Listening Script Mandiri English On Target XII

Mandiri English on Target 3
Untuk SMA/MA Kelas XII

By Sarwoko
Hak Cipta Tahun 2015
PT Penerbit Erlangga
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Chapter 1
Offering to Do Something
LISTENING SECTION
Practice 3
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear some dialogues and questions spoken in English. The
questions and dialogues will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your book so you
must listen carefully to understand what the speakers are saying. After you listen to the
dialogue and the question about it, read the five possible answers and decide which one
would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
The following dialogue is for questions numbers 1 and 2.

Woman : Would you like me to help you with your project?
Man : Sure. Would you help me design the cover?
Woman : Of course. I like designing very much.
Man : OK. It should be simple but impressive. I know you are skilful at it.
Woman : No problem. I will have it done soon.
Man : I’m lucky to have a friend like you.
Woman : I am glad to help you.
Man : Thanks a lot. You are very kind.
Woman : Don’t mention it.
1. What is the woman doing?
2. What can we infer from the dialogue?

Girl : Excuse me. May I see Mr Kusuma?
Man : I am so sorry. He has just left this room. What can I do for you?
Girl : Just tell him that I have left my assignment on his desk.
Man : Sure. I will inform him of it.
Girl : Thank you.
Man : You’re welcome.
3. Where does the dialogue probably take place?
4. What does the girl request the man to do?
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Man : Have you done your slides for the presentation?
Woman : I still need to make a few more slides.
Man : Can I give you a hand?
Woman : Sure. Please correct my work and underline the incorrect words.
Man : Sure. Let me do that for you.
5. What is the woman probably doing?
6. What is true about the dialogue?

Man : Did you have a nice flight, ma’am?
Woman : Yes, but a little turbulence.
Man : Let me help you with the bag.
Woman : Thank you. It’s very kind of you.
Man : Do you want to take a taxi or the bus?
Woman : A taxi will be OK with me.
Man : But, getting a taxi at this time may be difficult.
Woman : No problem. I’ll wait.
7. Where does the dialogue probably take place?
8. What does the man offer to do for the woman?

Woman : Can I help you, sir?
Man : May I have another glass, please?
Woman : Sure. Would you like to have one or two?
Man : I think one will be enough.
Woman : Alright. Would you like anything else?
Man : No. That’s all. Thank you.
Woman : You’re welcome. I’ll be right back with your glass.
9. How many glasses does the man want?
10. What does the woman probably do next?
Practice 4
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear some incomplete dialogues spoken in English followed
by four responses, also spoken in English. The dialogues and the responses will be spoken
twice. They will not be printed in your book so you must listen carefully to understand what
the speakers are saying. You have to choose the best response to each question.
1. Boy : Mum, let me help you with the dishes. I will wash them.
Narrator : How does the woman probably respond to her son?
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A. Please call me soon.
B. That would be great.
C. What do you mean?
D. What a good idea!
2. Man : You look so busy. What can I do for you?

Narrator : How does the woman probably respond to the man?
A. Don’t you know what you have to do?

B. Would you type the letter, please?
C. You should tell me beforehand.
D. It’s better for me to do so.
3. Man : Hello, madam. Can I give you a hand?

A. Would you show me the way to the National Museum?

B. I wish you could keep your promise.
C. I hope things will get better soon.
D. I don’t know what you mean.
4. Man : Let me turn on the light for you.

Narrator : How does the woman probably respond?
A. I don’t care.
B. I would love to.
C. I’ll get better soon.
D. That’s very kind of you.
5. Man : Good morning, madam. Are you looking for something?

A. I am really sorry about that.

B. Don’t make me disappointed.
C. Yes. I am looking for a novel.
D. You sound as though you can cope with it.
6. Man : Do you need any help with the preparation of the presentation?
A. Would you check the projector, please?

B. I’ll check it before leaving.
C. Please call me soon.
D. I do agree with you.
7. Man : What can I do to prepare for the English performance day?

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A. Let’s see what is going on.
B. Come on. You are not alone.
C. I don’t want to say that again.
D. Would you design the invitation card?
8. Man : Let me open the bottle for you.

Narrator : What does the woman probably respond?
A. With pleasure.
B. Don’t say that.
C. That’s too bad.
D. Keep your word.
9. Boy : Mum, let me help you sweep the floor.

Narrator : How does the woman respond to the boy?
A. I am really delighted to join.

B. I am really sorry you do it.
C. That cost me too much.
D. Thanks a lot, dear
10. Man : Let me help you with the heavy box.

A. No, thanks. I’ll have somebody else lift it.

B. Do you mind coming with me?
C. Could you tell me more?
D. I am not the only one.
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This is the end of the listening section.
Chapter 2
Expressing Surprise
Practice 2
Directions:
1. Man : Do you know Linda?

Woman : Linda? Is she our college friend?
Man : Exactly. I met her at the airport yesterday.
Woman : And?
Man : She got a scholarship to the USA!
Woman : What a surprise! Linda was not so smart! How come?
Man : I know. I’m surprised also!
Narrator : What makes the woman surprised?
2. Woman : My car isn’t working. Would you check it?

