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READING COMPREHENSION (10 SOAL - 30 POINTS)

THE IMPORTANCE OF LOGISTICS IN BUSINESS

Today, efficient logistics and transportation system are important prerequisites of the
development of any economy. In modern competitive environment, it is not enough to offer a
product that meet customers’ requirements. The way of its delivery is also very important. The art and
science of delivering goods with speed and precision can help businesses operate more efficiently,
lower costs and gain new customers.
Logistics has evolved throughout centuries to become an integral part of every business. Logistics
has been performed since the beginning of civilization. Raw materials and finished products had
always to be moved, though on a small scale. Gradually, people began moving from rural to urban
areas; the geographical distance between the point of production and the point of consumption
increased considerably.
There was a time when companies used to develop a product range, plan their distribution
channels, schedule marketing campaigns and deliver the finished product to their retailers themselves.
However, since the early 1990’s logistics operations have become much more complex. The global
logistics market has grown radically over the years.
The major benefits of efficient logistics operations can be summarized as follows:
a. Cost savings by centralizing inventory management.
b. Faster order fulfilment by relying on a global transportation network.
c. Improved cash flow.
d. Flexibility to change distribution patterns for new products based on ever-changing
customer demands.
The main customer groups (market segments) served by the logistics industry are the following:
a. Parcel and documents express delivery services.
b. Freight by air, ocean, road or rail.
c. Warehousing and distribution
d. Supply chain solutions.
Logistics is one of the spheres, which still have potential as far as improving performance is
concerned. There are large unused capacities in logistics processes in terms of costs reduction and
quality of service.

Review questions.
1. Are efficient logistics and transportation system important prerequisites of the development of
any economy? Why?
2. Why have logistics operations become much more complex recently?
3. How has technology changed transportation?
4. What are the major benefits of efficient logistics operations?
5. What are the main customer groups served by the logistics industry?
6. What potential does logistics have?
7. Why raw materials and finished products had always to be moved, though on a small scale?
8. In your opinion why the global logistics market has grown radically over the years/
9. What do you think about the logistic business in Indonesia?
 10. What should Indonesian government do to improve logistics business?

II. GRAMMAR FOCUS (10-20 SOAL - 30 POINTS)

A. To Be and Present Tense

Complete the paragraph about Putri. Change the verbs in the br The global logistics market
has grown radically over the years.ackets into Simple Present.

I’m Putri and I (1) ------- (be) married with two children, Kevin and Hana. They (2) ------ (go)
to public school. My husband’s name is Johan. He (3) ------- (work) for a shipping company, and I
(4) (work) for a financial company. We (5) ------- (live) in Jakarta. I (6) ------- (go) to work by
Trans-Jakarta, but Johan (7) --------(drive) to work. We both (8) ------- (like) sports and travelling.
At weekend, we (9)-------(go) jogging or (10)----(swim).

B. Past Tense (15 points)

Complete this letter using Past Tense of the verbs

Dear Karen,
Hi, there! My vacation (1) --------- (be) great! I (2)----------(visit) my friends in Puerto Rico. I (3)
-------- (stay) at a nice hotel near a beautiful beach. We (4) ------- (rent) a car and (5) -----(travel)
around the island. I (6) ------- (try) to learn windsurfing, but it (7) (be) difficult. I (8) ------
(enjoy) the food and really liked the fresh fruit. I (9)-----(talk) to a lot of local people there. I’m
really glad I (10)-------------------------------------------------(study) Spanish in high school. See you
soon!
Love,
 Ken

C. Preposition of time
Complete the sentences. Use 'at', 'in' or 'on' in the gaps.

1. My friend Peter and I speak ______the third Thursday of every month.

2. She goes to visit her parents every year ____August.
3. I often have to work _____ the weekends.
4. If you want to exercise, do it first thing ____the morning.
5. They're planning to go to Australia _____ Christmas.
6. I want to eat Mexican food _____my birthday.
7. ____ the future, the weather will be more difficult to predict.
8. Shall we meet _____9.00?
9. Let’s have lunch______1.00
10. She will come to visit me late _____the evening.

III. WRITING (30 POINTS)

Write a paragraph of minimum 150 words by using the following topic. Choose only one topic.
1. The reason why you choose your major and how did you end up studying in ITL Trisakti.
2. Your daily activities in the weekend
3. Write your favorite person that strongly influence you.

IV. CONVERSATION (5 SOAL - 10 POINTS)

Complete the conversation with appropriate expressions.

Erica : Good afternoon!

Nata : Good afternoon! I’m Nata. (1)
Erica : Hello. I’m Erica. (2) ?
Nata : Yes, I do. I study here for 5 semesters, majoring management.
Erica :(3)
Nata : Pleased to meet you too.
Erica : By the way, (4) Putra.
Putra : Nice to meet you. (5) ?
Erica : I’m from Jepara.