Kuta, March 20, 2008

Dear Sari,
I arrived in Bali 2 days ago. It is a wonderful place. The beaches
are nice. The hotel is right on the beach. I toured the island
yesterday and brought some souvenirs for friends in Surabaya. I‛ll
be back on Sunday. Well, that‛s all for now.
Regards for your family.
Love,
Risma

Questions:
1. What is the purpose of the postcard above?
2. Who writes the postcard?
3. Who does Risma send the postcard to?
4. Where does Risma stay in Bali?
5. What is the postcard about?

A postcard is a card for sending messages by post

with an envelope. Postcards often have a picture or
photograph on one side.
Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary (Hornby, 2002)

Read the invitation for a birthday party below and answer the questions.

19 June 2007
Hi, Dara!
The 29th of June will be my birthday. Will you come to my
birthday party on the 29th of June, at 6 pm at my home?
Dea

Questions:
1. Who sends the invitation?
2. Who is invited to the birthday party?
3. When will be the birthday party?
4. Where will be the birthday party?
5. What does she write in the beginning?
6. How does she greet Dara?

6/8/2006
Dear Aunty,
Thank you very much for the bag. It’s very cute. I like
the model. And I love the colours, too.
With ovel,
Ella

Adit was admitted to SMPN 1 Makasar.

His uncle in Jakarta sent him a set of picture dictionaries.
He wrote a short letter to thank him.
15 August 2007
Dear Uncle Sam,
Thank you very much for the dictionaries you sent me. They
are useful for my hobby. They give me ideas for what to
paint.
Yours,
Adit

From : F & B Manag

’To : Maitre D
Re : Barbeque
Barbeque will start at 7 pm tonight at Lido Restaurant
(Mark Barnard)

23. Which department does Mark Barnard work for?

a. Restaurant c. Company
b. Food and Beverage d. Maitre D’

24. Where do people have their dinner?

a. Restaurant c. Company
b. Food and Beverage d. Maitre D’

(A white dog run away from its __________(25

(My son’s _____________(26

Please contactZ 385344

Prize for returning

Thanks

25. a. kennel c. coop

b. cage d. hutch

26. a. pet c. animal

b. pussy d. friend

ULTRA FLU
Composition :
Each pill consists of : Acetaminopherum (600mg), Phenylpropanolamin Hcl (15mg),
.(Chlorphenyramini maleas (2mg
: Indication
.For making better of sympton of flu, cold, headache
: Uses
Adult and children above 12 years old 3 times a day/one pill
Children 6-12 years old 3 times a day/half pill

27. What is this medicine for? It is for ….

a. toothache c. influenza
b. cough d. fever

28. The synonym of pill is ….

a. tablet c. dosage
b. medicine d. water

Hotel Prices
(Per $ Person Per Night)
$ 110 Europe Hotel
$ 95 Grand Hotel
$ 75 Royal Hotel
$ 75 Wilis Hotel

29. What is the table above about?

a. Famous Hotel c. Hotel in Europe
b. Hotel Prices d. Staying in Hotel

30. Which of the hotels is the most expensive?

a. Europe Hotel c. Grand Hotel
b. None d. Royal and Wilis Hotel

To Dina

I’d like to say Happy Idul Fitri 1428

Please forgive all of my mistakes
May God still giving us the chance to meet next Ramadhan

Your Friend
 Adi
35. What is the antonym of Happy?
a. Joyful c. Sad
b. Cheer d. Blissful

36. What kind of card is this?

a. Invitation c. Praising
b. Congratulation d. Expectation

From: CHIEF HOUSEKEEPER

To : ALL H.K PERSONNEL
Re : ELEVATOR
.From now on no personnel allow to use passenger elevator
October 5th, 2007

Dirk Van Beek

1. How many kinds of elevators are there?

a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4

2. Who can use the elevator mentioned above?

a. Chief Housekeeper c. H.K. Personnel
d. Personnel d.Passenger

ATTENTION!
The visit to the museum will take place on Wednesday, 26th of May. The bus leaves the
school at 8.30, and those who want to go must be on time. The visit will last the whole day, and
we expect to get back at about 6.30 in the evening.
At the museum there will be a brief explanation by the history teacher. This will take about
half an hour, and the teacher will then take the group to see the museum. All those who wish to
go sign beneath.

