CHAPTER V CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS
B. Suggestions
Based on the results of the research, Findings and discussion described above, the researchers provide the following suggestions:
1. For Teachers
It is recommended for teachers to use Blended Learning Method as an alternative reference can used to assist teachers in teaching lesson to heightened students' reading skills.
2. For Students
It is expected to aid students of SMKN 5 Bengkulu in achieving their skill in reading.
3. For School
It is recommended for schools to be able to facilitate teachers and students to be able to apply speed reading strategies in the teaching and learning process so that it has an impact on student learning outcomes because of an increase in reading skills, especially for students.
4. Further Researchers
The findings of this study will be useful to other researchers who are working in same field. This result also could serve as a resource for those seeking information about the importance of Blended learning method, as well as an inspiration for those who want to conduct research studies using the method.
Finally, this research is so far from perfect, do the research contribution on of positive feedback from anyone who helps the researcher finishing this research be perfect to be seen by the reader.
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Read the text bellow and answer the following question by crossing (X) the correct answer A, B, C, D.
Text 1(Question 1-10)
On Saturday night, we went to the Town Hall. It was the last day of the year and a large crowd of people had gathered under the Town Hall clock. It would strike twelve in twenty minutes’ time. Fifteen minutes passed and then, at five to twelve, the clock stopped. The big minute hand did not move. We waited and waited, but nothing happened. Suddenly someone shouted,”It’s two minutes past twelve! The clock has stopped!”
I looked at my watch. It was true. The big clock refused to welcome the New Year. At that moment, everybody began to laugh and sing.
. 1. When did the clock stopped?
A. At 5.12 B. At 11.55 C. At 12.00 D. At 12.02 2.Why did the people gather under the Town Hall clock?
A. To welcome the New Year B. To see the newly bought clock C.To strike the laughing people D. To stop people who shouted 3.Based on the text, where was the writer?
A. At the center of the town B. At home
C. AT the beach D. At the market
4.When did the event happen?
A. in the middle of the year B. the end of the year C. Christmas celebration
D. at the weekend as usual
5.Which of the following is not true according to the text?
A. the writer was waiting to celebrate the New Year.
B. the writer brought a watch.
C. the writer was very happy.
D. The writer celebrated the New Year with his family.
6. What probably happened when someone shouted that the clock stopped?
A. Everybody directly celebrated the New Year B. everybody sings and laugh.
C. everybody looked for a watch.
D. everybody shouted too.
7. What does the first sentence tell you?
A. The problem that the writer met b. The funny thing in the story C. The opening of the story d. The past event
8. “It would strike twelve in twenty minutes’ time.”
The underlined word refers to … A. the clock
B. author’s watch C. the town D. the place
9. It was the last day of the year and a large crowd of people had gathered under the
Town Hall clock.
What is the closest meaning of the underlined word?
A. mass B. big C. many D. lots of
10. “The big clock refused to welcome the New Year”
What is the synonym of the word ….
A. reject B. accept C. admit D. hate
Text 2 Question (11-13)
Trip to Yogyakarta
On Wednesday, my students and I went to Yogyakarta. We stayed at Dirgahayu hotel which is not far from Malioboro.
On Thursday, we visited the temples in Prambanan. There are three big temples, the Brahmana, Syiwa and Wishnu Temples. They are really amazi.ng. We visited only Brahmana and Syiwa Temples because Wisnu Temple is being
renovated.
On Friday morning, we went to Yogyakarta Keraton. We spent two hours there.
We were lucky because we led by a smart and friendly guide. Then we continued our journey to Borobodur. We arrived there at 4 pm. At 5 p.m we heard an announcement that Borobudur gate was closed. In the evening, we left for Jakarta by Wisata bus.
11. The text above mainly discusses about.
a. the writer’s trip to Yogyakarta b. the writer’s first visit to Prambanan c. the writer’s impression about the guide d. the writer’s experience at Yogya Kraton 12. The text is written in the form of a/an…
a. recount b. narrative c. report d. anecdote
13. The purpose of the text is to…
a. tells past events
b. entertains readers c. describes the smugglers d. report an event to the police
14. What are the big temples in Prambanan?
a. Angkor wat, syiwa, and sudra temples b. pariah, brahmana, and temples
c. brahmana, syiwa, and wisnu temples d. wisnu, syiwa, and borobudur temples 15. When did they go home?
a. On Saturday morning b. On Friday evening c. On Thursday evening d. On Friday afternoon
16. Why did they only visit Brahmana and Syiwa temples?
a. because there was no wisnu temple b. because wisnu temple was amazing c. because wisnu temple was too small
d. because wisnu temple was being repaired Question (17-20)
The police thought that two burglars started the robbery at 151 Pattimura street on Sunday afternoon. The burglars broke into the students’ room while they were going to a football game. They never thought that while they were away, burglars would break into their boarding house.
