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The Materials areThe Materials are

Reading ComprehensionReading Comprehension

Non-Continuous TextNon-Continuous Text

ComparisonComparison

Language FunctionLanguage Function

Expressing Asking for and Giving Expressing Asking for and Giving

OpinionOpinion Leave TakingLeave Taking

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Reading Text:Reading Text:The students of class 3b are doing a survey. The students of class 3b are doing a survey. In their school, SMPN 6 Makasar, there are In their school, SMPN 6 Makasar, there are 600 students. Their survey is about favorite 600 students. Their survey is about favorite leisure activities among the students. The leisure activities among the students. The result is as followresult is as follow

3%

23%

25.00%

24%

11%

6%

8%

Sports

Reading

Sightseeing

Listening to The radio

Watching TV

Visiting ShoppingComplex

Camping

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1.1. Which are the three most popular Which are the three most popular leisure activities among the leisure activities among the students?students?

a.a. Reading, Watching TV, and SportReading, Watching TV, and Sport

b.b. Listening to the radio, Watching TV, and Listening to the radio, Watching TV, and Visiting Shopping complexVisiting Shopping complex

c.c. Sightseeing, Camping, Listening to the Sightseeing, Camping, Listening to the radioradio

d.d. Visiting Shopping complex, Sports, and Visiting Shopping complex, Sports, and ReadingReading

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2.2. From the diagram we know that ….From the diagram we know that ….

a.a. There are fewer students doing There are fewer students doing sport than campingsport than camping

b.b. The most favorite leisure activity The most favorite leisure activity for the students is visiting for the students is visiting shopping complexshopping complex

c.c. There are about 12 students like There are about 12 students like camping as their leisure activitycamping as their leisure activity

d.d. Watching TV is students’ favorite Watching TV is students’ favorite leisure activityleisure activity

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3.3. How many students spend How many students spend their spare time on reading?their spare time on reading?

a.a. 6 students6 students

b.b. 66 students66 students

c.c. 36 students 36 students

d.d. 42 students42 students

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4.4. The students who like The students who like camping are … than those camping are … than those who like sightseeing.who like sightseeing.

a.a. lessless

b.b. fewer fewer

c.c. moremore

d.d. equalequal

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5.5. Based on the survey above, Based on the survey above, which ones belong to which ones belong to outdoor activities?outdoor activities?

a.a. Shopping, reading, and sportsShopping, reading, and sports

b.b. Watching TV, reading, and campingWatching TV, reading, and camping

c.c. Listening to the radio, and watching TVListening to the radio, and watching TV

d.d. Camping and sightseeing Camping and sightseeing

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DEGREE OF COMPARISONDEGREE OF COMPARISON

Menggunakan “adjective” dalam kalimat Menggunakan “adjective” dalam kalimat sehingga disebut “Qualitative Adjective”sehingga disebut “Qualitative Adjective”

Ada tiga tingkatan “Qualitative Adjective”, Ada tiga tingkatan “Qualitative Adjective”, yaitu:yaitu:

1.1. Positive degree (as + adj + )Positive degree (as + adj + )

The book is as expensive as my new bike.The book is as expensive as my new bike.

2.2. Comparative degree (adj + er + than)Comparative degree (adj + er + than)

TariTari is nicer than her brother. is nicer than her brother.

3.3. Superlative degree (the + adj + est)Superlative degree (the + adj + est)

AdiAdi is the most handsome students in the class. is the most handsome students in the class.

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Comparative DegreeComparative Degree

FormulaFormula

a.a. Adj dengan satu suku kataAdj dengan satu suku kata

adj + er … thanadj + er … than

My mother is oldMy mother is olderer than your mother. than your mother.

b.b. Adj dengan dua suku kataAdj dengan dua suku kata

adj + er … thanadj + er … than

Abi is lazier than Imad. (lazAbi is lazier than Imad. (lazy y – ier)– ier)

c.c. Adj dengan lebih dari dua suku kata Adj dengan lebih dari dua suku kata

adj + more … thanadj + more … than

Firly is Firly is moremore diligent than Dita. diligent than Dita.

