English Assignments for Second Semester

Grade XI

Note:
1. Copy the materials and do the exercises on your book.
2. Submit your work at the end of April 2019.

I. CONDITIONAL SENTENCE
Type 1
The type 1 conditional is used to refer to the present or future where the situation is real.
Example :
If I find his address, I will send him an invitation card.
If clause main clause

If clause : if + simple present

main clause : will + infinitive (V1)

Type 2
The type 2 conditional is used to refer to a time that is now or any time, and a situation that
is unreal.
Example :
If I found his address, I would send him an invitation card.
If clause main clause

If clause : if + simple past (V2)

main clause : would + infinitive (V1)

Type 3
The type 3 conditional is used to refer to a time that is in the past, and a situation that is contrary
to reality.
Example :
If I had found his address, I would have sent him an invitation card.
If clause main clause

If clause : if + past perfect (had + V3)

main clause : would + have + past participle (V3)
 Exercises
Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets to make conditional sentences type 1/2/3.
1. If you go out with your friends tonight, I will watch the football match on TV.
2. If she not hurried, we will miss the bus.
3. If he tried harder, he would reach his goals.
4. If he had listened to the radio, we would have heard that news.
5. She would have come to our party if she had not been on holiday.

II. Factual Report Text

Definition
Factual report is a text that explains and elaborate some factual information relate to
particular objects, matter, or things which are based on an factual accurances, scientific, and
observatory.

Social Function

To present information about something. They g e n e r a l l y d e s c r i b e a n e n t i r e c l a s s o f

things,wh e t h e r n a t u r a l o r m a d e : M a m m a l s , t h e planet
s , r o c k s , p l a n t s , c o u n t r i e s o f r e g i o n , culture, transportation, and so on.

Generic Structure
1 . General classification
s t a t e m e n t s t h a t d e s c r i b e t h e common subject of the
r e p o r t , c o m m o n d e s c r i p t i o n , a n d classification.
2. Description
tells what the phenomenon under discussion;in terms of parts, qualities, habits or
behaviors. This sectiongives us an overview of commonly occurring
phenomenon,either of its parts, its properties, habit, or behavior. The pointis,
presenting elaboration of scientific classification.

Language Features
- Use of general nouns
- Use of relating verbs to describe features
- Some use of action verbs when describing behaviour
– Use of timeless present tense to indicate usualness
 – Use of technical terms,
– Use of paragraphs with topic sentences to organise bundles of information; repeated
naming of the topic as the beginning focus of the clause.

Exercises
Read the text carefully and answer the following questions.
Jellyfish
Jellyfish are not really fish. they are invertebrate animals. this means that unlike fish or people,
they have no backbones.in fact, they have no bones at all.
Jellyfish have stomach and mouths, but no heads. they have nervous systems for sensing the world
around them, but no brains. they are made almost entirely of water, which is why you can look
through them.

Some jellyfish can glow in darkness by making their own light. The light is made by a chemical
reaction inside the jellyfish . Scientists believe jellyfish glow for several reasons. for example, they may
glow to scare away predator or to attract animals they like to eat.
Most jellyfish live in salt water, apart from a few types that live in fresh water. jellyfish are found
in oceans and seas all over the world. They live in warm, tropical seas and in icy waters near north and
south poles.

1. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To tell how sea jellyfish live.
B. To describe particular jellyfish
C. To convince that jellyfish are not fish
D. To compare between jellyfish and fish
E. To inform general description of jellyfish

2. What information can you get from paragraph 3 and 4?

A. Most of Jellyfish live in salt water.
B. Some Jellyfish glow for some reasons.
C. Jellyfish can live in oceans all over the world.
D. Jellyfish produce their own light that’s made by chemical reaction.
E. Jellyfish can live in seas all over the world and make their own light.

3. “they may glow to scare away predator or to attract animals they like to eat...” (paragraph 3)
The underlined word is closest in meaning to....
A. Attack
B. Arrest
C. Catch
D. Force
E. Pull

III. Analytical Exposition Text

Definition
 Analytical exposition text is a text that elaborates the writer’s idea about the phenomenon
surrounding.
Social Function
- To persuade the reader or listener that there is something that, certainly, needs to get
attention
- To analyze a topic and to persuade the reader that this opinion is correct and supported
by arguments

Generic Structure
1. Thesis : Introduces the topic and shows speaker or writer’s position; Outlines of the
arguments to be presented.
2. Arguments : It consists about Point and Elaboration Point, states the main argument.
Elaboration: develops and supports each point of argument
3. Conclusion : Reiteration (restatement), restates speaker or writer’s position

Language Features
- Focus on generic human and non human participants.
- Use mental processes. It is used to state what the writer or speaker thinks or
feels about something, for example: realize, feel, etc.
- Need material processes. It is used to state what happens, for example: has polluted,
etc.
- Use of simple present tense.
- Use of relational processes.
- Use of internal conjunction to state argument.
- Reasoning through casual conjunction or nominalization.