Man : Let me see it. Why can’t you start the engine? What has happened?
Woman : The last time I drove it, I saw that this green indicator was on. I don’t know what
it means.
Man : Ah! That’s it! The battery is running down.
Woman : Are you serious? It’s still new. I just bought it last week.
Narrator : What happened to the woman’s car?
3. Wanda: Fajri! How’s life?

Fajri: Wanda! Great! What a surprise! I haven't seen you since college. How have
you been?
Wanda : I'm doing fine. How about you? What are you doing here?
Fajri : I’ve just started my holiday. My boss gave me two weeks off.
Narrator : What has the man got from his boss?
4. Woman : It's been a decade! Where have you been, buddy?

Man : What a surprise to see you again! I moved to Texas with my family.
Woman : Wow! That’s great!
Man : What do you do now?
Woman : I’m a pharmacist now. How about you?
Man : I’m an engineer in GM.
Narrator : What is the man’s profession now?
5. Man : Hi! Do I know you?

Woman : Do you? I’m Olive. I live in the Burton Apartment.
Man : Oh, my apology. I’m from Birmingham. You look like my friend. I’m Lincoln and
I also live in the Burton Apartment.
Woman : Really? What floor?
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Man : Sixth. How about you?
Woman : So am I. Which room?
Man : 607.
Woman : Are you serious? I’m in 603. How long have you lived there?
Man : Probably around 5 years. And you?
Woman : 6 years.
Man : I have never seen you before in my life.
Woman : I have never met you before in my life, too.
Man : Let’s have lunch together!
Narrator : What makes the man surprised?
6. Man : Oh my God! What happened?

Woman : I crashed my car into a tree. Now, I have to take a bus.
Man : Oh that’s too bad. Have you had it fixed?
Woman : It’s in the garage now.
Narrator: What happened to the woman’s car?
7. Man : Is this the car you told me about?

Woman : Yes it is. What do you think?
Man : It’s very surprising! It’s still like a new car!
Woman : Take a look at the interior.
Man : Amazing!! There’s nothing to complain about.
Woman : Let’s test this car to see its performance!
Man : Alright. Let’s go!
Woman : Oh my God! The suspension is still good.
Man : I agree with you. You definitely should buy it.
Narrator : What does the woman feel about the car?
8. Woman : Hello there! It’s been years!

Man : Hi, Nia! What a surprise to meet you here!
Woman : My family and I moved to this city two weeks ago. I work in a local restaurant
here.
Man : That’s great! Where do you live now? Where is the restaurant?
Woman : My apartment is on 113 North West 23rd St. and I work for Barley’s restaurant,
100 East Interstate 240 Oklahoma City. If you have free time, please come to
my place.
Narrator : Where does the woman work in the city?
9. Woman : Hey, Dino! Did you get the job?

Man : Thank God, I did.
Woman : What a surprise! That’s stunning!
Man : I know. I’ve always wanted to work as a fireman.
Woman : I’m really proud of you. I can call you a hero now.
Man : Please, don’t. I haven’t saved anybody yet.
Woman : Okay. Anyway, when will you start working?
Man : This week is the probation period. I think I’ll start next week.
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Narrator : What job does Dino have now?
10. Man : Carla! I heard you are going to Japan.

Woman : Ryan! Yeah, that’s true.
Man : Are you kidding? Your brother told me yesterday.
Woman : Yeah, what’s wrong with that?
Man : I always wanted to go there. Japan is beautiful. I hope someday I can visit
Japan just like you.
Woman : Do you want to come with me? I have two return tickets.
Man : Are you serious? That is amazing. I’d be so happy.
Narrator : What makes the man happy?
Practice 3
Directions:
1. Man : You know what! I met Dian Sastrowardoyo yesterday at Pondok Indah Mall.
Then, I took a picture with her.
Narrator : What is the best response to the man’s statement?
A. Don’t disturb me, please!

B. I’d love to come with you.
C. I really don’t understand it.
D. What a lucky man you are!
2. Woman : I was on my way home with my sister when a truck suddenly hit my car from
behind.
Narrator : What is the best response to the woman’s statement?
A. Oh, my God! Are you and your sister alright?

B. You have no idea what you have done, right?
C. I don’t know what you are talking about.
D. Leave me alone, please.
3. Man : Don’t you know that Andita got a fever? She has been in the Jatinegara
Hospital for three days.
A. Are you serious? We have to visit her.

B. I don’t understand this matter.
C. I agree with your opinion.
D. I can’t meet you today.
4. Man : Nia, your brother is coming from Amsterdam.

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A. You should go to Amsterdam, dad.
B. I’m not really in the mood, dad.
C. Wow! What a surprise, dad!
D. Lend me some money, dad.
5. Woman : Congratulations, you got the highest English grade in the national exams.
A. You should go now.

B. Don’t lie to me, please.
C. Don’t talk to me like that!
D. My goodness! Are you serious?
6. Man : I regret going to Doni’s party. It was terrible.

