Letter

Contoh :

Dear Mr. Rahman

We are sorry to learn that the vacum cleaner you recently ordered arrived with several missing parts.
Thank you for returning it so promptly. A replacement model of the same style, color and price is being
shipped to you and should arrive by the time you receive this letter. It has been carefully inspected to
insure that you will not be troubled again with a similiar problem. We sincerely regret the delay and
inconvenience that has caused you, but we hope you will be pleased with your new cleaner.

Cordially

Febrianto

Customer Relations

Contoh soal :

1. Why did Mr. Febrianto send the letter?

a. To claim

b. To apologize

c. To adjust a claim

d. To make an appointment

Jawaban : B

Pembahasan : Surat tersebut dimaksudkan untuk meminta maaf atas pengiriman barang sebelumnya
yang beberapa bagiannya hilang, sesuai dengan kalimat pertama dalam surat tersebut. Sehingga jelas
jawaban (B) merupakan yang paling tepat.

2. How will the customer probably feel after receiving the letter?

a. Lazy

b. Diligent

c. Careless

d. Satisfied

Jawaban : D
Pembahasan : Dapat disimpulkan jika pelanggan akan merasa puas (satisfied) setelah menerima surat
tersebut karena pihak produsen bersedia mengganti dan telah mengirimkan barang yang sebelumnya
rusak tersebut.

Memo

Contoh

From : Industrial Relations Office

To : All Regular Staf

Date : Jully 3rd, 2012

Sub : Introduction of hourly-rate employes

Efectiv July 10th, thirty new employees will begin working on our production plant on an hourly-rate
basis. This is an experiment to determine wheter hourly employment would give better results for all
aspects of our enterprise. The new employees know that they are part of an experiment. Management
encourages reguler staf to discuss the program among themselves and with the new employees. After
six months, we will assess the program to learn any lessons it may have for us. Meanwhile, we welcome
staf comment.

Contoh Soal :

What can be said about the new employees ?

a. They will be part of an experiment

b. They will be paid the same as regular staf

c. They will work longer hours than regular staf

d. They will work diferent hours from regular staf

Jawaban : A

Pembahasan : Berdasarkan kalimat “The new employ – ees know that they are part of an experiment”
maka dapat diketahui jika karyawan yang baru tersebut adalah bagian dari percobaan.

Which of the following is closet in meaning to “employest”?

a. Employers

b. Jobs

c. Workers

d. Salaries
Jawaban : C

Pembahasan : Kata employees berarti karyawan atau pekerja memiliki arti yang sama dengan kata
workers.

1.

Rita can walk … than you think.

more far

further

furthest

2.

I hope tomorrow will be … than today.

best

better

good

3.

He runs as … as molasses in January.

slow

slowest

slower

4.

The modern wind turbine works the …

more efficiently

most efficiently

efficiently

5.

He has the … house among all his friends.

big
biggest

bigger

6.

I have no idea why he spoke … than before.

more gently

gently

gentlier

7.

Krystal is as … as her sister.

more beautiful

most beautiful

beautiful

8.

If only I could find the … path from node x to node y.

easiest

more easy

easier

9.

The man treated his stepchildren … than animals.

badly

worst

worse

10.

Your spicy ramen noodle is … than mine.

hot
hotter

hottest

Jawaban

1. further | comparative degree (irregular adverb)

2. better | comparative degree (adjective)

3. slow | positive degree (adverb)

4. most efficiently | superlative degree (adverb)

5. biggest | superlative degree (adjective)

6. more gently | comparative degree (adverb)

7. beautiful | positive degree (adjective)

8. easiest | superlative degree (adjective)

9. worse | comparative degree (irregular adverb)

10. hotter | comparative degree (adjective)

The following text is for questions

number 1 to 5.

HOW TO MAKE PINEAPLE STEW

Ingredients:

1 pineapple cut into dices

3 glasses of water

1 glass of granulated sugar

Directions:

1. Boil water until boiled.

2. Then add sugar, cinnamon, and clovers.

3. Bring it to boil and add the pineapples.

4. Wait until you can smell the pineapple.

5. Remove from heat and serve cold.

1. The recipe tells you how to make ….

a. ingredients

b. dice

c. granulated sugar

d. pineapple stew

2. What ingredients are needed to make pineapple stew?

a. Dice, glass, sugar

b. Pineapples, water, sugar

c. Glass, water, sugar

d. Pineapples, dice, water

3. How much sugar do we need?

a. 1 glass

b. 3 glasses

c. 1 cup

d. 3 spoons

4. When do we have to stop boiling the pineapple?

a. When the water is boiled

b. After sugar, cinnamon, and clovers are added

c. When we smell the pineapple

d. After we remove the stew from heat

5. How should you serve the pineapple stew?

a. It is served cold

b. It is served hot

c. It is served raw
d. It is served uncooked

How to Make Starfruit Punch

Ingredients

250 gr yellow starfruit in slices

100 ml water 2 spoonful of vanilla

8 teaspoonful of lemonade extract Procedure

Put slices of starfruit and water in the blender. Wait until it ’ s soft . Skim it .

Add syrup , lemonade extract, and soda water. Stir thoroughly.

Pour it in the glass and put in the ice cubes .

Questions

1 . What is the text about ?

A . How to make starfruit punch

B . The ingredients of starfruit punch

C. How to use blender

D . How to stir thoroughly

E . How to slice starfruit

[ Jawaban : ( A )]

Pilihan ( A ) benar karena dinyatakan dengan jelas bahwa judul teks adalah “ Starfruit Punch” . Sehingga ,
dapat dipastikan isi teks adalah cara membuat starfruit punch . Pilihan ( B ) salah karena hanya berupa
aspek penjelas atau pengembang teks . Adapun pilihan - pilihan lain salah karena tidak dibahas di dalam
teks.

