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NILAI UJIAN PRAKTEK LISTENING
KELAS IX 2008/2009
NO ABSEN	KELAS IX						KETERANGAN
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1	78	80	92	86	86	belum
2	80	84	92	70	88	belum
3	48	50	82	86	92	belum
4	62	82	94	72	96	belum
5	28	84	78	82	88	belum
6	72	64	90	84	82	belum
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8	74	76	84	98	82	belum
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11	80	74	86	90	90	belum
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18	88	58	86	92	92	belum
19	84	44	94	94	86	belum
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21	94	76	84	72	76	belum
22	84	82	88	82	90	belum
23	96	56	76	92	90	belum
24	100	74	66	96	82	belum
25	76	98	96	62	82	belum
26	66	92	60	92	84	belum
27	90	66	82	96	90	belum
28	60	50	94	96	84	belum
29	76	60	78	90	88	belum
30	40	82	80	70	92	belum
31	82	94	78	94	94	belum
32	90	82	82	96	86	belum
33	70	72	86	98	80	belum
34	68	88	74	96	84	belum
35	78	64	92	96	94	belum
36	90		88	98	92	belum
RATA-2	78	74	83	85	87	belum
Note:
Bagi yang mendapat nilai merah harap mengikuti perbaikan pada hari selasa, 21-2-2009.
					By cak_romli 2009

SOAL PREDIKSI UN 2009 Mata Pelajaran Jenis Sekolah Kurikulum Alokasi Waktu Jumlah Soal Penulis : : : : : : Bahasa Inggris MTs 1994, 2004, Standar Isi 120 menit 50 butir Tim Guru Mata Pelajaran Bhs.Inggris MTs Kab. Bondowoso ======================================================================= 1. KEEP SILENT What does the caution mean? a. The student mustn’t be noisy b. The student must be noisy c. The student mustn’t be active d. The student must be passive 2. Where do you usually find this notice? a. Canteen b. Library c. Classroom d. Office Read the text to answer questions 3-4 Congratulation On your best Performance at Junior High School Speech contest At 10 th February 2009 Jakarta Convention Centre 15 th February 2009 Best Wishes Your Teacher NURUL 3. Who is the sender this card ? a. The student b. The teacher c. The reader d. The participant 4. To whom this card will be delivered to a. The teacher b. The students c. The readers d. The volunteers Congratulation on your big birthday party At February10, 2009 Palm Hotel Best Regards, Sincerely Yours Nurul 5. What is the purpose of the text ? a. to amuse the reader b. to describe the congratulation c. to announce the congratulation d. to say the congratulation Read the text to answer question 6-7 TO : Ria Ria, Are you free this afternoon ? If you are , would you come with me, to Smart Book Shop How does that sound? Anita TO : Ria Ria, Are you free this afternoon ? If you are , would you come with me, to Smart Book Shop How does that sound? Anita 6. Whom is the message is addressed to ? a. the reader b. Anita c. Ria and Anita d. Ria 7. What is the purpose of the message ? a. to send announcement b. to send message c. to tell story d. to ask something Read the text to answer question 8-9 8What will the writer do on tomorrow morning? a. To : Doni Hi, Doni Are you free tomorrow morning ? I’ll go fishing on the lake tomorrow join with me, Dede. It will be great What do you say ? Going fishing b. Going to picnic c. Going to the beach d. Going to mall 9. Who is the sender of the message ? a. Dede b. Tommy c. The writer d. The Reader To: Anita I’d like to invite you to come to my wedding party on Sunday, March 10th, 2009. Your friend Mirna Read the text to answer question 10-11 10. What is the text about? a. Notice b. Announcement c. Invitation d. Advertisement 11. When will the wedding party be held? a. on Sunday, March tenth, 2009 b. on Sunday, March eleventh, 2009 c. on Sunday, March twelveth, 2009 d. on Sunday, March thirteenth, 2009 12. What kind of invitation is the text? For: students class VIII B All of you are invited to come to my 14th birthday party on Saturday, June 19th,2009. Alisa a. birthday party b. wedding party c. farewell party d. wedding anniversary 13. When was Alisa born? a. 1995 b. 1996 c. 1997 d. 1998

Read the text to answer question 14-17 Student Dancing Contest “GAYA” Dancing Club invites you to show your dancing ability. Please join the dancing contest conducted on Sunday, July 15th, 2009 at the “GAYA” dancing club office at 8.00 a.m. Enroll yourself no later than Sunday, July 8th, 2009 to: “GAYA” Dancing Club Office Jl. Mawar no. 10 Bondowoso Contact person: Indi : 08123468723 Just for junior high school students 14. What is the purpose of the text? a. to explain a dancing contest b. to describe a dancing contest c. to inform a dancing contest d. to announce a dancing contest 15. When will the dancing contest be held? a. on Sunday, July 15th, 2009 b. on Sunday, July 8th, 2009 c. on Sunday, July 10th, 2009 d. on Sunday, July 7th, 2009 16. Who can join the contest? a. people b. students c. “GAYA” dancing club members d. Junior high school students 17. Where must you enrol yourself? a. to “GAYA” dancing club office b. to Indi c. to “GAYA” dancing club d. to dancing club Read the text to answer question 18-19 My Close Friend I have a close friend. His name is Aryan. Aryan is twelve years old. He studies at SMP 2 grade VII. He has two sisters. They are Indrasari and Indrafuri. Sari is in grade 11 of SMA 1 and Furi is in the firs year of a university in Jogja. Aryan’s father is Mr. Hendra. He is an English teacher at a junior high school. His mom works as a secretary in a company. The office is quite near from her house. That’s why she always goes to her office on foot. I love Aryan’s family. They are always friendly and very kind to me. 18. What is the main idea of paragraph 3? a. Aryan’s family b. Aryan’s sisters c. Aryan’s parents’ profession d. Aryan’s friends 19. What is Aryan’s father? a. an officer b. a secretary c. a teacher d. an English teacher Read the text to answer question 20-21

Earthquake I had just got into bed about half past eleven when I felt the tremor. The bed started to tremble and I noticed the electric light, which was hung on the ceiling, was swaying. Then I got out of bed quickly went to look out of the windows. As I looked, I saw the house opposite began to fall sideways. Then, I realized what was happening. I put on my dressing- gown hurriedly and rushed out into the garden. I was alone in the house. My wife and children had gone to visit my mother in law. For three or four minutes, I heard a terrible noise of walls falling down and people screaming, and I saw clouds of dust in the air. Then, the trembling stopped. There were about fifty people killed and more than two hundred injured. the damage to property was considerable, and about three hundred houses would have to be completely rebuilt. 20. What is the purpose of the text? a. entertaining the readers with a funny story b. describing a particular and special thing c. presenting point of view about an issue d. informing a past event. 21. How did the writer safe his life? a. by looking out of the window b. by turning the electric light off c. by rushing out into the garden d. by getting the bed out of the room 22. When did the writer realize what was happening? While he was…. a. feeling his bed started to tremble b. noticing the electric light swaying c. hearing theterrible noise of walls falling d. watching the house began to fall sideways. 23. ”the bed started to tremble and I noticed the electric light,…. What does the underlined word mean? Hung Saw Sway Turned on.