A. I don’t know.
B. I don’t care.
C. Had it?
D. Was it?
7. Woman : Do you know that camels can live without drinking for several days?
Narrator : What is the best response to the woman’s question?
A. I’m sorry to hear that.

B. Wow! Congratulations!
C. Really? That’s amazing.
D. Would you leave me alone?
8. Man : Hi Anis, did you know that everyone in this school is talking about you
because you are the winner of the Science Olympics?
Narrator : What is the best response to the man’s question?
A. What a surprise! I can't believe it.

B. I’m sorry. I’m busy right now.
C. Don’t talk to me like that.
D. What will you do then?
9. Woman : I’ve seen that movie five times already.

A. I’d be glad to see you again.

B. I don’t know about this.
C. Have you?
D. Is it?
10. Man : I have something for your birthday. Here it is, mum.
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Narrator : What is the best response to the boy’s statement?
A. I’m sorry. I don’t want to go with you.

B. What a surprise! Thank you, son.
C. What? I don’t want to accept it.
D. I don’t believe you.
Chapter 3
Getting Attention
LISTENING SECTION
Practice 2
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear several dialogues. Each dialogue will be spoken twice.
They will not be printed in your book so you must listen carefully to understand what the
speakers are saying. After you hear the dialogue and the question about it, read the five
possible answers and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have
heard.
1. Yoga : Hey, Icha! Listen to me.

Icha : What is it?
Yoga : I'm going to the UK next week.
Icha : Congratulations! Who are you going there with?
Yoga : My family.
Narrator : What makes the woman surprised?
2. Man : Have you heard about Kevin?

Woman : No. What is it?
Man : Kevin has lost his cat.
Narrator : What happened to Kevin?
3. Woman : Sony! Do you have a minute?

Man : Yes, of course.
Woman : Please come to my office.
Man : Sure, ma’am.

Narrator : What does the boss ask Sony to do?
4. Man : Excuse me, Mrs Terry. Do you have a minute?

Woman : Of course. What is it, Tim?
Man : May I talk with you?
Woman : Yes. Please, have a seat.
Narrator : What does Tim ask Mrs Terry to do?
5. Man : Excuse me. Do you know where Cinema XXI is?

Woman : Yes, it's on Pajajaran Street. Go straight ahead and turn right at the second
junction. It’s on your right.
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Narrator : What does the man ask the woman?
6. Woman : I beg your pardon. Do you mind not smoking here?
Man : Certainly.
Woman : I’m so sorry. I can’t stand the smell.
Narrator : Why does the woman ask the man to stop smoking?
7. Woman : I beg your pardon, sir.

Man : Yes?
Woman : Can you tell me where to buy those shoes?
Man : Oh, you can get them in Laser Sport.
Narrator : What does the woman ask?
8. Man : Excuse me, ma’am.

Woman : Yes. What can I do for you?
Man : Can you tell me what time it is?
Woman : Oh, sure. It’s ten to nine.
Narrator : At what time does the conversation take place?
9. Man : Excuse me. Are you Jane?

Woman : Yes, and you?
Man : I’m Jack. Mary asked me to pick you up.
Woman : Oh, I see. Let’s go.
Narrator : What is the man doing?
10. Man : Excuse me.

Woman : Yes? Can I help you?
Man : Where is the nearest bank?
Woman : Oh, it’s just three blocks from here.
Narrator : What does the man ask for?
Practice 3
Directions:
1. Man : Excuse me. Would you tell me the time, please?

A. Yes, of course. It's seven o'clock.

B. I don’t have time to talk with you.
C. I’m sorry. Do I know you?
D. You’re so late.
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2. Woman : Excuse me, sir. Can you tell me the way to the hospital, please?
A. What? I don’t understand what you are talking about.

B. Take the third turn on the left. It’s on the right.
C. Can you tell me what is going on with you?
D. I’m sorry. I’m busy now.
3. Man : I beg your pardon. Is there a bank near here?

A. No. I disagree with your opinion.

B. I don’t know anything about you.
C. Yes. There's a bank on the corner.
D. Are you sure about your decision?
4. Woman : Excuse me. May I see the menu, please?

A. I don’t know.
B. Who are you?
C. Yes. Here it is.
D. I don’t think so.
5. Man : Pardon me. Where is the nearest post office to here?

A. Where are you going?

B. It takes a long journey.
C. I’m sorry. I can’t talk to you right now.
D. It's around the corner, opposite the bank.
6. Woman : Excuse me. Can I help you?

A. Don’t ask me about that.

B. Leave me alone, please.
C. No. I don’t understand this.
D. Yes. I'm looking for a sweater.
7. Man : I beg your pardon. Am I bothering you?

A. I don’t need you.

B. Of course not.
C. I don’t care.
D. Seriously.
8. Woman : Excuse me. How do I get to the airport, please?
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A. Maybe another time.

B. What can I do for you, ma’am?
C. Don’t ask me a difficult question.
D. Go as far as the traffic lights and then turn left.
9. Man : Excuse me. May I sit here?

