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

Announcement

To all students of grade VIII. There will be a school holiday for two weeks. Please do a project of descriptive text in writing. It should be about any animal around your house. You can describe your own pet or your neighbor’s. Don’t forget to put the animal’s photo in your writing. You have to submit it on the first day of the second semester.

Mr. Hasan

 

What is the announcement about?

Tender Announcement

 

Hess (Indonesia-Pangkah limited a production sharing contractor of BP MIGAS, invites Goods and Service Providers to participate for the following retender:

Title                            : Provision of rental drilling tool & equipment for Pangkah 2012-2104 development drilling program

Participant category : Big sale company

Group                         : Project

Activities section       : General services

Sub section                : Rental: drilling tools

Local content            : >30% (20% tkdn+max 10% fund from BUMN bank)

 

Requirements for participations:

Should you wish to participate, you may collect the pre-qualification document at the schedule given below:

Date   : September 28-October 02, 2012

Time  : 09.00 - 15.00 WIB

Place : Hess (Indonesia - Pangkah) Limited

            The Energy 11th floor, SCBD lot 11a

            Jl. Jendral Sudirman Kav 52-53 Jakarta 12190

 

Jakarta, 28 September 2012

Hess (Indonesia - Pangkah) Limited

Bid committe

 

What will the participant provide if they win the tender?

Tender Announcement

 

Hess (Indonesia-Pangkah) limited a production sharing contractor of BP MIGAS, invites Goods and Service Providers to participate for the following retender:

Title                            : Provision of rental drilling tool & equipment for Pangkah 2012-2104 development drilling program

Participant categoery : Big sale company

Group                         : Project

Activities section       : General services

Sub section                : Rental: drilling tools

Local content            : >30% (20% tkdn+max 10% fund from BUMN bank)

 

Requirements for participations:

Should you wish to participate, you may collect the pre-qualification documents at the schedule given below:

Date   : September 28-October 02, 2012

Time  : 09.00 - 15.00 WIB

Place : Hess (Indonesia - Pangkah) Limited

            The Energy 11th floor, SCBD lot 11a

            Jl. Jendral Sudirman Kav 52-53 Jakarta 12190

 

Jakarta, 28 September 2012

Hess (Indonesia - Pangkah) Limited

Bid committe

 

What must be done for the participants?

Tornados occur when the conditions that cause thunderstorms are unusually violent. Winds blow in opposite directions around a strong updraft start a narrow, violent whirl. This is much like stirring water in a cup, thus forming a vortex-like dip I the surface

This low-pressure core acts as a partial vacuum, sometimes helping to lift the roofs off houses. Most of the damage, though, results from the force of the wind itself. At first, the tornado’s funnel is whitish-gray because it is composed of minute water droplets formed as the air in the funnel expands and cools. After touching down, the funnel becomes dark because of all of the debris it has picked up. This debris can include soil, tree limbs, and parts of buildings; tornado has been known to pick up automobiles, horses, and whole trees.

A tornado usually moves toward the east (or often northeast in the Northen Hemisphere and southeast Hemisphere) at 25 to 40 miles (40 to 65 kilometer) per hour. Fortunately, most tornados are less than half a mile (800 meters) wide; the edge of one may destroy all of the houses on one side of a while leaving those on the other side completely undamaged.

Deaths from tornados in the US averaged roughly 100 per year over the last century. However, they have dropped somewhat in recent decades as better forecasting and warning system have been implemented.

 

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Tornados occur when the conditions that cause thunderstorms are unusually violent. Winds blow in opposite directions around a strong updraft start a narrow, violent whirl. This is much like stirring water in a cup, thus forming a vortex-like dip I the surface

This low-pressure core acts as a partial vacuum, sometimes helping to lift the roofs off houses. Most of the damage, though, results from the force of the wind itself. At first, the tornado’s funnel is whitish-gray because it is composed of minute water droplets formed as the air in the funnel expands and cools. After touching down, the funnel becomes dark because of all of the debris it has picked up. This debris can include soil, tree limbs, and parts of buildings; tornado has been known to pick up automobiles, horses, and whole trees.

A tornado usually moves toward the east (or often northeast in the Northen Hemisphere and southeast Hemisphere) at 25 to 40 miles (40 to 65 kilometer) per hour. Fortunately, most tornados are less than half a mile (800 meters) wide; the edge of one may destroy all of the houses on one side of a while leaving those on the other side completely undamaged.

