Duration and care instructions
gives the start of a state: . gives a duration: . can express a current state continuing for two days.
Frequency uses : . is once more. before a noun says a lot; describes sleeping a lot.
Instructions use the ordinary verb: , . Understand the spoken role-play as course language practice. Medicine is taken , according to its instructions.
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I have been ill since Saturday. | ||
| I have been ill since Saturday. | ||
| I rest for two days. | ||
| I rest for two days. | ||
| I drink tea three times a day. | ||
| I drink tea three times a day. | ||
Saya sakit sejak Sabtu.I have been ill since Saturday.
Saya istirahat selama dua hari.I rest for two days.
Saya minum teh tiga kali sehari.I drink tea three times a day.
Buka mulut.Open your mouth.
Tarik napas panjang.Take a deep breath.
Sekali lagi.Once more.
Saya tidur banyak.I sleep a lot.
Makan buah dan sayur.Eat fruit and vegetables.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I have been ill since Saturday.
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I rest for two days.
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I drink tea three times a day.
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Open your mouth.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Saya sakit Sabtu.
I have been ill since Saturday.
Saya istirahat dua hari.
I rest for two days.
Saya minum teh tiga sehari.
I drink tea three times a day.
mulut.
Open your mouth.
Tarik panjang.
Take a deep breath.
Sekali .
Once more.
Saya tidur .
I sleep a lot.
Makan buah dan .
Eat fruit and vegetables.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Saya minum teh tiga sehari.
I drink tea three times a day.
mulut.
Open your mouth.
Tarik panjang.
Take a deep breath.
Sekali .
Once more.
Saya tidur .
I sleep a lot.
Makan buah dan .
Eat fruit and vegetables.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I have been ill since Saturday.
I rest for two days.
I drink tea three times a day.
Take a deep breath.
I sleep a lot.
Eat fruit and vegetables.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I have been ill since Saturday.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I have been ill since Saturday.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I rest for two days.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I rest for two days.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I drink tea three times a day.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I drink tea three times a day.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
Open your mouth.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
Open your mouth.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
