Analyse two popular magazines closely. Your analysis of the two magazines will be 1000 words in length. If you choose to present your analysis in an oral to the class it must take a minimum of 3 minutes. Whichever way you choose to go you must at the very least provide a photo copy of the magazine cover to me.
Terms you will need to know and use in your analysis are:
• Form: What form do the magazines take? What is their structure? Describe the structure of the magazine cover. How is the magazine set up? What size is it? Why? What engages the eye first and why? How the elements placed and what are the aims of this? Explain how the feature image represents or reflects the audience in particular their age, interests and foci.
• Audience: Who are the magazines aimed at? Magazines are very specific about whom they target. Not only will you have to be able to recognise the sex and the age of the audience but you must also establish the social context – the audience’s interests spending power, role in the household, the issues that are important to them. (You may need to address more than the cover to clarify this). Sometimes it helps to look at what is missing rather than what is there.
• Purpose: What are the purposes of the magazine? What are the reasons for existing? Is the role to inform, persuade, inform and persuade, to entertain or what? What elements of bias do the individual magazines represent?
• Context: Where can the magazine (s)be found or purchased? How does the cover depict issues, ideas and attitudes in society? Connect the type of articles being presented to the interests of the target audience.
• Style: How do all the elements such as colour, layout, image and language combine to create a particular tone and image for the magazine?
• Language: What type or level of language is used to get the message across in this magazine and what does this say about the audience? Explain how emotive language, icons or graphics are used to highlight stories and engage the audience.
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Some programs conducted in Getforum could be implemented or actualized in every events.One of activity presenting with other institution is the technology training held by Telkom Garut regency. This activity is hoped can improve the quality of the participants especially for teaching and learning process nowadays.The materials given in the training on Thursday 17th March 2011 were very supporting not only to develop the English teacher's knowledge but also to enlarge the opportunities for them to participate in GETFORUM Blog.Making e-mail address was one of essential skill to start the participant encourage in involving in the true technology life. So far,the Getforum reader only consume the information displayed on blog without any contribution to share their comment or even their opinions.This training hoped can give the participants motivation to share in GETFORUM blog.
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Text for questions number 1 to 3
The Legend of Minos, King of Crete
Once upon a time there lived a very famous king named the King of Crete. He had a monster which was half bull and half man.
He ordered Daedalus, a craftsman from Athens to build a labyrinth in order to house the monster. When Daedalus finished his work, he wanted to leave Crete. But the King would no let him ago.
Daedalus escaped through the air by using wings fixed to his body with wax. He also made wings for his son, Icarus and made him fly behind himself.
But the son was so glad and excited that he soon went too high. As he flew nearer to the sun, it got warmer and warmer until at last the wax melted and his body fell down into the sea near Troy.
The sea is now called the Icarian Sea.
1. What was Daedalus?
A. The King
B. A monster
C. A craftsman
D. A labyrinth
2. Why did the King of Crete invite Daedalus?
A. To build a labyrinth
B. To house the monster
C. To finish his work
D. To leave Crete
3. How did Daedalus and his son escape?
A. By the air
B. By using wings
C. By fixing wax
D. By flying behind his son
Text for questions number 4 and 5
Condolences
We wish to express our deepest condolences on the passing of
AMIR DAUD
The first chief editor of the Jakarta Post.
78 years of age on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2006.
His body is laid out at Jl. Sawo Raya no.2 Rawamangun, East Jakarta.
Burial will be in Tanah Kusir Cemetery, South Jakarta.
On Sunday, Sept 10 at 10 a.m.
May God Almighty bless and keep him always.
The management and Staff of
The Jakarta Post.
4. How did the management and staff of the Jakarta Post feel on the passing of Mr. Daud?
A. happy
B. sorry
C. exciting
D. ashamed
5. When was Mr.Daud born?
A. 1926
B. 1927
C. 1928
D. 1930
Text for questions number 6 to 8
Kakuyama Parking Company announces an increase in the charges for monthly parking spaces in its lot. The changes will not go into effect until the first day of July of this year. The new fee will reflect a 7 percent increase on your current parking rate.
6. What kind company is making the announcement?
A. Gardening
B. Parking
C. Car sales
D. Banking
7. When will the new rate start?
A. Immediately
B. Next month
C. July 18, 2009
D. Next year
8. How much will the increase be?
A. One percent.
B. Seven percent.
C. Seventeen percent
D. Seventy percent
Slobber on The Train
One day, I was on the train on my way home from my grandmother’s place. I had spent the day there and I was very tired. I tried to stay awake, but didn’t succeed. After some time, my eyelids started to feel very heavy. Before I knew it, I was slobbering. Startled, I awake to find two beautiful girls who were sitting in front of me giggling and watching me. I was mortified.
Sent by Can Yin
Jakarta
9. Who were involved in the story?
A. Can Yin and I.
B. Two beautiful girls and I.
C. Two beautiful girls and Can Yin.
D. Two beautiful girls, Can Yin and I.
10. Where did it happened?
A. On the train
B. On my way home.
C. In grand mother’s place.
D. At the Can Yin’s home.
11. What happened first?
A. The writer went to his grandmother’s home.
B. He spent the day on the train.
C. The writer felt very sleepy.
D. He was slobbering.
12. ….. two beautiful girls giggling and watching me.
The underlined word means ___ .
A. loving
B. laughing
C. smiling
D. speaking
13. How did the writer feel in the end of the story?
A. proud
B. excited
C. ashamed
D. bored
14.
The sign means we ___ .
A. must go first.
B. are prohibited to stop.
C. mustn’t surpass
D. are allowed to surpass
Text for questions number 15 to 17
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Pay attention!
