Materi teks diskusi dan pengumuman untuk ujian nasional Bahasa Inggris serta contoh dan pembahasan soal. Disertai struktur teks dan fungsinya

1. DISCUSSION TEXT AND
ANNOUNCEMENT

2. DISCUSSION
TEXT

3. ○Discussion is a text which
present a problematic discourse.
This problem will be discussed
from different viewpoints.
○ Discussion is commonly found in
philosophical, historic, and social
text.
Definition of
Discussion Text

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○SOCIAL FUNCTION
○The function of discussion text is to present at
least two points of views about an issue or
controversial topic.

5. 5○Generic Structure
○Issue
It contains an opening statement presenting the issue which is going to
be discussed. The issue must drive problematic discussion.
Arguments for (pro)
It provides arguments to support the pro opinion. It is completed with
supporting evidence/examples.
Arguments Against (cons)
It states the arguments which disagree or con to the stated issue. These
contradictive arguments are also supported with evidence/examples.
Conclusion or Recommendation
This paragraph says the writer’ conclusion or recommendation for the
discussed issue on how people should concern with it.

6. “○Language Features
○Using thinking verb e.g.: feel, hope, believe, etc.
○Using additive, contrastive and causal connection e.g.: in addition, similarly, on
the hand, however, therefore, consequently, etc.
○Using modal e.g.: must, should, could, may, etc.
○Using adverb of manner e.g.: deliberately, hopefully, etc
○Using simple present tense e.g. Like all animals, we need clean air and water,
food and shelter for survival.

7. Giving Children Homework; Pro and Con
Issue:
There are a lot of discussion as to whether children should be
given homework or not. Is it enough for children having tie to
study at school or needing additional time in home for study
after school time?
Argument Contra:
Some people claim that children do enough work in school already.
They also argue that children have their hobbies which they want
to do after school, such as sport or music. A further point they
make is that a lot of homeworks are pointless and doesn’t help the
children learn at all.
Example of Discussion Text

8. Argument Pro:
However, there are also strong arguments against this
point of view. Parents and teachers argue that it is important
to find out whether children can work on their own without the
support from the teacher. They say that the evening is a good
time for children to sit down and think about what they have
learned in school.
Furthermore they claim that the school day is too
short to get anything done. It makes sense to send home
tasks like independent reading or further writing task which
don’t need the teacher support.
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Conclusion or recommendation:
I think, on balance, that some
homework is good idea for make a smart
children, but that should only given
sometime when the children needed, don’t
everyday because the children is human, the
childrend can be boring with too much a
homeworks.

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1. Some religious groups refuse to use … birth control
because of moral values.
A. Home-made
B. Original
C. Man-made
D. high quality
E. Natural

12. 1
○ANSWER : C
○Pembahasan :
○“Some religious groups teach that artificial methods of birth
control are immoral…….” Artificial means : man-made
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13. ○Paragraph two tells us about.....
A. The government’s encouragement for happy family
B. the reasons why a woman avoids to have baby
C. the reasons why couples do birth control.
D. the postponement to having children
E. the small and big families.

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○ANSWER : C
○Pembahasan :
○“Couples that practice birth control do so for various
reasons.” From the first line we
know that the paragraph two telling us about the reason why
couples do birth control.”
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15. “We learn from the text that.....
A. all couple want to limit their children.
B. most couples want to postpone giving birth.
C. people space children to give them less attention.
D. not everybody agrees with the birth control methods.
E. women avoid being pregnant because of economic problems

16. 3
○ANSWER : D
○“Even thought birth control has gained in
acceptance, opposition to the practice is
continuous.” The sentence stated that not
everybody agrees with the birth control methods.
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○What should a student do first when considering working part time?
a. Schedule a meeting with the employer of the job.
b. Discuss with the school counselor.
c. Schedule a meeting with the school principal.
d. Discuss with your friends.
e. Schedule a meeting and discuss with the class.

19. 4
○ANSWER : B
○“If you are considering working part-time,
schedule a meeting with your school counselor to
discuss this move.” From the sentences we know
that student should discuss with the school
counselor before considering working part time.
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○5. What does Brad McGowan do?
A. Brad McGowan is a student who takes part time job
B. Brad McGowan is the director of the Career Centre at Newton North High School
C. Brad McGowan is the school counselor of Newton North High School in Massachusetts
D. Brad McGowan is the employer of some students at Newton North High School.
E. Brad McGowan is the principal at Newton North High School in Massachusetts.

21. 5
ANSWER : B
○Pembahasan :
○“..says Brad McGowan, director of the Career Centre
at Newton North High School in Massachusetts.” From
the sentences we know that Brad McGowan is the
director of the Career Centre at Newton North High
School.
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6. What does Brad McGowan suggest when students don’t have enough time to study?
A. Quit and find a less time-consuming job.
B. Talk to the employer.
C. Discuss with the school counselor.
D. Keep doing both working while studying.
E. Sue the employer for the compensation.

