BLOSSOM SUDAH SIAP CETAK 2020

Due to the English Debate Competition 2018 event on 1 December 2018, at Dubai,
please come to the selection of
English Debate Competition 2018. The top three students will become UPN’s
Delegate and compete with others top
students in the world. I believe that you have the quality to pass the selection.
Best regards,

Arum Sekarwage

10. What is the purpose of the invitation text above?
A. To invite Arum attend the selection of English Debate Competition 2018.
B. To invite Gigih join the internal selection process.
C. To invite someone join the English Debate Competition 2018 at Dubai.
D. To inform Gigih the selection of English Debate Competition 2018.
E. To invite someone join the internal selection process.

11. “The top three students will become UPN’s delegate and compete with others…”
The underlined word has synonym to …
A. participate
B. watch
C. register
D. see
E. match

Mia: “Thanks Julia. I would like to invite you to my moment. Will you come?”

Julia: “Of course my dear. I’ll be there. So tell me, where and when?”

Mia: “It will be on Ocean Park Avenue, at 9 a.m. Saturday morning.”

Julia: “Okay. I won’t come late.”

Mia: “Thanks Julia. You are the best.”

Julia: “What is the costume?”

Mia: “That’s up to you. Make yourself pretty!”

Julia: “Alright. Do you mind if I’ll bring something special for you?”

Mia: “Oh…. It will be great.”

Julia: “Oke. See you soon.”

Mia: “Oke. Don’t be late!”

Julia: “Yups. I won’t be late.”

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12. When will Mia get married?
A. Friday
B. Saturday
C. Sunday
D. Monday
E. Thursday

13. Julia must come at…. if she doesn’t want to be late….
A. 9 a.m
B. 10 a.m
C. 9 p.m
D. 10 p.m
E. 11 a.m

14. ‘Will you come?’
The above expression is included into the expression of….
A. Invitation
B. Introduction
C. asking opinion
D. . giving opinion
E. offering

15. Yossy : Do you want to join me to watch Gundala On Saturday night?
Mayla : ..............Are you willing to pick me up?
Yossy : Yaeh, be ready before seven?

A. Are you serious?
B. Great! I love it
C. I am sorry, I am not keen on watching movie
D. Nice invitation. But I can not
E. I don’t mind.

16. Mira : Hi, Tiara. Do you get an invitation for Susi’s birthday?.
Tiara : Of course. ..................to my birthday party about seven?
Mira : I will be glad too. I will be there before the time.

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A. Should you come?
B. Will you come?
C. Do you come?
D. May you come?
E. Did you come?

17. Fifid : Next Friday we will have a seminar about Education. Would
you like to join it?
Mrs. Lenny : Of course. .......

Fifid : Okay, I will invite Mr Oci too.
Mrs Lenny : It is nice. We can go together.

A. I am sorry
B. That’s a terrific idea
C. I don’t mind

D. Wonderfull
E. I don’t have time

Farel : We are going to have an important agenda this week.
Nadya : What’s that?
Farel : There will be an inauguration for the new OSIS commitee on

Nadya Saturday. I am wondering if you could come.
: Thanks for the invitation. I will gladly come. Who will come to the
Farel
meeting anyway?
Nadya : Our principal, teachers and class captains. The principal will give us
Farel
Nadya briefing and motivation.
Farel : What time will it be?
: After school.
Nadya : It will be held in the school hall, won’t it?
: Yes, I do hope all the OSIS committee members can attend the

event. It is the beginning of our steps.
: I hope so.

18. Who is Nadya?
A. A class captain
B. A new OSIS chairperson.
C. The former OSIS chairperson.
D. A new OSIS committee member.
E. The former OSIS committee member.

19. What will happen if the principal does not come?
A. The event will not run well.
B. There will be no inauguration.
C. The teachers will not attend, too.
D. The principal can not give motivation in person.
E. There will be no general election for OSIS chairperson.

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20. Farel says,” I am wondering if you could come.”
What does she express?
A. She gives information.
B. She asks for information.
C. She makes an invitation.
D. She accepts an invitation.
E. She declines an invitation.

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4 Is Technology Good for Us?

Pay attention to the pictures and in pairs, discuss with your partner to
answer the questions orally.

1. What should we do with technology?
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2. Does it have impacts to our daily life?
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You will hear some conversations spoken in English. You
will be asked to answer the questions about what the
speakers say in each conversation. The conversations and
the questions will not be printed in your test book and will
be spoken only once. Select the best answer to each
question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), (D) or (E).

1. A. Local government.
B. Collecting rubbish
C. Vandalism in Australia.
D. The federal government is necessary.
E. The three levels of government in Australia.

2. A. To handle middle – sized matters
B. To prevent vandalism in school

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C. To look after law and order.
D. To handle big issues
E. To collect rubbish.

3. A. The local government
B. The head government.
C. The state government
D. The Federal government.
E. The man will buy a new Scooter.

4. A A story of living in apartments
B. Apartments offer a new lifstyle
C. Apartments have 24-hour security systems.
D. Apartments are located near many Indonesians offices.
E. Several reasons why Indonesians enjoy living in apartments

5. A. People have to experience traffic jams when going to work.
B. They provide 12-hour security systems.
C. They are located near office areas
D. People can save money
E. They don’t offer privacy

6. A. One.
B. Two.
C. Three
E. Four
D Five

7. A. Teens think that it’s easier to use slang
B. Slang is a way to make teens use slang words
C. number of reasons why teens use slang words
D. Teenagers think that slang colours their vocabulary
E. A standard language flows more slowly than slang

8. A. To inform the listeners that teens like to use slang words.
B. To present two different points of view about slang
C. To persuade the listeners about slang words.
D. To explain what slang is to readers.
E. To describe what slang is.

9. A. Apartment used in fast food can damage one’s health.
B. It is assumed that fast food triggers obesity and cancer
C. Calories in fast food do not damage one’s health.
D. Fast food contains additives
E. Fast food is rich in nutrition.

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10. A. Fast food restaurants can be found everywhere
B. Fast food makes people addicted is eating
C. Eating fast food can cause many diseases
D. Fast food contains a lot of calories
E. Fast food is a special food is not a special food.

A. Complete the following blanks based on the monologue you
hear.

Online Etiquette on Social Media

Social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and Path .............(1) an important role
in our daily ..............(2) They make real time communication possible even over vast
geographical distances. While the ..........(3) are undeniable, there are ..........(4)
such as misunderstanding, disputes, harasment, and crime. Therefore, online
etiqutte is needed to …......(5). those problems.

Firstly, add only people that you know in person. While having many online
friends might ..........(6). like a nice idea, it may have dangerous consequences. For
example, sex predators have been known to ………..(7) as younger people to
communicate with their targets and lure them into meeting face to face. Secondly,
do not post yourself doing things that might have negative repercussions in the
future. Thirdly, you do not need to .........(8) your entire life on a public site.
However, you can take pictures and keep them privately. Fourthly, do not post
inappropriate things or photos of people doing such thinigs. They might look funny to
you, but they might be ..........(9). to others.

Social media is a good place to start a discussion. However, you should be
………(10). of the negative sides and follow online etiquette, just to be safe.

LEARNING SUMMARY

After understanding the text above, can you see why the writer tells the issue?
Now you know that you have just listened to an analytical exposition text.

