Kamis, 13 Desember 2012

SPOOF (REMED 1)


A man always went to same bar at the same time every day and asked for two glasses of beer. He drank them and then asked for two more.
            One day the man behind the bar said to him, ‘Why do you always ask for two glasses of beer? Why don’t you get one big glass instead?’ The man answered, ‘Because I do not like  to drink alone.
I drink with my friend. ‘But a few days later the man came in and asked only one beer.
‘Oh,’ said the barman, ‘has your friend died?”‘Oh, no,’ said the man. ‘He is very well. This beer is
 for him. But I have stopped drinking beer. My doctor doesn’t want me to drink any more
 because it is dangerous for me.’

QUESTIONS
1  1.    What did the man in this story do every day ?
    2.    What did he ask for ?
    3.    What did he do then ?
    4.    What did the man behind the bar say one day ?
    5.    W hat did the man answer ?
    6.    What happened a few days later ?
    7.    What did the man ask for this time ?
    8.    What did the barman ask?
    9.    What did the man answer ?

FABLE ( REMED 3)


The Fox and the Goat
By an unlucky chance a Fox fell into a deep well from which
he could not get out. A Goat passed by shortly afterwards,
and asked the Fox what he was doing down there. ‘Oh, have
you not heard?’ said the Fox; ‘there is going to be a great
drought, so I jumped down here in order to be sure to have
water by me. Why don’t you come down too?’ The Goat
thought well of this advice, and jumped down into the well.
But the Fox immediately jumped on her back, and by putting
his foot on her long horns managed to jump up to the
edge of the well. ‘Good-bye, friend,’ said the Fox, ‘remember
next time.

MORAL MESSAGE
‘Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.’

Senin, 10 Desember 2012

FABLE ( REMED 2 )


The Bald Man and the Fly
There once was a Bald Man who sat down after work on a
hot summer’s day. A Fly came up and kept buzzing about
his bald pate, stinging him from time to time. The Man
aimed a blow at his little enemy, but his palm came on his
head instead; and again the Fly tormented him. But this
time the Man was wiser, and said: “You will only injure
yourself if you take notice of despicable enemies.”

MORAL MESSAGE

You will only injure yourself if you take
notice of despicable enemies.

Jumat, 07 Desember 2012

FABLE ( Remed 1)


The Hart and the Hunter
The Hart was once drinking from a pool and admiring the
noble figure he made there. “Ah,” said he, “where can you
see such noble horns as these, with such antlers! But I
wish I had legs more worthy to bear such a noble crown.
It’s a pity these legs are so slim and slight.” At that
moment a Hunter approached and sent an arrow whistling
after him. Away bounded the Hart, and soon, by the
aid of his nimble legs, was nearly out of sight of the
Hunter. But not noticing where he was going, the Hart
passed under some trees with branches growing low in
which his antlers got caught so that the Hunter had time
to catch up. “Alas! alas!” cried the entangled Hart. “We
often despise what is most useful to us.”

Moral Message
We often despise what is most useful to us.

Minggu, 02 Desember 2012

Wacana ( A )


Forest the oldest and most diverse ecosystem, are important for their products. They also keep soil fertile, ensure the supply of constant water under the ground, regulate the climate and prevent floods.
The leaves which have fallen to the ground become some kind of substance. This substance which is called humus is a fertilizer to the soil. Humus holds rain water during the wet season, stores it and then waters the fields in the dry season.
Thus the fields can produce more crops. For years many people haven't been obeying the government's regulations and have been cutting down the trees excessively. As a result, thousands of hectares of what used to be good forest lands have become waste. These people are not aware that without forest nothing prevents the water will wash away the soil to the river. It may cause floods which will destroy the farmland and villages. For all this reason, the state Minister of Development, Supervision and Environment has consistently been trying to keep on asking our people to stop destroying the forest and conducting the campaign for forest conservation.


1. The State Minister of Development Supervision and Environment of Indonesia (in 1987)is ...
    A. Mr. Supardjo Rustam
    B. Mr. Muchtar Kusumaatmaja
    C. Mr. Harmoko
    D. Mr. Emil Salim
    E. Mr. BJ.Habibie

2. Forest product are ...
   A. food, minerals, and fish
   B. wood, food, and salt
   C. food, oil, and fish
   D. oil, minerals, food, and clothes
   E. Rattan, rubber, log, and resin

3. ... makes the soil good for plants to grow.
   A. climate
   B. humus
   C. crop
   D. mineral
   E. floods

4. Forest destruction can cause ...
   A. natural disasters and unfertile land
   B. to reduce food product and make air fresh
   C. the water supply in the ground to decrease and the soil becomes fertile
   D. food product to increase and erosion
   E. food and forest product to incre

Senin, 22 Oktober 2012

DISCUSSION (2)


WATCHING TV
Is it important to know what your kids are watching? Of course yes. Television can expose
things you have tried to protect them from, especially violence, pornography, consumerism, etc.
A study demonstrated that spending too much time on watching TV during the day or at
bedtime often causes bedtime disruption, stress, and short of sleep duration.
Another research found that there is a significant relationship between the amount of time
spent for watching television during adolescence and early adulthood, and the possibility of being
aggressive.
Meanwhile, many studies have identified a relationship between kids who watch TV a lot
and being inactive and overweight.
Considering some facts mentioned above, protect your children with the following tips:
1. Limit television viewing to 1 – 2 hours each day.
2. Do not allow your children to have a TV set in their bedrooms.
3. Review the rating of TV shows that your children watch.
4. Watch television with your children and discuss what is happening in the show.

QUESTIONS:
1. What is the text about?
A. The program shown on TV.
B. Watching TV is disadvantageous.
C. The effects of watching television on kids.
D. Reviewing the ratings of TV shows is important.
E. The importance of knowing the program watched by our children.
2.. The following are the effects of watching TV a lot EXCEPT …
A. stress
B. being active
C. being aggressive
D. bedtime disruption
E. shorten sleep duration
3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?
A. All TV programs are good for children.
B. Children know what programs to watch.
C. It is goof for a kid to watch TV all day long.
D. It is very important for children to have a TV set in their bedrooms.
E. Spending too much time for watching TV may cause kids inactive.
4. It is hard for a child to sleep because …
A. the parents review TV’s program
B. the parents limit the time to watch TV
C. the kid watches TV with his/her parents
D. the kid watches too much TV at bedtime
E. the kid discusses the program with his/her parents

DISCUSSION ( 1 )


