Latihan Ujian Sekolah 2015

Reading Test....

From: Corinne Von Schieveen, Human Resources

To: Hiroshi Nakamura

Date : October 9

This notice serves to confirm payment of your household goods move. A household goods move includes the relocation of your household goods from Toronto to one destination in the Atlanta area, and must be completed by the first anniversary of your employment.

When you are ready to obtain an estimate of moving expenses. Please pay a visit to Human Resources department for assistance. We will put you in touch with our contracted carries. Once estimates are submitted to Human Resources for review and approval, we eill issue a letter of acceptance to the carrier. If you should choose instead to hire a third party mover, we will provide direct payment to that mover at the conclusion of your move.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Corinne Von Schieveen

Human Resources

1. Who wrote this message?

A.      A real estate agent                                       

B.      A travel agent

C.      A moving company employee                 

D.      A personnel officer

2. What is the subject of the message?

A.      Payment of moving expenses                   

B.      Insurance claims

C.      Customer complaints                                                    

D.      Employee retirement plans

3. What is indicated in the letter?

A.      Actions must be completed with in a year           

B.      Estimates have not been accepted

C.      The value of Mr. Nakamura’s home has increased

D.      Payment must be sent immediately

Business Profile    : Simon Technologies, Inc.

Location               : Corporate Headquarters in Chicago, manufacturing plants in Mexico City and Taipei.

Business               : Design and manufacture switches used on equipment such as microwave ovens and

                              gasoline pumps. Switches are custome-made for 80% of customers. Customers are in

                              twelve countries and include major manufacturers of cellular phones.

Employees            : 150 in Chicago, 500 worldwide

Sales                    : Simon Technologies had $ 12.8 million in annual sales last year. Since then, sales have

                              increased about 200% to over $ 38 million. Projected sales increased for the coming

                              year: 25%.l

History                 : Founded in  1979 as a division of H.A. Grady Co. Became independent in 1995.

Future                  :The industry leader in design and manufacturing, Simon Technologies focuses on being a 

                             world-class supplier of innovative product and on increasing annual growth by at least

                             10% each year.

4. What does Simon Technologies product?

A.      Switches                                                             

B.      Gasoline pumps

C.      Microwave

D.      Phones

5. In how many countries does Simon Technologies have facilities?

A.      One                                                      

B.      Three

C.      Two

D.      Twelve

6. What percent increase of sales is predicted for the  next year?

A.      10%                                                       

B.      80%

C.      25%

D.      200%

Lorraine Kulasingam has worked in the fashion industry as a stylist for ten years, choosing the clothing that models and movie stars wear for on-camera appearances. “I’m the one who decides how the actors look,” she says. “ I love it. Every day is different.”

Although Lorraine routinely meets famous movie stars, there is a disadvantage to her job: she often works 18-hour days, and she has to accomodate everyone’s schedule. “It’s pretty tiring,” she admits. “But I wouldn’t change careers for anyhting”.

7. What is indicated about Ms. Kulasingam’s job?

A.      She has recently changed careers.          

B.      She gets tired of doing the same thing

C.      She often works very long days.              

D.      She recently received a promotion

  

8. What could be considered a benefit of her position?

A.      Meeting famous people.             

B.      Being able to set her own work hours

C.      Receiving free accommodatin   

D.      Being in management-level position

Department store in the capital region, suffering from a prolonged slump in sales, are changing tactics by marketing new product and making their display more interesting. Some stores are reducing the amount of floor space devoted to name brands in order to display more of their own house brands. Others are using existing floor space for their own special shops. Still others are targeting special segments of the population – business men in their 20’s for example. Stores that are developing their own brands  are able to offer quality clothing at 30 percent off name-brand prices. They also have increased flexibility in responding to shifting market trends.

9. What has caused department stores to alter marking strategies?

A.      Poor sales                          

B.      New tax regulation

C.      Lack of storage space

D.      Production costs

10. Which strategy in NOT being implemented

A.      Purchasing additional floor space

B.      Developing in –store brands

C.      Marketing to specific groups of people

D.      Making displays more interesting

Error Recognition 2015

Assalamualaikum Wr. Wb. 

