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When the tears come streaming down your face 

When you lose something you can't replace 

When you love someone, but it goes to waste 

Could it be worse?

Di atas adalah sebagian lirik dari lagunya Coldplay - Fix You. Kalau didengar, lagu ini mengisahkan tentang seseorang yang ingin mengobati luka seseorang. Rasanya, tenang banget kalau didengarkan. 

Nah, dalam hidup, akan ada seseorang yang datang untuk mengobati "luka" yang kita punya. Mungkin, kita habis putus, atau mungkin cinta kita bertepuk sebelah tangan. Lalu ada seseorang yang, dengan baik dan tulusnya, memberi kita sejuta kasih sayang dan perhatiannya. Ngederin segala curhatan kita yang mungkin "not-really-important" but they still listen. Orang kayak gini, bisa dibilang malaikat. Disaat kita terpuruk, masih ada yang peduli. Rasanya, bahagia.

Tapi, kadang kita menyakiti hati orang yang satu ini. Kemungkinan kita tetap ngga move on dari yang lama, sedikit demi sedikit bakal nyakitin hati mereka. Lama kelamaan, mereka bakal merasa, that it just wasting their time. Dan akhirnya? Mereka pergi. Cepat atau lambat.

Pas mereka uda pergi, kita baru sadar. Mereka, orang yang menjadi malaikat disaat kita terpuruk, ternyata memang lebih baik daripada seseorang yang selama ini kita ceritakan ke dia. Egois, jika kita tetap nahan mereka. Iyasih, ngga sepantasnya kita dapatin seluruh kasih sayang yang mereka berikan, karna kita ngga kayak gitu sama mereka. Sedih? Iya. Sedih banget? Pasti. Pengen dekat lagi? Tentunya! Tapi, jangan bikin kebahagiaan orang lain terhambat. Mungkin, Tuhan punya rencana lain.

-Fitri Fazrika Sari-

ANSWER KEY UNIT 5 - TELLING FUNNY STORIES

STAGE 2

Getting Started

A

Accept any possible answer

Find out:

1. I think the pictures show funny stories.
2. The first picture: a man is flying with balloons just to give the flowers to the woman. I think it is difficult for people to fly with the balloons.

B

Find out:

1. Yes, because it is impossible that a mother forgot/ didn’t know where she put her baby
2. When the mother told her parents that her baby was missing.

C

Find out:

1. Yes, I did
2. The last part when the dumb girl disappeared directly when she said “I think”.

D

1. dinner party
2. wearing
3. clothes
4. a seat
5. put on
6. host
7. offered
8. offered
9. best food and drink
10. put off
11. surprised
12. best food

Grammar in Action

A

2. Ann and Jack were at the movie theatre.
3. Mr and Mrs Smith were at the restaurant
4. I was at home. (Accept any possible answers)

B

2. was
3. were not, were
4. was not, was

5.      were not, was

6. Were, was not, was

C

1. was
2. lived
3. was
4. came
5. found
6. had
7. loved
8. said
9. was
10. sent
11. spoke
12. reached
13. was
14. said

D

Across

1.  became
2. froze
3.  woke
4.  wore
5.  hurt
6.  said
7.  bought
8.  sat
9.  paid
10.  held
11. hit

Down

a.       blew

b.      found

c.       caught

d.      met

e.       drew

f.       spoke

g.      drove

h.      lay

i.        hid

 

E

2. Tom was at the street. He was driving.
3. Jim was at the bus stop. He was waiting for the bus.
4. Tim and Tina were at the park. They were talking.
5. I was at home. I was studying. (Accept any possible answers)

F

1. At 9:45, Baldy was washing his car
2. At 11:45 Baldy was reading a book
3. 9 o’clock, Baldy was having a breakfast.
4. At 12:50, Baldy was listening to the music.
5. -
6. At 10:30, Baldy was swimming.

G

1. was

2.      were waiting

3. were expecting
4. arrived
5. were waiting
6. were waiting
7. took
8. were carrying
9. were keeping
10. opened.

H

1. he
2. his
3. her

4.      her

5. she
6. her
7. it
8. him
9. he
10. his
11. he

I

1. suggested
2. insisted
3. inquired
4. complained
5. snapped
6. whispered
7. boasted
8. shouted
9. explained
10. pleaded
11. demanded
12. stammered

J

1.  He fell off his motorcycle when he was meeting a beautiful girl.
2.  His shorts split while he was looking for his wallet.
3.  He cut his finger when he was cooking for his mother’s birthday.
4.  The TV screen became unclear when he was watching the news.
5.  He lost consciousness when he was being given an injection.
6.  He approached an empty car while he was walking along the pavement.
7.  He combed his hair while he was waiting for his girlfriend.

K

(Accept any possible answers )

1 Possible events :

She was listening to the music and didn’t pay attention to her surroundings.

