PAS Ganjil XII 23

Wahid    : “Indonesia has to import rice next year.”

Sainal    : “How come? Indonesia is an agricultural country.”

Wahid    : “There are some reasons for that.”

Sainal    : “Like what?”

Wahid    : “The harvest failed .... natural disasters occured.

• Owing to

• Since

• Because

• Although

Linda      : “We’ll have a computer course this semester, mom. Could you buy me a computer, please!”

Mother   : “.... because we don’t have enough money to buy it.”

• There is no doubt about it

• I’m not sure

• That’s all right

• That’s very kind of you

We were late . . . the car broke down on the way.

• in spite of

• because

• because of

• therefore

. . . bad weather, the match was cancelled.

• Due to

• Because

• As a consequence

• Since

His success was . . . . . his father’s hard work.

• because
• because of
• due to
• as a consequence

The meeting was postponed . . . the manager’s illness.

• due to

• because of

• because

• since

The match was cancelled . . . the rain.

• As consequences

• Because of

• Because

• As a result

If I am still alive that is . . . him

• as a consequence

• because of

• because

• consequently

John       : “Would you like to try this cake?”

Merry     : “Wow. It looks delicious.”

John       : “Thanks. I baked it myself.”

Merry     : “Oh really? No kidding?”

John       : “Hey! Who says only girls can bake?”

Merry     : “Right. I’m sorry to say so. Okay then, I’ll try one slice.”

John       : “Sure. Here it is. How is it?”

Merry     : “It’s so delicious.”

John       : “Thank you”

The underlined sentence shows a/an ....

• Care

• Suggestion

• Attention

• Offer

John       : “Would you like to try this cake?”

Merry     : “Wow. It looks delicious.”

John       : “Thanks. I baked it myself.”

Merry     : “Oh really? No kidding?”

John       : “Hey! Who says only girls can bake?”

Merry     : “Right. I’m sorry to say so. Okay then, I’ll try one slice.”

John       : “Sure. Here it is. How is it?”

Merry     : “It’s so delicious.”

John       : “Thank you”

What does the expression “No Kidding?” mean?

• Merry is eating a cake

• Merry doesn’t believe that Dhani can bake a cake

• They are baking a cake

• John and Merry are making a joke together