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1. Descriptive Text
a. Definition :
Descriptive Text is a text which says what a person or a thing is like. Its purpose is to
describe and reveal a particular person, place, or thing.” (teks yang menjelaskan
gambaran seseorang atau benda. Tujuannya adalah mengambarkan atau
mengungkapkan orang, tempat atau benda tertentu)
b. Generic Structure :
1. Identification : Identifies phenomenon (person, place, or thing) that will be
described. (berisi tentang identifikasi hal / seorang yang akan dideskripsikan.
2. Description : Describes parts, qualities, characteristics, etc (berisi tentang
penjelasan / penggambaran tentang hal / seseorang dengan menyebutkan beberapa
sifatnya.)
c. Text :
Losari Beach
Losari beach is a beautiful beach and located on the edge city of Makassar. It is
located only about 3 km from the center of Makassar (Karebosi Park). The beach used
to be the longest café in Asia, because many cafes stand in along the beach, but now
the cafes are collected in a special place so it does not spread along the coast. Charm
of the beach is mainly seen in the evening when the sunset stands out. This is a major
attraction of people’s coming to the Losari beach. Every evening hundreds of people
come to witness the panorama of red as the sun will disappear into the ocean, so do not
miss the sunset at the Losari beach. If the sky is sunny, the scenery is absolutely
perfect. Because of its location in a bay, the water of Losari is even often quiet as
usual pool water.
The Pelataran Bahari also serves as the stadium of open water to watch the
coastal waters in front of Losari beach. This coastal water is often used as a racecourse
jet ski, boat races and traditional boat jolloro katinting, or become a transit point of
rely of Sandeq traditional sailboats and yachts.
In Losari there are also a few hotels. Some of them qualified as a tree stars
hotel. The hotel is offering panoramic beauty of the sea with luxury service treats.
There are Losari Beach Hotel, Losari Beach Inn, Makassar Golden Hotel, and Pantai
Gapura Hotel. All of the hotels located in Jalan Penghibur.
d. Soal :
1. Where is Losari beach located?
A. Losari beach is located on the edge city of Makassar only about 3 km from the center
of Makassar .
B. Losari beach is located on the edge city of Palembang only about 6 km from the center
of Palembang.
C. Losari beach is located on the edge city of Makassar only about 3 km from the center
of Palembang .
D. Losari beach is located on the edge city of Makassar only about 6 km from the center
of Palembang.
E. Losari beach is located on the edge city of Makassar only about 6 km from the center
of Makassar .
4. What is the name of the place where the children can play and run?
A. The Pelataran Bahari.
B. The Pelataran Baharu.
C. The Losari beach
D. Pantai Gapura Hotel
E. Makassar golden Hotel
2. Announcement Text
a. Definition :
An announcement is a written or spoken statement in public or formal words
containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen so
publicly people know what, when, and where it is about.
b. Generic Structure :
1. Stating Purpose: The text that contains what event will be held
2. Stating Day and Date: Day and Date realization. The text that contains
when the event will be held
3. Stating Place: The text that contains where the event will be held
4. Informing Sender: The text that contains name of the person who will be
contacted
c. Text :
Mighty River Short Story Contest
Deadline December 10, 2008
About the contest:
We're searching for the best short story relating in some way to the Mississippi
River, the River Valley, or a sister River: its landscape, people, culture, history,
current events, or future.
Semi-finalists will be chosen by a regional team of published writers. The final
manuscript will be chosen by Susan Swartwout, publisher of Southeast Missouri
State University Press.
Winner receives an award of $500 and publication in Big Muddy: A Journal of
the Mississippi River Valley.
Winner will be announced December 15, 2008.
Mail manuscripts to:
MRSS Contest
Southeast Missouri State University Press MS 2650, One University Plaza Cape
Girardeau, MO 63701
d. Soal :
1. What is the announcement about?
A. Regional publishers
B. Some rivers in Mississippi
C. The deadline of a contest
D. Short story contest
E. Winners of writing contest
2. When will be the end for the participants send their manuscript?
A. December 10, 2008
B. December 11, 2009
C. December 20, 2008
D. December 20, 2009
E. December 11, 2008
3. Southeast Missouri State University Press MS 2650, One University
Plaza Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 is the address of ……..
A. Participants
B. Winner
C. Senders
D. Publisher
E. Committee
3. Recount Text
o Definition
Recount Text is a text which retells events or experiences in the past. Its purpose is
either to inform or to entertain the audience. There is no complication among the
participants and that differentiates from narrative.
o Generic Structure
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
o Example of Text
Visiting Bali
There were so many places to see in Bali that my friend decided to join the tours to see as
much as possible. My friend stayed in Kuta on arrival. He spent the first three days swimming
and surfing on Kuta beach. He visited some tour agents and selected two tours. The first one was
to Singaraja, the second was to Ubud.
On the day of the tour, he was ready. My friend and his group drove on through mountains.
Singaraja is a city of about 90 thousands people. It is a busy but quiet town. The street are lined
with trees and there are many old Dutch houses. Then they returned very late in the evening to
Kuta.
The second tour to Ubud was a very different tour. It was not to see the scenery but to see the
art and the craft of the island. The first stop was at Batubulan, a center of stone sculpture. There
my friend watched young boys were carving away at big blocks of stone. The next stop was
Celuk, a center for silversmiths and goldensmiths. After that he stopped a little while for lunch at
Sukawati and on to mass. Mass is a tourist center
My friend ten-day-stay ended very quickly beside his two tour, all his day was spent on the
beach. He went sailing or surfboarding every day. He was quiet satisfied.
o Question
Read the following text to answer questions number 1 to 5.
