Descriptive 8

Barack Obama is the President of United States. He is African-American. He is tall and thin. He is bald. He has dark complexion, pointed nose, and oval face.

He is the first black man who becomes the president of United Stated. He is unknown as a smart and wise man. He is loving husband for his wife and a good father for his two children. People from all over the world adore him because of his spirit and action in creating peace in this world. He also looks friendly because he always smiles a lot.

What is the purpose of the text?

• To persuade the readers to choose him in the election

• To entertain the readers about the story of Barack Obama

• To report the life of the President of United States of America

• To describe Barack Obama's physical appearance and personality

What do you know about descriptive text?

• to tell something

• to entertain the reader

• to retell something

• to describe something

The following text is for questions 3-5

Milo is my pet. He is my lovely cat. He is not an expensive cat. I found him in front of my house. Though he is not a pricey cat, I love him so much. Milo has long whiskers and green eyes. He is orange with two gradations of colors. He is not fat though he eats a lot because he is very active. He likes to play with balls, but his favorite toy is a ball of yarn. He likes to roll it and then chase it. Once he catches it, he throws it from one of his front paws to the other one. At night, he always sleeps with me.

3. How many gradations of colors does the cat have?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

The following text is for questions 3-5

Milo is my pet. He is my lovely cat. He is not an expensive cat. I found him in front of my house. Though he is not a pricey cat, I love him so much. Milo has long whiskers and green eyes. He is orange with two gradations of colors. He is not fat though he eats a lot because he is very active. He likes to play with balls, but his favorite toy is a ball of yarn. He likes to roll it and then chase it. Once he catches it, he throws it from one of his front paws to the other one. At night, he always sleeps with me.

4. What is the text about?

• Instructions to have a cat.

• A description of cats in general.

• A description of the writer's cat.

• A story about a cat's adventure.

The following text is for questions 3-5

Milo is my pet. He is my lovely cat. He is not an expensive cat. I found him in front of my house. Though he is not a pricey cat, I love him so much. Milo has long whiskers and green eyes. He is orange with two gradations of colors. He is not fat though he eats a lot because he is very active. He likes to play with balls, but his favorite toy is a ball of yarn. He likes to roll it and then chase it. Once he catches it, he throws it from one of his front paws to the other one. At night, he always sleeps with me.

5. What does the word "pricey" mean?

• Cheap.

• Expensive.

• Reasonable.

• Economical.

The following text is for questions 6-8

Hello! My name is Boby Fudam. I come from Dundee. A town on the east coast of Scotland, but I’m a student at Durham University, in the north of England. I’m studying French and German, and I can speak the languages quite well. I also know little Spanish, so I can speak four languages. I’m enjoying the course a lot, but it’s very hard work!

I live in Durham Castle, because the Castle is part of the University, with about thirty other students. The course started two years ago, and I’m in my third year. After the course, I’m going to work in France, but I don’t know where yet.

6. Boby can speak these languages below except…

• German

• Spanish

• English

• Dutch

The following text is for questions 6-8

Hello! My name is Boby Fudam. I come from Dundee. A town on the east coast of Scotland, but I’m a student at Durham University, in the north of England. I’m studying French and German, and I can speak the languages quite well. I also know little Spanish, so I can speak four languages. I’m enjoying the course a lot, but it’s very hard work!

I live in Durham Castle, because the Castle is part of the University, with about thirty other students. The course started two years ago, and I’m in my third year. After the course, I’m going to work in France, but I don’t know where yet.

7. What’s Boby going to do after course?

• To get a job in France.

• To enjoy in Germany.

• To study in England.

• To learn in Spanish.

The following text is for questions 6-8

Hello! My name is Boby Fudam. I come from Dundee. A town on the east coast of Scotland, but I’m a student at Durham University, in the north of England. I’m studying French and German, and I can speak the languages quite well. I also know little Spanish, so I can speak four languages. I’m enjoying the course a lot, but it’s very hard work!

I live in Durham Castle, because the Castle is part of the University, with about thirty other students. The course started two years ago, and I’m in my third year. After the course, I’m going to work in France, but I don’t know where yet.

8. Boby Fudam is … student at Durham University.

• a lazy

• a diligent

• a dull

• a shy

Read the following text to answer questions number 9 and 10.

Bale Kambang

Bale Kambang is a small village in the Southern coast of East Java, seventy kilometers from Malang town and two hours' drive from South. It is well known for its long beautiful white sandy beach as well as the similarity of its temple to the one of Tanah Lot in Bali.

In Bale Kambang, there are three small rocky islands namely Ismaya Island, Wisanggeni Island, and Anoman Island, those names are taken from "wayang" figures (Java traditional puppets). These islands are surrounded by Indonesian Ocean which huge waves frighten most overseas cruisers.

9. What makes Bale Kambang famous?

• Small rocky islands

• Long beautiful beach

• Huge waves of ocean

• Overseas cruisers

Read the following text to answer questions number 9 and 10.

Bale Kambang

Bale Kambang is a small village in the Southern coast of East Java, seventy kilometers from Malang town and two hours' drive from South. It is well known for its long beautiful white sandy beach as well as the similarity of its temple to the one of Tanah Lot in Bali.

In Bale Kambang, there are three small rocky islands namely Ismaya Island, Wisanggeni Island, and Anoman Island, those names are taken from "wayang" figures (Java traditional puppets). These islands are surrounded by Indonesian Ocean which huge waves frighten most overseas cruisers.

10. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

• There are three rocky islands in Bale Kambang

• Huge waves frighten many overseas cruisers

• Names of rocky islands are taken from "wayang"figures

• The rocky islands are in the middle of the sea