Standar Kompetensi Dan Kompetensi Dasar Untuk Kelas Xi1br Edit

STANDAR KOMPETENSI DAN KOMPETENSI DASAR UNTUK KELAS XII, SEMESTER 1

Standar Kompetensi Kompetensi Dasar Materi Ajar

Mendengarkan

1. Memahami makna

percakapan transaksional

dan interpersonal resmi

dan berlanjut dalam

konteks sehari-hari

1.1 Merespon makna dalam


(to get things done) dan

interpersonal

(bersosialisasi) resmi dan

berlanjut (sustained) secara

akurat, lancar, dan

berterima dalam konteks

kehidupan sehari-hari dan

melibatkan tidak tutur:

mengusulkan, memohon,

mengeluh, membahas

kemungkinan atau

melakukan sesuatu dan

memerintah.

Tindak tutur KD 1.1:

1. Mengusulkan (Giving suggestion)

You Should see the doctor

Ought to

Could

Must

Need to

Had better

Mrs. Clark : How’s your throat this morning, Michael?

Michael : It’s still pretty bad, Ma’am. It’s very sore.

Mrs. Clark : ………………………….take something for it then.

Michael : Well, I got something from the chemist, but it hasn’t done much

good.

Mrs. Clark : Why don’t you see the doctor?

Michael : See a doctor ?

Mrs. Clark : ………………………………….see a doctor right now, Michel.

Michael : Thank you, I will.

(Breakthrough 2)

2. Memohon (Request)

Can you

Could you pick up some books and pencil for me please

Would you

Will you

Mrs.

Barnett

: Terry!

Terry : Yes, Mum.

Mrs.

Barnett

: Are you going to town?

Terry : Yes. Do you need anything?

Mrs.

Barnett

: Yes. ……….you pos the parcel on the table for me, please?

Terry : Alright. Airmail or surface mail?

Mrs.

Barnett

: Airmail. And get me some airmail envelopes, please. About

a dozen.

Terry : OK.

(Breakthrough 2)

3. Memerintah (giving instruction)

You need…

First you…

You press…

David : What do I do first?

John : ……….., you put in the batteries.

David : And than what do I do?

John …………………put in your cassette.

David : How do I start it?

John : To start it you press start button.

1.2 Merespon makna dalam


(to get things done) dan

interpersonal



David : What about for recording?

John : Then ……………..press the start and record button at the same time.

David : I see.

( breakthrough 2)

4. Mengeluh (complaining)

Oh, no my weight has gone up again

Oh dear

Oh, my God

This is crazy

It is not good enough

Anne : ………. My weight has gone up again.

Susan : I’m not surprised really. You always eat so much.

Anne : And I suppose consuming low sugar everyday doesn’t help.

Susan : No, I shouldn’t think so.

Anne : ……….. I do wish I could lose weight.

Susan : Well, if you want to lose weight, you should go on diet.

akuratlancar dan berterima

dalam konteks kehidupan

sehari-hari dan melibatkan

tindak tutur: mengakui

kesalahan, berjanji,

menyalahkan, menuduh,

mengungkapkan

keingintahuan, dan hasrat,

dan menyatakan berbagai

sikap.

(Breakthrough 3)

5. Membahas kemungkinan atau untuk melakukan sesuatu (Possibilities and

capabilities to do something)

Perhaps

May be

You may have

Might have

Could have

Must have

Mark : I ………… not find my English book. Have you seen it?

Kevin : No, I haven’t.

Mark : I’ve look at everywhere for it. I ……….. have left it somewhere. I hope

I haven’t lost it.

Kevin : ……….. you left it at school?

Mark : No, I had it when I left school this afternoon.

Kevin : Well, didn’t you go round to Jack’s after school? You might have left it

there.

Mark : Yes, I’d better to give him a call.

(Breakthrough 2)

Tindak tutur:

1. Mengakui kesalahan ( admitting accusation)

Forgive me.

I’m terribly sorry

Please accept my apologize

I apologize for

I am sorry I didn’t mean to


I’m awfully sorry

I do apologize

Darcy : Did you remember to buy me an envelope?

