Selasa, 20 November 2012

CONTOH SOAL UN 2012-2013



CONTOH SOAL UJIAN NASIOANAL SMP
MAPEL : BAHASA INGGRIS

Choose the correct answer!
1. Read the notice.


ROAD CLOSED UNTIL WEEKEND


This sign means …
A. We are allowed to pass only in the weekend
B. We must not pass the road until the weekend
C. We are supposed to pass on Saturday
D. We are not allowed to close the road in weekend

Read the text for no. 2 to 4


Semarang, August 5th 2008

Dear, Ayu
Please come to my thirteenth birthday party on Sunday,
August 10th 2008 at 7 p.m in my house.
I’ll be happier if aunt Lina and uncle Herman come, too
Thanks for coming.

Love
Windy


2. What year was Windy born?
A. 1992                      C. 1994
B. 1993                      D. 1995

3. Windy hoped that Ayu …
A. brought a present
B. attended the party
C. wore new dress
D. saw the party

4. The party was held in …
A. in the morning
B. in the afternoon
C. in the evening
D. in the mid night

5. Read the notice.


SMOKING ROOM


This notice means …
A. This place is for those who do not smoke
B. This place is special for non-smokers
C. Smoking in this room is allowed
D. Smoking in this place is forbidden

Read the text for no. 6 to 7


Attention, please!
All the students of nine grade are invited to come to the meeting which will be held at 10 a.m tomorrow in the hall of our school. Please come on time. Don’t be late
Thanks

Tom
Chief of Students Association


6. What is the announcement about?
A. Information to come to the meeting.
B. Information for not being late.
C. Instruction for coming on time.
D. Time to attend the meeting.

7. Which of the following statements is true based on the text?
A. All the students must come to the meeting.
B. The students are allowed to be late.
C. The meeting will be held in the classroom.
D. The meeting will start at 10 a.m

Read the text for no. 8 to 11


   Sarah Jeanette Davies is Miss World Australia 2004. She is twenty four years old and graduated with a Bachelor of Business in Communication and Public Relationship.
   Sarah is also a model and sport woman. She has also been in many advertising campaigns and television commercial. She was state champion of Queensland in the Rhythmic Gymnastic in 1998 and 2006.
   Sarah’s first duty after becoming Miss World Australia was visiting a charity called “variety” in Tasmania. “Variety” is children’s charity and also did a lot of work with disabled people.
   After this, Sarah would be a television presenter. She said that media industry very competitive in Australia.


8. How has Sarah been in television?
A. freely
B. commercially
C. willingly
D. interestingly

9. Why would she be TV presenter? Because …
A. media industry is very commercial.
B. media industry is very competitive.
C. she wanted to be more popular.
D. she wanted to be a manager of media.

10. “Variety” is children’s charity and did a lot of work with disabled people.
      The word”disabled people” means people who …
A. are unable to use their body properly
B. do not have parts of the body
C. are unable to use tools properly
D. got accident

11. From the text, we know that Sarah …
A. is businesswoman.
B. is not the Miss World Australia 2004.
C. has just finished high school.
D. is also in many advertising campaigns.

Read the text for no.12 to 15


     Once upon time, when drinking at the side of stream, a thirsty little ant fell into the water and got carried away. “Help, help. I cannot get out!” cried the ant.
     Fortunately a kind bird, a dove saw that the ant is in danger. She plucked a leaf of tree with her beak and placed it on the water just in front of the ant.”Get on the leaf ant and I’ll carry you to safety.” said the dove. Then, the ant quickly climbed on the leaf and the dove immediately rose into the air with the leaf in her beak.
     Some days later, when the ant was searching for food at the bottom of a tree, he suddenly heard a cruel looking man stalking forward the tree. He had a big gun, which he kept pointing up in the air, ready to shoot.
     Quickly and with all strength, the ant ran up the tree, calling to the bird to fly away. The bird was out of sight in a moment.
     The ant was so happy because he had been able to warn his friend, the bird and so save it from terrible death.


12. What does the story tell us?
A. A helpful dove
B. A good ant and the cruel man
C. A cruel looking man
D. The dove and the ant

13. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
A. The ant was in danger.
B. The dove saved the ant’s life.
C. The ant climbed on the leaf.
D. The dove rose into the air.

