Report Text 2 for Grade 9 Semester 1

Level: English for Junior and Senior High School
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Text 1

Tasmanian Devil

Australia has many interesting animals. The first animal is Tasmanian Devil. Have you heard this animal before? It only lives on the Australian island state of Tasmania.

The Tasmanian Devil is a marsupial like the kangaroo. This means the mother has a pocket or a pouch where she carries her babies. The Tasmanian Devil is mostly black but sometimes it has some white fur on its chest. It has short legs and a long tail. It looks a little like a very small bear. The largest male can be about 30 centimeters high and can weigh up to 12 kilograms. That’s about the same size as a small dog. But the females are usually smaller. The Tasmanian Devil is a nocturnal animal. That means it likes night time. It sleeps in the day and gets up at night to look for food to eat. In the daytime, it will sleep under a fallen tree or in long grass.

The Tasmanian Devil was given this name by the first European people who went to Tasmania. They called it because they were afraid of it. They were afraid because it makes a terrible sound and it is horrible to watch it eating. The Tasmanian Devil has a strong mouth and very sharp teeth. It eats a lot of meat. It will eat small animals like rabbit, birds, and reptiles such as lizards. It will even eat dead cows and sheep if it can’t find any.

Text 2

What is Rubberwood?

Rubberwood is the standard common name for the timber of Hevea Brasiliensis. Rubberwood (also called Parawood in Thailand) is one of the more durable lumbers (wood) used in the manufacturing of today’s home furnishings. Rubberwood has very little shrinkage, making it one of the more stable construction materials available for furniture manufacturing. Rubberwood has very little tendency to warp or crack.

Like maple, rubberwood is a sap producing species. In the case of maple, it is sap; in the case of rubberwood, it is latex. Rubberwood produces all the latex used in the world for all rubber based products.

There is one more important feature of rubberwood that is very important in today’s world. Rubberwood is the most ecologically friendly lumber used in today’s furniture industry. After the economic life of the rubber tree, which is generally 26 – 30 years, the latex yields become extremely low and the planters then fell the rubber trees and plant new ones. So, unlike other woods that are cut down for the sole purpose of producing furniture, rubberwood is used only after it completes its latex producing cycle and dies. This wood is therefore eco-friendly in the sense that we are now using what was going as waste.

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Short Functional Text 2 Grade 9 Smt 1

Level: English for Junior High School
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Text 1 - Notice

NOTICE

ANY FORM OF GOLF PRACTICE AND THE DRIVING OF ANY MOTORIZED VEHICLES ON THIS LAND IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN

Text 2 - Short Message

Dessy, does your class have English lesson tomorrow? I’m sorry I can’t return your dictionary on the day I have promised. Let me try to look for it first. If I can’t find it, I will buy the new one for you. Please stay calm.

(Brahma – Student of Class 9.h)

Text 3 - Announcement

To: all students of SMP Bina Sarana 

In the framework of National Education Day, the Students Board Organization will hold some interesting programs. They are English Speech Contest and Class Wall Magazine Competition. The program will be held on May 2^nd, 2009, started from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. All classes must take part in the programs.

 

For detailed information, please contact Mr. Andi (the coordinator of this program)

Text 4 -Advertisement

HOUSE FOR SALE

An old, antique, European, and full furnished house.

Newly renovated

It has all parts of rooms including basement and under ground garage.

Anyone who is interested in, please call or come to the address

for further information.

Contact person: Daniel, Blue Park Avenue No: 4332 A,

West Jakarta (021) 2552 1768

Visit me after lunch from Monday to Friday during March.

Surely you’ll like it after seeing it.

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Unit 2 - We Can Do It & We Will Do It

Level: English for Junior Junior High School
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In this part of the test, the students are trained to understand language expression, namely Asking and Showing One's Ability and Asking and Showing One's Plan. There are two speeches and one dialogue. Each has some questions to be answered which are in the form of multiple choices. The students have to get at least 65 to pass.

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UNIT 1 - It's English Time (Grade VIII Smt 1)

Level: English for Junior Junior High School
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In this part of the test, the students are trained to understand language expression, namely Getting One's Attention, Checking One's Understanding, Asking and Giving Opinion, and Showing Appreciation. Each dialogue has some questions to be answered which are in the form of multiple choices. The students have to get at least 80 to pass.

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Short Functional Text I Grade IX Semester I

Level: English for Junior High School
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Text 1 -Announcement

ANNOUNCEMENT

As you may know, a new state law taking effect January 1 requires that employers provide a smoke-free workplace for their employees. In compliance with this law, after the first of the year smoking will be prohibited at Doe Industry except during break time in designated smoking areas. We are sorry for the inconvenience that causes our employees who smoke, but we believe this will promote a cleaner and healthier working environment for everyone. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as this new policy is implemented.