Can you write this kind of text effectively? Learn this text more through
challenging tasks.

The main purpose of the text is to convince the readers or listeners that
smoking is not good for health. Here the writer states some arguments to support
the thesis that smoking is not good for health. This text is called as an analytical
exposition text.

An analytical exposition is a type of spoken or written text that is intended to
persuade the listeners or readers that something is the case. To make the persuasion
stronger, the speaker or writer gives some arguments as the fundamental reasons

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why something is the case. This type of text can be found in scientific books,
journals, magazines, newspaper articles, academic speech or lectures, research,
report etc. Analytical expositions are popular among science, academic community
and educated people.

The generic structures of analytical expositionare:
1) Thesis: Introduces the topic and shows speaker or writer’s position;
2) Arguments : It consists about Point and Elaboration

Point, states the main argument
Elaboration, develops and supports each point of argument
3) Reiteration or conclusion: Reiteration (restatement), restates speaker or
writer’s position.

Language Features of Analytical Exposition

o An analytical exposition focuses on generic human and non human participants.
o It uses mental processes. It is used to state what the writer or speaker thinks or
feels about something for example: realize, feel etc.

o It uses emotive and evaluative words
o It often needs material processes.
o It is used to state what happens, e.g. ….has polluted… etc.

o It usually uses Simple Present Tense and Present Perfect Tense.
o Internal conjunction : combining two clauses
Addition : besides, in addition, further.

Comparison : but, vice versa, meanwhile, on the
other hand.
Time to show the list of given arguments : firstly, secondly …, finally, etc.

Read text and complete the table using your own words.
Cheating : Academic Misconduct

Students are aware that cheating is againts the rules, but many of them still do it
on the basis that it does not really harm anyone. They are not aware of
seriousness and wrongfulness of the act. Firstly, cheating is an act of injustice to
honest students who work hard for the same scores that the cheaters achieve
through deception. Secondly, cheating undermines the trust in the school if people
find out about the act. More importantly, this act of academic dishonesty distorts
the mission of education. Education is not about understanding theories or getting
perfect scores, and those who perceive it as such cheat themselves of education.
Cheating is a serious form of academic misconduct. It’s time that we stop seeing it
as little worse than a white lie.

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Thesis …………………..
1. Argument (s)
2.
3.

Reiteration

A. Fill in the blanks using the right words in the blackets.

Internet challenges can be ……………….(fascinate, fascinated, fascinating1) to
teens who can be both impulsive and ( draws, drawing, drawn)to behaviour that
draws attention, especially in social media.Teens’ brains are still (developed,
developing, develop ). The part of the brain that (handle, handles, handled) rational
thought. This means teens are naturally more impulsive and likely to act before
(thinking, thought, thinks) through all of the ramifications.

Some challenges, like the ice bucket challenge or the mannequin challenge,
can be (funny, fun, fancy) and positive activities. But other challenges that pop up on
the Internet are dangerous and can (to lead, lead, leading) to permanent harm.

You may have (hearing, hear, heard) of cinnamon challenge, the tide pod
challenge, the choking game or the salt and ice challenge. All of these can cause
serious (injury, injuries, injuring). Being aware of these challenges and
understanding why they lure teens is important for all parents.

It is important for teens to be aware of the danger for each challenge. Ask
them to (considered, considering, consider) the worst outcome, burns and trip to the
hospital for example. Train them to make better (choose, choice, chose)and pick
safer but still fun challenges.

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Text 1

Read the text and answer the questions briefly.

Advantages of Mobile Phones at School for Students

Technology is playing a major and important role in our
lives. In modern society, nearly everyone has a mobile device.
Being able to access to mobile technology can be both a
blessing and a curse, especially for students. While many
schools ban their students from bringing mobile phones into
school or classroom due to its distraction potential, but there
are also many positive effects that can be obtained from using mobile phones at
school wisely.
First, mobile phones are not just phones. Most modern phones nowadays
come with many features. They can provide students with electronic dictionaries,
maps, magazines, reference books, drawing tools, and scientific and musical
instrument through applications. Besides, the availability of internet access on their
phones makes students can access the internet as massive online education
resources effortlessly.
Secondly, mobile phones can encourage digital literacy development among
students. It is now an essential skill in higher education and in the future
workplace. A report on the most important skills in the workplace in 2030 by The
Foundation for Young Australians predicted that early-career jobs like teacher or
pharmacy assistant would spend on average ten hours more per week on tasks
that require digital skills. The analysis which involved 4.2 million job ads revealed
that since 2012 the demand for digital skill has significantly increased by more than
200 percent.
Thirdly, mobile phones can be used to improve students’ engagement in
learning. We know that the learning process will be effective when the leaners are
interested in or at the very least find any relevance about what they learn with
their lives. A neuroscientist, Mary Immordino-Yang states that thinking deeply
about something that we do not care about is literally neurobiologically impossible.
If teachers want students to genuinely learn in school then they need to connect
students with the things they think are important. Involving technology such as
mobile phones as an instrument in teaching and learning process will certainly
boost the learners’ engagement.
In addition, the phone is not the real problem that leads to low scores. A
study published by The Centre for Economic Performance on student phone access
and the achievement gap showed that phone bans at school have very different
effects on different types on students. The study found that banning mobile
phones improves outcomes for low-achieving students, but has no significant
impact on high achievers. Low-achieving students are more likely to be distracted
by the presence of mobile phone, while high achievers can focus in classroom
regardless of whether phones are present or not.

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In conclusion, I believe that mobile phones can be a useful learning tool if
their use at school or in class is properly structured. They can help students to
access digital resources for educational purposes, develop digital literacy among
students, and also boost students’ engagement in teaching and learning process.

Questions:

1. What is the text about?
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2. What does the writer intend to write the text?
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3. What are the advantages of mobile phone at school for students specifically?
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4. What is the main idea of paragraph 5?
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5. What does the writer conclude?
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6. “While many schools ban their students from bringing mobile phones into school
or classroom due to its distraction potential.” The underlined word means ...

7. In conclusion, I believe that mobile phones can be a useful learning tool if their
use at school or in class is properly structured. They can help students to access
digital resources. They or their refers to .....

TEXT 2
Read the text and answer the questions briefly.

Why can online game damage the teens?. Nowadays, most teens like playing
online game, dan they often neglect many things which are more important for their
future. This is a great problem that we should solve.

Playing online game makes them spend a lot of money to pay for internet
service. In doing so, they often ask for more money to their parents. It also disturbs
their study as they often spend so much time to play online game. As the result, they
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reject it as they like being in front of computer. This makes them not have many
friends.

.Therefore, this online games are very destructive in the daily life of individuals

This problem should get a great attention to resolve. I believe we, parents and
teachers, should have a talk to them and give them understanding.

1. What is the text about?
2. What is the social function of Analytical Exposition text?
3. Which one of NOT supporting the writer’s position on online game?
4. What is main idea of each paragraph?
5. What is the purpose of the text?

