Chart
Kata Sambutan ................................................................................. iii
Preface .......................................................................................... iv
Guide to Read This Book .................................................................... v
Chapter 1 My Favourite Animals and Plants .............................................. 1
Listening ........................................................................................ 2
• Listening to the expressions for admitting and denying a fact ..................... 2
• Listening to the expressions for asking giving and rejecting a help ............... 3
• Listening to a descriptive text .......................................................... 4
Speaking ........................................................................................ 8
• Asking, giving, and rejecting help ...................................................... 11
• Admitting and denying a fact ............................................................ 11
• Responding to a descriptive text ........................................................ 13
Reading .......................................................................................... 15
• Reading a descriptive text ............................................................... 16
• Reading a short functional text in the form of signs ................................. 18
Writing ........................................................................................... 19
• Writing a descriptive text ................................................................ 21
• Writing a short functional text in the form of memo ................................ 23
Learning Essential ............................................................................. 26
Learning Review ............................................................................... 26
Chapter 2 It’s Time for Holidays ............................................................ 27
Listening ......................................................................................... 28
• Listening to the expressions for asking, giving, and rejecting items .............. 28
• Listening to the expressions for asking and giving opinions ........................ 28
• Listening to the expressions for agreement and disagreement .................... 28
• Listening to a descriptive text .......................................................... 31
• Listening to a short functional text in the form of lea ets ......................... 33
Speaking ........................................................................................ 34
• Asking, giving, and rejecting items ..................................................... 35
• Asking and giving opinions ............................................................... 35
• Expressing agreement and disagreement .............................................. 35
• Responding to a descriptive text ........................................................ 37
• Responding to a short functional text in the form of notes......................... 37
Reading .......................................................................................... 38
• Reading a descriptive text ............................................................... 39
• Reading a short functional text in the form of notices .............................. 41
Writing ........................................................................................... 42
• Writing a descriptive text ................................................................ 44
• Writing a short functional text in the form of postcard ............................. 44
Learning Essential ............................................................................. 46
Learning Review ............................................................................... 46
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Chapter 3 Growing Up ........................................................................ 47
Listening ......................................................................................... 48
• Listening to the expressions for accepting, and declining an invitation .......... 48
• Listening to the expressions for congratulations ..................................... 48
• Listening to the expressions for compliment .......................................... 49
• Listening to a recount text............................................................... 50
• Listening to a short functional text in the form of advertisement ................ 52
Speaking ......................................................................................... 53
• Accepting and declining an invitation .................................................. 54
• Congratulations and Compliment ....................................................... 54
• Responding to a monologue in the form of recount text ............................ 56
• Responding to a short functional text in the form of announcement ............. 57
Reading .......................................................................................... 59
• Reading a recount text ................................................................... 60
• Reading a short functional text of school’s regulation .............................. 64
Writing ........................................................................................... 65
• Writing a recount text .................................................................... 66
• Writing a short functional text in the form of timetable............................ 67
Learning Essential ............................................................................. 70
Learning Review ............................................................................... 70
Exercise of Chapters 1–3 .................................................................... 71
Chapter 4 A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed .......................................... 75
Listening ........................................................................................ 76
• Listening to the expressions for asking, giving, and declining opinions........... 76
• Listening to the expressions for asking, offering, giving, and rejecting things
or something ............................................................................... 78
• Listening to a narrative text ............................................................. 79
Speaking ......................................................................................... 81
• Asking, giving, and declining opinions ................................................. 83
• Asking and giving agreement ............................................................ 85
• Asking, giving, and rejecting help ...................................................... 86
• Asking, offering, giving, and rejecting an item ....................................... 86
• Responding to a statement............................................................... 87
• Responding to a narrative text .......................................................... 88
• Responding to a short functional text in the form of brochure .................... 89
Reading .......................................................................................... 91
• Reading aloud a narrative text .......................................................... 92
• Identifying characteristics of a narrative text ........................................ 92
Writing ........................................................................................... 96
• Writing a narrative text .................................................................. 98
• Writing characteristics of a narrative text ............................................ 98
Learning Essential ............................................................................. 102
Learning Review ............................................................................... 102
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Chapter 5 Personal Experience ............................................................. 103
Listening ......................................................................................... 104
• Listening to the expressions for starting, extending, and ending a conversation
on the phone ............................................................................... 104
• Listening to the expressions for giving attention to the speaker .................. 104
• Listening to a recount text............................................................... 106
• Listening to a short functional text in the form of diary ............................ 107
Speaking ......................................................................................... 109
• Responding to a recount text ............................................................ 111
• Starting, extending, and ending a conversation on the phone ..................... 112
• Giving attention to the speaker ......................................................... 112
Reading .......................................................................................... 114
• Reading aloud a recount text ............................................................ 115
• Identifying characteristic of a recount text ........................................... 116
Writing ........................................................................................... 119
• Writing a recount text .................................................................... 121
• Writing a short functional text in the form of letter ................................ 122
Learning Essential ............................................................................. 124
Learning Review ............................................................................... 124
Chapter 6 Share Your Story .................................................................. 125
Listening ......................................................................................... 126
• Listening to the expressions for asking, giving, and denying information ........ 126
• Listening to the expressions for starting, extending, and ending a conversation ... 126
• Listening to the narrative texts ......................................................... 127
Speaking ......................................................................................... 129
• Asking, giving, and denying information ............................................... 130
• Starting, extending, and ending a conversation ...................................... 133
• Responding to narrative monologue .................................................... 134
• Retelling stories ........................................................................... 134
Reading .......................................................................................... 135
• Reading narrative texts ................................................................... 135
• Identifying characteristics of narrative texts ......................................... 136
• Reading an advertisement ............................................................... 138
Writing ........................................................................................... 140
• Writing a narrative text .................................................................. 143
• Writing a short functional text in the form of weather chart ...................... 144
Learning Essential ............................................................................. 148
Learning Review ............................................................................... 148
Exercise of Chapters 4–6 .................................................................... 149
Final Evaluation ................................................................................ 153
Bibliography .................................................................................... 160
Photo Credits ................................................................................... 161
Glossary ......................................................................................... 163
Index ............................................................................................. 167
Listening Script ................................................................................ 169
Answer Key ..................................................................................... 172
1
My Favourite Animals
and Plants
Source: Publisher's Documentation
Chapter
1
Things You Are Going to Learn in TMhaitnegrsia Ylso uY oAur eA rGeo Ginogi ntog tLoe aLrena rinn Tinh iTsh Cish aCphtaeprter
Listening
• Listening to the expressions for admitting and denying a fact
• Listening to the expressions for asking, giving, and rejecting a help
• Listening to a descriptive text
Speaking
• Asking, giving, and rejecting help
• Admitting and denying a fact
• Responding to a descriptive text
Reading
• Reading a descriptive text
• Reading a short functional text in the form of signs
Writing
• Writing a descriptive text
• Writing a short functional text in the form of memo
2 English in Focus for Grade VIII
Answer the following questions.
1. Do you have any plants at home?
2. If yes, what kind of plants do you have?
3. How do you take care of plants?
While listening, complete the dialogue.
Father : Rian, don’t 1 to water the plants. They
will die if you do not 2 them 3 a
day.
Rian : Okay, Dad. I won’t forget.
The next day, Rian forgets to water the plants. Then two days
later...
Father : Rian, the plants are 4 . I’ve told you to
water them. Did you water them yesterday?
Rian : Ummm.... Yes, I did.
Father : But, why are the plants dead now? Don’t
5 to me.
Rian : I don’t lie, Dad.
Father : Lying is a bad habit, isn’t it? Now 6 me.
Did you water the plants yesterday?
Rian : Actually.... I forgot, Dad.
Father : So you didn’t water the plants.
Rian : No, I didn’t. I’m 7 . I 8 I won’t
forget next time.
Father : Promise me you won’t lie next time.
Rian : I promise.
Practice 1
Practice 2
In this section, you will learn how to:
• listen to the expressions for admitting and denying a fact;
• listen to the expressions for asking, giving, and rejecting help;
• listen to a descriptive text.
After learning the lesson in this section, you are expected to be able to:
• identify and respond to expressions for admitting and denying a fact;
• identify and respond to expressions for asking, giving, and rejecting a help;
• identify and respond to expressions for describing about animals and plants;
• identify and give responses to a descriptive text.
Listening
My Favourite Animals and Plants 3
sorry lie
forget
twice
water
promise dead tell
Answer the following questions.
1. Do you like owers?
2. If yes, what is your favourite one?
3. Can you state ve kinds of ower?
Work with your partner. Check the words that you
ll in the Practice 2 by looking through the box
below.
Practice 3
Look at the dialogue in Practice 2. You are going to
Practice 4 listen to the dialogue again. Check your answers.
Practice 5
Listen to your teacher reading the following
dialogue.
Andi is visiting his classmate Nila. At this time, Nila is in the
backyard of her house.
Andi : Hi, Nila.
Nila : Hi, Andi.
Andi : What are you doing?
Nila : Well. I’m planting a rose now. Can you help me
get the ower pot over there, please?
Andi : Yes, of course.
Andi takes the ower pot and gives it to Nila.
Andi : Here you are.
Nila : Thank you, Andi.
Andi : You’re welcome. These owers are beautiful.
Are they all yours?
Nila : Yes. My mother bought them for me.
Andi : Oh, I see. By the way, would you like me to water
the owers?
Nila : No, thanks. You don’t have to.
Practice 6
4 English in Focus for Grade VIII
Look again at the dialogue in Practice 6, and then
answer the following questions.
1. Which sentence in the dialogue indicates a request?
2. Can you give other expressions a request? State
them!
Source: CD Images
There are 1 growing in my garden. I like them
very much. The owers are 2 but there are lots of
them. The 3 is 4 just like 5 . My favorite
thing about owers is the smell. Jasmine 6 very
good.
1. What kind of ower is it?
2. What is the color of the ower?
3. Does it smell good?
Work with your partner. Answer the following
questions based on the dialogue.
1. What ower is being planted by Nila?
2. Do all of the owers belong to Nila?
3. What does Nila ask Andi to do?
Practice 7
Practice 8
Look at the picture. Then, answer the following
Practice 9 questions.
Listen to the text from the tape. Then, complete
Practice 10 the text.
My Favourite Animals and Plants 5
1. Do you have a pet?
2. What kind of pet do you have?
3. What kind of food do you give to your pet?
4. What does your pet like to do?
5. Describe your pet.
Source: CD Images
I Have a Cat
Spot is a regular house cat. He is an adorable cat.
He has orange fur with white and black spots. I like to
cuddle him because his fur feels soft. Every morning I
give Spot milk. Spot does not like rice, so I give him cat
food. Spot is an active animal. He likes to run around
the house. He likes to chase everyone in my house.
When he feels tired or sleepy, Spot usually sleeps on
the sofa in the living room or sometimes under the
table.
Practice 11 Answer the following questions.
Horizon
New
Why do Cats Meow?
Cats have 4 different
meanings for “meow”.
If you listen carefully, you
can hear that each meow is
different.
• I’m hungry!
• I want to go out!
• Help!
• I want attention!
Source: www.breeders-choice.com
Listen to your teacher reading the following
text carefully. Then, nd the meanings of the
underlined words in Indonesian. Use your dictionary
if necessary.
Practice 12
Follow-up Activity
Plant a ower in front of your house. Before deciding what
kind of ower you will plant, you should nd out how
to take care of it. Observe the growth of the ower. After
several days or weeks, compare its growth with your
friend’s owers.
6 English in Focus for Grade VIII
Answer the following questions based on the text
in Practice 12.
1. What kind of animal is Spot?
2. What does Spot look like?
3. What is Spot’s fur like?
4. What food does Spot have every morning?
5. What kind of food does Spot like?
6. What does Spot like to do?
7. Where does Spot usually sleep?
Decide whether the following statements are true
(T) or false (F) based on the text.
1. Spot is a dog.
2. Spot lives inside house.
3. Spot is an adorable animal.
4. Spot’s fur is white with black and orange spots.
5. Spot likes to drink water every morning.
6. Spot likes to eat cat food.
7. Spot doesn’t like to move around.
8. When Spot is tired or sleepy, he likes to sleep under
the chair.
1. pet animal /pet ˈanɪml/ a. passive /ˈpasɪv/
2. regular /ˈregjʊlɘ(r)/ b. wild animal /waɪld ˈanɪml/
3. fat /fat/ c. thin /θɪn/
4. soft /sɒft/ d. hard /hɑ:d/
5. active /ˈæktɪv/ e. irregular /ɪˈregjʊlɘ(r)/
Words Antonyms
Practice 13
Practice 14
Match the words with Practice 15 their antonyms.
Pronounce It!
1. pet : /pet/
2. spot : /spɒt/
3. cuddle : /ˈkʌdl/
4. soft : /sɒft/
5. fur : /fɜ:/
6. chase : /tʃeɪs/
7. tired : /ˈtaɪəd/
8. sleepy : /sli:pɪ/
My Favourite Animals and Plants 7
Source: CD Image
Source: CD Image
Watermelon
• 1
• Colors are red or yellow
• Flesh is soft, juicy, and
sweet
• 2
• Can be found locally
• Small and round
• 3
• Flesh is crunchy and sour
• 4
• Has to be imported from
other countries
• Known as Malang Apple
Green Apple
Practice 16
Pay attention to the pictures and listen to the
Practice 17 notes form the tape.
Choose the appropriate words to complete these
sentences.
1. I feel very (sleepy/active). I think I have to lie
down.
2. You have to take care of your (pet/wild animal).
3. My pet likes to eat so it is very (thin/fat).
4. The carpet in my bedroom is very (soft/rough). So,
it makes me comfortable.
5. The dog (walk/runs) to chase the cat.
6. My fat cat is not an (active/passive) animal.
7. There is nothing special about my pet. It is a
(regular/irregular) house cat.
8 English in Focus for Grade VIII
What does
a giraffe look like?
Hmm. It’s 1 with
2 spots and it’s
very 3 you know.
How about its legs?
The legs are very
4 and 5 .
Complete the dialogue with suitable adjectives
provided in the box. Then practise with your
friend.
Practice 1
Source
Size
Price
Flesh
Taste
Watermelon Green apple
1
big
3
soft
5
imported
2
expensive
4
sour
Fill in the blanks below with the information given
in Practice Practice 18 actice 17.
In this section, you will learn how to:
• use the expressions for asking, giving, and rejecting a help;
• use the expressions for admitting and denying a fact;
• retell a descriptive text.
After learning the lesson in this section, you are expected to be able to:
• practise how to ask, give, respond and reject help;
• practise how to admit and deny a fact;
• practise how to retell a descriptive text.
Speaking
My Favourite Animals and Plants 9
Yeah, the smell.
It smells pretty
9 .
Anything else?
Answer the following questions orally.
1. Your friend wants you to describe your pet. How do
you describe it?
2. Your friend doesn’t know about the jasmine ower.
She wants you to describe it. How do you describe it?
3. What do you usually say to describe things?
tall pale brown
yellow strong
black
big
red
bad
long
Practice 2
Role play
Practice 3 Act the following dialogue with your friend.
Rudy : Hi, Dedy. How are you today?
Dedy : Hi, Rudy. Fine, and a bit excited.
Rudy : Are you? Excited about what?
Dedy : Well, my pet cat has had kittens. They’re cute,
small, and very adorable. Oh you should have
seen them.
Rudy : Sure, I’d love to!
What does a
Raf esia look like?
Let me see, it’s a
very 6 ower. The
colors are
7 and 8 .
10 English in Focus for Grade VIII
It has a train of dazzling
feathers.
An ancient animal with
huge size
Source: CD Image
2
4
1
The king of the jungle. Tigers
are strong swimmers.
3
The Komodo monitor
from Komodo Island
Describe these things orallyPractice 5 .
Practice 4 Study the following expressions.
It is a cat. It is very cute and cuddly. It has white and
black fur. Its tail is long with white stripes.
Source: CD Image
My Favourite Animals and Plants 11
Horizon
New
Raf esia, (or stinging
corpe lily) any of group
of parasitic plants
without stems, native to
Malaysia, Indonesia, and
Thailand. There are 14
species, several of which
are endangered by the
destruction of the forests
where they grow. The
fruits is used locally for
medicine. The largest
owers in the world are
produced by R. arnoldiana.
About 1 m or 3 ft across,
they exude a small or
rotting ies to pollinate
them.
Source: The Hutcinson
Encyclopedia, 2001
Role play
Read the following dialogues. Fill in the blanks.
Then, act them with your friends.
Practice 6
Dialogue 1
Nina : Niko, can you do me a favour, please?
Niko : Of course, what can I do for you?
Nina : Would you be so kind as to take care of my cat.
I’m going to Bogor tomorrow to visit my uncle,
he is sick. I’ll be there for about two days.
Niko : I’d be very happy to take care of your cat. I love
cats.
Nina : Great. Thanks.
Niko : Should I bathe it?
Nina : No, it’s not necessary.
Dialogue 2
Baron and Jaja are visiting the Bogor Botanical Garden. Jaja
wants to see the Raf esia ower.
Jaja : I’ve never seen a Raf esia ower.
Baron : You’ll be surprised when you see it?
Jaja : Why? Is it beautiful?
Baron : 1 .
Jaja : Does it smell good!
Baron : Yes, it smells very good.
Jaja : I can’t wait to see it.
After a few minutes, they arrive at the Raf esia ower place.
Jaja : 2 ?
Baron : What smell? I don’t smell anything. Anyway,
that is the Raf esia ower. (pointing at the
Raf esia ower)
Jaja : Wow, it is beautiful.
Baron : Just like I said, right?
Jaja : Yes. But I still smell something. The smell is
stronger now. I wonder .... Ron, you said a
Raf esia ower smells good, didn’t you?
Baron : 3 .
Jaja : Yes, you did. You lied to me. This ower
doesn’t smell good at all. It smells very bad.
Baron : Yes, it does. I lied to you.
Jaja : Now you admit it.
Baron : 4 . I was just trying to give you a
surprise for you.
12 English in Focus for Grade VIII
Before you read the following text, answer the
questions.
1. Do you like gardening?
2. Do you have a garden in your yard?
3. Mention one famous garden in your country.
Practice 9
Go outside the classroom and nd some animals or
plants. Make descriptions about them. Then, read
them in front of the class.
Practice 8
Work with your partner to answer the
questions.
1. What is Nina asking Niko to do?
2. Where will Nina go tomorrow?
3. Why is Nina going there?
4. What kind of ower do Baron and Jaja want to see?
5. Has Jaja seen that kind of ower before?
6. Does the ower smell good?
Practice 7
Speech Act
To ask for someone’s help, you could use these
expressions:
• Can you help me, ...?
• Please, help me.
• Can you do me a favour, please?
• Would you be so kind as to ...?
To give help to someone, you could use these
expressions:
• Let me give you a hand.
• Here, I’ll do it for you.
• May I help you with ..., Sir/Ma’am?
To reject someone’s help, you could use these
expressions:
• No, it’s not necessary.
• Thank you for offering, but ....
To admit a fact, you could use these expressions:
• Yes, I admit it.
• Yes, I did ....
• Yes, it’s true.
To deny a fact, you could use these expressions:
• I’m not lying, Dad. (actually you lie).
• No, I didn’t say that. (actually you said it).
• The ower smells good. (actually the ower smells
bad)
Informal
Informal
Formal
(to older people or
a stranger)
Formal
(to older people or
a stranger)
My Favourite Animals and Plants 13
Source: Microsoft Encarta Library Reference,
2008
Source: CD Images
Read the following text.
Mr Warsidi has a garden in his yard, and he likes
to work there. He says it is fun. Today he is planting
owers in the garden. There is also an old mango tree
in the yard. He always cut the leaves and the branches
in taking care of it. He said that the owers must get
more sun. Mr Warsidi often involves his children
to take care together of the garden. So they will
understand how to take care their environment. Many
people tell Mr Warsidi how beautiful his garden is.
Work with your partner to answer the following
questions based on the text.
1. What is Mr Warsidi’s hobby?
2. What is he planting in the garden today?
3. What tree does he always cut its leaves and
branches?
4. Why does he always cut them?
5. What do many people think about his garden?
2
4
1
Source: The World Book Encyclopedia, 2007
3
Source: Microsoft Encarta Library Reference,
2008
A Raf esia ower at the
Bogor Botanical Garden.
A rose in your garden.
An orchid in your garden. A lotus in your pond.
Practice 10
Practice 11
Role play
Practice 12 Describe these things orally.
14 English in Focus for Grade VIII
Simple Present Tense: Be and Have
Note
Be and have are irregular in the simple present tense.
Singular Be
I am
you are
he/she/it is
Singular Have
I have
you have
he/she/it has
Plural Be
we/you/they are
Plural Have
we/you/they have
Gramma r Stage
Study the following examples:
• The color of the feather is light brown.
• Birds are beautiful.
• A sea eagle has a strong and sharp yellowish beak.
• Eagles have many sizes, shapes, and colors.
Simple Present Tense: Regular Verbs.
Study the following examples:
• The bird ies easily.
• I like peacocks very much.
• The simple present tense is used to describe regular actions or
things that are generally true.
• For third person singular (he/she/it + verb), add -s/-es to the
base form of most verbs.
Examples:
1. Add -es to the base form if the verb ends in -s, -sh,
-ch, or -x and for the verbs go and do.
do does miss misses x xes
go goes watch watches
2. Change -y into -i and then add -es if the base form ends in
consonant -y.
study studies try tries
But do not change -y to -i if the base form ends in -ay, -ey, -oy, -uy.
stay stays deploy deploys
obey obeys buy buys
• We use do/does to make question and negative sentences.
My Favourite Animals and Plants 15
Read the following dialogue.
Restu and Roni are in a zoo, looking at some birds in the cages.
Roni : What’s so special about birds? Tell me about
them.
Restu : Of course, most birds can y.
Roni : Do you know birds that can’t y?
Restu : Hmm, ostriches, emus, and the bird from Papua
... what’s its name?
Roni : Oh, cassowary, right?
Restu : Yeah, that’s right. Why are you asking? Do you
like birds too?
Roni : Sure, birds are beautiful. I like peacocks very
much.
Restu : Peacocks? With their fanlike tails, right? I like them
too.
Practice 2
Before you read the text, answer the following
questions.
Source: CD Image
1. What is in the picture?
2. Is it a tropical bird?
3. What is the shape of its beak?
4. Can this kind of bird be trained to imitate human
speech?
5. What is special about this bird?
Practice 1
Check these web sites to
get information about
animal, plant, or natural
life:
www.wwf.or.id
www.panda.org
Log On
In this section, you will learn how to:
• read a descriptive text;
• read a short functional text in the form of sign.
After learning the lesson in this section, you are expected to be able to:
• read and understand a descriptive text correctly;
• read and understand a short functional text in the form of sign.
Reading
16 English in Focus for Grade VIII
Read the text Practice 3 carefully.
Characteristics of Descriptive Text
• A descriptive text is a text that describes the features
of someone, something, or a certain place.
• Introduction is the part of the paragraph that
introduces the character.
Example : Paragraph 1 in Sea Eagle text.
• Description is the part of the paragraph that
describes the character.
Example : The color of its feathers is light brown. It has
a strong and sharp yellowish beak.
Note
The Sea Eagle
There is an eagle nesting
on the tree top near my grandparent’s
house in Pangandaran.
It was a sea eagle.
The color of its feathers
is light brown. It has a strong
and sharp yellowish beak.
Its claws are very sharp. It
hunts for sh in the sea but
sometimes it hunts chickens
and small birds.
Eagles have many sizes, shapes, and colors, but
the sea eagle is easy to recognise because it has a
strong a streamlined, sharp beak and a stream-line
body.
Its forelimbs (or arms) serve as wings. This means
that they are of little use for anything except ying.
It walks on two legs and has a very exible neck and
strong beak to handle foods, to care for its feathers,
and for many other jobs that non- ying animals do
with paws, claws, or hands on their forelimbs.
Source: CD Image
introduction
description
Horizon
New
Cockatoos are
extremely affectionate,
their feathers are very soft.
They are real intelligent
and very inquisitive birds!
Cockatoos love to show
off and make comical
displays with outspread
wings, head bobbing,
dancing and loud calls.
They are very active
and curious about their
environment.
The term “cockatoo”
is a Malaysian word
thought to have possibly
two meanings, “pincher”
or “old father”.
Source: www.indoforum.org
Cockatoos
My Favourite Animals and Plants 17
Answer the following questions based on the text
in Practice 3.
1. What do you know about eagles?
2. Why is the sea eagle easy to recognise?
3. What do you think of its ying? Is it easy or hard to do?
4. What do the forelimbs of an sea eagle do?
5. What are the sea eagle’s neck and beak like?
Practice 4
Find the meanings of these words in Indonesian.
Use the dictionary to help you.
1. mushroom (n)
2. eel (n)
3. orchid (n)
4. caterpillar (n)
5. toad (n)
6. eagle (n)
7. cockatoo (n)
8. owl (n)
9. raven (n)
10. shark (n)
Practice 5
Put the words in Practice 5 into these sentences.
1. A grows into a beautiful butter y.
2. The lives in a land but breeds in water.
3. The usually grows in a dead tree.
4. The is a predator bird. It hunts for sh or
chickens.
5. A is a bird that can imitate words.
6. An is a very beautiful ower.
7. The sound of a is very annoying.
8. There is a big sh called a living in the
sea.
9. I see an in that tree.
10. An is a snake-like animal that lives in the
mud.
Practice 6
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1. Where can you nd the sign?
2. Why are we prohibited to feed the animal?
DO NOT
FEED
THE ANIMAL
Find words which have the same meanings as the
following. Then, ll in the boxes with those words
according to their numbers.
1. smooth, gentle
2. move, oat
3. develop,
ourish
4. green, plant
5. mouth
6. take, swallow
7. arms, y
8. animals, y
9. fur, coverings
10. color, coal
11. tissue, nerve
12. egg, place
13. foot, sharp
Practice 7
Practice 8 Look at the sign below and then answer the
questions.
1
2
3
4
5
F
L
O
R
A
O
Y
G
S
B
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
A
N
D
F
A
U
N
A
T
I
I
R
K
S
T
S
My Favourite Animals and Plants 19
Answer these questions.
1. Have you ever written the description of a beautiful
ower?
2. What do you usually have in a descriptive text?
Practice 1
Practice 9
Discuss the following sign with your friend. Where
do you usually nd this sign? What is the meaning?
Etc.
Answer the following question by choosing a, b, c or d
based on the text.