George : Oh,……………. I completely forgot.

Darcy : Well, I hope you remembered to bring my book.

George : What book?

Darcy : The one I lent you two days ago.

George :I’m……………. I am not finished it yet.

(Speaking Naturally)

2. Berjanji (Promising)

I promise that…

I do promise…

I keep your word

I swear…

Well, see you

Susan : Hello.

Michael : Hi, Susan. It’s me, Michael

Susan : Oh, Hi, Michael. How are you doing?

Michael : Oh, not bad. Are you doing anything this Saturday?

Susan : Oh, nothing special, why?

Michael : Well, do you feel like going to the city, to the museum ?

Susan : Oh , that’s a terrific idea, why not? Where do you want to meet?

Michael : At the bus station on seven a.m.

Susan : Fine. ………………………..at seven

Michael : ……………you

( person to person)

3. Menyalahkan dan Menuduh (Blaming and accusation)

You are the one to blame.

That’s your mistake.

You did it, didn’t you?

Who else, if not you?

You live on……., don’t you?

You the one that……, don’t you

Tom : Excuse me. Haven’t we met before?

Jim : I don’ think so.

Tom : You live on Orchid street,…………?

Jim : No, I don’t

Tom : I think I have ever seen you at that street.

Jim : Oh, really? It could be. My sister lives on Orchid street

Tom : W.ell anyway, my names is Jimmy Baxter

Jim : Mine’s Tom Silver. Nice to meet you.

Tom : Nice to meet you too.

(person to person 2,1)

4. Mengungkapkan keingintahuan dan hasrat (curiosity)

Really...

That’s true…

How come…

Why not?

When did this all happen?

Jane : Have you heard about Jack and Erica ?

Sunny : No, have they had another fight?

Jane : Nooo. They have gotten engaged.

Sunny : Really. You must be joking. those two?

Jane : Well, my dear. I didn’t believe it either, but Erica called me this

morning.

Sunny : So ………………………….?

Jane : Last weekend while they were on ski trip.

Sunny : I can hardly believe it.

(person to person )

2. Memahami makna dalam

teks fungsional pendek

dan monolog berbentuk

narrative, explanation

dan discussion dalam

konteks kehidupan

sehari-hari

2.1 Merespon makna yang

terdapat dalam teks

fungsional pendek resmi

dan tak resmi menggunakan

ragam bahasa lisan secara

akurat, lancar, dan


kehidupan sehari-hari

2.2 Merespon makna yang

terdapat dalam monolog

yang menggunakan ragam

bahasa lisan secara akurat,

lancar, dan berterima dalam

konteks kehidupan sehari-

hari dalam teks berbentuk

A. Short Functional Text

Advertisement

(source: Journeys Reading 1)

TOKYO. Studio apt. 1 hr. from Shinjuku; nr. Subway/bus. Heat/air-con.

Unfurnished.$ 200/mo. Tel: 813-3181-6429

BANGKOK. Attractive 2 br., 2 ba., apt. nr. RCA and hospital; furnished;

direct Tel, cable TV, pool, parking, security. Available only for July/August. No

children. No pets. Bht. 45,000/mo. Tel: 662-321-8224

narrative, explanation dan

discussion Announcement


DEATHS

Donna Jean Bryant died Tuesday, march 22 at her London

home. She was 84.

She is survived by her husband, James Bryint; her daughter,

Elaine Lee;he son-in-law, Richard Lee; her grandson, Steven

Lee; her brother, Carl Stone and her sister-in-law, Lisa Stone,

and nieces and nepwes.

Peter Rivera, a native of Miami, Florida died on Friday.

Leaflet


DUCK’S FURNITURE

GOING OUT OF BUSSINESS

30% - 60% OFF

ENTIRE STOCK

OF FURNITURE STOCK

CHAIRS

TABLES

SOFAS

ENTERTAINMENT CENTRES

MORE!

CASH ONLY.

