non continuous text intensifier expressing likes and dislikes

UN English Preparation

The Materials are:

• Reading Comprehension

Non-continuous Text : A Recipe • Intensifier

• Language Function

Expressing Likes and Dislikes Expressing Hopes

Chocolate Chip Muffins

Ingredients (for ten)

 _{125 grams butter}

 _{40 grams white sugar}  _{40 gram soft brown}

sugar

 _{2 eggs}

 _{125 ml milk}

 _{200 grams flour}

 _{5 ml baking powder}  _{200 g chocolate chips}  _{15 ml cocoa powder}

You need :

• 10 paper cases

• A small bowl

• 2 large bowl

• An electric mixer

• A large spoon

1. What is the text about?

The text is about ….

a. how to make chocolate muffins

b. the ingredients for chocolate muffins c. tool and ingredients to make

chocolate muffins. d. the shopping list

2. How much soft brown sugar do you

need if you want to make 5

muffins?

a. 40 grams b. 20 grams c. 200 grams d. 400 grams

3. How many muffins can be made

from the recipe above?

a. 5 b. 7 c. 10 d. 12

4. You need

electric mixer

to make

muffins.

The underlined word means …

a. The mixer which is used manually b. It needs hand power only to use it c. It needs electricity power to use it d. It is an expensive mixer

5. You want to share your chocolate muffin to 20 of your friends in your birthday. How many grams of butter do you need to make the muffins?

a. 125 grams b. 250 grams c. 200 grams d. 300 grams

INTENSIFIER

• Definition

Intensifier adalah kata yang digunakan untuk menguatkan arti kata sifat

(adjective) dan kata keterangan (adverb). • Kinds of Intensifiers

Explanation

A. enough

Berarti cukup dan ditempatkan sesudah kata sifat (adjective) atau adverb.

 _{It’s good enough to go fishing.}

 _{Fajri isn’t old enough to enlist in the army.}  _{Have you bought enough tickets fro the}

B. very

Digunakan untuk menguatkan arti:  _{Di depan adjective}

Nada is very clever.

 _{Di depan adjective + Noun}

Jakarta is a very big city.

 _{Di depan adverb}

C. too

Artinya “terlalu” dan ditempatkan di depan kata sifat (adj) atau kata

keterangan (adv) untuk menunjukkan “more than is desirable”.

 _{He is still too young to get married.}  _{The house is too big for us.}

 _{The weather in this city is too cold to go out}

D. quite

artinya “sungguh” dan digunakan di depan kata sifat, kata keterangan, dan kata kerja yang bersifat positif.

 _{This novel is quite interesting.}  _{He walks quite slowly.}

 _{I quite like swimming, but it is not my favorite}

sport.

E. rather

Berarti “agak” dan digunakan dengan ‘negative words’ dan menunjukkan negative idea.

 _{It’s rather cold this morning. You had better}

wear your sweater.

 _{The test was rather difficult. I could not do it}

well.

 _{She is quite pretty but rather arrogant.}  _{This dictionary is quite good but rather}

Contoh Soal Intensifier

1. Indi: Would you take that box on the top shelf for me.

Ari: Why don’t you take it yourself?

Indi: It is … high for me to reach the top of the shelf.

Ari: Ok, I’ll get it for you. a. too

b. very c. quite d. rather

2. Budi: Who got the highest score for the last Math test?

Adi: Ahmad did.

Budi: He is a … clever student. He always gets good score.

Adi: Yeah, you’re right.

a. too b. very c. quite d. rather

3. Bima: Did you come to the meeting yesterday?

Arya: No, I was … lazy. Besides I was busy preparing the test. a. too

b. very c. rather d. quite

4. The tailor: Can I help you?

Ida: Yes, I’d like to shorten my trousers. It is ….

The tailor: How many centimeters I have to cut it?

Ida: Make it five.

a. quite big b. too short c. quite long d. too long

5. Ardi: The music is loud. Amir: Loud? It certainly is.

Ela: Yes, I’m getting a headache. I think the music is very loud.

Irma: I can’t hear what anybody is saying. The music is … loud.

a. so

b. quite c. rather d. too

Language Function

Expressing Likes/Dislikes

• Expressing Like

like + N / V(ing)

be fond of + N / V(ing) be keen on + N / V(ing) be crazy about + N / V(ing)

Language Function

Expressing Likes/Dislikes

• Expressing Dislike

dislike + N / V(ing)

don’t/doesn’t like + N / V(ing) can’t stand of + N / V(ing)

1. Fila : What did you do last weekend, Tina?

Tina : Reading

Fila : Do you like reading comic?

