MATERI UJIAN SEKOLAH

MATA PELAJARAN: BAHASA INGGRIS

TINGKAT : X
No. Materi Bahasa Inggris
1. Meeting New People
2. Asking and Giving Direction
3. Narrative Text
4. Comparison Degree
5. Descriptive Text
6. Labels, Tables and Schedules

1. MEETING NEW PEOPLE

The following are special expressions that are used when we meet someone new.

EXPRESSIONS RESPONSES
GREETING
FORMAL
Good morning Good morning
Good afternoon Good afternoon
How are you? I’m fine, thank you
How’s your weekend It was really great.
How do you do? How do you do?
How’s everything? Good, thank you.
INFORMAL
Hi Hello
Hello It’s been a while, right?
What’s up? Long time no see.
How are you doing? Hi/I’m OK/Not too bad.
How are things with you? Ok, not bad.
It’s good to see you. / Good to see you? Good to see you too.
What’s new with you? Nothing much.
What’s cracking? Awesome
How have you been? I have been fine.
MAKING INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCING YOURSELF
Hello, I’m Khaila Pleased to meet you, I’m Putri.
Please, call me Rick I’m Tom, Nice to meet you.
Let me introduce myself, I’m Khaila How do you do?
Hi, my name’s Khaila That’s a cool name.
I don’t think we’ve met. My name is Susan It’s a pleasure to meet you, too or
Please to meet you Nice/Pleased to meet you, too
INTRODUCING OTHERS
I’d like to introduce you to Herry Hi, glad to meet you.
Lorry, this is Stefani. Stefani this is Lorry. Nice to meet you.
Nabila, please, meet Baihaqi. How do you do?
Maria, have you met Irene? Nice to meet you.
 Maria, I’d like you to meet Irene. How do you do? / Pleased to meet you
I’ve heard so much about you.
Kevin has told me a lot about you.

Conversation 1

Situation: Lucy meets a new student.

Lucy : Hello, are you new here? I’ve not seen you before.

Tui : Hi, yes I’m a new student. I just arrived yesterday.

Lucy : I’m Lucy, it’s nice to meet you.

Tui : My name is Tui. I hope you can understand my English, I’m still learning.

Lucy : Yes I can understand you, you speak very clearly. What are you doing here?

Tui : I am studying for my MSc in biology. I will be here for one or two years.

Lucy : Great. I’m also studying for an MSc. Have you met anyone else yet?

Tui : No just my teacher.

Lucy : Do you want to come and have some coffee with me? I am going to meet my friends. They
would love to meet you.

Tui : That would be great, thank you.

Lucy : Don’t mention it. Where do you come from?

Tui : I’m from Thailand. I think it is very cold in the UK.

Lucy : Yes it is cold but the weather will get warmer in the summer. Let’s go and meet my friends.

Conversation 2

Situation: Lucy introduces Tui to some of her friends.

Lucy : Hi. This is Tui she’s a new student that’s just joined.

Bob : Hi nice to meet you. My name is Bob.

Jane : Hi, I’m Jane. Have a seat and tell us all about yourself.

Tui : Hi. It’s great to meet you. I’m from Thailand and I arrived yesterday.

Jane : Are you homesick?

Tui : A little. I miss my family.

Bob : Do you come from a big family?

Tui : Quite big. I have two brothers and one sister. I’m the oldest.

Lucy : It must be difficult coming so far away from your family.

Tui : Yes, but I have always wanted to travel and meet people from other countries.
Jane : Do you like it here?

Tui : Yes. I am very excited to be here. Where do you come from?

Jane : I come from York.

Bob : It was nice to meet you, Tui. I have to go to my class now. I will see you later, bye.

Tui : Goodbye.

Conversation 3

It's Makayla's first day at a new school and she's lost.

Gemma : Hello.

Makayla: Hi.

Gemma : Are you OK? You look lost.

Makayla: Er, yeah. I’m new at this school. I don’t know anyone.

Gemma : What’s your name?

Makayla: Makayla.

Gemma : That’s a cool name. How do you spell it, with a ‘k’ or a ‘c’?

Makayla: With a ‘k’. What’s your name?