Untuk jenis teks fugsional ini, setelah disampaikan dalam bentuk

listening, kemudian akan diberikan pertanyaan kepada siswa mengenai

teks tersebut, seperti:

1. What is the announcement/ leaflet/advertisement tell about?

2. Where does we usually see this announcement/ leaflet/advertisement

about?

Dan beberapa pertanyaan lainnya mengenai isi dari teks singkat

fungsional tersebut

Narrative Text:

An Island Of History

Ellis island is a part of an interesting chapter in U.S. history. The federal

government bought it in 1808. At first, it was used as a fort. Later on, the army used

it to store weapons. Then, in 1891, it became the place that it is now famous for

being. The government made it a gateway for immigrants to the United States. More

than 12 million immigrants passed through Ellis island between 1892 and 1954. It

closed in November of 1954. At the end of the twentieth century, it reopened as a

tourist attraction. Today, both American and foreign tourist go there to learn about

the big role that this small island played in U.S. history.

(Writing To Communicate)

My Illness

When I was in my first semester of junior high school in Lisbon, I got

chicken pox, a childhood disease which affects adults quite severely. This illness

had two terrible effects on me. First of all, I missed five weeks of class. My friends

brought me their notes and assignments, but because I had fever I could not

concentrate on studying. I missed several tests and quizzes as well. As a result, I

eventually had to drop all of my classes-biology, computer science, history, and

math. A second bad effect of the chicken pox is that I got red, itchy bumps all over

my face. there was almost no empty space on my face! When I got over the chicken

pox, these horrible spots did not go away; they just turn darker. People who saw me

would stare, so I did not want to leave my room. Finally, I went to clinic and got

laser treatments, but my face still shows some scare.

(Engaging Writing)

Explanation Text:\

A Walk On The Moon

July 21, 1969, was an unforgettable day for all the citizens of planet earth,

particularly Neil Armstrong. After travelling through space for three days.

Armstrong got dressed in his space suit and prepare to take a step on the moon. The

entire world was watching when he opened the door of the Apollo 11 lunar module

and descended the ladder. He put his right foot on the moon’s surface, and as he did,

he said the new-famous phrase,” one small step for man, one giant leap for

mankind.” Then, his fellow astronaut Buzz Aldrin joined him. Together, they

performed scientific experiments and also had some fun entertaining the world with

their lunar antics. Since that day, several other men have walked on the moon, but

none inspired as whole world in quite the same way.


Discussion text

Untuk teks pada bagian ini di lampirkan pada halaman terakhir.

( www.englishteaching forum.com )

Dalam kegiatan mendengarkan, latihan atau evaluasi yang diberikan bisa berbentuk

melengkapi teks rumpang yang mana teks tersebut disampaikan secara audio dan

siswa tentunya juga telah diberikan teks rumpang yang akan dilengkapi tersebut.

Kemudian, juga bisa dalam bentuk menjawab pertanyaan yang disampaikan secara

audio, dan pertanyaan tersebut adalah mengenai isi teks atau bacaan yang

sebelumnya telah didengarkan, seperti mengenai tempat, siapa yang ada dalam teks,

apa topic yang dibahas, waktu, dll.

http://www.englishteaching/

Berbicara

3. Mengungkapkan makna

dalam percakapan

transaksional dan

interpersonal dan

berlanjut dalam konteks


3.1 Mengungkapkan makna

dalam percakapan

transaksional (to get things

done) dan interpersonal



akurat, lancar, dan



melibatkan tindak tutur:

mengusulkan, memohon,

mengeluh, membahas

kemungkinan atau

melakukan sesuatu dan

memerintah.

3.2 Mengungkapkan makna

dalam percakapan

transaksional (to get things

done) dan interpersonal

(bersosialisasi) dan


akurat, lancar, dan


Tindak tutur KD 1.1:

6. Mengusulkan (Giving suggestion)

You Should see the doctor

Ought to

Must

Need to

Had better

Cathy : Hello.

Dick : Hello. Could I Speak To Cathy Schaeler, please?

Cathy : Speaking.

Dick : Oh, hi, Cathy. This is dick carpenter.

Cathy : Oh, of course, Dick. How are you?

