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5 Langkah Mudah Mengintegrasikan Google Drive ke Schoology

5 Langkah Mudah Mengintegrasikan Google Drive ke Schoology

Salah satu keuntungan mengintegrasikan Schoology dengan Google Drive adalah mudahnya menambahkan resource langsung dari Google Drive ke dalam akun schoology kita. Fitur ini memungkinkan kita mengintegrasikan resource di Schoology dengan file- file yang terdapat dalam akun Google Drive kita. Tentunya hal ini sangat memudahkan kita dalam mengelola atau memasukkan file- file untuk pembelajaran tanpa ribet membuat secara manual.
Sumber : Schoology

Untuk menambahkan Google Drive ke Schoology, caranya sangat mudah hanya dengan beberapa langkah saja. Nah, langsung saja, berikut tahapan- tahapan prosesnya.

1. Buka Akun Schoology kita.

2. Pada tampilan dashboard menu Schoology, pilihlah menu Resources. Anda akan melihat tampilan sub menu pada bagian kiri layar, silahkan pilih subbmenu Apps. Klik persetujuan tentang pemasangan aplikasi, pilih Agree.
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3. Pada tampilan pop up, anda akan melihat aplikasi-aplikasi yang terintegrasi dengan Schoology untuk mengupload resources. Selain Google Drive, anda bisa menambahkan integrasi aplikasi lain seperti Dropbox, Evernote, Vimeo, dan sebagainya. Pilih Google Drive Resource App dan klik Install.
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4. Hubungkan dengan akun Google anda.
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5. Setelah berhasil, anda akan melihat pada tampilan layar file- file yang terdapat pada akun Google Drive kita. Pilih file yang dibutuhkan kemudian pilih menu Import dan klik Import File.
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Demikian tutorial singkat tentang cara mudah mengintegrasikan Google Drive ke Schoology. Semoga tutorial Schoology ini bisa memberikan manfaat bagi teman- teman guru yang ingin menerapkan platform Schoology dalam pembelajaran.

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Menerapkan Platform Scratchwork dalam Kelas Kolaboratif Matematika

Menerapkan Platform Scratchwork dalam Kelas Kolaboratif Matematika

Scratchwork merupakan alat papan tulis dan video konferensi online yang dirancang untuk guru dan  siswa dalam pelajaran matematika. Platform ini menyediakan sarana seperti papan tulis di mana anda dan siswa anda dapat menggambar, mengetik, dan mengimpor gambar secara kolaboratif. Scratchwork menyediakan editor Latex untuk mempermudah dalam menulis persamaan matematika. Platform ini  juga menawarkan pilihan untuk menggambar dan mengimpor gambar-gambar tersebut ke dalam board yang tersedia. 

Untuk menjalankan Scratchwork, pertama, scan  gambar yang berisikan formula matematika dalam kertas melalui webcam atau sejenisnya.
Pada tampilan papan tulisnya, sesuaikan tampilan formula yang anda buat tersebut.
Anda bisa memanfaatkan Latex untuk membuat persamaan, atau dengan menuliskannya secara manual.
Anda bisa menggunakan fitur video call dalam menyelesaikan soal bersama- sama untuk kelas kolaboratif.

Ada tiga pilihan versi yaitu free, Premium dan Enterprise. Untuk versi gratis (free), ditawarkan fitur 4 papan tulis, penyimpanan 100MB, tiga kolaborator, ekspor PDF dengan watermark, pengenalan formula matematika dasar, dan sharing URL.

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Informasi Penerimaan Taruna Baru (PTB) STMKG 2019

Informasi Penerimaan Taruna Baru (PTB) STMKG 2019

Penerimaan Taruna Baru Sekolah Tinggi Meteorologi Klimatologi dan Geofisika (PTB STMKG) dibuka sebentar lagi. Pemerintah baru saja mengumumkan pendaftaran serentak dengan 7 sekolah kedinasan lain di bawah Kementrian/Lembaga. Sekolah Tinggi Meteorologi Klimatologi dan Geofisika merupakan sekolah ikatan dinas di bawah Badan Meteorologi Klimatologi dan Geofisika (BMKG). Pada tahun 2019 ini STMKG membuka kuota penerimaan calon taruna/taruni sebanyak 250 orang. 

