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

Read the following dialogs in proper pronunciation.
Pay attention to the words in bold and answer the questions.

Dialog 1

Mr. Alex: Good morning, Ma'am. What can I do for you?

Mrs. Prita: Good morning, Sir. My family and I plan to spend our holiday in Lombok. May I know tour packages you. have?

Mr. Alex: Sure, Ma'am. When will you have a trip to Lombok?

Mrs. Prita: Next month.

Mr. Alex: O.K. We have several tour packages to Lombok. You can choose one.

Mrs. Prita: What's the difference between the tour packages?

Mr. Alex: We offer tour packages in different number of days.

Mrs. Prita: Only that?

Mr. Alex: No. The types of accommodation, such as hotels and flight tickets, also determines the rates. Please see the details in this brochure.

Mrs. Prita: Alright. Let me see. What about the tour guide?

Mr. Alex: We have professional guides.

Mrs. Prita: O.K. I will choose this tour package.

Mr. Alex: Will you pay in cash or credit card?

Mrs. Prita: I will pay in credit card. Here is my card.

Mr. Alex: Sure. Thanks. Let me process it.

Mrs. Prita: Thank you.

Dialog 2

Rangga: You look very busy. May I help you?

Selvi: Yes, please.

Rangga: What can I do for you?

Selvi: Please select the books which are still useable and readable.

Rangga: O.K. What are you going to do with those books?

Selvi: I plan to open a small library in this village, so I am collecting my old books.

Rangga: A small library?

Selvi: Yes. I want to increase the children's habits of reading.

Rangga: What a great idea! What if I help you collect my old books? I have many unused books in my warehouse and I will give them for free.

Selvi: Thanks a lot.

Rangga: My pleasure.

Questions:

When does a person say such sentences? 

Read the following dialogs.
Then, answer the questions that follow.

Dialog 1

Mr. David: Good morning, Miss. What can I do for you?

Ms. Stella: Good morning. I'd like to open a savings account, please.

Mr. David: May I see your identity card, please?

Ms. Stella: Here it is.

Mr. David: O.K. Please complete this form first.

Ms. Stella: Sure.

Mr. David: In order to open this account, you need to deposit a minimum of Rp200,000.

Ms. Stella: I see. I will deposit Rp300,000.

Mr. David: I'll set up an account for you right now. Please wait for a while.

Ms. Stella: O.K., thanks. By the way, it is complete with an ATM card, isn't it?

Mr. David: Sure.

Dialog 2

Chintya: You look very confused.

Ditya: Yes. I'm looking for my motorcycle key.

Chintya: Don't you remember where you put it?

Ditya: I think I put it on this table this morning. Can you help me look for it, please?

Chintya: Sure.

Ditya: Thanks.

Chintya: Perhaps the key is under the table. Have you checked it?

Ditya: I have, but I didn't find it.

Chintya: Hey, why don't you ask Candra? I saw him riding your motorcycle just now. Perhaps he is still carrying your key.

Ditya: Yes. I remember. Candra borrowed my motorcycle to go to the pharmacy. How forgetful I was!

Questions:

What tense is mostly used in the two dialogs? 

The following text is for questions 30 to 32.

    One afternoon after school, Anggi and Bagus chitchatted at the bus shelter.

    "How is the result of your math test?" asked Anggi.

    ''Not good enough. I often have difficulties at math," said Bagus.

    "I think you should attend a math course," explained Anggi.

    "I have no time to attend a course. Our class is over in the late afternoon and you know, my house is far from town," said Bagus.

    "I think staying in a boarding house is a good choice," said Anggi.

    "I don't think so. I can't leave my mother at home without any companion," told Bagus.

    "You're right. Your mother will stay alone at home. Anyway, why don't you try an online course? You can do it anytime and anywhere. You only need the Internet connection," said Anggi.

    "Really? May I know the web address?" asked Bagus.

    "Here. it is. You may open the web at home," explained Anggi.

    "O.K. Thanks,'' answered Bagus.

From the text we know that ____. 

Read and practice the following dialogs.

Dialog 1

Shop assistant: Can I help you find something?

Mawar: Yes. I want to look for a book about making conversations in Japanese.

Shop assistant: What is the exact title?

Mawar: I don't know for sure. Can you show me where I can find such a book?

Shop assistant: It's on the shelves on the corner, in the foreign language section.

Mawar: O.K., thanks. Is there any discount for every purchase?

Shop assistant: Yes. This month we offer ten percent discounts for all items.

Mawar: Great! Then, may I see the catalog?

Shop assistant: Sure. You can use this computer to check our books.

Mawar: Yes. Thank you.

Shop assistant: Is there anything else I can help, Miss?

Mawar: No, thanks.

Shop assistant: Alright. Happy shopping, Miss.

Answer the questions based on the dialogs in Activity 4.
Dialog 1

How can Mawar find the title of the book she looks for? 

Read the following dialogs.
Then, answer the questions that follow.

Dialog 2

Chintya: You look very confused.

Ditya: Yes. I'm looking for my motorcycle key.

Chintya: Don't you remember where you put it?

Ditya: I think I put it on this table this morning. Can you help me look for it, please?

Chintya: Sure.

Ditya: Thanks.

Chintya: Perhaps the key is under the table. Have you checked it?

Ditya: I have, but I didn't find it.

Chintya: Hey, why don't you ask Candra? I saw him riding your motorcycle just now. Perhaps he is still carrying your key.

Ditya: Yes. I remember. Candra borrowed my motorcycle to go to the pharmacy. How forgetful I was!

Answer the following questions based on the dialogs in Activity 2.
Dialog 2

Why does Ditya feel confused? 

Read the following dialogs.
Then, answer the questions that follow.

