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A GAME SHADOWS
Detective Sherlock Holmes and his friend Dr. Watson back on the cinema through the ‘A Game
of Shadows’. After the success of his first film in 2009, Guy Ritchie redirected sequel of
‘Sherlock Holmes.
A bomb exploded in Strassburg; England soon became headlines in several newspapers. Holmes
(Robert Downey Jr.) who disguised as a beggar was busy stalking Irene Adler (Rachel
McAdams), his enemy which also his idol that brings an important package.
In the sequel of ‘Sherlock Holmes this time, Professor, James Moriarty (Jared Harris) to be the
most dangerous enemy. Moriarty is not the kind of person who is hesitant to remove the lives of
many people in order to achieve the goal. Explosions in Strassburg in one of the results of Prof.
Moriarty’s creation.
Holmes is busy when his friend, Dr. Watson (Jude Law) is getting married, because marriage
would automatically make Holmes lose his partner in investigating the case.
A gypsy woman, Madam Sinza Heron (Noomi Rapace), helped Holmes get the adventure this
time. There was also the Holmes brother, Mycroft Holmes (Stephen Fry) who came to be an
accomplice of the detective this time.
Farce as those made by Holmes and several other characters in the film guaranteed to invite
slaughter. The chemistry between Robert Downey Jr. And Jude Law is not doubted anymore.
Since in the first film, the two men are able to captivate the audience and not be missed.
The chess competition between Holmes and Prof. Moriarty became the ultimate point. They both
described the mind wanders respectively. Do you intrigue with the acting of the detective? The
film Sherlock Holmes: ‘A Game Shadows’ can be an alternative entertainment this weekend.
1. Who is the director of the movie?
a. Rachel McAdams
b. Robert Downey Jr.
c. Jude Law
d. Guy Ritchie
e. Jared Harris
2. Who is the main villain of the movie?
a. Jared Harris
b. Sherlock Holmes
c. Madam Sinza Heron
d. Irene Adler
 e. James Moriarty
3. Where did the first event in the movie take place?
a. In America
b. In Europe
c. In England
d. In London
e. In Asia
4. What is the synonym of “hesitant”?
a. Dubious
b. Decisive
c. Confident
d. Certain
e. Dumbfounded
5. Which statement below is correct based on the text?
a. Holmes disguised himself as a gambler to stalk his enemy.
b. Holmes disguised himself as a homeless person to stalk his idol.
c. Holmes disguised him as a beggar to stalk his enemy and idol.
d. Holmes disguised him as a beggar to stalk his love.
e. Holmes disguised by Irene Adler as a beggar to stalk his not only enemy but also idol.
6. Prof. Moritarty’s character based on the text;
a. Smart and envious
b. Clever and handsome
c. Wicked and hesitant
d. Stupid and certain
e. Intelligent and confident
7. Who helped Holmes when his friend could not accompany him in investigating the case?
a. Irene Adler and Watson
b. Watson’s brother and Madam Sinza Heron
c. James Moriarty and Watson
d. Mycroft Holmes and Madam Sinza Heron
e. Madam Sinza Heron and Irene Adler
8. What is the antonym of “intrigue”?
a. Fascinate
b. Interest
c. Bore
d. Tire
e. Amaze
9. What are the similarities between Sherlock Holmes and Prof. Moritarty?
a. Both are intelligent and hard workers.
b. Both are pessimistic but smart.
c. Neither are brilliant nor passionate.
d. Neither are pessimistic nor smart.
e. Both are hard workers and hesitant.
10. How does the writer feel about the movie?
a. Enthusiastic
b. Bored
c. Positive
d. Down
e. Betrayed
HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF OF BLOOD PRINCE
All and each Harry Potter series both movies and book hold a particular part in my heart. And by
that means, I love it all. No, I won’t talk about the whole series. I’ll only talk about the 6th series
of Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Half of Blood Prince.
The movie may slightly be unsatisfying for those who read the book. It’s a dark time for Harry.
It’s like a cup of hot cocoa on your cold morning, but your cat breaks the cup.
Harry Potter books have been a hit and been more potent since the Warner Bros decide to bring it
to life through a movie. One or two changes from the text in the film is undeniable. We all know
Harry must feel one more lost on the last movie because Bellatrix killed his Godfather, Sirius
Black after they talk about lives together in an entirely safe village far from anywhere. Indeed,
it’s like a thunder strikes on in the middle of day for Harry.
As we always want for Harry happiness, many have hope that everything he’s been through will
be paid off on the Half-Blood Prince. At the first hour of this movie, we can see Harry doing
great for his Potion class even beat Hermione, thanks to the book previously owned by The Half-
Blood Prince he found at the bottom of the cupboard.
But another dreary, depressing feel once again must we see on this movie as Dumbledore fall
from the attic after being Avada Kedavra by his trusted man, Severus Snape aka the Half-Blood
Prince. Not many things from the book were adapted. Instead, it almost entirely different. After
the movie was released, you can hear some voice of disappointment roaring from some of the
fans, including me.
Nevertheless, this is still an excellent movie to watch and of course worth your time. 7 stars out
of 10 for the Half-Blood Prince! Don’t worry because every question and every scene missed in
this movie will soon be explained on Deathly Hallows.
1. How is the writer’s thought about the Harry Potter series?
a. They’re Great all in all.
b. They’re Great in some series.
c. It’s a little bit unsatisfying for one of the series.
d. It’s unsatisfying for most series.
e. They aren’t masterpieces of their kind.
2. What is the sequel of the 6th movie of Harry Potter?
a. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secret.
b. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
c. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
 d. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
e. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollow.
3. What is the writer’s feeling toward the movie?
a. Betrayed
b. Too unsatisfied
c. Supportive
d. Quite bored
e. Frustrated
4. What is the synonym of “undeniable”?
a. Disputable
b. Debatable
c. Unquestionable
d. Unremarkable
e. Unforgettable
5. Which of the following sentences is correct based on the text?
a. The writer’s cat is naughty since it broke the cup.
b. Warner Bros directed the Harry Potter novels to be popular.
c. Bellatrix killed Sirius Black in sequel of the Harry Potter and Half-Blood Prince.
d. The Half-Blood Prince helped Harry Potter in beating Hermione.
e. The writer was disappointed for the lack of adaptation of the novel into the movie.
6. What happened in the previous movie?
a. Harry’s father was killed.
b. Dumbledor passed away.
c. Half-Blood Prince helped Harry.
d. Harry’s potion class was a success.
e. Sirius Black was murdered.
7. Who is the alter ego of Half-Blood Prince?
a. Dumbledore
b. Sirius Black
c. Bellatrix
d. Severus Snape
e. Voldemort
8. Based on the text, what makes the writer and other fans disappointed?
a. Because the book’s adaptation was quite poor.
b. Because the killing scene is different from the novel.
c. Because the entire movie was so different from the novel.
d. Because Harry did not have his happiness even in this 6th movie.
9. What is the synonym of “dreary”?
a. Exciting
b. Cheerful
c. Scary
d. Frightening
e. Dull
10. What does the metaphor “It’s like a cup of hot cocoa on your cold morning, but your cat
breaks the cup” means?
a. Do great in the morning even the misfortune may strike.
b. The expectation is beyond reality.
c. What we think is good ends up in a much better way.
d. Such dilemma invites more misfortunes.
e. What we expect turns out to be true.