Mrs Abdurrahman is a doctor. She has a sharp nose,
wavy hair and creamy yellow skin. Mrs Abdurrahman is
tall, slim and beautiful. Mrs Abdurrahman works in a big
hospital in the city. She works from at eight o'clock in the
morning until ve at noon. Everyone likes her.
1. What time does Mrs Abdurrahman begin to work?
a. At 5.00. c. At 8.00.
b. At 7.00. d. At 9.00.
2. Mrs Abdurrahman is a doctor.
a. lazy c. proud
b. kind d. clever
Taken from Ujian Nasional Bahasa Inggris, 2004
UN Challenge
In this section, you will learn how to:
• write a descriptive text;
• write a short functional text.
After learning the lesson in this section, you are expected to be able to:
• write a descriptive text correctly;
• write a short functional text correctly.
Writing
20 English in Focus for Grade VIII
What do you think
of this Raf esia?
I think it’s big.
I think lions are
bigger than cheetahs.
Yes, that’s right.
What do you think
of lions compared to
cheetahs?
But cheetahs run
faster than lions.
Read the Practice 2 following dialogues.
Read aloud the following descriptive text.
Bongo the Orangutan
Source: www.omepage.mac.com
There is an orangutan in the Bandung zoo. People
call her Bongo. She comes from a dense forest on the
island of Kalimantan.
Practice 3
identi cation
My Favourite Animals and Plants 21
Read the text in Practice 3 again, then ll in the
Practice 4 table with some data from the text.
Write a description for each of the following
pictures (animal and plant). Use the words given
next to the pictures. These guiding questions will
help you to make good descriptions.
1. What is the name of the animal or plant?
2. Where does it live?
3. What are the physical features?
• Its legs and arms
• Its color
• Its fur or feather s
4. What is the unique about it?
Practice 5
She has physical features similar to a human.
Bongo has brownish fur, and walks with two feet.
Bongo is almost as big as a human. She is a mammal,
that means she gives birth to her children and breast
feeds them.
• City Park
• Netherlands
• plant
• beautiful
• yellow, red, purple
1
2
• Sydney Zoo
• mammal
• Australia
• brown fur
• jumps with two legs
• has a pouch
Kind of Animals Origin Description
description
22 English in Focus for Grade VIII
Source: CD Image • lives in Papua and Irian Jaya
• Cendrawasih or bird of
paradise
• has colorful feathers
• has a large terminal
in orescence of white
owers
3
• has a heady perfume
• called garland owers or
butter y lilies
• the most commonly
cultivated ginger in
Indonesia
4
Source: Indonesian Heritage, 1996
Practice 6
Memo
Mom, I borrowed your clutch bag.
The one with black suede colour and
two side pockets. I need it for Bima’s
birthday party tonight.
Thank you so much!
Putri
1. Where is Putri going?
2. Which bag did Putri borrow from her mother?
Describe.
Look at the memo below then answer the
Practice 7 questions.
Work with your partner. Choose one of the
following topics. Write a complete description
based on the topic.
1. A gorilla at a zoo named King-Kong.
2. A parrot at a circus named Polly.
3. A dog a movie named Rin Tin-tin.
4. A chimpanzee in a movie entitled MVP.
My Favourite Animals and Plants 23
Practice 9 Write your own note.
Memo
Uncle Coky, I ....
Thank you so much!
Pendi
Complete the following memo based on the given
Practice 8 situation.
Enrich Your Knowledge
A. Here is a song about parts of plants. Try to sing it with your
friends. While you are singing, point to the parts of the plant in
the picture.
Parts of My Plant
Sung to: “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes”
Do you know parts of my plant, parts of plant?
Do you know parts of my plant, parts of plant?
Kinds of plant that grow and grow and grow
Do you know parts of my plant, parts of plant?
The roots hold the plant in place, plant in place.
The roots hold the plant in place, plant in place.
The roots store food and water too.
The roots hold the plant in place, plant in place.
You borrow your uncle’s shoes for playing football.
Describe the shoes.
24 English in Focus for Grade VIII
B. Here is a map of Indonesia and some names of animals living
in Indonesia. Put the names of the animals on the islands where
they live.
Source: ppvt.setjen.deptan.go.id
The stem moves water up the plant, up the plant.
The stem moves water up the plant, up the plant.
The stem brings water to the leaves.
The stem moves water up the plant, up the plant.
The leaves soak up the sun, soak up the sun.
The leaves soak up the sun, soak up the sun.
The sun helps the plant to grow and grow and grow.
The leaves soak up the sun, soak up the sun.
The ower grows into a fruit, into a fruit.
The ower grows into a fruit, into a fruit.
Inside the fruit are little, tiny seeds.
The ower grows into a fruit, into a fruit.
Source: www. preschool education.com
Answer the questions based on the song.
1. Could you name the parts of the plant?
2. What are the functions of each part of the plants?
3. What are needed by the plants to grow?
Fauna:
• orangutan • tree angkaroo
• tiger • wild uffbalo
• komodo dragon • black bear
• rhinoceros • cassowary
• bird of paradise • anoa
• elephant
My Favourite Animals and Plants 25
Complete the sentences by using the positive or
the comparative degree.
1. Toni and Rendi are the same age.
It means Toni is Rendi.
2. Lia is 15 years old. Keni is 17 years old.
It means Lia is Keni or Keni is Lia.
3. This shirt is Rp. 30,000. That shirt is Rp. 35,000.
It means this shirt is that shirt.
4. Duta is 75 kg in weight. Hamim is 75 kg in weight.
It means Duta is Hamim.
5. Joko is 1,75 metres tall. Daeng is 1,75 metres tall.
It means Joko is Daeng.
Practice 10
Observe the following sentences.
• I think the rhinoceros is as big as the hippopotamus. But the
elephant is bigger.
• A saguaro cactus is as tall as a house.
• A sun ower is not as big as a raf esia.
• A crocodile has the same shape as an alligator.
• An eagle is different from a condor.
Gramma r Stage
Note
We use the positive degree of adjectives when no comparison is
involved; e.g., as ... as
so s... a
the ames s... a
different romf
We use the comparative degree of adjectives when comparing
two objects, persons, or ideas; e.g., bigger, taller, higher.
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Learning Review
After studying all subjects in this chapter, answer the
following questions.
1. What have you learnt in this chapter?
1. What will you say to somebody to ask for help?
2. What do you say when you are willing to help your
friends?
3. What will you say if you do not want someone to help
you?
4. What do you say to admit something?
5. What will you say if you want to deny something?
If you nd some dif culties while answering the questions,
you can learn the subjects once more or you may consult
your teacher.
• Language Function
Asking and offering for help
- Can you help me to get ...?
- Would you like me to help you?
Describing the physical features
- The owers are red and smell good
- The cat is very cute and cuddly. It has white and black fur
• Genre of text: Descriptive
Social function : To describe a particular person, place, or thing.
Generic structure:
- identi cation: identi es phenomenon to be described
- description: deniti es phenomenon to be described
Spot is a regular house cat. He is quite fat, very uffy, and adorable.
He has orange fur with white and black spots....
• Grammar:
Simple Present Tense
Example:
- The irdb ies easily.
- I like peacocks very much.
Comparative Degree
Example:
- A uns ower is not as big as a Raf esia.
- An leea igs different from a condor.
L e a r n i n g E s s e n t i a l
It’s Time for Holidays
27
Source: cybertravel.cbn.net.id
Chapter
2
Materials You Are Going to Learn in This Chapter
Listening
• Listening to the expressions for asking, giving, and rejecting items
• Listening to the expressions for asking and giving opinions
• Listening to the expressions for agreement and disagreement
• Listening to a descriptive text
• Listening to a short functional text in the form of lea ets
Speaking
• Asking, giving, and rejecting items
• Asking and giving opinions
• Expressing agreement and disagreement
• Responding to a descriptive text
• Responding to a short functional text in the form of notes
Reading
• Reading a descriptive text
• Reading a short functional text in the form of notices
Writing
• Writing a descriptive text
• Writing a short functional text in the form of postcard
28 English in Focus for Grade VIII
In this section, you will learn how to:
• listen to the expressions for asking, giving, and rejecting items;
• listen to the expressions for asking and giving opinion;
• listen to the expressions for agreement and disagreement;
• listen a descriptive text;
• listen a short functional text in the form of lea ets.
After learning the lesson in this section, you are expected to be able to:
• listen and respond to the expressions for asking, giving, and rejecting items;
• listen and respond to the expressions for asking and giving opinion;
• listen and respond to the expressions for agreement and disagreement;
• listen and give responses to a descriptive text;
• listen and give responses to a functional text in the form of lea ets.
Listening
Answer the Practice 1 following questions.
Practice 2 Listen to the following dialogue from the tape.
1. What will you say if you want to ask for someone’s
opinion?
2. What will you say if you disagree with your friend’s
opinion?
3. What do you say if you want to ask for something
you want from someone?
At a department store in Bali, a married couple from Canada.
Michael and Jennifer are going to buy some clothes.
Michael : This store has various items. There are
many clothes and souvenirs here.
Jennifer : Yes, you’re right.
Michael : 1 about this shirt?
Jennifer : Mmmh... 2 red is the right color
for you. I think 3 will be better.
Michael : Do you really think so? I think red is
nice.
Jennifer : Actually, I think red is too bright for
you.
Michael : Emm... I guess you’re right.
Michael : But there is no blue shirt here. Let’s ask
the 4 .
It’s Time for Holidays 29
Then they go to the shopkeeper.
Michael : Excuse me.
Shopkeeper : Yes. Can I help you?
Michael : 5 a blue shirt with the design like
this red one, please?
Shopkeeper : Yes, of course. I think we still have it in
the storehouse. Please wait a minute.
Michael : Yes, thank you.
After a while, the shopkeeper is back.
Shopkeeper : Here you are, Sir.
Michael : Thank you.
Shopkeeper : Would you also like a hat, Sir? There are
several 6 , including blue.
Michael : No, thank you. I don’t like wearing a hat.
But we’re very interested in buying some
7 you have.
Jennifer : Yes, the souvenirs are very pretty. By
the way, we’ll pay the shirt later along
with the souvenirs, if you don’t mind?
Shopkeeper : Not at all. Please.
Souvenirs Blue
But I don’t think Shopkeeper What do you think
Colours May I have
Horizon
New
Bali is Indonesian
island located between
Java to the west and
Lombok to the east. It
is one of the country’s
33 provinces with the
provincial capital at
Denpasar towards the
south of the island.
It is also the largest
tourist destination in the
country and is renowned
for its lightly developed
arts, including dance,
sculpture, painting,
leather, metalworking
and music.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Work with your partner. Check your answers in
Practice 2 with the words/phrases in the box
below.
Practice 3
Listen to the dialogue from the tape in Practice 2
Practice 4 once again. Then, check your answers.
30 English in Focus for Grade VIII
Listen to the text from the tape and answer the
following questions by choosing either a, b, c, or
d for the right answer.
1. What does the hotel provide?
a. Lunch.
b. An extra bed.
c. Free transportation.
d. Lodging and breakfast.
2. Who carries the luggage?
a. A cashier.
b. A receptionist.
c. A bellboy.
d. A manager.
3. With whom is Henri going to spend his holiday in
Semarang?
a. Alone.
b. Karna.
c. The bellboy.
d. The receptionist.
4. How are the bellboys?
a. Kind.
b. Friendly.
c. Kind and friendly.
d. They have many friends.
1. Look at the pictures. Is one of them a hotel?
2. Have you ever stayed in a hotel?
3. What is the difference between a hotel and a motel?
Source: HL Magazines, 2000
1 2
Look at the pictures. Then, answer Practice 5 the questions.
Practice 6
It’s Time for Holidays 31
The Small Hotel
Henri and Karna are going to 1 their
2 in Semarang. They are going to spend one
night in Semarang. For 3 , they usually choose
a hotel in Jalan Majapahit. It is a small hotel but it is
clean and tidy.
The hotel is 4 near the bus station
and angkot vehicles pass the main road in front
of the hotel. Henri and Karna can go to the bus
station by angkot. This hotel provides 5 and
6 . Every time they come to the hotel, a kind
7 helps them choose a 8 room with two
9 . There is an indoor 10 in the room. Then
the bellboy carries their luggage.
The 11 of a room in this hotel is not too
12 . This covers the cost of 13 and the
breakfast. The bellboy and the workers of the hotel
are kind and 14 .
Listen to the text from the tape again and ll in the
Practice 7 blanks.
Listen to the text once again. Then, check your
Practice 8 answer by using the words in the box.
Source: www.igogreece.com
32 English in Focus for Grade VIII
Work with your partner. Then, state whether the
following statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. Henri and Karna are going to spend their holiday in
Jogjakarta.
2. They always choose a hotel on Jalan Majapahit.
3. The hotel is big and luxurious.
4. The hotel is quite far from the bus station.
5. There aren’t any public vehicles that pass in front of
the hotel.
6. The hotel only provides lodging.
7. There is only one bed in the room.
8. The hotel is not very expensive.
9. The cost covers the room and breakfast.
10. All the bellboys are kind and friendly.
Practice 9
Pronounce It!
1. spend : /spend/
2. holiday : /ˈhɒlədeɪ/
3. accommodations : /əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃn/
4. located : /laʊˈkeɪtɪd/
5. lodging : /ˈlɒdɜɪŋ/
6. breakfast : /ˈbrekfəst/
7. comfortable : /ˈkʌmftəbl/
8. bathroom : /bɑ:ɵrʊm/
9. bed : /bed/
10. expensive : /ɪkˈspensɪv/
11. room : /rʊm/
12. friendly : /frendlɪ/
13. cost : /kɒst/
spend
accommodation receptionist
beds
located
holiday
comfortable
friendly
bathroom
lodging
the room cost
expensive
breakfast
It’s Time for Holidays 33
Listen to the tape to complete these sentences.
1. A : Where are you going to spend your ?
B : In the countryside.
2. A : Does your bedroom look ?
B : Yes, it is always neat and in order.
3. A : What does mean?
B : It means temporary accommodation.
4. A : What do you think about the ?
B : They are very nice and friendly.
5. A : Do you think the hotel is ?
B : No, I don’t think so.
holiday
lodging bellboys
tidy expensive
Practice 10
Wonderland Theme Park
Ticket: Rp25,000 (adult)
Rp15,000 (child)
Opening hours: 10.00 a.m. — 8.00 p.m.
Saturday—Sunday only
Features:
• Roller coaster rides
• Water games
• Show house
• Free burger
Wildlife Nature Park
Ticket: Rp12,000 (adult)
Rp6,000 (child)
Opening hours: 9.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.
Monday –Sunday
Features:
• Nature talks
• Jungle trekking
• Nature quiz
• Free bookmarks
Pay attention at the lea ets and listen to your
Practice 11 teacher carefully while reads them aloud to you.
34 English in Focus for Grade VIII
Answer these questions orally.
1. Where do you usually spend your holiday?
2. Have you ever been to a theme park?
3. What do you say if you want to give opinion?
4. What do you say if you agree with your friend’s
opinion?
Role play
Act out the following dialogue with your friend.
Budi and all his classmates are going to Dufan. Budi is chatting
with his best friend, Dani.
Budi : It’s very exciting today.
Dani : Yes, it is. I’m having so much fun.
Practice 12
Practice 1
Practice 2
Listen again to your teacher and ll in the blanks
below.
In this section, you will learn how to:
• use the expressions of asking, giving, and rejecting items;
• use the expressions of asking and giving opinions;
• express agreement and disagreement;
• retell a descriptive text;
• express to a short functional text in the form of notes.
After learning the lesson in this section, you are expected to be able to:
• express how to ask, give, and reject items;
• express how to ask and give opinions;
• express how to express agree and disagree;
• express how to retell a descriptive text;
• express how to respond to a short functional text in the form of notes.
Speaking
Wildlife Nature
Park
Wonderland
Theme Park
Ticket (adult) Rp12,000 1
Ticket (child) 2 Rp15,000
Opening hours
from
9.00 a.m. 3
Closing hours 4 8.00 p.m.
Open on Monday–Sunday 5
It’s Time for Holidays 35
Budi : Which is the most exciting game for you here?
Dani : Well, I must say that roller coaster is the most
exciting game.
Budi : Yes, I agree. The roller coaster gave me an
unforgettable experience. I think I want to ride
it again.
Dani : Yes, me too. By the way, are you chewing gum?
Can I have some?
Budi : Yes, of course. Here you are.
Dani : Thanks.
Budi : Do you want the new banana avour? It tastes
good.
Dani : Not for me, thanks. I don’t like bananas.
Answer the following questions based on the
dialogue in Practice 2.
1. What is Dani’s opinion about the most exciting game?
2. What about Budi’s opinion about it?
3. Who is chewing gum in the dialogue?
4. Which avour doesn’t Dani like?
Practice 3
You can use these expressions to ask for items from
someone.
• Can I have ...?
• Can you give me ...?
• May I have ...?
You can use these expressions to give items to
someone.
• Here you are.
• This is for you.
• I’d like to give you ....
• Please accept ....
You can use these expressions to reject items from
someone.
• No, thank you.
• Not for me, thanks.
• Not this time, thanks.
You can use these expressions to ask for opinions.
• What do you think ...?
• What’s your opinion ...?
• How do you feel about?
You can use these expressions to give opinions.
• I think ....
• I must say ....
• From my point of view ....
Speech Act
Informal
Informal
Formal
(to older people or
a stranger)
Formal
(to older people or
a stranger)
36 English in Focus for Grade VIII
Role play
Work with your partner. Make your own questions
using the phrases below. Then, ask each other.
What’s your opinion ?
May I have , please?
What do you think about ?
What is your feeling about ?
Can I have , please ?
Source: www.wikipedia.com
Practice 5
Look at the picture. Then, answer the questions
orallyPractice 6 .
Practice 4 Practise the following dialogue with your friend.
You can use these expressions to say that you agree.
• Yes, I agree.
• That’s true.
You can use these expressions to say that you disagree.
• I don’t agree.
• No, I don’t think ....
Bara : Hi, Mentari. Where are you going anyway?
Mentari : Oh, hi Bara. I’m going to the library.
Bara : Oh. Hey, maybe you can also borrow teenlit
or chicklit there?
Mentari : Well, I think that’s impossible, Bara. Because
I don’t like those books. In my opinion, the
stories are not so interesting and sometimes
they’re so boring.
Bara : I see. According to me, the books are okay.
The stories are based on the everyday facts
in teenagers life.
Mentari : Then, we have different opinion about it,
Bara. And I appreciate your opinion.
It’s Time for Holidays 37
When I had a holiday in Malaysia last month, I
stayed in a small but comfortable hotel. The room
was very beautiful although it was not very big. The
color of the wall was cream, so it felt warm inside. The
curtains were arranged beautifully. The furniture was
nice too. The room has a sofa and a small TV set.
1. What picture is it?
2. Have you ever stayed in this kind of room?
3. What do you usually nd in a hotel room?
Practice 7 Study the following text.
Answer the following questions orally.
1. What is the purpose of the notice?
2. How much is a student charged for the trip?
3. Where will the students stay?
Practice 10
Trip to Puncak
Cost per student including transportation,
food and lodging: Rp300,000
Length of stay : 3 days and 2 nights
Place to stay : Jasmine Chalet
Those who wish to go please submit your
details and pay the fee to Mr. Hilman.
Practice 9 Say aloud the following note below.
Tell to the class about your own experience of
staying at the hotel room and share it with your
friends.
Practice 8
38 English in Focus for Grade VIII
Answer these Practice 1 questions.
In this section, you will learn how to:
• read and identify a descriptive text;
• identify the structure of a descriptive text;
• read a short functional text in the form of notices.
After learning the lesson in this section, you are expected to be able to:
• read and identify a descriptive text;
• read and understand a short functional text in the form of notices.
Reading
• The inde nite article (a or an) is used with singular, countable
nouns to refer to a thing or an idea for the rst time.
• There is a new hotel in my city.
• The de nite article (the) is used with singular and plural,
countable and uncountable nouns when both the speaker and
the listener know the thing or idea already.
• The hotel is not very big but the architecture is very beautiful.
(the speaker and the listener know which hotel it is)
Articles : a and the
Study the following example.
There is a new hotel in my city.
The hotel is not very big but the architecture is very beautiful.
Gramma r Stage
1. Do you know what a hotel is?
2. Have you ever stayed in a hotel?
3. Can you mention the names of famous hotels in your
city?
Source: www.designhotels.com
It’s Time for Holidays 39
With ne facilities:
• 100 Rooms
• Restaurant
• Sport Facilities
Come to Our Hotel
GRAND OMEGA
“Hospitality is Our
Trademark”
Source: www.wikipedia.com
• Coffee Shop
• Karaoke Room
There is a new hotel in my city. It is a four star hotel.
It is located downtown.
The hotel is not very big but the architecture is
very beautiful. It looks like a classic castle in Europe.
According to the brochure, it has 100 rooms, a fancy
restaurant, complete sports facilities including a
swimming pool, tennis court, gym and sauna, there
are also a coffee shop and a karaoke room .
The pictures of the rooms in the brochure are
very nice. The rooms look very comfortable. It they
contain a big spring bed with big pillows, a nice sofa,
a wardrobe and a television system with programmes
from all over the world. The bathroom is very beautiful
although it is not very big. It has a bath-tub with hot
and cold water so guests can bath in it comfortably.
The brochure says "Hospitality is our trademark."
The staff of that hotel, from the receptionists, house
keepers, and bellboys are trained to be polite and to
help guests in any way they can.
Practice 2 Read the following text carefully.
Find out the main idea of each paragraph from the
Practice 3 text in Practice 2.
Description
Introduction
40 English in Focus for Grade VIII
Decide whether these statements are true (T) or
false (F).
1. The hotel is old and dusty.
2. The architecture resembles a building in America.
3. There are only 100 rooms in the hotel.
4. According to the brochure, the rooms are small and
comfortable.
5. There are two beds in each room.
6. “Self-service” is the hotel’s motto.
7. The hotel’s staff is very polite.
Practice 5
1. What makes the hotel different from other hotels?
2. Mention some hotel facilities.
3. Describe how the rooms of the hotel looks like.
4. Describe how the bathroom looks like.
5. What is the motto of the hotel?
Practice 6 Study the following text carefully.
Nusa Tenggara
Nusa Tenggara is the name for the chain of islands
which lies to the east of Bali. Including the islands of
Komodo, Lombok, Flores and Timor, Nusa Tenggara
spans a variety of landscapes, from tropical forests,
high volcanic lakes and dry savannahs. The largest
islands are Lombok and Sumbawa, with hundreds
of smaller islands between. East Nusa Tenggara has
566 islands. The long northern arch of the island
chain is the result of volcanic activity, whilst the
southern islands are formed from coral deposits.
Most of the eastern islands are arid, due to hot winds
blowing from the continent of Australia and sparsely
vegetated. The Western half of Nusa Tenggara is
moister and has denser vegetation. The Northern part
of the chain is known for deep lakes contained in the
craters of extinct volcanoes, the most famous of which
are the coloured mineral lakes on Gunung Keli Mutu
in Flores
Taken from: www.eng.walhi.or.id
Work with your partner. Answer the following
questions based on the text in Practice Practice 4 actice 2.
It’s Time for Holidays 41
Practice 7
Welcome to Happy Lake Garden
Open : Monday to Friday : 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday : 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Admission:
Monday to Friday : Free
Saturday and Sunday : Adults Rp5,000
Children under 12 Rp3,000
Practice 8 Read the notice below carefully.
Rules for visitors
1. Do not litter. Throw your food wrappings, sweets
wrappings, cigarette butts etc. into the rubbish
bins that are placed all over the park.
2. Do not pick the owers in the park.
3. Do not swim in the lake.
4. Do not sh in the lake on any other day except
Sunday.
5. Picnics are allowed only on Saturdays and
Sundays.
6. The management will not be responsible for any
loss or damage to personal belongings.
7. All visitors must leave the park at the scheduled
time.
Answer the following questions.
1. Which rule reminds visitors to keep the park clean?
2. What days can we picnic there?
Practice 9
Now, identify the characteristic of the text in
Practice 6.
42 English in Focus for Grade VIII
1 2
Source: www.ce.eng.usf.edu Source: www.cemail2.ce.ntu.edu.tw
Places of Interest
Leaning Tower
Merlion Statue
London Bridge
Great Wall
Sydney Opera House
Borobudur
Sphinx
Arc’ de Triomphe
Country
France
Britain
China
Indonesia
Australia
Italy
Singapore
Egypt
Match the following famous places of interest with
the countries where they Practice 1 are located.
Match the following pictures with the names of the
Practice 2 places of interest on the Practice 1.
3
Source: www.eryptick.net
4
Source: www.cas.sc.edu
In this section, you will learn how to:
• write the characteristics of a descriptive text;
• write a short functional text in the form of postcard.
After learning the lesson in this section, you are expected to be able to:
• write the characteristics of a descriptive text appropriately;
• write a short functional text in the form of postcard correctly.
Writing
It’s Time for Holidays 43
5 6
Source: www.qsl.net Source: www.70tamu-commerce.edu
Follow-up Activity
Find articles and photos of an interesting place in Indonesia,
such as Bali, Ancol, Borobudur, Bunaken, etc. You may
nd the articles and photos in the newspapers, magazines,
or the Internet. Make the description as interesting as
possible and give it your teacher. You may suggest the
class visit the place.
If you want to get
information about
holiday places, check this
web site:
www.liburan.info
Log On
Mount Rushmore is located in South Dakota,
U.S.A.
It is a huge carving that shows the faces of four
famous American Presidents: George Washington,
Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham
Lincoln. Gutzon Borglum started the construction in
1927 and it was not completed until shortly after he
died in 1941.
Adapted from: The World Book Student Discovery Encyclopedia, 2006
Source: www.bensguide.gpo.gov
Study the description about a famous place of
Practice 3 interest.
description
identi cation
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The White House is located at 1600 Pennsylvania
Avenue in Washington D.C.
It is a huge house where the president of the United
States of America stays and works during his term.
People rst recognized the building as the Presidential
Palace and Theodore Roosevelt gave the name White
House in 1901.
Adapted from: Microsoft Encarta Library Reference, 2008
Observe the following postcard.
Dear Gina,
I’m in Puncak now.
The view is very beautiful, but
the air is so cold.
Hope you’re well
See you soon.
Love
Amy
Gina Gunawan
Mekar Jaya Street no. 46
Yogyakarta 12345
Indonesia
Now, write down your own description about a
famous site. Use the guiding questions to help
you.
Practice 5
Determine parts of this Practice 4 descriptive text.
Practice 6
1. What is the name of the site?
2. Where is it located?
3. Could you describe the features of the site?
It’s Time for Holidays 45
Practice 7 Write a postcard to a friend about your holiday.
