• Elizabeth Nirmala Kusumaning Ayu Mengacu:

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Nomor 37 Tahun 2018

PENDALAMAN
Kunci Jawaban dan Pembahasan
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Bahasa Inggris
Dilengkapi:
Soai-Soal HOTS
OR Code Pendalaman Materi
Video Pembelajaran
Technology Literate
Computational Thinking
Hybrid Learning

untuk
SMP/MTs
Kelas

VIII
Semester 1
 Attention, Please!

Fill in the missing letters to form appropriate expressions based on the Scan the QR code.
cue words. Listen to the dialogs.
Read the sentences aloud. Complete the dialogs based on what you have heard.
Jawaban:
Petunjuk Guru: Dialog 1
1. Kegiatan awal ini mengarahkan peserta didik mengenal 1. pay attention 3. cool 5. prepare
ungkapan-ungkapan yang akan mereka pelajari. 2. perform 4. information
2. Peserta didik melengkapi kata-kata dengan huruf yang Dialog 2
tepat berdasarkan petunjuk yang tersedia sehingga 1. Excuse me 3. spray 5. Thank you
membentuk ungkapan yang bermakna. 2. thirty-six 4. sensitive
3. Peserta didik menyampaikan jawaban mereka. Apabila
pembelajaran dilakukan secara daring (PJJ), peserta
didik dapat membaca dan merekam hasil pekerjaan
mereka dan mengirimkannya kepada Bapak/Ibu Guru.
4. Bapak/Ibu Guru dan peserta didik yang lain memperhatikan
dan mengoreksi jawaban serta pelafalannya. Answer the following questions based on the dialogs in Activity 4 orally.
5. Bapak/Ibu Guru senantiasa memotivasi peserta didik Jawaban: 
agar aktif dalam setiap kegiatan pembelajaran. Dialog 1
1. An invitation to be an opening band at a virtual charity concert
Jawaban: 2. She says, “Arya, please pay attention.”
1. EXCUSE ME. 4. WHAT DO YOU THINK? 3. She is going to share the information in their group chat.
2. IS IT CLEAR? 5. IN MY OPINION, IT’S GOOD. 4. They should prepare for their performance well.
3. AWESOME! 5. They are band members.
Dialog 2
1. At the entrance of a bookstore
2. They are applying health protocols before entering a building.
3. Her hands are sensitive.
4. The security behaves politely.
Practice the dialogs with your friend. 5. She will wash her hands with soap.
Then, pay attention to the sentences in bold.
Petunjuk Guru:
1. Bapak/Ibu Guru membacakan percakapan-percakapan
berikut untuk memberi contoh pelafalan yang tepat.
Peserta didik diminta menyimak dengan saksama. Scan the QR code.
2. Peserta didik mempraktikkan percakapan tersebut. Listen to the monolog.
3. Bapak/Ibu Guru mencermati pelafalan peserta didik dan Answer the questions based on the monolog that you
mengoreksinya jika ada pelafalan mereka yang kurang have heard, orally.
tepat. Jawaban:
4. Bapak/Ibu Guru meminta peserta didik mempelajari dan 1. The speaker says, “Attention to all passengers.”
memahami kalimat-kalimat yang dicetak tebal, serta 2. In a train
menjelaskan fungsi/kegunaan kalimat-kalimat tersebut. 3. To all the train passengers
4. They listen to it carefully.
5. Prepare themselves and check their belongings before alighting
from the train, and keep the distance as well.

Answer the following questions based on the dialogs in Activity 2.

Jawaban: 
1. They are having an online class. What would you say for the following situations and what are suitable
2. They respond to it politely. responses?
3. She wants to remind her friends to apply health protocols when Practice the short talks with your friend.
distributing supplies for lood victims. Record your performance and share it with your friends.
4. They will distribute supplies for lood victims. Contoh jawaban:
5. They are generous and caring. 1. You : Excuse me, Ma’am. Can you explain it again? I am
sorry, I don’t understand the last part.
Your teacher : Sure. I will explain it again. Please pay attention.
You : Yes, Ma’am. Thank you.

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2. You : Listen to me, please. My brother texted me about Contoh jawaban:
a robotics competition. Let’s join it. Student A : Excuse me.
Your friend : I’d love to. Student B : Yes, what can I do for you?
3. You : Attention, please. It’s already 4:30 PM. Let’s Student A : Can you show me the reference book section, please?
continue our trip. Student B : Sure. It is on the second loor. Please walk ahead and
Your friends : All right. the stair is on your right. When you reach the second
4. You : Mom, listen to the announcement. The store will loor, turn left and go straight. The reference book
be closed in 15 minutes. Let’s go to the cashier. section is on the left side. Is it clear?
Your mother : You’re right. Let’s go. Student A : It is. Thank you.
Student B : You’re welcome.

Answer the following questions based on the dialogs in Activity 8 orally.

Jawaban: Scan the QR code.
1. She is explaining how to operate a VR. Listen to and write the sentences correctly.
2. He is going to play the VR.
3. They are a tour guide and visitors of the museum. Kalimat-kalimat yang diperdengarkan dan sekaligus jawaban:
4. They listen to and pay attention to his explanation attentivelly. 1. It’s beautiful!
5. They walk around the museum, to see its collections. 2. You look gorgeous!
3. Wow, you are so creative!
4. The set is also stunning.
5. What an awesome dance!

In pairs, complete the following dialogs with suitable expressions.

Then, practice the dialogs with your friend.
Contoh jawaban:
1. Do you understand? 4. Another question? Complete the following dialogs with suitable sentences from Activity 14.
2. I think so. 5. No. Then, practice the dialogs with your friend.
3. Any questions?
Jawaban:
1. Wow, you are so creative!
2. It’s beautiful!
3. What an awesome dance!
4. You look gorgeous.
Complete the following statements based on the dialogs in Activity 10. 5. The set is also stunning.
Jawaban:
Dialog 1
1. edit a video 4. understands
2. asks Kinar 5. edit a video
3. Wisnu’s understanding
Dialog 2 Choose one of the pictures and create a dialog based on it.
1. working bee 4. creative Use expressions of showing appreciation.
2. divides 5. ask questions Practice the dialog with your friend.
3. different Record your performance and share it with the class.

Petunjuk Guru:
1. Bapak/Ibu Guru meminta peserta didik memilih salah
satu gambar.
Create a dialog based on a pair of the following role cards. 2. Peserta didik membuat percakapan berdasarkan situasi
Practice the dialog with your friend. pada gambar menggunakan ungkapan menghargai
Record your performance and share it with the class. kinerja.
3. Peserta didik mempraktikkan percakapan tersebut
Petunjuk Guru: bersama temannya. Apabila peserta didik melakukan
pembelajaran secara daring (PJJ), peserta didik
1. Bapak/Ibu Guru meminta peserta didik membaca dan dapat mempraktikan percakapan tersebut dengan
memahami situasi dalam kartu peran. anggota keluarga atau mempraktikkan sendiri dengan
2. Peserta didik membuat percakapan berdasarkan situasi memerankan dua peran. Kemudian, peserta didik
yang tersedia di kartu peran. merekamnya dan memutarnya di kelas.
3. Bapak/Ibu Guru meminta peserta didik mempraktikkan 4. Bapak/Ibu Guru memberi balikan, dan nilai, termasuk
percakapan tersebut dengan temannya. Apabila nilai sikap aktif, berani, kreatif, dan bertanggung jawab.
pembelajaran secara daring, peserta didik dapat
mempraktikkan percakapan tersebut dengan anggota
keluarga mereka atau mempraktikkannya sendiri dengan Contoh jawaban:
berperan ganda. Kemudian, peserta didik merekam dan 1. Dellia : What beautiful umbrellas!
memutarnya di kelas. Randy : Thank you.
4. Bapak/Ibu Guru memberi balikan dan nilai, termasuk nilai Dellia : You are skillful at decorating them. Improve your
sikap aktif, berani, kreatif, menghargai, kerja sama, dan creativity.
bertanggung jawab. Randy : Sure. Thanks.

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2. Miko : Wow, you can ly the drone well. How long have you You : What do you think about it?
been learning to operate it? Your friend : I think it’s one of the ways to protect us from the
Sinta : It is about a week virus, but we must keep applying health protocols.
Miko : You are a fast learner. Your friend : I absolutely agree with you. I hope we all are
Sinta : Thanks. healthy.
You : I hope so.

Answer the following questions based on the dialogs in Activity 17.

Jawaban: Complete the dialog with suitable expressions you have learned in this
1. Spraying environment with disinfectant chapter.
2. She thinks that it’s good, but it will not be effective if people Then, practice the dialog with your friends.
ignore health protocols. Contoh jawaban:
3. The most important thing is we should apply health protocols  1. may I have your attention, please?
whenever and wherever we are.  2. What is your opinion?
4. It’s about keeping cat ish and growing vegetables in one bucket.  3. I think we can cultivate it for agriculture.
5. People who don’t have enough space for farming  4. I don’t think so.
 5. That’s true.
 6. I think we can build.
 7. I agree with you.
 8. That’s an excellent idea!
 9. Does anyone have a question?
Fill in the bubbles with suitable expressions from the box. 10. Any other questions?
Practice the dialog with your friend.
Jawaban:
1. What do you think?
2. I think it’s good.
3. That’s true, but it will harm our eyes.
4. I don’t think so. Create a dialog based on the following situation.
5. I agree with you. Use expressions you have learned in this chapter.
Practice the dialog and record it.

Petunjuk Guru:
1. Peserta didik memahami situasi soal dan membuat
percakapan berdasarkan situasi tersebut. Bapak/
Think of a recent issue. Ibu Guru mengingatkan mereka untuk menggunakan
Create a dialog about asking for and stating opinions about the issue. ungkapan yang telah dipelajari di chapter ini.
Practice the dialog and record it. 2. Peserta didik mempraktikkan percakapan tersebut
Petunjuk Guru: bersama temannya. Apabila peserta didik melakukan
pembelajaran secara daring (PJJ), peserta didik
1. Bapak/Ibu Guru meminta peserta didik mencari informasi dapat mempraktikan percakapan tersebut dengan
terkait isu terkini. Peserta didik dapat mencari informasi anggota keluarga atau mempraktikkan sendiri dengan
tersebut melalui internet atau media massa, seperti memerankan beberapa peran. Kemudian, peserta didik
televisi. merekamnya.
2. Peserta didik menentukan satu isu terkini yang menarik 3. Peserta didik memutar rekamannya di kelas.
perhatian mereka. 4. Bapak/Ibu Guru memberi balikan dan nilai termasuk
3. Peserta didik membuat percakapan berdasarkan isu nilai, sikap aktif, berani, toleransi, menghargai, dan
tersebut menggunakan ungkapan memberi dan meminta bertanggung jawab.
pendapat. 5. Bapak/Ibu Guru dapat menggunakan hasil rekaman
4. Peserta didik mempraktikkan percakapan tersebut peserta didik sebagai portofolio.
bersama temannya. Apabila peserta didik melakukan
pembelajaran secara daring (PJJ), peserta didik Contoh jawaban:
dapat mempraktikan percakapan tersebut dengan Mita : Hi, guys. How are you doing?
anggota keluarga atau mempraktikkan sendiri dengan Andy : Hi, Mit. We’re ine, thanks. How about you?
memerankan dua peran. Kemudian, peserta didik Mita : I’m good, thanks. Guys, may I have your attention, please?
merekamnya. Deny : Sure.
5. Peserta didik memutar rekaman di kelas. Mita : I have an idea to hold a webinar on how to manage a blog.
6. Bapak/Ibu Guru memberi balikan dan nilai, termasuk What do you think?
nilai sikap aktif, berani, toleransi, menghargai, dan Sinta : That’s a good idea. I think it can help beginners manage their
bertanggung jawab. blogs.
7. Bapak/Ibu Guru dapat menggunakan hasil rekaman Andy : I agree with you. It also bene its those who want to have
peserta didik sebagai bahan portofolio. blogs.
Deny : Mita, you always have a great idea. I am on your view.
Contoh jawaban: Mita : Thank you, guys, for your support, but I need your help to
You : Have you heard the recent news about the do it.
Covid-19 vaccination? Sinta : Sure. Just tell us what we should do.
Your friend : Yes, I have.

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Mita : We need a keynote speaker for the webinar, and I’ll ind a  C. Make a simple dialog using one of expressions you have
suitable one. Deny, please help me make invitations and Sinta learned in this chapter.
will make an announcement. Please everybody shares the
information via your social media. Any questions?
Sinta : No. Contoh jawaban:
Mita : Thank you. I will keep updating the information in our group Dera : Gilang, sorry to bother you. Do you have Nindi’s phone
chat. number?
Gilang : Yes, I do.
Dera : May I have it?
Gilang : Sure. Let me send it to you.
Dera : Thanks.
Gilang : You’re welcome.
Homework
Find a certain issue around you.
Make a dialog based on the issue.
Use expressions you have learned in this chapter.
Practice the dialog and record it.
Share your work with the class. Scan the QR code and do the task.

