Upon completion of this chapter, you should be able to:
Setelah menyelesaikan bab ini, kamu diharapkan dapat:
Introduce yourself and others.
Memperkenalkan diri sendiri dan orang lain.
Talk about hobbies.
Membicarakan tentang hobi.
Describe people’s physical and personality traits.
Mendeskripsikan ciri fisik dan kepribadian seseorang.
Describe their daily activities.
Mendeskripsikan kegiatan sehari-hari mereka.
Expressions of Asking and Giving Information about Someone’s Identity
When you meet someone new, you often want to know more about them. Here are common expressions to ask for and give information about someone's identity.
Saat bertemu seseorang yang baru, kamu sering kali ingin tahu lebih banyak tentang mereka. Berikut ini adalah ungkapan umum untuk meminta dan memberi informasi tentang identitas seseorang.
Name
Nama
Q : What’s your name?
T : Siapa namamu?
R : My name’s (…).
T : Nama saya (…).
Q : May I know your name?
T : Bolehkah saya tahu namamu?
R : I’m (…).
T : Saya (…).
Origin (Where someone is from)
Asal (Dari mana seseorang berasal)
Q : Where are you from?
T : Kamu berasal dari mana?
R : I’m from (city/country).
T : Saya berasal dari (kota/negara).
Q : Where do you come from?
T : Kamu berasal dari mana?
R : I come from (city/country).
T : Saya berasal dari (kota/negara).
Q : What is your hometown?
T : Apa kota asalmu?
R : My hometown is (…).
T : Kota asal saya adalah (…).
Address (Where someone lives)
Alamat (Tempat tinggal seseorang)
Q : Where do you live?
- : Kamu tinggal di mana?
R : I live on Jalan (…).
- : Saya tinggal di Jalan (…).
Q : What’s your address?
- : Apa alamatmu?
R : I live at (address).
T : Saya tinggal di (alamat).
Q : Can you tell me where you live?
T : Bisakah kamu memberi tahu saya di mana kamu tinggal?
R : I live in (city/village).
T : Saya tinggal di (kota/desa).
Age
Usia
Q : How old are you?
T : Berapa usia Anda?
R : I’m (…) years old.
T : Umur saya (…) tahun.
Q : May I ask your age?
T : Bolehkah saya bertanya usia Anda?
R : I’m (…) years of age.
T : Umur saya (…) tahun.
Hobby
Hobi
Q : What’s your hobby?
T : Apa hobimu?
R : My hobby is (…).
T : Hobi saya adalah (…).
Q : What are your hobbies?
T : Apa yang kamu suka lakukan di waktu luang?
R : I like (activity).
T : Saya suka (aktivitas).
T : I enjoy (activity).
T : Saya menikmati (aktivitas).
Siblings (Brothers and Sisters)
Saudara (Saudara Laki-laki dan Perempuan)
Q : How many siblings do you have?
T : Berapa banyak saudara kandungmu?
R : I have (…) siblings.
T : Saya memiliki (…) saudara kandung.
Q : How many brothers and sisters do you have?
T : Berapa banyak saudara laki-laki dan perempuanmu?
R : I have (…) brothers and (…) sisters.
T : Saya memiliki (…) saudara laki-laki dan (…) saudara perempuan.
Q : Do you have any siblings?
T : Apakah kamu memiliki saudara kandung?
R : I’m an only child.
T : Saya anak tunggal.
Example
A : Hello! May I know your name?
T : Halo! Boleh aku tahu namamu?
B : Sure! I’m Kevin.
T : Tentu! Aku Kevin.
A : Nice to meet you, Kevin. Where are you from?
T : Senang bertemu denganmu, Kevin. Kamu dari mana?
B : I’m from Jakarta.
T : Aku dari Jakarta.
A : Where do you live?
T : Kamu tinggal di mana?
B : I live on Jalan Merdeka.
T : Aku tinggal di Jalan Merdeka.
A : How old are you?
T : Berapa umurmu?
B : I’m 14 years old.
T : Aku berusia 14 tahun.
A : What’s your hobby?
T : Apa hobimu?
B : My hobby is playing football.
Hobiku bermain sepak bola.
A : How many siblings do you have?
T : Kamu punya berapa saudara?
B : I have one brother and one sister.
T : Aku punya satu saudara laki-laki dan satu saudara perempuan.
A : That’s great!
T : Itu hebat!