6. Arrange the following sentences into a good paragraph.

Development Information Technology

NO Paragraphs
1 Besides, since you can use a cell phone to access the internet, then you

should obtain the internet data which is costly. Therefore, you have to
provide an extra budget for it
2 First, you can start by asking yourself about the usefullness of the
equipment. The question might be, “Don’t be hasty when buying cell
phones. There are many things you need to consider.
3 The consequence of using a cell phone is its high operational costs. You
have to pay more for a cell phone compared to a fixed telephone.
4 Developing information technology enables cell phone manufactures to
compete by releasing more sophisticated phones. This fact may trigger
people to buy the latest cell phone.
5 Considering the above statements, you should think further before deciding
to buy a cell phone. Remember, be reasonable before making a decision.
6 What about you? Are you one of those people? Let me tell you something.
Don’t be hasty when buying cell phones. There are many things you need to
consider.
7 Then, you should make a choice on the type of cell phone. There are
various choices in the market, so you should decide the one that meets your
needs and whether you can afford it or not.
The best arrangement is ............................................................................

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7. After arranging the previous texts, read them again. Then, answer the
following questions.

a. What is the main topic of text above?
b. How does the writer restate his/her position?
c. How many arguments does the writer present?
d. Mention all the arguments that the writer presents?
e. How does the writer end the text?

Complete the text using your own words about 200 words and give a title
and three reasons why internet is more important than a book.

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I personally think that ............................................................................

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From the facts above, it’s obvious that ...................................................

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Choose one of the pictures and present it orally in front of the class in a

group.

Social media importance of breakfast learning by computer

COMPETENCE TEST

Read the text and choose the best answer.

Text 1
Conventionally, students need books, pens,

erasers, picture books, rulers and other items. In the
multimedia era, students need to be successful in their
studies. They need a laptop connected to the internet
to enlarge their knowledge. Of course, it will cost
more, but its usage will be worth it.

First of all, modern schools tend to apply rapid
transfer of knowledge because schools need to grasp
the curriculum goals. As result, students need extra media to cover the subject.
Having a laptop on every student’s desk will help the students to understand the
subjects, by searching for additional information through the internet.
Secondly, finding the right laptop is not difficult. Nowadays, there are various
online laptop stores that sell at various prices. Students just have to look around the
online store. Deciding which laptop or computer they need and proceed to deal with
the payment. After that, the laptop will be sent to the student’s home. It’s very easy
and saves time and money.
Thus, having a laptop is very helpful for students who want to attain their best
academic achievement.

1. The writer said that a mobile computer is something that the students must have
because …
A. It is not expensive
B. They don’t need books any more

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C. There are various online laptop stores
D. They need it to enrich their knowledge
E. They can do many things with the laptop

2. “…having a laptop is very helpful for students who want to attain their best
academic achievement.” What does the underlined word?
A. encourage
B. succeed
C. achieve
D. provide
E. process

3. How can the students get the laptop they need?
A. It is not very difficult
B. Go to every student’s desk
C. Look around the online store
D. Provide comprehensive information
E. Save their money to buy the laptop

Text 2

Why Books Are Important for Us?

A wise man once said, “Learning without book
mean nothing.’ In my opinion this statement is true.
Why do I say that? This is for several reasons.

Firstly, books are important because they
develop the minds of people who read them. Even if
you don’t agree with what an author has done in a
book, you can at least have formed your own ideas
on what would have been better. This leads to
critical thinking skills. These critical thinking skills
are a necessity for the development of cultures.

Secondly, book contains so much more than just the story. They record facts.
They review history. Books are the documentations of themes that relate to
everyone. You can even learn about a period in history just looking at what books
were popular and published during that time. For instance, the classic tales of two
cities by Charles dickens is set in the French revolution era.

The last thing I’ll say is that books are essential to life because they do not only
carry knowledge, but they also entertain us. They entertain us with stories ranging
from mystery and drama to comedy, adventures and autobiographies. In other word,
you can read book about anything. These possibilities are limitless and that is one of
many lessons you can learn from reading books.

Based on the reason listed above, it is obvious that books have a great
influence in our lives. Without book we may learn nothing.

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4. All of the following are stated about the important thing about books, except … .
A. Books don’t only carry knowledge
B. Books develop the minds of people who read them
C. Books entertain us with stories.
D. Books are the documentations of themes that relate to everyone
E. Books are sources of knowledge

5. What does writer suggest if we disagree to book with what an author has done
in a book?
A. To make your own book
B. To contrive your own better idea
C. To develop culture
D. To make critical book as answer
E. To throw away in your room

6. What idea does writer want to convey in text?
A. Books are important
B. Books have a great influence in our lives
C. Books are the documentations of themes
D. Possibilities of books are limitless
E. Books can sold somewhere

7. The word “limitless” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to …
A. obstruction
B. inexhaustible
C. confine
D. ceiling
E. board full

Text 3

School Uniform, Another Good Lesson

School uniform is special clothes worn by all
students of a particular school. The uniform of a school
may differ from others. Why should schools use
uniforms? Below are some reasons.

First of all, Notre Dame’s Department of Sociology
produced a study in 1998 concerning school uniforms.
Their findings using 10th grade students showed that
uniforms have no direct effect on “substance abuse, behavioral problems or
attendance.” It also claimed a negative effect on student achievements for those
students considered ‘pro-school’.

Secondly, uniform helps to create a strong sense ,school ethos and a sense of
belonging to a particular community. As such it promotes discipline and helps to
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which are being reopened with a fresh start after being classified as failing.
Finally, uniform acts as a social leveler, under which all students are equal in

the eyes of the school and of each other. In institutions without uniform students are
often competitive and worry endlessly about their appearance and the clothes they
should wear. Pupils without expensive designer clothes and trainers may be singled
out as social outcasts, or stigmatized as being from poor backgrounds.

For these reasons, many parents prefer uniforms as they save them money on
buying clothes for school wear. Considering the findings, schools should implement
the uniform as their identity. The government should also publish some kinds of rule
which make uniform compulsory for schools.

8. What is the text about?
A. The school rules.
B. The importance of school uniform
C. The school identity
D. The equally among students
E. What we should wear at school

9. In institutions without uniform students, one will be regarded poor because
he/she ……
A. does not wear a school uniform
B. posses a bad academic record
C. cannot afford to buy a school uniform
D. has a bad attitude at school
E. wears no expensive designer clothes

10. “As such it promotes discipline and helps to drive up academic standards ………..”
(Paragraph 3).
What does the underlined word refer?
A. community
B. research finding
C. uniform
D. school ethos
E. Study

11. The last paragraph is about ……….
A. The writer’s suggestion
B. The writer’s general statement
C. The writer’s arguments
D. The writer’s thesis
E. The writer’s reasons

12. “... substance abuse, behavioral problems or attendance.” (Paragraph 2)
The antonym of the underlined word is ……..
A. arrival
B. appearance

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C. absence
D. come up
E. presence

Text 4

Consequences of Cheating

Cheating is a bad habit that must be avoided by
students. There are no benefits that students get by
cheating. It only makes them lazy.

Cheating has a few consequences in both short
and long terms. In the short term, it means that the
learning process, is useless. Maybe you will feel safe
because you do not get caught by your teacher. Then
you will feel amazing when you get good grades without studying. But it is not
such a good method. Actually, you are wasting your time and your money trying to
“learn” by cheating. If you get caught, you will be in trouble because you can be
expelled from school or university. In addition, you will get a zero on your test and
a bad reputation with the teachers and the other students. In the long term, you
may graduate from school or university by cheating, but when you are asked to
use your knowledge at work, you can not solve your problems, give ideas, or be
useful in a meeting because you did not learn much at university.
From the consequences above, it is obvious that cheating is a bad habit that
has many disadvnatges for students.

13. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To retell a cheating experience.
B. To persuade readers not to cheat.
C. To show the number of cheating cases
D. To show good and bad impacts of cheating
E. To discuss the cheating phenomenon among students.

14. What can we infer from the text?
A. Cheating is a bad habit that has short and long term consequences.
B. You cannot work in any company because you are a cheating.
C. Cheating can get you expelled from school.
D. You can not got to meetings at work.
E. Cheating makes students lazy.

15. “it only makes them lazy” ( Paragraph 1)
What does the underlined word refer to ?
A. a bad habit
B. cheating
C. studying
D. reading

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E. student

16. “....It is obvious that cheating is a bad habit ....” (paragraph 3)
What does the underlined word mean?
A. ridiculous
B. difficult
C. obscure
D. vague
E. clear.

Text 5
Not only is exercise important for your body’s health, it also helps your brain stay
sharp. According to a study by Dr. Tomporowski of the University of Georgia,
exercise, affects the brain in several ways. First, it makes the heart beat faster,
resulting in more oxygen being pumped to the brain. Second, It leads to the release
of an abundance of hormones, which help the brain cells grow. Even 20 minutes of
exercise encourages information processing and memory functions. If you want to
stay healthy and sharp, exercise. Even brief sessions count!
17. How does exercise help your brain stay sharp?

A. It encourages the growth of brain cells.
B. It sends more hormones to the brain.
C. It pumps more gas to the brain.
D. It makes the heart beat faster.
E. It keeps your body healthy.

18. “First, It makes the heart beat faster …”
A. Dr. Tomporowski’s study.
B. University of Georgia
C. Hormones
D. The brain
E. Exercise

19. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the text?
A. Exercises is good for the brain.
B. Physical exercise makes the body healthy.
C. Without exercise, our brain cells don’t grow.
D. Without mental exercise, our brain will be dull
E. Exercising for a long period is required for health brain.

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The Dangers of Typing SMS while Driving

The popularity of mobile devices has had some dangerous consequences. We
know that mobile communications are linked to a significant increase in
distracted driving which results in injury and loss of life.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that in 2010
driver distraction was the cause of 18 percent of all fatal crashes with 3,092
people killed and crashes resulting in an injury 416,000 people wounded.

The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute found that text messaging creates a
crash risk 23 times worse than driving while not distracted.

Eleven percent of drivers aged 18 to 20 who were involved in an automobile
accident and survived admitted they were sending or receiving texts when they
crashed. Distracted driving endangers life and property and the current levels of
injury and loss are unacceptable.

20. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The warning of texting and driving.
B. The debatable issue of texting and driving.
C. The involvement of mobile devices while driving.
D. The risks of texting while driving.
E. The consequences of not paying attention traffic.

21. What does the passage tell us about the writer's opinion on the issue at hand?
A. Text messaging creates more risk than undistracted driving.
B. Mobile communication doesn't have relation with accident.
C. Many people lost their live because of injury.
D. Distracted driving is still safe for the drivers.
E. Only adult drivers involved in the accident.

22. From the text, we know that ...
A. The mobile phone should be banned in the street.
B. Distracted driving makes accident more rarely to happen.
C. Most of the accident caused by the condition of the road.
D. 18 percent of fatal crashes were caused by unnoticed street signs.
E. Drivers involved in car accidents admitted they were texting when they
crashed.

23. “...survived admitted they were sending or receiving texts when they crashed.”
“ they “ refers to ....
A. eleven percent of drivers.
B. receiving texts.
C. survivors.
D. drivers.

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E. users.

24. “We know that mobile communications are linked to a significant increase ...”.
The underlined word means ...

A. important
B. nice
C. descent
D. useful
E. increased

25. The writer wrote the text to ...
A. Explain tips how to type sms
B. Inform the readers about the newsworthy topic.
C. Discuss a topic from at least two opints of view.
D. Mention the reasons when we type sms.
E. Persuade us not to type sms while driving.

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5 The Entire house was painted.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNh4pvUSxbo

Fill in the gaps with the correct verb that you listen to
and answer the questions.

Text 1

The United Nations Headquarters is in New York City

The United Nations Headquarters* is in New York City. It …………… (1) in
1949. The land for the building …………… (2) by John D. Rockefeller, and the
construction of the building …………… (3) by the United States government.
Although the building is in New York City, the land that it occupies …………… (4) to
be international territory.

Inside the U.N. Headquarters is the United Nations Organization. It
…………… (5) in 1945 and it's made up of 192 member states. This organization
…………… (6) to help prevent the outbreak of conflicts between nations; it also
helps provide support for people around the world who …………… (7) by natural
and human-made disasters.

United Nations offices …………… (8) in Geneva, Vienna, and Nairobi. English
and French are the two primary languages that …………… (9) inside the

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headquarters, but because almost every country around the world …………… (10)
inside the building, it's not hard to find people who speak other languages.
(* The word "headquarters" can be either singular or plural. Because the word
describes one main location, the singular is used in the reading selection.)

Text 2

Have You Ever been to a Sculpture Garden?

Hare on Bell on Portland Stone Piers Arikidea Spoonbridge and Cherry

Have you ever been to a sculpture garden? A sculpture
garden is an outdoor space for the public enjoyment of three-
dimensional art forms known as sculptures. The sculptures
…………… (1) within a variety of landscapes and natural settings.
Some sculpture gardens also include gardens with flowers,
shrubs, and trees.
A sculpture …………… (2) from many different, durable materials: steel,
concrete, glass, and plastic are among the most common. The sculptures ……………
(3) outside year round, so they must be able to withstand precipitation, heat, cold, or
constant exposure to the sun.
Visitors to a sculpture garden …………… (4) often pleasantly ……………. (5) by
the wide variety of approaches to sculpture. Some sculptures are modern and
abstract while other sculptures take on a more traditional form that resembles people
or animals.
Sculpture gardens …………… (6) in many cities around the world. Tehran,
Toronto, Washington. D.C., and Minneapolis are home to some of the most famous
ones. If you go, be sure to bring your camera!

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Weuse the passive voice when :
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o we are more interested in the action than the agent
o we are more interested in the receiver of the action than the agent
o the agent (ordoer) is unimportant, unknown or obvious
Form
The passive is made with the verb be +pastparticiple
o English is spoken by many people around the world.
o This room has been painted recently.
o The bank robbers were arrested.
We use by total about the agent in passive sentences.
Positive
o The interne tis used by people allover the world.
o Millions of babies are born everyday.
o The rocket was launched successfully.
Negative
o Japanese isn't widely spoken out side Japan.
o Rockets aren't launched into spaceeveryday.
o Our new washing machine wasn't delivered on time.
Questions
o Is your form filled out correctly?
o Was the rocket launched successfully?
o Were you given an ID card when you arrived?
When rewriting active sentences in passive voice, note the following:

the object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive
sentence
the finite form of the verb is changed (to be +past participle)
People allover the world use the internet.
The internet is used by people allover the world.

Answer the following questions.
1. When do people use the passive voice?
2. How can we construct a sentence in the passive voice?
3. Fill in the table to identity how we construct the passive voice. Give some

examples

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Form Passive structure Example

Can
Must

Will
Should

Simple present tense
Simple past
Continuous tense

Perfect tense

Decide the sentences belonging to Passive Voice or Active one. Circle one
of them.

