Professional Documents
Culture Documents
By : Zaharudin
Muhamad Abdulmutolib
Rama Doni
Class : X Mia 1
First at all, give thanks for God’s love and grace for us.
Thanks to God for helping me and give me chance to finish this assighment timely. And I would
like to say thank you to Rumaiati Ningsih. S.Pd as the english teacher that always teaches us and
give much knowledge about how to practice English well.
This assighment is the one of English task that composed of Practical English Usage English As
Second Language I realized this assighment is not perfect. But I hope it can be useful for us.
Critics and suggestion is needed here to make this assighment be better.
Hopefully we as a student in “Senior Hight School State 4 Tebo” can work more professional by
using English as the second language whatever we done. Thank you.
Writer
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 RECOUNT TEXT
A. Definition Of Recount text
B. Communicative purpose/ Social Function
C. Generic structure / text organization (systematics of writing):
D. Language features (the main linguistic features):
E. Example Recount Text
F. Question And Answer Of Recount Text
PANGANDARAN BEACH
2. Why did the people gather under the Town Hall clock?
A. To welcome the New Year b. To see the newly bought clock
C.To strike the laughing people d. To stop people who shouted
6. What probably happened when someone shouted that the clock stopped?
A. Everybody directly celebrated the New Year
B. everybody sings and laugh.
C. everybody looked for a watch.
D. everybody shouted too.
9. It was the last day of the year and a large crowd of people had gathered under
the Town Hall clock.
What is the closest meaning of the underlined word?
A. mass
B. big
C. many
D. lots of
10. “The big clock refused to welcome the New Year”
What is the synonym of the word ….
A. reject
B. accept
C. admit
D. hate
Alfred Bernhard Nobel was a Swedish chemist, engineer, innovator, and ornament
manufacturer. He was the inventor of dynamite. He also owned Bofors, which he had
redirected from its previous role as primarily an iron and steel producer to a major
manufacturer of cannons and other ornaments. He held 355 different patents, dynamite
being the most famous. In his last will, he used his enormous fortune to institute the Nobel
Prizes. The synthetic element nobelium was named after him. He was the third son of
Immanuel Nobel and Andriette Ahlsell Nobel. Born in Stckholm on 21 October 1833, he
went with my family to Saint Petersburg in 1842, where his father invented modern
plywood. He studied chemistry with Professor Nikolay Nickolaevich Zinin. When he was
18, he went to the United States to study chemistry for four years and worked for a short
period under John Ericsson, who designed the American Civil War ironclad USS Monitor.
Returning to Sweden, with his father after bankruptcy of his family business, he
then devoted himself to the study of explosives, and especially to the save manufacture and
use of nitroglycerine (discovered in 1847 by Acanio Sobrero, one of his fellow students
under Theophile-Jules Pelouze at the University of Turin). A big explosion occurred on 2
September 1864 at his factory in Heleneborg in Stockholm, killing five people. Among them
was his younger brother, Emil.
The foundations of the Nobel Prize were laid in 1895 when Alfred Nobel wrote his
last will, leaving much of his wealth for its establishment. Since 1901, the prize has
honoured men and women for outstanding achievements in physics, chemistry, medicine,
literature and for work in peace.
Before my near-death experience, I tried all sort of alternative healing methods. None
helped. So I determined that this was between me and God. I had never really considered
God. Neither was I into any kind of spirituality and alternative healing. I read various
religions and philosophies. They gave hope that there was something on the other side.
I had no medical insurance, so my life savings went overnight on tests. Unwilling to drag
my family into this, I determined to handle this myself. I ended up in hospice care and was
blessed with an angel for my hospice caretaker, whom I will call "Anne." She stayed with
me through all that was to follow.
16. According to Mellen-Thomas Benedict, what is the reason for many people to die of
cancer?
A. The nuclear and ecology crises.
B. All sorts of alternative healing methods.
C. They do not believe in the existence of God.
D. Chemotherapy is too expensive for most people.
E. The nature’s mistake to make the human being a cancerous organism.
17. We know from the story that Mellen-Thomas Benedict believed that he eventually
died ....