The police thought that two burglars started the robbery at 151 Pattimura street on Sunday
afternoon. The burglars broke into the students’ room while they were going to a football game.
They never thought that while they were away, burglars would break into their boarding house.
4. Narrative text
o Definition
Narrative Text is a text focusing specific participants. Its social function is to tell stories or
past events and entertain the readers.
o Generic Structure
1. Orientation : Introducing the participants and informing the time and the place
2. Complication : Describing the rising crises which the participants have to do with
3. Resolution : Showing the way of participant to solve the crises, better or worse
o Example of Text
Cinderella
Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Cinderella. She lived with her step mother
and two step sisters.
The step mother and sisters were conceited and bad tempered. They treated Cinderella very
badly. Her step mother made Cinderella do the hardest works in the house; such as scrubbing the
floor, cleaning the pot and pan and preparing the food for the family. The two step sisters, on the
other hand, did not work about the house. Their mother gave them many handsome dresses to
wear.
One day, the two step sister received an invitation to the ball that the king’s son was going to
give at the palace. They were excited about this and spent so much time choosing the dresses
they would wear. At last, the day of the ball came, and away went the sisters to it. Cinderella
could not help crying after they had left.
“Why are crying, Cinderella?” a voice asked. She looked up and saw her fairy godmother
standing beside her, “because I want so much to go to the ball” said Cinderella. “Well” said the
godmother,”you’ve been such a cheerful, hardworking, uncomplaining girl that I am going to see
that you do go to the ball”.
Magically, the fairy godmother changed a pumpkin into a fine coach and mice into a
coachman and two footmen. Her godmother tapped Cinderella’s raged dress with her wand, and
it became a beautiful ball gown. Then she gave her a pair of pretty glass slippers. “Now,
Cinderella”, she said; “You must leave before midnight”. Then away she drove in her beautiful
coach.
Cinderella was having a wonderfully good time. She danced again and again with the
king’s son. Suddenly the clock began to strike twelve, she ran toward the door as quickly as she
could. In her hurry, one of her glass slipper was left behind.
A few days later, the king’ son proclaimed that he would marry the girl whose feet fitted
the glass slipper. Her step sisters tried on the slipper but it was too small for them, no matter how
hard they squeezed their toes into it. In the end, the king’s page let Cinderella try on the slipper.
She stuck out her foot and the page slipped the slipper on. It fitted perfectly.
Finally, she was driven to the palace. The king’s son was overjoyed to see her again.
They were married and live happily ever after.
o Question
Read the following text to answer questions number 1 to 5.
The Legend of Lake Batur
A long time ago, there lived on the island of Bali a giant like creature named kbo lwo. The
people of Bali used to say that Kbo lwo was everything, a destroyer as will as creator. He was
satisfied with the meal, but this meant for the balinese people enough food for a thousand men.
Difficulties arose when for the first time the barns were almost empty and the new harvest
was still a long way off. This made Kbo lwo wild with great anger. In his hunger, he destroyed
all the houses and even all the temples. It made the balinese turn to rage. So, they came together
to plan steps to appose this powerful giant by using his stupidity.
They asked Kbo lwo to bild them a very deep well, and rebuild all the houses and temples he
had destroyed. After they fed Kbo lwo, he began to deep hole. One day he eaten too much, he
fell asleep in the hole. The oldest man in the village gave a sign , and the villagers began to
throw the limestone they had collected before into the hole. The limestone made the water inside
the hole bolling. Kbo lwo was buried alive. Then the water in the well rose higher and higher
until at last it overflowed and formed Lake Batur. The mound of earth dug from the wellby Kbo
lwo is known Mount Batur.
2. “along time ago, there lived on the island of Bali agiant like creature name Kbo lwo.”
(paragraph 1). This sentence fun chouse as an...
A. Twist
B. Coda
C. Abstrack
D. Reorientation
E. Orientation
o Generic Structure
1. Thesis : Introducing the topic and indicating the writer’s point of view.
2. Argument : Explaining the argument to support the writer’s position. The number of
arguments may vary, but each argument must be supported by evidence and explanation.
3. Reiteration : Restating the writer’s point of view / to strengthen the thesis. We can use the
following phrase to make conclusion in reiteration
o Example of Text
The Importance of Breakfast
Why is breakfast important? “Breakfast like a King, Lunch like a Prince and Dine like a
Pauper” It’s a well known phrase, but do you follow it?
Breakfast provides many benefits to our health and wellbeing. Breakfast provides the
body and brain with fuel after an overnight fast – that’s where its name originates, breaking the
fast! Without breakfast you are effectively running on empty, like trying to start the car with no
petrol!
Breakfast support cognitive function. Breakfast also restores glucose levels, an essential
carbohydrate that is needed for the brain to function. Breakfast provides energy, studies have
shown how eating breakfast can improve memory and concentration levels and it can also make
us happier as it can improve mood and lower stress levels.
Breakfast provides energy needs. People’s energy needs vary depending on activity levels
and life stage but typically men require more energy than women. Growing children require a lot
of energy, as an example boys aged 7-10 years should consume approximately 1970 kcals per
day, and girls aged 7-10 years should consume approximately 1740 kcals.
o Question
Read the following text to answer questions number 1 to 3.