A. I’m on my way.
B. I’m sorry. It’s for my sister.
C. We can meet at your place.
D. I don’t think we can talk right now.
10. Woman : I beg your pardon. Would you help me for a second?
A. I’m sorry to hear that.

B. Meet me at the gas station.
C. Alright. What can I do for you?
D. I don’t understand what you are talking about.

Chapter 6
Factual Report
LISTENING SECTION
Practice 1
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear several monologues. Each monologue will be spoken
the speakers are saying. After you hear the monologue and the question about it, read the
five possible answers and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you
have heard.
The following monologue is for questions numbers 1 to 3.

Man : The kangaroo is the national animal of Australia. It is a marsupial of the family
Macropodidae. The word “kangaroo” comes from the Guugu Yimithirr word,
gangurru, referring to the grey kangaroo. A Kangaroo has a small head,
powerful hind legs, large feet adapted for leaping, and a long muscular tail for
balance. Female kangaroos have a pouch, called a marsupium, to complete the
postnatal development of joeys.
1. What does the monologue talk about?
2. What is the name of a female kangaroo pouch?
3. Which part of the kangaroo’s body is NOT mentioned in the monologue?
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Man : Lemurs are primates of Madagascar. They live only in that island country, which
lies off the coast of Southeast Africa. Lemurs mostly eat fruits and leaves of
Madagascan rainforests. The weight of lemurs ranges from 30 gr to 9 kg. Their
fingers and toes are similar to those of other primates, but their wet noses
differentiate them from other primates. They are also more social than most other
primates.
5. What is the range of lemurs’ weight?
6. What do the lemurs eat mostly?

Man : Olive trees are members of the family Oleaceae. They are found mostly in Africa,
the Arabian countries, Southern Asia, and the Mediterranean Basin from Portugal
to Israel. The olive tree is famous for its leaves and fruits. In ancient Greece, olive
branches were used as a crown, granted to the winner of Olympic Games. Olive
fruit has been used as the main ingredient of cooking oil, cosmetics, and soaps.
7. Where can’t you find olive trees?
8. Which of the following products use olive fruit as their main ingredient?
The following monologue is for questions numbers 9 and 10.

Man : Jellyfish are sea creatures that are gelatinous or made of “jelly-like” material.
There are three kinds of jellyfish; medusae, comb jellies, and salp. Jellyfish live
in almost all oceans from the surface to the deep sea. They have a gelatinous
umbrella-shaped bell for moving and tentacles for capturing prey.
10. Which part of the jellyfish’s body is used to capture prey?
Chapter 7
I Am Supposed to...
LISTENING SECTION
Practice 2
Directions:
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Woman : Hello Mr Rudy. Welcome to Plaza Hotel. I have explained, in the last interview,
what you have to do. Do you have any questions?
Man : Yes, I have several questions. What are the office hours?
Woman : Our office hours are 8am to 4pm, but you have to be at the office at 7.45am
because we will have a brief meeting first.
Man : What are my main duties?
Woman : You have to conduct trainings for employees and orientation sessions for new
employees.
Man : What is the office dress code?
Woman : You don’t wear a uniform but you must dress formally.
Man : Can I eat in the office room?
Woman : Absolutely, but only during break time.
Man : Do I get any means of transportation as a part of the fringe benefits?
Woman : Yes, the hotel provides a car for you.
1. What is the man’s responsibility in Plaza Hotel?
2. What should the man wear in the office?

3. William : Good afternoon, Ms Fish. Welcome to the Vast Sky Lounge.
Rena Fish : Thank you. The pleasure is mine.
William : I’m going to explain your job.
Rena Fish : Sure, I’m very excited to work as soon as possible.
William : When customers come in, greet them with a smile and introduce yourself.
Rena Fish : OK. I understand.
William : You have to ask our customers politely what they wish to order and
recommend them our special dishes. Then, send the order to the chef in the
kitchen through an online device. Is that clear?
Rena Fish : Very clear, sir.
William : When the meals are ready to serve, the kitchen staff will ring the bell.
Rena Fish : OK, sir. I fully understand my duties.
Narrator: How does the woman know that the meals are ready?
4. Mother : You don’t have to clean the entire house; washing the car is enough.
Son : What if father gets mad with me again?
Mother : Don’t worry about him. I’ll handle it. Just do what I asked you before.
Son : Thank you, mum.
Mother : It’s OK, dear.
Narrator : What must the boy do?

Woman : Good morning.
Man : Good morning.
Woman : Welcome to Pacific Airlines. I hope you enjoy being a new member of our
family.
Man : Of course. Who am I going to teach?
Woman : You will teach our flight attendants.
Man : What level of English do they need to learn?
Woman : English for flight attendants.
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Man : I see. What are my other duties?
Woman : You are required to assist in the design of the training program, including
developing the training aids and multimedia tools for learning. You are to order
and manage inventory of training materials and supplies, prepare training
classes that involve these materials, and set-up classes.
Man : That’s clear enough. Thank you.
Woman : My pleasure, sir.
5. What course will the man teach?
6. Which is not the man’s duty?
7. Man : I had a minor car accident yesterday.