Source: Publisher’s D ocumentation
This is a format of the rst page of a passport. Copy it into
your exercise book. Then, ll in the blanks with your own personal
data.
Enrich Your Knowledge
LAST NAME FIRST NAME
A passport is a legal document for people to travel in and out of
a country. Usually a passport contains our own personal identity and
some pages for the immigration of cers to put the nation’s stamp. The
stamps will show every country that you have visited.
Answer the following question by choosing a, b, c or d
based on the text.
Dono : What do you think of our school basket ball
team, Fan?
Taufan : I think they play than the SMU 5
team.
Dono : That's why we win the game.
a. w orse c. better
b. more lowsly d. more uicqkly
Adapted from Ujian Nasional Bahasa Inggris, 2004
UN Challenge
46 English in Focus for Grade VIII
Learning Review
After studying all subjects in this chapter, answer the
following questions.
1. What have you learnt in this chapter?
2. What will you say to ask to an opinion?
3. What do you say to give on opinion about something?
4. What will you say if you want to ask for an item from
someone?
5. What will you say if you want to give an item to
someone?
6. What will you say to reject an item from someone?
7. What will you say if you agree with someone?
8. What will you say if you disagree with someone?
If you nd some dif culties while answering the questions,
you can learn the subjects once more or you may consult
your teacher.
• Language Function
Asking and giving opinion
- What’s your opinion of ....
- Well, I must say that ....
Describing places
- The rooms look very comfortable
- The wall is colorful
• Genre of text: Descriptive
Social function : To describe a particular person, place, or thing.
Generic structure:
- identi cation: identi es phenomenon to be described
- description: describes parts, qualities, characteristics
There is a new hotel in my city. It is a four star hotel....
• Grammar: Articles: a and the
Example:
- There is a new hotel in my city.
- The hotel is not very big but the architecture is very beautiful.
L e a r n i n g E s s e n t i a l
Growing Up
47
Source: Publisher's Documentation
Chapter
3
Materials You Are Going to Learn in This Chapter
Listening
• Listening to the expressions for accepting, and declining an invitation
• Listening to the expressions for congratulations
• Listening to the expressions for compliment
• Listening to a recount text
• Listening to a short functional text in the form of advertisement
Speaking
• Accepting and declining an invitation
• Congratulations and Compliment
• Responding to a monologue in the form of recount text
• Responding to a short functional text in the form of announcement
Reading
• Reading a recount text
• Reading a short functional text of school’s regulation
Writing
• Writing a recount text
• Writing a short functional text in the form of timetable
48 English in Focus for Grade VIII
Answer these questions.
1. What will you say if you want to invite your friend
to your house?
2. What will you say if you want to praise somebody?
3. Have you ever been congratulated by someone? yes,
on what occasion?
Listen to the tape about the following dialogue.
At break time, Erwin is reading a book in class, then suddenly
Dewi comes and greets him.
Dewi : Hi, Erwin. 1 ?
Erwin : Well, I’m reading an English book. We’re
having a test tomorrow, remember?
Dewi : Wow. 2 .
Erwin : Not at all. I just don’t have anything else to
do.
Dewi : By the way, I’m going to have a birthday party
at my house this Sunday. I’m thirteen now.
Erwin : Happy birthday, Dewi. 3 , you’re a
teenager now.
Dewi : Thank you. I’d like you to come.
Erwin : I’m terribly sorry, 4 . I have to go to my
grandmother’s house this Sunday. She is ill.
Practice 2
In this section, you will learn how to:
• listen to the expressions of accepting and declining an invitation;
• listen to the expressions of congratulations and compliment;
• listen a recount text;
• listen a short functional text.
After learning the lesson in this section, you are expected to be able to:
• listen to the expressions of accepting and rejecting invitations appropriately;
• listen to the expressions of congratulation and compliment appropriately;
• listen a recount text appropriately;
• listen a functional text in the form of advertisement appropriately.
Listening
Practice 1
Growing Up 49
Dewi : I’m sorry to hear that. I hope she’ll get well
soon.
Erwin : Thanks.
When they are talking, Mira comes.
Mira : Hi, what are you two talking about?
Erwin : Dewi is going to have a birthday party at her
house this Sunday.
Mira : Really? Happy birthday, Dewi.
Dewi : Thank you, Mira. 5 ?
Mira : 6 .
Dewi : Great.
Would you like to come
What are you doing
You’re very diligent
I’d love to
Congratulations
I don’t think I can
Before listening to a text, answer the following
questions.
1. Do you feel any changes in your physical appearance?
2. Do you like the changes? Why?
3. Do you have any acne on your face?
4. How do you feel about the acne?
Work with your partner. Check your answer in
Practice 2 using the words or phrases in the box
below.
Practice 3
Listen again to the dialogue from the tape in Practice
Practice 4 2. Then, check your answers.
Practice 5
50 English in Focus for Grade VIII
After you listen to the tape, work with your partner.
Then, decide whether these statements are true
or false.
1. His physical appearance was still the same as before.
2. His voice was becoming deeper and sounding rough.
3. He felt that hair begin to grow on his face.
4. His height was increasing steadily.
5. He felt very con dent about the changes.
Listen to the text from the tape then Practice 6 complete it.
My Adolescence
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Only a short time after I 1 my 13th
birthday, every thing was changing for me. One
day I 2 that my voice was becoming
deeper and sounding rough. The next few days,
I was 3 to see hair growing on my face. Then
I found out that my height was increasing 4 . I
grew 10 centimetres in just two months. These changes
5 me feel awkward and clumsy. The most
annoying thing was that I 6 acne starting to
appear on my face. I was 7 , what happened to
me.
Practice 7
Follow-up Activity
Make a photo clipping about you. Sort the photos
based on the time they were taken, starting from your
childhood photos until recent photos. You may need
your parents permission.
Horizon
New
Adolescence is a
transitional stage of
human development
that occurs between
childhood and adulthood.
Adolescent humans
go through puberty,
the process of sexual
maturation. Teenagers
(ages 13-19) are usually
adolescent, though in
some individuals, puberty
may extend a few gears
beyond the teenage years,
and in some individuals,
puberty begins in the preteen
years.
Source: www.wikipedia.com
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Practice 8
Pronounce It!
Vowels
1. /ɑ:/
dance art hard
guard example star
2. //
blood ood comfort
hunt luck just
Consonant
1. /tʃ/
March watch lunch
catch beach touch
2. /dʒ/
jam jewel presage
jet job ginger
Listen to the questions from the tape about the
text in Practice 6. Then give your answer by
choosing a or b.
1. a. After his birthday.
b. After his 13th birthday.
2. a. Became louder and rough.
b. Became deeper and rough.
3. a. A few days after.
b. The next day.
4. a. No, he didn’t.
b. Yes, he did.
5. a. When his face got so oily.
b. When an acne started to appear.
52 English in Focus for Grade VIII
Listen to the tape about the following
advertisements. Then complete the missing
phrases with the help of phrases from the box.
EXPERT Computer School
We offer special courses with special
discounts.
Courses offered include:
a. Microsoft Of ce
b. 1
c. Corel Draw
d. 2
e. Page Maker
These courses are held once a week
for two months. Each course costs
Rp150,000. The rst 50 3 will
receive a 10% discount.
MELODY Music School
4 for those who want to learn
how to play 5 .
Those the rst 25 registrants will
get a 20% 6 . Courses are held
once a week for three months.
Fees charged: Rp300,000 per course.
Types of musical instrument
courses:
a. Guitar
b. Piano
c. 7
d. Drum
e. 8
Practice 9
Expert Computer School Melody Music School
Courses offered : 1a. Courses offered : 2a.
b. b.
c. c.
d. d.
e. e.
Duration : 3 Duration : 4
Fees charged Fees charged
per course : 5 per course : 6
Fill in the blanks in the box Practice 10 below.
Macromedia Flash violin
musical instrument Adobe Photoshop
discount
exciting courses organ registrants
Growing Up 53
Answer these questions orally.
1. Do you like going to parties? What kinds of party?
3. What must we consider if we want to have a party?
4. Do you have plans to have a party? Explain.
Role play
Choose one of the dialogues. Act out the dialogue
with your friends.
Source: Publisher’s Documentation
Practice 1
Practice 2
In this section, you will learn how to:
• use expressions to invite;
• use expressions to accept and decline an invitation;
• use expressions to congratulate;
• use the expressions to compliment;
• retell a recount text;
• respond to a short functional text in the form of announcement.
After learning the lesson in this section, you are expected to be able to:
• express how to invite;
• express how to accept or decline an invitation;
• express how to congratulate;
• express how to compliment;
• express how to retell a recount text;
• express how to respond to a short functional text in the form of
announcement.
Speaking
54 English in Focus for Grade VIII
Answer the questions orally based on the dialogue
in Practice 2.
1. Who is going to have a party?
2. Does Shinta accept the invitation to the party?
3. How about Toni? Does he accept the invitation too?
4. Is Toni going to come to the party?
5. Does Shinta’s father allow Shinta to stay at Diana’s
party until the party is over? Why or why not?
Practice 3
Dialogue 1
Diana, her friends Shinta and Toni are walking home from school.
They are talking about a party at Diana’s house tonight.
Diana : Shinta, I am going to have a party tonight.
Would you like to come?
Shinta : I’d love to! By the way, what are you
celebrating?
Diana : I won the Science Olympics last week.
Shinta : Congratulations. Wow, you’re very clever.
Diana : Not at all. You just have to study harder.
Will you come to my party?
Toni : I’m sorry, I can’t. My parents are going to
go to the hospital. I may be late getting to
your party, is that all right?
Diana : Yes, it’s all right as long as you are allowed
by your parents.
Shinta : Hmm, speaking about parents, I have to
call my father to ask his permission.
Dialogue 2
Shinta is using her cell phone to call her father at her house.
Shinta : Hello, good afternoon, Dad!
Mr Kusye : Afternoon, Shinta.
Shinta : Dad, can I go to Diana’s party tonight, please?
Tomorrow is a holiday. I don’t have any
homework.
Mr Kusye : Yes, certainly, but what time will the party
be over?
Shinta : I think about 11 p.m., Dad.
Mr Kusye : Well, I’m afraid I can’t let you stay until
11, Shinta. We are going to go to your
grandparents the next morning. How
about if I pick you up at 10, so you’ll have
time to rest before you go for the trip.
Shinta : All right, Dad. Thanks. See you later.
Growing Up 55
Speech Act
You can use these expressions to invite someone.
• Shall we ...?
• Can you come to ....
• Would you like to come?
• I’d very much like you to come.
You can use these expressions to accept an invitation.
• Yes, certainly I will come.
• Absolutely, count me in.
• I would, very much.
• Yes, I’d like nothing better.
You can use these expressions to decline an invitation.
• I’m terribly sorry. I don’t think I can.
• I’m very sorry, I can’t.
• Thank you very much, but ....
These expressions are used to congratulate someone.
• Congratulations.
• Well done
• Fantastic
These expressions are used to compliment someone.
• That’s a nice .... (appearance)
• You’re looking good. (appearance)
• Wow. You’re very clever.
Complete the dialogues below using the expressions
of accepting and declining invitation.
1. Your friend invites you to come to his/her house to do
homework together.
Nia : Do you want to come to my house? We
can do our homework together.
Adi :
2. It is late in the evening, your friend asks you to come to his/
her house for a drink.
Ajeng : Come and have a drink at my house.
Ika :
3. You are invited by your new friend to watch a football
match at the football stadium. Your favourite team is
going to play.
Bayu : Would you like to come and watch the
football game with me? The Indonesian team
is going to play against the All-Star team.
Ikbal :
Practice 4
Informal
Informal
Formal
(to older people or
a stranger)
Formal
(to older people or
a stranger)
56 English in Focus for Grade VIII
4. A new orchestra is going to perform tonight. Your father
asks you to accompany him and your mother, but you
have a test tomorrow.
Mr Roy : Son, a new orchestra is going to perform
at the assembly hall tonight. Would you
come to join me and your mother to the
concert?
Dika :
5. Your father is having dinner in the dining room. He asks
you to come with him. But you’ve already eaten your
dinner.
Mr Ra y : Anjas, have you had your dinner yet?
Come to join me?
Donny :
Answer the following questions.
1. What kind of movie do you like?
2. Have you ever watched a movie at the cinema?
3. Have you ever had a scary experience?
Practice 5
After the movie was over, I left the cinema quickly.
My watch showed 11.30 p.m. as I got on to my bicycle.
I pedalled hard on my bicycle and was soon speeding
home. My thought went back to the movie I had just
seen. It was a scary story. I could remember clearly
a woman screaming as she was being attacked by a
monster. Somehow that frightful scene stayed in my
mind and I could not forget it.
The road was dark and quiet. I had to pass a
graveyard on the way home. As I approached the
graveyard, I heard some sounds behind me. I was
frightened and began to cycle faster. The sound came
nearer and nearer. Then I heard a familiar voice calling
me. I looked back and saw Hadi, my classmate. He had
also seen the movie and was frightened too. He had
cycled after me so that he would not be alone. Both of
us laughed out loud over our behavior.
Read the following text carefully. Make notes to
some main sentences then try to retell Practice 6 it.
Growing Up 57
Work with your partner to answer the following
questions.
1. What time did the writer watch the movie?
2. What kind of movie did the writer watch?
3. Why did the writer begin to cycle faster?
4. Why did Hadi cycle after the writer?
Practice 7
Drama Club
The Drama Club will put on a play called “The Magic
Carpet”. All teachers and students are invited to watch
the play. Parents will also be invited.
Date : December 21st
Time : 10.00 a.m.
Place : School hall
Students who are interested in taking part in this play
may register their names with Mr Rudi.
An audition will be held on November 9th to choose
actors and actresses for the following parts:
1. The Princess 5. Eight soldiers
2. The Prince 6. The wise man
3. The Cruel Stepfather 7. The old lady
4. The unHter 8. Five illavgers
Students who are chosen must come for practice on
the following dates at 2.00 p.m. in the school hall.
First Practice : November 16th
Second Practice : November 23th
Third Practice : November 30th
Fourth Practice : December 7th
Last Practice : December 14th
The play will be directed by Mrs Tari.
Horizon
New
Drama is the speci c
mode of ction
represented in
performance. Dramas
are performed in various
media: theatre, radio,
lm and television.
Drama is often combined
with music and dance.
Source: www.wikipedia.com
Write a scary story based on your own experience.
Practice 8 Then, retell it in front of the class.
Practice 9 Say aloud the announcement below.
58 English in Focus for Grade VIII
Answer the following questions orally.
1. What is the name of the play?
2. How many practices are there?
3. Who will direct the play?
4. If you auditioned, which character would interest
you to be? Explain your reason!
Practice 10
• Mayang saw an accident yesterday.
• Mayang saw Omy in the accident.
1. What happened yesterday? happened
yesterday.
2. Who saw an accident yesterday?
saw an accident yesterday.
3. When did Mayang see the accident?
Mayang saw an accident .
4. Whom did Mayang see in the accident?
Mayang saw in the accident.
5. Where did Mayang see Omy yesterday?
Mayang saw Omy .
Study to the following sentences and ll in the
Practice 11 blanks.
You can use WH- to build a question.
• Who is used for subjects.
• Whom is used for objects.
• Who and Whom are used if the subject and object of the sentence
are living things.
• What is used to ask the subject or object of a question.
• What is used if the subject or object is not a living thing.
• When is used to ask about time.
• Where is used to ask about place.
WH-Questions
Study the following examples.
• Who ate the apple?
• Whom did you meet at the post of ce this morning?
• What made you cry?
• When did you see him?
• Where did you buy the dress?
Gramma r Stage
Growing Up 59
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Practice 1 Answer these questions before you read the text.
1. What do you know about adolescence?
2. From what age did you start to have adolescence?
3. What physical changes occur during adolescence?
4. What was the most unforgetable experience during
your adolescence?
5. Did your friends get through their adolescence
almost the same as you’re?
6. What did your parents do during your adolescence?
7. Did they help you? How?
8. What about your sister or your brother? Did they
support you to get through your adolescence?
In this section, you will learn how to:
• know the structure of a descriptive text;
• read a short functional text in the form of school’ regulation.
After learning the lesson in this section, you are expected to be able to:
• identify the structure of a descriptive text;
• get meanings of a short functional text in the form of school’ regulation.
Reading
60 English in Focus for Grade VIII
Read the text carefully.
Adolescence
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Last night, I read an article about adolescence in a
magazine. I learned that it was a time of change between
childhood and adulthood.
After I finished reading the article from the
magazine, I remembered my own adolescence. I
was fourteen at that time. I felt very emotional about
everything. But I tried to learn more about myself.
I tried to discover what I wanted to do, and what kind
of people I wanted to be.
To divert my emotions, I took many extra
curricular activities. I took piano lessons on Mondays.
On Tuesdays, I joined an English course. Then on
Wednesdays and Thursdays, I had extra science and
math lessons. Fridays, it was my time to play basketball
with my friends. Finally, I spent most of my weekends
with my family.
I was able to control my emotions and to have a
place where I could express my creativity in positive
ways.
Practice 2
orientation
reorientation
event 1
event 2
Growing Up 61
Answer the following questions based on the text
in Practice 2.
1. Where did the writer nd out about adolescence?
2. What is adolescence?
3. Is adolescence a period of physical growth only?
4. How old was the writer when he experienced
adolescence?
5. How did it make him feel?
6. What did the writer do to divert his emotions?
7. When did the writer spend the days with his
family?
8. Did the writer bene t from the activities?
Practice 3
If you want to discuss
about teen health and
problems, check this web
site:
www.teenhealthtalk.org
Log On
Characteristics of Recount Text
• A recount text is a text that telling the reader about one
story, action or activity. Its goal is to entertaining or
informing the reader.
• Orientation tells who was involved, what happened,
where the events took place, and when it happened.
Example : Last night, I read an article about adolescence in
a magazine.
• Events (event 1 and 2) tell what happened and in what
sequence.
Example : After I nished reading the article, I remembered
my own adolescence; To divert my emotions, I took many extra
curricular activities.
• Reorientation consists of optional-closure of events/
ending.
Example : I was able to control my emotions and to have a
place where I could express my creativity in positive ways.
• The features are including Who? Where? When? Why?,
noun or pronoun, and past tense.
Examples : I, at home, last night, a magazine, I took....
Note
62 English in Focus for Grade VIII
Read the following text carefully. Then identify
its Practice 4 characteristic.
Work in pairs. Identify the characteristics of the
text in Practice 4. The following questions will
guide you.
Practice 5
Last Saturday I woke up early, but I didn’t get up
because there was no school. Suddenly, my telephone
was rung. It was my friend Fanny, she asked me to go
out at 10.00 o clock. She wanted to buy something in
traditional market.
Finally, we were out. In the street, I saw a piece of
pink coupon. Interested with its colour, I took it, then
Fanny and I read this out. We were fully shocked, it
was a receipt of a four nights tour to Lombok !! The
expired date was that day. To our surprised, the name
was Fanny Fenita and the birth date was exactly the
same like Fanny my friend, and it was also valid for
two persons. My God!! We were thinking that maybe
the coupon just fell from the sky and it was there for
us.
We were in hurried to the address of the tour
agency that issued the coupon. The tour agency took
care of everything. We went home and still could not
believe what was going on. Two days later we were on
the Senggigi Beach, lied in the warmth sun. Moreover,
we had long public holiday, so we could enjoy the
“gift” happily. We also bought some presents for our
family and friends.
1. What is the name of the text?
2. Can you tell who was involved, what happened,
and what sequence in the text?
3. Can you describe the events that happened in the
text?
4. What about the closure? Please explain.
Note
Don’t forget to supply each of the characteristics
with examples from the text.
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Draw squares like the following examples in
your workbook. Then put the verbs in the text
in Practice 4 that you can nd. Switch with your
friend’s. See if there any verbs that you have
missed to record.
Practice 6
Arrange the following paragraph into a correct
Practice 7 order.
Work in pairs. Identify the characteristics of the
text in Practice 7, don’t forget to supply examples
of characteristics from the text.
Practice 8
woke up asked
a. My uncle and my aunt were very nice. We visited
Batam Centre, Waterfront City and Nongsa Beach.
The weather was hot all day long.
b. When we went to a place called Barelang, Seno didn’t
want to go to the ex Vietnam camp, he wanted to
go shing on the Melur beach. So I went to the ex
Vietnam camp on my own, but I didn’t enjoy it.
c. Unfortunately, Seno and I disagreed on most things.
He played loud music when I wanted to sleep.
When his bestfriend came to stay, I had to sleep on
the oor.
d. I went to my uncle’s house in Batam last month on
the long holiday. I stayed with Uncle Antasena and
Aunt Firda and their son which is my cousin Seno.
They live in a small house in the centre of the city
called Nagoya. I liked the house but I didn’t like the
area much because it was very noisy.
e. I can’t say I would like to go back to my uncle house.
It wasn’t a very good holiday.
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School Library
Rules and Regulation
Student using the library must obey these rules:
1. Students are not allowed to bring their school
bags, textbooks or any other books into the library.
Leave all bags with the librarian for safekeeping.
2. If you need to bring certain books into the library,
get the librarian’s permission rst.
3. Do not talk in the library unless it is very important.
If you need to talk, please whisper.
4. After reading the books, newspaper and magazine,
return them to their proper shelves.
5. Each student is given two library cards when he
or she becomes a library member. These cards are
to be used for borrowing books.
6. Students are allowed to borrow one book with
each card.
7. Students are allowed to keep the book for no more
than two weeks.
8. If the book is not returned on time, the student will
have to pay a ne of Rp. 500 for each day late.
9. If a student loses a library book, he or she will
have to pay for the cost of the book.
10. Keep the library always clean. Do not leave used
paper and other rubbish behind.
Answer these questions.
1. Why do you think students are not allowed to bring
their bags into the library?
2. What does the word them in rule number 4 refer to?
3. Can students bring certain books into the library?
4. What does the phrase not more than in rule number 7
mean?
Read the notice below Practice 9 carefully.
Practice 10
Growing Up 65
In this section, you will learn how to:
• follow the stages to write a recount text;
• write a short functional text in the form of time table.
After learning the lesson in this section, you are expected to be able to:
• write a recount text;
• understand and write a short functional text in the form of time table.
Writing
A B
1. adolescence a. obtained; memorised
2. behaviour b. to think hard
3. adolescent c. teenager
4. reliable d. distract; disturb
5. capable e. teens
6. concentrate f. skillful; quali ed
7. learned g. obligation to do
something
8. interest h. trustworthy
9. divert i. conduct; manner
10. responsibility j. attraction; concern
Match the words in column A with their meanings
Practice 1 in column B.
Fill in the blanks with the words in column A in
Practice 1. Mind the tense.
1. My parents gave me a to clean my room
every day.
2. is the hardest time for me, because I always
feel clumsy and awkward.
3. She is an now. Therefore she has to learn to
be a grown up.
4. I joined a football club to my emotions during
teenage time.
5. He is not a cheerful person. He doesn’t have any
towards anything.
Practice 2
66 English in Focus for Grade VIII
6. People consider him a person. He is very
trustworthy.
7. At school, I about knowledge and also how
to socialize.
8. When interacting with an older person, we have to
watch our .
9. I’m not of handling my physical changes
during adolescence.
10. Becoming a grown up means we have to learn how
to more.
I had my adolescence when I was thirteen.
It started with acne that showed up on my face.
It was very annoying. It lowered my self-esteem and
I was embarrassed to come out of my house and play
with friends.
Fortunately, my Mum gave me a good medicine.
In three weeks, the acnes started to vanish although
those showed some black spots in my face.
That was my bad experience with adolescence,
though there were still lots of good experience too.
Read and study the short story below carefullyPractice 3 .
Write a recount text, use the following questions
to guide you.
1. What happened during your adolescence period?
2. Did you have a memorable experience?
3. Do you like the changes during adolescence? Why
or why not?
4. How do you cope with your adolescence period?
5. If you have second chance, what will you do in your
adolescence period?
Practice 4
events
Reorientation
orientation
Growing Up 67
Observe the timetable below carefully.
Practice 6 Study Surya’s timetable below.
Practice 5
Rani’s Personal Timetable
Monday–Saturday Sunday
5.30 a.m. – Wake up 6.00 a.m. – Wake up
5.45 – Take a bath 6.30 – Breakfast
6.00 – Breakfast 6.45 – Help Mother
(housework)
6.15 – Go to school 9.30 – Visit friend or
watch TV
1.00 p.m. – Go home 12.30 – Lunch
2.00 – Do homework
or go to library
12.45 – Read
newspaper
4.00 – Games or
swimming
practice
1.30 p.m. – Nap time
6.00 – Television hour 6.00 – Television hour
7.30 – Dinner 7.30 – Dinner
8.00 – Family hour
(television,
reading, or
chatting)
8.00 – Studying
9.00 – Bedtime 9.00 – Bedtime
Surya’s Personal Timetable
Monday–Saturday Sunday
5.00 a.m. – Wake up 6.00 a.m. – Wake up
5.35 – Take a bath 6.30 – Breakfast
6.00 – Breakfast 6.45 – Help Mother
(housework)
6.30 – Go to school 9.30 – Visit friend or
watch TV
2.00 p.m. – Go home 12.30 – Lunch
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Search for the following words. They appear
horizontally, vertically and Practice 8 diagonally.
voice reliable
adolescence interest
childhood
divert
learned
manhood
behaviour
unable
capable
change
trustworthy
skillful
cheerful
L E A R N E D S R T I V O I C E
A D F U L D I N T E R E S T X E
D C H C H E E R F U L A B S L E
O H O H I C E V O R D I V E R T
L I K A T O O D E C Y W A B L E
E L P N S B V L N A A M O B D I
S D L G H N B D L P K M O P L S
C H B E H A V I O U R A D S T E
E O B C N P D M O U V I N I H T
N O E U O M A N H O O D S A Y S
C D N K T T R U S T W O R T H Y
E S E R T I C A P A B L E B E N
Write your own timetable of what you usually do
Practice 7 every day.
Growing Up 69
Read the excerpt from a diary below.
Enrich Your Knowledge
This is a diary in the form of recount. It is almost similar to a narrative
text. But recount is usually shorter. Now write your own diary excerpt
about an event that you never forget. It could be a sad story, funny
story, or an amazing experience. Use these following questions to
help you.
1. When did the event happen?
2. Describe the event from the beginning to the end:
• How did the event happen?
• How did you feel?
• How did you cope with that?
3. What consequences of the event did you feel after it
happened?
