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Are You Sure About ...?
In this unit, you will learn how to:
• understand short and simple transactional and interpersonal texts
involving asking for
and showing certainty; expressing and responding to doubt.
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1. the expression that is used to ask
for certainty
2. the expression that is used to
express certainty
Presentation, Activity 1:
Roni
Kiki
Roni
Kiki
: It’s good to see you Kiki, I just remind you about the meeting
after school.
: Yeah, of course. I’ll be there.
: Are you sure that Rina will come to the meeting?
: I’m quite sure about that. She called me this morning.
• Presentation, Activity 2
Tio
Bram
Tio
Bram
: Are you sure about this direction?
: Sorry, I’m not really sure about it.
: Don’t be foolish. We have been walking so far,
you know.
: I can’t remember any sign. I think this is the right
path. I’m sorry.
The following are some more examples of
expressions for showing certainty, doubt.
Read aloud and study the expressions.
Certainty:
1. I’m sure about it.
2. I’m quite sure that he told the truth.
3. I’m absolutely sure about the news.
4. I’m no doubt about it.
5. I’m absolutely certain that he told the truth.
6. I’m sure/certain about …..
7. I’ve no doubt about ……
Expressing of doubt:
1. Sorry, I’m not sure about it.
2. I’m not really sure that he told the truth.
3. I’m not really sure about it.
4. I’m not too sure about the news
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Asking for certainty:
Part A
Part B
Are you certain /sure that
*Bambang will come to the
meeting on time?
* there will be no classes
tomorrow?
*she will keep her promise?
• Showing certainty/doubt:
Part A
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I am (not) certain/sure that
meeting
tomorrow
Part B
*Bambang will come to the
on time
*there will be no classes
*she will keep her promise.
Situation 1
Anang : Did you do the test very well, Andi?
Andi
: No, definitely, not. I don’t have a hope of getting
even 50.
Anang : But are you sure?
Andi
: Absolutely. Not a hope!
Anang : Don’t worry too much. Next time better.
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Situation 2
Fatimah
: Anisa, do you think that it will be possible
to go on
holiday to the moon in the
next fifty years.
Anisa
: Well, I am sure it could happen. Why?
Fatimah
: Well, I was just wondering it would be a
great
achievement.
Situation 3
Wahyu
: Do you think that England will win the
next
European Cup?
Natsir
: Yes, of course, they will. Why? Don’t you
think so?
Wahyu
: Well, I am doubtful about that. They have
not
made a better team, yet.
EXERCISE:
I. One of your classmates says to you, “Are you sure that there will be an English
quiz?”
1) What will you say if you are not sure?
Your response: ……………………………
2) What will you say if you are sure?
Your response: ………………………………
II. Another classmate says to you, “Are you certain that there will be an English
speech contest at our school?”
1) What will you say if you are not certain?
Your response: ……………………………………
2) What will you say if you are certain?
Your response: …………………………
III. Andi, one of your classmates who is sick, says to you, “I am not sure that I
will join the study tour to Bali, next week. I might not get well by the time.”
1) What will you say if you are certain that he will get well
soon and join the study tour?
Your response: …………….
Complete the following short dialogues with
appropriate expressions and then
act them out.
1. You and your friend are discussing a football
match before watching it on television.
Your friend : ……………………………..
You : ………………………………
2. You and your friend have arranged to
meet a guest, but he has not arrived.
Your friend : ………………...........
You
: ………………………………
3.Your friend is asking for your opinion that
Indonesian will be an international language in
the future.
You are sure about it.
Your friend : ………………………..
You : ………………..