Our scholl will have an English Speech Competition.
. Participants : All students in our school.
. Time : 10th – 12th August 2009
. Prizes : I. Rp 2,000,00
II. Rp.1,500,00
III. Rp.1,000,00
Please join us
15. The announcement is about ___ .
A. A school competition.
B. A school speech
C. An English speech competition
D. Participant of English Speech Competition
16. According to the text, the competition ___ .
A. is only for students with good English.
B. will be held in August 2009.
C. is in the form of written text.
D. will run for two days.
17. The purpose of the announcement is ___ .
A. to pay attention.
B. to hold a speech contest.
C. to have a school competition.
D. to invite students to join the competition.
Text for questions number 18 to 20
Careen don’t forget to pick up your sister at Mandiri English Course at 5:00 p.m. Mom and Dad will be home late. Thx
18. What is the message about?
A. Going home late
B. Picking up a sister
C. Parents’ business
D. Taking care of a house.
19. Careen should pick up her sister ___ .
A. in the morning
B. in the afternoon
C. in the evening
D. at night
20. Who made the message?
A. Careen
B. Careen’s sister
C. Careen’s parents
D. Careen, Mom, and Dad.
Text for questions number 21 to 24
South Jakarta, February 12, 2009
Dear Irma,
How are you? Hope everything is okay with you. I’m all right here.
We are going to have the national examination, aren’t we? Are you well prepared for it? Well, to be honest I just had some difficulties in preparing for it, especially in science. There are extra lessons in my school and I take them all. But, I feel that they don’t help. I’m still confused in solving science problems. I’m just worried that I fail the national examination. Do you have any suggestion for me? I really appreciate your help.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Your buddy
Dina Ambarsari
21. What does the letter tell about?
A. Giving a solution to a friend.
B. Having extra lessons at school.
C. Preparing for the national examination.
D. Asking for a friend’s suggestion to solve a problem.
22. Why is Dina Ambarsari worried that she may fail the national examination?
A. There are extra lessons in her school.
B. She is confused in solving science problem.
C. Her friends are all well prepared.
D. She will have the national examination soon.
23. I’m still confused in solving science problem. The underlined word means unable to ___ .
A. think clearly
B. speak clearly
C. perform well
D. behave politely
24. But I fell that they don’t help.
The underlined word refers to ___ .
A. my school
B. extra lessons
C. science
D. some difficulties
Text for questions number 25 and 26
To : Mr. Harry
You are invited to attend a meeting with the board of directors. It will be held tomorrow in the meeting room at 01:00 p.m.
Lisa
25. The text is about to ___ .
A. have a meeting
B. prepare the meeting room.
C. speak in the meeting.
D. report a meeting.
26. “You are invited to attend a meeting with the board of directors.“
The underlined word means ____ .
A. advisory
B. broad
C. committee
D. council
Text for questions number 27 and 28
To : J Wilson
Engineering Department
From : Marcello Palombo
Date : February 13, 2009
Sub : Elena Kuzikov, Ukrainian engineer.
Dr. Elena Kuzikov will be visiting our Company on Tuesday, March 17th. I would like you to prepare a program for her. She will arrive in the morning before noon. Please start with lunch in the Cafeteria and show her your department. Like you, she has done research on the effects of earthquakes on bridge construction.
27. What is the purpose of this memo?
A. To prepare a program
B. To show the department
C. To give recommendation
D. To have lunch
28. What is her chief area of interest?
A. Designing bridge
B. Eating lunch
C. Touring the department
D. Visiting.
Text for questions number 29 to 31
Once upon a time there was a man who had two daughters. The one married to a gardener, and the other to a tile-maker. After a time he went to the daughter who had married the gardener. He noticed how she was and how all things went with her. The daughter said, “ All things are prospering with me, and I have only one wish, that there may be a heavy fall of rain, in order that the plants may be well watered.”
Not long after, he went to the daughter who had married the tile maker. He also noticed of how she fared. This daughter replied,” I want for nothing, and have only one wish, that the sunny weather may continue, and the sun shines hot and bright, so that the bricks might be dried.”
This old man said to her, “ If your sister wishes for rain, and you sunny weather, with which of the two am I to join my wishes.”
29. What did the daughter who married the tile maker wish for?
A. rain
B. prosperity
C. meeting her sister
D. sunny weather
30. “All things are prospering with me.
The underlined word means ___ .
A. succeeding
B. threatening
C. claiming
D. destroying
31. Not long after, he went to the daughter. (paragraph 2).
The underlined word refers to ___ .
A. the daughter
B. the gardener
C. a tile maker
D. a man
Text for questions number 32 and 33
I remember the time I started school when I was five.
There was a little boy called Erick in the same class. He used to pull my hair when the teacher was not looking. One day I hit him on the head with a book. You know, he began to cry! The teacher was very angry with me. He said, “ Little girls don’t do things like that.” But since then Erick never pulled my hair again.
32. When did the writer start studying in school? When she was ___ years old.
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
33. Why did Eric never pull the writer’s hair again?
A. He was afraid of the writer.
B. He was afraid of the teacher.
C. He moved to another school.
D. The writer was bigger than him
Text for questions number 34 and 35
Starfish live in every ocean. They do not have legs, only arms called rays. They have between five and forty arms and come in different colours. If they loose an arm, it will always grow back. Their favourite foods are oysters and mussels. They glide and slide on tiny tube feet and move as slow as snail. They have no eyes, nose or ears. Starfish move slowly across the ocean floor. This is called migrating.