Here are the test I promised you guys...

1.

Paul : People in the city aren’t friendly as those in the countryside

                                                     A

Lyla : I’m sure that the country is more relaxing, too

                                                                      B

Paul : Yes, the city is busier than the country. The country is much slower than the city

                                               C                                                                       D

2.

Joyce : You told me about a style of clock whom you saw in the antique exhibition yesterday.  

                                                                               A

What does it look like?

                B

Fadhil : Well, it’s big, about an average person’s height, and maybe 20 to 24 inches wide. The clock

                                                                                  C

face is at the top, usually a round face and many have Roman Numerials.

                                                                                                             D

Joyce : I see

3.

Guest : Excuse me, Can I see Mr. Doddy, please?

                                           A

Security Guard : Which one? There are some employees named Doddy here.

                                            B                                                            C

Guest : The tall one who has a point nose.

                                                          D

4.

Edy : Are you going to go to the zoo?

                                     A

Rina : What do you think?

                         B

Edy : If I was you, I would take the taxi to the park.

                 C                           D

5.

Pretty : Why did you look disappointing yesterday?

                                                        A

Aline : My friends accused me of telling a lie. They didn’t believe that my grandmother

                                                                 B                                       C

was an actress.

Pretty : Why don’t you show them her film.

                                             D

6.

 Tim : How do you like living in a big city?

                                A

Jackie : There are many things that are good than living in the country!

                                                                            B

There is so much more to do and see!       

                         C

Tim : Yes, but the city is more dangerous than the country.

                                                          D

Jackie : That’s true

7.

 Albert : Which one is your dictionary, Aldi?

                        A

Aldi : It is thick, green and red cover. I put it of the table.

                                                           B                  C

Albert : Where did you buy it?

Aldi : I bought it in Gramedia yesterday.

                 D

8.

 Yono : What does your classmate look like? Tell me, please!

Santo : She is tall, skinny, with long rough hair. She has a sharp  eyes.

                                  A                                B                                  C

Yono : Wow! She is very attractive.

                                                D

9.

 Leony : What would you do if you win a million dollars?

                                                                      A

Sean : I would build houses for poor people. Then, I would travel around the world to visit

                             B                           C

some foreign countries.

                D

10.

 Tom : Throwing garbage into the river and illegal logging cause flood and global warming.

                         A                                                                                     B

I think people should be aware of them.

Dani : I disagree with you, that’s why the wood guards should be more watchful.

                    C                                                                                                         D

11.

 Shawn : What do you think about TV stations?

                 A                            B

You : I think Global TV as better as RCTI

               C                                D

12.

 Sheila : What kind of company is good for us?

                                                    A

Nenny : The company who can protect you and your family from anything that makes you suffer

                                        B                                                                                             C                            D

is a good place for you to work in

13.

 Zack : How is Brenda?

                      A

Susi : She is diligent. She studies the lesson in the afternoons.

                                                 B                                            C

Zack : No wonder she is so smartly.

                                                      D

14.

 Sefira : What would you get from the company if you win the project?

                                     A                     B

Dira : Well, a new car as they promised

                                   C                       D                

     

15.

 Eka : What do you think about their service?

                            A                                   B

Wati : Well, I am quite satisfying. They are very friendly and professional.

                                           C                                             D                                          

16.

 Manager : Good morning, I hope you don’t mind answering a few questions. Which brands

are the worst?

          A

Aul : I think Chinese brands are the worse

                                                                 B

Manager : And which brands are the most popular with young people?

                                                                              C

Aul : That’s the most difficult question to answer for me.

                                 D

17.

Nony : Dad, what do you know about ATM?

                                   A

Daddy: As far as I know, an automatic teller machine (ATM) is a computerized telecommunications

                                                                                                                                                  B

device to whom provides clients to financial institutions with access financial transaction in a public

                   C

space without the need for a cashier, human clerk or bank teller.

                D

18.

Marcia : Katie’s new haircut is cute. She looks georgeous.

                                    A                                           B

Laily : I agree with you. She is looked much younger than she really is.