Everybody should change their way of life to reduce global warming. There are several
things that we can do. One of them is by buying and consuming fresh local groceries as much as
possible. It of course includes local vegetables, fruits, bread, etc.
Local groceries don’t need much transportation to get it into the market. It of course means, the
amount of carbon dioxide produced is less than the groceries from other region. Therefore, by
buying local groceries we are helping reduce the amount of carbon dioxide produced.
Consuming fresh groceries instead of frozen ones are healthier for us. Furthermore, fresh
food or groceries means no requirements for it to be freeze up. It means that no electricity is
needed and saving energy means reducing carbon dioxide and money.
So, from now on we should consume fresh local groceries to reduce global warming.
3. We are helping reduce the amount of global warming” (Paragraph 2) The underlined word can
be replaced by ….
A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Improve
D. Add
E. Maximize
The use of formalin and other dangerous preservatives in food has been serious problem
for three reasons. Firstly, formalin is not for human beings, but it is for biological specimens and
experiments. Formalin in Biology is a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water which is usually
used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens. Thus, it is not for food preservatives.
Of course when it is used for food preservative, it will be very dangerous to human’s body.
The second reason is that there is no tight control from the government. This condition
makes the people’s health is really in a threat. When the control is weak and the use formalin
was spread wide all over the Indonesian regions, and these days it has really happened, the
citizen's bodies will be badly contaminated with the poisons. Fish or food traders still sell their
products which contain formalin and dangerous preservatives. Can you imagine that our
digestive system absorbs the substance that should be for the human and animal corpses?
Considering the reasons, we can make a conclusion that the use of formalin and other
preservatives is really a serious problem if it is not resolved immediately.
oceries to reduce global warming.
o Generic Structure
1. Thesis : the writer point of view about the topic discussed.
2. Arguments : series of argument which strengthen the thesis stated before.
3. Recommendation : the writer gives recommendation to the reader.
o Example of Text
Why People Should Exercise
In the past, I have never been inclined to participate in sports. Honestly, I didn’t like it,
but many persons whom I lived with kept telling me everyday how good it was. Since the peer
pressure was growing, I decided to go to the gym. It wasn’t until then that I could really
understand people when they said exercise really helped a person get organized and keep
yourself in a healthy physically and mentally.
For starters, when you are a lazy person, it is difficult to take the first step, but it is all a
matter of committing yourself to something that will provide you a lot of positive feedback.
Once you start doing exercise and observing positive results, you actually enjoy it. It takes a lot
of effort and strong will, but it’s worth it. The principal thing to do is to participate in an activity
you like. If you do you’ll start organizing your day in a way that enables you to do everything
you have to, including exercising. You will no longer be a person stressed-out without time to
carry on with all your activities.
Second, it is obvious that once you exercise you will have a better condition. You will be
healthier in a physical way. It is probable that you will lose weight and your muscles will get
stronger and stronger. Your body will feel good, full of energy and it will respond immediately
to any action you want to do, any activity that has to be done with high spirits.
The third reason why exercising is good is that it affects you positively in a mental and
psychological way. Doing exercise helps you set specific goals which along with strong will can
be achieved. When you do that, you are aware of your abilities, accept your weaknesses, and
your self-esteem goes up. Any sport distracts you because it helps you not to think about school,
friends, problems, among other things. It brings you time to think about yourself and no one else.
It helps you keep your mind busy and to avoid dangerous habits like drugs.
Doing exercise is very important to any person of any age. The positive effects of
exercising, which I’ve already mentioned, are like a chain. Once you do a sports activity that you
like, you get organized; therefore, you start doing things the right way and get enormous benefits
which make you feel good as a whole human being. You start living your life happily.
o Question
Read the following text to answer questions number 1 to 5.
2. In the article you find the word transit a few times. What does the underlined word means?
A. Stop
B. Transportation
C. Exit
D. Entrance
E. Bus Stop
7. Personal Letter
o Definition
Personal Letter is a type of letter (or informal composition) that usually concerns personal
matters (rather than professional concerns) and is sent from one individual to another. It's longer
than a dashed-off note or invitation and is often handwritten and sent through the mail.
o Generic Structure
1. Address Heading : This is the writer’s full address. Business letters usually have preprinted,
letterhead stationary which contains this information. An address heading is optional for
informal letters.
2. Date : This is the month, day and year that the letter is written on
3. Inside Address : The recipient’s full name and address. Generally, informal letters do not
include an inside address.
*Note: Refer to Addressing Persons of Title when writing letters to these people.
4. Attention : With formal letters, the "Attention: [full name of recipient]" is placed two
vertical spaces below the inside address.
5. Greeting : Also known as the “salutation,” this is the introductory phrase, “Dear [name of
recipient].” Either a comma or a colon can be used at the end of this phrase. Today, a comma is
more extensively used, with the exception of the use of a title (i.e. “Dear Member:”) and not a
proper name. In this case, the use of a colon would be more appropriate.
*Note: Refer to Addressing Persons of Title when writing letters to these people.
6. Subject line : A word or phrase to indicate the main subject of the letter, which is
preceded by the word “Subject:” or “Re:” (Latin for “matter”). Subject lines may be emphasized
by underlining, using bold font or all capital letters. They can be alternatively located directly
below the "inside address," before the "greeting." Informal or social letters rarely include a
subject line.