Tina : Yes, …. I spent a lot to buy the newest edition.

a. I am not keen on reading comic b. I am fond of it

c. I don’t like it d. I hate it

2. Manda : You never miss Julia Robert’s movie, do you?

Rima : Yes, … her. She’s just a perfect actress for me.

Manda : Oh, I see.

a. I hate b. I dislike

c. I couldn’t stand of d. I am crazy about

3. Alif: How many hours a day do you watch TV?

Abi: It’s about 2-3 hours after 7 p.m. How about you?

Alif: … watching TV. I can stay for hours in front of it.

a. I am fond of

b. I can’t stand of c. I dislike

4. Ami : What are you doing, Ela?

Ela : I’m listening to some Indonesia music.

Ami : Is it dangdut?

Ela : No, ... . I prefer listening to some traditional music to dangdut.

a. Do you like it

b. Is it your favorite c. I can’t stand of it

5. Wila : … of traveling so much. It really makes me happy to go out and see new place. Banu: Why don’t you go camping

on next holiday. a. I am not keen

b. I hate

c. I am fond d. I can’t stand

Expressing Hopes

Mengungkapkan Harapan

• Expressing Hopes

_{I hope you’re OK} _{I hope that you will}

get better soon

_{I hope everything}

goes well

_{I hope you will ….}

• Responding

_{Don’t worry, I’m fine.} _{Oh, well, not to worry}

I suppose.

_{That’s OK}

1. Edo : My mother is seriously ill.

Muctar : Have you taken her to the doctor ? Edo : Yes, and she has to take some

medicine regularly.

Muchtar : … she will get well soon. a. I say

b. I hope c. I think

2. Anita : Do you think the rain is going to stop?

Roma : … because I have something to do at five.

Anita : Look at the sky. It’s very dark. Still let’s hope for the best

Roma : Yes, Who knows someone pick us up now.

a. I hope so

b. I don’t know c. I want it

3. Indah : How is your mother, Dewi ?, Is she getting better ?

Dewi : She is. She looks healthier Indah : … soon

Dewi : So do I

a. May God Bless her b. I hope she’ll be here c. I hope she’ll be better

4. Pipi : Transportation from North Sumatera has been stop for a week.

Akim : Is there any earthquake again in Aceh?

Pipi : Yes, but ….

a. I’m glad it happened again b. I hope it is the last one

c. I’m certain it will happen again d. I agree it happened there

5. Yudi : I heard you have got a job, Rud? Rudi : Yes. I thank to God for it. I hope

you will get one too. Yudi : ….

a. I don’t think so b. I hope so

c. I am sorry d. It’s O.K

Expressing Hopes

Mengungkapkan Harapan

• Expressing Hopes



_{I hope you’re OK}



_{I hope that you will}

get better soon



_{I hope everything}

goes well



_{I hope you will ….}

• Responding



_{Don’t worry, I’m fine.}



_{Oh, well, not to worry}

I suppose.



_{That’s OK}

1. Edo

: My mother is seriously ill.

Muctar

: Have you taken her to the doctor ?

Edo

: Yes, and she has to take some

medicine regularly.

Muchtar : … she will get well soon.

a. I say

b. I hope

c. I think

2. Anita : Do you think the rain is going to stop?

Roma : … because I have something to do at five.

Anita : Look at the sky. It’s very dark. Still let’s hope for the best

Roma : Yes, Who knows someone pick us up now.

a. I hope so

b. I don’t know c. I want it

3. Indah : How is your mother, Dewi ?, Is

she

getting better ?

Dewi : She is. She looks healthier

Indah : … soon

Dewi : So do I

a. May God Bless her

b. I hope she’ll be here

c. I hope she’ll be better

4.

Pipi

: Transportation from North Sumatera

has been stop for a week.

Akim : Is there any earthquake again in

Aceh?

Pipi

: Yes, but ….

a. I’m glad it happened again

b. I hope it is the last one

c. I’m certain it will happen again

d. I agree it happened there

5.

Yudi : I heard you have got a job, Rud?

Rudi : Yes. I thank to God for it. I hope

you will get one too.

Yudi : ….

a. I don’t think so

b. I hope so

c. I am sorry

d. It’s O.K