Exercises
Read the text carefully and answer the following questions.
Dust Bin

To improve comfort and cleanliness at our school, a number of dust bins should be
increased.When we look at classrooms, school corridors and school yard, there are paper mineral
water cups, straws, and napkins here and there. The condition of uncleanliness and discomfort
really hinders learning and teaching environment. Litters thrown carelessly cause disease, especially
empty plastic cup or glasses. They can be filled out with water coming from the rain. This can be
placed for dengue mosquitoes to spread out. Besides, these rubbish can deteriorate the scene. Well
painted wall and green school yard do not mean anything litters are scattered everywhere.
 Anyway I notice that most of the students in our school have responsibilities for the school
environment. They put their litters on the proper places. But some are not diligent enough to find
the dust bins. The numbers of dust binds in our schools are not enough. Ore dust bins should be
put beside each of steps, outside of the classrooms, and some more also the corridors. Probably one
dust bin should be in every ten meters. So when students want to throw away their litters, they can
find the dust bins easily.
When school is equipped with sufficient dust bins, we do not have problems of freak and
discomfort any more. Our school will be very clean and become a nice place to study.

1. What is the writer’s intention? To ….. readers to do something good.

a. inform
b. explain
c. describe
d. entertain
e. persuade

2. According to the writer, more dust bins….. in every ten meters.

a. should be decorated
b. should be painted
c. should be placed
d. are unnecessary
e. are not required

3. What is the writer’s argument on a sufficient number of dust bins?

a. They can prevent litters
b. They can save janitor’s energy
c. Students are asked to clean them
d. They make school environment neat
e. Students can throw garbage away easily

4. What is the writer’s suggestion?

a. To buy more dustbins

b. To hire more gardeners
c. To use dustbins efficiently
d. To ask parents to give more dustbins
e. To ask students to clean the school yard

IV. Biography
Definition
It’s the story of a person including all the relevant information and details about her/his life.
Generic Structure
It is a form a recount so the structure resembles a recount structure, they are orientation,
events in chronological order and interpretation, and reorientation.
Language features
- Individual participant
- Using past tense
 - Using action verb
- Using time connective and conjuntion
- Using pronoun
Exercises
Read the text carefully and answer the following questions.
Kaka was born in Brazilia. From age 4 to 7, his family lived in Cuiaba, following his father, a
civil engineer. At age 7, the family moved to the city of Sao Paulo, in the neighborhood of Morumbi,
near the stadium of Sao Paulo FC. As FIFA says, " Kaka fails to fit the Brazilian stereo type of the kid
from the favela who first played the game in the street with a ball made from rags. Coming from
comfortable and cultured family, Kaka kept up his studies as long as they were compatible with his
profession." His talent was soon recognized. A professor called the family and suggested enrolling
him in a football school. At age 8, Kaka was playing with Sao Paulo FC, where he succeeded in all
categories. At age 14, Kaka used to wake up two hours early, to keep up with his studies. Kaka
managed to conclude the intermediary cycle (eleven years) in Brazil, before dedicating exclusively to
football. In 2006, only 24 years old, Kaka was one of the main Brazilian players in the World Cup.
Despite the abundance of good players, coach Carlos Alberto Parreira already said that Kaka would
start as a principle. The groups formed by Kaka, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo and Adriano was called "the
Magic Square" by Brazilian media fans.

1. Having recognized Kaka's talent, the professor suggested that ... in the football school.
A. he became a supervisor D. he practiced more
B. he enrolled as a member E. he spent his free time
C. he accomodated
2. The main idea of paragraph 3 is ... .
A. his talent was soon recognized
B. Kaka was one of the main Brazilian players in the World Cup
C. A professor suggested Kaka's family enrolling him in a football school
D. Kaka would start as a principle
E. Magis Square was formed by Kaka, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, and Andriano
3. "His talent was soon recognized." (Paragraph 2) The word "recognized" has the similar meaning
to ... .
A. predicted D. succeeded
B. registered E. identified
C. managed
GOOD LUCK