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

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Dear Editor,

We are writing to complain about ads on TV. There are so many ads, especially during our favorite programs. We think they should be stopped for a number of a reasons.

First, ads are nuisance. They go on for a long time and there are so many. Sometimes there seems to be more ads than programmes.

Second, ads are bad influence on people. They try to encourage people to buy unhealthy food like soft drink, candy and chips. And they make people want things they do not really need.

Finally, the people who make ads have too much say in what programmes people watch. That is because they want to put all their ads on popular programs that a lot of people watch. Some programmes which are not so popular get stopped because they do not attract enough ads, even though those programms may be someone's favourite.

For those reasons, we think TV station should stop showing ads. They interrupt programmes. They have bad influence on people, and they are sometimes put a stop to people favourite shows. We are sick of ads, and now we mostly watch other channels.

 

Sincerely yours,

 

Arman

After reading the text, we conclude that … on TV.

Dear Editor,

We are writing to complain about ads on TV. There are so many ads, especially during our favorite programs. We think they should be stopped for a number of a reasons.

First, ads are nuisance. They go on for a long time and there are so many. Sometimes there seems to be more ads than programmes.

Second, ads are bad influence on people. They try to encourage people to buy unhealthy food like soft drink, candy and chips. And they make people want things they do not really need.

Finally, the people who make ads have too much say in what programmes people watch. That is because they want to put all their ads on popular programs that a lot of people watch. Some programmes which are not so popular get stopped because they do not attract enough ads, even though those programms may be someone's favourite.

For those reasons, we think TV station should stop showing ads. They interrupt programmes. They have bad influence on people, and they are sometimes put a stop to people favourite shows. We are sick of ads, and now we mostly watch other channels.

 

Sincerely yours,

 

Arman

Why did Arman feel uncomfortable to watch TV programmes?

Internet has been the most outstanding invention in the history of mankind. With internet, our earth has become a global village. Yet, like many other human made technologies, it has its own advantages and disadvantages.

There are plenty of software that can entertain us or help us to communicate with our beloved ones. In a mere second, we can chat for hours with a person who is sitting at the other parts of the world, read our e-mail in our smart phone or listen to our favorite radio broadcast by streaming it on our tablet.

With its easy access, internet also has its disadvantages. One of them is children may be exposed to violence and explicit contents that only suitable for adults. There are thousands of such inappropriate contents on the internet which can be easily found. It is a very serious issue and may harm children well-being.

Although, internet can create havoc and destruction, its advantages are more important than its disadvantages.

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Tsunami

Tsunami occurs when major fault under the ocean floor suddenly slips. The displaced rock pushes water above it like a giant paddle, producing powerful water waves at the ocean surface. The ocean waves spread out from the vicinity of the earthquake source and move across the ocean until they reach the coastline, where their height increases they reach the continental shelf, the part of the earth crust that slopes, or rises, from the ocean floor up to the land.

A tsunami washes ashore with often-disastrous effects such as severe flooding, loss of lives due to drowning, and damage to property.

A tsunami is a very large sea wave that is generated by a disturbance along the ocean floor. This disturbance can be an earthquake, a landslide, or a volcanic eruption.

A tsunami is undetectable far out in the ocean, but once it reaches shallow water, this fast traveling wave grows very large.

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What are the impact of tsunami?

2012 film

            2012 is Roland Emmerich’s film which uses the Mayan calendar and other end-of-days prophecies for their doomdays scenario. It images the world coming to an end in 2012.

            2012 film brings off  a series of wondes. The movie hits its peak early on. It starts whwn Cussack drives a limo through the streets of Los Angeles as freeways and skyscrapers flying sequence is equally thrilling. The climax occurs aboard the giant ark, when an equipment malfunction threatens almost the entire mission.

            Unfortunately, the crucial sequence is not filmed or edited with the necessary larity. In 2012 film, Emmerich leaves us confused as to exactly what is happening to whom. However, Emmerich 2012 deserves credit for casting Cussack.

            McCarthy has perhaps his best role ever as Peet’s cocky. Danny Glover lends dignity to the role of the president. Chiwetel Ejiofor, as the chief scientist, brings a moving sense of anguish to a stock role. Platt has fun playing the villain of the piece, and Woody Harrelson also chews the scenery as a bugeyed radio prophet trying to warm his listeners about Armagedon.

            All in one, 2012’s cinematography, production design and visual effects are awards-worthy. Music also propels the movie. It present American Idol runner-up. Adam Lambert, who provides a rousing anthem over the end credits.