Petunjuk Guru:
1. Bapak/Ibu Guru meminta peserta didik memahami
perintah kegiatan. Bila perlu, Bapak/Ibu Guru mengecek
pemahaman peserta didik menggunakan ungkapan
dalam bahasa Inggris. Petunjuk Guru:
2. Setelah memahami perintah kegiatan ini, minta peserta
didik menentukan isu di sekitar mereka. 1. Peserta didik membentuk kelompok yang terdiri
3. Peserta didik membuat percakapan terkait isu tersebut. atas empat orang atau lebih tergantung pada jumlah
Ingatkan peserta didik untuk menggunakan ungkapan peserta didik. Peserta didik bebas menentukan
yang telah dipelajari dalam chapter ini. kelompok. Apabila pembelajaran dilakukan secara
4. Peserta didik mempraktikkan percakapan tersebut daring (PJJ), Bapak/Ibu Guru sebaiknya membagi
bersama temannya. Apabila peserta didik melakukan kelompok berdasarkan nomor urut presensi untuk
pembelajaran secara daring (PJJ), peserta didik memudahkan koordinasi.
dapat mempraktikan percakapan tersebut dengan 2. Peserta didik membuat grup percakapan dan
anggota keluarga atau mempraktikkan sendiri dengan melakukan percakapan terkait topik yang tersedia.
memerankan beberapa peran. Kemudian, peserta didik 3. Peserta didik menangkap layar (screenshoot)
merekamnya dan mengumpulkannya. percakapan mereka. Kemudian, peserta didik
5. Peserta didik memutar rekaman mereka di kelas. mengirimkannya kepada Bapak/Ibu Guru.
6. Bapak/Ibu Guru memberi balikan dan nilai termasuk 4. Bapak/Ibu Guru memberi balikan dan nilai, termasuk
nilai sikap aktif, berani, toleransi, menghargai, dan nilai sikap aktif, kreatif, kerja sama, toleransi,
bertanggung jawab. menghargai, dan bertanggung jawab.

Contoh jawaban:
Indah
A landslide taking place near our
area is worse. I am sad watching
the amateur videos.

 A. Choose A, B, C, or D for the correct answer. Andri

I hope it gets over soon.

 1. B  2. A  3. A  4. B  5. B Sita

 6. D  7. C  8. D  9. B 10. C Poor victims. They must stay
11. D 12. B 13. C 14. C 15. C in camps and have lost their
16. D 17. C 18. B 19. A 20. B belongings.

Guys, sorry to bother you. I think

 B. Fill in the blanks correctly.
they need help. Let’s collect
donations for them.
Contoh jawaban:
Andri
1. Guys, please listen to me/Listen, everyone.
That’s a good idea.
2. Do you understand?/Is it clear?/Can you get the point?
3. You always do the best. Good job! Sita
4. the village chief’s new program Yup! I agree with Sita. I will invite
5. agrees other people to donate.

Indah
Sita always has a great idea.
Let’s do it.

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 We Can Do It

Activity 1
Activity 3

Put a tick () in the table that shows your capability or incapability, Scan the QR code.
then give a reason. Listen to the questions and answer them based on the dialogs in
Make sentences based on your answer. Activity 2, orally.
Contoh jawaban: Petunjuk Guru:
No. Activity Can Cannot Reason

1. Play the guitar  I am not interested in music.  1. Peserta didik memindai QR code yang ada dan menyimak
setiap pertanyaan dengan saksama.
2. Pump a flat bicycle tire I do not know how to do it.

2. Selanjutnya, peserta didik diminta tunjuk jari, lalu menjawab
3. Bake cakes  I love cooking. setiap pertanyaan secara lisan. Dua atau tiga peserta didik
4. Trim tree branches  I am afraid of height. dapat diberi kesempatan menjawab pertanyaan yang
sama.
5. Fry chicken wings I love cooking.

3. Bapak/Ibu Guru dan peserta didik mendiskusikan
Sentences: jawabannya. Bapak/Ibu Guru menyampaikan jawaban
– I cannot play the guitar because I am not interested in music. yang benar.
– I cannot pump a flat bicycle tire because I don't know how to 4. Bapak/Ibu Guru memberi nilai pengetahuan dan sikap
berani, aktif, bekerja sama, menghargai, dan santun dalam
do that.
menyampaikan pendapat dalam bahasa Inggris.
– I can bake cakes and fry chicken wings because I love cooking.
– I cannot trim tree branches because I'm afraid of height. Pertanyaan-pertanyaan yang diperdengarkan:
Questions 1 to 3 refer to Dialog 1.
1. When does the dialog take place?
Activity 2 2. Why does Saras ask Bagas to play the guitar and sing a song
with her?
3. What will Saras do tonight?
Practice the dialogs with your friend. Questions 4 and 5 refer to Dialog 2.
4. What will Adit do?
Petunjuk Guru: 5. What is Mala like? Give the proof.
1. Peserta didik membaca nyaring kedua percakapan dengan Jawaban:
lafal dan intonasi yang akurat. Percakapan-percakapan 1. It takes place in the morning.
tersebut menggunakan ungkapan meminta dan memberi 2. Because Saras wants to sing the song.
informasi terkait kemampuan dan kemauan melakukan 3. She will set the place and camera.
sesuatu. 4. He will find references for answering questions 11 to 20.
2. Bapak/Ibu Guru mengoreksi pelafalan peserta didik yang 5. She’s an optimistic person. She says, “I’m certain that we can
kurang tepat dan memberi contoh pengucapan yang benar. make it.”
3. Bapak/Ibu Guru memotivasi peserta didik mempraktikkan
percakapan-percakapan tersebut dengan temannya,
secara bergantian.
4. Bapak/Ibu Guru bisa meminta peserta didik tunjuk jari Activity 5
dan menyebutkan topik utama atau gambaran umum tiap
percakapan tersebut. Answer the following questions based on the dialog in Activity 4.
5. Selanjutnya, Bapak/Ibu Guru meminta peserta didik Jawaban:
memahami penjelasan dalam Learning Material. Bapak/ 1. After the drama practice
Ibu Guru memberi penjelasan bila perlu. 2. The drama instructor
6. Untuk memperdalam pengetahuan peserta didik, Bapak/
3. Princess Soyso
Ibu Guru dapat meminta mereka mencari ungkapan-
4. Softly, but with a strict tone
ungkapan lain yang digunakan untuk menanyakan dan
5. To change his role
menyatakan kemampuan serta kemauan seseorang
6. It is difficult to act as a twin as he cannot speak in different
melakukan sesuatu.
tones.
7. No, she doesn’t. Because he's the suitable one for the role.
8. Five practices

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 Kinanti’s brother can transfer a presentation file into PDF.
Activity 6 Barata and Kinanti can’t transfer a presentation file into PDF.
Barata and Kinanti are able to make a presentation for the
Read the following text aloud, in turns. biology report.
Then, answer the questions orally, in turns. Kinanti’s brother is able to transfer a presentation file into
PDF.
Petunjuk Guru: Barata and Kinanti are not able to transfer a presentation
1. Bapak/Ibu Guru memotivasi peserta didik agar secara file into PDF.
sukarela membaca nyaring monolog yang tersedia secara 4. Donny can throw the ball as far as the pole.
bergantian. Dony is able to throw the ball as far as the pole.
2. Bapak/Ibu Guru mengoreksi pelafalan peserta didik yang Shinta cannot throw the ball as far as the pole because she’s
kurang tepat dan memberi contoh cara mengucapkan not strong enough to do it.
kata-kata tersebut dengan benar. Shinta is not able to throw the ball as far as the pole because
3. Bapak/Ibu Guru meminta peserta didik memperhatikan she is not strong enough to do it.
kata-kata yang digunakan untuk menyatakan kemampuan 5. Diana is not able to finish reading the novel in a day as it is
seseorang melakukan sesuatu. very thick.
4. Bapak/Ibu Guru memuji peserta didik yang mampu Diana cannot finish reading the novel in a day as it is very
membaca nyaring monolog tersebut dengan lafal yang thick.
benar.
5. Bapak/Ibu Guru memberi evaluasi dan balikan, serta nilai,
termasuk nilai sikap berani, aktif, menghargai, dan santun
saat berbahasa Inggris. Activity 9

Jawaban: Scan the QR code.

1. It is about the speaker’s/writer's special person/role model, Listen to the sentences carefully.
i.e. her brother. Put a tick () to show one’s capability and a cross () to
2. Because he teaches her many things in life and never scolds show one’s incapability based on what you have heard.
her whenever she makes a mistake. Besides, he teaches her by Report your work to the class.
giving examples from his actions. Kalimat-kalimat yang diperdengarkan:
3. She learns to be independent, disciplined, and responsible for 1. Haris can run for half an hour nonstop, play badminton, and
what she has done. play the piano.
4. Cooking and baking. 2. Laras can play the piano well, but she cannot play badminton
5. She wants to be a professional chef and own a café or and run for half an hour nonstop.
restaurant one day. 3. Rolly cannot play badminton and the piano, but he can run for
half an hour nonstop.
4. Dinda is not good at sports nor music.
Activity 7 5. Berto can play the piano well. He is also able to run for half an
hour nonstop, but he cannot play badminton.
Jawaban:
Complete the statements based on what the following people say.
Activities
Jawaban:
No. Name
1. a. play the violin Run for Half an Play the Play
Hour Nonstop Piano Badminton
b. play the guitar
2. a. buy an English-Indonesia dictionary 1. Haris   
b. buy an encyclopedia
2. Laras   
3. a. accompany Susan to the library tomorrow
b. accompany Susan to the library today 3. Rolly   
4. a. start doing their pair work this afternoon
4. Dinda   
b. do it in her house
5. a. meet his idol 5. Berto   
b. get his idol’s autograph and merchandise

Activity 10
Activity 8
Interview five of your classmates using the expression “Can you ...?” or
Read the following dialogs. “Are you able to ...?”
Write sentences using ‘can/cannot’ and ‘be + able to/not able to’ Then, write the result in the table.
based on the information in the dialogs. Share your work with the class.
See the example.
Petunjuk Guru:
Jawaban:
1. Mr. Budi will be able to repair Damara’s cell phone in one 1. Bapak/Ibu Guru membagi peserta didik menjadi
day. beberapa kelompok. Tiap kelompok terdiri atas enam
Mr. Budi can repair Damara’s cell phone in one day. peserta didik.
2. Lala cannot stay underwater for two minutes without 2. Setiap anggota kelompok saling bertanya jawab
breathing equipment. tentang kemampuan melakukan sesuatu dengan
Lala is not able to stay underwater for two minutes without menggunakan kalimat ”Can you ...?” atau ”Are you
breathing equipment. able to ...?”. Mereka terlebih dahulu diminta membuat
3. Barata and Kinanti can make a presentation for the biology lima pertanyaan.
report.

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 3. Kemudian, setiap anggota kelompok menuliskan hasil
tanya jawab tersebut dalam tabel yang tersedia.
Activity 12
4. Bapak/Ibu Guru mengamati keaktifan setiap peserta
didik selama melakukan kegiatan. Bapak/Ibu Guru Complete the following text with ‘can’, ‘cannot’, ‘will’, or ‘will not’.
dapat merekam kegiatan ini sebagai bahan evaluasi, Read your work aloud, in turns.
memberi balikan, dan nilai. Jawaban:
5. Bapak/Ibu Guru meminta peserta didik membacakan 1. can
hasil wawancaranya. 2. cannot
6. Bapak/Ibu Guru memotivasi peserta didik agar lebih 3. will
berani berbahasa Inggris secara lisan. 4. can
7. Bapak/Ibu Guru memberi evaluasi, balikan, dan nilai, 5. will not
termasuk nilai sikap berani, percaya diri, santun, dan
menghargai saat berbahasa Inggris dengan teman
dan guru.
Activity 13
Contoh jawaban:
(Interview) Complete the following dialog with correct words from the box.
You : Can you cook? Then, practice the dialog with your friend.
Your friend (Sania) : Yes, I can. Jawaban:
You : By the way, are you able to play the drums? 1. switched off
Your friend (Sania) : No, I am not. 2. feel
You : I see. Er, can you play futsal? 3. guarantee
Your friend (Sania) : I can play it. 4. address
You : Can you read a novel fast and then retell the 5. free
story?
Your friend (Sania) : Yes, I can. I always tell my mother and sister
about the novels I have read.
You : Cool! This is my last question. You are good at Activity 14
swimming. Um … are you able to swim 100-m
breaststroke under one minute? Create short dialogs using “Can you ...?” or “Are you able to ...?” based
Your friend (Sania) : No, I can’t. on the following pictures.
(Result) Practice the dialogs with your friend and record your perfomance.
Contoh jawaban:
Names of Friends
No. Activity
1. Ibra : Look! Kinanti and Saras are dancing Piring dance.
Sania Dede Wahyu Tata Rara Iin : Yup! They’re good at it.
1. Cook     
Ibra : Can you dance a traditional dance, Iin?
Iin : No, I can’t. What about you?
2. Play the drums      Ibra : Neither can I.
3. Play futsal      2. Susan : Can you knit a beanie?
Tommy : Yes, I can. I learn it from my grandmother.
4. Read a novel fast and then     
retell the story Susan : Awesome!
3. Dinda : Bagas can bake cakes and cookies. His mother also
5. Swim 100-m breaststroke     
under one minute teaches him how to decorate cakes and cookies.
Fikri : That’s cool. What about you, Dinda? Can you bake
cakes or cookies?
Dinda : No, I cannot. All I can is eat them.
Activity 11 4. Lili : Saras and father are painting Saras’ room walls. Let’s
help them.
Write sentences showing one’s capabilities and incapabilities, based on Seno : Wait! Are you able to paint?
the result of your interview in Activity 10. Lili : I’m good at it. Let me show you. Let’s go!
Read the sentences aloud, in turns. Seno : O.K.
Contoh jawaban: 5. Cantika : Good job, Lina! You are the best roller skater I’ve
1. Sania can cook, play futsal, and read a novel fast and then ever met.
retell the story. However, she cannot play the drums and swim Lina : Thanks, Cantika. Anyway, are you able to do roller
100-m breaststroke under one minute. skating?
2. Dede is able to play the drums and swim 100-m breaststroke Cantika : Of course. I am also able to play a skateboard.
under one minute. However, he isn’t able to cook, play futsal, Lina : Cool! Can you teach me skateboarding?
and read a novel fast and then retell the story. Cantika : Sure. Let me teach you next time.
3. Wahyu can cook, play the drums, and play futsal. However, he
cannot read a novel fast and then retell the story, and swim
100-m breaststroke under one minute. Activity 15
4. Tata can play futsal and read a novel fast and then retell the
story. However, she cannot cook, play the drum, and swim
100-m breaststroke under one minute. Create a dialog based on the following situation, in pairs.
5. Rara is able to read a novel fast and then retell the story, and Then, practice the dialog in class.
swim 100-m breaststroke under one minute. However, she Contoh Jawaban:
isn’t able to cook, play the drums, and play futsal. You : You forget the key notes again. What’s wrong with
you?