Read the text to answer question 22-24 Chicken soup Ingredients: · 3 pound whole fried chicken · 1 diced garlic clove, · 1 cup of slice celery · ½ cup of chopped leeks · Freshly ground black pepper · 6 to 8 cups of water · 1 cup of sliced onion · ½ cup of sliced carrot · 3 table spoons of fresh chopped parsley · Pinch of salt Method: 1. Rinse the chicken. Place the chicken in a bowl and add vegetables and enough water to cover them. Put the bowl into an oven and boil over medium high heat. 2. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered for 90 minutes. Remove the chicken from the heat. serve the steaming hot chicken, garnised with parsley, salt and ground black pepper. 5 24. What is the purpose of the text above? a. to describe about the chicken soup b. to explain what the chicken soup is c. to show how to make the chicken soup d. to entertain the readers about the chicken soup 25. What do we do first after rinsing the chicken? a. put the bowl into the oven b. reduce heat to low and simmer c. place the chicken in a bowl d. bowl chicken and vegetables 26. “……and enough water to cover them”. (line 2). What does the word “them” refer to? a. chicken and bowl b. vegetables and chicken c. vegetables and bowl. d. bowl, chicken, and vegetables Read the text to answer question 25-27

Once upon a time, there was a king and his queen who lived in the kingdom of Belinyu. They didn’t have any child. Until one night, the queen had a dream of a turtle. it said that the queen would have a baby, and she had to give a Komala necklace to her baby. the queen woke up and she was holding a Komala necklace in her hand. She told her dream to the king, and he was very happy. Shortly, the queen’s dream became reality. She delivered a beautiful baby girl. the king named her Komala.she grew up as a pretty girl. however, she had a bad attitude. Because her parents always spoiled her too much. One day, Komala heard her parents were talking about the turtle in her mother’s dream. She thought that the turtle was very interesting animal, so she wanted it as her pet. she insisted it to find it, and the king allowed her to look for the animal. Accompanied with the king’s guards, Komala searched the turtle, and finally, she found it in a beach. She shouted to it, “Penyu Busuk, wait for me” in several times, but the turtle kept swimming. Komala ran after it into the sea. She tried to catch it. until then she finally drowned and disappeared, and all of her guards could not save her. Now people call the beach, Penyusuk. 27. What does the story tell us about? a. a bad attitude girl b. a Kingdom in Belinyu c. the legend of Penyu Busuk d. the legend of Penyusuk Beach. 28. What is the main idea of the last paragraph? a. the king permitted Komala to find the turtle b. the celebration of komala ‘s birthday c. Komala drowned into the sea d. the turtle disappeared 29. Komala had a bad attitude because …. a. she was a princess b. her parents spoiled her very much c. she was a beautiful girl d. her father was a king.

Read the text to answer question 30-32 Nikmat Restaurant Jl.Dharma Giri No. Ix Gianyar Special Menu: Lobster. Shrimp, Tuna Fish, Squid, Milkfish, And Steaks! Also Available Indonesian Traditional Foods And Drinks. Enjoy The Food In Huts While enjoying The Sea Panorama. Call 0361-944920 For Delivery Order. FREE! 30. What is this ads about? a. Tourism object b. Nikmat restaurant c. Kinds of meals d. Traditional food of Indonesian. 31. How many special menu is in this restaurant? a. 6 b. 5 c. 7 d. 8 32.What number should you call for delivery order? a. 0361-944820 b. 0361-225540 c. 0361-944920 d. 0361-944902 Read the text to answer question 33-35 ANOTHER FAME OF WINNING YOUR HEART There’s no limit for your satisfaction. 17 national awards and 51 international awards, New Honda Jazz still moves forward. With world-beating features and technology, new Honda Jazz is the best car that suit to every youngster. DO ANYTHING, GO EVERYWHERE! JAZZ UP YOUR LIFE! 33. Who are the most suitable people to drive the car? young people old people children kids 34. How many awards did new Honda Jazz get? 17 34 51 68 35. “…..New Honda Jazz is the best car that suites to every youngster.” The word “suites” has similar meaning to …. a. appropriate b. important c. uncomfortable d. well-known.

Quinine Hair Tonic This hair tonic is processed from the leaves of quinine tree to help stimulate hair growth. Apply evenly on scalp every morning or evening particularly on areas where hair is thinning and lightly massage. 36. What does the text tell you about? a. Haircut b. Hairdresser c. Hairstyle d. Hair treatment Read the text to answer question 37-39 Dear Aunt Tia, Aunty, I have some good news for you. I passed my final examination. A week a go i succeeded to join in a senior high school English competition. Last night, my parents promised to send me to a famous English course in my town. They also promised me if my scores in English are good, they’ll send me to a foreign university. Great, isn’n it? I’ll work hard. I want to be a great pediatrician like you,Aunty. Well, that’s all for now. Looking forward to hearing your news. Love Debby 37. What is the purpose of the text? a. To inform some good news b. To retell the writer’s experience c. To describe the writer’s school d. To entertain the reader with joke 38. What did Debby’s parents promised her? a. To make her a pediatrician b. To send her to an English course c. To send her to a senior high school d. To make her pass the dual examination 39. How does Debby feel? a. Glad b. Anxious c. Scared d. Thoughtful 40. Arange the following sentences into a good paragraph 1. Why was it named like that 2. A brontosaurus was as long as four big elephants standing in a line 3. The man who named it thought that when such a big animal walked, it must have made a noise like thunder 4. The word brontosaurus means thunder lizard. a. 4-2-1-3 b. 2-4-1-3 c. 3-4-1-2 d. 1-4-3-2 41. Arrange the following words into a good sentence The first prize of – speech competition-congratulations- on winning- our school 1 2 3 4 5 a. 3-4-1-5-2 b. 4-2-3-1-5 c. 5-2-3-1-4 d. 1-2-3-4-5 Read the text to answer question There are alot of TV ….(1) we can enjoy. …..(2) are music, films, sports, news,and many others.we can choose as we wish. An …(3) programme makes us keep watching it. 42. a. News b. Menu c. Programme d. Films 43. a. It b. We c. Them d. they 44. a. wonderful b. interesting c. amazing d. good omposition : chloramphenical : ….. 0,5% Dosage and Administration : Adul and children : 1 – 2 drops, 3 tmes daily 45. What is colme chloramphenicol ? a. hair treatment c. skin care b. eye drops d. ears drops 46. Explain the usage colme chloramphenicol for children a. two times daily c. 1-2 drops, three times daily b. three times daily d. 1-3 drops, three times daily Read the text to answer question 36-38

