UJIAN NASIONAL SMP (6th) 2015

Ujian Nasional SMP Bahasa Inggris 6 

By:Miss Wulan  
Procedure Text 

 1. When is the detergent powder poured into the washing machine?
     a. Before we put the dirty clothes into the machine.
     b. Before we begin to turn the machine on.
     c. After we set the machine to the wash position.
     d. Before we rinse the clothes for the second time.
    (Ujian Nasional 2008/2009) 

2. What is the text about?
    a. How to operate a washing machine.
    b. How to turn on a washing machine.
    c. How to wash coloured clothes.
    d. How to rinse dirty clothes.
    (Ujian Nasional 2008/2009) 

Descriptive Text 

3. Masjid Sultan Suriansyah was constructed in the era of ...
    a. Banjar people
    b. Colonie Dutch
    c. Kalimantan King
    d. Sultan Suriansyah
    (Ujian Nasional 2010/2011) 

4. What is mainly discussed in the text?
    a. A king reign.
    b. A palace complex.
    c. An Islamic location.
    d. A historical mosque.
    (Ujian Nasional 2010/2011) 

5. From the text we know that ...
   a. Some constructions of the mosque takes the local style.
   b. The Banjar people burned down the mosque.
   c. There is nothing special about the mosque.
   d. The Dutch colonial built the mosque.
   (Ujian Nasional 2010/2011) 

Recount text 

6. What did Jessiva and emma go to Singapore for?
    a. Seeing a doctor.
    b. Visiting their relatives.
    c. Shopping.
    d. Buying medice.
    (Ujian Nasional 2009/2010) 

7. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
    a. Jessiva and her sister left for Singapore.
    b. Jessiva and her sister had shopping activities.
    c. Emma got sick because she was very tired.
    d. Jessiva couldn’t go shopping because of her sick sister.
    (Ujian Nasional 2009/2010) 

8. What did the doctor tell Emma to do to get well?
    a. Cancel her shopping.
    b. Go back to Jakarta soon.
    c. Drink a lot of water.
    d. Stay at her room.
    (Ujian Nasional 2009/2010) 

Narrative text 

9. We can learn that we have to ...
    a. Show our loves to our mother.
    b. Buy flowers for our mothers.
    c. Keep our mothers alive.
    d. Obey our mothers.
    (Ujian Nasional 2009/2010) 

10. What did the man do after buying the girl a red rose?
    a. He gave her a ride to her home.
    b. He took the girl to her mother’s cemetery.
    c. He went to his own home.
   d. He placed the rose on his mother’s grave.
   (Ujian Nasional 2009/2010) 

11. The main idea of the first paragraph is ...
   a. A sad girl was thinking of her mother.
   b. A man helped a girl by buying her a flower.
   c. A girl needed a man to deliver her a flower.
   d. He placed thte rose on his mother’s grave.
   (Ujian Nasional 2009/2010) 
12. “He wanted to send them ... (Paragraph 1). What does the word “them” refer to?
    a. Some gifts.
    b. The man and the girl.
    c. The flower shops.
    d. The flower.
   (Ujian Nasioanal 2009/2010) 

Report text 

13. Which one creates jellyfish’s light?
      a. White blood
      b. Nervous system
      c. Chemical reaction
      d. Salt water
     (Ujian Nasional 2008/2009) 

14. Which one is TRUE about jellyfish based on the text?
     a. They belong to invertebrate animals.
     b. They have heads like other animals.
     c. Their brains help them find the food.
     d. They cannot live in fresh water.
    (Ujian Nasional 2008/2009) 

15. What is the text about?
    a. Jellyfish.
    b. Kinds of all fish.
    c. All invertebrate animals.
    d. Some kinds of sea animals.
    (Ujian nasional 2008/2009) 

The key 
1. C           6. C       11.B
2. A          7.D         12.D
3. D          8.C         13. C
4. D          9.A         14.A
5. A         10.A        15. A

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UJIAN NASIONAL SMP (5th) 2015

Ujian Nasional SMP Bahasa Inggris 5 

By: Miss Wulan

1. The notice means...
     a. We are not allowed to let the door open all the time.
     b. We are prohibited to enter the room.
     c. We have to take another door to enter the room.
     d. We are not permitted to open the door.
     (Ujian Nasional 2009/2010) 

2. What is Oak tree?
    a. A music course.
    b. A homey education centre.
    c. An English education centre.
    d. An English institution.
    (Ujian Nasional 2009/2010) 

