SUMMARY
I.
Recount
text
1. A recount is a piece of writing that tells events in a chronological sequence. The
purpose of recount text is to inform an account of events in the past.
2. Recount
texts can be categorized to:
·
Personal recount
It
is retelling an activity that the writer has been personally involved, e.g.
diary and personal letter.
·
Factual recount
It
is reporting the particular incident by reconstructing factual information, e.g.
police reconstruction of accident, biography, autobiography, historical essay,
and past event report.
·
Literary recount
It
is retelling a series of er-ents for the purpose of entertaining.
·
Procedural recount.
It is recording the steps in an investigation or experiment and thereby providing the
basis of reporting results or findings.
3. A
recount text consists of:
·
Orientation
This the part presents the background information on who, when and where of the event.
·
Events or sequence of et ents
The
events are presented in chronological order.
·
Re-orientation
The event starts to end and the writer may provide
an opinion of what has happened.
4.
1. Sentence
connectors
Examples
of logical or sequential order: firstly,
secondly, thirdly, next, last, and finally.
2. Past
Tense
a.
Simple past tense
·
To show something that happened in the
past, e.g. 'I went to school by bike yesterday'.
·
To express an action wholly completed in
the past, e.g. 'They sang and danced all night'.
b.
Past continuous or past progressive
The
past continuous shows an action that is going on at a certain time in the past,
e.g.:
·
I was reading when he came.
·
I was having my breakfast when my father
left for work.
c.
Past perfect
To
show two actions – one taking place after the other and at a certain point of
time in the past. E.g.:
·
When she came, I had already gone.
·
When I bought the cake, she had already
had her dinner.
Practice 9.1
Fill
in the blanks with the correct verb forms
1. My
friends didn't go to the cinema last night because they __________ (see) a film
the night before.
2. A
: What was Mrs. Rani doing in her garden this morning?
B
: She __________ (water) her plants.
3. Dony
was very tired last night because he __________ (exercise) all day.
4. A:
Did Brenda enjoy discussing politics last night?
B:
Yes. She __________ (have) a long discussion.
5. A
: Has Dinda ever been to Gorontalo?
B
: Yes. She __________ (go) there last year.
6. Dino
had trouble flying a kite last weekend because he __________ (never fly) one before.
7. Rita
didn't want to go swimming yesterday because she __________ (go) swimming the
day before.
8. By
the time my brother got there, the game __________ (start).
9. Lukman's
daughter had already finished eating dinner when he __________ (come) home.
10. Jonathan
__________ (realise) that his shirt was dirty until after dinner.
11. A
: Why didn't you go to Medan last year?
B
: We didn't want to. We __________ (go) there the previous year.
12. By
the time John arrived, we __________ (eave).
13. Mulyono
enjoyed going fishing yesterday because he __________ (go) fishing in h long
time.
14. By
the time she got to the boat, it __________ (sail) away.
15. The
post office had unfortunately closed by the time he __________ (get) there.
Practice 9.2
The following
text is for questions 1 to 4.
Last Wednesday was special because
it was my boss's birthday and everyone anticipate it. lt was like a ritual to celebrate his birthday. His birthday meant free lunch, Many halted their work and started the countdown as the time drew nearer. When it rates twelve sharp, the excitement and the noise was unbearable. Loud chatter was heard in every corner of the room. This indicated the lunch break.
When I g.ot the first floor,
others had already there, talking with others while waiting for our boss'
coming to celebrate his birthday. I walked among the crowd and stood near the birthday cake. When my boss came, we sang the birthday song. After cutting the cake, he gave a short speech, but it wasn't short enough because everyone was busy with themselves before the speech was over. When the speech was done, everyone rushed to the table.
The meal was a buffet lunch with
varieties of dishes to accompany rice, like grilled fish, smoked beef and corn soup. For the dessert, we have ice cream and local cakes which were crowded with some groups of workmates. After getting all I wanted, I went to a group, chatting and enjoying the delicious treat. The menu of the buffet became one of the topics. We totally agreed that the menu for the next birthday should be changed because it was the same for year to year.
After satisfying our appetite, we
got back to work. I hope there will be another tasty lunch for the next
birthday.
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1.
What is the text about?
A. Birthday
celebration at the office.
B. Inspiring
speech from the boss.
C. Free
lunch from the boss.
D. Eating
out with the boss.
E. A
very busy day.
2.
What did NOT they have for their lunch?
A.
Rice.
B.
Beef.
C.
Fried fish.
D.
Ice-cream.
E.
Baked corn.
3.
They did not pay attention to the boss’
speech because ....
A.
the speech was too long
B.
the room was too crowded
C.
their focus was on the work
D.
they had to countdown the time
E.
the atmosphere was quiet and dull
4.
"Many just halted their work
....." (paragraph 1)
What
does the underlined word mean?
A.
Did
B.
Handed.
C.
Stopped.
D.
Managed.
E.
Controlled.
The following
text is for questions 5 to 9.
Last week was a great day for us,
Kencana Senior High School students. We celebrated the 12th anniversary of the school. lt was really a grand event. This year the event was very special.
Our Minister of Education attended the event, as our guest of honor. The
invited guests included Members of Parliament, top businessmen, and parents.
The event started at five with the singing of the National Anthem. The Head Teacher then gave a speech about the
highlights and achievements of the school during the year. Then the guest-of-honor gave a short speech. This was followed by the opening ceremony. The Minister of Education hit a gong three times.
The concert was the highlight of
the day. There were songs, dances, short sketches put by pupils of the
school. The guests were also entertained by an exhibition put up by the various classes and the societies. This exhibition was a unique one. lt was in no way commercial. lt was all the work of the students. The celebrations ended at seven in the evening. The guest had a reception in the school canteen. lt was a memorable day for the teachers and the pupils.
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5.
What
is the purpose of the text?
A.
To describe the school anniversary
B.
To persuade the students to come to the
event.
C.
To inform the coming of the minister of
education.
D.
To retell the past event in Kencana
Senior High School.
E.
To inform a newsworthy event in Kencana
Senior High School.
6.
Who opened the event?
A.
The parents.
B.
Businessmen.
C.
The Head Teacher.
D.
The Minister of Education.
E.
Students with high achievement.
7.
When does the school hold the event?
A.
Once a year.
B.
Once a week.
C.
Once a month.
D.
Very frequently.
E.
When it is instructed by the Minister of
Education.
8.
"It was in no way commercial ....
"
(paragraph
4)
What
does the underlined word refer to?
A.
The opening ceremony.
B.
The anniversary.
C.
The exhibition.
D.
The concert.
E.
The event.
9.
"It was really a grand event."
(paragraph 1)
What
does the underlined word mean?
A.
Memorable.
B.
Splendid.
C.
Gracious.
D.
Major.
E.
Great.
The following
text is for questions 10 to 13.
At the day I celebrated my
birthday, my father took my mother, my sister, and I to Carita Beach for a
boat ride. As soon as we reached there, we had our lunch near the seashore.
Then, my father hired a motorboat. We hired a boatman to steer the boat.
The boat was not a big one. it was only enough for five persons. we got into the boat and the man steered it into the sea. The water was calm and the journey was smooth. I sat in front of the man.
When we got further and further
away from the shore, the sea became rough. Our boat started tossing from side to side. Huge waves splashed on both sides of the boat. I became a little worried. The boatman calmed me and assured me that we were in safe waters. I
believed him and composed me.
On the distance, I saw other small
and big boats in the sea. Some were fishing boats. We went closer to a
fishing boat. I was fascinated to see fishermen casting their net into the sea and hauling the nets into their boats.
Almost half an hour we kept a close watch on how the fishermen worked. After about an hour's boat riding,
we decided to turn back. My father took some photographs of the sea and the boats.
The return journey was smooth. we
enjoyed the gentle breeze blowing on our faces. We enjoyed the little droplets of water splashing on our clothes. My first boat journey was an exciting and interesting one. lt was a memorable birthday.
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10.
What is the text about?
A.
How boatmen worked.
B.
Going to sea with fishermen.
C.
The first boat riding experience.
D.
An experience of rough boat riding.
E.
Beautiful panoramic view of the sea.
11.
Why was the writer worried?
A.
The sea was rough.
B.
The boat was small.
C.
The boatman was reckless.
D.
The boatman was unskillful.
E.
The journey was too far from the shore.
12.
How long were they away from the shore?
A.
An hour.
B.
Two hour.
C.
30 minutes.
D.
The whole day.
E.
An hour and a half.
13.
"I believed him and composed
myse1f." (paragraph 3) What does
the underlined word mean?
A.
Relax.
B.
Arrange.
C.
Hesitate.
D.
Fascinate.
E. Convince.
The following
text is for questions 14 to 18.
In last December, we were in London for a week. I had
heard from my teacher that London Public transportation was very good. He said that The Tube had made London have the best transportation in the world -
every day, a large number of commuters depend on it to go to their workplace.
lt was a great time for me to ride it.
My mother and I took the district line from
Kensington to Westminster. We boarded the train at the West Kensington station. The route of The Tube was underground. Nothing much could be seen except darkness on both sides.
 The Tube was moving at an incredibly fast speed. The
train coaches were vibrating as it was going very fast. We passed six
stations, Earl's Court, Gloucester Road, South Kensington, Sloane Square, Victoria and
St. James'Park. The stations were all brightly lit and immaculately clean.
Warning posters could be seen everywhere. The commuters were reminded that no food or drinks were allowed in the station or trains. These regulations are necessary and good for the proper maintenance of the place.
The ride was comfortable, interesting and enjoyable.
Above all it was hassle-free. There were no traffic lights and no traffic jams. We got off the train at Westminster station, looking fresh. A bus ride from Kensington to Westminster would have taken at least 45 minutes or more. The Tube, it took us only fifteen minutes.
ln Westminster, we enjoyed being in front of the
famous Parliament House and Westminster Abbey. lt was a great moment.
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14.
What is the purpose of the text?
A.
To describe The Tube.
B.
To show the importance of The Tube.
C.
To persuade the readers to ride The
Tube.
D.
To inform the newsworthY event while in
London.
E.
To tell the past experience of
traveling by Tube
15.
What The Tube?
A.
A bus.
B.
A taxi.
C.
A train.
D.
A plane.
E.
A double-decker.
16.
In what station did they get on The
Tube?
A.
South Kensington.
B.
West Kensington.
C.
Westminster.
D.
Earl's court.
E.
Victoria.
17.
For what purpose is drinking and eating
not allowed in the station?
A.
For the smoothness of the train.
B.
For the maintenance reasons.
C.
For technical reasons.
D.
For security reasons.
E.
For safety reasons.
18.
" .... a large number of commuters
depend .... " (paragraph 1)
What
does the underlined word mean?
A.
People.
B.
Train users.
C.
Daily travelers.
D.
Train operators.
E.
Daily movement.
The following
text is for questions 19 to 22.
Last week, a bad thing happened to
me. One whole week, how miserable I only lied on the bed, no school, no
games, no outing. lt started with a cold and a bad cough. By evening, my
temperature had risen to 40 degrees Celsius. I simply could not open my eyes
or get up from bed even to go to the toilet. My eyes felt a burning
sensation. My lips were dry and my whole body ached. I had no appetite.
My parents rushed me to our family
doctor. The doctor examined me and prescribed a course of medicines including
anti-biotics. I did not mind being in bed all the twenty four hours. Once the
medicines made me better, I began to feel bored and yearned to go back to
school. My mother was firm that I should strictly follow the doctor's advice.
No fried or oily food, only
porridge and milk. Medicines should be taken every three hours. The doctor
advised me to have some fruits. My mother was closely monitoring my
temperature. My parents insisted that I should stay in bed for most part of
the day.
I spent my time reading books. My classmates
were not allowed to visit me until my fever was over. One week passed in this
way. When my doctor declared that I was free of the virus and I could resume
my normal life, I was overwhelmed with joy.
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19.
What happened to the writer last week?
A.
The writer was fatique.
B.
The writer was badly ill.
C.
The writer was exhausted.
D.
The writer was hospitalised.
E.
The writer was doing a medical check-up.
20.
What did the writer NOT take?
A.
Fruit.
B.
Milk.
C.
Porridge.
D.
Anti-biotic.
E.
Fried food.
21.
"I had no appetite."
(paragraph 1)
What
does the sentence mean?
A.
The writer condition was really bad.
B.
The writer did not want to eat.
C.
The writer lost his energy.
D.
The writer was very pale.
E.
The writer was reckless.
22.
" .. . yearned to go back to
school." (paragraph 2)
What
does the underlined u,.ord mean?
A.
Missed.
B.
Longed.
C.
Desired.
D.
Surprised.
E.
Fascinated.
The following
text is for questions 23 to 27.
I saw an accident yesterday. This
accident hapoened on a rainy day at the Jati Kramat round about.
I was walking to the nearby supermarket when
lheard the screech of car brakes followed by a loud bang sound. lturned back
and saw an overturned motorcycle and the rider lying under a car. The car had
collided with the motorcyclist. The driver of the car was coming so fast that
he could not brake rn time when a motorcycle appeared in front of him. The motorcyclist was not at fault.
The driver of the car was not
injured. But the motorcyclist was fatally injured in the crash. The
motorcyclist lay helplessly. His face, hands and legs were all covered with
blood. He was groaning in pain. Some passers-by tried to help him. Meanwhile,
someone had informed the police and the ambulance. Both arrived on the
location in ten minutes.
By then the motorcyclist had lost
a considerable amount of blood and was lying unconscious. The medics who came in the ambulance tried to revive him. The man was taken to the nearest hospital. The police questioned the driver of the car as well as some eye-witnesses.
This accident affected me very
baclly. That night I could not sleep as the scene came flashing on and off to
my mind.
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23.
What is the purpose of the text?
A.
To inform a newsworthy accident.
B.
To tell an accident that the writer saw.
C.
To inform the police about the accident
D.
To describe the happening of the
accident.
E.
To persuade the readers to help the
victim.
24.
Why did the accident happen?
A. The
motorcycle rider did not see the driver coming.
B. There
was no policeman at the place.
C. The roundabout was very risky.
D. The
car came in high speed.
E. There
was no traffic light.
25.
"He was groaning in
pain."
What
does the underlined word mean?
A.
Crying.
B.
Hissing.
C.
Moaning.
D.
Breathing.
E.
Murmuring.
26.
How did the accident aftect thw writer?
A.
The writer was coming to the police to
inform the choronology of the accident
B.
The writer did not want to pass the
roundabout again.
C.
The writer wanted to donor his blood to
the victim.
D.
The writer did not go to the
supermarket.
E.
The writer could not sleep.
27.
What is NOT true according to the text )
A.
The car driver did not see the
motorcycle coming.
B.
Nobody helped the victim until the
police came.
C.
The passers-by took the victim to the
hospital.
D.
It was not the motorcyclist's fault.
E.
The car's driver was not injured.
The following
text is for questions 28 to 30.
One December night, a postman
named E. Holboell was working late in Copenhagen post office, sorting out a great pile of Christmas marls. As he moved around among his mailbags, he
happened to see two little beggars, a ragged little girl and a boy outside the window.
Thinking of the two children
mercifully, he went back to the stacks of letters and parcels. Suddenly he had an idea. He thought how if every letter or parcel carried an extra stamp,
and the money from thousands of such stamps went to help unfortunate children. What a blessing it would bel Being a postman, he realized that it would not cost anyone very much.
He expressed his idea to other
people in the post office. Then, they agreed to launch the campaign of helping unlucky children. They designed and printed the seals. Then, they promoted the campaign by explaining to the public who would be buying the seals. So, the seals went on sale the following year and the campaign was even more successful than the postman had hoped. The Danes bought four millions of the stickers. At that time, when drives for funds were almost
unheard of, this was a triumph.
With funds from the first two
Christmas Seal campaigns, they started building two hospitals for treatment of tuberculosis children. lt was the beginning of the movement to get ordinary citizens to take part in fighting an infectious disease, one which
at that time was the leading cause of death.
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28.
What is the text about?
A. The
history of funding unlucky children with seals.
B. Unlucky
little beggars who saw a Postman.
C. How
to collect fund from the public.
D. The
history of tuberculosis hospital.
E. Christmas
mails in Copenhagen.
29.
The idea of collecting funds through the
sale of Christmas seals struck Holboell
A. when
they discussed with other postmen
B. when
he thought of all the unfortunate children
C. when
two unlucky children appeared
outside the window
D. when
he realized that everyone was
happy during Christmas
E. when
he realized that extra stamps on letters or parcels will collect a lot of money
30.
It was considered a great success to
sell four million seals because ....
A.
Christmas was a greening season
B.
the population was small at that time
C.
the postmen were not confident of the
sale
D.
the postmen did not have much time to
get ready
E.
campaigns for funds were not popular at
that time
Practice 9.3
Complete the text by selecting the most
proper words.
I had slept for an hour. Before
awoke to the rapping at the door and my wife's hushed then whispered,
"Someone ls on the porch."
I ..... (1)downstairs, got behind
a curtain and ..... (2) out. I could just make out the (3) of a man He appeared to be a shipwrecked seaman. There was a ..... (4) of blood on his forehead, and he wore an ..... (5) of confusion and melancholy on his face.
Heart racing, leased the door open and addressed the ..... (6) "Who are you?" hesitatingly in an effort to speak. He said,"Could I .....
(7) your phone?" He explained that he had fought his way ..... (8) thick undergrowth to the nearest house for calling the Coast Guard.
Feeling ..... (9) I had not made a
total fool of myself by showing any ..... (10) of fear, I let him into the
house.
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1.
A.
scrambled
B.
dashed
C.
walked
D.
broke
E.
crept
2.
A.
checked
B.
looked
C.
stared
D.
gone
E.
saw
3.
A.
appearance
B.
shadow
C.
picture
D.
shape
E.
size
4.
A.
number
B.
amount
C.
stream
D.
pool
E.
flow
5.
A.
opinion
B.
caution
C.
expression
D.
generation
E.
appearance
6.
A.
passenger
B.
passer-by
C.
traveler
D.
catcher
E.
owner
7.
A.
put
B.
take
C.
call
D.
bring
E.
borrow
8.
A.
in
B.
at
C.
on
D.
upon
E.
along
9.
A.
embarrassed
B.
surprised
C.
shocked
D.
afraid
E.
sorry
10.
A.
message
B.
caution
C.
signal
D.
note
E.
spot
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