3. The text above is kind of ….

a. advertisement b. brochure c. notice d. warning

4. Which statement is incorrect based on the text above?

a. The history teacher will accompany the students visiting the museum
b. There is a space for to the students for sign in below the text above
c. The history teacher will say nothing before they go around the museum
d. The students who want to join the visit must not be late

Find the correct spelling and

Pronunciation more than 80.000 words
With this
electronic dictionary
Made of strong plastic
Comes in two colors:
Dark gray and light blue
$104.50

5. What is being advertised in the text above?

a. A strong plastic c. A correct spelling
b. A complete dictionary d. An electronic dictionary

6. From the advertisement above we know that ….

a. the price of the item is Rp. 104.500,-
b. one of the items colors is dark blue
c. there are more than 80.000 words in the item
d.the item comes in many colors

The Oriental Circus

Now Performing at Melati Village
Daily shows : 5.00 pm, 7.00 pm
8.00 pm, 10.00 pm
Sunday and Public Holiday : Special Extra Show 10.00 am and 1.00 pm
Opening : 24 October 2006
Show : at 7.30 pm
Last day : 25 November 2006
Ticket : Adults – Rp. 10.000 – Rp. 7.500 – Rp. 5.000
Children (8-12) Rp. 4.000
Bellows 8 years free

7. What the most important we can get from the brochure?

a. The show time and ticket prices in the circus
b. The kinds of animals performed
c. The kinds of attractions in the circus
d.The place where we can see the circus

8. What does the passage tell us about?

a. The kinds of animal performed
b. The kinds of attractions in the circus
c. The oriental circus show
d. Ticket prices

,Dear Brian
How are you? I hope everything is ok with you. I have received your letter. I am glad you want to
.know more about my village
My village Sukobaja, is a nice village. It’s at the foot of mountain. It’s green everywhere. If you
come here, you can find coconut and bamboo trees. You can also find green rice plantation. Animals such
.as ducks, goats, cows, geese, horses, lizards, and birds are common view
.That’s all for you. Come and visit me if you have time
,Sincerely yours

Adam Gani

9. From the text we know that ….

a. Brian is Adam’s family
b. Brian lives in Jakarta
c. Brian is Adam’s pen pal
d. Adam is a farmer

10. What does the letter mostly talk about? It talks about ….
a. Brian’s village
b. Sukobaja, Brian’s village
c. Kalideres, Jakarta
d. Sukobaja, Adam Gani’s village

Got a friend
Heart of gold
Always kind
Never cold
Laughs out loud
I’m glad you ‘re my best friend
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
”TIO“

11. What is the synonym of “glad”?

a. sad c. broken
b. sorrowful d. happy

12. What kind of card is it?

a. Congratulation c. Praising
b. Invitation d. Expectation
To : Office Staff
From : Bill Jones. Director
Subject: Lunch Hour

All staff members are requested to eat their lunch in the employee lounge only. Please, don’t take food
into the conference room and please don’t eat at your desk. We want to keep the office clean. A dining
table and chairs are available in the break room for your comfort. We also plan to buy a small refrigerator
for the break room. You will be able to store food there.
Thank you for your cooperation.

21. Which one of these things that the company doesn’t have?
a. refrigerator b. desk c. table d. chairs

22. Who is Bill Jones?

a. The director c. An office cleaner
b. A meal planner d. A lunch server

Wanted
Name : Mat Item
Age : 39
Eyes : Brown
Hair : Short black
Clothes : Red T-shirt, blue jeans
Crime : Bank robbery

23. What do you know about Bank robber?

a. He is 39 years old with brown eyes and short black hair
b. He robs a bank
c. He is 39 years old with blue eyes and blonde hair
d. He is a security man

24. What does Mat Item do?

a. He saves money at the bank
b. He robs the bank
c. He works in the bank
d. He makes money in the bank