Dilansir dari pengumuman website resminya, program studi yang dibuka oleh STMKG tahun 2019 ini adalah Meteorologi dengan 63 taruna dan 7 taruni, Klimatologi dengan 27 taruna dan 3 taruni, Geofisika yaitu 27 taruna dan  taruni serta Instrumentasi- MKG dengan 120 taruna. 

Adapun persyaratan calon taruna, terdiri dari persyaratan umum dan khusus. Dalam persyaratan umum misalnya, meliputi syarat status kewarganegaraan, kesehatan, usia, status menikah, bebas narkoba sampai dengan tinggi badan calon taruna. Sedangkan persyaratan khusus meliputi syarat spesifik dalam lulusan misalnya kriteria lulusan baik SMA maupun SMK serta syarat pertimbangan nilai rapor atau nilai ijazah. 

Note : Dijelaskan juga untuk lulusan siswa SMK, diberikan kesempatan hanya bisa memilih atau mendaftar pada program studi Instrumentasi- MKG dan hanya untuk beberapa kompetensi keahlian SMK seperti Teknik Mekatronika, Teknik Elektronika Industri, Teknik Jaringan Akses, Teknik Transmisi Telekomunikasi, Rekayasa Perangkat Lunak dan Teknik Komputer dan Jaringan yang bisa mendaftar.  
Informasi secara lengkap  bisa melihat pada pengumuman penerimaan taruna baru STMKG berikut ini, 




Ingat ya...Pendaftaran serentak calon taruna secara online akan dimulai pada tanggal 9-30 April 2019. Mengenai tata cara pendaftaran dan informasi lengkapnya bisa mengakses melalui website resminya stmkg.ac.id serta akun media sosial resmi STMKG melalui Instagram stmkgofficial

Selain syarat- syarat teknis diatas, tentu adik- adik harus mempersiapkan lebih dini baik fisik, mental maupun kemampuan mengingat ujian atau tes yang akan berlangsung secara maraton. Persiapkan materi tes STMKG sejak sekarang. Nah, bagi adik- adik yang membutuhkan tips dan trik sukses diterima menjadi taruna STMKG bisa melihat pada tulisan saya sebelumnya, Tips Sukses Diterima Masuk STMKG.

Semoga informasi ini bermanfaat dan selalu sukses.

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Cara Mudah Import Soal ke Schoology dengan Format Blackboard Quiz Generator

Cara Mudah Import Soal ke Schoology dengan Format Blackboard Quiz Generator

Learning Management System (LMS) bukanlah hal yang baru dalam pembelajaran. Dimulai dari penerapan pada dunia kampus, saat ini LMS sudah mulai merambah ke tingkat sekolah dibawahnya seperti SMA, atau SMP. Salah satu LMS yang populer adalah Schoology. Schoology memungkinkan kita dalam membuat kelas mapel, kelompok belajar maupun sumber belajar. Selain itu tersedianya fitur attendance/absensi, untuk memeriksa kehadiran peserta didik dengan pilihan “hadir”, “izin”, ,”terlambat”, ataupun “tidak masuk”. Setiap aktifitas siswa juga akan terpantau melalui fasilitas Analytic pada setiap course, assignment, discussion dan aktivitas lain yang kita siapkan untuk peserta didik.
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Pada tulisan lalu, pernah saya ulas tentang cara membuat tes dengan schoology, lebih jelasnya, baca artikel berikut ya,, Mudahnya Membuat Kuis dengan Schoology. Pada tulisan kali ini, saya akan melanjutkan tulisan tersebut, akan tetapi saya akan mengulas bagaimana mengimport file soal format Blackboard ke Schoology.  

Dalam membuat kuis melalui Schoology, ada dua cara yang bisa dilakukan, seperti cara yang manual atau biasa yaitu dengan memasukkan soal satu persatu disertai dengan jawaban (misal bila multiple choice test, disertai dengan opsi jawaban) dalam format yang tersedia. Tidak akan saya ulas dalam tulisan ini, lebih jelasnya, baca artikel saya melalui link diatas.

