Tugas : Final Assignment M5

Nama : Yulia Espana

Sekolah : SMPN 2 Paringin

FINAL ASSIGNMENT
To complete your work on this module, you need to do the tasks in this final assignment section.
QUESTIONS 1-8 ARE BASED ON READING TEXT 1
Reading Text 1
The diagram below shows two processes for manufacturing black tea. Following the diagram,
there are eight sentences that describes the main features of the processes. However, they are
presented in jumbled order. Reorder the sentences to make up a coherent explanation on how
blacktea is produced. Write the number of order for each sentences in the box provided.
Manufacturing Tea 1

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M. Mann and S. Taylore-Knowles, IELTS for Academic Purposes: Six Practice Tests with Answers. (New York,
NY: McGraw Hill Higher Education, 2009). Test 5, p. 89.

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 The diagram shows two processes for manufacturing black tea.
1. The traditional way is used for making loose tea and the modern process  2
is ideal for teabags.
2. In both processes, natural enzymes are produced from the leaves.  6
3. The next step is oxidation, where the enzymes from the leaves mix with  7
the air.
4. When collecting tea, the tea picker picks only the two top leaves and the  3
bud of each plant to ensure a high quality tea.
5. By this stage, little moisture remains in the tea – just three per cent.  9
6. After that, the leaves are ready for rolling or cutting. Factories use  5
traditional methods of rolling and crushing or faster modern methods of
cutting, tearing and curling to make teabags.
7. This changes the colour of the leaves from green to copper and creates a  8
nice flavour and aroma. Finally, the leaves are fired and dried.
8. Then, the tea leaves go through withering where leaves are spread out and  4
air is passed through them to remove up to 60 per cent of their moisture.

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QUESTIONS 9-8
Answer Questions 9-8 based on reading text 2.
Reading Text 2
Firework 2

9. The author most likely wrote this editorial to …

A. express an opinion about fireworks.
B. teach about fireworks safety.
C. describe different types of fireworks.
D. complain about noise during fireworks displays.

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M. Mann and S. Taylore-Knowles, IELTS for Academic Purposes: Six Practice Tests with Answers. (New York,
NY: McGraw Hill Higher Education, 2009). Test 5, p. 89.

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10. According to the author, which type of fireworks are the leading cause of injuries?
A. Roman candles
B. skyrockets
C. sparklers
D. firecrackers
11. According to the author, how are fireworks harmful? Give one or two examples.
 They cause pollution; they contain harmful chemicals; they can damage your hearing;
they can lead to injuries and even death.
12. Does the author of this editorial believe that all fireworks should be banned? Explain your
answer.
 Thes author believes all consumer fireworks should be banned, but it’s okay for people
to continue enjoying public fireworks displays.

13. With which of the following statements would the author most likely agree?
A. Public fireworks displays should be paid for with tax dollars.
B. The money we spend on fireworks would be better spent helping others.
C. Hearing loss is a small price to pay for the excitement that fireworks provide.
D. The small amounts of harmful chemicals found in fireworks are nothing to be concerned
about.
14. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the author? Explain your answer in not more
than 100 words.
 The writer tells us that the fireworks should be banned with an exception. I do disagree
with it’s solution. Due to the problems caused by the fireworks and it is also only money
waste, I support that the fireworks should be banned in all occasion absolutely. The
money waste of lighting the fireworks should be diverted to the other benefit activity.

