Ubud, 7th April 2007

Dear Barbara,

Hi there. How are things with you? It's good to know that you are doing fine in business. Have you received my postcard?

I am now sitting in my hotel room writing a letter to you about my wonderful holiday. I think this is the most wonderful holiday have I ever had. There are a lot of interesting tourist objects to visit, beautiful local art and craft, tasty traditional food, and much more. It's Thursday today. I can't believe this my last day. I wish I could spend more time here. I am certain I will stay longer on my next visit.

I'll be home about 3 p.m. tomorrow if the flight is on time. On Monday I must go back to work. I can't wait to show my video to my class.

Okay, that's all for now. Send my love to your children.

Best wishes from,

Vita

When did Vita arrive at home?

YOU ARE INVITED!

GARDEN PARTY

BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR LARAS SUHITO

SATURDAY, 14 MARCH 2017

2 P.M.

SUHITO HOME

(KM-IF! 1 NO. 13, ClGANJUR, JAKARTA)

RSVP LARAS SUHITO

The topic of the text is . . .

YOU ARE INVITED!

GARDEN PARTY

BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR LARAS SUHITO

SATURDAY, 14 MARCH 2017

2 P.M.

SUHITO HOME

(KM-IF! 1 NO. 13, ClGANJUR, JAKARTA)

RSVP LARAS SUHITO

Where will the party be held ?

Try the following tips

1. Stay out of the sun during peak hours. While these times may vary slightly depending on the season and where you live. You should be indoors if all possible between 10:00 and 15:00.

2. Keep covered up. Floppy hats and large umbrellas work well and so do cover-ups. Long-sleeved cotton shirts are excellent for hiking, cycling etc; see your sports store for special brands that allow breathing as well as cover-up.

3. Use sunscreen on any exposed areas. An SPF of 45⁺ is recommended for it allows even the fairest skinned folks to stay out in the sun for a few hours before reapplying. Try chopstick on your lips. Follow the instructions on sunscreen carefully. Always reapply after leaving the water, as it’ll have washed off.

4. Don’t forget hard-to-reach places. Don’t forget to cover the backs of your knees, back of your neck, elbows and back of your ears (if you have short hair). Feet should also be included if you are wearing sandals, flip-flops or going bare-foot. Even these places can hurt a lot with sunburn.

5. Don’t lie in the sun purposefully seeking a tan. This is not only damaging to your skin but might burn you the first few times you try it at the beginning of the season. If you want to tan, do it gradually and sensibly, with short exposure and building up over time.

Put a small amount of oil or sunscreen in your hair so you will avoid burning your scalp. Or cover it with a hat. Some shampoos and hair conditioners contain SPF protection.

The text tells us about …

Try the following tips

1. Stay out of the sun during peak hours. While these times may vary slightly depending on the season and where you live. You should be indoors if all possible between 10:00 and 15:00.

2. Keep covered up. Floppy hats and large umbrellas work well and so do cover-ups. Long-sleeved cotton shirts are excellent for hiking, cycling etc; see your sports store for special brands that allow breathing as well as cover-up.

3. Use sunscreen on any exposed areas. An SPF of 45⁺ is recommended for it allows even the fairest skinned folks to stay out in the sun for a few hours before reapplying. Try chopstick on your lips. Follow the instructions on sunscreen carefully. Always reapply after leaving the water, as it’ll have washed off.

4. Don’t forget hard-to-reach places. Don’t forget to cover the backs of your knees, back of your neck, elbows and back of your ears (if you have short hair). Feet should also be included if you are wearing sandals, flip-flops or going bare-foot. Even these places can hurt a lot with sunburn.

5. Don’t lie in the sun purposefully seeking a tan. This is not only damaging to your skin but might burn you the first few times you try it at the beginning of the season. If you want to tan, do it gradually and sensibly, with short exposure and building up over time.

Put a small amount of oil or sunscreen in your hair so you will avoid burning your scalp. Or cover it with a hat. Some shampoos and hair conditioners contain SPF protection.