Woman : Oh my God! You should go to a doctor.
Narrator : What happened to the man yesterday?
8. Man : I need to have my car repaired. Do you have any idea where to go?
Woman : Hmm… you should go to Vincent Motor.
Narrator : What does the woman suggest?
9. Woman : My car has a flat tire. I can’t fix it.

Man : You should call the highway emergency number.
Woman : Brilliant. Thanks.
Narrator : What happened to the woman’s car?
10. Woman : What has happened to my computer? It turned off suddenly.

Man : You must have pressed the restart button.
Woman : Oh! What should I do?
Man : Just wait for it to turn on again.
Woman : Thank you.
Narraror : What should the woman do?
Practice 3
Directions:
1. Woman : How about this dress?

A. You’re welcome.
B. See you tomorrow.
C. I think you should buy it.
D. I really don’t understand you.
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2. Man : I’m sorry for being late.
Narrator : How will the woman probably respond?
A. You should get up earlier.

B. You must write notes.
C. You should go home.
D. I’d better get going.
3. Woman : You have to take out the garbage, son.

Narrator : How will the son probably respond?
A. I don’t care.
B. You’re good.
C. Of course, mum.
D. Nice to meet you.
4. Man : What am I supposed to do with my teeth?

A. You’re supposed to go to a dentist.

B. What’re you doing?
C. You’ll regret it.
D. I’m so sorry.
5. Woman : You must study hard to get the best score in Maths, John.
Narrator : How will the boy probably respond?
A. Nice voice.
B. Absolutely.
C. I doubt that.
D. I don’t know.
6. Man : What should I do with my dirty shoes?

A. You should go to the hospital.

B. You need to calm down.
C. You should clean them.
D. You have to go home.
7. Woman : I think you need to finish the assignment soon.

A. Yeah. I think so, too.

B. I don’t trust you.
C. I’m so sorry.
D. I feel sick.
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8. Man : What are you doing with those scissors?
A. I must go right now.

B. I need them to study.
C. I should tell you about it.
D. I need them for my origami class.
9. Woman : I should go home right now. It’s already dark.

Narrator : How will the man probably respond?
A. I’m afraid of the dark.

B. I can’t talk right now.
C. OK. I’ll take you home.
D. Dark chocolate is my favourite.
10. Man : My stomach really hurts.

Narrator : How will the woman probably respond?
A. I think you should go to the hospital.

B. I don’t think you’re sick enough.
C. I think my stomach is good.
D. I never feel this good.

Chapter 8
Giving Opinions
Practice 3
Directions:

Man : What do you think about eggplant cultivation?
Woman : I think it is easy to grow eggplants.
Man : Is the fruit in the soil?
Woman : No. It hangs on a bushy stem.
Man : Oh, I see. Thanks for your information.
Woman : It’s my pleasure.
1. What is the conversation about?
2. What is the woman’s opinion about eggplants?

Woman : Hey, did you watch the box-office film?
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Man : Yes, I did. It was amazing, wasn’t it? What do you think about it?
Woman : For me, it is confusing. The end of the story is unclear.
Man : It is a flashback film. The protagonist was murdered by a warrior, but his family
was still alive.
Woman : How sad it was! I think this film will be a popular film among teenagers.
Man : I hope so.
3. What does the man think about the film?
4. How did the film end?

Woman : Did Berto wear glasses this morning?
Man : I don’t think so.
Woman : I just saw a man who was wearing glasses in front of our class and he smiled at
me. I think he was Berto.
Man : Are you sure?
Woman : Yes, I am. He looked different with his new glasses.
Man : All right. It could be him.
5. Where did the woman see Berto?
6. What is the woman’s opinion about Berto?

Woman : Could you tell me how the meeting was?
Man : It was terrible.
Woman : How come?
Man : It seemed that the report was incomplete. And therefore, all staff looked
confused halfway through the meeting.
Woman : That sounds unpleasant. I never thought that would happen.
Man : I had expected that you would have been in the meeting.
Woman : Yeah. I am sorry.
7. How did the meeting go?
8. What can we infer from the conversation?

Woman : Did you hear the news about a tornado in Florida?
Man : Yes, I did. It was frightening. I heard that many people were left homeless.
Woman : Oh, dear! I think it was a really big storm.
Man : I agree with you. There have been some storms in the last five years, but this
was the most tremendous.
Woman : I hope the government can rebuild the town rapidly.
Man : I hope so.
9. What is the conversation about?
10. What does the man think about the storm?
Practice 4
Directions:
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1. Man : What do you know about the accident last Monday?

A. Let me try to find it.

B. I believe it was true.
C. It was really horrible.
D. I am not feeling well.
2. Woman : What is your opinion about our new leader?

A. It is a good thing to see.

B. I haven’t seen him yet.
C. I know he did well.
D. He looks smart.
3. Man : Did you watch his performance? It was great. Do you think so?
A. No one enjoyed it.

B. I can’t believe you.
C. Thanks for watching.
D. I couldn’t agree more with you.
4. Woman : What do you know about broccoli?
A. It is really nutritious.
B. It sounds very nice.
C. I don’t really like it.
D. I’ve never eaten it.
5. Man : What do you think about going on a holiday this weekend?

