non continuous text comparison expressing asking for and giving
UN Preparation
ENGLISH
For SMP Students
Episode 55
1
The Materials are
Reading Comprehension
Non-Continuous Text
Comparison
Language Function
Expressing Asking for and Giving
Opinion
Leave Taking
2
Reading Text:
The students of class 3b are doing a survey.
In their school, SMPN 6 Makasar, there are
600 students. Their survey is about favorite
leisure activities among the students. The
result is as follow
3
1.
Which are the three most popular
leisure activities among the
students?
a. Reading, Watching TV, and Sport
b. Listening to the radio, Watching TV, and
Visiting Shopping complex
c. Sightseeing, Camping, Listening to the
radio
d. Visiting Shopping complex, Sports, and
Reading
4
2.
From the diagram we know that ….
a. There are fewer students doing
sport than camping
b. The most favorite leisure activity
for the students is visiting
shopping complex
c. There are about 12 students like
camping as their leisure activity
d. Watching TV is students’ favorite
leisure activity
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3. How many students spend
their spare time on reading?
a.
b.
c.
d.
6 students
66 students
36 students
42 students
6
4. The students who like
camping are … than those
who like sightseeing.
a.
b.
c.
d.
less
fewer
more
equal
7
5. Based on the survey above,
which ones belong to
outdoor activities?
a.
b.
c.
Shopping, reading, and sports
Watching TV, reading, and camping
Listening to the radio, and watching
TV
d. Camping and sightseeing
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DEGREE OF COMPARISON
Menggunakan “adjective” dalam kalimat
sehingga disebut “Qualitative Adjective”
Ada tiga tingkatan “Qualitative Adjective”,
yaitu:
Positive degree (as + adj + )
The book is as expensive as my new bike.
2. Comparative degree (adj + er + than)
Tari is nicer than her brother.
3. Superlative degree (the + adj + est)
Adi is the most handsome students in the class.
1.
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Comparative Degree
Formula
a. Adj dengan satu suku kata
adj + er … than
My mother is older than your mother.
b. Adj dengan dua suku kata
adj + er … than
Abi is lazier than Imad. (lazy – ier)
c. Adj dengan lebih dari dua suku kata
adj + more … than
Firly is more diligent than Dita.
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Superlative Degree
Formula
a.Adjective (adj) dengan satu suku kata
“the + adj + est”
Umar is the strongest in the class.
b. Adj dengan dua suku kata
“the + adj + est / the + most + adj”
Ina is the prettiest girl among the students. Or
Ina is the most pretty girl among the students.
c. Adj dengan lebih dari dua suku kata
“the + most + adj “
Shirley is the most diligent girl at home.
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Quantitative Comparison
Countable
Comparativ Uncountabl Comparativ
e
e
e
many
few
more than much
fewer than little
more than
less than
12
Irregular Adjective
Positive
Comparative Superlative
good
far
many/much
little
better than
further than
more than
Less than
the best
the furthest
the most
The least
13
Contoh Kalimat :
1. Mr. Ali has less furniture than
Mr. Usman.
2. I have fewer novels than you
do.
3. The teacher gives more
homework than yesterday.
14
1.
Zulham is 16 years old and so is
Nanda. We can say that …..
a. Zulham is as old as Nanda
b. Zulham is the same old as Nanda
c. Zulham is the different age from
Nanda
d. Zulham is the same age as Nanda
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2.
Today is … than yesterday.
a.
b.
c.
d.
hot
hotter
hottest
the hottest
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3.
Look at this table !
Things
Shirt
Shoes
Tie
Trousers
a.
b.
c.
d.
Price
Rp. 10.000.Rp. 15.000.Rp. 5.000.Rp. 25.000.-
Trousers is the cheapest of all.
Shirt is more expensive than shoes.
Tie is the most expensive of all.
Tie is cheaper than shirt.
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4.
1m
1m
A
B
from the picture we know that :
A is as ... as B.
a.
b.
c.
d.
big
meter
width
length
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5.
Erna : Which one is better,
traveling
by a taxi or a
bus
Nina : Of course by taxi, but
travelingn by bus is …
than by
taxi.
a. more expensive
b. cheaper
c. cheap
d. expensive
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6.
Mount Jaya Wijaya is the …
mountain in Indonesia.
a.
b.
c.
d.
widest
largest
highest
longest
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Language Function
Leave Taking
I think I should be
going
I’d better go now
I really have to go
now
Good bye
Bye
See you
Take care
Respond
Well, It’s been nice
seeing
you
I’ll see you soon
I’ll see you later
Let’s get together
soon
I’ll call you
Bye
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1.
Tia : Will you have some more
tea,
please?
Ina : No, thanks. It’s nearly
10pm.
… Good night.
a.
b.
c.
d.
