< Previous124 Kelas IX SMP/MTsSiti: “Lina, are you okay. What’s the matter with you?”Lina: “I’m a bit worried about my mom and dad. When I (get) home from swimming yesterday, they (talk) angrily to each other. “Siti: “Don’t worry Lina. I think they (just, argue). It’s normal.”Beni: “You’re really good at tying knots.”Udin: “Thank you. I (pay) good attention while Kak Kemal (explain) how to do that to us.”Collecting InformationBahasa Inggris / Think Globally Act Locally 125Lina: “You keep yawning. (not, you) have enough sleep last night?”Dayu: “No. I (not, sleep) well last night. I (not, sleep) in my bed with my little sister, but in the long chair in the living room. My grandmother (fall) asleep there when she (read) a story to my sister. So did my sister.”Dayu: “Edo, wash the pan for me, please. I need it to make fried noodle.”Edo: “Dayu, sorry, I can’t. I (just, get) a small accident. I (cut) my thumb when I was peeling the manggoes for our lunch.”Collecting Information126 Kelas IX SMP/MTsI will lead you to re!ect on what you are learning now. Complete the statements in the box.Now I know that the verb for an action in progress consists of two words, BE (in the right form for the subject) and the main verb in the last column.To state an action in progress now, at the moment of speaking, the verb BE is in the form of is or are, for example ... (get some examples from the texts you have learned).To state an action in progress at a certain point of time in the past, the verb BE is in the form of was or were, for example ... (get some examples from the texts you have learned).Re!ectingBahasa Inggris / Think Globally Act Locally 127You have learned to state actions in progress now at the moment of speaking and at a certain point of time in the past. Now you will learn to state actions in progress at a certain point of time in the future.Let’s read the speakers’ sentences together, loudly, correctly and clearly. First, repeat after me.Now I know that reading novels is Siti’s hobby. When I saw her in the canteen, she was reading a novel, now she is reading a novel. And, I’m sure when I meet her next time, she will be reading a novel, too.Since I got to Manado three days ago, I have never seen the sun. It was raining hard when I got here. Now it is still raining hard. Maybe when I leave the town tomorrow afternoon it will be raining again.Associating128 Kelas IX SMP/MTsUdin is very busy with his homework. When I told him to go to the shop, he said he was !nishing his homework. Now he is still doing his homework. Will he still be working on his homework when everybody is ready to go to bed?I have to see the principal to show her our Scout program but I don’t know when I will have a chance to meet her. I went to her o!ce during the morning break yesterday, but she was not there. She was having a meeting. Now, she is having a meeting again. I’m afraid she will be having a meeting again during the morning break tomorrow.There may be something wrong with the baby. He has been crying the whole night. When I went to bed at 10 pm, he was crying. It’s early morning now, and he is still crying. I hope he will not be crying again when I get home this afternoon.I’m wondering if the tailor ever has a chance to sleep. When I passed by his shop last night, he was sewing. Now, this early morning, he is still sewing. I think when I pass his shop on my way home from school this afternoon, he will still be sewing.AssociatingBahasa Inggris / Think Globally Act Locally 129It’s four o’clock now, and look, the gorengan street vendor is passing in front of my house. At exactly the same time yesterday, he was also passing in front of my house. I’m sure tomorrow afternoon at four, he will also be passing in front of my house. He is very consistent!The road workers have been working night and day to make the roads ready for the holiday season. It’s midnight, and they are still working. Yesterday, when I went home from work, they were working. I’m sure, tomorrow morning when I go to work, they will still be working.Associating130 Kelas IX SMP/MTsYou know that in each statement above the speaker provides an explanation about a fact by stating that exactly the same action is in progress now, was in progress at a certain point of time in the past, and will be in progress at a certain point of time in the future.Now, identify the actions in progress used by the speaker to explain each fact.1. Beni’s explanation that Siti’s hobby is reading novels2. Lina’s explanation why she will never see the sun during her stay in Manado3. Udin’s mother’s explanation that Udin is very busy with his homework4. Dayu’s explanation why it is not easy to meet the principal to show her Scout program5. Siti’s explanation that there may be something wrong with the baby6. Edo’s explanation that the tailor may never have a chance to sleep7. Udin’s explanation that the gorengan street vendor is very consistent8. Beni’s father’s explanation that the road workers have been working night and day to make the roads ready for the holiday seasonHand-write your work on a piece of paper. Make sure you know the meaning of every word and spell it correctly. Use the punctuation marks correctly, too.While you are writing, say the words loudly, clearly, and correctly. Use a dictionary. If you have any problems, come to me.The rst two have been done for you. First, copy the examples.AssociatingBahasa Inggris / Think Globally Act Locally 131Beni’s explanation that Siti’s hobby is reading novels:1. Now, she is reading novels.2. When he saw her in the canteen, she was reading a novel.3. He’s sure when he meet her next time, she will be reading a novel, too.Lina’s explanation why she will never see the sun during her stay in Manado:1. Now, it is still raining hard.2. It was raining hard when she got there three days ago.3. Maybe when she leaves the town tomorrow afternoon it will be raining again.Associating132 Kelas IX SMP/MTsAll the verbs between brackets in the sentences below refer to actions in progress at present, at a certain point of time in the past, or at a certain point of time in the future. Put the verbs in the correct forms according to the contexts.Hand-write your work on a piece of paper. Make sure you know the meaning of every word and spell it correctly. Use the punctuation marks correctly, too.While you are writing, say the words loudly, clearly, and correctly. Use a dictionary. If you have any problems, come to me.The !rst two have been done for you. First, copy the examples.1. A: Can you come and help me to lift the table. B: I’m sorry, I can’t. I (fry) bananas. A: Can you come and help me to lift the table. B: I’m sorry, I can’t. I’m frying bananas.2. Look, the children are very happy outside. They (play) football in the rain.3. I know that the sun usually shines brightly in Ambon. But when I (go) there for a short tour last December, the sun (not, shine) at all. It (be) cloudy everyday. It (rain) again and again.4. After almost three weeks with a lot of school work, I’m glad that the school (hold) sports and arts competion this week. I (take) part in the AssociatingBahasa Inggris / Think Globally Act Locally 133solo singer competition. Last year I (not, take) part in the competition because I (have) a very bad sore throat.5. My uncle is a very good badminton player. Now he (practise) hard for the Mayor’s Cup next week. Two days ago when I (go) to his house to ask him to cut my hair, he (be) not at home. My aunt (say) he (practise) badminton in the sports hall. I understand I should not disturb him now because he (prepare) for the match. Next week I will have no time to play around because I (watch) all his matches.6. A: More than 10 people from our class are going to go jogging up the Cimacan hill next Sunday. Are you coming?B: I’m sorry, I can’t go with you. A niece of mine (celebrate) her 15th birthday. I (attend) her party.7. The thief broke in when everyone (sleep) very soundly. Unfortunately, he (trip) over something and (bump) his head on the big cupboard, so my mom and dad (wake) up. With my mom’s help, he could catch him while he (try) to get up. When I (wake) up because of the noise, I was surprised. My faher (tie) the thief to the chair, and my mother (call) the police. I’m very proud of my brave parents. 8. One of the happiest moments in my life is having a family gathering in my grandma’s house once a year during the school holidays. Everybody keeps talking and laughing. My aunts and uncles (still, talk) happily when I (wake) up at one last night. At this moment, while they (prepare) the lunch, they (talk) noisily in the big kitchen. And, I’m sure they (talk) until they go to bed late tonight.AssociatingNext >