Gemma : I’m Gemma … with a ‘g’! What year are you in?

Makayla: I’m in Year 11.

Gemma : So am I. So, you’re 16?

Makayla: No, I’m 15. My birthday’s in May.

Gemma: Ah, OK. What class are you in?

Makayla: I don’t know yet. What class are you in?

Gemma : I’m in 11B.

Makayla: Oh no! I’m late!

Gemma: Don’t worry. Come with me, Makayla with a ‘k’, and we can ask my teacher about your class.

Makayla: Really? Oh, thanks a lot.

1. ASKING AND GIVING DIRECTION

LANGUAGE FOCUS

Asking for Permissions

1. Excuse me, could you help me?
2. Pardon me, do you have a moment?
 3. Hi, I’m sorry to bother you.
4. I hope I’m not interrupting
5. Hello / Hello sir or madam.
6. Excuse me! / Excuse me sir or mom!
7. Good morning / Good afternoon / Good evening
8. Pardon sir or mom!
9. Excuse me, could you help me, please?
10.Excuse me madam, I seemed to be lost.
11.May I ask you a minute sir / mom?
12.Sorry for bothering you sir / mom!
13.Sorry, I am not from around here.
14.I am sorry to interrupt you, but…
15.I am new here.
16. Excuse me, I’m lost.
17.I am sorry.

Asking for Directions

1. I’m looking for the nearest grocery 20. Is it possible to walk to the metro
store. station from here?
2. I need some assistance finding the 21. What’s the easiest way to navigate to
library. the railway station?
3. Could you please point me in the 22. How can I get to …?
direction of the train station? 23. Where is the …?
4. How can I get to the library? 24. How far is the … from the …?
5. Can you tell me the way to the 25. Is there a … around here?
cafeteria? 26. Could you tell me how to get to …?
6. What’s the best way to reach Donald 27. How do I find …?
Street? 28. Pardon me, I’m lost. how do I get to
7. Where is the school located? …?
8. Could you please direct me to the 29. Which is the best way to …?
nearby hospital? 30. Could you direct me to …?
9. Is there a shortcut to get to the zoo? 31. Which way do I go to get to …?
10. I’m trying to find a place. Can you 32. What’s the best way to …?
help me? 33. Excuse me, do you know where the …
11. What’s the quickest route to 1st is?
Avenue? 34. Is this the right way for …?
12. Can you give me directions to his
house?
13. I’m lost and trying to get to the park.
Can you guide me?
14. How far is the cafe from here?
15. Can you show me on this map where
the admin building is?
16. Are there any landmarks near road
number 17 that I should look for?
17. Which street should I take to get to
the bus stop?
18. Do I need to take public
transportation to get there?
19. How many blocks away is the
apartment?
 Giving Directions
1. Go straight ahead. (Jalan lurus)
2. Go for two blocks ( berjalan sepanjang 2 blok)
3. Go to ...... (silahkan pergi ke)
4. Turn back /go back. (kembali)
5. Turn left/right. (belok kiri)
6. Go along … ( berjalan sepanjan..)
7. Cross … ( Sebrangi ...)
8. Take the first/second road on the left/right.
9. It’s on the left/right.
10.Go past. ( berjalan melewati ..)
11.The easiest way is to …
12.The best way is to …
13. Go across .....
14. Go as fast as the roundabout
15.Take the first on the left
16. Take this road
17. It’s on your left/right
18. You’re going the wrong way/direction
19. Take the first/second turning on the left/right
20.It’s on/at/round the corner
21.It’s in the middle of the block.
22. It’s next to/near/behind/opposite/in front of/at the end (of) ....
23. It’s between .... and ......