QUESTIONS 15-20
Answer Questions 15-20 based on reading text 3
Reading Text 3

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15. What type of graphic organizer is in Reading Text 3?
 It is bar chart.
16. What is the writer’s purpose for presenting the data in this way?
 The writer’s purpose for presenting the data is to compare and contrast data/information
17. Can you identify source of the data used in the text? Do you think it is a credible source?
 The text says: PISA, 2005. I think it should be valid, however we can see the website
address is always recommended.
18. What is the most ‘striking’ information in the text to you?
 The most ‘striking’ information is about the percentage of Indonesia score for level 1
or below and Vietnam is only 6% for the same level. In level 4, Indonesia is only in 2%
of science score.
19. Which country is the better performer: Vietnam or Singapore? Why?
 I think each of the countries has its own strength. Vietnam has the least number of
students at Level 1 with 6% while Singapore is on the second position with 10%.
Singapore has more students with 52% at level 3-6 and also has the most number of
students at level 6.
20. What can you say about Indonesia’s performance compared to other ASEAN country?
 Based on the bar chart, Indonesia sits in the bottom position with 56% at Level 1.
However, it shares the same position for the number of students positioned at Level 2
of competence in Science.

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QUESTIONS 20-25
Answer Questions 15-7 based on reading text 4
Reading Text 4

21. What type of infographic is Reading Text 43?

 The type of infographic is List Infographic
22. What is the text about?
 It is about five signs of people who do not drink enough water

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23. What is the writer’s purpose?
 The writer’s purpose is to explain/inform about how to find out if one’s body is in need
of water.
24. Can you identify source of the data used in the text? Do you think it is a credible source?
 The text says: the source is from www.jjvirgin.com. We should to check the website to
find out about its credibility.
25. Write a summary of the infographic in not more than 150 words.
 The text says that our body needs sufficient water to keep us healthy. This infographic
also explains what we should do if we have enough water in our body. Feeling hungry,
feeling tired or cranky, rough and dry skin, less frequency of needs to empty bladder
along with dark and strong smell of urine, and checking on how much water one’s need
daily based on his/her respective body weight are five signs of lack of water

ANSWER KEY
READING TEXT 1
Manufacturing Tea
1. 2
2. 6
3. 7
4. 3
5. 9
6. 5
7. 8
8. 4

READING TEXT 2
Fireworks
9. A
10. D
11. They cause pollution; they contain harmful chemicals; they can damage your hearing;
they can lead to injuries and even death.
12. The author believes all consumer fireworks should be banned, but it’s okay for people
to continue enjoying public fireworks displays.
13. B

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 14. Answer varies across participants. Focus on the text structure and coherence.

READING TEXT 3
ASEAN nations performing poorly in Science, Math and/or Reading (PISA, 2005)
15. What type of graphic organizer is in Reading Text 3?
Bar chart
16. What is the writer’s purpose for presenting the data in this way?
To compare and contrast data/information
17. Can you identify source of the data used in the text? Do you think it is a credible source?
The text says: PISA, 2005. It should be valid; but site-checking is always recommended.
18. What is the most ‘striking’ information in the text?
Responses should focus on data on either TOP (highest performance) or BOTTOM
(poorest performance).
19. Which country is the better performer: Vietnam or Singapore? Why?
(Model answer) Each of the countries has its strength. Vietnam has the least number
of students at Level 1 (6%) while Singapore is on second position with 10%. However,
Singapore has more students (52%) at top levels (level 3-6) and also has the most
number of students at highest level (level 6, pink bar).
20. What can you say about Indonesia’s performance compared to other ASEAN
country?
(Model answer) Indonesia sit in the bottom position with more than a half of its
students (56%) at Level 1. However, it shares the same position for the number of
students positioned at Level 2 of competence in Science.

26. What type of infographic is Reading Text 4?

List Infographic
27. What is the text about?
Five signs of people who do not drink enough water
28. What is the writer’s purpose?
To explain/inform about how to find out if one’s body is in need of water.
29. Can you identify source of the data used in the text? Do you think it is a credible source?
The text says: www.jjvirgin.com A site-checking is required to find out about its
credibility.
30. Write a summary of the infographic in not more than 50 words.

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 (Model answer) Our body needs sufficient water to keep us healthy. This infographic
explain what to do to find out if we have enough water in our body.s There are five
signs of lack of water: feeling hungry, feeling tired or cranky, rough and dry skin, less
frequency of needs to empty bladder along with dark and strong smell of urine, and
checking on how much water one’s need daily based on his/her respective body weight.

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