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To Be and To Have
Relating Verbs
Descriptive
Text Opinion and Fact Adjectives Compound Adjectivess
Degrees of Comparison
Prepositions of Place
A. Metropolitan:
B. Populous:
C. Safe:
D. Contemporary:
E. Mervellous:
What Building is it?
Purna Bhakti Pertiwi Museum exhibits evidence of former president Soeharto's
service to the country from independence until the national development era. Aside
from that, it also displays artworks that Mr. and Mrs. Soeharto received from their
friends and colleagues from all over the world.
Mrs. Tien Soeharto initiated the construction of the museum. Its architecture
resembles the conic indonesian "tumpeng," a traditional javanese rice dish.
"Tumpeng" symbolises gratefulness to Almighty God. Just, the museum also
expresses gratitude to God and the international community who supported
Soeharto during his terms as president.
The museum has five main halls. The Struggle Hall displays historical
objects from the life of former President Soeharto from early indepence until the
national development era. The Main Hall exhibits souvenirs from friends of the
state. The Special Hall houses Soeharto's military decorations and medals of
honour. The Asthabrata Hall display "wayang" Wahyu Makutha Rama. The
"wayang" ilustrates Soeharto's leadership. The fifth and last hall is a library.
A. What is the text about?
B. What does the the writer try to describe?
C. The first paraghraph tells the readers about ....
D. The characteristic of Purna Bhakti Pertiwi Museu can be found in paraghraph.....
E. The main idea of the third paragraph is ....
F. After reading the text, what do you think of the Purna Bhakti Pertiwi museum?
Attributive Identifying
be become go be become equal
get turn grow add up to play act as
keep stay remain call mean define
Grammar In Action
OPINION AND FACT ADJECTIVES
Sometimes we use more than one adjective to describe something. We
can use both fact adjectives and opinion adjectives. Opinion
adjectives go before fact adjectives. When there are 2 or more
adjectives, we put a comma between the adjectives.
Fact
Deter
Opinion Noun
miner
Size Age Shape Colour Origin Material Purpose
rectangular
the small, wooden, dining table
,
Grammar In Action
COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
A compound adjective is a single adjective made up of more than one
word (e.g. two-seater aircraft, free-range eggs). The words in
a compound adjective are often linked together with a hyphen (or
hyphens) to show they are part of the same adjective.
Example.
• The building opposite to the bank is a two-story shop (It means the
shop has two stories).
• The five-bedroom bungalow has been mortagaged to the bank (It
means the bungalow that has five bedrooms.
Grammar In Action
DEGREES OF COMPARISON
Degrees of Comparison are used when we compare one person or
one thing with another.
There are three Degrees Comparison in English:
Positive degree (When we speak about only one person or thing).
E.g. This house is big.
Comparative degree (When we compare two persons or two things
with each other, we use both Positive degree and Comparison
degree).
E.g. This house is bigger than one. (Comparative degree)
This house is not as big as that one. (Positive degree)
Grammar In Action
DEGREES OF COMPARISON
Superlative degree (When we compare more than two persons or
things with one another, we use all the three Positive, Comparative
and Superlative degrees).
E.g. This is the biggest house in this street. (Superlative)
This house is bigger than any other house in this street.
(Comparative)
No other house in this street is as big as this one. (Positive)
(All the three sentences convey the same meaning).
*Degree of Comparison are applicable only to
Adjectives and Adverbs*
Example.
Hard harder hardest
Big bigger biggest
*Degree of Comparison are applicable only to
Adjectives and Adverbs*
Example.
Beautiful more beautiful most beautiful
Effective more effective most effective
*Here is the comparison of the irregular
adjectives*
Positive Comparative Superlative
bad worse worst
far farther/further farthest/furthest
good better best
little less least
much/ many more most
Grammar In Action
PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE
10. For dinner Helmee enjoyed _________ topped with pickles, onions, and
mustard.
f. spinach soup
g. hot rice
h. fried chicken
i. a humberger
j. steamed vegetables
11. I read a book _____ by O. Wilde.
a. was written
b. been written
c. are written
d. writing
e. written
12. The cat is hiding _______________ the couch.
A. on
B. underneath
C. somewhere
D. there
E. inside
A.in
B.at
C.of
D.with
E.on
TajMahal, an epitome of love, is actually a mausoleum. It is located in Agra, the state of
Uttar Pradesh, approximately 200 kilometers (125 miles) from Delhi. It's part of India's popular
Golden Triangle Tourist Circuit.
