This is ENGLISH USA, on VOA. NOW, Lesson 19, Part 1. ENGLISH USA, Pelajaran Ke 19, Bagian Pertama.
Kali ini Anda akan dibimbing memperkenalkan anggota-anggota keluarga dan menjawab pertanyaan-pertanyaan mengenai keluarga Anda.
MARTIN: Why do you have the family reunion, Mr. Kessler?
CHUCK: We have a large farm. We have a large house too.
MARTIN: Is the family reunion very large?
CHUCK: We have thirty or forty families. Have you met my wife, Martin?
MARTIN: No, I haven’t. Good morning, Mrs. Kessler? YVONNE: Call me Yvonne. I’m happy to meet you. You’re a reporter.
MARTIN: Yes, I am. I want to meet these men and women.
YVONNE: We have about forty men and women.
CHUCK: We have about sixty children.
YVONNE: It’s a large reunion.
CHUCK: Come meet some Kesslers.
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MARTIN: Are these men and women all Kesslers?
CHUCK: Some are married to Kesslers. This is my father.
MARTIN: Hello, Mr. Kessler.
FATHER: Hello. Are you a Kessler?
MARTIN: No, I’m not. I’m Martin Learner. I’m a reporter.
FATHER: Have you met my wife?
MARTIN: Hello, Mrs. Kessler. I’m happy to meet you. What do you do, Mrs. Kessler?
MOTHER: I’m a housewife.
MARTIN: Do you have more children?
MOTHER: Only two. We have two daughters and one son.
MARTIN: Where do they live?
MOTHER: Our son, Chuck, lives here, of course. One daughter lives in St. Louis. One daughter lives in Fargo.
MARTIN: What do you do, Mr. Kessler?
FATHER: I’m a salesman.
MARTIN: What do you sell?
FATHER: I sell seed corn.
MARTIN: I’m happy to meet you. Excuse me. I want to meet more Kesslers.
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MARTIN: Hello. I’m Martin Learner. Are you a Kessler?
KAREN: Of course. I’m Karen Kessler. This is my sister.
KENDRA: I’m Kendra. How are you?
MARTIN: Fine thanks.
KAREN: Are you married to a Kessler?
MARTIN: No, I’m not.
KENDRA: Are you married?
MARTIN: Yes, I am.
KAREN: What do you do?
MARTIN: I’m a reporter. May I ask you some questions?
KAREN: OK
MARTIN: Do you have any brothers?
KAREN: No, I have only my sister.
MARTIN: Are you married?
KAREN: No, I’m not. Kendra is married.
Kita dapat menyatakan seseorang anggota keluarga dengan mengatakan “I have’ dan disusul dengan istilah untuk anggota keluarga itu. Perhatikan kalimat-kalimat berikut:
MARTIN: Do you have a wife?
CHUCK: Yes, I have a wife.
MARTIN: Do you have children?
MOTHER: We have two daughters and one son.
MARTIN: Do you have any brothers?
KAREN: No, I have only my sister.
Jawablah sekarang pertanyaan-pertanyaan berikut mengenai keluarga Anda. Jawablah dengan “Yes” kemudian katakan “I have” dan sebutkan anggota keluarga itu.
MARTIN: Do you have a brother?
ANDA: ……………………..
MARTIN: Do you have a sister?
ANDA: ……………………
MARTIN: Do you have a son?
ANDA: …………………..
MARTIN: Do you have a daughter?
ANDA: …………………….
MARTIN: Who is your father?
KAREN: That man.
MARTIN: Chuck? We’ve met. Kendra, do you have children?
KENDRA: No, I don’t. Do you have children?
MARTIN: Yes, I do.
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