17. The communicative purpose of this text is…
a. to retell events for the purpose of informing b. to present perspective points about an issue
c. to describe the way they are
d. to acknowledge readers about informative events 18. The text is in form of a/an…
a. description b. report c. anecdote d. recount
19. Where did the robbery take place?
a. at 151 Pattimura street b. at 151 Gajahmada street c. at 161 Pattimura street
d. at 212 Sisingamangaraja street 20. When did the robbery happen?
a. Sunday morning b. Sunday afternoon c. Saturday morning d. Saturday afternoon
Read the text bellow and answer the following question by crossing (X) the correct answer A, B, C, D.
The following text is for questions 1 to 4
Here is my unforgettable experience. One day I joined a story telling contest.
Two of my friends and I had been chosen to take a part in the final round at the district level. I was very happy and eager to win the competition.
For preparation, I had to memorize and understand the story well. My teacher guided and taught me pronunciation, facial expression and gestures. One day, before performing, my friends and I were busy to prepare the props and costumes for the competition. Thing that me sad was my teacher rented the props and costumes for my friends but not for me. My two friends had beautiful costumes and luxurious props. Although I just wore the simple ones, I performed my best to win the competition.
The competition started. I got number 29 and my friends got number 5 and 10. I was nervous but I showed my best performance on stage. Lots of people took photos and videos of me. Finally, anxiety was gone after I had finished performing.
And then, the announcement came which made three of us very uneasy. Luckily, I was chosen as the first winner. I went to the stage and all the judges congratulated me and gave a plague, trophy, and money. I was very happy.
1. What is the writer’s intention to write the text?
A. To tell his achievement B.To win the competition
C.To describe his feeling to the teacher D.To show his disappointment to teacher.
2. Why did the writer feel sad before the competition?
A.She had no luxurious gown.
B.Her teacher really cares about her.
C.Her teacher was not fair to her.
D.Her friends did not support her.
A.Practice makes performance go well.
B.Being nervous helps perform well on the stage.
C.Wearing simple clothes can help win the competition.
D.It is necessary to wear beautiful costumes for the competition
4. "…...I was nervous, I showed my best performances on the stage."
The sentences can be connected by which of the following words?
A.However B.Although C.Because D. But
The following text is for questions 5 to 8 MY STIR AS A REPORTER
I usually woke up at four o’clock a.m. and went to the Press Center to check the daily schedule of briefings and press conferences. It was usually held by the United Nation officials or disaster mitigation team. It was challenging to visit different refugee camps to find soft stories, human interest stories. After that I went
back to the Press Center to cover the press conferences of the day.
It was heart breaking when I saw these survivors fight for food and
secondhand clothing. Unfortunately, as they said, the food and clothing were limited and inadequate. Emerging to glaring, fool noon, it was time to go back to Press Center to write stories and race against time. I was always fearing that the internet would come crushing down.
After everything was done, only then I remembered to eat. Most times, I only ate once a day because I always had to rush and again it was difficult to find food. I had to travel quite far. I needed to spend a 30 to 45 minutes by car just to find fresh food.
A.He told about his job
B.He told about his responsibility C.He told about disaster mitigation team D.He told about his past daily activities
6. The following is true based on the text except?
A. The reporter was challenging to visit different refugee camps B.The reporter ate only once a day
C.The reporter went back to press center to cover the press conferences D.The reporter fought for the food and second-hand clothing
7. The reporter got a difficulty to...
A.Find fresh food B.Send the news
C.Check his daily schedule D.Write stories
8. What did the refugee do to survive?
A.Stayed in the camp B.Travel to find food C.Work hard
D.Fought for the food and second-hand clothing The following text is for questions 9 to 12
On Wednesday, my students and I went to Yogyakarta. We stayed at
Dirgahayu Hotel which is not far from Malioboro.
On Thursday, we visited the temples in Prambanan. There are three big temples, the Brahmana, Syiwa and Wisnu temples. They are really amazing. We
visited only Brahmana and Syiwa temples, because Wisnu temple is being renovated.
there. We were lucky because we were led by a smart and friendly guide. Then we continued our journey to Borobudur. We arrived there at four p.m. At 5 p.m. we heard the announcement that Borobudur gate would be closed.
In the evening we left for Jakarta by wisata bus.
9. The text above mainly discusses about ...
A. The writer’s trip to Yogyakarta B.The writer’s first visit to Prambanan C.The writer’s impression about the guide D.The writer’s experience at Yogya Kraton
10. The purpose of the text is to ...
A.Tell past events B.Entertain readers C.Describe the smugglers D. Report an event to the police
11. What are the big temples in Prambanan?
A.Angkor wat, syiwa, and sudra temples B.Paria, brahmana, and temples
C.Brahmana, syiwa, and wisnu temples D.Wisnu, syiwa, and borobudur temples
The following text is for questions 12 and 13
Last Friday, a friend of mine asked me to accompany him to buy a new shirt at a department store. We left home at 03.00 p.m. by motorcycle. As soon as we arrived there, we went to the clothes section. I let him choose one. An hour later, I got bored watching him confused in choosing a shirt. So, I left him and went to the cassette counter. Thirty minutes later, I went back to the clothes section but I couldn’t find him there. My cell phone was broken so I couldn’t call him. I went to the parking
few moments then finally I gave up and decided to go home.