Text 2 - Advertisement 1

INTERNATIONAL SUMMER CAMP

To learn French, practice sports and meet campers

from around the world in the Quebec Wilderness

10% off for Indian Students

Visit our website

http://ekocamp.com

Text 3 -Advertisement 2

ANANTAYA RESORT

A well-known resort since 2000
20 minutes' drive from the beautiful Arian Mountain
Facilities:
70 double bedrooms (bungalow type), some with terraces,
with or without fire places and car parks

700 seats panoramic restaurant and coffee shop

Swimming pool, tennis, horse riding, jogging track, large park area for picnic, 

and children ground
Function and conference rooms up to 170 persons

 

We are waiting for you!

ANANTAYA RESORT

Anandara Rata 180, Arian West

Phone +44 20 8726 6900

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Procedure Text 1 for Grade IX Semester 1

Level: English for Junior and Senior High School
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Text 1

Reducing the Effect of Global Warming

If you feel that everyday goes hotter and hotter, it is possibly the effect of global warming. Global warming is the raising of Earth temperature temporary because of some factors. Here are some steps you can do to reduce global warming.

1. Plant tree. Trees suck up CO2 and make clean air. The roots prevent the landslide.
2. Save electricity. Turn off the electricity and other devices when not in use. Electric comes from the fossil which produces CO2 emission.
3. Use paper efficiently. Paper comes from trees. More paper you use more trees to cut.
4. Bike to school. Bike is green transportation which does not result gas and pollution.
5. Throw rubbish into bin. Stay green by keeping the environment clean. It is better to sort the rubbish into organic and inorganic bin.
6. Bring your own mineral water. It helps to reduce the plastic garbage. It takes 10 - 20 years to decompose plastic.
7. Bring your own garbage. Go shopping with your cloth bag is better to reduce plastic bag. 

Text 2

How to Use Washing Machine

The following steps tell us how to wash clothes using a washing machine. First, separate the colored clothes from the others. Then put them in the washing machine, turn the machine on, set it to the wash selection and pour the detergent powder in. Next, wait for the tub to fill with water. After the washing process has finished, let the clothes drain through the drain hose. After that, set the knob of the wash timer again to rinse for three minutes. Do this twice for a good rinsing. Finally, move the wet clothes into the spin compartment, set the knob and wait until the spin process shuts off. Now, you are ready to dry up the clothes on the line.

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Descriptive and Report for Grade 9 Semester 1

Level: English for Junior and Senior High School
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Text 1

The International Circus School

The International Circus School is located in Beijing, China. The special school for circus is very popular and teaches students from countries around the world

The school has a lot of training gyms and modern dormitory for foreign students and there is a large cafeteria where the students have their food and drink. It also has a laundry. Older students can wash their clothes there.

The students' ages range from seven to thirty five years old. They are both boys and girls. Most of their parents are mostly circus performers too. The students study from Monday to Friday. On the weekends, the school often organizes tours around the town to perform the students' skill and practice their performance.

Text 2

The Elephant

An elephant is the largest and strongest of all animals. It is a strange looking animal with its legs, huge sides and backs, large hanging ears, a small tail, little eyes, long white tusks and above all, elephant has a long nose, the trunk.

The trunk is the elephant's peculiar feature. This trunk has various uses. The elephant draws up water by its trunk and squirt the water all over its body like a shower bath. The elephant's trunk also grabs leaves and puts them into its mouth. In fact, the trunk serves the elephant as long arm and hand. An elephant looks very clumsy and heavy, yet an elephant can move very quickly.

The elephant is very strong and intelligent animal. Its intelligence combined with its great strength makes an elephant a very useful servant to man. Elephant can be trained to serve in various ways such as carry heavy loads, hunt for tigers and even fight. An elephant is really a smart animal.

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Narrative Text 2 for Grade 8 Semester 2

Level: English for Junior and Senior High School
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Text 1

The Magic Candle

One day, a young wanderer got lost in the wood. Suddenly, he saw a light from an old hut. He knocked on the door, and an old woman opened it. She was crying. She said that a devil had stolen her magic candle. The candle could grant anything she asked. The wanderer asked her where the devil lived. "In a castle not far from here," said the old woman.

The wanderer went to the castle. There he found the devil but he was old and weak. Therefore, when the wanderer grabbed the magic candle from the devil's table and ran away, he couldn't chase him.

However, the wanderer was not a kind man. He didn't return the candle to the old woman, but kept it for himself. He lit the candle and made a wish, "I want to go far from here."

Suddenly, a genie appeared and took him to a beautiful palace. There was a party in the palace. The wanderer wanted to make some money. So, he lit the candle again and wished for some jewelry. He sold them to the guests and was soon making a lot of money. Then, a princess came to buy some jewelry, but there was nothing left. The wanderer fell in love with her, and asked her to marry him. The kind princess said "yes", and they got married the next day.