A. It will be a very long journey.

B. I think that’s a fantastic idea.
C. It is a summer holiday.
D. I will be very envious.
6. Woman : The comedy series How I Met Your Mother is the funniest show on TV.
A. It sounds better.
B. I know he is brilliant.
C. It really touches my heart.
D. I agree completely with you.
7. Man : What comes into your mind when you think about Jason Mraz’s songs?
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A. Jason is a pop singer.
B. He has various albums.
C. They are very touching.
D. I don’t get the meaning.
8. Woman : Even though Nurul has a mole on her chin, she is still the prettiest.
A. I think so, too.

B. It sounds good.
C. That’s a good idea.
D. I have seen her twice.
9. Man : What do you think about the headline news this morning?
A. I don’t think that way.

B. I couldn’t agree more.
C. I think that’s a bad idea.
D. I’d say it is an exaggeration.
10. Woman : Jenny is so marvellous. She won last week’s contest.

A. She will win the competition.

B. I think she is talented.
C. It is good news for us.
D. She did her best.
Chapter 9
News Items
Practice 1
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear some monologues and questions spoken in English. The
questions and monologues will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your book so you
The crisis in national soccer, overshadowed as it is by the threat of an international ban by

the world soccer body FIFA, has caused divisions among top government officials.
The Vice-President, Jusuf Kalla, called for the revocation of the Youth and Sports Minister’s
decree on the suspension of the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI). The Youth and
Sports Minister, Imam Nahrawi, responded partially to the court ruling by suspending the
transitional team he had formed, but stalled on lifting the suspension. The court ruling was
imposed following the refusal of the sports body to exclude two clubs whose ownership was
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in dispute. The Minister has lately been uncertain as to whether to bow to Kalla’s call or to
stick to the decree, which he had discussed with President Jokowi.
During his tour of Pangkal Pinang on Wednesday, Imam signaled that he would resist the
pressure, saying that he would be prepared to take responsibility for possible sanctions by
FIFA. On Thursday, he appeared to relent, saying he would consider revoking the decree.
1. What is the monologue about?
2. Who issued a decree on the suspension of PSSI?
This monologue is for questions numbers 3 and 4.

Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister, Susi Pudjiastuti, has held a meeting with
ambassadors of several European Union, Asian and South American countries.
Ambassadors from Vietnam, Peru, Norway, Germany, Poland, South Africa, and
Hungary, among others, attended the meeting. In her speech, Susi said that President
Jokowi was eager to reclaim Indonesia’s status as a maritime state.
Susi Pudjiastuti said sustainability was the key to developing Indonesia as a maritime
state, despite the fact that the development of the maritime sector had been relatively
neglected so far.
3. According to Susi, how will the government reclaim Indonesia as a maritime state?
4. Based on the monologue, which country’s ambassador did not attend the meeting?
This monologue is for questions numbers 5 to 7.

Envoys from 25 Asian, Pacific, African, South American and European countries visited
West Sumatra on Friday to seek investment opportunities in the geothermal and tourism
sectors.
The visit included 17 ambassadors from Laos, Peru, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Sudan, Libya,
Finland, Croatia, Hungary, Fiji, Iraq, Mexico, Switzerland, South Korea, Jordan, the Solomon
Islands, and Papua New Guinea. Six representatives from Venezuela, Suriname, Yemen,
Singapore, United Arab Emirates, and the Asian Parliament Association also participated.
The tour covered Pasaman, Tanahdatar, Padang, Mandeh tourist resort and South Pesisir
regency.
West Sumatra administration spokesman, Irwan, said on Friday that the diplomatic tour was
a rare event and a great opportunity to promote the region and explain all aspects of
investment. He added that other sectors, such as fisheries, are also open for investment.
5. Which country did not send its representative?
6. Which place did the representatives not visit?
7. What is the monologue about?
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This monologue is for questions numbers 8 to 10.
The Jakarta Police raided two shop houses in the Taman Duta Mas complex, West
Jakarta, and Teluk Gong, North Jakarta, which functioned as gambling houses, early on
Friday.
The Jakarta Police’s crime directorate head, Senior Commander, Krishna Murti, said
on Friday that during the raids, the police nabbed at least 20 alleged gamblers and 10
employees, and confiscated around Rp30 million. He said the owners of the gambling
houses were identified as IA and A.
He added, the employees claimed their revenues were around Rp15 million per day,
but Sr. Comr. Krishna stated that arrested suspects usually quoted a lower amount than the
reality.
8. Who is the source of the information for the news?