34. What is NOT the fact about starfish? They ___ .
A. have legs called rays.
B. have between five and forty arms.
C. move as slow as snail.
D. have no eyes, nose or ears.
35. What is starfish’s favourite food?
A. Snails
B. Oysters
C. Other fish
D. Worms
Text for questions number 36 and 37
Jakarta is located on the northwest coast of Java island, at the mouth of the Ciliwung river. It dominates Indonesia’s administration, economy and cultural activities and is a major commercial and transportation harb within Asia. The climate is hot and humid. Rainfall occurs throughout the year. The heaviest rainfall from November to May. The city lies on a flat low plain area and is likely to be affected by flood during periods of heavy rainfall.
36. Why is Jakarta at risk of flooding?
A. It lies on high land.
B. It is densely populated.
C. The climate is hot and humid.
D. It lies on a flat low plain area.
37. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To report something.
B. To describe a certain place.
C. To retell past real events.
D. To promote Jakarta.
Text for questions number 38 to 40
How to Make A Tropical Fruit Bowl
You need a newspaper, an old bowl, glue and a brush, cooking oil and different coloured paint to do this activity.
Now, here is how to make it. First, make rough fruit shapes from scrunched-up newspaper. Water down the glue and paste five layers of newspaper over the shapes. Leave them in a warm airy spot to dry. Then, brush the outside of the bowl with the oil. Now, glue six layers of newspaper strips to the bowl to make a strong mold. Let this dry overnight. Once the fruit shapes your dried newspaper mold from the old bowl. Decorate the mold in bright tropical colours. When the paint is dry, add your fruit shapes. See, your bowl is nice, isn’t it?
38. What is NOT the material you need to make a tropical fruit bowl?
A. A newspaper
B. A brush
C. Cooking oil
D. Paintings
39. When should we paste five layers of newspaper over the fruit shapes?
A. After we make rough fruit shapes.
B. After we water down the glue.
C. After we leave them in a warm airy spot.
D. Before we make rough fruit shapes
40. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To give a guidance how to make something step by step.
B. To persuade reader to do something step by step.
C. To inform how to explain a tropical fruit bowl.
D. To teach readers how to find a tropical fruit bowl.
This text is for questions number 40 to 44
The University of Australia
The University of Australia has an international reputation for educational professionals and for applied research. It is Australia’s largest university, with six campuses, including a specialized technology campus. The university places particular importance on the quality of its teaching and learning programmes, and on its working links with industry, business and government.
41. The whole paragraph promotes that ___ .
A. The University of Australia offers excellent educational programmes.
B. The University of Australia is largest University in the country.
C. The University of Australia has a specialized technology campus.
D. The university places particular importance on technology.
42. The University of Australia has an International educational reputation.
The underlined word means ___ .
A. knowledge
B. prestige
C. attitude
D. interest
43. The University has good relationship with ___ .
A. educational professionals
B. large universities
C. other campuses
D. industry
For number 44 – 47 complete the text below with the suitable words.
Albert Einstein was born in 1879 in Germany. He _44_ from the University of Zurich in Switzerland in 1905. In 1905 he also did some of his _45_ work in physics. In 1919 he won the Noble Prize for Physics.
Between 1919 and 1933 he lived in Germany and traveled a lot to _46_ to other scientists. Then, in 1933 he had to leave Germany _47_ of Hitler and the Nazi Party. He moved to United States from 1933 until his death. He lived in Prince town, New Jersey. He died on 18th April 1955.
44. A. graduates
2. has graduated
3. graduated
4. was graduating
45. a. famous
2. humorous
3. dangerous
4. hazardous
46. A. agree
2. begin
3. teach
4. talk
47. A. after
2. because
3. cause
4. before
48. Rearrange the jumbled sentences into a good paragraph.
1. We went there by bus.
2. Lembang was the first destination.
3. There were two places we visited.
4. Then we had some shopping at Cihampelas.
5. Last week we went to Bandung for a picnic.
A. 5 – 3 – 4 – 1 – 2
B. 5 – 2 – 4 – 1 – 3
C. 5 – 1 – 3 – 2 – 4
D. 5 – 4 – 2 – 1 – 3
For number 49 and 50 rearrange the jumbled words into good sentences.
49. – – – – – –
A. 3 – 5 – 7 – 2 – 1 – 6 – 4
B. 3 – 5 – 1 – 7 – 2 – 6 – 4
C. 1 – 5 – 4 – 7 – 2 – 6 – 3
D. 1 – 5 – 7 – 2 – 3 – 6 – 4
50. – – – – – – –
A. 1 – 2 – 5 – 7 – 4 – 6 – 8 – 3
B. 1 – 2 – 5 – 8 – 4 – 7 – 3 – 6
C. 4 – 2 – 5 – 7 – 3 – 6 – 8 – 1
D. 4 – 8 – 1 – 2 – 5 – 7 – 3 – 6
The Legend of Minos, King of Crete
Once upon a time there lived a very famous king named the King of Crete. He had a monster which was half bull and half man.
He ordered Daedalus, a craftsman from Athens to build a labyrinth in order to house the monster. When Daedalus finished his work, he wanted to leave Crete. But the King would no let him ago.
Daedalus escaped through the air by using wings fixed to his body with wax. He also made wings for his son, Icarus and made him fly behind himself.
But the son was so glad and excited that he soon went too high. As he flew nearer to the sun, it got warmer and warmer until at last the wax melted and his body fell down into the sea near Troy.
The sea is now called the Icarian Sea.