1. A bridge was built so that cars could cross the river. Passive or Active
2. The students have been learning how to write better Passive or Active

paragraphs. Passive or Active
3. Most of these computers are used for surfing the
Passive or Active
internet. Passive or Active
4. A movie is being made in our town. Passive or Active
5. Jan hasn't decided which book to read. Passive or Active
6. The newspaper is going to be delivered in the morning. Passive or Active
7. Has the timer gone off yet?
8. How many different countries have you visited in your Passive or Active

lifetime? Passive or Active
1. These reports can't be completed until we get more

information.
10. Her fingers got burned when she reached into the oven.

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1. The mouse …
2. The panda …
3. A smelly pair of shoes …
4. The woman …
5. The escaped prisoners …
6. Ken's clothes …

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7. Dory …
8. The minions ...
9. The bird …
10. The worm….

Part A.
Complete each statement with the verb in the present tense, passive voice.
1. I ______ _________ every two weeks by the company I work for. (pay)
2. The cars ________ __________ by hand at that car wash. (wash)
3. It _______ __________ in Korea. (make - negative)
4. The baby ______ ___________ every four hours. (feed)
5. You _______ ___________ a lot of work to do during the week. (give)
6. His hair ______ _________ every four weeks. (cut)
7. My car ______ ____________ regularly by a mechanic. (check)
8. The students ________ ____________ English by their teacher. (teach)
9. The office _______ ____________ at night. (clean - negative)
10. A lot of work ______ _________ by people you never see. (do)
Part B.
Complete each question with the verb in the present tense, passive voice.
1. ________ you _____________ on Fridays? (pay)
2. On what days ________ the store ____________? (close)
3. ________ the computer ___________ yet? (fix - negative)
4. _______ he ___________ a lot of responsibility in his job? (give)
5. _______ the packages _____________ in the morning? (deliver)
6. _______ she ___________ to school every morning? (drive)
7. When ________ the students _____________? (test)
8. When ________ I ___________? (pay)
9. Where _______ the best soccer ___________? (play)
10. _______ he __________ by his wife anymore? (love - negative)

Write each sentence with the main verb in the passive voice, present
continuous tense:

1. This house _______________ very quickly. (build)
2. A lot of lumber ______________ to build it. (use)

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3. The windows __________________ right now. (install)

Write each sentence with the main verb in the passive voice, future tense:

4. He ________________ soon. (feed)
5. Before he goes to bed, his diapers _____________. (change)
6. He ________ also ___________ some medicine. (give)

Write each sentence with the main verb in the passive voice, future tense,
using "be going to."

7. I _______________________ by the doctor tomorrow. (see)
8. My blood pressure ________________. (check)
9. My eyes _______________________. (look at)
10. A sample of my blood _____________. (take)

Write each question and sentence with "can" and the main verb in the
passive voice:

11. ________ this banana ____________? (eat)
12. No, it _________________ because it's made of plastic.

(eat--negative)
13. It _________ only _____________ for decorative

purposes. (use)

Write each question and sentence with "should" and the main verb in the
passive voice:

14. _________ this money ____________ or
___________? (save / spend)

15. It __________________ in the bank. (put)
16. __________ some of it ____________ to charity? (give)
17. Yes, some of the money _____________ to an organization

that helps the needy. (contribute)

Write each sentence with the main verb in the passive voice, present
perfect tense:
18. They ________ never ____________ before. (wear)
19 They ________ just _______________ to a man from

Arkansas. (sell)

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Write each sentence with the main verb in the passive voice, past perfect
tense:

20. Her mother __________________ of the risks associated
with a vaccination before it was given. (inform)

21. If she ______________________, she might have gotten the
flu. (vaccinate -- negative)

Rewrite these sentences in the passive voice. Pay close attention to the
verb tense in the original sentence:

Example: She made breakfast early in the morning.
Breakfast was made early in the morning.

25. Millions of people listen to that radio program today
________________________________________________________________

26. Local politicians have not addressed that problem.
________________________________________________________________

27. Dr. Johnson is teaching that course.
________________________________________________________________

28. You can find a lot of good deals at that store.
________________________________________________________________

29. Her brother will meet her at the airport.
________________________________________________________________

30. They should have finished this already.
________________________________________________________________

Change the following passive sentence into active one.

31. The meeting was supposed to be held yesterday, but it has been put off to next
thursday.
..............................................................................................................

32. The proposal was being discussed when I called the office this morning.
..............................................................................................................

33. The room is cleaned by somebody every day.
..............................................................................................................

34. The computers will be fixed by Rudolph.
..............................................................................................................

35. The toy had been fixed by my aunty yesterday.
..............................................................................................................

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Rewrite the sentence given in the example in passive voice. Use the
correct tense.

Example:
They make cars here.
Everyday cars are made here.

1. At the moment.
.....................................................................................................................

2. When I washere last time.
.....................................................................................................................

3. Next week.
.....................................................................................................................

4. If we got the license.
.....................................................................................................................

5. Before our company went bankrupt.
.....................................................................................................................

6. Normally.
.....................................................................................................................

7. Last week.
.....................................................................................................................

8. Since 1995
.....................................................................................................................

Complete the texts with the correct verb forms of passive voice in the box.

Ask enter announce leave close
rob make injure steal find

The police ..………… just ………………. (1) that the Portnoy's Bank
………………(2) yesterday. Two men ……………….. (3) the bank at 4.30 with guns in
their hands. Customers and bank clerks …………………….. (4) to lie down on the floor
and one of the bank clerks ……….……… .(5) to fill the robbers' bags with money.
After that the two men …………………….(6) the bank quickly. The police officer Jason
Gregson says that more than 200,000 pounds ……………… (7) yesterday, but nobody
………………. (8) Jason Gregson believes that the robbers ………………… (9) soon. The
bank …………………. (10) since yesterday.

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Fill in the blanks with words in the brackets. Change the words into
passive form.

The National Gallery of Indonesia is one of the
most visited buildings in town. It is the best place for
art lovers to visit. It …( report) that the art gallery
…(visit) by 2 million people a year.

A lot of famous paintings …(exhibit) here. The
paintings …(paint) by prominent artists. The paintings
…(group) by their styles and periods. Those of colonial periods ….(display) in the left
wing and those of the 60s, 70s and 90s …(place) in the right wing.
The ticket to enter the art gallery is free. When we go around the art gallery,
we may …(guide) by one of the many guides who are able to speak five languages :
Bahasa Indonesia, English German, French and Japanese.
During the tour, cameras …(prohibit). Cellphones should also …(turn off)

COMPETENCE TEST

Read the questions and then choose the correct answer

1. The United nations ( UN) …in 1945 to replace the League of Nations
A. was founded
B. has founded
C. was found
D. has found
E. founded

2. The murderer …by the police
A. have been arrested
B. have arrested
C. was arrested
D. had arrested
E. has arrested

3. A concert _____ _____ performed tomorrow in the auditorium.

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A. will be
B. to be
C. going be
D. was being
E. has been

4. We …a new English teacher
A. have been looked for
B. will be looked for
C. have looking for
D. are looking for
E. are looked for

5. It …that the fuel price will decrease soon.
A. have reported
B. would report
C. is reported
D. will report report
E. report

6. I …her since this morning
A. have been calling
B. has been calling
C. was calling
D. am called
E. called

7. Windi : I’m wondering when the seminar will be held. I’m afraid it will
clash with the schedule our final exam.
Ulfah : I’ll look for some information whether it_______ or not.