DISCUSSING ABOUT THE SHOOL'S NEW RULE
Two students were discussing the school's new
rule that all the students must wear a cap and a tie One
of them showed her annoyance. She said that wearing a
cap and a tie was only suitable for a flag rising
ceremony. So, she was against the rule. Contrary to the
girl's opinion, the other student was glad with it. He
said that he didn't mind with the new rule because
wearing a cap and a tie will make the students look
great and like real educated persons. The first student
gave the reasons that they would feel uncomfortable
and hot. Moreover, the classrooms were not air
conditioned. The second said it wasn't a big problem.
He was sure that the students would wear them
proudly. They would surely be used to it any way.
QUESTIONS:
1 The two students are discussing ...
A. the facilities in school
B. their homework
C. their uniform
D. their friends
E. their family
2. The boy said that he agreed with the new rule in his
    school. Which statement shows his agreement?
A. He was not annoyed.
B. He would not obey the rule.
C. He didn't care of the rule.
D. He didn't like wearing a cap and tie.
E. He didn't mind wearing a cap and tie.
3. The boy believed that all students would ...
A. have a high spirit to study
B. solve their own problems
C. care for their environment
D. follow the new rule,
E. feel uncomfortable
4. "One of them showed her annoyance ..." (line 3)
    The underlined word is close in meaning to ...
A. responsibility
B. displeasure
C. agreement
D. applause
E. response


EXPLANATION ( 1 )


THE CACAO TREE
Have you ever wondered how people get
chocolate from? In this article we'll enter the amazing
world of chocolate so you can understand exactly what
you're eating.
Chocolate starts with a tree called the cacao tree.
This tree grows in equatorial regions, especially in
places such as South America, Africa, and Indonesia.
The cacao tree produces a fruit about the size of a small
pine apple. Inside the fruit are the tree's seeds, also
known as cocoa beans.
The beans are fermented for about a week, dried
in the sun and then shipped to the chocolate maker. The
chocolate maker starts by roasting the beans to bring
out the flavor. Different beans from different places
have different qualities and flavor, so they are often
sorted and blended to produce a distinctive mix. Next,
the roasted beans are winnowed. Winnowing removes
the meat nib of the cacao bean from its shell. Then, the
nibs are blended. The blended nibs are ground to make
it a liquid. The liquid is called chocolate liquor. It
tastes bitter. All seeds contain some amount of fat, and
cacao beans are not different. However, cacao beans
are half fat, which is why the ground nibs form liquid.
It's pure bitter chocolate.
1.The text is about ...
A. the cacao tree
B. the cacao beans
C. the raw chocolate
D. the making of chocolate
E. the flavor of chocolate
2.The third paragraph focuses on ...
A. the process of producing chocolate
B. how to produce the cocoa flavor
C. where chocolate comes from
D. the chocolate liquor
E. the cacao fruit
3." ..., so they are often sorted and blended to produce ..."
(Paragraph 3)
The underlined word is close in meaning to ...
A. arranged
B. combined
C. separated
D. distributed
E. organized
4.How does the chocolate maker start to make chocolate?
A. By fermenting the beans.
B. By roasting the beans,
C. By blending the beans.
D. By sorting the beans.
E. By drying the beans
Text 9.
This text is for questions 40 to 43

REPORT ( 2 )


GUNUNG TUJUH LAKE
Gunung Tujuh Lake is one of the many lakes in
Kabupaten Kerinci in Jambi province. It is an amazing
tourist place to visit. The location of Gunung Tujuh
Lake is in Kecamatan Kayu Aro. It is about 50 km
from Sungai Penuh to Pelompek village by public
transport. Then people climb and walk for another 4
km or for 2.5 hours. The lake is surrounded by steep
forest slopes and seven mountains. The highest peak of
Gunung Tujuh Lake is 1,950 m above sea level. The
length of the lake is 4,5 km and the width is 3 km. It is
a volcanic lake and the highest in Southeast Asia. The
temperature around the lake is very cold. Besides
waterfalls you can also find animals such as siamang.
elephants and birds. Gunung Tujuh Lake is really
beautiful with a spectacular scenery.
QUESTIONS:
1.What does the text mainly talk about?
A. Amazing tourist resorts in Jambi,
B. Gunung Tujuh Lake in Jambi.
C. Volcanic lakes in Jambi,
D. Steep forest slopes in Jambi.
E. Waterfalls in Jambi.
2.The main idea of the text is that ...
A. Gunung Tujuh Lake is a beautiful tourist resort
B. the location of Gunung Tujuh Lake is difficult to
reach
C. Gunung Tujuh Lake is the only lake in Sumatra
D. tourists from Southeast Asia visit this beautiful
lake
E. the animals are more attractive than the lake itself
3.Which statement is TRUE according to the text?
A. The lake is 3 km long,
B. Gunung Tujuh Lake is not a volcanic lake.
C. Gunung Tujuh Lake is 4.5 km away from Sungai
Penuh.
D. There are steep forest slopes and seven mountains
around the lake,
E. Siamangs are the only animals that can be found in
Gunung Tujuh Lake.
4.Gunung Tujuh Lake is really beautiful with a
spectacular scenery."
The underlined word means ...
A. amusing
B. remarkable
C. lovely
D. pretty
E. touching

REPORT ( 1 )


THE MARKET OF FLOATING
The market is called a floating market because the
trade takes place on boats - in Indonesia they are called
klotok and jukung. This market has existed for over
400 years. In the past, people from inland areas brought
their agricultural produce or handicrafts to sell. They
bartered with people from the coastal areas. Nowadays
people can buy things such as fruit, vegetables,
traditional cakes and even clothes from this 'pasar
terapung'. Another unique feature of these markets is
the time of trading; it begins around 5 a.m. and finishes
at 9 a.m.
QUESTIONS:

1.The paragraph mainly talks about ...
A. handicrafts
B. cakes and cuisine
C. floating markets
D. agriculture produce
E. unique features of the markets

2."They bartered with people from the coastal areas.
The underlined word means ...
A. sold something for money
B. exchanged goods for other goods
C. sold their belongings to buy something
D. bought something by using money
E. tried to buy something without money


DESCRIPTIVE (1 )


AN ELEPHANT
An elephant is the largest and strongest of all
animals. It is a strange looking animal with its thick
legs, huge sides and backs, large hanging ears, a small
tail, little eyes, long white tusks and above all it has a
long nose, the trunk.
The trunk is the elephant's peculiar feature, and it
has various uses. The elephant draws up water by its
trunk and can squirt it all over its body like a shower
bath. It can also lift leaves and puts them, into its
mouth. In fact the trunk serves the elephant as a long
arm and hand. An elephant looks very-clumsy and
heavy and yet it can move very quickly.
The elephant is a very intelligent animal. Its
intelligence combined with its great strength makes it a
very useful servant to man and it can be trained to
serve in various ways such as carry heavy loads, hunt
for tigers and even fight.

