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Recount texts
Example of recount text:
                          My day
       I had a terrible day yesterday. First, I woke up an
hour late because my alarm clock didn't go off. Then, I
was in such a hurry that I burned my hand when I was
making breakfast. After breakfast, I got dressed so
quickly that I forgot to wear socks.
       Next, I ran out of the house trying to get the
9:30 bus, but of course I missed it. I wanted to take a
taxi, but I didn't have enough money.
       Finally, I walked the three miles to my school
only to discover that it was Sunday! I hope I never
have a day as the one I had yesterday.
Answer the questions below!
1. What happened to the writer yesterday?
    answer: he had a terrible day.
2. Why did he wake up an hour late?
    answer: because my alarm clock didn’t go off.
3. What did he do after having breakfast?
    answer: i got dressed so quickly that he forgot to
    wear socks.
4. How far did the writer walk?
    answer: he walked for three miles.
5. What does the writer hope?
    answer: the writer hopes he never had a day like
    yesterday.
What is recount text?

     It is a simple story that used to
tell past experience (what we or
someone did, where did it took
places) that is aimed at informing and
entertaining.
Generic structure
                      My Adolescence

I had my adolescence when I was thirteen.      (orientation)

It started with acne that showed up on my face. It was very
annoying. It lowered my self-esteem and I was embarrassed to
come out of my house and play with friends.
Fortunately, my Mum gave me a good medicine. In three
weeks, the acnes started to vanish although those showed
some black spots in my face.      (Event)

That was my bad experience with adolescence, though there
were still lots of good experience too. (reorientation)
Analyze the text below and find the generic structure!
                        My First Experience to Ride Motorcycle
           One day, when I was ten years old, my father bought an old
motorcycle. That was " Honda 75". I think it was small light object and easy to
ride it. I persuaded my father to teach me to ride " Honda 75 ". Firstly, my
father refused my request and promised that he would teach me two or three
years later, but I still whimpered. Finally, my father surrendered and promised
to teach me. orientation
           He began to teach me riding the motorcycle around a field in my
village. My father was very patient to give me some directions. I was very
happy when I realized my ability to ride a motorcycle. " Yes, I can ". One day
later, when I was alone at home, I intended to try my riding ability. So, myself
tried bravely. All ran fluently in the beginning, but when I was going back to my
home and I had to pass through a narrow slippery street, I got nervous. I lost
my control and I fell to the ditch. event
           After that, I told my father about the last accident. I imagined my
father would be angry. But the reality is exactly on the contrary, my father was
very proud of me. He just gave me some advices and since that accident, I got
my father's permission to ride motorcycle. reorientation
What tense is used in the text
               above?
       The text uses simple past tense.
The pattern of past tense is:




For example:
 Last night our family went to Ball Dome to watch the
Kings play the Shooters.
Exercise
Jodi is writing a diary. Read the text carefully and underline the
past verb!

Monday, 26 September 2011.
I got up late this morning. It was 6.30. I took a bath in hurry.
Without having breakfast, I left for school.

I arrived at school at 07.30 at school. I knocked the door and said
greeting. But, all my friends were laughing. What happened? Oh
my God! I brought my mother's bag. It's pink and full of flower
painting. That was embarssing.
Exercise
Fill in the gap with a correct verb!
Take - come - has - study – visit – get – write –bake
– plant- buy - wash
1. The minister of education visited our school
yesterday.
2. I took        a bath very early. That was very
cold.
3. They studied hard for final examination.
4. I got        late at school.
5.She had          big breakfast.
6. Did he bake a pie today?
7. Betty washed her car two days ago.
8. She bought     a beautiful dress in Ajji’s
boutique.
9. Tommy didn’t write        a letter to his
brother this week.
10. Jennifer planted flowers yesterday
afternoon.
Exercise 3
Study the following sentences!
•I got up late this morning.
•I took a bath in hurry.
       We call those the sentences simple past tense.
We use past tense to talk about something in the
past.
Make five sentences based on your experience
by using simple past form.
Exercise 4
Write your diary. Take a look at exercise 1 as the
example.
Arrange the text into the correct paragraph!
Children Day's
          Because the company wanted to provide opportunities for these
children to learn more about the Internet and the latest technology. They
wanted to help the less fortunate in the community.
          On Children's Day in 1999, a technology company treated more than
200 underprivileged children to a 'high-tech' experience. They were given
training on information technology.
          And also the company was very active in caring for the less fortunate.
They even put aside one day a year for their employees to do volunteer work to
help the needy. They also donated money to many charitable organizations.
          Because of that, the children had an enjoyable and educational
experience that day. They were exposed to the new technology for the first time
and they were very interested. The company hoped to conduct many more such
training sessions for these children. They fell that the skills the children had
would be useful to them when they grew up.
          So, many people had benefited from their efforts. Many also praised
the company for being so generous towards the needy.
Thank you...............

