SMA Bahasa Inggris: Pertanyaan, Jawaban, Latihan Soal & Pembahasan

Read the following text aloud.

Mind your pronunciation and intonation.

    Look at the picture of Padar Island on a previous page. It's very beautiful, isn't it? You know, it was once home to Komodo dragons.

    Padar Island lies about 20 miles (30 km) from Labuan Bajo, a fishing town on the westernmost part of Flores, East Nusa Tenggara. Padar Island is small, but is the third largest island of Komodo National Park.

    Padar is mostly savannah-covered, surreal landscape fringed by bright green-capped mountains of fairy-tale shapes. It’s all surrounded by three turquoise bays, and curiously, each one of the bays' beaches has different colored sand: one is pearly white, another charcoal black and a third is a very rare baby pink. It is a rare combination, a quirk of this unique island.

    The black-sanded beach has volcanic origin, composed of various dark minerals. The pink, one of a few in the world, has pulverized red coral mixed with white sand. The white one, in most any other setting would be a spectacular find. Here, it almost plays third fiddle.

    Padar is home to a remarkable array of wildlife, especially for its size. There are six species of sharks, two of manta rays and many different reptiles. There once were three kinds of Komodo dragons here. They are gone now, but still found on Komodo, Rinca, Gili Montang, Gili Dasami and Flores. There are dolphins, the occasional whales, falcons, kites, geckos and green turtles. There are also some plain old little mammals, to feed their neighbor predators.

    The most popular spot to enjoy the panoramic view of the island is Padar's summit. It takes around 30 minutes to hike to reach the summit. Besides, visitors can also go trekking for around an hour, snorkel or just hit the pristine three-colored beaches.
Adopted·from: https://ww.watlasobscura.com/places/padar-island (October 18, 2018)

Answer the following questions based on the text in Activity 4.
 

Is it safe to visit the island? Why?

 

This song lyrics are for questions 9 to 11.

I've stood on the edge of love
But never took the leap
And you took my armour off
And did it delicately
And I let my guard down
To show you what's underneath
Thank God that you were man enough to come
Answer my mamma's prayers
You asked the question, I said, "Yes"
But I'm scared

'Cause I've never worn white
But I wanna get it right
Yeah, I really wanna try with you
No, I've never worn white
But I'm standin' here tonight
'Cause I really wanna say, "I do"
I do

See us in 60 years with a full family tree (I do)
Give my blood, sweat, and tears to reach our destiny (I do)
'Cause love is a minefield, let's take this war, baby (I do)
'Cause at the end of it all, I choose you and you choose me (I do)

Thank God I was woman enough to come
Answer your father's prayers
You asked the question
I could tell you were scared

'Cause I've never worn white
But I wanna get it right
Yeah, I really wanna try with you
No, I've never worn white
But I'm standin' here tonight
'Cause I really wanna say, "I do"

Now let's dance with each other (dance with each other)
Mixin' all of our colours
It's so easy to surrender
When you finally find forever

No, I've never worn white, no
But I really wanna try with you
Yeah, I've never worn white
But I wanna get it right
'Cause you really wanna say, "I do"
'Cause I do

Oh, I do, yeah, yeah
I do

(Adapted from: https://www.metrolyrics.com/never-worn-whitelyrics-
katy-perry.html (April ·2, 2020))

"'Cause at the end of it all, I choose you and you choose me (I do)". What does 'it' refers to? 
 

 Reread the text in Activity 8.
Complete the following statement based on the text.

The writer's purpose in writing the text is____

What color does Mr. Eza order for the key chains? 

Answer the following questions based on the letter in Activity 3.

Oki Amalia Hanifah

Jl Pemuda Selatan No. 6

Padang

0809123123456

Oki_ah_2 7 @yahoo.co.id

August 10, 2020

Mrs. Siti Humaidah

Personnel Manager

Generasi Maju Entertainment

Jl Melati No. 30

Padang

Dear Mrs. Siti Humaidah,

I am writing to apply for the position of an animator as advertised in your social media on Saturday, August 8, 2020.

As I stated on my curriculum vitae, my qualifications match the requirements for this position.

I graduated from Politeknik Ilmu Komputer Indonesia (PIKI) majoring in animation and graphic design. My internship in Data Unggul Animation House afforded me with the crucial skills to work with professional computer programmers, animators, and graphic designers, including excellent dubbers. Although I only attended the internship for three months, I had assisted them in various Indonesian animated film making projects. I am familiar with proper standard care in animation and graphic designs.

I am a fast learner and hard worker. I am able to work under pressure in a team. Besides, I'm used to working over time.

I greatly appreciate the time you spend for reviewing my application, and the opportunity for an interview which I can attend at your most convenient time. I can be reached by phone or e-mail any time.

It would be a great honor to work in your company. Thank you for your kind attention.

Yours sincerely

Oki Amalia Hanifah

What is the applicant's educational background? 

Before starting to clean a refrigerator, we should remove all food from it because ____. 

Complete the following dialog with suitable sentences from the box.
Then, practice the dialog with your friend.
 

• If you are hungry, please have meals on a credible food stall.
   
• If you'd like to visit its tourist attractions, please prepare your stamina.
   
• If you want to board the MRT, you have to queue on the edge of the entrance gate.
   
• If you are going to explore the country by public transportation, buy a Singapore tourist pass.
   
• If you want to alight from the train, you have to watch the map and listen to the announcement.

Bagus: Hi, Sofia. My sisters and I are going to backpack to Singapore for three days next holiday. Do you have any suggestions? You have ever visited Singapore, haven't you?

Sofia: Well, the most important thing is that if you visit Singapore, don't litter. Otherwise, you will be fined. (1) _______________

Bagus: Why?

Sofia: To reach those places, you have to walk for long distances from the train or bus stations.

Bagus: I see. Anything else?

Sofia: Yes. (2) _______________ You can buy it at Changi Airport. If you want to buy tickets, board on buses and MRT, or even buy food, please stand in line. Queueing has become Singaporeans' habits.

Bagus: What about taking the MRT?

Sofia: (3) _____________. If the train is crowded, you'd better stand up although two seats on every row are vacant. These reserved seats are for elder or disable people.

Bagus: Thank you for reminding me of this. It's very important.

Sofia: It is, and when taking the MRT, please pay attention to the train route map which you can see above the door. (4) _______________

Bagus: Thanks, What else?

Sofia: This is my last suggestion. (5) _______________ You can find them in my supermarkets,

Bagus: Your information is very valuable. Thank you very much.

Sofia: O, yeah! If you go around the country, don't forget to bring your passport, Have a nice trip.

Bagus: Thank you.

Answer the questions based on the dialog in Activity 20.

What does Sofia remind Bagus not to sit on the reserved seats? 

How does Mrs. Raline make the wax key chain more attractive? 

Why should we figure out how much we spend?