What is the writer’s intention in writing the text?

Try the following tips

1. Stay out of the sun during peak hours. While these times may vary slightly depending on the season and where you live. You should be indoors if all possible between 10:00 and 15:00.

2. Keep covered up. Floppy hats and large umbrellas work well and so do cover-ups. Long-sleeved cotton shirts are excellent for hiking, cycling etc; see your sports store for special brands that allow breathing as well as cover-up.

3. Use sunscreen on any exposed areas. An SPF of 45⁺ is recommended for it allows even the fairest skinned folks to stay out in the sun for a few hours before reapplying. Try chopstick on your lips. Follow the instructions on sunscreen carefully. Always reapply after leaving the water, as it’ll have washed off.

4. Don’t forget hard-to-reach places. Don’t forget to cover the backs of your knees, back of your neck, elbows and back of your ears (if you have short hair). Feet should also be included if you are wearing sandals, flip-flops or going bare-foot. Even these places can hurt a lot with sunburn.

5. Don’t lie in the sun purposefully seeking a tan. This is not only damaging to your skin but might burn you the first few times you try it at the beginning of the season. If you want to tan, do it gradually and sensibly, with short exposure and building up over time.

Put a small amount of oil or sunscreen in your hair so you will avoid burning your scalp. Or cover it with a hat. Some shampoos and hair conditioners contain SPF protection.

What should we wear to avoid sunburn?

Try the following tips

1. Stay out of the sun during peak hours. While these times may vary slightly depending on the season and where you live. You should be indoors if all possible between 10:00 and 15:00.

2. Keep covered up. Floppy hats and large umbrellas work well and so do cover-ups. Long-sleeved cotton shirts are excellent for hiking, cycling etc; see your sports store for special brands that allow breathing as well as cover-up.

3. Use sunscreen on any exposed areas. An SPF of 45⁺ is recommended for it allows even the fairest skinned folks to stay out in the sun for a few hours before reapplying. Try chopstick on your lips. Follow the instructions on sunscreen carefully. Always reapply after leaving the water, as it’ll have washed off.

4. Don’t forget hard-to-reach places. Don’t forget to cover the backs of your knees, back of your neck, elbows and back of your ears (if you have short hair). Feet should also be included if you are wearing sandals, flip-flops or going bare-foot. Even these places can hurt a lot with sunburn.

5. Don’t lie in the sun purposefully seeking a tan. This is not only damaging to your skin but might burn you the first few times you try it at the beginning of the season. If you want to tan, do it gradually and sensibly, with short exposure and building up over time.

Put a small amount of oil or sunscreen in your hair so you will avoid burning your scalp. Or cover it with a hat. Some shampoos and hair conditioners contain SPF protection.

Why should we spend indoors between 10,00 and 15.00?

Do you remember the first step when learning to ride a bicycle?

1. Make sure you know where the breaks are, when sitting on the bike.

2. Lower your seat so you can touch the ground while seated.

3. Balancing is the second thing that should be mastered. You can find a person who can hold your bike behind you while you are trying to steady your pedals.

4. Release hands while you try to keep your balance.

5. Ride alone when you are ready. Try not to put your feet down, to obtain a sense of balance. Do this for half an hour until you feel at ease and have confidence in your ability to steer the bike.

6. Finally, practice it regularly.

What is the topic of the text?

Do you remember the first step when learning to ride a bicycle?

1. Make sure you know where the breaks are, when sitting on the bike.

2. Lower your seat so you can touch the ground while seated.

3. Balancing is the second thing that should be mastered. You can find a person who can hold your bike behind you while you are trying to steady your pedals.

4. Release hands while you try to keep your balance.

5. Ride alone when you are ready. Try not to put your feet down, to obtain a sense of balance. Do this for half an hour until you feel at ease and have confidence in your ability to steer the bike.

6. Finally, practice it regularly.

The text is mostly useful in a situation when someone ....

