English Conversation Program

CHAPTER 1
Greetings, Partings and Introduction

A. Greeting

Hi Hi
Hello Hello
Good (morning, afternoon, evening) Good (morning, afternoon, evening)
How are you? Fine/good/ well/great/perfect/all right
How are you doing? I am very/ pretty/..........thanks/thank you
How’s everything?
How are things?

Conversation 1
Koko : Good morning, Nana.
Nana : Good morning, Koko.
Nana : How are you today?
Koko : I am fine, thank you.

Conversation 2
Riana : Hello, Veny. How are you doing?
Veny : I am pretty good, thanks. And you?
Riana : I’m bad.
Veny : What’s wrong?
Riana : I have been suffering from cold/cough/stomachache/flu since yesterday

B. Leave Taking (Partings)

 Goodbye, bye-bye, bye.

 See you, see later/tomorrow/soon/then/around.
 Sorry, I have to go now.
 Good night (leave someone at night)
 I have something to do. Bye…
 Cherio
 Sorry, I must be off

Conversation 3
Alvin : It’s almost nine. I have to go home now . Bye, Alvin.
Harry : Bye… Have a nice day.
Fina : Well, I have to go to gym now. See you tomorrow, Ani!
Ani : See you, Fina.

C. Introduction
These are expression of how to introduce “Personal Identity”
1. Hello, what is your name? How do you spell that?
My name is Agus: A-G-U-S
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2. What is your nickname? How should I call you?

Just call me Agus
3. What is your birth of date?
I was born on 10th August 2001
4. How old are you ?
I am 21 years old / My age is 21
5. Do you have any siblings (brothers and sisters)? How old are they?
I have 1 older brother, 25 years old, and one older sister, 23 years old
6. Please tell me about your siblings (brothers and sisters).
My brother is a teacher. He is teaching at a senior high school in Tegal. And my sister is a
housewife. Her husband is a doctor. They have one child, a daughter.
7. Where do you come from?/ Where are you from?
I come from Tegal, Central Java/ I am from Indonesia (I am Indonesian)
8. Where do you live?
I live in Tegal
I live on AYani Street Tegal
I live at A Yani Street no 1 Tegal
9. What is your occupation? /What do you do?
I am a student. I study at ………………………… and my major is ……………I am
now in the …………semester.
10. Are you married? How many children do you have?
Yes, I am. I have two children, one son and one daughter./ No, I am not.
11. How old is your son? And what is he?
He is 8 years old and studies at elementary school.
12. How old is your daughter? And what is she?
He is 5 years old and studies at kindergarten.
13. Are your parents still alive?
Yes, they are./My father is still alive but my mother passed away two years ago.
14. What does your father do?
My father is a farmer
15. What does your mother do?
My mother is a housewife
16. What is your blood type?
My blood type is A
17. How tall are you? /What is your height?
I am 170 cm tall/ My height is 170 cm
18. How weigh are you? / What is your weight?
I am 60 Kg weigh/My weight is 60 kg
19. What languages can you speak?
I speak Indonesian, Javanese and English and little Arabic

TASK. Now make an individual presentation about your personal

identity based on the information above.

My name is Agus: A-G-U-S. Just call me Agus. I was born in Tegal on 10 th

September 1992. I am 21 years old / My age is 21.I have 1 older brother, 25 years old, and
one older sister, 23 years old. My brother is a teacher. He is teaching at a senior high
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school in Tegal. And my sister is a housewife. Her husband is a doctor. They have one
child, a daughter.I come from Tegal and I live at A Yani Street no 1 Tegal. I am a student. I
study at AKPER PEMKOT TEGAL and my major is nursing. I am now in the fourth
semester. My father is still alive but my mother passed away two years ago. He is a
farmer. My blood type is A. I am 170 cm tall and my weight is 60 kg. I speak Indonesian,
Javanese and English and little Arabic.

CHAPTER 2
Still About Me

A. My hobbies/interests
I like listening
1. What are your hobbies?
I like reading and travelling music
2. Do you like music ?
Yes, I like pop music. My favorite singer is ………….