Minggu, 21 Oktober 2012

TEXT THE POLAR BEAR


THE POLAR BEAR
The polar bear is a very big white bear. We call it the polar bear because it lives inside the Arctic Circle near the North Pole. There are no polar bears at the South Pole.
The polar bears live at the North Pole. There is only snow, ice, and water. There is not any land.
These bears are three meters long, and weigh 450 kilos. They can stand up on their back legs because they have very wide feet. They can use their front legs like arms. The polar bears can swim very well. They can swim 120 kilometers out into the water. They catch fish and sea animals for food. They go into the sea when they are afraid.
People like to kill the polar bears for their beautiful white coats. The governments of Canada, the United States, and Russia say that no one can kill polar bears now. They do not want all of these beautiful animals to die.
QUESTIONS

1.  What does the passage mainly discuss?
     A. The size of polar bears.
     B. Where polar bears live
     C. The habitat of polar bears.
     D. Why people hunt polar bears.
     E. A brief description of polar bears.

2.  What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
     A. Polar bears are very big animals
     B. The polar bears are tame animals
     C. Polar bears live at the North Pole
     D. There are no polar bears at the South Pole
     E. Polar bears are hunted because of their beautiful white
     coats

3. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about 
     a polar bear?
     A. A polar bear weighs 450 kilos.
     B. A polar bear is three meters long.
     C. A polar bear catches fish for food.
     D. A polar bear goes into the sea when it is angry.
    E. A polar bear can swim 120 kilometers out into the water.

4. A polar be; goes into the sea when it is afraid. 


    The underlined word is closest ii meaning to ...
    A. shy
    B. angry
    C. scared .
    D. furious
    E. shocked



Kamis, 18 Oktober 2012

REMEDIAL 3


The Trees Under the Protection of the Gods
THE GODS, according to an ancient legend, made choice
 of certain trees to be under their special protection. 
Jupiter chose the oak, Venus the myrtle, Apollo the laurel,
 Cybele the pine, and Hercules the poplar. Minerva,
 wondering why they had preferred trees not yielding fruit,
inquired thereason for their choice. Jupiter replied,
 “It is lest we should seem to covet the honor for the fruit.” 
But said Minerva,“Let anyone say what he will the olive is
 more dear to me on account of its fruit.” Then said Jupiter,
“My daughter, you are rightly called wise; for unless what
 we do is useful, the glory of it is vain.”

REMEDIAL 2


The Horse and His Rider
A horse soldier took the utmost pains with his charger.
As long as the war lasted, he looked upon him as his
 fellow-helper in all emergencies and fed him carefully
with hay and corn. But when the war was over, he only
allowed him chaff to eat and made him carry heavy
 loads of wood, subjecting him to much slavish 
drudgery and ill-treatment.
War was again proclaimed, however, and when the trumpet
summoned him to his standard, the Soldier put on his
charger its military trappings, and mounted, being clad in
his heavy coat of mail. The Horse fell down straightway
under the weight, no longer equal to the burden, and said
to his master, “You must now go to the war on foot, for
you have transformed me from a Horse into an Ass; and
how can you expect that I can again turn in a moment
from an Ass to a Horse?”

BAHAN REMED 1


THE FOX AND THE MONKEY
A Monkey once danced in an assembly of the Beasts,
and so pleased them all by his performance that they
 elected him their King. A Fox, envying him the honor,
 discovered  a piece of meat lying in a trap, and leading
 the Monkey to the place where it was, said that she
 had found a store, but had not used it, she had kept it
 for him as treasure trove of his kingdom, and counseled
 him to lay hold of it. The Monkey approached carelessly
 and was caught in the trap; and on his accusing the Fox
 of purposely leading him into the snare, she replied,
 “O Monkey, and are you, with such a mind as yours,
 going to be King over the Beasts?”

Selasa, 16 Oktober 2012

REMEDIAL TASK 7 (CLASS 2)


The Frog and the Ox
‘Oh Father,’ said a little Frog to the big one sitting by
the side of a pool, ‘I have seen such a terrible monster! It
was as big as a mountain, with horns on its head, and a
long tail, and it had hoofs divided in two.’
‘Tush, child, tush,’ said the old Frog, ‘that was only
Farmer White’s Ox. It isn’t so big either; he may be a little
bit taller than I, but I could easily make myself quite as
broad; just you see.’ So he blew himself out, and blew
himself out, and blew himself out. ‘Was he as big as that?’
asked he.
‘Oh, much bigger than that,’ said the young Frog.
Again the old one blew himself out, and asked the
young one if the Ox was as big as that.
‘Bigger, father, bigger,’ was the reply.
So the Frog took a deep breath, and blew and blew and
blew, and swelled and swelled and swelled. And then he
said: ‘I’m sure the Ox is not as big asBut at this moment
he burst.
Self-conceit may lead to self-destruction

REMEDIAL TASK 6 (CLASS 2)


The Jay and the Peacock
A Jay venturing into a yard where Peacocks used to
walk, found there a number of feathers which had fallen
from the Peacocks when they were moulting. He tied
them all to his tail and strutted down towards the
Peacocks. When he came near them they soon discovered
the cheat, and striding up to him pecked at him and
plucked away his borrowed plumes. So the Jay could do
no better than go back to the other Jays, who had watched
his behaviour from a distance; but they were equally
annoyed with him, and told him:
‘It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.’

REMEDIAL TASK 5 (CLASS 2)


The Fox and the Stork
At one time the Fox and the Stork were on visiting
terms and seemed very good friends. So the Fox invited
the Stork to dinner, and for a joke put nothing before her
but some soup in a very shallow dish. This the Fox could
easily lap up, but the Stork could only wet the end of her
long bill in it, and left the meal as hungry as when she
began. ‘I am sorry,’ said the Fox, ‘the soup is not to your
liking.’
‘Pray do not apologise,’ said the Stork. ‘I hope you will
return this visit, and come and dine with me soon.’ So a
day was appointed when the Fox should visit the Stork;
but when they were seated at table all that was for their
dinner was contained in a very long-necked jar with a
narrow mouth, in which the Fox could not insert his
snout, so all he could manage to do was to lick the outside
of the jar.
‘I will not apologize for the dinner,’ said the Stork:
‘One bad turn deserves another.’