A language center needs English teachers (native or local), must have teaching experience and certificate
.of teaching and graduated from English Department of reputable university

Fax to 399-3325 or 458-344665

25. What does the advertisement tell us about?

a. English teacher c. Teaching English
b. Native speakers d. English department

26. The language center needs …. Teacher.

a. energetic c. polite
b. experienced d. uneducated

Stay at West point Hotel

Visit Wihelmina
Accommodation : Rooms and Motel unit
Facilities : Television
Guest laundry
Telephone
Breakfast : Included in price
10 minutes walk to the Yarra river
15 minutes drive to the golf course
Close to city shopping centers and museums
- one night for stay $ 100
 Address 225 West Nike road
East Yarra
Melbourne
27. The golf course is … from the Hotel.
a. 10 minutes drive c. 20 minutes drive
b. 15 minutes drive d. 25 minutes drive

28. Where is the hotel located? It is in …

a. West Yarra c. South Yarra
b. North Yarra d. East Yarra

Dear Sir,
I am one of the customers of your flight company. Through this letter, I would like to tell you something. This is about
service of your company.
Last Monday, I flew to Medan on flight number GA 116. On the schedule, it’s started that the plan would depart at
7.00 pm. But in fact, I had to wait an hour before taking off. It has happened many times because of that I was late to attend an
important meeting at my office in Medan.
I do hope that you will consider this letter.
Your Faithfully,
Albert
29. What is the letter about?
a. Complaining about the service c. Replying the complain
b. Informing about the meeting d. Asking the information

30. The writer tell us that the writer ….

a. was happy with the service c. didn’t like the customers
b. attracts the manager’s attention d. used Garuda to Medan many times

NIKMAT RESTAURANT

Food Starter Dessert

1. Orange juice 1. Pie
2. Tomato Juice 2. Pudding
3. Crab

Main Course Drink

1. Rice 1. Mineral Water
2. Gado-gado 2. Bottle Tea
3. Fish 3. Coffee
4. Fried Chicken 4. Milk
5. Roast Chicken 5. Fanta
6. Mushroom
7. Tail Soup
8. Chips

31. Which food is not served in the restaurant?

a. Chicken curry c. Fried chicken
b. Tail soup d. Mushroom

32. What is the synonym of food starter?

a. main course c. drink
b. dessert d. appetizer

Always welcome the New Year with

A new spirit, a smile on your face,
Love in your heart, and good thought

Happy New Year

Najwa

33. What is the meaning of spirit?

a. soul c. vigor
b. disposition d. Vivacity
 34. What kind of card is it?
a. Praising c. Congratulation
b. Invitation d. Expectation

Attention! Riders

1. Pay exact fare when boarding the bus. Drivers cannot make change.
2. Upon boarding the bus, move toward the rear of the bus.
.Stand in the passenger area, not in doorways or beside the driver
3. Allow senior citizens and disables riders to use the priority seating area at the front of the bus.
4. No music without earphones.
5. Eating, drinking, and smoking are not allowed on the bus.

What is the purpose of the text above?

a. To give a report about driving a bus.
b. To describe the driver’s activity.
c. To direct about what to do and not to do on the bus.
d. To ask readers to obey traffic regulations.

6. What kind of the text above?

a. Descriptive c. Narrative
b. Procedure d. Recount

13. How many directions does the text prescribe?

a. six b. seven c. eight d. nine

To : All Teachers
From : Wilma Harris, Principal
Re : Attendance Forms

It has come to my attention that many of you have been turning in your attendance forms late. Please remember
that the deadline for submitting attendance forms is 3.30 pm on the last school day of every month. Also, you must
call the parents of every child who is absent three or more times without an excuse.

Thank you.

14. The attendance forms record …. presence.

a. teachers’ b. principals’ c. parents’ d. students’

15. How often must teachers turn in their attendance forms?

a. Every day b. Twice a month c. Once a month d. Every week

Feel Like Home

LAKE HOTEL
A well-known hotel since 1934 located one hour
drive from beautiful lake Toba.
Facilities :
- 45 double bedrooms (bungalows type) some with terraces, with or without fire places and car parks.
- 400 seats panoramic restaurant and bar.
- Swimming pool, tennis court, billiard, horse riding, jogging track, large park area for picnic and
children ground.
- Function and conference rooms up to 100 persons.