Narrative
THE CROW AND THE JAR
Once upon a time on a hot day in summer, a crow felt very thirsty. It flew to and fro looking for
water. But it could find no water anywhere. At last, it grew so thirsty that it thought that it would
die.
It, however, continued its search and found a jar at some distance. At once the crow flew down to
have a drink of water from the jar. But it found that there was a little water at the bottom of the
jar.
It thrust its beak into the jar, but it could by no means reach the water with its beak. The crow did
not lose heart and tried to overturn the jar but failed. It was about to fly away when it saw some
stones a little way from the jar.
At once it hit upon a plan. It picked up the stones one by one and dropped them into the jar.
When he had dropped a large number of stones, the water in the jar rose high enough for him to
reach it. Then the crow quenched its thirst by drinking water.
1. Which paragraph shows the struggling crow finally obtained its desire?
a. Paragraph 1
b. Paragraph 2
c. Paragraph 3
d. Paragraph 4
e. None
2. What is the crow about to do after failing in drinking the water?
a. It was about to fly down to break the jar.
b. It was about to find another jar.
c. It was about to leave the jar to look for another source of water.
d. It was about to overturn the jar.
e. It was about to pick the stones around the jar.
3. What is the antonym of “drop”?
a. Put
b. Place
 c. Lift
d. Carry
e. Take
4. according to the passage, what are the crow’s traits?
a. Pessimistic
b. Generous
c. Cynical
d. Hopeless
e. Tenacious
5. What is the moral value of this passage?
a. Rome wasn’t built in a day.
b. Everything needs process.
c. No pain, no gain.
d. Necessity is the mother of invention.
e. Don’t worry, be happy.

