English Literature

Exercise 1
Text 1

Karlos : Friends, I have a serious problem now. But I haven't found the solution yet. I'm confused. Can
you help me?
Upik : Tell us what it is!
Karlos : Next month I have to stop my studies because my father retired three months ago. So he
cannot pay my school fees.
Lidya : Take it easy. It's not a serious problem.
Karlos : What? How can I solve the problem?
Lidya : Okay. I think you should send a letter to the authority telling that your family can't afford the
school fees. And let’s see whether they can give you a solution.
Upik : In my opinion you can also request scholarship. I think you are the best.
Karlos : Wow, thanks a lot for the suggestions. I'll try to do that

Text 2

Helmi : Retno, what do you think is the best action to reduce global warming?
Retno : I think everyone should start changing their way of life.
Helmi : What do you mean?
Retno : Well, we have to start to do what we can, to help reduce global warming.
Helmi : What do you suggest that we should do?
Retno : Well, there are lots of things that we can do. We should start saving electricity, start recycling
things, start using public transport means, buying and consuming as much as we need only,
etc. Basically, just save anything that we can.
Helmi : Wow! You know a lot of things about reducing global warming. Where did you learn all of that
from?
Retno : Well, I read newspapers, magazines, and also search for information in the internet.
Actually, I want to inform what I’ve learned to everyone so that everybody can start helping to
save our mother nature.
Helmi : You’re so awesome. How about if you write it in our school magazine next month?
Retno : That’s a great idea. I’ll do that.

1. Please find the expression of Opinion (giving, asking for, agreeing and disagreeing) and Suggestion
(asking for, giving, offering, accepting, rejecting)
2. Find the meaning of the bold words in the text