3. What does Jody want to do this semester?
    a. Improve his English.
    b. Have a music lesson.
    c. Join Oak tree.
    d. Work at school.
    (Ujian Nasional 2009/2010) 

4. Who is Mr. Thomas Waldschmidt?
    a. A junior high school teacher.
    b. The participant of the poster competition.
    c. One of the judges of the competition.
    d. The only judge of the poster competition.
    (Ujian Nasional 2009/2010) 

5. What can we conclude from the text?
    a. The announcement is made by Mr. Thomas Waldschmidt.
    b. The announcement is targeted for secondary school students.
    c. The competition is only for junior high school teachers.
    d. There are more that two judges for the poster competition.
    (Ujian Nasional 2009/2010) 

6. What is the purpose of the text?
    a. To tell how to improve the urinary system.
    b. To share experience in using Batugin Elixir.
    c. To give information about Batugin elixir.
   d. To describe kidney and urinary systems.
    (Ujian Nasional 2009/2010) 

7. “It is suggested to ...” The underlined word is similar to ...
    a. Advised
    b. Forced
    c. Persuaded
    d. Claimed
    (Ujian Nasional 2009/2010) 

8. What is the mountain covered with?
    a. Food stalls.
    b. Bungalows.
    c. The plantations
    d. Shelters.
    (Ujian Nasional 2009/2010) 

9. How is the weather is Situ Patenggang?
    a. Hot
    b. Warm
    c. Cool
    d. Humid
    (Ujian Nasional 2009/2010)

10. Who died at the age of 75?
      a. Dinda
      b. David
      c. Laura
      d. Uncle Jack
     (Ujian Nasional 2009/2010) 


The key
1. A          6. C
2. B          7.A
3. A          8.C
4. C          9.C
5. C         10.D

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UJIAN NASIONAL SMP (4th) 2015

Ujian Nasional SMP Bahasa Inggris 4 

By:Miss Wulan
The 4th Exercise
Procedure Text 

1. How much water do we need if we want to make “Es teller”?
    a. 20 ml
    b. 50 ml
    c. 150 ml
    d. 400 ml
   (Ujian Nasional 2008/2009) 

2. What should we do to dissolve sugar immediately?
    a. Heat it for a few minutes.
    b. Crush it in a small saucepan.
    c. Combine sugar and water.
    d. Stir it completely.
    (Ujian Nasional 2008/2009) 

3. “Serve immediately.” (Last step) The underlined word is similar in meaning to ...
    a. Lately
    b. At once
    c. Sharply
    d. Gradually
    (Ujian Nasional 2008/2009) 

Descriptive Text 

4. What does the above text tell us about?
     a. The history of Kediri.
     b. The famous products of Kediri.
     c. The description of Kediri.
     d. The people of Kediri.
     (Ujian Nasional 2009/2010) 

5. Which one has a distinctive taste?
     a. The cigarette.
     b. The special food.
     c. The bean curd.
     d. The highly nutritious food.
     (Ujian Nasional 2009/2010) 

6. “Those who do not work here...” (Last sentence). The underlined word refers to ...
     a. The local people
     b. The factory workers
     c. The farmers
     d. The traders
     (Ujian Nasional 2009/2010) 

Recount Text 

7. When did the writer change his/her mind about marathon?
     a. When preparing for the race.
     b. During the race.
     c. Before the race.
     d. After finishing the race.
     (Ujian Nasional 2009/2010) 

8. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
    a. The writer found that marathon was enjoyable, so he/she wanted to join again.
    b. After completing the 26.2 miles, the writer felt upset.
    c. The writer thought marathon was hard, so he/she stopped it as soon as possible.
    d. The writer felt tired when he/she had to run at 26.2 miles.
    (Ujian Nasional 2009/2010) 

9. Why did the writer want to join another marathon?
    a. To learn valuable things.
    b. To improve his time.
    c. To participate in the event.
    d. To experience an interesting race.
    (Ujian Nasional 2009/2010) 

Narrative Text 

10. What did the milkmaid carry on her head?
      a. Some cream.
      b. Some butter.
      c. A pail of milk.
      d. A pail of eggs.
     (Ujian Nasional 2010/2011) 

11. What does the text tell us about?
     a. Spilt milk.
     b. A pail of milk.
     c. A hard-working girl.
     d. A daydreaming milkmaid.
     (Ujian Nasional 2010/2011) 

12. What can we learn from the story above?
     a. Don’t cry over the spilt milk.
     b. Don’t cry before you are hurt.
     c. Don’t dream when you sleep.
     d. Don’t count your chickens before they are hatched.
     (Ujian Nasional 2010/2011) 

