Pronouns (Kata Ganti)

Pronouns (Kata Ganti) 

By:Miss Wulan 

 Apa sih pronoun itu? 

Pronoun dalam bahasa Indonesia berarti kata ganti. 

Fungsinya apa?? Untuk mengetahui fungsinya perhatikan contoh berikut; 

• Ariska is a girl. 

• Ariska is my friend. 

• Ariska is a diligent girl. 

Coba perhatikan sudah ada berapa kali kata”Ariska” disebut?? Kalau kamu 

ingin menceritakan tentang Ariska apa ya kamu harus mengulang kata Ariska 

dalam kalimatmu. Hal ini akan membuat bosan yang membaca. 

Jadi, pronoun itu berfungsi menggantikan kata agar tulisan kamu lebih 

bervariasi ragamnya. 

Perhatikan bagan berikut. 

Example; 

1. Arta is a boy. 

   He is handsome. 

   We love him. 

   Nisa has his picture. 

2. Dea and Riska are student. 

   They are smart. 

   I know them. 

   I have their FB. 

Dari dua contoh sederhana itu, semoga adik-adik tahu cara menggunakan pronoun. 

Semoga bermanfaat.

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Expression of asking for and giving facts/information

Asking for and Giving Fact/Information

Adek-adek... kesempatan kali ini akan dibahas mengenai ekspression of asking for and giving facts/information. Ekspresi digunakan ketika kamu ingin mengetahui lebih lebih detail tentang teman baru mu atau orang-orang yang berada di sekitarmu.

Ada beberapa ekpresi yang bisa digunakan. Namun ada beberapa ekspresi yang sering muncul pada soal-soal ujian, salah satunya yaitu;

 “What does Diana look like?”=”What is Dina like?”

(Diana itu yang seperti apa?)

Nah, kalau ada yang bertanya seperti itu kamu bisa deskripsikan penampilan Diana, seperti;

“She is medium-height and slim.”

“She is tall and has curly hair.”

Kamu juga bisa jelasin sifatnya seperti;

“She is kind-hearted.”

“She is diligent.”

Note: to be(is/am/are) + like=seperti

Kalau ada yang masih bingung, Tanya aja ya ^_^

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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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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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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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The Sea Eagle

The 2nd Exercise Of Descriptive Text! 

 By: Miss Wulan

      








        There is an eagle nesting on the tree top near my grandparent’s house in Pangandaran. It is a sea eagle. 

      The color of its feathers is light brown. It has a strong and sharp yellowish beak. Its claws are very sharp. It hunts for fish in the sea but sometimes it hunts chickens and small birds. 

      Eagles have many sizes, shapes and colors, but the sea eagle is easy to recognize because it has a strong streamlined, sharp beak and a stream-line body. 

      Its forelimbs (or arms) serve as wings. This means that they are of little use for anything except flying. It walks on two legs and has a very flexible neck and strong beak to handle foods, to care for its feather and for many other jobs that non-flying animals do with paws, claws, or hands on their forelimbs. 

Source: Potensi Work Sheet 

Answer the following questions based on the text above! 
1. What does sea eagle look like?
    Answer:.......................................
2. Why is the sea eagle easy to recognize?
     Answer:.................................................
3. What do the forelimbs of a sea eagle do?
     Answer:.....................................................
4. What are the sea eagle’s neck and beak like?
     Answer:.........................................................
5. What are the functions of the beak?
     Answer:.......................................

The key: 
1. The sea eagle has light brown color on its feather, and strong-sharp yellowish.
2. The sea eagle is easy to recognize because it has a strong streamlined, sharp beak and a stream-line body.
3. The forelimbs are for flying.
4. The sea eagle’s neck is flexible and its beak is strong.
5. The functions of the beak are to handle foods, to care for its feather etc.

