17 Desember 2010

aziz

Bahasa Inggris Kelas 12

assalamu\'alaikum
mohon bantu membuat descriptions text beseta soal pilihan ganda sebanyak 15 soal, mahon secepatnya terima kasih
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Is there any city in Europe, or else, like Prague? There has been a city here for over a thousand years, and now 2.250.000 people live here. It is most famous for its Gothic and Baroque building styles. Old Town Square, with its wonderful clock, the Charles Bridge, and Prague Castle on the hill above the river are just a few of Prague’s famous attractions.

Getting around Prague is easy by tram or underground train but it’s also a pedestrian’s dream because much of the old quarter and many of the streets and lanes have little or no traffic. The medieval center is Prague castle and St Vitus Cathedral. An evening view of these illuminated landmarks is one of the most memorable sights in Europe. Wenceslas Square is in the heart of modern Prague.

Visiting Prague today, you immediately notice the lively atmosphere. The city can be crowded during the hot summer months, but it is delight to visit any time of the year, even in the snowy cold of winter. In fact, tourism makes the largest contribution to Prague’s economy. Classical concerts take place all through the year, though the biggest event is the Prague Spring International Music Festival in May and early June. Theatre also has a special place in the life of the city.

The suburbs are like many in Eastern Europe with tall sky crappers and some light industry, but you are very quickly in the sleepy villages and gentle hills of Bohemia. Many people say Prague reminds them of Vienna or Budapest. But in fact, Prague is unique. There’s nowhere quite like it.

1. The purpose of the text is …….

a. to inform people about Prague’s beauty

b. to tell people about the history of Prague

c. to present people about the events in Prague

d. to describe the city of Prague and its uniqueness

e. to persuade

2. An evening view of these illuminated landmarks ………..

The underlined word means ……..

a. full of colors

b. full of buildings

c. full of memories

d. full of illusion

e. full of lights

3. The text organization/generic structure for this text consists of ……..

a. general classification – description

b. identification – explanation

c. orientation – events – reorientation

d. identification – description

e. general classification – events

4. The text above belongs to ……..

a. Recount

b. Narrative

c. Explanation

d. Discussion

e. Description

5. The text tells us about ………

a. Europe

b. Gothic building

c. Charles Bridge

d. Prague Castle

e. Prague

ONE DAY CITY TOUR OF SAWAHLUNTO

Sawahlunto is about 94 km from Padang, 38 km from Batu Sangkar or 137 km from Bukit Tinggi. If you want to go to Sawahlunto, you can start from any of these three places and take a bus, a taxi or join a trip arranged by a travel agency. If you start from Padang, you can get to Sawahlunto in two hours.

If you take a bus from Padang, you will have to pay Rp8.0000. A taxi will cost you Rp. 200.000. If you join a trip, you will have to pay the travel agency Rp 20.000.

At present, The Tourism, Art, and Culture office of Sawahlunto municipality prepares a tourist package called “One day City Tour of sawahlunto”. If you take this package, you will be taken around the town on a tourist train, locally known as dressing, or a tourist bus.

A tourist train is available every day at Sawahlunto station. It starts at 10.00 a.m. and will take you to Muara Kalaban station, which is about 5 km away. This tourist train can accommodate a maximum of 12 passengers and the return fare is Rp. 75.000.

On the way, you can see the tower of the old electric power plant and will be plunged into darkness as you enter the 900-meter-long tunnel.

If you wish to travel by bus, you can charter a tourist bus. It is big enough for 25 people and the charter fee is Rp.250.000 The bus will take you around the old town, visit the living museum, the former open mining pit, and the location of Ombilin Mines Training College (OMTC) and the grave of Prof M.Yamin in Talawi.

When you visit OMTC, you will get information about mining activities through a simulation system of underground mining. You can also visit the geological museum and a coal mining laboratory.

At the end of your tour, you can buy local handicrafts as souvenirs.

1. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To persuade readers to visit Sawahlunto

B. To describe about a one day tour of Sawahlunto

C. To present some point of view about Sawahlunto

D. To inform some interesting places in Sawahlunto

E. To amuse readers with a one day tour of Sawahlunto

2. The main idea of paragraph six is ……..

A. You can visit the location of OMTC

B. The bus is big enough for 25 people

C. You can visit the graves of some heroes

D. The bus will take the visitors to the location of OMTC

E. There is a tourist bus available to travel to Sawahlunto

3. Which statement is TRUE according to the text?

A. Sawahlunto is located in Padang

B. The visitors will pay less if they take a taxi from Padang

C. A tourist train is available at Sawahlunto station everyday

D. Information about the heroes’ graves can be got from OMTC

E. Taking a tourists bus will be cheaper than taking a tourist train

4. “…….. you can charter a tourist bus” ( Paragraph 6).

The synonym of the underlined word is ……..