TajMahal represents the finest architectural and artistic achievement. The mausoleum was
constructed of pure white marble. The white marble is inlaid with semiprecious stones
(including jade, crystal, lapis lazuli, amethyst and turquoise) that form the intricate designs. Its
central dome reaches a height of 240 feet (73 meters). The dome is surrounded by four smaller
domes. Four slender towers, or minarets, stand at the corners. Inside the mausoleum, an
octagonal marble chamber adorned with carvings and semiprecious stones house the false
tomb of Mumtaz Mahal. Her actual remains lie below, at garden level.
TajMahal shows shades of magnificent beauty at different time during the day. At dawn
when the first rays of the sun hits the dome of this epic monument, it radiates like a heavenly
pinkish palace. At daytime, when the sky is bright and clear, the Taj looks milky white. At a
moonlit night when the full moon rays fall on the glistening white marble, the cool moon rays
reflect back from the white marble and give the TajMahal a tinge of blue color. It’s simply
breathtaking!
The TajMahal can be visited on a day trip from Delhi. Agra is well connected by rail. The
main railway station is Agra Cantt. High speed Shatabdi Express services operate from Delhi,
Varanasi, and cities in Rajasthan. Alternatively you can fly from major Indian cities, or take a
tour from Delhi.
TajMahal, an epitome of love, is actually a mausoleum. It is located in Agra, the state of Uttar Pradesh,
approximately 200 kilometers (125 miles) from Delhi. It's part of India's popular Golden Triangle Tourist
Circuit.
TajMahal represents the finest architectural and artistic achievement. The mausoleum was constructed
of pure white marble. The white marble is inlaid with semiprecious stones (including jade, crystal, lapis
lazuli, amethyst and turquoise) that form the intricate designs. Its central dome reaches a height of 240 feet
(73 meters). The dome is surrounded by four smaller domes. Four slender towers, or minarets, stand at the
corners. Inside the mausoleum, an octagonal marble chamber adorned with carvings and semiprecious
stones house the false tomb of Mumtaz Mahal. Her actual remains lie below, at garden level.
TajMahal shows shades of magnificent beauty at different time during the day. At dawn when the
first rays of the sun hits the dome of this epic monument, it radiates like a heavenly pinkish palace. At
daytime, when the sky is bright and clear, the Taj looks milky white. At a moonlit night when the full
moon rays fall on the glistening white marble, the cool moon rays reflect back from the white marble and
give the TajMahal a tinge of blue color. It’s simply breathtaking!
The TajMahal can be visited on a day trip from Delhi. Agra is well connected by rail. The main railway
station is Agra Cantt. High speed Shatabdi Express services operate from Delhi, Varanasi, and cities in
Rajasthan. Alternatively you can fly from major Indian cities, or take a tour from Delhi.
1. What benefit can we get from the text?
A. It shows the most famous mausoleums in the world.
B. It explains us all about TajMahal through some steps.
C. It gives us information about the magnificence of TajMahal.
D. It convinces us that we will visit TajMahal, an epitome of
love.
E. It restatesTajMahal as one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
TajMahal, an epitome of love, is actually a mausoleum. It is located in Agra, the state of Uttar Pradesh,
approximately 200 kilometers (125 miles) from Delhi. It's part of India's popular Golden Triangle Tourist
Circuit.
TajMahal represents the finest architectural and artistic achievement. The mausoleum was constructed
of pure white marble. The white marble is inlaid with semiprecious stones (including jade, crystal, lapis
lazuli, amethyst and turquoise) that form the intricate designs. Its central dome reaches a height of 240 feet
(73 meters). The dome is surrounded by four smaller domes. Four slender towers, or minarets, stand at the
corners. Inside the mausoleum, an octagonal marble chamber adorned with carvings and semiprecious
stones house the false tomb of Mumtaz Mahal. Her actual remains lie below, at garden level.