Deaths from tornados in the US averaged roughly 100 per year over the last century. However, they have dropped somewhat in recent decades as better forecasting and warning system have been implemented.

 

Why is tornado's funnel dark as soon as it touches the ground?

September 21, 2012

 

Personal Manager

Kettle, Kettle 7 Co

GPO BOX 345

Singapore 3333330

 

Dear Sir/Madam

I am writing regarding your advertisement in Times on September 13, 2012. I havegiven careful consideration to the job descriotion and believe that I have the necessary qualification and personal attrubuters to take up the poition.

Although I lack practical experience in the field of advertising, my past work experience have shown that I’m able to learn quickly from experienced staff. In my previous job as a teacher, it was necessary to understand the difficulties of students and at the same time, to motivate them to strive for the best in their academic works.

I have enclosed my resume for your consideration with copies of my certificates and qualification.

I would relish the opportunity to work as part of an enthusiastic office staff. I look forward to the opportunity for an interview.

Yours sincerely,

Low Chin

 

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The Near – Death Story of Mellen-Thomas Benedict

 

In 1982, I died from terminal cancer. My condition was non-operable. I chose not to have chemotherapy. I was given six to eight months to live. Before this time, I had become increasingly despondent over the nuclear crisis, the ecology crisis, and so forth. I came to believe that nature had made a mistake that we were probably a cancerous organism on the planet. And that is what eventually killed me.

Before my near-death experience, I tried all sort of alternative healing methods. None helped. So, I determined that this was between me and God. I had never really considered God. Neither was I into any kind of spiritually and alternative healing. I read various religions and philosophies. They gave hope that there was something on the other side.

I had no medical insurance, so my life savings went overnight on tests. Unwilling to drag my family into this, I determined to handle this myself. I ended up in hospice care and was blessed with an angel for my hospice caretaker, whom I will call “Anne”. She stayed with me through all that was to follow.

 

According to Mellen-Thomas Benedict, what is the reason for many people to die of cancer?

 

Michael Schumacher announced his retirement from formula one for the second time at age of 43 on Thursday after failing to rekindle his old Ferrari magic in a disappointing comeback with Mercedes.

The team had already announced last week that seven-time world champion, winner of a record 91 races in a career that started in 1991, would be replaced by McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton for the start of the 2013 campaign.

Schumacher told reporters, packed into the confined space of the tented Mercedes hospitality at the Suzuka circuit ahead of Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix that his decision came as a relief.

“I have decided to retire by the end of the year, although I am still able and capable to compete with the best drivers that are around,” he declared, reading from a statement.

“But at some point, it is good to say goodbye. And that is what I am doing here … and might this time be forever,” he smiled.

Schumacher first retirement came at the end of 2006, after he had won five titles in a row with Ferrari from 2000 and won two with the Benetton in 1994 and 1995.

That departure proved premature, with the most successful driver in the 62-year history of the sport unable to resist the allure of a return with Mercedes. Schumacher said he now wanted to enjoy his last six races-Reuters.

What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

To students of SMP Bintang Kejora

To celebrate school anniversary, we will hold a ceremony on Wednesday, 23 March and a choir competition right after the ceremony.

Each class may send one team consisting of 15 students for the competition. Three winning teams will be awarded cash prize and trophies.

For more info, meet Ms. Andini

Principal

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Schumacher to retire again

 

Michael Schumacher announced his retirement from formula one for the second time at age of 43 on Thursday after failing to rekindle his old Ferrari magic in a disappointing comeback with Mercedes.

The team had already announced last week that seven-time world champion, winner of a record 91 races in a career that started in 1991, would be replaced by McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton for the start of the 2013 campaign.

Schumacher told reporters, packed into the confined space of the tented Mercedes hospitality at the Suzuka circuit ahead of Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix that his decision came as a relief.

“I have decided to retire by the end of the year, although I am still able and capable to compete with the best drivers that are around,” he declared, reading from a statement.

“But at some point, it is good to say goodbye. And that is what I am doing here … and might this time be forever,” he smiled.

Schumacher first retirement came at the end of 2006, after he had won five titles in a row with Ferrari from 2000 and won two with the Benetton in 1994 and 1995.

That departure proved premature, with the most successful driver in the 62-year history of the sport unable to resist the allure of a return with Mercedes. Schumacher said he now wanted to enjoy his last six races-Reuters.

 

From the text, we learn that Schumacher ....