A. buy

B. hire

C. ride

D. borrow

E. exchange

5. What is the genre of the text?

A. descriptive

B. narrative

C. anecdote

D. news item

E. procedure

On the banks of the Chao Phraya, Bangkok’s “River of Kings”, lies a hotel that has already set new standards of hospitality for this celebrated city. Set in magnificently landscaped tropical gardens, the Shangri-La Bangkok provides guests with all the charm and warmth of the Orient and, at the same time, and unsurpassed range of facilities and leisure activities. There is a choice of 12 superb settings in which to wine and dine, a large free-form swimming pool that overlooks the river, convention and meeting facilities for up to 2,000 people and a 24-hour business center. And, every single guestroom and suite, there is a breathtaking view of all the exotic hustle and bustle of the fabled “River of Kings”. One might expect such a well-equipped and positioned hotel to be miles away from the city centre, but at the Shangri-La Bangkok the business district and main shopping areas are mere minutes away. For more than 2000 years, bangkok’s grandeur has been reflected in the waters of the Chao Phraya. Today, the Shangri-La Bangkok towers beside this majestic river, offers its guests the golden promise of the East.

1. The text mainly focuses on ….

a. Bangkok’s grandeur

b. Shangri-La Bangkok

c. Bangkok’s River Kings

d. The water of the Chao Phraya

e. The majestic river in Bangkok

2. Which statement is true?

a. Shangri-La Bangkok is set exclusively

b. Shangri-La Bangkok is far from business area

c. The large swimming pool overlooks the mountainous area

d. The convention and the meeting facilities can occupy more than 2000 people

e. The tower beside the majestic river offers its guests the silver promise of the east

3. The communicative purpose of the text is ….

a. to describe Chao Phraya

b. to retell events for entertainment

c. to tell the luxury of Shangri-La Bangkok

d. to present at least two points of view about an issue

e. to inform readers, listeners, or viewers about events of the day

4. In the second paragraph, the writer describes ….

a. the location of Shangri-La

b. the golden promise of the East

c. the reflection of Bangkok’s grandeur

d. the parts, the qualities and characteristics of Shangri-La

e. the distance of Shangri-La Bangkok to business district

5. The underlined word in paragraph means …..

a. flow

b. current

c. steam

d. movement

e. water-course

Wirastuti S.Pd M.Acc 18 Desember 2010 0:0

16 Desember 2010

dara

Bahasa Inggris Kelas 12

Bapak dan Ibu Guru tolong dong berikan pengertian tentang conjunctive, subjunctive, causative dan passive voice bgmnpula contohnya masing-masing terimakasih

A conjunction is a word that "joins". A conjunction joins two parts of a sentence.

Here are some example conjunctions:

Coordinating Conjunctions	Subordinating Conjunctions
and, but, or, nor, for, yet, so	although, because, since, unless

We can consider conjunctions from three aspects.

Form

Conjunctions have three basic forms:

Single Word
for example: and, but, because, although
Compound (often ending with as or that)
for example: provided that, as long as, in order that
Correlative (surrounding an adverb or adjective)
for example: so...that

Function

Conjunctions have two basic functions or "jobs":

Coordinating conjunctions are used to join two parts of a sentence that are grammatically equal. The two parts may be single words or clauses, for example:
- Jack and Jill went up the hill.
- The water was warm, but I didn't go swimming.
Subordinating conjunctions are used to join a subordinate dependent clause to a main clause, for example:
- I went swimming although it was cold.

Position

Coordinating conjunctions always come between the words or clauses that they join.
Subordinating conjunctions usually come at the beginning of the subordinate clause.

Subjunctive

The subjunctive is a special, relatively rare verb form in English.

Structure of the Subjunctive

The structure of the subjunctive is extremely simple. For all verbs except the past tense of be, the subjunctive is the same as the bare infinitive (infinitive without "to"):

be (past)	be (present)	all other verbs (past & present)
I were you were he, she, it were we were you were they were	I be you be he, she, it be we be you be they be	I work you work he, she, it work we work you work they work

The subjunctive does not change according to person (I, you, he etc).

Use of the Subjunctive

We use subjunctives mainly when talking about events that are not certain to happen. For example, we use the subjunctive when talking about events that somebody:

wants to happen
hopes will happen
imagines happening

Look at these examples:

The President requests that you be present at the meeting.
It is vital that you be present at the meeting.
If you were at the meeting, the President would be happy.

The subjunctive is typically used after two structures:

the verbs: ask, command, demand, insist, propose, recommend, request, suggest + that
the expressions: it is desirable, essential, important, necessary, vital + that

Here are some examples with the subjunctive:

The manager insists that the car park be locked at night.
The board of directors recommended that he join the company.
It is essential that we vote as soon as possible.
It was necessary that every student submit his essay by the weekend.

