A.

READING COMPREHENSION
Read the text carefully and do the tasks.
Situation : After a long struggle and hard work, Alif is finally appointed as the director of a
national company where he works. Many of his friends who work at the same company
congratulate him.
Samuel : Alif, congratulations. You deserved it, Man.
Alif : Thank you very much. This is because you always help me.
Sinta : congrats you deserve it
Alif : (replies with a happy tone) Thank you. I cannot forget your collaboration with me, and I
will still need your help. Other friends shake his hands and congratulate him too.
Deni : That’s wonderful, Alif.
Alif : Oh, thanks.
Santi : Good for you. Good luck.
Alif : Thank you very much.
Bejo : Well done.
Alif : Thank you for saying so.
Ivan : That was great. You must be very proud of your achievement.
Alif : Thanks. I’m glad you think so. But I still have to learn a lot.
His staff also congratulate him.
Eny : Please accept my warmest congratulations, Sir.
Alif : It’s very kind of you to say so. Thank you
Bintari : I must congratulate you on your success. Alif : Thank you very much for saying so.
They all celebrate Alif’s success by having lunch together in a simple food stall next to their
office. Every body is happy.
TASK 1
Asnwer the following questions.
1. Why do all of those people congratulate Alif? Because alif was appointed as director of the
national company where he worked
2. What expressions do they use to congratulate Alif? Happy
3. How does Alif respond to their congratulating expressions? Alif responded with gratitude
4. What is the social purpose of congratulating people? Appreciate what others get
5. When do we congratulate people? When others get what they achieve
6. What are the expressions commonly used to congratulate people?congrats you deserve it
TASK 2
Complete the following table with the expressions of congratulations and the responses
you find in the preceding dialogs. The first row isI am very happy for you, Alif. Now, that you are

the director done for you.

B. PAST PERFECT EXERCISES

CHOOSE THE RIGHT ANSWER.

1. By the time the ambulance _arrived_, it was too late - the patient _had already died_ (A)
arrived / had already died
A
had arrived / already died
B

2. The flowers _didn’t grow_because it _hadn’t rained_ all spring. (B)

hadn't grown / didn't rain
A
didn't grow / hadn't rained
B
3. I _was_ sure I _had met_ her before. (B)
had been / met
A
was / had met
B

4. On the day of my presentation, I _realized_ that _i’d forgotten_ to bring my notes. (A)
realized / I'd forgotten
A
'd realized / I forgot
B

5. He _asked_ me if _i’d brought_ a jacket. (B)

'd asked / I brought
A
asked / I'd brought
B

6. My kids _slept_ late this morning because _they’d gone_to bed late the night before. (A)
slept / they'd gone
A
had slept / they went
B

7. By the time my daughter _turned_ twelve, she _had already won_ three gymnastics
championships. (A)
turned / had already won
A
had turned / won
B

8. I _asked_ if I could borrow her textbook, but she _had already lent_ it to another student. (A)
asked / had already lent
A
had asked / already lent
B

9. We _had never tried_ sushi before we _went_ to Japan. (B)

didn't try / 'd gone
A
had never tried / went
B

10. They _waited_ for over an hour when I finally _had arrived_ (B)

had been waiting / arrived

A
waited / had arrived
B