Dick : Just find, thanks. Uh, Cathy. I was just wondering if you like to

go to a Justin Biber concert this Friday.

Cathy : Oh, I’d Love To, Dick, real ly, but I’m afraid I can’t this Friday I

have to finish my chemistry project.


melibatkan tidak tutur:

mengakui kesalahan,

berjanji, menyalahkan,

menuduh, mengungkapkan

keingintahuan, dan hasrat,

dan menyatakan berbagai

sikap.

Dick : Oh, that’s too bad. Well, could we make it some other time then?

On Saturday night, to Chris Brown concert?

Cathy : Oh, that sounds very nice.

( person to person)

7. Memohon (Request)

Could you pick up some books and pencil for me please

Would you

Will you

Mrs. Barnett : Terry!

Terry : Yes, Mum.

Mrs. Barnett : Are you going to town?

Terry : Yes. Do you need anything?

Mrs. Barnett : Yes. Would you pos the parcel on the table for me,

please?

Terry : Alright. Airmail or surface mail?

Mrs. Barnett : Airmail. And get me some airmail senvelopes, please.

About a dozen.

Terry : OK.

(Breakthrough 2)

8. Memerintah (giving instruction)

You need…

First you…

You press…

David : What do I do first?

John : First, you put in the batteries.

David : And than what do I do?

John : Then, you put in your cassette.

David : How do I start it?

John : To start it you press start button.

David : What about for recording?

John : Then you have to press the start and record button at the same time.

David : I see.

9. Mengeluh (complaining)

Oh, no my weight has gone up again

Oh dear

Oh, my God

This is crazy

It is not good enough

Anne : Oh, no. My weight has gone up again.

Susan : I’m not surprised really. You always eat so much.

Anne : And I suppose consuming low sugar everyday doesn’t help.

Susan : No, I shouldn’t think so.

Anne : I do wish I could lose weight.

Susan : Well, if you want to lose weight, you should go on diet.

(Breakthrough 3)

10. Membahas kemungkinan atau untuk melakukan sesuatu (Possibilities and

capabilities to do something)

Perhaps

May be

You may have

Might have

Could have

Must have

Mark : I can’t find my English book. Have you seen it?

Kevin : No, I haven’t.

Mark : I’ve look at everywhere for it. I must have left it somewhere. I hope

I haven’t lost it.

Kevin : Perhaps you left it at school?

Mark : No, I had it when I left school this afternoon.

Kevin : Well, didn’t you go round to Jack’s after school? You might have left it

there.

Mark : Yes, I’d better to give him a call.

(Breakthrough 2)

Tindak tutur:

5. Mengakui kesalahan ( admitting accusation)

Forgive me.


Please accept my apologize

I apologize for

I am sorry I didn’t mean to


I’m awfully sorry

I do apologize

Darcy : Did you remember to buy me an envelope?

George : Oh, I’m so sorry. I completely forgot.

Darcy : Well, I hope you remembered to bring my book.

George : What book?

Darcy : The one I lent you two days ago.

George :I’m awfully sorry. I am not finished it yet.

(Speaking Naturally)

6. Berjanji (Promising)

I promise that…

I do promise…

I keep your word

I swear…

Lynn : Say, Miguel, what are you doing this afternoon? Do you want to

go basketball game?

Miguel : I’d love to, but I can’t. I’m going to my grandma’s house.

Lynn : Well, may be some other time.

Miguel : Are you doing anything tomorrow? We could go then.

Lynn : Tomorrow sounds fine. I’m going to go home at four.

Miguel : So, let’s go around five.

Lynn : OK, I keep your word.

( Interchange 1)

7. Menyalahkan dan Menuduh (Blaming and accusation)

You are the one to blame.

That’s your mistake.

You did it, didn’t you?

Who else, if not you?

You live on….., don’t you?

You the only one that……., don’t you?

Tom : Excuse me. Haven’t we met before?

Jim : I don’ think so.

Tom : You live on Orchid street,…………?

Jim : No, I don’t

Tom : I think I have ever seen you at that street.

