Ask ing fo r Repet i t ion

Group 11. Arista Dessy (05)2. Lena Sutanti (10)3. Pristya Tika Dyah Ayu (18)4. Putri Cahyaning Sulisti (20)

What is Asking for

Repetition?"Asking for repetition" secara harfiah berarti meminta pengulangan. Jika dijabarkan lebih lanjut "Asking for repetition" bisa diartikan sebagai permintaan seseorang untuk mengulangi penjelasan atau jawaban dari orang lain. Meminta orang lain untuk mengulangi penjelasan atau jawaban bukan berarti kita tuli dan tidak mendengar apa yang diucapkan orang lain akan tetapi "asking for repetition" lebih menekankan bahwa kita ingin mendengarkan jawaban atau penjelasan dengan lebih terang lagi.

"Asking for repetition" literally means requesting repetition. If further elaborated "Asking for repetition" can be interpreted as a request for someone to repeat explanations or answers from others. Ask others to repeat an explanation or an answer that doesn’t mean we are deaf and don’t hear what others say but "asking for repetition" emphasize that we want to listen to the answers or explanations with more explicit.

Example of Dialogue

• Rina : Hello Dewi. Look at my new purse. I made it by myself.• Dewi : Hello, Rina. Hey, that's nice. Isn't that your old purse?

The one that we bought one year ago?• Rina : Yeah, that's right.• Dewi : How did you do that?• Rina : Sorry, What did you say?• Dewi : How did you do that, Rina?• Rina : Oh, well, first, I just added some colorful buttons. Then,

four-five glittery beads. Finally, I gave my magic finishing touch, he.. he..

Word that underlined is an example of asking for repetation.

Formal Expression

Phrase• Could you repeat again,

please?• Would you be louder,

please?• Sorry, what did you say?• I’m sorry. Would you mind

repeating what you said?

Meaning in Indonesian• Bisakah anda ulangi lagi?• Bisakah anda katakan lebih

keras?• Maaf, apa yang tadi anda

katakan?• Maaf. Apakah anda

keberatan jika mengulangi apa yang baru saja anda katakan?

Informal ExpressionPhrase• I'm sorry, I couldn't understand

you...• I'm sorry, I didn't get that...• I'm sorry, I didn't catch what

you said.• What did you say?• Pardon?• What's that again?• Can you say that again?• What?• Huh?

Meaning in Indonesian• Maaf, gue nggak paham…• Maaf, ane nggak paham…• Maaf, saya nggak dengar apa

yang kau katakan.• Apa kamu bilang?• Maaf?• Apa tadi?• Dapatkah kau katakan itu lagi?• Apa?• Hah?

Thanks for Your Attention!

Choose the best answer!

1. Dessy : Hi!

Putri : What’s up?

Dessy : Can you come to my birthday party the day after tomorrow?

Putri : ….

Dessy : I said, can you come to my birthday party?

a. Sorry, I didn’t catch what you said! c. Sorry, let me go!

b. Sorry, I didn’t catch mice! d. It’s all going to be okay.

2. Lena : Congratulation!

Ayu : For what?

Lena : You got ten at math test.

Ayu : ….

Lena: I said, you got ten at math test.

a. Would you be longer, please? c. You’re kidding me yea.

b. Oh, I know. d. Would you be louder, please?

3. George : Did you know that Naura is ill?

Setya : ….

George : Did you know that Naura is ill?

a. I can only say to you. c. I can’t hear you, sorry.

b. I’ve no doubt about it. d. Sorry, I’m not really sure that she told the truth.

4. Nabila : Pick me u at market 04:00 pm!

Maman : ….

Nabila : Pick me u at market 04:00 pm!

Maman : With pleasure.

a. Would you be mine? c. Would you mind repeating what you said?

b. Go away! d. Never mind.

5. Alfian : I thought that Siska is the most beautiful lady in this class!

Farhan and Maman : I thought that too.

Nanang : …

Alfian: I thought that Siska is the most beautiful lady in this class!

a. What the hell!? c. How beautiful she is!

b. I agree with you. D. What did you say?

6. Ardel : I believe that life is giving back to you what you sacrifice.

Sidiq : …

Ardel : I believe that life is giving back to you what you sacrifice.

a. I actually believe it.c. Kinda strange

b. Sorry, I can’t hear you. d. Sorry, I’ll go home

7. Erin : Don’t you recognize me before? I’m Erin.

Arel : Have we ever met before?

Erin : Certainly. Have you forgotten our first meeting?

Arel : ….

Erin : Certainly. Have you forgotten our first meeting?

a. Could you repeat what you said? c. Don’t worried to much.

b. Are you sure? d. Don’t you remember?

8. Ulfi : Where was you born?

Pupung: ….

Ulfi : Where was you born?

c. I was born at Wonogiri. c. Important for you?

d. What did you said? d. What’s going on?

9. Adit : What is your plan for the weekend, Tita?

Tita : ….

Adit : What is your plan for the weekend, Tita?

a. I’ll go to Toba Lake. c. All about it on myself.

b. All about it on yourself. d. I didn’t catch what you said.

10. Dewi : Life is never flat!

Lukman : …

Dewi : Life is never flat!

a. Louder please! c. Allright. Thank you.

b. I don’t care about it. d. Can you see what you do to me?

11. Naeni : Here is little birthday present for you!

Wheny : …

Naeni : Here is little birthday present for you!

a. Thank you very much. c. Can you say that again?

b. I shan’t forget it d. May I open it?

12. Arista : How is the weather today?

Sutanti : …

Arista : How is the weather today?

c. It’s awful c. It’s delightful

d. What did you say? d. What should I say?

13. Pristya : Happy Eid Mubarak.

Sulis : …

Pristya : I said Happy Eid Mubarak.

e. Thank you. c. Thanks thousand times.

f. Oh. I know! d. Louder please.

14. Farhan : Do you love me?

Siska : …

Farhan : Do you love me?

a. Yes! c. Nob. What the hell? d. What did you say?15. Nanang : I have some questions to put forward.

Maman : … Nanang : I have some questions to put forward.

a. Yes, what are they? c. Huh?b. For me? Really? d. I feel respected.