Report Text 

13. What is the text about?
      a. The animals being cared by animal nursery workers.
      b. The job description of animal nursery workers.
      c. A dangerous job of animal nursery workers.
      d. The workplace of animal nursery workers.
     (Ujian Nasional 2010/2011) 

14. The food that the animal nursery workers prepared depends on ...
     a. The physical condition of the animals.
     b. The emotional condition of the animals.
     c. The species of the animals.
     d. The age of the animals.
    (Ujian Nasional 2010/2011) 

15. What is the purpose of the writer to write the text above?
    a. To entertain the readers with the animal nursery workers’ story.
    b. To explain the hobbies of the animal nursery workers.
    c. To explain how to be an animal nursery workers.
    d. To describe the job of animal nursery workers.
   (Ujian Nasional 2010/2011) 

The Key 

1. B           6. A          11.D
2. A           7.D           12.D
3. B           8.A           13.B
4. C           9.D           14.C
5. C          10.C          15.D

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UJIAN NASIONAL SMP (3rd) 2015

Ujian Nasional SMP Bahasa Inggris 3 

By: Miss Wulan  
The 3rd Exercise 

1. Where do you find the caution?
    a. At the railway station.
    b. At the harbour.
    c. At the airport.
    d. At the bus station.
    (Ujian Nasional 2008/2009)

 2. Who is the Director of Human Resource of the Shepherd’s Bush Studios?
     a. Jhonny.
     b. Cerys.
     c. Macy.
     d. Kane.
    (Ujian Nasional 2009/2010) 

3. What is Dimaz’s dream according to the letter above?
    a. To visit George.
    b. To work in Bali.
    c. To live in a warm country.
    d. To work in a beautiful place
    (Ujian Nasional 2010/2011) 

4. From the letter above, we know that ...
    a. The weather in George’s country is cold.
    b. George doesn’t know Dimaz’s aunt.
    c. Dimaz will start to work in March.
    d. George gets a job in Bali.
    (Ujian Nasional 2010/2011) 

5. What does Tati tell santi?
     a. The death of their grandmother.
     b. The plan to have a burial ceremony.
     c. The plan to do it before 7 p.m.
     d. The ceremony for the death person.
    (Ujian Nasional 2009/2010) 

6. How many smoking areas are available in the office building?
    a. Two.
    b. Three.
    c. Four.
    d. Five.
    (Ujian Nasional 2009/2010) 

7. From the text we know that ...
    a. Employees are allowed to smoke in certain places.
    b. Employess are not allowed to smoke in the building.
    c. Only visitors are allowed to smoke in the building.
    d. Nobody is allowed to smoke in the building.
    (Ujian Nasional 2009/2010) 

8. What is the party for?
    a. To have good friends.
    b. To watch new friends.
    c. To enjoy food and drinks.
    d. To welcome New Year.
   (Ujian Nasional 2010/2011) 

9. What is the purpose of the text above?
   a. To invite a friend to attend a New Year party.
   b. To make someone happy in a New Year party.
   c. To remind people the coming out of the New Year.
   d. To tell the importance of the New Year.
   (Ujian Nasional 2010/2011) 

10. Student Union Organizer congratulates Juliette on ...
      a. Her sacrifice to be a junior highs school student.
      b. Her hard work to join the contest.
      c. Her winning in the speech contest.
      d. Her final goal to have a high level.
     (Ujian Nasional 2009/2010) 

The Key: 
1. C          6. D
2. C          7. A
 3. B         8. D
4. A          9.A
5. C         10. C

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UJIAN NASIONAL SMP (2nd) 2015

Ujian Nasional SMP Bahasa Inggris 2 

By: Miss Wulan
The 2nd Exercise

Procedure Text 

1. What should we do with the peanuts before we grind them?
     a. Peel them.
     b. Roast them.
     c. Cut them into cubes.
     d. Add brown sugar on them.
     (Ujian Nasional 2010/2011)

2. What is the purpose of the text?
    a. To inform about delicious rujak buah.
    b. To show how easy to make rujak buah.
    c. To show the steps in making rujak buah.
    d. To inform the material used to make rujak buah.
    (Ujian Nasional 2010/2011) 

3. What should be dissolved?
    a. The apple.
    b. The mango.
    c. The tamarind.
    d. The pineapple.
   (Ujian Nasional 2010/2011) 

Descriptive text 

4. What is the colour of the robot’s eyes?
    a. Red
    b. Blue
    c. Black
    d. White
    (Ujian Nasional 2010/2011) 