PANDA Because of its size and strength, a panda is potentially frightful and awesome beast. But its clumsy and uncoordinated ways make it an awkward and defensive creature. It fumbles along, pigeon-toed, in an ungraceful, diagonal walk. It is rarely urgent from this lumbering pace. Only a young panda, or a panda in deperate fligt, will venture to climb a tree. And once it has reached the top, it becomes an even greater task to get down. Despite it’s a loof manner and clumsiness, the giant panda has won a reputation as a loving and adorable creature. With its size, furry head, gentle, flat face, and dark ringed, sad, eyes, the giant panda is irresistible. Its lopsided movement and its timidity have endeared it to countless friends and admirers at zoos around the world. 47. Despite it’s a loof manner and clumsiness… the underlined word means … a. kind c. gentle b. unfriendly d. Tame

48.What is the main idea of the paragraph 2 ? a. the giant Panda is irresistible b. the giant panda is loving and adorable creature. c. panda is the clumsiness animal. d. panda has a feat face. 49. The communicative purpose of this text is … a. to describe a particular animal. b. to share an amusing incident with others. c. to present two point of view about an issue. d. to retell events foe the purpose of informing or entertaining

A SENIOUR SECRETARY · Female, graduated from a reputable university. · Min, 5 years of work experience. · Computer literate (Min, word, excel, internet) Please submit your aplication and recent photograph not more than 10 days after this ads to : PT. AMAR ENERGY DEVELOPMENT Wisma Jl. Diponegoro 51 Bondowoso FAX No : (0332) .424 349 E-mail address: AKHYARENERGY@cbn.net.id 50. The word “reputable” means : … a. Having a good reputation b. Having a good facilities c. Having a lot of experience d. Having the best reputation

MATA PELAJARAN : BAHASA INGGRIS

KELAS : IX

SEMESETER : GENAP

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Choose the correct one !

Text for 1 – 4

Library is a place to borrow books and other reading materials, in a school or office. It consists of bookshelves, reading tables, librarian tables. There are also special cupboard for special materials. It usually opens at working time. It is busy at break time. At this time, some students read newspaper or magazine and some others read lesson books. Some of them borrow books. Students can borrow books or magazines if they in a certain time. If they are late in returning the books, they must pay a certain charge of their leteness.

Library is a place to borrow books and other reading materials, in a school or office. It consists of bookshelves, reading tables, librarian tables. There are also special cupboard for special materials. It usually opens at working time. It is busy at break time. At this time, some students read newspaper or magazine and some others read lesson books. Some of them borrow books. Students can borrow books or magazines if they in a certain time. If they are late in returning the books, they must pay a certain charge of their leteness.

1. What kind of the text is it?

a. descriptive b. report c. narrative d. procedure

2. You can find the following things in the library, except………

a. bookshelves b. reading tables c. cupboard d. bed

3. Some of them, borrow books.

The word THEM in the sentence above refers to……

a. librarian b. readers c. students d. newspapers

4. Can the students borrow books without member cards?

a. yes, they can b. yes, they do

c. no, they can’t d. no, they don’t

5. Mrs Endang : if we don’t have certificate showing ownership of property for the gaurantee.

Mrs. Sherly : ……..let’s ask for information to the customer service.

a. I am sure b. I am absolutely certain

c. no doubt about that                              d. I can’t say that for sure

6. Yeni : there it is, we brought three suitcases and two large boxes.

Mother : wow………

Father : yes, we had to pay for the extra weight.

a. how heavy is your baggage c. what a heavy baggage is it

b. what a heavy baggage you have d. how do you weigh your baggage

7. “KEEP OFF THE GRASS” The notice MEans that pedestrians should….the grass

a. not cut          b. not water               c. not keep             d. not walk on

8. Man : Excuse me, can you show me the way to the post office?

Boy : I beg your pardon, sir?

Man : can you show me the way to the post office?

Boy : oh, just go straight for about 100 meters, then, turn left and you’ll see the post office.

The boy said : I beg your pardon, sir? What does it mean?

1. he wants the man to go to the post office
2. he refuses to answer the man’s question
3. he needs to go to the post office
4. he wants the man to repeat his question

9. First, set a screw driver on it, then rotate it counter clock wise.

The sentences above give instruction. How to…………the screw

a. loosen             b. strengthen            c. insert              d. drive

10. Linda : There are two cars in the playground

Dian : ……is yours?

Linda : the blue one

a. which one            b. what car           c. which ones           d. whose car

Jl. Seruni 82 Jombang January, 6th 2009   Dear Reza, How are you today? I hope you are fine. I’ve just got your letter, and I write you back hurriedly. Okay Reza, I will help you to tell about “how to send message using your HP so you can use it quickly. Actually, it’s not difficult. Follow these instructions : First, choose the message menu, then write the message, after that, click the word “send” and the HP will show you the phone number. Search the phone number that you want to send your message, and finally just click “ok”. It’s very easy, right? But if you still find difficulty, please contact me again Love

Jl. Seruni 82 Jombang January, 6^th 2009

Dear Reza,

How are you today? I hope you are fine. I’ve just got you letter, and I write you back hurriedly. Okay Reza, I will help you to tell about “how to send message using your HP so you can use it quickly. Actually, it’s not difficult. Follow these instructions :

First, choose the message menu, then write the message, after that, click the word “send” and the HP will show you the phone number. Search the phone number that you want to send your message, and finally just click “ok”.