Bandung, May 3, 2008
Dear Diary,
I had a bad experience this morning. I had just celebrated my 15th birthday
yesterday. The party was very good. When I woke up this morning, I felt very
happy about the party.
I got on with my usual morning activities and went to school. When I arrived
at school and entered my classroom, everybody was looking at me. I wondered,
“why are they looking at me?”
I didn’t think about it much, so I sat in my usual chair. Suddenly, all of my
friends were laughing. They were pointing at my face. I felt very embarrassed so I
ran to the rest room. There was a mirror there. I looked to the mirror to fi nd out
why. I was surprised to see a big red pimple on my forehead. My classmates were
laughing at me because I looked like an Indian actress. I had never had pimple
before, so the whole day I had to cover my forehead with a head band.
70 English in Focus for Grade VIII
• Language Function
Asking for approval
- Is that all right?
- Do you think ... ?
Refusing and giving permission
- Yes, ertacinly
- I'm afraid I can't let you stay until night
Expressions to invite others
- Would you like to ... ?
- Shall we ... ?
• Genre of text: Recount
Social function :
- to give the audience a description of what occurred and when it
occurred
- to retell events for the purpose of informing or entertaining
Generic structure:
- orientation: the setting and introduce participants
- events in time order: tell what happened, in what sequence
- reorientation: optional-closure of events/ending
Two days ago, I was walking in the park by myself. Suddenly I heard
a noise behind some bushes....
• Grammar: WH-Questions
Example:
- Who ate the apple?
- Whom did you meet at the post of ce this morning?.
- What made you cry?
- When did you see him?
- Where did you buy the dress?
Learning Review
After studying all subjects in this chapter, answer the
following questions.
1. What have you learnt in this chapter?
2. What will you say to invite your friend to come to your
birthday party?
3. What do you say if someone invites you and you want
to accept the invitation?
4. What do you say if someone invites you but you cannot
accept the invitation?
5. What will you say if you want to congratulate someone?
6. What will you say if you want to compliment someone?
If you nd some dif culties while answering the questions,
you can learn the subjects once more or you may consult
your teacher.
L e a r n i n g E s s e n t i a l
71
Exercise of Chapters 1–3
A. Choose either a, b, c, or d for the
correct answer. Questions 1 to 8
are based on Text 1.
Text 1
1. Which group of sea creatures belongs
to the same family .
a. sh, octopus and crab
b. squid, crab and octopus
c. crab, cuttle sh and squid
d. cuttle sh, octopus and squid
Octopus
The Octopus is a sea animal with
eight powerful feet which it uses as
hands. These are called tentacles. The
word “Octopus” comes from two greet
words that mean “eight feet”.
The octopus, the squid and the
cuttle sh belong to the same family that
has no outside shells. Their bodies are
covered entirely with skin. Therefore the
body of an octopus is soft. It looks like
a big balloon. A fully-grown octopus can
be as large as 8,5 metres from the tip of
one tentacles to the tip of another. It can
weigh as much as 45 kilograms.
Besides using its tentacles to catch
small sh, sea plants, crab and lobsters,
the octopus also uses them against its
enemies. The octopus wraps its tentacles
around the victim and squeezes it before
eating it.
The octopus escapes from its enemies
by giving out a thick dark uid to darken
the water. It can also change the colour
of its body to match its surroundings. It
hides from its enemies by doing this.
Adapted From: Target UPSR Citra Pintar Bahasa Inggris
2. How much a fully-grown octopus can
weigh?
a. 35 kilograms.
b. 40 kilograms.
c. 45 kilograms.
d. 55 kilograms.
3. How does the octopus hunt for food?
a. It uses colours.
b. It uses its teeth.
c. It uses magic colour.
d. It uses its tentacles.
4. Before the octopus eats its victim it
.
a. changes the colour of its body
b. realises a thick dark uid
c. plays with
d. squeezes it
5. How large a fully-grown octopus can
be from the tip of one tentacle to the tip
of another?
a. 6,5 m etres.
b. 7,5 m etres.
c. 8,5 metres.
d. 9,5 metres.
6. What does the word “octopus” mean in
Greek?
a. Monster. c. Dark w ater.
b. Fish. d. Eight feet.
7. The word them in paragraph 3 refers to
the octopus’s .
a. teeth c. tentacles
b. enemies d. lobsters
8. What does the octopus do to escape
from its enemy?
a. It runs.
b. It gives out a thick dark uid to
darken the water.
c. It swims.
d. It stings the enemies.
9. Mira a book.
a. read c. is eadr
b. reads d. was eadr
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10. The birds into the sky.
a. y c. is y
b. ies d. was eadr
11. I a mango tree in my yard.
a. has c. are avihng
b. have d. is avihng
12. She at me.
a. smile c. is milse
b. smiles d. is milses
13. The cat all the plates on the
table.
a. break c. is reabk
b. breaks d. are reabk
14. Andi does not to sing.
a. like c. to ikel
b. likes d. is ikel
15. They are Japanese. They speak
Spanish well.
a. do c. do ot n
b. does d. does ot n
Questions 16 to 23 are based on the
following Text 2.
Text 2
Botanical Garden
I went to a botanical garden. It was
large, landscaped parks where plants
were grown for scienti c purposes and for
public display. People could stroll down
owers bordered paths or sat on benches
and admired the beautiful plants. Most
of the plants were labelled with their
popular as well as their scienti c names.
In greenhouses, long, low buildings
made of glass and arti cially heated; the
more delicate plants were cultivated.
One of the greatest botanical gardens
in the world today is the Royal Botanic
Garden at Kew, England. It is commonly
known as Kew Gardens. One of the largest
botanical gardens in the United States is
the New York Botanical Gardens, Bronx,
New York, which contains 13,000 species
varieties of plants.
16. What are botanical gardens? They are
large, landscaped parks where
are grown.
a. trees c. plants
b. shrubs d. vegetables
17. What are botanical gardens used for?
All the answers are correct, except
.
a. for camping
b. for scienti c researches
c. for scienti c purposes
d. for public display
18. What are most of the plants labelled
with? All the answers are correct,
except .
a. with their scienti c names
b. with their popular names
c. with their unfamiliar names
d. with their familiar names
19. What is a bench? It is a/an made
of wood or stone.
a. round seat
b. equilateral seat
c. short seat
d. long seat
20. What is a greenhouse? It is a long, low
building made of and arti cially
heated.
a. stone c. bricks
b. glass d. wood
21. The delicate plants are cultivated. One
of the following is not the meaning of
delicate
a. ne. c. tender.
b. soft. d. harsh.
22. Where is the Royal Botanic Garden at
Kew?
a. In Europe.
b. In England.
c. In West Europe.
d. In East Europe.
23. Where is the botanical garden in West
Java?
a. Bandung Botanical Garden.
b. Bogor Botanical Garden.
c. Sukabumi Botanical Garden.
d. Lembang Botanical Garden.
Exercise of Chapters 1-3 73
24. A chimpanzee is an African ape. It is
than a gorilla.
a. taller c. bigger
b. shorter d. smaller
25. moon is so bright.
a. a c. it
b. an d. the
26. There is new kid in class. His
name is Edi.
a. a c. the
b. an d. some
27. I do not like that shirt. model is
old fashioned.
a. The c. That
b. It d. A
28. An octopus eight foot.
a. have c. had
b. has d. is aveh
29. A raf esia ower not smell
good.
a. do c. is
b. does d. are
30. Would you like to come to my party
tonight?
a. It does not matter.
b. No, I disagree about that.
c. Well done.
d. I would love to.
31. Dela : our new teacher?
Andi : I think she is a very good
teacher. She is very nice and explains
the lessons very well.
a. Have you seen
b. Do you like
c. May I have
d. What do you think about
32. Leo : Mum, I have won the chess
competition.
Mother : .
a. Of course
b. Sure
c. Congratulations
d. I’m sorry
33. Nana : another cup of tea,
please?
Waitres : Yes, of course.
a. Do you think
b. Would you
c. Can you
d. May I have
34. The person you met this morning
was my uncle.
a. who c. that
b. whom d. which
35. Ucok : do you live, Putra?
Putra : I live at Salon Makmur Sentosa
No. 62.
a. Why c. When
b. Who d. Where
36. Alan : did you see in that
house last night?
Mike : I saw a shadow there.
a. What c. Whom
b. Who d. Where
37. Donita : will you come to my
house?
Dikdik : At 7 p.m.
a. Who c. When
b. Why d. Where
38. Elsa : did eat my apple on
the table?
Keke : I did.
a. Where c. Whom
b. Who d. What
39. Snakes not have legs.
a. do c. did
b. does d. done
40. sky is blue.
a. A c. Which
b. An d. The
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C. Change the following statements
into questions asking about the
words printed in italics.
6. Mother has taken the magazine.
7. That one is better.
8. Sandy wants to stay here.
9. I am looking for my pen.
10. She likes it because it tastes nice.
B. Make questions. Use the words or
phrases in the brackets.
1. The housemaid has dropped two of my
dinner-plates. (How many)
2. The children are clapping their hands.
(What)
3. Benjamin found his book yesterday.
(When)
4. His father became a mayor in 1998. (In
what year)
5. My brother saw Andi at the hospital.
(Where)
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Source: pravstalk.com
Chapter
4
A Friend in Need Is
a Friend Indeed
Materials You Are Going to Learn in This Chapter
Listening
• Listening to the expressions for asking, giving, and declining opinions
• Listening to the expressions for asking, offering, giving, and rejecting things
or something
• Listening to a narrative text
Speaking
• Asking, giving, and declining opinions
• Asking and giving agreement
• Asking, giving, and rejecting help
• Asking, offering, giving, and rejecting an item
• Responding to a statement
• Responding to a narrative text
• Responding to a short functional text in the form of brochure
Reading
• Reading aloud a narrative text
• Identifying characteristics of a narrative text
Writing
• Writing a narrative text
• Writing characteristics of a narrative text
76 English in Focus for Grade VIII
1. Eric : Morning, Susan.
Susan : Morning, how are you today, Eric?
Eric : Oh, 1 . You?
Susan : I'm ne too.
Eric : Susan, have you nished your
homework? 2 . ?
Susan : Yeah, I’ve done it. It's 3 . though.
2. Anton : Hi, Eric.
Eric : Hi, Anton.
Anton : Have you read the latest Harry Potter?
4 . Harry Potter novels are very exciting.
How about you?
Eric : I don't think so. I think 5 . .
3. Father : Anton, come here a minute.
Anton : Yes, Dad, what is it?
Father : What do you say if we go to the bookstore
tomorrow to buy some story books?
Anton : I think it's 6 . , Dad!
Answer these questions orally.
1. What do you say when someone asks your opinion
and you have something to say about it?
2. What do you say when someone asks your opinion
and you don’t know what to say about it?
Practice 1
Listen to the dialogues from the tape. Then ll
in Practice 2 the blanks.
In this section, you will learn how to:
• listen to the expressions for asking, giving, and declining opinions;
• listen to the expressions for asking, offering, giving, and rejecting things or
something;
• listen a narrative text.
After learning the lesson in this section, you are expected to be able to:
• listen and respond to the expressions for asking, giving, and declining opinions;
listen and respond to the expressions for asking, offering, giving, and rejecting
things or something;
• listen and give responses to a narrative text.
Listening
A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed 77
Work with your partner. Listen to what will your
friend is going to say below and give your response.
Then take turn.
Practice 3
1. What do you say when you ask someone to do
something?
2. What do you say when someone asks you to do
something?
3. What do you say when you refuse to do what someone
asks you to do?
Practice 4 Answer the questions orally.
1. Your friend : What is your opinion about Indonesian
teenagers nowadays?
You :
2. Your friend : What do you think of Indonesian
movies today?
You :
3. Your friend : What do you feel if someone lies to
you?
You :
4. Your friend : Do you think this jacket is good?
You :
5. Your friend : The damage of our forest is getting
worse, don’t you think?
You :
6. Your friend : What is your view about studying
abroad?
You :
Speech Act
You can use these expressions to ask for an opinion.
• What do you think of ...?
• What are your views ...?
• What are your feelings about ...?
• Excuse me, Madam. What do you feel about...?
• I’d be grateful to have your view/opinion on ....
You can use these expressions to give an opinion.
• I think ....
• In my opinion ....
• My own view of the matter of the problem is ....
You can use these expressions to decline an opinion:
• Well, I’m thinking the opposite way ....
• I don’t think so. To my mind ....
• If I may say so, ....
Informal
Informal
Formal
(to older people or
a stranger)
Formal
(to older people or
a stranger)
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Ida and Uni are walking home from school.
Ida : It's very 1 today, isn't it?
Uni : Yeah, it is. I wish I had a can of 2 coke
now.
Ida : Yeah, me too. Ups, here is my 3 . Would
you like to come in?
Uni : 4 , thanks very much.
Ida : Please, 5 Uni.
Uni : Thanks, Ida. Wow. It's 6 and 7
here.
Ida : I've turned on the 8 . Anyway, would
you like something to drink?
Uni : Anything would be ne, as long as it is cold.
Study the Practice 5 following dialogue.
Work with your partner. Listen to the dialogue
from the tape. Then, ll in the blanks so you can
practise it.
Practice 6
Erna : Where do you go, Fandi?
Fandi : Oh, hi Erna. I’m going to the bookstore.
Erna : I see. Is there any books that you interest
with?
Fandi : Yes. I’m looking for the last series of Harry
Potter. I can’t wait to have it.
Erna : Oh, Harry Potter. Actually I have that one.
Maybe you want to borrow it from me?
Fandi : Thanks a lot, Erna. But I’d like to have it myself. So
I must buy it.
Erna : Oh, sure. All right, I get to go. Bye.
Fandi : Bye, Erna.
Speech Act
To ask for things, you could use these expressions.
• Can I have ...?
• Would you be so kind to give me ...?
To offer things, you could use these expressions.
• Will you have ...?
• Do you want ...?
• Would you like ...?
To give things or something to someone, you could use
these expressions.
• Take this ....
• Let me give you ....
Informal
Formal
(to older people or a stranger)
Formal
(to older people or a stranger)
Informal
A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed 79
1. What do you think on the picture tells you about?
2. Is it a legend, myth, or fabel?
3. Where do you think the story happened?
Source: Story a day, 1983
The Two Friends and the Bear
John and James were two friends who were crossing
a 1 . Suddenly, they hit a huge black 2 . Imagine
how terri ed they were. They tried to run but the bear
3 them. 4 managed to climb up into a tree but,
5 fell to the ground and pretended to be dead.
He knew that a bear will only attack something if it is
6 .
Horizon
New
FRIENDSHIP
Stands for:
F
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N
D
S
H
I
P
aithful
eliable
nteresting
verlasting
ice
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haring
elpul
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Source: www.friendship.com
Practice 7 Look at the picture. Then, answer the questions.
Listen to a short story from the tape and ll in
Practice 8 the blanks.
To reject things or something, you could use these
expressions.
• No, thank you.
• That’s very kind, but I won’t, thank you.
80 English in Focus for Grade VIII
The bear 7 him all over, while the man tried
to hold his breath as best he could, hoping that the
animal would not discover the pretence. Finally, the
bear must have thought that the man really was
8 .
Finally, the danger over, John came down from
the tree and asked his friend, "Well, what did the bear
9 into your ear?". The bear 10 , "It would be
good if you fell from the tree and pretended to be
dead with me!"
Adapted from: 366 and More Fairy Tales, 1990
1. John and James were two friends.
2. They hit a huge stone in the mountain.
3. They tried to run but the bear chased them.
4. John fell to the ground.
5. James pretended to be dead.
6. The bear smelled the stone.
Listen to your teacher carefully. Then, decide
whether the following statements are true (T) or
false (F).
Practice 9
Pronounce It!
1. live : /lɪv/
2. friend : /frend/
3. rich : /rɪtʃ/
4. catch : /katʃ/
5. invitation : /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃn/
Answer the following question by choosing a, b, c or d
based on the text.
X : I want to take my pill.
Y : Sure! A minute, please.
a. Do you want some?
b. Can you get me a glass of water, please?
c. Can you take me to the doctor, please?
d. Will you buy it for me, please?
Taken from Ujian Nasional Bahasa Inggris, 2003
UN Challenge
Horizon
New
Coca-cola is a
carbonated soft drink
sold in stores, restaurants
and vending machines in
more than 200 countries.
It is produced by the
coca-cola company and is
often referred to simply
as Coke. The rst cocacola
recipe was invented
in Columbus, Georgia at
a drugstore by John Stith
Pemberton.
Pemberton claimed
coca-cola cured many
diseases, including
morphine addiction,
dyspepsia, neurasthenia,
headache and impotance.
When launched coca-cola’s
two key ingredients were
cocaine and caffeine. The
cocaine was derived from
the coca leave and the
caffeine from Kola nutscoca-
cola (the ‘K’ in Kola
was replaced with ‘C’ for
marketing purposes).
Taken from: en.wikipedia.org
A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed 81
Complete these dialogues with suitable expressions
provided.
What’s your opinion
about using the
internet?
1
What do you think
about our new
friend, Anita?
2
Practice 1
In this section, you will learn how to:
• express the expressions for asking, giving, and disagreeing with opinions;
• express the expressions for asking and giving agreement;
• express the expressions for asking, giving, and rejecting a help;
• express the expressions for asking, offering, giving, and rejecting an item;
• express the expressions for responding to a statement;
• retell a narrative text;
• respond to a short functional text in the form of brochure.
After learning the lesson in this section, you are expected to be able to:
• express how to ask, give, and decline opinions correctly;
• express how to give agreement correctly;
• express how to ask, give, and reject help correctly;
• express how to ask, offer, give, and reject an item correctly;
• express how to respond to a statement correctly;
• retell a narrative text correctly;
• understand how to respond to a short functional text in the form of brochure.
Speaking
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a. I think it’s terrible because it can be dangerous to
humans too.
b. I think she’s so beautiful.
c. I’m sorry, I haven’t read it.
d. I don’t know. I hardly ever listen to symphony
orchestra.
e. I think the Internet is very useful.
What do you think
about symphony
orchestra?
3
4
5
Role play
Act out the dialogue with your friend. Pay attention
to the italic sentences.
Maylie : Hi, Maylie. How is it going today?
Alisa : Oh, hi, Maylie. Well, to tell you the truth I’m
quite sleepy now.
Maylie : Yeah, I noticed that you have been yawning.
What did you do last night?
Alisa : I stayed up late last night. I watched a new
lm on DVD, Troy.
Practice 2
What do you think
about the story?
Do you have an
opinion on the Aceh
tragedy?
A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed 83
1. Yup, it’s good.
I think the picture
? is beautiful.
Practice 3 Complete and practise the following dialogues.
Follow-up Activity
What is your favourite movie? Give your opinion
about the movie. Share your favourite movie with
your friend and make them interested in watching it.
Watching movies together with your friends can be
fun.
Maylie : So, how was it?
Alisa : It’s a cool lm. Brad Pitt was so lovely. How
about you? What do you think about it?
Maylie : I didn’t like it. I think it’s boring.
2.
Do you think playing
football when it’s
raining is a good idea?
.
84 English in Focus for Grade VIII
3.
Do you think these
shoes are all right?
4.
Role play
Act out the following dialogue with your friend. Then,
identify the expressions used.
Ami : It’s almost 7 p.m. How about going to the cafe.
I’m hungry. Are you?
Ari : A little bit.
Ami : Listen! After having our dinner we’ll go for a
play. Do you agree?
Ari : Why not? That's a good idea. How about “The
East Side Story”.
Ami : Great! I’ll treat you.
Ari : Thanks a lot.
Practice 4
Speech Act
To ask for agreement, you could use these expressions.
• Do you agree?
• Would you agree with ...?
• ..., wouldn’t you say?
You can use these expressions to give an agreement.
• That's a good idea.
• Well, that’s settled.
• We seem to be saying the same thing.
You can use these expressions to respond to a statement.
• Why not?
• Really?
• How true.
?
Hmm... I think you
should wear another
costume to the costume
party.
.
Informal
Formal
(to older people or a stranger)
Formal
(to older people or a stranger)
Informal
A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed 85
Need some help, Tedi?
1. What do you see in the picture?
2. Who needs some help?
3. What does his friend say?
4. What does he say to respond to the offer?
Look at the picture and answer the questions
Practice 7 orally.
Practice 5 Study the following situation carefully.
Work in pairs. Compose a good dialogue from the
Practice 6 situation in Practice 5 and practise it.
Yes, of course.
Could you take
these?
In the bookstore, you and your friend are discussing
which book that you must buy. The followings are some
expressions that you and your friend may say.
• Come on, I’m confused. Which book must I buy?
• Don’t be so confused. Would you agree if I choose
this book?
• Of course not. I can’t agree with you. That book is
quite expensive.
• What about this one?
• No, I disagree with you. That’s not a good book.
Some say the author imitates from another book.
• I’m so tired. Just help me to choose, I know you’re
the expert. But give me one with a reasonable price.
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Nadine, Fitri, and Dara are friends. They are preparing
Andre’s party.
Nadine : Fitri, please go to the shop and buy a kilo of sugar.
We have to bake a cake for Andre’s party.
Fitri : Please wait. Let me shut down my computer
rst.
Nadine : Dara, Can you take thirty plates from the
cupboard?
Dara : Sure, Do you want the pink plates, the blue
plates, or the purple plates?
Nadine : Take the pink and the purple plates.
Dara : Do you want some forks and spoons?
Nadine : Yes, Please.
Dara : You’re busy baking the cake, Nadine. Can I
help you?
Nadine : No, thanks. It’s almost done.
Role play
Act out the dialogue with your friends. Pay attention
to the italic sentences.
Practice 8
You can use these expressions to ask for a help.
• Can you help me?
• Would you mind if I ask your help to ....
• I do apologize, but would you kindly helping me to
...? (do something)
You can use these expressions to offer help.
• What can I do to help ...?
• May I help you?
• May I be assistance?
You can use these expressions to give help to someone.
• Let me ....
• You look like you could do with some help ....
You can use these expressions to decline someone’s
help.
• No, thanks.
• That’s very kind of you, but ....
To ask for an item, you could use these expressions.
• Can I have ...?
• Would you be so kind to give me ...?
Speech Act
Informal
Formal
(to older people or a stranger)
Informal
Formal
(to older people or a stranger)
Formal
(to older people or a stranger)
Informal
A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed 87
Practice 9 Give your response to the following situations.
Work in pairs. Make a dialogue using the expression
of asking, giving and refusing a help and practise
them in front of the class.
Practice 10
Look at the picture. Then, answer these questions
orally.
Source: 50 Bedtime Stories, 2002
1. What is in the picture?
2. Have you ever read a story about them?
3. What other stories have you read?
Practice 11
1. Mr Hasibuan : Excuse, me. Could you be kindly
helping me with this heavy bag?
(You say you will be glad to help)
2. Desry : Can I help you taking that books
upstair?
(You refuse Desry’s help politely)
3. Mrs Trihatmojo : Young man, can you show me the
way to the travel agency?
(You say you will help her until she reaches the travel agency)
4. Your sister : Let me help you to cook that
vegetables.
(You accept your sister’s help with pleasure)
88 English in Focus for Grade VIII
Buggy Races
Once upon a time there lived two best friends, the
hare and the tortoise. They liked to race against each
other, but the hare always won.
One day, the hare asked the tortoise to race down
to the beach. The tortoise refused, he said that he will
loose anyway. The hare replied in a kind voice that he
felt sorry about it.
But the next day, the hare found a way to race the
tortoise that would be fair and lots of fun too. He asked
the tortoise to come with him. The tortoise was slowly
plodding over the sandhill towards the beach. Now
the two friends can race against each other all day and
something tells me that the tortoise might win this time.
Adapted from 50 Bedtime Stories, 2002
1. best (adj)
2. race (n)
3. always (adv)
4. win (v)
5. beach (n)
6. refused (v)
7. loose (adj)
8. sorry (adj)
Read the following text with good Practice 12 pronunciation.
Practice 13
Retell the story about the hare and the tortoise in
your own words. Some questions below will help
you.
Work with your partner. Find the Indonesian
translations for these words and spell them out.
Use a dictionary to help you.
Practice 14
1. Who were the two friends?
2. What did the hare ask the tortoise?
3. What happened next?
4. How did the hare nd a way to race?
5. How was the end of the story?
A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed 89
Retell your favourite story to your friend.
Look and study the following brochure and
dialogue.
Favourite stories
Good news for bookworms.
Pay only Rp300,000 for a set of
story books in English and
Bahasa Indonesia.
All books written by
our internal writers.
If you buy now, you get 10%
discount on your purchases!
Don’t miss this fantastic offer!
Practice 15
Practice 16
Famous Fables
Don’t miss this great offer!
A set of the most read children’s stories written by
both local and foreign writers.
Get fteen books for only Rp400,000.
Available at all bookstores.
Source: CD Images
90 English in Focus for Grade VIII
Dad : Have you decided, which set of books you want
to buy?
Didi : Both sets look interesting. Famous Fables are
written in English while Favourite Stories are
written in both languages.
Dad : You get a set of twelve books for Rp300,000 when
you buy Favourite Stories.
Didi : But if I buy Famous Fables, I can get a discount on
my next purchase.
Fill in the blanks to help Didi choosing a set of
books.
Price
Writers
Offer
Favourite Stories Famous Fables
1
Local
10% discount
Rp400,000
2
3
a. price
b. number of books
c. writers
d. offer
I would choose because
Practice 17
Write a paragraph about the book you want to buy.
Then share it with your friend in front of the class.
Which set of books would you buy? Give reasons
based on the following points.
Practice 18
Source: www.iselo.com
A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed 91
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1. Do you have a best friend?
2. What kind of friend do you want to have?
3. What is your best friend like?
Practice 1 Answer the following questions orally.
You can make friends
over the Internet. Just log
on to this web site:
www.friendster.com
Log On
In this section, you will learn how to:
• read a narrative text;
• identify the structure of a narrative text.
After learning the lesson in this section, you are expected to be able to:
• read and understand the structure of a narrative text
Reading
A B
1. kind a. friendly to others
2. adore b. like very much
3. servant c. people with of the highest social
class
4. aristocrat d. unexpectedly; all of a sudden
Match the words in column A with their meanings
Practice 2 in column B.
92 English in Focus for Grade VIII
Read the following Practice 5 text aloud.
5. suddenly e. cannot move or escape
6. trapped f. cause to do something by
discussion
7. persuaded g. recommend to do something
8. urge h. move quietly and secretly
9. sneak i. big explosion
10. blast j. person who works in a household for
wages
The Prince and His Best Friends
Once upon a time, there lived a kind young prince
named Jonathan. He was loved, and adored by his people.
