Dear Wawan,

Congratulations on the big win in the Tour de Java race! Enjoy your success today, and look forward to a future success.

From Yulia

What is Yulia’s purpose for writing the text?

Dear Sulaiman,

I feel bad to tell you this, but I need to let you know that that your scout leader application has been denied. We currently need somebody who is strong enough to carry out our program. Upon reviewing your experience, we consider that you would likely be unable to take that responsibility.

Needless to say, I feel very badly about this situation. As your achievement is in science competition, I suggest that you join the science club instead.

Thanks for understanding, Sukarma

What is the application about?

Public Service Announcement: Temporary Closure of Parks Due to Forest Fires

Lady Evelyn Falls Campground will be temporarily closed due to forest fires in the area. This is a precautionary measure. Individuals with reservations at Lady Evelyn Falls Campground will receive refunds. These parks will remain closed until such time as it is safe for campers and visitors to return to the area.

The Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment thanks you for your cooperation.

For more information, please contact the South Slave Regional Superintendent at 0867- 872-643.

Why is the text written?

Dear Jamilah,

You are invited to attend a meeting to plan our school anniversary programs. The meeting will be held on Monday, 22 September 2014 in Student Center.

One of the purposes of the meeting is to brainstorm programs for celebrating our school anniversary and to decide who will be in-charge-of them. Along with students of Grades 8 and 9, we will also invite Mr. Jaelani, the vice school principal on academic matters.

If you have any questions about this letter or the meeting, please give me a call at 0812345678 or stop by my class (Grade 9D).

We look forward to having the meeting with you and other students.

Sincerely, Siti Aminah

Student Association President

What does “Them” in “who will be in-charge-of them” refer to?

Subject : Hello Ismawati

From : habibah.granada@gmail.com To : ismawati@yahoo.co.id

Date : Fri, 22 August, 2014

Dear Ismawati,

Hello! My name is Habibah and I am your new friend. I am fourteen years old and I am a Spanish. I live in Granada in Spain. Attached are photographs of the people in my family. My father’s name is Yousef. He’s a chemist. My mother’s name is Maryam. My brother’s name is Fauzan and my sister’s name is Raysa. I am the girl with short brown hair. My cat’s name is Pluto. He’s in the photograph with me.

I like tennis but I don’t like basketball. My favourite subject is Geography, but I don’t like math because it’s difficult. I love pop music but I don’t like opera. I like cats but I don’t like dogs. My favourite singer is Westlife. They are fantastic.

What about you? What does Indonesia look like? What do you like? Who’s your favourite singer? Please write email soon and tell me about yourself.

Best wishes,

Habibah

What is the purpose of the text?

“You have finished your study excellently and a̲̲c̲c̲e̲p̲t̲e̲d̲ by the best …”

The synonym of the underlined word is ….

Aircruise Australia in Style

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Departs May-September 2014

Highlights and inclusions:

- Fully inclusive, all meals, all accommodation, all touring and travel by private chartered Dash 8 aircraft

- Explore the Australian outback-flying directly into Longreach, Katherine, Darwin, the Kimberly, Uluru and Kakadu

- Experience the spectacular aerial sightseeing of the Bunge Bungle Range and the Mitchel falls and exclusive ground touring throughout

- Fully inclusive special offer price from Melbourne $12,995 per person twin share. Single supplement $1,629

What is the text written for?

Hay fever can occur all year round but it is traditionally worse in the spring months when the pollen count in the air is high. Hay fever is a common name for allergic rhinitis – meaning an allergy in the nose. The allergic reaction causes the nasal passages to become inflamed and produce more mucous. Some of the common symptoms are : sneezing; runny or stuffy nose; itchy ears ,nose and throat; red, itchy and watery eyes and sometimes headaches.

Tips to try and reduce hay fever symptoms:

1: Stay indoors where possible on windy and stormy days.

2: Smear Vaseline on the inside of your nose to help stop the air-borne pollen touching the lining of your nose.

3: Splash your eyes often with cold water as this tries to flush out any pollen.

4: Try and reduce contact with known allergens. For example –pet fur, flowers, dust

etc.

5: Anti-histamine medications in the form of tablets, nasal sprays and eye drops may help alleviate symptoms but you need to discuss this with your doctor or pharmacist.

What does “this” in “you need to discuss this with your doctor or pharmacist” refer to?

Kimmi: My little brother has been hospitalized since Sunday.

Kanon: I’m sorry to hear that. I hope he gets better soon.

What can we say about the dialogue above?

My favorite book is Matilda, a book written by Ronald Dahl, which was published in 1988 in London by Jonathan Cape. It is about a girl who lives with a foster family who abuse her and do not give her affection.

The girl goes to a school where a teacher is rude to children. But in that school she meets a very good teacher that is great. Professor and girl are slowly holding his affection and spending more time together.

