The writer lives near an airport and can hear passing planes night and day. This is driving him mad. While the airport was built during the war but not used then, it has been operational for the past year. Over 100 of his neighbors have been driven away by the noise, leaving him as one of the few people remaining. He worries his house may be knocked down by a passing plane. Though offered a large sum of money to leave, he is determined to stay, despite others saying he must be mad.

1. Mad or Not ?
Airplanes are slowly driving me mad. I live near
an airport and passing planes can be heard night
and day. The airport was built during the war, but
for some reason it could not be used then. Last
year ,however, it came into use. Over a hundred
people must have been driven away from their
homes by the noise. I am one of the few people
left. Sometimes I think this house will be
knocked down by a passing plane. I have been
offered a large sum of money to go away, but I am

2. Answer the question in not more
than 50 words.
1.Is the writer slowly going mad or not ?
2.Where does he live ?
3.What can be heard night and day ?
4.Have most of his neighbors left their
homes or not ?
5.Has he been offered money to leave or
not ?
6.What is he determined to do ?
7.What does everyone say ?

3. Answers
Yes He’s. He lives near an
airport Passing Planes Yes,
most of his neighbors left their
homes. Yes, he has. He is
determined to stay Everybody
says that he must be mad Yes,
they are probably right.

4. Simple Present Tense
Used to declare an act or event which is done
repeatedly. or act which has become a habit.
for this purpose is often used as an adverb ;
• Always : Selalu
• Often : Sering
• Usually : Biasanya
• Seldom : Jarang
• Everyday : Setiap Hari
• Everyweek : Setiap Minggu
• Never : Tidak Pernah
Examples :
* We study English every Sunday
* She goes to school every morning

5. Simple Past Tense
Used to refer to an event that happened in the past
He/She/It/I + To be (was) + Verb 3
We/They/You + To be (were) + Verb 3
S+V2+Object
Examples :
• The last bite of the pizza was eaten by my sister
• My sister went to the Zoo
• I wrote a letter last night

6. Simple Present Continous Tense
Used to indicate ongoing events at the time of
speaking
I + am + V1-ing + Object
He/She/It + is + V1-ing + Object
We/You/The + are + V1-ing + Object
Examples :
• I am watching television now
• She is reading a book
• They are playing football

7. Simple Present Perfect Continous Tense
Example :
-

8. Mad or Not ?
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