Notice that in these structures the subjunctive is always the same. It does not matter whether the sentence is past or present. Look at these examples:

Present: The President requests that they stop the occupation.
Past: The President requested that they stop the occupation.

Present: It is essential that she be present.
Past: It was essential that she be present.

Causative Verbs

Jack had his house painted.

This sentence is similar in meaning to: Someone painted Jack's house. OR Jack's house was painted by someone. Causative verbs express the idea of someone causing something to take place. Causative verbs can be similar in meaning to passive verbs.

Examples:

My hair was cut. (passive)
I had my hair cut. (causative)

Both 'make' and 'have' can be used as causative verbs.

Make

'Make' as a causative verb expresses the idea that the person requires another person to do something.

Construction Chart

Subject + Make + Person + Base Form of Verb

Examples:

Peter made her do her homework.
The teacher made the students stay after class.

Have

'Have' as a causative verb expresses the idea that the person wants something to be done for them. This causative verb is often used when speaking about various services. There are two forms of the causative verb 'have'.

Construction Chart: Use 1

Subject + Have + Person + Base Form of Verb

Examples:

They had John arrive early.
She had her children cook dinner for her.

Construction Chart: Use 2 Subject + Have + Object + Past Participle

Examples:

I had my hair cut last Saturday.
She had the car washed at the weekend.

Use of Passive

Passive voice is used when the focus is on the action. It is not important or not known, however, who or what is performing the action.

Example: My bike was stolen.

In the example above, the focus is on the fact that my bike was stolen. I do not know, however, who did it.

Sometimes a statement in passive is more polite than active voice, as the following example shows:

Example: A mistake was made.

In this case, I focus on the fact that a mistake was made, but I do not blame anyone (e.g. You have made a mistake.).

Form of Passive

Subject + finite form of to be + Past Participle (3rd column of irregular verbs)

Example: A letter was written.

When rewriting active sentences in passive voice, note the following:

the object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence
the finite form of the verb is changed (to be + past participle)
the subject of the active sentence becomes the object of the passive sentence (or is dropped)

Examples of Passive Level: lower intermediate

Tense		Subject	Verb	Object
Simple Present	Active:	Rita	writes	a letter.
Simple Present	Passive:	A letter	is written	by Rita.
Simple Past	Active:	Rita	wrote	a letter.
Simple Past	Passive:	A letter	was written	by Rita.
Present Perfect	Active:	Rita	has written	a letter.
Present Perfect	Passive:	A letter	has been written	by Rita.
Future I	Active:	Rita	will write	a letter.
Future I	Passive:	A letter	will be written	by Rita.
Hilfsverben	Active:	Rita	can write	a letter.
Hilfsverben	Passive:	A letter	can be written	by Rita.

Examples of Passive Level: upper intermediate

Tense		Subject	Verb	Object
Present Progressive	Active:	Rita	is writing	a letter.
Present Progressive	Passive:	A letter	is being written	by Rita.
Past Progressive	Active:	Rita	was writing	a letter.
Past Progressive	Passive:	A letter	was being written	by Rita.
Past Perfect	Active:	Rita	had written	a letter.
Past Perfect	Passive:	A letter	had been written	by Rita.
Future II	Active:	Rita	will have written	a letter.
Future II	Passive:	A letter	will have been written	by Rita.
Conditional I	Active:	Rita	would write	a letter.
Conditional I	Passive:	A letter	would be written	by Rita.
Conditional II	Active:	Rita	would have written	a letter.
Conditional II	Passive:	A letter	would have been written	by Rita.

Passive Sentences with Two Objects Level: intermediate

Rewriting an active sentence with two objects in passive voice means that one of the two objects becomes the subject, the other one remains an object. Which object to transform into a subject depends on what you want to put the focus on.

	Subject	Verb	Object 1	Object 2
Active:	Rita	wrote	a letter	to me.
Passive:	A letter	was written	to me	by Rita.
Passive:	I	was written	a letter	by Rita.

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As you can see in the examples, adding by Rita does not sound very elegant. That’s why it is usually dropped.

Personal and Impersonal Passive

Personal Passive simply means that the object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence. So every verb that needs an object (transitive verb) can form a personal passive.

Example: They build houses. – Houses are built.

Verbs without an object (intransitive verb) normally cannot form a personal passive sentence (as there is no object that can become the subject of the passive sentence). If you want to use an intransitive verb in passive voice, you need an impersonal construction – therefore this passive is called Impersonal Passive.

Example: he says – it is said

Impersonal Passive is not as common in English as in some other languages (e.g. German, Latin). In English, Impersonal Passive is only possible with verbs of perception (e. g. say, think, know).

Example: They say that women live longer than men. – It is said that women live longer than men.

Although Impersonal Passive is possible here, Personal Passive is more common.