Do you remember the first step when learning to ride a bicycle?

1. Make sure you know where the breaks are, when sitting on the bike.

2. Lower your seat so you can touch the ground while seated.

3. Balancing is the second thing that should be mastered. You can find a person who can hold your bike behind you while you are trying to steady your pedals.

4. Release hands while you try to keep your balance.

5. Ride alone when you are ready. Try not to put your feet down, to obtain a sense of balance. Do this for half an hour until you feel at ease and have confidence in your ability to steer the bike.

6. Finally, practice it regularly.

The text is mostly useful in a situation when someone ....

Police Nab Molester

West city police arrested on Friday a 25-year old man who allegedly molested a teenager. The chief detective said that the victim was a 13-year old girl who lived next-door in the densely populated slum settlement. The girl had been invited to have chicken noodle in the man’s cardboard house and was forced to stay afterwards.

The girl was able to slip out of the house when the man was putting off the stove and told her parents that she had been harassed.

“Luckily, the parents came to us early enough so we were able to arrive in time to prevent angry resident from attacking the man’s house”.

What does the text tell us about?

Recycling is important in today’s world if we want to leave this planet for our future generations. It is good for the environment, since we are making new products from the old products which are of no use to us. There are many reasons why it’s important to recycle as much as possible.

Making new products out of recycled materials reduces the need to consume precious resources. So recycling helps protect raw materials and protect natural habitats for the future.

Using recycling materials in the manufacturing process uses considerably less energy than that required for producing new products from raw materials.

Recycling reduces the need for extracting (mining, quarrying and logging), refining and processing raw materials all of which create substantial air and water pollution. As recycling saves energy, it also reduces greenhouse gas emissions, which helps to tackle climate change.

There are over 1,500 landfill sites in the UK and, in 2001, these sites produced a quarter of the UK’s emissions of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas that is released as the biodegradable waste (such as food and paper) decomposes. Existing landfill sites are filling up fast and there is very limited space for new ones.

A massive reduction in the amount of waste we send to landfill is required if we are to avoid the heavy fines and the landfill taxes that are being imposed by Central Government on councils that exceed their landfill allowances. Increases in your Council Tax or service cuts in other areas would be the only way of paying these penalties.

What does the text highlight?

Recycling is important in today’s world if we want to leave this planet for our future generations. It is good for the environment, since we are making new products from the old products which are of no use to us. There are many reasons why it’s important to recycle as much as possible.

Making new products out of recycled materials reduces the need to consume precious resources. So recycling helps protect raw materials and protect natural habitats for the future.

Using recycling materials in the manufacturing process uses considerably less energy than that required for producing new products from raw materials.

Recycling reduces the need for extracting (mining, quarrying and logging), refining and processing raw materials all of which create substantial air and water pollution. As recycling saves energy, it also reduces greenhouse gas emissions, which helps to tackle climate change.

There are over 1,500 landfill sites in the UK and, in 2001, these sites produced a quarter of the UK’s emissions of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas that is released as the biodegradable waste (such as food and paper) decomposes. Existing landfill sites are filling up fast and there is very limited space for new ones.

A massive reduction in the amount of waste we send to landfill is required if we are to avoid the heavy fines and the landfill taxes that are being imposed by Central Government on councils that exceed their landfill allowances. Increases in your Council Tax or service cuts in other areas would be the only way of paying these penalties.

We know from the text that ... if we recycle.

Recycling is important in today’s world if we want to leave this planet for our future generations. It is good for the environment, since we are making new products from the old products which are of no use to us. There are many reasons why it’s important to recycle as much as possible.

Making new products out of recycled materials reduces the need to consume precious resources. So recycling helps protect raw materials and protect natural habitats for the future.

Using recycling materials in the manufacturing process uses considerably less energy than that required for producing new products from raw materials.

Recycling reduces the need for extracting (mining, quarrying and logging), refining and processing raw materials all of which create substantial air and water pollution. As recycling saves energy, it also reduces greenhouse gas emissions, which helps to tackle climate change.