It’s very easy, right? But if you still find difficulty, please contact me again

Love

ARMAN

11. What did Arman write the letter for?

a. to ask Reza if she’s fine

b. to tell Reza if he’s just got her letter

c. to tell Reza about how to send message

d. to tell reza that sending message isn’t very difficult

12. For sending SMS, what should reza do first?

a. choose the message menu

b. click the word send

c. search the phone number and click OK

d. choose the message menu and write the message

13. Who wrote the letter?………did

a. reza                                                                 b. arman

c. arman’s brother                                        d. reza’s sister

14. The statement below are true, except……..

a. reza has a new handphone

b. arman can use HP for SMS

c. reza can’t send message using his new HP

d. Reza can send message using his new HP

15. Which of the following underlined words has the correct spelling?

a. I have one roster and two hens

b. the programe will start this weeks

c. the students are discussing the task

d. the company went bankrupt

16. Jihan : Why didn’t you come to my birthday party yesterday?

Damar : my brother had an accident. He was hit by a car

Jihan : oh, my God…………

a. I’m glad to hear that                            b. I’m sorry to hear that

c. I’m disappointed to hear that         d. I’m really happy to hear that

text for no 17-20

Although the jaguar is an animal that is found in Asia, it is famous in Asia because of the car named after the animal. This report provides information on the characteristics, habitat and life of the jaguar.

The jaguar belongs to the cat family. It is one of the four big (roaring) cat : the lion, the tiger and the leopard. Because it has spots, a jaguar is often mistaken for the leopard. However, a jaguar has larger rosette markings, a stronger body, and a shorter tail. A rossete is a rose shaped spot on an animal. The rosettes of jaguars sometimes look like the print of an animal paw.

The jaguar is brownish-yellow in colour and has spots on the head, neck and legs, and rosettes on other parts of its body. It can weigh up to 100 kgs and has a powerful jaw that it can easily crush the skull of its prey.

17. What is the purpose of the text?

a. to entertain the readers

b. to describe jaguar in general

c. to retell past events

d. to describe something how something is done through a sequence of steps.

18. Which paragraph tell about the differences between a jaguar and a leopard?

a. paragraph 1                                             b. paragraph 2

c. paragraph 1 and 2                                 d. paragraph 2 and 3

19. How do people differentiate between a jaguar and a leopard?

a. a jaguar has larger marking on its body

b. a leopard has a stronger body

c. a jaguar only lives in Asia

d. from the shape of their bodies

20. Because it has spots, a jaguar is often mistaken for the leopard.

The underlined word has the same meaning with….

a. lines                    b. dots            c. scratches                d. rosettes

21. It is mammal. It has short front leg and long back legs. It eats grass and plants. It is found only in Australia. What animal is it?

a. elephant            b. kangaroo                c. crocodile                     d. cow

22. You can find the notice……….

a. in the zoo                                                b. in the office

c. in the classroom                                  d. in the park

23. Rio : Are you going by bus?

Budi : no, we’re not. We’re going by car

Rio : Who is going to drive the car

Budi : I am

Rio : so, you have to be careful. The road will be slippery if…….

a. it rained                                                   b. it is raining

c. it rains                                                      d. it was raining

24. has – mr. Suherman – for – years – a – been – fireman – twelve

the best arrangement to make a sentence is………

a. 2-1-6-8-4-3-5-7

b. 2-1-3-8-4-6-5-7

c. 2-1-6-5-7-3-8-4

d. 2-1-6-7-3-5-8-4

For question 25 to 28, choose the correct words to complete the paragraph

Some people have trips planned by travel agents who give out information about……(25). The agents talk with their clients, find out how to travel, what kinds of places to visit, and how much money to………(26) the agents will buy the necessary tickets and make……….(27) this service is free for the…………(28)

25. a. going b. traveling c. staying d. leaving

26. a. save b. waste c. spend d. borrow

27. a. cancellation b. transportation c. visitors d. agents

28. a. ticket officer b. travelers c. visitors d. agents

KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN

KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN

29. what does the notice above mean?

a. do not disturb the children

b. do not play with children

c. do not put the thing in the place that children can reach

d. do not reach the thing

30. Lutfi : Let’s plant roses in front of our house

Rian : that’s a good idea

The underlined utterance is used to show…..

a. agreement b. certainty c. disagreement d. uncertainty

text for no 31 – 34

MASS

If you need to rent a car daily and monthly, on long time rental with drivers who are experienced in serving foreigners, understand English and know Jakarta’s roads well. We will serve you.

“please call”

Mass driver’s club and rent a car

Jl. Cilandak tengah II no. 18 Cilandak Barat

Jakarta 12430 ‘ 021- 769 – 5567

MASS If you need to rent a car daily and monthly, on long time rental with drivers who are experienced in serving foreigners, understand English and know Jakarta’s roads well. We will serve you.   “please call” Mass driver’s club and rent a car Jl. Cilandak tengah II no. 18 Cilandak Barat Jakarta 12430 ‘ 021- 769 – 5567

31. The text advertises about…….

a. cars rental drivers

b. cars service

c. experienced

d. Jakarta’s roads

32. ………..we will serve you. the word “we” refers to……..

a. drivers

b. mass drivers

c. mass driver’s club

d. the English drivers

33. The word……..in the text has very closed meaning with “tourist”

a. drivers

b. foreigners

c. experienced

d. rent

34. Which of the following statements is true

a. the foreigners may not rent the car more than three days

b. the drivers can speak Indonesia and English

c. mass driver’s club is located in English

d. the drivers can only speak Indonesia

The text for no 35-37

Waiter : Here is the menu, sir. What would you like to have for your lunch

Mr. Arif : leave me a few minutes

Waiter : yes, sir

Mr. arif : What would you like to have for your lunch, Mr. Didik?

Mr. Didik : chicken soto, and you?

Mr. Arif : Rawon, what about the drink?

Mr. Didik : I like deg-degan ice. It looks so fresh.

Mr. Arif : Waiter give us a bowl of chicken soto, a plate of rawon, a glass of deg-degan ice and avocado juice.

