I. Choose the right answer based on the context
1. A : ……name?
B : My name is Anggodo Wijanarko
a. what’s your name
b. what’s your phone
c. how’s life
d. how’s everything
2. Andi : Hi Dave, …you today?
Dave : Hello Andi. I am fine, thanks.And you?
a. how is
b. how are
c. how will
d. how can
3. A : Where does your sister work?
B : She …at IBI Darmajaya. I often meet her there.
a. worked
b. works
c. will work
d. is working
4. A : Did you go on vocation last year?
B : Yes I did. I …to Bali and Lombok.
a. go
b. have gone
c. went
d. was going
5. Director : Good morning everybody. This is my new secretary. Her name is Elisabeth.
Elisabeth: …..? Nice to meet you.
a. how do you like
b. how do you go
c. how do you do
d. how do you see
6. Secretary : Good morning Sir, ….you?
Boss : Good morning. I need to get this letter typed.
Secretary : Sure. You will find it done in two hours.
a. how are you
b. how may I help
c. how come
d. how will
7. Secretary : Good afternoon Sir. This is your letter.
Boss : Just moment please !, I …on the phone.
Secretary : Yes Sir, take your time.
a. am handling
b. am talking
c. am listening
d. am writing
8. Secretary : I beg your …. There are a lot of mistyped words
Boss : get them corrected right away !.
Secretary : Sure. You will find them done afterward.
a. sorry
b. pardon
c. apology
d. excuse
9. Boss : Hi Rini. …the telephone up!. It kept ringing but nobody answered it.
Secretary : I am sorry Sir. I was in restroom when the phone rang.
Boss : That’s alright.
a. hold on
b. close
c. pick
d. dial
10. Boss : …?. I will use it for emergency call.
Secretary: It’s 0815 4086 4082
Boss : Thank you.
a. what’s your address
b. what’s your home
c. what’s age
d. what’s your cell phone number
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
11. I think that the problem that Henri has raised is a major...for our society today
a. subject
b. theme
c. issue
d. point
12. …,I will come home early
a. tonight
b. this night
c. the night
d. today at night
13. Do you …the bus to work?
a. take
b. drive
c. bring
d. walk
14. the water in the refrigerator should be…
a. hot
b. warm
c. cold
d. frozen
15. Have you …?
a. turned skinny
b. lost weight
c. no more fat
d. weighted less
16. She is a member …the gym
a. for
b. from
c. by
d. of
17. He is …executive
a. the
b. an
c. a
d. an
18. My friend likes…work on extra projects
a. to
b. of
c. from
d. the
19. Please …a message on answering machine.
a. make
b. leave
c. do
d. report
20. Yesterday they…very well in their class
a. do
b. does
c. will do
d. did
21. At work we get a 30 minute lunch …
a. rest
b. break
c. holiday
d. vocation
22. Bob: Do you …If I use the telephone to call my wife?
a. value
b. mind
c. worry
d. allow
23. Bill : Sure. Would you… use my cell phone or the one in my office ?
a. rather
b. prefer
c. like
d. assume
24. Bob : The one in your office is fine. Do I need to …anything special to get out of the building?
a. tighten
b. press
c. compress
d. dial
25. Bill: Yes. You …dial 9 and then your number.
a. should
b. could
c. would
d. shall
26. Bob: IF another call comes in while I am on the phone, should I put my wife on…and take it?
a. wait
b. hope
c. hold
d. take
27. Bill: No, that’s alright. If you do not answer it will just go through to my…and I can call them back later.
a. answering machine
b. voicemail
c. voice recorder
d. e-mail
28. Bob: Pick up the …and dial 9 and then his home number.
a. handle
b. cord
c. thingamajig
d. receiver
29. Bill straightened up the office, pretending not to listen Bob’s …of the conversation with his wife
a. end
b. part
c. words
d. half
30. Finally Bob …the telephone receiver and closed the conversation.
a. put on
b. put off
c. hang on
d. hung out
III. Reading Comprehension
Directions:.Read passage, then refer back to it as needed when answering the questions in the Answer Section.
A Computer Man
A computer company has a special person who answers all questions that are sent to him. The person is a 63 year old man. He is known for always finding the right answers. On the Internet, more people are finding out about this smart man.
He does not look like a computer expert. He has silver hair and is gentle. He feels that his age helps him with his job. He remembers a lot of things people ask about. He says that every day is different, so he is never bored.
He tries to return the answers within 24 hours. He will answer any questions that he can. The questions he gets are very different each day. He loves his job.
Other companies do not have a place for people to ask questions. If they do, it may take a long time to get an answer. Sometimes you may never get an answer at all.
It is important for companies to have a person who will answer your questions. It keeps the customers happy. Happy customers will keep coming back.
