4 Januari 2010
Informative Speech
Position of the topic sentence
QUIZ FOR IM TELKOM TAKING ON GENERAL AND BUSINESS ENGLISH I. POSITION OF THE TOPIC SENTENCES
The topic sentence may be the first or last sentence in a paragraph. The topic may also be the first and last sentence on the paragraph – “sandwich style.” A “sandwich style” paragraph is especially helpful to you reader if the paragraph is very long. The second topic sentence in the “sandwich style” paragraph also serves as a concluding sentence. Study the following three paragraphs. Notice the different position for the topic sentence in each. The topic sentences are underlined.
Model 2 : position of topic sentences
Hurricanes Hurricanes, which are also called cyclones, exert tremendous power. These violent storms are often a hundred miles in diameter, and their winds can reach velocities* of seventy-five miles per hour or more. Furthermore, the strong winds and heavy rainfall that accompany them can completely destroy a small town in a couple of hours. The energy that is released by a hurricane in one day exceeds the total energy consumed by human kind throughout the world in one year. Famous Schooll “Failures” Albert Einstein, one of the world’s geniuses, failed his university entrance examination on his first attempt. William Faulkner, one of America note writers, never finished college because he could not pass his English courses. Sir William Churchill, who is considered one of the masters of English language, had to have special tutoring in English during elementary school. These examples show that failure in school does not always predict failure in life. Synonyms Synonym words, that have the same basic meaning, do not always have the same emotional meaning. For example the words “stingy” and “frugal” both mean” careful with money. “however, to call a person stingy is an insult, while the word frugal has a much more positive connotation*. Similarly, a person wants to be slender but not skinny, and aggressive, but not pushy. Therefore, you should be careful in choosing words because many so-called synonyms are not really synonymous at all.
II. Recognizing the Topic Sentence______________________________________
Remember, the topic sentence indicates the main idea of a paragraph and is the most general statement in the paragraph. STEP 1 Decide which of the following sentences in the topic sentence of the paragraph. STEP 2 Write TS on the line next to that sentence. STEP 3 Decide what order the supporting sentences should be in and number them 1,2,3 and 4.
Paragraph I ___(3)___ a. Next, add anti freeze to your windshield washer fluid; otherwise, the fluid will freeze and possibly break the container. ___(1)___ b. First, put on snow tires if you plan to dtive on snowy, icy roads very often. __(TS)___c. Driving in winter, especially on snowy, icy roads, can be less trouble some if you take a few simple precautions*. ___(4)___d. Finally, it is also a good idea to carry tire chains, a can of spray to unfreeze door locks and a windshield scraper in your car when driving in winter weather. ___(2)___e. Second, check the amount of antifreeze in your radiator and add more if necessary.
Paragraph 2 ___(3)___a. Furthermore, researchers are continuing to work on the development of an efficient, electrically powered automobile. __(TS)___b. Researchers in the automobile industry are experimenting with different types of engines and fuels as alternative to the conventional gasoline engines. ___(1)___c. One new type of engine, which burns diesel oil instead of gasoline, has been available for several years. ___(4)___d. Finally, several automobile manufactures are experimenting with methanol, which is a mixture of gasoline and methyl alcohol, as an automobile fuel. ___(2)___e. A second type is the gas turbine engine, which can use fuels made from gasoline, diesel oil, kerosene, other petroleum distillates*, or methanol.
Paragraph 3 ___(3)___a. Later on, people began to write on pieces of leather, which were rolled into scrolls. ___(1)___b. In the earliest times, people carved or painted messages on rocks. ___(2)___c. In the middle Ages, heavy paper called parchment was used for writing; books were laboratoriously copied by hand. ___(4)___ d. With the invention of the printing press in the middle of the fifteenth century, the modern printing industry was born. __(TS)___e. Some form of written communication has been used throughout the centuries.
Paragraph 4 ___(3)__ _a. If there had been a big storm on the day of a baby’s birth, the baby might have been named thunder cloud. __(TS)___b. American Indian names are very descriptive, for Indian were usually named for physical attribute, for an occurrence in nature, or for animal. ___(1)___c. Grey Eagle, red dog, Big bear, and spotted wolf are example of Indians named after animals. ___(2)___d. Indians with distinctive physical characteristics might be given such names as big foot or crooked leg.