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Superlative DegreeSuperlative Degree

FormulaFormulaa.a.Adjective (adj) dengan satu suku kataAdjective (adj) dengan satu suku kata

““the + adj + est”the + adj + est”Umar is the Umar is the strongstrongestest in the class. in the class.

b.b. Adj dengan dua suku kataAdj dengan dua suku kata““the + adj + est / the + most + adj”the + adj + est / the + most + adj”Ina is the prettiest girl among the students. OrIna is the prettiest girl among the students. OrIna is the most pretty girl among the students.Ina is the most pretty girl among the students.

c.c.Adj dengan lebih dari dua suku kata Adj dengan lebih dari dua suku kata ““the + most + adjthe + most + adj “ “Shirley is the most diligent girl at home.Shirley is the most diligent girl at home.

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Quantitative ComparisonQuantitative Comparison

CountableCountable ComparativComparativee

UncountablUncountablee

ComparativComparativee

manymany

fewfewmore thanmore than

fewer thanfewer thanmuchmuch

littlelittlemore thanmore than

less thanless than

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Irregular AdjectiveIrregular Adjective

PositivePositive ComparativeComparative SuperlativeSuperlative

goodgood

farfar

many/muchmany/much

littlelittle

better thanbetter than

further thanfurther than

more thanmore than

Less thanLess than

the bestthe best

the furthestthe furthest

the mostthe most

The leastThe least

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Contoh Kalimat :

1. Mr. Ali has less furniture than

Mr. Usman.

2. I have fewer novels than you

do.

3. The teacher gives more

homework than yesterday.

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1.1. Zulham is 16 years old and so is Zulham is 16 years old and so is Nanda. We can say that …..Nanda. We can say that …..

a.a. Zulham is as old as NandaZulham is as old as Nandab.b. Zulham is the same old as NandaZulham is the same old as Nandac.c. Zulham is the different age from Zulham is the different age from

NandaNandad.d. Zulham is the same age as NandaZulham is the same age as Nanda

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2.2. Today is … than yesterday.Today is … than yesterday.

a.a. hothot

b.b. hotter hotter

c.c. hottesthottest

d.d. the hottestthe hottest

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3.3. Look at this table !Look at this table !

a.a. Trousers is the cheapest of all.Trousers is the cheapest of all.

b.b. Shirt is more expensive than shoes.Shirt is more expensive than shoes.

c.c. Tie is the most expensive of all.Tie is the most expensive of all.

d.d. Tie is cheaper than shirt. Tie is cheaper than shirt.

Things Things Price Price

ShirtShirt

ShoesShoes

TieTie

TrousersTrousers

Rp. 10.000.-Rp. 10.000.-

Rp. 15.000.-Rp. 15.000.-

Rp. 5.000.-Rp. 5.000.-

Rp. 25.000.-Rp. 25.000.-

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4.4. 1 m 1 m 1 m 1 m A B A Bfrom the picture we know that : from the picture we know that : A is as ... as B.A is as ... as B.

a.a. big big

b.b. meter meter

c.c. widthwidth

d.d. lengthlength

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5.5. ErnaErna : Which one is better, : Which one is better, traveling traveling by a taxi or a by a taxi or a busbusNinaNina : Of course by taxi, but : Of course by taxi, but

travelingn by travelingn by bus is … than by bus is … than by taxi. taxi.a.a. more expensivemore expensive

b.b. cheaper cheaper

c.c. cheapcheap

d.d. expensiveexpensive

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6.6. Mount Mount Jaya WijayaJaya Wijaya is the … is the …

mountain in Indonesiamountain in Indonesia..

a.a. widestwidestb.b. largestlargestc.c. highesthighestd.d. longestlongest

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Language FunctionLanguage Function

Leave TakingLeave TakingI think I should beI think I should begoinggoingI’d better go nowI’d better go nowI really have to go I really have to go

nownowGood byeGood byeByeByeSee youSee youTake careTake care

RespondRespondWell, It’s been nice Well, It’s been nice

seeingseeingyouyou

I’ll see you soonI’ll see you soonI’ll see you laterI’ll see you laterLet’s get together Let’s get together

soonsoonI’ll call youI’ll call youByeBye

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1.1. TiaTia : Will you have some more : Will you have some more tea, tea, please? please?InaIna : No, thanks. It’s nearly : No, thanks. It’s nearly 10pm. 10pm. … Good night. … Good night.

a.a. We have to get some more.We have to get some more.

b.b. You have to drink now.You have to drink now.

c.c. It’s time for me to go now.It’s time for me to go now.

d.d. I don’t think l have to go now.I don’t think l have to go now.

