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

This text is for questions 19 to 21.

    One evening, Mawar and Krisna watched television news about the Internet challenges phenomena.

    "People, especially youngsters, are crazy about Internet challenges. What do you think?" asked Krisna.

    "The challenges are funny and attractive, but they should decide what challenge they can do," Mawar said.

    "Don't you think that the challenges are beneficial?" asked Krisna.

    "I don't think so. The challenges are sometimes harmful," commented Mawar.

    "Hmm . . . but many youngsters are happy and proud of doing that," said Krisna.

    "You're right, but they only imitate what others do. They don't realize that they may get an accident when doing the challenges," explained Mawar.

    "Through the challenges, a yourigster wants to show that he/she can do an extreme action, " said Krisna.

    "That's the problem. They are supposed to be courageous, but it sometimes harms them. Didn't you hear that a person got an accident when doing a challenge?" asked Mawar.

    "Yes. I've ever heard about that," agreed Krisna.

Why are many youngsters interested in doing internet challenges? 

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 is Mawar's suggestion? 

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

What is the shop assistant like? 

This text is for questions 24 to 26.

    Mrs. Santy was sitting at the verandah when a young man approached her.

    "Excuse me, Ma'am. I am Rangga. May I have your time, please?" asked Rangga.

    "Yes. Please sit down," asked Mrs. Santy.

    "Thank you, Ma'am. I am from an insurance company and I'd like to invite you to join my insurance," replied Rangga politely.

    "I'm sorry, I am not interested in joining any insurance," said Mrs. Santy.

    "Please give me a moment, Ma'am," begged Rangga.

    "O.K. May I see your identity card, please?" asked Mrs. Santy.

    ''Here it is," replied Rangga.

    "What insurance do you offer?" asked Mrs. Santy.

    "We have life and education insurance. You can choose one of them or both,'' said Rangga. "We offer you many benefits if you join our insurance. Our company has been established for about twenty years, so you can trust us. Here are the testimonies of our customers."

    "That's nice, but still I am not interested. Sorry," said Mrs. Santy.

    "O.K. That's not a problem. l will give you a brochure about our insurance and my phone number. Please contact me if you change your mind. Thanks for your time, Ma'am. Sorry for bothering you," said Rangga.

    "My pleasure," replied Mrs. Santy.

If Mrs. Santy is interested in joining the insurance, she will ____. 

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.

"You can do it anytime and anywhere."

The underlined word refers to ____. 

Read and practice the following dialogs.

Dialog 2

Rangga: You look very pale, Mom.

Mrs. Lysa: Yes. I am a bit dizzy. l need to have more rest.

Rangga: You had better rest now. What can I do for you, Mom?

Mrs. Lysa: Please water the plants and feed the pets. Don't forget to clean the pens.

Rangga: Yes, Mom. by the way, have you taken medicines yet?

Mrs. Lysa: Not yet. I have no time to go to the pharmacy.

Rangga: I will go to the pharmacy and get the medicine for you, Mom. After that, I will water the plants and feed the pets.

Mrs. Lysa: Good son! Here is the money.

Rangga: O.K. I will be back soon.

Mrs. Lysa: Yes, thanks, dear.

Rangga: Don't mention it.

Answer the questions based on the dialogs in Activity 4.
Dialog 2

What does Rangga suggest Mrs. Lysa do? 

This text is for questions 24 to 26.

    Mrs. Santy was sitting at the verandah when a young man approached her.

    "Excuse me, Ma'am. I am Rangga. May I have your time, please?" asked Rangga.

    "Yes. Please sit down," asked Mrs. Santy.

    "Thank you, Ma'am. I am from an insurance company and I'd like to invite you to join my insurance," replied Rangga politely.

    "I'm sorry, I am not interested in joining any insurance," said Mrs. Santy.

    "Please give me a moment, Ma'am," begged Rangga.

    "O.K. May I see your identity card, please?" asked Mrs. Santy.

    ''Here it is," replied Rangga.

    "What insurance do you offer?" asked Mrs. Santy.

    "We have life and education insurance. You can choose one of them or both,'' said Rangga. "We offer you many benefits if you join our insurance. Our company has been established for about twenty years, so you can trust us. Here are the testimonies of our customers."

    "That's nice, but still I am not interested. Sorry," said Mrs. Santy.

    "O.K. That's not a problem. l will give you a brochure about our insurance and my phone number. Please contact me if you change your mind. Thanks for your time, Ma'am. Sorry for bothering you," said Rangga.

    "My pleasure," replied Mrs. Santy.

How could Mrs. Santy believe that Rangga is an officer of an insurance company? 

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.

Answer the following questions based on the dialogs in Activity 2.
Dialog 1

What should the woman show to the man? 

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

Where does the dialog take place? 

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.

How could Mawar be sure about the cream she offered?