Dialog 1

Mr. David: Good morning, Miss. What can I do for you?

Ms. Stella: Good morning. I'd like to open a savings account, please.

Mr. David: May I see your identity card, please?

Ms. Stella: Here it is.

Mr. David: O.K. Please complete this form first.

Ms. Stella: Sure.

Mr. David: In order to open this account, you need to deposit a minimum of Rp200,000.

Ms. Stella: I see. I will deposit Rp300,000.

Mr. David: I'll set up an account for you right now. Please wait for a while.

Ms. Stella: O.K., thanks. By the way, it is complete with an ATM card, isn't it?

Mr. David: Sure.

Dialog 2

Chintya: You look very confused.

Ditya: Yes. I'm looking for my motorcycle key.

Chintya: Don't you remember where you put it?

Ditya: I think I put it on this table this morning. Can you help me look for it, please?

Chintya: Sure.

Ditya: Thanks.

Chintya: Perhaps the key is under the table. Have you checked it?

Ditya: I have, but I didn't find it.

Chintya: Hey, why don't you ask Candra? I saw him riding your motorcycle just now. Perhaps he is still carrying your key.

Ditya: Yes. I remember. Candra borrowed my motorcycle to go to the pharmacy. How forgetful I was!

Questions:

What is the relationship between the speakers in each dialog? Do they know each other? 

The following text is for questions 37 and 39.

    "It is the rainy season. Many people have suffered from dengue fever. What about people living in your area?" asked Mawar.

    "Quite similar. A few people are being hospitalized due to the disease," told Febri sadly.

    "Poor them!" replied Mawar.

    "What about people in your area?" asked Febri.

    "Fortunately, there is no one. Before rainy seasons come, we usually have a briefing about how to prevent ourselves from dengue fever. Then, we cleaning our environment and places used as the mosquitoes nests," said Mawar.

    "That's very good," complimented Febri.

    "A few people in your area suffered from dengue fever. Why don't the inhabitants do the fogging?" asked Mawar.

    "We have planned it. The officers from the health department will come and do the fogging. It is expected that the fogging will exterminate the mosquitoes and their larvae," explained Febri

What does Mawar feel after knowing the problem at Febri's area? 

Read the following dialogs in proper pronunciation.
Pay attention to the words in bold and answer the questions.

Dialog 1

Mr. Alex: Good morning, Ma'am. What can I do for you?

Mrs. Prita: Good morning, Sir. My family and I plan to spend our holiday in Lombok. May I know tour packages you. have?

Mr. Alex: Sure, Ma'am. When will you have a trip to Lombok?

Mrs. Prita: Next month.

Mr. Alex: O.K. We have several tour packages to Lombok. You can choose one.

Mrs. Prita: What's the difference between the tour packages?

Mr. Alex: We offer tour packages in different number of days.

Mrs. Prita: Only that?

Mr. Alex: No. The types of accommodation, such as hotels and flight tickets, also determines the rates. Please see the details in this brochure.

Mrs. Prita: Alright. Let me see. What about the tour guide?

Mr. Alex: We have professional guides.

Mrs. Prita: O.K. I will choose this tour package.

Mr. Alex: Will you pay in cash or credit card?

Mrs. Prita: I will pay in credit card. Here is my card.

Mr. Alex: Sure. Thanks. Let me process it.

Mrs. Prita: Thank you.

Dialog 2

Rangga: You look very busy. May I help you?

Selvi: Yes, please.

Rangga: What can I do for you?

Selvi: Please select the books which are still useable and readable.

Rangga: O.K. What are you going to do with those books?

Selvi: I plan to open a small library in this village, so I am collecting my old books.

Rangga: A small library?

Selvi: Yes. I want to increase the children's habits of reading.

Rangga: What a great idea! What if I help you collect my old books? I have many unused books in my warehouse and I will give them for free.

Selvi: Thanks a lot.

Rangga: My pleasure.

Questions:

What do the sentences in bold mean in Indonesia? 

The following text is for questions 37 and 39.

    "It is the rainy season. Many people have suffered from dengue fever. What about people living in your area?" asked Mawar.

    "Quite similar. A few people are being hospitalized due to the disease," told Febri sadly.

    "Poor them!" replied Mawar.

    "What about people in your area?" asked Febri.

    "Fortunately, there is no one. Before rainy seasons come, we usually have a briefing about how to prevent ourselves from dengue fever. Then, we cleaning our environment and places used as the mosquitoes nests," said Mawar.

    "That's very good," complimented Febri.

    "A few people in your area suffered from dengue fever. Why don't the inhabitants do the fogging?" asked Mawar.

    "We have planned it. The officers from the health department will come and do the fogging. It is expected that the fogging will exterminate the mosquitoes and their larvae," explained Febri.

Why should people exterminate the mosquitoes larvae? 

The following text is for questions 35 and 36.

    One afternoon, Mawar saw Vira, her cousin, standing in front of a mirror.

    "Hey, what are you doing?" asked Mawar.

    "I am really unhappy with this acne. It makes me unconfident," replied Vira.

    "I know, but you should not pinch it with your fingers. It will make the acne worse," told Mawar.

    "What should I do then? I have used many kinds of cream, but this acne is still on my face," said Vira.

    "I have ever had such an experience, but now I don't worry about acne," explained Mawar.

    "How could it be?" asked Vira.

    "Please try this cream. It was effective to remove acne from my face,'' said Mawar.

    "Is it safe for my face?'' asked Vira.

    "I think so. It is herbal cream and has been certified by the drugs and food monitoring agency. If you have bad effects after using this cream, you must stop using it," explained Mawar.

    "Alright. I'll try to use it. Thanks,'' said Vira.

    "You're welcome," replied Mawar.

What did Vira do in front of a mirror?