BASIC ENGLISH SPEAKING

Indra Budi Purwanto

 GREETINGS

FORMAL Mr. Joko : “Good morning, Mr. Yadi.

How are you today?”
Mr. Yadi : “Hello, Mr. Joko. I’m very
1. “Hello!” well, thank you! Please
come in and we can review
2. “Good morning.” that contract.”
3. “Good afternoon.”
4. “Good evening.” Dr. Eko : “Good evening, ladies and
5. “It’s nice to meet you.” gentlemen. Tonight I would
like to present the results of
6. “It’s a pleasure to meet you.” my study on ‘Healthy Fast
Food Options.'”
( These last two only work when
you are meeting someone for the
first time.)
 GREETINGS

INFORMAL Jane : “Hi, Jake. What’s new?”

John : “G’day, Jane. How are
things?”
1. “Hi!” or
“Morning, Jane. It’s good
2. “Morning!” to see you!”
3. “How are things (with you)?”
4. “What’s new?”
5. “It’s good to see you.”
6. “G’day!” (Short for “Good
day”)
7. “Howdy!” (southern regions of
the United States)
 INTRODUCTION

Purpose (Tujuan) Angel : “Hi, My name is Angel.

What’s your name?”
to introduce ourselves to the Samsul : “My name is Samsul. It’s
others, introduce one person nice to see you. Do you sit
here?”
to another.
Angel : “Yes, I do.”
Samsul : “May I sit beside you,
1. “Allow me to introduce Angel?”
myself…” Angel : “Certainly. It will be nice if
we can sit and learn
2. “Let me introduce myslef…” together”
3. “I’d like to introduce my
friends…?”
 INTRODUCTION
Basuki : “Hi, Andrew. How are you doing?”
Andrew : “I’m good, thanks. And you?”
Basuki : “Very well, thanks. I’d like to introduce my friend. His
name is Budi.
Budi, this is Andrew. Andrew, this is Budi.
Can you play football with us tomorrow morning,
Andrew?”
Andrew : “Of course, I can. What time?”

Basuki : “Around at 10 am. How about that?”

Andrew : “Ok. See you guys.”
Basuki : “See you too, Andrew”
Conversation 1
Sylvia Sylvia speaking. How can I help Sylvia Yes, we moved downtown. Do you
you? have a pen?

Thelma Hi Sylvia. It’s Thelma Woods Thelma Could you hold on a moment please?
calling. How are you today? Okay, go ahead Sylvia.
Sylvia I'm fine Mrs. Woods. How are Sylvia Okay, we are at 723 Baltic Avenue.
you? Suite 004.

Thelma Well, actually, I have a bit of a Thelma Would you mine spelling that for me?
sore tooth. I was hoping Dr.
Morris would have some time to Sylvia Sure. That's seven-twenty-three
see me this week. "Baltic" ... B for Bravo, A for Alpha, L
Sylvia I'm afraid he's booked this week. for Lima, T for Tango, I for India, and
I can put you in for 2pm next C for Charlie. And it's suite zero zero
Tuesday. How does that sound? four.

Thelma That would be great. Thelma Okay great. I'll see you on Tuesday
then.
Sylvia I'll have to give you the address of
our new office. Sylvia Okay. Thanks for calling. See you
then..
Thelma Oh, that's right, you moved.
Thelma Thanks. Bye.
Conversation 2
Leslie Hello Leslie Hi. Sorry about that. Now could
Cameron Hi, is this Leslie? you repeat please that
information? I didn't have a pen
Leslie Yes. Who is this? handy.
Cameron It's Cameron here. Is Maria in? Cameron Sure. It's the Capitol 4 theatre at
Leslie No, she just stepped out for a 7 o'clock.
moment. Can I take a message? Leslie Okay, I've got it. Is there anything
Cameron Yes, thanks. Could you ask her to else?
meet me at the Capitol 4 movie Cameron No, that's great.
theatre at 7 pm tonight?
Leslie Okay. Uh-oh, there's my other
Leslie Sure. Just let me write that down. line again. I'd better run.
Oh Cameron. Could you hold for
a second? I have to take another Cameron Okay, thanks again. Bye for now.
call. Leslie Bye-bye
Cameron No problem.
Conversation 3
A. Have you ever been in any traffic accident? A. Did you need a lawyer?
B. Yes, three years ago. B. I hurt my lower back just a little, so I didn’t
call a lawyer.
C. What happened?
D. I was hit by a car while crossing the road. C. Did you report the issue to the police?
D. No, we didn’t want to get the police involved.
E. How did you feel then?
F. I felt really terrible because of my injuries. E. Were you sent to the hospital after the
accident?
G. Who was involved in the accident? F. No, the injury wasn’t really serious.
H. The car driver, his family (inside the car), and
me. G. Do you have a driving license?
H. Yes, I do. I always keep it in my purse.
I. Did the insurance company pay for repair
service? I. Why should people obey traffic regulations?
J. I was walking so I did not require any car J. To protect themselves and others. The best
repair services. ways are to wear a helmet, wait for traffic
lights and stay in the appropriate
vehicle/pedestrian lanes.
Conversation 4
A. What project did you work on? A. Yes. We received compliments from our
B. I made an English poster about our professor.
environment.
B. Who was your advisory teacher?
C. Was that an indoor or outdoor project? C. Our Science teacher, Mr.John. We learned a
D. The project was carried out mostly outdoor, lot from him.
only the last phase was conducted indoor.
D. What did you learn after the project?
E. Who was involved in the project? E. I learned how to write contents and decorate
F. My teammates and an advisory teacher. posters.

G. What did you do? F. Did you like your partners?

H. We had a field trip to the countryside where G. Yes. Most of them were friendly and
we studied insects and plants. responsible. I particularly liked Michael, the
leader of my team.
I. Was it a successful project?
H. What did you get after the project?
I. After the project, I know how to work in a
team and cooperate well with my teammates.