2 . ………………… lemonade extract and soda water. Stir thoroughly.

( procedure )

The word printed in bold means… .

A . to make smooth

B . to boil

C. to cut
D . to make dry

E . to move an object in order to mix it

( Jawaban : ( E )]

Pilihan ( E ) benar karena arti kata stir adalah meng -aduk. Adapun to make smooth bermakna melem -
butkan , to boil bermakna merebus, to cut ber makna memotong , serta to make dry bermakna
mengeringkan .

3 . Which of the following procedures is true ?

A . Put slices of starfruit in the glass .

B . Put ice cubes in the blender.

C. Skim two spoonful of vanilla .

D . Skim the slices of starfruit and water which have already been softened .

E . Wait until the ice cubes are melted .

[ Jawaban : ( D )]

Pilihan ( D ) benar karena dinyatakan dengan jelas pada prosedur pertama, yakni skim it . Pilihan - pilihan
lain salah karena tidak termasuk dalam prosedur yang disajikan pada teks.

Ingin Lihat Materinya Lengkapnya Disini >>

I. EXPRESSING INVITATION

1. Harry : Would you like to go camping with us next holiday ?

Donny : …………………but I have to take care my mom.she has been hostipalized for a week

a. It’s sounds interesting d. I am sorry to hear that

b. Thank you e. Don’t mention it

c. I don’t care about it

2. B. Vita : ……..to Jakarta to find the job?

Dewi : It’s nice of you to ask.

a. Do you mind my migrating d. Do you think I could

b. Would you like to go e. Do you have

c. Would you go
3. Jane : Would you like to go to a concert on Saturday night ?

Tia : Ehm, yes………..

a. anyway d. I can’t

b. I’d like e. I’d be delighted

c. I’m busy

4. Hendra : We are going to have a research for many days. Will you join us ?

Farhan : ……………….

a. I am convinced d. I don’t know about it

b. There is no doubt e. I can’t say that for sure

c. I’m certain

5. Budi : It’s boring. We’ve to do something

Dina : What about watching film ?

Budi : Wow, cool !…………….

a. It’s a pity d. I am deeply sorry to hear that

b. Let’s watch it e. Oh, congratulation

c. You are wrong

Penegasan struktur teks dan unsur kebahasaan

Bentuk Contoh Responses

Ajakan umum

Let’s + V base/be+……… – Let’s speak english.

– Let’s sing a pop song.

– Let’s be happy.

– Let’s be smart

– Let’s go to the beach, shall we ? Menerima

That’s a good idea.

All right.

I’d love to.

I’d be happy/glad to accept.

Yes, I’d be delighted to. Yes, that would be nice.

Menolak

I’m sorry I can’t

I’d like to very much, but…….

I am afraid I can’t

No, let’s not

I’d like to, but I can’t

I’m afraid I’m busy.

Sorry, I have to see the doctor.

Ungkapan ajakan/undangan

I’d = I would + like+to invite

Would you+like+to invinitive

– I’d like to invite you to my birthday party.

– Would you like to attend the meeting ?

– I wonder if you’d like to come to my wedding party.

Penegasan fungsi sosial ungkapan ajakan ( expressing invitation )

Ungkapan dan respon yang digunakan untuk menyatakan ajakan dalam bahasa Inggris sangat bervariasi
sesuai dengan situasinya baik dalam situasi resmi maupun tidak resmi.

Ungkapan ajakan (expressing invitation) digunakan untuk mengajak orang lain melakukan sesuatu
tindakan atau kegiatan positip dengan mengedepankan sikap jujur,disiplin,percaya diri dan tanggung
jawab atas ajakan yang ditawarkan kepada orang lain

II.EXPRESSING SYMPATHY

1. Rob : My sister has been sick for two days. So I have to accompany her in the hospital.

Dick : …………………. I hope she will get better soon.

Rob : Thanks.

a. I am sorry to hear that d. I am happy to hear that

b. Thank you e. Don’t mention it

c. I don’t care about it

2. Vita : Hi, Dewi, oh Gosh! What happens to your finger?

Dewi : Hi, Vita, well I have just cut my finger.

Vita : How did it happen?

Dewi : I peeled an apple and knife ,you know!

Vita : I see. Dewi look! It keeps bleeding……………………….

a. I am happy to hear that d. I am glad to hear that

b. I know how you feel e. Don’t do that

c. I don’t care about it

3. Jane : Hi Tia ,I saw you with Mira yesterday at the police office.

What happened ?

Tia : Really ? I accompanied Mira to report the police.

Mira lost her purse when I was in the market

Jane : ………………………………..

a. How happy you are d. I don’t know about it

b. I know you have a lot of money e. Don’t do that

c. What a terrible situation for you

4. Hendra : “Ouch”

Father : What’s wrong with you , son?

Hendra : I cut my finger while cutting this carrot.

Father :………………………. , put the medicine on it.

Hendra : Yes, Dad

a. How happy you are d. I don’t know about it

b. It doesn’t hurt me e. Oh, dear

c. You are wrong

5. Budi : Why was shifa absent yesterday

Dina : Her father passed away

Budi : ………..Why didn’t you tell me before ?

Dina : I have just heard about it

d. How happy you are d. I am deeply sorry to hear that

e. It doesn’t make me sad e. Oh, congratulation

f. You are wrong

6. Anna : Did you hear the news ?

Bob : No, I didnt

Anna : Sinta won English competition yesterday?

Bob : Oh, ……………

a. How happy you are d. I am deeply sorry to hear that

b. It doesn’t make me sad e. Oh, congratulation

c. You are wrong

Penegasan struktur teks dan unsur kebahasaan