8. Closing : This is the farewell phrase or word that precedes the signature and is followed by a
comma. Closing should reflect a type of farewell or goodbye as the writer signs off. Examples:
“Yours truly,” “Sincerely,” “Respectfully yours,” “Regards,” etc.
*Note: "Thank you," is not considered an appropriate closing for a formal or business letter.
10. Identification Line : Formal or business letters include the full name of the writer printed
below the signed name (two vertical spaces below the Closing). It includes the writer’s
professional designations and title with the organization. Directly below that, the name of the
organization which the writer represents.
11. Postscript : Is a brief sentence or paragraph introduced by the initials, “P.S.” (post scriptus)
- Latin for “after having been written.” It implies that the writer, having completed and signed
the letter, had an after-thought. Although this is still commonly used in informal letters, it is
not widely accepted for use in formal or business letters.
12. Notation : Part of a formal or business letter consisting of brief words or abbreviations as
notations.
o Example of Text
701-235 Sherbrooke St.
Montreal, QC H3C 1L4
Dear Frank, All the best to you for the New Year! How are things going in the Land of
the Rising Sun? I must say, I really envy you getting that Tokyo gig with the company.
Somehow they overlooked me on that one and I am forced to slug it out here through another
frigid and snowy Montreal winter.
Brrrr! I heard through the grapevine that business is going well there. Rumor has it that
you guys are just about to close a big deal with the Japanese government for an M-750
Simulator. Great news! Good for the company and good for you. Keep up the great work!
Did you hear about Margie Bronson suddenly leaving the company just before year-end?
It was a bit of a shock to say the least. She gave one week's notice and was gone. Nobody knows
for sure what's up with her but rumors have been flying fast and furious that she went through a
bit of a personal meltdown and has now gone underground to lick her wounds for a while.
There could be some truth to that since her long time relationship ended recently and
three months ago she was passed over for that director position that was up for grabs. I'll keep
you posted when we find out more. As for me, I am quite busy these days on the Branscombe
Systems Project. We are entering Phase Two now, and that is expected to run for three years, at
least. Frank Schindler is Senior Project Manager and I am Team Leader of the Embedded
Systems Group. I am enjoying it so far. Whether I'll feel the same way in three years, I'm not
sure. By then I might be ready to join you in Japan.
I'm still kicking butt in the squash court and am managing to get in two or three matches
per week. What about squash in Japan? Have you been able to play any over there? Are there
even any squash courts? I suppose since you are in Tokyo there must be some. Let me know.
I have to go now and attend to family duties. Jonathon needs some help with his
homework and Angie wants me to fix something in the kitchen. You single guys traveling the
world sure are lucky! Keep me posted whenever you can. I really enjoy receiving your letters
and getting the details of your life in Japan.
o Question
Read the following text to answer questions number 1 to 3.
Dear Fred,
It was a real sorrow that I heard this morning of your great loss. I knew your mother was
ill. For your brother told me several weeks ago. However, as he at that time did not seem to
think. The illness was very serious, the news of your mother's death came to me as a shock. You
have my sincere and heartfelt sympathy, my dear fellow, in your sorrow. I know you will feel it
deeply, for you always thought so much of your mother and loved her so truly. I feel it also as a
personal loss to myself for your mother was always very kind to me. I admired her a good and
noble woman. Her death must be a terrible grief to your father too. Please assure him of my
sincere sympathy.
Words, I know, are poor comforters. "The heart knows its own sorrow", and in such
sorrows we are always alone. However, it is not mere words when I say that I feel with you in
your sorrow.
Jack
1. What is the possible relation between the sender and the recipient?
A. Relatives
B. Employers
C. Friends
D. Siblings
E. Employees
2. "You have my sincere and heartfelt sympathy, my dear fellow, in your sorrow." What is the
closest meaning of the underlined word?
A. Real
B. Caring
C. Generous
D. Honest
E. Curious
Dear Liza,
I have received you letter asking me to meet you at your house this Sunday to discuss the urgent
matter you have. I regret however to say that it will not be possible for me to see you on Sunday
as I already have a previous appointment . I shall see you on Monday next week at 5 p.m .
Hoping the change of date will be convenient to you .
Your sincerely,
Daisy
8. Explanation Text
o Definition
Explanation Text is a text which tells processes relating to forming of natural, social,
scientific and cultural phenomena. Explanation text is to say ‘why’ and ‘how’ of the forming of
the phenomena. It is often found in science, geography and history text books.
o Generic Structure
1. General statement : stating the phenomenon issues which are to be explained.
2. Sequenced of explanation : stating a series of steps which explain the phenomena.
o Example of Text
How Chocolate is Made
Have we wondered how we get chocolate from? Well this time we will enter the amazing
world of chocolate so we can understand exactly we are eating.
Chocolate starts a tree called cacao tree. This tree grows in equatorial regions, especially
in place such as South America, Africa, and Indonesia. The cacao tree produces a fruit about the
size of a small pine apple. In side the fruits are the tree’s seeds. They are also known as coco
beans.
Next, the beans are fermented for about a week, dried in the sun. After that they are
shipped to the chocolate maker. The chocolate maker starts processing by roasting the beans to
bring out the flavour. Different beans from different places have different qualities and flavour.
So they are often shorted and blended to produce a distinctive mix.