DAMAK AND THE BLACK HAT

Once upon a time there was a man called Damak. He lived in a little house by the sea. He caught
fish from the sea to eat. He got money for rice by selling wood.
One day, as he was getting fish, he heard a very loud noise and soon he realized what sound it
was. “it’s a bomb! Oh, my God!” Damak dropped the fish he was carrying and ran to the source
of noise. There were some fishermen who did illegal fishing by using bomb used for coal
mining. Damak was angry at them since they damaged the sea ecosystem then he took his knife
to threaten them to stop their action. Because Damak was famous for his ability in martial art, the
fishermen finally gave up and left the place. Since then, Damak committed to taking care of the
sea from illegal fishing.
The leader of the village gave him a present for his dedication. It was a lovely hat. It was black,
like the night. It was light, like a feather. It was a beautiful hat, and Damak loved it. “If I were a
king,” he said, “I should not ask for a better crown than this.”
It was always on his head. When the sun was hot, it kept him cool. When it rained, it kept his
head dry. When he was tired, he pulled it over his eyes, and he went to sleep. When the wind
blew, he pulled it down low to keep his head warm. He said he would never give it away. He said
he would keep it always. But he was wrong! He did not always keep it.
One day, when he was cutting wood, he heard a loud noise above him. Damak looked up. He
cried out. But it was too late. A great bird came down at him. Damak put up his arm to keep the
bird away. But he did not hold onto his hat. The bird took his hat! “My hat! My lovely black
hat!” cried out Damak. “Drop it, Great Bird. Gave me back my hat.” But birds don'ts listen to
words like that! It flew away. It was gone.
Damak ran after it as fast as he could. There were big stones, and the path was hard to follow. Up
he went, high up into the hills. At last, he found the big bird. It was resting. It did not see him
coming. The hat was beside it. Up went Damak's axe. Then down it came, hard. It went deep into
the earth. But it did not hit the bird. It had missed it. The bird flew away, but it left the hat
behind. “It's safe. I've got it again,” shouted Damak loudly.
Damak put his lovely hat back on his head. He took hold of his axe. But he could not move it. It
would not come out. He pulled and he pulled. At last it was free. What could he see in the hole it
had made? Gold. Lovely shining stones made of gold. Damak filled up his pockets with gold and
he filled up his hat! He took so much that his legs would not carry him. From that day on he was
well-off. However, he still committed to guarding the sea in his area from illegal fishing.
Taken from students’ handbook; Train of Thoughts
1. What is Damak?
a. A farmer
b. A fisherman
c. A lumberjack
d. A policeman
e. A martial art master
2. What kind of bomb did the illegal fisher use?
a. Stink bomb
b. Pipe bomb
c. Land mine
d. C4
e. Mining bomb
3. What is the reason of the head village to give Damak the hat?
a. For his contribution to send away the illegal fishermen
b. For his dedication in keeping sea ecosystem
c. For his commitment to look after the sea from illegal fishing
d. For his achievement in fishing and cashing out illegal fishermen
e. For his success in expressing his love to the sea
4. What is the similar expression of “If I were a king, I should not ask for a better crown than
this.”?
a. I was a king, but I did not have nice crown.
b. My crown is nothing better although I am a king.
c. I wasn’t a king to begin with, so I wouldn’t ask for crown.
d. I shouldn’t ask for better crown because I am not a king.
e. This is enough crown for me since I am not a king.
5. What is the main idea of the fourth paragraph?
a. The achievement Damak made in his village.
b. The reward Damak got from head of village.
c. The hat that Damak loved and how it saved him from many things.
d. The bird that stole Damak favorite hat.
 e. The hat that always accompanied Damak in his daily life.
6. What is the synonym of “run after”?
a. Cast away
b. Run out
c. Pursue
d. Chase out
e. Persuade
7. How did Damak get back his black hat?
a. By chasing away the giant bird using his axe
b. By persuading the bird by giving it his axe
c. By casting away the bird using gold he found
d. By playing pick a boo with the giant bird
e. By missing his axe then the bird run away
8. In the end of the story, what did Damak become?
a. He became arrogant.
b. He became full loaded of being guard.
c. He became rich.
d. He became gold digger.
e. He became ignorant.
9. What can we learn from the story?
a. Struggle to get better life.
b. Patience is key of success.
c. Let bygone be bygone.
d. Nothing to lose in everything.
e. Gold will come for those who struggle.
10. Which statements below which is similar to idea in the story?
a. Damak got money from selling fish.
b. The illegal fishermen came back to catch more fish.
c. Damak’s hat was stolen during his job in the woods.
d. The bird flew away after Damak’s attack hit it.
e. The head of village gave Damak hat to control him.