REMEDIAL TASK 4 (CLASS 2)


The Woodman and the Serpent
One wintry day a Woodman was tramping home from
his work when he saw something black lying on the snow.
When he came closer he saw it was a Serpent to all
appearance dead. But he took it up and put it in his bosom
to warm while he hurried home. As soon as he got
indoors he put the Serpent down on the hearth before the
fire. The children watched it and saw it slowly come to
life again. Then one of them stooped down to stroke it,
but thc Serpent raised its head and put out its fangs and
was about to sting the child to death. So the Woodman
seized his axe, and with one stroke cut the Serpent in two.
‘Ah,’ said he,
‘No gratitude from the wicked.’

REMEDIAL TASK 3 (CLASS 2)


The Hares and the Frogs
The Hares were so persecuted by the other beasts, they
did not know where to go. As soon as they saw a single
animal approach them, off they used to run. One day they
saw a troop of wild Horses stampeding about, and in quite
a panic all the Hares scuttled off to a lake hard by,
determined to drown themselves rather than live in such a
continual state of fear. But just as they got near the bank
of the lake, a troop of Frogs, frightened in their turn by
the approach of the Hares scuttled off, and jumped into
the water. ‘Truly,’ said one of the Hares, ‘things are not so
bad as they seem:
‘There is always someone worse off than yourself.’

REMEDIAL TASK 2 (CLASS 2)


The Mountains in Labour
One day the Countrymen noticed that the Mountains
were in labour; smoke came out of their summits, the
earth was quaking at their feet, trees were crashing, and
huge rocks were tumbling. They felt sure that something
horrible was going to happen. They all gathered together
in one place to see what terrible thing this could be. They
waited and they waited, but nothing came. At last there
was a still more violent earthquake, and a huge gap
appeared in the side of the Mountains. They all fell down
upon their knees and waited. At last, and at last, a teeny,
tiny mouse poked its little head and bristles out of the gap
and came running down towards them, and ever after they
used to say:
‘Much outcry, little outcome.’

REMEDIAL TASK 1 (CLASS 2)


The Hares and the Frogs
The Hares were so persecuted by the other beasts, they
did not know where to go. As soon as they saw a single
animal approach them, off they used to run. One day they
saw a troop of wild Horses stampeding about, and in quite
a panic all the Hares scuttled off to a lake hard by,
determined to drown themselves rather than live in such a
continual state of fear. But just as they got near the bank
of the lake, a troop of Frogs, frightened in their turn by
the approach of the Hares scuttled off, and jumped into
the water. ‘Truly,’ said one of the Hares, ‘things are not so
bad as they seem:
‘There is always someone worse off than yourself.

Senin, 15 Oktober 2012

TASK OF REMEDIAL 1


The Lion and the Mouse
Once when a Lion was asleep a little Mouse began running
up and down upon him; this soon wakened the Lion, who
placed his huge paw upon him, and opened his big jaws to
swallow him. ‘Pardon, O King,’ cried the little Mouse: ‘forgive
me this time, I shall never forget it: who knows but
what I may be able to do you a turn some of these days?’
The Lion was so tickled at the idea of the Mouse being able
to help him, that he lifted up his paw and let him go. Some
time after the Lion was caught in a trap, and the hunters
who desired to carry him alive to the King, tied him to a
tree while they went in search of a waggon to carry him on.
Just then the little Mouse happened to pass by, and seeing
the sad plight in which the Lion was, went up to him and
soon gnawed away the ropes that bound the King of the
Beasts. ‘Was I not right?’ said the little Mouse.
Little friends may prove great friends.

TASK OF REMEDIAL 2


The Ass and the Lapdog
A Farmer one day came to the stables to see to his beasts
of burden: among them was his favourite Ass, that was always
well fed and often carried his master. With the Farmer
came his Lapdog, who danced about and licked his hand
and frisked about as happy as could be. The Farmer felt in
his pocket, gave the Lapdog some dainty food, and sat down
while he gave his orders to his servants. The Lapdog jumped
into his master’s lap, and lay there blinking while the Farmer
stroked his ears. The Ass, seeing this, broke loose from
his halter and commenced prancing about in imitation of
the Lapdog. The Farmer could not hold his sides with laughter,
so the Ass went up to him, and putting his feet upon
the Farmer’s shoulder attempted to climb into his lap. The
Farmer’s servants rushed up with sticks and pitchforks and
soon taught the Ass that clumsy jesting is no joke.

TASK OF REMEDIAL 3


The Sick Lion
A Lion had come to the end of his days and lay sick unto
death at the mouth of his cave, gasping for breath. The animals,
his subjects, came round him and drew nearer as he
grew more and more helpless. When they saw him on the
point of death they thought to themselves: ‘Now is the time
to pay off old grudges.’ So the Boar came up and drove at
him with his tusks; then a Bull gored him with his horns;
still the Lion lay helpless before them: so the Ass, feeling
quite safe from danger, came up, and turning his tail to
the Lion kicked up his heels into his face. ‘This is a double
death,’ growled the Lion.
Only cowards insult dying majesty.

TASK OF REMEDIAL 4


The Fox and the Crow
A Fox once saw a Crow fly off with a piece of cheese in its
beak and settle on a branch of a tree. ‘That’s for me, as I
am a Fox,’ said Master Reynard, and he walked up to the
foot of the tree. ‘Good-day, Mistress Crow,’ he cried. ‘How
well you are looking to-day: how glossy your feathers; how
bright your eye. I feel sure your voice must surpass that of
other birds, just as your figure does; let me hear but one
song from you that I may greet you as the Queen of Birds.’
The Crow lifted up her head and began to caw her best, but
the moment she opened her mouth the piece of cheese fell
to the ground, only to be snapped up by Master Fox. ‘That
will do,’ said he. ‘That was all I wanted. In exchange for your
cheese I will give you a piece of advice for the future .’Do
not trust flatterers.’

TASK OF REMEDIAL5


The Dog and the Shadow
It happened that a Dog had got a piece of meat and was carrying
it home in his mouth to eat it in peace. Now on his way
home he had to cross a plank lying across a running brook.
As he crossed, he looked down and saw his own shadow reflected
in the water beneath. Thinking it was another dog
with another piece of meat, he made up his mind to have
that also. So he made a snap at the shadow in the water, but
as he opened his mouth the piece of meat fell out, dropped
into the water and was never seen more.
Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the
shadow.

TASK OF REMEDIAL 6


The Wolf and the Lamb
Once upon a time a Wolf was lapping at a spring on a hillside,
when, looking up, what should he see but a Lamb just
beginning to drink a little lower down. ‘There’s my supper,’
thought he, ‘if only I can find some excuse to seize it.’ Then
he called out to the Lamb, ‘How dare you muddle the water
from which I am drinking?’
‘Nay, master, nay,’ said Lambikin; ‘if the water be muddy
up there, I cannot be the cause of it, for it runs down from
you to me.’
‘Well, then,’ said the Wolf, ‘why did you call me bad
names this time last year?’
‘That cannot be,’ said the Lamb; ‘I am only six months
old.’
‘I don’t care,’ snarled the Wolf; ‘if it was not you it was
your father;’ and with that he rushed upon the poor little
Lamb and ate her all up. But before she died she gasped out
.’Any excuse will serve a tyrant.’