There are over 1,500 landfill sites in the UK and, in 2001, these sites produced a quarter of the UK’s emissions of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas that is released as the biodegradable waste (such as food and paper) decomposes. Existing landfill sites are filling up fast and there is very limited space for new ones.

A massive reduction in the amount of waste we send to landfill is required if we are to avoid the heavy fines and the landfill taxes that are being imposed by Central Government on councils that exceed their landfill allowances. Increases in your Council Tax or service cuts in other areas would be the only way of paying these penalties.

. ”Recycling reduces the need for extracting (mining, quarrying and logging), refining and processing raw materials all of which create substantial air and water pollution.”

Based on this quote, we conclude that the writer is telling us that ….

Recycling is important in today’s world if we want to leave this planet for our future generations. It is good for the environment, since we are making new products from the old products which are of no use to us. There are many reasons why it’s important to recycle as much as possible.

Making new products out of recycled materials reduces the need to consume precious resources. So recycling helps protect raw materials and protect natural habitats for the future.

Using recycling materials in the manufacturing process uses considerably less energy than that required for producing new products from raw materials.

Recycling reduces the need for extracting (mining, quarrying and logging), refining and processing raw materials all of which create substantial air and water pollution. As recycling saves energy, it also reduces greenhouse gas emissions, which helps to tackle climate change.

There are over 1,500 landfill sites in the UK and, in 2001, these sites produced a quarter of the UK’s emissions of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas that is released as the biodegradable waste (such as food and paper) decomposes. Existing landfill sites are filling up fast and there is very limited space for new ones.

A massive reduction in the amount of waste we send to landfill is required if we are to avoid the heavy fines and the landfill taxes that are being imposed by Central Government on councils that exceed their landfill allowances. Increases in your Council Tax or service cuts in other areas would be the only way of paying these penalties.

Recycling reduces the need for extracting ... it reduces pollution.

Skin loses its elasticity and strength as people age. The body produces less collagen and elastin each passing year. Collagen gives skin its firmness and strength, which in turn helps prevent fine lines and wrinkles. Elastin is responsible for giving skin its bounciness or elasticity. As elastin loses its ability to bounce back into shape, skin will wrinkle and droop.

The outer layer of skin, epidermis, thins out as people age which makes skin look paler. People also notice darker patches, often known as age spots or the misnomer “liver spot” appearing on the skin that has been exposed to sun over the years.

The dryness occurs because the epidermis holds less water in older skin which makes skin flaker and itchier. Dryness is a common problem in ageing, especially around elbows, lower legs. Applying heavier moisturizers will help, especially for people who live in a dry climate.

. . the text is mainly about . . .

Skin loses its elasticity and strength as people age. The body produces less collagen and elastin each passing year. Collagen gives skin its firmness and strength, which in turn helps prevent fine lines and wrinkles. Elastin is responsible for giving skin its bounciness or elasticity. As elastin loses its ability to bounce back into shape, skin will wrinkle and droop.

The outer layer of skin, epidermis, thins out as people age which makes skin look paler. People also notice darker patches, often known as age spots or the misnomer “liver spot” appearing on the skin that has been exposed to sun over the years.

The dryness occurs because the epidermis holds less water in older skin which makes skin flaker and itchier. Dryness is a common problem in ageing, especially around elbows, lower legs. Applying heavier moisturizers will help, especially for people who live in a dry climate.

Which of the following statement is TRUE?

Skin loses its elasticity and strength as people age. The body produces less collagen and elastin each passing year. Collagen gives skin its firmness and strength, which in turn helps prevent fine lines and wrinkles. Elastin is responsible for giving skin its bounciness or elasticity. As elastin loses its ability to bounce back into shape, skin will wrinkle and droop.

The outer layer of skin, epidermis, thins out as people age which makes skin look paler. People also notice darker patches, often known as age spots or the misnomer “liver spot” appearing on the skin that has been exposed to sun over the years.