His two close friends were Peter Piper, the servant of the
palace and Franklin Greedy, the son of an Aristocrat.
One day, The Prince, Peter Piper, and Franklin
Greedy were walking through the forest. Suddenly a
group of bandits attacked the three boys near an old
house. They entered the old house and blockaded the
gate and doors. The three boys were trapped inside
the house.
orientation
complication
A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed 93
1. What is the meaning of friendship to you?
2. What would you do if your friend betrays you?
3. What would you do if one of your friends was in
trouble?
Note
A narrative text is an imaginative story to entertain
people.
Work with your partner. Ask your partner these
Practice 6 questions.
Franklin was very terri ed and asked the Prince
to surrender immediately, but Peter was not afraid.
He urged and supported the Prince not to give up. The
Prince decided not to surrender because he realised
that he would become a hostage for the bandits to
ask for ransom to his father, but Franklin was scared
and wanted to make a deal, it made Peter suspicious
about Franklin’s behaviour. So he quietly made up a
plan for him and the Prince to escape.
Early at dawn, Franklin opened the front gate and
unlocked the doors. The bandits entered the house
in search of the Prince. When they came to the room
where the Prince was supposed to be sleeping, no
one was there. Suddenly they heard a horse running
outside the house and saw over the window that
Peter Piper and the Prince were riding away on one
of the bandit’s horses.
It turns out, Peter Piper sneaked out of the house
and waited in the yard, while the Prince was hiding
behind the house. The bandits were very angry at
Franklin and took him with them while the Prince
and Peter went safely going back to the Capital.
1. What kind of person was Prince Jonathan?
2. Who were Prince Jonathan’s friends?
3. What happened when the Prince and his two friends
were walking in the forest?
Answer the following questions based on the story in
Practice 7 Practice 5.
resolution
94 English in Focus for Grade VIII
1. The young Prince was hated by his people.
2. The young Prince was kind to others.
3. The Prince had two best friends.
4. Both of the Prince’s friends were rich people.
5. When the bandits attacked, they hurried back to the
castle.
6. The Prince and his friends hid in an old house.
7. The Prince didn’t want to surrender.
8. Franklin made an agreement with the bandits.
9. The bandits managed to enter the house by breaking
the front door.
10. The Prince and Peter managed to escape but Franklin
didn’t.
Decide whether these statements are true (T) or
Practice 8 false (F).
rob
take
happen
push
nish
scream
walk
grab escape
Complete this paragraph with the past tense of
Practice 9 the verbs in the box.
4. Why did Franklin try to persuade the Prince to
surrender?
5. What did Peter Piper do when Franklin tried to
persuade the Prince to surrender?
6. Why did Franklin sneak out to meet the bandits’
leader?
7. Did the Prince manage to escape from the bandits?
How?
8. After you read the story, what did you think of the
Prince’s friends?
A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed 95
1. to nockk a. on e’s orwd
2. to roni b. a lubc
3. to eepk c. a layp
4. to oin j d. clo thes
5. to perform e. at the door
6. to layp f. in ovel
7. to ceapct g. br ead
8. to e b h. an nstriument
9. to akeb i. th e uesqtions
10. to answer j. an invitation
Practice 10 Find the words that go together.
Once upon a time, two bandits 1 an old lady.
The robbery 2 near the old bridge over the river.
The old lady 3 shopping and 4 toward the
bridge. When she was near the bridge, two bandits
5 toward her and 6 her purse. She 7 ,
and they 8 it. Then, they 9 through the
forest.
Simple Past Tense: Regular Verbs
• Simple Past Tense is used to describe an event that happened and
ended in the past.
• Regular verbs form their past tense by adding -d or -ed to the base
form.
Observe the following examples.
• Mantu lived in a village deep in the jungle.
• They moved to a bigger house.
• We loved him very much.
The form of simple Past Tense is:
Subject + Verb (-ed) + Object
Gramma r Stage
96 English in Focus for Grade VIII
Answer the following questions.
1. Have you ever written a story?
2. Have you ever tried to write a story in English?
Practice 1
In this section, you will learn how to:
• write a good narrative text;
• write the characteristics of narrative text.
After learning the lesson in this section, you are expected to be able to:
• write a good narrative text correctly;
• write the characteristics of narrative text correctly.
Writing
Change the words in the brackets into simple past
form.
1. I (stay) there for an hour.
2. The singer (sing) ve new songs at the concert last
week.
3. My sister (have) four Barbie dolls. But now she has
none.
4. AC Milan (win) the Champions League in 2003.
5. Mother (buy) me a new pair of shoes.
6. Mr Hartawan (become) the president of the company
when he was 25 years old.
Practice 12
1. lie
2. describe
3. cry
4. try
5. stop
6. prefer
7. like
8. control
9. manage
10. look
Change the following regular verbs into their past
Practice 11 forms.
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Practice 2 Read the following story.
Source: 50 Bedtime Stories, 2002
Mantu’s Little Elephant
orientation
Little Mantu lived in a village deep in the jungle
where elephants helped the men with their work.
These elephants were so big and strong. They could
lift up the heaviest logs with their trunks and toss
them high in the air.
Now, Mantu had an elephant of his very own. His
name was Opie. He was just a baby and Mantu loved
him very much. Mantu whispered to Opie’s ear that
someday he would become the biggest, strongest and
bravest elephant in the jungle. The other elephants
heard this. They began to laugh and made rude noises
with their trunks. “We’re so big and tall, but you’re
so small. You’re nothing at all,” said one of the big
elephants.
complication
98 English in Focus for Grade VIII
Answer the following questions.
1. Where did Little Mantu live?
2. Who was his best friend?
3. What did Mantu whisper in Opie’s ear?
4. What made the huge elephant run away?
Rewrite the story in Practice 2 with your own
words. Share it with the class.
Practice 3
Practice 4
Horizon
New
Narrative is to amuse,
entertain and to deal
with an actual or
vicarious experience in
different ways. Narrative
deals with problematic
events which lead to a
crisis or turning point of
some kind, which in turn
nds a resolution.
Complication
Where the problems in the story developed.
Example : Now, Mantu had an elephant of his very own. His
name was Opie.
Resolution
Where the problems in the story is solved.
Example : Mantu then climbed upon his little friend’s back and went
home to the village.
Note
Orientation
It is about the opening paragraph where the characters of
the story are introduced.
Example : Little Mantu lived in a village deep in the jungle
where elephants helped the men with their work.
resolution
Mantu looked up at the huge elephant with a
mishievous glint in his eye. “You’re so tall and can
see far away. We can see what is happening down
here in the jungle. In fact, we would be the rst to see
any slithering snakes that may be a danger. “After
hearing the word snakes, the elephants screeched
and off they gwents thundering in fright.
“Did I say there were snakes?” giggled Mantu. “No,
I don’t think so,” smiled Opie. Mantu then climbed upon
his little friend’s back and went home to the village to tell
everyone about the foolish elephants.
Adapted from: 50 Bedtime Stories, 2002
A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed 99
a. Arion did not put up a struggle; instead he asked only
that he be allowed to sing one last song. His wish was
granted and the sailors were so enchanted by his voice
that they were hardly aware of what happened next. At
the rst notes of his song, a dolphin swam alongside,
attracted by the beautiful music. Immediately Arion
jumped overboard onto the dolphin’s back and was
carried back across the sea.
b. In memory of this event, a statue, of a young man
on the back of a dolphin, was erected in the port of
Corinth. This statue is still there today.
c. Arion was one of the most famous singers in the
ancient world. On one occasion he won an important
festival in Sicily, and as his prize he received so many
jewels and golden cups that he was obliged to hire a
ship to carry them all home to Corinth.
d. When the ship nally reached port in Corinth, the
wicked sailors began to tell everyone that there
had been a storm, during which the famous singer
had been lost at sea. They were struck dumb with
amazement, however, when Arion arrived with a
company of soldiers to arrest them.
e. Unfortunately, this huge treasure made the sailors
very jealous, and in order to have it for themselves,
they attacked the singer and were about to throw
him overboard.
The Singer and the Dolphin
Source: 366 Fairy Tales and More, 1990
Practice 5 Arrange these paragraphs into a good story.
Horizon
New
These are some tips on
being a good friend.
1. Treat your friends the
way you want to be
treated.
2. Keep secrets that are
told to you.
3. Pay attention when
your friend is talking.
4. Keep your promises.
5. Share things with
your friend.
Source: www.friendship.com
100 English in Focus for Grade VIII
Retell the story you have arranged with your own
words. Share it with Practice 8 your friends.
Write a narrative story of your own. Use the
Practice 7 following clues to help you.
1. Decide where the story is begun.
2. Create some characters for good and bad side.
3. Create the story con ict.
4. Give the solution how the story is ended.
Work in pairs and study the following picture.
Write a narrative story that is suitable for the
picture. Practice 6
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A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed 101
1. If your friend tells you a secret that isn’t bad but you promised not
to tell anyone, do you:
A : tell everyone?
B : keep the promise?
2. If you know your friend is planning to cheat on a test, do you:
A : tell your teacher?
B : let your friend cheat?
C : help your friend study for the test so he/she won’t feel
he/she needs to cheat?
3. If your friend tells you a secret and it may be dangerous for him/
her, do you:
A : tell a trusted adult?
B : keep it a secret?
C : tell your friends?
Result
Check your answer.
1. A = 0 B = 1
2. A = 0 B = –1 C = 1
3. A = 1 B = 0 C = –1
• If your score is 3. It means that you are a best friend. You know
how to act like a true friend. Remember that a friend in need is a
friend indeed.
• If your score is 2 or 1. It means that you are merely just a friend
because you have some feeling of apathy towards your friend.
• If your score is 0 or -1. It means that you have to change yourself,
because you don’t have any feelings at all towards your friend.
Remember if you want to make lots of friends, just treat them the
way you want to be treated.
The Friend Test
Below are three questions that will tell you
“what kind of friend you are.” Answer these
questions with your friend. Remember that each
answer has a point. If you have nished, look at
the results part for your score.
After you finish, check your answers on
the next page, then match your score with the
descriptions given.
Enrich Your Knowledge
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102 English in Focus for Grade VIII
• Language Function
Offering help
- What can I do for you?
- May I help you?
Giving and refusing opinions
- I think ...
- In my opinion ...
• Genre of text: Narrative
Social function: To amuse, entertain and to deal with actual or vicarious
experiences in different ways.
Generic structure:
- orientation: sets the scene and introduces the participants
- evaluation (optional): a step back to evaluate the plight
- complication: a crisis arises
- resolution: the crisis is resolved, for better or worse
- reorientation ( optional)
Once upon a time there lived two best friends, the hare and the
tortoise....
• Grammar: Simple Past Tense : Regular Verbs
Examples:
- Mantu lived in a village deep in the jungle.
- They moved to a bigger house.
Learning Review
After studying all subjects in this chapter, answer the
following questions.
1. What will you say to give an opinion?
2. What will you say if you want to ask for an opinion?
3. What do you say to ask for help?
4. What will you say if you want to give help to
someone?
5. What will you say if someone offers you help and you
want to reject it?
6. What do you say to ask for an item or something from
someone?
7. What do you say to offer an item to someone?
8. What will you say if you want to give an item to
someone?
9. What do you say to ask for someone’s agreement?
10. What will you say if you want to give an agreement?
If you nd some dif culties while answering the questions,
you can learn the subjects once more or you may consult
your teacher.
L e a r n i n g E s s e n t i a l
103
Personal Experience
Source: Stockbyte
Chapter
5
Materials You Are Going to Learn in This Chapter
Listening
• Listening to the expressions for starting, extending, and ending
a conversation on the phone
• Listening to the expressions for giving attention to the speaker
• Listening to a recount text
• Listening to a short functional text in the form of diary
Speaking
• Responding to a recount text
• Starting, extending, and ending a conversation on the phone
• Giving attention to the speaker
Reading
• Reading aloud a recount text
• Identifying characteristic of a recount text
Writing
• Writing a recount text
• Writing a short functional text in the form of letter
104 English in Focus for Grade VIII
Saskia is seeing her doctor to talk about her condition.
Saskia : Good afternoon, Doctor.
Doctor : 1 , Saskia. Please sit down. Tell me what’s
your problem?
Saskia : Well, it 2 yesterday, Doctor. I had a fever
and headache all day.
Doctor : OK, let me 3 you rst.
(After a while ...)
Saskia : So, doctor, how is it?
Doctor : It’s 4 serious. You’ve caught a cold. I
suggest you to take a rest tomorrow and don’t
drink some cold 5 . You may not eat
fried food also for a while.
Saskia : All right, Doctor. Whatever you say.
1. What will you say to start a conversation?
2. If your friend looks sick, what do you say to show
your attention?
Practice 1 Answer these questions.
Listen to the dialogue from the tape and ll in
Practice 2 the blanks.
In this section, you will learn how to:
• listen to the expressions for starting, extending, and ending a conversation on
the phone;
• listen to the expressions for giving attention to the speaker;
• listen a recount text;
• listen a short functional text in the form of diary.
After learning the lesson in this section, you are expected to be able to:
• listen to the expressions for starting, extending, and ending a conversation on
the phone;
• listen to the expressions for giving attention to the speaker;
• listen a recount text.
Listening
Personal Experience 105
Work with your partners. Identify the expressions
Practice 3 of giving advice in the dialogue in Practice 2.
1. Where do you think the boy in the picture is?
2. What happened to the boy?
3. What treatment does he have?
Work with your partner. Look at the picture, then,
Practice 4 answer these questions.
Pronounce It!
1. start : /stɑ:t/
2. yesterday : /ˈjestədeɪ/
3. fever : /ˈfi:və(r)/
4. examine : /ɪɡˈzamɪn/
5 . medicine : /ˈmedsn/
106 English in Focus for Grade VIII
My name is Andre. I am fourteen years old. I
have a little brother. His name is Andy. He is four
years younger than me. Two days ago Andy had a
1 . My mother tried to lower the fever by giving
him some 2 . However, the next day, his fever
had still not gone down. So she took Andy to the
3 . In the hospital, the doctor 4 Andy. Then
he said that Andy had 5 . My mother was very
worried, my father tried to calm her down because
Andy’s 6 was not very bad. “There is still hope,”
said the doctor to my mother. Every day, the doctor
7 Andy and gave him the proper 8 and
medicine.
Finally a week after, Andy’s fever had gone down.
The doctor told us that the critical time had passed
and Andy could go home as soon as possible.
Listen to your teacher reading a text. Work with
your partner to complete Practice 7 the text.
Listen to some questions from the tape about the
Practice 6 dialogue in Practice 5.
Eric : Hello.
Andre : Hello. May I speak to Eric?
Eric : This is Eric. Who’s speaking?
Andre : This is Andre. I just want to tell you that I can’t
go the bookstore with you today.
Eric : Hold on. Tell me what’s wrong?
Andre : Well, my brother is being treated in the hospital
for dengue fever. So I have to stay in the hospital
today.
Eric : Oh I’m sorry to hear that. I hope your brother
will get well soon.
Andre : Thanks, Eric. I hope so.
Listen to your teacher reading the following
Practice 5 dialogue.
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Listen to the text in Practice 7 once again. Then,
Practice 8 answer these questions.
Practice 9 Listen to your teacher reading Beni’s diary.
Listen to some questions about Beni’s diary. Then
choose a, b, c, or d for the correct answer.
Practice 10
April 2008
14 Monday. When I got up, I felt ill, I went back
to bed. Mum called the doctor. But he couldn’t
come, because he was ill, too.
15 Tuesday. The doctor came at 11 o’clock. He
wrote a prescription for some medicine. Mum
bought it in the drugstore. It was horrible.
Yuck!
16 Wednesday. Dad bought me a model aeroplane.
I read the instructions, but I couldn’t make it,
because the dog ate the glue. Mum took the
dog to the vet. I took my medicine again. Yuck!
Yuck!
1. How old is Andre?
2. What is Andre’s little brother’s name?
3. How old is Andy’s brother?
4. When did Andy get fever?
5. What did Andy’s mother do?
6. What did the doctor say about Andy?
7. What did the doctor do to cure Andy?
8. What do you think we should do to prevent dengue
fever?
1. a. He was ill.
b. He called the doctor.
c. He went back to bed.
d. His mum came to his house.
2. a. The doctor was away.
b. The doctor was sick.
c. The doctor was busy.
d. The doctor was on the way.
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1. Bento : Oh, Mum. I feel ill.
Mum : Go back to bed, then.
2. Mum : Good morning, Doctor.
Doctor : Good morning. Come in.
3. Bento : Don’t eat that, you stupid dog!
4. Bento : Where are you going, Mum?
Mum : I’m taking the dog to the vet.
5. Mum : Here you are, Ben. You can make your
aeroplane.
Bento : Thanks, Mum.
6. Mum : Come on, Bento. It’s good for you.
7. Bento : Mum. Can you write a letter for school,
please?
Pay attention to the dialogues. When did they
happen according to the Practice Practice 11 actice 9?
Follow-up Activity
Write your daily activities for the next month in a
diary. Write down the interesting things that happen
everyday. Share your interesting memories that
happen during the in a month with your friends.
3. a. The doctor wrote a prescription.
b. The doctor came to Beni’s house.
c. The doctor went to the shop.
d. The doctor bought him some medicines
4. a. Prescription.
b. Spices.
c. Medicines.
d. Thermometer.
5. a. From his mother.
b. From his father.
c. From his grandfather.
d. From his doctor.
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Dialogue 1
Ane : Polo, can you help me, please?
Polo : Sure! What’s wrong, Ane? You look sick.
Ane : I’ve got a headache, and my body feels cold.
Polo : What? Here, I have a thermometer. Let me
check your temperature. You have a fever,
your temperature is quite high. I suggest you
to see a doctor.
Dialogue 2
Yeni : Coky, can you do me a favour, please?
Coky : Of course, what can I do for you?
Yeni : Could you buy some medicine for me? I’m not
feeling well.
Coky : I think you’ve caught cold. Don’t worry. I’ll
buy you some medicine.
Role play
Practice 1 Act the dialogues with your friend.
1. What happen to Ane in dialogue 1?
2. What does Polo do for Ane?
3. What does Coky do for Yeni?
Answer the following questions based on the
Practice 2 dialogues.
In this section, you will learn how to:
• retell a recount text;
• use the expressions for starting, extending, and ending a conversation on the
phone;
• use the expressions for giving attention to the speaker.
After learning the lesson in this section, you are expected to be able to:
• retell a recount text;
• understand how to start, extend, and end a conversation on the phone;
• understand how to give attention to the speaker.
Speaking
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Speech Act
These expressions can be used to give attention to
someone.
• Tell me what’s wrong?
• I suggest ....
• It’s okay. Let me .... (giving help)
• Don’t worry. I’ll .... (giving help)
• Would you like any help?
• You look in trouble, may I help you, Sir/Ma’am?
1. You ask your friend to come inside your home.
1
It’s raining heavily
outside.
2. Your friend feels so sick.
2 I feel so sick.
Complete these dialogues using your Practice 3 own words.
Informal
Formal
(to older people or
a stranger)
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Role play
Write your own story about bad experience. Retell
it to your friend.
Practice 6
Answer the following questions orally.
1. When did the writer go to Rahman’s house?
2. Why did the writer go to there?
3. Whom did the writer go with?
4. Who made rujak?
5. Why did the writer not go to school the next morning?
Practice 5
I went to Rahman’s house yesterday to do
homework. I went there with Dodi. After nishing
the homework, Rahman made rujak. Rahman likes
spicy food, so he made it very spicy. Actually, I am
not used to eating spicy food, but yesterday I could
not restrain myself from eating it. The rujak was very
tasty, although it was spicy. I ate it too much. The
next morning I got stomachache and I could not go to
school.
Practice 4 Practise the following monologue.
Follow the clues below to start arranging your story.
1. Remember your most unforgetable bad experience
in the past.
2. Tell your friend when, where, how it was
happened.
3. Tell how you can get through the problem.
4. What was the moral from your bad experience?
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I see you later.
Hello, how are you?
1. What are the two people in the pictures doing?
2. What do you think they say to start the conversation?
3. What do you think they say to end the conversation?
Look at the pictures and answer the following
Practice 7 questions.
Mia : Hello
Yeyen : Hello, Mia. This is Diane. May I speak to Andre,
Please?
Mia : I’m sorry but he’s gone out. Would you like to
leave a message?
Yeyen : Yes. Please tell Viktor that I won’t be able to
come for taekwondo practice this afternoon.
I’ve sprained my ankle. Please tell him to
inform Mr Suroso that I can’t have the practice
for at least a week.
Mia : Oh, I’m sorry to hear that. I hope your ankle
gets better soon.
Yeyen : Thank you, Mia.
Mia : Hold on, please. Have you seen a doctor?
Yeyen : I haven’t. I don’t think it’s that bad.
Mia : I think you’d better go to the doctor to check
your ankle.
Yeyen : Thanks for the advice, Mia. See you then. Bye.
Mia : You’re welcome. Bye.
Role play
Act out the following phone conversation with
your friend. Pay attention to the expressions in
italics.
Practice 8
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Role play
Work in pairs. Make and practise a phone
conversation. Use some of the expressions you
have just studied.
Practice 9
Speech Act
You can use the expressions to start a conversation on
phone.
• Hello. This is ....
• Hello. ... speaking.
• Can I speak to ....
• May I speak to ....
You can use the expressions to extend a conversation
on phone.
• Hold on, please.
• By the way.
• Furthermore, ....
• Moreover, ....
You can use the expressions to end a conversation.
• See you then. Bye.
• I’ll call you later.
• All right. See you again, Sir/Ma’am. Thank you very
much.
Note
Tom gives advice to Nina to go and see the concert. You should
go means that it would be a good thing to do. We use should (do)
when we say what we think it is a good thing to do or the right
thing to do.
Study the following example.
Tom has just come back from a music concert. His sister, Nina, asks about the
concert.
Nina : Hi, Tom. How was the concert?
Tom : Hi, Nina. Yes, it was great. You should go and see their second
performance.
Nina : Wow, really? I’ll go and see it then.
Gramma r Stage
Informal
Informal
Informal
Formal
(to older people or
a stranger)
Formal
(to older people or
a stranger)
Formal
(to older people or
a stranger)
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Look at the picture and answer the questions.
Discuss with your partner. Then continue to read
the following text.
Practice 1
In this section, you will learn how to:
• read aloud a recount text;
• identify characteristics of a recount text.
After learning the lesson in this section, you are expected to be able to:
• read aloud a recount text correctly;
• identify characteristics of a recount text correctly.
Reading
1. Your friend is always coughing because he drinks
ice too much. Advise him to stop drinking ice.
2. Your friend has a bad toothache. Advise him to go to
the dentist as soon as possible.
Give the advice to your friends based on the
situation given. Use should Practice 10 or shouldn’t.
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My Personal Experience
Edward Jenner Robert Koch
Louis Pasteur Alexander Fleming
1. Do you know who Louis Pasteur was?
2. What was his nationality?
3. What did Louis Pasteur do to improve medical
science?
Source: www.sil.si.edu
Check this web site to get
information about health,
medicine, and disease:
www.dechacare.com
info-sehat.com
Log On
When I was in junior high school, I was not a very
diligent student. In fact, I was quite lazy. I hated all the
subjects that I took during school, especially science.
For me science was very dif cult. It was hard for me to
remember the chemical processes, physics calculations,
and biological processes.
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1. When did the story take place?
2. Was the writer a diligent student?
3. What lessons did the writer hate?
4. What was the title of the book that the writer read?
5. Who were mentioned in the book? Who were they?
6. What happened to the writer after he read the
book?
Read the text in Practice 1 again. Then, answer
the Practice 2 following questions.
Once, my teacher grounded me in the library
because I did not do my Biology homework. The teacher
asked me to read several books and make a summary
about them. When I was browsing the shelves, I found
a book entitled “The inventors of Medicine”. I thought
“OK, this is a start”. I took it out then began reading it.
I learned from the book about Edward Jenner. He
was an English doctor who found the cure for smallpox.
The next one was Louis Pasteur. His interest in bacteria
led him to discover the treatments for rabies and anthrax.
Just like Pasteur, Robert Koch’s experiments on bacteria
also proved that tuberculosis can be spread to others
by contact. Finally, there was Alexander Flemming, a
British bacteriologist who found the rst antibiotic and
penicillin.
After I read the book, I realised that science is useful
for human kind. By studying, we can discover things
that can help human kind. Therefore, since that moment,
I managed to change my behaviour and became a
doctor.
Characteristics of Recount Text
• A recount text is a text that telling the reader
about one story, action or activity. Its goal is to
entertaining or informing the reader.
• Orientation tells who was involved, what
happened, where the events took place, and when
it happened.
Example : When I was in junior high school, I was not
a very diligent student.
Note
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1. The writer was a lazy student when he was in junior
high school.
2. The writer was grounded because he didn’t do his
Biology homework.
3. The writer was told to make a book review.
4. He looked for the books in a bookstore.
5. He found a book about medical health.
Decide whether these statements are true (T) or
false (F). Practice 3
Read aloud the following text after your teacher.
Pay attention to his/her punctuation, wordstress
and pause.
Practice 4
• Events (event 1 and 2) tell what happened and in
what sequence.
Example : Once, my teacher grounded me in the library
because I did not do my Biology homework.
• Reorientation consists of optional-closure of events/
ending.
Example : After I read the book, I realised that science is
useful for human kind
• The features are including Who? Where? When?
Why?, noun or pronoun, and past tense.
Examples : I, at home, last night, a book, I took....
My Football Experience
When I was in junior high school, I really loved
football. Every Saturday afternoon I practised in
school eld with my team and my coach. They were
strong and smart players. My coach, Mr Sentana was
a kind person. But, while he was coaching us, he was
very discipline. He would grounded anyone who
came late and not obeyed the team’s rules.
With Mr Sentana, our team won many tournament
in many big cities. Our team named after our school,
67 Team (from SMP 67) and we had many fans too,
you know. Ohh, that was so cool. Now, I still love
football and have a team too. But, my parents warn
me to pay attention more to my study, football just for
hobby.
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1. cough : /kɒf/
2. headache : /ˈhedeɪk/
3. diabetes : /daɪəˈbi:ti:z/
4. smallpox : /smɔ:lpɒk/
5. measles : /ˈmi:zlz/
6. malaria : /məˈleərɪə/
7. fever : /ˈfivə/
8. cancer : /ˈkansə/
Read the following words after your Practice 7 teacher.
How many diseases can you nd? Do this in your
Practice 6 exercise book.