TASK OF REMEDIAL 7


The Man and the Serpent
A Countryman’s son by accident trod upon a Serpent’s tail,
which turned and bit him so that he died. The father in a
rage got his axe, and pursuing the Serpent, cut off part of
its tail. So the Serpent in revenge began stinging several of
the Farmer’s cattle and caused him severe loss. Well, the
Farmer thought it best to make it up with the Serpent, and
brought food and honey to the mouth of its lair, and said to
it: ‘Let’s forget and forgive; perhaps you were right to punish
my son, and take vengeance on my cattle, but surely I was
right in trying to revenge him; now that we are both satisfied
why should not we be friends again?’
‘No, no,’ said the Serpent; ‘take away your gifts; you can
never forget the death of your son, nor I the loss of my tail.’
Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten.

Sabtu, 13 Oktober 2012

SPOOF (A)


I.PURPOSE                             
   To tell an event with a humorous twist

II. TEXT ORGANIZATION     
   -  Orientation
      ( who were involved in the story, when, and where )           
   -  Events
      ( tell what happened in the chronological order )
   - Twist
      ( provide the funniest part of the story )

III. LANGUANGE FEATURES  
   -  The use of action verbs
       (e.g: sitting. talking. crying. walked. laughed. ran away)
   -  The use of connectives (e.g: first. then. Finally)
   -  The use of adverbial phrases of time and place
       ( e.g: in the garden. Two days ago )
   -   The use of simple past tense. (e.g: He saw a lot of people)
   -  The use of simple past continuous tense
       ( He was sitting by a window in his window)

One day Nasreddin went to a big dinner party. He was wearing old clothes, and when he came in, nobody looked at him and nobody gave him a seat at a table. So Nasreddin went home, put on his best clothes, and then went back to the party. The host at once got up and came to meet him. He took him to the best table, gave him a good seat, and offered him the best dishes.
Nasreddin put his coat in the food and said, “Eat, coat !”
The other guests were very surprised and said, “what are you doing ?”
Nasreddin answered, “I was inviting my coat to eat. When I was wearing my old clothes, nobody looked at me or offered me food or drink. Then I went home and came back in these clothes, and you gave me the best food and drink. So you gave me these things for my clothes,not for myself.”

Question :
1. What did Nasreddin do one day ?                                          
2. What was he wearing ?                                                     
3. What happened when he came in ?                                    
4. What did Nasreddin do then ?                                           
5. What happened when he went back to the party ?             
6. What did Nasreddin do then ?  
7  What did he say ?
8. How did the other guests feel ?
 9. What did they say ?
 10. What was Nasreddin’s answer ?

Rabu, 26 September 2012

NARRATIVE (FABLES 3)


The Fox Without a Tail
It happened that a Fox caught its tail in a trap, and in struggling
to release himself lost all of it but the stump. At first he
was ashamed to show himself among his fellow foxes. But at
last he determined to put a bolder face upon his misfortune,
and summoned all the foxes to a general meeting to consider
a proposal which he had to place before them. When they
had assembled together the Fox proposed that they should
all do away with their tails. He pointed out how inconvenient
a tail was when they were pursued by their enemies,
the dogs; how much it was in the way when they desired
to sit down and hold a friendly conversation with one another.
He failed to see any advantage in carrying about such
a useless encumbrance. ‘That is all very well,’ said one of
the older foxes; ‘but I do not think you would have recommended
us to dispense with our chief ornament if you had
not happened to lose it yourself.’

Selasa, 25 September 2012

NARRATIVE (FABLE 2)


The Wolf and the Crane
A Wolf had been gorging on an animal he had killed, when
suddenly a small bone in the meat stuck in his throat and he
could not swallow it. He soon felt terrible pain in his throat,
and ran up and down groaning and groaning and seeking
for something to relieve the pain. He tried to induce every
one he met to remove the bone. ‘I would give anything,’ said
he, ‘if you would take it out.’ At last the Crane agreed to
try, and told the Wolf to lie on his side and open his jaws
as wide as he could. Then the Crane put its long neck down
the Wolf’s throat, and with its beak loosened the bone, till
at last it got it out.
‘Will you kindly give me the reward you promised?’ said
the Crane.
The Wolf grinned and showed his teeth and said: ‘Be
content. You have put your head inside a Wolf’s mouth and
taken it out again in safety; that ought to be reward enough
for you.’

NARRATIVE (FABLE I)


The Lion in Love
A Lion once fell in love with a beautiful maiden and proposed
marriage to her parents. The old people did not know
what to say. They did not like to give their daughter to the
Lion, yet they did not wish to enrage the King of Beasts. At
last the father said: ‘We feel highly honoured by your Majesty’s
proposal, but you see our daughter is a tender young
thing, and we fear that in the vehemence of your affection
you might possibly do her some injury. Might I venture to
suggest that your Majesty should have your claws removed,
and your teeth extracted, then we would gladly consider
your proposal again.’ The Lion was so much in love that
he had his claws trimmed and his big teeth taken out. But
when he came again to the parents of the young girl they
simply laughed in his face, and bade him do his worst.

Kamis, 20 September 2012

READING E

 
The University of Australia
The University of Australia has an international
reputation for educational professionals and for applied
research. It is Australia's largest university, with six
campuses, including a specialized technology campus.
The university places particular importance on the
quality of its teaching and learning programs, and on
its working links with industry, business and
government.


1. The whole paragraph promotes that ...
    A. the University of Australia offers excellent
         educational programs
    B. the University of Australia is the largest university
         in the country
   C. the University of Australia has a specialized
        technology campus
   D. the university places particular importance on
        technology
   E. the university has six campuses

2. Which information is NOT TRUE about the University
    of Australia?
    A. It has an international educational reputation,
    B. It also has a specialized technology campus,
    C. It has six technology campuses,
    D. It is Australia's largest university,
    E. It has good relation with industry.