Cara yang selanjutnya adalah dengan bantuan Quiz Generator. Dalam hal ini saya memanfaatkan fitur dari Blackboard Quiz Generator. Cara ini lebih mempermudah dan mempercepat kita dalam menginput soal, misalnya saja saat kita memiliki database soal dalam Microsoft Word, tinggal kita sesuaikan saja dalam tahapan prosesnya. Adapun yang mesti kita persiapkan pertama- tama adalah soal- soal yang akan kita inputkan.

Langkah- langkah :

Bagian I
#1. Buka file soal yang nantinya akan kita masukkan, bisa dalam format Word. Pilih item soal yang akan di copy dan kemudian klik kanan> Copy.
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#2. Buka Blackboard Quiz Generator melalui link halaman berikut;
Note : Anda juga bisa memanfaatkan Blackboard Quiz Generator melalui situs lainnya. Gunakan mesin pencarian Google dan ketikkan Blackboard Quiz Generator di dalamnya. 

#3. Copy Pastekan File  tulisan yang sudah anda copy (Langkah #1) ke dalam halaman Blackboard Quiz Generator pada halaman tadi (Langkah #2). Sampai disini ada beberapa aturan format yang mesti dipenuhi, 
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  • Nomor 1 pada gambar, berilah tanda asterix (*) didepan pilihan jawaban yang benar.
  • Nomor 2 pada gambar, berilah jarak  antara nomor satu dan dua (enter satu kali)
#4. Bila sudah benar formatnya, klik generate test questions, Anda akan melihat background hijau bila format yang anda masukkan benar.
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Atau, 
Background merah seperti pada gambar bila ada format yang salah saat masukkan teks. 
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#5. Saat sudah benar formatnya, silahkan pilih Download Questions Pool pada bagian bawah, soal yang anda masukkan tadi akan di simpan dalam format ZIP.
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Bagian II
#1. Buka akun Schoology Anda,
#2. Pilih menu Courses, lalu select My Courses dan klik Create Course pada bagian kanan layar anda.
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#3. Berikan nama Course anda, dan isikan juga data yang lainnya lalu klik Create
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#4. Buat Quiz anda, Klik Add Materials, pilih Add Test/ Quiz
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#5. Isikan data yang tersedia, lalu klik Create
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#6. Setelah berhasil membuat Test/ Quiz, maka pada menu Add Question, pilih Import Test/ Quiz
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#7. Pilih Blackboard 7.1 - 9.0 lalu klik next
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#8. Upload File yang akan diimport (hasil dari langkah #5 Bagian I)
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#9. Bila berhasil, anda akan melihat tampilan seperti pada gambar dibawah ini.
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Anda bisa mencoba melihat kuis yang anda import melalui halaman preview.

Nah, demikian cara import soal ke Schoology dengan format Blackboard. Sekali lagi, sistem ini memudahkan kita mengimpor soal khususnya soal yang sudah pernah kita buat dalam format lain seperti format Docs. Plus tanpa kita masukkan satu persatu secara manual.

Semoga bermanfaat.. Jangan lupa share pengalaman anda dengan Schoology melalui kolom komentar yaa...

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Latihan Soal Online Materi Concord Bahasa Inggris

Latihan Soal Online Materi Concord Bahasa Inggris

Concord atau agreement adalah persesuaian unsur- unsur pembentuk suatu kata, frase atau kalimat dengan kaidah kebahasaan yang berlaku pada suatu bahasa. Bila ingin mempelajari Bahasa Inggris secara benar baik tulisan maupun lisan ataupun sukses dalam mengerjakan soal- soal bahasa Inggris seperti pada soal ujian masuk sekolah kedinasan, masalah Concord atau Agreement harus dipelajari dengan seksama. Pada soal- soal ujian masuk sekolah kedinasan misalnya, materi Concord banyak sekali dimunculkan. Agak membingungkan memang menentukan bentuk persesuaian yang tepat dalam kalimat karena banyak sekali kaidah atau aturan yang digunakan. Materi tentang Concord bahasa Inggris pernah saya bahas dalam tulisan dalam blog ini. Silahkan baca terlebih dahulu materi Concord Bahasa Inggris melalui link berikut kemudian beranjak menjawab soal- soal di bawah.

