3/13/2018

Latihan Listening UN Bahasa Inggris SMA Tahun 2018

Meskipun Ujian Nasional (UN) bukanlah sebuah penentu kelulusan saat ini tetapi mempersiapkan ujian dengan maksimal merupakan hal yang sifatnya wajib. Ujian Nasional bisa dijadikan tolak ukur untuk menguji kemampuan siswa selama mereka mengenyam pendidikannya selama tiga tahun terakhir. Oleh karena itu persiapan matang harus dilakukan sebelum hari -H bulan April mendatang.

Salah satu mapel Ujian Nasional adalah bahasa Inggris. Bahasa Inggris tingkat SMA dipandang sebagai mapel yang lumayan unik, karena terdiri dari dua bagian utama yaitu listening dan reading. Bila dibanding reading, kita pasti setuju bila listening juga sebagai materi yang sulit.

Latihan dan juga kebiasaan mendengarkan khususnya lagu, dialog, berita, podcasts dalam bahasa Inggris akan melatih pendengaran kita khususnya dalam bahasa Inggris. Juga mengenali tipikal soal bahasa Inggris SMA untuk bagian listening adalah hal yang utama.

Soal listening bahasa Inggris SMA berjumlah lima belas butir soal dengan terdiri dari empat bagian utama. Setiap bagian utama memiliki karakter yang tersendiri. Untuk lebih jelasnya berikut pembahasannya.
  • Pada bagian pertama, kita akan mendengar percakapan disertai dengan pertanyaan seputar dialog tersebut. Ada lima pilihan jawaban yang akan tersedia dalam soal, dan diharuskan memilih salah satu jawaban yang paling benar. Soal bagian pertama ini terdapat pada nomor satu sampai empat.
  • Pada bagian kedua, Kita akan mendengar dialog yang belum lengkap, khususnya pada bagian respon dialog tersebut. Kita mesti memilih satu respon dari empat respon pilihan jawaban yang tepat untuk melengkapi dialog tersebut. bagian kedua ini terdapat pada nomor lima sampai tujuh.
  • Pada bagian ketiga, Kita akan mendengar monolog dalam bahasa Inggris. Kita harus mencari tahu informasi apa yang terdapat dalam monolog. Pada soal, akan tampak lima jawaban yang berbentuk gambar dan kita diharuskan memilih gambar yang sesuai dengan apa yang dimaksudkan dalam monolog. Soal untuk bagian ketiga ini terdapat pada  soal nomor  delapan sampai sebelas.
  • Pada bagian keempat, Kita akan mendengar monolog, kemudian kita diminta untuk menjawab pertanyaan seputar informasi yang terdapat dalam monolog tersebut. Lima pilihan jawaban informasi akan tersedia dalam soal dan kita akan memilih salah satu jawaban yang benar berdasar monolog tersebut. 
***Sumber screenshot gambar dari soal listening UN 2016/ 2017

Dari keempat bagian soal listening diatas, pendengaran kita memang benar- benar harus diuji bagaimana menemukan informasi, respon atau kata kunci yang tepat untuk menjawab setiap butir soal.

Sebagai bahan latihan listening, berikut ini saya lengkapi bahan untuk latihan listening dalam rangka persiapan UNBK 2018 mendatang. Soal- soal dalam listening berikut dapat dikerjakan secara online, hanya dengan dengan menge-klik pilihan yang paling benar sambil mendengarkan audio-nya. Pada bagian akhir, silahkan lihat skor nilai sesuai jawaban benar yang telah dipilih. 

Sebelum mulai menjawab, silahkan unduh terlebih dahulu file atau langsung mainkan audio listeningnya melalui tautan berikut ini,



AUDIO FILE LISTENING UNBK SMA 2018

Nah, langsung saja berikut soal latihannya.

Listening section
In this section of the test, you will have the chance to show how well you understand spoken English. There are four parts to this section with special direction for each part.

Part I: Questions 1 to 4
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear some dialogues and questions spoken in English. The dialogues and the questions will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers are saying.
After you listen to the dialogue and the question about it, read the five possible answers, and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Now listen to a sample question.
You will hear:
Man : I give up! I’ll stop learning French
Woman : Why do you say that? You are making a lot of progress.
Man : No, I’m not. I’ve tried hard but still, I cannot speak it well
Woman : How come? You can Arabic, Hindi, Japanese, and even Rusian well, can’t you?
Narrator : What language is difficult tor the man to learn?
A. Hindi
B. Arabic.
C. French
D. Russian.
E. Japanese
Narrator : The best answer to this question is “French”. Therefore you should choose answer (C).