The next process is winnowing. The roasted beans are winnowed to remove the meat nib
of the cacao bean from its shell. Then the nibs are blended. The blended nibs are grounded to
make it liquid. The liquid is called chocolate liquor. It tastes bitter.
All seeds contain some amount of fat and cacao beans are not different. However, cacao
beans are half fat, which is why they ground nibs from liquid. It is pure bitter chocolate.
o Question
Read the following text to answer questions number 1 to 5.
All human beings eat food and make use of the chemical energy in it, so do all other animals.
Perhaps you wonder where all that chemical energy comes from. Why doesn’t the food all get
used up?
The answer is that new food is being grown as fast as old food is used to. It is the green
plants that form the new food. Animals either eat the plants or eat other animals that have eaten
plants.
The green substance of plants is chlorophyll. Chlorophyll can absorb sunlight. When it does
so, it changes the energy of the sun into chemical energy. The chemical energy present in sunlit
chlorophyll is used to combine dioxide in the air with water from the soil. Starch and other
complicated compounds are formed. These are high in chemical energy obtained from the sunlit
chlorophyll.
They make up the food on which mankind and all other animals live. In the process of
forming this food, some oxygen atoms are left over. These are given off into the air by the plants.
The whole process is called photosynthesis.
Thus, plants use sunlight to from food and oxygen to from carbon dioxide and water again.
Plants change the sun’s energy into chemical energy. And animals change the animal energy into
kinetic and heat energy.
3. The green substance of plants is chlorophyll. The underlined word in the above is closest in
meaning to ...
A. Core
B. Body
C. Stuff
D. Essence
E. Material
4. What will happen when the chlorophyll absorbs sunlight? It will ....
A. Change heat into kinetic energy
B. Form complicated compound
C. Make use of heat energy
D. Change kinetic energy into chemical energy
E. Change the sun’s energy into chemical energy
9. Report Text
o Definition
Report is a text which presents information about something, as it is. It is as a result of
systematic observation and analyses.
o Generic Structure
1. General Clasification : Stating classification of general aspect of thing; animal, public
place, plant, etc which will be discussed in general.
2. Description : tells what the phenomenon under discussion ; in terms of parts,
qualities, habits or behaviors.
o Example of Text
Jellyfish
Have you ever heard about jellyfish? Does it have same meaning with “jelly” and “fish”??
According from the main word, “jelly is one of the food which is made from the jelly grass; or
we can describe that jelly is one of the form of something. And fish is one of the animal which
lives in the water which can swim, has tail, gills and vertebrate animal. And the jellyfish is not a
fish exactly, it is an invertebrate animal which does not have back bone on it. Although it does
not have bones but it can act and swim as fast as the wave.
It lives in the water especially in the sea which taste sour. Jellyfish has a stomach, a mouth
but remember that it does not have a head. How can it adapt and defend itself from the enemy?
The answer is,, it has a special nervous system for sensing the world around it. The body of it is
almost entirely made of water so don’t be shocked if you see the jellyfish like water.
There are some kinds of jellyfish; they are a jellyfish which can live in the darkness and in
the salt water. For the jellyfish in the darkness, it has a light by itself. The usage of is for the
defending in the sea. The enemy will feel scary after knowing it. It live in the deep ocean without
the sunlight anymore. That is why it has own light on its body. Next about the jellyfish which
lives in the salt water, it can be seen in the ocean and also almost in the sea of the world. It looks
so beautiful and easy for looking by our eyes. But we have to remember when we swim in the
sea, we have to be careful because there are some dangerous jellyfish around you. Talking about
them between jellyfish in the darkness and jellyfish in the salt water , they have same body
structure but the difference is for jellyfish in the darkness has own light so will glow in the dark
but jellyfish in the salt water does not have it.
o Question
Read the following text to answer questions number 1 to 5.
The Incas used to be a large empire of 990.000 km² in Peru of South America. Their city was
high up in the Andes Mountains. They were well- known for their great wealth, especially gold.
This great empire was unfortunately destroyed in an attack by the Spaniards who were searching
for their famed gold. Although this empire existed way back in 1493, it was not backward but
complex and well-organized.
The empire was ruled by the Sapa Inca, Lord of the World, Son of the Sun. He owned
everything in the empire - the land, soil, gold and even the people. The people, therefore, had no
freedom.
Boys and girls were to life of obedience and tradition. They began working in their ayllu or
family groups. The rule was Ama sua, ama llulla, ama sheklla, which means, "Do not steal, do
not lie, do not be lazy."
Despite this difficult way of live, the Incas were very skillful. They constructed drainage
system and underground water reservoirs. Their buildings were made from huge stones. These
were cut to flit perfectly together so that no mortar was needed. Their rope bridges were so
strong that even a horse could gallop across them!
The Incas had no written language. Information was recorded on knotted strings called
quipus. These were also used as calculators. Strong and healthy young boys were chosen as
chasquis or couriers to carry messages from one place to another.
o Generic Structure
1. Goal : It is containt the purpose of the text.
2. Material or Ingredient : it is containt of the materials that used in the process.
3. Step : it is containt of the steps to make something in the goal.
o Example of Text
Blended Iced Cappuccino
Ingredients:
▪ whipped cream (optional)
▪ 1/2 cup of strong coffee
▪ 3 tablespoons of sugar
▪ 1 cup of ice cubes
▪ 1/4 cup of cream
▪ 2 cup skim milk
Instructions:
• First, brew a cup of coffee and let it cool.