As they spend more time together, they realize they have much in common. At the end, Matilda’s parents are leaving the city because of problems with the law and they let her in custody of the teacher. Matilda is very happy.

What does paragraph 2 tell?

THE ASS, THE FOX, AND THE LION

An Ass and a Fox went into partnership and went out to search for food together. They hadn’t gone far before they saw a Lion coming their way, at which they were both extremely frightened.

But the Fox thought he saw a way of saving his own skin, and went boldly up to the Lion and whispered in his ear, “I’ll manage that you shall get hold of the Ass without any trouble, if you’ll promise to let me go free.” The Lion agreed to this, and the Fox then rejoined his companion.

Before long it managed to lead him by a hidden pit, which some hunter had dug as a trap for wild animals, and into which he fell. When the Lion saw that the Ass was safely caught and couldn’t get away, it was to the Fox that he first turned his attention, and he soon finished him off, and then at his leisure proceeded to feast upon the Ass.

What lesson does the text teach?

Influenza or ‘the flu’ is a serious, painful illness which affects the whole body. Symptoms include fever, headaches, muscle aches and pains. In children, symptoms may also include nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. The infections occur between July-September usually lasting for about five days. Fever and other symptoms usually disappear after that time but a cough and weakness may continue. All symptoms usually gone within a week or two.

According to the influenza specialist group (ISG), vaccination reduces the average person’s chances of catching the flue by up to 80% during the flu season. Vaccination isn’t a guarantee against getting sick but it generally reduces the symptoms. Vaccination is only good for the current year.

Influenza is highly contagious—the influenza viruses can survive for an hour or more in the air in enclosed environments, such as child care centres and schools; for more than eight hours on hard surfaces such as stainless steel and plastics; and up to five minutes on hands after transfer from other surfaces.

What are some of the symptoms of the flu in children?

“Just l̲̲e̲t̲ m̲̲e̲ k̲̲n̲o̲w̲ if you’ve already come from Bogor …” The underlined phrase has the same meaning with …. *

It happened one weekend while I was at the fairground. I was with my friend Sarah and we were both really excited. The flashing lights and bright colours made everything appear magical. We were having a great time and we had been on most of the rides when Sarah pointed to the big wheel. The sign said “$1 for a two-minute ride”.

At first I wasn’t sure, but Sarah had been on it before. “It only takes two minutes,” she said. “Come on- it’s a really thrilling ride!” A minute later we were in the air. It was like flying! “This is a mazing!” I shouted happily to Sarah.

Then suddenly, there was a loud crash and everything stopped. I was really frightened! Sarah held my hand tightly because she was worried, too. We looked down and saw two mechanics. “Don’t worry,” they shouted. “It won’t take us long to fix it!” So we waited…and waited! At first we were amused. Everyone was running around below us. After a while though, it became scary up there.

Two hours later, the wheel finally started to move again. I was so happy. It had been a long tiring evening. That two-minute ride had turned into a two-hour nightmare!

How did the writer feel at first?

Mars is a planet that is easy to spot in the night sky. It is called the Red Planet because

of its fiery red-orange color.

Mars comes closer to earth than any other planet except venus. At times it comes within 35 million miles (56 million km). It is similar to Earth in some respects. A day on Mars is only slightly longer than our own day. The planet has seasons like the Earth, only they are almost twice as long as ours. It has ice caps at the north and south poles, like Earth. They shrink in summer and grow again in winter.

However, Mars is different from Earth in most other ways. It lies farther from the Sun and is much colder. Temperatures do not often rise above freezing, even in summer. It has only a very thin atmosphere, made up mainly of canbon dioxide gas.

Some people used to think that there might be some form of life on Mars, but conditions there are not suitable for life as we know it to survive.

How different is the Earth’s seasons from Mars’ seasons?

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Indonesian’s independence-- When-- World War II -- Soekarno --the Japanese--surrendered--- in-- proclaimed

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If --more --than --3 minutes you-- be-- overcooked -- boil-- the noodle -- it --will The

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Study the following sentences:

1. A Fox invited a Stork to dinner, a large flat dish of soup.

2. Thus, while she enjoyed her dinner, the Fox sat by hungry and helpless, for it was impossible for him to reach the tempting contents of the vessel.

3. This caused much amusement for the sly Fox.

4.She set before him a pitcher with a long and narrow neck.

5. But not long after the Stork invited him in turn.

6. The Fox lapped it up with great relish, but the Stork with her long bill tried in vain to take of the savoury broth.

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Study the following sentences:

1- When we arrived home last night, we realised that someone broke into our house.

2- The thieves had stolen our new CD player.

3- Half an hour later the police arrived.

4- But, all other electrical equipment was still there.

5- While my husband called the police I looked around the house to see what was missing.

6- They asked us a lot of questions and write everything down.

The above sentences can be written into a paragraph as follows ..