ENGLISH ENRICHMENT

FOR SMP STUDENTS

EPISODE 28

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 THE TOPICS ARE:
• Reading Comprehension :
A Train Schedule
(A Non-Continuous Text)
• Elliptical Construction
• Language Expression:
How to Express Likes and Dislikes

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 Review Transportation
• Departure = keberangkatan
• Arrival = kedatangan
• Destination = tujuan
• Trip = perjalanan
• Fare = biaya perjalanan/ongkos
• Passenger = penumpang
• Leave = berangkat
• How long = berapa lama
• a.m. = before noon, (00 – 12.00)
• p.m. = 12.00 – 24.00

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 TRAIN SCHEDULE
ON GAMBIR RAILWAY STATION
Platform
Number Train Destination Departure Arrival
2 Argobromo Surabaya 10.00 07.30

4 Matarmaja Malang 13.00 05.00

3 Senja Utama Jogjakarta 17.30 05.30

1 Fajar Utama Solo 06.00 14.00

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1. What time does the “Argobromo”
leave the railway station?

a. 10.00 am
b. 07.30 pm
c. 10.00 pm
d. 07.30 am

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2. What is the earliest train which
leaves Gambir railway station?

a. Argobromo
b. Senja Utama
c. Fajar Utama
d. Matarmaja

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3. The word destination
means …
a. place to stay
b. work to do
c. place to go
d. things to buy

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4. The word arrival means …

a. leaving
b. coming
c. going to
d. going away

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5. How long does it take to
Jogjakarta from Jakarta?

a. Less than 10 hours

b. More than 12 hours
c. More than 12,5 hours
d. Less than 13 hours

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6. What train makes the longest
trip?
a. Argobromo
b. Matarmaja
c. Senja Utama
d. Fajar Utama

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 Elliptical Construction

• Definition
Untuk menunjukkan bahwa seseorang
(someone) atau sesuatu (something)
berbuat sesuatu dan kemudian orang
lain berbuat yang sama.

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Jika kedua kalimat berbentuk
positif, digunakan ‘too/so’. Untuk
kalimat negatif, penggabungan
kalimat menggunakan
‘either/neither’.

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 The Function:

• The function
express similarities
avoid repetition of the sentences

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 The Formula

• Positive Statement
affirmative statement + and + subject +
be/modal/auxiliary + too
I speak English to my parents and Sita does too.

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or
affirmative statement + and + so +
be/modal/auxiliary + subject
Jihan is a nice girl and
so are Tia and Rani.

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 The Formula

• Negative Statement
1. negative statement + and + subject +
be/modal/auxiliary + not + either

The sentence is….

I am not studying Math and
he is not either.

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 Or …
1. negative statement + and + neither +
be/modal/auxiliary + subject

The sentence is ….
She can not swim, neither can I.

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 Contoh Soal:

7. Andi : Have you ever been to Tanah

Toraja?
Ila : Yes, I have. What about you?
Andi : ….
a. So do I
b. I have too
c. I haven’t either
d. Neither have I
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8. Devi: Lia, do you like Krisdayanti?
Lia: Yes, I like her performance.
Devi: ... She has nice voice also.

a. I’m too
b. I didn’t either
c. So do I
d. Neither do I

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9. Pras : Can you buy me a ticket for
Ketoprak Humor please,
Zam?
Zam : Okey, but you've got one, …?
Pras : You're right, It's for my brother,
Putro. He hasn't seen it yet.
a. Haven't you
b. Didn't you
c. Don't you
d. Weren't you

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10. Fatya : Will you join The National
Olympic Science
next month?
Andin : Yes, of course. What
about you?
Fatya : …..I will prepare for the
best.
a. So will l
b. Either will l
c. I will not too
d. Neither will l

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11. Rudi : Taking care of Discuss fish is
not easy. I can’t manage by
myself.
Yudi : …. My father always help me
to do it
a. I can either
b. Either can’t l
c. I can’t either
d. Neither can’t l
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12. Ira : Did you come to Sasa’s
house yesterday?
Rini : No. I didn’t. What about you?
Ira : …. I visited my grandmother.

a. I am not either
b. Neither do l
c. Neither did not l
d. I did not either

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 Language Function
Expressing Likes/Dislikes
• Expressing Like
S + like + N / V(ing)
S + be fond of + N / V(ing)
S + be keen on + N / V(ing)
S + be crazy about + N / V(ing)

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 Language Function
Expressing Likes/Dislikes

• Expressing Dislike
S + dislike + N / V(ing)
S + don’t/doesn’t like + N / V(ing)
S + can’t stand of + N / V(ing)
S + hate + N / V(ing)

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13. Tini : What do you do in your spare
time, Ina?
Ina : Reading
Tini : Do you like reading comic?
Ina : No. …. I usually read newspaper
or science fiction books.

a. I am fond of it
b. I don’t like it
c. I am keen on reading comic
d. I like it
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14. They enjoyed the two-week tour.

The underlined word has the

same meaning as….
a. liked
b. disliked
c. couldn’t stand of
d. got bored of

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15. Pipi: like reading very much. What
about you?
Abi: So do l. What … reading
materials do you like?
Abi: All kind, but l like science
fiction best
a. is
b. kind of
c. type
d. are
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16. Rahmi: What are you doing, Eva?
Eva: I’m listening to pop music.
Rahmi: ….?
Eva: Yes, I do. I prefer it to Jazz.

a. What do you like

b. Do you like it
c. Is it your favorite
d. Are you interested in it

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17. Iyah : You like pop music, don’t you?
Bilal : Yes. I’m crazy about it
Iyah : ……………..?
Bilal : I like Krisdayanti best. She is my
favorite.

a. What is your favorite singer

b. Who is your favorite band
c. Is Krisdayanti your favorite singer
d. Who is your favorite singer

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18. Dina: What’s your hobby Zahra?
Zahra: Listening to music.
Dina: Oh yeah. Do you like jazz?
Zahra: … It’s boring, l think

a. I am fond of it
b. I am crazy about it
c. I can’t stand of it
d. I like it

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