14. How did the dove go away after knowing the danger?
A. patiently
B. angrily
C. fast
D. slowly

15. Some days later, when the ant was searching for food …
      The phrase “searching for” means …
A. looking for                              C. looking after
B. looking at                                D. looking up

16. Arrange the jumbled words into a good sentence.
     the traffic light – broke – the driver – but also – accident – had – not only
                1                  2               3                4               5            6           7

A. 3 – 7 – 2 – 4 – 6 – 5 – 1
B. 5 – 7 – 6 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1
C. 5 – 7 – 6 – 3 – 4 – 2 – 1
D. 3 – 7 – 2 – 1 – 4 – 6 – 5

Read the text for no. 17 to 19


Australian International School Jakarta
AIS Jakarta is looking to fill the following full time junior school teaching positions:
b       English/History
b       Information Technology
b       Mathematics
b       Science biology/Chemistry/Physic
b       Kindergarten with Early Childhood Qualifications
Experience in teaching in international schools and dealing with students with non-English background would be advantageous. Applicants must have relevant teaching
qualifications and teaching experience. Competitive salary package.
Applications should be sent to the head of School,Dr. Peter Walbran via email at hshos@ais.or.id. Or Fax at (6221)717790937


17. What must applicants have to fill in the positions?
A. Relevant teaching qualifications and experience.
B. Experience in teaching English in International school.
C. Experience in teaching non-English students.
D. Relevant teaching all subject and teaching experience.

18. Which statements is true based on the text?
A. Application must be sent by email.
B. Part time job is available.
C. Dr. Peter Walbram is the chief of school committee.
D. The school offers competitive salary

19. “ …with a non-English background would be advantageous …
      “Advantageous” means something useful that …
A. puts you to gain more money
B. puts you in better position than othe people
C. makes you in the highest position
D. makes you gain more benefit

Read the text for no. 20 to 24


     Lions belong to cat family. They are large strong fresh eating animals.
     A group of lions consist of 2 to 13 adult females and young lions. All of the females are related; sister, mothers, aunts and cousins. A female will stay in it for life althought a large group may split into smaller ones
     Female lions care for young lions for together, hunt and eat together. They also aggressively defend from other groups. Equally important, a group of females must often defend young lions from group of males.
     Unlike females, young lions are driven from group lions when they are between two and four years old. If they are lucky, they leave with brothers and cousins;if not, they work together with unrelated males.These groups of two to six males are called coalition.


20. Which paragraph tells about the difference of young from female lions?
A. paragraph 1
B. paragraph 2
C. paragraph 3
D. paragraph 4

21. How do the female lions defend their selves?
A. They defend their selves together.
B. They asked a help male lions to defend.
C. Each female defends itself.
D. They defend their selves with male lions.

22. Why do lions live in group? To make …
A. other groups defeat
B. their group safe
C. separate from other group
D. their group bigger than other group

23. “…although a large may split into smaller ones.”
     The underline word has synonym …
A. divide                       C. collect
B. break                        D. fall

24. The writer wrote the text in order to …
A. entertain the readers about the group of lions
B. describe the lions look like
C. inform the lions and their lives
D. tell how the lions defend their group

Read the text for no. 25 to 26


     My hometown is Makasar, the capital of South Sulawesi.
     It is one of the most attractive cities in Indonesia because it is right on the water’s edge. We can see a magnificent view and many picturesque island from promenade at the city’s Losari beach. Additionally, on Losari beach we can also eat and enjoy the traditional food of Makasar, such as “pisang epe” while we watch the sun go down in a ball of flaming red and orange.It is a magical place to be in the cool of the evening with the fresh smell of the ocean air and spicy aroma of delicious meals cooking in carts around.


25. What can attract us in Makasar mostly?
A. The water’s edge
B. Magnificent view and picturesque island
C. Delicious meals
D. Carts in everywhere

26. Which statements is true based on the text?
A. We can find traditional food in supermarket.
B. Losari beach is cool every time.
C. Makasar is right on the water’s edge
D. We find delicious meal cooking all around

Read the text for no. 27 to 31


     Last week, my wife and I went to visit the town where we both grew up. We had not been there since we were married ten years ago.
     First, we went to the neighborhood where my wife, Jane spent her childhood. It had not changed very much. The house where she was born still there, but it is now different color.. They were very glad to see Jane and asked us to come in and had a cup  of coffee.
     We learned about all neighbor, old and new. Jane had very good time. As far as one question was answered, she would ask the next.
     Then, we went to see the neighborhood where I grew up. What a disappointment! It was all changed. All the old houses I remembered were gone. I did not know any of the people where lived there.
     Someone had said to me that I could not go home again. Jane might think so, but I believed that was true.