The dryness occurs because the epidermis holds less water in older skin which makes skin flaker and itchier. Dryness is a common problem in ageing, especially around elbows, lower legs. Applying heavier moisturizers will help, especially for people who live in a dry climate.

“. As elastin loses its ability to bounce back into shape. . .”(paragraph 1)

The underline word is refers to . . .

When we go shopping, we get a plastic bag to carry the items we buy. When we go to a friend’s or relative’s house and we want to give him/her items,we use a plastic bag to carry them. In fact, plastic bags are really needed. However, they are dangerous for environment and human beings.

Firstly, plastic bag needed a long time to decompose.Plastic bags take up 100 years to decompose on land and 450 years in water.

Secondly, people use up natural resources to make a plastic bag. The most common plastic bag you see today are made of crude oil and natural gas.

Moreover, they harm wildlife and marine life. Plastic bags are now ubiquitous in our environment, and animals both on land and in water are being strangled, choked and killed by them. Plastic bag are now fifth most common debris item found on beaches.

Plastic bags are also dangerous for our health. Colored plastic bags are very dangerous for health if we use them to keep food because they are recycled products and their previous is not known. They may have been used to carry in pesticide containers, hospital waste or heavy metal waste. Long-term consequences of the use of plastic bags can lead the various diseases such as cancer, kidney disorder and others.

Based on the facts, plastic bags should not be used anymore. There are several alternatives to replace their function, such as paper bags or reusable canvas bags.

“Plastic bags are now ubiquitous in our environment,… (par 4.line 1)

The underlined word is the most closely associated to. . .

When we go shopping, we get a plastic bag to carry the items we buy. When we go to a friend’s or relative’s house and we want to give him/her items,we use a plastic bag to carry them. In fact, plastic bags are really needed. However, they are dangerous for environment and human beings.

Firstly, plastic bag needed a long time to decompose.Plastic bags take up 100 years to decompose on land and 450 years in water.

Secondly, people use up natural resources to make a plastic bag. The most common plastic bag you see today are made of crude oil and natural gas.

Moreover, they harm wildlife and marine life. Plastic bags are now ubiquitous in our environment, and animals both on land and in water are being strangled, choked and killed by them. Plastic bag are now fifth most common debris item found on beaches.

Plastic bags are also dangerous for our health. Colored plastic bags are very dangerous for health if we use them to keep food because they are recycled products and their previous is not known. They may have been used to carry in pesticide containers, hospital waste or heavy metal waste. Long-term consequences of the use of plastic bags can lead the various diseases such as cancer, kidney disorder and others.

Based on the facts, plastic bags should not be used anymore. There are several alternatives to replace their function, such as paper bags or reusable canvas bags.

Based on the argument above, the writer suggest people. . . EXCEPT

When we go shopping, we get a plastic bag to carry the items we buy. When we go to a friend’s or relative’s house and we want to give him/her items,we use a plastic bag to carry them. In fact, plastic bags are really needed. However, they are dangerous for environment and human beings.

Firstly, plastic bag needed a long time to decompose.Plastic bags take up 100 years to decompose on land and 450 years in water.

Secondly, people use up natural resources to make a plastic bag. The most common plastic bag you see today are made of crude oil and natural gas.

Moreover, they harm wildlife and marine life. Plastic bags are now ubiquitous in our environment, and animals both on land and in water are being strangled, choked and killed by them. Plastic bag are now fifth most common debris item found on beaches.

Plastic bags are also dangerous for our health. Colored plastic bags are very dangerous for health if we use them to keep food because they are recycled products and their previous is not known. They may have been used to carry in pesticide containers, hospital waste or heavy metal waste. Long-term consequences of the use of plastic bags can lead the various diseases such as cancer, kidney disorder and others.

Based on the facts, plastic bags should not be used anymore. There are several alternatives to replace their function, such as paper bags or reusable canvas bags.

According to the text the writer think that...EXCEPT