A. because God decided so
B. because he was not operated
C. because he did not have chemotherapy
D. because of the alternative healing methods
E. because he did not have any medical insurance
At the age of 19, Neymar Jr won the 2011 South American Footballer of the Year
award, after coming third in 2010. He followed this up by winning it again in 2012. In
2012 Neymar received nominations for the FIFA Ballon d’or, where he came 10th,
and the FIFA Puskas Award, which he won. He is known for his acceleration, speed,
dribbling, finishing and ability with both feet. His playing style has earned him
critical acclaim, with fans, media and former players drawing comparison to former
Brazil player Pele, who has called Neymar “an excellent player”.
Neymar joined Santos 2003 and after through the ranks, he was promoted to their
first team squad. He made his debut for Santos in 2009 and was voted the Best
Young Player of the 2009 Campeonato Paulista. Further honours followed, with
Neymar being voted best player as Santos won the 2010 Campeonato Paulista, and
also being top score in the 2010 Copa de Brasil with 11 goals. He finished the 2010
season with 42 goals in 60 games as his club achieved the Double. Neymar was again
voted best player of the year in 2011 as his retained the state title and Santos also
winning the 2011 Copa Libertadores in which Neymar scored 6 goals in 13
appearances. He also playeda key role in securing a continental Double for his team,
Santos’ first since 1963. He received the Bronze Ball in the 2011 FIFA Club World
Cup, with Santos making it to the final, where they were defeated 4-0 by Barcelona.
K. Example Of Narraitive
THE MOUSE DEER AND THE ELEPHANT
One day, there was a mouse deer. He was trapped in a hole that had been made by
a group of hunters.
The mouse deer screamed for help but no one heard him. It was hopeless for him to
escape from the trap. He waited and waited and finally an elephant came. He was happy
and asked for help but the elephant was not smart enough to help him. The elephant did
not know how to do.
In the end, the mouse deer got a bright idea. He said to the elephant, “Come down
here! Come down to this hole so you can help me get out!” Foolishly The elephant agreed
and followed the mouse deer’s order. The elephant jumped down to the hole.
Of course the mouse deer quickly hopped on the elephant’s body and then hopped
out of the hole. He was free and leaving the elephant trapped in the hole in turn.
3. How often did the owner teach the bird how to say the word?
A. Always C. Many times
B. Everyday D. Every second
5. What does the man do to the bird because the bird cannot say the name of a place.
A. The man ate the bird.
B. The sold the bird.
C. The man killed the bird.
D. The man taught the bird.
………………………….
A kangaroo is an animal found only in Australia, although it has a smaller
relative, called a wallaby, which lives on the Australian island of Tasmania and also in
New Guinea.
Kangaroos eat grass and plants. They have short front legs, but very long, and
very strong back legs and a tail. These they use for sitting up on and for jumping.
Kangaroos have been known to make forward jumps of over eight metres, and leap
across fences more than three metres high. Thelsoy can also run at speeds of over 45
kilometres per hour.
The larges kangaroos are the great Grey kangaroo and the Red kangaroo.
Adults grow to a length of 160 metres and weigh over 90 kilos.
Kangaroos are marsupials. This means that the female kangaroo has an
external pounch on the front of her body. A baby kngaroo is very tiny when it is born,
and it crawls at once into this pounch where it spends its first five months of life.
13. the followings are what the kangaroo can do, except……
a. They have been known to make forward jumps of over eight metres
b. They can leap across fences more than three metre high
c. They can also run at speeds of over 45 kilometres per hour
d. They can’t walk
e. They are marsupials
A farmer came across a bird with a broken wing. He picked it up, took it home and
looked after it lovingly, even though his wife complained bitterly about his wasting too
much time on the creature.
After some time, the wing mended and, because the bird did not want the farmer
to have kept on arguing with his wife all the time, it decided to go back to its nest.
When the farmer discovered that the bird was gone, he was so upset that he went
out to look for it. Eventually, he found it again, and was greeted happily by the whole
family of the bird. As a sign of their thanks for his care and attention, the birds gave
him a little box, and told him not to open it until he got home.
To his surprise, the farmer found the box full of precious stones. When his wife
saw them, she decided that she too deserved a reward, and she went to see the birds.
The birds gave her a little casket; but this one was full of devils. The devils jumped on
her as soon as she opened the casket and chased her away.
Left alone, the farmer went to live near his friend, the bird. There he built a hut
of perfumed wood; and the birds decorated it with flowers of every kind.