Example:
Other example:

Dialogue 2

https://youtu.be/DPYJQSA-x50

Man : This is our hotel let's go inside. …Hello

Receptionist : Good afternoon! How may I help you?
Man : We'd like to check in, please.
Receptionist : Certainly, do you have a reservation?
Man : Yes. It's under Scott I've booked a triple room.
Receptionist : May I see your ID, please?
Man : Sure, here it is.
Receptionist : Thank you. Yes, I have found your reservation. Okay, this is your room key your room is on
the second floor ..[Music]..just take the lift on the left when you get off the lift turn left your
room is at the end of the corridor on the right side
Man : Thank you very much.
Receptionist : It was my pleasure
Man : Let's take the elevator. Here we are at last.
Little girl : It's nice.
Woman : I have to go to the pharmacy to buy some medicines I'll be right back
Woman : Excuse me. Is there a pharmacy around here?
Old Woman : Turn right at the corner and go straight ahead it's on your right next to the bakery
[Music]
Woman : Great, thanks a lot.
[Music]
Woman : Excuse me, I need to find an ATM can you help me?
Man 2 : Yes of course go straight ahead cross the road and go past the sweet shop then you'll see a
park there is an ATM in the bank next to the park
Woman : Thank you so much for your help.
Man 2 : you're welcome.
Woman : Hello would you mind telling me where the post office is?
Woman 2 : Oh, it's not far from here can you see the museum next to the bank
Woman : Yes of course. I can see it
Woman 2 : Well the post office is opposite the museum it's right on the corner
Woman : I see it's quite close thanks for your kindness have a nice day.
Woman 2 : My pleasure. you too!
[Music]
Man : Hello where are you, honey?
Woman : I am at the post office.
Man : you said you only wanted to go to the pharmacy.
Woman : Well, I changed my mind.
Man : Anyway, I have a surprise for you I've just rented a car so I'm coming to pick you up.
Woman : Really, that sounds great. Then I am going to wait for you right here.
Man : So, how do I get there? I'm in front of the hotel.
Woman : you have to turn right at the corner and go two blocks along the street the post office is
right on the corner of the third block

[Music]

Man : Okay, I'll be there in just a few minutes

Woman : Excuse me, could you tell me where the hospital is?
Girl 2 : Sorry, I don't know I'm not from around here
Woman : It's okay. I wonder where that music is coming from.
[Music]
Man : We have just got to the post office but you're not here. Where are you?
Woman : I am at the amusement park.
Man : Where is that?
Woman : Walk up to the crosswalk in front of the restaurant that is next to the post office cross the
street and you're there then go straight ahead on the path past the clown then you'll see a
fountain. I'm sitting on the bench near the fountain I had so much fun at the amusement
park. But where are we going now?
Man : Well, we should go to the shopping mall. I'll have to ask someone to guide us. excuse me
do you know where the shopping mall is?
Boy : Turn right at the intersection and go unblocked then turn left go past the bus stop and
you'll see the shopping mall on your left it's next to the cinema
Woman : Thank you very much.
Boy : You're welcome

[Music]

Girl : Mom, I need to go to the restroom.

Woman : Oh, I wonder where the restroom is.
Man : Excuse me do you know where the restroom is
Woman 3 : Yes of course. It's at the end of the hall to the right.
Man : Thanks
Woman : It's time for dinner let's go back to the hotel
[Music]
[Applause]

3. NARRATIVE STORY
Example:
In a dense forest filled with vibrant, mystical creatures, there lived a
gentle deer named Luna. Her silver coat shimmered in the moonlight, 1. Orientation
and her sparkling blue eyes held the wisdom of the ages. Luna was
beloved by all, as she had the unique ability to heal the wounds and
ailments of others.
2. Orientation:
One day, a fearsome beast invaded the forest, causing chaos and
despair among its inhabitants. The once harmonious realm was now
filled with fear and anguish, as the beast’s rampage left destruction in - Raising action
its wake. The forest dwellers turned to Luna, seeking her guidance and
help to face this grave threat.

Luna, understanding the magnitude of the situation, embarked on a

journey to confront the beast. Along the way, she encountered
various challenges and tests of courage, each one strengthening her
resolve and preparing her for the upcoming confrontation. She also
gained valuable allies, as the creatures of the forest united to stand
by her side.
- Climax
Finally, Luna and her companions reached the beast’s lair. As they
approached, they discovered that the creature’s ferocious demeanor
masked a deep pain – a thorn embedded in its paw. Luna, moved by
compassion, used her healing touch to remove the thorn and soothe
the beast’s pain.
With the thorn gone, the beast’s anger subsided, revealing a gentle
giant grateful for Luna’s kindness. The forest dwellers and the beast -Falling action
formed an alliance, promising to protect and care for one another.

