PEMBAHASAN LISTENING USBN 2018

Let’s begin with picture number 1.

1.       Look at picture number 1

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A.      She is writing an article

B.      She is sending an email

C.      She is touching the keyboard

D.      She is looking at the computer screen

2.       Look at picture number 2

A.      The man is smiling happily

B.      The woman has long curly hair

C.      The woman is covering her face with a mask.

D.      Both of them are wearing traditional dresses.

3.       Look at picture number 3

A.    The passengers are ready to board.

B.    The people are standing in rain.

C.    The buildings are standing in a row.

D.    The railway station is empty.

Part II. Questions and Responses

Questions 4 to 7

4.       Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

Man                 : What is your plan for the coming holiday?

Woman           :

A.    The holiday is too short.

B.    I am going to join a seminar in Jakarta

C.    I already have a great plan. 

D.    I will enjoy my holiday

5.       Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

Man                 : You should leave your house earlier if you don’t want to get a traffic jam.

Woman           :

A.    That’s a good idea, I think .

B.    My house is being renovated.

C.    I usually arrive at the office before 7.

D.    The traffic is always crowded in the morning.

6.       Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

Man                 : Would you like me to drive you home?

Woman           :

A.    Yes, I like driving very much.

B.    Yes, I drive my own car to the office.

C.    No thanks. My father will pick me up.

D.    No, I will not go home with my fried.

7.       Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

Man                 : How long have you worked here?

Woman           :

A.    I only work five days in a week.

B.    Only for a few months.

C.    She won’t be here for a long time.

D.    I’ve lived here since two thousand and ten.

Part III. Short Conversations

8.

Man         : Wow! You’re really into collecting old books.

Woman    : Yes, I collect first edition. It’s one of my hobbies.

Man         : It’s a nice one. I am myself a collector too. I have coins from most of the countries.

Woman    : That’s fantastic.

 What does the man like to do?

A.      Collecting coins.

B.      Buying  old books.

C.      Visiting other countries.

D.      Selling first edition books.

9.

Man         : Your room number is two fifteen. Here’s the key. The elevator is on your left.

Woman    : Can I get the morning paper tomorrow?

Man         : Certainly. A paper can be directly delivered to your room

 Where does the conversation take place?

A.      In an office building.

B.      In a newsstand.

C.      In an elevator.

D.      In a hotel.

10.

Woman    : I just don’t understand why you guys really like smoking.

Man         : It’s nice you know.

Woman    : Nice? There’s nothing nice about it. It’s dangerous for your health and it really wastes of money.

Man         : I’ve heard many times about it, but I don’t believe it.

What does the woman think about smoking?

A.      It’s a nice thing.

B.      It’s a man lifestyle.

C.      It doesn’t cost much.

D.      It endangers someone’s health.

11.

Man         : I got an accident two days ago.

Woman    : What a pity. How did it happen?

Man         : I was on my way to visit my sister in the hospital when suddenly a motorcycle hit me from the side.

Woman    : Did you get hurt a lot?

Man         : I got some injuries. But now I’m getting much better. Only the scars left.

 What happened to the man two days ago?

A.      He was hospitalized.

B.      He visited her sister.

C.      He got a slight accident.

D.      His motorcycle hit the sidewalk.

Part IV. Short Talks

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome on Argo Muria train that will take us to Semarang Tawang for the last destination station. This train will travel for 6 hours. For any service or information you can contact our crew in our trip today. For your safety we remind you to keep all your belongings and please do not smoke on the train, in the toilet or in the bordes. Within few minutes our crew will check your ticket, please remain seated until the ticket checking is finished. Have a nice trip, thank you.

12. Who will most likely be listening to this announcement?

A.      The travel agents.

B.      The passengers

C.      The train crews.

D.      The announcers

13.    What should you do if you need any information or service during the trip?

A.      Wait until the crew check the ticket.

B.      Call the information service.

C.      Contact the crew.

D.      Do nothing.

Nowdays  you can make more friends  from all over the world by using  social media in the internet. One of them is by joining twitter and these are several steps you have to do :
First, you must have your e-mail address. Then, open the website http://twitter.com.
Click the menu sign up at the website. In this menu, register your name and e-mail address by filling your personal data such as date of birth, location, and etc. Don't forget to include your photo and password. Now you have  your twitter account. Next, click the menu invite friends and write your friend's email address or user name to other people. You can also make friends by clicking menu add friend at someone else's twitter account.If they approve you to be their friend, you are their friend now.

14.    What does the procedure mainly discuss?

A.      How to use social media wisely.

B.      How to make a twitter account.

C.      How to get internet access freely.

D.      How to make more friends.

15.    How can you get new friends using your account?

A.      By completing the personal data.

B.      By having a new e mail address.

C.      By clicking the menu add friends.

D.      By including the photo and password.