ENGLISH REMIDIAL/ENRICHMENT

Nama : Aisi Kurniasari

Kelas : 12 Tata Busana 3

No. Absen : 01

1. NEWS ITEM TEXT

NEW YORK – Madonna has sued the people who run her luxury co–op building overlooking
the Central Park for refusing her request to buy a neighbour’s apartment.

Madonna claimed in court papers that the co–op’s board of directors wrongfully blocked her
purchase of the seventh–floor apartment at West 64th street on the Upper West Side. The
Material Girl actress, who already owns a large apartment in the building, is asking the court
to let the sale go through and award her legal fees, according to a notice field Wednesday in
Manhattan’s State Supreme Court. The 49–year–old singer moved into the building after she
was rejected by the board at the Ritzy San Remo co–op in 1985 presently home to U2
frontman, Bono

Midboro Management Inc., the company that manages the West 64th street building,
refused to give comments on the dispute, and the co–op board president did not answer a
call on Friday for comment.
Taken from “The Jakarta Post”

1. Madonna sued the Manhattan Co–op Board because…..

A. Midboro management Inc managed the West 64th street building wrongfully
B. they prevented her from buying another apartment at West 64th street
C. she’s not allowed to sell her apartment in that building
D. they rejected Madonna to stay at the Ritzy San Remo co–op
E. they sold her apartment building at West 64th street

2. Where did Madonna live before she moved to her apartment at West 64th Street?

A. At the building overlooking the Central Park.

B. At Bono’s apartment
C. At the luxury co–op building
D. At the Ritzy San Remo co–op building
E. At the building on the Upper West Side
UN: Indonesia records 117th human case of bird flu

Geneva (AP): Indonesia has recorded another human case of the H5N1 strain of the bird flu,
raising its world-leading total to 117 cases, according to the World Health Organization.
The agency said Friday night that the Indonesian Health Ministry had reported that a 16-
year-old girl from West Java Province has been hospitalized since Jan. 4 with symptoms of
the disease. It said the strain had been confirmed as H5N1.

Of the total number of human cases in Indonesia, 94 have been fatal. WHO says that
globally 349 people have been infected with H5N1 since the 2003 outbreak of the disease.
Of those, 216 have died.

After Indonesia the country with the next highest number of cases in Vietnam with 101,
followed by Egypt with 43, according to the U.N. health agency

3. Which of the following statement is true according to the text?

a. Egypt ranked second as the highest number of bird flu cases

b. Indonesia’s 117th human case of bird flu was found in West Java
c. The article is taken from the UN report
d. Since 2003, it has been reported that all 117 Indonesians died of bird flu
e. According to WHO, there have been 349 people in Indonesia infected by H5N1

4. In the WHO release, the country ranked second in number of bird flu case found is ….

a. Indonesia
b. Vietnam
c. Egypt
d. USA
e. Singapore

5. The word “fatal” in the third paragraph has the closest meaning to ….

a. Harmless
b. Poisonous
c. Tedious
d. Deadly
e. Extreme
 2. NEWS ITEM

Giraffe

Giraffe is the highest animal in the world. Its height can reach 4.8 to 5.5 meters and its
weight about 1360 pounds. Giraffe has a unique characteristic. They have a very long neck
and two small horns on its head. Giraffes have big brown eyes and protected by thick and
long eyebrows. Her body is covered with a unique pattern that is attached by brown spots all
over their body.

Just like camels, giraffes can survive without drinking for long time because giraffes can rely
on the water contained in leaves they eat. Giraffes are very selective in choosing food. They
always eat young leaves that grow in the tree tops. Their tongue shaped like a knife help
them to cut branches which are very hard.

Female giraffes can start pregnant at the age of five years, with a gestation period of 15
months. Commonly female giraffe bear one baby, but sometimes two babies at once.
Giraffes bear its baby with a standing position. When the baby is about to be born, they just
drop it to the ground from a 1.5 meter of height. Baby giraffe can stand with about 20
minutes since being born, and begin breastfeeding within an hour of birth.