23. 6
ANSWER : A
○Pembahasan :
○We can get the answers from the sentences in
paragraph line 4-5 “If you are rushing through your
assignment or not studying enough for tests
because of work, it’s time to cut back or quit and
find a less time-consuming job.”
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24. ANNOUNCEMENT
TEXT

25. ○The definition of announcement relating
to learning English functional text is an
official notification about something. So
publicly people know what, when, and
where it is about.
Definition of
announcement
Text

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○SOCIAL FUNCTION
○The purpose, function, and goal of announcement
is giving certain people some information of what
has happened or what will happen

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○Generic Structure
1. Stating Purpose : The text that contains what event will be held
2. Stating Day and Date and time : Day and Date realization. The
text that contains when the event will be held.
3. Stating Place : The text that contains where the event will be
held
4. Informing Sender : The text that contains name of the person who
will be contacted

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LANGUAGE FEATURES
• Using thinking verb e.g.: feel, hope, believe, etc.
• Using modal e.g.: must, should, could, may, etc.
• Using simple present tense e.g. Like all animals,
we need clean air and water, food and shelter for
• Using simple future tense e.g. We will get to know
our neighborhood better

29. QUESTIONS
UN SMA/MA P15 2009/2010 dan UN SMA/MA P39 2010/2011
The following text is for question number 1 to 3
Good evening, ladies and gentleman
On behalf of Santaclaran International Airways, Captain Bailey and his crew have
the pleasure in welcoming you on board this HB 227 airliner. This is flight No.
SCI 734 bound for Miami and London. We shall fly at an altitude of approximately
33,000 feet, or 10,000 meters and our speed will be about 600 miles per hour. Our
flight time to Miami will be approximately two hours and twenty minutes. Dinner
will be served soon after take—off, and well—known brands of drinks, cigarettes,
perfumes, and souvenirs will be on sale during the flight. If at any time you need
assistance or information, please press the button marked ‘service’ above your
head. Our flight crews will be happy to you in any way you require. And now
would you kindly fasten your seat—belts and observe the no—smoking signs,
ready for take—off.
UN SMA/MA P15 2009/2010 dan UN SMA/MA P39 2010/2011
The following text is for question number 1 to 3
Good evening, ladies and gentleman
On behalf of Santaclaran International Airways, Captain Bailey and his crew have
the pleasure in welcoming you on board this HB 227 airliner. This is flight No.
SCI 734 bound for Miami and London. We shall fly at an altitude of approximately
33,000 feet, or 10,000 meters and our speed will be about 600 miles per hour. Our
flight time to Miami will be approximately two hours and twenty minutes. Dinner
will be served soon after take—off, and well—known brands of drinks, cigarettes,
perfumes, and souvenirs will be on sale during the flight. If at any time you need
assistance or information, please press the button marked ‘service’ above your
head. Our flight crews will be happy to you in any way you require. And now
would you kindly fasten your seat—belts and observe the no—smoking signs,
ready for take—off.

30. 1. The text is an announcement...
A. About the items sold in the plane.
B. About the service given during the
journey.
C. About what passengers should in the
plane.
D. From Captain Bailey to the
passengers before taking—off.
E. Informing the passengers what they
should di if they need help.

31. 1
○ANSWER : B
○Pembahasan :
○In the text we know that the speaker not
only announce about the items sold in
place or what the passengers should do if
they need help, so the entire
announcement is announce about the
service given during the journey.
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32. 2. … included in the service given by the Santaclaran
Internasional Airways.
A. Drinks are
B. Dinner is
C. Perfumes are
D. Souvenirs are
E. Cigarettes are

33. 2
○ANSWER : B
○For answer this
question, we can find in
the fifth sentence
“Dinner will be served
soon after take—off”
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34. “3. “Our flight crews will be happy to you in any way you require.”
The sentence above means
A. The flight crews make the passengers happy.
B. The flight crew are gladly ready to help the passenger.
C. The passenger are very pleased with the flight crew’s help.
D. The flight crews are happy being together with passengers.
E. The passengers are happy to get information from the flight crew.

35. 3
○ANSWER : B
○“Our crew flight will be happy to you in any way
you require” is has a same meaning with “the flight
crew are gladly ready to help the passenger.”
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UN SMA/ MA P39 2010/2011
The following text is for questions number 4 and 5
To All Third Grade Students
All library books have to be returned on the twenty-second of May, 2009. They should
be covered with non-colorful wrapping plastic. Lost books must be replaced with the ones of
similar subjects. Fine will be charged to the late return of the books. Students who have handed
on all books will get receipt that have to be submitted to the administration officers.
Library Staff

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4. What is informed on the announcement ?
A. A request to return library books.
B. The subjects of the library books.
C. A compulsory to replace lost books.
D. The library administration officers.
E. Submission of receipts.

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○ANSWER : A
○We know from the text “All library books have to
be returned on the twenty-second of May, 2009”.
second of May, 2009”. So, the announcement
informs about a request to return library books.
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5. What will happen if the book you borrowed is lost ?
A. You will get receipts.
B. It should be covered by non –colorful plastic.
C. The librarian will be fined by a certain amount of money.
D. You should cover with wrapping plastic.
E. It should be replaced with a similar book.

40. 5
ANSWER : E
“Lost books must be replaced with the ones of similar
subjects”. So we must replace the book that lost with the
book that lost with the similar subject/book.
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UN SMA/ MA PAKET L 2015/2016
The following text is for questions number 6 to 8
Come and Join Us
English Festival
&
Competition
2016
Our school is holding an English Festival on 19th
April 2016. This is great event to show off
your talents in English. You can participate in one of the following programs
 Drama performance
 Story telling
 Poetry reading
 Folksong contest
Please contact our program coordinator (Rizkia at 08123242222) for further queries and
registration.

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6. What is the objective of the announcement?
A. To inform the students the importance of an event.
B. To show off student’s talents in English.
C. To invite student’s participation in an event.
D. To specify kinds of programs.
E. To help students with the registration.

43. 6
ANSWER : C
“You can participate in one of the following
programs”. It concludes that objective of the
announcement is to invite student to join the event.
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