3. It is stated that the university has good relationship
    with ...
    A. educational professionals
    B. specialized technology
   C. large universities
   D. other campuses
   E. industry

4. "The University of Australia has an international
    educational reputation for ..."
    The underlined word means ...
    A. knowledge
    B. prestige
    C. attitude
    D. character
   E. interest




NARRATIVE 1


Once upon a time, a rabbit wanted to cross a river
but he could not swim. He had an idea. He saw a boss
of crocodile swimming in the river. The rabbit asked
the boss of crocodile, "How many crocodiles are there
in the river?" The boss of crocodile answered, "We are
twenty here." "Where are they?" the rabbit asked for
the second time. "What is it for?" the boss of crocodile
asked.
"All of you are good, nice, gentle and kind, so I
want to make a line in order. Later I will know how
kind you are," said the rabbit. Then, the boss of the
crocodile called all his friends and asked them to make
a line in order from one side to the other side of the
river. Just then, the rabbit started to count while
jumping from one crocodile to another: one ... two ...
three ... four ... until twenty, and finally, he thanked all
crocodiles because he had crossed the river

1. The story mainly tells us about ...
    A. twenty crocodiles
    B. the boss of the crocodile
    C. a rabbit and twenty crocodiles
    D. a rabbit and the boss of crocodile
    E. the boss of the crocodile and ail his friends

2. We know from the first paragraph that the rabbit
    actually wanted ...
   A. to cross the river
   B. to swim across the river
   C. to meet the boss of crocodile
   D. to know where the crocodiles are
   E. to know the number of crocodiles there

3. All of you are good, nice, gentle, and kind ..."
    (Paragraph 2)
   The underlined word is synonymous with ...
   A. wild
   B. diligent
   C. cheerful
   D. easygoing
   E. honourable



Selasa, 18 September 2012

READING D


By experimenting with combinations of chemical,
manufactures have produced a wide variety of affective
dusts and sprays to control plant pets. Some, such as
those containing pyrethrum, work well and do not
harm the people, pets, and birds. There are others that
contain stronger chemical, such as DDT, melathion,
diazinon, and chlorine. These can be extremely
dangerous if they are not properly used.

The first thing to do in dealing with plant pets is
to seek the proper advice. Trained salesman at garden
stores can supply valuable information on the correct
product to use. If the problem is a complicated or
stubborn one, additional advice should be obtained
from government agricultural department office.

1. How can manufactures get various affective pesticides?
    A. By controlling plants pets
    B. By spraying stronger chemical
    C By producing various chemical
    D. By combining different chemical
    E. By experimenting with combination of chemical

2. What's the main idea of the second paragraph?
    A. .Farmers should have good knowledge to fight
          plant pests
    B. Additional advice is needed when the problem is
        complicated
    C. Valuable information to control plant pest is
         needed by farmers
    D. Proper advice to control plant pets is provided by
         trained salesman
    E. Pesticides can be obtained freely in government
        agricultural department offices

3.  What do farmers need to know before using pesticides?
     A. Combination of chemicals
     B. Various stronger of chemical
    C. Various effective dusts and sprays
    D. Information about harmful pesticides
    E. Information on using different sorts of pesticides

4. What do farmers need to know before using pesticides?
   A. Combination of chemicals
   B. Various stronger of chemical
   C. Various effective dusts and sprays
   D. Information about harmful pesticides
   E. Information on using different sorts of pesticides

5. What do farmers need to know before using pesticides?
    A. Combination of chemicals
    B. Various stronger of chemical
    C. Various effective dusts and sprays
    D. Information about harmful pesticides
    E. Information on using different sorts of pesticides

6 '... to seek the proper advice ' (paragraph 2)
    The opposite of the word "proper" is ...
    A. useful
    B. wrong
    C. correct
    D. suitable
    E. ineffective

7. Which statement is TRUE according to the text?
    A. Farmers have produced various effective pesticides
    B. The pesticides given by the agricultural department
        offices are harmful
    C. Farmers had experimented with combination of
         chemical before
    D. Fanners should use strong and harmful pesticides
         though they are difficult to get
    E. Pesticides which are harmful to living things
        contain more powerful chemical








Minggu, 16 September 2012

A news item genre


MANILA (AFP): The Philippines has the most
number of endemic bird species which are in danger of
extinction, according to a nation wide wildlife report
obtained here yesterday.
"The Philippine Red Data book', written by the
Wildlife Conservation Society of the Philippines, noted
that the country has 40 endangered bird species more
than any other country.
This includes the Cebu flower-pecker of which
only four are known to still be alive, making it the most
endangered bird in the world, the 'Red Data Book"
said.
An endangered species is defined as one hat has a
20 percent chance of becoming extinct in 20 years.
The 'Data Book' said the threat of extinction was
due to the growing destruction of the forests which are
the habitats of the birds and other wild animals, many
of which are similarly endangered
QUESTIONS :

1. The text is about ...
   A. the 'Philippine Red Data Book' on animals
   B. the Wildlife Conservation Society in the Philippines
  C. the number of endemic bird species still available
  D. the endangered habitats of birds in the Philippines
  E. a report about the extinction of he most endangered birds
2. According to the 'Red Data Book',
    some birds and wild  animals area in danger of extinction because people ...
  A. hunt them for sports
  B. keep destroying forests
  C. more their habitats
  D. change forests into their habitats
  E. catch them to be domesticated

3. Endangered species are ...

  A. the forty percent of bird species in the world
  B. all wild animals except the Cebu flower-pecker
  C. birds which now remains twenty percent
  D. the endemic bird species kept in- captivity
  E. catch them to be domesticated


4. "...the threat of extinction was due to ..."(paragraph 5)
   The word 'threat" means ...
   A. notice
   B. warning
   C. danger
   D. statement
   E. announcement

Purpose :
 A new item is factual text used to inform readers, listeners or viewers about
 events of the day which are considered newsworthy or important.
The generic structure of a news item genre consists of:
1. Newsworthy events.
2. Background events
3. Sources

   



Selasa, 11 September 2012

READING (C)


Wholesaling is part of the marketing system which provides channels of distribution that are used to bring goods to market. Most manufactured consumer goods are marketed through an indirect channel, this might be from the manufacturer to the wholesaler to the retailer to the consumer, or through more complicated channels. However, in general, wholesalers deal in products that are to be resold by retailers to consumers. Wholesaling is mostly a field of small business, although there is a growing chain movement in the United States. About a quarter of wholesaling units account for one-third of total sales.
Two-thirds of the wholesaling middlemen are merchant wholesalers who take title to the goods they deal in. There are also agent middlemen who negotiate purchases or sales or both, but they don't take title to the goods they deal in. They sometimes take possession, though, These agents don't earn salaries. They receive commissions; this is a percentage of the value of the goods they sell.
Wholesalers simplify the process of distribution. For example, the average supermarket stocks 5.00 items in groceries alone; a retail druggist may have more than 6,00 items. Since a wholesaler handles a large assortment of items from numerous manufacturers, he greatly reduces the problem of both manufacturer and retailer. The storekeeper does not have to deal directly with thousands of different people. He may have a well-stocked store and deal with only a few wholesalers.