The story of Bujang Beji and Bukit Kelam

Once upon a time, lived two men named Bujang Beji and Tumenggung Marubai, who were
different from each other in character.

Tumenggung Marubai was a humble, kind-hearted person. Bujang Beji was his opposite. He was
greedy and arrogant. They made a living as fishermen, each having his own favorite spot for
fishing. Tumenggung Marubai sourced his fish Rimpang Melawi River, where fish could be
found in abundance. As for Bujang Beji, he always fished in Simpang Kapuas River, where there
was less fish. Therefore, it was no wonder that Tumenggung Marubai always brought home more
fish than did Bujang Beji.

Tumenggung Marubai used a big trap called bubu to catch fish. After his bubu was filled with
fish, he chose only the bigger ones and released the smaller ones back to the river. Thanks to his
fishing wisdom, there were always plenty of fish in the river.

Realizing that he had never caught as many fish as Tumenggung Marubai did, Bujang Beji felt so
envious that he thought of a way to beat him. An evil thought crossed his mind. He decided to
catch fish using tuba, a fish poison extracted from derris root. He found it works, Fish were
easily caught, more and more fish every day. But there was a greater problem that he did not
realize, it was that the fish were greatly reduced.

On the other hand, Tumenggung Marubai still got a lot of catches. This made Bujang Beji even
more jealous. "What?" Bujang Beji yelled "No one is better than me!" He must have the best of
everything - everyone knows that. What could be better? Bujang Beji was successful in catching
many fish, but seeing what Tumenggung Marubay got, Bujang Beji was bothered. So, Bujang
Beji decided to get rid of Tumenggung Marubai's luck, once and for all. Then, Bujang Beji began
to think, and he found the way he thought was the best. The very finest idea crossed his mind, "I
have to cover the flow of the Melawi River with a large rock upstream, so the fish will settle
there," thought Bujang Beji. He planned to use a large stone from the hills of Nanga Silat. Then,
he departed for the hills. He brought the rock in his hand. Then all of a sudden, far away, he
heard the sound of girls laughing at him. His attention was distracted, Bujang Beji accidentally
stepped on a thorn, reflexively he dropped the stone that he was holding. Bujang Beji was caught
in anger. Bujang Beji found that it was the khayangan goddesses who laughed at him. "You will
pay for this!" he shouted as he stamped his foot pierced by a poisonous thorn on one of the
nearby hills. Bujang Beji's failed to close the Melawi River. All because of the goddesses of
heaven. "I will take revenge." Said Bujang Beji.

Bujang Beji planned to reach the land of heaven by using the Kumpang Mambu tree, which is a
kind of giant wooden tree whose end rises to the sky. He started planting the scented tree. In just
a few days the tree had grown so high that the top was invisible to the naked eye. Right before
climbing the Kumpang Bambu, he did a superstition ritual in order to get protection from the
holy spirits of the land and animal spirits. However, there were two animals that Bujang Beji
forgot to offer, they were a group of termites and bears. It made them angry. They also negotiated
to thwart Bujang Beji. "Let's just gnaw the bamboo tree until it's broken!" proposed the bear. The
Termite agreed. Then they started to do it. At that time, Bujang Beji had almost reached the land
of heaven, he fell into the ground and died instantly. Thus, Bujang Beji's attempt to harm the
goddesses of heaven also failed. Tumenggung Marubai was spared from Bujang Beji's evil
intentions.