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Your friend : Um ... yeah. Sorry, I can’t focus. 2. Mr. Agus will/is willing to push Mr. Tomo’s car.
You : Fortunately, we still have two days before we take a 3. Ina will not/is not willing to go to a nearby food stall to buy
video shoot. It means you still have time to memorize something for lunch.
the key notes. Ina will/is willing to order food using a food delivery
Your friend : I know. I’ll try hard to memorize them. application.
You : That’s good! I hope you can memorize the key notes 4. Andi will not/is not willing to help Rona remove corn
well before the final practice. kernels that are being dried.
Your friend : O.K. Rona will/is willing to help her mother remove corn kernels
that are being dried.
5. Ridwan will not/is not willing to sweep the floor.
Activity 17 Ridwan will/is willing to buy eggs for his mother and a bottle
of vitamin C for Linda.
Practice the following dialog with your friend.
Answer the questions based on the dialog.
Activity 20
Jawaban:
1. A plan to visit Mundu Village, where teenagers in the vilage
make crafts from plastic waste. IMake sentences based on the cue words to show logical relationships.
2. Because they both attend a handicraft class. The sentences show willingness/unwillingness and capabilities/
3. Because she thinks it is interesting. incapabilities.
4. They are going to learn how to make crafts from plastic waste.
5. It refers to the teenagers in Mundu Village. Petunjuk Guru:

1. Bapak/Ibu Guru meminta peserta didik memahami

perintah kegiatan dan contoh yang tersedia. Dalam
Activity 18 kegiatan kali ini, peserta didik akan membuat kalimat-
kalimat menggunakan kata-kata kunci yang tersedia
Read the following sentences aloud, in turns. untuk menunjukkan hubungan logis yang menyatakan
Then, complete the statements based on the sentences. kemauan dan kemampuan melakukan sesuatu.
Jawaban: 2. Peserta didik membuat kalimat-kalimat tentang
1. a. listen to Laras if she is willing to share her problem with kemauan dan kemampuan berdasarkan kata-kata
her kunci tersebut.
b. find a solution for Laras’s problem if she needs help 3. Bapak/Ibu Guru dan peserta didik bersama-sama
2. a. attend a study club although it’s drizzling membahas jawaban.
b. do everything, to pass their semester test 4. Bapak/Ibu Guru meminta peserta didik memahami
3. attend to a cooking class and learn seriously makna kalimat-kalimat tersebut dan menjadikannya
4. teach Fikri how to make a good speech motivasi dalam kehidupan sehari-hari.
5. a. be a team leader if her team members choose her 5. Bapak/Ibu Guru memberi balikan dan nilai, termasuk
b. do her best to improve her team’s skills. nilai sikap.
b. disappoint all of her team members
Jawaban:
1. – If we are willing to study seriously, we will be able to
do the test well.
Activity 19 – If we are not willing to study seriously, we will not be
able to do the test well.
Read the following dialogs. 2. – If we are willing to avoid saying harsh words, we will
Then, write suitable sentences showing willingness or unwillingness be able to live in peace.
based on the dialogs. – If we are not willing to avoid saying harsh words, we
See the example. will not be able to live in peace.
Petunjuk Guru: 3. – If we are willing to wake up early, we will be able to
arrive at school early.
1. Bapak/Ibu Guru meminta peserta didik memahami – If we are not willing to wake up early, we will not be
perintah kegiatan dan contoh yang tersedia. able to arrive at school early.
2. Bapak/Ibu Guru meminta peserta didik membaca 4. – If we are willing to do sports, we will be able to
percakapan-percakapan yang tersedia dan memahami maintain our health.
isinya. – If we are not willing to do sports, we will not be able
3. Kemudian, peserta didik membuat kalimat-kalimat yang to maintain our health.
menyatakan ungkapan kemauan atau ketidakmauan 5. – If we are willing to practice the violin harder, we will
melakukan sesuatu berdasarkan percakapan- be able to join an orchestra.
percakapan tersebut, seperti contoh. – If we are not willing to practice the violin harder, we
4. Bapak/Ibu Guru dan peserta didik bersama-sama will not be able to join an orchestra.
membahas jawabannya.
5. Bapak/Ibu Guru memberi balikan dan nilai kepada
peserta didik, serta memotivasi peserta didik yang
kurang aktif mengikuti kegiatan pembelajaran.
Activity 21

Jawaban: Create short dialogs based on the words provided.

1. Deta will/is willing to call a taxi for her mother. Then, practice the dialogs with your friend and record your
She will also/is also willing to prepare her mother's perfomance.
handbag and check if everything is in the bag.

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Contoh jawaban:
B. Fill in the blanks correctly.
1. Susan : Will you help me type my report, Tio? I have a lot of
assignments to finish. Jawaban:
Tio : Of course. Let me handle it. 1. can/is able to play; not able to
Susan : Thanks a lot. 2. move freely
Tio : No problem. 3. take Dinda to the grocery store and wait for her for a moment
2. Mr. Leo : Will you fetch a laptop from my room, Neno? I’d like 4. washing his clothes
to finish my job. 5. Will you help/Are you willing to help/Would you help
Neno : Sure, Dad. Right away.
3. Tanti : Are you willing to buy a blackforest cake from C. Create a dialog using the expressions you have learned
Fruity Bakery? Grandma will visit us today. in this chapter.
Cepik : Sorry, I’m in a hurry. I have to catch a bus for work.
4. Mrs. Anjar : Are you willing to stay home alone, dear? I have Contoh jawaban:
a monthly meeting this afternoon. Fikri : Dad, I heard Sinta, Aunt Tina’s daughter, is going to
Mawar : I am. Don’t worry, Mom. marry.
5. Gendhis : Will you wash your smelly shoes, Roki? They’re Mr. Ahmad : That's right. It will be held two weeks a head.
disgusting. Fikri : Suppose she asks you to welcome guests. Are you
Roki : I’m sorry, I can’t do it now. I have a lot of work to willing to do it?
do. I will wash them tomorrow. Mr. Ahmad : Of course. I would be happy to do it.

Activity 21

Homework
Take two photos showing two activities; one photo showing
Scan the QR code.
willingness and the other one showing capabilities.
Do the task.
Write sentences under each photo, showing whether you can/can’t or
will/won’t do such activities. Contoh jawaban:
You : Dimas, can you operate
a camera?
Your friend : Definitely I can. I often take
photographs.
You : Would you take our photographs in the party
next week, please?
A. Choose A, B, C, D, or E for the correct answer. Your friend : Yes, sure.
You : Thanks.
 1. A  2. A  3. C  4. D  5. B Your friend : No big deal.
 6. D  7. B  8. A  9. C 10. D
11. B 12. C 13. A 14. C 15. A
16. B 17. D 18. C 19. A 20. D

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 You Must Do It

Jawaban:
Dialog 1
1. assignment 2. return 3. bring
4. afternoon 5. have put
Dialog 2
Answer the following questions based on your idea. 1. project 2. finish 3. three days
Contoh jawaban: 4. working 5. handle
1. He/she will inform of the rules of the test.
2. They must do the test indepedently.
3. They must not cheat.
4. They should study before the test.
5. They should check their answer sheets before submitting
them.
Complete the statements based on the dialogs in Activity 4.
Jawaban:
Dialog 1
1. Randy and Delia’s house/the speakers’ house
2. siblings (brother and sister)
3. do an assignment at Wisnu’s house
Answer the following questions based on the dialogs in Activity 2.
4. bring a raincoat
Jawaban:
5. she cares for him
 1. For safety
 2. Before leaving their house Dialog 2
 3. Spray the door handle with disinfectant 1. science projects
 4. To protect them from bacteria and viruses 2. students
 5. They are attentive. 3. three days
 6. They are mother and son. 4. help
 7. To take off his cap 5. he can handle the project by himself
 8. We should obey rules.
 9. About a notice saying that they have to wash their hands
before entering the building
10. The management or security guard will warn them.

Read the following texts.

Scan the QR code.
Listen to and answer the questions based on the texts,
orally.
Scan the QR code.
Complete the dialogs based on what you have heard. Pertanyaan-pertanyaan yang diperdengarkan:
Then, practice the dialogs with your friend and record Questions 1 to 5 refer to Text 1.
your performance.  1. What is the text about?
 2. How do we speak to our family members?
Percakapan-percakapan yang diperdengarkan:  3. What must we do when we make a mistake?
 4. Who are responsible for maintaining the house cleanliness?
Dialog 1
 5. Why must we create a comfortable house?
Randy : Please tell mom that I’m going to do an assignment at
Wisnu’s house. Questions 6 to 10 refer to Text 2.
Delia : All right. You must return home before dark.  6. What is the purpose of text?
Randy : Sure.  7. What must road users do?
Delia : You must bring hand sanitizer and a raincoat. It always  8. What will happen if they ignore the rules?
rains in the afternoon.  9. How do road users pass other vehicles?
Randy : Don’t worry. I have put them in my bag. See you. 10. What do motorcyclists have to have?
Delia : See you.
Dialog 2 Jawaban:
Tiara : Have you finished your science project?  1. The obligations of family members
Arka : Not yet. And you?  2. We must speak to them politely.
Tiara : I have done it. You have to finish it before the due date.  3. We must apologize immediately.
Arka : You are right. I only have three days left. I have to start  4. All the family members
working on it now.  5. Because a house is a place where we live and spend most of
Tiara : Do you need help? the time with our family.
Arka : No, thanks. I can handle it myself.

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 6. To inform of the obligations on the road Contoh jawaban:
 7. They have to obey traffic regulations. You : Does your family share duties to do house
 8. They will endanger themselves and other road users. chores?
 9. They have to pass other vehicles from the right side. Your friend : Yes, we do. And your family?
10. They have to have driver’s licenses. You : We don’t. We have to do the chores together and
help each other. Anyway, please tell me what your
family members’ duties are.
Your friend : We have different duties in the morning. We help
our mother as she has done everything every day.
I must sweep the floor, my brother must wash
clothes, and my father must sweep the yard. My
Write your obligations as a student. brother and I must iron on the weekend. What
Use ‘must’ or ‘have to’. about your family?
Share your work with the class. You : We must wake up early because my father has
to go to the clinic early morning. My sister and I
Petunjuk Guru: must help my mother cook. Then, we must wash
clothes. After that, we must clean the house,
1. Bapak/Ibu Guru meminta peserta didik menulis kewa- sweep and mop the floor. We do the chores
jiban mereka sebagai peserta didik. Apabila pembe- together. We do everything sincerely.
lajaran dilakukan secara daring (PJJ), peserta didik
dapat menulis kewajiban mereka selama pembelaja-
ran daring.
2. Bapak/Ibu Guru mengingatkan peserta didik untuk
menggunakan must atau have to.
3. Peserta didik menyampaikan hasil kerja mereka. Answer the following questions based on the dialogs in Activity 9.
Apabila pembelajaran dilakukan secara daring (PJJ), Jawaban:
peserta didik mengirimkan hasil pekerjaan mereka ke-  1. He prohibits them from standing too close.
pada Bapak/Ibu Guru.  2. They must keep their distance. 
4. Bapak/Ibu Guru memberi balikan dan nilai, termasuk  3. They are playing games.
nilai sikap aktif, berani, kreatif, menghargai, jujur, dan  4. To stop playing games
bertanggung jawab.  5. To protect the boys’ eye sight/She cares for the boys.
 6. She is in a public place.  
Contoh jawaban:  7. She must wear the mask properly.
1. I have to obey the school rules.  8. He doesn’t notice the right bin.
2. I have to arrive at school 5 minutes before the bell rings.  9. Into the green bin
3. I have to do all assignments. 10. We must throw trash into appropriate bins.
4. I must attend the class enthusiastically.
5. I must pay attention to teachers’ explanations.
6. I must respect the principal, teachers, school staff, and my
schoolmates.
7. I must keep the classroom and school environment clean.
8. I must attend extracurricular activities enthusiastically.
Scan the QR code.
Listen to and write the sentences correctly.

Kalimat-kalimat yang diperdengarkan dan sekaligus jawaban:

Work in pairs. 1. Don’t do it.
Create a dialog about your obligations at home. 2. Don’t harm yourself.
Practice the dialog and record it. 3. Don’t leave the key hanging on the door.
4. You must not leave the door unlocked.
Petunjuk Guru: 5. You must not make a phone call while cycling.

1. Bapak/Ibu Guru meminta peserta didik bekerja secara

berpasangan. Peserta didik bebas menentukan
pasangan mereka.
2. Peserta didik membuat percakapan terkait kewajiban
mereka di rumah.
3. Peserta didik mempraktikkan percakapan tersebut.
Complete the following dialogs with suitable sentences from Activity 11.
Apabila memungkinkan, peserta didik dapat
Then, practice the dialogs with your friend.
merekamnya. Apabila pembelajaran dilakukan
Jawaban:
secara daring (PJJ), peserta didik dapat melakukan
1. you must not leave the door unlocked.
percakapan melalui telepon atau panggilan video dan
2. Don’t leave the key hanging on the door.
merekamnya.
3. you must not make a phone call while cycling.
4. Bapak/Ibu Guru memberi balikan dan nilai, termasuk
4. Don’t do it.
nilai sikap aktif, berani, kerja sama, kreatif, menghargai,
5. Don’t harm yourself.
jujur, dan bertanggung jawab.