Paragraph 5 ___(2)___a. For one thing, Individual I.Q. scores vary considerably. ___(1)___b. Many experts also question whether I.Q. scores are related to intelligence. ___(3)___c. Furthermore, most psychologists agree that intelligence test are biased* in favor of middle-class children. __(TS)___d. The validity* of standardized intelligence test is being seriously questioned by educators and physiologists. ___(4)___e. In fact, motivation seems to be just as important as intelligence in determining a person’s ability to learn.
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exercises
Practice Reading Comprehension
QUESTIONS 1 – 8
Carbon tetrachloride is a colorless and inflammable liquid that can be produced by combining carbon disulfide and chlorine. This compound is widely used in industry today because of its effectiveness as a solvent as well as its use in the production of propellants.
Despite its widespread use in industry, carbon tetrachloride has been banned for home use. In the past, carbon tetrachloride was a common ingredient in cleaning compounds that were used throughout the home, but it was found to be dangerous: when heated, it changes into a poisonous gas that can cause severe illness and even death if it is inhaled. Because of this dangerous characteristic, the United States revoked permission for the home use of carbon tetrachloride in 1970. The United States has taken similar action with various other chemical compounds.
1. The main point of this passage is that
- carbon tetrachloride can be very dangerous when it is heated
- the government banned carbon tetrachloride in 1970
- although carbon tetrachloride can legally be used in industry, it is not allowed in home products.
- carbon tetrachloride used to be a regular part of cleaning compounds
2. The word “widely” in line 2 could most easily be replaced by
- grandly
- extensively
- largely
- hugely
3. The word “banned” in line 4 is closest in meaning to
- forbidden
- allowed
- suggested
- instituted
4. According to the passage, before 1970 carbon tetrachloride was
- used by itself as a cleanser
- banned in industrial use
- often used as a component of cleaning products
- not allowed in home cleaning products
5. It is stated in the passage that when carbon tetrachloride is heated, it becomes
- harmful
- colorless
- a cleaning compound
- inflammable
6. The word “inhaled” in line 7 is closest in meaning to
- warmed
- breathed in
- carelessly used
- blown
7. The word “revoked” in line 8 could most easily be replaced by
- gave
- granted
- instituted
- took away
8. It can be inferred from the passage that one role of the U.S. government is to
- regulate product safety
- prohibit any use of carbon tetrachloride
- instruct industry on cleaning methodologies
- ban the use of any chemicals
Questions 9 – 16
The next artist in this survey of American artist is James Whistler; he is include in this survey of American artist because he was born in the United States, although the majority of his artwork was completed in Europe. Whistler was born in Massachusetts in 1834, but nine years later his father moved the family to St. Petersburg, Russia, to work on the construction of a railroad. The family returned to the United States in 1849. Two years later Whistler entered the U.S. military academy at West Point, but he was unable to graduate. At the age of twenty-one Whistler went to Europe to study art despite familial objections, and he remained in Europe until his death.
Whistler worked in various art forms, including etchings and lithographs. However, he is most famous for his paintings, particularly Arrangement in Gray and Black No. 1: Portrait of the Artist’s Mother or Whistler’s Mother, as it is more commonly known. This painting shows a side view of Whistler’s mother, dressed I black and posing against a gray wall. The asymmetrical nature of the portrait, with his mother seated off-center, is highly characteristic of Whistler’s work.
9. The paragraph preceding this passage most likely discusses
- a survey of eighteenth-century art
- a different American artist
- Whistler’s other famous paintings
- European artists
10. Which of the following best describes the information in the passage?
- Several artists are presented
- One artist’s life and works are described
- Various paintings are contrasted
- Whistler’s family life is outlined.
11. Whistler is considered an American artis because
- he was born in America
- he spent most of his life in America
- he served in the U.S. military
- he created most of his famous art in America
12. The world “majority” in line 2 is closest in meaning to
- seniority
- maturity
- large pices
- high percentage
13. It is implied in the passage that Whistler’s family was
- unable to find any work at all in Rusia
- highly supportive of his desire to pursue art
- working class
- military
14. The word “objections” in line 7 is closest in meaning to
- protests
- goals
- agreements
- battles
15. In line 8, the “etchings” are
- a type of painting
- the same as a lithograph
- an art form introduced by Whistler
- an art form involving engraving
16. The word “asymmetrical” in line 11 is closest in meaning to
- proportionate
- uneven
- balanced
- lyrical
Questions 17 – 23
The locations of stars in the sky relative to one another, do not appear to the naked eye to change, and as a result stars are often considered to be fixed in position. Many unaware stargazers falsely assume that each star has its own permanent home in the nighttime sky.
