May I Celebrate My Birthday with My Friends, Mom?

1. May I invite my classmates?

Practice the dialog.

Johan : May I celebrate my birthday with my friends, mom?

Mom : Certainly.

Johan : May I invite my classmates?

Mom : Why not?

Johan : Is it alright to have the party at Yummy Resto?

Mom : I’m afraid not? Why don’t you have it at home?

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Practice the dialog.

Binsar : Excuse me, sir. May I come in?

Teacher : Sure. Come on in.

Binsar : I am sorry. I am late for class.

Teacher : Why, Binsar?

Binsar : I got up late. I am not feeling very well.

Teacher : Okay. Go to your seat.

Binsar : Thank you, sir.

Think about it.

1. What do we say to ask for permission?
2. What do we say to give permission?

Act it out.

Go around the class and ask your friends’ permission to do something.

2. Let’s go to Johan’s birthday party.

Practice the dialog.

Atiqah : Let’s go to Johan’s birthday party.

Thinneke : Okay. What time shall we meet?

Atiqah : How about at 5?

Thinneke : Fine. Don’t be late.

Atiqah : I won’t. See you, then.

Practice the dialog.

Binsar : Would you like to go to Johan’s party birthday with me?

Atiqah : I’m sorry. I’m going with Thinneke.

Binsa : May I join the two of you?

Atiqah : I think so. But you should talk to Thinneke first.

Binsar : I will.

Think about it.

1. What do we say to invite someone to do something?
2. What do we say to respond an invitation?

Act it out.

Practice the dialogs below with your partner.

3. Have a seat, please.

Practice the dialog.

Thinneke and Atiqah are at Johan’s birthday party.

Johan : Hi. Come in.

Atiqah & Thinneke: Thanks, Jo.

Johan : Have a seat, please.

Thinneke : Alright. Thank you.

Atiqah : Thanks. Where are the others?

Johan : You’re actually the first to come.

Thinneke : Are we? Wow!

Johan : Yes. Would you help yourselves with the drinks and snacks?

Atiqah : We will. Thanks.

Cont.

Practice the dialog.

Miss Yanti : Let’s start the test are you ready?

Students : Yes, ma’am.

Miss Yanti : Johan, please, put your books away.

Johan : Yes, ma’am.

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Cont.

Miss Yanti : Alright, students. Listen. Don’t talk during the test. Do not cheat. If you have a question, ask me. Don’t ask your friends. Is that clear?

Students : Yes, ma’am.

Think about it.

1. What does the intention of saying would you close the door?
2. What do we respond to close the door, please or would you close the door?

On your own

Work with a partner. Choose a picture on pages 227 or 228. Student with Picture A asks questions and draw lines. Student with Picture B answers the questions based on the pictures

Summary

1. To ask permission, we may ask:

May I invite my friends?

• To invite people to do something, we may say:
• Let’s do the homework.
• Would you like to go to Johan’s birthday party with me?

Summary

3. To ask other people to do something, we may say:
• Come in, please.
• Would you help yourself with the food and drinks?
• Don’t talk with your friends during the exam.