Baca Materi : Mengenal Bentuk Persesuaian/ Concord dalam Bahasa Inggris

Nah, setelah merefresh materi tentang Concord, berikut soal- soal latihan yang bisa dikerjakan untuk melengkapi dan memperdalam pemahaman anda tentang materi ini. Ok, langsung saja dikerjakan secara online, pada bagian akhir akan tertera persentase keberhasilan dalam menjawab soal plus jawaban yang benar.
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Soal Latihan Concord agreement Bahasa Inggris

1. The number of illiterate people in our country ____ drastically.
decrease
has increased
it decreases
to decrease

2. One of the problem faced by foreign businessmen ___ the frequent changing of regulation.
is being
are
is
to be

3. Due to the monetary crisis, the number of people without jobs ____ at the moment.
has been increased
increased
is increasing
are increasing

4. The local radio stations as well as newspapers ___ that riots have spread to other places in the city.
to be confirmed
is confirmed
confirm
are confirmed

5. The way he smiles and talks always ____ man girls.
attract
attracts
attracting
to attract

6. In the next poetry reading contest, each of the contestans ____ expected to be more critical and more accurate in pronounciation.
are
is
they are
being

7. Neither the football players nor their coach ____ satisfied with the referee's decission.
was
be
were
to be

8. Everybody believes that either the members or the chairperson of the parliament ____ the matter seriously.
discuss
is discussing
has been discussed
are discussing

9. The burden of economic problems ____ the majority of Indonesia people.
have been frustated
deeply frustate
has frustated
it is deeply frustating

10. Ecologists are trying to preserve our environtment for future generation by purifying the air and ____ .
forest are replanted
replanting forest
replant the forest
have forests replanted

11. The shipment of logs ____ because of the bad weather.
has been postponed
been postponed
being postponed
have been postponed

12. I know Andy as an awfully loyyal employee and ____.
a very hard worker
a person who works very hard
a person working very hard
he work very hard

13. I, together with my students, ____ to hold a seminar on modern literature.
are going to
am going to
be going to
is going to

14. The production process in the textile plant ____.
are needed to monitor
needs to be monitored
needs to be monitoring
need to be monitored

15. The installation on various high-tech electrical devices in our office ____ a sophisticated safety system.
require
requires
it requires
requiring

16. There were fierce protests from parents of the students of the international school because of ____ suddenly increase to school fee.
them
their
its
it

17. About ten percent of the earth's land area, or nearly 5.8 million square miles ____ by glacial ice.
is covered
has covered
are covered
to be covered

18. All the doctors in our hospital.
hae their own practice room and each of them ____ a nurse to assist him.
need
needs
to need
is needed

19. Ms. Nana's way of teaching and of dealing with the students ____ her the name of model teacher.
has earned
have earned
have to earn
has been earned

20. The amazon valley is extremely important to the ecology of the earth. Forty percent of the world's oxygen ____ there.
are produced
is being produced
is produced
was produced

Score =
Correct answers:
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Demikian latihan materi Concord Agreement Bahasa Inggris. Semoga bisa menambah pemahaman tentang materi ini dan jangan lupa untuk tuliskan persentase skor anda melalui kolom komentar di bawah.

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Latihan Soal Tes Potensi Skolastik (TPS) UTBK SBMPTN 2019 :Bahasa Inggris