As peace returned to the forest, Luna’s wisdom and compassion

became the guiding light for generations to come. Through her
actions, she taught her fellow creatures the importance of 3. Resolution
understanding and empathy, even in the face of fear and uncertainty.

The moral of the story is empathy and understanding can transform

4. Coda/Re-orientation
conflict into friendship, and true strength lies in the ability to see
beyond our fears to find common ground.

“ All the words in yellow block show past verbs”

Past tense sentences from the text above are:

1. Luna was beloved by all, as she had the unique ability to heal the wounds and ailments of others.

“Luna dicintai oleh semuanya, karena dia memiliki kemampuan unik untuk menyembuhkan luka dan
sakit mahluk lain. “

Ciri satu kalimat dengan past tense yaitu predikatnya ditulis dengan ciri past yakni auxiliary verb
“was” dan kata “had” past verb (verb 2)

2. One day, a fearsome beast invaded the forest, causing chaos and despair among its inhabitants.

“ Suatu hari, seekor binatang buas yang menakutkan menyerang hutan, meyebabkan kekacauan dan
keputusasaan bagi para penghuninya:”
Ciri past di kalimat ini adalah kata “invaded”

PAST TENSE VS PAST CONTINOUS TENSE

Exercises:
A.
B.

Key Answers:
A

1 didn't see ... was looking

2 m et... were going ... was going ...

had ... were waiting / waited

3 was cycling ... stepped ...

was going ... managed ...

didn't hit

2 were you doing

3 Did you go

4 were you driving ... happened

5 took .,. wasn't looking

6 didn't know

7 saw ... was trying

8 was walking ... heard ... was

following ... started

9 wanted

10 dropped ... was doing ... didn't break

4. COMPARISON DEGREES
Study the following pictures and grammar.

A.

B.

C.

D.
E.

F. not as... as

G.
H.

I.

J.

K.
Examples

L.

M.
N.

O.

P.

CONCLUSION

A: 10 cm

B: 20 cm

C: : 50 cm

D: : 30 cm
E: : 5cm

F: : 10 cm

A is longer than E

A is as long as F

A is short but E is shorter

A is a bit/slightly longer than E

E is the shortest one.

D is much/ a lot/far longer than E

B is not as long as A / B is longer than A

B is twice long as F ( 2x panjang)

D is three times as long as F/A

A is the same length as F

Other uses:
1. Tidak lagi

I no longer/ no more love you.

I can’t tolerate you any longer.

Do you feel any better?

2. Semakin

Your English is getting better and better.

More and more people are learning English these days.

A: What time shall we leave? B: The sooner the better

When you are traveling, the less luggage, the better you have.

The more electricity you use, the higher your bill will be.

5. DESCRIPTIVE TEXT

Definition of Descriptive Text

Descriptive Text is a text which says what a person or a thing is like. Its purpose is to describe
and reveal a particular person, place, or thing.
In a broad sense, description, as explained by Kane (2000: 352), is defined like in the following
sentence:
“Description” is about sensory experience—how something looks, sounds, and tastes. Mostly
it is about visual experience, but it also deals with other kinds of perception.
Thus, if we conclude it from Kane’s explanation above, the descriptive text is meaningful text
that describes the experience related to the senses, such as what shape, sound, taste is. Most
descriptive text is about visual experience, but in fact the experience other than the sense of
sight, we can also use it to make descriptive text.
But in particular, the descriptive text is, “…… is a text which says what a person or a thing is
like. Its purpose is to describe and reveal a particular person, place, or thing.”
So, it can be said that descriptive text is a text that explains about a person or an object is like,
its form, its properties, its amount, and others. The purpose of the descriptive text is clear, that
is to describe, represent or reveal a person or an object, either abstract or concrete.
Generic Structure of Descriptive Text
When writing descriptive text, there are some generic structures (actually not mandatory) for our
writing to be true. The arrangement is:

1.Identification: (contains about the introduction of a person, place, animal or object will be
described.)