TajMahal shows shades of magnificent beauty at different time during the day. At dawn when the
first rays of the sun hits the dome of this epic monument, it radiates like a heavenly pinkish palace. At
daytime, when the sky is bright and clear, the Taj looks milky white. At a moonlit night when the full
moon rays fall on the glistening white marble, the cool moon rays reflect back from the white marble and
give the TajMahal a tinge of blue color. It’s simply breathtaking!
The TajMahal can be visited on a day trip from Delhi. Agra is well connected by rail. The main railway
station is Agra Cantt. High speed Shatabdi Express services operate from Delhi, Varanasi, and cities in
Rajasthan. Alternatively you can fly from major Indian cities, or take a tour from Delhi.
2. What is the main idea of the second
paragraph?
A.TajMahal symbolizes epitome of love.
B.TajMahal was made of pure white marble.
C.TajMahal is an artistic tomb of MumtazMahal.
D.TajMahal’s design is sophisticated and magnificent.
E.TajMahal’s central dome reaches a height of 73 meters.
TajMahal, an epitome of love, is actually a mausoleum. It is located in Agra, the state of Uttar Pradesh,
approximately 200 kilometers (125 miles) from Delhi. It's part of India's popular Golden Triangle Tourist
Circuit.
TajMahal represents the finest architectural and artistic achievement. The mausoleum was constructed
of pure white marble. The white marble is inlaid with semiprecious stones (including jade, crystal, lapis
lazuli, amethyst and turquoise) that form the intricate designs. Its central dome reaches a height of 240 feet
(73 meters). The dome is surrounded by four smaller domes. Four slender towers, or minarets, stand at the
corners. Inside the mausoleum, an octagonal marble chamber adorned with carvings and semiprecious
stones house the false tomb of Mumtaz Mahal. Her actual remains lie below, at garden level.
TajMahal shows shades of magnificent beauty at different time during the day. At dawn when the
first rays of the sun hits the dome of this epic monument, it radiates like a heavenly pinkish palace. At
daytime, when the sky is bright and clear, the Taj looks milky white. At a moonlit night when the full
moon rays fall on the glistening white marble, the cool moon rays reflect back from the white marble and
give the TajMahal a tinge of blue color. It’s simply breathtaking!
The TajMahal can be visited on a day trip from Delhi. Agra is well connected by rail. The main railway
station is Agra Cantt. High speed Shatabdi Express services operate from Delhi, Varanasi, and cities in
Rajasthan. Alternatively you can fly from major Indian cities, or take a tour from Delhi.
3. Where can we find this kind of text?
A. In public notice.
B. In travel directory.
C. In geography book.
D. In tourist destination.
E. In tourism essay.
The Great Wall, one of the greatest wonders of the world, was listed as a World Heritage by
UNESCO in 1987. Just like a gigantic dragon, it winds up and down across deserts, grasslands,
mountains and plateaus, stretching approximately 21,196 kilometers from east to west of China.
With a history of about 2,700 years, some of the Great Wall sections are now in ruins or have
disappeared. However, the Great Wall of China is still one of the most appealing attractions all
around the world owing to its architectural grandeur and historical significance.
The Great Wall of China is the longest man-made structure in the world. Traversing northern
part of the country, what was a huge military line of defense in the past has now become a unique
world heritage site and a symbol of China. With a total length of 21,196.18 km (13,170.70 miles),
equal to half the length of the Equator, the Great Wall of China is the longest feat of human
engineering. The average height of the walls is 6 to 7 meters (20 to 23 feet), and the highest is 14
meters (46 feet). The average width is 6.5 meters (21.3 feet).
Having a wonderful Great Wall tour is a must for one’s China trip. Along this super long wall,
Beijing ranks the top destination for its proper maintenance of the abundant wall relics of the
Ming Dynasty. Badaling and Mutianyu are best sections to see neat and complete walls and
beacon towers; while Jinshanling and Simatai offer challenging Great Wall hiking routes with
open and wild scenery.
The Great Wall, one of the greatest wonders of the world, was listed as a World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987.
Just like a gigantic dragon, it winds up and down across deserts, grasslands, mountains and plateaus,
stretching approximately 21,196 kilometers from east to west of China.
With a history of about 2,700 years, some of the Great Wall sections are now in ruins or have disappeared.