Based on the passage above, answer these following questions!

1. Who are the main characters of the story?
a. Bujang Beji and the Bears
b. Kahyangan Goddesses and the Termites
c. Tumenggung Beji and Bujang Marubai
d. Kahyangan Goddesses, Termites and Bears
e. Bujang Beji and Tumenggung Marubai
2. What is the difference between Tumenggung Marubai’s method of fishing and Bujang Beji’s?
a. The former fished using his trap while the latter used his wickedness.
b. The former fished using his wisdom while the latter used his greed.
c. The former fished using his greed while the latter used his wisdom.
d. The former fished using tuba while the latter used poison.
e. The former fished using his bubu while the latter used his jealousy.
3. What is the antonym of “humble”?
a. Greedy
b. Envious
c. Evil
d. Arrogant
e. Angry
4. Which of these sentences is correct one?
a. Tumenggung Marubai used bubu to catch more fish and take back all his catching.
b. Bujang Beji used tuba to catch more fish but was poisoned afterwards.
c. To stop Marubai’s luck in fishing, Bujang Beji intended to cover the flow of Melawi
River using rock.
d. Khayangan Goddesses laughed at Bujang Beji because he accidentally stepped on thorn.
e. Tumenggung Marubai was saved because the Goddesses of Khayangan helped him.
5. What is the synonym of “departed”?
a. Left
b. went down
c. Arrived
d. Walked
e. Leaved
6. Where did Bujang Beji get the large stone?
a. From the land of heaven
b. From Nanga Silat
c. From Melawi River
d. From Simpang Kapuas River
e. From Bujang Beji’s hometown
7. Find a similar form of (distract – distraction)!
a. Anger – Angry
b. Go – Went
c. Nation – National
d. Entertain – Entertainment
e. Formal – Formation
8. Why did the antagonist fail in his last attempt of crime?
a. Because the Goddesses’ laughter distracted his focus.
b. Because he accidentally stepped on a poisonous thorn.
 c. Because he climbed the high tree then slipped and fell.
d. Because the superstition he conducted failed the animal spirits.
e. Because forgotten animals chomped the tree until it broke.
9. What is the biggest problem in illegal fishing using poison?
a. The number of fish in one area will be greatly reduced.
b. The fish will be traumatized and leave the water.
c. The ecosystem around the river will wither.
d. The monopoly will harm other fishermen.
e. Not many fish will be back to the poisoned area.
10. What can we learn from the story?
a. Don’t let your jealousy make you happy.
b. You’re allowed to be jealous and ruin your life.
c. Righteousness will beat evil.
d. Enviousness and greed are sources of evil doings.
e. You may envy others because it is normal.

Discussion
Shall Financial Literacy Be Taught at School?
Have you ever heard of the term financial literacy? It is the ability to apply knowledge and skills
to successfully manage financial resources preferably for lifetime financial well-being. In fact, it
is something that most people need to work on a daily basis and is an important component of
our ongoing education. The presence of online transactions may trigger people to spend money
easily. In addition, the offer of saving accounts, student loans, mortgages, health insurance, and
investment have all become increasingly important.
Inserting financial literacy as a part of the school curriculum will teach students effective
financial management. Whether it is taught as a mandatory or additional subject, it ought to
contain sufficient material for students to cover the basics to help them understand how to
manage their monthly budgeting and prepare for their future financial planning. Early enrollment
in a financial literacy course gives students the most opportunity to put their knowledge to use.
While still in high school, many students who study financial literacy put what they learn into
practice straight away. By learning from theory and practical tasks given by the teachers, they
might avoid poor spending decisions which lead to unpaid debts, poor credits, housing or vehicle
foreclosure, and even bankruptcy. They develop positive behaviors that eventually spread to their
families, friends, and communities.
Likewise, critics argue that teaching financial literacy in the classroom is unrealistic and
ineffective. The school curriculum has been already overflowing with required subjects therefore
it could be challenging to fit in an additional subject. Furthermore, teachers will be required to
learn about this subject while in fact perhaps teachers are even financially illiterate themselves to
deliver about this. Considering it might influence future financial safety, the experts in this field
need to assign specifically what requires essential changes in the structure of the current
curriculum. On the other hand, others believe that the knowledge about managing money is the
responsibility of parents at home, not school. Parents can teach their kids starting from daily
pocket money and monthly budget.
Living in this era in which financial products and services have been more widely available in
society, the necessity of managing money is inevitably urgent. Unlike previous generations, who
may have purchased items primarily with cash, today's consumers have more options of
payments to use credit or debit cards, as well as electronic transfers. As a result, having the
knowledge of financial literacy will improve the awareness in making decisions of choosing
types of financial products that fit their budget. Therefore, it is suggested that students ought to
learn and improve their financial literacy whether it is pursued formally at school or simply
learned from their parents.
From students’ handbook; Train of Thoughts page 154-155

