ENGLISH ENRICHMENT
FOR SMP STUDENTS
The Topics are :
A. Reading Comprehension
A Non-continuous Text: A Shopping List B. Comparison Degree of Quantity
Review Shopping
• Buy
= membeli
• Spend
= menghabiskan
• How much
= menanyakan harga
• Greengrocer = penjual sayuran & buah
• Butcher
= penjual daging
• Fishmonger = penjual ikan
The Reading Text
Mrs. Anita’s SHOPPING LIST
1 kg sugar 3 litters of rice
3 potatoes ½ kilos of frying oil
A bottle of chili sauce A bunch of grapes
1.
Where will Mrs. Anita buy 1 ½ kilos
of meat?
2.
What will Mrs. Anita buy at the
greengrocer?
a. Meat and squid
b. Sugar and rice
c. Potatoes and grapes
3.
If Mrs. Anita spends Rp 16,500
for the rice, how much is a litter
of rice
4. What vegetable will Mrs.
Anita buy?
a. grapes
b. frying oil
DEGREE OF COMPARISON
• Menggunakan “adjective” dalam kalimat sehingga disebut “Qualitative Adjective” • Ada tiga tingkatan “Qualitative Adjective”,
yaitu:
1. Positive degree
The man is as old as my father.
2. Comparative degree
Umar is taller than my brother.
3. Superlative degree
Degree of Comparison
• Formula
a. Adj dengan satu suku kata adj + er … than
Ahmad is smarter than Mike. b. Adj dengan dua suku kata
adj + er … than
Salma is prettier than Jacko.(Pretty – ier) c. Adj dengan lebih dari dua suku kata
adj + more … than
Quantitative Comparison
Countable Comparativ
e Uncountable Comparative
many
5. Look at the data below!
Name: Ms. Laila Age: 35
Job: teacher Children:
1 son, 3 daughters
Name: Mr. Ali Age: 34
Job: Lawyer Children:
Mr Ali has … than Ms. Laila.
a. Fewer sons
b. More daughters
c. More children
6.
Look at these pictures below!
Anto gets Rp 15,000 a day for his pocket money.
a. Anto gets less money than Ninis. b. Anto gets fewer money than Ninis.
7. Sasa: How did you go to Lampung? Intan: I went by ship.
Sasa: Why didn’t you go by plane? It is more comfortable.
Intan: Yes. But going by ship I
could carry …goods than going by plane.
8. Ani : Do you prefer traveling by train or by plane?
Ita : I prefer traveling by train. Ani : Why?
Ita : Buying the train’s ticket needs …money than the plane’s ticket.
9.
Look at the pictures!
dr. Lulu
Works from
08.00 – 16.00
Mr. Hamid
Works from
From the two pictures above, we
know that Mr. Hamid has …
working hours than dr. Lulu.
a.More
b.Fewer
10. Rio : Which is more interesting, The Safari Park or Ragunan Zoo? Daud: I think Ragunan Zoo is … as
The Safari Park. Both of them have many good things to see.
a. more interesting b. less interesting
Language Function
Asking for and Giving Permission
• We often use can, could, or may to ask permission to do something.
Could I ….
Do you think I could …. May I ….
Do you mind if I ….
• To reply/respond to a
permission, we use
Yes, that’s all right.
No, I’m afraid you can’t.
Certainly, You may/You can.
Not at all, go ahead.
Of course (not)
Contoh Soal:
11. Salim: There’s a new Harry Potter movie in Kartika 21 tonight, Dad.
Father: So, what’s a big deal?
Salim: My friends ask me to watch together. ….
Father: If you finish your work, I’ll let you go. Salim: Thanks, Dad. I will.
a. Would you give me some money? b. Would you buy me the ticket?
12. Akbar: Ouch, I’ve got stomachache. I need to go to the rest room. Alma: You’d better ask Mr.Amran’s
permission. Akbar: Ok, ….
Mr. Amran: Please do.
13. Alwi: Can I go to the movie with my friends?
Mother:…, but go home directly after the movie.
Alwi: l will. Thanks, mom.
a. Yes, certainly
b. I’m afraid not
c. I don’t think so
14. Ina: May l go to grandma’s home tonight, father?
Father: …. You have to study for your final exam.
Ina: But l really want to. Father: You can go next time
a.
Of course, you may
b.
Why not
c.
Yes, please.
15. Adi: Excuse me. Can I go to the bathroom, sir? I need to
wash my hands
Teacher: …, you have to finish your exercise first
.
Adi: O.K, sir
a. Yes, certainly
b. Of course
c. Please do
16. Doni:Can I put my camera in your
bag,Figri? There is no more
space in my carrier.
Figri: Yes, please.
The underlined expression is ….
a. asking for permission
b. giving permission
17. Waya: I have to call my parents but I don't have any
coins. ….
Icha: Sure, here it is.
a. Can I call you, please?
b. May I use your hand phone, please? c. Let me borrow your hand phone,
please?
18. Rudy: Ma, my choir is invited to perform at the “Indonesian Idol”. May I join it?
Mother:… that is a good chance for you, don’t miss it!
Rudy: Thanks, Ma. You’re my best.