Jim : Oh, really? It could be. My sister lives on Orchid street

Tom : W.ell anyway, my names is Jimmy Baxter

Jim : Mine’s Tom Silver. Nice to meet you.

Tom : Nice to meet you too.

(Person to Person)

8. Mengungkapkan keingintahuan dan hasrat (curiosity)

Really...

That’s true…

How come…

Why not?

So when did this all happen?

Erica : Have you heard about Terry ?

Sunny : No, what happened?

Erica : She is really upset . He didn’t get accepted to any of the colleges she

really wanted to go to.

Sunny : Why not? His grades were so good.

Erica : I think her applications were received too late.

Sunny : So when did this all happen? For the fall semester.

(person to person )

Joan : Do you know who that guy is?

Ellen : Which one?

Joan : The one in the light slacks.

Ellen : Oh, that James Wilson. He is the one who just moved to this school.

Joan : Oh, really? He looks kind of interesting. Do you know anything

about him?

Ellen : Yeah, he is from England. He lives in penthouse apartment.

Joan : Have you spoken to him? What’s he like?

Ellen : He seems like a very nice and friendly guy, and he’s got a good sense

of humor.

( Person to Person 2)

Dari tindak tutur yang telah tertera di atas pada bagian kompetensi dasar

berbicara, aktivitas yang dapat dilakukan dengan siswa adalah siswa bisa

mempraktekan percakapan yang diberikan maupun membuata sendiri

percakapan sesuai dengan tindak tutur yang sedang dipelajari. Kegiatan ini bisa

dilakukan berpasang-pasangan maupun kelompok, serta bisa juga dengan guru.

1. Mengungkapkan makna

dalam teks fungsional

pendek dan monolog

a. Mengungkapkan makna

yang terdapat dalam teks

fungsional pendek resmi

berbentuk narrative,

explanation dan

discussion dalam konteks


dan tak resmi dengan

menggunakan ragam bahasa

lisan secara akurat, lancar,

dan berterima dalam


hari

b. Mengungkapkan makna

dalam monolog dengan

menggunakan ragam bahasa

lisan secara akurat, lancar,

dan berterima dalam


hari dalam teks berbentuk

narrative, explanation dan

discussion

A. Teks fungsional pendek

An Ad For Apartment


SAN FRANCISCO. Penthouse apt. City lights/Golden

Gate Bridge views. 1 br./1 ba. Modern kitchen. a/c.

unfurnished. Non-smoker only. Available immediately.

Year lease. $1500/mo. Tel: 415-368-4331

VANCOUVER, CANADA. Oceanfront house. 4 br./3

ba; modern; all new appliances; 2 fireplaces;

unfurnished. 3 car garage.1/2 hour to city ctr.$2000/mo.

Tel: 604-293-1533

Leafleat,

LEO’S

WAREHOUSE SALE

Save up to

DISHES

GLASSES

UTENSILS

POTS

PANS

….. and more!

70 %

TWO DAYS ONLY

SAT JUN 4TH SUN JUN 5TH

9am to 6pm 10am to 5pm

It’s the sale of the year! Our

warehouse is packed with

bargains. You won’t believe your

eyes, or your wallet!

Bring your family . Bring your

friends.


Newspaper announcements


Untuk jenis teks fugsional ini, setelah seluruh siswa melihat atau

mengetahui teks yang akan dibahas, kemudian bisa diberikan pertanyaan

kepada siswa mengenai teks tersebut. Siswa diharapkan untuk menjawab

pertanyaan dalam bentuk lisan. Pertanyaan seperti bisa berbentuk:

BIRTHS

Born to Bob and Toni Kang, at Cedar Medical Centre, on

March 2, a son, Wallace James.

Born to Eric Butler and Melissa Henderson, at Oakwood

Hospital, on March 11, a daughter , Sarah Jones.

Born to Ken and Miyuki Mori, at Cedar Medical Centre,

on March 14, twins girls, Ami and Rika.

3. What is the announcement/ leaflet/advertisement tell about?

4. Where does we usually see this announcement/ leaflet/advertisement

about?