1. Which statement is TRUE according to the text?
    A. Agent middlemen receive large salaries.
    B. A wholesaler usually deals with retailers.
    C. Distribution of goods requires a large capital.
    D. All consumer goods are directly sold to consumers.
    E. Storekeepers usually buy the items directly from the manufacturers


2. What is the topic of paragraph 3? It is ...
    A. the right of an agent middleman in the business
    B. the goods sold or bought by an agent middle-
    C. the percentage given to an agent middleman as commission
    D. the difference between, a merchant wholesaler and an agent middleman
    E. how the agent middlemen negotiate with retailers over the goods they deal in

3. The main idea of the first paragraph is ...
    A. There are many ways to distribute goods to consumers.
    B. Wholesaling is a way of marketing goods to consumers.
    C. Wholesaling makes the distribution of goods complicated.
    D. The only channel of distribution is from wholesalers to retailers!
    E. Marketing a manufactured product is the responsibility of a wholesaler;


4. Which of the following sequences is a direct channel of distribution?
    A. Manufacturer – wholesaler – retailer – consumer
    B. Manufacturer – wholesaler – consumer
    C. Manufacturer – wholesaler – retailer
    D. Manufacturer – retailer – consumer
    E. Manufacturer – consumer


5. Which of the following sequences is a direct channel of distribution?
    A. Manufacturer – wholesaler – retailer – consumer
    B. Manufacturer – wholesaler – consumer
    C. Manufacturer – wholesaler – retailer
    D. Manufacturer – retailer – consumer
    E. Manufacturer – consumer





Jumat, 07 September 2012

READING (B)

Why is Mexico City growing so fast? Where are all these people coming from? They are coming to the city from the country. Life is hard on the farms in Mexico! Most people on farms have to live a very simple life. They have no extra money for modem things. People think life in the city must be better. So they leave their farms and move to Mexico City.


1. The best topic of the above paragraph is ...
    A. life in Mexico City today
    B. modern life in Mexico City
    C. the population in Mexico City
    D. why country people move to Mexico City
    E. how Mexican farmers live in the country


2. What is the main idea of the paragraph above?
    A. Mexico/City is growing extremely fast.
    B. Population in Mexico City is growing fast.
    C. Living conditions in the city are very good.
    D. The farmers living in the city have a better life
    E. The hard life in the country makes the people move to the city.

Selasa, 04 September 2012

Reading ( A )

Scientists and doctors say that about 34 million Americans are too fat. Why is this? One cause is the kind of food Americans eat. Many Americans like "fast food". These foods (such as hamburgers and ice cream) often have fattening things in them. Another cause is the way Americans eat. They often eat little snacks between regular meals. These extra foods add extra fat on the body. A third cause is not enough exercise. Americans like driving everywhere, instead of walking. They often have machines to do a lot of the work. Some Americans are also too heavy because of health problems. But for most of those 34 million Americans, the problem is the American life-style.


1.The topic of the paragraph above is about ...
   A. the way Americans eat
   B. Americans' favorite food
   C. the kinds of American food
   D. why many Americans are fat
   E. the causes of health problems


2.The main idea of the paragraph is ...
   A. Fast foods make the majority of Americans fat.
   B. Many Americans are fat because of their way of life.
   C. Being fat, many Americans do not have enough exercise.
   D. Eating snacks between regular meals add extra fat on the body.
   E. 34 million Americans have, health problems caused by too much fat.



Jumat, 10 Agustus 2012

WACANA 4


Years ago, young children used to say that they wanted to become train drivers or bus drivers. Today, some children are -say, 'When I grow up I want to be an astronaut'. And it is quite possible that some of these children will do just that. In a few years we have made enormous progress towards living and working in space. Here are some important dates in the history of space travel.
1957 The Russians send a rocket into space and Sputnik 1, the first satellite, is sent into orbit around
          the earth.
1961. Yuri Gagarin becomes the first man in space.
1969 The American put a man on the moon. NASA astronaut, Neil Armstrong, becomes the first man
          to walk oh the moon.
1971. NASA launches Mariner 9. Five months later, it becomes the first spaceship to orbit the planet Mars.
1973 Pioneer 10 was launched by the USA. The little spacecraft has already gone beyond the nine planets
          and passed out of the solar system. It will go into deep space beyond our galaxy. It will travel billions
         of miles and journey past distant stars to the farthest points in the universe.
1977 NASA launches Voyagers 1 and 2. These two spacecraft fly close by and photograph the four large
          outer planets of the solar system:
          Jupiter in 1979; Saturn in 1980-81; Uranus in 1986; Neptune in 1989.
1982. NASA launches the space shuttle Columbia. This is the first manned spaceship to leave the earth
          and return so that it can be used again.
1990s Both the Soviets and the Americans plan to build huge space stations which will orbit the earth.
          There are plans to continue to put a man on Mars.

Taken from Vocabulary Builder
QUESTIONS :

1. The text focuses on the information about ...
    A. the successful mission of sending astronauts to the moon
    B. the important dates of the launching of spacecraft
   C. the success of the Soviets' outer space project
   D. the discovery of the four large outer planets
   E. the observation on certain planets
2. The first spaceship to orbit the planet Mars is …
    A. Mariner 9
    B. Sputnik 1
   C. Voyager 1
   D. Voyager 2
   E. Pioneer !0
3. The Americans launched Pioneer 10 in ...
    A. 1957
    B. 1969
    C. 1973
    D. 1971
    E. 1982


4. Which statement is not true according to the text
    A. NASA launched Voyager 1 in 1971
    B. The first man in space was in 1961.
   C. The first satellite was sent by the Russians
   D. It was the Americans who launched Pioneer 10
   E. The space shuttle Columbia can be used for more than once
5. Pioneer 10 is launched by the USA.
   The word 'launched means ... into outer space.
   A. charged
   B. thrown
   C. pushed
   D. sent
   E. burst

6. "Both the Soviets and the Americans plan to build huge space stations which will orbit the earth." (1990s)
   The word 'huge' means very ...
   A. large
   B. broad
  C. bulky
  D. heavy
  E. wide