B. COMMUNICATIFE PURPOSE
The main purpose of making news texts is certainly to provide information to readers or
news listeners about the latest news. So the condition should be warm news, so usually
given date and place news.
D. TEXT ORGANIZATION
Newsworthy event: headline of an event (glance at the core of news).
Background event: Detailed event background involves how and why the event
occurred.
Source: Resources that provide information related to an event.
E. LANGUAGE FEATURES
Information on the use of head lines.
Use of action verbs (hit, attack)
Use of saying verbs (said, added, claimed)
Use of passive sentences ( Aceh was hit by Tsunami in 2004)
Use of adverbs in passive sentences (The victims were badly injured )
Town Contaminated
Moscow – A Russian journalist has uncovered evidence of another Soviet nuclear
catastrophe, which killed 10 sailors and contaminated an entire town.
Yelena Vazrshavskya is the first journalist to speak to people who witnessed the
explosion of a nuclear submarine at the naval base of shkotovo – 22 near Vladivostock.
The accident, which occurred 13 months before the Chernobyl disaster, spread
radioactive fall-out over the base and nearby town, but was covered up by officials of the
Soviet Union. Residents were told the explosion in the reactor of the Victor-class
submarine during a refit had been a ‘thermal’ and not a nuclear explosion. And those
involved in the clean up operation to remove more than 600 tones of contaminated material
were sworn to secrecy.
A board of investigators was later to describe it as the worst accident in the history
of the Soviet Navy.
4. "Trilo-Figueroa, said Jimenez, who robbed the banks disguised in a false beard and a
wig .... (Paragraph 3)
The underlined word "disguised" means . . . .
A. changed appearance
B. reduced confidence
C. damaged reputation
D. exposed to view
E. made known
Text for questions number 5 to 7!
BAGHDAD
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Six U.S. soldiers were killed by a blast north of Baghdad on
Monday, the U.S. military said on Tuesday, in one of the single deadliest ground attacks
against American forces in Iraq in months.
Three other soldiers were wounded after an explosion went off near their vehicles in
the province of Salahaddin, the military said in a statement, without giving details.
Salahaddin is a Sunni Arab insurgent stronghold.
More than 3,170 U.S. soldiers have died in Iraq since the U.S.-led invasion in
March 2003.
Iraqi and U.S. forces are in the third week of a security crackdown in Baghdad
aimed at stemming sectarian violence. U.S. military commanders have expressed
concerns that insurgents could step up attacks outside Baghdad.
7. Iraqi and U.S. forces are in the third week of a security crackdown in Baghdad aimed at
stemming sectarian violence. (Paragraph3)
The underlined word means….
A. line
10. “… and guidance from a pharmacist didn't seem to reduce those errors ….” (part 1)
The underlined word is closest in meaning to ….
A. Improve
B. Upgrade
C. Decrease
D. Degrade
E. Increase
Text for questions number 11 to 15!
Thailand has a new king after Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, 64, accepted an
invitation from parliament to succeed his father. His succession comes 50 days after the
widely loved and revered King Bhumibol died in October, aged 88. Prince Vajiralongkorn
will be known as King Maha Vajiralongkorn. He will also be known as Rama X, or the
10th king of Thailand's Chakri dynasty. He addressed his people in a televised statement
on Thursday. He said: "I would like to accept the invitation for the benefit of the Thai
people." Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said: "May all the Thai people
unite to pray that…he may long reign as an idol and guardian of the Thai people."
The coronation of the new king will not take place until after King Bhumibol's
cremation early next year. The new king was born on July 28, 1952. He went to schools
in Australia and the UK before doing his military training in Australia. King Maha
Vajiralongkorn is widely travelled and has a home in Germany. Over the past few years,
he has undertaken more of his father's ceremonial duties in Thailand when the late king
was ill and needed medical treatment. He also organized and participated in high-profile
events such as cycle rides around the Thai capital Bangkok. One of his first acts as
monarch will be to endorse Thailand's new constitution that has been backed by the Thai
people.