In reality, though, stars are always moving, but because of the tremendous distances between stars themselves and from stars to Earth, the changes are barely perceptible here. An example of a rather fast-moving star demonstrate why this misconception prevails; it takes approximately 200 years for a relatively rapid star like Bernard’s star to move a distance in the skies equal to the diameter of the earth’s moon. When the apparently negligible movement of the stars is contrasted with the movement of the planets, the stars are seemingly unmoving.
17. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?
- What the Eye Can See in the Sky
- Bernard’s Star
- Planetary Movement
- The Evermoving Stars
18. The expression “naked eye” in line 1 most probably refers to
- a telescope
- a scientific method for observing stars
- unassisted vision
- a camera with a powerful lens
19. According to the passage, the distance between the stars and Earth are
- barely perceptible
- huge
- fixed
- moderate
20. The word “perceptible” in line 5 is closest in meaning to which of the following
- Noticeble
- Persuasive
- Conceivable
- Astonishing
21. In line 6, a “misconception” is closest in meaning to a(n)
- idea
- proven fact
- erroneous belief
- theory
22. The passage states that in 200 years Bernard’s star can move
- around Earths’s moon
- next to Earth’s moon
- a distance equal to the distance from Earth to the Moon
- a distance seemingly equal to the diameter of the Moon
23. The passage implies that from Earth it appears that the planets
- are fixed in the sky
- move more slowly than the stars
- show approximately the same amount of movement as the stars
- travel through the sky considerably more rapidly than the stars.
JOB APPLICATION
42 Sarbini alley
BANDUNG
40152
25 June 2013
Mr. Oscar Hariestanto
Personal Manager
Instan Polish Ltd
30 Hatta Street
Bandung
Subject : Application Letter
Dear Mr Hariestanto,
I am writing to apply for the acconting position advertised in the Jawa Post. As requested, I am enclosing a completed job application, and my curriculum viate.
The opportunity presented in this listing is very interesting, and I believe that my experience in organization and my education will make me a very competitive candidate for this position.
With a BS degree in Business Management Telecommunications and Informatics, I have a full understanding of the full life cycle of a management project.
Please see my resume for additional information on my experience.
I can be reached anytime via email at kyky_in_somewhere@yahoo.com or my cell phone, 0857-230-37370
Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to speaking with you about this employment opportunity.
Your faithfully,
Rizky
Mochammad Rizky Mulzayri
3 Januari 2010
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2 Januari 2010
letter of enquiri
M.Rizky Mulzayri
42 Sarbini II Alley
Bandung, 40153
Indonesia
15th December, 2009
University of South Australia
City West campus
101 Currie Street
Adelaide, SA 5000
GPO Box 2471
Adelaide, SA 5001
Dear Sir / Madam
I am Mochammad Rizky Mulzayri and am currently a college student at Telkom Institut of Management in Bandung, Indonesia. I am very interested in your university and would appreciate you sending me the following information:
• Scholarship Information
• Residency Information, On-Campus and Off-Campus
Briefly, my academic career has been focused on Business Management of Telecommunication and Informatics. I would be pleased if you could send your information to my email : kyky_in_somewhere@yahoo.com.
For the last, thank you very much for your assistance and I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
Rizky
M.Rizky Mulzayri
BUSINESS LETTER
Mochammad Rizky Mulzayri
42 Sarbini II Alley
Bandung, 40153
December 26th, 2009
Ms. Karen Jacobson
President, The Flying Club
44 Windermere Drive
Waterloo
Ontario LIB 2C5
Dear Ms. Jacobson,
Remain on The Board for a Second Term
I am Mochammad Rizky Mulzayri, you can call me Rizky as usual. We have met before at the last board meeting, for the member of Flying Club. I have heard from a number of board member that you may be interested in staying on for second term. We would be pleased to have you stay on for another years.
If you decides to stay on, you shall to be join in the national meeting on 5th November, and once amonth meering. You will be get extra duties such as taking minutes or hosting social events.
You need to be reply at least until 1st January. You can reply by email to kyky_in_somewhere@yahoo.com or by my phone 085723037370.
Thank you for your volunteering time this year. I looking forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
M.Rizky Mulzayri
M. Rizky Mulzayri