2.Description: contains a description of something such as animal, things, place or person by

describing its features, forms, colors, or anything related to what the writer describes.Watch this
video

Purpose of Descriptive Text

1.To describe person, thing or place in specific

2. To describe a particular person, thing or place.

Language Feature of Descriptive Text

– Specific participant : has a certain object, is not common and unique (only one). for example:
Bandengan beach, my house, Borobudur temple, uncle Jim

– The use of the adjective (an adjective) to clarify the noun, for example: a beautiful beach, a handsome
man, the famous place in Jepara, etc.

– The use of simple present tense: The sentence pattern used is simple present because it tells the fact
of the object described.

– Action verb: verbs that show an activity (for example, run, sleep, walk, cut etc.)

1. DESCRIBING THINGS

BASIC

1. What is this thing called? Can you mention its physical references?

Think about these answers:

It’s a headphone

Physical references:
It’s made of plastic

It has some colors, generally black

It has a pair of speakers.

Its price ranges from cheap to expensive.

Please study this It is used to listen to sound without disturbing anyone in the vicinity. (around us)

etc.

And, Do you know how to arrange the adjectives above?

Study this information

Adjectives

1. He owns a brown car.

He owns A brown car

Dia (laki-laki) memiliki sebuah mobil yang berwarna coklat

Brown : Adjective (kata sifat)

Car : Noun (Kata Benda)

Study this pattern

A brown car

Adjective Noun

2. It is an ugly small dirty old thin purple stripped Italian cotton sleeping bag

Ini adalah sebuah kantung tidur yang jelek, berukuran kecil, kotor, sudah usang, tipis, berwarna ungu,
motifnya bergaris, buatan negara Itali, dan berbahan katun .

The sentence has more than 1 adjectives, 10 exactly.

Do you know how to arrange all these different adjectives into a good order?

Here is the pattern of adjective word order.

Example in a conversation:

Anita : Mom, I want to buy a bag like the one my friend has at school.

Mother : What's the bag like?

Anita : The model is a backpack with two pockets on the front. But the pouch is not pink, but a
transparent color. The size is also quite large, mom. All the books I brought to school every
day could fit in it.

Mom : Alright, we'll look for the weekend together and ask dad to buy it too, okay?

Anita : Thank you, mom!

DESCRIBING PEOPLE

PHYSICAL APPEARANCES

BASIC
1. Height 2. Build 3. Age 4. Hair 5. Face 6. 7. Eyes 8. General
Complexion
• Short • small, • around • Short • square • light • Green • beautiful
• Average • average 25 • Long • round • white • Blue • pretty
• Height build, • in his • straight • plain • olive- • Brown • handsome
• Tall • slim 30s • wavy • wide skinned • Black • sexy
• medium • big • Middle- • curly • freckles • tanned • beautiful • cute
height • skinny, aged • a ponytail • a beard • pale • big • good
• muscular • white • mustache • narrow looking
• well- • grey • wear eyes • attractive
built • blond glasses (slanted
• flabby • light/dark • long eyes),
• brown sideburns
• red • mole
• black
• medium
length
• bald
• wearing
head-scarf

Study the following information.

First-Hand Descriptions of Napoleon

By Tom Holmberg

Napoleon was 5 feet 6� inches tall, average height at the

time. In his early years he was quite lean and only after 1806
did he become heavy. In his younger years he was often
described as sickly in appearance, his skin having a yellowish
pallor. He had fine white teeth, which he was proud. His nose
was slightly curved, with a "sharp and delicate modelling,
[but] was less prominent than one is inclined to suppose
from the evidence of his portraits." His eyes, deep-set, were
reportedly gray or gray-blue.

Report by Keralio, the Inspector of Military Schools, when Napoleon was in school at Brienne:
"Monsieur de Buonaparte (Napoleon), born August 15th 1769. Height: 4 feet 10 inches and ten lignes.
Physique: good. Health: excellent. His character displays docility, honesty and a sense of gratitude. His
conduct is blameless. Has regularly distinguished himself by his diligence in Mathematics. Shows
sufficient acquaintance with History and Geography, but is weak at exercises and recreation. Should
make an excellent naval officer. Deserves to be entered for the Ecole Militaire at Paris."

