FUNCTIONAL TEXT EXERCISE

Björn Rune Borg was born on June 6, 1956, in Stockholm, Sweden, to parents Rune and Margarethe. Initially a hockey fan, Borg wasn't fond of tennis. At age 9 when his father brought home a tennis racket he had won as a prize in a ping-pong tournament.

Borg caught the attention of tennis coach Percy Rosberg and began making regular three-hour round-trip train rides to meet with the instructor. He won his first tournament at age 11, and at 13 he won both the 13-and 14-year-old divisions of the Sweden National Junior Championships. His career on the upswing, he dropped out of school to devote himself to training full time.

Borg qualified for the Swedish Davis Cup team at age 15 and won both of his singles matches. After becoming the 1972 Wimbledon junior champion and winning events in Berlin, Barcelona and Miami, he chose to be a professional tennis player.

Borg first rose to prominence at Wimbledon in 1973, when adoring female fans lined up to get a glimpse of the handsome, mysterious Swede. His long blond hair tucked beneath a headband, Borg featured a distinct playing style with his two-handed backhand and topspin-heavy ground strokes. He won his first tournament just days before his 18^th birthday, and two weeks later he became the youngest winner of the French Open

What is the text about?

• A junior championship events.

• A brief biography of an athlete.

• A tennis tournament in Sweden.

• A prominent game in Wimbledon.

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Borg caught the attention of tennis coach Percy Rosberg and began making regular three-hour round-trip train rides to meet with the instructor. He won his first tournament at age 11, and at 13 he won both the 13-and 14-year-old divisions of the Sweden National Junior Championships. His career on the upswing, he dropped out of school to devote himself to training full time.

Borg qualified for the Swedish Davis Cup team at age 15 and won both of his singles matches. After becoming the 1972 Wimbledon junior champion and winning events in Berlin, Barcelona and Miami, he chose to be a professional tennis player.

When did Borg decide to be a professional tennis player?

• Before he dropped out of school.

• After he won several tournaments in 1972.

• When he was still very young and energetic.

• After he won a price in a ping-pong tournament.

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Initially a hockey fan, Borg wasn't fond of tennis.

Which of the following phrases is synonymous with the word “fond of” in the above sentence?

Interested in.

• Proud of.

• Familiar with.

• Satisfied with.

• Interested in.

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The glorious Idul Fitri day may be over but the holiday atmosphere is still high in the air. As an addition to the annual mudik custom, many people use his national holiday as an opportunity to explore some unfamiliar places and embark on a family holiday.

Approaching the end of the Muslim festive season, travel search site, Wego, has recently revealed insights into Indonesian travel trends for this year’s Idul Fitri. Wego Indonesia managing director Graham Hills said that Indonesians searched for domestic trips is greater in numbers this year.

“Domestic travel trends more than tripled

this year. Yogyakarta took over from last year’s top destination of Bandung for hotel searches, and the city features as one of the most notable movers this year, increasing 78 percent over 2014,” Hills explained.

He also said that even though Bali featured as the number one domestic destination for the past two years, this year the island only occupied the fourth position with flight searches to Yogyakarta escalating by 342 percent.

Regarding accommodation options, Indonesians tended to seek higher ranked properties, while taking advantage of cheaper airfares. In 2014, more than half of Wego’s Indonesian users sought three-star accommodation listings, but surprisingly this year we’ve seen a shift toward higher rated hotels. Domestic airfare searches rallied in

mid-June, and while average hotel rates seemed to trend a little higher closer to Idul Fitri, the overall average price of airfares were around ten percent lower this year,” Hills continued.

What is the topic of the text?

• A travel site.

• A Domestic travel.

• A National holiday.

• A Traditional Festival.

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“Domestic travel trends more than tripled this year. Yogyakarta took over from last year’s top destination of Bandung for hotel searches, and the city features as one of the most notable movers this year, increasing 78 percent over 2014,” Hills explained.