• Then, put the ice cubes in the blender and pour the coffee over them.
• Next, add milk, sugar, and cream.
• After that, blend them all on medium speed until the ice is completely crushed.
• Next, pour the mixture into a glass.
Finally, top it off with whipped cream.
o Question
Read the following text to answer questions number 1 to 5.
Don’t have time for an intensive skin care? You can still pamper yourself by doing the basics.
Good skin care and healthy lifestyle choices can help delaying the natural aging process and
prevent various skin problems. Get started with these five no-nonsense tips
2. Don’t smoke
Smoking makes your skin look older and contributes to wrinkles. It narrows the tiny blood
vessels in the outermost layers of skin, which decreases blood flow. It also his depletes oxygen
and nutrients of the skin.
5. Manage stress.
Uncontrolled stress can make your skin more sensitive and trigger acne breakouts and other skin
problems. To encourage healthy skin and a healthy state of mind, take some steps to manage
your stress, set reasonable limits, scale back your to do list, and make time to do the things you
enjoy.
5. The following are the tips to take care of your skin, except…
A. Don’t smoke
B. Eat a healthy diet
C. Manage stress
D. Protect yourself from sun
E. Brush your teeth 2 times a day
o Generic Structure
1. Applicant’s Address
2. Date
3. Write in the following sequence
- Name of the responsible officer
- Post of the responsible officer
- Name of the organization
- Address of the organization
4. Address
- Address to the responsible officer as far you can 5. Title
- State relevant post
6. First Paragraph
- State again the post you are applying for end explain how the vacancy is known
- The first paragraph of an unsolicited application letter, you should state the post or job
area you are interested in and the reason for making self-referral
7. Content
- List the relevant academic qualifications and experience to show that you are the best
person for the post
8. Last Paragraph
- Indicate your wish for an interview
9. Closing
- Use “yours sincerely” if you are addressing to the responsible officer, otherwise, use
“Yours faithfully”
- Sign your name below the closing remark and type your name under signature
10. Enclosures
- Resume and copy of certificates should be attached to the letter
o Example of Text
HRD
The Jakarta Post Digital
Jl. Palmerah Barat No. 142-143
Jakarta 10270
I am writing this to apply my interest in the Accountant Executive (AE-DIG) position that
currently available at The Jakarta Post Digital.
In the job description for the position that The Jakarta Post Digital posted, there were some
requirements that stood out to me, include :
1. I have successfully graduate from University of Indonesia
2. I have good English skills
3. I have reached my TOEFL score at 555
4. I can operate computer well
5. I strive continually for excellence
6. I am an easy-going, friendly, and open-minded person
With an Accountant degree in University of Indonesia, I am sure that my excellent technical
experience and education make me a highly competitive candidate for Accountant Executive
(AE-DIG) position. If you have any further questions or require additional documentation, please
feel free to contact me through phone number 081188177180 or via email
fidhiya.blabla@mail.com . Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Fidhiya Shabihah A. A.
o Question
Read the following text to answer questions number 1 to 5.
Yours sincerely,
3. What is the name of the company or organization Wong Wai man Wilfred applying to?
A. Lucky Star Garment Manufactory Limited
B. Hong Kong Polytechnic University
C. Marketing and Strategic Management
D. Wong and Lim Consultant
E. Executive in the Management Society
o Structure
1. Photos, diagram or illustration
2. Caption (description of the photos, diagram or illustration)
3. Photo credit (“photo by…”)
o Example of Text
o Question
1. The following is not a requirement to make a good caption …
A. A subject of the picture
B. Where the picture is happening
C. The time of the happening
D. The reason why the activity occurs
E. The situation of the picture
2. Where does the activity of the caption happen ?
A. At 105 Senior high School
B. On the event of MAPS
C. Students of twelve science C
D. In Desember 2015
E. In the school yard of 105 Senior High School
o Generic Structure
1. Main Events / Newsworthy event(s): it recounts the event in summary form.
2. Elaboration / Background event(s): they elaborate what happened, to whom, in what
circumstance
3. Resource of Information (Source) : it contains comments by participants in, witnesses to and
authorities expert on the event
o Example of Text
Final Examination Soon Will Be Held
Final examination test has been counted down in two month, This test will determine all
of indonesian student are worthy or not to pass the school. Based from experience of the last year
ago, there are so many student worried about difficulty of the test. They criying over time before
and after the test held.
In the elementary school, number of students that failed reaches hundreds in all of the
school around indonesia, at least about 698 children do not pass this test, this figure dropped
dramatically from the previous year which reached 874 children. Meanwhile, the number of
students who did not pass even worse that touched the figure of 749 years ago, this is due to a
mismatch to shine exam with questions tested.
Generally the problem is due to the fear of students in that will be tested on the exam. But
this can be overcome if the student is able to prepare itself in terms of both learning materials
and mentally.
o Question
Read the following text to answer questions number 1 to 5.
Indonesia has embarked on the task of counting its islands in order to better protect its
territory and marine resources. It hopes to locate and name an additional 1,700 islands in time for
the UN Conference on the Standardization of Geographical Names in August. Indonesia wants to
claim sovereignty and fishing rights in the waters surrounding the islands, many of which its
neighbors also claim.
