SMA Latihan 1 EFEST

The underlined word is the example of….

• Expression of believe

• Expression of discussing

• Expression of reporting

• Expression of thanking

• Expression of congratulating

Answer explanation

Soal yang menanyakan jenis ekspresi tertentu termasuk salah satu jenis soal yang cukup mudah untuk dikerjakan. Ini dikarenakan contoh-contoh ekspresi cenderung terbatas dan dimunculkan secara eksplisit di dalam dialog. Misalnya ungkapan ‘hello’ atau ‘good morning’ adalah contoh- contoh dari ekspresi menyapa atau mengucap salam atau ‘greeting’. Pada dialog di atas, ekspresi “congratulations” merupakan contoh ungkapan untuk mengucapkan selamat atau congratulating.

Laura: I don't get it. Mona Lisa is a very stunning painting. What is it criticized for?

Bram: I must admit that the actual painting of Mona Lisa, at first look, is quite unimpressive.

Laura: Do you think the quality of the picture is very bad?

Bram: It is not because of the quality of the work, but because it does not stand up to its perceived image of magnificence.

According to the dialogue, Mona Lisa painting is criticized for ….

• the originality of idea

• being very famous and elegant

• its insignificant impression of the image

• its best quality of the color and shading

• the popularity of the painter, Leonardo Da Vinci

Answer explanation

Soal ini menanyakan kritik untuk lukisan Mona Lisa. Kritik biasanya dapat dilihat dari penggunaan kata kerja yang menggambarkan kegagalan (fail), menghancurkan (destruct, destroy, harm, damage), tidak mendukung (discourage, demotivate), dan kata kerja semacamnya. Selain itu, kritik bisa juga dilihat dari penggunaan kata sifat yang menunjukkan kualitas yang buruk (bad, harmful, disadvantageous, wrong, dangerous).

Dari pilihan jawaban yang tersedia, pilihan A, B, D, dan E mengungkapkan makna positif dari lukisan. Namun, pilihan C "insignificant impression of the image" bermakna foto yang kurang berkesan. Hal ini sesuai dengan yang diungkapkan pada teks bahwa lukisan Mona Lisa tidak menampilkan imej mengesankan seperti yang dibayangkan (it does not stand up to its perceived image of magnificence).

Jadi, pilihan jawaban yang tepat adalah C.  

What does the interviewee tell about himself to the interviewer?

• Name, age, family, and working experience

• Names, latest job, motivation, eagerness to work and learn

• Personal identity, educational background, and work experience

• Personalities, age, educational background, and hometown

• Address, personal strengths and weaknesses, and knowledge

Answer explanation

Soal semacam ini memerlukan kecakapan kita untuk mengelompokkan informasi pada teks menjadi kategori yang lebih umum. Nama dan usia pelamar termasuk identitas pribadi atau personal identity. Kalimat selanjutnya yang menjelaskan jurusan saat belajar di sekolah tinggi (educational background). Selanjutnya, pengalaman bekerja saat magang (apprenticeship/ work experience).

Lisa : “Why are you crying, Jennie?”

Jennie : “If I had been more careful, I wouldn’t have lost my laptop.”

The dialogue above informs that Jennie….

• Cried together with Lisa

• Tried to comfort Lisa

• Was very careful

• Lost her laptop

• Wanted a new laptop

Answer explanation

Pada dialog muncul kalimat pengandaian tipe 3 (if/conditional sentence) yang berpola “if+past perfect+would have/wouldn’t have+past participle”. Kalimat yang menggunakan struktur if conditional tipe 3 digunakan untuk mengungkapkan makna situasi khayalan yang bertolak belakang dengan situasi yang sebenarnya terjadi. Sehingga kalimat “If I had been more careful, I wouldn’t have lost my laptop.” berarti “Jika (dahulu) saya lebih berhati-hati, saya (dahulu) tidak mungkin kehilangan laptop saya”. Dari kalimat dapat diketahui bahwa Jeny ceroboh dan ia kehilangan laptonya. Maka, jawaban untuk soal ini D (kehilangan laptopnya).