We’re waiting for you

LAKE HOTEL
Jl. Sisingamangaraja no.19
PO BOX 491 Medan
Phone (061) 332248

16. What is the type of the text?

a. An Advertisement c. A notice
 b. An announcement d. A letter

17. “We’re waiting for you” (See Lake Hotel)

The word you in the sentence refers to ….
a. The writers b. The owners c. The travelers d. The visitors

18. A well-known hotel since 1934, located one hour drive ….

The underlined word means ….
a. expensive b. familiar c. cheap d. famous

19. How many facilities are there in the hotel?

a. seven b. eight c. nine d. ten

RAMONA STORE
Now in Your City

New opening discount up to 30% for these items:

Jackets, Dress, Coat, Tie
20% discount for:
Jeans, Trousers, T-shirt, and Underwear.

Come before March 16

20. What is the brochure about?

a. Food b. Clothes c. Appliances d. Cooking

21. Which clothes is discount 20%?

a. Jacket, T-shirt c. Trousers, Underwear
b. Dress, Coat d. Tie, T-shirt

Dear Betty,
I’m writing to you concerning my last day in Yogya. I just go back from Borobudur, the wonderful temple
I’ve ever seen. We are now staying in a hotel. We plan to go around Malioboro to enjoy having “lesehan” there.
Many kinds of local handicraft are sold along Malioboro street. I want to buy some as souvenirs.
Don’t worry I’ll also buy the most interesting one.
Love,
Dara

22. The text gives us information about ….

a. Wonderful Borobudur temple c. Dara’s last day in Yogya
b. The souvenirs to be brought d. A comfortable table near Malioboro

COUGH SYRUP

Secretolytic agent

Composition:
5 ml Brombexine HCL 4 mg
Indicator:
For productive i.e. cough to influenza (flu), cough in acute/chronic bronchitis and asthma
Dosage:
Adults & children > 10 years : 3x2 tsps
Children 5-10 years : 3x1 tsp
Children 2-5 years : 3x1/2 tsp
Children < 2 years : 3x1/4 tsp
Or according to doctor’s prescription.
The elixir is suitable for diabetic patients, since it does not contain sugar.
Side effects:
Occasionally gastro intestinal side effects may occur but these are almost invariable mild. Headache, vertigo,
sweating, skin rash and an increase in transaminasc have been reported rarely.
Store in a safe place out of reach of children

23. The medicine above is for some one who has ….

a. cough b. fever c. headache d. stomachache

24. “since it does not contain sugar.”

 What does the word “it” refer to?
a. cough syrup b. side effect c. the elixir d. composition

Thousand word aren’t enough from me to tell you

But I hope thousand of my sorry will make you forgive all my mistakes I’ve done to you

Fitri

What is the purpose of the card?

a. Invitation b. Congratulation c. Praising d. Asking apologize

To Mr. And Mrs. Jamjam

Happy the 10th Wedding Anniversary

I hope both of you will always be happy
Nayla

What is the card about?

a. Congratulation on the success
b. Congratulation on the Wedding anniversary
c. Invitation of a wedding party
d. Invitation of a birthday party

To : All staff members

From : Personnel Director
Re : Company Health Benefits

All company employees are not allowed 12 days of sick leave a year December, These days are used in
case of illness and not as vocation days. In addition, starting next month, a company employees can
receive a 15% discount of all prescription medicine bought at the center pharmacy on elm street just show
your company card to the pharmacist when ordering your medicine.
23. What is the purpose of this memo?
a. To explain where the central pharmacy is
b. To announce new health benefits
c. To explain the different between sick leave and vacation days
d. To discuss the cost of prescription medicine