9. What is the news about?
10. What places were the suspects using as gambling houses?
Chapter 10
Conditional Sentences
LISTENING SECTION
Practice 2
Directions:

Man : Good evening. Welcome to Princess Sky Tour. What can I do for you?
Woman : Good evening, I’m planning a trip around Asia with my family for one week. Do
you have any ideas?
Man : Sure, Ma’am. If you go to Japan, Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka are on the list. Those
places are wonderful.
Woman : Sounds exciting! I think Japan is nice. Are there any promotional programmes?
Man : Well, we have 2 different packages for Japan. If you choose a family package,
you will enjoy 5-days’ stay in a 4-star hotel, get return air trip tickets, and have a
tour guide to accompany you. If you place your order today, you would get 2 extra
destinations, Nagasaki and Hiroshima.
Woman : I’ll take the family package.
Man : OK. You will get 3 destinations with extra 2 destinations, which are Nagasaki and
Hiroshima.
1. Where does the woman decide to go?
2. What will the woman get if she orders the trip today?
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Woman : Welcome aboard. I’m Lynda, your guide for this flight simulator programme. If you
have any questions, feel free to ask me.
Man : Let’s get started. What should I do if I want to take off?
Woman : If you want to take off, you need to follow the take-off procedure. First, start the
engine. Check the oil pump, oil pressure, and brakes. Press the throttle up to 1000
rpm to start the airplane on the runway.
Man : What should I do if I want to take the landing gear up?
Woman : If you want to take the landing gear up, push the landing gear lever up.
3. What should you do to take the landing gear up?
4. What is Lynda’s job?

Woman : I want to invite Mr Nyoman to speak about communication systems in the
seminar.
Man : That’s great! He is the right person. He is really an expert in that topic.
Woman : What if he is not available? You know he is very busy.
Man : Why don’t you record his speech and play it during the seminar.
Woman : That is a really good idea. Thanks.
5. What does the woman worry about?
6. If Mr Nyoman has another commitment during the seminar, what does the woman
probably do?

Woman : What are you going to do this Sunday?
Man : It depends on the weather.
Woman : What do you mean?
Man : If it rains, I will stay at home and read a novel. If it’s sunny, I will play football with
my friends.
Woman : Oh, I see.
7. What does the man do if it is sunny?
8. What can we infer from the conversation?

Woman : Are you free tomorrow?
Man : I don’t know. My mother asked me to accompany her to the market, but she hasn’t
called me yet.
Woman : Please tell me when you have the answer. If you don’t go with your mother, what
about going to a music show?
Man : Sure.
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9. Where are the boy and his mother planning to go?
10. What does the boy probably do if his mother cancels their appointment?
Practice 3
Directions:
1. Man : Will you come to the seminar on new communication technology?

A. Unless somebody gives me a ticket to a show.

B. I don’t know what you are talking about.
C. Sure, if my boss gives me permission.
D. I must have come to the seminar.
2. Man : I am always late for school.

Narrator : What is the best response to the boy’s statement?
A. We left in the morning.

B. I don’t know what to do.
C. If we had thought about it.
D. You can arrive on time if you leave earlier.
3. Woman : When will you buy your own car?

A. When I have the money.

B. Unless I know your car.
C. If you pick me up.
D. If I can repair it.
4. Woman : I get sick easily recently.

A. If you don’t tell me.

B. Sure, if I have time.
C. Why not, if it is possible.
D. You won’t if you have enough sleep.
5. Man : What’s your plan after work?

A. I will go to the dentist if the traffic is light.

B. I will come with you if you don’t mind.
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C. Unless I have an extra job.
D. Alright. I will go with you.
6. Woman : Why do you look upset, Tony?

A. I’ll miss the train unless the bus arrives in five minutes.
B. It’s okay if you cannot tell me.
C. I’m sorry. I don’t understand.
D. Why are you looking at me?
7. Man : I think I have to lose weight. I don’t want to get fat.

A. You can lose weight if you eat less junk food.

B. If you wait, I will have lunch with you.
C. If you want to, I will be on your side.
D. If you don’t disturb me.
8. Woman : How can I get good scores in my mid-term test, Tommy?

Narrator : What is the best response to the girl’s question?
A. I believe you will be good.

B. I believe you will not get good scores.
C. I don’t understand your question, Lizzy.
D. You will get good scores if you study hard.
9. Man : Why do you always water the plant every morning?

A. You can take the plant if you want it.

B. If you didn’t water the plant, it would die.
C. The plant will die if I don’t water it regularly.
D. The plant would have died, if I hadn’t watered it.
10. Woman : What will you do if you have free time?

A. I will go swimming.
B. I don’t think so.
C. My pleasure.
D. Never mind.
Chapter 11
Recipes
LISTENING SECTION
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Practice 1
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear some monologues and questions spoken in English. The
questions and monologues will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your book so you

Bread is part of our daily diet. You don’t need to buy bread all the time at the bakery. You
can also make it yourself. Baking bread can be a pleasing experience. First, you need to
prepare a kilogram of flour, 3 glasses of water, 2 spoonsful of yeast and some salt. Mix all
the ingredients together. Leave the dough for the yeast to work. After the dough has doubled
in size, gently press the dough to let the gasses out. Then, form the dough into a shape.
Finally, bake it for about 15 minutes and your bread will be ready.
1. How much yeast do you need?
2. What do you do to let the gasses out of the dough?