1. The text mainly tells us about...

a. The importance of teaching financial literacy.
b. Negative effects of lacking financial literacy.
c. Financial literacy for lifetime financial well-being.
d. Whether to teach financial literacy at school or not.
e. Types of financial products offered in the modern era.
2. What is the purpose of the text?
a. To provide detailed information about financial literacy.
b. To describe the importance of becoming financially literate.
c. To present different arguments on teaching financial literacy at school.
d. To evaluate the pros and cons of knowing about financial products.
e. To retell related information regarding financial management issues.
3. People who apply better financial management tend to spend money...
a. wisely.
b. lavishly.
c. plentifully.
d. recklessly.
e. generously.
4. Andi plans to continue his doctoral degree in a prestigious university. He has already
received a partial scholarship, but he still needs money to cover other needs. What type of
financial product does Andi need?
a. Health insurance.
b. Saving account.
c. Student loan.
d. Investment.
 e. Mortgage.
5. "Not knowing how to manage money can lead to financial instability." (Paragraph 3)
The underlined word means...
a. uncertainty.
b. problems.
c. stability.
d. concern.
e. risk.
6. What is the connection of paragraph 2 and paragraph 3?
a. The second paragraph presents a support for the idea so the third elaborates it.
b. In relation to the idea, the latter critiques its essential at school while the former gives
support.
c. About teaching financial literacy, both give similar arguments for its importance in
students life skill.
d. The third paragraph gives example for the elaboration in the second paragraph.
e. The first is proponent of the financial literacy, and the second is opponent for teaching it
at school.
7. What is the main idea of the proponent?
a. Applying financial literacy at school will help students to their finance effectively.
b. Inserting financial literacy at school is a must Whether it is taught as a mandatory or
additional subject.
c. Early enrollment in a financial literacy course gives students the least opportunity to put
their knowledge to use.
d. Even by learning from theory and practical tasks given by the teachers, they might still
meet poor spending decisions which lead to unpaid debts, poor credits, housing, etc.
e. The students will develop positive behaviors that eventually spread to their families,
friends, and communities.
8. Which statements that will mostly be agreed by the opponent of the idea?
a. Teaching financial literacy is realistic and effective.
b. Fitting financial literacy into the current curriculum is less challenging.
c. Applying financial literacy can be much challenging since not all the teachers are
financially illiterate.
d. Managing money is not only responsibility of the parents.
e. Instead of teachers, Parents are the only one who is responsible to teach financial literacy.
9. What is the best thing for those who have knowledge of financial literacy?
a. They will be more aware in making decisions related to suitable finance for themselves.
b. They will try to fit their budget before and after shopping.
c. They will understand the importance of cashless.
d. They will need to manage their money urgently.
e. They will be less dependent for their personal finance at least in daily basis.
10. What does the writer suggest related to financial literacy?
a. Financial literacy should be taught for the current generation.
b. Parent and teacher need to work together in teaching finance.
 c. Students had better improve their financial literacy at school.
d. Financial literacy ought to be learnt formally or non-formally.
e. Learning financial literacy is not enough, so students should improve it at home.

Pro and cons of the future payment method: Cashless

Cashless probably sounds like science fiction, but it's on its way. Present-day transactions
already happen without cash, and many financial institutions, service companies, and even
governments are proponents of the shift. This issue is one where cash-paper and coin currency-
isn't used anymore for financial transactions. Alternatively, transactions are using debit or credit
cards or payment services like PayPal, Q-ris, Virtual Account, etc. Is being cashless a wise
decision?

