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

2. 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. = – 24.00

3. TRAIN SCHEDULE ON GAMBIR RAILWAY STATION
Platform
Number
Train
Destination
Departure
Arrival 2 4 3 1
Argobromo
Matarmaja
Senja Utama
Fajar Utama
Surabaya
Malang
Jogjakarta
Solo
10.00
13.00
17.30
06.00
07.30
05.00
05.30
14.00

4. What time does the “Argobromo” leave the railway station?
10.00 am
07.30 pm
10.00 pm
07.30 am

5. What is the earliest train which leaves Gambir railway station?
Argobromo
Senja Utama
Fajar Utama
Matarmaja

6. The word destination means …
place to stay
work to do
place to go
things to buy

7. The word arrival means …
leaving
coming
going to
going away

8. How long does it take to Jogjakarta from Jakarta?
Less than 10 hours
More than 12 hours
More than 12,5 hours
Less than 13 hours

9. What train makes the longest trip?
Argobromo
Matarmaja
Senja Utama
Fajar Utama

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

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

12. The Function: The function express similarities
avoid repetition of the sentences

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

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

15. The Formula Negative Statement
negative statement + and + subject + be/modal/auxiliary + not + either
The sentence is….
I am not studying Math and
he is not either.

16. Or … The sentence is …. She can not swim, neither can I.
negative statement + and + neither + be/modal/auxiliary + subject
The sentence is ….
She can not swim, neither can I.

17. Contoh Soal: 7. Andi : Have you ever been to Tanah Toraja?
Ila : Yes, I have. What about you?
Andi : ….
So do I
I have too
I haven’t either
Neither have I

18. 8. Devi:. Lia, do you like Krisdayanti. Lia:
8. Devi: Lia, do you like Krisdayanti? Lia: Yes, I like her performance. Devi: ... She has nice voice also.
I’m too
I didn’t either
So do I
Neither do I

19. Haven't you Didn't you Don't you Weren't you
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.
Haven't you
Didn't you
Don't you
Weren't you

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

21. Rudi. : Taking care of Discuss fish is. not easy. I can’t manage by
Rudi : Taking care of Discuss fish is not easy. I can’t manage by myself. Yudi : …. My father always help me to do it
I can either
Either can’t l
I can’t either
Neither can’t l

22. Ira. : Did you come to Sasa’s. house yesterday. Rini. : No. I didn’t
Ira : Did you come to Sasa’s house yesterday? Rini : No. I didn’t. What about you? Ira : …. I visited my grandmother.
I am not either
Neither do l
Neither did not l
I did not either

23. Language Function Expressing Likes/Dislikes
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)

24. 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)

25. I am keen on reading comic I like it
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.
I am fond of it
I don’t like it
I am keen on reading comic
I like it

26. 14. They enjoyed the two-week tour
14. They enjoyed the two-week tour. The underlined word has the same meaning as….
liked
disliked
couldn’t stand of
got bored of

27. Pipi:. like reading very much. What. about you. Abi:. So do l
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 is
kind of
type
are

28. Are you interested in it
16. Rahmi: What are you doing, Eva? Eva: I’m listening to pop music. Rahmi: ….? Eva: Yes, I do. I prefer it to Jazz.
What do you like
Do you like it
Is it your favorite
Are you interested in it

29. Iyah. : You like pop music, don’t you. Bilal. : Yes
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.
What is your favorite singer
Who is your favorite band
Is Krisdayanti your favorite singer
Who is your favorite singer

30. Dina:. What’s your hobby Zahra. Zahra:. Listening to music. Dina:
Dina: What’s your hobby Zahra? Zahra: Listening to music. Dina: Oh yeah. Do you like jazz? Zahra: … It’s boring, l think
I am fond of it
I am crazy about it
I can’t stand of it
I like it