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Scan the QR code.
Listen to the monolog. Work in pairs.
Then, answer the following questions based Contoh jawaban:
on the monolog. 1. I must bring it carefully.
2. We must close the door all the time.
Teks yang diperdengarkan: 3. We mustn’t take this way.
A tour guide informs visitors what are not allowed to do 4. We mustn’t sit here.
during a palace tour. Visitors are forbidden to sit in any areas 5. We must see them./We must participate.
of the palace. They are also not allowed to touch any objects.
They must not eat and drink inside the palace. They are
forbidden to yell and speak bad words. They must not take
photos
with flash. A tour guide might say, “Don’t break the rules.” at
the end of a briefing.

Jawaban:
1. Things that are not allowed to do during a palace tour
2. Before the tour
3. Visitors of the palace
4. They must not take photos with flash.
5. A tour guide will warn them.

Choose one of the following situations.

Write what you must and must not do (dos and don’ts) in the situation.
Share your work with the class.

Petunjuk Guru:
1. Peserta didik memilih salah satu situasi yang tersedia.
2. Peserta didik menulis keharusan (Dos) dan larangan (Don’ts) dalam tabel yang tersedia. Peserta didik mengklasifikasi dan
menulis hal yang harus dilakukan dalam kolom Dos serta hal-hal yang tidak boleh dilakukan dalam kolom Don’ts.
3. Peserta didik membaca nyaring hasil pekerjaan mereka. Peserta didik yang lain menyimak dan memberi masukan atau pendapat
atas jawaban temannya. Apabila pembelajaran dilakukan secara daring, peserta didik dapat membacakan hasil pekerjaan mereka
dan mengirimkannya kepada Bapak/Ibu Guru.
4. Bapak/Ibu Guru memberi balikan dan penilaian sikap aktif, berani, percaya diri, menghargai, santun, dan bertanggung jawab.

Jawaban:
1. Attending a meeting

Dos Don’ts

• Attend the meeting on time • Arrive late for the meeting

• State our opinions or ideas politely • Force our opinions or ideas to others
• Listen to others’ opinions or ideas attentively • Leave the meeting without permission
• Respect other participants’ opinions or ideas • Make noises
• Accept any decisions • Refuse the decision(s)

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2. Seeing a doctor

Dos Don’ts

• Wash our hands properly before entering the doctor’s room • Litter the clinic
• Wear a mask properly • Make noises
• Wait for the doctor in the waiting room • Break the queue
• Keep distance with other people • Speak harsh words
• Tell the doctor our condition clearly and politely • Lie to the doctor about our condition

3. Visiting a zoo

Dos Don’ts

• Pay entrance tickets • Litter

• Wash our hands regularly • Feed animals
• Wear a mask properly • Lean on animals’ cages
• See animals from a safe distance • See animals pretty close
• Keep distance with other visitors • Bother animals

Practice the following dialog with your friend.

Answer the questions that follow.
Jawaban:
1. They are talking about Mr. Angga and his family who have been infected by Covid-19.
2. He is afraid that the virus will be spreading widely.
3. He should not worry about the spread of the virus as long as he and people around him apply health protocols strictly.
4. They provide them with food and daily needs.
5. We should care for and help others sincerely.

Identify expressions of suggestions and responses used in the dialog in Activity 17.
Read your work, aloud.
Jawaban:

Suggestion Response

• You should not worry as long as you and people around you • You are right.
apply health protocols strictly.
• You should support them, so they will recover soon. • I agree.
• We should help each other during the pandemic. • Exactly!

Match the problems in column A with suitable suggestions/recommendations in column B.

Jawaban:
1. You should apply for other scholarships.
2. You should tell mom the truth and apologize.
3. You should tell the teacher about the problem.
4. You should believe that you can do it.
5. You should sleep early.

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Work in pairs. Work in pairs.
Choose one of the problems and suggestions/recommendations in Fill in the blanks with suitable expressions you have learned.
Activity 19. Practice the dialogs, in turns.
Create a dialog based on the problem and practice it.
Contoh jawaban:
Contoh jawaban: 1. You must keep your phone.
1. You : You look sad. What has happened? 2. You must not ride through the sidewalk.
Your friend : I failed to receive a scholarship. 3. Don’t do it.
You : Don’t be sad. You should apply for other 4. It’s not valid anymore. You have to change it into a digital one.
scholarships. There are many institutions 5. You should not do it.
that provide scholarships recently. The
most important thing is that you must
never give up.
Your friend : You are right. I will do it.
2. You : What are you hiding?
Your brother : It’s mom’s skirt. I burned it when ironing
it. Create a dialog based on the following pair of role cards.
You : You should tell mom the truth and Practice the dialog with your friend.
apologize. Record your performance and share it with the class.
Your brother : All right.
3. Your friend : I am always late to send assignments. Petunjuk Guru:
You : Is there any problem? 1. Bapak/Ibu Guru meminta peserta didik membaca dan
Your friend : Yes. I have a poor Internet connection. memahami situasi dalam kartu peran.
You : I see. You should tell the teachers 2. Peserta didik membuat teks percakapan berdasarkan
about the problem. I believe they will situasi dalam kartu peran.
understand. 3. Bapak/Ibu Guru meminta peserta didik mempraktikkan
Your friend : O.K. I will do it. percakapan tersebut dengan temannya. Apabila
4. You : I notice that you are nervous when pembelajaran secara PJJ, peserta didik dapat
speaking in public. mempraktikkan percakapan tersebut dengan anggota
Your cousin : That’s true. I am not confident to speak in keluarga mereka atau mempraktikkannya sendiri
public. dengan berperan ganda. Kemudian, peserta didik
You : You should believe in yourself that you merekamnya dan mengirimkannya kepada Bapak/Ibu
can do it. Guru
Your cousin : I’ll try. 4. Bapak/Ibu Guru memberi balikan dan nilai, termasuk
5. You : You always get up late. nilai sikap aktif, berani, kreatif, menghargai, kerja
Your sister : You know, I sleep late every night because sama, dan bertanggung jawab.
I have lots of work to do.
You : It’s not good for your health. You should Contoh jawaban:
sleep early. Student A : I am going to apply for a scholarship. Please tell
Your sister : I know. me what I must do to pass the selection.
Student B : You must prepare for it well. Make sure you fulfill
all the requirements. You must study well,
to have good scores.
Student A : I see. What must I not do?
Student B : You must not miss any information.
Student A : What should I do then?
Work in pairs. Student B : You should follow the official scholarship website
Discuss a common problem that teens have. so that you don’t miss any information. You should
Give suggestions to the problem. also maintain your health because you will be
Share your work with the class. busy to prepare and have selection tests.
Contoh jawaban: Student A : Thank you for your information.
Problem: Many teens are addicted to social media. Student B : You’re welcome.
Suggestions:
1. They should limit the use of social media.
2. They should find other activities which distract them from
logging on their social media.

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Look at the signs below. Think of a warning or caution.
Answer the questions that follow. Write what people must do according to the warning or caution.
Jawaban: Think of consequences if people ignore it.
1. The 1st sign is about a suggestion/recommendation, while the Contoh jawaban:
2nd sign is about a warning.
2. The first sign aims at telling people to do as suggested/
recommended, otherwise bad things may occur. Meanwhile,
the aim of the second sign is to warn people from doing NO FOOD AND DRINK
certain activities in order to avoid bad effects/consequences. ALLOWED
3. Sign 1 means that people should maintain their distance
between each other. In sign 2, people must not enter a certain
area.
The caution means that people must not bring food and drinks from
4. It is sign 2 because according to the sign, if people enter the
outside. If they break the rule, they might be fined.
area, they will have high risk of being infected.

Homework
Read the following texts.
Observe your neighborhood and take a picture of an interesting
Answer the questions of each text.
situation/condition.
Jawaban:
Write sentences expressing obligations, prohibitions, or suggestions/
Text 1 recommendations based on the situation/condition.
1. In public places
2. They should follow provided steps as suggested, to stay Petunjuk Guru:
healthy.
3. To avoid catching or spreading viruses 1. Peserta didik mengamati situasi/kondisi menarik yang
4. They can be infected by colds, flu, and other viruses. ada di lingkungan mereka, misalnya sungai yang
5. It is ‘prevention’. dipenuhi sampah atau pengendara yang melanggar
Text 2 rambu-rambu lalu lintas.
1. It is addressed to people in a construction area. 2. Peserta didik memotret situasi/kondisi tersebut
2. To ensure people’s safety/To make people stay safe at the menggunakan telepon genggam atau kamera.
construction area 3. Peserta didik menulis kalimat yang menyatakan
3. Because the area is dangerous for common people. keharusan, larangan, dan saran terkait situasi/kondisi
4. They must wear hard hats, safety shoes, and eye protection. tersebut.
5. The workers at the construction area 4. Peserta didik mengirimkan hasil kegiatan mereka
kepada Bapak/Ibu Guru. Hasil kegiatan ini dapat
dijadikan sebagai bahan portofolio.
5. Bapak/Ibu Guru memberi balikan dan penilaian sikap
aktif, mandiri, kreatif, dan tanggung jawab.

See the following short texts.

Write sentences which show obligations, prohibitions, or suggestions/
recommendations based on each text.
Jawaban:
1. All school visitors have to report to the school officers on duty
before entering the school area.
2. People must not use a lift when a fire occurs.
3. People must not pass on the railway.
4. People must avoid direct and scattered laser radiation
exposed onto our eyes and skin.
5. People must not use baggage trolleys beyond a certain point.

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 A. Choose A, B, C, or D for the correct answer. C. Create a dialog using expressions you
have learned in this chapter.
 1. B  2. A  3. C  4. C  5. D
 6. B  7. C  8. B  9. D 10. B
11. A 12. D 13. D 14. B 15. C Contoh jawaban:
16. D 17. D 18. A 19. C 20. A Sarah : You must turn off the water tap after using it. Don’t leave
the water keep flowing.
Diana : I am sorry. I forgot.
B. Fill in the blanks correctly. Sarah : You know, we should save the water. Besides, it only
wastes our money to pay for the exessive water bill.
Diana : I will never do it again.
Jawaban:
1. obey
2. visit a patient
3. You should look for a trusted foundation.
4. Look at the notice! You must not wear your shoes./Please
don’t wear your shoes inside./Please take off your shoes
before entering the library.
5. must not touch the artworks/are forbidden to touch the
artworks/are not allowed to touch the artworks

Petunjuk Guru:
1. Bapak/Ibu Guru meminta peserta didik bekerja secara berpasangan. Peserta didik bebas menentukan pasanganya.
2. Bapak/Ibu Guru meminta peserta didik mencari caution atau warning.
3. Peserta didik membuat percakapan berdasarkan caution atau warning tersebut menggunakan ungkapan keharusan,
larangan, dan saran.
4. Peserta didik mempraktikkan percakapan tersebut dan merekamnya. Apabila pembelajaran dilakukan secara daring
(PJJ), peserta didik dapat melakukan panggilan video call dan merekamnya.
5. Peserta didik mengumpulkan rekaman mereka.
6. Bapak/Ibu Guru memberi balikan dan nilai termasuk nilai sikap aktif, berani, toleransi, menghargai, dan bertanggung
jawab.
7. Bapak/Ibu Guru dapat menggunakan hasil rekaman peserta didik sebagai bahan portofolio.

Contoh jawaban:
Notice:

This is confined space

Maximum 2 people in lift

You : Let’s go to the lift.

Your friend : All right.
You : Don’t enter the lift. There are already two people.
Your friend : But there is space for us.
You : Look at the notice! It is confined space, only for two people.
Your friend : I see. We must wait until the lift is empty, so we can use it.
You : That’s right. We have to obey the rules.
Your friend : You’re right. It’s one way to prevent the spread of Covid-19. We should cooperate to stop the spread of the virus.
You : Yup!

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 Mid-Term Test

A. Choose A, B, C, or D for the correct answer.

C. Make a simple dialog showing one’s capability and
willingness.
 1. A  2. B  3. D  4. A  5. B
 6. B  7. A  8. C  9. D 10. B Contoh jawaban:
11. C 12. B 13. D 14. A 15. D Raden : Iwan, can you operate a mirrorless camera?
16. D 17. C 18. B 19. D 20. A Iwan : Definitely, I can! I often take photographs using that
21. C 22. C 23. D 24. C 25. A type of camera.
26. B 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. B Raden : Would you take our photographs, please?
Iwan : Yes, sure.
B. Fill in the blanks correctly. Raden : Thanks. Here is the camera.
Iwan : O.K.
Jawaban:
1. turn off the water tap before leaving
2. careless/forgetful
3. we have to save water
4. plant trees on the hill near their school
5. the Forestry Ministry

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 Let's Watch the Performance

Activity 1 Activity 4

Look at the following picture. Make sentences using the words from Activity 3.
Write as many imperative sentences as possible which suit the Read your sentences aloud and record it.
situation in the picture. Contoh jawaban:
Read your work aloud, in turns.  1. You need to prepare yourself for the test well.
Contoh jawaban:  2. The man standing in the center of the stage is the director of
1. Please move the sofa over there. this musical drama.
2. Please clea n the window.  3. This is Bagas’ first musical performance, and he is so
3. Ask a friend to help you. confident.
4. Put the mattress on the stage floor, please.  4. Nita painted the stage background for the drama show alone.
5. Arrange the properties properly, please. She is so talented and hard working.
 5. Everything ran smoothly until the epilogue part.
 6. You must have time for yourself, to break from a tight
Activity 2 schedule.
 7. My father wants to invite your father to our house warming
party.
Practice the following dialogs with your friends.  8. Every club member will perform their skills on the stage.
 9. I've found out that this game is really interesting.
Petunjuk Guru: 10. My father took me to see a circus show last year.

