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

Read again to answer the following questions.

Why do you think the writer wrote this article?

Work in pairs. Follow the instructions correctly.

Together with your partner, agree on the best way of coping with each of the following situations. When you have agreed a solution, write it under the problem with "We are going to ..."

You lose your boarding pass between the check-in counter and passport control.

Choose a, b, c, d or e for the correct answer.

Sarah will out to attend an appointment. You think it is going to rain outside. How would you suggest her?

(20) ____

Activity 15

Work in pairs. Read the text of How to Replace a Laptop Fan, complete the gaps with the correct imperative verb from the box.

How to Replace a Laptop Fan

By Kim Linton

    Limited space and ventilation causes heat to build up very quickly in a laptop. A laptop fan blows hot air generated from the hard drive and other internal components through a vent in the side of the laptop housing. A laptop fan is usually built into a heat sink, which helps keep the CPU or central processing unit cool. If your laptop fan has stopped working,____(1)these steps to fix it as soon as possible.

Step 1

   Follow your laptop owner's manual and____(2)guide carefully as you disassemble the laptop. Touch something metal periodically to remove static charge, and work on a large table with a bright light source.

Step 2

    ____(3)the laptop and unplug it. Remove the main battery, CD/DVD drive and the hard drive. The hard drive is usually located in a slot on one side of the laptop.____(4)the screw that holds the cover in place, then pull out the hard drive sled.

Step 3

    Turn the laptop over and remove the screws on the bottom that hold the keyboard in place.____(5) the laptop over,____(6) it, then lift the keyboard up and out. Unplug the flexible ribbon cable that connects the keyboard to the motherboard.

Step 4

    Remove the screws that hold the keyboard bezel and palm rest in place. Carefully pry loose any plastic snaps on the sides, then____(7) the bezel and palm rest up and out.

Step 5

    ____(8) the laptop fan. Remove the screws that hold the heat sink and fan in place, then remove the entire unit from the laptop. Remove any thermal compound residue from the bottom of the heat sink and the CPU.

Step 6

    ____(9) a thin layer of thermal compound on the CPU, then replace the heat sink and fan. Replace the screws, plug the fan back in, then reassemble the laptop.

Step 7

    ____(10) the laptop in and turn it on. After you use it for a few minutes, you should hear the new fan running and feel warm air blowing from the vent on the side of the laptop. A laptop fan does not run continuously, so don't be concerned if the fan shuts off periodically.

Source: https://www.techwalla.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-laptop-fan

Activity 8 
Work with previous partner. Match each word with the suitable definition or meaning.

Words

1. belt/belt/noun 
2. cartridge/ˈkɑː(r)trɪdʒ/noun
3. cradle/ˈkreɪd(ə)l/noun
4. drum/drʌm/noun
5. gear/ɡɪə(r)/noun
6. interior/ɪnˈtɪəriə(r)/noun
7. lubricate/ˈluːbrɪkeɪt/ verb
8. nozzle//ˈnɒz(ə)l/noun
9. snap/snæp/verb
10. swab/swɒb/noun

Meanings

a. a narrow piece that is attached to the end of a pipe or tube to direct the stream of liquid, air or gas passing through
b. a piece of machinery used for a particular purpose lifting/ towing/winding, etc. gear
c. a continuous band of material that moves round and is used to carry things along or to drive machinery
d. a large container for oil or chemicals, shaped like a cylinder
e. to put a lubricant on something such as the parts of a machine, to help them move smoothly
f. to move, or to move something, into a particular position quickly, especially with a sudden sharp noise
g.  a piece of soft material used by a doctor, nurse, etc. for cleaning wounds or taking a sample from somebody's body for testing
h. a small platform that can be slide to the right or left
i. a case containing something that is used in a machine, for example film for a camera, ink for a printer, etc.
j. the inside part of something

Semester 1 Review

A. Choose a, b, c, d, or e for the correct answer.

What do we call a letter that we use to apply job?

Which one is the expression of offering help?

Which one is the expression of offering help?

What are Cyntia's hobbies?