Latihan Soal Tes Potensi Skolastik (TPS) UTBK SBMPTN 2019 :Bahasa Inggris

Pelaksanaan Ujian Tulis Berbasis Komputer (UTBK) SBMPTN 2019 sudah kian dekat. Sebagian besar siswa mungkin sudah melalui tahapan awal prosesnya dengan melakukan pendaftaran SBMPTN 2019. Sistem pelaksanaan SBMPTN 2019 berbeda dari pelaksanaan tahun sebelumnya misalnya saja dari penyelenggara, sistem ujian serta dalam segi soal, jumlah soal, dan alokasi waktunya. 
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Materi Tes Potensi Skolastik (TPS) merupakan salah satu materi pada tes UTBK SBMPTN 2019. Materi ini mengukur kemampuan penalaran umum, kemampuan kuantitatif (termasuk matematika), pengetahuan dan pemahaman umum, serta kemampuan memahami bacaan dan menulis. Nah, ujian bahasa Inggris dilibatkan dalam kemampuan pengetahuan dan pemahaman umum. Bisa diprediksi dari kisi- kisi soal serta tipe soal tahun- tahun sebelumnya, soal- soal UTBK SBMPTN 2019 mempunyai proporsi soal HOTS yang lumayan. 

Nah, sebagai gambaran sekaligus latihan menghadapi UTBK SBMPTN 2019, khususnya materi bahasa Inggris, berikut saya sajikan soal materi soal reading sebagai bahan latihan UTBK SBMPTN 2019 pada materi tes potensi skolastik.

Soal latihan sejumlah dua puluh terdiri dari soal- soal reading kombinasi soal SBMPTN tahun sebelumnya dan soal reading bertipe soal HOTS. Oke, langsung saja ya, berikut latihan soalnya dan jangan lupa untuk menuliskan jumlah skor nilai pada kolom komentar.

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Soal TKPA SBMPTN tahun 2017 Kode 226
Text for number 1 to 3
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.
There are four basic types of bipolar disorder; all of them involve clear changes in mood, energy, and activity levels. These moods range from periods of extremely “up,” elated, and energized behavior (known as manic episodes) to very sad, “down,” or hopeless periods (known as depressive episodes). Less severe manic periods are known as hypomanic episodes.
People with bipolar disorder experience periods of unusually intense emotion, changes in sleep patterns and activity levels, and unusual behaviors. These distinct periods are called “mood episodes.” Mood episodes are drastically different from the moods and behaviors that are typical for the person. Extreme changes in energy, activity, and sleep go along with mood episodes.
Sometimes a mood episode includes symptoms of both manic and depressive symptoms. This is called an episode with mixed features. People experiencing an episode with mixed features may feel very sad, empty, or hopeless, while at the same time feeling extremely energized.
Bipolar disorder can be present even when mood swings are less extreme. For example, some people with bipolar disorder experience hypomania, a less severe form of mania. During a hypomanic episode, an individual may feel very good, be highly productive, and function well. The person may not feel that anything is wrong, but family and friends may recognize the mood swings and/or changes in activity levels as possible bipolar disorder. Without proper treatment, people with hypomania may develop severe mania or depression.

Adapted from : http://nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/bipolar-disorder/index.shtml

1. What is the topic of the passage?
Manic-Depressive illness
Brain disorder episodes
"Up" and "down" periods of moods
Moods changes during depression
Emotional problems for bipolar disorder

2. The word "intense" in line 7 means...
non-stop
broad
constant
tough
strong

3. One of the symptoms of manic episodes is feeling ....
very lively
extremely happy
really powerful
unusually strong
awfully active

Soal TKPA SBMPTN tahun 2017 Kode 226
Text for number 4 to 7
The apps, games and websites that are promoted as ‘educational’ are not always the best ones for supporting learning. The fact that they’re interactive doesn’t necessarily mean that they’re much better than an old-fashioned workbook with its right and wrong answers. Children may enjoy these products for a while but then get a bit bored, and we now know that they are not the most appropriate or engaging way to learn.
Treat so-called ‘free’ apps with caution. Some will expose your child to adverts. Others are designed to wait until your child is engaged in a game or storyline and then demand payment before they can go any further. This can lead to frustration as young children don’t understand why they can’t continue. Sometimes it’s better to make a small payment up front if the app promises no further purchases. However, the CBeebies Playtime and CBeebies Storytime apps are free to download and completely free of adverts or in-app purchases.
Choosing an app needs the same kind of thought and care you would put into buying anything else for your child. Don’t rely only on the star rating, but read the user reviews and check the privacy policy if you’re worried about the personal information that the app might be collecting. If you want your child to enjoy learning, to develop curiosity, and to think about things creatively then provide them with a range of games and apps. Open-ended games that become progressively more challenging and encourage children to explore and have fun are more likely to establish a love of learning and to lay the foundation for their future development.
physical activity, reading and other more 'traditional' activities continue to play a very important part in children's development, most parents do rely on screen devices from time to time to engage their child while they’re busy with something else. This is not a problem in itself, just as long as children’s time is made up of a balanced range of activities.