1. Pada awal pertemuan, Bapak/Ibu Guru menjelaskan

tujuan pembelajaran kepada peserta didik, yaitu
mereka akan belajar menggunakan ungkapan
Activity 5
menyuruh dan cara membuat kalimat perintah dalam
bentuk percakapan. Read the following sentences.
2. Bapak/Ibu Guru meminta peserta didik membaca Discuss the function(s) and form of the sentences with your friend.
nyaring percakapan-percakapan tersebut. Bapak/
Jawaban:
Ibu Guru membetulkan pelafalan peserta didik yang
The function of the sentences is to instruct or ask people to do
kurang tepat.
something.
3. Bapak/Ibu Guru meminta peserta didik secara
Sentence 1 is to ask a person to wear a T-shirt.
berpasangan memperagakan percakapan-percakapan
Sentence 2 is to ask a person to walk together.
tersebut.
Sentence 3 is to ask a person to wear a mask properly.
4. Bapak/Ibu Guru memberi balikan terkait pelafalan,
Sentence 4 is to ask a person to come on time.
intonasi, mimik wajah, dan keseriusan peserta didik
All the sentences are in imperatives, starting with verbs base.
saat bermain peran.

Activity 6
Activity 3
Practice the dialog with your friend.
Pronounce the following words properly. Answer the questions that follow.
What do the words mean?
Jawaban:
Jawaban: 1. In a classroom
 1. menyiapkan, mempersiapkan 2. At 10:55 AM
 2. panggung 3. She is Mita and Susan’s teacher.
 3. musik 4. They should submit their works to Ms. Mutiara before 11 AM.
 4. latar belakang 5. Because she had to meet the principal.
 5. dengan lancar 6. She will meet Ms. Mutiara to submit her work.
 6. punya waktu 7. It is “Hurry up, catch her up now!”
 7. mengundang, mengajak 8. She has no chance to submit her work because Ms. Mutiara
 8. mempertunjukkan, mempersembahkan would have already left the school.
 9. menarik, menyenangkan
10. pertunjukan

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 5. You : Please clean the whiteboard.
Your friend : Sure.
Activity 7 6. You : Please paint the fences.
Your friend : Sure.
Complete the following short dialogs with suitable instructions, using
the words in brackets.
See the example. Activity 10
Then, practice the dialogs with your friend.
Contoh jawaban: Answer the following questions based on the dialogs in Activity 9.
1. Don’t forget to shut down the computer/Please shut down the
computer Jawaban:
2. O.K., change your clothes now  1. He’s going to have lunch in the canteen.
3. Drive fast/Drive a bit faster  2. She declines or refuses his invitation because she is already
4. Go now/Please go now full.
5. Don’t forget/Please don't forget  3. They plan to go to a computer fair.
 4. The computer fair offers 30 percent discounts for USB sticks
and computer accessories on the first day.
 5. Today, after school
Activity 8  6. It is fine.
 7. They agree to go swimming together.
Work in pairs.  8. She needs to tell her mother or ask for her mother’s
Make suitable instructions and responses based on the following permission to go swimming.
pictures and keywords.  9. He is inviting Kinanti to attend an education fair.
Number one has been done for you. 10. She refuses or declines Fikri’s invitation.

Petunjuk Guru:
Kegiatan ini bertujuan meningkatkan kemampuan peserta didik Activity 11
menggunakan tindak tutur menyuruh.
1. Sebelum kelas dimulai, Bapak/Ibu Guru meny- Scan the QR code.
iapkan gambar-gambar berikut lengkap dengan Listen to the dialog attentively.
kata-kata kunci di bawahnya sebagai media pem- Complete the following dialog based on what you have
belajaran. Bapak/Ibu Guru menggandakan gambar- heard.
gambar tersebut dan memotongnya sesuai kotak. Then, practice the dialog with your friend.
2. Bapak/Ibu Guru menunjukkan gambar tersebut satu
per satu dan memotivasi peserta didik untuk menjelas- Petunjuk Guru:
kan situasi dalam gambar tersebut, berdasarkan kata
kunci yang tersedia. Bapak/Ibu Guru memuji peserta 1. Bapak/Ibu Guru meminta peserta didik membaca
didik atas jawaban mereka. cepat percakapan yang belum lengkap dan memahami
3. Bapak/Ibu Guru meminta peserta didik bekerja berpa- isinya.
sangan, sebaiknya dengan teman yang belum pernah 2. Peserta didik memindai QR code yang tersedia dan
menjadi pasangannya. menyimak percakapan yang mereka dengar. Peserta
4. Bapak/Ibu Guru meminta beberapa pasangan didik belum diperkenankan melengkapi percakapan
ke depan kelas dan mengambil satu gambar. tersebut. Mereka diminta fokus men-dengarkan per-
Kemudian, setiap pasangan melakukan percakapan cakapan tersebut.
singkat menggunakan ungkapan menyuruh berdasar- 3. Selanjutnya, peserta didik memindai QR code sekali
kan gambar dan kata kunci tersebut. lagi dan melengkapi percakapan tersebut berdasarkan
5. Peserta didik yang lain memperhatikan gam- pemahaman mereka.
bar dan menyimak percakapan yang dibuat oleh 4. Setelah peserta didik selesai melengkapi percakapan,
temannya, lalu memberi masukan apabila ada hal mereka menyimak kembali percakapan tersebut sam-
yang kurang sesuai. bil memeriksa pekerjaan mereka, serta membetulkan-
6. Bapak/Ibu Guru memberi nilai kepada peserta didik nya jika ada kesalahan.
yang aktif meskipun kalimat-kalimat yang mereka buat 5. Beberapa peserta didik diminta membacakan pe-
masih ada kesalahan tata bahasa. kerjaan mereka. Peserta didik yang lain diminta me-
7. Bapak/Ibu Guru memberi balikan atas kegiatan yang nyimak jawaban temannya.
telah berlangsung dan memotivasi peserta didik untuk 6. Setelah itu, beberapa pasang peserta didik diminta
terus aktif dalam setiap pembelajaran, serta memberi memperagakan percakapan tersebut. Bapak/Ibu Guru
nilai, termasuk nilai sikap. memberi nilai terkait pelafalan, intonasi, gesture, dan
mimik wajah.
7. Bapak/Ibu Guru memberi nilai dan balikan atas
Contoh jawaban: kegiatan yang telah dilaksanakan.
2. You : Please sweep the floor.
Your friend : O.K.
3. You : Help me feed your little brother while I’m Percakapan yang diperdengarkan:
cooking. Sinta : Hi, Winda. Good morning. What’s your plan for this
Your friend : Sure. Sunday?
4. You : Your dad’s shoes look dirty. Please polish them. Winda : Good morning, Sinta. I’m going to watch a traditional
Your friend : O.K. dance competition in the city hall.
Sinta : That sounds interesting.
Winda : It does. Would you like to go with me?

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Sinta : I’d love to, but I can’t. It is my parents’ anniversary and
we are going to hold a simple party.
Winda : I see. Well then, please pass on my congratulations to Activity 16
your parents.
Sinta : I will, thanks. By the way, why don’t you come to our Jawaban:
house for the party? You can pass on your greetings to Dialog 1
them by yourself. 1. the speakers’ house 2. mother
Winda : May I? 3. hold his painting exhibition 4. permission
Sinta : Certainly! I’m sure they’ll love to meet you. It’s been 5. bus
a while you don’t go to my house.
Winda : What time will it be? Dialog 2
Sinta : At 10 o’clock. 1. a library
Winda : The competition will start at 1 PM. O.K., I’d love to go 2. a librarian and a student
to your house first. Thank you. 3. bring an encyclopedia into her classroom
Sinta : You’re welcome. 4. read the encyclopedias in the library or copy the materials she
needs
Jawaban: 5. pages 34 and 38
1. What’s your plan 2. That sounds interesting
3. I’d love to, but I can’t 4. why don’t you come
5. I’d love to go to your house first
Activity 17

Activity 12 Complete the following dialogs with suitable words from the box.
Practice the dialogs with your friend.

Answer the following questions based on the dialog in Activity 11. Petunjuk Guru:
Jawaban: 1. Bapak/Ibu Guru meminta peserta didik melengkapi
1. In the morning percakapan rumpang menggunakan kata-kata dalam
2. She initially will go to the city hall. kotak yang sesuai.
3. She wants to watch a traditional dance competition. 2. Setelah selesai, Bapak/Ibu Guru dan peserta didik
4. She is going to celebrate her parents’ anniversary. membahas jawaban.
5. She accepts Sinta’s invitation to go to her house. 3. Selanjutnya, Bapak/Ibu Guru meminta setiap peserta
didik bekerja berpasangan dan memperagakan per-
cakapan tersebut. Jika jumlah peserta didik ganjil,
Activity 13 Bapak/Ibu Guru dapat meminta peserta didik lain se-
cara sukarela menjadi pasangan peserta didik terse-
but.
Complete the following dialogs with suitable sentences from the box. 4. Bapak/Ibu Guru mengamati kegiatan ini dan mem-
Practice the dialogs with your friend. beri penilaian, termasuk nilai sikap keaktifan dan
Jawaban: kesungguhan peserta didik.
 1. Will you accompany me to the city park 5. Bapak/Ibu Guru memotivasi peserta didik yang
 2. O.K., I’ll go with you masih kurang aktif agar lebih aktif dalam setiap
 3. Please let me know your answer soon kegiatan pembelajaran.
 4. Let me text her now
 5. Sukma, do you have a plan for this Sunday morning
Jawaban:
 6. Let’s go there
 1. What’s up
 7. It sounds interesting, but I can’t go
 2. We meet every Wednesday afternoon
 8. Well, I don’t like spending money on items only because they
 3. By the way, will you be free next Wednesday afternoon, Ma’am
are cheap
 4. May I know the exact time
 9. If that’s so, would you spend the day in my house
 5. O.K., I think I can do it
10. I’d love to
 6. Thank you for agreeing to be our guest speaker, Ma’am
 7. Where will you go on the next holiday, Dewa
 8. Anyway, would you like to go to Bandung with us
Activity 10  9. I’d love to, but I am afraid I may bother your family
10. let me ask for my parents’ permission first
Answer the following questions based on the dialogs in Activity 13.
Jawaban:
 1. Inviting a friend to go somewhere Activity 18
 2. He’s going to a city park.
 3. He needs to take pictures of the park for his Indonesian Arrange the following sentences to form sequential dialogs.
writing assignment. Then, practice the dialogs with your friend.
 4. He needs to ask for his mother’s permission first.
Jawaban:
 5. He’s going to text his mother, to ask for her permission.
Dialog 1
 6. Their plans for this Sunday morning
Maya : Dad, do you have unused magazines or newspapers?
 7. To Citra Mall
Mr. Satria : Of course, I have.
 8. Citra Mall offers a big sale until this Sunday.
Maya : Where are they?
 9. She doesn’t like spending money on items only because they
Mr. Satria : I collect them in a box, in the warehouse.
are cheap.
Maya : I see. May I take some?
10. They will watch movies in Linda’s house.

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Mr. Satria : Sure. Why do you need them? Are you going to make a Contoh jawaban:
scrapbook? The situation: Your friend invites you to attend his/her school’s art
Maya : No, Dad. I’m going to practice how to recycle paper. performance night. Then, you ask for your parents’ permission to
Mr. Satria : That’s a good thing. Take as many magazines as you attend the event.
need, but do not mess them. Then, lock the room You : Mom, Dad, may I go to an art performance night at
when you have finished. Rara’s school?
Maya : Sure, Dad. Thanks. Your father : When will it be?
Mr. Satria : You’re welcome. You : Tomorrow evening.
Your mother : Oh, dear, did you forget that we have an invitation
Dialog 2 to your uncle’s house warming party?
Saras : Bagas, where is mom? You : Oh God, I totally forgot, Mom. What should I do
Bagas : She’s going to Mrs. Arista’s house. Why? now?
Saras : I’ve run out of paper to print my assignment, but I don’t Your father : Well, it’s up to you, dear. Will you go to Rara’s art
have enough money to buy some. Do you have extra performance night or to your uncle’s party?
sheets of paper? You : O.K., I will go to uncle’s party. I’ll tell Rara that I
Bagas : Yes, I have plenty. can’t go to her art performance night.
Saras : Then, may I take several? Your mother : O.K.
Bagas : Of course, you may. Please take as many sheets as you
need. I put it in the shelf under the printer.
Saras : Thanks, brother.
Bagas : You’re welcome. Anyway, may I use your bicycle? I need
to go to Aska’s house.
Saras : Sure, but please be home before four. I’m going to visit
Sania.
Bagas : Don’t worry, I won’t be long. O.K., I’m leaving now. A. Choose A, B, C, or D for the correct answer.
Saras : O.K., take care. Wear your mask and bring hand sanitizer.
Bagas : I will.  1. C  2. A  3. B  4. D  5. D
 6. A  7. C  8. A  9. B 10. B
11. B 12. D 13. C 14. D 15. D
Activity 19 16. A 17. D 18. A 19. B 20. C

B. Fill in the blanks correctly.

Contoh jawaban:
1. You : Fira, do you bring your phone charger with Jawaban:
you? 1. write; quite/silent; cheat
Your friend : No, I don’t. Why? 2. Would you like to
You : My phone battery is running low. I need it to 3. permission
order an online taxi to go home later. 4. Let’s go
Your friend : Don’t worry, I bring a power bank. 5. Please stand in line/Stand in line, please
You : Great! May I use it?
Your friend : Sure. Here you are.
Your : Thanks. C. Create a dialog using expressions of instructing.
Your friend : No problem.
Contoh jawaban:
2. You : There will be an educational fair in the city Reno : Can I help you, Mom?
hall. Would you like to see it? Mrs. Ranti : Yes. Please fertilize the flowers. Remember, don’t
Your friend : It is interesting. When will it be held? give them too much fertilizer. Otherwise, you may
You : Next week, from Wednesday to Friday. kill them.
Your friend : Oh, what a pity! I will have tests on Wednesday, Reno : I know, Mom. Don’t worry.
while on Thursday and Friday I will have Mrs. Ranti : Please wear gloves to protect your hands.
extracurricular activities until late afternoon. Reno : I don’t need them, Mom. I prefer doing it bare
You : Oh! Well, let me ask Siska then. I hope she has handed.
time to go with me. Mrs. Ranti : No, you should not. Bacteria may remain stuck
Your friend : I hope so. Sorry for disappointing you. under your finger nails if you don’t wash your
You : It's all right. hands thoroughly. It can cause diarrhea and other
diseases.
3. You : Rena? Reno : O.K., Mom.
Your sister : Yes, I’m in my room. What is it?
You : Listen. There are knocks on the door. Will you
please open the door?
Your sister : Why don’t you do it?
You : I’m in the middle of cooking. Please open the
door, will you? Contoh jawaban:
Your sister : O.K. Your friend : Ninda, do you have time this Sunday afternoon?
You : I think so. Why?
Your friend : Would you like to attend my drama show?
Activity 20 You : I’d love to. Where and when will it be?
Your friend : At the city’s cultural hall, at 10 AM.
You : O.K., I’ll be there. I promise.
Decide one topic or situation and create a dialog. Your friend : Thanks.
Use suitable expressions of instructing, inviting, or asking for You : You’re welcome.
permission.
Share your work with the class.

