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Chapter Summary
1. Language Functions
Expressions of surprise and amazement
• Really?
• Good heavens!
• Are you serious?
• What a surprise!
2. Genre
News item
Social Function : to inform readers, listeners or viewers about events
of the day which are considered news worthy or
important.
Generic structure
- Newsworthy event (s) : recounts the event in summary form.
- Back ground Events : elaborate what happened; to whom, in what curriculum
stances.
- Sources : Comments, by participants, witnesses to and authorities
expert on the event.
Learning Reflection
After learning the lesson in this chapter, you are expected to be able to:
1. respond to surprise, and amazement;
2. respond to news item texts;
3. express surprise, and amazement;
4. perform a monologue of news item texts;
5. identify factual information in news item texts;
6. write news item texts.
Now, answer the questions:
1. What will you say when you feel surprised?
2. How do you respond when you hear an amazing news?
3. What should be included in a news item text?
If you find some difficulties, consult your teacher or discuss with your friends