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REPORT TEXT

Pengertian Report Text 

By: Miss Wulan

A. Ringkasan Materi 
       1. Purpose                 : to describe the general thing / person

       2. General Structure :

           a. Classification    : pengantar tentang sesuatu yang akan dibahas.
           b. Description       : menerangkan sesuatu yang akan dibahas meliputi
              • Size • Characteristics • Physical appearance • Ability • Habit • Etc
           c. Language Features
              • Present Tense : if thing/person is still alive
              • Past Tense      : if thing/person doesn’t exist anymore

B. The First Exercise Of Report Text! 
             Fish is animal that lives in water.
             Fish has fins that helps them to swim. Most fishes have slimy skins covered with scales   which are very small and can hardly be seen.
             Fish breathes through gills. These look like a comb and lie on each side of the head. Fish takes in water all the time. The water flows in through the mouth, over the gills, and out through the sides of the head. When a fish takes in water, it is not drinking but breathing, and the gills absorb oxygen from the water.
            The body of a fish is made up of the head, the trunk, and the tail fins.
            There are many different kinds of fish which have many different shapes or colors. Some fishes are long and thin, while others are flat and rounded. Most fish have bodies which are broad at the trunk region and narrow towards the head and tail.

Source: Ebtanas 2000/2001 

1. What is the function of the fins?
     a. For breathing
     b. For eathing
     c. For drinking
     d. For swimming
2. What are the difference of fish?
     a. Their lives and flood
     b. Their sizes and lengths
     c. Their shapes and color
     d. Their heads and mouths
3. These look like a comb and lie on each side of the head (paragraph 3). The underlined word refers to...
    a. Skins
    b. Fish
    c. Fins
    d. Gills
 4. What type of the text is it?
     a. Descriptive
     b. Report
     c. Procedure
     d. Recount
5. What is the “general classification” of the text?
    a. Fish is animal that lives in water
    b. Fish breathes through gills
    c. The body of a fish consists of the head, the trunk and the tail fins
     d. There are many different kinds of fish
 6. The word “hardly” (paragraph 2) has the opposite meaning as ...
    a. Very easy
    b. Very difficult
    c. Lazily
    d. Softly
7. The synonym of “shapes” (paragraph 5) is ...
    a. Kinds
    b. Forms
    c. Size
    d. Types
8. It is not drinking but “breathing” (paragraph 3). Breathing means the process of ...
    a. Absorbing the water from the air
    b. Taking CO2 from the air
    c. Absorbing O2 from the air
    d. Sending O2 out of the air
9. The antonym of “thin” is...
    a. Small
    b. Slim
    c. Short
    d. Fat
10. The antonym of narrow is ...
    a. Small
    b. Long
    c. Large
    d. Broad

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

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DESCRIPTIVE TEXT

Pengertian Descriptive Text 

By: Miss Wulan

A. Ringkasan Materi 
     1. Purpose: To describe the specific or particular thing or person.

    2. Generic Structure :

       a. Definition/identification/introduction
        b. Description: size, characteristics, physical appearance, ability habit, etc.
    3. Language feature :
       a. Present Tense : If things or persons described are still alive.
       b. Past Tense      : If things or persons described do not exist anymore.

B. The First Exercise Of Descriptive Text! 
     The following text is for questions 1 to 4.

        Kian is a journalist. He works at a newspaper publisher.
        Kian is very busy. As a journalist, he always collects and writes news. He also interviews people to support the news. He often goes to the other areas, even to remote spots in order to get some news. Sometimes, he goes abroad to cover international events. While covering the event, Kian always brings a black small bag. He puts his paper, pen, camera and tape recorder in it. 

       Kian has been interested in journalism since he was in senior high school. At that time, he joined his school publisher. His interest in journalism continued until he was at university. 

1. The text describes Kian’s ...
     a. Physical appearance
     b. Daily activities
     c. Profession
     d. Family
2. Kian always collects news for his...
    a. Textbook
    b. Tabloid
    c. Magazine
    d. Newspaper
3. What is the main idea of paragraph 3?
    a. Kian’s workplace
    b. Kian’s interest in journalism
    c. The things which Kian brings while doing his duty
    d. Kian’s duties of his job
4. “He puts his paper, pen, camera and tape recorder in it. (paragraph 2). The word “it” refers to...
    a. His small bag
    b. His big bag
    c. His leather bag
    d. His backpack

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