Adapted from : http://bbc.co.uk/guides/z3tsyrd

4. The author reminds readers to be more careful with commercialism in free applications in paragraph (s) ....
1
2
3
1 and 4
2 and 3

5. How does the idea in sentence 6 related to the other ideas in paragraph 2?
Sentence 6 elaborates the other ideas in paragraph 2
Sentence 6 is the result of the other ideas in paragraph 2
Sentence 6 strongly contradicts the other ideas in paragraph 2
Sentence 6 is the implementation of the theory discussed in paragraph 2
Sentences 6 provides another type of free applications discussed in paragraph 2

6. The author would apparently agree that....
open-ended games can stimulate children's love for learning
some games and applications are boring because they are too easy
there is no convincing prediction for the future of the games and apps
it is better to pay the games in advance so that children can learn freely
apps star rating provides users with reviews on the good things of games and apps

7. Regarding busy parents' reliance on screen devices to help keep their children entertained, the author assumes that ....
it is the parents' responsibility to make their children less engaged with screen devices
children whose parents are busy with theirr activities must use screen devices less
parents need to be aware of their children's need for varied activities
such parents' reliance is acceptable as long as the children are given the right proportion of other activities
it is not tolerable as their children need to have more physical activities

Soal TKPA SBMPTN tahun 2016 Kode 330
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Emotion is a complex, subjective experience accompanied by biological and behavioral changes. Emotion involves feeling, thinking, activation of the nervous system, physiological changes, and behavioral changes such as facial expressions. Different theories exist regarding how and why people experience emotion. These include evolutionary theories, the James-Lange theory.
More than a century ago, in the 1870s, Charles Darwin proposed that emotions evolved because they had adaptive value. For example, fear evolved because it helped people to act in ways that enhanced their chances of survival. Darwin believed that facial expressions of emotion are innate (hard-wired). He pointed out that facial expressions allow people to quickly judge someone’s hostility or friendliness and to communicate intentions to others.
Recent evolutionary theories of emotion also consider emotions to be innate responses to stimuli. Evolutionary theorists tend to downplay the influence of thought and learning on emotion, although they acknowledge that both can have an effect. Evolutionary theorists believe that all human cultures share several primary emotions, including happiness, contempt, surprise, disgust, anger, fear, and sadness. They believe that all other emotions result from blends and different intensities of these primary emotions.
In the 1880s, two theorists, psychologist William James and physiologist Carl Lange, independently proposed an idea that challenged commonsense beliefs about emotion. This idea, which came to be known as the James-Lange theory, is that people experience emotion because they perceive their bodies’ physiological responses to external events. According to this theory, people don’t cry because they feel sad. Rather, people feel sad because they cry, and, likewise, they feel happy because they smile. This theory suggests that different physiological states correspond to different experiences of emotion.

diadaptasi dari : htttp://http://sparknotes.com/psychology/psych101/emotion/section1.rhtml

8. What does the passage discuss?
Effects of environment on human emotion
Various experts' efforts in defining emotion
Different points of view on the account of emotion
The influence of laws of evolution on human emotion
Collaboration of human physiology andd psychology on emotion

9. The word exclude in paragraph 3 is best replaced by .....
underline
propose
relate
pinpoint
disregard

10. James-Lange theory is different from evolutionary theories in terms of ....
Physiological and psychological aspects of human being
the influence of human socio-cultural values
how emotion is initiated
why emotion is essential for human beings
the interaction of human beings with their environment

