RECOUNT

TEXTWarming Up Session

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What have you learn from the video?

What do you know about Recount Text?

Do you know the Generic Structure of it?

What language features are used

Task 1

Watch the following video and read the text below about Recount text carefully.

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Recount Text

Recount text is a text which retells events or experiences in the past. Its purpose is either to inform or to

entertain the audience.

Generic Structure of Recount Text:

1. Orientation: Introducing the participants, place and time.

2. Events: Describing series of event that happened in the past.

3. Reorientation: It is optional. Stating personal comment of the writer to the story.

Language Feature of Recount Text:

1. Introducing personal participant; I, my group, etc.

2. Using chronological connection; then, first, etc.

3. Using linking verb; was, were, saw, heard, etc.

4. Using action verb; look, go, change, etc.

5. Using Simple past tense.

Example of Recount Text:Orientation: On Friday, I went to the Blue Mountain. I stayed at Calum’s House.Events: On Saturday, we went on the scenic railway. It was scary. Then, I went shopping with Calum. We went to some antique shops and I tried on some old hats.Reorientation: In the afternoon, we went home.

Make a group consist of four students then watch the video shown by the teacher carefully.

Task 2

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the video and read it in front of the class.

Going to Sanur Beach

Last holiday my family and I (1.___) to Bali to have a picnic. We went there by plane. Wewere in Bali for six days, so we had to stay in a hotel because we didn’t have any relatives there.We (2.____) in Bali beach hotel near Sanur.

When we came to the hotel, we didn’t come to our room directly but we have to check infirst. We were received by the receptionists who were friendly and kind, and then we were helpedby a (3.____) boy who took us to our rooms.

On the second day, we visit Sanur beach. We just took a walk because the beach is infront of the hotel. My brother and I walked along the (4.______), played water and sand.Actually, we also want to swim in the beach but the life guard didn’t allow us.

Besides doing many activities, we also watched some foreign tourists’ activities. Theywere lying on the beach, while others were having massage or (5._____). When we felt tired, wetook a rest to have some meals and drinks; we went to the hotel at 2.0 p.m.

It was tiring but we were happy.

Task 3

Write T if the statement is True and F if False!

1. We went to Bali by Bus ( )2. We stayed in Bali beach hotel near Sanur ( )3. We come to our rooms directly after reaching the hotel ( )4. We can’t swim in the beach because the life guard didn’t allow us. ( )5. We went back to the hotel a 3.0 pm. ( )

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Task 4 (Homework)Make a simple recount text about your last holiday then read it in front of the class next week

Title:

Orientation :

Events :

Reorientation :

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