : Menyebutkan benda-benda, orang, cirri-ciri, waktu, hari, bulan dan
tahun

Task 1