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PATHWAY TO ENGLISH

MEDIA MENGAJAR

FOR SMA/MA GRADE X

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Good Habits during Pandemics

UNIT 4

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Have you ever read manuals to make something? Have you ever done something based on tips you have read? Manuals and tips are procedure texts.

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If you want your dialogue to sound like a native speaker, you may try to use other expressions instead of repeating the same responses many times.

Instead of “Yes”:

  • Definitely.
  • By all means.
  • You bet.
  • Why not?

Remember!

Instead of “No”:

  • I wish I could.
  • Maybe another time.
  • Not likely.
  • That doesn’t work.

Instead of “Thank you”:

  • That’s very kind of you.
  • Many thanks.
  • I can’t thank you enough.
  • Thanks a bunch.

Instead of “You’re welcome”:

  • My pleasure.
  • Glad to be of assistance.
  • Don’t mention it.
  • You got it.

Instead of “I think”:

  • I believe that . . . .
  • If you ask me, . . . .
  • In my point of view, . . . .
  • As far as I’m concerned, . . . .

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Procedure Text

Two examples of procedure texts are manuals and tips. Manuals tell you a set of instructions to do something correctly. While tips advice you to do what is right or not to do what is wrong.

A procedure text consists of:

  • Goal or aim, the purpose of doing or operating something; and
  • Steps, a set of instructions that must be carried out to achieve the goal or aim.

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The steps of a procedure text must be as a sequence from the first to the last.

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Procedure Text

To help your listeners follow your instructions, you need to arrange the instructions using words to show time order. They allow us to understand the sequence of events in chronological order.

To begin

To continue

To interrupt action

To end

First, . . . .

Then, . . . .

In the meantime, . . . .

At the end, . . . .

First of all, . . . .

Next, . . . .

Meanwhile, . . . .

At last, . . . .

In the first place, . . . .

After that, . . . .

While . . . .

Finally, . . . .

Number one, . . . .

Following that, . . . .

As . . . .

Eventually, . . . .

The first thing to do is . . . .

In turn, . . . .

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Lastly, . . . .

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Second, . . . .

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Untimately, . . . .

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Henceforth, . . . .

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Procedure texts use imperative sentences. An imperative sentence is a type of sentence that is commonly used to make commands, warnings, etc.

Positive commands / Instructions

  • Take a deep sleep.
  • Hold your breath for few seconds.

Procedure Text

Warning

  • Take care of yourself.
  • Be careful.

Invitation

  • Come with me.
  • Please join us for dinner.

Wishes

  • Have a safe trip.
  • Have a nice day.

Advice

  • Never forget the person who helps you.
  • Remember to add a spoon of salt to the soup.

Negative commands / Prohibitions

  • Don’t stay out late at night.
  • Don’t touch the wire.

Request

  • Kindly send my regards to her.
  • Leave me alone.