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The Materials are:The Materials are:

Reading ComprehensionReading Comprehension

A CT : Rain ForestA CT : Rain Forest Wh-Questions : HowWh-Questions : How Language FunctionLanguage Function

Expressing Hope/ExpectationExpressing Hope/Expectation VocabularyVocabulary

Jumbled SentencesJumbled Sentences

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The Four Layers of A Rain ForestThe Four Layers of A Rain Forest

A rain forest is one of the richest wildA rain forest is one of the richest wild

places on earth. The forest supports differentplaces on earth. The forest supports different

kinds of plants and wild animals. The plantskinds of plants and wild animals. The plants

vary from the highest trees to bushes thatvary from the highest trees to bushes that

covers the forest floor. The wild animals alsocovers the forest floor. The wild animals also

vary. There are gorillas, orang-utans, tapir,vary. There are gorillas, orang-utans, tapir,

parrots, butterflies, monkeys and hundreds ofparrots, butterflies, monkeys and hundreds of

other animals.other animals.

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There are four main layers of There are four main layers of vegetation in rain forest. The vegetation in rain forest. The lowest layer is the forest floor, lowest layer is the forest floor, which is covered with very short which is covered with very short plants. Many wild animals live and plants. Many wild animals live and find food in this part of the forest. find food in this part of the forest. The second layer is the bush. It is The second layer is the bush. It is about one to four meters high. about one to four meters high. These trees are so dense that These trees are so dense that sunlight cannot penetrate into the sunlight cannot penetrate into the forest. This makes the lower layers forest. This makes the lower layers damp and dark.damp and dark.

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1.1. The main idea of The main idea of paragraph two is ….paragraph two is ….a.a. The main forest layerThe main forest layerb.b. The main layers of the rain The main layers of the rain

forest (jb)forest (jb)c.c. The lower layers of the rain The lower layers of the rain

forestforestd.d. The important part of the The important part of the

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2.2. Which of the following is Which of the following is true according to the text?true according to the text?

a.a. A rain forest is the richest wild A rain forest is the richest wild place in the world.place in the world.

b.b. The are many varieties of the The are many varieties of the plants in the rain forest (jb)plants in the rain forest (jb)

c.c. The canopy layer causes the The canopy layer causes the bright of forest bright of forest

d.d. The highest trees cover the The highest trees cover the forest floorforest floor

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3.3. Many wild animals live Many wild animals live and find food in and find food in thisthis part part of the forest. (par. 2)of the forest. (par. 2)The underlined word The underlined word refers to ….refers to ….a.a. four main layersfour main layers

b.b. rain forestrain forest

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4.4. ““These trees are so These trees are so densedense that that ….” ….” (par 2)(par 2)The word ‘dense’ has the The word ‘dense’ has the closest meaning as ….closest meaning as ….

a.a. thick (jb)thick (jb)

b.b. rinserinse

c.c. clearclear

d.d. thinthin

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Wh-QuestionWh-Question“HOW”“HOW”

How berarti “bagaimana” dan How berarti “bagaimana” dan sebagai question word sebagai question word digunakan untuk menanyakan:digunakan untuk menanyakan:

A.A. Keadaan (condition)Keadaan (condition)

HowHow does she speak English? does she speak English?

She speaks English very She speaks English very fluentlyfluently..

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B.B. How + much/manyHow + much/many, digunakan , digunakan untuk menanyakan jumlah.untuk menanyakan jumlah.

How muchHow much money do you have? money do you have?

I have only I have only Rp 5,000.Rp 5,000.

How manyHow many participants will come participants will come tonight?tonight?

It will be about It will be about 100 people.100 people.

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c.c. How + longHow + long, digunakan untuk , digunakan untuk menanyakan tentang menanyakan tentang “length of “length of time”.time”.

How longHow long did you stay there? did you stay there?

I stayed there I stayed there for about a weekfor about a week..

How longHow long has she been here? has she been here?

Two yearsTwo years..

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D.D. How + adj/advHow + adj/advHow cold is it?How cold is it?How old are you?How old are you?How soon you get here?How soon you get here?How fast were you driving?How fast were you driving?

E.E. How + often, digunakan untuk How + often, digunakan untuk menanyakan frekuensi.menanyakan frekuensi.How oftenHow often do you visit your parents? do you visit your parents?Twice a week.Twice a week.

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1.1. AA : … money do you have in : … money do you have in your wallet? your wallet?

BB : It’s about 50 thousand : It’s about 50 thousand rupiah. rupiah.

AA : Ok, It will be enough for a : Ok, It will be enough for a day. day.

a.a. How manyHow many

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2.2. Usman: How … people live in your Usman: How … people live in your village? village?