The Indonesian government says illegal fishing in its waters is costing billions of dollars in
lost revenue each year. A fisheries spokeswoman told the BBC: "Sixty per cent of islands in
Indonesia don't have a name or officially have legal status, so they can easily be taken or claimed
by another country."
Indonesia is the world's largest archipelago. At the last UN conference on geographical
names in 2012, Indonesia registered 13,466 islands. A law in 1996 estimated that the number of
islands was 17,508. The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea defines an island as, "a naturally
formed area of land, surrounded by water, which is still exposed at high tide".
A spokesman from Indonesia's Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries explained the scale
of the task the counting team had. He said: "We have to visit every one of these islands, and then
we note the coordinates, the name, the meaning of the name, the history of the land and describe
the landscape and its geographical history…all that in great detail."
1. "Indonesia has embarked on the task of counting ...." (paragraph 1) synonym of the underlined
word is ....
A. Stayed
B. Launched
C. Stopped
D. Moved
E. Convened
DIALOGUE
1. Asking and giving a plan
A. Definition
An expression to tell about a plan or something that we want to do
B. Example
Asking plan
– What are you going to do?
– Any plan to …?
– Are you thinking of …?
– Do you have any intention of …?
– Is it your intention to …?
Expressing plan
– I’m going to …
– I‘m planning to …
– I’ll make an effort to …
– I’m thinking of …
– I have every intention of …
– I fully intend to …
– It is my intention to …
Dialogue
Dina : Hey, u look so serious. What’s the matter ?
Bella : Oh.., i’m just thinking about something
Dina : What is it about ?
Bella : I’m thinking that i’m gonna hold a x’mas party in our class in this year
Dina : Wow, sounds great !
Bella : Really ? U think so ?
Dina : Yeah. But what’s the purpose of that party ?
Bella : I’m just thinking that’s the best idea to gathering all of our class members during the
x’mas eve this year
Dina : I think it would be nice if we also make an event, like change our present to our friends
Bella : Ok. Now, i need to have permission from head master. I need his permit to use our class
room on x’mas eve and talk to our mother class to ask her to come and participate in that party
Dina : is there anything that i could do ?
Bella : we also need to make permission’s letter to give to our parents. It would be helpful if u
make it.
Dina : sure. With my pleasure
C. Question and Answer
Read this dialogue and answer the questions
A : hi B ! how are you ?
B : hi A ! i am fine, thanks
A : B, what are you doing right now ?
B : i doing my homework
A : what homework it is ?
B : the Math homework
A : which one ? we have much Math homework
B : the homework about the function
A : oh, that's one
B : you already finish it ?
A : not yet
B : so, why you didn't do it ?
A : i am in bad mood right now, i will do it in the evening
B : it is not good to delay your duty because that will increased in time
A : you're right, i did better do it right now
B : yeah, that is the characteristic of clever student
A : really ?
B : yeah
A : but, i will ask you if i don't understand
B : sure, you can ask to me and i will help you
Questions
1. Which sentence that show asking plan?
A. what are you doing right now?
B. I doing my homework
C. thank you
D. of course
E. I do
2. Which sentence that response for asking plan?
A. what are you doing right now?
B. I doing my homework
C. thank you
D. of course
E. I do
3. Why A didn’t do the homework?
A. A has to go to supermarket
B. A has to help her mom
C. A has to wash her shoes
D. A in badmood
E. A in good mood
4. What homework that they have?
A. science homework
B. social homework
C. physics homework
D. their brother homework
E. math homework
5. What kind of dialogue above?
A. asking and giving plan
B. asking and giving suggestion
C. asking and giving advice
D. asking and giving opinion
E. asking and giving help
Kate : We’ll have a long holiday next month. What are you going to do?
Yani : ....
Kate : I hope you have a nice trip
1. Complete the dialogue above ....
A. I am thinking of going to Bali Sorry
B. Sorry, I can’t tell you
C. It’s not your business
D. I have nothing to do
E. I don’t know what to do
A. Definition
An expression to express asking and giving help
B. Example
Asking help
- Could you possibly help me?
- Could I possibly ask you to help me?
- Would you be willing to help me?
- Can you help me, please?
- I can't manage. Can you help?
Giving help
- I’d like to help you.
- I’d be happy to help you.
- Sure. what can I do for you?
- I will do it for you.
- Let me help you.
Dialogue
Jacob: What are you doing, Bal?
Iqbal: I’m replying e-mail from client and writing 10 articles about English expression.
Jacob: Wow, you are so busy, right
Iqbal: Yeah. I’m so stressful.
Jacob: Can I give you a hand?
Iqbal: Really? You must be kidding me.
Jacob: I’m so serious, Bal. How?
Iqbal: Thank you so much, Jacob. I appreciate your help.
Jacob: most welcome, Iqbal.
C. Question and Answer
Read the dialogue and answer the questions
Situation : Ridho and Rhoma are in the school now .
Ridho : This is so difficult . Rhoma , can I borrow your eraser ?
Rhoma : Sure , here it is.
Ridho : Thank you so much.
Rhoma : You’re well come
GRAMMAR (STRUCTURE)
1. Active and Passive Voice
A. Definition
Active voice describes a sentence where the subject performs the action stated by the verb.
In passive voice sentences, the subject is acted upon by the verb.
Formula : Subject + to be + verb 3
B. Example
Tense Active sentence Passive equivalent
Simple present I keep the butter in the fridge. The butter is kept in the fridge.