Source: http://www.cdlponline.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=activity1&topicID=1&storyID=101
Answer the following questions
1. What is the topic ?
a. a computer
b. a computer man
c. a man computer
d. a computer and man
2. What does he have to do?
a. to operate computer
b. to repair computer
c. to answer all questions sent to him
d. to collect all questions
3. How does he feel?
a. he feels fine
b. he is bored
c. he feels depressed
d. he feels flip-flop
4. How does he feel about his age?
a. He feels fine with his job
b. He feels bored with his job
c. He feels dizzy with his job
d. He feels bored with his job
5. What is his attitude toward his job?
a. he dislikes his job
b. he likes his job very much
c. he hates his job
d. he thinks positively
6. What do the competitors have about this facility?
a. they have the same facilities
b. they are not concerned on this
c. they do not own this facility
d. they do not care about this
7. What is the possible thing you may get from other companies?
a. it takes long time to get it answered
b. it takes long time and even no answers
c. it takes long time
d. it is no answer
8. What is the benefit of having such a important facility?
a. it makes the customers disappointed
b. it makes the customers run away
c. it makes the customers happy
d. it makes the customers lazy
9. What does the man look like?
a. He is young with black hair
b. He is old with white hair
c. He is young with silver hair
d. He is old with silver hair
10. How does the man answer the questions?
a. he answers all questions
b. he answers what he can and answer the rest within 24 hours.
c. he can not answer and he delay them
d. he can answer all questions
Dedi Turmudi,S.Pd.,MA Tesol
Talking about terrorist is something confusing for everyone, particularly for Moslem fellows. Take for example, Osama bin Laden case. Western and its allies call him “ a leader of terrorist”, while that of Arab fellows or the majority of “ Moslems’ over the word call him “a hero.” Toward this case, I believe that plenty of people call Osama bin Laden a hero and the rest of them call him a terrorist. There are some arguments why Osama is called a terrorist.
Those reasons can be right for those who are in favor of making him as a hero, but wrong for those who are in favor of making him as terrorist. First, Osama had attacked WTC in New York City on September 2001. At least 3000 innocent people were killed. The business in NYC was down afterward. People there were panic knowing the terrible situation. Second, he funded many radical Islam movements in the world which always against the US and its allies. Many agencies reported the issue how he funded many radical Islam over the word. The clear examples are in Somalia, in Iraq, in Indonesia, and so many other countries. Wherever the radical Moslems were existed, Osama would always behind them and supported them fully. Third, he always called Moslems over the world to rebel US foreign policy. Osama always called Moslems to hate America and all countries which become its allies. He implanted hatred into the heart of human being that America is a big enemy for Moslems. He always campaigned that the world trouble maker was US because it always infiltrates other countries’ domestic policy. All in all, for me, it is very clear that Osama bin Laden will always be considered as a terrorist due to those three reasons.
In conclusion, I believe that Osama is a true terrorist due to the following arguments. First, he attacked civilian people in WTC NY in 2001. Second, he kept on donating his money to support Islamic radicals over the world. Finally, he always preached to revolt US foreign policy or anti-democratic ideology which is now phenomenal in the majority of Moslems countries
Label: Opini
Free Writing _ 3
My Sad Story; Black Monday
PAI and KPI
Thursday, November 25, 2010 at 10.30 – 12 .00
My sadness day over last two months was a black Monday. It was on Monday November 1, 2010. I was at campus all days long. I taught English in 6 classes the whole day. Actually I had no problem until the last class at about 17.30 p.m.
When everything was finished, I hurried to go home. For that, I went down stairs from building D to the basement of building E where I parked my lovely MX 135 Yamaha. As usual I wrapped up everything to put in its place. I got dress with windshield inside, followed with a jacket outer, and layered with rain coat. “Everything was done!” I whispered while breathing.
But I was shocked when I found that my front wheel of MX was flat.
I found it flat. It was leak in fact. Knowing that the day was getting dark, I started my bike and made its engine warm while thinking the solution. A flash of luck stroke my mind. I knew that that Monday was November 1, 2010 which means that I might get salary from Darmajaya. However, a new problem came. My salary was not in cash. It fact, It was on my ATM of BUKOPIN. Yet, I found no BUKOPIN ATM there.
Whatever happened I did not care at that time. Now the bike was ready to ride on. I sat on its back and drove the bike through the pathways among campus of UM Metro. Along the pathways, I met some of my students and asked them the nearest motorcar repair center. Some of them convinced me that along the Campus street there were some. I thanked them while saying good bye.
As I arrived at the front gate, I asked a man again about the same thing if he could show me the nearest motorcar repair center. The man told me that the nearest one was on the Campus Junction. I thanked him and hurriedly went away with a flat tire of my MX. I slowly crawled along campus street.
