Chapter

1 Why is it hot?
A. Kompetensi Dasar
3.1 Menganalisis fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan teks
interaksi transaksional lisan dan tulis yang melibatkan tindakan memberi dan
meminta informasi terkait hubungan sebab akibat, sesuai dengan konteks
penggunaannya. (Perhatikan unsur kebahasaan because of ..., due to ...,
thanks to ...)

4.1 Menyusun teks interaksi transaksional lisan dan tulis yang melibatkan
tindakan memberi dan meminta informasi terkait hubungan sebab akibat,
dengan memperhatikan fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan
yang benar dan sesuai konteks.

B. Tujuan
Melalui kegiatan menggali informasi, peserta didik mampu menjelaskan,
menerapkan dan Menganalisis fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan unsur
kebahasaan teks interaksi transaksional lisan dan tulis yang melibatkan tindakan
memberi dan meminta informasi terkait hubungan sebab akibat, sesuai
dengan konteks penggunaannya dengan benar dan teliti, dan mampu menyusun
teks interaksi transaksional lisan dan tulis yang melibatkan tindakan memberi
dan meminta informasi terkait hubungan sebab akibat, dengan memperhatikan
fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan yang benar dan sesuai
konteks dan penuh percaya diri.

Kegiatan Pembelajaran

Task 1
Please, watch and learn the video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12CNNORawk8
Task 2
Work in Group. Pay attention bold type expressions. The italics are the example of
asking information cause and effect. The bold types are the example of giving
information dealing cause and effect.

1. Yuni : I’m worried about my friend.

Wida : What happen with your friend?
Yuni : My friend was grounded because he cheated on a test.
Wida : Oh, he deserves to be punished.

2. Budi : Hi Tomi, why are you running on the field?

Tomi : I didn’t do my homework, so the teacher punished me.
Budi : Why didn’t you do your homework?
Tomi : Due to my wrong time table, I forgot to do the homework.
Budi : Oh my God, I didn’t finish my homework either, because last
night I over slept.
Tomi : Go back to class and finish it right now.

3. Budi: Hey man, why you come to school almost late?

Andi: Because my bike had a trouble with tire
Budi: What happen with your bike?
Andi: Due to punctured nails, my bike is flat tire
Budi: Oh, fortunately you can go to school and follow the test
Andi: Yeah, thanks to Afif, he is helpful.
Budi: Why?
Andi: Because of his ride, I am not late to school

Sources:
https://englishadmin.com/2020/02/13-contoh-dialog-cause-and effect-beserta-
artinya.html

Task 3
Work in group. Find what you can conclude from the conversation. Write it down!

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Task 4
Learn the expressions of asking and giving information dealing with Cause and
Effect.
Asking and Giving Information
Dealing with Cause and Effect

No. Asking Information Giving Information

1. Why didn’t you do your homework? Due to my wrong time table, I forgot
to do the homework.

2. Why do you come to school almost Because my bike had a trouble with
late? tire.
3. Why does she get health problem? She gets health problem because
of poor sanitation in the village.

4. Why did she suffer from parasite? Since the water was impure in her
village, she suffered from parasite.

Cause and Effect

Cause-Effect
Cause Effect
She had no other options. Consequently, she married at thirteen. 
She was not protected. As a result, she had a baby at thirteen.
She had no access to health education Therefore, she was more likely to get
or medical clinics. HIV.
There was poor sanitation in the village. As a consequence, she had health
problems.
The water was impure in her village. For this reason, she suffered from
parasites.
She had no shoes, warm clothes or For all these reason, she was often
blankets. cold.
She had no resources to grow food. Thus, she was hungry. 
She had not been given a chance. So, she was fighting for survival.  
Effect-Cause
Effect Cause
She married at thirteen   because she had no other options.
She had a baby at thirteen   as she was not protected. 
She was more likely to get HIV     since she had no access to health
education or clinics. 
She had health problems   because of  poor sanitation in the
village.
She suffered from parasites  on account of the impure water in her
village. 
She was often cold  due to not having shoes, warm clothes
or blankets.
She was hungry  for the reason that she had no
resources to grow food.
She was fighting for survival  since she had not been given a chance. 
Sources: https://www.grammar-quizzes.com/19-2.html

Task 5
Complete the dialogues with the correct expressions!

1. Suni: Hey Amar! Have you known Icha and Malik?

Amar: Yes, I have. Did you at the same junior high school with them? They
were from the same elementary school with us.
Suni: Yes, we did. We usually play together after school. But now, ……...
……………………………….………………………………………………..

2. Ambar : why did you choose this school, SMAN 1?

Sundari: ……………………………………………………………………………..
Ambar : I agree with you, the students are diligent and smart.
Sundari: The facilities are complete too.
Ambar : Yes, I am sure is my best choice.

3. Sera : Hi Andi, why you did not come to English course yesterday ?
Andi : I got a bad news. …………………………………………………………….
Sera : I am sorry to hear that.

4. Claire: Hey, can you stop smoking? It’s not good for our health.
Dan : I know.
Claire: Then, why do you smoke?
Dan : …………………………………………………………………………….........

5. Rini : Heavy rains can result floods in several places in Indonesia.

Ajeng:…………………………………………………………………. It’ll be
overflowing when rain falls.
Rini : Yeah, that’s right. Floods can also occur due to lack of trees and plants.
You know, trees and plants can absorb too much water from rainfall.

6. Budi: Hey man, how do you think the test was?

Andi:……………………………………………………………. What do you think?
Budi: As I prepared it, I could handle it well too.
Andi: Man, can you come to my home tonight?
Budi: I am sorry, I can’t. For I have to study.

a. Because smoking helps me relax and relieve stress.

b. Because SMAN 1 is the best senior high school in this city.
c. Since I study hard last night, I can finish my test
d. Flood occurs because people throw garbage into the river
e. My uncle got an accident so I could not come to the English Course yesterday
because I had to accompany him at Mikasa hospital
f. I am not together with them again because Icha moved to Bali and Malik
moved to Bandung.
Task 6
Work in group. Do a conversation. Both of you are asking and giving information
dealing with cause and effect.

Example:

Rini : Heavy rains can result floods in several places in Indonesia. Why do you
think so?
Ajeng : Flood occurs because people throw garbage into the river. It’ll be overflowing
when rain falls.
Rini : Yeah, that’s right. Flood can also occur due to lack of trees and plants. You,
know trees and plants can absorb too much water from rainfall.

Sources:

https://englishadmin.com/2020/02/13-contoh-dialog-cause-and-effect-beserta-
artinya.html