Students' Worksheet of Writing Explanation (2)

STUDENTS WORKSHEET

Writing Explanation Text(2)

Indicator:

-          Writing “the adverb clause of condition”

-          Finding the meaning of vocabulary

-          Finding meaningful words from the series of letters

-          Rewriting the text

Task 1:

Let’s study “the adverb clause of condition”.

Understand the explanation.

Adverb Clause of Condition

1.      Whether or not

Whether or not expresses the idea that neither this condition nor that condition matters; the result will be the same.

Example:

I am going to go jogging tomorrow whether or not it is cold, or

I am going to go jogging tomorrow whether it is cold or not.

2.      Even if

Sentences with even if are close in meaning to those with whether or not. Even if gives the idea that a particular condition does not matter. The result will not change.

Example:

I have decided to go jogging tomorrow. Even if the weather is cold, I’m going to go jogging.

“Even if clauses” are followed by an unexpected result.

Example:

Even if Dona runs quickly, she won’t catch the bus.

-          Condition: Dona runs quickly.

-          Unexpected result: she doesn’t catch the bus.

Compare it with another sentence.

Example:

If Ann runs quickly, she will catch the bus

-          If clauses are followed by an expected result

-          Condition: Ann runs quickly.

-          Expected result: She catches the bus.

1.      In case (that)

In case (that) expresses the idea that something probably won’t happen, but it might.

In case (that) has the same meaning as by any chance this should happen.

Example:

I’ll be at home in case (that) you need my help.

Task 2

Make sentences using whether or not or even if based on the following situations.

Example:

Situation                     : Mr. Jack tells many jokes. Sometimes they’re funny, sometimes they’re not.

                                      Mrs. Jack laughs at the jokes.

Your expressions       : * Mrs. Jack laughs at the jokes whether or not they’re funny.

·         Mrs. Jack laughs at the jokes whether they’re funny or not.

·         Even if the jokes are not funny, Mrs. Jack laughs at them.

 

Situations:

1.      Sometimes the weather is hot, sometimes the weather is cold. It doesn’t matter. Ms. Surti always wears her shawl.

2.      It might rain, or it might not. We don’t want to go camping in the rain, but it doesn’t matter.

3.      Maybe you have finished with your book report, and maybe you’ve not. It doesn’t matter. It is the due date.

4.      Maybe he’ll apologize and maybe he won’t. It doesn’t matter. I will forgive him.

5.      Maybe the film is good and maybe it is not. It doesn’t matter. I’m so busy right now. I will not watch.

Task 3:

Make sentences using whether or not and even if based on the pictures. Number one has been done for you.

1. Vita will come to Tari's birthday party.

* Vita will come to Tari's birthday party whether she has a companion or not.
* Vita will come to Tari's birthday party even if she doesn't have a companion.

 

 2. Hendra will continue his study to college after he graduates from high school.

3. The Hartonos have to leave for Blitar 

4. The football team still practices in the field.

Task 4:

Make sentences using in case (that) based on the situations.

Example:

Situation                     : You probably won’t need this book, but maybe you will.

                                      If so, I’ll put it in the bookshelf.

Your expression        : I’ll put this book in the bookshelf in case (that) you need it.

Situations:

1.      You will probably be satisfied with your purchase, maybe not. If not, you can return it to the store.

2.      You probably don’t have any more questions, but maybe you do. If so, come to my office.

3.      Bill probably won’t call, but maybe he will. If so, please tell him that I am in the laboratory.

4.      You probably won’t remember, but maybe you will. If so, it’s a good idea for you to keep a written record of your ATM PIN.

5.      I’ll probably come here on time, but maybe I won’t. If so, just begin the party without me.

Task 5:

Complete the sentences below.

1.      I think I’d better clean up my room in case (that) …

2.      Well, time is up. That’s our lesson for today. Please contact me in case …

3.      I have my raincoat with me just in case …

4.      I keep the key in the drawer in case …

5.      I should return my new digital camera to the shop incase (that) …

Task 6:

Match the words below with their definitions.

01.  Intense                                     11. Crash

02.  Remind                                    12. Nearby

03.  Watchful                                  13. Instance

04.  Catastrophe                             14. Bitter

05.  Skid                                         15. Missing

06.  Runway                                   16. Logging

07.  Slam                                        17. Vow

08.  Resident                                  18. Meantime

09.  Abandon                                 19. Downpour

10.  Damage                                   20. Ordinary

 

a.       Physical harm reducing the value or usefulness of something.

b.      Hit with the great force

c.       Slide sideways in an uncontrolled way

d.      Fall from the sky and hit the land or sea

e.       Heavy fall of rain

f.       Normal or usual

g.      Solemn promise

h.      Of extreme force, degree, or strength

i.        Alert to possible difficulty or danger

j.        A strip of hard ground where aircraft take off and land

k.      An example or single occurrence of something

l.        Absent and unable to be found

m.    Cut down (an area of forest) to use the wood commercially

n.      A person who lives somewhere on a long-term basis

o.      A sudden event causing great damage or suffering

p.      Leave permanently

q.      Cause (someone) to remember to do something

r.        Painful or distressing

s.       Not far away

t.        Meanwhile

Task 7:

Find meaningful words from the series of letters.

Make sentences using the words you have found.

Number 1 has been done for you

01.  STAPARAMOUNTE

02.  UTRANSFORMIC

03.  ALRECOGNITIONA

04.  UNENTERPRISER

05.  BUPRIVATEZ

06.  RHOVERNIGHTME

07.  CREVIVALU

08.  DAFLOURISHNUM

09.  CAZPROMOTEM

10.  SENCOURAGEAL

Task 8:

Read the text.

Make a summary with your own words in not more than 200 words

More Disasters are Likely to Follow

            The fourth week of November this year has seen more intense rainfall across the archipelago, meaning that annual natural disasters are waiting. Everyone, especially the central as well as regional governments are reminded to be watchful.

            The first and significant catastrophe occurred when a Lion Air passenger jet skidded off a slippery runway in a heavy rain and slammed into a cemetery at the Surakarta Adisumarmo airport on November 30.

            The normal natural disasters such as flooding and landslides have also begun taking place. Hundreds of residents of Pekanbaru (Riau province) had to abandon their homes on November 29 after floodwaters rose to a height of one meter in several parts of the city. In Dairi regency, North Sumatra, a landslide took the life of one person and a number of houses were damaged in a landslide in Jember regency, East Java (The Jakarta Post, Nov.30)

            The Lion Air plane crash could have been averted if the pilot had, in consultation with officials in the airport tower, made a decision to land at another nearby airport, for instance in Yogyakarta, when he saw the heavy rain had made it impossible to land. This tragedy should serve as a bitter lesson for other pilots to be more careful during the rainy season.

            As for the flooding and landslides, we might remember the November 2 flash flood that hit the North Sumatra resort of Langkat, killing over 100 people and leaving hundreds more missing. The root caused of these disasters is known to all, i.e. environmental damage especially as a result of illegal logging.

            The administration of the President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has vowed to use his first 100 days in office to crack down on illegal loggers as well as corrupt officials.

            In the meantime, this year’s rainy season has just started and there are at least three more months to come. Heavy downpours must be anticipated in disaster-prone areas, including in Jakarta. All officials must be on full alert to prevent any catastrophes, otherwise the ordinary people will be left to suffer even more.

Source: The Jakarta Post.com, December 06, 2004 (December 11, 2004)