11. How old is Thailand's new King Maha Vajiralongkorn?
A. 61
B. 62
C. 63
D. 64
E. 65
12. What title will King Maha Vajiralongkorn also be known as?
A. Chakri
B. Rama X
C. Your highness
D. Sire
E. Chan-ocha
13. On what medium did King Maha Vajiralongkorn address his people?
A. In a city hall speech
B. The radio
C. The Internet
D. Television
E. In the palace
15. In which country outside Thailand does the king have a home?
A. The USA
B. The UK
C. Bangkok
D. Germany
E. Australia
Ms Pittman's kind deed encouraged Mr Smith's son to go a step further and set up an
online appeal. He created a page at the website GoFundMe and donations soon came
flooding in from all corners of the Earth. The online campaign raised $20,000 in three
days. Ms Pittman told the BBC that she had "no clue" her actions would prompt such
generosity. She said: "Although it will not lessen the heartache of losing his wife, I am
thankful it will at least take a little worry off of his plate and help him make ends
meet." Mr Smith said he has been "overwhelmed" with the response. He added that even
though his wife wasn't by his side, he still feels her presence, "because she's looking
down on me," he said.
16. For how much did the man sell his bags of kindling?
A. $5
B. $6
C. $7
D. $8
E. $9
C. Example Of Descritive
The Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower is an iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris.
Built in 1889, it has become both a global icon of France and one of the most recognizable
structures in the world. The tower is the tallest building in Paris and the most-visited paid
monument in the world; millions of people ascend it every year. Named for its designer,
engineer Gustave Eiffel, the tower was built as the entrance arch to the 1889 World's Fair.
The tower stands 324 metres (1,063 ft) tall, about the same height as an 81-story
building. Upon its completion, it surpassed the Washington Monument to assume the title
of tallest man-made structure in the world, a title it held for 41 years, until the Chrysler
Building in New York City was built in 1930; however, due to the addition in 1957 of the
antenna, the tower is now taller than the Chrysler Building. Not including broadcast
antennas, it is the second-tallest structure in France after the 2004 Millau Viaduct.
The tower has three levels for visitors. Tickets can be purchased to ascend, by stairs
or lift, to the first and second levels. The walk to the first level is over 300 steps, as is the
walk from the first to the second level. The third and highest level is accessible only by
elevator. Both the first and second levels feature restaurants.
The tower has become the most prominent symbol of both Paris and France, often in
the establishing shot of films set in the city.
F. Example Of Descritive
THE EIFFEL TOWER
The Eiffel Tower is an iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris.
Built in 1889, it has become both a global icon of France and one of the most recognizable
structures in the world. The tower is the tallest building in Paris and the most-visited paid
monument in the world; millions of people ascend it every year. Named for its designer,
engineer Gustave Eiffel, the tower was built as the entrance arch to the 1889 World's Fair.
The tower stands 324 metres (1,063 ft) tall, about the same height as an 81-story
building. Upon its completion, it surpassed the Washington Monument to assume the title
of tallest man-made structure in the world, a title it held for 41 years, until the Chrysler
Building in New York City was built in 1930; however, due to the addition in 1957 of the
antenna, the tower is now taller than the Chrysler Building. Not including broadcast
antennas, it is the second-tallest structure in France after the 2004 Millau Viaduct.
The tower has three levels for visitors. Tickets can be purchased to ascend, by stairs
or lift, to the first and second levels. The walk to the first level is over 300 steps, as is the
walk from the first to the second level. The third and highest level is accessible only by
elevator. Both the first and second levels feature restaurants.
The tower has become the most prominent symbol of both Paris and France, often in
the establishing shot of films set in the city.
5. The word “satisfy” in line eighth has the closet meaning with?
a. Pleased
b. Free
c. Frighten
d. Threat
e. Loved
Petruk Cave
Petruk cave is one of the leading tourist attractions in Kebumen, Central Java. The
cave is located in the dukuh Mandayana Candirenggo Village, Ayah District, Kebumen
regency. In the petruk cave there is no lighting that illuminates the cave. It is still very
natural cave so that petruk cave is very dark to be entered. Petruk cave’s name is taken
from the punokawan of puppet characters that is Petruk. The cave Named Petruk cave
because the length of cave is as long as petruk’s nose.