Pronouns 🔗
A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun to make sentences smoother and avoid repeating the same noun over and over.
Kata ganti adalah kata yang menggantikan kata benda untuk memperlancar kalimat dan menghindari pengulangan kata benda yang sama berulang-ulang.
A singular pronoun refers to one person or thing.
Kata ganti tunggal merujuk pada satu orang atau benda.
A plural pronoun refers to more than one person or thing.
Kata ganti jamak merujuk pada lebih dari satu orang atau benda.
Singular
I my
you your
he his
Plural
they their
we our
Describing People
When we describe people, we usually talk about their :
Saat kita mendeskripsikan seseorang, kita biasanya membicarakan tentang :
Physical features (appearance)
Ciri fisik (penampilan)
Personality traits (character)
Ciri kepribadian (karakter)
Current condition or facts about them (such as their job, age, hobbies, and regular activities).
Kondisi terkini atau fakta tentang mereka (seperti pekerjaan, usia, hobi, dan kegiatan rutin mereka).
Example
His name is Made. (Fact: Name)
Namanya Made. (Fakta: Nama)
He uses a crutch. (Physical condition)
Ia menggunakan kruk. (Kondisi fisik)
Made likes playing basketball. (Hobby / Regular activity)
Made suka bermain basket. (Hobi/Aktivitas rutin)
They like playing badminton. (Hobby / Regular activity for more than one person)
Mereka suka bermain bulu tangkis. (Hobi/Aktivitas rutin untuk lebih dari satu orang)
When we describe what people usually do or like, we use verbs.
Saat kita menjelaskan apa yang biasanya dilakukan atau disukai orang, kita menggunakan kata kerja.
Verbs are words that show action (e.g., he wears a uniform) or feeling (e.g., he likes basketball).
Kata kerja adalah kata yang menunjukkan tindakan (misalnya, dia memakai seragam) atau perasaan (misalnya, dia suka basket).
The form of the verb can change depending on the subject :
Bentuk kata kerja dapat berubah tergantung pada subjeknya :
Singular subject (he, she, it, one person).
Subjek tunggal (dia, dia, itu, satu orang).
Add -s or -es to the verb.
Tambahkan -s atau -es pada kata kerja.
He likes playing basketball.
Dia suka bermain basket.
Plural subject (they, we, you, more than one person).
Subjek jamak (mereka, kami, kamu, lebih dari satu orang).
Use the base form of the verb (without -s).
Gunakan bentuk dasar kata kerja (tanpa -s).
They like playing badminton.
Mereka suka bermain bulu tangkis.
Activity
Address
After
Age
Air
Althought
Always
Any
Because of
Bed
Before
Best friend
Black
Book
Bring
Bucket
By the way
Cap
Cheerful
Chubby
Classmate
Cook
Cool!
Crutch
Curly
Cycling
Different
Do
Drawing
Each other
Elementary School
Enjoy
Environment
Fair
Far
Favorite
Feel
Fishing
Fishing rod
Forget
Free time
Friend
Friendly
Front row
Fun
Games
Glasses
Good afternoon
Good evening
Good morning
Guitar
Hair
Happy
Has
Have
Help
Her
Hobby
House
Identity
Immune cells
Know
Live
Left
Listen
Long
Makes
Meet
Mention
Mobile gaming
Movies
Aktivitas
Alamat
Setelah
Umur
Udara
Meskipun
Selalu
Ada (untuk pertanyaan)
Karena
Tempat tidur
Sebelum
Sahabat
Hitam
Buku
Membawa
Ember
Omong-omong
Topi
Ceria
Gemuk
Teman sekelas
Memasak
Hebat!
Tongkat penyangga
Keriting
Bersepeda
Berbeda
Melakukan
Menggambar
Satu sama lain
Sekolah Dasar
Senang/Menikmati
Lingkungan
Cerah (kulit)
Jauh
Kesukaan
Merasa
Memancing
Pancingan
Lupa
Waktu luang
Teman
Ramah
Baris depan
Menyenangkan
Permainan
Kacamata
Selamat siang
Selamat sore
Selamat pagi
Gitar
Rambut
Bahagia
Memiliki
Memiliki
Membantu
Dia (perempuan)
Hobi
Rumah
Identitas
Sel imun
Mengenal
Tinggal
Kiri
Mendengarkan
Panjang
Membuat
Bertemu
Menyebutkan
Permainan seluler
Film
Name
Never
Novel
Once
Origin
Paint
Physical features
Personality traits
Playing badminton
Pollution
Prosthetic
Question
Quiet
Quick
Reading
Relax
Ride
Right
School
Sewing
Short
Shuttlecock
Shy
Siblings
Sister
Sitting
Sketch book
Skinny
Smart
Snack
Spend time
Standing
Straight
Students
Talkative
Tall
Tanned skin
That's cool
This is …
Time
Together
T-shirt
Twice
Usually
Video games
Watching
Wavy
Wear
Week
Weekends
What’s up?
