Monday, December 1, 2014

Eliptical Construction contoh dan pembahasan soal bahasa Inggris prediksi UN SMP 2015

Eliptical Construction merupakan dua kalimat yang dijadikan satu karena terdapat persamaan pada predikat, objek, dan modal/tense. Eliptical Construction terdiri dari dua jenis yaitu too and either, serta so and neither.

Soal dan Pembahasan:

1. Wira : I can't go to the Billy's party.
    Dani : I can't either
    Wira : Why?
    Dani : I feel not good today. Well, What about you?
    Wira : I must go to Bali this afternoon.

  What does it mean?

A. Both of Dani and Wira will not present at Billy's party.
B. Wira attends the Billy's party in Bali but Dani doesn't.
C. Dani and Wira go together at Billy's party.
D. Dani comes to Billy's party without Wira.

Pembahasan:

Wira : I can't go to the Billy's party. ( saya tidak bisa pergi ke pesta ulang tahun Dani)
Dani : I can't go either.

Dari percakapan tersebut diketahui bahwa Wira dan Dani tidak akan datang ke pesta ulang tahin Billy.

2. Sinta and Jojo went to Bali last week. We can also say that Sinta went to Bali last week and ...

A. Neither did Jojo.
B. Jojo didn't either
C. Jojo did too.
D. So did I.

Pembahasan:

Sinta and Jojo went to Bali last week.
(Sinta dan Jojo pergi ke Bali minggu yang lalu)
Maksudnya, Sinta pergi ke Bali minggu yang lalu dan Jojo juga. - Past tense
Sinta went to Bali last week and Jojo did too.

3. My father would like to go to Darwin and .... my mother.

A. so would.
B. Would too.
C. Neither would.
D. Wouldn't either.

Pembahasan:

a. My father would like to go to Darwin
b. My mother would like to go to Darwin
a + b = My father would like to go to Darwin and so would my mother.

4. Indonesia is in South East Asia and .... Vietnam.

A. neither is.
B. so is
C. isn't either
D. is there too

Pembahasan:

Indonesia berada di Asia Tenggara dan begitu juga dengan Vietnam.
Indonesia is in South East Asia and so is Vietnam.

5. I can't swim well and neither can my brother. It is similar with ....

A. I can't swim well and my brother can too.
B. I can't swim well and so can my brother.
C. I can't swim well and my bother can't either.
D. I can't swim well and my brother can't too.

Pembahasan:

Neither = not either
I can't swim well and my brother can't either.

6. Teacher : Now tell me what orchid you found at Senayan Orchid Garden
    Mega     : I did't find the orchid we were looking for, Sir.
    Tia         : .....
   Teacher  : What? Are you kidding?
    Mega     : No, Sir

A. So did I
B. I do too
C. I don't either
D. Neither did

Pembahasan:

Pada percakapan diatas, Tia hendak menyatakan hal sama dengan Mega, bahwa dia juga tidak menemukan anggrek.
 Tia : I don't either

7. I din't know where my cat was and neither did Susi. It means ....

A. Both Susi and I know where the cat was.
B. Both Susi and I didn't know where the cat was.
C. I didn't know where the cat was but Susi did.
D. Lusi didn't know where the cat was but I did.

Pembahasan:

Aku dan Susi tidak tahu dimana kucingku.
(Both Susi and I didn't know where the cat was)

8. Wolverine and Spiderman are heroes. It means .....

A. Wolverine is hero but Spiderman isn't.
B. Spiderman is hero and Wolverine is too.
C. Wolverine isn't hero and neither is Spiderman.
D. Spiderman isn't hero and Wolverine isn't either

Pembahasan:

Wolverine adalah pahlawan dan Spiderman juga pahlawan.
Sipderman is hero and Wolverine is too.




             

Friday, November 21, 2014

Pembahasan tentang Greeting Card pelajaran bahasa Inggris SMP kurikulum 2013

Greeting card atau kartu ucapan adalah kartu yang kita kirimkan untuk mengucapkan sesuatu pada orang lain, misalnya ucapan selamat, ucapan turut berdukacita, ucapan terimakasih, mendoakan seseorang, tahun baru, kesuksesan, dan lain-lain.

Berikut ini adalah beberapa contoh greeting card:
  • Birthday card, diberikan pada seseorang saat berulang tahun
  • Eid ul-Fitr card, diberikan pada saat lebaran 1 syawal.
  • Happy New Year Card, diberikan saat datangnya tahun baru.
Greeting card menyerupai surat, tetapi dalam bentuk yang sangat sederhana. Isi greeting card bisa berupa ucapan biasa atau kata-kata mutiara.

1. Soal dan Pembahasan:

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To: Graciella

I'd like to congratulate you on passing your exam. I do hope you are always succesful.

Love

Joshua
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Why does Joshua send the card? Because ....

  • A. he wants to tell Graciella about his exam
  • B. he wants to congratulate Gaciella
  • C. his exam is difficult to do
  • D. he wants to be succesful
Pembahasan:

Kalimat I'd like to congratulate you ..... 
berarti Joshua mengirimkan kartu itu untuk mengucapkan selamat pada Graciella (He wants to congratulate Graciella).