In the cave there are 3 floors that are the first is a basic cave, Hindu caves and
Petruk cave. The base cave is a short cave which is just 100 meters away. The cave is used
for tourist attractions. Hindu cave is part of the cave that is usually used to put offerings to
the ancestor. Inside Petruk cave there are so many stalactites and stalagmites which are
really awesome. If you want to explore this cave, you must be led by guides who are ready
to take you through the cave. After arriving at the end of the cave, you can see the beach or
waterfall located near at the end of the cave
8. Which part of Petruk Cave which used for place to put foods for ancestor?
a. In the basic cave
b. In petruk cave
c. In Hindu cave
d. In front of the cave
e. Inside the cave
Text 3
Natural Bridge National Park
The phenomenon of the rock formed into a natural ‘arch’ and the cave through which a
waterfall cascades is a short one-kilometer walk below a dense rainforest canopy from
the main picnic area. Swimming is permitted in the rock pools. Night-time visitors to
the cave will discover the unique feature of the glow worms. Picnic areas offers toilets,
barbeque, shelter sheds, water and fireplaces; however, overnight camping is not
permitted.
Text 4
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 lanscaped tropical gardens, the Shangri-La Bangkok provides
guests with all the charm and warmth of the orient and, at the same time, 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, conventoin and meeting facilities for up to 2000
people, and a 24-hour business centre.
And, from every single guest room 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 center but, at Shangri-La Bangkok the busness district and main shopping
areas are mere minutes away.
From more than 200 years, Bangkok’s granduer 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.
19. For how many people the meeting facilities are up to?
a. 6000 people
b. 4000 people
c. 2000 people
d. 5000 people
e. 1000 people
Example 1
Good Morning Everybody, I would like to introduce myself. My name is
Tinuk. I am from Tuban, East Java. The city of Semen Gresik and Holcim Factory. I
was born in Tuban, 22nd Mei 1992. I have young brother, his name is Kukuh
Prayogi. He is a strong and smart boy. My Hobby is reading and writing. I like
writing a short story and a poem. I have a special dream. I want to be a writer and
publish many books. I hope I can be a good friend. Thank you for the time.
Example 2
Good morning all, allow me to introduce myself in. My name is Ayu Amanda.
I was born in Lampung on 12 August 1998. I now live in Bandar Lampung city.
Right now I stayed at my uncle’s house.
Now allow me to introduce myself further. I like things that smell of
adventurous, and small things like reading, watching, and spent my free time by
doing nothing. Okay now about me and my family, I am one of the two sisters, I
have a little sister, and she is in high school. My father is a fisherman named
Muhammad Alli. While my mother is a plain housewife.I love my family more than
anything. Well that’s my introduction this time. Pleased to meet you
Example 3
Hello my best friends, how are you today? In this nice occasion, I would
introduce my self, my name is Kartini, I was born on 23 february 1994. I come from
east Lampung but now I live in Bandar Lampung. My address is in Bumi Manti
street Number 3 KampungBaru, Bandar Lampung. I am at 8 terms in English
department college.
I love to read a book and hung out with my friends, I love Saturday, because
in that day, I can spend my time with my friends. Usually I spend my holiday in
café, mall or in the beach. I have dream, my dream is become a success woman. I
hope I will always be happy in my life. Thank you.
3. If someone asks you "how do you do?", what do you answer to that expression?
a. How are you?
b. How do you do?
c. What is your name?
d. You're welcome
e. I am fine. Thank you.
6. What is your expression to introduce yourself if you meet someone for the first
time?
a. Ayu, this is Galih, my friend here
b. Have you meet my friend. Via?
c. Hello, may introduce my self
d. Hello, nice to meet you friend.
e. I must introduce myself
Complete the following conversations with the most appropriate words or phrases.
Irma : Excuse me, ... (7) Cahyo?
Cahyo : Yes, .... (8)
Irma : ... (9)? I’m Irma. How do you do?
Cahyo: ... (10), Irma.
7. .....................
a. How are you ...
b. How do you do ...
c. I’d like to introduce myself. I’m ...
d. Are you ...
e. Have you met ...
8. ...................
a. that's right
b. nice to meet you
c. have we met?
d. how are you?
e. how have you been?
9. ......................
a. May I introduce a good friend of mine?
b. May I introduce myself?
c. Excuse me. Do you know my friend?
d. Have we met before?
e. What is your name?
10. .....................
a. I am fine. Thank you.
b. Very well. And you?
c. Nice to meet you.
d. How do you do?
e. How are things?
16. When she arrives at school 6.45 am, Atty greets her teacher by saying ….
a. Good morning
b. Good night
c. Good afternoon
d. Hello
e. Good bye
19. Both of my brother and I refused to sign the petition, nobody could force ….
a. Him
b. Them
c. Me
d. Us
e. You