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 It's a Nice Greeting Card

 5. memberi makan  6. hadiah

Activity 1  7. bros  8. kekal, abadi, langgeng
 9. daya, kekuatan 10. kecantikan, keindahan
See the following short texts. 11. prestasi 12. keberuntungan
Answer the questions based on the texts. 13. sehat 14. bangkai kapal
Jawaban: 15. sekoci
1. They are about greetings expressions.
2. They are sent via cell phones.
3. The first text is to congratulate one’s achievement. The second Activity 5
text is to express sympathy.
4. A person sends the first text when his/her friend won
Practice the following dialogs with your friend.
a contest; a person sends the second text when his/her friend
Which card is suitable for each dialog?
lost his/her beloved one.
Read the cards aloud, in turns.
5. They will feel happy and touched because the greetings show
that other people care for them. Jawaban:
1. Dialog 1 is suitable with card 4.
2. Dialog 2 is suitable with card 3.
3. Dialog 3 is suitable with card 1.
Activity 2 4. Dialog 4 is suitable with card 2.

Match each expression with its suitable purpose in the box.

Jawaban: Activity 6
 1. To congratulate a person on his/her birthday
 2. To express hopes on the new year
 3. To congratulate a person on his/her achievement Answer the following questions based on the dialogs and cards in Activity 5.
 4. To wish a sick person to recover soon Jawaban:
 5. To express gratitude on Mother’s Day Dialog 1
 6. To congratulate a person on her baby’s birth 1. They are siblings/brother and sister.
 7. To express sympathy/condolence 2. They are isolating themselves due to the coronavirus infection.
 8. To congratulate a person on his/her new home 3. They are going to send a card via cell phone to them.
 9. To encourage a person 4. To show their sympathy and to encourage Anne and her family
10. To say goodbye/bid farewell 5. She will be happy and touched by Romy and Donna’s attention.
Dialog 2
1. He is Shanty’s brother/Mr. Rio’s son.
2. He has been accepted to work for a big company in Malang.
Activity 3 3. She feels happy because Andy gets a job soon after graduation.
4. She will send Andy a congratulations card.
Practice the following dialogs with your friend. 5. To congratulate Andy on his achievement
Then, answer the questions. Dialog 3
Jawaban: 1. At the speakers’ home
Dialog 1 2. A special gift (brooches) and a card
1. It is addressed to Candra’s class teacher. 3. On Mother’s Day
2. They want to thank their teacher for her merits. 4. To show their love and affection to their mother
3. On Teachers’ Day 5. They will make a card.
4. It’s beautiful. Dialog 4
5. He can design a beautiful card by himself. 1. Her house is damaged due to an earthquake.
Dialog 2 2. They stay in their relative’s house in another town.
1. At the speakers’ home 3. They will send her a card.
2. He feels happy. 4. To show his sympathy and encourage Sita and her family
3. He receives an encouragement card from his friend. 5. She will be happy and thankful.
4. She is caring because she really cares for Galang by sending the card.
5. He will write a reply to Lia’s card, to thank her.
Activity 7
Activity 4 Read the cards and answer the questions based on each card.
Jawaban:
Pronounce the following words correctly. Card 1
What do the words mean? 1. To Venska’s parents
You will read the words in Activity 5. 2. To congratulate her parents’ silver anniversary
Jawaban: 3. For twenty-five years
 1. mengisolasi  2. dorongan 4. She wishes God always bless her parents.
 3. kelulusan  4. halaman belakang 5. It refers to the ‘time that passed very quickly’.

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Card 2
1. He is Mrs. Viona’s nephew.
2. To congratulate Angga and Sonia for their new born baby Activity 12
3. They may feel happy.
4. They have a baby and their aunt shows her affection by Read the following card aloud.
sending the card. Complete the statements that follow.
5. They should thank Mrs. Viona because she has sent them the card.
Jawaban:
1. niece
2. invite Mr. Bram to attend her graduation party
Activity 8 3. celebrate her graduation
4. a restaurant/Yurada Restaurant
Scan the QR code. 5. tell Alya that he cannot attend the party/confirm his absence
Listen to the texts.
Then, complete the following cards based on the texts
which you have heard. Activity 13
Jawaban:
 1. fate  2. louder  3. take away Create a greeting card in response to the invitation in Activity 12.
 4. fruit  5. determination  6. proud
Contoh jawaban:
 7. loss  8. brighten up  9. pray
10. true

Dear Alya,
Activity 9

Complete the following statements based on the cards in Activity 8.

It’s the time you have been longing for.
Read your work aloud, in turns. Congratulations on your graduation!
Jawaban: It’s not the end, but it’s the beginning of a long
 1. best friends journey.
Keep your spirit and grab your success!
 2. thank Amanda/show her gratitude to Amanda
 3. their friendship will last forever
 4. energy, intelligence, and determination
 5. congratulate Renata Uncle Bram
 6. proud
 7. sympathy
 8. brighten up his day and bring a smile to him
 9. there are love and faith
10. caring

Activity 14
Activity 10
Practice the following dialog.
Create a greeting card based on the dialog.
Read the following card.
Ask and answer questions based on the information in the card and Contoh jawaban:
record it.
Jawaban:
Contoh jawaban:
Dear Ratih,
Student 1 : Let me ask you first. Who is the card addressed to?
Student 2 : It's addressed to Bella.
Student 1 : Why is the card written?
Life is up and down.
Student 2 : To encourage and support Bella. Never let a bad situation bring the worst in you.
Student 1 : Correct answer. Your turn, please. Keep smiling and thinking positively.
Student 2 : Why does Bella need encouragement?
Student 1 : She failed in getting a scholarship. If you need a shoulder to cry on, lay on me.
Student 2 : What does Raditya hope? I’ll always be your side.
Student 1 : He hopes that Bella never gives up and does her
best.
Student 2 : You’re right. Liana

Activity 11

Read the following texts.

What is the difference between the two texts?
Jawaban:
Text 1 is an invitation card to Raka’s farewell party, while Text 2 is
Tania’s greeting card to bid farewell to Raka.

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 C. Suppose your brother is going to apply for
Activity 15 a student exchange program.
Write a greeting card to support and encourage him.
See the following pictures.
Create a greeting card based on the situation in each picture. Contoh jawaban:
Contoh jawaban:
1.
Dear Farhan,
Dear Vera, You have been longing for participating in the student
exchange program.
Congratulations on winning the Now, it’s time for you to realize your dream.
traditional dance contest! My pray and support will always be with you.
You’ve proved that teenagers love Hope you are the chosen one.
our cultural inheritance. Good luck!
Bravo!
Love,
Wawan Safira

2.

Dear Andra,

We cannot stop a natural disaster, but we Scan the QR code and do the task.
should cope with it.
What is happening to you is not easy.
However, you must be strong.
Everything will be all right. Petunjuk Guru:
1. Bapak/Ibu Guru meminta peserta didik memahami
Chintya percakapan yang tersedia.
2. Bapak/Ibu Guru meminta peserta didik membuat
kartu ucapan berdasarkan percakapan tersebut.
3. Peserta didik diminta menyampaikan hasil peker-
jaan mereka.
4. Bapak/Ibu Guru mengecek hasil pekerjaan peserta
Activity 16 didik dan memberi balikan.
5. Bapak/Ibu Guru memberi nilai, termasuk nilai sikap
aktif, berani, kreatif, santun, menghargai, tanggung
Homework jawab, dan percaya diri.
Design an invitation or greeting card for a special occasion.
Use the application on your computer to create attractive designs.
Contoh jawaban:
Share your work with the class.

Studying abroad is your dream.

Now, it comes to real.
A. Choose A, B, C, D, or E for the correct answer.
Congratulations on your achievement!
It’s the first step to grab the best
 1. A  2. B  3. C  4. A  5. A
 6. B  7. D  8. C  9. C 10. A future.
A
Wish you luck and success!
11. C 12. 13. D 14. C 15. C
16. B 17. B 18. A 19. A 20. C

B. Fill in the blanks correctly.

Jawaban:
1. married/a married couple/husband and wife
2. congratulate Garry and Sheila on their marriage/wedding
3. happy/glad
4. brother
5. gratitude to Kiara

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 Danu : Of course. We have one gobbler, one female turkey, and one
chick.
Activity 1 Sari : I see. Are there cows in your backyard?
Danu : No, there are not any cows in my backyard.

Find as many words related to animals and items as you can, Dialog 2
horizontally and vertically. Danang : What do you usually do in the evening, Kana?
Read the words aloud, in turns. Kana : I usually read books in my study room.
Danang : What books do you read?
Soal dan jawaban: Kana : I usually read an encyclopedia when I am bored. The
encyclopedia helps me boost my mood.
S S R D R A G O N F L Y V
Danang : I believe there are many encyclopedias in your house.
C H E S S D H P I L L O W Kana : Indeed.
D O V E C M E H L B Z T A Danang : What other books do you usually read?
Kana : I read mystery or science fiction novels.
I V M F A W N S C E T A S Danang : Ah. I have a science fiction novel and I like that novel very
C E T I D B C O W A U B P much. It’s your recommendation, remember?
Kana : Ah, I’m glad you like it. What about you? What do you
T L C S O A Y H M R R L E usually do in your free time?
I F P H O S C H I C K E N Danang : I usually play chess or board games with my big brother.
There are several board games in my house.
O W L M R T L O V B E A C Kana : I don’t know you have a brother.
N L B B B O O K F L Y G I Danang : Oh, I’ll show you his photo. There is a photo of him in
my cell phone.
A Y N M T R P E N A Z L L Kana : O.K.
R G O B B L E R I N L E V
Y K V E S M D X G K A N T
T R E E O E I X N E M P O
Activity 3
W X L S G O A T I T P E M
Answer the following questions based on the dialogs in Activity 2.
Illustrator: Dilla Eka L.
Jawaban:
• shovel • dictionary • fish 1. There are catfish, turkeys, and chickens.
• novel • encyclopedia • turkey 2. There is only one gobbler.
• lamp • chess • fawn 3. She reads encyclopedias and novels.
• cow • chicken • book 4. He plays chess and board games with his brother.
• gobbler • tree • goat 5. Show Kana his brother’s photo
• bee • ant • dragonfly
• fly • eagle • pencil
• owl • dove • blanket Activity 4
• pillow • wasp • bear
• pen • table • door
Complete the following table.
Rewrite the sentences consisting ‘There is/There are/Is there/Are
Activity 2 there’ from the dialogs in Activity 2.
Change the sentences into positive, negative, and interrogative
sentences.
Practice the following dialogs with your friend. See the example.
Pay attention to the words in bold.
Dialog 1
Sari : What do you usually do in the afternoon?
Danu : I usually feed animals in my backyard.
Sar : What animals are there?
Danu : There are catfish, turkeys, and chickens.
Sari : How many turkeys are there?
Danu : There are three turkeys. One of them is a chick.
Sari : So, is there a gobbler?

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Contoh jawaban:

Dialog 1 Dialog 2

1. There are catfish, turkeys, and chicken. 1. I believe there are many encyclopedias in your house.
(–) There are not catfish, turkeys, and chicken. (–) There are not many encyclopedias in your house.
(?) Are there catfish, turkeys, and chicken? (?) Are there many encyclopedias in your house?

2. There are three turkeys. 3. There are several board games in my house.
(–) There are not three turkeys. (–) There are not several board games in my house.
(?) Are there three turkeys? (?) Are there several board games in my house?

3. So, is there a gobbler? 4. There is a photo of him in my cell phone.

(+) So, there is a gobbler. (–) There is not a photo of him in my cell phone.
(–) So, there is not a gobbler. (?) Is there a photo of him in my cell phone?

4. Are there cows in your backyard?

(+) There are cows in Your backyard.
(–) There are not cows in your backyard.

5. No, there are not cows in my backyard.

(+) There are cows in my backyard.
(?) Are there cows in my backyard?