1. What kind of text above?

a. Report text
b. Descriptive text
c. Narrative text
d. Spoof
e. News item

2. The text tells us about?

a. Giraffe’s reproduction
b. The strange animals
c. The highest animal
d. Baby giraffe
e. The heaviest animal

3. The unique characteristic of giraffe is?

a. Two horns on its head

b. Their long neck
c. Brown spot
d. Their food
e. Their life

4. The second paragraph mainly discussed about?

a. Giraffe’s food
b. Giraffe’s characteristic
c. Giraffe’s life
d. Giraffe’s reproduction
e. Giraffe’s baby

5. The word “it” in third paragraph refers to?

a. Neck
b. Horn
c. Baby giraffe
d. Food
e. Long period of pregnant
 3. PROCEDURE TEXT
How to Make Mobiles

Make some mobiles to decorate your room. You can hang them from the ceiling or on the
windows or doors. You need strings, sticks and cardboard to make mobiles.

How to make it:

1. Take a stick. Tie a piece of string at its centre. Balance the stick from this string. Each end
of the stick should not be higher or lower than the other.

2. Draw squares, circles, rectangles, triangles, stars and other shapes on a cardboard. Cut
out the shapes.

3. Use string to hang the cut-out shapes on both sides of the stick. Make sure that the stick
is balanced.

4. Do the same thing with another stick. Then, tie these two sticks to another stick above
them.
You can hang other light things like keys, feathers, pencil or sharpeners. They will move
easily when there is some wind.

1. The string should be tied …...

A. at both ends of the stick

B. at the centre of the stick
C. to the door, window or ceiling
D. to keys, feathers and sharpeners

2. To make a simple mobile, you need at least …… sticks

A. one
B. two
C. four
D. three
3. It is best to use light things because they …...

A. move easily
B. are balanced
C. are colourful
D. are of many shapes
4. The word decorate in the first paragraph means to make a place …..

A. clean
B. beautiful
C. colourful
D. interesting

5. From the passage, we can see that ……..

A. it is easy to make mobiles

B. children like to make mobiles
C. mobiles can be hung anywhere
D. many things are needed to make mobiles
 4. OFFERING AND SUGGEST

Mr Bean : Hello, Miss Smith. Would you like a cup of coffee? I'm just making some.
Miss Smith : Oh, yes please, that would be lovely.
Mr Bean : How do you take it?
Miss Smith : With milk and sugar please.
Mr Bean : Here you are.
Miss Smith : Thank you.

1. The underlined expression expresses ...

A. Offering something
B.Offering help
C. Accepting an offer
D. Declining an offer
E. Refusing an offer

Dany : Good morning Jane, do you want an ice cream?

Jane : Oh, great! ______, I'd love one.
Dany : Chocolate or Strawberry?
Jane : Chocolate, please.

2. The suitable expression to complete the dialogue is …

A. Yes please
B. No Thanks
C. Don't bother
D. Never mind
E. Not for me

Andy : Shall I carry your luggage to your apartmen?

Boby : Yes, please!

3.The underlined word has similar meaning with ...

A. Borrow
B. Bring
C. Drop
D. Dodge
E. Leave

Indry : The box you brought looks very heavy. ________

Putry : Sure. It’s very kind of you. Thanks.

4. The suitable expression to complete the dialogue is …

A. Would you like me to help you?

B. Would I like to help me?
C. Would you like to help me?
D. Would you like to bring it for me?
E. Could you bring it for me?

Andry : Some of our friends will join the concert tomorrow. Would you like to go with me?
Sintya : _________ It will very interesting. I need to refresh my mind this time.

5. The suitable expression to complete the dialogue is …

A. I’d love to but I don’t think I can come

B. I’m really sorry. I already have my own plan
C. Well, I’m not sure
D. What a great idea!
E. Not for me, thanks