NAMA : Muhammad Falhan Akbar

NRP : 362190040

ABSEN : 17

KELAS : Nautika III E

MARITIME ENGLISH MID TEST

I. WRITING

A. Find any example of multicultural diversity case. Write in two or three

paraghraphs. (20)
Multicultural Diversity
The Americas have been known to be some of the most multicultural geographical
locations, as many of the times there is a diversity of language, religion, and ethnicities
present. The South American country Brazil can also acclaim multiculturalism, and has
undergone many changes in the past few decades.
B.

Look at this picture of a hazardous work environment.

Write some reminders for crew members to reinforce good safety practice!
Answer :
1. Before Working in the engine room, you must wear safety Equipment.
2. Before Doing your job, you should check your equipment.
3. After using tool, you should put the tools back in the tool box.
4. While welding, you have to wear googles for protection.
5. When working, you should do it properly to prevent accident.

II. GRAMMAR
Change the active sentences into the form Passive.

1. The people from all over the world play football.

Football is played by the people all over the world
2. A steward cleans the Officers’ cabins every day.
 Every day the officers’ cabins are cleaned by a steward
3. People speak Portuguese in Brazil.
In Brazil People are spoke Portuguese
4. Someone monitors the fuel levels regularly.
Regularly the fuel level is monitored by someone.
5. A German company owns this vessel.
This vessel is owned by a German Company

III. SPEAKING
What’s your opinion about:
a. The cost of living nowadays
b. Level of Unemployment
Answer :
a. My opinion is, the cost of living nowadays is very hard, because very expensive. Some
people in the world cant affort it. It is very dangerous if this continuous like this.
b. I think the level of unemployement must be solve by government. Like in Indonesia, so
many of fresh graduated hasnt get a job. Many people waste they time for something
that not important. Most of people doesent have job and can affort for the daily cost.

IV. READING

Date : 2015 Tuesday 2 June

From : Lopezshipmanagers@wharf.com 
To : solstrall@mar.com 
Cc : All vessels
Attn : Captain Xiao
Subject : Lifeboat davit pivot points
Recent technical reports on two sister ships in the fleet have revealed faults in the pivot
points of lifeboat davits. 
It is vital that all pivot points on lifeboat davits are rust-free and in good working order. We
require all vessels to check the pivot points prior to the next scheduled lifeboat drill. Please
inform us of the condition of the pivot points on your vessel within three days of receiving
this message, regardless of whether they need replacing. If your vessel does require new
pivot points, please complete the standard order form and send it back to us along with
your report. New pivot points will be sent immediately to those vessels requiring
replacements.
Crews are reminded that all lifeboats must be swung out during drill once a week.
 
Best Regards

Exercise 2

Read the document again intensively. Answer these questions.

1. Which of these messages are contained in the text?

an instruction an apology a request
a warning an explanation an invitation
 a reminder
2. Underline parts of the text which support your answers.
3. If the pivot points on the vessel are not rusty, what does the Captain 
        have to do?
4. If the pivot points on the vessel are rusty, what will the company do?
5. What does the Captain have to carryout the check?
6. What does he have to send his report?

Answer :
1. an instruction
2. We require all vessels to check the pivot points prior to the next scheduled lifeboat
drill.
3. Inform the condition of the pivot points on the vessel within three days of receiving
this message.
4. If the pivot points are rusty the company will send the replacements.
5. Yes, because the company instructed the entire fleet of ships to check the condition
of the pivot points
6. Yes, because the company need to know the condition each vessel company have