Nama
Tidak pernah
Novel
Sekali
Asal
Melukis
Ciri-ciri fisik
Ciri-ciri kepribadian
Bermain badminton
Polusi
Organ gerak buatan
Pertanyaan
Tenang
Cepat
Membaca
Rileks / santai
Mengendarai
Kanan / Benar
Sekolah
Menjahit
Pendek
Kok
Malu
Saudara kandung
Saudara perempuan
Duduk
Buku sketsa
Kurus
Pintar
Camilan
Menghabiskan waktu
Berdiri
Lurus
Siswa
Banyak bicara
Tinggi
Kulit sawo matang
Itu keren
Ini adalah …
Waktu
Bersama
Kaos
Dua kali
Biasanya
Permainan video
Menonton
Ikal
Memakai
Minggu
Akhir pekan
Apa kabar?
Listening for Hobbies and Traits
Listen to the audio, where students discuss their hobbies and describe their friends.
Fill in the blanks based on what you hear :
Gilang enjoys _______________ in his free time.
What hobby does Monita enjoy? _______________
How does Monita feel about her hobby? _______________ and _______________
What physical trait does Gilang mention about his sister? _______________
What is Gilang’s sister’s name? _______________
Reading Comprehension on Describing People
Read the text Meet My Friends.
Answer the following questions based on the passage.
Meet My Friends
I have three best friends. Their names are Rina, Joko, and Sinta. We have known each other since we were in elementary school.
Rina is cheerful and talkative. She has long black hair and wears glasses. She loves drawing and always brings her sketchbook everywhere. Joko is friendly and helpful. He is tall and has short curly hair. He enjoys playing football and video games. Sinta is shy but very smart. She has straight brown hair and fair skin. Her favorite hobby is reading novels.
Although we have different personalities, we share some hobbies. All of us love watching movies and eating snacks. On weekends, we usually meet at my house. We watch movies, play games, and sometimes cook together. It’s always fun when we spend time with each other!
Questions :
What are the names of the friends introduced in the text?
How does each friend describe themselves?
What hobbies do the friends share?
What physical traits are mentioned for each friend?
How do the friends spend their weekends together?
Self-Introduction
In pairs, practice introducing yourself and a partner to the class.
Use the following prompts :
"Hello, my name is _______________. I am _______________ years old."
"This is my friend _______________. He/She likes _______________."
"I come from _______________, and I enjoy _______________."
"My friend’s favorite hobby is __________."
"We both like to _______________ together.
Describing Daily Activities 🔗
Write a paragraph about your daily routine.
Include :
– What time you wake up and go to bed.
– Activities you do in the morning, afternoon, and evening.
– Any hobbies or chores you do regularly.
– How you spend time with friends or family.
– What you enjoy most about your daily activities.
Example
I usually wake up at 5:30 in the morning and go to bed at 9:00 at night. In the morning, I take a shower, eat breakfast, and go to school. In the afternoon, I do my homework and help my mother clean the house. In the evening, I like to watch TV or play games. I also read comic books before sleeping. On weekends, I play football with my friends in the field. I enjoy spending time with my family during dinner. My favorite part of the day is playing with my friends because it makes me happy and relaxed.
Saya biasanya bangun pukul 05.30 pagi dan tidur pukul 09.00 malam. Di pagi hari, saya mandi, sarapan, dan pergi ke sekolah. Di sore hari, saya mengerjakan pekerjaan rumah dan membantu ibu membersihkan rumah. Di malam hari, saya suka menonton TV atau bermain game. Saya juga membaca komik sebelum tidur. Di akhir pekan, saya bermain sepak bola dengan teman-teman di lapangan. Saya senang menghabiskan waktu bersama keluarga saat makan malam. Bagian favorit saya dalam sehari adalah bermain dengan teman-teman karena hal itu membuat saya senang dan rileks.