27. The writer wrote the text …
A. to describe a particular events
B. to presenting points of view about an activity
C. to inform a past event
D. to entertain the readers with a funny story

28. When did the writer and his wife visit the town?
A. Ten years ago before getting married
B. Ten years after getting married
C. Ten years ago
D. Last week

29. How did the neighbors meet Jane?
A. sadly                      C. angrily
B. curiously                 D. gladly

30. From the text, we know that …
A. The writer felt disappointed
B. The neighbors did not recognize Jane at all
C. All the houses are still the same
D. The neighbors welcomed strangely

31. We learned about all neighbors, old and new.
      The underlined word means …
A. saw                           C. understood
B. observed                   D. looked at

Read the text for no. 32 to 35


How to make Sticky Date Pudding

Ingredients:
·        200 gr.date
·        1 cup water
·        50 gr.butter
·        2 eggs
·        190 gr.white sugar
·        190 gr.flour
·        1 tsp soda
·        ½ tsp vanilla essence

Method:
ü     Put dates and water in saucepan and heat until coagulate
ü     Beat in the other ingredients
ü     Line pan with greased baking paper
ü     Bake at 19° celcius for 30 minutes
ü     Serve with sauce and cream


32. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To see the ingredients of sticky date pudding.
B. To prepare everything to make date pudding.
C. To inform how to serve sticky date pudding.
D. To tell how to make sticky date pudding.

33. What does the last thing we do in making sticky date pudding?
A. Beat in other ingredients.
B. Line pan with greased baking paper.
C. Put dates and eat in saucepan.
D. Serve with sauce and cream.

34. Why do we use a saucepan?
A. To serve sticky date pudding.
B. To bake sticky date pudding.
C. To put date and water
D. To beat in other ingredients.

35. “Line pan with greased baking  paper”
     The underline word means …
A. fry                        C. wrap
B. cover                    D. put

36. Arrange these sentences into a good paragraph
      1. People like to keep them, not as breeding animals.
      2. Therefore, people do not need their meat and eggs
      3. There are several animals people look for as pets.
      4. People like pets because they can be nice and funny
      5. They are birds, the cocks, the cats, the dogs and the horses

A. 3 – 5 – 1 – 2 – 4
B. 3 – 5 – 2 – 1 – 4
C. 4 – 1 – 2 – 5 – 3
D. 4 – 2 – 1 – 5 – 3

Read the text for no. 37 to 39


Reog Ponorogo is a very spectacular dance. …(37) wear bright, colorful costumes and are accompanied by gamelan music. …(38) is always performed out in the open such as in a town square or park. Reog dates back during the Hindu period in East Java. The story is …(39) with the legend in Ponorogo Kingdom about 70  kms south east of Solo City.


37. A. Musicians                         C. People
      B. Groups                             D. Dancers

38. A. Its                                C. They
      B. It                                  D. Their

39. A. related                          C. brought
      B. performed                    D. protected

Read the text for no. 40 to 43


     Delta Goodrem is a young Australian singer and song writer.
     She is well known in many countries, especially in Europe and of course in Australia. Delta has been singing and acting since she was very young. She has been in
many television commercials and television shows in Australia.
     At the age of seven, Delta was in America advertisement for gallop Toys. Delta is classically trained pianist and plays guitar and drums. In 1996, she recorded a demo with five number one hit songs that she wrote herself. That’s when she got contract with a record company and made hit first album Innocent Eyes.
     Finally, in 2004 she recorded the second album, Mistaken  Identity.On the album, Delta recorded a beautiful duet with Brian McFadden from Westlife. The song is called Almost Here.



