Name : Fitria Ashriyanti

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Title : Ways to say it

Skill : Speaking

Kelas : XI




Ways to say it




Expressing relief, pain, and pleasure

Study the following relief

• Oh, that’s a relief
• Thank goodness for that
• Thank heavens!
• Oh, good
• Oh, marvelous!
• Oh, what a relief!
• That’s alright, then
• Phew!
• Thank god for that
• I’m very relieved to hear that
• I’m extremely glad to hear that
• What a relief
• Good for you
• I’m glad it’s done
• I’m glad everything is running well
• I fell so relieved
• This ointment relieves my pain
• It’s very relaxing



Example

Dialog
Situation you have finished your lunch at a restaurant near your school.suddenly you discover you have no cash to pay for it. You ask the cashier if she will accept a cheque

You : Sorry , but is a cheque available here?

Cashier : Yes, certainly

You : Thank goodness for that


Task


Dialog 1

Complete the following dialog. Use the expression to relief.

Situation: the Sun and the Moon invited the Ocean to their cottage. The Ocean asked them whether be could come with his friend because it was impossible to leave his friend.


The Ocean : May I go with all of my friends?

The Sun : .................................................................

The Moon : .................................................................

The Ocean : .................................................................


Dialog 2

Situation : you borrowed your friend’s new digital camera. It suddenly stopped working. You have taken it back to him.

You : I’m terribly sorry, I think I’ve broken it.

Your Friend : it’s okay. The main buttons come out, that’s all.

You : ................................................................................

Reference : Look Ahead 2 An English Course For Senior High School Students Year XI