5. What is the main idea of paragraph three?
    a. A medium sized battery must be put to make the robot strong.
    b. Two batteries are needed to make the robot move.
    c. The writer’s robot is difficult to move.
    d. The robot can move without batteries.
    (Ujian Nasional 2010/2011) 

6. From the text we know that...
    a. The robot can’t move backward.
    b. The robot’s feet are bendable.
    c. The robot can’t move at all.
    d. The robot has no arms.
   (Ujian Nasional 2010/2011)

Recount text 

7. The text above is about...
    a. An embarrassing day.
    b. Shopping with mother.
    c. The writer and his friend.
    d. The writer’s friend and his motorcycle
    (Ujian Nasional 2010/2011) 

8. The writer couldn’t contact his friend because ...
    a. He went home alone.
    b. His mobile phone was broken.
    c. He was in the parking area.
    d. His friend was still choosing a shirt.
    (Ujian Nasional 2010/2011) 

9. From the story above we can conclude that there was a problem because...
    a. The writer couldn’t contact his friend.
    b. The writer’s friend was in the clothes section.
    c. The writer and his friend couldn’t ride the motorcycle.
    d. The writer and his friend decided to go to the department store.
    (Ujian Nasional 2010/2011) 

Narrative text 

10. What was Batara Guru Sahala?
      a. A sailor.
      b. A tailor.
      c. A farmer.
      d. A fisherman.
     (Ujian Nasional 2010/2011) 

11. What is the story about?
     a. How the volcano erupted.
     b. How a fisherman caught a fish.
     c. How Lake Toba was Created.
     d. How the fish changed into a beautiful girl.
     (Ujian Nasional 2010/2011) 

12. From the text we can learn that ...
     a. We should not keep a secret.
     b. We should not break our promise.
     c. We are never angry with our children.
     d. We don’t eat our father’s lunch.
     (Ujian Nasional 2010/2011) 

Report text 

 13. What does the text tell us about?
      a. Plant named water lily.
      b. A beautiful plant grown in water.
      c. An aquatic plant cultivated in warm regions.
      d. Water lily cultivated in ponds.
      (Ujian Nasional 2009/2010) 

14. How long is a water lily flower usually in his blossom?
     a. A day or a night.
     b. A day and a night.
     c. Three days.
     d. More than three days.
    (Ujian Nasional 2009/2010) 

15. Paragraph two tells us about ...
    a. The shape of the water lily leaves.
    b. The beauty of the water lily.
    c. The flowers of the water lily.
    d. The parts of the water lily flower.
    (Ujian Nasional 2009/2010) 

The Key 
1. B                    6.A                  11.C
2. C                    7.A                  12.B
3. C                    8.B                  13.A
4. A                    9.A                  14.C
5. B                   10.D                 15.D

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UJIAN NASIONAL SMP 2015

Ujian Nasional SMP Bahasa Inggris 1

By: Miss Wulan  
The 1st Exercise 

 1. What does the text mean?
     a. We are allowed to mix food and chemicals here.
     b. We have to add chemical materials on food.
     c. We can put chemicals in the store room
     d. We can only put food in the unit
     (Ujian Nasional 2010/2011) 

2. What does Melita fo for Anindya’s birthday?
    a. She wishes her many happy returns of the day.
    b. She gives her prosperity.
    c. She shares her health.
    d. She returns her love.
    (Ujian Nasional 2010 / 2011) 
3. What is the purposes of this text?
    a. To give warm wishes on someone’s birthday.
    b. To congratulate someone on her success.
    c. To announce someone’s birthday.
    d. To entertain the readers.
    (Ujian Nasional 2010/2011) 

4. What activities are Rajiv going to do at night in the Devon Mountain?
     a. Climb and go camping.
     b. Go camping and fishing.
     c. So camping and hiking.
     d. Sit around the fire and sing.
     (Ujian Nasional 2009/2010) 
5. Why are they going to the Devon Mountain?
    a. It’s the summer season.
    b. It’s a nice place for holidays.
    c. They’re going to camp and hike.
    d. They’re going to fish in the river.
    (Ujian Nasional 2009/2010) 

6. What is Erika and Rani’s plan?
    a. To say sorry.
    b. To meet rani’s aunt.
    c. To accompany Erika’s grandmother.
    d. To do the wall magazine project together.
    (Ujian Nasional 2010/2011) 
7. From the shor message we know that Erika will be ... tonight.
    a. In her grandmother’s house
    b. In her aunt’s house
    c. In her own house.
   d. In Rani’s house.
   (Ujian Nasional 2010/2011) 