40. What is the text about?
A. a singer
B. a song writer
C. a singer and song writer
D. a musician

41. How many songs did she write in the first album?
A. One                                   C. Four
B. Three                                 D. Five

42. From the text, we know that Delta …
A. is a popular in all countries in the world
B. got contract with a record company
C. has two songs with another singer
D. plays music in every concert

43. “She is well known in many coutries, ..”
      The word “well known” have similar meaning with …
A. bad                              C. famous
B. good                            D. successful

44. Which one is the best arrangement of the sentences below!
     1. During training, when they do something correctly, they squeal excitedly.
     2. Furhermore, they help each other when they are in trouble.
     3. When they make a mistake, however they droop noticeably and more around their
         pool.
     4. Dolphins are interesting animals.
     5. For example, they display the human emotion of joy and sadness.
     6. They display almost human behavior at times.

A. 6 – 1 – 5 – 3 – 2 – 4
B. 4 – 6 – 5 – 1 – 3 – 2
C. 6 – 4 – 5 – 1 – 3 – 2
D. 4 – 6 – 5 – 2 – 1 – 3

Read the text for no.45 to 47


Jl. Kartini 56, Karanganyar
April 25th, 2008

Dear Susi,
     It will be great pleasure to meet you on our holiday next week. I’ll tell you where I’m going to take you. I’m going to take to “Grojogan Sewu”.It’s beautiful waterfall, about kms from my house.
     We can go there in my father’s car. Then we’ll have to walk about ten minutes to reach the waterfall. It’s really beautiful. The water is crystal clear and very cold.
     Believe me, you will love it and don’t worry. I’ll take you the other interesting places too.
     See you.
                                                                                                       Yours truly,
                                                                                                    Sari


45. When will the writer have a holiday?
A. Next week
B. April 25th, 2008
C. Next holiday
D. Next year

46. How will they reach the waterfall?
A. By motorcycle
B. By car
C. On foot
D. By bus

47. Which of the following statements is not true about the writer?
A. She is Susi’s aunt.
B. She is Susi’s friend.
C. The writer wants to show interesting places.
D. The writer lives at Jl. Kartini, Karanganyar.

Read this notice!


READ INSTRUCTION BEFORE USING


48. It means …
A. We are forbidden to read anything
B. We have to read the instruction before using it
C. We are possible to read instruction
D. We may read instruction before using it.

Read the text for no. 49 to 50


Hi, friends! We are having
Farewell Party

On Wednesday June 15th in class IX B at 8 a.m

Come and join us
Don’t forget to bring something special for us and
wear your funniest clothes to make the party fun

Chairman
Rangga


49. What do the students have to bring?
A. The funniest clothes
B. All friends
C. Much money
D. Something special

50. When will the party be held?
A. In the evening
B. In the morning
C. At midnight
D. In the afternoon



**** GOOD LUCK ****

Kamis, 19 Juli 2012

LOOK, SEE, WATCH

Look, See and Watch are three related verbs that are easily confused. English learners can use this page to understand the differences between these three verbs. Examples sentences for look, see and watch will help you understand how use these verbs. Finally, there's a quiz to help you test your understanding of these key verbs.

Look (At)
Use the verb look (at) to say that you or someone else looks with concentration. In other words, you look to see something specific. Look refers to seeing something specific one time, rather than over time as with the verb watch (see below).

I looked at the trees in the distance.
Tom looked at the picture and smiled.
Sarah looked at her sister and smiled.


Look is usually used with the preposition at. However, when using look as an imperative at is not used when there is no object.

Look over there!
Look! It's Tom.

 
Use look as an imperative with at when followed by an object.

Look at those people.
Look at me when I speak to you!


See
See is used to make simple statements. In other words, use see to note that you saw someone or something.

I saw Tom at school yesterday.
Did you see the beautiful sunset yesterday?
Mary saw an interesting man while she was in Chicago.


On the other hand look at and watch are used to state that you see something with particular attention. You look at something specific, and you watch something over time.

Compare:

I saw Jim at the party. (simple statement)
I looked at Jim's shirt. It was strange! (focus on a specific item)
I watched Jim speaking to Tom for five minutes. He seemed nervous. (watching the movements and actions of someone or something over time)

Do not use see in the progressive form as see is used to express a fact, not an action.

I saw Tom at the party. (fact, not an action)
We saw an interesting car on the road. (statement of an interesting story, not recounting a specific action at a specific time)

The verb see is also used to express that an experience is completed. For example, you can watch a film and see a film. If you see a film, you refer to the complete act. If you watch a film you speak about the action of watching the film at a specific moment.