Soal TKPA SBMPTN tahun 2016 Kode 330
Text for number 11-14
A study showed that a single artisanal coral reef fishery can produce over 30,000 meals per year, with an annual economic value of more than $78,000. The study was conducted in the Hawaiian bay of Kiholo by Conservation International, the Hui Aloha Kīholo — a community-based stewardship group — the National Geographic Society, The Nature Conservancy and the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa.
Ocean and coastal ecosystems bring a range of benefits to people worldwide, providing food and livelihoods to millions, but global and local stressors threaten these services. To better understand the benefits from ocean environments, the authors of this study investigated how an artisanal fishery supports a community, using a community-based approach to assess the factors affecting resource sustainability and food security in a small-scale coral reef fishery. The authors found that the small-scale Kīholo Bay fishery provides large-scale benefits to communities. "This coral reef fishery generates diverse social, economic and cultural values, which support the health and well-being of the Kīholo community," said lead author Dr. Jack Kittinger, director of Conservation International's Hawai'i program. "These benefits are likely common to coral reef fisheries across the globe, supporting key food security functions, cultural practices as well as local livelihoods."
The results of the study suggest that similar coral reef fisheries around the world provide to the people who depend on them with the same types of benefits. The survey found that 58 percent of the caught seafood is kept for home consumption, 34 percent is given away and only 8 percent sold to commercial markets. "We found that the vast majority of the catch is kept for home consumption or given away as part of cultural practices, showing the important role that this bay plays in sustaining our community," said Jenny Mitchell, a board member of Hui Aloha Kīholo. "When Kīholo thrives, so do we."
By surveying fishermen for an entire year, researchers were able to estimate that the fishery produced more than 7,300 pounds of seafood per year for the community of people who rely upon the fishery. Nearly 60 percent of the catch is used for subsistence, contributing to community food security, and geographic analysis of community beneficiaries showed that 20 percent of seafood procured is used for sociocultural events that are important for social cohesion.

Diadaptasi dari : http://conservation.org/NewsRoom/pressreleases/Pages/Reef-to-Table-small-scale-reef-fisheries-provide-big-benefits-to-people.aspx

11. What can be inferred from the passage?
The study was conducted because coral reefs are threatened globally
Sociocultural practices have burdened the sustainability of coral reef fishery
The benefits local people get from the existing coral reefs are immense
Coral reef fishery helps local people maintain their social relationship
Coral reef fishery provides the world with unlimited resource of food

12. The sentence "Ocean and coastal ecosystem bring a range of benefits to people worldwide." in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ....
people in most countries benefit from marine business
ocean benefit the world with water as the main source of rainfalls
many people gain considerable advantages from marine ecosystems
explorations from coast to ocean should be done to gain the most benefit
those benefited by marine lives range from local people to people worldwide

13. Which of the following reflects the author's bias about economic value of coral reef?
Fish- based food resources are guaranteed
It is applicable to any coral reef elsewhere
People shared the benefits of coral reefs
Coral reefs influences cultural events
people get benefits from coral reefs

14. In presenting the ideas, the author starts by ....
showing the benefits of fishery in Kiholo Bay
stating findings of research on coral reef fishery
warning the potential of coral reef damage
arguing the economic value of coral reef
describing the benefits of coral reef