We have to get some more.
You have to drink now.
It’s time for me to go now.
I don’t think l have to go now.
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2.
Teacher : Is there anything else
you want to
know.
Students : That’s all l want to
know.
Teacher : Alright, then see you
tomorrow then.
The underline utterance
a. greeting
expresses
…
b. apologizing
c. congratulating
d. leave taking
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3.
Siti : I’m afraid it’s already late
at
night. Your
mom’s waiting,
I’m
afraid.
Cici : Oh, yes. I … now.
a. must go
b. don’t have to leave
c. will keep staying
d. return here
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4.
Before Sari goes to bed, she
says … to her mother.
a.
b.
c.
d.
thank you
good night
good bye
so long
25
5.
Adi : It’s nine o’clock now. I
can’t
stay here any
longer.
Ila : What a pity! See you
tomorrow then.
The underlined words mean ….
a. Adi wants to live with Ila
b. Ila wants Adi to stay with her
c. Adi wants to leave Ila
d. Ila wants to leave fro school
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Language Function
Asking for Opinion
What do you think about/of
What’s your opinion of …
What do you feel about …
What’s your comment on …
What can you say about …
How do you feel about …
Would you mind telling me
what you think of …
Giving Opinion
In my opinion ….
In my view ….
I think ….
I feel ….
I believe ….
I guess ….
To my mind ….
As far as I’m concern ….
27
1. A : What can you say
about
our new
teacher?
B : … she is okay.
a.
b.
c.
d.
She says
To my mind
I see
Don’t say
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2. Ami : ... our new principal?
Ima : In my opinion, he is
nice
and wise.
a.
b.
c.
d.
What do you think about
Do you think
Think about
What does
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3. Nur : ….
Lies : I guess Indonesia will
be
the champion.
a. Do you know Indonesian Open?
b. What can you say about Indonesian
Open?
c. Do you watch Indonesian Open?
d. Have you heard about Indonesian Open?
30
4.
Rita : What do you feel about
the disaster in
Aceh?
Rati : I feel it a human race
tragedy.
The underlined sentence
a. Asking …
for opinion
expresses
b. Giving opinion
c. Request
d. An offer
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5. Romy
Mike
: …. Indonesia, Mike?
: It’s a beautiful
country
with friendly
people. I like it very
much.
a.
b.
c.
d.
How do you know
What’s your comment on
Would you like me to tell
Could I leave
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ENGLISH
For SMP Students
Episode 55
1
The Materials are
Reading Comprehension
Non-Continuous Text
Comparison
Language Function
Expressing Asking for and Giving
Opinion
Leave Taking
2
Reading Text:
The students of class 3b are doing a survey.
In their school, SMPN 6 Makasar, there are
600 students. Their survey is about favorite
leisure activities among the students. The
result is as follow
3
1.
Which are the three most popular
leisure activities among the
students?
a. Reading, Watching TV, and Sport
b. Listening to the radio, Watching TV, and
Visiting Shopping complex
c. Sightseeing, Camping, Listening to the
radio
d. Visiting Shopping complex, Sports, and
Reading
4
2.
From the diagram we know that ….
a. There are fewer students doing
sport than camping
b. The most favorite leisure activity
for the students is visiting
shopping complex
c. There are about 12 students like
camping as their leisure activity
d. Watching TV is students’ favorite
leisure activity
5
3. How many students spend
their spare time on reading?
a.
b.
c.
d.
6 students
66 students
36 students
42 students
6
4. The students who like
camping are … than those
who like sightseeing.
a.
b.
c.
d.
less
fewer
more
equal
7
5. Based on the survey above,
which ones belong to
outdoor activities?
a.
b.
c.
Shopping, reading, and sports
Watching TV, reading, and camping
Listening to the radio, and watching
TV
d. Camping and sightseeing
8
DEGREE OF COMPARISON
Menggunakan “adjective” dalam kalimat
sehingga disebut “Qualitative Adjective”
Ada tiga tingkatan “Qualitative Adjective”,
yaitu:
Positive degree (as + adj + )
The book is as expensive as my new bike.
2. Comparative degree (adj + er + than)
Tari is nicer than her brother.
3. Superlative degree (the + adj + est)
Adi is the most handsome students in the class.
1.
9
Comparative Degree
Formula
a. Adj dengan satu suku kata
adj + er … than
My mother is older than your mother.
b. Adj dengan dua suku kata
adj + er … than
Abi is lazier than Imad. (lazy – ier)
c. Adj dengan lebih dari dua suku kata
adj + more … than
Firly is more diligent than Dita.