Compare:

I saw a good film yesterday. (referring to the complete film)
I was watching TV when you called. (referring to the action that was interrupted)

See = Visit

The verb see can also be used to mean to visit, or have an appointment with someone.

Janice saw a doctor yesterday.
Peter will see the marketing manager tomorrow.
Have you seen a specialist?


Watch

Watch is used to express that you watch something in progress, something that changes over time.

I watched the children playing in the park.
She has been watching those birds over there for the past thirty minutes.
What are you watching on TV?

 
Watch is similar to look at, but it refers to an action that takes place over time. Look at is used to refer to a single instance when someone looks for something specific.

Compare:

I looked at the message on the billboard. (referring to looking at something once to understand)
I watched the debate on TV. (referring to a show that takes place over time on TV)

Exercise
Choose between look (at), see or watch to complete the following sentences. Remember to conjugate the verb in the correct tense.
  1. _______ that dog over there. It's so cute!
  2. Have you ________ the new film by Spielberg?
  3. I was _______ the children play in the park when I met Alice.
  4. I'm going to ________ the doctor tomorrow afternoon.
  5. Did you ________ the amount on the check carefully?
  6. Peter ________ Andrew yesterday.
  7. Alice is ___________ a show at the moment.
  8. The students __________ the information on the whiteboard.
  9. I haven't ________ Susan in a long time.

Jumat, 01 Juni 2012

RECOUNT TEXT


Contoh Recount Text / Teks Experiences

Recount Text atau Teks Experiences merupakan teks yang berisi dan menggambarkan pengalaman masa lalu dengan menceritakan kembali peristiwa dalam urutan yang terjadi (kronologis). Tujuan dari recount text atau experiences teks adalah untuk menceritakan kembali peristiwa dengan tujuan baik menginformasikan atau menghibur audiens.

Satu yang harus diperhatikan dalam membuat recount text adalah TENSES. Jenis tenses yang digunakan pada text model recount adalah lampau atau Simple Past Tense. Lalu bagaimana dengan struktur isi teksnya? Silahkan lihat pola umum yang biasa ditemukan dalam recount text dibawah ini:
Generic Structure of Recount

1. Orientation: Introducing the participants, place and time. (Menceritakan siapa saja yang terlibat dalam cerita, apa yang terjadi, di mana tempat peristiwa terjadi, dan kapan terjadi peristiwanya)

2. Events: Describing series of event that happened in the past. (Menceritakan apa yang terjadi (lagi) dan menceritakan urutan ceritanya)

3. Reorientation: It is optional. Stating personal comment of the writer to the story. ("Reorientation" berisi komentar pribadi penulis cerita dan penutup cerita / akhir cerita)

Language Feature of Recount
• Introducing personal participant; I, my group, etc
• Using chronological connection; then, first, etc
• Using linking verb; was, were, saw, heard, etc
• Using action verb; look, go, change, etc
• Using simple past tense

Contoh / Example Recount Text


"My Holiday in Bali"

When I was 2nd grade of senior high school, my friends and I went to Bali. We were there for three days. I had many impressive experiences during the vacation.

First day, we visited Sanur Beach in the morning. We saw the beautiful sunrise together. It was a great scenery. Then, we checked in to the hotel. After prepared our selves, we went to Tanah Lot. We met so many other tourists there. They were not only domestic but also foreign tourists.

Second day, we enjoyed the day on Tanjung Benoa beach. We played so many water sports such as banana boat, jetsky, speedboat etc. We also went to Penyu island to see many unique animals. They were turtles, snakes, and sea birds. We were very happy. In the afternoon, we went to Kuta Beach to see the amazing sunset and enjoyed the beautiful wave.

The last day, we spent our time in Sangeh. We could enjoy the green and shady forest. There were so many monkies. They were so tame but sometimes they could be naughty. We could make a close interaction with them. After that, we went to Sukowati market for shopping. That was my lovely time. I bought some Bali T-Shirt and souvenirs.

In the evening, we had to check out from the hotel. We went back home bringing so many amazing memories of Bali.






Simple Past Tense

Put the verbs into the simple past: 

1.      Last year I (go) …………… to England on holiday.

2.      It (be) …………… fantastic.

3.      I (visit) ………… lots of interesting places. I (be) ………… with two friends of mine.

4.      In the mornings we (walk) …………… in the streets of London.

5.      In the nights we (go) …………… to pubs.

6.      The weather (be) …………… strangely fine.

7.      It (not / rain) …………… a lot.

8.      But we (see) …………… some beautiful rainbows.

9.      Where (spend / you) …………… your last holiday? 

Write the past forms of the irregular verbs.