Proponents say that those with the technological ability to take advantage of being cashless will
likely find that it's more convenient. If you have your card or phone, you have instantaneous
access to all your cash holdings. Convenience isn't the only benefit. Here are some other benefits
such as lower crime rates. automatic paper trails, cash management cost money, or even
international payments become much easier.

However, the opponents believe that bringing cash still has advantages. One of the great
advantages of cash is that it will always be accepted as a method of payment. For example,
having a coffee or paying for a cab, in some places there is still a minimum amount to be able to
do so. On the other point of view, the opponents also argue that being cashless can cause people
to overspend. They make large purchases on their credit card at ease, because they find it harder
to understand the value of money when it isn't visible. Research has also shown that people who
have debt are twice as likely to suffer from depression and anxiety disorders. They also said that
going cashless is probably more problematic than beneficial. Digital transactions payment will
harm your privacy. You will give your trust to the organizations that handle your data transaction,
which means there is nothing you could hide. Furthermore, it can cause the exposure of your data
into the digital modern bank muggers or robbers, the Hackers. If you are being targeted, then the
hackers drain your money easily.

It is important to consider the advantages and disadvantages when you are going to use a
payment method. Nowadays with the many technological and societal moves towards digital and
virtual financial transactions, cash currency is becoming less and less common. Being cashless
would primarily benefit certain businesses. While some individuals prefer using debit and credit
to cash for convenience, businesses benefit from processing fees when consumers use their apps
and services to send and receive payments. Handling cash is also expensive, so moving to
cashless payments will also save businesses money and make transactions easier to track. The
suggestion, be wise when you are using either cash or cashless.

Based on the passage above, answer these following questions!

1. What is the topic of the passage?
a. Cashless will be more harmless than Cash.
b. Different point of view about cashless.
c. Being cashless is a wise decision.
d. Cashless probably sounds like science fiction.
e. Be wise when you are using either cash or cashless.
2. What is cashless?
a. Transactions only using debit or credit cards.
b. Alternative transaction related to finance and services.
c. Exchange funds using electronic methods as well as cash.
d. Not only using PayPal, Q-ris but also Virtual account for payment.
e. Payment using other method other than cash.
3. Which of the following statements is correct based on the passage?
a. Cash-paper and coin currency-isn't used anymore for financial transactions.
b. Convenience of using cashless is the only benefit it’s hold.
c. One of the great disadvantages of cash is that it will always be accepted as a method of
payment.
d. Exposure data online will ease the bank mugger to act in getting our personal
information.
e. Handling cash is less costly, so moving to cashless payments will also save businesses
money and make transactions easier to track.
4. What is the synonym of “anxiety”?
a. Uneasiness
b. Uncalmly
c. Easiness
d. Fearful
e. Serenity
5. Who will find cashless is more acceptable?
a. One who learns computing at an early age.
b. One who is aware of technology.
c. One who loves shopping in the traditional market.
d. One who understands the sophisticated machine.
e. One who is from Gen-Z period.
6. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
a. The counter argument for those who agree on cashless is beneficial and convenient.
b. One of the great advantages of cash is that it will always be accepted as a method of
payment.
c. The opponents argue that being cashless can cause people to overspend.
d. One who suffers from depression and anxiety disorders are those who have debt.
e. Cashless can cause the exposure of personal data into the digital modern bank muggers or
robbers, the Hackers.
7. “Digital transactions payment will harm your privacy.” What does the statement infer?
a. Cash can avoid data loss through online payments.
b. Cashless is dangerous since it intentionally uncovers our privacy.
c. Cashless should be avoided in digital transactions.
 d. Cash can be less dangerous when it is used in digital transactions.
e. Cashless will be harmless for our privacy.
8. Where is cashless probably less needed?
a. at Hospital in the cities
b. In Traditional market
c. In Suburb Mall
d. In street vendor around the city
e. In urban Hotels
9. What does the writer suggest related to the thesis?
a. To be wise when doing cashless.
b. To be more careful when doing digital transactions.
c. To use cash in paying cab.
d. To consider the advantages and disadvantages of cash.
e. To be wise when using either cash or cashless.
10. What is the antonym of “exposure”?
a. Submission
b. Vulnerability
c. Uncovering
d. Presentation
e. Protection from

Essay Based Questions.