10
Superlative Degree
Formula
a.Adjective (adj) dengan satu suku kata
“the + adj + est”
Umar is the strongest in the class.
b. Adj dengan dua suku kata
“the + adj + est / the + most + adj”
Ina is the prettiest girl among the students. Or
Ina is the most pretty girl among the students.
c. Adj dengan lebih dari dua suku kata
“the + most + adj “
Shirley is the most diligent girl at home.
11
Quantitative Comparison
Countable
Comparativ Uncountabl Comparativ
e
e
e
many
few
more than much
fewer than little
more than
less than
12
Irregular Adjective
Positive
Comparative Superlative
good
far
many/much
little
better than
further than
more than
Less than
the best
the furthest
the most
The least
13
Contoh Kalimat :
1. Mr. Ali has less furniture than
Mr. Usman.
2. I have fewer novels than you
do.
3. The teacher gives more
homework than yesterday.
14
1.
Zulham is 16 years old and so is
Nanda. We can say that …..
a. Zulham is as old as Nanda
b. Zulham is the same old as Nanda
c. Zulham is the different age from
Nanda
d. Zulham is the same age as Nanda
15
2.
Today is … than yesterday.
a.
b.
c.
d.
hot
hotter
hottest
the hottest
16
3.
Look at this table !
Things
Shirt
Shoes
Tie
Trousers
a.
b.
c.
d.
Price
Rp. 10.000.Rp. 15.000.Rp. 5.000.Rp. 25.000.-
Trousers is the cheapest of all.
Shirt is more expensive than shoes.
Tie is the most expensive of all.
Tie is cheaper than shirt.
17
4.
1m
1m
A
B
from the picture we know that :
A is as ... as B.
a.
b.
c.
d.
big
meter
width
length
18
5.
Erna : Which one is better,
traveling
by a taxi or a
bus
Nina : Of course by taxi, but
travelingn by bus is …
than by
taxi.
a. more expensive
b. cheaper
c. cheap
d. expensive
19
6.
Mount Jaya Wijaya is the …
mountain in Indonesia.
a.
b.
c.
d.
widest
largest
highest
longest
20
Language Function
Leave Taking
I think I should be
going
I’d better go now
I really have to go
now
Good bye
Bye
See you
Take care
Respond
Well, It’s been nice
seeing
you
I’ll see you soon
I’ll see you later
Let’s get together
soon
I’ll call you
Bye
21
1.
Tia : Will you have some more
tea,
please?
Ina : No, thanks. It’s nearly
10pm.
… Good night.
a.
b.
c.
d.
We have to get some more.
You have to drink now.
It’s time for me to go now.
I don’t think l have to go now.
22
2.
Teacher : Is there anything else
you want to
know.
Students : That’s all l want to
know.
Teacher : Alright, then see you
tomorrow then.
The underline utterance
a. greeting
expresses
…
b. apologizing
c. congratulating
d. leave taking
23
3.
Siti : I’m afraid it’s already late
at
night. Your
mom’s waiting,
I’m
afraid.
Cici : Oh, yes. I … now.
a. must go
b. don’t have to leave
c. will keep staying
d. return here
24
4.
Before Sari goes to bed, she
says … to her mother.
a.
b.
c.
d.
thank you
good night
good bye
so long
25
5.
Adi : It’s nine o’clock now. I
can’t
stay here any
longer.
Ila : What a pity! See you
tomorrow then.
The underlined words mean ….
a. Adi wants to live with Ila
b. Ila wants Adi to stay with her
c. Adi wants to leave Ila
d. Ila wants to leave fro school
26
Language Function
Asking for Opinion
What do you think about/of
What’s your opinion of …
What do you feel about …
What’s your comment on …
What can you say about …
How do you feel about …
Would you mind telling me
what you think of …
Giving Opinion
In my opinion ….
In my view ….
I think ….
I feel ….
I believe ….
I guess ….
To my mind ….
As far as I’m concern ….
27
1. A : What can you say
about
our new
teacher?
B : … she is okay.
a.
b.
c.
d.
She says
To my mind
I see
Don’t say
28
2. Ami : ... our new principal?
Ima : In my opinion, he is
nice
and wise.
a.
b.
c.
d.
What do you think about
Do you think
Think about
What does
29
3. Nur : ….
Lies : I guess Indonesia will
be
the champion.
a. Do you know Indonesian Open?
b. What can you say about Indonesian
Open?
c. Do you watch Indonesian Open?
d. Have you heard about Indonesian Open?
30
4.
Rita : What do you feel about
the disaster in
Aceh?
Rati : I feel it a human race
tragedy.
The underlined sentence
a. Asking …
for opinion
expresses
b. Giving opinion
c. Request
d. An offer
31
5. Romy
Mike
: …. Indonesia, Mike?
: It’s a beautiful
country
with friendly
people. I like it very
much.
a.
b.
c.
d.
How do you know
What’s your comment on
Would you like me to tell
Could I leave
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