A. has been already scheduled
B. has not scheduled yet

C. has to schedule
D. has been scheduling
E. has not been scheduled yet

8. Mela : Why do you prefer Surya Department store to others?
Noni : Because the items ____ at a reasonable price.

A. is sold
B. are sold
C. was sold

D. were sold
E. had been sold

9. This medicine _______ ________ _________ with water.
A. shouldn't been taken

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B. should taken
C. should be took
D. should been taken
E. should be taken

10. I …to become a famous musician
A. am always wanted
B. am always wanting
C. was always wanted
D. have always wanted
E. have always wanted

11. One of these letters ______ ______ almost 60 years ago.
A. were written
B. were wrote
C. was wrote
D. was written
E. was write

12. What is this machine _______ for?
A. use
B. used
C. uses
D. using
E. uses

13. Our garage door is broken. It needs ______ ______ ______.
A. to get fix
B. to getting fixed
C. to be fixed
D. to been fixed
E. to fix

14. He hates ______ _______ what to do.
A. being told
B. be told
C. was told
D. get told
E. to tell

15. When will the work ______ ______?
A. be doing
B. be done
C. being done
D. been done
E. done

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16. I don’t think the work ______ ______ ______ yet.
A. hasn't been done
B. has done been
C. has been done
D. have been done
E. is done

17. What time ______ the mail _______ yesterday?
A. was …being picked up
B. were....picked up
C. was....pick up
D. were....pick up
E. was.....picked up

18. Richie _____ ______ _______ to the principal's office.
A. was been sent
B. is gotten sent
C. has been sent
D. has got sent
E. will be sent

19. ______ water ______ _______ on Mars yet?
A. Has ..... been found
B. Have ..... been found
C. Has ..... being founded
D. Has ..... been founded
E. Have …..being found

20. The money _____ _____ _____ in a safe.
A. are being kept
B. is being kept
C. is getting keep
D. are being keep
E. will be keep

21. Bella : There’s no longer a rule for the youth to enter military service in
Britain.

Wayan : Really, when….?
A. was it abolishing
B. did it abolish

C. was it abolished
D. was it to abolish
E. to be abolished

22. Dita : When did the accident happen?

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Dini : When the goods ____ from the truck.
A. have been unloaded
B. were being unloaded
C. are being unloaded
D. will be unloaded
E. are unloaded

23. We can’t swim in the swimming pool now because it ___.
A. was being cleaned
B. is being cleaned
C. has been cleaned
D. will clean
E. cleaned

24. As the victim was badly hurt in the car accident, he ____ to the nearest hospital.
A. will be taken
B. is being taken
C. has been taken
D. was taken
E. took

25. Everybody knew that he had shown great loyalty to the company, therefore he
____ a big sum of money at the anniversary of the company.
A. rewarded
B. was rewarded
C. will be rewarded
D. is being rewarded
E. has been rewarded

FINAL SEMESTER 1

TEXT 1. Smoking in Restaurant

Smoking in restaurants is just not on. It must not be allowed because it is
rude, harmful to others and dangerous for the smokers.

Firstly, smoking in a restaurant is impolite. The smell of the smoke affects all
people and can turn them off their food. People pay to taste good food and not to be
put off by foul smelling smoke.

Another reason smoking should not be allowed in restaurant is the harm it can
do to others. Passive smoking that is breathing in smoke made by a smoker can lead
to asthma attacks and even cancer.

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Finally, smoking is dangerous and a health risk to the smokers. Cigarettes
cause heart and lung disease and people should not smoke anywhere, not just in
restaurants.

Therefore, smoking in restaurants is impolite, harmful to others and a health
risk to the smokers and should not be allowed in any restaurants.

1. Smoking in the restaurants must be avoided because……
A. All answers are correct.
B. It’s dangerous to the smokers.
C. It is impolite.
D. It can cause hearth and lung disease.
E. It is harmful to others.

2. We have many reasons to say that smoking must be avoided. The word
reasons mean…..
A. point of view.
B. Argument.
C. reinforcement
D. statement
E. conclusion

3. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To argue about smoking to the readers.
B. To tell a story to the readers.
C. To inform to the readers.
D. To persuade the readers.
E. To describe to the readers.

4. The synonym of the word dangerous in the text is……
A. impolite
B. health risk
C. disease
D. rude
E. harmful

5. Smoking in restaurants is just not on. It must not be allowed because it is rude,
harmful to others and dangerous for the smokers.
The sentence above characterize as….. of the text.
A. arguments
B. topic sentence
C. supporting details
D. thesis
E. reiteration

TEXT 2

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Dear Mr. Anwar,

We regret to inform you that we are unable to lend you sum of $500 that you
have requested, but it is possible to grant you part of the sum. If you are still
interested, please contact our main office to arrange an appointment with the
assistant manager. He will be happy to discuss the matter further.

Your sincerely,

(Lending Officer)

6. Instead of a loan of $500, what alternative is offered by the officer?
A. An appointment to discuss the offer
B. A cash of $500
C. An appointment with the lending officer
D. A loan of less than $500
E. An appointment with the assistant manager

TEXT 3

Glad if you can attend and laugh with us in
Graduation Party
In respect of our Daughter’s perseverance and persistence

Isyana Sarasvati has graduated from an Msi
(Master of Science from Bandung Institute Technology)
Accompany with us on

Sunday, Mei 30, 2019 at 8 p.m.
The Suite Room, Hermitage Hotel.

7. Who is graduated from BAafngdaunRnSgaVnIPdns6Mt5iet4ul1lye2G3T9eo7cehsnlaowlogy?
A. Afgan
B. Melly Goeslaw

C. Isyana Sarasvati
D. Afgan’s son
E. Afgan and Melly Goeslaw

8. Based on the invitation text above, we can conclude that…
A. Melly Goeslaw is Isyana’s daughter
B. The party will be held in Hermitage Hotel
C. The party ended at 8 p.m
D. The party is to celebrate Isyana’s Birthday
E. Afgan and Melly Goeslaw have been graduate from Bandung Institute
Technology

9. From the dialogue above we can conclude that ...
James : What do you think about the restaurant?

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John : I think, the price is too expensive.
A. John is expressing pleasure
B. John is expressing request
C. John is expressing opinion
D. John is expressing satisfaction
E. John is expressing sympathy

10. The best expression to fill the gap below is ...
Edy : I have a lot of work to finish; I don't know how I will manage.
Sam : ____________________ half of it if you want.
A. Would you
B. I think
C. Why don't
D. I will help you with
E. Can you help

11. The best expression to fill the gap below is ...
Sam : Would you like to go watch a movie this weekend?
Carly : I can't, I am low on cash right now. ____________________ stay at
home and watch TV instead?
Sam : That’s good idea.
A. How about
B. Let's
C. I want
D. I think
E. I will

12. Dimas : Would you accompany me to the internet?
Bonar : ……………………..
Dimas : Thanks. I really appreciate it.
A. I’m disappointed
B. I’m not so sure
C. Sure
D. Not at all
E. I don’t know

13. Which of the following expressions asks for opinion?
A. I think we should study harder from now on.
B. Sally, what did you say about the math test today?
C. Handi, do you want to go to the concert with me?
D. I hope I have the right time to see it.
E. I am sorry.