1. What was Daedalus?
A. The King
B. A monster
C. A craftsman
D. A labyrinth
2. Why did the King of Crete invite Daedalus?
A. To build a labyrinth
B. To house the monster
C. To finish his work
D. To leave Crete
3. How did Daedalus and his son escape?
A. By the air
B. By using wings
C. By fixing wax
D. By flying behind his son
Text for questions number 4 and 5
Condolences
We wish to express our deepest condolences on the passing of
AMIR DAUD
The first chief editor of the Jakarta Post.
78 years of age on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2006.
His body is laid out at Jl. Sawo Raya no.2 Rawamangun, East Jakarta.
Burial will be in Tanah Kusir Cemetery, South Jakarta.
On Sunday, Sept 10 at 10 a.m.
May God Almighty bless and keep him always.
The management and Staff of
The Jakarta Post.
4. How did the management and staff of the Jakarta Post feel on the passing of Mr. Daud?
A. happy
B. sorry
C. exciting
D. ashamed
5. When was Mr.Daud born?
A. 1926
B. 1927
C. 1928
D. 1930
Text for questions number 6 to 8
Kakuyama Parking Company announces an increase in the charges for monthly parking spaces in its lot. The changes will not go into effect until the first day of July of this year. The new fee will reflect a 7 percent increase on your current parking rate.
6. What kind company is making the announcement?
A. Gardening
B. Parking
C. Car sales
D. Banking
7. When will the new rate start?
A. Immediately
B. Next month
C. July 18, 2009
D. Next year
8. How much will the increase be?
A. One percent.
B. Seven percent.
C. Seventeen percent
D. Seventy percent
Slobber on The Train
One day, I was on the train on my way home from my grandmother’s place. I had spent the day there and I was very tired. I tried to stay awake, but didn’t succeed. After some time, my eyelids started to feel very heavy. Before I knew it, I was slobbering. Startled, I awake to find two beautiful girls who were sitting in front of me giggling and watching me. I was mortified.
Sent by Can Yin
Jakarta
9. Who were involved in the story?
A. Can Yin and I.
B. Two beautiful girls and I.
C. Two beautiful girls and Can Yin.
D. Two beautiful girls, Can Yin and I.
10. Where did it happened?
A. On the train
B. On my way home.
C. In grand mother’s place.
D. At the Can Yin’s home.
11. What happened first?
A. The writer went to his grandmother’s home.
B. He spent the day on the train.
C. The writer felt very sleepy.
D. He was slobbering.
12. ….. two beautiful girls giggling and watching me.
The underlined word means ___ .
A. loving
B. laughing
C. smiling
D. speaking
13. How did the writer feel in the end of the story?
A. proud
B. excited
C. ashamed
D. bored
14.
The sign means we ___ .
A. must go first.
B. are prohibited to stop.
C. mustn’t surpass
D. are allowed to surpass
Text for questions number 15 to 17
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Pay attention!
Our scholl will have an English Speech Competition.
. Participants : All students in our school.
. Time : 10th – 12th August 2009
. Prizes : I. Rp 2,000,00
II. Rp.1,500,00
III. Rp.1,000,00
Please join us
15. The announcement is about ___ .
A. A school competition.
B. A school speech
C. An English speech competition
D. Participant of English Speech Competition
16. According to the text, the competition ___ .
A. is only for students with good English.
B. will be held in August 2009.
C. is in the form of written text.
D. will run for two days.
17. The purpose of the announcement is ___ .
A. to pay attention.
B. to hold a speech contest.
C. to have a school competition.
D. to invite students to join the competition.
Text for questions number 18 to 20
Careen don’t forget to pick up your sister at Mandiri English Course at 5:00 p.m. Mom and Dad will be home late. Thx
18. What is the message about?
A. Going home late
B. Picking up a sister
C. Parents’ business
D. Taking care of a house.
19. Careen should pick up her sister ___ .
A. in the morning
B. in the afternoon
C. in the evening
D. at night
20. Who made the message?
A. Careen
B. Careen’s sister
C. Careen’s parents
D. Careen, Mom, and Dad.
Text for questions number 21 to 24
South Jakarta, February 12, 2009
Dear Irma,
How are you? Hope everything is okay with you. I’m all right here.
We are going to have the national examination, aren’t we? Are you well prepared for it? Well, to be honest I just had some difficulties in preparing for it, especially in science. There are extra lessons in my school and I take them all. But, I feel that they don’t help. I’m still confused in solving science problems. I’m just worried that I fail the national examination. Do you have any suggestion for me? I really appreciate your help.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Your buddy
Dina Ambarsari
21. What does the letter tell about?
A. Giving a solution to a friend.
B. Having extra lessons at school.
C. Preparing for the national examination.
D. Asking for a friend’s suggestion to solve a problem.
22. Why is Dina Ambarsari worried that she may fail the national examination?
A. There are extra lessons in her school.
B. She is confused in solving science problem.
C. Her friends are all well prepared.
D. She will have the national examination soon.
23. I’m still confused in solving science problem. The underlined word means unable to ___ .
A. think clearly
B. speak clearly
C. perform well
D. behave politely
24. But I fell that they don’t help.
The underlined word refers to ___ .
A. my school
B. extra lessons
C. science
D. some difficulties
Text for questions number 25 and 26
To : Mr. Harry
You are invited to attend a meeting with the board of directors. It will be held tomorrow in the meeting room at 01:00 p.m.
Lisa
25. The text is about to ___ .
A. have a meeting
B. prepare the meeting room.
C. speak in the meeting.
D. report a meeting.
26. “You are invited to attend a meeting with the board of directors.“
The underlined word means ____ .
A. advisory
B. broad
C. committee
D. council
Text for questions number 27 and 28
To : J Wilson
Engineering Department
From : Marcello Palombo
Date : February 13, 2009
Sub : Elena Kuzikov, Ukrainian engineer.
