Soal Bahasa Inggris “Discussion Text”

Balancing High School and Part-Time Work

You have to consider a number of factors when deciding whether or not to get a job. The important thing is to arm yourself with as much information as possible, so you can figure out what choice makes the most sense for you.

If you are considering working part-time, schedule a meeting with your school counselor to discuss this move. Talk to your counselor about why you want to work and what type of position you’re seeking. Simply explaining your goals to someone else can help you make decisions and figure out your priorities.

Schoolwork, including homework and studying for tests, should always be your top priority. “The activities and courses students choose vary considerably, so it’s important for young people to keep their individual situations clearly in mind,” says Brad McGowan, director of the Career Cetre at Newton North High School in Massachusetts. Further, McGowan cautions students who do decide to work: “If you are rushing through your assignment or not studying enough for tests because of work, it’s time to cut back or quit and find a less time-consuming job.” He adds, “Students should always let their employers know what their time limits are.” If you are being pressured to work more hours than you can handle, you need to find a new place to work. You also need to make sure that a job won’t prevent you from getting enough rest.

1.    What should a student do first when considering working part time?

a.    Schedule a meeting with the employer of the job.

b.    Discuss with the school counselor.

c.    Schedule a meeting with the school principal.

d.   Discuss with your friends.

e.    Schedule a meeting and discuss with the class.

2.    What does Brad McGowan do?

a. Brad McGowan is a student who takes part time job.
b. Brad McGowan is the director of the Career Centre at Newton North High School.
c. Brad McGowan is the school counselor of Newton North High School in Massachusetts.
d. Brad McGowan is the employer of some students at Newton North High School.
e. Brad McGowan is the principal at Newton North High School in Massachusetts.

3.    What does the word “it” in paragraph 3 refer to?

a. student
b. individual situation
c. young people
d. to keep to individual situations clearly in mind
e. to keep to individual situations clearly in mind is important.

4.    What does Brad McGowan suggest when students don’t have enough time to study?

a. Quit and find a less time-consuming job.
b. Talk to the employer.
c. Discuss with the school counselor.
d. Keep doing both working while studying.
e. Sue the employer for the compensation.

Nuclear power is generated by using uranium, which is a metal mined in various parts of the world. The first large-scale nuclear power station was opened at Calder Hall in Cumbria, England, in 1956.

Some military ships and submarines have nuclear power plant for engines. Nuclear power produces around 11% of the world’s energy needed, and produces huge amounts of energy. It causes no pollution as you’d get when burning fossil fuels.
The advantages of nuclear are as follows:

1.      It costs about the same as coal, so it’s not expensive to make

2.      It doesn’t produce smoke or carbon dioxide, so it doesn’t contribute to the greenhouse effect.

3.      It produces huge amounts of energy from small amount of uranium.

4.      It produces small amounts of waste.

5.      It is reliable

On the other hand, nuclear power is very, very dangerous. It must be sealed up and buried for many years to allow the radioactivity to die away. Furthermore, although it is reliable, a lot of money has to be spent on safety because if it does go wrong, a nuclear accident can be a major disaster. People are increasingly concerned about this. In the 1990’s nuclear power was the fastest growing source of power in many parts of the world. In 2005, it was the 2nd slowest-growing.

5.    The text discusses …..

a.    Nuclear in general

b.    Nuclear biggest station

c.    The danger of radioactive

d.   The disadvantages of nuclear power

e.    The advantages and disadvantages of nuclear power

6.    The opposite of dangerous is …….(paragraph 4)

a.       Vile

b.      Dull

c.       Tiny

d.      Calm

e.       Safe

7.    Why is nuclear power very dangerous?

a.    Its radioactivity lasts long

b.    Uranium is renewable

c.    It is reliable

d.   It is cheap

e.    It is safe

8.    Which statement is TRUE about nuclear?

a.    It is reliable

b.    It is costly to make

c.    It causes air pollution

d.   It affects the greenhouse

e.    It produces small amounts of energy

Male chauvinism (men's believe in male superiority) extends even into the area of automobile driving, it seems. They believe that they are far better drivers than women. Men consider women drivers incompetent, inattentive and even dangerous behind the wheel.

However, statistics prove that women are, in fact, safer drivers than men. For example, insurance rates for women are 20 percent than they are for men. Another proof is that more accidents are caused by male drivers between the ages of 18 and 25 than by any other groups. Also the greater percentage of accident involving death is caused by men. Although women are criticized for being too cautious, they are really just being safe drivers.

             The reason for women driver's safer habits can perhaps be  found in the differing attitudes of sexes toward automobiles as a convenience, like a washing machine.

On the other hand, men regard the automobile as an extension of their egos. Using it as a weapon when they feel particularly aggressive or using it as a status symbol.

In all, women are safer drivers because of their attitude. Men can learn to become safe drivers if they adopt the attitude that an automobile is merely a convenience.

9.    The text is about ….

a.       Road accidents

b.      Women attitude towards automobile

c.       Male superiority in automobile driving

d.      A comparison between men and women drivers

e.       Statistics about the number of road accidents      

10.              In term of car accidents, the statistics proves that car accidents caused by ….

a.       men are higher than those of women

b.      men are lower than that of women

c.       men are as high as that of women

d.      women are equal to that of men

e.       women are the same as that of men

Answer Key

1.      B

2.      B

3.      E

4.      A

5.      E

6.      E

7.      A

8.      A

9.      D

10.  A