When I arrived home, my mother told me that my friend called. She said that he was in the department store looking for me. My mother asked me to come back to the department store. Reluctantly, I walked to the department store and you know what? When I arrived there his motorcycle was not in the parking area. He just went home. I was very tired. There was no other choice, I had to walk home again. When I arrived home, I was so tired. I was very angry but when I saw my friend’s broad smile greet me in front of the door, I just could not help laughing.
12. The text above is about … A.The writer and his friend.
B.The writer friends.
C.An embarrassing day.
D.Shopping with mother.
13. The writer couldn’t contact his friend because … A.He was in the parking area.
B.His cell phone was broken.
C.He went home alone.
D.His friend was still choosing a shirt.
The following text is for questions 14 and 15
Picasso was one of the most outstanding and important artists of the 1900’s.
He is best known for his paintings. Almost every style in modern art is represented in Picasso’s works.
Picasso was born in 1881 in Malaga, Spain as the son of an art teacher. He studied painting from his father and his college level course of study at the academy of arts in Madrid.
From about 1895 to 1901, he painted realistic works in a traditional style.
Then, entered what was called the Blue Period. During this time, he only used shades of blue in his paintings to show the poverty he saw in Barcelona.
After 1908, he entered into the style of cubism. Among his well-known cubist paintings are “Three Musicians” and “Man with a Guitar”.
Picasso died in Moughins, France in 1973. He was really great artist.
14. Why did Picasso become so popular? because ….
A.He was the most outstanding artist of the 1990’s.
B.He was known for his great paintings C.He painted in traditional style.
D.He was son of an art teacher.
15. According to text, Picasso ….
A.Died in Spain 1973.
B.Was born in Malaga, Italy.
C.Was famous for his painting style.
D.Had a father who worked as an art teacher.
The following text is for questions 16-20
On my daughter's 1st birthday, I made a cake for her. I decorated it with the Disney characters, Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck. It was such a wonderful experience for me. My wife inspired me to make this special birthday cake. She is very good at making cakes.
On that day, I went and got all items for the cake. I had never made a cake before, so I felt a little bit nervous. Before I made the cake, I imagined how to
decorate it, then I started right away. I chose the flavors. I made a cake with chocolate flavors. I followed the steps in the recipe carefully. And finally, I could make it. It was not bad at all.
All the people and the children who were invited to the birthday party liked the cake. I was very proud. My wife told the guests that I made the birthday cake. I felt satisfied when they were surprised that I could make a cake. Since then, making cakes has become one of my hobbies.
A.My daughter’s 1st birthday B.Wonderful experience
C.The first time of making a birthday cake D. Decorating a birthday cake
17. What's the main idea of paragraph two?
A.The writer was inspired to make a birthday cake B.The writer decorated the cake with Disney characters.
C.The writer got the idea to make a birthday cake D.The writer was making the birthday cake
18. It was not bad at all. (Paragraph 2). The word means…
A.A birthday cake
B.Birthday cake decoration C.The flavors of birthday cake
D. The writer’s daughter’s 1st birthday party
19. The writer was inspired to make a birthday cake for his daughter by ....
A. his guest B.his daughter C.his wife D.his children
20. The writer felt a bit nervous because it was ....
A.his daughter's birthday B.a wonderful experience
C.the first time he made a cake D. difficult to make a cake
Lesson plan of Experimental class
RENCANA PELAKSANAAN PEMBELAJARAN (RPP)
Satuan Pendidikan : SMKN 5 Kota Bengkulu Mata Pelajaran : Bahasa Inggris
Kelas / Semester : XI/ I
Materi Pokok : Recount text Alokasi Waktu : 2 x 40 menit
A. Kompetensi Inti :
KI I : Menghargai dan menghayatiajaran agama yang dianutnya
KI 2 : Menunjukkan perilaku jujur, disiplin, tanggung jawab, peduli (gotong royong, kerja sama, toleran, damai), santun, responsif dan pro-aktif dan menunjukkan sikap sebagai bagian dari solusi atas berbagai permasalahan berinteraksi secara efektif dengan lingkungan sosial dan alam serta dalam menempatkan diri sebagai cerminan bangsa dalam pergaulan dunia
KI 3 : Memahami, menerapkan, dan menganalisis pengetahuan faktual, konseptual, dan prosedural berdasarkan rasa ingin tahunya tentang ilmu pengetahuan, teknologi, seni, budaya, dan humaniora dengan wawasan kemanusiaan, kebangsaan, kenegaraan, dan peradaban fenomena dan kejadian, serta menerapkan pengetahuan prosedural pada bidang kajian yang spesifik sesuai dengan bakat dan minatnya untuk memecahkan masalah.
KI 4 : Mengolah, menalar, dan menyaji, dalam ranah konkret dan ranah abstrak terkait
dengan pengembangan dari yang dipelajarinya di sekolah secara mandiri dan mampu menggunakan metoda sesuai kaidah keilmuan.