DARK KNIGHT RISES

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES isn’t a perfect film in every aspect, but it is a beautiful film
nonetheless and a fitting conclusion to a trilogy that many have grown to treasure. This film
marks the ending of Christopher’s Nolan’s dark and haunting take on the Batman universe.
Tragedy has surrounded these films, but despite that, Nolan has created the best, most
sophisticated superhero story ever captured on film.
This final chapter takes place eight years after the events of THE DARK KNIGHT (2008).
Batman has been in hiding after taking the blame for Harvey Dent’s death, and Bruce Wayne,
consequently, has been a social recluse as well. When Salina Kyle — aka Catwoman— breaks
into his mansion and robs him, she forces Wayne out of his self-inflicted imprisonment.
It’s then that Wayne realizes the “peace time” Gotham is living in is not as strong or structured as
he and Commissioner Gordon had believed. In fact, the very existence of their city becomes
jeopardized when a deformed mercenary named Bane brings back The League of Shadows to
destroy Gotham. Wayne must once again put on his mask and become the hero Gotham needs
but doesn’t deserve.
This film served as great entertainment with its colorful cast and numerous plot twists. Nolan
used actors that had either appeared in previous Batman films or in his blockbuster hit Inception,
and all of them shone in their respective roles: Tom Hardy was almost unrecognizable in his
Bane costume, while Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Marion Cotillard were both excellent—and
obviously comfortable with Nolan’s directing style and the film’s dramatic tone.
The one actor that gave this reviewer pause was Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle. She has
historically been typecast as the girl next door, so it was a shock to watch her steal and fight her
way through the City of Gotham. After a few scenes, however, we were convinced that the
casting decisions were a good one, as Hathaway portrayed the darker Catwoman role brilliantly.
True to Nolan’s style, at 164 minutes, this film is fairly long. There were a few times when the
movie felt a bit drawn out, but the gorgeous action scenes and impressive dialogue really held the
audience’s attention and kept them on the edge of their seats. However, the timeline was a bit
unclear at times. For a number of scenes, it was hard to tell whether it had been days or months
or years that had passed since the last time a given character had been on screen.

Answer these questions based on the text above!

A. Decide whether these statements are True or False!
STATEMENTS T F
1. It is the final movie of a trilogy by Christopher Nolan’s Batman.
2. Batman Begin was the previous film right before this movie.
3. To destroy Ghotam City, Bane brought back the Leage of Shadow.
4. Catwoman was the alter ego of Anne Hathaway.
5. Tom Hardy was hardly recognizable in his Bane costume.
6. Anne Hathway portrayed Catwoman role brilliantly.
7. Dark Knight Rises is considered a short movie compared to a similar genre.
8. The movie is one of the most sophisticated superhero stories ever captured on
film.
9. The timeline in the movie was quite clear and predictable.
10. Only a few plot twists were found in the movie.

B. Find the suitable match up from the statement with the words in the box!

Trilogy Blame Plot twist Jeopardize Casting

Blockbuster Obviously Sophisticated Impressive Imprisonment
Historically Despite However

1. A group of series of the movie which consists of three items.

2. The synonym of the word “advanced”.
3. An action of one to be responsible of one mistakes or fault.
4. the state of captivity.
5. To put someone into a situation in which there is a danger of loss, harm, or failure.
6. A movie, book, or other product that is a great commercial success.
7. an unexpected development in a book, film, television program, and other such projects.
8. Something that refers to past events.
9. a pre-production process that involves choosing actors to fill the roles in a movie.
10. She still came to the party ………. the danger awaiting.

C. Answer these questions briefly!

1. Why was Batman in hiding related to the movie?
2. How many months did the story take place after the event of the Dark Knight?
3. What made Bruce Wyne put on his mask and fight for Gotham again?
4. Mention two figures who became Batman’s allies in the movie!
5. How many hours did the movie run?
6. If Bruce Wyne was 30 years old when he met Harvey Dent, how old was he when he met
Selina Kyle?
7. What makes the movie impressive from the writer’s perspective?
8. Did Selina Kyle become Batman’s allies at the beginning? Prove your statement!
9. How was the tone of the movie based on the text?
10. Did Anna Hathaway play similar role in her other movies? Explain!