Dr. Elena Kuzikov will be visiting our Company on Tuesday, March 17th. I would like you to prepare a program for her. She will arrive in the morning before noon. Please start with lunch in the Cafeteria and show her your department. Like you, she has done research on the effects of earthquakes on bridge construction.
27. What is the purpose of this memo?
A. To prepare a program
B. To show the department
C. To give recommendation
D. To have lunch
28. What is her chief area of interest?
A. Designing bridge
B. Eating lunch
C. Touring the department
D. Visiting.
Text for questions number 29 to 31
Once upon a time there was a man who had two daughters. The one married to a gardener, and the other to a tile-maker. After a time he went to the daughter who had married the gardener. He noticed how she was and how all things went with her. The daughter said, “ All things are prospering with me, and I have only one wish, that there may be a heavy fall of rain, in order that the plants may be well watered.”
Not long after, he went to the daughter who had married the tile maker. He also noticed of how she fared. This daughter replied,” I want for nothing, and have only one wish, that the sunny weather may continue, and the sun shines hot and bright, so that the bricks might be dried.”
This old man said to her, “ If your sister wishes for rain, and you sunny weather, with which of the two am I to join my wishes.”
29. What did the daughter who married the tile maker wish for?
A. rain
B. prosperity
C. meeting her sister
D. sunny weather
30. “All things are prospering with me.
The underlined word means ___ .
A. succeeding
B. threatening
C. claiming
D. destroying
31. Not long after, he went to the daughter. (paragraph 2).
The underlined word refers to ___ .
A. the daughter
B. the gardener
C. a tile maker
D. a man
Text for questions number 32 and 33
I remember the time I started school when I was five.
There was a little boy called Erick in the same class. He used to pull my hair when the teacher was not looking. One day I hit him on the head with a book. You know, he began to cry! The teacher was very angry with me. He said, “ Little girls don’t do things like that.” But since then Erick never pulled my hair again.
32. When did the writer start studying in school? When she was ___ years old.
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
33. Why did Eric never pull the writer’s hair again?
A. He was afraid of the writer.
B. He was afraid of the teacher.
C. He moved to another school.
D. The writer was bigger than him
Text for questions number 34 and 35
Starfish live in every ocean. They do not have legs, only arms called rays. They have between five and forty arms and come in different colours. If they loose an arm, it will always grow back. Their favourite foods are oysters and mussels. They glide and slide on tiny tube feet and move as slow as snail. They have no eyes, nose or ears. Starfish move slowly across the ocean floor. This is called migrating.
34. What is NOT the fact about starfish? They ___ .
A. have legs called rays.
B. have between five and forty arms.
C. move as slow as snail.
D. have no eyes, nose or ears.
35. What is starfish’s favourite food?
A. Snails
B. Oysters
C. Other fish
D. Worms
Text for questions number 36 and 37
Jakarta is located on the northwest coast of Java island, at the mouth of the Ciliwung river. It dominates Indonesia’s administration, economy and cultural activities and is a major commercial and transportation harb within Asia. The climate is hot and humid. Rainfall occurs throughout the year. The heaviest rainfall from November to May. The city lies on a flat low plain area and is likely to be affected by flood during periods of heavy rainfall.
36. Why is Jakarta at risk of flooding?
A. It lies on high land.
B. It is densely populated.
C. The climate is hot and humid.
D. It lies on a flat low plain area.
37. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To report something.
B. To describe a certain place.
C. To retell past real events.
D. To promote Jakarta.
Text for questions number 38 to 40
How to Make A Tropical Fruit Bowl
You need a newspaper, an old bowl, glue and a brush, cooking oil and different coloured paint to do this activity.
Now, here is how to make it. First, make rough fruit shapes from scrunched-up newspaper. Water down the glue and paste five layers of newspaper over the shapes. Leave them in a warm airy spot to dry. Then, brush the outside of the bowl with the oil. Now, glue six layers of newspaper strips to the bowl to make a strong mold. Let this dry overnight. Once the fruit shapes your dried newspaper mold from the old bowl. Decorate the mold in bright tropical colours. When the paint is dry, add your fruit shapes. See, your bowl is nice, isn’t it?
38. What is NOT the material you need to make a tropical fruit bowl?
A. A newspaper
B. A brush
C. Cooking oil
D. Paintings
39. When should we paste five layers of newspaper over the fruit shapes?
A. After we make rough fruit shapes.
B. After we water down the glue.
C. After we leave them in a warm airy spot.
D. Before we make rough fruit shapes
40. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To give a guidance how to make something step by step.
B. To persuade reader to do something step by step.
C. To inform how to explain a tropical fruit bowl.
D. To teach readers how to find a tropical fruit bowl.
This text is for questions number 40 to 44
The University of Australia
The University of Australia has an international reputation for educational professionals and for applied research. It is Australia’s largest university, with six campuses, including a specialized technology campus. The university places particular importance on the quality of its teaching and learning programmes, and on its working links with industry, business and government.
41. The whole paragraph promotes that ___ .
A. The University of Australia offers excellent educational programmes.
B. The University of Australia is largest University in the country.
C. The University of Australia has a specialized technology campus.
D. The university places particular importance on technology.
42. The University of Australia has an International educational reputation.
The underlined word means ___ .
A. knowledge
B. prestige
C. attitude
D. interest
43. The University has good relationship with ___ .
A. educational professionals
B. large universities
C. other campuses
D. industry
For number 44 – 47 complete the text below with the suitable words.
Albert Einstein was born in 1879 in Germany. He _44_ from the University of Zurich in Switzerland in 1905. In 1905 he also did some of his _45_ work in physics. In 1919 he won the Noble Prize for Physics.