Dan beberapa pertanyaan lainnya mengenai isi dari teks singkat

fungsional tersebut. Bisa juga dalam bentuk kegiatan menyampaikan

kembali isi maupun pesan yang ada dalam teks fungsional pendek

tersebut.

B.

a. Narrative Text

The Little Mermaid

by

Hans Christian Andersen

(1836)

Far out in the ocean, where the water is as blue as the prettiest cornflower,

and as clear as crystal, it is very, very deep; so deep, indeed, that no cable could

fathom it: many church steeples, piled one upon another, would not reach from the

ground beneath to the surface of the water above. There dwell the Sea King and his

subjects. We must not imagine that there is nothing at the bottom of the sea but bare

yellow sand. No, indeed; the most singular flowers and plants grow there; the leaves

and stems of which are so pliant, that the slightest agitation of the water causes them

to stir as if they had life. Fishes, both large and small, glide between the branches, as

birds fly among the trees here upon land. In the deepest spot of all, stands the castle

of the Sea King. Its walls are built of coral, and the long, gothic windows are of the

clearest amber. The roof is formed of shells, that open and close as the water flows

over them. Their appearance is very beautiful, for in each lies a glittering pearl,

which would be fit for the diadem of a queen.

The Sea King had been a widower for many years, and his aged mother kept

house for him. She was a very wise woman, and exceedingly proud of her high

birth; on that account she wore twelve oysters on her tail; while others, also of high

rank, were only allowed to wear six. She was, however, deserving of very great

praise, especially for her care of the little sea-princesses, her grand-daughters. They

were six beautiful children; but the youngest was the prettiest of them all; her skin

was as clear and delicate as a rose-leaf, and her eyes as blue as the deepest sea; but,

like all the others, she had no feet, and her body ended in a fish’s tail. All day long

they played in the great halls of the castle, or among the living flowers that grew out

of the walls. The large amber windows were open, and the fish swam in, just as the

swallows fly into our houses when we open the windows, excepting that the fishes

swam up to the princesses, ate out of their hands, and allowed themselves to be

stroked. Outside the castle there was a beautiful garden, in which grew bright red

and dark blue flowers, and blossoms like flames of fire; the fruit glittered like gold,

and the leaves and stems waved to and fro continually. The earth itself was the finest

sand, but blue as the flame of burning sulphur. Over everything lay a peculiar blue

radiance, as if it were surrounded by the air from above, through which the blue sky

shone, instead of the dark depths of the sea. In calm weather the sun could be seen,

looking like a purple flower, with the light streaming from the calyx. Each of the

young princesses had a little plot of ground in the garden, where she might dig and

plant as she pleased. One arranged her flower-bed into the form of a whale; another

thought it better to make hers like the figure of a little mermaid; but that of the

youngest was round like the sun, and contained flowers as red as his rays at sunset.

She was a strange child, quiet and thoughtful; and while her sisters would be

delighted with the wonderful things which they obtained from the wrecks of vessels,

she cared for nothing but her pretty red flowers, like the sun, excepting a beautiful

marble statue. It was the representation of a handsome boy, carved out of pure white

stone, which had fallen to the bottom of the sea from a wreck. She planted by the

statue a rose-colored weeping willow. It grew splendidly, and very soon hung its

fresh branches over the statue, almost down to the blue sands. The shadow had a

violet tint, and waved to and fro like the branches; it seemed as if the crown of the

tree and the root were at play, and trying to kiss each other. Nothing gave her so

much pleasure as to hear about the world above the sea. She made her old

grandmother tell her all she knew of the ships and of the towns, the people and the

animals. To her it seemed most wonderful and beautiful to hear that the flowers of

the land should have fragrance, and not those below the sea; that the trees of the

forest should be green; and that the fishes among the trees could sing so sweetly,

that it was quite a pleasure to hear them. Her grandmother called the little birds

fishes, or she would not have understood her; for she had never seen birds.

(www.bbc.co.uk)

How Bear Lost His Tail

Native American Lore

Back in the old days, Bear had a tail which was his proudest possession. It

was long and black and glossy and Bear used to wave it around just so that people

would look at it. Fox saw this. Fox, as everyone knows, is a trickster and likes

nothing better than fooling others. So it was that he decided to play a trick on Bear.