24. How many vacation days a year are company employees allowed?
a. 12 days b. a year c. a month d. It is not mentioned

SHIBA BANK
EARN UP TO 7.30% INTEREST NO
YOUR FIXED DEPOSIT

FIXED DEPOSITES RATES

15 Months & above 7.30% p.a
(negotiable)
12 months 7.30% p.a
9 months 7.30% p.a
6 months 7.30% p.a
3 months 7.20% p.a
1 month 7.20% p.a

You will probably earn more than 7.30% interest on your deposit if you keep it for ….
a. 6 months b. 9 months c. 12 months d. 15 months

PT UNITED TRACTORS Tbk

TADANO
KOMATSU BOMAG NISSAN DIESEL • Hydrauli
Construction machineries Constraction machineries Logging c Rough
• Bulldozer • Single Drum • Logging Terrain
• Wheel Loader Vibratory Roller Truck Crane
 • Dump Truck • Tandem • Logging • Hidrauli
• Hydraulik Vibratory Roller Pole Trailer c Truck
Excavator • Soil stabilizer • Dump Crane
Material/Handling • Refuse Truck • Hydrauli
Compactor Mining and Construction c Mounted
Equipment • Dump Crane
Truck
PATRIA • Mixer
• Forklift KENWORTH
• Forklift Truck
• Genset Heavy Duty
• Generating set • Cargo
• Concrete Mixer Truck Trucks Built
Used Heavy Equipment For
• Head
Truck • Mining
• Logging
• Oilfield
NIGATA
Construction
Machineries
• Asphaiont
Finisher
Cabang Bandar Lampung
Jl. Zaenal Abidin Pagar Alam No. 79 Bandar Lampung 35145
Tel. (0721) 702 457, 702 706, 702 806
Fax. (0721) 702 809

25. What does the advertisement tell us about?

a. Many kinds of truck c. Heavy-duty equipment and machinery
b. Farming tools d. Many construction machineries

26. United Tractors Tbk offers us the following things, except ….

a. construction machineries c. many kinds of trucks
b. factory machineries d. concrete mixer

KARTIKA RESTAURANT

Open : Everyday
Time : 08.00 am – 10.00 pm
Place : Jl. Guntur No. 56 Surabaya

Kinds of Food Kinds of Drink

1. Rice Rp. 3000,- 1. Mineral Water Rp. 3000,-
2. Gado-gado Rp. 5000,- 2. Coffee Rp. 5000,-
3. Fish Rp. 6500,- 3. Fanta Rp. 2500,-
4. Fried Chicken Rp. 7500,- 4. Tea Rp. 2000,-
5. Roast Chicken Rp. 8000,- 5. Kopyor with ice Rp. 4000,-
6. Mushroom Rp. 6000,-

Coming up and enjoy our service

27. What kind of food does Kartika Restaurant offer?

a. Chinese Food c. European Food
b. Japanese Food d. Indonesian Food

28. Which food is not served in the restaurant?

a. Rice b. Food c. Fried chicken d. Chicken curry

,Dear Phatony
We’re spending a week at resort on the coast. There are lots of plastic donkeys and silly hats in the shops.
.It’s really a touristy place. I think it’s a horrible place
I rode a bike on Monday, but I fell off and hurt my leg. I wanted to try water skiing or windsurfing, but I
couldn’t
I can’t wait to pack my bag and go home

Ramadhan
 29. In Ramadhan’s opinion, what’s the resort like?
a. Silly b. Nice c. Sunny d. Horrible

30. “I can’t wait to pack my bag and go home.”

The underlined words mean …….. the bag.
a. ask someone to bring c. put his belonging into
b. put on his clothes in d. carry things with

IKADRYL
EXPECTORANT SYRUP
Description:
Ikadryl is a potent cough syrup with a pleasant taste of apple flavor and apple peppermint flavor.
Composition:
Each teaspoonful (5ml) contains:
Dipherhydromine hydrochloride …………………….12.5 mg
Ammonium chloride …………………………………125 mg
Sodium Citrate ………………………………………. 50 mg
Menthol ……………………………………………… 1 mg
Pharmacology:
Dipherhydromine hydrochloride is a potent antihistamine agent, which also possesses an anti lussive action
reducing unnecessary, cough by its sedative effect.
Indication
Dosage:
Adult : 1-2 teaspoonful 3-4 times daily