8. People can find ... in Pasaraya Grande.
    a. A variety of international dishes
    b. Many kinds of handicraft
    c. Many kinds of shops
    d. A lot of guests
   (Ujian Nasional 2010/2011) 
9. “There are several on-site restaurants that serve a variety of international cuisine.” The underlined word means...
    a. Food
    b. Cloth
    c. Furniture
    d. Appliance
   (Ujian Nasional 2010/2011) 

10. What is the aim of holding these programmes?
     a. The students can commemorate the National Education Day happily.
     b. The teachers will give some information about English programmes.
     c. The students can increase their abilities in English.
     d. The students and the teachers can compete each other.
     (Ujian Nasional 2010/2011) 

The key 
1. D          6.D
2. A          7.B
3. A          8.B
4. D          9.A

5. C         10.A

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The Crow And The Oyster

The 4th exercise of narrative text! 

By: Miss Wulan

   









     One day, a hungry crow saw an oyster on the beach. He wanted to eat the tasty meat inside the shell, so he tried to open the oyster. 

     First, he used his beak, but he could not open the shell. Then, he hit it with a stone, but the shell stayed tightly shut. He even jumped up and down on the oyster, but still he could not open it. 

    Then, another crafty crow came by. He saw what the first crow was trying to do and said,”My friend, may i offer you some good advice? I suggest you pick up the oyster in your beak, fly high into the air and then drop the oyster onto the rocks below. The oyster shell will break open and you will be able to have your meal!” 

     The hungry crow thought that this was a very good idea. He picked up the oyster with his beak and then he flew as high as he could. When he was sure that he was high enough, he dropped the oyster onto the rocks far below. 

    The oyster shell broke wide open. However, the crafty crow was waiting behind the rock nearby, and he reached the broken oyster first. He enjoyed a tasty meal white the hungry crow had nothing to eat. 

(Source: Practise Your English Competence 2) 

The questions! 
1. What did the hungry crow do to open the shell?
     Answer:...
2. How did the crafty crow trick the hungry crow?
    Answer:...
3. What is the moral value of the story?
    Answer:...
4. “... another crafty crow came by.” (paragraph 3). The underlined word has similar meaning to..
    Answer:...

The key: 
1. a. The crow jumped up and down on it.
    b. The crow hit it with a stone.
     c. He used his beak.
2. The crafty crow tricked the hungry crow by giving suggestion of dropping the oyster onto the rocks.
3. The moral value of the story is do not be fooled by pople who offer help.
4. Crafty has similar meaning to cunning.

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The Ant And The Dove

The 3rd Exercise Of Narrative Text! 

By: Miss Wulan

       








      One hot day, an ant was searching for some water. After walking around for some water. After walking around for some time, she came to a spring. 

       To reach the spring, she had to climb up a blade of glass. While making her way up, she slipped and fell into the water. 

      She could have drowned if a dove up a nearby tree had not helped her. Seeing that the ant was in trouble, the dove quickly plucked a leaf and dropped it into the water near the struggling ant. The ant moved towards the leaf and climbed up there. Soon, it carried her safely to dry ground. 

     Just at that time, a hunter nearby was throwing out his net towards the dove. Hoping to trap it.       Guessing what he was about to do, the ant quickly bit him on the heel. Feeling the pain, the hunter dropped his net. Quickly, the dove flew away to safety. 

(Source: Practise Your English Competence 2) 

The question! 

1. What did the dove do to save the ant?
    Answer:...
2. What did the hunter do to the dove?
     Answer:...
3. Give sign TRUE (T) or FALSE (F) these statements according to the text?
    a. The dove bit the hunter on the heel.
    b. Both animals were finally safe.
    c. The hunter killed the dove.
    d. The ant bit the dove.
4. What is the purpose of the text?
    Answer:...
5. What can we learn from the story?
    Answer:...
6. “... she came to a spring.” The underlined word means ...
    Answer:...
7. “Soon, it carried her safety ...” (paragraph 3). The underlined word refers to...
    Answer:...
8. “... the dove quickly plucked a leaf... (paragraph 3). The underlined word means ...
    Answer:...

The key: 
1. The dove plucked a leaf and dropped it into the water near the struggling ant.
2. The hunter was trying to trap it.
3. a. (F), b (T), c (F), d (F)
4. The purpose of the text is to entertain the readers.
5. We can learn from the story that one good turn deserve another.
6. The underlined word means the water emerging from underground.
7. The underlined word refers to the leaf.
8. The underlined word means to pull something.

