1. The Materials are Reading Comprehension Non-Continuous Text Comparison
Language Function
Expressing Asking for and Giving
Opinion Leave Taking

2. Reading Text: The students of class 3b are doing a survey
Reading Text: The students of class 3b are doing a survey. In their school, SMPN 6 Makasar, there are 600 students. Their survey is about favorite leisure activities among the students. The result is as follow

3. Which are the three most popular leisure activities among the students?
Reading, Watching TV, and Sport
Listening to the radio, Watching TV, and Visiting Shopping complex
Sightseeing, Camping, Listening to the radio
Visiting Shopping complex, Sports, and Reading

4. From the diagram we know that ….
There are fewer students doing sport than camping
The most favorite leisure activity for the students is visiting shopping complex
There are about 12 students like camping as their leisure activity
Watching TV is students’ favorite leisure activity

5. How many students spend their spare time on reading?

6. The students who like camping are … than those who like sightseeing.
less
fewer
more
equal

7. Based on the survey above, which ones belong to outdoor activities?
Shopping, reading, and sports
Watching TV, reading, and camping
Listening to the radio, and watching TV
Camping and sightseeing

8. DEGREE OF COMPARISON
Menggunakan “adjective” dalam kalimat sehingga disebut “Qualitative Adjective”
Ada tiga tingkatan “Qualitative Adjective”, yaitu:
Positive degree (as + adj + )
The book is as expensive as my new bike.
2. Comparative degree (adj + er + than)
Tari is nicer than her brother.
3. Superlative degree (the + adj + est)
Adi is the most handsome students in the class.

9. Comparative Degree Formula a. Adj dengan satu suku kata
adj + er … than
My mother is older than your mother.
b. Adj dengan dua suku kata
Abi is lazier than Imad. (lazy – ier)
c. Adj dengan lebih dari dua suku kata
adj + more … than
Firly is more diligent than Dita.

10. Superlative Degree Formula a. Adjective (adj) dengan satu suku kata
“the + adj + est”
Umar is the strongest in the class.
b. Adj dengan dua suku kata
“the + adj + est / the + most + adj”
Ina is the prettiest girl among the students. Or
Ina is the most pretty girl among the students.
c. Adj dengan lebih dari dua suku kata
“the + most + adj “
Shirley is the most diligent girl at home.

11. Quantitative Comparison
Countable
Comparative
Uncountable
many
few
more than
fewer than
much
little
less than

12. Irregular Adjective Positive Comparative Superlative good far
many/much
little
better than
further than
more than
Less than
the best
the furthest
the most
The least

13. Contoh Kalimat :
Mr. Ali has less furniture than Mr. Usman.
I have fewer novels than you do.
The teacher gives more homework than yesterday.

14. Zulham is 16 years old and so is Nanda. We can say that …..
Zulham is as old as Nanda
Zulham is the same old as Nanda
Zulham is the different age from Nanda
Zulham is the same age as Nanda

15. Today is … than yesterday.
hot
hotter
hottest
the hottest

16. Look at this table ! Things Price Shirt Shoes Tie TrousersRp Rp Rp Rp
Trousers is the cheapest of all.
Shirt is more expensive than shoes.
Tie is the most expensive of all.
Tie is cheaper than shirt.

17. 4. 1 m 1 m A B from the picture we know that : A is as ... as B.
big
meter
width
length

18. Erna. : Which one is better, traveling. by a taxi or a bus Nina
Erna : Which one is better, traveling by a taxi or a bus Nina : Of course by taxi, but travelingn by bus is … than by taxi.
more expensive
cheaper
cheap
expensive

19. Mount Jaya Wijaya is the … mountain in Indonesia.
widest
largest
highest
longest

20. Language Function Leave Taking I think I should be going
I’d better go now
I really have to go now
Good bye
Bye
See you
Take care
Respond
Well, It’s been nice seeing
you
I’ll see you soon
I’ll see you later
Let’s get together soon
I’ll call you
Bye

21. Tia. : Will you have some more tea,. please. Ina. : No, thanks
Tia : Will you have some more tea, please? Ina : No, thanks. It’s nearly 10pm. … Good night.
We have to get some more.
You have to drink now.
It’s time for me to go now.
I don’t think l have to go now.

22. Teacher. : Is there anything else. you want to know. Students
Teacher : Is there anything else you want to know. Students : That’s all l want to know. Teacher : Alright, then see you tomorrow then. The underline utterance expresses …
greeting
apologizing
congratulating
leave taking

23. Siti. : I’m afraid it’s already late at. night. Your mom’s waiting,
Siti : I’m afraid it’s already late at night. Your mom’s waiting, I’m afraid. Cici : Oh, yes. I … now.
must go
don’t have to leave
will keep staying
return here

24. Before Sari goes to bed, she says … to her mother.
thank you
good night
good bye
so long

25. Adi. : It’s nine o’clock now. I can’t. stay here any longer. Ila
Adi : It’s nine o’clock now. I can’t stay here any longer. Ila : What a pity! See you tomorrow then. The underlined words mean ….
Adi wants to live with Ila
Ila wants Adi to stay with her
Adi wants to leave Ila
Ila wants to leave fro school

26. Language Function Asking for Opinion Giving Opinion
What do you think about/of
What’s your opinion of …
What do you feel about …
What’s your comment on …
What can you say about …
How do you feel about …
Would you mind telling me
what you think of …
Giving Opinion
In my opinion ….
In my view ….
I think ….
I feel ….
I believe ….
I guess ….
To my mind ….
As far as I’m concern ….

27. A : What can you say about our new teacher? B : … she is okay.
She says
To my mind
I see
Don’t say

28. Ami : ... our new principal? Ima : In my opinion, he is nice and wise.
What do you think about
Do you think
Think about
What does

29. Nur : …. Lies : I guess Indonesia will be the champion.
Do you know Indonesian Open?
What can you say about Indonesian Open?
Do you watch Indonesian Open?
Have you heard about Indonesian Open?

30. Rita. : What do you feel about. the disaster in Aceh. Rati
Rita : What do you feel about the disaster in Aceh? Rati : I feel it a human race tragedy. The underlined sentence expresses …
Asking for opinion
Giving opinion
Request
An offer

31. Romy. : …. Indonesia, Mike. Mike. : It’s a beautiful
Romy : …. Indonesia, Mike? Mike : It’s a beautiful country with friendly people. I like it very much.
How do you know
What’s your comment on
Would you like me to tell
Could I leave