A woman who knew Napoleon in 1795 told Stendahl: "Had he not been so thin as to have a sickly air
which was quite pitiful to see, one would have realized that he had unusually delicate features. The
lines of his mouth in particular were full of charm."[3]

Miot de Melito at the time of the first Italian Campaign: "I was singularly impressed by his appearance.
Nothing corresponded to the picture which my fancy had made of him. In the middle of a number of
Staff officers I noticed a man under middle height, of extraordinary leanness. His unpowdered hair, cut
square beneath the ears in a most peculiar fashion, fell down over his shoulders. He wore a loose coat
buttoned up to the neck, edged with narrow gold braiding, and a hat with tricoloured plume. At first
sight his face did not appear handsome, but the strongly pronounced features and ardent, scrutinizing
eyes, combined with his sudden, impulsive movements, betokened a determined character, while his
broad forehead declared the deep thinker."[1]

The son of General Würstemberger, who accompanied Napoleon through Switzerland after Camp
Formio in 1797: "Bonaparte was rather slight and emaciated-looking; his face, too, was very thin, with
a dark complexion. His profile was very prominent. His looks and expression were earnest and
powerful; his black, unpowdered hair hung down evenly over both shoulders in wide, lengthy tresses-
oreilles de chien [dog's ears], as one says-and was gathered into a rather flattened pigtail reaching to
the middle of his narrow back. He wore a blue overcoat, with-if I remember rightly-an embroidered
collar."[1]

During the same trip, General von Graffenried von Gerzensee described Napoleon: "Bonaparte wore a
simple coatee, close-fitting trousers, and boots reaching to the calf, trimmed with gold braid. His long
hair was gathered in a pigtail. He was very thin and haggard; coughed often, as if he were consumptive,
and was hollow-chested. He had a soft, weak voice....His speech was short and precise and
uncommonly interesting. His eyes were mild and speaking, his tones pleasing, and his mouth full of
expression."[1]

Chateaubriand described him, during the Consulate: "His face made a favourable impression on me,
for up to now I had seen him only in the distance. His smile is friendly and winning, his eyes wonderful,
especially in the way they are set deep under his forehead and overshadowed by his eyebrows. There
is nothing of the charlatan in his appearance, nothing theatrical or artificial....An extraordinary
imagination animated this cold politician; lacking the inspiration of this Muse, he could never have
attained such heights."[1]

NON-PHYSICAL APPEARANCES (CHARACTERS/PERSONALITY ADJECTIVES)

 NEGATIVE PERSONALITY ADJECTIVES
1. Abrasive 21. Dishonest 41. Ignorant 61. Pretentious
2. Aggressive 22. Disloyal 42. Impatient 62. Reckless
3. Apathetic 23. Disorganized 43. Impractical 63. Resentful
4. Argumentative 24. Disrespectful 44. Inconsiderate 64. Rotten
5. Boring 25. Disruptive 45. Irrational 65. Rude
6. Bossy 26. Egotistical 46. Jealous 66. Selfish
7. Callous 27. Evasive 47. Judgemental 67. Sleazy
8. Catty 28. Evil 48. Lazy 68. Spoiled
9. Childish 29. Fanatical 49. Manipulative 69. Stingy
10. Cocky 30. Flaky 50. Mean 70. Stupid
11. Confrontational 31. Foolish 51. Moody 71. Unlucky
12. Controlling 32. Forgetful 52. Morbid 72. Unmotivated
13. Cowardly 33. Frivolous 53. Nasty 73. Unreliable
14. Cruel 34. Gossipy 54. Nosy 74. Untidy
15. Cynical 35. Greedy 55. Obsessive 75. Vain
 16. Defensive 36. Grumpy 56. Paranoid
17. Deceitful 37. Gullible 57. Pessimistic
18. Dense 38. Hostile 58. Petty
19. Devious 39. Humorless 59. Posessive
20. Dim 40. Hypocritical 60. Prejudiced

EXAMPLES:

• “James is really quite pleasant to be around. He never argues or causes a fuss.”