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Recount texts

  • 2. Example of recount text: My day I had a terrible day yesterday. First, I woke up an hour late because my alarm clock didn't go off. Then, I was in such a hurry that I burned my hand when I was making breakfast. After breakfast, I got dressed so quickly that I forgot to wear socks. Next, I ran out of the house trying to get the 9:30 bus, but of course I missed it. I wanted to take a taxi, but I didn't have enough money. Finally, I walked the three miles to my school only to discover that it was Sunday! I hope I never have a day as the one I had yesterday.
  • 3. Answer the questions below! 1. What happened to the writer yesterday? answer: he had a terrible day. 2. Why did he wake up an hour late? answer: because my alarm clock didn’t go off. 3. What did he do after having breakfast? answer: i got dressed so quickly that he forgot to wear socks. 4. How far did the writer walk? answer: he walked for three miles. 5. What does the writer hope? answer: the writer hopes he never had a day like yesterday.
  • 4. What is recount text? It is a simple story that used to tell past experience (what we or someone did, where did it took places) that is aimed at informing and entertaining.
  • 5. Generic structure My Adolescence I had my adolescence when I was thirteen. (orientation) It started with acne that showed up on my face. It was very annoying. It lowered my self-esteem and I was embarrassed to come out of my house and play with friends. Fortunately, my Mum gave me a good medicine. In three weeks, the acnes started to vanish although those showed some black spots in my face. (Event) That was my bad experience with adolescence, though there were still lots of good experience too. (reorientation)
  • 6. Analyze the text below and find the generic structure! My First Experience to Ride Motorcycle One day, when I was ten years old, my father bought an old motorcycle. That was " Honda 75". I think it was small light object and easy to ride it. I persuaded my father to teach me to ride " Honda 75 ". Firstly, my father refused my request and promised that he would teach me two or three years later, but I still whimpered. Finally, my father surrendered and promised to teach me. orientation He began to teach me riding the motorcycle around a field in my village. My father was very patient to give me some directions. I was very happy when I realized my ability to ride a motorcycle. " Yes, I can ". One day later, when I was alone at home, I intended to try my riding ability. So, myself tried bravely. All ran fluently in the beginning, but when I was going back to my home and I had to pass through a narrow slippery street, I got nervous. I lost my control and I fell to the ditch. event After that, I told my father about the last accident. I imagined my father would be angry. But the reality is exactly on the contrary, my father was very proud of me. He just gave me some advices and since that accident, I got my father's permission to ride motorcycle. reorientation
  • 7. What tense is used in the text above? The text uses simple past tense. The pattern of past tense is: For example: Last night our family went to Ball Dome to watch the Kings play the Shooters.
  • 8. Exercise Jodi is writing a diary. Read the text carefully and underline the past verb! Monday, 26 September 2011. I got up late this morning. It was 6.30. I took a bath in hurry. Without having breakfast, I left for school. I arrived at school at 07.30 at school. I knocked the door and said greeting. But, all my friends were laughing. What happened? Oh my God! I brought my mother's bag. It's pink and full of flower painting. That was embarssing.
  • 9. Exercise Fill in the gap with a correct verb! Take - come - has - study – visit – get – write –bake – plant- buy - wash 1. The minister of education visited our school yesterday. 2. I took a bath very early. That was very cold. 3. They studied hard for final examination. 4. I got late at school. 5.She had big breakfast.
  • 10. 6. Did he bake a pie today? 7. Betty washed her car two days ago. 8. She bought a beautiful dress in Ajji’s boutique. 9. Tommy didn’t write a letter to his brother this week. 10. Jennifer planted flowers yesterday afternoon.
  • 11. Exercise 3 Study the following sentences! •I got up late this morning. •I took a bath in hurry. We call those the sentences simple past tense. We use past tense to talk about something in the past. Make five sentences based on your experience by using simple past form.
  • 12. Exercise 4 Write your diary. Take a look at exercise 1 as the example.
  • 13. Arrange the text into the correct paragraph! Children Day's Because the company wanted to provide opportunities for these children to learn more about the Internet and the latest technology. They wanted to help the less fortunate in the community. On Children's Day in 1999, a technology company treated more than 200 underprivileged children to a 'high-tech' experience. They were given training on information technology. And also the company was very active in caring for the less fortunate. They even put aside one day a year for their employees to do volunteer work to help the needy. They also donated money to many charitable organizations. Because of that, the children had an enjoyable and educational experience that day. They were exposed to the new technology for the first time and they were very interested. The company hoped to conduct many more such training sessions for these children. They fell that the skills the children had would be useful to them when they grew up. So, many people had benefited from their efforts. Many also praised the company for being so generous towards the needy.