31. Ikadryl syrup is a potent cough ….

a. effective b. pleasant c. suitable d. common

32. This expectorant syrup is not suggested for ….

a. Children under 1 years of age c. Adult
b. Under 4 years of age d. Children under 2 years of age

You are invited to the greatest You are cordially invited!

anniversary party ever . For : Syakieb
Please phone if you can’t come Date : May 29
Time : 7.30 p.m
Elena Place : Jl. Cendana

33. What is the meaning of “Anniversary “ on the text?

a. Celebration of birthday c. Celebration of Successful
d. Celebration of wedding d. Celebration of graduating

34. What is the meaning of “cordially”?

a. unfriendly b. not welcome c. warm d. unwell

From : Chief Officer

To : Bosun
Re : Working Hour

Due to the extreme weather changes and dropped temperature, Deck dept have to reschedule working hours
accordingly. See me at 13.00 today in my office.

R. KAPLAN

1. What is the benefit of changing working hours?

a. For Bosun b. For meeting c. For safety d. For salary

2. What is R.Kaplan position?

a. Chief officer c. Deck department manager
b. Office boy d. Administration staff

Open : Monday to Friday

TOFU CAFÉ

Breakfast menu (7.30 – 09.00 a.m)

- Beef, egg, sausages and toast
 - Pancakes with syrup
- Fried rice with eggs
- Fried tofu with mushrooms
Lunch menu (12-2 p.m.)
- Chicken curry with rice
- Lamb curry with tofu
Beverages
- Hot drink
- Soft drinks
- Juices, apple, pineapple, grape

3. We can have …. For breakfast at the Tofu Café.

a. beef and chicken c. sausages and lambs
b. fried eggs and lambs d. eggs and lamb curry

Biggest Band Show “Fava Band”

Held : Saturday, May 25
Time : 08.00 pm – 11.00 pm
Place : Parking Area Taman Impian Jaya Ancol

We present the famous singers:

- Sherly Hamington
- Bill Steward
- Tom Barbara
Ticket : Rp. 75.000/adult
Rp. 50.000/child
For entrance ticket, please call:
Devi phone 4536789
Mita phone 5923572

4. What does the passage tell us about?

a. Band shows c. Ticket sellers
b. Entrance Ticket d. Ticket prices

5. There will be … entertainer performance on the stage.

a. three b. four c. five d. six

Dear Ratu,
It gives me a good feeling when I write to you. How are you and how are things going? Is everything Ok?
How is your family?
I’d like to tell you that over Lebaran vacation I went to Kuningan., West Java, and I spent some days there.
The climate is fair. The streets are clean. You don’t see thrash anywhere. In front of every entrance you find a
thrash basket. There also may highways.
That’s all this time. If I visit another city, I’ll tell you about it next time.
Yours
Prabu Perdana

6. Who wrote the letter?

a. Ratu c. Prabu
b. Prabu and Perdana d. Prabu and Ratu

7. “I spent some days there” (Paragraph 2)

The word “there” refers to ….
a. West Java b. Indonesia c. Bandung d. Kuningan

HOTEL PRICES
(Per person, per night)
Europe Hotel $ 110
Grand Hotel $ 95
Royal Hotel $ 75
Willis Hotel $ 75

8. Which of the four hotels is the most expensive?

a. Europe Hotel c. Grand Hotel
b. None d. Royal and Willis Hotel

9. What is the table above about?

a. Famous Hotel c. Hotel prices
b. Hotel in Europe d. Staying in Hotel

You are You are cordially invited!

Invited to the greatest party ever For : Syakieb
Please phone if you can’t come Date : May 29
Time : 7.30 p.m
Elena Place : Jl. Cendana

10. What kind of card is it?

a. Expectation c. Praising
b. Congratulation on the success d. Invitation

11. What should Syakieb do if she can’t come to the party?

a. Phone to Elena c. SMS to Elena
b. Come another time d. return