However, the Great Wall of China is still one of the most appealing attractions all around the world owing to
its architectural grandeur and historical significance.
The Great Wall of China is the longest man-made structure in the world. Traversing northern part of the
country, what was a huge military line of defense in the past has now become a unique world heritage site and
a symbol of China. With a total length of 21,196.18 km (13,170.70 miles), equal to half the length of the
Equator, the Great Wall of China is the longest feat of human engineering. The average height of the walls is 6
to 7 meters (20 to 23 feet), and the highest is 14 meters (46 feet). The average width is 6.5 meters (21.3 feet).
Having a wonderful Great Wall tour is a must for one’s China trip. Along this super long wall, Beijing
ranks the top destination for its proper maintenance of the abundant wall relics of the Ming Dynasty. Badaling
and Mutianyu are best sections to see neat and complete walls and beacon towers; while Jinshanling and
Simatai offer challenging Great Wall hiking routes with open and wild scenery.
5. The Great Wall of China is still one of the most appealing attractions all around the world ___________its
architectural grandeur and historical significance.
A. because D. since
B. despite E. because of
C. from
The Great Wall, one of the greatest wonders of the world, was listed as a World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987.
Just like a gigantic dragon, it winds up and down across deserts, grasslands, mountains and plateaus,
stretching approximately 21,196 kilometers from east to west of China.
With a history of about 2,700 years, some of the Great Wall sections are now in ruins or have disappeared.
However, the Great Wall of China is still one of the most appealing attractions all around the world owing to
its architectural grandeur and historical significance.
The Great Wall of China is the longest man-made structure in the world. Traversing northern part of the
country, what was a huge military line of defense in the past has now become a unique world heritage site and
a symbol of China. With a total length of 21,196.18 km (13,170.70 miles), equal to half the length of the
Equator, the Great Wall of China is the longest feat of human engineering. The average height of the walls is 6
to 7 meters (20 to 23 feet), and the highest is 14 meters (46 feet). The average width is 6.5 meters (21.3 feet).
Having a wonderful Great Wall tour is a must for one’s China trip. Along this super long wall, Beijing
ranks the top destination for its proper maintenance of the abundant wall relics of the Ming Dynasty. Badaling
and Mutianyu are best sections to see neat and complete walls and beacon towers; while Jinshanling and
Simatai offer challenging Great Wall hiking routes with open and wild scenery.
7. Paris is the capital city of France ____________the most beautiful cities in the
world.
A. but
B. when
C. of course
D. and
E. for
Paris is the capital city of France. It is one of the most beautiful cities in the
world. It is also one of the world’s most crowded cities. Lovely gardens and parks
are found throughout Paris. At night, many palaces and statues are lit up. For
this reason, Paris is often called the city of light. Every year, millions of people
visit Paris. The most popular place to visit is the Eiffel Tower. This huge structure
has become the symbol of Paris. D’Louvre, one of the world‘s largest art
museums draws many visitors. The Cathedral Notre Dame, a famous church, is
another favorite place to visit.
8. Eiffel Tower is the huge structure _______has become the symbol of Paris.
A. which is
B. of which
C. that
D. why
E. No rellative pronoun
Paris is the capital city of France. It is one of the most beautiful cities in the
world. It is also one of the world’s most crowded cities. Lovely gardens and parks
are found throughout Paris. At night, many palaces and statues are lit up. For
this reason, Paris is often called the city of light. Every year, millions of people
visit Paris. The most popular place to visit is the Eiffel Tower. This huge structure
has become the symbol of Paris. D’Louvre, one of the world‘s largest art
museums draws many visitors. The Cathedral Notre Dame, a famous church, is
another favorite place to visit.
8. Eiffel Tower is the huge structure _______has become the symbol of Paris.
A. which is
B. of which
C. that
D. why
E. No rellative pronoun
Paris is the capital city of France. It is one of the most beautiful cities in the
world. It is also one of the world’s most crowded cities. Lovely gardens and parks
are found throughout Paris. At night, many palaces and statues are lit up. For
this reason, Paris is often called the city of light. Every year, millions of people
visit Paris. The most popular place to visit is the Eiffel Tower. This huge structure
has become the symbol of Paris. D’Louvre, one of the world‘s largest art
museums draws many visitors. The Cathedral Notre Dame, a famous church, is
another favorite place to visit.