Finally I arrived at the repair center. It was about Magrib time in fact. I got off my motorbike and asked the man to get my tire repaired. I also asked him to replace the front tire because it has been too barren. It was dangerous if kept it remain. I told the man:” please replace inside tire if it had too bad leak unless repaired it as it should be.” The man nodded saying : Enggih, De..!.” I smiled at him introducing my self. “ I am an English lecture at UM,”. The man replied:” Oh ya…I have a brother there. I used to be security long time ago. But now I am retired and make my own business here.
The day was getting dark, so I interrupted the chat. I requested the man if he could lend me a motorbike to withdraw my money through ATM. He did not know well ATM, however, he let me his bike of old Honda Win. Soon I tried to ride it and get through street. 5 minutes later, I arrived at BRI ATM center a cross the traditional market.
After queuing for 5 minutes, I got into the room. There, I inserted My Visa Card. Unfortunately, after twice trying, the transaction was interrupted. Wishfully, I tried again in left side booth of ATM but the result remained the same.
An idea stroke my mind as I looked back at the queue up line. I saw two of them were my students. However, I kept grumbling until the bank authorities who got the machine repaired heard. “ Is there anything to help, Sir?.” I replied hurriedly” I had to withdrawal my money with this BUKOPIN ATM, I had two millions on that.”. The lady replied:” it was likely to have bad connection among banks.” I realized that since it made me sense.
I went out the ATM stall and met my students while asking for help. After greeting, I bravely asked the two students a favor. “ I have a problem. Actually I have two millions on my card.”. The two lady smiled and looked shy. “ I have only ten thousand in cash, Sir,” promptly she said. “ Oh, okay, no problem, in fact I need about 160 thousands, tomorrow I will pay it back.”
The fancy meeting ended up with a brilliant suggestion.” You may try in Danamon ATM over there, Sir” said one of them. “ Oh really, that’s good idea” I replied shortly. Saying good bye, I thanked them and hoped them to wish me luck.
As I went away, the front gate of the bank was closed already. I turned back to back gate leading to Metro main road. I rode the Honda Win carefully approaching the ATM stall of Danamon.
Arriving there, I saw two men talking to each other near the ATM Stall. It was lucky that the ATM was empty of people. I got into quietly. Inside, I inserted my Visa Card and entered my PIN numbers. It worked well and rocked. I could withdrawal five hundreds thousand first, then another five hundred thousand and finally two hundred thousands. So I totally could withdraw 1,2 million rupiah.
Being relieved of getting money, I went back quickly to ride the terrible bike. As it was working well, I carefully went back to the motorbike repair center. Along the way, I felt relieved as the money was enough to pay all of my debt.
Having arrived there, surprisingly, the man was not there. He had gone to take the outsider front tire when I arrived. However, the front wheel was unset. It turned out that the tire tube was okay. It had a tiny leak, therefore the man could repaired it promptly and well.
Waiting the process, I was very hungry. So I asked the wife of the man to make me “pecel lontong.” She is also a small businesswoman of fast food besides her husband. When I was having my meal, the man came bringing the front tire. Then, he hurriedly worked on that. As I ate out my food, the man was finished setting up the front wheel. Everything was checked up by him until my motorbike was truly ready.
I was very happy knowing that lucky moment. Thus, I asked the man how much all the cost in total including the pecel lontong. The man calculated the tire tube repair cost Rp 5 thousands, the tire and installation was Rp 120 thousands, and two litters of gasoline was 10 thousands plus pecel lontong and hot tea cost Rp 7000,-. So in total I had to spent Rp 142.000,- at that night. I gave the man rp 200.000,- , so he got me back Rp 58.000,-. “ thank you for help, “ I said while wrapping all things for home.
The night passed by and even it went darker. As my motorbike was fit I led home under chilly rain of Metro City. I maintained my speed up to maximum 90 km / hour.
After about 60 minutes I arrived at home at 8.15 p.m. safely.
The shadow of my struggle on solving problem on the Black Monday remained until I went to bed at 10 p.m.
Since then, I have never gone to Campus again without bringing money even just 5 thousand rupiah.
Label: Musibah
WHERE I AM FROM ?