Infinitive
Simple Past
1.
meet

2.
drive

3.
speak

4.
put

5.
write

6.
sing

7.
do

8.
sit

9.
stand

10.
run

 Complete the table in simple past.


Affirmative
Negative
Interrogative
He wrote a book.



He did not sing



Was she pretty?

 

Put the sentences into simple past. 

1.      We move to a new house.

2.      They bring a pizza.

3.      He doesn't do the homework.

4.      They sell cars.

5.      Does he visit his friends?

Write sentences in simple past.

1.      Janet / miss / the bus

2.      she / tidy / her room

3.      Nancy / watch / not / television

4.      she / read / a book

Choose "Was or Were“: 

1.      The teacher nice.

2.      The students very clever.

3.      But one student in trouble.

4.      We sorry for him.

5.      He nice though.

Rabu, 16 Mei 2012

sikap adalah segalanya

Semua perubahan dimulai dari diri kita sendiri.

Manusia punya potensi yang sangat besar. Anda
pasti berharap hasil yang baik dari upaya yang Anda
lakukan. Banyak orang bekerja keras untuk meraih cita-cita
dan kesuksesan. Namun sayangnya, tidak setiap orang
mendapatkan apa yang mereka impikan.

Satu-satunya hal yang membedakan hanyalah ini: sikap.

Coba renungkan sejenak.

Apa yang menentukan keteguhan hati seseorang dalam mencapai
impian?

Apa yang membuat seseorang berusaha lebih giat?

Apa pula yang mengakibatkan seseorang menolak untuk
menyerah?

Sikap.

Sikap menentukan besarnya impian yang Anda pasang. Sikap
menentukan apakah Anda akan terpengaruh oleh komentar
negatif yang ingin menjatuhkan. Sikap menentukan apakah
kita akan marah, iri, dan curiga terhadap orang lain.

Kenyataannya, tidak ada orang yang bisa mengubah sikap Anda
kecuali Anda sendiri. Bagi sebagian orang, ini kedengaran
seperti kabar buruk. Tapi sesungguhnya tidak.

Dengan kata lain, jika Anda menentukan sikap Anda sendiri,
artinya Anda juga satu-satunya individu yang mampu
menetapkan arah hidup dan kesuksesan Anda.

Dunia bisa memberikan respon yang tidak Anda inginkan. Tapi
Anda juga yang memutuskan bagaimana menyikapinya.

Apakah Anda berhenti? Apakah Anda memutuskan untuk mengubah
arah dan terus maju?

Sikap adalah aset terbesar yang Anda miliki. Anda harus
menjaganya. Anda harus melindunginya dengan baik. Hati-hati
dengan "pencuri" yang selalu berusaha memancing amarah
dan menyakiti sikap positif Anda.

Memiliki sikap yang baik adalah pondasi yang dibutuhkan
untuk kesuksesan. Ia memberikan kekuatan diri untuk
menghadapi masalah dan menyelesaikannya.

Sikap mempengaruhi semua aspek kehidupan manusia. Jadi
pupuklah sikap yang positif agar Anda juga ikut tumbuh
bersamanya!

Sukses selalu,

Anda bisa mengubaha apa pun.

Ketika menemui masalah dan mengatasi tantangan dalam hidup,
selalu ada satu pertanyaan penting:

"Hal terbaik manakah yang bisa Anda lakukan sekarang?"

Apa yang bisa Anda lakukan ketika kondisi ekonomi tidak
menentu? Apa yang dapat Anda lakukan ketika semuanya tidak
berjalan sesuai rencana?

Izinkan saya memberikan jawaban yang umum terlebih dahulu.

Tidak peduli situasi yang Anda hadapi, setiap manusia
punya pilihan. Anda bisa melakukan hal yang terbaik,
apa pun yang terjadi.

Itulah keunggulan manusia dibanding dengan makluk
lain. Manusia bisa melakukan hal-hal yang luar biasa karena
kita makluk yag luar biasa.

Pada tahun 1902, Ludger Sylbaris ditangkap pihak berwenang
karena berbuat ulah. Ia berkelahi dan melukai sesama
rekannya yang mabuk dengan pecahan botol.