Between 1919 and 1933 he lived in Germany and traveled a lot to _46_ to other scientists. Then, in 1933 he had to leave Germany _47_ of Hitler and the Nazi Party. He moved to United States from 1933 until his death. He lived in Prince town, New Jersey. He died on 18th April 1955.
44. A. graduates
2. has graduated
3. graduated
4. was graduating
45. a. famous
2. humorous
3. dangerous
4. hazardous
46. A. agree
2. begin
3. teach
4. talk
47. A. after
2. because
3. cause
4. before
48. Rearrange the jumbled sentences into a good paragraph.
1. We went there by bus.
2. Lembang was the first destination.
3. There were two places we visited.
4. Then we had some shopping at Cihampelas.
5. Last week we went to Bandung for a picnic.
A. 5 – 3 – 4 – 1 – 2
B. 5 – 2 – 4 – 1 – 3
C. 5 – 1 – 3 – 2 – 4
D. 5 – 4 – 2 – 1 – 3
For number 49 and 50 rearrange the jumbled words into good sentences.
49. – – – – – –
A. 3 – 5 – 7 – 2 – 1 – 6 – 4
B. 3 – 5 – 1 – 7 – 2 – 6 – 4
C. 1 – 5 – 4 – 7 – 2 – 6 – 3
D. 1 – 5 – 7 – 2 – 3 – 6 – 4
50. – – – – – – –
A. 1 – 2 – 5 – 7 – 4 – 6 – 8 – 3
B. 1 – 2 – 5 – 8 – 4 – 7 – 3 – 6
C. 4 – 2 – 5 – 7 – 3 – 6 – 8 – 1
D. 4 – 8 – 1 – 2 – 5 – 7 – 3 – 6
ANECDOTE
Anecdote
By Qanit
Class 8C
SMPN 2 Garut
By Qanit
Class 8C
SMPN 2 Garut
Something embareesing happened to me
One day when I was ill, I was treated in hospital.On the first day doctor gave me a bottle, the name of that bottle is “Pispot”.I dont know what the function of pispot”. so I just put that on the table. Then when I was thirsty I filled pispot with water and I drank it. When I drank the water, doctor came to me, and said
“ What are you doing ?”
“ I'm drinking the water with pispot”
“ Hey pispot is used for pee”
“ Oh I’m very sorry, I think pispot used for drinking”
I was very embarassed, doctor laugh at me
Finally I promise to my self, when I got a new or strange thing I will asked the function of that thing.
Senin, 28 Februari 2011
STUDENT'S PRODUCT
ANECDOT
By. Acep Lukmanulhakim
Class 8C
SMPN 2 GARUT
Abstrak : Something embarrassing happened to me
Orientation :
Last Wednesday, all of students in 8c class were going to do sport in town square. At school, I changed my uniform to a sport cloth. After everything was ready. All of us went to town square. On the way to town square I spoke to my friend.
Crisis :
After arriving in town square. While walking, I bought some food and then I ate it. After I felt satisfied. I walked to right and left. Suddenly someone pull down my pant. It was Esa, my friend. Before it was happened, I felt suspicious to my friend. Finally, my felt it was come true.
Reaction :
I felt embarrassed for all of this, because I was looked by many people there. Fortunately, I could pull up my pant again, then I hit him while running and I kept my pant. So that not pulls down back. Then all of students were sport.
Coda :
I promised to my self to becarefull again to kept my pant. So It will never ever happen again.
Jumat, 25 Februari 2011
Classroom Action Research
“Enhancing the Students’ Interest in Learning Listening
Through the English Songs at SMPN 4 Tarogong Kidul;
By: Kusnadi, S.Pd. M.Si.
This classroom action research was intended to improve the second year students’ interest at SMPN 4 Tarogong Kidul in the 2008/2009 Academic Year by applying the English songs in learning listening. The respondents of this classroom Action research (CAR) were class 8G that was determined purposively. The class 8G were chosen as the subjects of this research because the class had more complicated problem dealing with students’ interest in listening lesson. In the preliminary study of the research, it was found that none of them had high interest, 23 students (57,5%) had sufficient interest, 17 students (42,5%) had low interest, it was the lowest among five existing classes.
This CAR consisted of two cycles, in which each cycle covered four main stages including: the planning of the action, the implementation of the action, classroom observation. Main data was obtain from questionnaire. Meanwhile, the supporting data were gathered from interview and field notes.
The result of the questionnaire in the first cycle was found that most of respondents (3 students/7,5%) had high interest, 28 respondents (70%) had sufficient interest, 9 respondent (22,5%) had low interest. This result did not achieved the target this research, that was the percentage of low interest category maximally 10%. Besides, based on the classroom observation that was done in the first cycle, it was found that the students’ involvement in the process of listening activities was 75%. Therefore, the actions were proceeded to the second cycle by revising the first action cycle such as: optimalizing the students’ participation in the process of listening activities, giving enough vocabularies and some information related to the lyric of the song and choose other attractive English songs. The results of the questionnaire in the second cycle was better, 8 students (20%) had high interest category, 29 students (72,5%) had sufficient interest category, and only 3 students (7,5%) had low interest category. Besides, the students’ involvement in the listening process improved from 75% in the first cycle up to 87.5% in the second cycle. It means that both the students’ listening test and the students’ involvement in the listening process improved in the second cycle and fulfilled the target of this research.
Based on the results, it could be concluded that the use of English songs could improve the 8th year students’ interest in learning listening at SMPN 4 Tarogong Kidul in the 2008/2009 Academic Year in two cycles. Then it is suggested to the English teacher to apply the English songs as the alternative way of English teaching material, especially in teaching listening. This is expected the students become enjoy in doing teaching and learning listening activities.