By
Dedi Turmudi, S.Pd., MA TESOL
I am from cassava ( bahan dasar makanan )
From comro and kelanting ( contoh produk dari bahan makann dasar )
I am from the green, grassy, village (gambaran daerah kampung halaman)
which is unforgettable ( sifat tempat tinggal )
I am from sawo tree, rose flower, salak pondoh ( nama buah2 an di
daerah anda)
With Sweet brown, fragrance pink, sweet dark brown skin
( warna baju kesukaan dan kulit anda)
I am from a conservative Sundanese Moslem family ( latar belakang keluarga)
And a hard worker layman and a poor farmer (sifat keluarga )
From Komarudin and Rom’ah ( nama ayah dan Ibu )
From a dogmatist conservative NU fellow and tradition oriented
(Keyakinan orang tua)
From Jurig, Kuntilanak, and Sandekala ( kepercayaan …..mahluq halus)
And kumang which is scary ghostly light ( sifat mahluq halus)
I am from an obedient dogmatist Moslem fellow ( sifat keyakinan agama masyrakat)
From Ciamis West Java, blue blood ancestor ( daerah asal / asal ususl turunan )
From Oyek and gaplek served food ( makanan masyarakat dan keluargamu)
From a man who likes adventure and remains poor at his old age
( sifat kamu dan keadaan saat ini )Label: Identity
English Department of UM Metro 2011
The Schedule of CCU Presentation
Class A,B,
| No | Time | Topic 1 | Topic 2 | Sources 1 | Source 2 |
| 1 | March 24, 2011 | American Gestures | The Culture Experience | Gestures: Body Language and Nonverbal Communication in Different Cultures!! | Moran, Hal 12 |
| 2 | March 31, 2011 | Asian Gestures | Defining Culture | Gestures: Body Language and Nonverbal Communication in Different Cultures!! | Moran,Hal 23 |
| 3 | April 7, 2011 | China Gestures | Language and Culture | Gestures: Body Language and Nonverbal Communication in Different Cultures!! | Moran,Hal 34 |
| 4 | April 14, 2011 | Japanese Gestures | Cultural Product | Gestures: Body Language and Nonverbal Communication in Different Cultures!! | Moran,Hal 48 |
| 5 | April 21, 2011 | Korean Gestures | Cultural Practices | Gestures: Body Language and Nonverbal Communication in Different Cultures!! | Moran,Hal 57 |
| 6 | April 28, 2011 | Philippines Gestures | Cultural Perspectives | Gestures: Body Language and Nonverbal Communication in Different Cultures!! | Moran,Hal 74 |
| 7 | May 5, 2011 | Taiwan Gestures | Cultural Communities + Person | Gestures: Body Language and Nonverbal Communication in Different Cultures!! | Moran,Hal 90 |
| 8 | May 12, 2011 | American + China Table Manner | Cultural Learning Outcomes | Gestures: Body Language and Nonverbal Communication in Different Cultures!! | Moran,Hal 107 |
| 9 | May 19, 2011 | American Friendship |
| Hand out |
|
| 10 | May 26, 2011 | American Classroom Interaction |
| Hand out |
|
| 11 | June 9, 2011 | Culture Shock |
| Hand out |
|
| 12 | June 18, 2011 | Reflecting on our culture |
| Hand out |
|
English Department of UM Metro 2011
The Schedule of CCU Presentation
Class C,D
| No | Time | Topic 1 | Topic 2 | Sources 1 | Source 2 |
| 1 | March 25, 2011 | American Gestures | The Culture Experience | Gestures: Body Language and Nonverbal Communication in Different Cultures!! | Moran, Hal 12 |
| 2 | April 1, 2011 | Asian Gestures | Defining Culture | Gestures: Body Language and Nonverbal Communication in Different Cultures!! | Moran,Hal 23 |
| 3 | April 8, 2011 | China Gestures | Language and Culture | Gestures: Body Language and Nonverbal Communication in Different Cultures!! | Moran,Hal 34 |
| 4 | April 15, 2011 | Japanese Gestures | Cultural Product | Gestures: Body Language and Nonverbal Communication in Different Cultures!! | Moran,Hal 48 |
| 5 | April 29, 2011 | Korean Gestures | Cultural Practices | Gestures: Body Language and Nonverbal Communication in Different Cultures!! | Moran,Hal 57 |
| 6 | May 6, 2011 | Philippines Gestures | Cultural Perspectives | Gestures: Body Language and Nonverbal Communication in Different Cultures!! | Moran,Hal 74 |
| 7 | May 13, 2011 | Taiwan Gestures | Cultural Communities + Person | Gestures: Body Language and Nonverbal Communication in Different Cultures!! | Moran,Hal 90 |
| 8 | May 20 , 2011 | American + China Table Manner | Cultural Learning Outcomes | Gestures: Body Language and Nonverbal Communication in Different Cultures!! | Moran,Hal 107 |
| 9 | May 27,2011 | American Friendship |
| Hand out |
|
| 10 | June 3, 2011 | American Classroom Interaction |
| Hand out |
|
| 11 | June 10, 2011 | Culture Shock |
| Hand out |
|
| 12 | June 17, 2011 | Reflecting on our culture |
| Hand out |
|
Dedi Turmudi, S.Pd., MA TESOL
Label: CCU
