How to express certainty and uncertainty By MUKTI SUVI SUBARKAH

School : SMP N 1 Ajibarang Subject : English Grade/Semester : 9/1 Competence Standard: 1.Mendengarkan Memahami makna dalam percakapan transaksional dan interpersonal lisan pendek sederhana untuk berinteraksi dalam konteks kehidupan sehari-hari 3.Berbicara Mengungkapkan makna dalam percakapan transaksional dan interpersonal lisan pendek sederhana untuk berinteraksi dalam konteks kehidupan sehari-hari Basic Competence : 1.1 Merespon makna yang terdapat dalam percakapan transaksional (to get things done) dan interpersonal (bersosialisasi) pendek sederhana secara akurat, lancar dan berterima untuk berinteraksi dalam konteks kehidupan sehari-hari yang melibatkan tindak tutur: meminta dan memberi kepastian, serta mengungkapkan dan menanggapi keraguan   3.1 Mengungkapkan makna dalam percakapan transaksional (to get things done) dan interpersonal (bersosialisasi) pendek sederhana dengan menggunakan ragam bahasa lisan secara akurat, lancar dan berterima untuk berinteraksi dalam konteks kehidupan sehari-hari yang melibatkan tindak tutur: meminta dan memberi kepastian dan mengungkapkan dan menanggapi keraguan Allocated time : 4 x 45 minutes Indicators : a. Students can express and response certainty b. Students can express and response uncertainty Learning Objective : students can express and response certainty and uncertainty Learning method : demonstration Question and answer Disscussion

Have you ever had a plan guys? How did you express your feeling when you are not sure about your plan? How did you express your feeling when you are sure that your plan is interesting?

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The expressions Uncertainty: Certainty: it's possible, it's impossible, it might be, it might not be, it could happen I wouldn't like to say for certain. I'm not sure I doubt it. I have my own doubts. Absolutely Sure Definitely Certainly Of course Positive It’s doubtful

Asking certainty Are you sure? Are you certain? Do you think that is a good idea?

Can you find the expressions? Nur : I’m not in a good mood today. My white shirt is stained. I think it’s better to use it for a cloth or something. Nayla : No! Don’t do that. Try my hints. First, put a paper towel under the stain. Then, spray the stain with hair spray. After that, rub the stain gently with a clean cloth. Continue rubbing until the stain is completely gone Nur : Are you sure? Nayla : Positive! I’ve already tried this tip several times and it works for me. Nur : OK then, I’ll try it. Thanks so much, Nayla

Make a dialog! You get information that Reni will hold a birthday party in a restaurant. Then, you ask Dea whether she is sure about the information or not. Dea says that Reni has told her about it. Maya is thinking about applying a new job, but her friend, Luki are not certain about her desicion. Maya keeps her opinion, she’s sure that she will get a better job then.