latihan reading skill 2

Episode 2

Latihan Reading Skill 2

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Non-continuous Text:
direction, schedule, table, form,
brochure, advertisement, recipe,
personal letter, etc

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We are going to discuss a
“Personal Letter”
about Someone’s trip to Genting

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Read this letter and answer the questions!
(Ujicoba Ujian akhir Bahasa Inggris DKI 2004)

Dear Angelica,
Thanks you for your
letter. It was indeed exciting
to read about your recent trip
to Perth. You did have a
wonderful time, didn’t you?
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Well, I may not be as lucky
as you but my trip to Genting
was equally thrilling. I had
heard a lot about this popular
gateway from a friend of mine
and everything was just as
exciting as she had described.

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We stayed overnight at my

uncle’s house in Kuala Lumpur
and left quite early so as to avoid
the hot, midday sun. As soon as
we arrived, I was the first to get
out of the car. It was very cold
but the air was fresh and clean. I
took an instant liking to this
place.
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My brother and I spent most of
our time entertaining ourselves
at the recreation center while
my parents had a good time at
the casino which is strictly for
adults.

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I felt sad to leave this wonderful

place after a brief stay but I’ll be
there again. Perhaps you can be
with me the next time.
Write soon, won’t you?
Your friend,
Sally

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1. Sally mostly talks about … in her letter.
a.
b.
c.

d.

her recent trip to Perth
her exciting trip to Genting
the recreation center in Kuala
Lumpur

a very beautiful city of Kuala
Lumpur

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2.

a.
b.
c.
d.

Why did Sally say “I may not be as
lucky as you?”
She was not able to visit Perth
Only lucky people go to Perth
She has not visited another country
Visiting another country makes one lucky

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3.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Which is not right about Sally?
She has been to Perth with Angelica
Her trip to Genting was a short one
She felt very excited during the trip
She stayed in her uncle’s house in
Kuala Lumpur

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4.

“but my trip to Genting was equally
thrilling”

What does the underlined word mean?
a. Boring and tiring
b. Exciting and enjoyable
c. Surprising
d. Uninteresting

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Guessing meaning from context

If you do need to know the
meaning of an unfamiliar word,
don't panic. There are various
strategies that you can use to
work out the meaning of the
unknown words.

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A. Check the context

Are there any clues in the
surrounding words or phrases? Look
particularly at the words just before
and just after the unfamiliar words.

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Contoh
Well, I may not be as lucky as
you but my trip to Genting was
equally thrilling. I had heard a lot
about this popular gateway from a
friend of mine and everything was
just as exciting as she had
described.

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B. Look for a definition
 Sometimes

the writers realize that
the word is an uncommon one so
they define, restate, explain or give
an example of it. Words that signal
meaning often include ‘is', ‘means',
‘refers to', ‘that is', ‘consists of'.

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Contoh : Definition
‘Snoring

is a noise generated by
vibrations of the soft parts of the
throat during sleep.'
The word ‘is' signals a definition.

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C. Identify the word's place
and purpose
Is it a noun, adjective, verb or
adverb in the sentence? Are there
any punctuation clues, for example,
semicolons or question marks?

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Contoh Soal
He’s a very famous sculptor; he did that
statue in the park, you know, the one with
soldiers.
The word underlined is…
a. The name of the art form
b. A place on a theatre stage
c. Someone who works in the park
d. The person who makes sculpture

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Contoh soal
Indonesia is a mountainous country.
The underlined word means…
a. A lot of mountains
b. Many steep slopes
c. A large number of islands
d. A number of active volcanoes

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D.

Look for connective words

They are often near the unknown
words and will usually help to identify
the general direction of the argument
which will help to give some
understanding of the unknown word.

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 And

: additional information
 But / although : Contrast
 So : Conclusion
 Because : reason

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Contoh Soal
 Anto
 Mike
 Anto
 Mike
 Anto

: Indonesia has to import rice next
year
: How come? Indonesia is an
agriculture country.
: there are some reasons for that
: like what?
: the harvest failed….natural
disasters occured

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 A.

although
 B. because
 C. but
 D. and

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•Break the word down into syllables

 Sometimes

knowledge of common
roots, affixes and possible similarity of
words in your own language can help
you to identify the meaning.

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Example:
•Impossibility
•Possible (adjective/kata sifat)
•Impossible (adjective/kata sifat)
•Impossibility (noun/ kata benda)

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Menafsirkan makna kata, frasa dan
kalimat berdasarkan konteks;
ketrampilan membaca ini dapat berupa:
 Menentukan

rujukan kata
(reference word)
 Dapat berupa : Pronoun (as a
subject, as an object or possessive)
 Demonstrative Pronoun : That, This,
These, Those
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Contoh
Jogging is a very popular activity
in New York. In the winter the
weather is too cold for it. But in the
spring, it is warmer and many New
Yorkers go out to jog in Center
Park. This is a very good place to
run
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

questions
underlined

: What does the
word ‘it’ refer to?

what does the word ‘this’
refer to?

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Answers

: Jogging
Central Park

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Contoh
Divers now work with wonderful
machines. They use giant pumps
and suction pipes: these suck up the
sand and leave other things on the
seabed. The divers can pick these
up and take them to the surface

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They use giant pumps…..
The underlined word refers to…
a. Pipes
b. Orders
c. Divers
d. Machines

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