It was the time of year when Hatho, the Spirit of Frost, had swept across the

land, covering the lakes with ice and pounding on the trees with his big hammer.

Fox made a hole in the ice, right near a place where Bear liked to walk. By the time

Bear came by, all around Fox, in a big circle, were big trout and fat perch. Just as

Bear was about to ask Fox what he was doing, Fox twitched his tail which he had

sticking through that hole in the ice and pulled out a huge trout.

"Greetings, Brother," said Fox. "How are you this fine day?"

"Greetings," answered Bear, looking at the big circle of fat fish. " I am well,

Brother. But what are you doing?"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/

"I am fishing," answered Fox. "Would you like to try?"

"Oh, yes," said Bear, as he started to lumber over to Fox's fishing hole.

But Fox stopped him. "Wait, Brother," he said, "This place will not be good.

As you can see, I have already caught all the fish. Let us make you a new fishing

spot where you can catch many big trout."

Bear agreed and so he followed Fox to the new place, a place where, as Fox

knew very well, the lake was too shallow to catch the winter fish--which always stay

in the deepest water when Hatho has covered their ponds. Bear watched as Fox

made the hole in the ice, already tasting the fine fish he would soon catch. "Now,"

Fox said, "you must do just as I tell you. Clear your mind of all thoughts of fish. Do

not even think of a song or the fish will hear you. Turn your back to the hole and

place your tail inside it. Soon a fish will come and grab your tail and you can pull

him out."

"But how will I know if a fish has grabbed my tail if my back is turned?" asked

Bear.

"I will hide over here where the fish cannot see me," said Fox. "When a fish grabs

your tail, I will shout. Then you must pull as hard as you can to catch your fish. But

you must be very patient. Do not move at all until I tell you."

Bear nodded, "I will do exactly as you say." He sat down next to the hole,

placed his long beautiful black tail in the icy water and turned his back.

Fox watched for a time to make sure that Bear was doing as he was told and

then, very quietly, sneaked back to his own house and went to bed. The next

morning he woke up and thought of Bear. "I wonder if he is still there," Fox said to

himself. "I'll just go and check."

So Fox went back to the ice covered pond and what do you think he saw? He

saw what looked like a little white hill in the middle of the ice. It had snowed during

the night and covered Bear, who had fallen asleep while waiting for Fox to tell him

to pull his tail and catch a fish. And Bear was snoring. His snores were so loud that

the ice was shaking. It was so funny that Fox rolled with laughter. But when he was

through laughing, he decided the time had come to wake up poor Bear. He crept

very close to Bear's ear, took a deep breath, and then shouted: "Now, Bear!!!"

Bear woke up with a start and pulled his long tail hard as he could. But his

tail had been caught in the ice which had frozen over during the night and as he

pulled, it broke off -- Whack! -- Just like that. Bear turned around to look at the fish

he had caught and instead saw his long lovely tail caught in the ice.

"Ohhh," he moaned, "ohhh, Fox. I will get you for this." But Fox, even though he

was laughing fit to kill was still faster than Bear and he leaped aside and was gone.

So it is that even to this day Bears have short tails and no love at all for Fox.

And if you ever hear a bear moaning, it is probably because he remembers the trick

Fox played on him long ago and he is mourning for his lost tail.

(www.bbc.co.uk)

Explanation Text:

Animal Camouflages

animals in the wild have many natural enemies. A small bird wants to avoid being

seen by a hawk, a zebra doesn’t want the lion to find him, and a flatfish would prefer

that the shark swim quietly by. If an animal can’t easily run away from its predator,

how can it protect itself ? one way that has evolved over time is protective coloring,

or camouflage. Many animals find security in blending in with their environment.

