- The document discusses the structure and characteristics of a recount text. It explains that a recount text describes past experiences in chronological order and consists of orientation, events, and reorientation sections. It uses simple past tense and connective words. Examples of recount texts include biographies, autobiographies, journals, and letters.

1. RECOUNT TEXT
Recount Text menceritakan tentang pengalaman yang dialami oleh diri sendiri atau orang lain yang terjadi di
masa lampau (past tense). Pengalaman tersebut diceritakan secara kronologis/berurutan.
Suatu Recount Text terdiri dari 3 bagian, yakni Orientation, Events (Event 1, Event 2, Event 3, … dst) dan
Reorientation.
Contoh Recount Text:
Recount Text menggunakan Simple Past Tense
Recount Text biasanya juga menggunakan Kata Hubung (connectives) seperti:
first (pertama)
then (lalu)
after that (setelah itu)
next (selanjutnya)
finally (akhirnya)
during (selama/semasa/selagi)
later (nanti/kelak/kemudian)
soon (segera)
Recount Text bisa ditemui dalam beragam bentuk di antaranya biografi, autobiografi, jurnal, dan surat.
I had one unforgettable experience. It happened when I was in grade
seven.
One day, I was called for a meeting. All teachers and my friends were
scowling at me. The teachers even punished me and asked me to stand on a chair
with my eyes closed in the middle of the school yard. I had no idea whey they
were being so cruel to me. I was so sad. I cried.
Then suddenly, I heard my teachers and friends sang “Happy Birthday”.
After that, they showered me with water until I was wet. Next, they took me to
my classroom. My classmates congratulated me and gave me presents.
I was so surprised. I will never forget that moment.
ORIENTATION
EVENT 1
EVENT 2
REORIENTATION

2. LATIHAN RECOUNT TEXT
Read the texts below and choose either A, B, C, or D as the correct answer!
VOCABULARIES
fancy dress : kostum khayalan
blow - blew : meniup
Hide and Seek : petak umpet
suddenly : tiba-tiba
went out : padam
went on : menyala (lampu)
fortunately : untungnya
1. Whom did the writer go to the party with?
A. Vampire and Zombie B. Fatima and Diana
C. Siti and her friends D. Her parents
2. When did the guest enjoy the games?
A. After the announcement of the best costume. B. At the beginning of the party.
C. Soon after they arrived. D. After having meals.
3. What happened with the lights when the guests were playing “Hide and Seek”?
A. It went out B. It dimmed
C. It worked so well D. It shone brightly
4. Who won the best costume?
A. The writer B. Fatima
C. Diana D. Siti
5. From the text we know that a fancy dress party is … .
A. a party for rich people
B. a party in which the host looks very nice
C. a party in which the place is very fancy
D. a party in which the guests are wearing special costume
6. “Fatima got the first prize” (paragraph 4). The underlined word means … .
A. award B. Price
C. place D. fund
On Saturday, 17th March, I went to Siti’s birthday party. I was very excited. I went there with Fatima
and Diana. We wore fancy dress because it was a fancy dress party. I wore a Vampire costume, Fatima wore
a Zombie costume and Diana wore a ghost costume.
The party started at 7. First, we sang “Happy Birthday”. Then, Siti blew the candles. After that, we
ate some food and drank coke.
Later on, we did some games. Everybody enjoyed them. I cheered so hard that I nearly lost my
voice. While we were playing “Hide and Seek”, the lights suddenly went out. Some girls screamed because
they were afraid of dark. Fortunately, It didn’t take long. In ten minutes, the lights went on again, and we
continued the games.
Before the party was over, the MC announced the best costume of the party. Fatima got the first
prize. She looked so happy.
Finally, my dad arrived to take me home. I was so tired but happy.
Adapted from Practise Your English Competence by Nur Zaida

3. Read the texts below and choose either A, B, C, or D as the correct answer!
VOCABULARIES
relieve : meringankan
directly : langsung/seketika
refused : menolak
get dressed : berpakaian
worse : lebih buruk
insisted : memaksa
appointment : janji
7. Which picture goes with the condition of the writer in the morning?
8. How did the writer get the toothache?
A. He went to bed too late. B. He ate too many candies.
C. He had a serious a mouth cancer. D. He didn’t brush his teeth the night before
9. What is an aspirin for?
A. Relieving pain. B. Curing sickness.
C. Dying the mucus. D. Covering the holes.
10. Why did the writer refuse to go to the dentist?
A. Because he didn’t want to leave his room. B. Because he was afraid of the dentist.
C. Because he wanted to go to school. D. Because he had plenty of work to do.
11. “Soon, I regretted my decision … ” (last paragraph). The underlined word means … .
A. to feel happy about something you have done
B. to feel sorry about something you have done
C. to make somebody else happy to know it
D. to let somebody else know what happens
12. Which statement is TRUE according to the text?
A. The writer was so sad that he could not go to school that day.
B. The writer finally decided to go to the dentist the next day.
C. The dentist came to the writer’s house because his mother called him.
D. The writer’s mother did not want to make an appointment with the dentist.
A B C D
I got a terrible day today. Early in the morning, I got up with a pain on one of my teeth. I directly
remembered that I forgot to brush my teeth last night.
When my mom knocked on my door, I could not open the door. I stayed on my bed holding my
cheek. My mom opened the door and asked me what happened. I told her that I got a terrible toothache. She
gave me an aspirin to relieve my pain. Then, she asked me to get dressed and then called a dentist.
I cried loudly and refused to go to the dentist. I was so scared. My mom insisted me to go, but I
refused it. Finally my mom called the dentist to cancel the appointment.
Soon, I regretted my decision because the pain on my tooth became worse. I promised to my mom
to go to the dentist tomorrow.
Adapted from Practise Your English Competence by Nur Zaida