Tim : “I don’t understand why Jefry is so angry to me.”

Carla : “….”

The best response to complete the dialogue is….

Tanya : “Would you like to go to the movie this evening with us?”

Axel : “….”

What is the best response for this dialogue?

• Yes, this movie is fantastic

• think the back sound effect of this movie is amazing

• I’d love to but I have an appointment with my doctor

• Yes of course but I’m going to the movie

• No, I’m going to the movie this evening

Answer explanation

Ungkapan ‘Would you like to go to the movie this evening with us?’ digunakan untuk mengundang seseorang. Respon untuk ungkapan ini hanya dua yaitu menolak atau menerima undangan.  Pilihan jawaban A dan B salah karena memberikan jawaban berupa pendapat mengenai film. Pilihan jawaban D dan E salah karena ketidaksesuaian antara jawaban dengan alasannya. Maka, jawaban untuk soal ini adalah C yang menyatakan penolakan atas undangan dengan alasan sudah memiliki janji dengan dokter.

Dandy : “Hi, Michel. You know what? I have just got promoted!

Michel : “Let me congratulate you on your promotion. Wish you luck.”

Dandy : “….”

One of possible responses to complete the dialogue above is….

• How are you Michel?

• It’s nice to see you here

• Thank you, Michel

• Nice to meet you

• You are welcome

Answer explanation

Dialog ini memerlukan respon untuk ungkapan selamat (Let me congratulate you on your promotion) dari Michel untuk Dandy. Respon terbaik pada saat mendapat ucapan selamat adalah berterima kasih. Maka, pilihan C adalah yang paling tepat.

Tangkuban perahu is an active volcano, situated 30 km north of the city of Bandung in the direction of Lembang. It is the only crater in Indonesia that you can drive up to its very rim. Mount Tangkuban Perahu has a distinctive shape, and looks like an “overturned boat”. Here you will be greeted by sulfur fumes which the crater continues to emit although the volcano is not active. Source: https://www.indonesia.travel

Which of the following pictures suits the description above?

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Answer explanation

untuk menentukan gambar yang sesuai dengan deskripsi kita harus mencari kata yang menunjukkan kondisi fisik suatu objek. Informasi pertama yaitu Tangkuban Perahu adalah nama gunung (Tangkuban perahu is an active volcano). Informasi lainnya adalah bentuknya yang unik (Tangkuban Perahu has a distinctive shape) yaitu seperti perahu yang terbalik (looks like an “overturned boat”).

The grand Istiqlal Mosque of Jakarta is the largest mosque in South East Asia both in structure and capacity, as it can accommodate congregations of up to 120,000 people. The building consists of two connected rectangular structures: the main structure and the smaller secondary structure. The main structure is a large rectangular prayer hall with a 45 meter diameter dome adorned with a stainless steel ornamental pinnacle in the form of a crescent and star, the symbol of Islam. The smaller one serves as main gate as well as stairs and prayer spaces. The smaller secondary dome is also adorned with a stainless steel pinnacle with the name of Allah (God) in Islamic calligraphy. Source: indonesia.travel, wikipedia.org The description above is about …

Fifteen people have died in a landslide that buried 30 homes on Indonesia's main island, officials said Tuesday. Twenty people are still believed to be missing. Heavy rain caused tons of mud to crash into Sirnaresmi village in West Java on Monday evening just before sunset, while New Year's Eve celebrations were underway, The Associated Press reports. The death toll rose from initial reports as rescuers worked to recover bodies from the mud. Hundreds of residents, police and soldiers searched through debris using hand tools and their bare hands, according to AP. The muddy conditions made it difficult for tractors and other heavy equipment to reach the disaster site to assist in the search effort. But Made Oka Astawa, head of the operations division at the National Search and Rescue Agency, told AP that two excavator vehicles were able to reach the disaster area, and helped recover several bodies that had been buried under 13 feet of mud. (Source: npr.org)

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