Work in pairs. Identify the characteristics of the
Practice 5 text in Practice 4.
C O U G H E A D
A
E B A I D E H C
T
E S M A L L P O X
M
L A M S E L S A E
A
R I A F E V
E
R
C
A N C E R
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1. Have you ever written a letter?
2. Have you ever written a letter about an experience?
3. Do you have a penpal?
Practice 1 Answer these following questions.
In this section, you will learn how to:
• follow the stages of writing a recount text;
• write a short functional text.
After learning the lesson in this section, you are expected to be able to:
• understand and write a recount text;
• understand and write a short functional text.
Writing
Yes, Miss. I was in
bed for three days.
You weren’t at school I had u.
last week, Andrew.
Were you ill?
What was the
matter?
Yes, thank you.
Here’s a letter from
my mum.
Are you all
right now?
Practice 2 Study the dialogue and the letter.
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Jalan Sriwijaya 2
Semarang 40252
29th July
Dear Miss Titik,
Selina wasn’t at school yesterday,
because she was at the dentist. She had a
toothache.
Yours sincerely,
A. Hasbullah
Jalan Mataram 84
Semarang 40512
10th August
Dear Miss Titik,
Benu wasn’t at school last Friday, because he was
ill. He had a temperature and a sore throat.
Yours sincerely,
Tio Pakusadewo
Here some letters from the students’ parents.
Practice 3 Study them.
Answer the questions based on the dialogue and
the letter.
1. Who wasn’t at school last week?
2. Was he ill last week?
3. What was the matter with him?
4. Is he ill now?
5. Who wrote the letter for Miss Titik?
Practice 4
Jalan Genuk Krajan 15
Semarang 40212
9th August
Dear Miss Titik,
Andra wasn’t at school last week,
because he was ill. He had fl u.
Yours sincerely,
Marina Suryaatmaja
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Classroom Survey: Illness
Make a project on medicine. Here’s your rst task.
1. Find out who wasn’t at school in your group last
week because they were ill.
No, I wasn’t
Were you at school
on Wednesday,
Kipli?
Practice 5 Do this project.
2. Write about your group.
3. Report the results of your survey in front of the
class.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Kipli
Teja
Maya
Hendrik
Do the following project.
1. Was anyone ill in your group last week?
2. Write their letter to the teacher.
3. Stick it into your Project book.
Practice 6
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Note
• Orientation: Information about what, who, where, or
when written in a letter.
• Events: Events that happened in the past. They are
conveyed in a sequential pattern.
• Closing: a conclusion on the events.
Write a letter in the form of recount about your
past experience when you were ill or when you
were treated in a hospital. Practice 8
Study the following example of a Practice 7 letter.
Kupang, May 7, 2008
Dear Paula,
Hello Paula, how are you? It’s been a month since I last heard from
you. Well, I just wanted to tell you that I was in a hospital last week.
According to the doctor; I was infected by dengue fever.
At fi rst, I felt my body became weak then I fainted when I was
studying in the classroom. Then, I was taken to the hospital because of
the high fever.
At the hospital, I was brought into the emergency unit. The doctor
immediately gave some treatment. Finally, I had to stay there for one
week. Everyday the doctor kept me on a drip.
At the seventh day, my condition was getting better. After the fi nal
check, the doctor gave me permission to go home. Now, I’m okay and
because of my illness, I am now more careful about keeping in my house
clean especially my room, I don’t want to get the same illness again.
OK, I think that’s all from me, write to me soon ok?
Regards
Nadira
orientation
orientation
event 1
event 2
closing
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Enrich Your Knowledge
These are the things that you can nd in
a First Aid Kit box:
• adhesive apte • antiseptics
• bandage • scissors
• tweezers • alcohol
• cotton
Source: www.2067/delux/ rstaid.com
Usage
1. To cover wounds
2. To pick up things
3. To clean the wounds
4. To cut things
5. To apply antiseptic with
6. To cover wounds with antiseptics
7. To cure infections
Find out what they are used for. Copy and ll in the following box into your
exercise book.
NO Name of Tool Usage
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
If you encounter an emergency situation, you have to use the rst aid
kit to prevent further danger. Now, decide which things you have to
use in order to prevent the following emergency situations.
• Your mother cuts herself when she is cutting the vegetables.
• Your little brother falls off his bicycle.
• One of your friends has a thorn slip inside one of his or her
ngers.
• A man’s hand gets stuck in the door. Now his hand is bleeding.
• A boy has bruises on his knee because he hit his knee on the
table.
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• Language Function
Giving advices
- If I were you, I'd ...
- I'd ... if I were you
- You'd better not ...
- I wouldn't recommend ...
Offering, accepting, and declining an offer
- Would you like ...?
- Yes, leapse.
- Not for me, thank you.
• Genre of text: Recount
Social function :
- to give the audience a description of what occurred and when it
occurred
- to retell events for the purpose of informing or entertaining
Generic structure:
- orientation: the setting and introduce participants
- events in time order: tell what happened, in what sequence
- reorientation: optional-closure of events/ending
I went to my Beni’s house yesterday to do a homework. I went there
with odiD....
• Grammar: Modal's; should
Example:
Nina : Hi, Tomi. How was the concert?
Tomi : Hi, Nina. Yes, it was great. You should go and see their second
performance.
Nina : Wow, really? I’ll go and see it then.
Learning Review
After studying all subjects in this chapter, answer the
following questions.
1. What have you learnt in this chapter?
2. What do you say to start a conversation on the phone?
3. What do you say to extend a conversation on the
phone?
4. What will you say if you want to end a conversation on
the phone?
5. What will you say if you want to give attention to the
speaker?
If you nd some dif culties while answering the questions,
you can learn the subjects once more or you may consult
your teacher.
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Share Your Story
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Chapter
6
Materials You Are Going to Learn in This Chapter
Listening
• Listening to the expressions for asking, giving, and denying information
• Listening to the expressions for starting, extending, and ending a conversation
• Listening to the narrative texts
Speaking
• Asking, giving, and denying information
• Starting, extending, and ending a conversation
• Responding to narrative monologue
• Retelling stories
Reading
• Reading narrative text
• Identifying characteristics of narrative text
• Reading an advertisement
Writing
• Writing a narrative text
• Writing a short functional text in the form of weather chart
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Atha : Good morning, Jonas.
Jonas : Morning, Atha.
Atha : Ah, the 1 is 2 in the morning,
3 it?
Jonas : Yeah, it is. But do you know that today is going
to be 4 all day?
Atha : Really? How do you know that?
Jonas : I 5 the 6 this morning. It is said
that we are entering the start of 7 .
Atha : Well, I believe it will become a 8 day
indeed. Well, I have to go now. See you later.
Jonas : See you later.
1. Have you ever asked your friend for information?
2. What do you say when your friend asks for
information?
3. What do you say to ask for information from your
friend?
4. What do you say when someone gives you information
and you don’t believe it?
Answer the following questions orallyPractice 1 .
Practice 2 Listen to the following dialogues.
In this section, you will learn how to:
• listen to the expressions for asking, giving, and denying information;
• listen to the expressions for starting, extending, and ending a
conversation;
• listen to the narrative texts.
After learning the lesson in this section, you are expected to be able to:
• listen and respond to the expressions for asking, giving, and denying
information;
• listen and respond to the expressions for starting, extending, and ending
a conversation;
• listen and give responses to the narrative texts.
Listening
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Work with your partner. Complete the dialogue
while listening. Then, identify which expressions
are for asking, giving, and denying information.
Practice 3
Listen to some expressions from the tape. Then,
classify each of it to the following table by writing
the number of the expression
Practice 4
Correct the verbs by listening to a text from the
Practice 6 tape.
Source: Hotline, 1999
1. Why do you think the animal running?
2. What are the tractors doing?
Look at the picture below. Then, give your
Practice 5 responses about it through some questions.
Asking Information Giving Information Denying Information
The Flowers from the Moon
High in the mountains live a prince whose great
wish was to journey to the moon, because he love its
gentle glow. His dream nally come true. When he
reach the moon he discovered its light came from the
moon king’s beautiful daughter.
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Listen to the text from the tape in Practice 6 once
again and ll in the following Practice 8 table.
Title of the story Character’s names Orientation Complication Resolution
Pronounce It!
1. daughter : /dɔ:tə(r)/
2. dream : /dri:m/
3. different : /dɪfrənt/
4. great : /greɪt/
5. journey : /dʒɜ:nɪ/
6. smooth : /smu:ð/
7. snow : /snəʊ/
1. When did the story happen?
2. Where did the story take place?
3. What did the prince great wish?
4. Why did the prince had such a wish?
5. What did happen when he reached the moon?
6. What is the meaning of the phrase but the worlds they
came from were just too different?
7. What did the king give to the prince?
Work with your partner. Answer the following
Practice 7 questions based on the text you hear.
The two young people soon fall in love, but the
worlds they come was just too different and soon
they had to part. As a sign of her great love, the moon
king’s daughter give the prince one of the smooth
and lovely owers that covered the moon like snow
and this was how the rst alpine ower was bring to
earth.
Taken from 366 and More Fairy Tales, 1990
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In this section, you will learn how to:
• identify expressions of asking, giving, and denying information;
• identify expressions of starting, extending, and ending a conversation;
• respond to narrative monologue;
• retell narrative text.
After learning the lesson in this section, you are expected to be able to:
• identify and respond to expressions of asking, giving, and denying
information;
• identify and respond to expressions of starting, extending, and ending a
conversation;
• identify and give responses to a recount text.
• retell stories appropriately
Speaking
3
Wait a minute, that’s the
home of the president
of the United States of
America.
a. Yes, it’s a famous recreational place in Ancol,
Jakarta.
b. Sure, it’s a big statue of a lion with a human head.
It’s in Egypt.
c. How about the White House, what do you know
about it?
Complete the dialogues with suitable expressions
Practice 1 provided.
1
Can you tell me about
the Sphinx, Edy?
Could you tell me
about Dufan? 2
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Mr Kingsley is on a summer vacation in a town. He is trying to
get to the bank but he doesn’t know how. He is asking someone
for the information.
Mr Kingsley : Excuse me, do you know where the rst
National Bank is, Madam?
Miss Hana : Yes. Just go straight down this road and
the bank is on your right, Sir!
Mr Kingsley : Thank you very much, Madam. By the
way, can you tell me how to get to the
subway station from the bank?
Miss Hana : Sure, you have to take the no. 12 bus and
get off in Burbank street. The subway
station is there.
Mr Kingsley : Are you sure? As far as I know the guide
book informs us that we have to take
the no. 14 bus.
Miss Hana : You’re right. I confused the no. 14 bus
with the no. 12 one.
Mr Kingsley : Thank you, Madam. Have a pleasant
day.
Miss Hana : You’re very welcome, Sir.
Role play
Study the dialogue. Then, act it out with your
partner. Find the expressions of asking and giving
information.
Practice 2
Speech Act
You can use the expressions to ask for information.
• Do you know ...?
• Can you tell me ...?
• Excuse me Sir/Ma’am
• I’d like to know ...?
You can use the expressions to give information.
• Yes. Just go .... (telling a place)
• Yes, I do know that. It ....
You can use the expressions to deny information.
• How do you know that?
• are you sure? As far as I know ....
• I’m really sorry, but ...
Informal
Formal
Formal
Informal
Informal
Formal
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1. Situation:
You are a tourist arriving at Singapore’s Changi
Airport. You want to know to get to downtown
Singapore. You have to ask someone in the lounge.
Study the following situations. With your partner,
complete the dialogues using the expressions of
asking and giving information.
Practice 3
Yes, you have to take the
shuttle bus. It’ll take you
straight to downtown
Singapore.
1
2. Situation:
You are window shopping in a mall when suddenly
a foreigner approaches you. She is asking about the
ladies restroom. You know that the toilet is near the
record store.
Excuse me. Could you
tell me where the
restroom is?
2
3. Situation:
You are watching the story about Warner Brothers
World in Gold Coast Australia. It is said to be one of
the most interesting theme parks. Your brother has
just entered the living room, he said he don’t know
about yoit.
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Can you tell me about
Warner Brothers World?
3
Source: CD Image
Yes, it’s a wonderful sight.
Look! Beautiful, isn’t it?
1. What does the woman say?
2. Why so?
3. What does the man say to respond to it?
4. What do you say to start a conversation?
5. What do you say to end a conversation?
Ramzi : Nice day, isn’t it?
Cika : Yes, it is. Nice weather we’re having.
Ramzi : Look! This is a fantastic sight!
Cika : Yes, I agree. I think it’s spectacular!
Ramzi : The weatherman says it’ll be sunny today.
Cika : Really? Let’s go camping then.
Ramzi : I’m sorry, I’d love to but I can’t. I have to nish
my geography project.
Look at the picture and answer Practice 4 the questions.
Role play
Practice 5 Act the following dialogue with your friend.
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Practice 6 Answer the following questions based on the
dialogue.
1. Who suggests going camping?
2. Why does she suggest it?
3. Why can’t Jason go camping?
4. Whose phone is beeping?
Speech Act
You can use the expressions to start a conversation.
• Hi! ...
• Hello! ...
• Excuse me, ....
• I hope you don’t mind if ....
• Lovely/nice day, isn’t it?
You can use the expressions to extend a conversation.
• Really?
• By the way.
You can use the expressions to end a conversation.
• Sorry, I’ve got to go now
• I’m afraid I must go now.
Informal
Informal
Formal
Formal
Cika : Oh, by the way, how was your vacation?
Ramzi : We had a great time. But during the trip. We had
a at tire.
Cika : That’s terrible.
Ramzi : (bleep!) That’s my mobile phone. I’m afraid I
must go now. Have a good day
Cika : You too. See you!
Practice 7 Complete and practise the following dialogue.
You :
Mr Setiawan : Oh, hello. Yes, the weather is so bright. I
love it.
You :
Mr Setiawan : I want to go to the dentist. I’m getting
old here, so I have to check up my teeth
once a month.
You :
Mr Setiawan : Yes, sure. Nice to meet you, too. Take
care.
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1. Where did the nightingale?
2. What did his habit?
3. What was the question of the owl?
4. What was the answer of the nightingale?
5. What did the owl’s reply?
Answer these following questions based on the
text in Practice 8 orallyPractice 9 .
Practice 8 Study the following story carefully.
The Owl and the Nightingale
There was once a nightingale in a cage by a window,
that was his habit to sing only at night. An owl was
puzzled by this and went to ask the nightingale what
the reason was. “When I was captured, “ explained
the nightingale, “it was day and I was singing. In this
way I learnt to be more carefully and to sing only at
night.”
“Are you afraid you might be captured a second
time?” asked the owl. “Oh, it would have been better
if you had been more careful the rst time when your
freedom was at risk. Now it doesn’t really matter any
more, right?”
Taken from 366 and More Fairy Tales, 1990
Source: 366 and More Fairy Tales, 1990
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1. Do you like reading 1001 night stories from Middle
East?
2. What do you think of the stories?
Practice 1 Answer the questions before reading the text.
Practice 2 Read the following story with good pronunciation.
In this section, you will learn how to:
• read a narrative text;
• identify characteristics of narrative text;
• read an advertisement.
After learning the lesson in this section, you are expected to be able to:
• read and understand a narrative text;
• identify characteristics of narrative text correctly;
• get the meanings from advertisement.
Reading
The Caliph and the Clown
The Caliph of Baghdad hired an intelligent and
high spirited man as his court jester, and was much
amused by his clever, witty comments. The clown
was so well loved by his master that everyone at court
showed him great respect. And so the Caliph was
much surprised one day when he heard his beloved
clown crying out in distress from the throne room.
The Caliph hurried there and was astonished to nd
the guards beating the clown badly.
“Leave him alone at once!” he ordered. “Why are
you beating him?”
“We found him sitting on your throne, O majesty!”
the captain of the guards explained.
“out of my sight!” commanded the Caliph. “For
sure the jester did not do it with the intention of
offending me.”
The clown, however, continued to weep and wail
even after the guards had left.
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Work with your partner. Discuss the following
phrases from the text in Practice 2.
1. high spirited man
2. court jester
3. clever, witty comments
4. great respect
5. beloved clown
6. crying out in distress
7. at once
8. out of my sight
9. weep and wail
10. still in one piece
Practice 3
“Stop it! Said the irritated Caliph.
“You’re still in one piece, aren’t you?
“I’m not crying for myself, my lord, I weep for
you,” the clown explained.
“For me?” exclaimed the Caliph in surprise.
“Certainly! If I get beaten so badly for having
been only a few minutes on the throne, how many
beatings must you have suffered in all the years that
you have been there?”
Taken from 366 and More Fairy Tales, 1990
Note
Characteristics of a Narrative Text
Orientation
It is about the opening paragraph where the characters of
the story are introduced.
Example : Little Mantu lived in a village deep in the jungle
where elephants helped the men with their work.
Complication
Where the problems in the story developed.
Example : Now, Mantu had an elephant of his very own. His
name was Opie.
Resolution
Where the problems in the story is solved.
Example : Mantu then climbed upon his little friend’s back and went
home to the village.
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Match the words in column A with their sinonyms in
column B.
A B
1. clever a. adored
2. loved b. amazed
3. great c. big
4. astonished d. purpose
5. intention e. little
6. few f. smart
Practice 4
1. Identify the introduction of the story in Practice 2.
2. Mention who? When? Where?
3. Mention the action verbs and words that show
time.
4. Mention its con ict.
5. Write how the con ict is resolved.
Practice 5 Do the following instructions.
Read the following pictures story carefully.
Practice 6
Horizon
New
The earth spins once
every twenty four
hours. It makes day for
the side of the earth
turned toward the sun,
and night for the side
that is turned away
from the sun. We know
the seasons as spring,
summer, autumn, and
winter. In tropical
countries there are
rainy and dry seasons.
Taken from: The World Book
Student Discovery Encyclopedia,
2006
Source: World Class, 1996
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Answer the following questions. Practice 7
Read the story again. Then copy and complete the
table in Practice 8 your workbook.
Look at the following briefcase of Agent Mc Cann.
In pairs, close your books and see how much you
can remember
Practice 9
Read the advertisement and complete the dialogue
that follow.
Power Sunblock Lotion
• packed in a bottle
• Lotion–easy to apply
• Price : Rp. 28,900
• Content : 200 ml
• Spf 20
• Expire date:
1.12.2009
Power Sunblock Cream
• packed in a tub
• Creamy
• Price : Rp. 48,000
• Content : 200 ml
• Spf 20
• Expire date:
1.12.2008
Practice 10
1. Who are the ve main characters?
2. Who works for Anaconda?
3. Who works for Atlanton?
Mission Anaconda
Agent
New identity
Mission
Enemy agent
Equipment
First job
Source: World Class, 1996
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This is a chance of a lifetime purchase! An irresistible
offer! Walk into our cosmetic department and get the
power sunblock of your choice at rock–bottom prices.
Buy 1 bottle/tube of power Sunblock–Get 1 FREE!
Limited to the rst 100 customers. While stocks last!
Hurry, the early birds get the worms!
Buy 1 Get 1
FREE!!
Attention Shoppers!!
Time Activities
8.45 – 9.15 a.m. had breakfast
9.15 – 10.00 a.m. watched cartoons
10.00 – 12.00 a.m. cleaned her room
12.45 – 1.30 p.m. had lunch
2.30 – 3.30 p.m. took a nap
4.00 – 6.00 p.m. studied for the next day’s lessons
Practice 11 Study the list of things that Selma did yesterday.
Note
I was writing means that I was in the middle of writing
a letter. I had started writing but I hadn’t nished. This is the past
continuous tense. Study this table.
I / he / she was
we / they / you were
writing.
Study the following example.
Yesterday I wrote a letter. I began at 10 o’clock and finished at 11
o’clock.
Question : What were you doing at 10.15?
Answer : I was writing a letter.
Gramma r Stage
Fira : Tina, which sunblock do you
think is more suitable?
Tina : Take the 1 which costs
Rp. 28,900. It is cheaper and the
2 until 1.12.2009.
Furthermore, it is 3 to
use and not sticky. Its content is
4 and its sun protection
formula is 5 .
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1. What do you know about recount text?
2. Have you ever had a bad experience in certain
weather conditions?
3. Have you ever written about that experience?
Practice 1 Answer these questions.
In this section, you will learn how to:
• write a narrative text through pictures;
• write characteristics of a narrative text;
• get the meaningsfrom weather chart.
After learning the lesson in this section, you are expected to be able to:
• write a narrative text through pictures in correctly;
• write a recount text about the weather;
• understand and write a short functional text.
Writing
Practice 2 Read the following story carefully.
1. At 9 o’clock. She was having breakfast.
2. At 9.30. She .
3. At 11 o’clock .
4. At 1 o’clock .
5. At 3 o’clock .
6. At 5 o’clock .
Now write sentences saying what she was doing
Practice 12 then. Number one is the example.
Telaga Warna
Long long ago there was a kingdom in West Java.
The kingdom was ruled by a king. People called their
king His Majesty Prabu. Prabu was a kind and wise
king. No wonder if that country was prosperous.
There’s no hunger in this kingdom.
It was a very happy condition. But it was a pity
that Prabu and his queen hadn’t got any children. It
made the royal couple very very sad. Some old men
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and women who was respected by Prabu suggested
the king to adopt a child. But Prabu and the queen
didn’t agree. “No, thank you. But for us, our own
daughter or son is better than adopted children.”
The queen was very sad. She often cried. That
was why Prabu decided to go. He went to the jungle.
There he prayed to God. Everyday he begged for a
child. His dream come true. A few months later, the
queen got fregnant. All people in the kingdom felt
happy. They sent many presents to the palace to
express their happiness.
Nine months later a princess was born. People
sent their presents again as a gift to a little princess.
This baby grew as a beautiful teenager then.
Prabu and Queen loved their daughter so much.
They gave what ever she wanted. It made Princess a
very spoiled girl. When her wish couldn’t be realized,
she became very angry. She even said bad things
often. A true princess wouldn’t do that. Eventhough
the princess behaved badly, her parents loved her, so
did the people in that kingdom.
Day by day, the princess grew more beautiful.
No girls couldn’t compare with her. In a few days,
Princess would be 17 years old. So, people of that
kingdom went to palace. They brought many presents
for her. Their presents gift were very beautiful.
Prabu collected the presents. There were really many
presents. Then Prabu stored them in a building. Some
times he could take them to give to his people.
Prabu only took some gold and jewels. Then
she brought them to the goldsmith. “Please make a
beautiful necklace for my daughter,” said Prabu. “My
pleasure, Your Majesty,” the goldsmith replied. The
goldsmith worked with all his heart and his ability.
He wanted to create the most beautiful necklace in
the world because he loved his princess.
The birthday came. People gathered in the palace
eld. When Prabu and queen appeared, people
welcomed them happily. Prabu and his wife waved
to their beloved people.
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Work in pairs. Identify the characteristics of the
story in Practice Practice 3 actice 2.
Cheers were louder and louder when the princess
appeared with her fabulous pretty face. Everybody
admired her beauty. Prabu got up from his chair.
A lady gave him a small and glamourous pillow.
A wonderful necklace was on it. Prabu took that
necklace. “My beloved daughter, today I give this
necklace to you. This necklace is a gift from people in
this country. They love you so much. They presented
it for you to express their happiness, because you have
growing to a woman. Please, wear this necklace,” said
Prabu.
Princess accepted the necklace. She looked at
the necklace in a glance. “I don’t want to accepted it!
It’s ugly!” shouted the princess. Then she threw the
necklace. The beautiful necklace was broken. The
gold and jewels were spread out on the oor
Everybody couldn’t say anything. They never
thought that their beloved princess would did that
cruel thing. Nobody spoke. In their silence people
heard the queen crying. Every woman felt sad and
began crying too. Then everybody was crying.
Then there was a miracle. Earth was crying.
Suddenly, from the under ground, a spring emerged.
It made a pool of water. The palce was getting full.
Soon the place became a big lake. The lake sank all of
the kingdom.
Nowadays the water on that lake is not as full as
before. There is only a small lake now. People called
the lake “Talaga Warna”. It is mean “Lake of Colour”.
It’s located in Puncak, West Java. On a bright day, the
lake is full of colour. So beautiful and amazing. These
colors come from shadows of forest, plants, owers,
and sky arround the lake. But some people said that
the colours are from the princess’s necklace, which
spreads at the bottom of the lake.
Taken from www.geocities.com
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Now, try to write a narrative text from the
following picture story. You may discuss with your
friend.
Practice 5
Write your own sentences to complete the following
Practice 4 un nished story.
The Fox and the Grapes
There was once a fox with an empty stomach,
who went in search for food. Then he saw a vineyard,
where large bunches of golden grapes hung from the
vines above his head.
The fox jumped up and down, trying to bite into a
bunch of the grapes, but he failed. He tried again and
again, with all his might, but he still failed to reach the
grapes.
Suddenly, he thought a way
.
Clue
• Think a way of how is the fox can get the grapes.
Adapted from 366 and More Fairy Tales, 1990
Source: Hotline, 1999
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Dean : Hello ...! Lucy?
Lucy : Hi, Dean. How are you?
Dean : Fine, thanks. I heard you are in Tokyo now.
Lucy : Yes. How is in Rio, Dean?
Dean : It’s hot! It’s 28 degrees celsius or 82 fahrenheit.
Lucy : Wow. It’ hot there.
Dean : Yeah. What’s the weather like there?
Lucy : Hmmm ... It’s warm. It’s about seven degrees
celsius or 45 fahrenheit.
Dean : That’s nice.
Lucy : Yes. It’s nice weather for walking around.
Dean : Ok, then. I call you later.
Lucy : Ok. Bye.
You can see the weather
forecast all over the
world, including
Indonesia at this web
site:
weather.yahoo.com
Log On
Study this following dialogue based on the chart in
Practice 7 Practice 6.
Practice 6 Study the following weather chart.
Montreal
New york
London
Lisbon
Seville
Warsaw
Budapest
Athens
Madrid
Milan
Rio de Janeiro
Buenos Aires
Rome
Istanbul
Athens 13 55 cloudy
Budapest -7 19 snow
Buenos Aires 24 75 hot
Istanbul 7 45 sunny
Lisbon 11 52 rain
London -1 30 snow
Madrid 7 45 cloudy
Milan 5 41 rain
Montreal -13 9 snow
New York 0 32 foggy
Rio de Janeiro 28 82 hot
Rome 7 45 cloudy
Seville 14 57 warm
Tokyo 7 45 warm
Warsaw -13 9 sunny
C F C F C F
Today’s weather chart
Source: www.free-wallpaper.com
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Note
• Some/any
Some is generally used in positive sentences while any is used
in questions and negatives.
