Asking for Certainty | Expressing for Certainty |
Are you sure? Really? Are you certain? Do you think so? | I’m certain. Of course. Trust me. It’s true. I’m positive. |
Examples:
1. Gilang : Mr. Samsul is absent today.
Bayu : Are you sure?
Gilang : Yes. I’m positive.
2. Herza : Are you sure this the right way?
Aditya : Trust me. I know what I’m doing.
A. Task 1
Give response to the following expressions:
1. Hi guys. I have good news. We are going to go to a museum next Saturday.
Your response:……………………………………
2. You know what? Next Wednesday is Satrio’s birthday. He will treat us all.
Your response:……………………………………
3. Are you sure that there will be an English quiz?
Your response:……………………………………
4. Are you certain that there will be an English speech contest at our school?
Your response:……………………………………
B. Task 2
Match the expressions on the left column with the expressions on the right. Then practice with your friends!
1. Are you certain that Jane will come to the meeting on time? 2. Are you sure about that? 3. Are you sure that you will get a good mark on mathematics? 4. Are you sure about the examination? 5. Are you quite sure that there will be no classes tomorrow? 6. Are you quite sure about the result of the game? | a. I’m sure that Jane will come to the meeting on time. b. I’m sure about that. c. I’m absolutely/fairly sure that I will get a good mark on mathematics. d. I’m no doubt that I will get a good mark on mathematics. e. I’m absolutely/fairly certain that there will be no classes tomorrow. f. I’m sure/certain about the result of the game. |
C. Task 3
Rearrange these sentences to be a good dialog! Then practice with your friends!
1. Sarah : Okay. Let’s go there right now.
2. David : Do you know what? I’ll make my own birthday cake.
3. Sarah : Are you sure?
4. David : Absolutely. You know, we can buy all the ingredients in the grocery store near
here.
5. Sarah : Have you ever made a birthday cake before?
6. David : I’m positive. It is not difficult at all.
7. Sarah : Really?
8. David : No, but I bet I can make it. Look at this recipe. It is easy, isn’t it?
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D. Task 4
Make dialogs based on the following situations and then practice with your friends!
1. You tell your friend that you got the highest score for Mathematics exam. Your friend asks for certainty.
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Y:
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2. Your friend tells you that he/ she has just got back from an expensive holiday. You ask for certainty.
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Y:
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3. You tell your friend that your father has just won a car race. Your friend asks for certainty.
X:
Y:
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4. Your friend tells you that he/ she knows how to cook spaghetti. You ask for certainty.
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