In his happiness, the wanderer told the princess about his adventure and the magic candle. Hearing that, the princess got very angry. At night, she lit the candle and wished the wanderer disappeared.

In the morning, the wanderer awoke and found himself back in his ugly house in the village.

Text 2

Mouse and Crocodile

One day, a monkey wanted to cross a river. He saw crocodile in the river, so he asked the crocodile to help him. The crocodile told the monkey to jump onto its back. Then the crocodile swam down the river.

Now, the crocodile was hungry. When the crocodile was in the middle of the river, it stopped and said to the monkey, “Monkey, my father is sick. He must eat the heart of a monkey, then he will be strong again.”

The monkey thought for a while. Then he told the crocodile to swim back to the river bank.

“What for?” asked the crocodile.

“Because I didn’t bring my heart with me,” said the monkey.

“I left it under the tree near some coconuts."

So, the crocodile turned around and swam back to the bank of the river. As soon as they reached the river bank, the monkey jumped off the crocodile’s back and climbed up to the top of a tree.

“Where is your heart?” asked the crocodile.

“You are foolish,” the monkey said to the crocodile.

“Mow. I am free and you have nothing."

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Recount Text 2 for Grade 8 Semester 2

Level: English for Junior High School
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Text 1

Celebrating The Earth Day

Some weeks ago, in celebrating the earth day, our school had an excursion to Maron beach. Five big buses were ready to take all of us. We left the school at six thirty. We brought brooms, big plastic bags, and other cleaning utensils. We wore wide hats, long sleeved T-shirt, and gloves to protect our body from the sun.

We arrived at the beach after a fifty-five minutes drive. The beach was so dirty. Garbage was everywhere. It was not beautiful at all. We looked at the beach sadly. We were all very sorry about this view.

Mrs. Marwati told us to get off the bus and start our program right away. We did the cleaning up immediately. We picked up the garbage and brought them into the dumping ground.

We were very happy to see the beach clean. The beach is beautiful again now.

Text 2

Visiting Uncle in Jepara

Maya intended to visit her uncle, Budi, her aunt, Dewi and her cousin, Murni in Jepara. They live there. She went to Tanah Abang bus station. She looked around as she walked into the station. There were a lot of passengers there. Some of them just sat and the others stood and talked with their friends. Maya bought a cup of tea and piece of cake. Then, she found an empty seat beside some girls. It was a coincidence that one of them was Rani. Maya’s friend when they were in Junior High School. She asked Maya where she studied. She said she studied at the English Department in a university. A conversation started and the time passed quickly. Suddenly, Maya looked at her watch. “Oh dear!” she said. “I forgot about the time and now I missed the bus.”

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Short Functional Text 2 for Grade 8 Semester 2

Level: English for Junior High School
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Text 1 - Advertisement 1

Find the correct spelling and pronunciation

More than 80,000 with

This Electronic Dictionary

Made of strong plastic

Comes in two colors:

Dark gray and light blue

$104,50

Text 2 - Advertisement 2

ASTON ATRIUM HOTEL
Coffee Shop

A cozy place to experience

The most tasteful and authentic "Sop Buntut" in town

together with excellent dishes for your lunch and dinner

Jl. Senen Raya No. 135 Jakarta 10410 - Indonesia

Telp. (021) 344-2828, Fax. (021) 344-2929

Email: smatrium@cbn.net.id

Text 3 - Announcement

ANNOUNCEMENT

To celebrate the school anniversary, SMP Taruna Wijaya will hold some English contests:
1. The Spelling Bee Contest (for Class VII)
2. The Writing Fable Competition (for Class VIII)
3. The English Speech Contest (for Class IX)

All the contests will be held on Monday, February 23rd, 2016.
Each class must send at least three participants for the contests. For more information, contact the committee, Ary Widyawati (the head of OSIS). The committee only accepts the names of the participants before February 15th, 2016.

The Committee

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Short Functional Text 1 for Grade 8 Semester 2

Level: English for Junior High School
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Text 1 - Invitation

The directors of the Indonesian Import Company

requests the company of

Mr. Abdullah Daud

Managing Director of the Wool Cat Ltd, Hampshire

On the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of their company

at the International Club in Jakarta

On 10th March, at 08:15 p.m.

(Dinner at 09:00 p.m.)

R.S.V.P

Zu Bakir, Indonesian Import Company, 250 Serang Road

Jakarta, Indonesia

Text 2 - Announcement

To All Eight Grade Students

All library books have to be returned on the twenty-second of March, 2016. They should be covered with non-colorful wrapping plastic. Lost books must be replaced with the ones of similar subjects.
Fine will be charged to the late return of the books. Students who have handed  on all books will get receipt that have to be submitted to the administration officers.
  

Library Staffs

Text 3 - Short Message

From: +628155447766

Just to inform you that the meeting will be cancelled for tomorrow, Mon, March 11th, 2016 at 10 a.m., as the principal will arrive from Jakarta.

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