It is fun to prepare your own salad. It is quite easy. First, choose the vegetables and wash
them in cold water. Put them in a colander to drain them completely. Then, cut the
vegetables as you want. You can make cubes, slices, or strips. Next, put the vegetables in
the refrigerator. This will make your vegetables crisp. To serve the salad, put the vegetables
in a bowl and mix them with some dressing. Your salad is now ready.
3. What can we use to drain the vegetables?
4. Why should we refrigerate the vegetables?

Have you been to a Japanese restaurant? Sushi is one of the most popular dishes that
people order. It is fun to make sushi yourself. Sushi is easy to make. First, you have to
prepare nori sheets, which are made from seaweed. Other ingredients include rice, salmon,
avocado, soy sauce and wasabi. Then, you have to cut the nori sheets into rectangles. Next,
make a ball of rice using your hands. Place the ball of rice in the middle of the nori sheet,
spread it and press it. Then, slice some salmon and scoop the flesh of an avocado. Put the
salmon and avocado in the middle and fold the nori into a roll. Use a bamboo mat to tighten
the roll from all directions. Cut it into pieces and serve with soy sauce and wasabi. Your
sushi roll is now ready.
5. What is nori?
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6. What fillings are used in sushi?

If you don’t have time to prepare breakfast, a peanut butter and jelly sandwich might be a
good choice. It is very easy to make. You only need two slices of sandwich bread, jelly jam,
and peanut butter. First, put two slices of bread on a clean surface. Then, scoop peanut
butter using a knife and spread as much peanut butter as you want on each slice. Next,
scoop some jelly and spread it on top of one slice. Remember, don’t apply the jelly to both
slices of bread because it will make your sandwich messy. Put the slice without jelly on top
of the other slice. That's it! Enjoy your peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
7. What is true according to the monologue?
8. Why shouldn’t we spread jelly on both sides of the bread?

Pancakes are a good choice for your breakfast. You need 2 cups of flour, 2 teaspoons of
baking powder, a half teaspoon of salt, one egg, a cup of milk, and two tablespoons of
butter. First, sift and mix the flour, baking powder, and salt. Then, lightly beat the egg and
pour it into the flour mix. Add the milk gradually, mixing well until the mixture is smooth. Next,
stir in the butter. You may add blueberries, banana, or apple in the batter. Then, grease the
pan with vegetable oil and heat it for a couple of minutes. Pour the batter into the pan. Cook
until you see bubbles on top. Flip the pancake and cook the other side until golden brown.
Your pancake is ready. You may serve it with butter or honey.
9. What is used to grease the pan?
10. When is the pancake ready to serve?
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The following dialogue is for questions numbers 1 and 2.

1. What is the woman doing?

2. What can we infer from the dialogue?

The following dialogue is for questions numbers 3 and 4.

3. Where does the dialogue probably take place?

4. What does the girl request the man to do?

5. What is the woman probably doing?

6. What is true about the dialogue?

The following dialogue is for questions numbers 7 and 8.

7. Where does the dialogue probably take place?

8. What does the man offer to do for the woman?

The following dialogue is for questions numbers 9 and 10.

9. How many glasses does the man want?

10. What does the woman probably do next?

2. Man : You look so busy. What can I do for you?

A. Don’t you know what you have to do?

3. Man : Hello, madam. Can I give you a hand?

A. Would you show me the way to the National Museum?

4. Man : Let me turn on the light for you.

5. Man : Good morning, madam. Are you looking for something?

A. I am really sorry about that.

A. Would you check the projector, please?

7. Man : What can I do to prepare for the English performance day?

8. Man : Let me open the bottle for you.

9. Boy : Mum, let me help you sweep the floor.

A. I am really delighted to join.

10. Man : Let me help you with the heavy box.

A. No, thanks. I’ll have somebody else lift it.

1. Man : Do you know Linda?

Narrator : What makes the woman surprised?

2. Woman : My car isn’t working. Would you check it?

Narrator : What happened to the woman’s car?

3. Wanda: Fajri! How’s life?

Narrator : What has the man got from his boss?

4. Woman : It's been a decade! Where have you been, buddy?

Narrator : What is the man’s profession now?

5. Man : Hi! Do I know you?

Narrator : What makes the man surprised?

6. Man : Oh my God! What happened?

Narrator: What happened to the woman’s car?

7. Man : Is this the car you told me about?

Narrator : What does the woman feel about the car?

8. Woman : Hello there! It’s been years!

Narrator : Where does the woman work in the city?

9. Woman : Hey, Dino! Did you get the job?

10. Man : Carla! I heard you are going to Japan.

Narrator : What makes the man happy?

A. Don’t disturb me, please!

A. Oh, my God! Are you and your sister alright?

A. Are you serious? We have to visit her.

4. Man : Nia, your brother is coming from Amsterdam.

A. You should go now.

6. Man : I regret going to Doni’s party. It was terrible.

A. I’m sorry to hear that.

A. What a surprise! I can't believe it.

9. Woman : I’ve seen that movie five times already.

A. I’d be glad to see you again.

A. I’m sorry. I don’t want to go with you.

This is the end of the listening section.

1. Yoga : Hey, Icha! Listen to me.