Present John is keeping my house tidy. My house is being kept tidy.
continuous
Simple past Mary kept her schedule meticulously. Mary's schedule was kept
meticulously.
Past continuous The theater was keeping a seat for you. A seat was being kept for you.
Present perfect I have kept all your old letters. All your old letters have been
kept.
Past perfect He had kept up his training regimen for a His training regimen had been
month. kept up for a month.
Simple Future Mark will keep the ficus. The ficus will be kept.
Conditional If you told me, I would keep your secret. If you told me, your secret would
Present be kept.
Conditional Past I would have kept your bicycle here if you Your bicycle would have been
had left it with me. kept here if you had left it with
me.
Present Infinitive She wants to keep the book. The book wants to be kept.
Perfect Infinitive Judy was happy to have kept the puppy. The puppy was happy to have
been kept.
Present Participle I have a feeling that you may be keeping a I have a feeling that a secret may
& Gerund secret. be being kept.
Perfect Participle Having kept the bird in a cage for so long, The bird, having been kept in a
Jade wasn't sure it could survive in the wild. cage for so long, might not survive
in the wild.
She said, “I have been living in Indonesia since She said that she had been living in Indonesia
born”. since born.
Past Simple to Past Perfect
He said, “I bought a new book”. He said that he had bought a new book.
They said, “We went for a walk”. They said that they had gone for a walk.
Past Continuous to Past Perfect Continuous
My kids said, “We were swimming in the pool”. My kids said that they had been swimming in the
pool.
She said, “I was not making a cake”. She said that she had not been making a cake.
Past Perfect (tidak berubah)
He said, “I had won her heart”. He said that he had won her heart.
They said, “We had not received the paper”. They said that they had not received the paper.
Future Simple Tense (Will) to Would
Gary said, “I will go to New York”. Gary said that he would go to New York.
She said, “I will start a new life”. She said that she would start a new life.
Future Continuous Tense (Will be) to Would be
Jenny said, “I will be feeding my dog”. Jenny said that she would be feeding her dog.
Ray said, “I will be waiting for you at home”.
Ray said that he would be waiting for me at
home.
Future Perfect Tense (Will Have) to Would Have
Mom said, “I will have cleaned the shirt”. Mom said that she would have cleaned the shirt.
Fifi said, “I will have called my mom”. Fifi said that she would have called her mom.
3. Modals
A. Definition
Modal is a group of auxiliary words which are part of the auxiliary which gives additional
meaning to a sentence
Modals are can, could, may, might, must, ought to, shall, should, will, would and need (need can
also be a main verb).
B. Example
We can play football.
We could play football.
We may play football.
We might play football.
We must play football.
We mustn't play football.
We needn't play football.
We ought to play football.
We shall play football.
We should play football.
We will play football.
We would play football.
A.will
B.Would
C.Could.
D.Must
E. ought to
2.The child ate up all the meal we had served. He____very hungry.
A.could have
B.would have
C.ought have
E. will have
A.will finished
D.am finishing
E. is finishing
A.wrote
B.would write
C.should write
D.planned to write
E. plan to wrote
4. Causality Conjunctions
A. Definiton
Causality conjunctions are conjunction whick state the cause and effect relation
Causality conjunctions are because, because of, so, so that, therefore, hence/thus/consequently,
due to
B. Example
Because he was driving his car too fast, he crashed another car in front of him.
Because of your laziness, you would get a bad score
She was still in pain, so she went to the doctor
Brianna sketched a portrait of the terrorist so that police could identify him
Nadey is only 16 years old and therefore not eligible to vote
I am not feeling well, hence/thus/consequently I am unable to work.
a. because
b. since
c. as
d. because of
e. due to
2. The increase in the number of cars on the road has resulted ________ more and more traffic
jams.
a. in
b. to
c. at
d. for
e. and
3. “He got to work really, really late ‘cos he missed his train”. Which cause and effect word is
‘cos short for?
a. due to
b. because
c. as
d. since
e. since to
a. for
b. at
c. to
d. by
e. and
5. Which one is NOT correct? “He didn’t turn up for the exam. __________, he failed the
course.”
a. as a result
b. consequently
c. as a consequence
d. as a reason
e. therefore
5. If Clause
A. Definition
If clause or conditional tenses are used to speculate about what could happen, what might have
happened, and what we wish would happen
Conditional Usage If clause Main clause verb tense
sentence type verb tense
Type 3 An unreal past condition and its Past perfect Perfect conditional
probable result in the past
B. Example
Type 1
If clause Main clause
Type 2
If clause Main clause
If this thing happened that thing would happen. (but I'm not sure this thing will happen)
OR
that thing would be happening.
Type 3
If clause Main clause
If this thing had happened that thing would have happened. (but neither of those things
really happened) OR
that thing would have been happening.
If you had studied harder you would have passed the exam.
6. Subjunctive Sentences
A. Definition
Subjunctive is used to tell or explain about a hope or wish about something
Simple present tense
Future tense
Past tense
B. Example
1. "Let's go swimming."
"I wish I _____ we have a test tomorrow and I still have to study.
A. am able
B. could be
C. could
D. will be able
E. be able to
5. "I am planning to go to a party tonight, but It's raining very hard now.
"I wish _____ raining now."
A. It stops
B. it has stopped
C. it will stop
D. it had stopped
e. it would stop