Rabu, 23 Februari 2011
International Standard School
International standard schools: Some insights
Setiono Sugiharto, Contributor, Jakarta | Sun, 12/12/2010 2:16 PM | Education
There is a strong indication that in the near future the National Education Ministry will fully support international standard project schools (RSBI) that are currently operating as well as more relatively established international standard schools (SBI).
Setiono Sugiharto, Contributor, Jakarta | Sun, 12/12/2010 2:16 PM | Education
There is a strong indication that in the near future the National Education Ministry will fully support international standard project schools (RSBI) that are currently operating as well as more relatively established international standard schools (SBI).
Despite the public outcry over this policy, the ministry seems adamant that it will continue to allow the operation of the schools.
Many education experts have alerted us to the fact that the operation of schools with the label international not only undermines the spirit of national education, but also further widens the gap between the affluent and the poor. Their warning should not be taken as an exaggeration, owing to the fact that the politics of national education seems to have lost its orientation.
Swept away by the wave of globalization, our national education is forced to swing to the other extreme by bowing to the discourse on modernity to the virtual exclusion of our national identity.
Under this discourse on modernity, powerful nations often exert a considerable influence in shaping the perceptions of what constitutes reality, which is often manifested in different tangible forms, one being the use of language.
Such is the case where we are now celebrating the craze of the use of the English language or, to borrow American linguist Stephen Krashen’s term, “English fever” in our education landscape.
There is a growing tendency among both the elite classes and society at large to consider everything with an international-sounding name as a panacea for our troubling education system, which has long been marred with never-ending unnecessary and often counter-productive disputes.
While there is no question that as a nation in the pursuit of modernity we need to be progressive in our efforts to advance our education system, we must not allow ourselves to become enmeshed and disoriented in this globalized world.A word of wisdom by noted Indonesian education expert Mochtar Buchori is relevant here. He once asserted that the perspective of progressivism is needed to complement the perspective of conservatism, but cautiously warned a blind adherence to progressivism can lead to disorientation.
The boom of local schools — both state-funded and private — claiming to use an international curriculum may indicate that we have leapt far away from conservatism to progressivism without being cognizant of where we actually are and what educational vision we are adopting.
Our elite classes and the public’s knowledge about RSBI and SBI, likely due to a lack of a clear vision, is limited to the use of English as a medium of instruction in the classroom, the use of highly-advanced technological equipment to support learning, schools equipped with modern facilities, and the adoption of curricula and assessment instruments from advanced countries. As a means that can facilitate and accelerate teaching and learning process, we ineluctably need all of these.
However, what we fail to understand is that some of these supporting factors are the product of a cultural determination — which may be ecologically unfriendly to our context — rather than the product of our own creation. Education in general, and schools in particular should never take place in a social vacuum, because their existence shapes and is shaped by the society in which they operate. To counterbalance the possible negative impact of the schools with an international label operating in the local context, we need to place these schools in a broader sociological context, which helps provide a useful framework against which any educational practice can be assessed.
The writer is an associate professor at Atma Jaya Catholic University, Jakarta. He is chief editor of Indonesian Journal of English Language Teaching and can be contacted at setiono.sugiharto@atmajaya.ac.id
Many education experts have alerted us to the fact that the operation of schools with the label international not only undermines the spirit of national education, but also further widens the gap between the affluent and the poor. Their warning should not be taken as an exaggeration, owing to the fact that the politics of national education seems to have lost its orientation.
Swept away by the wave of globalization, our national education is forced to swing to the other extreme by bowing to the discourse on modernity to the virtual exclusion of our national identity.
Under this discourse on modernity, powerful nations often exert a considerable influence in shaping the perceptions of what constitutes reality, which is often manifested in different tangible forms, one being the use of language.
Such is the case where we are now celebrating the craze of the use of the English language or, to borrow American linguist Stephen Krashen’s term, “English fever” in our education landscape.
There is a growing tendency among both the elite classes and society at large to consider everything with an international-sounding name as a panacea for our troubling education system, which has long been marred with never-ending unnecessary and often counter-productive disputes.
While there is no question that as a nation in the pursuit of modernity we need to be progressive in our efforts to advance our education system, we must not allow ourselves to become enmeshed and disoriented in this globalized world.A word of wisdom by noted Indonesian education expert Mochtar Buchori is relevant here. He once asserted that the perspective of progressivism is needed to complement the perspective of conservatism, but cautiously warned a blind adherence to progressivism can lead to disorientation.
The boom of local schools — both state-funded and private — claiming to use an international curriculum may indicate that we have leapt far away from conservatism to progressivism without being cognizant of where we actually are and what educational vision we are adopting.
Our elite classes and the public’s knowledge about RSBI and SBI, likely due to a lack of a clear vision, is limited to the use of English as a medium of instruction in the classroom, the use of highly-advanced technological equipment to support learning, schools equipped with modern facilities, and the adoption of curricula and assessment instruments from advanced countries. As a means that can facilitate and accelerate teaching and learning process, we ineluctably need all of these.
However, what we fail to understand is that some of these supporting factors are the product of a cultural determination — which may be ecologically unfriendly to our context — rather than the product of our own creation. Education in general, and schools in particular should never take place in a social vacuum, because their existence shapes and is shaped by the society in which they operate. To counterbalance the possible negative impact of the schools with an international label operating in the local context, we need to place these schools in a broader sociological context, which helps provide a useful framework against which any educational practice can be assessed.
