Small Talk

Accepting an Invitation to a Party (Belajar Speaking dan Listening)

Hallo sobat..
Kali ini kita akan belajar speaking dan listening. Gimana sobat,, siap kan? Sebelumnya saya akan jelaskan dulu kenapa kita perlu belajar speaking dan listening. Listening dalam pembelajaran bahasa inggris itu proses awal atau bisa dikatakan langkah pertama dalam suatu proses pembelajaran bahasa inggris. Sobat tau kenapa?? Ketika seorang bayi lahir, maka yang bisa dilakukan oleh bayi itu dalam mempelajari bahasa adalah mendengar, entah itu mendengar suara dari ibu bapaknya atau orang-orang disekelilingnya. Bayi tersebut belum bisa merespon tapi sebenarnya apa yang dia dengar itu masuk dalam pikirannya. Dan ketika itu sebenarnya dia sedang mempelajari bahasa.
Ketika bayi itu mulai berumur 5 bulan, bayi itu mulai belajar mengucapkan kata-kata sederhana, dan ketika itulah dia sebenarnya sedang belajar untuk berbicara (speaking). Jadi speaking adalah proses kedua, setelah yang pertama yaitu mendengar (listening).
Kemudian setelah berumu 3-4 tahun dia disekolahkan di PAUD. Dia mulai diajari untuk membaca dan menulis. jadi membaca (reading) adalah proses yang ketika dan yang keempat yaitu menulis (writing).
Begitu sobat.. Jadi belajar listening dan speaking itu perlu banget sebagai langkah awal untuk belajar bahasa inggris. Oleh karennya disini saya akan bagikan percakapan bahasa inggris (conversation) lengkap dengan audionya yang diucapkan oleh native speaker asli (robot) tapi mendekati akurat sampai 90 persen.

1

Repeat

A: Hey, what’s up?
B: Nothing really.
A: I’m throwing a party on Friday.
B: I didn’t realize that.
A: You didn’t?
B: Nobody has told me anything about your party.
A: Did you want to go?
B: When does it start?
A: At 8:00 p.m.
B: I’ll be there.
A: I’d better see you there.
B: Of course.

2

Repeat

A: What’s going on with you?
B: Fine. What’s going on with you?
A: I’m having a party this Friday.
B: I had no idea.
A: Is that right?
B: I didn’t hear anything about it.
A: Can you go?
B: What time?
A: It starts at 8 o’clock.
B: I’ll go.
A: I hope that I’ll see you there.
B: No doubt.

3

Repeat

A: What’s going on?
B: Not much.
A: This Friday, I’m throwing a party.
B: Oh really? I didn’t know that.
A: Are you serious?
B: I haven’t heard anything about it.
A: Can you make it?
B: What time does it start?
A: The party starts at 8.
B: Yeah, I think I’ll go.
A: Am I going to see you there?
B: You will.

Small Talk – Declining an Invitation to a Party 1 (Belajar Speaking dan Listening)

1

Repeat

A: What’s going on?
B: Nothing really, you?
A: I’m throwing a party next Saturday.
B: Is that right?
A: Yeah, are you going to come?
B: I’m sorry, I can’t.
A: Why not?
B: I don’t really want to.
A: Well, why don’t you?
B: I hate going to parties.
A: Well, that’s okay.
B: Yeah, sorry.

2

Repeat

A: What’s up?
B: Nothing, how about you?
A: Next Saturday, I’m going to have a party.
B: Oh, really?
A: You are coming?
B: Probably not.
A: Why is that?
B: I don’t feel like going.
A: Why not?
B: I really can’t stand going to parties.
A: I understand, I guess.
B: Sorry about that.

3

Repeat

A: What’s happening?
B: Not a lot, what about you?
A: I’m having a party next Saturday.
B: That’s nice.
A: Are you going to be there?
B: I don’t think so.
A: Is there a reason why?
B: I just really don’t want to go.
A: How come?
B: I don’t really like parties.
A: I wish you would go, but that’s okay.
B: I’m sorry.

Small Talk – Declining an Invitation to a Party 2 (Belajar Speaking dan Listening)

1

Repeat

A: What’s up?
B: Nothing much, what’s going on?
A: I’m having a party this Friday.
B: Oh, really? That’s nice.
A: I wanted to see if you wanted to come.
B: This Friday? Sorry, I already have plans.
A: Doing what?
B: I’m going to dinner with my family.
A: I really wanted you to come, but I understand.
B: Yeah, maybe next time.
A: I’ll hold you to that.
B: Sounds like a plan.

2

Repeat

A: Hey, what’s good with you?
B: Not a lot. What about you?
A: I’m throwing a party on Friday.
B: That sounds like fun.
A: Do you think you can come?
B: I’m sorry. I’m already doing something this Friday.
A: What are you going to be doing?
B: My family and I are going to dinner.
A: I was hoping you would come.
B: I’ll definitely try to make it the next time.
A: I’d better see you there.
B: All right. I’ll see you next time.

3

Repeat

A: What’s going on?
B: Nothing really. How about you?
A: A lot, like the party I’m having on Friday.
B: Well, that’s cool.
A: Will you be able to make it?
B: I’m busy this Friday. I’m sorry.
A: What do you have to do?
B: I’m having dinner with my family
A: Maybe you can come next time.
B: I’ll make sure and come to your next party.
A: I’ll look for you at my next party.
B: I’ll be there.