He also said that even though Bali featured as the number one domestic destination for the past two years, this year the island only occupied the fourth position with flight searches to Yogyakarta escalating by 342 percent.

According to Graham Hills, this year, __ in the site

• domestic travel trend to decrease

• more people search for low cost hotels

• Bandung was travelers’ top destination

• Bali was at the 4th position of searches

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The glorious Idul Fitri day may be over but the holiday atmosphere is still high in the air. As an addition to the annual mudik custom, many people use his national holiday as an opportunity to explore some unfamiliar places and embark on a family holiday.

Approaching the end of the Muslim festive season, travel search site, Wego, has recently revealed insights into Indonesian travel trends for this year’s Idul Fitri. Wego Indonesia managing director Graham Hills said that Indonesians searched for domestic trips is greater in numbers this year.

“Domestic travel trends more than tripled this year. Yogyakarta took over from last year’s top destination of Bandung for hotel searches, and the city features as one of the most notable movers this year, increasing 78 percent over 2014,” Hills explained.

The underlined word in sentence,”... and the city features ...,”(paragraph 3) refers to....

• Denpasar

• Bandung.

• Yogyakarta

• Jakarta

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August 8, 2016

Personnel Manager

Surya English

Institute

Palembang 3001

Dear sir,

Related to your

advertisement in Sriwijaya Post on July 30, 2016, I would like to apply for the position of English teacher.

Currently, I teach English at a vocational high school three days a week, From Monday to Wednesday. It means I am available to work for the institute twice a week, and if necessary I am willing to work for half a day on Saturday.

I enclose a letter of reference, two recent photographs, my academic records and CV. I would be available for an interview at your convenience. I look forward to hearing

from you soon.

Yours Sincerely,

Melsi

Why did the writer compose the text?

• To inform about a vacancy

• To tell the reader about Sriwijaya University

• To apply for a job advertised in a newspaper

• To enclose a letter of reference and recent photo

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August 8, 2016

Personnel Manager

Surya English Institute

Palembang 3001

Dear sir,

Related to your advertisement in Sriwijaya Post on July 30, 2016, I would like to apply for the position of English teacher.

Currently, I teach English at a vocational high school three days a week, From Monday to Wednesday. It means I am available to work for the institute twice a week, and if necessary I am willing to work for half a day on Saturday.

I enclose a letter of reference, two recent photographs, my academic records and CV. I would be available for an interview at your convenience. I look forward to hearing

from you soon.

Yours Sincerely,

Melsi

What will the addressee probably do after receiving the letter?

• Check the advertisement.

• Write a letter to the secretary.

• Apply for the position mentioned.

• Invite the sender for an interview.

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August 8, 2016

Personnel Manager

Surya English Institute

Palembang 3001

Dear sir,

Related to your advertisement in Sriwijaya Post on July 30, 2016, I would like to apply for the position of English teacher.

Currently, I teach English at a vocational high school three days a week, From Monday to Wednesday. It means I am available to work for the institute twice a week, and if necessary I am willing to work for half a day on Saturday.

I enclose a letter of reference, two recent photographs, my academic records and CV. I would be available for an interview at your convenience. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours Sincerely,

Melsi

The underlined word in sentence,”... forward to hearing from you soon,” (last paragraph) refers to ....

• Teacher of vocational high school

• Head of Sriwijaya Post

• English teacher

• Personnel Manager

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ARE YOU LOOKING FOR

A JOB?Employers from

around the country are interested in talking with you!We have gathered

over 100 companies, representing a variety of industries. To meet with you at

the JAKARTA JOB FAIR on Saturday and Saturday, May 7th -8th

from 9.00 a.m. to 4.00. p.m. Location: Jakarta Convention Center, Jln. Gunung

Mas No. 34/Jakarta Pusat 16007.Parking is

available, no registration is necessary. Bring copies of your resume.

For more details, call our JCC office at: 021-415627125 / 021-415627126Email :

[e-mail]

What should interested readers do ?

• Send the employers their resume

• Call to register

• Go to the fair

• Check the website

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