3.1 Checking Understanding kls 8

CHECKING FOR UNDERSTANDING

1. Checking for understanding

• Do you understand what I’m saying?
• Do you know what I mean?
• Do you know what I’m saying?
• Do you know what I’m talking about?
• Do you get my point?
• Do you understand?
• Do you follow me?
• Are you following me?
• Are you with me?
• Have you got it?
• Any questions?

2. Showing understanding

• I understand what you are saying.
• I know what you mean.
• I see what you are saying
• I see what you mean
• I know what you are talking about.
• I know.
• I’m with you.
• I hear you.
• I hear what you are saying.
• I see.

3. Expressing lack of understanding

• I don’t get it.
• I don’t follow you.
• I’m not sure I get your point.
• I’m not sure I know what you mean.
• I’m sorry, I don’t understand.
• What do you mean?
• I’m not following you.
• I don’t quite follow you.
• I’m not sure I get what you mean.

 Dialogue 1

Your brother : Can you help me?

You : Yes, of course. What can I do for you?

Your brother : Can you go to the bookstore and buy me a pencil, an eraser, a drawing book, a ruler, and a blue marker, please?

You : Okay.

Your brother : Wait. Do you remember what I say?

You : Yes, I do. A pencil, a blue marker, an eraser, a ruler, and a drawing book. Is it right?

Your brother  : Yes, You are right. Thank you.

You : You're welcome.

Dialogue 2

You : Dad, I can't do my English homework. Can you help me?

Your father : Yes, sure. Let me read it first. It is easy. You just read it carefully and find the key words from the questions. And then, match it with the text. Do you understand?

You : Yes, I am, Dad. Find the keywords. I'll try, Dad.

Your father : Good luck.

Example

A; .........

B: Yes sir, I understand!

The best sentences to fill the blanks is:

a) Do you understand the Instruction?

b) Does he understand the instruction?

c) Did he understand the instruction?

d) Do you understanding the instruction?

 Excercises

1. Read this Dialogue and answer the question below!

Dialogue

Mother: Dear, can you help me to cook fish?

Tiara   : Yes, Mom

Mother: Will you buy me some fish in the market, first?

Tiara   : Okay, Mom. I will go there by a motorcycle

Mother: All right. And please don’t forget to buy ginger at Mak Sumi’s shop. Do you know what I mean, dear?

Tiara   : I don’t quite follow you, Mom.

Mother: please don’t forget to buy ginger at Mak Sumi’s shop Okay, be careful   dear.

Tiara: thank you Mom. I’ll go now.

Questions;

1. How many persons are there in this dialogue?
2. Where does the conversation take place?
3. What does Tiara’s mother want Tiara to do?
4. Where will Tiara buy fish?
5. How do Tiara go to the market?
6. Does her mother want her to buy anything else?
7. Where should Tiara buy ginger?
8. What does her mother say to check whether Tiara understands or not?
9. And what is Tiara’s response ?
10. Do you think that she is happy to go to market?