UmarUmar : They were about 100 : They were about 100 people last people last

year but now year but now the the amount is increasing amount is increasing rapidly.rapidly.a.a. muchmuch

b.b. many (jb)many (jb)

c.c. oftenoften

d.d. longlong

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3.3. AA : … is Bandung?: … is Bandung?BB : It is about 6,542 square.: It is about 6,542 square.

a.a. How wide (jb)How wide (jb)

b.b. How highHow high

c.c. How largeHow large

d.d. How longHow long

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4.4. AA : … is mount Salak?: … is mount Salak?BB : It is about 1,543 m.: It is about 1,543 m.

a.a. How longHow long

b.b. How high (jb)How high (jb)

c.c. How largeHow large

d.d. How tallHow tall

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5.5. AA : … is Ciliwung river?: … is Ciliwung river?BB : It’s about 567 miles.: It’s about 567 miles.

a.a. How fastHow fast

b.b. How highHow high

c.c. How largeHow large

d.d. How long (jb)How long (jb)

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6.6. AA : … does your car run?: … does your car run?BB : It’s about 180 km/hour.: It’s about 180 km/hour.

a.a. How farHow far

b.b. How soonHow soon

c.c. How fast (jb)How fast (jb)

d.d. How longHow long

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Language FunctionLanguage FunctionHow to Express Hope / ExpectationHow to Express Hope / Expectation

Hopefully ….Hopefully …. I hope ….I hope …. I expect ….I expect …. I am hoping ….I am hoping ….

I am expecting I am expecting ….….

I was hoping ….I was hoping …. I wish ….I wish ….

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1.1. You go and visit a sick You go and visit a sick friend in hospital. At the friend in hospital. At the end of your visit, you say end of your visit, you say … to him/her.… to him/her.

a.a. Take care of yourself!Take care of yourself!

b.b. What’s wrong with you?What’s wrong with you?

c.c. I hope you’ll get well soon! I hope you’ll get well soon! (jb)(jb)

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2.2. LukasLukas : It’s cloudy. Do : It’s cloudy. Do you you think think it’s going to it’s going to

rain? rain?BowoBowo : …. We are going : …. We are going to to watch a watch a football football match, aren’t we?match, aren’t we?a.a. I don’t believe itI don’t believe it

b.b. I think soI think so

c.c. I’m not sureI’m not sure

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3.3. HikmahHikmah : I’m going to : I’m going to spend spend my my holiday in holiday in Hawaii.Hawaii.WatiWati : That’s great! : That’s great! ….….HikmahHikmah : Thanks.: Thanks.a.a. That’s not excitingThat’s not exciting

b.b. I do agree with youI do agree with youc.c. You must have a lot of moneyYou must have a lot of moneyd.d. I wish you’ll have a good time I wish you’ll have a good time

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4.4. WatiWati : Is father coming : Is father coming home home today? today?MotherMother : : I expect he’ll come I expect he’ll come backback soon.soon.The underlined utterance The underlined utterance expressesexpresses …. ….a.a. permissionpermission

b.b. apologyapology

c.c. sympathysympathy

d.d. hope (jb)hope (jb)

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VocabularyVocabulary

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A.A. Check the contextCheck the context

Are there any clues in the Are there any clues in the surrounding words or phrases? surrounding words or phrases? Look particularly at the words just Look particularly at the words just before and just after the unfamiliar before and just after the unfamiliar words.words.

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Well, I may not be as lucky as you but my trip to Genting was equally thrilling. I had heard a lot about this popular gateway from a friend of mine and everything was just as exciting as she had described.

Contoh

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Sometimes the writers realize Sometimes the writers realize that the word is an uncommon that the word is an uncommon one so they define, restate, one so they define, restate, explain or give an example of it. explain or give an example of it. Words that signal meaning often Words that signal meaning often include ‘is', ‘means', ‘refers to', include ‘is', ‘means', ‘refers to', ‘that is', ‘consists of'. ‘that is', ‘consists of'.

B. Look for a definition

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Contoh : DefinitionContoh : Definition

‘‘Snoring is a noise generated by Snoring is a noise generated by vibrations of the soft parts of the vibrations of the soft parts of the throat during sleep.'throat during sleep.'

The word The word ‘is'‘is' signals a signals a definition.definition.

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D.D. Look for connective Look for connective wordswords

They are often near the unknown They are often near the unknown words and will usually help to words and will usually help to identify the general direction of identify the general direction of the argument which will help to the argument which will help to give some understanding of the give some understanding of the unknown word. unknown word.

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And : additional informationAnd : additional information But / although : ContrastBut / although : Contrast So : ConclusionSo : Conclusion Because : reasonBecause : reason

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1.1. Mother : Marni, this is the list Mother : Marni, this is the list of of the things you the things you have to have to buy. buy.Marni : Ok. Mum, I’ll go to the Marni : Ok. Mum, I’ll go to the

…now. …now.

a.a. butcherbutcher

b.b. grocer (jb)grocer (jb)

c.c. floristflorist

d.d. drugstoredrugstore

Bread 2 box

Candies1 packet

Sugar 1 kilo

Cofee ½ kilo

Tea 2 packet

Rice 2 kilo

Bananas 1 bunch

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2.2. X : “How much is a tin of X : “How much is a tin of margarine”.margarine”.Y : “Two thousand rupiahs”.Y : “Two thousand rupiahs”.X : “May I …?”X : “May I …?”Y : “No, it is fixed price”.Y : “No, it is fixed price”.

a.a. tradetrade

b.b. bargain (jb)bargain (jb)

c.c. changechange

d.d. exchangeexchange

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3.3. Mother wants to buy Mother wants to buy vegetables. It means that the vegetables. It means that the she needs some ….she needs some ….

a.a. cabbages, potatoes and carrots cabbages, potatoes and carrots (jb)(jb)

b.b. apples, bananas and grapesapples, bananas and grapes

c.c. salt, pepper, onion and clovessalt, pepper, onion and cloves

d.d. sugar, coffee, tea and chocolate sugar, coffee, tea and chocolate

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