Karena itu bukan pertama kali ia melakukannya, polisi yang
sebal memasukkannya ke ruang tahanan khusus berdinding
tebal. Tidak ada jendela pada dinding sel itu... kecuali
satu lubang kecil di atas pintu.

Tapi siapa yang tahu? Sel khusus itu malah
menyelamatkannya?

Keesokan harinya, gunung berapi Pelee meletus. Asap
hitam dan tebal membumbung tinggi. Lahar, abu dan panas
berhamburan keluar dengan kecepatan ratusan kilometer
per jam. Seluruh kehidupan yang berada dalam radius 12
kilometer musnah.

Wajar saja, suhu gelombang panas yang dimuntahkan oleh
gunung berapi mencapai 1.075 derajat Celcius.

Total penduduk yang meninggal mencapai 30.000
orang. Kebanyakan mereka menemui ajalnya karena menghirup
gas super panas. Akibatnya, paru-paru mereka terbakar dari
dalam. Kebakaran terjadi berhari-hari setelah letusan itu.

Ludger ditemukan empat hari kemudian oleh tim
penyelamat. Walaupun ia menderita luka bakar yang parah
di punggungnya, ia berhasil selamat dari bencana alam
itu. Sulit dipercaya memang, tapi itulah yang terjadi.

Tindakannya lalu diampuni dan ia bergabung dengan
sirkus. Selama tur keliling dunianya, ia menjadi inspirasi
bagi banyak orang sebagai "Satu-Satunya Yang Hidup Setelah
Kiamat."

Manusia bisa mengubah sesuatu dari tidak ada menjadi
ada. Dari pengutang menjadi kaya raya. Dari bencana
menjadi sukses.

Cobalah menjangkau lubuk hati Anda yang paling
dalam. Setiap orang mempunyai bakat, keunggulan, dan
keahlian terpendam yang menunggu ditemukan. Andalah yang
harus mencari dan menemukannya.

Dengannya, Anda bisa mengubaha apa pun.

Jika Anda tidak menyukai sesuatu, ubahlah. Bila hal
tertentu tidak mencukupi, berusahalah untuk menggapai yang
lebih tinggi.

Ada hal yang membuat Anda tidak bahagia? Ubahlah.

Sesuatu tidak sesuai dengan rencana? Ubahlah.

Hari ini tidak harus sama seperti kemarin.

Anda bisa menunggu "nasib" seperti Ludger. Tapi kejadian
itu langka dan jarang. Atau Anda memilih untuk menggunakan
apa yang Anda miliki untuk menggapai impian sekarang juga.

Kontrol sepenuhnya ada di tangan Anda. Bukankah itu
paling penting?

pesan penting

"Bekerjalah lebih keras pada diri Anda sendiri daripada
pada pekerjaan Anda."

Maknanya sungguh mendalam. Anda bisa meraih apa pun yang
Anda inginkan jika mengetahui artinya.

Kebanyakan orang sibuk dengan pekerjaan sehari-hari. Mereka
bekerja terlalu keras untuk pekerjaan yang mereka miliki.

Apa hasilnya? Gaji yang pas-pasan.

Pekerjaan itu menjadi belenggu. Tidak pernah memperoleh
kebebasan yang layak mereka capai.

Dengan penghasilan yang pas-pasan, mereka bekerja lebih
keras lagi... sampai lupa menginvestasikan waktu bagi
diri sendiri.

Bandingkan dengan individu yang memiliki prioritas yang
terbalik.

Selain bekerja untuk mencari nafkah, ia mulai bekerja untuk
mengembangkan keahlian sendiri. Ia mulai membekali diri
dengan pengetahuan yang penting. Ia membaca pesan-pesan
motivasi secara teratur.

Buatlah diri Anda lebih bernilai. Tingkatkan pengetahuan
dan keahlian.

Dengannya, Anda layak dianugerahkan kenaikan jabatan. Gaji
Anda layak ditingkatkan. Anda bahkan bisa berhenti dari
pekerjaan kantoran dan memulai usaha sendiri. Pada dasarnya
Anda bisa memiliki apa pun yang Anda impikan.

Apakah yang Anda lakukan untuk menjadikan diri sendiri
lebih baik?

Keahlian apa yang akan Anda kuasai minggu ini?