- Have we got any wood?
- We have some wood, but there aren’t any matches to light the
re.
• Much/many/a lot of
Much and many are generally used in questions and negatives,
much is used with uncountable nouns and many with countable
nouns.
A lot of is used in positive sentences, with countable and
uncountable nouns.
- How much money have you got?
- How many candles do you need?
- I have a lot of work to do.
• A few/A little
A few is used with countable nouns. A little is used with
uncountable.
- There are a few coats hanging by the door.
- There’s a little snow left on the roof.
Gramma r Stage
Pay attention to the following dialogues. Study the note below.
1. A : Have you got any sunglasses? It’s very hot outside.
B : We don’t have any sunglasses, Sir! But we have some baseball caps.
It’d be enough to block the sunlight, Sir.
2. A : How much ice have you got? I want to make a glass of iced tea.
B : Well, there isn’t much ice left in the cooler.
3. A : There are a few pieces of wood left for the re place.
B : Yeah, but we have a lot of furniture made of wood.
4. A : We have a little problem here! It’s leaking from the pipes!
B : Oh, really?
Complete these sentences with much, many, and
a lot (of).
1. We have to hurry. We haven’t got time.
2. She is a very introvert person. She doesn’t say .
3. I put sugar in the coffee. Perhaps it is too
.
4. people do not like ying.
5. He has lost blood because of the accident.
Practice 8
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Follow-up Activity
Look at the weather forecast in the newspaper,
television, or the Internet everyday during the next
week, starting tomorrow. Check whether the weather
forecast is accurate or not.
Answer the following questions by choosing a, b, c or d
based on the text.
Which of the italic words has incorrect spelling
a. Indonesian people are very friendly.
b. All people should be responsible for their duties.
c. Travelling is more interesting than shing.
d. Teenagers are smarter and more creative nowadays.
Adapted from Ujian Nasional Bahasa Inggris, 2007
UN Challenge
• I wrote an e-mail for my pen-pal.
• She saw a tree fall down last night.
• I read a wonderful story this morning.
Study the Practice 10 following examples.
1. Buy me sugar, please.
2. I have pictures to show you.
3. cookies are left.
4. Do you have time to relax?
5. There was of students in the class.
6. There are many children in the yard. of them
are playing and the others are chatting.
7. Take it. I have more than .
8. Sorry, it’s of my business.
9. Oh, my God. There won’t be cookies for
everybody.
10. May I have paper?
Practice 9 Fill in the blanks with enough, none or some.
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Enrich Your Knowledge
1. What do you know about e-mail?
2. Do you have an e-mail address?
3. What is your e-mail address?
A. Answer these questions orally.
B. Study this e-mail carefully.
Deshinta wrote:
Hi Hanna, how are you? I haven’t heard from you for a long time. I’ve
just arrived in England. The weather is cold here. It is snows every day.
Luckily I brought a coat and jacket with me, thanks for your advice.
By the way, how is the weather in our country? Is it in the middle of
summer or rainy season? Is it hot or wet? You have to tell me about
the weather in our country when you reply to my e-mail, OK?
Hope to hear from you soon.
Deshinta
C. Write an answer to Deshinta’s e-mail. Tell her about the weather in your
place.
Source: HL Magazine, 2005
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Learning Review
After studying all subjects in this chapter, answer the
following questions.
1. What do you say to ask information from someone?
2. What will you say if you want to give information to
someone?
3. What will you say if you want to start a conversation
with your friend?
4. What will you say if you want to end a conversation with
your friend?
If you nd some dif culties while answering the questions,
you can learn the subjects once more or you may consult
your teacher.
• Language Function
Asking and giving information
- Excuse me, do you know ...
- Can you tell me ...
Expressions to start a conversation
- Excuse me, but ...
- Lovely/nice day, isn't it?
Expressions to respond to statement and you agree with it
- That's what I was thinking
- How ruet
• Genre of text: Recount
Social function :
- to give the audience a description of what occurred and when it
occurred
- to retell events for the purpose of informing or entertaining
Generic structure:
- orientation: the setting and introduce participants
- events in time order: tell what happened, in what sequence
- reorientation: optional-closure of events/ending
I walked down the pavement alone that evening. I noticed that the
streets were very quiet....
• Grammar:
Past Continuous Tense
Example:
- I was writing a letter.
- She was watching a movie.
Quanti ers
Example:
- We don’t have any sunglasses
- There are a few pieces of wood left for the re place.
L e a r n i n g E s s e n t i a l
A. Choose either a, b, c, or d for the
correct answer. Questions 1 to 8
are based on Text 1.
Text 1
5. What struck the city last winter was?
a. A snow storm.
b. A tropical hurricane.
c. A snow fall.
d. A snow ake.
6. It covered the city with mud. It refers
to?
a. The snow.
b. The melted snow.
c. The mud.
d. The spring.
7. What is the effect of the terrible heat
wave?
a. Starvation. c. Diseases.
b. Dehydration. d. Famine.
8. This summer is the previous one.
a. better than c. worse than
b. as bad as d. as good as
Read the dialogue and choose the right
answers for the 9-14 questions.
Tomi : Where are you going to spend
your holiday?
Tuti : In Batu, near Malang, East Java.
Tomi : Why are you going to spend the
holiday there?
Tuti : It is not as crowded as Jakarta and
Surabaya. The weather is rather
cold at night.
Tomi : Do you like quiet places?
Tuti : Yes, I do.
Tomi : So do I.
9. Where is Tuti going to spend the
holiday?
a. In Jakarta. c. In Malang.
b. In Surabaya. d. In Batu.
10. Tuti is going to spend the holiday there
because she likes .
a. interesting places
b. quiet places
Seasons
It is in the middle of summer, the air
is very hot and dry. The temperature is
about 34 degrees Celsius. I am sitting by
the window of my living room, looking at
the streets and drinking some iced lemon
tea. Sometimes I wonder why the weather
in my hometown is always bad in each
season. Last winter, a big snow storm
paralysed this city and lasted almost
a month. But things are not easy in the
spring. The snow melted into mud and
it covered the city. The previous summer
was worse, lots of people dehydrated
because of the heat. Hopefully, next fall
will not be as bad as the last one. Last fall
the wind and the rain were pretty bad.
149
1. What season is it?
a. Spring. c. Winter.
b. Summer. d. Fall.
2. What is the weather like?
a. It’s humid. c. It’s hot.
b. It’s wet. d. It’s windy.
3. The weather is in every season.
a. always good
b. seldom good
c. never bad
d. never good
4. Last winter, the city was paralysed. What
is the meaning of paralysed?
a. Active.
b. Moving.
c. Unable to move.
d. Able to move.
Exercise of Chapters 4–6
150 English in Focus for Grade VIII
c. crowded places
d. isolated areas
11. Is Jakarta crowded?
a. Perhaps. c. No, it isn’t.
b. Maybe. d. Yes, it is.
12. The weather in Batu is at night.
a. very cold c. not so cold
b. rather cold d. hot
13. Does Tomi also like quiet places?
a. Yes, he does. c. Perhaps.
b. No, he doesn't. d. Maybe.
14. Tomi: So do I. What Tomi says is a
statement which shows a/an to
the af rmative statement before.
a. disagreement c. sympathy
b. agreement d. dislike
Questions 15 to 19 are based on the
following Text 2.
Text 2
On the Beach
Amir and Bima are SMP students.
They live in Bandung. Bandung and its
surroun dings are mountainous and hilly
areas. They usually go to the beach during
the holidays, they can choose one from
many beautiful beaches in Indonesia.
Some of the beaches on Java Island are
Pantai Carita, the beaches in Pelabuhan
Ratu, Pangandaran, Ancol, Parangtritis,
while Sanur, and Kuta are in Bali.
20. When did Ary meet his best friend?
a. Yesterday.
b. Last week.
c. Two years ago.
d. Three years ago.
21. Who were Ary’s best friends?
a. Andi and Eric.
b. Eric and Putra.
c. Ricky and Eric.
d. Sigit and Ricky.
My Best Friend
My name is Ary. Three years ago
when I was in junior high school, I met
two people that later became my best
friends. The rst one was Eric. He was
an athlete for our school. He was tall and
muscular. The other one was Ricky. He
was a very diligent student. He liked to
read the encyclopedia and he the ranked
rst in my class.
I liked them both because they were
very friendly to other people. Even though
Eric and Ricky were very famous in our
school, they were not arrogant. They
made friends with anybody including
me.
17. Where do they usually go during the
holidays?
a. The sea. c. The beach.
b. The mountain. d. The valley.
18. These are beaches on Java island, except
.
a. Pantai Carita c. Kuta
b. Pangandaran d. Ancol
19. Kuta is located in .
a. Bandung c. Aceh
b. Jakarta d. Bali
Questions 20 to 25 are based on the
following Text 3.
Text 3
15. What are Amir and Bima?
a. Teachers.
b. Customers.
c. SMP students.
d. SMA students.
16. Amir and Bima live in .
a. Bandung c. Padang
b. Jakarta d. Surabaya
Exercise of Chapters 4-6 151
26. What did the fox do, after he caught
sight of Redfeathers?
a. He ran over to her.
b. He ran home.
c. He boiled water.
d. He called her.
27. She uttered on to the path in the
woods, and lay there, ....
She refers to ....
a. The hen c. The dove
b. The duck d. The swan
28. What did the fox think when he found
the dove?
a. The fox thought that he had to
run.
b. The fox thought that he had better
go back.
c. The fox thought he had a rst
course.
d. The fox thought that he had to boil
water.
knew what was happening, she found
herself snapped up and inside a sack, not
even able to call for help.
Luckily for her, her friend the dove
saw what had happened. She uttered
on the path in the woods, and lay there,
pretending to have a broken wing. The
fox was delighted to nd that he now
had a rst course as well as a main dish.
He put down the sack with the hen in it,
and chased off after the dove, who began
cleverly to hop futher and futher away.
Redfeathers slipped out of the sack
and put a stone in her place, then she
too ran off. When the dove saw that her
friend was safe, she ew up into a tree.
The fox then went back and picked up
the sack, thinking that the hen was still
in it. When he got home, the fox tipped
the sack into the pot of boiling water, but
the stone splashed it all over him, and he
burned his greedy paws.
Source: 366 and More Fairy Tales, 1990
Redfeathers the Hen
22. What was Eric in school?
a. An athlete.
b. A musician.
c. A photographer.
d. A boy scout.
23. What kind of person was Ricky?
a. A lazy student.
b. A diligent student.
c. A stupid student.
d. A careless student.
24. How is Eric's body?
a. Short and fat.
b. Tall and fat.
c. Tall and muscular.
d. Short and muscular.
25. Why did Ary like Eric and Ricky?
a. Because were famous.
b. Because were smart.
c. Because were arrogant.
d. Because were very friendly to other
people.
Questions 26 to 30 are based on the
following Text 4.
Text 4
Redfeathers, the hen, was so-called
because all her feathers were red. One
day, the fox caught sight of her in the
farmyard and his mouth began to water.
He ran home and told his wife to put
on water for boiling a chicken, and then
he rushed back, and before Redfeathers
152 English in Focus for Grade VIII
29. What happened to the dove?
a. she ew up into tree.
b. she was cooked by the fox.
c. she was chased by the fox.
d. she was put into the sack.
30. What did Redfeathers do to trick the
fox?
a. she slipped out of the sack.
b. she yelled for help.
c. she ew away to the tree.
d. she put a stone in her place.
Choose either a, b, c or d for the
right answer. Decide the right tense
whether it is past tense or past
continuous.
31. I am sitting in class right now. I in
class at this exact same time yesterday.
a. sat c. was sitting
b. sit d. were sat
32. I didn’t want to go to the zoo yesterday
because it .
a. was raining c. rain
b. were raining d. rains
33. I Roger at nine last night.
a. am calling c. calls
b. was calling d. called
34. I didn’t hear the thunder during the
storm last night because I .
a. sleep c. sleeps
b. was sleeping d. had slept
35. It was a beautiful day when we
for a walk in the park yesterday.
a. go c. goes
b. went d. going
36. I really enjoyed my vacation last
January. While it in Iowa, the Sun
was shining in Florida.
a. is snow c. is snowing
b. was snowing d. snows
37. My brother and sister were arguing
about something when I into the
room.
a. was walking c. walked
b. is walking d. walks
38. He at the library when I came to
his house.
a. was studying c. study
b. studied d. is studying
39. She was not at home when I to her
house yesterday.
a. go c. is going
b. went d. goes
40. My stomach does not feel good. I
spicy food this morning.
a. ate c. is eating
b. eat d. was eating
B. Fill in the crossword puzzle.
41. The from Bandung to Bogor was
full of fun.
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42. The climbers made camp half way up
the .
43. The was beautiful.
44. From the distance we could see a .
It had a very long neck and legs.
45. tourists usually relax on the
beach.
46. There are many in our country,
one of them is Pelabuhan Ratu.
47. They often go to the resorts such
as Puncak.
48. They stayed at an when they
visited Cipanas.
49. We are of her because she is the
best singer.
50. The weather was very cold in the .
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Questions 1 to 7 are based on Text 1.
Text 1
You and I learnt to walk when we
were a few months old, but baby giraffes
can walk after only twenty minutes. Baby
giraffes live in a dangerous world. Lions
and other animals like to eat them, so the
babies must learn quickly. They learn to
run fast and to stay on their feet almost
all of the time. Even at night, giraffes do
not lie down. They stand by a tree and
sleep. Big giraffes have long legs and
they can run at fty kilometres per hour.
The English word giraffe comes from the
Arabic word xirapha. The word means
'runs fast'.
Giraffe’s also have very long tongues.
A giraffes tongue can be fty centimetres
long! Giraffes use their tongues for
cleaning them selves! Their tongues are
important for other things too. A giraffe’s
favourite food is green leaves from acacia
trees. These trees have sharp thorns,
but the giraffe’s tongue can go between
the thorns. The giraffe’s long neck is
important because the best leaves are at
the tops of the trees. Giraffes love these
leaves, and they eat for about eighteen
hours every day.
Taken from Junior Comprehension 1, 1999
2. Giraffes do not often .
a. run c. sleep
b. lie owdn d. eat
3. There was an Arabic word for giraffes
there was an English word.
a. xirapha c. before
b. because d. after
4. giraffes have fty–centimetre
tongues.
a. All c. Young
b. Some d. Several
5. Giraffes love to eat .
a. acacia leaves c. thorns
b. trees d. all eavles
6. Their tongues get from the trees.
a. thorns c. food
b. wood d. drink
7. The best food is .
a. high up
b. on the ground
c. Between the trees
d. on the trees
Young Giraffes
Questions 8 to 12 are based on Text 2.
Text 2
The nalists of akademi Fantasi
Indosiar 1" (AFI) are wonderful young
people. Mawar who was born on 26
February 1985 is a cute girl. She has straight,
short hair. Her bright skin, chubby cheeks,
and lovely smile make her look very
marvellous. She is not very tall. However,
her weight which is 40 kg matches her
body well and makes her look cute.
Unlike Mawar, Ve looks tall. She
is 1.69 meters tall. She looks quite
slim. She weighs 45 kg. Compared
to Mawar, Ve looks darker. The 22
year old girl has black, straight hair.
Choose either a, b, c, or d for the
correct answer.
1. Baby giraffes must learn quickly because
.
a. other animals want to kill them
b. they are dangerous
c. they eat lions
d. they are scary
Young Stars
Final Evaluation
154 English in Focus for Grade VIII
8. The text is about
a. Mawar AFI
b. Ve AFI
c. Ismail AFI
d. The nalists of AFI
9. What do you think about Mawar
a. She is taller than Ve.
b. She is heavier than Ve.
c. She is younger than Smile.
d. Her skin is darker than
10. "Her bright skin, chubby cheeks,
and lovely smile " (Paragraph 2)
The underlined word can mean
a. white
b. black
c. brown
d. brownish
11. What does Ve look like ?
a. fat c. semi medium weight
b. Slim d. Thin
12. Meanwhile, Smile looks .
a. darker and tall
b. thin and tall
c. short hair and tall
d. bigger and darker
13. Cathy's jacket was .
a. at home
b. on the bench
c. full of money
d. at school
14. Cathy thought the money was .
a. from her jacket c. at home
b. on the bench d. at school
15. The girl gave the money to Cathy
because .
a. she was afraid
b. Cathy asked her nicely
Another nalist is Ismail who is
better known as Smile. The young man
who was born on 16 September 1983
looks much bigger and taller than his two
female ends. He is tall and muscular.
His complexion is fair and his hair is
short and straight.
Adapted from Ujian Nasional Bahasa Inggris, 2007 Source: Junior Comprehension 2, 2000
I said to my sister. “Did you have any
money in you're jacket?”
She said, “Yes, Anna, I did.”
I said, “Look in your jacket quickly.”
Cathy looked in her jacket, but her
money was not there.
“That girl stole it!” I said, and we all
ran after her. We caught her quickly.
My sister was very angry and she
said, ”Give me the money!” The girl gave
the money to Cathy and ran away. We all
ran after her, but we lost her.
Then we went home. But before we
could tell our parents, my mother said to
Cathy, “You left your money at home. It's
on the table in the sitting room. You must
be more careful with money.”
So the girl in the red T-shirt was not
a thief! She probably thought we were
thieves! We felt terrible.
Please telephone us if you know this
girl. We are very sorry for our mistake. We
would like to say sorry to her and give her
money back to her. Our number is 512667.
My name is Anna.
Taken from Junior Comprehension 2, 2000
Text 3
Do You Know This Girl?
I was in the park with my older sister,
Cathy, on Friday. My sister left her jacket
on a bench while we talked to some friends.
When we went back to the bench, a girl in a
red T-shirt was sitting there. She had some
money in her hand. When she saw us, she
got up and walked away.
Questions 13 to 19 are based on
Text 3.
Final Evaluation 155
c. it was Cathy's money
d. Cathy wants the money
16. Cathy's was really at home.
a. jacket c. money
b. sister d. brother
17. When Cathy's mother spoke, they knew
that v.
a. they had the girl's money
b. the girl was a thief
c. the money was Anna's
d. they found something
18. Anna and Cathy the girl.
a. want to nd c. know
b. have telephoned d. like
19. They want to to the girl.
a. give their money
b. say thank you
c. return the money
d. use the money
20. Rika : Can you help me to get some food?
Santi : Yes, of course.
The italicised words is an expression of
.
a. request c. agreement
b. permission d. invitation
21. Rani : What's your opinions of the
disasters, that keep happening
in our country?
Anti : .
a. the rooms look very comportable
b. well I must say that I feel so sad
c. the cat is very cute
d. I think I have a headache
22. Lia is 15 years old. Ami is 16 years old. It
means Lia is than Ami.
a. taller c. older
b. shorter d. younger
23. There is big garden in my city.
a. an c. the
b. a d. and
24. is your school?
a. What c. Where
b. When d. When
25. does the test begin?
a. What c. Who
b. When d. Whom
Text 4
“Are you going spear shing?”
Lizzie asked.
“Yes,' said her older brother, Sam.
“Can I come with you?”
“No.”
“Oh, please. You know I'm a good
swimmer,” said Lizzie.
A few minutes later, Sam and Lizzie
were in the warm sea. Fish swam all around
them. The colours of the sh were bright in
the sunlight. “They're beautiful!”thought
Lizzie.
Sam pointed his spear gun and shot
a big blue sh. A cloud of red blood came
from the dead sh.
Then they saw the shark. Sharks are
not always dangerous, but this shark
could smell blood. When sharks smell
blood, they want to kill and eat. The
shark's teeth closed on the dead sh and
pulled the spear gun from Sam's hand.
Sam and Lizzie swam quickly to a
small island. The island was only a metre
wide and a few centimetres above the
water. Sam pushed Lizzie up into the
island and then he climbed up. He fell
and cut his leg.
Then they stood on the island and
watched the shark.
“We're OK,” Sam told his sister.
“Someone will see us.” But there was
a bigger island between them and the
beach. So nobody could see them.
Shark! (Part 1)
Source: Junior Comprehension 2, 2000
Questions 26 to 33 are based on
Text 4.
156 English in Focus for Grade VIII
26. Sam's sister wanted to .
a. use the spear gun
b. swim with Sam
c. stay on the beach
d. stay with Sam
27. Sam .
a. killed a sh c. shot a shark
b. swam alone d. shot a sh
28. The shark came near because it
the dead sh.
a. did not like
b. killed
c. smelled blood from
d. looked like
29. The shark ate .
a. the sh c. Sam
b. the spear gun d. people
30. The island was .
a. big
b. far away
c. not much above the water
d. small
31. Sam Lizzie.
a. climbed up before
b. helped
c. said nothing to
d. looked at
32. Sam got a cut on his leg when .
a. the shark got him
b. he fell
c. he pushed Lizzie
d. he helped Lizzie
33. The blood from went into the
sea.
a. the dead sh c. Sam's leg
b. the two sharks d. Lizzie's leg
“We have to swim to the bigger
island,” Sam said.
“People will see us there.”
“You can't swim,” Lizzie said. “The
sharks will smell the blood on your leg,
and ...”
The water washed over their little
island again. The water was higher then
before. They nearly fell in again.
“We can't stay here. We have to
swim,” Sam said.
“No,” Lizzie said. “I have to swim.”
“What do you mean?”
“You can't go, so I'll go. I'll get
help.”
“No! Lizzie!”
But she was already in the water. She
swam fast. All the time she thought, “Are
the sharks behind me?”
The sharks began to move towards
Lizzie. Sam watched. What could he do?
He put his legs in the water. He kicked
the water and shouted at the sharks. The
sharks heard the noise and they smelled
the blood from his leg. They turned. They
came towards him, but he kept his feet in
the water and kicked. Then Lizzie was at
the bigger island, and Sam jumped up.
Lizzie waved her arms at the people
on the beach and shouted “Help!”
A few minutes later, Sam and Lizzie
were safe in a boat.
“Are you OK, Sam?” Lizzie asked.
Questions 34 to 41 are based on
Text 5.
Text 5
The water washed over their little
island, and they nearly fell into the sea.
The water washed blood from the cut on
Sam's leg into the sea.
Then they saw a second shark.
Taken from Junior Comprehension 2, 2000
Shark! (Part 2)
Source: Junior Comprehension 2, 2000
Final Evaluation 157
Sam said, “Lizzie, you're the best
and bravest sister in the world. You can
swim with me any time.”
“But no more spear shing?” she
said with a smile.
”Ok. No more spear shing.”
Taken from Junior Comprehension 2, 2000
34. Sam could not swim to the big island
because .
a. his leg was weak
b. he had a cut
c. he was afraid
d. he did not want to see the shark
35. They on the little island.
a. were safe c. fell
b. could not stay d. stay
36. Lizzie to the big island.
a. had to swim
b. went with Sam
c. liked swimming
d. want to swim
37. She the sharks when she was in
the water.
a. was not afraid of
b. could go faster than
c. thought about
d. was afraid of
38. Sam made a lot of noise, so the sharks
.
a. got him
b. swam away
c. did not get Lizzie
d. eat him
39. Sam pulled his feet out of the water
.
a. slowly
b. too late
c. when Lizzie was safe
d. very fast
40. People on the beach Lizzie.
a. want to help c. swam to
b. did not help d. saw
41. Sam said that Lizzie was .
a. very rabve c. OK
b. a good swimmer d. save
Questions 42 to 46 are based on Text 6.
Little Brother, Little Sister
Maltreated by their stepmother, who
was a witch, a little brother and sister ed
into the woods. After running for a while,
the brother said: 'I'm so thirsty. Let's nd
a spring and have a drink.'
However, as the young boy bent
down to drink, his sister heard a
voice which said: 'Who drinks from
me will turn into a fawn.' it was the
witch! Too late, the sister tried to
prevent her brother from drinking.
The young boy changed at once into
a fawn. In tears, the little girl made a
lead and collar out of her belt, and led
the fawn off into the woods. There
they found an abandoned cottage and
lived together, far from any danger.
One day, however, the king was
hunting in the woods, and he spied
the fawn, which could not resist
the urge to wander away from the
cottage. The king and his hunters
chased the fawn all the way back
home. There, the king followed it into
the cottage, where he found a young
girl stroking the frightened animal.
She was so beautiful and gentle that
the king fell in love with her at once.
He asked her to be his wife, and his
words caused the maiden to cry for
joy. When one of her tears fell on the
fawn, it changed back to her brother
once more. Their goodness and love
had overcome the witch's evil spell,
and they lived safely and happily
with the king for ever after.
Taken from 366 and More Fairy Tales, 1990
Text 6
158 English in Focus for Grade VIII
42. Why did the brother and sister ee into
the woods?
a. Because they felt very happy.
b. Because they had been maltreated
by their stepmother.
c. Because they had been treated well
their stepmother
d. Because they wanted to leak
home43. The young boy changed
at once into a .
a. dog c. fawn
b. cat d. cow
44. What caused the young boy to changed
into a fawn?
a. He was drinking something.
b. He was eating something.
c. He was saying something bad.
d. He was having cursed by someone.
45. How did he change back to be her
brother?
a. When he met the King.
b. When he walked like an animal.
c. When he met a frightened animal.
d. When one of her tears fell on the
fawn.
46. Who asked her to be his wife?
a. The Queen
b. The King
c. The Fawn
d. The Evil
Numbers 47 to 53 are based on Text 7.
When I rst met Nguyen, it was
probably nine or ten weeks after he had
(47) to Los Angeles, and he was
feeling very lonely. He could speak very
little English and he was in culture shock.
He was (48) at the local greengrocer's
and was living with a friend of mine,
Cathy Kelly, in a big house with some
other people, who needed housing. I
met him one day when she was having
a party to help people like him get to
47. a. arrive c. arriving
b. arrived d. is arriving
48. a. working c. work
b. worked d. is working
49. a. house c. park
b. neighbor d. neighborhood
50. a. learning c. learnt
b. learn d. is learning
51. a. and c. by
b. to d. with
52. a. improve c. improved
b. improving d. improvisation
53. a. is c. was
b. are d. were
know others in the (49) . I like him
immediately but it was dif cult to have
a conversation with him because he was
still (50) English. He didn't have
many clothes and I remember one of the
rst thing I did was (51) take him
shopping to buy something to wear.
His English (52) very quickly. It
was interesting to see how he was setting
into Western life. He was coping with it
all very well, even though it was very
dif cult for him. He comes from Ho Chi
Minh city, and having been there myself,
I know there couldn't be a greater contrast
to Los Angeles.
At my age I don't make friends easily
but I count him among my closest friends.