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Durian

The 4th exercise of the report text! 

By: Miss Wulan

     









       Durian is classified as Durio Zibethinus. It is native to Southeast Asia. Durian is known as “King of Fruit”. It is not only the most expensive fruit but also the most controversial fruit. It is only fruit which is banned from airline cabins, hotels and some public transports. 

     The durian tree is large and very tall. It can grow up to 25-50 meters and it has green elliptic leaves. A durian tree usually can bear fruit after four of five years. The durian fruit, which can hang from any branches, matures in about three months after pollination. The fruit can grow up to 30 cm long and 15 cm in diameter. The husk is covered with sharp thorns. The color of the husk ranges from green to brown. The flesh is pale yellow. It is very soft but not juicy. When it is ripe, it tastes sweet and smells very strong. 

       Durian contains a lot of sugar, vitamin C, and potassium. Durian is also a good source of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. Durian is usually eaten fresh. Sometimes it is also cooked to make “dodol” or jam. 

       Durian used to be grown from seeds, but now it is propagated by grafting. 

Source: Potensi Work Sheet 

Give Sign True (T) or False (F) of the Following Statements!
1. When we are staying in the hotel, we are forbidden to bring durian.
2 Durian is not an expensive fruit.                                                         
3 The fruit of durian is ripe in the tree.                                                  
4 There are many sharp thorns inside the fruit.                                     
 5 The flesh of durian has strong smell.                                                 
6 Durian has much sugar.                                                                       
7 Durian is good for our body, because it contains a lot of vitamin.     
8 People may cook durian to make durian jam.                                     
9 It’s delicious to eat durian in fresh condition.                                     
10 Nowdays, people can grow durian only from the seeds                   
The Key 
1. T           6. T
2. F           7. T
3. T           8. T
4. F           9. T
5. T          10. F

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Coconuts

The 3rd Exercise Of Report Text! 

By: Miss Wulan

      









      Coconut is a common name for the fruit of a tree of the palm family. It is classified as Cocos Nucifera. People usually call the tree coconut palm. Coconut palm trees grow well in tropical countries. They grow especially on sandy soils. 

        The trees can grow up to 30 m high. They have a single cylindrical trunk. At the top of the trunk, there is a crown of leaves. The leaves are long, about 3 to 4,5 m long. The fruit grows in clusters. In one cluster, there are about 5-20 coconuts. The fruit is oval and about 30 cm long. It has a thick husk and a hard shell. Inside the shell, there is white oily flesh. Inside the shell, there is also a sweet fluid. 

Coconut is high in sugar. It also contains a lot of fat, protein and vitamin. The young coconut water can be very refreshing drink which contains a lot of minerals. 

       Coconut palms are very useful plants. People can use every single inch of the tree. They dry the coconut meat into copra. After that, they can get oil from it and use the trunks to build houses. For the roof, they dry the leaves. People can also make rope and doormats from the coconut’s husk. 

      Coconuts are usually propagated by seeds, but experts have been trying to clone coconuts or propagate them by issue culture. 

Source: Potensi Work Sheet Question! 

1. Is coconut a tree or fruit?
    Answer:.....................................
2. Where do coconuts usually grow?
    Answer:.......................................
3. What is the coconut like?
    Answer:.......................................
4. What is the function of the leave of coconut tree?
    Answer:......................................
5. Why are coconut palms very useful?
     Answer:............................................

The Key 
1. Coconut is a fruit.
2. Coconut usually grows well in tropical countries.
3. The coconut has oval shape and about 30 cm long. It also has a thick husk and a hard shell.
4. The function of the leaves of coconut tree is for the roof.
5. The coconut palms are very useful because people can use every single inch of the tree.

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Elephants: The Amazing Animals

The 2nd Exercise Of Report Text!

By: Miss Wulan

  









    Elephants are the largest animals on earth. They have the largest brains of any mammal. Elephants talk to each other. Researchers have discovered more than 50 different types of calls that they use to communicate with each other. Their trunks are strong enough to pick up tress but sensitive enough to pick up a flower. They use them as tools to sweep paths, to scratch themselves, to swat flies, and to drat in the dirt. They are good swimmers and use their trunks like snorkels. They live together in family groups. They help each other when in trouble. They join together to care for and rescue their young. 

Source: Potensi Work Sheet Question! 