Activity 5

Complete the following dialog using “There is/There are/Is there/Are there” correctly.
Jawaban:
1. Is there 2. are there 3. There are 4. There is 5. There are

Activity 6

Scan the QR code.

Listen and write the sentences under suitable pictures.
Kalimat-kalimat yang diperdengarkan:
1. There is a monument. It is in the middle of the road.
2. There are three benches. They are rectangular.
3. There are five balls in the net. They are big.
4. There is my father’s car in the garage. It is black.
5. There are four bicycles in the bike rack.

Jawaban:

1 2

Photographer: Dilla Eka L. Photographer: L. Widomintoko

There are three benches. They are rectangular. There is my father’s car in the garage. It is black.

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 3 4 5

Photographer: Subiyanto Photographer: Subiyanto Illustrator: Nunung Suparna

There is a monument. It is in the middle of There are four bicycles in the bike rack. There are five balls in the net. They are big.
the road.

Activity 7

Make short dialogs based on the pictures in Activity 6.

Practice them with your friend.
See the example.
Contoh jawaban:
Picture 1
You : Are there benches in the park?
Your friend : Yes. We can sit and have rest on those benches.
Picture 2
You : Is there a car in your house?
Your friend : Yes, there is. It is black. My father usually parks it in the garage.
Picture 3
You : What is there in the middle of the road?
Your friend : There is a monument.
Picture 4
You : Whose bicycles are there in the bike rack?
Your friend : They are my friends’ bicycles.
Picture 5
You : Let’s play basketball after school. Can you get the ball, please?
Your friend : Sure. There are five balls in the net.

Activity 8

Arrange the following sentences to form sequential dialogs.

Then, practice the dialogs with your friend.
Jawaban:
The correct arrangements of the dialogs are:
– Dialog 1: 3–7–4–9–1–10–5–6–2–8,
– Dialog 2: 2–6–4–9–5–8–1–7–3.

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 Activity 9 Activity 13

Jawaban: Look at the picture.

1. The speakers are talking about Arif’s matryoshka doll. Complete the sentences with correct prepositions based on the picture.
2. His aunt gave it to him. Jawaban:
3. There are several smaller wooden dolls.  1. in front of
4. They are friends.  2. in
5. The dialog occurs in Dhea’s house.  3. between
 4. under  
 5. on
 6. on
Activity 10  7. above
 8. in
 9. next to/beside
Practice the following dialogs with your friend. 10. on
See the sentences in bold.
Dialog 1
Mrs. Risa : Where is your little sister, dear?
Agung : She is in my room, Mom. Activity 14
Mrs. Risa : What is she doing there?
Agung : She’s playing with her toys. There are her toys in my
room. Complete the following dialog based on the picture in Activity 13.
Mrs. Risa : I see. Jawaban:
Agung : Should I call her, Mom? 1. the couch
Mrs. Risa : Yes, please. It is time for her to have a nap. 2. the couch
Agung : O.K. 3. trophy
Dialog 2 4. the window
Riska : Where have you been? 5. the wall
Reza : I have just cleaned the living room.
Riska : Oh. What are there on the table?
Reza : There are four jars. Activity 15
Riska : What are there in the jars? Have you checked them?
Reza : I have. There are crackers, candies, wafers, and biscuits in
each jar. Scan the QR code.
Riska : Do we need to refill them? Listen to the dialogs attentively.
Reza : I don’t think so. There is still much in each jar. Complete the dialogs based on what you have heard.
Riska : I see. By the way, did you see where my cat Blue was?
Reza : I saw it in the living room a minute ago. Percakapan-percakapan yang diperdengarkan:
Riska : I see. Thanks for your information.
Dialog 1
Tasya : What public place is there near your house?
Ardhi : There is a park near my house.
Activity 11 Tasya : What are there in the park?
Ardhi : There are a jogging track, benches, a basketball court, a
playground, and a parking area.
Answer the following questions based on the dialogs in Activity 10. Tasya : How many benches are there?
Ardhi : There are ten benches. All of them are painted colorfully.
Jawaban: Tasya : I see. How often do you go to the park?
1. She should have a nap. Ardhi : I go to the park once a week.
2. There are her toys in his room. Tasya : What do you usually do there?
3. It is Riska’s cat./It is the name of Riska’s cat. Ardhi : I usually play basketball with my friends.
4. They are siblings. Tasya : Is there a ball to play the game in the park?
5. They should refill it. Ardhi : Nope! My friend usually brings it from home. Would you
like to join?
Tasya : I’d love to.

Activity 12 Dialog 2
Gilang : I’m hungry. Do you want to buy something for lunch?
Arum : I do. Let’s go to a food stall.
Match each description with its suitable picture. Gilang : Where is the food stall? Is there one around here?
Jawaban: Arum : No. There are several near the police station.
Gilang : O.K. Let’s go there. What food can we buy there?
1. f 2. d 3. g 4. c 5. a Arum : There are heavy meals, such as rice and fried chicken, chicken
noodles, meatball soup, and fried rice.
Gilang : Are there light ones?
Arum : Of course. There are siomay, cireng, fried tofu, and kebab.

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 Gilang : What about the beverages?
Arum : There are iced coffee, iced tea, and bubble tea.
Gilang : Many choices.
Activity 18
Arum : So, what do you want to buy?
Gilang : I think I want to buy chicken noodles and bubble tea. Contoh jawaban:
What about you?
1. It is located between a bank and police station.
Arum : I want to buy siomay and iced tea.
2. There are cookies, cakes, tarts, wafers, crackers, and
traditional snacks as well.
Jawaban:
3. I accidently dropped my phone into water.
Dialog 1
4. There is a phone service center near the park.
1. There is a park near my house.
5. I put it in this drawer before I went out this morning.
2. There are ten benches.
3. I go to the park once a week.
4. I usually play basketball with my friends.
5. My friend usually brings it from home. Activity 19
Dialog 2
1. Where is the food stall?
2. What food can we buy there? Answer the following questions based on the dialogs in Activity 18.
3. Are there light ones? 1. For Dialog 1, what are the speakers talking about?
4. There are iced coffee, iced tea, and bubble tea. 2. For Dialog 2, what happened to Sari’s phone?
5. So, what do you want to buy? 3. What will Sari do in the afternoon?
4. For Dialog 3, who are the speakers?
5. According to Gea, where is the item they are talking about?
Activity 16 Jawaban:
1. They are talking about Nice Bakery.
2. It is broken./She cannot turn it on.
Answer the following questions based on the dialogs in Activity 15. 3. She will go to a phone service center.
4. They are siblings.
Jawaban:
5. It is on the table near the vase./It is in the living room.
Dialog 1
1. The speakers are talking about a park near Ardhi’s house.
2. There are a jogging track, benches, a basketball court, a
playground, and a parking area.
3. People from all ages Activity 20
4. He usually plays basketball with his friends.
5. They will play basketball together.
Create dialogs to ask and provide information about the existence of
Dialog 2 people, animals, or items based on the pictures, in pairs.
1. The dialog probably occurs in the afternoon. Practice the dialogs with your friend and record your performance.
2. They will go to food stalls.
Contoh jawaban:
3. They are located near a police station.
1. You : What are there in the box?
4. They will buy meals and beverages for lunch.
Your friend : There are macarons.
5. Gilang will enjoy bubble tea, while Arum will have iced tea.
You : How many are there?
Your friend : There are ten macarons.
2. You : Where are you?
Activity 17 Your friend : I’m in the waiting room.
You : Is there a newspaper in the waiting room?
Describe the existence of people and objects based on the dialogs in Your friend : Yes. There are newspapers and magazines on
Activity 15. the table.
Use ‘There is’, ‘There are’, and prepositions of place correctly. 3. You : How many pairs of shoes are there on the
Write the sentences in the following table. rack?
Jawaban: Your friend : There are five pairs of shoes.
You : Who owns them?
Dialog 1 Dialog 2 Your friend : All of them are mine.
• There is a park near my house. • There isn’t a food stall near the 4. You : Are there hippos in the zoo?
• There are a jogging track, benches, a speakers’ place. Your friend : Yes. There are two hippos.
basketball court, • There are several food stalls You : Where are they?
a playground, and a parking area. near the police station. Your friend : They are in the water pond.
• There are ten colorful benches in the • There are heavy meals, such as 5. You : Are there buses in the bus station?
park. rice and fried chicken, chicken
Your friend : Yes. There are two buses.
• There is no basket ball in the park. noodles, meatballs soup, and
You : Where are they?
fried rice.
Your friend : They are in the parking area.
• There are siomay, cireng, fried
tofu, and kebab.
• There are iced coffee, iced tea,
and bubble tea.

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 B. Fill in the blanks correctly.
Activity 21 Jawaban:
1. phone
2. dioramas of Indonesians’ struggle for independence
Create a dialog to mention items in your school using ‘There is/There 3. continue the conversation with Arka/call back Arka
are’ and preposition of places properly. 4. donations for an orphanage
Practice the dialog with your friend and record it. 5. food supplies
Contoh jawaban:
You : What are there in your classroom? C. Make a short paragraph to mention items in your
Your friend : There are chairs, tables, a cupboard, a whiteboard, a classroom.
projector, a clock, and a wide screen. Use “There is/There are” and prepositions of places.
You : How many chairs and tables are in the room?
Your friend : There are twenty-five chairs and twenty-five tables. Contoh jawaban:
You : Where are the whiteboard and clock? I am a student of Class VIIF. I want to describe items in my
Your friend : They are on the wall. classroom. There are twenty-seven chairs and twenty-seven tables
You : I see. By the way, are there cleaning tools? in the classroom. There are thirty lockers at the back for students
Your friend : Of course. There are brooms, a dustbin, and a duster. to keep their books and bags. There are several brooms, a duster, a
You : Where do you or you classmates usually put them? dustbin, and a mop in the corner, near the lockers. On the teacher’s
Your friend : We usually put them in the corner at the back. table, there are a tablecloth and a vase of artificial flowers. There
are two air conditioners on the wall above the windows. There are
an AC remote and a projector remote on the wall, near the teacher’s
table. There are also two whiteboards on the front wall.

A. Choose A, B, C, or D for the correct

answer.
Scan the QR code and do the task.
 1. D Contoh jawaban:
 2. C Tasya : How many people are there in the picture?
 3. C Heri : There are two people.
 4. B Tasya : What are they doing?
 5. A Heri : They are sitting in front of a small garden.
 6. D Tasya : What are there in the garden?
 7. A Heri : There are several kinds of plants.
 8. C Tasya : What animals are there in the picture?
 9. D Heri : There are several rabbits in a big cage.
10. C Tasya : Where is the cage?
11. C Heri : It is behind the garden.
12. C
13. B
14. A
15. D
16. B
17. A
18. C
19. D
20. D

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 Final Test

A. Choose A, B, C, or D for the correct

answer. B. Fill in the blanks correctly.

 1. B Jawaban:
 2. A 1. co-workers/colleagues
 3. B 2. express gratitude
 4. A 3. move to a different company/work for another company
 5. D 4. maintain a safe distance from other vehicles
 6. D 5. a running car
 7. A
 8. C C. Make a greeting card to express sympathy.
 9. A
10. C Contoh jawaban:
11. A
To: Indah
12. D
13. B
We wish to express our condolences to you.
14. B
Please know that you and your family are surrounded by the love of
15. D
many people who
16. A
care for you so much.
17. D
18. B
Your best friend,
19. A
Galang
20. C
21. B
22. C
23. A
24. D
25. B
26. B
27. A
28. C
29. D
30. B

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 Remedial Test

A. Choose A, B, C, or D for the correct answer.  6. Starla : Dito, can you fry fish?
Dito : Of course, I can. I can fry anything.
 1. Mrs. Emma : ________ Please open your English I also can make fried rice and chicken
book on page 73. soup. What about you?
Students : Yes, Ma’am. Starla : Well, I love eating, but I can’t cook.
A. Is it clear? From the dialog we know that ________.
B. You are smart. A. Dito loves cooking
C. Attention, please. B. Dito’s favorite food is fried rice
D. I think you can do it. C. Dito always makes fried rice
D. Dito ever made fried rice for Starla
 2. Mr. Bayu : Please do the exercises on page 75
and then submit your work an hour The following dialog is for questions 7 and 8.
later. ________ Anneke : Dera, what are you doing?
Students : No, Sir. Dera : I am checking sound with water in
Mr. Bayu : Do it now. Good luck! glasses.
Students : Yes, Sir. Anneke : You must not do it. It’s already 9 PM, it’s
A. Is it clear? B. Any questions? time to go to bed.
C. Do you think so? D. I agree with you. Dera : Sorry.
 3. Rany : Who decorated this room? Anneke : You can continue it tomorrow morning.
Galih : I did. Dera : All right.
Rany : ________
 7. Why does Anneke prohibit Dera from doing the
Galih : Thank you.
activity?
A. It’s beautiful!
A. It is too early morning.
B. What do you think?
B. She can break the glasses.
C. Do you understand?
C. She wastes the water.
D. I think we should decorate it.
D. It may disturb their neighbors.
 4. Saskia : I need to go to the police office to
 8. What does Anneke suggest Dera?
report my missing bicycle. Could you
A. Apologize to their neighbors
________ me, please? I’ve never been
B. Fill in the glasses with water
there before.
C. Check sound with water in glasses
Aditya : Sure, I am free anyway.
D. Continue her activity in the following day
A. accompany B. send
C. neglect D. fetch  9.
Wet floor
 5. Laras : Excuse me. Could you repair my
cell phone, Sir? What should we do when reading the text?
Mr. Burhan : Sorry, I cannot do it. I can only A. We must dry the floor.
repair computers and laptop B. We must pass the area.
computers. C. We should mop the floor.
Laras : I see. D. We should take another way.
From the dialog we know that ________.
A. Mr. Burhan is not willing to help Laras 10. Maya : Dad, my friends plan to go to the
B. Mr. Burhan is unable to repair a cell phone cinema this Saturday evening.
C. Mr. Burhan can’t check broken laptop There is a newly released movie.
computers May I go with them?
D. Mr. Burhan doesn’t have time to repair Mr. Satria : On Saturday evening? Sorry,
Laras’s cell phone dear, I’m afraid you can’t go. It’s
dangerous for a girl to go out at
night.