Now, let's begin with number one
1. Choose the best answer
Take a glass of juice
Order an orange juice
Try an ice tea
Order a Capuccino Float
Drink mineral bottled water

2. Choose the best answer
Book
Beautiful dress
Wrist watch
a smartphone
a novel

3. Choose the best answer
Fruit
Milk
Bread
Noodles
Cereal

4. Choose the best answer
Warm
Drier
Hotter
Cooler
Very hot

PART II Questions 5 to 7.
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear some incomplete dialogues spoken in English, followed by four responses, also spoken in English. The dialogues and the responses will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers are saying. You have to choose the best response to each question. Now listen to a sample question.

Woman : Do you have any plans for next weekend?
Man : I am thinking of going mountain climbing.
Woman : That's interesting. Can I go with you?
Man : Sure. Do you have any suggestions for activities there?
Woman : …
Narrator : What does the woman probably respond?

A. Sorry, but I don't know much about that.
B. Yes, we could have a barbeque there.
C. Yes, I think that mountain is too high.
D. Yes, I really love mountain climbing.
Narrator : The best answer to the question "What does the woman probably respond?" is "Yes, we could have a barbeque there." Therefore you should choose answer (B).


5. Choose the best answer
A
B
C
D
E

6. Choose the best answer
A
B
C
D
E

7. Choose the best answer
A
B
C
D
E

PART III
Questions: 8 to 11.
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear some dialogues or monologues spoken in English. The dialogues or monologues will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers are saying. After you listen to the dialogue or monolog ue, look at the five pictures provided in your test book, and decide which would be the most suitable one for the dialogue or monologue you have heard.

Picture 1 is for number 8

8. Choose the best answer
A
B
C
D
E

Picture 2 is for number 9

9. Choose the best answer
A
B
C
D
E

Picture 3 is for number 10

10. Choose the best answer
A
B
C
D
E

Picture 4 is for number 11


11. Choose the best answer
A
B
C
D
E

PART IV
Questions 12 to 15.
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear several monologues. Each monologue will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers are saying. After you hear the monologue and the question about it, read the five possible answers and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.

12. Choose the best answer
Clothes
Statue
Relief
Bright shells
Temple

13. Choose the best answer
He carved an ivory statue
He gave some presents
He returned home
He married a woman
He turned the statue into a woman

14. Choose the best answer
The beautiful Paris
Popular place in Paris
Largest museum in Paris
The city of light
Eiffel Tower

15. Choose the best answer
Eiffel Tower
Notre Dame
D’Louvre
Sainte -Chapelle
Montmarte

Score =
Correct answers:

Dan berikut listening script-nya.

Listening section
In this section of the test, you will have the chance to show how well you understand spoken English. There are four parts to this section with special direction for each part.

Part I: Questions 1 to 4
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear some dialogues and questions spoken in English. The dialogues and the questions will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers are saying.
After you listen to the dialogue and the question about it, read the five possible answers, and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Now listen to a sample question.

You will hear:
Man : I give up! I’ll stop learning French
Woman : Why do you say that? You are making a lot of progress.
Man : No, I’m not. I’ve tried hard but still, I cannot speak it well
Woman : How come? You can  speak Arabic, Hindi, Japanese, and even Russian well, can’t you?
Narrator : What language is difficult tor the man to learn?
A. Hindi
B. Arabic.
C. French
D. Russian.
E. Japanese
Narrator : The best answer to this question is “French”. Therefore you should choose answer (C).

1. Man : I don’t know what to order. I could drink everything on the menu.
Woman : Why don’t you try orange juice or ice tea?
Man : orange  juice sounds good. I’ll take it.
Woman : I think I’ll have a Cappuccino Float
Narrator  : What would the woman do?
2. Woman : Thank you very much for the beautiful book, Mr Sugeng. It was very nice of you to remember my birthday.
Man  : It was the life I could give you. I hope you like it.
Narrator: What did the man give to the woman?
3. Man       : We are almost out of cereal.
Woman  : I know. I will go to the grocery store to buy some more. I will also get some milk, bread and fruit.
Man        : Would you get me some instant noodles?
Woman   : Sure.
Narrator : What does the man want the woman to buy?
4. Man       : Hot today, isn’t?
Woman  : Yes, it is. I wish that it would rain and cool off.
Man        : Me too. This is unusual for March. I don’t remember it ever being so hot and dry in  March before.
Narrator  : According to the conversation, what kind of weather is usual for March?

PART II Questions 5 to 7.
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear some incomplete dialogues spoken in English, followed by four responses, also spoken inn English. The dialogues and the responses will be spoken twice.  They  will not  be  printed  in  your  test  book,  so  you must  listen  carefully  to  understand  what  the  speakers  are saying. You have to choose the best response to each question. Now listen to a sample question.