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2.2. TeacherTeacher : Is there anything else : Is there anything else you want to you want to

know.know.StudentsStudents: That’s all l want to : That’s all l want to know.know.TeacherTeacher : Alright, then : Alright, then see yousee you

tomorrow tomorrow thenthen..The underline utterance The underline utterance expresses …expresses …a.a. greetinggreeting

b.b. apologizingapologizing

c.c. congratulatingcongratulating

d.d. leave taking leave taking

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3.3. SitiSiti : I’m afraid it’s already late : I’m afraid it’s already late at at night. Your mom’s night. Your mom’s waiting, waiting, I’m afraid. I’m afraid.CiciCici : Oh, yes. I … now.: Oh, yes. I … now.

a.a. must go must go

b.b. don’t have to leavedon’t have to leave

c.c. will keep stayingwill keep staying

d.d. return herereturn here

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4.4. Before Sari goes to bed, she Before Sari goes to bed, she says … to her mother.says … to her mother.

a.a. thank youthank you

b.b. good night good night

c.c. good byegood bye

d.d. so longso long

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5.5. AdiAdi : It’s nine o’clock now. : It’s nine o’clock now. I I can’t can’t stay here any stay here any longer.longer.IlaIla : What a pity! See you : What a pity! See you

tomorrow then. tomorrow then.The underlined words mean ….The underlined words mean ….a.a. Adi wants to live with IlaAdi wants to live with Ilab.b. Ila wants Adi to stay with herIla wants Adi to stay with herc.c. Adi wants to leave Ila Adi wants to leave Ila d.d. Ila wants to leave fro schoolIla wants to leave fro school

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Language FunctionLanguage Function

Asking for OpinionAsking for OpinionWhat do you think about/ofWhat do you think about/ofWhat’s your opinion of …What’s your opinion of …What do you feel about …What do you feel about …What’s your comment on …What’s your comment on …What can you say about …What can you say about …How do you feel about …How do you feel about …Would you mind telling meWould you mind telling mewhat you think of …what you think of …

Giving OpinionGiving OpinionIn my opinion ….In my opinion ….In my view ….In my view ….I think ….I think ….I feel ….I feel ….I believe ….I believe ….I guess ….I guess ….To my mind ….To my mind ….As far as I’m concern ….As far as I’m concern ….

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1.1. AA : What can you say : What can you say about about our new our new teacher?teacher?BB : … she is okay.: … she is okay.a.a. She saysShe says

b.b. To my mind To my mind

c.c. I seeI see

d.d. Don’t sayDon’t say

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2.2. AmiAmi: ... our new principal?: ... our new principal?ImaIma : In my opinion, he is : In my opinion, he is nice nice and wise. and wise.a.a. What do you think aboutWhat do you think aboutb.b. Do you thinkDo you thinkc.c. Think aboutThink aboutd.d. What does What does

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3.3. NurNur : ….: ….LiesLies: I guess Indonesia will : I guess Indonesia will be be the champion. the champion.

a.a. Do you know Indonesian Open?Do you know Indonesian Open?b.b. What can you say about Indonesian What can you say about Indonesian

Open?Open?c.c. Do you watch Indonesian Open?Do you watch Indonesian Open?d.d. Have you heard about Indonesian Open?Have you heard about Indonesian Open?

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4.4. RitaRita : : What do you feel about What do you feel about the disaster in the disaster in

Aceh?Aceh?RatiRati : I feel it a human race : I feel it a human race

tragedy. tragedy.The underlined sentence The underlined sentence expressesexpresses … …a.a. Asking for opinion Asking for opinion

b.b. Giving opinionGiving opinion

c.c. RequestRequest

d.d. An offerAn offer

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5.5. RomyRomy : …. Indonesia, Mike?: …. Indonesia, Mike?MikeMike : It’s a beautiful : It’s a beautiful

country country with friendly with friendly people. I like it very people. I like it very

much. much.a.a. How do you knowHow do you know

b.b. What’s your comment onWhat’s your comment on

c.c. Would you like me to tellWould you like me to tell

d.d. Could I leaveCould I leave