3. Do you like sport ?

Certainly, I like playing football. I usually do it on Sundays with my friends
4. What do you like to do at home?
I like doing a lot of things at home such as watching TV, studying and helping my parents
do house works
5. What do you like doing on weekends?
I usually visit some places with my friends or family on weekends
6. What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
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I like playing badminton. I join a club

7. How much time do you have each week for doing these things?
I spend about 6 hours to do these things a week
8. Why do you like doing these activities?
For me, it is a fun activity and good for my health
9. What do you do when you have a holiday?
I visit some interesting places
10. Who do you usually spend holiday with?
I spend my holiday with my family/girl/boyfriend
11. Where do you like to spend your holidays? Why?
I only stay at home or hang out to someplaces
13. Why are holidays important to you?
Because I can have a lot fun activities, free my mind from any burden of work/study
14. If you could take a holiday anywhere in the world, where would you go? Why?
I would go to Paris to visit Eiffel tower
15. What do you do for entertainment?
I usually hang out with friends
16. Which do you prefer: eating in restaurants or eating at home?
I prefer eating at home because it doesn’t cost a lot of money
17. Which are the best places to eat out?
My favorite place to go out for eating is seafood restaurant.
18. Do you like shopping?
Yes, I do a lot
19. How much time do you spend shopping every week?
I spend 3 hours a week for shopping
20. What is your favorite place for shopping?
I like shopping in mall/supermarket

TASK. Now make an individual presentation about your hobbies/

interests based on the information above.

My hobbies are reading and travelling. I like pop music. My favorite singer is
Krisdayanti. Playing football is my favorite sport. I usually do it on Sundays with my
friends. At home, I like doing a lot of things at home such as watching TV, studying and
helping my parents do house works. On weekends, I usually visit some places with my
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friends or family on weekends. In my free time, I like playing badminton. I join a club and
I spend about 6 hours to do these things a week. For me, it is a fun activity and good
for my health. In holidays, I visit some interesting places with my family, sometimes with my
friends. Holidays are important for me Because I can have a lot fun activities, free my
mind from any burden of work/study. If I could take a holiday anywhere in the world, I
would go to Paris to visit Eiffel tower. I like eating at home because it doesn’t cost a lot of
money. When I go out for eating, my favorite place is seafood restaurant. I like shopping a
lot in mall.

B. My daily Activities

1. What time do you usually get up?

I usually get up at 5 am
2. What do you usually do after that?
After I get up. I usually have a morning prayer and do some exercises.
3. What time do you usually have breakfast?
I usually have breakfast at 7 am, but sometimes I have it at my school
4. What do you usually have for breakfast?
I usually have some bread and a glass of milk/ I usually have some fried rice/Ponggol rice
5. How long does it take you to get to your school from your home?
It takes about an hour
6. How do you go to school?
I usually go there by motorbike
7. What do you like to eat for lunch?
I usually have some rice and vegetables (sayur asam)

8. How long do spend for studying at school?

I spend about 6 hours at school
9. What time does your school end?
My school ends at 4 pm
10. What do you like doing best at school?
I like studying a lot, gathering with friends, and reading books in library
11. What time do you usually go home from school?
I usually go home at 5 pm
12. What do you like to eat for dinner?
I usually have some fried chicken or fried rice
13. Do you like watching TV at home?
Yes, I do
14. What is your favorite TV program?
I like watching Sinetron
15. How long do you spend your time at home to study your lessons?
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I spend about 2 hours

16. How do you study your lessons at home?
I study my lessons in a quite condition/ while watching TV
17. How do you study your lessons at home?
I study my lessons in a quite condition/ while watching TV
18. What time do you go to bed?
I usually go to bed late, at 11 or 12 pm
19. Do you have supper?
Yes, I usually have some noodles
20. How long do you sleep in a day?
I usually sleep 6 to 7 hours a day

TASK. Now make an individual presentation about your daily routine

based on the information above.