Rabu, 08 Agustus 2012

WACANA 3


WATER
People need water. We cannot live without water. X person should drink at least eight glasses of water a day. If a person does not drink enough water, he can suffer from kidney trouble. A big man should drink more than eight glasses a day.
In Indonesia many children die of dehydration. This means they die because of lack of water in their bodies. So we must make sure that our children drink enough .water, especially when they are suffering from diarrhea.
At present, many governments of the world are worried about the water supplies in their countries. Fresh water is becoming more and" more difficult to get. In many cities where there are many people, the level of water in the underground wells is getting lower and fewer.
The loss of water from wells under the ground. These are very important for water preservation.
Dams preserve or store the water that many of our towns and cities need! Dams have many functions. They hold back rain water that may result in floods if not checked. They also provide water to irrigate the farms with.
People can use the waterfalls of a dam to produce electricity. Electricity gives light and energy to our Houses and, factories. Dams can also produce lakes, and lakes cart be used for raising fish and for practicing various kinds of water sports.
Another source of water ,is .rivers. In Indonesia we have many rivers. Rivers are a good source of water. However, if, people throw waste into rivers, then the water becomes very dirty. Waste pollutes water. One of the most dangerous types of waste .is chemical waste from factories. This can be deadly and can kill fish, water plants and other creatures which live in river

A big man is advised to drink ... of water a day in order to stay healthy.
A. four glasses
B. -eight glasses
C. exactly eight glasses
D. not less than eight glasses
E. not more than eight glasses

Which of the following statements is not true according to the text?
A. We can use water for many purposes
B. People need water, so we can't live without
C. Dams field back rain water to irrigate the rice fields
D. Dams also provide water, so water to irrigate the rice fields
E. Another source of water is rivers, but it can't help irriga

How do dams become tourist resorts?
A. They provide enough water for irrigation
B. They can hold back rain water that may result in floods if not checked
C. They can produce lakes that can be used for raising fish and for practicing, various kinds of water sports
D. They preserve or store the water that many of our towns and cities need
E. They can avoid floods in the rainy season

The children who are suffering from diarrhea ...
A. should drink less water
B. must drink ground water
C. must be given enough water
D. should be given light and energy
E. should be given light and energy




Senin, 06 Agustus 2012

WACANA 2


TRADE FOR THE GOOD THINGS IN LIFE
People have always traded. Why have they traded? They have traded because they have wanted a better life. At first people exchanged their things for other things. Now people buy and sell things-they trade for money.
Many foreigners have come to Indonesia for trade. The first traders come for spices. That was very long time ago. Now the traders come here for many other things.
History has shown us that a country has to trade if its people want a better life. Indonesia is trying hard to im-prove its trade. It sells many things to other countries but the most important things are oil, rubber, tin and copra.
What has trade with other countries brought us? If its brought the things that we do not make. The cars that we drive, the trains that we ride in, and the watches that we wear are example of these things. It is not hard to understand that have made life better.
But we can trade only if we have more things that we need. So we have to make or produce more things to sell.
QUESTIONS :

1. How did people trade many years ago ?
    A. They brought and sold things.
    B. They borrowed things from other.
    C. They lent their things to others.
    D. They exchanged things for other things.
    E. They went to the market to get their things

2. Why did the first traders from other countries come to Indonesia ?
    They came for ...
    A. Things.
    B. Money.
    C. Spices.
    D. Rubber.
    E. Oil.

3. Indonesia has been trying hard to ... its products so that other countries will buy them.
    A. Send.
    B. Improve.
    C. Bring.
    D. Exchange.
    E. Make.

4. Which paragraph tell us about trade that has brought the things we don't make ? It is told in the ...
     paragraph.
     A. First.
     B. Second.
     C. Third.
     D. Fourth.
     E. Fifth
5.  The word "it" (paragraph 3), refer to ...
     A. Indonesia.
     B. History.
     C. Country.
     D. Trade.
     E. Life

6. Many foreigners come to Indonesia for trade
    The underline word means ...
    A. Product.
    B. Economy.
    C. Commerce.
    D. Exchange.
    E. Marketing







Rabu, 01 Agustus 2012

WACANA 1


Lake Toba, which is situated in the center of the Bukit Barisan mountain range, is an interesting mountain resort with Samosir island in the center of the lake. It boasts many modern hotels and facilities for water sport such as boating, water-skiing and swimming.
In the West Sumatera, the center of culture and tourism is Bukittinggi, situated in the highlands north of the provincial capital of Padang. West Sumatera is a land of scenic beauty with green lakes and Blue Mountains.
Java has a great number of attractions, including the world-renowned Botanic Gardens in Bogor, the wildlife reserve of Ujung Kulon on the south west part of the island. Borobudur, a gigantic Buddhist shrine is situated 42 kilometres northwest of Yogyakarta and the Ijen crater lies in East Java and displays hot springs, waterfalls and free-roaming deer as well as the sulphur crater itself. A three-hour drive from Surabaya, and hen a pony ride from the village of Ngadisari over the sea of sand, will take you to Mount Bromo, it is an active volcano with sulphur fumes and smoke still emitting from its depths. The inhabitants of the surrounding areas believe in the God of Bromo and bring offerings to the deity

 1. What natural beauty does Sumatera have?
     A. Highlands
     B. Mountain resorts
     C. Farming areas
     D. Facilities for water-sports
     E. Lakes and mountains

2.  What is usually found in tourism spots?
     There are a lot of ...
     A. Places of interest
     B. Wildlife reserve
     C. Modern hotels
     D. Green lakes
     E. Water-sports

3.  We saw some wild animals ... In the wildlife reserve of Ujung Kulon.
     A. Playing
     B. Running
     C. Roaming
     D. Jumping
     E. Climbing




Selasa, 31 Juli 2012

TEXT 6


A central bank also provides loans to its customers. But the customers are not individuals as in the case of commercial bank. The customers of central banks are governments, other commercial banks and financial institutions, A country will have one central bank. In England it is the Bank of England. In our country it is the Bank of Indonesia. The central bank often has a duty of formulating and implementing the country's monetary and credit policies, usually in co-operation with the government.
For us individuals, the commercial bank is more important because it directly provides us with services. We can enjoy the services by establishing an account at the bank. There are two kind of account. One is the savings account and the other is the current account. One advantage of having a current account is that we can pay using cheques. This means that we don't have to carry large amounts of money with us, and risk losing it.
Most banks, commercial banks, have two kinds of current accounts. One is the minimum balance account and the other is the special account. The former kind requires the customer to maintain in his account a certain amount as a minimum balance. But the bank will charge the customer a fee for each cheque he or she writes.

QUESTIONS :

1. What makes a central bank and a commercial bank different?
    A. It's services
    B. It's interests
   C. It's customers
   D. It's securities
   E. It's accounts
2. What account do you need if you want to do some shopping in a Supermarket
    without carrying a large   amount of money?
   A. Credit
   B. Loans
   C. Deposits
   D. Current account
   E. Saving account

3. It seems impossible for us, individuals, to borrow money from ...
   A. Commercial bank
   B. Central bank
  C. Private bank
  D. Foreign bank
  E. Financial institution