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PERSONAL DATA

Name : M. Hendra, S.Pd., M.Si

Date of Birth : Palembang, November 20th 1988

Address : Sekip Bendung Street No. 139

Religion : Islam

Ambition : Give a better things for my mom

Formal Education : - Elementary School 412 of Palembang

- Junior High School 6 of Palembang

- Senior High School 15 of Palembang

- PGRI University of Palembang (English)

- MAP Candradimuka of PalembangInformal Education : - Computer Technician of LAMI Palembang

- Master of Office Professional of LAMI Palembang

Work Experience : - Surveyor of Sucofindo of Palembang

- Office Boy of Encar Daihatsu of Palembang

- Staff Administration of Senior High School 15 of Palembang

- Teacher of Senior High School BW 2 of Palembang

- Teacher of Senior High School 22 of Palembang

Social Media Network : [email protected]

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The Expression

M. Hendra, S.Pd., M.Si

Senior High School 22 of Palembang

Grade X

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Greetings and leave-taking

Formal Greeting:

-Good morning, used before 12 p.m-Good afternoon, used before 6 p.m-Good evening, used before 12 a.m

Informal Greeting:

-Hi-Morning-Hello

“Greeting is a polite word or sign of welcome or recognition”

Initial Greeting:

- How are you?- How’s it going?- How are you doing?- How’s life?

Respon to Initial Greeting:

- Very well, thank you and how are you?- I’m good/okay/allright.- Very well, thank you.-Oh, pretty good

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Pre-Closing:

- Ok, then ....- I’ve got to go now.- so, I’ll see you next week.- I think I’d better be going now.- Well, It’s time for me to leave.- I think it’s already late at night.- I must be going home.

Closing / leave taking:

- Good bye- Bye-bye / Bye now / See you / Take care.- See you later -- Fine- See you soon -- OK- See you tonight -- Alright- Goodnight (used after 8 p.m. Or retiring to bed

Greetings and leave-taking

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Example

Coversation 1

Putra : Good morning, Putri.

Putri : Good morning, Pitra.

Putra : How are you?

Putri : Very well, thank you.

Putra : I want to introduce you to Ridho.

Putri : Hi, Ridho.

Ridho : Hi, Putri.

Putri : How are you doing?

Ridho : Very well.

Putri : I must be going home now, my mother is waiting for me.

Ridho : We just meet now but no problem.

Putri : See you later.

Ridho : Ok. Bye, Putri.

Greetings and leave-taking

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Expressing of FeelingsExpressing of happiness (formal)

- Oh, I’m so happy.- I can’t say how pleased I am.- I had a splendid time there.- What a marvelous place I’ve ever seen.- It’s an outstanding adventure.- It’s an interesting experience.- it’s a sensational trip.

Expressing of happiness (informal)

- Great!- Exciting!- Fantastic!- Super!- Terrific!- Smashing (British English)- Hey, that’s terrific / great.

Expressing of boredom (formal)

- I think it was a boring holiday.- It sounds boring.- It’s totally / awfully boring.- I’m rather bored.- How boring!- I don’t think the trip was very interesting.- I’m fed up with it.

Expressing of boredom (informal)

- It’s totally boring.- The film was awfully boring.- How boring!- How unexciting!- I’m fed up with all your grumbling!- Dull.- Not interesting.

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Expressing of FeelingsExpressing of disappointment (formal)

- That’s very disappointing.- I must say I’m really disappointed.- It’s a great disappointment.- That’s too bad.

Expressing of disappointment (informal)

- Oh, no!- That’s too bad.- That’s a real shame / pity.- It’s a real shame.- Bad luck!

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Expressing of FeelingsExample

Coversation 2

Putra : Good morning, Putri.

Putri : Good morning, Pitra.

Putra : Why do you laugh alone?

Putri : Oh, I’m so happy.

Putra : Could you tell me what was that?

Putri : I just won English Competition at Senior High School 6 of Palembang

Putra : Great!

Putri : Did you know? It’s totally boring when I had to wait my turn.

Putra : I know, how boring! How about your opponents?

Putri : I must say I’m really disappointed.

Putra : Why did you do? Were they too smart?

Putri : That’s a real shame, they were not too smart.

Putra : Oh, no! You had to win easier.

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