• “How can Melissa be so cheerful at 8 o’clock in the morning? I just don’t get it.”
• “I really like the way he held the door open for me. He’s such a cordial boy.”
• “I got a good grade and told Mindy about it. She’s so empathetic that she almost cried tears
of joy for me!”
• “Derek is virtuous fellow. He’s always volunteering on the weekend.”
• “You’ve got to invite Sabrina to the party! She’s the most sociable person we know.”
• “We had to write a short story for class, and Jimmy is so imaginative that he came up with
this tale about a pirate who joins up with a dinosaur to fight crime.”
• “You should let me join your group project. I’m collaborative, and I know a lot about history.”
• “Jamie is confident in his ability to get the job done before Friday. I normally wouldn’t think
it’s possible, but he assured me it’s no big deal.”
• “I was kind of lost and my phone was dead, but this generous man took the time to show me
where to go. He even let me make a phone call.”
• “You should totally try out for team captain. You’re the best player on the team, and you’re
super charismatic.”

LONGER TEXT:

“I am a caring and intelligent person. I would do anything for my family and everything I do is basically
looking out for their needs. I love children a lot and am always looking into everything that has to do
with them. Like finding new crafts, events, or activities, fun recipes to make for them, or new findings
in development or strategies for teaching. I love reading all the time whether it be to my children or
enjoy a good Stephen King novel or reading recent studies. I also really like to cook! I’m always looking
for new recipes to make or foods to try. I’m also pretty well known for having the Food Network running
in my house. You can never have too many ideas!”

“Being bipolar is more than just a mental illness, it also means my personality is a mixture of
contradictions. I like being neat, organized and methodical in life but most of the time I’m happiest
when things are spur of the moment. I love schedules, but I get bored with redundancy and need
constant change in my life. I’m very compassionate, but I’m very selective on those I let close to me.
I’m very back and forth in terms of what works best for me and because of it I’m a bit of an
unpredictable person.”

“I would say that I am a moody person, more moody than I would like to be. I would say that I am very
generous; I take pleasure in sharing and feel some guilt when I’m in a position to share something but
am not able to. And, I would say that I sometimes lack self-control, and when I lose my temper it shows
a dark side of me which I am increasingly aware of. It’s obvious to me that after I lose my temper, I feel
guilty and sad. I have improved regarding myself control and continue to work on it.”

DESCRIBING PLACE

EXAMPLES
 6. TABLES, LABELS, & SCHEDULES

1. TABLES

Definition:

A table is an arrangement of information or data, typically in rows and columns, or possibly in a more
complex structure. Tables are widely used in communication, research, and data analysis. Tables appear
in print media, handwritten notes, computer software, architectural ornamentation, traffic signs, and
many other places. The precise conventions and terminology for describing tables vary depending on
the context. Further, tables differ significantly in variety, structure, flexibility, notation, representation
and use.[1][2][3][4][5] Information or data conveyed in table form is said to be in tabular format
(adjective). In books and technical articles, tables are typically presented apart from the main text in
numbered and captioned floating blocks.

Examples:

The table illustrates some interesting facts about some of the world's most popular languages to learn.
It allows comparisons between the number of people who study a language versus those who speak it
as a mother tongue, and shows how many countries have speakers of each of the languages.

The prominence of English is striking. 1.5 billion people are learning English compared to only 82 million
studying the second most popular language to learn, French. English is spoken in 101 countries, roughly
twice as many as French and three times more than Chinese. English is the only language with more
learners than native speakers.

In terms of native speakers, Chinese is the most spoken language, more than double English with 1.39
billion. It is the third most popular language to learn with 30 million learners. Spanish has over five
times more native speakers than Italian, but proportionally fewer learners at 14.5 million for Spanish
and 8 million for Italian. As for Japanese, it is the least studied language of those given with 3 million
learners.
Overall, more people are learning English than the other languages combined and English is spoken in
the highest number of countries. However, Chinese has by far the greatest number of native speakers.
There seems to be little correlation between how many native speakers there are of a language and
the number of learners, but there is a stronger link between the number of learners and how many
countries have speakers.

Please note: This page was designed for writing practice only. Information and statistics in the table
may not be accurate.

2. LABELS
Examples:
3. SCHEDULES

Definition:

A schedule or a timetable, as a basic time-management tool, consists of a list of times at which

possible tasks, events, or actions are intended to take place, or of a sequence of events in the
chronological order in which such things are intended to take place.
Examples: