CHAPTER 11

ANNOUNCEMENT

ANNOUNCEMENT

Because of the high demand for electrical power due to extremely cold weather, the city is facing a
serious power shortage. We are asking residents to help us avoid this situation. Please reduce your
power consumption as much as possible. Lower household heat to sixty degrees. Turn of all
unnecessary appliances. Postpone energy-consuming tasks such as doing the laundry.

1. The announcement is about …..

a. a serious power shortage in the city
b. the high demand for electrical power
c. the extremely cold weather in the city
d. the need to turn off all unnecessary appliances
e. the demand to postpone energy-consuming tasks

2. The announcement is addressed to …..

a. the residents of the city d. the officials that work in the city
b. the companies in the city e. the employees of the electricity company
c. the rich people in the city

3. “Turn of all unnecessary appliances.”

The synonym of the underlined word is …….
a. Cables d. devices
b. Wires e. ingredients
c. Iron

The following text is for questions 4 and 5.

Simatupang and Partners Law Firm
is pleased to announce that they have opened their law practice on September 1, 2012 in 4 different
cities
New clients are welcome
A law firm for all family matters:
Real estate, estate planning & administration, traffic, personal injury divorce/custody/support,
wills/trust, adoption, and home visits
Main Office : Jalan Kebayoran 5 Bandung

Branches : Jalan Angsana Timur 456 Jakarta

Jalan Agiwiyata 688 Surabaya
Jalan Surabaya 343 Bogor
A new branch office in Semarang will open next month.
4. According to the text, clients who live in Surabaya can go to branch office for consultation.
A. Jalan Kebayoran 5
B. Jalan Angsana Timur 456
C. Jalan Agiwiyata 688
D. Jalan Surabaya
E. Semarang
5. From the text, we know that ....
A. the law firm has six offices
B. the main office is in Surabaya
C. the office has four branch offices now
D. they recently opened a branch in Bandung
E. they will soon have five offices in Indonesia

No. 6-7
ANNOUNCEMENT

English Speaking Club

There will be a program to develop our speaking skills next Sunday. We’ll practice guiding tourists in
Prambanan Temple. Please enroll soon since there are limited seats.
Departure : 08.00 a.m.
Fee : Rp20.000.-
Contact person : Osa, Vita

Chief
Neola Tamaris

6. Which statement is TRUE about the announcement of the English Speaking Club?
a. Osa and Vita are supervisors of the program.
b. The implementation of the program is on Sunday.
c. Each participant has to pay Rp20.000 to the chef.
d. The aim of the program is to guide foreign tourists.
e. The participants will guide foreign tourists in Prambanan Temple.

7. “Please enroll soon since there are limited seats.”

The underlined word means …..
a. register c. answer e. subscribe
b. appeal d. record

Mighty River Short Story Contest

Deadline December 10, 2008
About the contest:
We're searching for the best short story relating in some way to the Mississippi River, the River
Valley, or a sister River: its landscape, people, culture, history, current events, or future.
Semi-finalists will be chosen by a regional team of published writers. The final manuscript will be
chosen by Susan Swartwout, publisher of Southeast Missouri State University Press.
Winner receives an award of $500 and publication in Big Muddy: A Journal of the Mississippi River
Valley.
Winner will be announced December 15, 2008.
Mail manuscripts to:
MRSS Contest
Southeast Missouri State University Press MS 2650, One University Plaza Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

8. What is the announcement about?

a. Regional publishers d. Some rivers in Mississippi
 b. The deadline of a contest e. Short story contest
c. Winners of writing contest

9. When will be the end for the participants send their manuscript?
a. December 10, 2008 d. December 11, 2009
b. December 20, 2008 e. December 20, 209
c. December 11, 2008
10. Southeast Missouri State University Press MS 2650, One University Plaza Cape Girardeau, MO
63701 is the address of ……..
a. Participants d. winner
b. Senders e. publisher
c. Committee
11. “Winner receives an award of $500 and publication in Big Muddy”
The antonym of the underlined word is ………
a. Makes d. tells
b. Chooses e. wins
c. Gives

ANNOUNCEMENT

In accordance with the international security regulation, the following items are never allowed to be
taken onto a plane by passangers, etiher in their carry-on bags or in their checked luggage: weaons,
incluiding knives and guns; explosives, including dynamite and fireworks.
The following items may be placed in checked luggage but not on carry-on bags. Tools, including
hammers, screwdrivers, and wrenches; sport equipment such as golf clubs, baseball bats, skis, and
ski poles.
When you pass through the security line, all bags will go through our X-Ray machines and some bags
will be manually checked by personal, as well

12 .What is the annuncement about?

a.Weapons and explosives
b.Items brought on caryy-on bags
c.Welcoming foreign passengers
d.An International airport security regulation
e.A warning to passengers from different countries

13. The underline part of the sentences above means...

a.All bags will be sent to the X-Ray machines
b.All bags will be delivered with X-Ray machines
c.All bags will be move to the X-Ray machines
d.All bags will be packed next to X-Ray machines
e.All bags will be checked by using X-Ray machines

14.Things can be brought onto an airplane, except...

a.Knives
b.Ski poles
c.Wrenches
d.Screwdrivers
e.Basketball bats