Example: They say that women live longer than men. – Women are said to live longer than men.

The subject of the subordinate clause (women) goes to the beginning of the sentence; the verb of perception is put into passive voice. The rest of the sentence is added using an infinitive construction with 'to' (certain auxiliary verbs and that are dropped).

Sometimes the term Personal Passive is used in English lessons if the indirect object of an active sentence is to become the subject of the passive sentence.

Wirastuti S.Pd M.Acc 16 Desember 2010 0:0

15 Desember 2010

yani

Bahasa Inggris Kelas 12

Bisakah saya diberikan penjelasan lengkap tentang modifier. mulai dari pengertian, jenis/bentuk modifier, contoh kalimat dan teori lengkapnya. terimakaih atas bantuannya. di tunggu balasanya...

In grammar, a modifier (or qualifier) is an optional element in phrase structure or clause structure; the removal of the modifier typically doesn't affect the grammaticality of the construction. Modifiers can be a word, a phrase or an entire clause. Semantically, modifiers describe and provide more accurate definitional meaning for another element.

In English, adverbs and adjectives prototypically function as modifiers, but they also have other functions. Moreover, other constituents can function as modifiers as the following examples show (the modifiers are in bold):

[Put it gently in the drawer]. (adverb in verb phrase)
She set it down [very gently]. (adverb in adverb phrase)
He was [very gentle]. (adverb in adjective phrase)
[Even more] people were there. (adverb in determiner phrase)
It ran [right up the tree]. (adverb in prepositional phrase)
It was [a nice house]. (adjective in noun phrase)
His desk was in [the faculty office]. (noun in noun phrase)
[The swiftly flowing waters] carried it away. (verb phrase in noun phrase)
I saw [the man whom we met yesterday]. (clause in noun phrase)
She's [the woman with the hat]. (preposition phrase in noun phrase)
It's not [that important]. (determiner in adjective phrase)
[A few more] workers are needed. (determiner in determiner phrase)
We've already [gone twelve miles]. (noun phase in verb phrase)
She's [two inches taller than I]. (noun phrase in verb adjective phrase)

A premodifier is a modifier placed before the head (the modified component). A postmodifier is a modifier placed after the head, for example:

land mines (pre-modifier)
mines in wartime (post-modifier)

Wirastuti S.Pd M.Acc 16 Desember 2010 0:0

15 Desember 2010

chandra

Bahasa Inggris Kelas 12

maaf tolong buatkan discriptions text beserta soal jawab 15 sampai 20 nomor .thx

ini saya kasih contohnya:

Is there any city in Europe, or else, like Prague? There has been a city here for over a thousand years, and now 2.250.000 people live here. It is most famous for its Gothic and Baroque building styles. Old Town Square, with its wonderful clock, the Charles Bridge, and Prague Castle on the hill above the river are just a few of Prague’s famous attractions.

Getting around Prague is easy by tram or underground train but it’s also a pedestrian’s dream because much of the old quarter and many of the streets and lanes have little or no traffic. The medieval center is Prague castle and St Vitus Cathedral. An evening view of these illuminated landmarks is one of the most memorable sights in Europe. Wenceslas Square is in the heart of modern Prague.

Visiting Prague today, you immediately notice the lively atmosphere. The city can be crowded during the hot summer months, but it is delight to visit any time of the year, even in the snowy cold of winter. In fact, tourism makes the largest contribution to Prague’s economy. Classical concerts take place all through the year, though the biggest event is the Prague Spring International Music Festival in May and early June. Theatre also has a special place in the life of the city.

The suburbs are like many in Eastern Europe with tall sky crappers and some light industry, but you are very quickly in the sleepy villages and gentle hills of Bohemia. Many people say Prague reminds them of Vienna or Budapest. But in fact, Prague is unique. There’s nowhere quite like it.

1. The purpose of the text is …….

a. to inform people about Prague’s beauty

b. to tell people about the history of Prague

c. to present people about the events in Prague

d. to describe the city of Prague and its uniqueness

e. to persuade

2. An evening view of these illuminated landmarks ………..

The underlined word means ……..

a. full of colors

b. full of buildings

c. full of memories

d. full of illusion

e. full of lights

3. The text organization/generic structure for this text consists of ……..

a. general classification – description

b. identification – explanation

c. orientation – events – reorientation

d. identification – description

e. general classification – events

4. The text above belongs to ……..

a. Recount

b. Narrative

c. Explanation

d. Discussion

e. Description

5. The text tells us about ………

a. Europe

b. Gothic building

c. Charles Bridge

d. Prague Castle

e. Prague

Tri Raharjo, S.Pd 16 Desember 2010 0:0

15 Desember 2010

chandra

Bahasa Inggris Kelas 12

tolong buatkan discriptions text dg soal dan jawab pilihan ganda jumlah 15 nomor

Prague