I think he is one of the most honest people
I have ever met. I'm quite surprised he
likes me and wants to spend such a lot of
time with an old lady. But he's kind and
considerate. We (53) natural friends.
I'm very easy in his company and I love
to hear his stories about his life as a child.
He comes from a culture that is so alien
to ours, and yet we understand each
other. And I love having a young person
around, the excitement and optimism is
really heartening.
Taken from Reward Intermediate Student's Book , 2003
Text 7
Final Evaluation 159
Numbers 54 to 60 are based on
Text 8.
The rst time I remember seeing
Josephine (54) when I was working in
a store. She was taking her dog for a walk
and was doing her shopping when she
(55) into the store to buy some dog
food. I remember being very impressed
by her politeness and friendliness to the
store owner. At the time I was staying
in a house owned (56) Cathy Kelly,
another amazing lady who has this huge
house which she keeps open to anyone
who needs a bed for the night. There
(57) lots of us in the house, which
was good for me as I was feeling
particularly lonely and was suffering
from culture shock. I still do, to a lesser
extent. I nally met Josephine when
Cathy introduced us at her house one
day. Josephine was beautiful and kind to
me when we nally spoke.
I had left Vietnam a few weeks before
and to cut a long story short, I ended up
in Los Angeles. It was very strange, so
different from what I knew back home.
There was so much to do, so many
(58) . Josephine took me to concerts
and political meeting and sometimes to
the theatre although I understood very
little. We saw quite a lot of each other
in those rst few months. At one point
we were seeing each other every day
(59) she was teaching me English.
A few weeks ago, I told her that I
wanted to go to college and she's trying
to nd out if it's possible. She says she
will pay for my (60) . I am surprised
that her family let her live alone. In my
country, the whole family lives in the
same house, old people and young. But
if she didn’t live alone, I guess I wouldn't
see her so often.
I place great value on the friends
Josephine has helped me make and on
my friendship with her.
Taken from Reward Intermediate Student's Book, 2003
54. a. was c. is
b. were d. are
55. a. come c. came
b. comes d. coming
56. a. by c. to
b. with d. at
57. a. was c. is
b. were d. are
58. a. chance c. opportunities
b. attention d. way
59. a. because c. nevertheless
b. however d. and
60. a. education c. lesson
b. knowledge d. subject
Find the kind of expression that
showed by the italicised sentences.
61. Anti : Is there a petrol station
along
this road?
Feni : No, there isn't
62. Adi : Could you pass the salt, please?
Erul : Sure. Glad to help.
63. Irma : What's your opinion about
the lm you've seen?
Ria : I think the lm was very good.
64. Susan : My sister is ill. She is in the
hospital now.
Rico : I’m sorry to hear that. I hope
your brother will get well soon.
65. Budi : Hello, can I speak to Mr Adi,
please?
Mr Adi : Yes, this is Adi.
Complete the sentences.
66. They to a better house.
67. You learn Japanese before you
go to Japan.
68. I very fast last night.
69. I usually at 10 o'clock.
70. I can’t go to the party tonight. I have
work to do.
Text 8
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10. www.qsl.net• 43
11. www.70tamu-commerce.edu• 43
12. www.bensguide.gpo.gov• 43
13. www.wikipedia.com• 36, 39
Chapter 3
1. Publisher's Documentation• 47, 53
2. 151.photobucket.com • 60
3. indra 1082. les.wordpress.com • 50, 60
4. nilna. les.wordpress.com •59, 60
5. i13.photobucket.com • 60
Chapter 4
1. pravstalk.com• 75
2. CD Image• 89
3. maspaulus. les.wordpress.com• 91
5. Story a day, 1983• 79
6. 50 Bedtime Stories, 2002• 87, 88, 97
7. www.iselo.com • 90
8. mysparkling. les.wordpress.com• 100
9. ayiedyary. les.wordpress.com • 101
Photo Credits
162 English in Focus for Grade VIII
Chapter 5
1. Stockbyte• 103
2. www.sil.si.edu • 114, 115
3. www.2067/delux/ rstaid.com• 123
Chapter 6
1. CD Image: 132
2. www.free-wallpaper.com• 144
3. www.statusq.org.spring• 125
4. Hotline, 1999 • 127, 143
5. 366 and More Fairy Tales, 1990 •134
6. World Class, 1996 • 137, 138
Exercise of Chapters 4-6
1. 366 and More Fairy Tales, 1990 • 151
Final Evaluation
1. Junior Comprehension 2, 2000 • 154, 155, 156
Final Evaluation 163
Glossary
ability /ə’bɪlətɪ/ : kecakapan, kemampuan
able /əɪbl/ : dapat, mampu
accident /’æksɪdənt/ : kecelakaan
according /əˈkɔ:dɪŋ/ : menurut
ache /eɪk/ : terasa sakit
advertisement
/ədˈvɜ:tɪsmənt/ : iklan
against /əˈgeɪnnst/ : terhadap, melawan
age /eɪdʒ/ : umur, usia
agree /əgri:/ : setuju
allow /əlaʊ/ : mengizinkan
alone /ə’ləʊn/ : sendiri
annually /ænjʊəlɪ/ : tiap tahun
anthrax /ˈænɵræks/ : penyakit ternak sapi
arrange /ə’reɪndʒ/ : menyusun
arrangement (n)
/ə’reɪndʒmənt/ : susunan
arrive /ə’raɪv/ : tiba
arrow /’ærəʊ/ : anak panah
art /ɑ:t/ : seni
attention /ə’tenʃən/ : perhatian
banana /bəˈnɑ:nə/ : pisang
basement /’beɪsmənt/ : ruangan di bawah tanah (dari sebuah gedung)
basic /’beɪsɪk/ : dasar, utama
battle /’bætl/ : pertempuran
beach /bi:tʃ/ : pantai
beak bi:k// : paruh
bee bi:/ : lebah
be attached /bɪə’tætʃ/ : dicantelkan, diikatkan
be born /bɪbɔ:n/ : lahir
between /bɪ’twi:n/ : di antara
bite /baɪt/ : menggigit
blood /bld/ : darah
blood pressure
/bld’presə/ : tekanan darah
164 English in Focus for Grade VIII
boat /bəʊt/ : kapal
bone /bəʊn/ : tulang
bookstore /bʊkstɔ:r/ : toko buku
boundary line
/’baʊndrɪ laɪn/ : garis batas
bow /bəʊ/ : busur panah
breakfast /brekfəst/ : makan pagi, sarapan
break /breɪk/ : pecah
breathe /bri:d/ : bernapas
breed bri/:d/ : beternak
bridge /brɪdʒ/ : jembatan
brilliant /brɪljənt/ : cemerlang, pandai
broad /brd:d/ : lebar
bronze /brɒnz/ : perunggu
build /bɪld/ : mendirikan
busy /bɪzɪ/ : sibuk
cabbage /’kæbɪdʒ/ : kubis, kol
cage /keɪdʒ/ : sangkar
card /kɑ:d/ : kartu
cargo /kɑ:gəʊ/ : muatan
carpenter /’kɑ:pentə/ : tukang kayu
carrot /’kærət/ : wortel
cash /kaʃ/ : tunai
catch /kætʃ/ : menangkap
cattle /’kætl/ : ternak
cauli ower
/’kɒlɪ aʊə/ : bunga kol
cause /kd:z/ : menyebabkan
celebrate /’selɪbreɪt/ : merayakan
central /’sentrəl/ : pusat, tengah
chance /tʃɑ:ns/ : kesempatan
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ : mengubah
chess /tʃes/ : catur
chest /tʃest/ : dada
Christmas /’krɪsməs/ : natal
circumference
/sə’kmfərəns/ : keliling
civilized /’sɪvəlaɪzd/ : beradab
clap /klæp/ : bertepuk
Final Evaluation 165
claw /kld:/ : cakar
cloud /klaʊd/ : awan
coastal /kəʊstəl/ : daerah pantai
come /kʌm/ : datang
comfort /kmfət/ : kesenangan
company /ˈkʌmpənɪ/ : perusahaan
competition
/kɒmpɪ’tɪʃən/ : pertandingan, persaingan
concentrate
/kɒnsəntreɪt/ : konsentrasi, memusatkan perhatian
contagious
/kən’teɪdʒəs/ : menular
continent /’kɒntɪnənt/ : benua
conversation
/ˈkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/ : percakapan
court /kd:t/ : lapangan
crossbar /’krɒsbɑ:/ : palang
crossroad /’krɒsrəʊd/ : persimpangan
cruel /’kru:əl/ : kejam, bengis
cub /kb/ : anak harimau/singa
curtain /’kɜ:tn/ : tirai, gorden
damage /dæmɪdʒ/ : merusakkan
dangerous
/’deɪndʒərəs/ : berbahaya
dead ded// : mati
death /deɵ/ : kematian
delay /dɪ’leɪ/ : menunda
deliver /dɪ’lɪvə/ : menyampaikan, meng an tarkan
depend /dɪ’pend/ : bergantung
description /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/ : gambaran
develop /dɪ’vələp/ : mengembangkan
dictionary /’dɪkʃənrɪ/ : kamus
difference /’dɪfrəns/ : perbedaan
different /’dɪfrənt/ : berbeda
diligent /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/ : rajin
dinner /’dɪnə/ : makan malam
discover /dɪ’skvə/ : menemukan
discovery
/dɪ’skvərɪ/ : penemuan
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dish /dɪʃ/ : hidangan
dishes /dɪʃɪz/ : piring, gelas, dsb.
disagree /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/ : tidak setuju
draw /drɔ:/ : 1. menarik
2. menggambar
during /’djʊərɪŋ/ : selama
elbow /’elbəʊ/ : siku
elegant /’elɪgənt/ : elok, bagus sekali, perlente
elephant /’elɪfənt/ : gajah
energetic /’enə’dʒetɪk/ : giat, penuh semangat
engineer /’endʒɪ’nɪə/ : insinyur
equipment
/ɪ’kwɪpmənt/ : perlengkapan
exactly /ɪg’zæktlɪ/ : dengan tepat
exclamation
/’eksklə’meɪʃən/ : seruan
exercise (v) /’eksəsaɪz/ : berlatih (olahraga)
exercise (n) /’eksəsaɪz/ : latihan
expensive /ɪkˈspensiv/ : mahal
express /ɪk’spres/ : menyatakan, mengucapkan
expression
/ɪk’spreʃn/ : ungkapan, pernyataan, ucapan
fall /fɔ:l/ : jatuh
fame /feɪm/ : kemashuran
familiar /fə’mɪlɪə/ : kenal
fascinating
/’fæsɪneɪtɪŋ/ : mempesona
fast /fɑ:st/ : cepat
feather /’fedə/ : bulu (burung, ayam)
female /’ :meɪl/ : wanita, perempuan
ll /fɪl/ : mengisi
st /fɪst/ : kepala tangan
t /fɪt/ : cocok, pas
at / æt/ : datar
at / æt/ : rumah petak bertingkat
ight / aɪt/ : penerbangan
y / aɪ/ : terbang
following /ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/ : berikut
football /’fʊtbɔ:l/ : 1. sepak bola (Inggris)
2. soccer (America)
Final Evaluation 167
Index of Expressions
• Admitting and denying a fact 2, 9, 12
• Asking for help 3, 11, 12, 86
• Giving and rejecting for help 3, 11, 12
• Asking, giving, and rejecting items 28, 29, 34, 35
• Asking and giving opinion 28, 29, 34, 35, 36, 76, 77, 81, 82, 83, 84
• Agreeing and disagreeing 28, 29, 34, 35, 36
• Inviting 48, 49, 53, 54, 55, 56
• Accepting and declining an invitation 48, 49, 53, 54, 55, 56
• Congratulating 48, 49, 53, 54, 55
• Complimenting 48, 49, 53, 54, 55
• Declining opinions 76, 77, 83
• Offering help 85, 86
• Asking, offering, giving, and rejecting an item or something 76, 78, 79, 86
• Offering an item 78
• Asking and giving agreement 84
• Responding to a statement 84
• Starting, extending, and ending a conversation on the phone 106, 111, 112
• Giving attention to the speaker 104, 109, 110
• Asking, giving, and denying information 126, 127, 129, 130, 131
• Starting, extending, and ending a conversation 126, 130, 132, 133
Index of Grammar
• Articles 38
• Comparative degree 25
• Expressions of quantity 145
• Modal: should 112
• Past Continuous 139
• Simple Past Tense 95
• Simple Present Tense 14
• Wh- question 58
Index
168 English in Focus for Grade VIII
Index of Texts
• Descriptive text 4, 5, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 30, 31, 37, 39, 40, 43, 44, 71, 72, 150, 153
• Narrative text 79, 80, 88, 92, 93, 97, 98, 99, 127, 128, 134,135, 136, 140, 141, 142,
143, 151, 157
• Recount text 50, 56, 60, 62, 66, 106, 110, 115, 116, 117, 149, 150, 154, 155, 156, 157,
158, 159
Index of Authors
• Mckie, Anne 87, 88, 97, 98
• Wardiman, Artono 16, 20, 21, 31, 39, 115, 116
Listening Script 169
Chapter 1
My Favourite Animals and Plants
Practice 2
Father : Rian, don’t 1forget to water the plants. They will be
dead if you do not 2water them 3twice a day.
Rian : Okay, Dad. I won’t forget.
The next day Rian forgets to water the plants. Then two days later
...
Father : Rian, the plants are 4dead. I’ve told you to water
them. Did you water them yesterday?
Rian : Ummm.... Yes, I did.
Father : But, why are the plants dead now? Don’t 5lie to me.
Rian : I don’t lie, Dad.
Father : Lying is a bad habit, isn’t it? Now 6tell me. Did you
water the plants yesterday?
Rian : Actually.... I forgot, Dad.
Father : So you didn’t water the plants.
Rian : No, I didn’t. I’m 7sorry I 8promise I won’t forget next
time.
Father : Promise me you won’t lie next time.
Rian : I promise.
Practice 10
There are 1jasmines growing in my garden. I like them
very much. The owers are 2small but there are lots of them.
The 3colour is 4white just like 5cotton. My favourite thing about
owers is the smell. Jasmine 6smells very good.
Practice 17
1. Big and round
2. Cheap
3. The colour is light green
4. Expensive
Chapter 2
It's Time for Holiday
Practice 2
At a department store in Bali, a married couple from Canada. Michael
and Jennifer are going to buy some clothes.
Michael : This store has various items. There are many
clothes and souvenirs here.
Jennifer : Yes, you’re right.
Michael : 1What do you think about this shirt?
Jennifer : Mmmh... 2But I don’t think red is the right
colour for you. I think 3blue will be better.
Michael : Do you really think so? I think red is nice.
Jennifer : Actually, I think red is too bright for you.
Michael : Emm... I guess you’re right.
Michael : But there is no blue shirt here. Let’s ask the
4shopkeeper.
Then they go to the shopkeeper.
Michael : Excuse us.
Shopkeeper : Yes. Can I help you?
Michael : 5May I have a blue shirt with the design like
this red one, please?
Shopkeeper : Yes, of course. I think we still have it in the
storehouse. Please wait a minute.
Michael : Yes, thank you.
After a while, the shopkeeper is back.
Shopkeeper : Here you ask, Sir.
Michael : Thank you.
Shopkeeper : Would you also like a hat, sir? There are
several 6colours, including blue.
Michael : I don’t like wearing a hat. But we’re very
interested in buying some 7souvenirs you
have.
Jennifer : Yes, the souvenirs are very pretty. By the
way, we’ll pay the shirt later along with the
souvenirs, if you don’t mind?
Shopkeeper : Not at all. Please.
Practice 6 and 7
The Small Hotel
Henri and Karna are going to 1spend their 2holiday in
Semarang. They are going to spend one night in Semarang.
For 3accommodation, they usually choose a hotel in Jalan
Majapahit. It is a small hotel but it is clean and tidy.
The hotel is 4located near the bus station and angkot
vehicles pass the main road in front of the hotel. Henri and
Karna can go to the bus station by angkot. This hotel provides
5lodging and 6breakfast. Every time they come to the hotel, a
kind 7receptionist helps them choose a 8comfortable room with
two 9beds. There is an indoor 10bathroom in the room. Then the
bellboy carries their luggage.
The 11cost of a room in this hotel is not too 12expensive.
This covers the cost of 13the room and the breakfast. The
bellboy and the workers of the hotel are kind and 14friendly.
Practice 10
1. A : Where are you going to spend your holiday?
B : In the countryside.
2. A : Does your bedroom look tidy?
B : Yes, it is always neat and in order.
3. A : What does lodging mean?
B : It means temporary accommodation.
4. A : What do you think about the bellboys?
B : They are very nice and friendly.
5. A : Do you think the hotel is expensive?
B : No, I don’t think so.
Chapter 3
Growing Up
Practice 2
At break time, Erwin is reading a b ook in class, then suddenly Dewi
comes and greets him.
Dewi : Hi, Erwin. 1What are you doing?
Erwin : Well, I’m reading English book. We’re having a test
tomorrow, remember?
Dewi : Wow. 2You are very diligent.
Erwin : Not at all. I just don’t have something else to do.
Dewi : By the way, I’m going to have a birthday party at my
house this Sunday. I’m thirteen now.
Erwin : Happy birthday, Dewi. 3Congra tulations, you’re a
teenager now.
Dewi : Thank you. I’d very much like you to come.
Erwin : I’m terribly sorry, 4I don’t think I can. I have to go to
my grandmother’s house this Sunday. She is ill.
Dewi : I’m sorry to hear that. I hope she’ll get well soon.
Erwin : Thanks.
Listening Script
170 English in Focus for Grade VIII
When they are talking, Mira comes.
Mira : Hi, what are you two talking about?
Erwin : Dewi is going to have a birthday party at her house
this Sunday.
Mira : Really? Happy birthday, Dewi.
Dewi : Thank you, Mira. 5Would you like to come?
Mira : 6I’d love to.
Dewi : Great.
Practice 6
Only a short time after I 1celebrated my 13th birthday,
everything was changing for me. One day I 2learned that my
voice was becoming deeper and sounding rough. The next
few days, I was 3surprised to see hair growing on my face.
Then I found out that my height was increasing 4rapidly.
I grew 10 centimetres in just two months. These changes
5made me feel awkward and clumsy. The most annoying
thing was that I 6noticed acne starting to appear on my face.
I was 7wondering, what happened to me.
Practice 8
1. When did the writer nd that everything was changing?
2. What happened with his voice?
3. When did he see some hair growing on his face?
4. Did all changes make the writer comfortable?
5. What was the most annoying thing that happened with the
writer?
Practice 9
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e. Page Maker
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10% discount.
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play 5musical instrument.Those the rst 25 registrants will
get a 20% 6discount. Courses are held once a week for three
months.
Fees charged: Rp300,000 per course. Types of musical
instrument courses:
a. Guitar
b. Piano
c. 7Organ
d. Drum
e. 8Violin
Chapter 4
A Friend in Need Is Friend Indeed
Practice 2
1. Eric : Morning, Susan.
Susan : Morning, how are you today, Eric?
Eric : Oh, 1I’m ne. You?
Susan : I’m ne too.
Eric : Susan, have you nished your homework? 2What
do you think?
Susan : Yeah, I’ve done it. It’s 3very dif cult though.
2. Anton : Hi, Eric.
Eric : Hi, Anton.
Anton : Have you read the latest Harry Potter? 4I think
Harry Potter novels are very exciting. How about
you?
Eric : I don’t think so. I think 5they’re boring.
3. Father : Anton, come here a minute.
Anton : Yes, Dad, what is it?
Father : What do you say if we go to the bookstore
tomorrow to buy some story books?
Anton : I think it’s 6a great idea, Dad!ii
Practice 6
Ida and Uni are walking home from school.
Ida : It’s very 1hot today, isn’t it?
Uni : Yeah, it is. I wish had a can of 2cold coke now.
Ida : Yeah, me too. Ups, here is my 3house. Would you like
to come in?
Uni : 4Sure, thanks very much.
Ida : Please, 5sit down Uni.
Uni : Thanks Ida. Wow, It’s 6nice and 7cool here.
Ida : I’ve turned on the 8air conditioner. Anyway, would
you like something to drink?
Uni : Anything would be ne, as long as it is cold.
Practice 8
The Two Friends and the Bear
John and James were two friends who were crossing a
1forest. Suddenly, they hit a huge black 2bear. Imagine how
terri ed they were. They tried to run but the bear 3chased
them. 4John managed to climb up into a tree but, 5James fell to
the ground and pretended to be dead. He knew that a bear will
only attack something if it is 6alive.
The bear 7smelled him all over, while the man tried to
hold his breath as best he could, hoping that the animal would
not discover the pretence. Finally, the bear must have thought
that the man really was 8dead.
Finally, the danger over. John came down from the tree
and asked his friend, “Well, what did the bear 9whisper into
your ear?” The bear 10said, “That it would be good if you fell
from the tree and pretended to be dead with me!”
Chapter 5
Personal Experience
Practice 2
Saskia is seeing her doctor to talk about her conditions.
Saskia : Good afternoon, Doctor.
Doctor : 1Good afternoon, Saskia. Please sit down. Tell me
what's your problem?
Saskia : Well, it 2started yesterday, Doctor. I had a fever and
headache all day.
Doctor : Ok, let me 3examine you rst.
(After a while ...)
Saskia : So, Doctor, how is it?
Doctor : It’s 4nothing serious. You’ve caught a cold. I suggest
you to take a rest tomorrow and don’t drink some
cold 5beverages. You may not eat fried food also for
a while.
Saskia : All right, Doctor. Whatever you say.
Practice 7
My name is Andre. I am fourteen years old. I have
a little brother. His name is Andy. He is four years younger
than me. Two days ago Andy had a 1fever. My mother tried
to lower the fever by giving him some 2medicine. However,
Listening Script 171
the next day, his fever had still not gone down. So she took
Andy to the 3hospital. In the hospital, the doctor 4examined
Andy. Then he said that Andy had 5dengue fever. My mother
was very worried, my father tried to calm her down because
Andy’s 6illness wasn’t very bad. “There is still hope,” said the
doctor to my mother. Every day, the doctor 7checked Andy and
gave him the proper 8treatment and medicine. Finally a week
after, Andy’s fever had gone down. The doctor told us that the
critical time had passed and Andy could go home as soon as
possible.
Practice 10
1. What did happen when Beni got up on Monday?
2. Why did the doctor can’t come to Beni’s home?
3. What happened at 11 o’clock?
4. What did Mum buy at the drugstore?
5. Where did Beni get his model aeroplane?
Chapter 6
Share Your Story
Practice 2 and 3
Atha : Good morning, Jonas.
Jonas : Morning, Atha.
Atha : Ah, the 1air is 2fresh in the morning, 3isn’t it?
Jonas : Yeah, it is. But do you know that today is going to be
4shiny all day?
Atha : Really? How do you know that?
Jonas : I 5watched the 6forecast this morning. It is said that we
are entering the start of 7summer.
Atha : Well, I believe it will become a 8hot day indeed Well,
I have to go now. See you later.
Jonas : See you later.
Practice 4
1. Do you know the way to Indonesian Embassy?
2. Are you sure?
3. Yes. Just go straight then turn to the left, the Indonesian
Embassy is on your left side.
4. Can you tell me where I can buy the Oxford ESL
dictionary?
5. Hey, how do you know that?
6. You can’t be right.
7. Absolutely. Just go to foreign bookstore on Jalan
Supratman.7.
8. I’d like to know more about Mr Sebastian, our new English
teacher.
Practice 6
The Flowers from the Moon
High in the mountains lived a prince whose great
wish was to journey to the moon, because he loved its gentle
glow. His dream nally came true. When he reached the moon
he discovered its light came from the moon king’s beautiful
daughter.
The two young people soon fell in love, but the worlds
they came was just too different and soon they had to part. As a
sign of her great love, the moon king’s daughter gave the prince
one of the smooth and lovely owers that covered the moon
like snow and this was how the rst alpine ower was brought
to earth.
172 English in Focus for Grade VIII
Chapter 1
My Favourite Pets and Plants
Listening
Practice 2
1. forget 5. lie
2. water 6. tell
3. twice 7. sorry
4. dead 8. promise
Practice 7
1. Rose.
2. No, they do not.
3. She asks him to get to the ower pot.
Practice 10
1. jasmines 4. white
2. small 5. cotton
3. colour 6. smells
Practice 13
1. A cat.
2. He has orange fur with white and black spots., and
adorable.
3. Orange fur with white and black spots.
4. Milk.
5. Cat food.
6. He likes to chase everyone in my house.
7. He usually sleeps on the sofa in the living room or sometimes
under the table.
Practice 14
1. False 5. False
2. False 6. True
3. True 7. False
4. False 8. False
Practice 15
1. b 2. e 3. c 4. d 5. a
Practice 16
1. sleepy 3. fat 5. runs 7. regular
2. pet 4. soft 6. active
Practice 18
1. can be locally found 3. cheap 5. sweet
2. small 4. crunchy
Speaking
Practice 1
1. pale robwn 4. strong 7. red
2. black 5. long 8. yellow
3. tall 6. big 9. bad
Practice 6
1. It is beautiful
2. What is this smell?
3. No, I didn’t.
4. Yeah, hahaha. I’m really sorry.
Practice 7
1. She asks him to take care of her cat.
2. She will go to Bogor.
3. She is going there to visit her uncle.
4. Raf esia ower.
5. No, he does not.
6. No, it does not.
Practice 11
1. He has a garden.
2. He is planting owers today.
3. An old mango tree.
4. He plans to chop down the tree so that the owers will get
more sun.
5. If he nds the children in his garden.
6. They think his garden is beautiful.
Reading
Practice 4
1. Various answers.
2. Because it has strong and sharp beak and stream-line body
3. Various answers.
4. They serve as wings.
5. The neck is exible and the beak is strong.
Practice 5
1. jamur 6. elang
2. belut 7. kakatua
3. anggrek 8. burung hantu
4. ulat daun 9. gagak
5. kodok 10. ikan hiu
Practice 6
1. caterpillar 6. orchid
2. toad 7. raven
3. mushroom 8. shark
4. eagles 9. owl
5. cockatoo 10. eel
Practice 7
1. soft 6. eat 11. muscle
2. y 7. wings 12. nest
3. grow 8. birds 13. claws
4. grass 9. feather
5. beak 10. black
Chapter 2
It’s Time for Holidays
Listening
Practice 6
1. d 2. c 3. b 4. c
Practice 8
1. spend 8. comfortable
2. holiday 9. beds
3. accommodation 10. bathroom
4. located 11. cost
5. lodging 12. expensive
6. breakfast 13. the oomr
7. receptionist 14. friendly
Answer
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