I usually get up at 5 am. After that, I usually have a morning prayer and do some
exercises. I usually have breakfast at 7 am, but sometimes I have it at my school. I usually
have some bread and a glass of milk/ I usually have some fried rice/Ponggol rice. It takes
about an hour get to my school from home by motorbike. At school, I like studying a lot,
gathering with friends, and reading books in library. I usually have some rice and
vegetables (sayur asam) for lunch. I spend about 6 hours at school. It ends at 4 pm and I
usually get home at 5 pm. I usually have some fried chicken or fried rice for dinner. I like
watching TV at home. My favorite TV program is Sinetron. I spend two hours of my time to
study my lessons. I study my lessons in a quite condition or sometimes while watching TV. I
usually go to bed late, at 11 or 12 pm. I sleep 6 to 7 hours a day

C. My study

1. What are you studying?

I am studying nursing at AKPER Pemkot Tegal
2. What’s your major?
My major is D3 Nursing Program
3. Why did you choose that subject?
I am interested in being a nurse/ I want to be a nurse. Being a nurse can help sick people.
4. What do you find most interesting about your course?
Getting knowledge to treat a patient is very interesting for me.
5. What is your favorite subject?
My favorite subject is nursing procedure
6. What do you dislike about your study?
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Nothing, I like all subjects in my study

7. What do you hope to do after your graduation?
I want to be nurse and work in a hospital
8. What are your ambitions for the future?
I want to study further and become a professional nurse
9. Do you hope to gain any qualifications?
Yes, I do hope to get better qualifications
10. What are the advantages of studying instead of working?
I can learn a lot about the knowledge product I use for my work so I will be well-
prepared.
11. Do you like studying English?
Yes. I do
12. How long have you been studying English?
I have been studying English for 8 years/ Since I was in Junior High School
13. What do you like the most about studying English?
I like studying English grammar
14. Have you ever met any native speakers of English? If so, who were they, and
where/how did you meet them?
Yes, I have. I met an American when I visited Bali. I went to Kuta Beach at the time
15. Which country would you more like to visit and why?
If I was able to travel, I would go to Canada because it is the most beautiful country in
the world.

TASK. Now make an individual presentation about your study based

on the information above.

I am studying nursing at AKPER Pemkot Tegal. My major is D3 Nursing Program. I

am interested in being a nurse because It is a worthy profession. I can help sick people.
Getting knowledge to treat a patient is very interesting for me. My favorite subject is nursing
procedure. I like all subjects in my study. After graduation, I want to be nurse and work in
a hospital. I want to study further and become a professional nurse and I hope to get better
qualifications. I can learn a lot about the knowledge product I use for my work so I will be
well-prepared to work. I like studying English.I have been studying English for 8 years. My
favorite subject is English grammar. I ever met an American when I visited Bali. I went to
Kuta Beach at the time. If I was able to travel abroad, I would go to Canada because it is
the most beautiful country in the world.
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CHAPTER 3
Conversation Drill: Interview

1. What are your hopes for the future?

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2. What kind or kinds of movies do you like to watch?

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3. What is your favorite television show, and why?

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4. What kind or kinds of books do you like to read?

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5. What kind or kinds of music do you like to listen to?

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6. What do you like to do on Friday nights?

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7. What religion are you?

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8. Are you fat or skinny or medium-build?

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9. Whom do you live with?

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10. Where did you spend your early childhood?

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11. What elementary school did you go to and where is it located?

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12. What color or colors of clothes do you most like to wear?

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13. What languages have you ever studied?

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14. How often do you go to see a dentist?

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15. What is your favorite day of the week, and why?

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16. What is your favorite month of the year, and why?

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17. What are your favorite foods? (Name at least three)

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18. What colors do you like best?

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19. What do you usually do on Sundays?

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20. What do you like doing on Saturday nights?

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21. What kind of kinds of places do you like to visit?

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22. What game or games do you like to play?

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23. Who is your favorite singer?

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24. Who is your favorite movie actor or actress?

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25. Where did you go to kindergarten?

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26. Where did you go yesterday?

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27. Where are you going tomorrow?

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28. Which child are you in your family? (First, second, late, etc)
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29. What is your main goal in life?

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30. When was the best vacation you ever had, and what did you do/where did you do?
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31. Who is the person you admire most, and why do you admire him/her?
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32. What kind of pet do you have, and what is its name (If you have one)?
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33. Who is your favorite sportsman or sportswoman?

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34. What is your favorite color?

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35. Do you like Indonesian Traditional music, and why/why not?

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36. What are days of the week?

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37. What are the seasons in Indonesia?

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38. What is today’s date?

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39. What foods do you dislike the most?

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40. Are you hungry and why/why not?

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41. What are the months of the year?

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42. Are you interested in travelling and why/why not?

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43. Domestically or internationally? With who?

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44. What country in Asia would you most like to visit?

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45. What country in Asia would you least like to visit, and why?
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