14. Rafa : “I have a serious problem today. I just lost my SIM.”
Sifa : “Don’t be sad, my friend, let’s look in the park.”
Rafa : “I’ve been looking for that for hours, but I can’t find it. Do you have

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any advice?”
Sifa : “You must tell security that it must be disclosed to other students.”
Rafa : “Yes, that sounds good. I hope this helps”
Which sentence means suggestion?
A. Don’t be sad, my friend.
B. I just lost my SIM.
C. You have to offer security.
D. Do you have any advice?
E. OK too.

The first fish …. (15) on the earth about 500 million years ago. Up to now, more
than 20,000 kinds of fish …. (16) and …. (17) by scientist. New species …. (18)
every year, so the total increases continually.

15. a. appeared
b. was appeared
c. appear
d. is being appeared
e. is appear

16. a. named
b. is named
c. were named
d. are named
e. was named

17. a. described
b. are described
c. is described
d. were described
e. describes

18. a. are discovered
b. is discovered
c. discovered
d. was discovered
d. were discovered

19. Tom opens the door. The passive is ...
A. The door was opened by Tom
B. The door opened by Tom
C. The door is opened by Tom
D. The door is being opened by Tom
E. The door opens by Tom

20. Mary helped the boy. The passive is ...

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A. The boy is helped by Mary
B. The boy was helped by Mary
C. The boy is being helped by Mary
D. The boy helps by Mary
E. The boy were helped by Mary

21. “Why do those people panic?”
Their semi-permanent houses .... now.
A. demolished
B. are demolished
C. to be demolished
D. to demolished
E. are being demolished

22. He hasn’t got enough experience ...... principal of our school.
A. promoted
B. to be promoted
C. being promoted
D. be promoted
E. he will be promoted

23. “it’s hot here. The air conditioner is not working. I think it only needs ....
A. to clean
B. to be cleaning
C. cleaned
D. clean
E. to be cleaned

24. We called committee to ask whether the competition ... to begin that afternoon.
A. was scheduled
B. to schedule
C. was scheduling
D. to be scheduled
E. was to schedule

25. I’m still waiting .... for an interview.
A. to be called
B. be called
C. be calling
D. to call
E. called

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6 Dear Mr. and Mrs.

Look at these pictures and answer the questions.

picture A picture B picture C

https://pixabay.com/id/images/search/letters/ https://www.google.com/ https://www.google.com

NO QUESTIONS PICTURE A PICTURE B PICTURE C
1 What are they doing?

2 How are they doing?

3 What can you conclude from your answer?

Listen to the monologue and fill in the blanks with the correct words.

Text 1 A Mail
I wonder what will happen to the ________(01) service.
When I was young, I used the post office a lot. I went to the
post office every week to buy _________(02) and send letters. I

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got excited every morning when the postman came. There was usually one letter for
me – a real one. At Christmas and around my birthday I would get lots of cards. But
today the post office is very _______(03). I can’t remember the last time I went. I
think the ___________(04) is killing the post office. Most letters and mail sent today
is via e-mail. I don’t even go to the post office to buy stamps. I get them from the
local store. I’m not sure if the post office can survive, especially with competition
from ________(05) companies like Federal Express and DHL.

Text 2
Junk-Mail

I hate junk mail. I’m sick and ___________(06) of it
filling up my InBox. I mean, who believes the stuff
____________(07) in it? I love the ones that start with
“Dearest” and then tell you how their uncle died during some
war and they need your help to __________(08) $18 million. I
wonder how many people fall for those. My spam mail filters
do a pretty good job at keeping ___________(09) away from
my Inbox. But, I occasionally get a mail trying to sell me
medicine. The most dangerous kind of junk mail is called phishing. That’s when a
criminal-fakes an e-mail to make it look like it’s sent from a bank. It looks
______________(10) the same as a bank’s mail. The mail asks you to reset your
password. The criminal then takes your money.

Text 3
E-Mail

E-mail certainly keeps me busy. I never used to write
as many letters as I do now. In the good old days before
_______________(11), we wrote real letters, with paper and
envelopes. I wrote one or two letters a week. But now, with e-
mail, my in-box is never empty. There’s always someone
_____________(12) me. I would like just one day where I’m
free of e-mail. The sad thing is, very few mails I get are
_____________(13). I get loads of spam – junk mail trying to
sell me things I don’t want. I also get lots of mail from
____________(14) asking me to do stuff. Do this, do that, reply ASAP. It’s too much
sometimes. The one good thing about e-mail is that you can get things done
________.(15) I can e-mail a company in another country and they can mail me
back in two minutes.

LEARNING SUMMARY

Real letter vs e-mail
Personal letters, also known as friendly letters, and social notes normally have five
parts.

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1. The Heading. This includes the address, line by line, with the last line being the
date. Skip a line after the heading. The heading is indented to the middle of the
page. If using preaddressed stationery, add just the date.

2. The Greeting. The greeting always ends with a comma. The greeting may be
formal, beginning with the word "dear" and using the person's given name or
relationship, or it may be informal if appropriate.
Formal : Dear Uncle Jim, Dear Mr. Wilkins,
Informal : Hi Joe, Greetings,
(Occasionally very personal greetings may end with an exclamation point for
emphasis.)

3. The body. Also known as the main text. This includes the message you want to
write. Normally in a friendly letter, the beginning of paragraphs is indented. If
not indented, be sure to skip a space between paragraphs. Skip a line after the
greeting and before the close.

4. The complimentary close. This short expression is always a few words on a
single line. It ends in a comma. It should be indented to the same column as the
heading. Skip one to three spaces (two is usual) for the signature line.

5. The signature line. Type or print your name. The handwritten signature goes
above this line and below the close. The signature line and the handwritten
signature are indented to the same column as the close. The signature should be
written in blue or black ink. If the letter is quite informal, you may omit the
signature line as long as you sign the letter.

Postscript. If your letter contains a postscript, begin it with P.S. and end it with
your initials. Skip a line after the signature line to begin the postscript.

A. Check out this letter. (01) . . .
November 26th, 2018

Sherina Munaf (02) . . .
Merdeka Street, Bandung
Indonesia, 40135

(03) …

Dear Ms. Munaf,
It is with great concern that I address an incident you experienced with our customer
service department. After hearing of this issue, I would like to make an apology on

behalf of our company. We are taking all the necessary steps to make sure that this
type of problem does not happen again.

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It is our policy to refund or return any products that you are not completely satisfied
with. I regret that this was not made clear to you when you called our customer
service department.
Our company values all of our customers and any feedback that is provided. Please
feel free to contact me personally to discuss any concerns that you may have in the
future. We look forward to continuing our relationship with you and hope that we
can serve you once again.
Sincerely,

Mark Peter
Head Manager

(04) The letter above is about …
(05) The sender is …
(06) The receiver of the letter is …
(07) The body of the letter is in paragraph …
(08) The closing is in paragraph …

B. Check out this e-mail.

Based on the picture above make it into a list of what you should do and
should not do.

Should do Should not do

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Read the text and answer the questions briefly.