The bricklayer was not putting the bricks correctly.

She was talking to somebody along the pavement.

2 Possible events :

We were celebrating our grandparents’ birthday party.

We were having dinner.

We were talking to each other

3 Possible events :

I was not studying very hard

The professor was not explaining clearly.

I was not really meticulous

Possible events :

I didn’t wash my clothes.

Everybody was wearing new and beautiful clothes.

No one told me about the dress code.

Moving Forward

A

1. I will know the participants or the settings of the story.
2. I will know the things that happened in the story.
3. I will know the funniest part of the story.

B

1. Because he was failed in his examination.
2. His father went to see the professor and urged him to let Jack continue his studies the following year.
3. The professor asked Jack about Napoleon’s death but Jack could not answer it.
4. Jack’s father said “you see, we don’t subscribe to any newspapers in our house, so none of us even knew that Napoleon was ill”.
5. Yes, because Jack’s father is so innocent. (Accept any possible answers)
6. a Jack, Jack’s father, the Professor

b went to see, studied, asked, died, answer

c Adverbs of time : at the end of the year, the next day, the following year, next year, last month. Adverbs of place : the university, our house

d Past Tense

Hand in Hand

A

Accept any possible answer

The Wonder Zoo

One day, the old lion and the young lion were showing their powers in attracting the visitors’ attention.

“Lions ought not to behave like that!” the young lion said to himself, so he roared at all the visitors and tried to break the bars of the den.

At three o’clock a man brought a big piece of meat and put it in the old lion’s den. Then, he put a bag of nuts and two bananas in the young lion’s den.

The young lion was very surprised.” I don’t understand this”, he said to the old lion”. I behave like a real lion, while you lie there and do nothing and look what happens!”

Well, I guess the big fortune can come from the small creature.

Show It Off

(Accept any possible answers)

ANSWER KEY UNIT 5 - TELLING FUNNY STORIES

STAGE 1

Getting Started

A

Accept any possible answer

1. One person does not follow the dress code. He is wearing the wrong dress.
2. A man
3. I would feel embarrassed and did nothing
4. a, because everyone will laugh if I do this. No, I haven’t (Accept any possible answers)

B

Okay students. Listen to me. I have a good story. The story is about a boy (1)named Michael. He was ten years old. He was not a very good (2)pupil. Why? Because he didn’t like (3)doing his homework. What did he like (4)then ?Oh, he liked playing in his(5) leisure time. He liked football very much. Do you know why he didn’t like doing his (6)homework? Because he always made a lot of mistakes when he did it.

            Well, one day, his (7)mathematics teacher looked at Michael’s homework and found that all his homework was correct. Wow, that’s a (8)good job! Of course students, the teacher was very (9)pleased and (10)surprised. So, he called Michael to his office and said to him, Michael,(11) you’ve got all your homework right this time. You’re doing great. Well done, Michael. Did your father help you?

            “No, sir” Michael said, “Usually my father did it for me. But last night he was very busy. He had a (12)meeting. So, he couldn’t do my homework. Then, I had to do it (13)by myself.

Find out:

(accept any possible answer)

1. Yes. Michael could do the homework
2. Yes
3. Michael
4. yes
5. no. he’s honest

C

1. There is misunderstanding between the man and the woman. The man actually

wanted to call the woman but the woman thought she would get a ring.

2. The man wanted to call her

D

1. The man orders fish but the waiter doesn’t bring his order because he still catches

the fish.

2. The waiter and the curly George
3. Yes, because the waiter should prepare all the food immediately.

Get It Right

A

(Accept any possible answers)

Yes, I have experienced some embarrassing situations. I would be mad if my friends were laughing at my embarrassing experience.

B

Accept any possible answer

1. It really makes me angry. I should have washed my shoes first.
2. You’re getting me angry. Why are you late?
3. It really makes me ashamed.

C

1.      R

2.      F

3.      F

4.      R

5.      F

6.      F

7.      F

8.      F

9.      F

10.  R

Moving Forward

B

Green,Pink and Yellow

Can you name the colors in English?Yes, you’re right. Blue, red, yellow and so on. By the way, I have a funny story about colors. Do you want to hear it?Okay,listen to me carefully

One day,an English teacher (1)was explaining about colors to his students. After he had (2)finished explaining,he asked his students “Who can make a sentence using the words (3) green, (4) pink and (5)yellow”.

James the (6) smartest student in the class, quickly (7)raised his hand and answered,”When the yellow morning sun comes, I see a beaitiful,girl wearing a pink (8)blouse walking through the green grass”.

(9)Excellent!James,you are a very good student” ,(10)praised the teacher.

“Me,me,Sir” Johny,the (11)naughtiest student in the class said while raising his hand.And then he said, “I heard the telephone (12)ringing green...green”, then I pink the receiver and I said,”Yellow,who’s speaking there?”

