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THE TOPICS ARE:

• Reading Comprehension :

A Train Schedule

(A Non-Continuous Text)

• Elliptical Construction

• Language Expression:

How to Express Likes and Dislikes

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Review Transportation

• Departure = keberangkatan• Arrival = kedatangan• Destination = tujuan• Trip = perjalanan• Fare = biaya perjalanan/ongkos• Passenger = penumpang• Leave = berangkat• How long = berapa lama• a.m. = before noon, (00 – 12.00)• p.m. = 12.00 – 24.00

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TRAIN SCHEDULE ON GAMBIR RAILWAY STATION

Platform

Number Train Destination Departure Arrival

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Argobromo

Matarmaja

Senja Utama

Fajar Utama

Surabaya

Malang

Jogjakarta

Solo

10.00

13.00

17.30

06.00

07.30

05.00

05.30

14.00

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1. What time does the “Argobromo” leave the railway station?

a. 10.00 am

b. 07.30 pm

c. 10.00 pm

d. 07.30 am

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2. What is the earliest train which leaves Gambir railway station?

a. Argobromo

b. Senja Utama

c. Fajar Utama

d. Matarmaja

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3. The word destination means …

a. place to stay

b. work to do

c. place to go

d. things to buy

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4. The word arrival means …

a. leaving

b. coming

c. going to

d. going away

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5. How long does it take to Jogjakarta from Jakarta?

a. Less than 10 hours

b. More than 12 hours

c. More than 12,5 hours

d. Less than 13 hours

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6. What train makes the longest trip?

a. Argobromo

b. Matarmaja

c. Senja Utama

d. Fajar Utama

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Elliptical Construction

• Definition

Untuk menunjukkan bahwa seseorang (someone) atau sesuatu (something) berbuat sesuatu dan kemudian orang lain berbuat yang sama.

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Jika kedua kalimat berbentuk positif, digunakan ‘too/so’. Untuk kalimat negatif, penggabungan kalimat menggunakan ‘either/neither’.

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The Function:

• The functionexpress similaritiesavoid repetition of the sentences

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The Formula

• Positive Statement

affirmative statement + and + subject + be/modal/auxiliary + too

I speak English to my parents and Sita does too.

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oraffirmative statement + and + so +be/modal/auxiliary + subjectJihan is a nice girl and so are Tia and Rani.

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The Formula

• Negative Statement

1. negative statement + and + subject + be/modal/auxiliary + not + either

The sentence is….

I am not studying Math and

he is not either.

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Or …1. negative statement + and + neither +

be/modal/auxiliary + subject

The sentence is ….

She can not swim, neither can I.

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Contoh Soal:

7. Andi : Have you ever been to TanahToraja?

Ila : Yes, I have. What about you?Andi : ….

a. So do Ib. I have tooc. I haven’t eitherd. Neither have I

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8. Devi: Lia, do you like Krisdayanti?Lia: Yes, I like her performance.Devi: ... She has nice voice also.

a. I’m too

b. I didn’t either

c. So do I

d. Neither do I

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9. Pras : Can you buy me a ticket for Ketoprak Humor please,

Zam?Zam : Okey, but you've got one, …?Pras : You're right, It's for my brother,

Putro. He hasn't seen it yet.

a. Haven't you

b. Didn't you

c. Don't you

d. Weren't you

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10. Fatya : Will you join The National Olympic Science

next month?Andin : Yes, of course. What about you?Fatya : …..I will prepare for the best.

a. So will l

b. Either will l

c. I will not too

d. Neither will l

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11. Rudi : Taking care of Discuss fish is not easy. I can’t manage by myself.

Yudi : …. My father always help me to do it

a. I can either

b. Either can’t l

c. I can’t either

d. Neither can’t l

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12. Ira : Did you come to Sasa’s house yesterday?

Rini : No. I didn’t. What about you?Ira : …. I visited my grandmother.

a. I am not either

b. Neither do l

c. Neither did not l

d. I did not either

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Language FunctionExpressing Likes/Dislikes

• Expressing Like

S + like + N / V(ing)

S + be fond of + N / V(ing)

S + be keen on + N / V(ing)

S + be crazy about + N / V(ing)

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Language FunctionExpressing Likes/Dislikes

• Expressing Dislike

S + dislike + N / V(ing)

S + don’t/doesn’t like + N / V(ing)

S + can’t stand of + N / V(ing)

S + hate + N / V(ing)

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13. Tini : What do you do in your spare time, Ina?

Ina : ReadingTini : Do you like reading comic?Ina : No. …. I usually read newspaper

or science fiction books.

a. I am fond of it

b. I don’t like it

c. I am keen on reading comic

d. I like it

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14. They enjoyed the two-week tour.

The underlined word has the same meaning as….

a. likedb. dislikedc. couldn’t stand ofd. got bored of

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15. Pipi: like reading very much. What about you?

Abi: So do l. What … reading materials do you like?

Abi: All kind, but l like science fiction best

a. isb. kind ofc. typed. are

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16. Rahmi: What are you doing, Eva?Eva: I’m listening to pop music.Rahmi: ….?Eva: Yes, I do. I prefer it to Jazz.

a. What do you like

b. Do you like it

c. Is it your favorite

d. Are you interested in it

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17. Iyah : You like pop music, don’t you?Bilal : Yes. I’m crazy about itIyah : ……………..?Bilal : I like Krisdayanti best. She is my

favorite.

a. What is your favorite singer

b. Who is your favorite band

c. Is Krisdayanti your favorite singer

d. Who is your favorite singer

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18. Dina: What’s your hobby Zahra?Zahra: Listening to music.Dina: Oh yeah. Do you like jazz?Zahra: … It’s boring, l think

a. I am fond of it

b. I am crazy about it

c. I can’t stand of it

d. I like it