Waiter : yes, sir. wait a minute

35. from the dialogue. We know that mr. didik would like to have……….. for his lunch.

a. chicken soto

b. rawon

c. gado-gado

d. fried rice

36. What would Mr. Aris like to drink for his lunch……

a. deg-degan ice

b. avocado juice

c. fruit juice

d. ice tea

37. I a bowl of chicken soto is 5.000 rps, a plate of rawon is 6.000 rps, a glass of deg-degan ice is 2.000 rps and a glass of avocado juice is 3.000 rps how much must they pay for all of them?

a. fifteen thousand rupiahs

b. sixteen thousand rupiahs

c. seventeen thousand rupiahs

d. eighteen thousand rupiahs

38. You can watch “insert investigasi at a…..on trans TV

a. half past five

b. half past six

c. quarter past five

d. quarter past six

39. Who is the presenter of cek & ricek program on RCTI that is broadcasted at 4 pm.?

a. Ira Wibowo

b. Desy Novianti

c. Feni Rose

d. Puput Melati

40. A person who regularly writes for newspaper or magazine is called…….

a. reporter

b. editor

c. colomnist

d. programmer

41. The word “arrangement” has the same meaning as……, except…..

a. order

b. sequence

c. procedure

d. notice

42. Publishing schedule

Magazine	Frequency of publishing
Hello	1st every month
Smart	1st and 15th every month

The table shows that “smart” is published ……….a month

1. once
2. twice
3. three times
4. four times

43. Susi : ………

Novy : yes, thank you. can you list this suitcase ?

Susi : sure

a. who can help me?

b. can you help me?

c. would you like any help?

d. why do you need any help?

44. Agus is 170 cm, Budi 160 cm dan Baron is 165 cm

From the statements, we know that……..

a. Agus is shorter than Budi

b. Baron is the tallest of all

c. Budi is taller than Baron

d. Budi is the shorter of all

45. One of the steps to operate VCD player is……..

a. fry it until brown

b. set the TV channel to AC position

c. right click on the folder

d. stir it dissolves

46. 1. Next, please stand in line to wait your turn.

2. There are many steps to cash your savings in a bank

3. Fill in the form you have got.

4. finally, come to the teller to cash your savings account

5. First of all, get the form provided by the bank

a. 2-3-1-4-5 b. 5-3-1-4-2 c. 2-5-3-1-4 d. 5-2-3-1-4

47. Wulan : …………you do the test well

Reny : thank you. Wash me luck

a. I hope b. I doubt c. I’m curious d. I’m not sure

48. Arrange the following sentences into a good paragraph.

1. School buses are often recognizable by their orange – yellow colour

2. They are school buses and commercial buses

3. Commercial buses may serve routes which are not accessible by other forms of public transit.

4. it is used to transport students to and from school

5. Generally, there are two kinds of buses

The best arrangement is……

a 5-2-3-4-1 b. 5-2-1-4-3 c. 5-2-4-1-3 d. 5-2-3-1-4

49. …….the seatbelt at the side of your body…………

The suitable action verb for the sentence above is…….

a. insert b. fasten c. save d. operate

50.

SWITCH OFF ALL ELECTRONIC APPLIANCE WHEN YOU DON’T NEED THEM

SWITCH OFF ALL ELECTRONIC APPLIANCE WHEN YOU DON’T NEED THEM

We will find such kind of instruction in the following places, axcept….

1. 1. at home
   2. in the office
   3. at school
   4. along the street

MENUNTUT ILMU BUKAN HANYA DI SEKOLAH

Beberapa waktu yang lalu ada beberapa siswa yang melanggar aturan sekolah yang berkenaan dengan akhlak. Detail dari pelanggaran mereka, tidak akan q tulis disini demi menjaga nama baik mereka. Karena pelanggaran dimata seorang guru tetap saja dinilai optimis, artinya menindak pelanggaran untuk dua hal yaitu tidak diulangi dan pembinaan supaya lebih baik.

Interview adalah langkah yang saya lakukan, bukan investigasi dengan harapan siswa-siwaku tidak akan merasa dihakimi namun perasaan salah yang tumbuh dalam diri mereka sendirilah yang ingin kutumbuhkan. “kenapa kamu sekolah?” adalah pertanyaan singkat tapi mengandung makna yang sangat mendasar. Enam siswa yang kutangani mempunyai jawaban yang nyaris sama yaitu, menuntut ilmu atau mencari ilmu.

Jawaban ini buka hasil rekayasa ataupun hasil contekan. Raut kejujuran nampak sekali diwajah mereka. Wajah polos mereka jelas terlihat olehku. Namun perasaan salah yang aku harap belum nampak. Pertanyaan keduapun aku susulkan, “apakah menuntut/mencari ilmu harus di sekolah?”. Pertanyaan ini betul betul membuat mereka kebingungan. Nereka diam dan tidak ada satupun yang sanggup menjawab lebih dulu.

Dalam hatiku, sebenarnya pertanyaan ini tidak terlalu sulit untuk dijawab namun sangat berat konsekwensinya. Akupun memaksa mereka untuk memberikan jawaban dan mereka semua menjawab tidak. Singkat cerita akupun memberikan sanksi “tugas latihan bahasa inggris” sekaligus mendongkrak pembelajaran bahasa Inggris mereka.

Malam harinya, aku masih kepikiran dengan pertanyaan-pertanyaan yang aku berikan kepada mereka. Akupun mencoba mengingat nasehat asatidz sewaktu aku menempuh di salah satu pesantren di Ponorogo. “Al-Ilmu Fissudur La Fissutur”. Petuah ini memiliki maksud bahwa ilmu adanya di dada bukan di tulisan. Prinsip ini sangat mendalam di jiwa para pelajar di zaman dulu dima kertas belum ditemukan dan “saba” adalah satu-satunya alat tulis tercanggih saat itu. Siswa tidak mengenal aturan, mereka hanya mengenal “dawuh” dan harus sendiko ing dawuh. Mereka kurang memiliki ruang berargumentasi, maupun berpikir kritis.