9. D’Louvre, one of the world‘s largest art museums ______ many visitors.
A. draw
B. attracts
C. Invite
D. considers
E. becomes
Paris is the capital city of France. It is one of the most beautiful cities in the
world. It is also one of the world’s most crowded cities. Lovely gardens and parks
are found throughout Paris. At night, many palaces and statues are lit up. For
this reason, Paris is often called the city of light. Every year, millions of people
visit Paris. The most popular place to visit is the Eiffel Tower. This huge structure
has become the symbol of Paris. D’Louvre, one of the world‘s largest art
museums draws many visitors. The Cathedral Notre Dame, a famous church, is
another favorite place to visit.
A.
B.
The Shard is an 87-storey skyscraper, which sits in the heart of London. It is
known as the shard of glass. Construction began in 2009 and was completed
three years later in 2012, making it Western European’s tallest building.
Designed by architect Renzo Piano, The Shart is the second tallest free
standing structure in the UK. Its exterior boasts 11,000 glass panels — that’s
equivalent in area to eight football pitches or two-and-a-half Trafalgar
Squares.
The building was developed to have multiple uses, describes on the website
as a ‘vertical city where people can live, work and relax’. This motto was
clearly taken on board that was found on the 72nd floor towards the end of
construction.
1. Kediri and the cigarettes factory are inseparable and it is considered the biggest cigarette
factory in Indonesia. It refers to...
a. Kediri c. The cigarette e. A cigarette factory
b. Factory d. The cigarette factory in Kediri
Kediri is a name of a town. It is situated in a valley between the Kelud and Willis mountains
and inhabited by about 1.3 million people. In the centre of the town there is a large hill
which is called the Dathok Mountain. Because of the topography of the region, Kediri is
called a chilly town by the locals. There is a big river called Brantas cutting off the centre of
the town.
Beside the temples, Kediri is also famous for its products like cigarettes and a special kind
of tofu or bean curd. This highly nutritious food is delicacy of Kediri and has a distinctive
taste. The cigarettes factory dominates the town economy and employs the majority of the
women labor force. Kediri and the cigarettes factory are inseparable and it is considered
the biggest cigarette factory in Indonesia. Most of the local people work in this factory.
Those who do not work here are farmers or traders.
8. Tugu Jogja was firstly known as Tugu Golong-Gilig which means ...
a. The spirit of togetherness d. White pole monument
b. The tactics of the Dutch e. The blessing of God
c. Support for colonialism
Tugu Jogja is the most popular landmark of Yogyakarta. This monument is located right in the center of
the crossroad between the Mangkubumi, Soedirman, A.M. Sangaji and Diponegoro roads. The Tugu
Jogja that is almost 3 centuries old has a very deep meaning and it keeps some history records of
Yogyakarta.
Tugu Jogja was built around one year after the construction of Yogyakarta Kingdom. At the early time
of its construction, it clearly described the philosophy of the unity of God's creatures that means the
spirit of togetherness of common people and the authorities to fight colonialsm. In Javanese term, the
spirit of togetherness is called golong gilig that is clearly described in the construction of the monument:
the pole is of gilig (cylinder) form and the top part is golong (rounded). This monument was known
as Tugu Golong-Gilig.
12. Yogyakarta ............ stretches from Mount Merapi to the Indian Ocean.
A. firstly
B. culturally
C. politcally
D. geographically
E. actually
On the banks of the Chao Phraya, Bangkok’s “Waterway of Kings”, lies an inn
that has effectively set new principles of neighborliness for this commended
city.
Set in sublimely landscaped tropical patio nurseries, the Shangri-La Bangkok
furnishes visitors with all the appeal and warmth of the orient and, in the
meantime, unbeatable scope of offices and relaxation exercises.
14.
On the banks of the Chao Phraya, Bangkok’s “Waterway of Kings”, lies an inn that
has effectively set new principles of neighborliness for this commended city.
The underlined word means ....
A. Praised
B. Suggested
C. Booked
D. Warm
E. Said
Ho Chi Minh City Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport, Vietnam