Woman  :   Do you have any plans for next weekend?
Man  :   I am thinking of going mountain climbing.
Woman  :   That's interesting. Can I go with you?
Man  :   Sure. Do you have any suggestions for activities there?
Woman  :   …
Narrator  :   What does the woman probably respond?
A.  Sorry, but I don't know much about that.
B.  Yes, we could have a barbecue there.
C.  Yes, I think that mountain is too high.
D.  Yes, I really love mountain climbing.
Narrator  :  The  best  answer  to  the  question  "What  does  the  woman  probably respond?" is "Yes, we  could have a barbecue there." Therefore you should choose answer (B).

5. Man  : I really made a mistake.
Woman : What about?
Man  : I have broken your pen.
Woman : That pen? Oh, no!
Man       : ….
Narrator: What is the man most likely reply?
A. I’d love that pen.
B. Thank you.
C. I’m proud of you.
D. I’m very sorry.

6. Woman  : Whose car is it in front of my house?
Man   : It is yours, Madam. Congratulations. An air company had decided that you won the painting competition which was held last Month.
Woman  : .....
Narrator  : What would the woman reply?
A. You had better not do that.
B. The painting competition was really tough.
C. Are you sure? I can’t believe it.
D. The car is very unique.

7. Woman: What do you think of my new jacket? Does it suit me?
Man       : …..
Narrator: What does the man probably answer?
A. Yes, you look nice
B. Yes, this is absolutely right
C. Yes, I think you are wrong
D. No, you’ll never believe it

PART III 
Questions: 8 to 11.
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear some dialogues or monologues spoken in English. The dialogues or  monologues  will  be  spoken  twice.  They  will  not  be  printed in  your  test  book,  so  you  must  listen  carefully to understand what the speakers are saying. After you listen to the dialogue or monologue, look at the five pictures provided in your test book, and decide which would be the most suitable one for the dialogue or monologue you have heard.

8. Man : What is TV 9 tonight?
Woman : There is a traditional dance performance. This dance is very energetic
Man : What is it like?
Woman : A group of people sitting together, side by side, moving their arms, shoulders, and heads in time with one another.
Narrator: Which picture goes with the dialogue?

9. Woman :  What sport do you like best?
Man :  I love soccer. It is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a ball. I will have a big match next month in Gelora Bung Karno stadion
Narrator: Which sport game shows the man description?

10. Angkor Wat was faced a Hindu temple, a man of Buddhist temple completed in Cambodia. It is the largest religious monument in the world. The temple was built by the Khmer King, Suryawarman II in the early twelveth century in Yosadapura, the capital of the Khmer Empire as this temple of eventual moslem. It is dedicated to Wisnu.
Narrator: Which picture goes with the monologue?

11. Man: This animal have a pair of wings. It is active at night. And it’s sleep during the day. People regards the animal as a manifestation of Dracula. It has broad-round eyes and sharp fangs. This animal can be found in the cave hanging upside down.
Narrator: Which picture goes to the monologue?

PART IV 
Questions 12 to 15.
Directions:
In  this  part  of  the  test,  you  will  hear  several  monologues.  Each  monologue  will  be  spoken  twice. They  will  not  be  printed  in  your  test  book,  so  you  must  listen  carefully  to  understand  what  the
speakers are saying. After you hear the monologue and the question about it, read the five possible answers and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.



Questions 13 and 14 based on the following monologue

Pygmalion is a Greek name. One day, Pygmalion set to work to carve an ivory statue of a perfect woman.  When it was finished, the statue was so beautiful that he fell in love with it. He clothed it and gave it presents of bright shells, colored stone, flowers, as though it were a real woman.
At the temple on the feast of Aphrodite, he prayed to the Goddess for a wife exactly like his statue and returned hoe to dote on it. As he gazed, the statue gradually turned into living woman whom he married and called Galatea

12. Narrator : What is made by Pygmalion?

13. Narrator : What  did Pygmalion do after praying to the Goddess?

Questions 14 and 15 based on the following monologue

Paris is the capital city of France. It is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It is also one of the world’s most crowded cities. Lovely gardens and parks are found throughout Paris. At night, many palaces and statues are lit up.  For this reason, Paris is often called the city of light. Every year, millions of people visit Paris. The most popular place to visit is the Eiffel Tower. This huge structure has become the symbol of Paris. D’Louvre, one of the world‘s largest art museums draws many visitors. The Cathedral Notre Dame, a famous church, is an other favorite place to visit.

14. Narrator : What is the monologue about?

15. What is the name of the largest art museum in Paris?

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