Seiring perkembangan zaman, dunia pendidikan mulai beralih dari “sudur” ke “suture”. Prinsip itu bergeser “al-ilmu fissutur la fis-suduur” yang artinya ilmu adala dalam tulisan (buku) bukan di dalam dada.. Tehnologi mulai tumbuh dan kertas bisa diproduksi nasal dan tersebar sampai ke pelosok negeri. Disaat yang sama Ilmu pengetahuan dan tehnologi berkembang sangat luar biasa. Beralihlah model pembelajaran yang didominasi hafalan kearah menulis (dalam arti menyalin). Di era ini guru sangat dominant dan guru adalah sosok yang maha dahsyat meskipun apa yang disampaikan guru bukan lagi dianggap dawuh ataupun sabda. Guru sangat enjoy karena aktifitas mereka yang banyak memberikan dawh/sabda berkurang dengan adanya aktifitas baru yaitu menyalin. Hampir tiap saat proses pembelajaran 98% adalah menyalin. Yang paling asyik guru bawa buku dan menyuruh salah seorang siswa untuk mencatat di kelas dan siswa yang lain mencatat dan lima menit sebelum pembelajaran berakhir mereka memberikan instruksi “baca dirumah!”. Hebat kan?

Menurut saya “AL-ILMU FISSUDUR MAUPUN AL-ILMU FISSUTUUR”, sudah tidak relevan lagi. Keduanya telah lama melalui masa kejayaannya, renungan menjelang tidurku pun semakin dalam. Tiba-tiba terbersit di dalam hati bahwa ”AL-ILMU FI INTERNET artinya ilmu itu ada dalam internet”. Bidang apapun yang ingin kita dalami semuanya telah ada di internet. Bahkan apa yang kita tidak jumpai di tempat tinggal kita, kita dapat menjumpainya di Internet dengan cepat, murah bahkan gratis. Lantas kenapa harus sekolah kalau semua bidang ilmu telah ada di internet? Apakah kita harus putus sekolah dan daftar sekolah di internet? Renungkan!

By ROMLI (085648784877)

ALCOHOL ABUSE

Read to this extract from a radio interview. The host (Ann) is talking to a local MP (Damian) about the problem of binge drinking in the UK.

Ann : Thanks for coming along to the studio today Damian. We are going to talk about alcohol – and more to the point –alcohol abuse – what we’ve come to know as binge drinking.

Damian : Yes. Thanks for inviting me Ann.

Ann : We keep hearing about cases of binge drinking – in the newspapers, on television, in magazines – and on radio chat show like this one today. But – what exactly is binge drinking? What does the term mean? Is there a difference between binge drinking and just plain old “getting drunk”?

Damian : Well, the British Medical Association states that “there is no consensus on the definition of binge drinking”. In the past we used the term ‘binge drinking’ to an extended period of time – a couple of days for example – when a person would continue to drink alcohol to such an extent that he – or she – would abandon their usual activities – such as work – or, in the case of younger drinkers – classes. In medical terms we usually agree that binge drinking refers to the thresholds that we have for “holding our drink”.

Ann : But isn’t binge drinking all about drinking lots of alcohol in a short space of time? And don’t we usually think of young people when we hear the term used? People who shouldn’t really be drinking alcohol in the first place? Damian : Well you are right about the first point. In common usage – probably because of all the recent media coverage – binge drinking has come to mean a heavy bout of drinking in just one evening – or a similar time span. Another factor is the intention.

Ann : The intention?

Damian : Yes – the fact that binge drinkers actually set out to get drunk. That’s their goal – what they are trying to do. Binge drinkers aren’t usually solitary drinkers. They drink in groups – sometimes very large groups – especially in the case of teenagers. And binge drinkers are getting younger and younger – if you believe what you read in the press.

Ann : So – let’s get this clear. Large groups of kids get together with the sole intention of getting drunk?

Damian : In a nutshell yes. Ann : And is binge drinking a particularly British problem? Surely young people drink in other countries too?

Damian : Yes. You are right. Lots of countries have problems with youngsters drinking. But it does seem as though the UK is taking a particular interest in the problem – let’s say that here – in Britain – we see binge drinking as a huge social problem. In other countries it’s perceived as less of a problem.

Ann : And should we be worried? Is it a problem?

Damian : Well, that depends. I certainly think so – yes! In 2003 the cost of binge drinking was estimated as twenty billion pounds – the figure will have risen considerably since then I’m sure. In 2005 the government released figures from the Health Service that suggested that a million accident and emergency admissions each year are a direct result of alcohol consumption. And the emergency services report that Friday and Saturday nights they can hardly cope with the demand for attention.

Ann : So why are the British so notorious when it comes to binge drinking? Are we worse than other European countries?

Damian : The culture of drinking in the UK is very different from other countries like France, Spain or Italy. In most mainland European countries children grow up seeing alcohol consumed slowly – a drop of wine with a meal –the odd beer on a sunny afternoon. In the UK we go out to the pubs and up until recently the pubs all closed at eleven on the dot. So – what happens? Well – you drink as fast as you can so that by the time eleven comes around you aren’t left feeling like another drink!

Ann : Do you think we are used to seeing people drunk in Britain? Or do we still get shocked?

Damian : It depends really. But being drunk isn’t socially unacceptable in most European countries – whereas in the UK – well, in some social circles quite the reverse is true.

Ann : I’m afraid that’s all we have time for ……..

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Optional activity:

Decide which of the following summaries best describes Damian’s viewpoint. 1. Binge drinking in the UK is a problem because it gives the rest of Europe a very negative impression of the British.

2. Bing drinking in the UK is a social problem that has existed for a long time and hasn’t got any worse despite an increase in media coverage.

3. Binge drinking in the UK is a problem because it costs the Health Service a lot of money.

FUTURE OF ENGLISH

For many years now we have been referring to English as a global language, as the language of communication and technology. Everybody seems to be learning English and it isn’t uncommon to see English being used as a means of communication between, let’s see, a German scientist and an Italian politician. These days, if you don’t know English, you are in danger of being excluded from what’s going on ­in education, at work and especially in the world of technological advances.

Very soon English will be the second language of all the people in the world. This is happening while I am speaking to you. We can’t be certain of how long the process will take but there is no doubt that it will happen and my bet is that it will happen sooner rather than later.

First of all English will be an obligatory subject on every school curriculum throughout the world. By the year 2010 around two billion people that’s about a third of the World’s population will speak English as their second language. This isn’t my prediction by the way. This is what the experts say.

