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DISCUSSION TEXT
ENGLISH PHASE F/ GRADE XI

MARCH 2024
The following text is for questions 1 to 4

The government has decided to submit the draft of the bill against pornography
and pornographic acts. The bill states that anyone engaging in pornography is
punishable by law. This includes public acts such as spouses kissing and people
sunbathing in bikini or swimwear. As a consequence, the bill causes controversy.
The government argues that the bill is made to protect women’s right. Women
have so far been the object of exploitation in mass media and this only gives
more benefits to the owner of the business.
Woman activists, on the other hand, argue that the bill will limit women’s
freedom. They believe the bill will dictate what women should wear and on how to
dress and behave. If they fail following the rule they will get penalties between
Rp50 million and Rp1 billion.
Nevertheless, I do support the bill against pornography and pornographic acts. I

believe that the bill can decrease the rampant pornography shown or written in
mass media that gives bad effects on young generations.
1. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To persuade people that the bill against pornography is necessary
B. To describe the bill against pornography and pornographic
C. To present two points on of view about the bill against pornography
D. To explain the process involved in the draft-making of the bill against pornography
E. To inform the reader about the bill against pornography
2. Why did woman activists object to the bill?

A. Because it protects women from exploitation
B. Because the freedom of women will be limited
C. Because women will get more benefits
D. Because women cannot wear sexy clothes
E. Because the bill will give bad effect on young generation
3. What is the first paragraph called?

A. Issue
B. Orientation
C. Argument
D. Preview
E. Conclusion
4. “I believe that the bill can decrease the rampant pornography…”
The synonym of the underlined word is …..
A. Dangerous
B. Irritating
C. Circulating
D. Uncontrolled
E. Few

Two students were discussing the school’s new rule that all students must wear a
cap and a tie. One of them showed her annoyance. She said that wearing a cap
and a tie was only suitable for a flag rising ceremony. So, she was against the
rule.
Contrary to the girl’s opinion, the other students was glad with it. The boy said
that he didn’t mind with the new rule because wearing a cap and a tie will make
the students look great and like real educated persons. The first student gave the
reasons that they would feel uncomfortable and hot. Moreover, the classrooms
were not air conditioned. The second said it wasn’t a big problem. He was sure
that the students would wear them proudly. They would surely be used to it any
way.
5. The two students are discussing ……….

A. The facilities in school
B. Their uniform
C. Their family
D. Their homework
E. Their friends
6. The boy said that he agreed with the new rule in his school.
Which statement shows his agreement?
A. He was not annoyed
B. He didn’t like wearing a cap and a tie
C. He would not obey the rule
D. He didn’t mind wearing a cap and a tie
E. He didn’t care about the rule
7. The boy believed that all students would …..

A. Have a high spirit to study
B. Follow the new rule
C. Solve their own problem
D. Feel comfortable
E. Care for their environment
8. One of them showed her annoyance. (Paragraph 1).

The underlined word has the closest meaning to …….
A. Responsibility
B. Agreement
C. Response
D. Displeasure
E. Applause
9. The communicative purposes of the text is …

A. To analyze something worthy in an issue
B. To describe that something should or should not be in the case
C. To persuade the readers by presenting arguments
D. To explain the readers by persuading
E. To present information and opinions about more than one side of an issue

Television has certainly changed our lives. Today, most people prefer watching
TV to going to the cinema. Without it, nobody would have paid much attention to
national or international – historical, political, sport, etc – events. Even, television
proved that pictures of suffering can move a nation to pity. Besides, many things
can be learnt from TV
Are there any advantages of TV? Many parents admitted that they found
difficulties to stop their children’s bad habit, for example, they spend their leisure
time for watching TV more than reading. Children become very lazy and
irresponsible for their tasks. This is of course denied by TV producers or people
whose works is related to TV.
They are very sure that there are a lot of benefits of TV for viewers, especially
children or students. On the other hand, they honestly admit that TV programs
can endanger children’s mental. They regret because parents sometimes don’t
have much time to watch TV together with their children. They suggest parents to
have more discussion with their children on any programs they have seen.
10. What kind of the text above?

A. News Item
B. Descriptive
C. Narrative
D. Discussion
E. Report
11. What does paragraph 2 tell us about TV?

A. The benefit of TV for viewers, especially for parents
B. The difficulties of students in stopping their bad habit
C. The disadvantage of TV programs to children and students
D. The contrary of producer to people who work for TV
E. The different point of views between many parents and children
12. “On the other hand, they honestly admit that TV programs…” (Paragrap-3)
The word “they” refers to ….
A. TV programs.
B. TV producers
C. Benefits of TV
D. Many parents
E. Children

Most people agree that some form of family limitation or spacing is desirable for
the good of the family and society. But individuals and groups– especially
religious groups–differ sharply on the methods of birth control that they consider
moral and acceptable.
Couples that practice birth control do so for various reasons. They may want to
limit or space their children or to have no children at all. Young couples often
postpone having children so that both partners can work full-time. Other couples
space their children so they can give each child as much attention as possible.
Some women are advised by their doctors to avoid pregnancy for health reasons.
In many countries with rapidly growing populations, the government encourages
couples to limit the size of their families.
Even though birth control has gained in acceptance, opposition to the practice is
continuous. Some people fear that birth control encourages sexual relations
outside marriage or that government might impose birth control. Some religious
groups oppose birth control on moral grounds.
Some religious groups teach that artificial methods of birth control are immoral
because they separate the two purposes of intercourse in marriage–conjugal love
and the procreation of children. Although they oppose all artificial birth control,
they consider natural family planning acceptable.
13. What does the text discuss about?

A. Family planning.
B. The disagreement with birth control
C. Reason to support family limitation
D. The two different opinions on birth control
E. The religious group which disagrees with birth control
14. Which of the following reason do not support birth control?

A. To limit the family size
B. To space the children birth.
C. To avoid high family budget.
D. To avoid a risk-health pregnancy.
E. To share much attention with the children.
15. Some women should prevent pregnancy because of … reason.

A. Unacceptable
B. Immoral
C. Artificial
D. Limited
E. Health

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DISCUSSION TEXT

ENGLISH PHASE F/ GRADE XI

The following text is for questions 1 to 4

Nevertheless, I do support the bill against pornography and pornographic acts. I

1. What is the purpose of the text?

2. Why did woman activists object to the bill?

3. What is the first paragraph called?

The following text is for questions 5 to 9

5. The two students are discussing ……….

7. The boy believed that all students would …..

8. One of them showed her annoyance. (Paragraph 1).

9. The communicative purposes of the text is …

The following text is for questions 10 to 12

10. What kind of the text above?

11. What does paragraph 2 tell us about TV?

The following text is for questions 13 to 15

13. What does the text discuss about?

14. Which of the following reason do not support birth control?

15. Some women should prevent pregnancy because of … reason.

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