In birds, for example, although it is quite common for adult males to be brightly

colored and very noticeable, adult females and young chicks are light brown or sand

colored in order to blend into their background and escape the sharp eyes of

predator. This coloring protects the weaker birds. Consider the bright red cardinal, a

very common bird in colder areas of North America. The male is like a fire engine

against white snow , but you hardly ever see the females. The female, called a

peahen, has short tail feathers and is much less colorful than male. Adopting

camouflage colors helps the female birds survive and rise another generation of

birds.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/

Many mammals have also adopted the colors of surroundings. The zebra is almost

invisible among the branches and stripes of sunlight in its native Africa because its

black and white strips mimic the shadows among the trees and bushes. A lion is very

hard to see when it is sleeping on the beige sand of the plains. The lioness, in

particular, looks just like a part of the ground until she raises her head.

Looking like their environment is helpful to those animals for the survival of the

species. The mother bird that is invisible among the brown leaves, the lion snoozing

on the sandy plains. The safety these animals find in their protective coloring has

helped them survive over the age.


The Small Strengths Of Nature

We often think, and rightly so, that human beings are destroying the environment.

However, it is also true that sometimes the earth and the environment become the

destroyers. Earthquakes, hurricanes and droughts cause huge damage to vast areas of

the earth. However, on a far less extreme scale, nature is always demonstrating to us

that it is stronger than we are.

For example, we cut down trees and construct houses, office and apartment

buildings, roads, and sidewalks. Then, we plant other trees just where we want them

so that our landscaping will be perfect. Over the year, the trees slowly-almost

unnoticeably-grow taller, and their roads and sidewalks get cracks in them. We think

that we are strong, but those trees are stronger.

Another example of nature demonstrating its power is when the small creatures of

the world come into our nicely constructed environments and either destroy them or

make them very unpleasant to live in. these small creatures are, of course, insects,

which are far stronger than any human being. Termites can totally destroy a house,

and an invasion of ants in our food can make life miserable. Indeed, the

cockroaches in our cupboard have ancestors that go back millions and millions of

years. How can we possibly expect to control them? In short, it’s clear that insects

are stronger than humans.

Even on a microscopic level, we are at the mercy of the environment. Our bodies

and our scientists have developed ways of fighting the many bacteria and viruses

that causes serious diseases and death. Nevertheless, there is still no cure for the

common cold. We may develop vaccines and antibiotic to protect us from many

viruses and bacteria, but they can change and become resistant to our attempts to

destroy them. In other words, they are often stronger than we are.


Discussion text

Genetic’ Engineering

Genetic research has produced both exciting and frightening possibilities.

Scientists are now able to create new forms of life in the laboratory because of the

development of gene splicing. On the one hand, the ability to create life in the

laboratory could greatly benefit humankind. One beneficial application of nutritious

type of rice that could help alleviate the serious problem of vitamin A deficiency. It

is estimated that 124 million children worldwide lack vitamin A. putting the at risk

of permanent blindness and other health issues. In addition genetic engineers have

created larger fish, frost resistant strawberries, and cows that produce more milk.

Indeed agriculture has already benefited from the promise of genetic engineering.

On the other hand not everyone is positive about gene-splicing technology.

Some people feel that it could have terrible consequences. In fact a type of corn

engineered to kill a certain insect pest also threatened to annihilate desirable

monarch butterflies. In another accident, a genetically engineered type of corn that

was approved only for animal consumption because it was toxic to humans

accidentally cross-pollinated with corn grown for human beings is a possibility that

frightens may people. In 2004, two South Korean scientists reported that they had

successfully cloned a human embryo (Dreifus). The embryo did not develop into a

baby however it is possible that one could do so in the future, a possibility that not

everyone is comfortable with.

(Writing Academic English)

Dalam aktivitas berbicara, teks-teks seperti narrative, explanation, maupun

discussion text yang diberikan , latihan yang bisa diberikan sebagai evluasi dari

pemahaman siswa bisa dalam bentuk menceritakan kembali dengan bahasa sendiri

isi yang terdapat dalam bacaan yang diberikan. Kemudian bisa juga dalam bentuk

menjawab pertanyaan mngenai teks tersebut secara lisan.

Documents

Standar Kompetensi Dan Kompetensi Dasar Untuk Kelas Xi1br Edit