Dear Mrs. Smith

I am writing this e-mail in order to respons to job vacancy advertisement in
Kompas Newspaper for sales position in your Company. I want to apply to this
job because the position is suitable with my compentencies and Intertest. I am a
hard worker and easy going person. I believe i fit with the job.

I have attached several files that proof my competencies for your consideration. I
would appreciate the opportunity to have an interview. I am waiting for your
response soon.

Thank you

Sincerely yours,

Adam Sandler

1. What is the e-mail about?
…………………………………...................................................................................

2. What position is the writer applied for?
…………………………………...................................................................................

3. “I would appreciate the opportunity to have an interview. I am waiting for your
response soon”.
The utterances are the ……………………………......................................................

Read the text and complete the sentences. 2 November 2018
Ali Hamzah Bin Majid
No. 2, Jl. Awan, Taman Tasik Utama,
Ayer Keroh, 75450 Melaka
012-34567

MEASAT Broadcast Network systems Sdn Bhd
All Asia Broadcast centre,
Technology Park Malaysia,
Lebuhraya Puchong-sg. Besi,

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Bukit Jalil. 57000, Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia.

Dear Mr. /Ms,
Application for employment – account executive position
According to above, I am Ali Hamzah, Bin Majid, would like to apply for
employment at this Company. I would like to apply for account executive position.
I graduated from UITM Segamat, Johor in diploma in accountancy. My CGPA is
3.80. subjects covered during My studies were Financial Accounting, Konsep
Perakaunan Islam, Taxation, Auditing, Financial management, Statistics, computer
Application and Communications in Accounting and costing system and planning
Computerized Accounting.
My work experience is as an Accountant at Celcom Malaysia from 2015 until 2018.
I have attached my resume detailing my other qualification and achievements for
your perusal.
I would be able to attend an interview within one week and I have a two months
notice period in my existing role should you be interested in me joining your
organization. You my reach me through 021-34567 and alihamza@ email.com.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,
Ali Hamzah bin Majid

1. The letter was written on .................................................................................
2. The sender of the letter stayed at ....................................................................
3. The receiver of the letter is ..............................................................................
4. The letter is discussing about …........................................................................
5. The sender of the letter is ................................................................................
6. ” I would be able to attend an interview within one week and I have a two

months notice period in my existing role should you be interested in me joining
your organization .”
This sentence shows that .................................................................................
7. The name of the company is ............................................................................

Rearrange these pictures of e-mail into the correct one

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(1) (2) (3)

(4) (5) (6)

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(7) (8) (9)

(10) (11)
The best order for the pictures is ...........................................................................

Personal Letter for Various Purposes

Match the letters with the answer in the box.

a. invitation letter d. Recommendation letter
b. congratulation letter e. Condolence letter
c. Apology Letter f. letter of thank

1. It is a/an …
January 22, 2019

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Dear Martin,
I'm writing to tell you that I've lost your copy of "Superman 4," I left it in the lounge,
and someone must have picked it up. I'm really very sorry, and will try to replace it
as soon as I can.

Regards,
Michael
2. It is a/an …
21 Park Ridge town, 63348
September 12, 2018

Dear Mrs. Ronalds,
We were sorry to hear about your son illness and hope that you recover soon.
With best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Your Language class,

by Jessica Cona

3. It is a/an …
9336 36th Street, California, 73389
September 25, 2019

Dear Marina and Jack,
What wonderful news ! I was delighted to hear about the baby and that you all are
doing well. I want to congratulate both of you on the arrival of Meriam and wish you
many years of happy parenting!

Love,
Amanda

4. It is a/an …
October 19, 2018

Dear Alice,
We're having a Fourth of December get-together at our summer house. Bring your
beach clothes and a good appetite and plan to spend the weekend !
We'll pick you up at the train station, of course!

5. It is a/an … 97
Barbara Road 247 Torn Bridge, RG 3456 97
September 24, 2017

Dear Dr. Hana,

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My sister and I want to thank you for the wonderful books which just arrived.
They will be extremely useful in our courses this next semester. We deeply
Appreciate your thoughtfulness.
With very best regards.

Sincerely,
Amanda and Inge Marthin
6. It is a/an …
Dear Search Committee Chair,

I am writing this letter for Mrs. Hana Stanza who has applied for a position in your
organization. I should start by saying that I cannot recommend him too highly.
In fact, there is no other student with whom I can adequately compare him, and I
am sure that the amount of mathematic he knows will surprise you.
His dissertation is the sort of work you don't expect to see these days. It definitely
demonstrates his complete capabilities.

In closing, let me say that you will be fortunate if you can get him to work for you.

Sincerely,
Michael Peter

Rewrite these jumbled paragraphs into the correct position on the table
below.

a. I am now setting in my hotel room writing a letter to you about my wonderful
holiday. I Think this is the most wonderful holiday have I ever had.

b. I’II be home about 3 p.m. tomorrow if the flight is on time. On Monday I must
go back to work. I can’t wait to show my video to my class.

c. There are a lot of interesting tourist objects to visit, beautiful local art and
craft, tasty traditional food, and much more. It’s Thursday today. I can’t
believe this my last day.

d. Surabaya, 7th April 2017

e. Hi there. How are things with you? It’s good to know that you are doing fine in
Business. Have you received my postcard?

f. Best wishes from,
Vivian

g. Dear Barbara,

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h. I wish I could spend more
Time here. I am certain I will stay longer on my next visit.

Please rewrite the letter here.

Write your own personal letter on the worksheet.

(Choose one of the two situations)
1. You send an email to your sister in Yogyakarta. You tell her that you and your

mother will come there to visit her next school holiday. Your mother asked her to
prepare a rent car for visiting Malioboro area and Borobudur temple. Of course
you and your mother will go shopping and visit Klewer also.
2. I send a letter to my teacher and explain that I and other students will be absent
for two days because I have to join an English speech contest in Malang. I will
represent my school and Surabaya city as I have won the same contest in
Surabaya.

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COMPETENCE TEST

Read the text and choose the best answer for its question.
Dear Jonny,
Hello! How are you? I received your letter today. I am very excited to hear that
you are coming to stay with me for the holidays. I am sure we will have a lot of
fun together.
My parents have agreed to let you stay with me. They offered to pick you up at
the airport. All you have to do is to tell us when you are coming.
I will now tell you about some of the things you will experience here in
Indonesia. You do not have to worry about the local spicy food. We have a lot
of fast food restaurants here like the ones you have in England.
You can also shop for souvenirs to bring home. Sarinah or Blok M are our
famous shopping areas. They have many shops selling all kinds of things. I am
sure you will love them.
I am also planning to take you to a few tourist spots like miniature of
Indonesia, National monument, or Safari Garden. We can also go to the Ancol
beach where you can swim, play on the beach, and have picnics.
My family and I are looking forward to your coming. I hope to hear from you
soon. Good bye.
With love.
Nadim

1. What is the letter about?
A. Planning to stay and do some activities in Indonesia during holiday.
B. Buying in the fast food restaurant and shopping at Sarinah.
C. Going to buy souvenirs and going to tourist spots.
D. Planning to stay in Indonesia for the holidays.
E. Picking up at the airport when he comes.

2. What will probably Jonny buy for his lunch while he is in Indonesia?
A. Mixed vegetables with peanut chilly sauce.
B. Spicy food with chilly sauce.
C. Soup with hot black pepper.
D. Satay with hot pepper.
E. Non spicy food.

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