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 Maya : But, I won’t go alone, Dad. There A. apology B. gratitude
are Bagas, Saras, and Dinda. C. sympathy D. mourning
Mr. Satria : O.K., you may go on one condition.
Your brother has to go with you. The following text is for questions 15 and 16.
Maya : All right, Dad. Dear Leon,
What does Maya ask her father’s permission for? Congratulations on winning
the singing contest!
A. Hanging out with her friends
I’m proud of you.
B. Going to her friend’s house Hopefully, it’s the first step to
C. Borrowing CD movies in the evening become a professional singer.
D. Going to the cinema with her brother Love,
11. Sinta : Alan, may I borrow your violin? Raisha
Alan : Sure. May I know what for?
Sinta : I need it for my music class tomorrow. 15. Why does Raisha congratulate Leon?
Alan : Can you play the violin? A. He succeeded in a competition.
Sinta : I can. I once learned to play the violin B. He becomes a professional singer.
at elementary school. C. He sang beautifully in a special occasion.
Alan : Good. O.K., I’ll get you the violin. D. He passed the audition of a singing contest.
Sinta : Thank you, Alan. 16. Raisha hopes Leon ________.
What is Sinta doing? A. wins a singing contest
A. She is asking Alan about his violin. B. enters other singing contests
B. She is relating her music class to Alan. C. becomes a professional singer
C. She is asking for Alan’s permission to use D. becomes a singing contest’s judge
his violin. 17. Wulan : Nadia, where are the towels? There is
D. She is telling Alan how she plays the violin. not any near the faucet.
12. Alma : Rino, will you help me sweep the yard, Nadia : ________ clean towels inside the cabinet
please? above the faucet.
Rino : Sure. By the way, what’s wrong with Wulan : O.K.
your right hand? A. They are B. There are
Alma : I’ve sprained it and it’s painful. C. There is D. Those are
What is Rino going to do?
For questions 18 and 19, choose the correct
A. Sweep the yard
words to complete the paragraph.
B. Treat Alma’s hand
C. Take Alma to see a doctor There is a rug (18) ________ the floor in my
D. Have a rest after sweeping room. The rug has a giraffe motif. My father bought
it last year. It is placed (19) ________ my bed. I usually
The following text is for questions 13 and 14. sit on the rug while leaning on my bed side.
Dear Kayla, 18. A. in B. at
When I am up and down, you are always C. on D. above
here for me. 19. A. near B. inside
Nothing I can say but a million thanks for
our friendship. C. above D. under
Hope we have an eternal friendship. 20. Dito : We need more sugar for this lemon
Best wishes, squash.
Meitha Dinda : I agree.
Dito : Do you have sugar?
Dinda : Sorry, I’ve run out of it, but ________
honey.
13. Who are Kayla and Meitha?
Dito : Where is it?
A. Sisters B. Cousins
Dinda : It’s on the top cabinet.
C. Best friends D. New friends
Dito : O.K. I’ll go get it.
14. Meitha wrote the card in order to express her The suitable words to complete the dialog are
________. ________.
A. it is B. this is
C. that is D. there is
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 Kunci Jawaban dan Pembahasan
Remedial Test

A. Pilihan Ganda  4. Jawaban: A

Kalimat Saskia artinya ”Saya perlu pergi ke
 1. Jawaban: C kantor polisi untuk melaporkan sepeda saya
Bu Emma meminta peserta didik membuka yang hilang. Bersediakah kamu … saya? Saya
buku di halaman 73. Ungkapan yang paling belum pernah ke sana.”. Kata yang tepat
tepat diucapkan Bu Emma pada awal untuk melengkapi kalimat tersebut adalah
percakapan adalah ungkapan menarik ’accompany’ yang artinya menemani, sesuai
perhatian peserta didik. Di antara empat dengan pilihan jawaban (A). Pilihan jawaban
pilihan jawaban, ungkapan meminta perhatian yang lain tidak sesuai dengan konteks
adalah pilihan jawaban (C) yang artinya mohon percakapan; (B) artinya mengirim, (C) artinya
perhatian. Pilihan jawaban yang lain tidak meninggalkan atau mengabaikan, dan
sesuai dengan konteks percakapan; (D) artinya menjemput.
(A) merupakan ungkapan mengecek  5. Jawaban: B
pemahaman, (B) merupakan ungkapan Berdasarkan kalimat Pak Burhan, ”Sorry,
memuji, dan (D) merupakan ungkapan I cannot do it.” yang artinya ”Maaf, saya
memberi pendapat. tidak dapat melakukannya (memperbaiki
telepon genggam).”, disimpulkan bahwa Pak
 2. Jawaban: B
Burhan tidak mempunyai kemampuan untuk
Pak Bayu meminta peserta didik mengerjakan
memperbaiki telepon genggam. Jadi, pilihan
latihan dan mengumpulkannya satu jam
jawaban (B) benar. Pilihan jawaban yang lain
kemudian. Setelah memberi penjelasan,
tidak sesuai dengan isi percakapan;
ungkapan yang paling logis diucapkan Pak
(A) artinya Pak Burhan tidak bersedia
Bayu adalah mengecek pemahaman pendengar
membantu Laras, (C) artinya Pak Burhan
(peserta didik). Berdasarkan respons
tidak dapat memeriksa laptop yang rusak
peserta didik, ”No, Sir.”, ungkapan mengecek
(tidak sesuai dengan kalimat ’’I can only repair
pemahaman yang tepat adalah pilihan
computers and laptop computers.”), dan
jawaban (B). Pilihan jawaban yang lain;
(D) salah karena Pak Burhan punya waktu,
(A) salah karena tidak sesuai dengan respons,
tetapi ia tidak dapat memperbaiki telepon
(C) merupakan ungkapan meminta pendapat,
genggam.
dan (D) merupakan ungkapan menyatakan
persetujuan.  6. Jawaban: A
Pilihan jawaban (A), yang artinya Dito senang
 3. Jawaban: A
masak, benar yang disimpulkan dari kalimat
Dalam percakapan tersebut Rany menanyakan
Dito yang menerangkan bahwa ia bisa
orang yang mendekorasi ruangan. Kalimat
menggoreng apapun, masak nasi goreng, dan
yang paling tepat diucapkan Rany sesudahnya
membuat sup ayam. Pilihan jawaban yang lain
adalah ungkapan pujian. Hal itu disimpulkan
tidak sesuai dengan isi percakapan:
dari respons Galih yang mengucapkan terima
(B) salah karena tidak disebutkan bahwa
kasih. Jadi, pilihan jawaban (A), yang artinya ini
makanan kesukaan Dito adalah nasi goreng,
indah, benar. Pilihan jawaban yang lain tidak
(C) salah karena tidak disebutkan bahwa Dito
sesuai; (B) merupakan ungkapan meminta
selalu memasak nasi goreng, dan (D) salah
pendapat, (C) merupakan ungkapan mengecek
karena Dito memberi tahu Starla bahwa ia juga
pemahaman, dan (D) merupakan ungkapan
bisa memasak nasi goreng yang menunjukkan
menyampaikan pendapat.
bahwa Starla belum pernah makan nasi goreng
buatan Dito.

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 7. Jawaban: D pilihan jawaban (A). Pilihan jawaban yang lain
Jawaban disimpulkan dari kalimat Anneke, tidak sesuai dengan isi percakapan; (B) artinya
”You must not do it. It’s 9 PM, it’s time to go to mengobati tangan Alma, (C) artinya membawa
bed.” yang artinya ”Kamu seharusnya tidak Alma periksa ke dokter, dan (D) artinya
melakukan itu. Ini jam 9 malam, ini waktunya beristirahat setelah menyapu.
tidur.”. Alasan logis dari larangan Anneke 13. Jawaban: C
adalah kegiatan Dera itu akan mengganggu Pilihan jawaban (C) benar karena sesuai
tetangganya, sesuai dengan pilihan jawaban dengan kalimat ”Hope we have an eternal
(D). friendship.” yang artinya ”Saya berharap kita
 8. Jawaban: D memiliki persahabatan yang abadi.”. Pilihan
Jawaban disimpulkan dari kalimat Anneke, jawaban yang lain tidak sesuai dengan isi teks;
”You can continue it tomorrow morning.” yang (A) artinya saudara perempuan, (B) artinya
artinya ”Kamu dapat melanjutkannya besok saudara sepupu, dan (D) artinya teman baru.
pagi.”. Jadi, pilihan jawaban (D) benar. 14. Jawaban: B
 9. Jawaban: D Jawaban disimpulkan dari kalimat ”Nothing
Pemberitahuan tersebut artinya ”Lantai basah”. I can say but a million thanks for our friendship.”
Itu artinya kita seharusnya mengambil jalan yang artinya ”Tidak ada yang dapat saya
lain. Jadi, pilihan jawaban (D) benar. Pilihan katakan selain jutaan terima kasih untuk
jawaban yang lain tidak sesuai konteks; persahabatan kita.”. Jadi, pilihan jawaban (B)
(A) artinya kita harus mengeringkan lantai, benar. Pilihan jawaban yang lain tidak sesuai
(B) artinya kita harus melewati area itu, dan dengan isi teks; (A) artinya permintaan maaf,
(C) artinya kita seharusnya mengepel lantai itu. (C) artinya simpati, dan (D) artinya duka cita.
10. Jawaban: A 15. Jawaban: A
Pilihan jawaban (A), yang artinya pergi keluar Berdasarkan kalimat ”Congratulations on
(jalan-jalan) dengan temannya, benar karena winning the singing contest!” yang artinya
sesuai dengan kalimat pertama Maya, ”Dad, my ”Selamat atas kemenangan pada kontes
friends plan to go to the cinema this Saturday menyanyi!”, disimpulkan bahwa Raisha
evening. There is a newly released movie. May memberi ucapan selamat kepada Leon karena
I go with them?” yang artinya ”Ayah, teman- ia berhasil dalam suatu kompetisi (lomba
teman saya berencana pergi ke bioskop Sabtu menyanyi). Pilihan jawaban (A) benar.
petang ini. Ada film yang baru rilis. Bolehkah 16. Jawaban: C
saya pergi dengan mereka?”. Jawaban disimpulkan dari kalimat ”Hopefully,
11. Jawaban: C it’s the first step to become a professional
Jawaban disimpulkan dari kalimat Sinta, ”Alan, singer.” yang artinya ”Semoga, ini merupakan
may I borrow your violin?” yang artinya ”Alan, langkah awal untuk menjadi seorang penyanyi
bolehkah saya meminjam biolamu?”. Kalimat profesional.”. Jadi, pilihan jawaban (C) benar.
tersebut merupakan ungkapan meminta izin 17. Jawaban: B
meminjam suatu barang. Jadi, pilihan jawaban Wulan bertanya kepada Nadia yang artinya
(C), yang artinya ia meminta izin Alan untuk ”Nadia, di mana handuk-handuknya? Tidak
memakai biolanya, benar. ada satu pun di dekat keran.”. Kemudian, Nadia
12. Jawaban: A menjawab yang artinya ”… handuk-handuk
Dalam percakapan tersebut, Alma meminta bersih di dalam kabinet di atas keran.”. Kata-
bantuan Rino untuk menyapu halaman kata yang tepat untuk melengkapi kalimat
(kalimat ”Rino, will you help me sweep the yard, Nadia adalah ’There are’ yang artinya ’Ada
please?”) dan Rino bersedia melakukannya (beberapa)’ karena diikuti kata benda jamak
(kalimat ”Sure.”). Jadi, hal yang akan dilakukan (’clean towels’). Jadi, pilihan jawaban (B) benar.
Rino adalah menyapu halaman, sesuai dengan

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18. Jawaban: C yang artinya ’di dekat’. Pilihan jawaban
Kalimat soal tersebut artinya ”Ada sebuah (A) benar. Pilihan jawaban yang lain salah;
karpet … lantai di kamarku.”. Preposisi yang (B) artinya di dalam, (C) artinya di atas (tidak
tepat melengkapi kalimat tersebut adalah ’on’ menempel), dan (D) artinya di bawah.
yang artinya ’di atas (menempel)’. Jadi, pilihan 20. Jawaban: D
jawaban (C) benar. Pilihan jawaban yang lain Dito bertanya kepada Dinda, ”Do you have
salah; (A) artinya di dalam, (B) artinya pada (di sugar?” artinya ”Apakah kamu punya gula?”.
tempat yang spesifik), dan (D) artinya di atas Kemudian, Dinda menjawab dengan kalimat
(tidak menempel). yang artinya ”Maaf, saya kehabisan gula,
19. Jawaban: A tetapi … madu.”. Kata-kata yang tepat untuk
Jawaban disimpulkan dari kalimat selanjutnya melengkapi kalimat tersebut yaitu ’there
”I usually sit on the rug while leaning on my bed is’ yang artinya ’ada’ karena menyatakan
side.”, yang artinya ”Saya biasanya duduk di atas keberadaan suatu benda/barang (ada atau
karpet tersebut sambil bersandar di samping tidaknya). Pilihan jawaban (D) benar. Pilihan
tempat tidur saya.”. Jadi, preposisi yang tepat jawaban yang lain salah karena berfungsi
melengkapi kalimat soal yang artinya ”(Karpet) menunjukkan letak suatu benda/barang.
Itu diletakkan … tempat tidur.” adalah ’near’

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