 

The 2012 film comes to the climax when ….

Nowadays, the police have been applying the new regulation concerning the use of seat belts. In European countries, this regulation has been applied for a long time. However, this new regulation has become controversial and is an interesting topic to discuss. Here are some of the arguments.         The use of seat belts has been proven to reduce the risk of injury or death in an accident. Seat belt has become a standard component in cars. The research shows that most car accident will cause an injury to the head. Frequently, drivers or the passengers driving without seat belts die because of this. By wearing the seat belts, the injury will not happen since belts restrain our body on the car seat when the accident happens.         Unfortunately, many cars, especially the old ones, don't have seat belts. This is because the traffic conditions in the past were unlike the recent traffic conditions. The designer of old cars didn't consider a seat belt as an important part. Besides, the drivers wearing the seat belt will think that they are completely safe, so they may drive carelessly. They are safe, indeed, but how about the safety of others?         The seat belt is only one of the ways to reduce the risk of car accidents. It doesn't mean that we are completely safe. In short, our safety depends on ourselves.

What is the function of seat belts?

A tsunami is a series of ocean waves that sends surges of water, sometimes reaching heights of over 100 feet (30.5 meters), onto land. These walls of water can cause widespread destruction when they crash ashore.           These awe-inspiring waves are typically caused by large, undersea earthquakes at tectonic plate boundaries. When the ocean floor at a plate boundary rises or falls suddenly, it displaces the water above it and launches the rolling waves that will become a tsunami.           Most tsunami, about 80 percent, happen within the Pacific Ocean's "Ring of Fire," a geologically active area where tectonic shifts make volcanoes and earthquakes common.           Tsunamis may also be caused by underwater landslides or volcanic eruptions. They may even be launched, as they frequently were in Earth's ancient past, by the impact of a large meteorite plunging into an ocean.           Tsunamis race across the sea at up to 500 miles (805 kilometers) an hour — about as fast as a jet airplane. At that pace, they can cross the entire expanse of the Pacific Ocean in less than a day. And their long wavelengths mean they lose very little energy along the way.           A tsunami's trough, the low point beneath the wave's crest, often reaches shore first. When it does, it produces a vacuum effect that sucks coastal water seaward and exposes harbor and sea floors. This retreating of seawater is an important warning sign of a tsunami because the wave's crest and its enormous volume of water typically hit shore five minutes or so later. Recognizing this phenomenon can save lives.           A tsunami is usually composed of a series of waves, called a wave train, so its destructive force may be compounded as successive waves reach shore. People experiencing a tsunami should remember that the danger may not have passed with the first wave and should await official word that it is safe to return to vulnerable locations.           Some tsunamis do not appear on shore as massive breaking waves but instead resemble a quickly surging tide that inundates coastal arms.

Tsunamis are usually the result of ....

A tsunami is a series of ocean waves that sends surges of water, sometimes reaching heights of over 100 feet (30.5 meters), onto land. These walls of water can cause widespread destruction when they crash ashore.           These awe-inspiring waves are typically caused by large, undersea earthquakes at tectonic plate boundaries. When the ocean floor at a plate boundary rises or falls suddenly, it displaces the water above it and launches the rolling waves that will become a tsunami.           Most tsunami, about 80 percent, happen within the Pacific Ocean's "Ring of Fire," a geologically active area where tectonic shifts make volcanoes and earthquakes common.           Tsunamis may also be caused by underwater landslides or volcanic eruptions. They may even be launched, as they frequently were in Earth's ancient past, by the impact of a large meteorite plunging into an ocean.           Tsunamis race across the sea at up to 500 miles (805 kilometers) an hour — about as fast as a jet airplane. At that pace, they can cross the entire expanse of the Pacific Ocean in less than a day. And their long wavelengths mean they lose very little energy along the way.           A tsunami's trough, the low point beneath the wave's crest, often reaches shore first. When it does, it produces a vacuum effect that sucks coastal water seaward and exposes harbor and sea floors. This retreating of seawater is an important warning sign of a tsunami because the wave's crest and its enormous volume of water typically hit shore five minutes or so later. Recognizing this phenomenon can save lives.           A tsunami is usually composed of a series of waves, called a wave train, so its destructive force may be compounded as successive waves reach shore. People experiencing a tsunami should remember that the danger may not have passed with the first wave and should await official word that it is safe to return to vulnerable locations.           Some tsunamis do not appear on shore as massive breaking waves but instead resemble a quickly surging tide that inundates coastal arms.

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