4. Complete the text below!
VOCABULARIES
cuisine : masakan
snorkelling : menyelam
amazing : menakjubkan
tired : lelah
13. A. examination
B. meeting
C. holiday
D. party
14. A. took
B. paid
C. sold
D. ran
15. A. and
B. because
C. although
D. therefore
My family and I went to Bandar Lampung last school …(1). We went by car and we left our home in
Jakarta at 6.00 a.m. It …(2) about eight hours to get to the city centre. We stayed in a hotel. It was a small
hotel. On the first day, we had a city tour. We enjoyed some delicious cuisine of the city. On the second day,
we went to Pahawang Island and stayed there for two days. We went swimming, snorkelling, and sailing to
other smaller island. The view was amazing and the local people were friendly. We really had a good time
…(3) we felt very tired.
Adopted from Ujian Nasional Bahasa Inggris SMP 2015/2016

5. Read the texts below and choose either A, B, C, or D as the correct answer!
VOCABULARIES
miles : mil (1 mil = 1,6 km)
lifetime : seumur hidup
at least : paling sedikit/paling tidak
spectators : penonton
have to - had to : harus
following year : tahun depan
16. What is the text about?
A. The writer’s activities of watching Chicago marathon contest.
B. The writer’s wonderful feeling after watching marathon.
C. The writer’s good achievement in marathon.
D. The changing of the writer’s feeling after joining the marathon.
17. To improve his achievement, the writer … .
A. asked for advice how to run well
B. practised hard with other participants
C. planned to join another marathon
D. ran faster and faster
18. What was the writer’s intention when he decided to join his first marathon?
A. He would get the winner.
B. He just wanted to get an experience.
C. He planned to join another marathon.
D. He wanted to complete 26.2 miles to run.
19. “…, I changed my mind.” (paragraph 2). The underlined word is closest in meaning to … .
A. decision
B. ambition
C. thought
D. suggestion
Last year I joined the Chicago Marathon, my first marathon contest. I had to run 26.2 miles to
complete it. It was hard.
At first, I just wanted to get the experience of joining a marathon. I thought it would be one lifetime
experience. After finishing it, I changed my mind. I wanted to join another one. I was interested to complete
at least one more marathon and improve my time. I also experienced a good feeling between participants
and spectators that made me happy. It was a very wonderful thing for me. So I decided that I had to join
another marathon the following year.
Adopted from Ujian Nasional Bahasa Inggris SMP 2016/2017

6. Read the texts below and choose either A, B, C, or D as the correct answer!
VOCABULARIES
spend - spent : menghabiskan
get off - got off : turun (dari bis)
scenery : pemandangan
thrilling : menegangkan
twisted : berkelak-kelok
luckily : untungnya
offering ceremony : upacara sesajen
performance : penampilan
20. Where did the writer spend his vacation last year?
A. Solo B. Selo C. Semarang D. Boyolali
21. How did the writer go there?
A. By car B. On foot C. By plane D. By boat
22. How was the street to Selo?
A. Uphill and twisted B. Dangerous and straight
C. Downhill and twisted D. Narrow and dangerous
23. Why did the writer refuse to take a bath?
A. Because the weather was very cold.
B. Because it was hard to get hot water.
C. Because the night was warm and cozy.
D. Because he could not wait to see the performance.
24. What did the villagers do that night?
A. Enjoying the foggy night.
B. Taking the hot water bath.
C. Making an offering ceremony.
D. Enjoying the tour around the city.
25. How did the writer keep his body warm?
A. By wearing a jacket. B. By putting on his socks.
C. By taking a bath in hot water. D. By sleeping under a thick blanket.
26. “They wore Javanese costumes.” (paragraph 4) The underlined word means … .
A. the viewers B. the villagers
C. the writer and his aunt D. The writer and his brother
Lats year, I spent my vacation in my aunt’s house. She lives behind one of the hills in Boyolali. I
went there with my brother, Yoga. We took a bus from Semarang and got off at Solo bus station. My aunt
had waited for us there. She then took us to her house in Selo. This place is famous for its beautiful scenery.
The journey to Selo was thrilling. We had to climb the hill. The street was twisted here and there.
Moreover, it was foggy that afternoon. So, I could only see few meters in front of me. Luckily, my aunt was
a good driver. She drove very well.
We arrived at my aunt’s house at seven o’clock in the evening. The place was completely dark. It
was also very cold. Yoga and I refused to take a bath although my aunt said she had prepared hot water for
us.
At night, we went to one of the hills there. There was an offering ceremony. The villagers offered a
buffalo head for the Mount Merapi. People were dancing and singing during the ceremony. They wore
Javanese costumes. Yoga and I enjoyed the performance. We wore very thick jackets because it was very
cold.
Adapted from Practise Your English Competence by Nur Zaida