ENGLISH ENRICHMENT

FOR SMP STUDENTS

• EPISODE 30

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 The Topics are :

A. Reading Comprehension
A Non-continuous Text: A Shopping List
B. Comparison Degree of Quantity
C. Language Function
Asking for Permission

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 Review Shopping
• Buy = membeli
• Spend = menghabiskan
• How much = menanyakan harga
• Greengrocer = penjual sayuran & buah
• Butcher = penjual daging
• Fishmonger = penjual ikan
• Grocery store= toko kebutuhan sehari-
hari
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 The Reading Text
Mrs. Anita’s SHOPPING LIST

1 kg sugar 3 litters of rice

3 potatoes ½ kilos of frying oil

A bottle of chili sauce A bunch of grapes

1½ kilos of meat ½ kilos of squids

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1. Where will Mrs. Anita buy 1 ½ kilos
of meat?

a. In the fishmonger
b. In the greengrocer
c. In the grocery store
d. In the butcher

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2. What will Mrs. Anita buy at the
greengrocer?

a. Meat and squid

b. Sugar and rice
c. Potatoes and grapes
d. A bottle of chili sauce and frying oil

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3. If Mrs. Anita spends Rp 16,500
for the rice, how much is a litter
of rice

a. Rp 5,000
b. Rp 4,500
c. Rp 5,500
d. Rp 5,250

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4. What vegetable will Mrs.
Anita buy?
a. grapes
b. frying oil
c. chili sauce
d. potatoes

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 DEGREE OF COMPARISON

• Menggunakan “adjective” dalam kalimat

sehingga disebut “Qualitative Adjective”
• Ada tiga tingkatan “Qualitative Adjective”,
yaitu:
1. Positive degree
The man is as old as my father.
2. Comparative degree
Umar is taller than my brother.
3. Superlative degree
Ema is the smartest in her class.

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 Degree of Comparison

• Formula
a. Adj dengan satu suku kata
adj + er … than
Ahmad is smarter than Mike.
b. Adj dengan dua suku kata
adj + er … than
Salma is prettier than Jacko.(Pretty – ier)
c. Adj dengan lebih dari dua suku kata
adj + more … than
Sarah is more beautiful than Jenice.

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 Quantitative Comparison

Countable Comparative Uncountable Comparative

many more than much more than
few fewer than little less than

Contoh Kalimat:
Mr. Ali has less money than Mr. Usman.
I have fewer friends than you do.
The teacher gives more homework than as usual.

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 5. Look at the data below!

Name: Ms. Laila Name: Mr. Ali

Age: 35 Age: 34
Job: teacher Job: Lawyer
Children: Children:
1 son, 3 daughters 2 sons, 1 daughter
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Mr Ali has … than Ms. Laila.

a. Fewer sons
b. More daughters
c. More children
d. Fewer daughters

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 6. Look at these pictures below!

Anto gets Rp 15,000 a Ninis gets Rp 7,500 a day for

day for his pocket money. her pocket money.

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a. Anto gets less money than Ninis.
b. Anto gets fewer money than Ninis.
c. Ninis gets more money than Anto
d. Ninis gets less money than Anto

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7. Sasa:How did you go to Lampung?
Intan:I went by ship.
Sasa:Why didn’t you go by plane?
It is more comfortable.
Intan:Yes. But going by ship I
could carry …goods than going
by plane.
a. more
b. less
c. fewer
d. much
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8. Ani : Do you prefer traveling by train
or by plane?
Ita : I prefer traveling by train.
Ani : Why?
Ita : Buying the train’s ticket needs
…money than the plane’s ticket.

a. few
b. fewer
c. less
d. little
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 9. Look at the pictures!

dr. Lulu Mr. Hamid

Works from Works from
08.00 – 16.00 08.00 – 15.00

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 From the two pictures above, we
know that Mr. Hamid has …
working hours than dr. Lulu.
a.More
b.Fewer
c.Less
d.fewest

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10. Rio : Which is more interesting, The
Safari Park or Ragunan
Zoo?
Daud: I think Ragunan Zoo is … as
The Safari Park. Both
of them have many good
things to see.
a. more interesting
b. less interesting
c. the most interesting
d. as interesting

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 Language Function
Asking for and Giving Permission
• We often use can, could, or may to ask
permission to do something.
Could I ….
Do you think I could ….
May I ….
Do you mind if I ….
Would it be all right if I ….

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• To reply/respond to a
permission, we use
Yes, that’s all right.
No, I’m afraid you can’t.
Certainly, You may/You can.
Not at all, go ahead.
Of course (not)
No problem, it’s up to you.

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 Contoh Soal:
11. Salim: There’s a new Harry Potter movie in
Kartika 21 tonight, Dad.
Father: So, what’s a big deal?
Salim: My friends ask me to watch together.
….
Father: If you finish your work, I’ll let you go.
Salim: Thanks, Dad. I will.
a. Would you give me some money?
b. Would you buy me the ticket?
c. Can I go with them?
d. Could you come?

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12. Akbar: Ouch, I’ve got stomachache. I
need to go to the rest
room.
Alma: You’d better ask Mr.Amran’s
permission.
Akbar: Ok, ….
Mr. Amran: Please do.
a. May I go to the rest room, Sir? I’ve got a
stomachache.
b. Could you go to the rest room? My stomach
hurts.
c. Can I go for eating, I’ll be back in a minute.
d. Shall we go to the rest room, Sir?

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13. Alwi: Can I go to the movie with
my friends?
Mother:…, but go home directly after the
movie.
Alwi: l will. Thanks, mom.

a. Yes, certainly
b. I’m afraid not
c. I don’t think so
d. I’m afraid you can’t

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14. Ina: May l go to grandma’s home
tonight, father?
Father: …. You have to study for
your final exam.
Ina: But l really want to.
Father: You can go next time
a. Of course, you may
b. Why not
c. Yes, please.
d. It’s not a good idea

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15. Adi: Excuse me. Can I go to the
bathroom, sir? I need to
wash my hands
Teacher: …, you have to finish your
exercise first.
Adi: O.K, sir

a. Yes, certainly
b. Of course
c. Please do
d. I’m afraid you can’t
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16. Doni: Can I put my camera in
your bag,Figri? There is no
more space in my
carrier.
Figri:Yes, please.
The underlined expression is ….
a. asking for permission
b. giving permission
c. expressing like
d. admiration
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17. Waya: I have to call my parents
but I don't have any
coins. ….
Icha: Sure, here it is.

a. Can I call you, please?

b. May I use your hand phone, please?
c. Let me borrow your hand phone,
please?
d. Give me some coins, please?

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18. Rudy: Ma, my choir is invited to perform
at the “Indonesian Idol”. May I join it?
Mother:… that is a good chance for you, don’t miss
it!
Rudy: Thanks, Ma. You’re my best.

a. I’m afraid you can’t

b. Of course you may
c. I’m afraid not
d. Don’t worry
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