X Graders 1st Term PSAJ Preperation

English Regular for X Graders (1st Term)

Review for 12th graders PSAJ
SMA Al Maahira IIBS Malang

arranged by English Team

Future Plan / Intention

Future Plan / Intention

Future Plan or Intention means things in the form of intentions, plans, hopes, or intentions to be achieved but this one is only limited to desires so it has not been planned in detail.
Usually, we use this phrase to express intention:
I'm going to....
I'd like to.....
I will......
Example:
I'm going to meet Laura on the next summer.
I'd like to join a new club in my hometown later.
I will eat Kimchi in Seoul on my next holiday.

Announcement

Announcement

Announcement is a statement that contains information about events that will occur for the general public to know. Announcement is made with the aim of announcing important information that must be known by many people.

Types of Announcement

The types of announcement include:

1. Public service announcements

2. High school graduation announcements

3. Job announcements

4. Promotion announcements

5. Marriage and wedding announcements

In addition, there are many other types of announcements depending on the context and
the event being announced.

Structure of Announcement

Opening

The opening section contains the title and purpose of the announcement or an outline of the information to be conveyed in the announcement.

Structure of Announcement

Content

The content section contains complete information about what you want to convey to the general public through the announcement.

Structure of Announcement

Closing

The closing section contains information about contact persons who can be contacted regarding the announcement if readers need further information.

​Example:

Asking and Giving Opinion

Asking Opinion

Asking opinion is used when you want to ask or need an opinion from someone else. There are many ways to ask for an opinion in English, let's look at the following examples:

What is your opinion?

What is your idea?

What are your thoughts on...?

What is your point of view?

What/how do you think/reckon about ...?

How do you think of my idea?

How do you feel about ...?

Do you have any idea?

Do you have opinion of ...?

Giving Opinion

Before expressing your opinions or ideas, you must know how to start the right sentence. So that others can easily understand your opinion. Take note of the following examples!

I think/Personally I think…

In my opinion/In my humble opinion….

From my point of view…

To/in my mind…

I (strongly) believe (that) …

As for me, I reckon…

As far as I am concerned …

To be honest…

Congratulating and Complimenting

Giving Congratulation and Compliment

• Congratulation is an expression that illustrates that we are pleased with the achievements of others. Sentences of congratulation and compliment need to be said with a joyful expression.

• The use of the expression congratulation is also often followed by several adjectives with positive meanings. Some examples are: nice, great, amazing, good, excellent, awesome, and fantastic. This means that you are praising how good the achievement is.

Examples

• Impressive work!

• Well done, sir/ma’am!

• Excellent!

• Congratulations on your achievement!

• Congratulations! You should be proud!

• I’m proud of you!

• I’m very pleased for you!

• I’m very happy for you!

Responding to Congratulation and Compliment

When we get a compliment, of course we need to respond well and correctly. This is a form of you appreciating the person. Here are some examples of sentences responding to congratulation and compliment that you can use:

Thank you very much for your compliment.
I'm glad you like it.
Thank you, I'll do my best.
That's very kind of you.
It's nothing compared to what you've done.

Descriptive Text

Descriptive Text

What is Descriptive Text?

Descriptive text is a text that explains or describes people, animals or objects. This explanation or description includes shape, nature, quantity, and others.

Descriptive Text

The Language Features of Descriptive Text

• Specific participant: has a specific object, is not general and is unique (there is only one). For example: Uncle Jack, Borobudur Temple.

• The use of adjectives to clarify the noun. For example: a handsome man, a beautiful woman.

• Use of simple present tense: The sentence pattern used is simple present because it tells the facts of the object being described.

• Action verbs: there are verbs that show an activity (the activity can be seen). For example: run, walk, cut, etc.

Descriptive Text

The Structure of Descriptive Text

• Identification: an overview of a topic.

• Description: a description of the specific features of the thing, place or person being described.

​Identification: Par 1
Description: Par 2-4

Let's Do
The Practice!

Multiple Choice

I ____ to go to Banjarmasin to meet my fiance for Sangjit ceremony next month.

• would like

• will

• going to

Multiple Choice

I'm ____ to go to Switzerland with my husband on our honeymoon.

• going

• will

• would like

Multiple Choice

I ____ come to Surabaya to have sharing session with my lecturer next week.

• will

• going to

• would like

Multiple Choice

The name “Green Miles West” is . . . .

• A new name was given to Green Miles California

• A new name given from The California Gardening Association

• A new name of a merger of two company

• A name given to a company formed by the Gardening Association

Multiple Choice

The company assures its customers that they will always maintain the . . . of their products.

• Origin

• Price

• Quality

• Quintity

Multiple Choice

Where can you read the announcement?

• at school

• in a mosque

• in a company

• at a railway station

Multiple Choice

According to the text, what should the employees turn off each Saturday?

• Laptop

• Air conditioners

• Lamps

• Printers

Multiple Choice

Adam : we will have a long holiday in the next semester, what are you going to do?
Ida : …………….
Adam : I do hope you have a nice trip.

• I don’t know

• I am busy

• I am thinking of going to the beach

• The holiday will be boring

Multiple Choice

Indah : Look at the views. What do you think about the river?
Andi : I think ………..

• It is amazing!

• I can do nothing

• I can swim

• We will go fishing

Multiple Choice

Wina : I have problem with my mobile phone. What’s your Idea?
Sina : ……………
Wina : That’s good Idea.

• Making a call is easy

• That's not my business

• How pity you're

• I think you should buy the new one

Multiple Choice

Which of the following phrases is a compliment about someone’s cooking skills?

• Your cooking is terrible.

• You’re a terrible cook

• Your dish tastes delicious!

• You need to improve your cooking.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following phrases is a compliment about someone’s artistic skills? 

• You should give up art.

• You’re not a talented artist.

• Your painting is terrible.

• Your artwork is impressive!

Multiple Choice

What is the current height of the Great Pyramid of Giza, considering the effects of erosion and other factors?

• 146.5 meters (481 feet)

• 138.8 meters

• 2570 BC

• 3,800 years

Multiple Choice

Who is believed to be the Egyptian pharaoh for whom the Great Pyramid was probably built?

• Hemiunu

• Cairo

• Khufu

• Queen's Chamber

Multiple Choice

What is the primary construction material of the Great Pyramid's basic core, consisting of 2,300,000 blocks?

• Marble

• Granite

• Limestone

• Quatz

Multiple Choice

How were the workers involved in building the Pyramids of Giza compensated for their efforts?

• Slaves

• Volunteers

• Paid workers

• Unknown

Multiple Choice

Which city is the Great Pyramid of Giza located near?

• Athens

• Cairo

• Rome

• Istanbul

Multiple Choice

What is the term used for the group of buildings that includes the Great Pyramid?

• Luxor Necropolis

• Alexandria Necropolis

• Giza Necropolis

• Theban Necropolis

Multiple Choice

What are the names of the two chambers higher up inside the Great Pyramid?

• Sun Chamber and Moon Chamber

• King's Chamber and Queen's Chamber

• Pharaoh's Chamber and Vizier's Chamber

• Upper Chamber and Lower Chamber

Multiple Choice

How long is it estimated that it took to complete the construction of the Great Pyramid?

• 10 years

• 20 years

• 30 years

• 40 years

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the two passages in the Great Pyramid?

• Ventilation

• Burial chambers

• Storage

• Staircases

Multiple Choice

What is the distinguishing feature of the Great Pyramid concerning its passages compared to other Egyptian pyramids?

• It has no passages

• It has one passage

• It has three passages

• It has two passages, one leading up and the other down