The writer is an associate professor at Atma Jaya Catholic University, Jakarta. He is chief editor of Indonesian Journal of English Language Teaching and can be contacted at setiono.sugiharto@atmajaya.ac.id
Sabtu, 19 Februari 2011
Influence of TV
In modern society, television provides many powerful models for children and abundant opportunities for observational learning. Many parents are concerned about the behaviors their children can observe on TV. Many television programs include depictions of sex, violence, drug and alcohol use, and vulgar language—behaviors that most parents do not want their children to imitate. Studies have found that by early adolescence, the average American child has watched thousands of dramatized murders and countless other acts of violence on television.
For many years, psychologists have debated the question of whether watching violence on television has detrimental effects on children. A number of experiments, both inside and outside the laboratory, have found evidence that viewing television violence is related to increased aggression in children. Some psychologists have criticized this research, maintaining that the evidence is inconclusive. Most psychologists now believe, however, that watching violence on television can sometimes lead to increased aggressiveness in children.
The effects of television on children behaviors are not all negative. Educational programs such as “Sesame Street” give children the opportunity to learn letters of the alphabet, words, numbers, and social skills. Such programs also show people who solve problems and resolve differences through cooperation and discussion rather than through aggression and hostility.
For many years, psychologists have debated the question of whether watching violence on television has detrimental effects on children. A number of experiments, both inside and outside the laboratory, have found evidence that viewing television violence is related to increased aggression in children. Some psychologists have criticized this research, maintaining that the evidence is inconclusive. Most psychologists now believe, however, that watching violence on television can sometimes lead to increased aggressiveness in children.
The effects of television on children behaviors are not all negative. Educational programs such as “Sesame Street” give children the opportunity to learn letters of the alphabet, words, numbers, and social skills. Such programs also show people who solve problems and resolve differences through cooperation and discussion rather than through aggression and hostility.
Learning
Learning, acquiring knowledge or developing the ability to perform new behaviors. It is common to think of learning as something that takes place in school, but much of human learning occurs outside the classroom, and people continue to learn throughout their lives.
Even before they enter school, young children learn to walk, to talk, and to use their hands to manipulate toys, food, and other objects. They use all of their senses to learn about the sights, sounds, tastes, and smells in their environments. They learn how to interact with their parents, siblings, friends, and other people important to their world. When they enter school, children learn basic academic subjects such as reading, writing, and mathematics. They also continue to learn a great deal outside the classroom. They learn which behaviors are likely to be rewarded and which are likely to be punished. They learn social skills for interacting with other children. After they finish school, people must learn to adapt to the many major changes that affect their lives, such as getting married, raising children, and finding and keeping a job.
Because learning continues throughout our lives and affects almost everything we do, the study of learning is important in many different fields. Teachers need to understand the best ways to educate children. Psychologists, social workers, criminologists, and other human-service workers need to understand how certain experiences change people’s behaviors. Employers, politicians, and advertisers make use of the principles of learning to influence the behavior of workers, voters, and consumers.
Learning is closely related to memory, which is the storage of information in the brain. Psychologists who study memory are interested in how the brain stores knowledge, where this storage takes place, and how the brain later retrieves knowledge when we need it. In contrast, psychologists who study learning are more interested in behavior and how behavior changes as a result of a person’s experiences.
There are many forms of learning, ranging from simple to complex. Simple forms of learning involve a single stimulus. A stimulus is anything perceptible to the senses, such as a sight, sound, smell, touch, or taste. In a form of learning known as classical conditioning, people learn to associate two stimuli that occur in sequence, such as lightning followed by thunder. In operant conditioning, people learn by forming an association between a behavior and its consequences (reward or punishment). People and animals can also learn by observation—that is, by watching others perform behaviors. More complex forms of learning include learning languages, concepts, and motor skills.
This article discusses general principles of learning. For information about the application of learning principles to formal education.
Even before they enter school, young children learn to walk, to talk, and to use their hands to manipulate toys, food, and other objects. They use all of their senses to learn about the sights, sounds, tastes, and smells in their environments. They learn how to interact with their parents, siblings, friends, and other people important to their world. When they enter school, children learn basic academic subjects such as reading, writing, and mathematics. They also continue to learn a great deal outside the classroom. They learn which behaviors are likely to be rewarded and which are likely to be punished. They learn social skills for interacting with other children. After they finish school, people must learn to adapt to the many major changes that affect their lives, such as getting married, raising children, and finding and keeping a job.
Because learning continues throughout our lives and affects almost everything we do, the study of learning is important in many different fields. Teachers need to understand the best ways to educate children. Psychologists, social workers, criminologists, and other human-service workers need to understand how certain experiences change people’s behaviors. Employers, politicians, and advertisers make use of the principles of learning to influence the behavior of workers, voters, and consumers.
Learning is closely related to memory, which is the storage of information in the brain. Psychologists who study memory are interested in how the brain stores knowledge, where this storage takes place, and how the brain later retrieves knowledge when we need it. In contrast, psychologists who study learning are more interested in behavior and how behavior changes as a result of a person’s experiences.
There are many forms of learning, ranging from simple to complex. Simple forms of learning involve a single stimulus. A stimulus is anything perceptible to the senses, such as a sight, sound, smell, touch, or taste. In a form of learning known as classical conditioning, people learn to associate two stimuli that occur in sequence, such as lightning followed by thunder. In operant conditioning, people learn by forming an association between a behavior and its consequences (reward or punishment). People and animals can also learn by observation—that is, by watching others perform behaviors. More complex forms of learning include learning languages, concepts, and motor skills.
This article discusses general principles of learning. For information about the application of learning principles to formal education.
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