We can see evidence of these changes all the time. Let’s take the Eurovision Song Contest as an example. Whatever we might think of the contest itself, one thing that has changed recently is that now countries can opt to sing in English. In the last festival fourteen of the twenty five competing countries asked for the rules to be changed to allow them to sing in English. They argued that singing in their own language would put them at a disadvantage. I suspect that in a few years time all twenty five countries will be singing in English. And what exactly does all of this mean for native speakers of English? Well, we are already in a minority. If the calculations are correct, then in ten years time, majority speakers ­ that is nonnative English speakers ­will out-number native English speakers by four to one. The two most important Englishes won’t be British English and American English. They’ll be Native English and Majority English. So native English speakers will be handicapped. We will be the only people in the world who speak just one language. Because, let’s face it, there won’t be much of a reason for native English speakers to learn a second language. We, and not the majority English speakers, will be the disadvantaged.

As more and more people speak English, it makes sense that they will become more competent. They will start to control more of the English resources being produced and to have a say in what should or shouldn’t be included in dictionaries and language books. This might seem far fetched but it is already starting to happen. Let’s use Sweden as an example. Their music exports ­ predominantly English ­ account for more than thirty percent of their export income. This exported English is bound to have an effect on English in general. And this is just one small example.

So all of you native English speakers out there, get ready to throw away your phrase books. Whether you’re planning to visit Eastern Europe or the Himalayas, one thing you won’t have to worry about is the language!

Skill Development

Decide whether these statements are TRUE or FALSE according to Professor McKenzie.

1. If you do not know English you can be at a disadvantage.

2. English will soon be spoken by everybody in the World.

3. By 2010 half the World’s population will speak English.

4. Competitors at the Eurovision Song Contest will never be unanimous in choosing to sing in English.

5. Native English and Majority English will become the two predominant types of English.

“!$Μ@¥#$”

Awal Dari Semua

By : ABCD Smata

Dalam kesendirian ini ada gulau yang menghantui, ada segunung harapan yang coba menyamarkan hati. Ketegaranpun kini mulai memudar saat terlintas bayangan masa lalu yang mengiris kalbu.

Semua berawal dari bujukan Ita, kakak sepupuku yang mengajak aku keluar menemui teman-temannya. Saat itu Ita bilang, salah satu dari teman-temannya, ada yang dia sukai. Namanya Tony, cowok tajir yang cuek tapi mempunyai hati yang baik.

Minggu siang, aku dan wida yang juga sepupuku pergi keluar dengan mengendarai motor. Ditengah perjalanan, terdengar sapaan dari seseorang. Akupun segera menghentikan motorku dan melihat siap yang menyapaku tadi.

“Pa, anterin aku kerumahnya Rahma dong” ! kata seseorang kepadaku.

Saat itu aku tercengang dan terdiam, karena aku tidak mengenalnya dan anehnya dia mengenalku. Tapi ketika aku menorehkan pandangan pada seseorang yang ada disebelahnya, cowok yang hanya duduk diam sambil memegang sebuah Hp ditangannya. Ternyata dia adalah Tony, cowok yang disukai sepupuku Ita.

Akhirnya aku dan Wida mengantar Tony dan temannya yang kuketahui bernama Ahmad kerumah Rahma, yang juga adalah teman sekolahku, sesampainya disana, aku langsung meninggalkan Tony dan Ahmad. Tidak lama setelah itu aku pergi, tiba-tiba dari belakang ada seseorang yang menyuruhku untuk berhenti. Tidak disangka Tony dan Ahmad mengikutiku, kamipun ngobrol ditengah keramaian jalan.

“Tata, Aku No Hp kamu boleh gak?” tanya Toni sambil mengambil Hp dari sakunya sambil memberi nomor Hp, akupun bertanya padanya “Kenapa kamu tadi nggak mampir kerumahnya Rahma, bukannya kamu pengen tau, tapi si Ahmad yang pengen kesana<”, sahutnya sambil menepuk pundak Ahmad.

Setelah pertemuanku dengan Tony waktu itu entah kenapa kami semakin dekat. Tiba pada suatu malam, saat itu aku sedang bermain komputer. Tiba-tiba telfon rumahku berdering. Ternyata itu dari Tony. Aku nggak tau dari mana dia bisa dapat no telfon rumahku. Aku tanya dia malah jawa”Apa sich yang gak aku tau”, saat dia bilang kayak gitu, aku tersenyum sambil menyimpan rasa sebelku sama dia.

“emang ada apa Ton, kok kamu telfon ? mau tanya tentang Ita ya? Atau tentang Rahma?”.

“Aku nggak pengen tanya apa-apa tentang mereka. Oya ta, aku sekarang ada di wartel nich, diluar lagi hujan, aku habis dikejar polisi”……

Aku pikir ada apa, nggak taunya Cuma mau curhat kalau habis dikejar sama polisi. Tapi aku seneng, karena suasana dirumah lagi sepi, setidaknya ada teman yang menemani aku dan bisa ngusir rasa bosanku.

Semakin hari, kami semakin akrab. Sampai pada suatu hari, kami tidak sengaja bertemu dijalan. Toni mengikutiku sampai didepan rumah Wida. Aku terkejut dan juga bingung ketika dia bertanya padaku.

“Ta, kamu sedang sakit ya?” Secara spontan akupun mengangguk dan menjawab

“ya”………..Padahal aku sehat-sehat aja.

Setelah itu Toni pergi. Tidak lama kemudian, aku yang sedang terbaring ditempat tidur, terbangun oleh suara Wida. Dia bilang Toni dan temannya datang, mereka menunggu diruang tamu. Aku nggak nyangka karena kebohongan yang nggak kusengaja, Toni datang lagi menemui aku. Akhirnya aku dan Toni bicara berdua disebuah kursi panjang dekat pintu.

“Ton, kamu dapat salam tuh dari mbak Ita, dia suka ma kamu”. Kataku mengawali pembicaraan pada siang itu.

“udahlah nggak usah bahas tentang itu lagi”

“Ya nggak bisa dong, kamu harus tegas atau kamu suka sama Rahma lagi?”.

“Aku nggak suka sama mereka berdua, Tata…… yang aku suka Cuma kamu”.

Saat dia mengatakan dia suka padaku, aku jadi heran, dia itu sadar apa nggak ya ngomong kayak gitu. Ya aku anggap aja dia Cuma bercanda, akupun tertawa. Tapi setelah dia bernyanyi sambil memegang tanganku aku jadi terdiam.