Find out:

1. The teacher and the students
2. In the classroom
3. In English lesson
4. Past tense
5. At the end
6. 3 events
7. It makes me laugh
8. To tell a funny story

C

Find out:

1. The Curly George and his friend.
2. In the pavement.
3. In the morning
4. Past Tense because most of the events happened in the past.
5. 3 events
6. The last part (Why, misfortune !)

Hand in Hand

A

Find out

1. The disc jockey (DJ) and switch-board operator.
2. In a club / a discothèque
3. At night
4. Past tense because most of the events happened in the past.
5. A few minutes later the switch-board operator came in to say that three people had called to apologize.
6. 3 events
7. Text structure:

Orientation        : I am a disc jockey, and one night when I was at the controls, a  record began to skip.

Events                : Before I could react, the needle scraped across the entire song leaving me with ‘dead-air’ silence, a DJ’s worst enemy. I grabbed the mike and shouted over the air: ”All right, which one of you listeners at home just bumped your radio and made my record skip?” After my little face-saving joke, I played another song.

Twist                  :A few minutes later the switch-board operator came in to say that three people had called to apologize.

B (Accept any possible answers)

Show It Off (Accept any possible answers)

Cultural Awareness

Find out :

1. Sometimes I cover my smile with my hand to show politeness because it is not good for women to smile exaggeratedly.
2. Well, I think every country has different cultures and we have to respect each other’s culture.
3. I think both of them are important because you need these two things so that everyone can understand you better.

ANSWER KEY UNIT 4 - TELLING STORIES (II)

STAGE 2

A

(Accept any possible answers)

§  The ant and the elephant

§  The lion and the mouse

§  The hare and the tortoise

§  The fox and the Crow

§  The grasshopper and the ant

§  The lion and the elephant

B

Find out:

1. The lion was asleep while the mouse ran up and down upon him.
2. The lion that was awakened opened his big jaws to swallow him.
3. He asked for an apology to the lion and said that he might be able to help lion if the lion had problems.
4. The lion was caught in a trap and the hunters tied him to a tree.
5. The little mouse happened to pass by and see the sad plight in which the lion was. He went up to the lion and soon gnawed away the ropes that bound the king of the beasts.
6. “Little friends may prove great friends’. (Accept any possible answers)
7. Aesop
8. The lion and the Mouse
9. Fables

C

1.      Humans

2. The general and blacksmith (a fine tall woman)
3. His horse stumbled and cast a shoe.
4. There was a village just ahead, and the horse was led up to the door of a blacksmith
5. He took it in his strong hands, and with one twist, he broke the iron like a biscuit.
6. He gave blacksmith a coin.
7. He took the coin between his finger and thumb, and with one pinch, he cracked it in two like a wafer.
8. Don’t be arrogant and always keep your promises (Accept any possible answers)
9. Fables

D

1. ( e )
2. ( c )
3. ( d )
4. ( f )
5. ( g )
6. ( h )
7. ( a )
8. ( b )

Grammar In Action

B

1. The positive form of the past tense

There was once a man who lived in a small house in the country.

….he left his house and went into the town.

On the way he met beggar

….the man asked the beggar

….the beggar answered

2. The question form of the past tense

Did you think before you said that ?

What did you expect ?

3. The negative form of past tense

…who didn’t wear clothes

…why he didn’t wear clothes

C

1. had gone
2. went
3. broke
4. had been broken, stopped
5. had not been met
6. had planned

D

1. was coming, ate
2. saw, was walking
3. bit, was aiming
4. was carrying, stumbled
5. trapped, was going
6. was killing, came

 

E

1. was, would help

2.      sold, would buy

3. met, would give
4. could drink, would have
5. would make
6. would kill, stole

F

called, tied, break, untied, gave, broke, united, quarrel, broken

G

1. Thinking verbs

§  He thought up a good plan

§  Do you understand what I mean ?

2. Feeling verbs

§  They disliked advice

§  The farmer felt relieved

3. Saying verbs

§  “Each of you, break this bundle of sticks!” said the farmer

§  “There you are, my sons!” shouted the farmer

4. Complete the sentences with direct speech

§  The farmer often boasted about his three sons to the villagers, “Look at my sons, they were all strong and healthy”.

§  The farmer always advised his sons,” If you remain united, you are strong. But if you quarrel with one another, you will be broken one by one easily”.

§  The farmer often complained about his sons, ”Each of you, don’t ever fight”.

§  When they understood their father’s advice, they promised to his father, We understand your advice and we promise not to have a fight anymore”.

§  When they could not break the bundle of the sticks, they said, ”We could not break this bundle”.