                                                     C                                                           D

19.

Sheila : You looked different without your glasses.

                                                  A

Dery : I would has worn them, if  I had not broken  it. I sat on it by accident.

                 B                                                     C

Sheila : That’s too bad. I hope you’ll get another one soon.

                                                                               D

20.

Ms. Lina : How do you like this movie?

                              A

Sashi : It is bored, I think. I wonder why people like it.

                      B                                         C

Ms. Lina : I’m sorry. I thought you would like it.

                                                                    D

What is a Recount?

A writer or speaker uses a recount to tell us about a story or an event. The details in a

recount can include what happened, who was involved, where it took place, when it

happened and why it occurred.Recounts are usually given in the order that the event

occurred. Recounts can be:

     – factual, such as a news story

     – procedural, such as telling someone how you built something

     – personal, such as a family holiday or your opinion on a subject.

Recounts can be either written or spoken. Examples of recounts include:

• biographies and autobiographies

• newspapers or the television news 

• letters and postcards

• textbooks

• conversations with friends

A well-structured recount includes details of the event or topic and personal opinions.

      Written recounts often start with a heading or title. Letters and journal entries do not

      usually have a title. Oral recounts might have a title if you are giving a presentation. If

      you are just talking with friends a title is not usually needed.

      The introductory paragraph, or orientation, of a written recount introduces the topic

      or event. This paragraph introduces who, what, where, when, why and possibly how.

      The following body paragraphs will recount the sequence of events.  This is where

      the recount is told in chronological order (the order that the events happened).

      The conclusion, or re-orientation, is where the writer or speaker can give personal

      opinions about the topic or event. The writer or speaker may also comment on how

      this event or topic may affect other things in the future. 

Generic Structure of Recount

1. Orientation: Introducing the participants, place and time

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

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

Language Feature of Recount

Introducing personal participant; I, my group, etc

Using chronological connection; then, first, etc

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

Using action verb; look, go, change, etc

Using simple past tense

Here's an example:

Our Trip to the Blue Mountain
Orientation	On Friday we went to the Blue Mountains. We stayed at David and Della’s house. It has a big garden with lots of colourful flowers and a tennis court.
Events	On Saturday we saw the Three Sisters and went on the scenic railway. It was scary. Then, Mummy and I went shopping with Della. We went to some antique shops and I tried on some old hats. On Sunday we went on the Scenic Skyway and it rocked. We saw cockatoos having a shower.
Reorientation	In the afternoon we went home.

For more information... ask bu Rosita!

Degree of Comparison

Assalamu'alaikum Wr.Wb.

Anak-anakku yang baik, (dan yang tidak terlalu baik),

ini lho Bu Ros bikinkan catetan untuk Comparative. Ada test-nya di bawah. Kerjain, yaaaaa.... Luph yu <3>

Degree of Comparison

There are three kinds of comparison:

1.  Positive degree
2.  Comparative degree
3.  Superlative degree

Positive Degree → is used o compare two thinks that are equal.

The pattern

                                S + to be + as + adj + as         or      S + verb + as + adv + as

Examples

·         My book is as interesting as yours

·         His car runs as fast as a race car

·         Their house is as big as that one

Comparative Degree → is used to compare two things that are not equal.

The Pattern for 1 syllable

                                S + to be + adj + er + than     or       S + verb + adv + er + than

Examples

·         Today is hotter than yesterday

·         This exercise is easier than the last one

The pattern for more than two syllables

                                S + to be + more + adj + than      or     S + verb + more + adv + than

Examples

·         This red dress is more comfortable than the white

·         He speaks Spanish more fluently than I

Superlative Degree→ is used to compare one thing with two or more other things.

The pattern for 1 syllable

                S + to be + the + adj + est       or      S + verb + the + adv + est

Examples

·         John is the tallest boy in the family

·         He works the hardest of all the employee in this office.