2. What does Joshua hope for?

  • A. That he would see Graciella again.
  • B. That Graciella would remember him
  • C. That Graciella will always be succesful.
  • D. That he will always be succesful.
Pembahasan:

Pada kartu ucapannya Joshua menulis pada Graciella, I do hope you are always succesful
Yang berarti "aku berharap kesuksesanmu selalu". Jadi Joshua berharap Graciella akan selalu sukses (that Graciella will always be succesful).

2. Soal dan Pembahasan.

__________________________________________________________

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Andy

Congratulations!
May this and many other wedding anniversaries be filled with happines and contentment.

Best wishes,

Rita
_______________________________________________________________

Rita sent this card to:

  • A. congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Andy for their succes
  • B. congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Andy on their wedding anniversary
  • C. congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Andy on their wedding
  • D. congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Andy for their first-born son
Pembahasan:

Didalam kartu ucapan ini, terdapat kalimat "May this and many other wedding anniversaries ..." Oleh karena itu, kartu ini dikirim untuk memberi ucapan selamat kepada tuan dan nyonya Andy atas ulang tahun pernikahan mereka.


 





Monday, August 18, 2014

Pembahasan Soal Bahasa Inggris berhubungan dengan Notice and Caution UN SMP


  • Notice adalah pemberitahuan dalam bentuk tulisan atau tanda yang ditunjukkan pada publik untuk memberi informasi, instruksi, atau peringatan.
  • Caution adalah peringatan atau saran yang ditunjukkan pada publik tentang sebuah bahaya atau resiko yang mungkin terjadi.



Peringatan di atas dapat kita temukan di bandara atau didalam pesawat terbang. Maksudnya adalah agar pengguna telepon seluler tidak menghidupkan teleponnya yang dapat mengganggu navigasi pesawat.

  • Notice anda caution selalu ditulis dalam kalimat yang singkat dan jelas agar mudah dipahami. Ciri-cirinya adalah menggunakan kata kerja dalam bentuk imperative seperti yang biasa kita gunakan dalam perintah.
Contoh:
  • Keep off the grass!
  • Do not enter
  • Beware of the dog
  • no smoking



Thursday, August 14, 2014

Pembahasan tentang soal Ujian Nasional SMP yang berhubungan dengan INVITATION (Part 1)

You're invited!

Occasion :   Derma Birthday
Date        :  August 15
Time       :  7.30 pm
Place       :  21 Perjuangan Road
Directions : Take no.5 bus. Get off at the corner of Perjuangan Road Our house is at the second     house on the right. Please arrive on time. This is a surprise party.

Regrets only: Mariana Salinger 238 - 1822 or email mariana@dr.com

1. When will the party be held?
 
A. At 21 Perjuangan Road
B. At 7.30 pm
C. On August 15
D. At the second house

Jawaban C

Kata tanya when menunjukkan bahwa kalimat tanya di atas menanyakan waktu. Ada dua jenis keterangan waktu pada pilihan jawaban, yaitu at 7.30 pm yang menunjukkan jam dan On August 15 yang menunjukkan tanggal dan bulan. Pilihan 7.30 pm kurang tepat karena merupakan waktu yang umum sehingga tidak spesifik. Sementara itu, On August 15 menunjukkan waktu yang spesifik.

2. Regrets only : Marie Salinger 238 - 1822 or email ..........
The words above tell us that we should .....

A. give information that we cannot come
B. give information if we can come
C. ask information how to come to the place
D. contact Mariana Salinger before we come

Jawab A
Kata regret berarti "menyesal". Dalam hal ini frasa regrets only berarti jika tidak dapat datang ke pesta, diharapkan menghubungi nama yang tercantum pada keterangannya. Frasa regrets only  mempunyai maksud yang sama dengan RSVP.



Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Pembahasan soal yang berhubungan dengan surat (Letter) dalam UJIAN NASIONAL (part 1)

Meliani
Jl. Timur Puan 45
Jakarta

Dear Meliani,

On my last school holiday, my classmates and I went to Borobudur. The Borobudur temple is really magnificent. The hugeness of the temple really impressed me. How could our ancestors build such a big temple? It was amazing.

In the temple, we went upstairs step by step. Walking around the temple, we saw many reliefs on the temple walls. Some foreigners seemed interested in them. I overhead their conversation with the guide. Actually the relief tells a story.

It was really nice experience! I hope you can go there some day.

Love

Renita

1. Whom did Renita go to Borobudur with?

A. Her tour guides
B. Her classmates
C. Renny's friend
D. Some foreigners

Jawaban: B
Didalam surat yang ditulisnya, Renita menyebutkan my classmates and I went to borobudur. Jadi, Ia pergi ke Borobudur bersama teman-teman sekelasnya

2. Renita admired the temple because its .....

A. visitors
B. relief
C. stones
D. size

Jawaban: D
Dalam suratnya Renita menyebutkan The hugeness of the temple really impressed me (Besarnya candi itu benar-benar membuatku terkesan). Kata hugeness berkaitan dengan ukuran (size)

3. Which of statement is NOT TRUE about Renita?

A. She is a student
B. Meliani is one of her friends.
C. She lives at Jalan Timur Puan 45
D. She really enjoyed visiting the borobudur temple

Jawaban C
Semua pernyataan yang disebutkan pada pilihan A, C, dan D dapat ditemukan dalam teks. Pernyataan She lives at Jalan Timur Puan 45 tidak tepat karena ini merupakan alamat rumah Meliani.