H

accept any possible answer

1. River

The longest river

The longest river in Africa

2. Meat

Imported meat

The imported meat from USA

3. Doll

A cute doll

A cute doll on the table

4. Paper

White paper that is given

5. Cupboard

The new cupboard

The new cupboard in the kitchen

6. Mountain

A beautiful mountain

A beautiful mountain that we see

7. Palace

Beautiful palace

The most beautiful palace

8. Key

Rian’s key

Rian’s key that is lost

9. Teacher

English Teacher

The new English Teacher

10. Rabbit

The cute rabbit

The cute rabbit on the park

I

Accept any possible answer

1. The ant worked.

§  The ant worked quickly.

§  The ant worked quickly at the soil.

§  The ant worked quickly at the soil this morning.

2. The crow ate a piece of meat.

§  The crow ate a piece of meat calmly.

§  The crow ate a piece of meat calmly behind the garden

§  The crow ate a piece of meat calmly behind the garden yesterday.

3. The rabbit ran.

§  The rabbit ran quickly.

§  The rabbit ran quickly here.

§  The rabbit ran quickly here two days ago.

4. The wind blew

§  The wind blew calmly

§  The wind blew calmly here

§  The wind blew calmly here last night

5.      The girl was carrying a pail of milk

§  The girl was carrying a pail of milk slowly

§  The girl was carrying a pail of milk slowly at the foot of the hill

§  The girl was carrying a pail of milk slowly at the foot of the hill yesterday

6.      The dog was walking

§  The dog was walking quickly

§  The dog was walking quickly in front of her house

§  The dog was walking quickly in front of her house last night

7.      The stork drank

§  The stork drank badly

§  The stork drank badly in front of his house

§  The stork drank badly in front of his house two days ago

8.      The tiger killed a lamb

§  The tiger killed a lamb badly

§  The tiger killed a lamb badly at the forest

§  The tiger killed a lamb badly at the forest two days ago

J

(Accept any possible answers)

Paragraph 1 :

1.  Once upon a time
2.  fortunately
3.  then
4.  When
5. No sooner than

Paragraph 2 :

1. A few days later
2. When
3. Ever since than

K

1 ….but his sons never listened to him.

2 ….he tried to kill the dove.

3 ….he could not reach the tree.

4 ….he was sure that the lion would kill him

5 ….they were too far.

6 ….just ran from his master.

7 ….we didn’t eat it.

8 ….he killed the goose.

L

The Lamb and the Wolf

Once, a wolf was drinking water at a hilly stream. Suddenly, he saw a lamb drinking water at some distance down the stream. Seeing the tender lamb, the wolf’s mouth began to water. The wolf thought what a delicious meal the lamb would make. “I must catch and kill the lamb for my feast”. The wolf approached the lamb saying, ”How dare you make my water dirty?’ The poor lamb answered, ”No, Sir. How can it be! The stream is flowing down to me from your end”. The wolf got angry and snarling said “You are too arrogant to argue like this”, “Then, why did you rebuke me the last month”. The lamb said, “Excuse me Sir, I was not even born last month” “I’m just ten days old.”. The wolf replied, “Well, then it was your mother who rebuked and insulted me saying, “So, the wicked wolf pounced upon the little lamb and killed it for his food”.

Moving Forward

A

Accept any possible answer

1. Fable is stories that point out lessons.
2. It is fun and it also states the lesson or the moral at the end of the story.
3. Yes, I do because it can teach us how to be better in our life.

B

(Accept any possible answers)®Don’t ever steal people’s belongings.

D

Find out:

1. The Mouse Deer and the Crocodile
2. In the afternoon and in the river.
3. Paragraph 1
4. Paragraph 2
5. Resolution :He wanted something to drink from the river and then he bathed and splashed about in the water

Complication: The mouse deer was startled and terrified as well.

6. Yes. e.g.The mouse deer was a very tricky anima;

Hand in Hand

The Tyrant Who became a Just Ruler

In old times there lived a King, who was so cruel and unjust towards his people that he was always called the Tyrant. So heartless was he that his people used to pray night and day that they might have a new king.

One day, much to their surprise, he called his people together and said to them, “My dear people, the days of my tyranny are over. Therefore you shall live in peace and happiness, for I have decided to try to rule justly and well.”

The King kept his word so well that soon he was known throughout the land as the Just king. By and by, one of his favorites came to him and said, “Your Majesty, I beg of you to tell me how it was that you had this change of heart towards your people?’

And the King replied, ”As I was walking galloping through my forests one afternoon, I caught sight of a hound chasing a fox. The fox escaped into his hole, but not until he had been bitten by the dog so badly that he would be lame for life.

Returning home, the hound met a man who threw a stone at him, which broke his leg. The man had no t gone far when a horse kicked him and broke his leg. Here I came to my senses, and resolved to change my rule. ”For surely,” I said to myself, ”he who does evil will sooner or later be overtaken by evil.

Show It Off  (Accept any possible answers)