1. What kind of animal is reported in the text above?
    Answer:..................................................................
2. What is its brain like?
     Answer:.................................................................
3. Mention its parts of the body as described in the text!
    Answer:....................................................................
4. Give sign T(true) or F(false) of the following descriptions?
    a. Elephants can’t take flowers                                 (...)
    b. They have 50 calls to communicate with people (...)
    c. They are cooperative among others                      (...)
5. How do they sweep paths?
    Answer:....................................................................

 The Key 
1. Elephant is the animal which is reported in the text above.
2. Its brain is the largest brains of any mammal.
3. The trunk is elephant’s body as described in the text.
4. a. (T), b (F), c (T)
5. They use their trunks to sweep paths.

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My Holiday In Forest

The 4th Exercise Of Recount Text! 

By: Miss Wulan

    








      I went to forest last month. I went there to visit Australian volunteer English teachers in Maumere, Ende and Bajawa. As a result, I also enjoyed the beauty of the island. 

         I started my first day in Maumere with Jo Keating. After visiting several schools in the city, we took an amazing journey over the mountains to the south coast. We visited a new junior high school there. Then, I travelled to Ende to meet Sharoon Kidman. Ende has a great market with a lovely section of traditional woven ikat cloth and great seafood. 

       My next trip was to Detusuko. It is a mountain village. I went there with Ginny Edwards. Detsuko is not far from Mount Kelimutu. We woke up at 4 a.m to see the three different colored lakes at dawn. It was truly inspiring. 

       My final trip was to Bajawa. It is a small town high in the mountains. It was a very cool place. Yet my trip was fun and memorable. I would like to go back Flores one day. 

Source: Potensi Work Sheet 

Answer The Following Question Based On The Text! 

1. On the first day, the writer went to ...
    a. Ende
    b. Maumere
    c. The mountain village
    d. Mount kelimutu
2. The writer last’s destination is ...
    a. Bajawa
    b. Detusuko
    c. Maumere
    d. Mount kelimutu
3. The following statements are true, except ...
    a. The writer visited some schools in Maumere
    b. After visiting Maumere, the writer went to Ende
    c. After visiting, the writer went to the mountain village
    d. Bajawa is the writer’s third destination
4. The synonym of the words “coast” is ...
    a. Shore
    b. River
    c. Mountain
    d. Lake
5. The generic structure of a recount text concludes ...
    a. Orientation
    b. Participants and series of events
    c. Participants
    d. Orientation, series of event and reorientation

The Key 
1. B
2. A
3. C
4. A
5. D

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Pink Coupon

The 3rd exercise of Recount text!

 By: Miss Wulan

       Last Saturday, I woke up early, but I didn’t get up because there was no school. Suddenly, my telephone rang. It was my friend fanny, she asked me to go out at 10.00 o’clock. She wanted to buy something in the traditional market. 

       Finally, we were out. In the street, I saw a piece of pink coupon. Interested with its color, I took it, then Fanny and I read this out. We were fully shocked, it was a receipt of four night tour to Lombok. The expired date was that day. To our surprised, the name was Fanny Fenita and the birth date was exactly the same like Fanny my friend, and it was also valid for two persons. My God! We were thinking that maybe the coupon just fell from the sky and it was there for us. 

        We were in hurried to the address of the tour agency that issued the coupon. The tour agency took care of everything. We went home and still could not believe what was going on. Two days later we were on the Senggigi Beach, lied in the warm sun. Moreover, we had a long public holiday, so we could enjoy the “gift” happily. We also bought some presents for our family and friends. 

Source: Potensi Work Sheet 

Questions 
1. What does the text tell about?
     Answer:.................................
2. What did the writer get?
     Answer:.................................
3. What did they do after getting the gift?
     Answer:...............................................
4. Mention who were involved in the text above!
     Answer:............................................................
 5. Can you describe the events that happened in the text above?
     Answer:....................................................................................

The key 
1. The text tells about the past writer’s experience.
2. The writer got a piece of pink coupon.
3. They went home and they were on the Senggigi Beach two days later.
4. The writer and her friend were involved in the text.
5. They got a coupon which was intended for Fanny. Then they went to the address of the tour agency that issued it. Next, they had holiday in the Senggigi Beach.

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My Holiday in Bromo

The 2nd Exercise of Recount Text! 

By: Miss Wulan

    









       Last week, I went to Mount Bromo. I stayed at my friend’s house in Probolinggo, East Java. The house has a big garden with colorful flowers and a small pool. 