The pattern for more than two syllables

                                S + to be + the most + adj       or      S + verb + the most + adv

Examples

·         That was the most boring film I have ever seen

·         Sally dances the most gracefully of all the participant

NOTE

* Use the form more + adjective for adjective ending in the following suffixes: -ed, -ful, -ing, -ish and ous   

   (more  useful, more boring, more cautious)

* When an adjective ends in a consonant +y, change the y to i and add –er or - est

   (happy-happier/ the happiest, dry-drier/the  driest)

   and for  –some, - ow and add –er or -est (handsomer/the handsomest, narrower/the narrowest)

POSITIVE	COMPARATIVE	SUPERLATIVE
Bad Far Good Well Little much/many	Worse Farther Further Better Better Less more	The worst The Farthest The Furthest The best the best The least The most

Exercises

1.       Harry is taking an English course now. He can speak English ________________ than before.

2.        He is actually 35 years old, but he looks _______________. He is like a 20 years old man.

3.        As parts of English lesson, language function is ______________than grammar focus.

4.       As we know, a dove is _______________than any other birds.

5.        For most Indonesian, eating rice is _______________than eating bread.

6.        Mr. Anwar is really a good teacher. He is _______________ than any other teachers.

7.       Husni often comes late to school. He wishes he lived ______________to school.

8.       Knowing that there are many students coming late, the teacher warns them to come ____________.

9.       The shoes are too small for me. I need a ____________one.

10.   I was surprised that the total of the bill is _____________than we predict before.

Write a sentence comparing one thing with another.

 For example:  

Compare two rooms in your house:     My bathroom is smaller than my living room.

1. Compare two people in your class:  __________________________________________________

2. Compare two films that you have seen:  ______________________________________________

3. Compare two Asian countries:  ______________________________________________________

4. Compare two types of transport: ____________________________________________________

5. Compare two novels that you have read:  _____________________________________________

6. Compare two places near to where you live:  __________________________________________

7. Compare two famous people from history:  ___________________________________________

8. Compare two capital cities:  _______________________________________________________

9. Compare two occupations: ________________________________________________________

10. Compare two days of the week:  ___________________________________________________

Here’s a list of verb / adverb you might use:

Angry	Exciting	Busy	Competent
Diligent	Quiet	Small	Smart
Nice	Tall	Short	Wide
Poor	Crowded	Sad	Large
Rich	Interesting	Happy	Educated
Tiring	Sleepy	Lazy	Scary
Fun	Thick	Strong	Slow
Boring	Thin	Weak	Quick

Pe-er Buat X RPL-A

Assalamualaikum Wr. Wb.
Hi, guys. Here's your homework. Write down only the answer on your work book.

Change the following sentences into Passive!

Simple Present

1.     They grow coffee in Brazil  → _________________________________

2.     He examines patients on the second floor →____________________________

3.     She feeds the animal twice a day. → _______________________________

4.     They deliver the newspaper in the morning. →____________________________

5.     We lend books only to students. →______________________________

Simple Past

1.     He found the child in the park. → ________________________________

2.     They broke the glasses with a stone. →______________________________

3.     She saw the mouse in the kitchen. → _________________________________

4.     I polished the furniture in the afternoon. →_______________________________

5.     He made the dress. → ____________________________________________

Yaaah... cuma sepuluh... Gampang-gampang lagi....

Invitation!

Are you invited?

Here's some phrases in giving invitation:

•What are you doing on (day/date)?

•Would you like to. . .?

•How about. . .?

•Do you want to. . .with me?

•I'd like to invite you to. . .

Here's some phrases in accepting invitation:

•Thanks! That sounds like fun.

•Sure. Thank you for the invitation.

•When is it?

•What time does it start/end?

•Let's meet at. . .

•What date/day is it?

And to refuse...

•No, thank you.

•I'm sorry, but I have to. . .

•Thanks, but I have another appointment at that time.

•I can't. I'm sorry.

Some more useful phrases:

•Can you come to the movies tonight?

•Could you come for lunch on Wednesday?

•Would you like to come to a barbecue next on Saturday?

•Would you like to come for a walk with me?

•Could you study English with me on Thursday?

•Would you like to help me do my laundry and wash my car this afternoon?

•Can you come for dinner at a restaurant on tomorrow evening?

•Can you ____________