US PREPARATION

Present perfect is supposed to be used to tell us ....

• thing that happens at present or regularly

• thing that has/ hasn’t been done before another thing also done in past

• action/ activity that has/ hasn’t been done before now with no definite time stated

• action/ activity that was in progress while another action/ activity interrupted it in past

Answer explanation

Present Perfect Tense adalah salah satu tenses dalam bahasa Inggris yang digunakan untuk menggambarkan suatu tindakan yang dimulai di masa lalu dan masih berlangsung hingga sekarang atau baru saja selesai.

Beberapa fungsi dari Present Perfect Tense antara lain:

Menggambarkan pengalaman hidup: Present Perfect Tense sering digunakan untuk menggambarkan pengalaman hidup seseorang. Contoh: "I have traveled to many countries."

Menunjukkan tindakan yang dimulai di masa lalu dan masih berlangsung sampai sekarang: Contoh: "I have been studying English for three years."

Menunjukkan tindakan yang dimulai di masa lalu dan baru saja selesai: Contoh: "She has just finished her homework."

Menunjukkan tindakan yang terjadi beberapa kali di masa lalu hingga saat ini: Contoh: "I have visited my grandparents several times this year."

Dalam Present Perfect Tense, kita menggunakan auxiliary verb "have" (untuk subjek I, you, we, they) atau "has" (untuk subjek he, she, it) + participle verb. Contoh: "I have eaten breakfast this morning."

To build connection or bridging effectively among sentences or paragraphs bounded in the report text, we are supposed to ….

• have comas or semi colons

• have samples as approvement

• use some linking words/ phrases

• use numbers in ordinal

Answer explanation

To build effective connections or bridging among sentences or paragraphs in a report text, it is recommended to use linking words or phrases. These words or phrases can help to establish relationships between ideas, show cause and effect, add information, contrast ideas, and indicate time or sequence.

Examples of linking words and phrases include "furthermore," "in addition," "however," "meanwhile," "on the other hand," "therefore," "as a result," "in conclusion," and many others. Using these linking words or phrases can help to make your report text flow more smoothly and cohesively, making it easier for the reader to understand and follow the information you are presenting.

A report text may have … opinions on something through experiment or research.

• affirmative or negative

• preventive or reactive

• reasonable or unreasonable

• making or not making sense

Unexpected consequences of human life progress over the past decades have impacted the environment where we live in. The way I see it is that we will also get the impact of being difficult to access potable water someday on. To begin with, extreme weathers around the world appear to be more common than many years before, the rainy and sunny weathers are difficult to be predicted nowadays. 

Secondly, the flood happens almost every year around us out of forecast. The water that seems to be useful, then becomes a danger unexpectedly. On the other hand, more than a billion people worldwide lack access to water, and a total of 2.7 billion people find water scarce for at least one month of the year like in East Timor and the surroundings.

In my opinion, we must revisit our relationship with technology and environment. This could be in three ways: the first, how technology can help society manage environmental issues. The second, how society can act to manage the externalities of technology within environmentally acceptable standards. And the third, how technology can aid in evaluating the current environmental condition and its impact on society.

It is evident that our challenges related to the environment are interwoven with challenges from technological perspective. We must confront with this challenge and state an action with no pending.

The text above is retelling its main idea about ….

• a phenomenon of annual flood

• flood management through technology

• technology that helps flood management

• issues on environment vs technology

Answer explanation

The main idea of the text is about the issues and challenges that arise from the impact of human progress on the environment, specifically the impact on access to potable water. The text argues that we need to revisit our relationship with technology and the environment in order to manage these issues effectively, and suggests three ways in which this can be achieved. The text does mention the issue of annual floods, but this is just one example of the broader challenges that the text is discussing. Therefore, the correct answer is: issues on environment vs technology.

Right example of Procedural Text can be seen in ....

• Put your dirty clothes and detergent into the drum of the machine

  Fill the drum with the water and adjust the temperature of the water you want

  Set the ‘Wash’ timer, remember that the more clothes you load, the longer time it needs

• My grandfather is a very loveable person. He is a kind man that I love very much. He gives much attention to me. Caring person that shares the experiences for my wide point of view in order to make me wise person, provides challenges so that I grow stronger.

• We would like to announce you our Ramadhan At School program;

  - 3 days in the 1st week of this Ramadhan

  - You will come every other day in the wee

• You are invited to our meet up agenda;

  Please be on time to come before Ashr prayer

  Freely wear any proper dress fits you

  Kindly confirm for joining companion(s) with you

  Looking forward to your presence.

Answer explanation

A procedure text is a type of text that explains how to do or make something in a step-by-step manner. The purpose of a procedure text is to provide clear and concise instructions to the reader, so that they can follow the steps and achieve the desired outcome. Procedure texts are commonly used in manuals, recipes, instructions, and technical documents.

The basic structure of a procedure text typically includes:

A title or heading that describes the procedure

An introduction that explains what the procedure is for and any necessary background information

A list of materials or ingredients needed for the procedure

A series of numbered steps, presented in a logical and sequential order

A conclusion that summarizes the procedure and may include tips or warnings

Procedure texts typically use simple and direct language, with the goal of being easy to understand and follow. They often use imperative verbs (e.g. "mix," "pour," "stir") to give instructions, and may include diagrams or illustrations to help clarify the steps.

Have we ever met …?

• Yesterday

• last semester

• before

• several days ago

It has been noted that Manual, Recipe, and Tutorial are included into texts of …. 

• Descriptive

• procedural

• Narrative

• Recount

Narrative text is commonly written with the aim to … its readers

• cheat

• entertain

•  inform

• tease

Answer explanation

A narrative text is a type of text that tells a story, usually in the form of a written or spoken account of past events. The purpose of a narrative text is to entertain, engage, and/or inform the reader or listener.

Narrative texts typically have the following characteristics:

They have a plot, which is a sequence of events that make up the story.

They often have a protagonist, or main character, who is involved in the events of the story.

They may have other characters who interact with the protagonist and/or contribute to the story.

They have a setting, which is the time and place in which the story takes place.

They may have a conflict or problem that needs to be resolved.

They have a resolution or ending, which brings the story to a close.

Narrative texts can take many forms, including novels, short stories, poetry, plays, and even some non-fiction works like memoirs or autobiographies. They can also be oral traditions, such as folk tales or legends, that have been passed down through generations.

Narrative texts often use literary devices, such as characterization, dialogue, setting, and imagery, to engage the reader and bring the story to life.

We can find the beginning of the story until its climax/ complicated plots of a narrative text in its … part.

• Orientation

• Resolution

• Reorientation

• Complication

As a fictional writing, story in narrative text can be freely ended whether in a … ending. 

• happy or sad

• effective or ineffective

• darken or enlighten

• flexible or strict