      In the morning, my friend and I saw Mount Batok. The scenery was very beautiful. We rode on horseback. It was scary, but it was fun. Then, we went to get a closer look at the mountain. We took pictures of the beautiful scenery there. After that, we took a rest and had lunch under a big tree. Before we got home, went to the zoo at Wonokromo. We went home in the afternoon. 

      We were very tired. However, I think it was really fun to have a holiday like this. I hope my next holiday will be more interesting. 

Source: Potensi Work Sheet Questions! 

1. Where did the writer go last week?
Answer:.........................................
2. What did the writer do in the morning?
Answer:...............................................
3. How did the writer feel when he rode on horseback?               Answer:......................................................................
4. Where did the writer and his friend go before they got home?                                                              Answer:....................................................................................
5. What did the writer think about his holiday?
Answer:.........................................................


The Key 
1. The writer went to Mount Bromo last week.
2. The writer saw Mount Batok in the morning.
3. The writer felt scary, but it was fun.
4. The writer and his friend went to the zoo at Wonokromo.
5. The writer thought that his holiday was really fun.

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Toranga Zoo

The 4th Exercise Of Descriptive Text! 

By: Miss Wulan

      









         Toranga zoo is the major zoo in Australia. It is located in Sydney, New South Wales. It occupies a 33-hectare location. The name “Toranga” is an aboriginal name. It means “water view”. 

       The zoo has Australia’s finest collection of native Australian animals and many exotic species. It has kangaroos, wallabies and koalas. These animals can be seen from a close distance. There are platypus, echidnas and Zealand kiwis in the nocturnal house. There are also gorillas in the new Gorilla tropical forest. All animals in the zoo are kept very well. They are kept in the environment that is like their natural habitat. 

       Toranga is usually used as a site for scientific research, conservation and education. It also offers a range of educational and special interest tours. 

Source: Potensi Work Sheet 

Answer the following questions based on the text! 
1. Toranga zoo is located in ...
    a. Sydney, Australia
    b. New Zealand
    c. New York
    d. Aboriginal site
2. In toranga zoo, we can find new Zealand kiwis in ..
    a. The tropical forest
    b. The south of the zoo
    c. The nocturnal house
    d. New Zealand
3. The true statement according to the text above is ...
    a. Toranga zoo is the only zoo in Australia
    b. The animals in toranga zoo cannot be seen in a close distance
    c. The name “toranga” is aboriginal for “water view”
    d. Toranga zoo only has native Australian animals.
4. The synonym of the word “major” is ..
    a. Inferior
    b. Secondary
    c. Significant
    d. Ordinary
5. They are kept in the environment that ... (paragraph 3). The underlined word means...
    a. Gorilla
    b. All animals
    c. Kangaroos
    d. Wallabies

The Key 
1. A
2. C
3. C
4. C
5. B

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Salsa “The Indian Elephant”

The 3rd Exercise Of Descriptive Text! 

By: Miss Wulan

   








       This is salsa. Salsa is an Indian elephant, but now it lives in the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. 

       Salsa is young. It is 20 years old. It weights up to 2500 kg and 2,1 m high at the shoulder. It may consume up to 200 kg of grass a day. It is fond of banana plants, gingers and leaves of various plants.   

       Salsa doesn’t have sweat glands so it likes to cool off by rolling in a pond in the zoo. The mud that dries on its skin protects it from the sun. Salsa also likes taking a bath. It makes her fresh and relaxed. Mike, the Zookeeper, helps salsa take a bath. Mike does it every day. He also feeds and talks to Salsa. Salsa likes this nice guy very much. 

Source: Potensi Work Sheet 

Answer the following question based on the text! 
1. What is the purpose of the text?
     Answer:.....................................
2. Who is Mike?
    Answer:....................................
3. What does mike do for Salsa?
    Answer:.................................
4. Why does Salsa like taking a bath?
    Answer:.........................................
5. Find in what paragraph do you find the following information!
    a. The physical description of Salsa        :..................................
    b. The things that Salsa likes to do          :..................................
    c. The food Salsa likes to eat                   :..................................
    d. The person who takes care of Salsa    :..................................
    e. The origin of Salsa                               :...................................

The key 
1. The purpose of the text is to describe about Salsa.
2. Mike is the zookeeper.
3. Mike helps Salsa take a bath.
4. Salsa likes taking a bath because salsa doesn’t have sweat glands.
5. a. Salsa weighs up to 2500 kg and 2,1 m high at the shoulder.
    b. Salsa likes taking a bath.
    c. Salsa likes to eat banana plants, gingers and leaves of various plants.
    d. Mike who takes care of salsa.
    e. The origin of salsa is from India.

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