“Dari hati yang paling dalam”, terucap kata cinta untukmu yang telah lama inginku katakan sungguh ….. aku cinta kamu.

Ketika itu, aku tak percaya dengan apa yang ku alami. Apa ini nyata atau hanya sebuah mimpi sambil menatapku dia bilang …..

“Maukah kamu jadi pacarku”……………. aku merasa tersanjung banget dengan semua yang sudah dia lakukan untukku.

Tapi hanya dengan senyuman, aku bisa menjawab pertanyaanya dan dalam detik itu, Ismayos menjadi awal dari cerita cinta dan kebahagiaan kami.

Hari-hari yang kulalui begitu indah bersamanya. Setelah dua bulan kami bersama tibalah saat kenaikan kelas, aku naik kelas 3 dan dia melanjutkan SMA. Satu minggu sebelum mata pelajaran dimulai, kami menghabiskan waktu bersama mengisi liburan. Malam itu, aku nggak tau apa sebenarnya yang terjadi yang ku tau dari Wida, Tony akan pergi melanjutkan sekolahnya jauh dari aku. Waktu itu aku nggak percaya dengan semua yang kudengar

Seminggu kemudian, satu hari sebelum liburan berakhir, Tony datang kerumahku. Hatiku sangat hancur mendengar ucapan perpisahan darinya “Apa itu berarti hubungan kita juga berakhir sampai disini Ton?.

Aku ingin kau menunguku, sampai aku kembali untukmu”

Dalam hati aku bertanya, apa aku sanggup menjalin hubungan diantara begitu lebar jarak yang memisahkan tapi Tony mencoba meneguhkan hatiku, dan entah mengapa aku percaya saat dia bilang “Tunggulah aku …… dan aku akan selalu mencintaimu”, hanya kata-kata itulah yang mampu menenangkanku disaat kesendirianku menikamku.

Jum’at, 22 Juli 2005, hari dimana aku berpisah dengan Tony sehari setelah kepergian Tony malam harinya pada malam ke-4 dia disana, sepanjang malam itu dia selalu menelpon aku. Betapa senangnya aku walaupun dia jauh, tapi cinta dan hatinya masih bersamaku. Dua minggu tlah berlalu, tidak ada kabar apapun dari Tony, aku cemas dan kangen banget sama dia, tapi akhirnya ia telfon juga. Kemudian dia mulai bicara sesuatu yang menyentuh hatiku. “Maafin aku yach, aku nggak bisa buat kamu senang, sebagai cowokmu, seharusnya aku selalu ada buat kamu, tapi aku hanya bisa membuatmu sedih karena harus menungguku yang jauh darimu”.

Tidak terasa, waktu berputar begitu cepat. Selama satu tahun kami bersama dalam suka maupun duka. 15 Mei 2006, untuk kedua kalinya Tony melantunkan lagu itu, lagu dimana dia menyatakan isi hatinya. Walau terkadang aku dan dia mengalami saat-saat yang paling sulit, tapi tidak terlintas sedikitpun dalam benak kami untuk mengakhiri kisah ini.

Sampai pada waktu Tony tidak mau lagi sekolah disana. Saat itu, tepatnya pada hari minggu pagi, dia mengajakku kerumah neneknya. Aku merasakan betapa sulit masalah yang dihadapi Tony. Pada akhirnya dia memutuskan untuk pulang. Ketika menjemput aku pulangs ekolah, saat itulah untuk terakhir kalinya aku merasakan cinta darinya. Setelah dua minggu kepindahannya, aku tak pernah tau bagaimana dan apa yang terjadi padanya. Disaat kami bertemupun, sikapnya begitu dingin padaku. Beribu rasa curiga datang mengisi pikiranku. Aku tak sanggup membayangkan kehilangan orang yang kucintai untuk kedua kalinya.

Pulang sekolah, aku bersama Wida. Ditengah jalan Wida mengagetkan aku dengan teriakannya.

“Ta, liat !!! itu kan Tony ….”

“Oya, mana mbak ?”

Akupun menorehkan pandangan pada jari telunjuk Wida yang mencoba memberi tau dimana Tony. Seketika petir serasa menyambarku, saat kau lihat Tony bersama seorang gadis, dengan begitu mesranya. Hatiku hancur berkeping-keping melihat kenyataan itu. Dan kehancuran itupun benar-benar datang dalam kisah ini.

Jum’at 2 February 2007, 3 bulan sebelum tanggal 15 Mei. Siang itu adalah akhir dari kisah panjang ini. Tony berada dekat denganku, tapi aku merasa sangat jauh darinya. Tanpa ragu, aku tuangkan seluruh kegundahanku padanya, yang duduk disebelahku.

“Aku pernah melihatmu jalan berdua ma cewek lain, aku pengen kamu jujur, apa kamu punya cewek lain selain aku, Ton?”.

Awalnya dia diam dan tidak mengakui semua kebenaran itu, tapi setelah aku terus mendesaknya akhirnya dengan nada membentak dia mengakui semua itu. Ketika mendengar jawaban Tony yang menyayat hatiku, aku langsung menamparnya. Aku sendiri nggak tau kenapa aku bisa menampar orang yang paling aku cintai.

Aku membuang semua benda yang berhubungan dengan dia. Agenda itu, adalah saksi bisu dima kami pernah bersma, menciptakan mimpi-mimpi indah. Tapi mimpi menjauhkanku dari kenyataan hidup.

Lautan cinta yang pernah ada, mungkin kini telah mengering untukku hanya tangis yang menyertai, bila aku sedang merindunya. Dan hanya senyum palsu yang dapat sembunyikan luka dihatiku.

“Pernah ada rasa cinta antara kita”

Kini tinggal kenangan …

Ingin ku lupakan semua tentang dirimu

Namun bayangmu selalu ada dalam

Setiap langkahku …

“Jauh kau pergi meninggalkan diriku

Disini aku merindukan dirimu

Kiniku coba mencari penggantimu

Namun tak lagikan seperti

Dirimu Oh kekasih …

“!$Μ@¥#$”

(15 Mei 2005)

By Devie

Colds and Flu

You start sneezing. Your throat gets sore and scratchy. You have to blow your nose a lot. You don’t feel very well. Do you have cold? Or do you have the flu?

Colds and flu are illnesses caused by germs. They are both caused by germs called viruses. But they are caused by different kinds of viruses. Colds are often called common colds. Flu is short for influenza.

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