Soal TKPA SBMPTN tahun 2015 Kode 610
Text for number 15 - 20
Eating one avocado a day as part of a heart healthy, cholesterol-lowering moderate-fat diet can help improve bad cholesterol levels in overweight and obese individuals, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Researchers evaluated the effect avocados had on traditional and novel cardiovascular risk factors by replacing saturated fatty acids from an average American diet with unsaturated fatty acids from avocados.
Forty-five healthy, overweight or obese patients between the ages of 21 and 70 were put on three different cholesterol-lowering diets. Participants consumed an average American diet (consisting of 34 percent of calories from fat, 51 percent carbohydrates, and 16 percent protein) for two weeks prior to starting one of the following cholesterol lowering diets: lower fat diet without avocado, moderate-fat diet without avocado, and moderate-fat diet with one avocado per day. The two moderate fat diets both provided 34 percent of calories as fat (17 percent of calories from monounsaturated fatty acids/MUFAs), whereas the lower fat diet provided 24 percent of calories as fat (11 percent from MUFAs). Each participant consumed each of the three test diet for five weeks. Participants were randomly sequenced through each of the three diets.
Researchers found that Compared to the baseline average American diet, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) -- the so called 'bad cholesterol' -- was 13.5 mg/dL lower after consuming the moderate fat diet that included an avocado. LDL was also lower on the moderate fat diet without the avocado (8.3 mg/dL lower) and the lower fat diet (7.4 mg/dL lower), though the results were not as striking as the avocado diet.
Several additional blood measurements were also more favorable after the avocado diet versus the other two cholesterol-lowering diets as well: total cholesterol, triglycerides, small dense LDL, non-HDL cholesterol, and others.
These measurements are all considered to be cardio-metabolic risk factors in ways that are independent of the heart-healthy fatty acid effects, said Penny M. Kris-Etherton, Ph.D., R.D., senior study author and Chair of the American Heart Association's Nutrition Committee and Distinguished Professor of Nutrition at Pennsylvania State University, in University Park, Pennsylvania.
"This was a controlled feeding study, but that is not the real-world -- so it is a proof-of-concept investigation. We need to focus on getting people to eat a heart-healthy diet that includes avocados and other nutrient-rich food sources of better fats," Kris-Etherton said.
In addition to MUFAs, avocados also provided other bioactive components that could have contributed to the findings such as fiber, phytosterols, and other compounds. The Mediterranean diet, includes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fatty fish, and foods rich in monounsaturated fatty acids--like extra-virgin olive oil and nuts. Like avocados, some research indicates that these not only contain better fats but also certain micronutrients and bioactive components that may play an important role in reducing risk of heart disease.
"In the United States avocados are not a mainstream food yet, and they can be expensive, especially at certain times of the year. Also, most people do not really know how to incorporate them in their diet except for making guacamole. But guacamole is typically eaten with corn chips, which are high in calories and sodium. Avocados, however, can also be eaten with salads, vegetables, sandwiches, lean protein foods (like chicken or fish) or even whole."

Adapted from : http://sciencedaily.com

15. In relation t paragraph 2, what does paragraph 3 inform?
procedure in carrying out the research
results of the treatment described in paragraph 2
Cholesterol contents that are discussed in paragraph 2
Conditions of the respondents when applying the diets
elationships between the diets and cholesterol contents

16. based on the passage, the relationship between the Mediteranian diet and heart disease is like that between ....
distressed patient and male doctor
air conditioner and hot weather
severe hunger and big meal
bush fire and black smoke
fossil fuel and sports car

17. About avocados described in the passage, the author has the same belief as the researchers' that ....
research needs to reveal accurately their contents
combined diets involving avocados needs further studies
the current research on avocados has conclusive findings
people will take the diet regardless the price of avocados
the fruit nutrients are equal to those of the Mediterranean diet

18. Which paragraphs of the passage most effectively illustrate the power of avocados to deal with heart disease?
2 and 6
3 and 6
3 and 5
4 and 5
5 and 6

19. The author of the passage implies that ....
heart disease happens due to lack of consuming avocados
avocados are closely linked to the high rate of heart diseas
eating avocados than other fruits is a better cure for heart disease
rather than the amount, the appropriate diet of avocados cures heart disease
consuming avocados likely lowers LDL levels among overweight person

20. Another simple way to restate ideas in the last paragraph of the passage is ....
avocados and the Mediterranean diet are more effective when they are consumed together with other fruits
elements of avocados, similar to those in the Mediterranean diet can lower the threat of the heart disease
avocados, rich in useful nutrients like the Mediterranean diet are used to treat people with heart disease
patients heart disease can effectively be treated by having either the Mediterranean diet or avocado feeding
micro nutrients in avocados and bio active contents in the Mediterranean diet alike heal heart disease effectively
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Semoga bermanfaat.
Inilah Kiat- Kiat Sukses Lolos SBMPTN 2019 Tanpa Bimbingan Belajar (Bimbel)

Inilah Kiat- Kiat Sukses Lolos SBMPTN 2019 Tanpa Bimbingan Belajar (Bimbel)

Proses pendaftaran SNMPTN 2019 sudah berakhir sehari yang lalu diakhiri dengan keputusan pengumuman calon mahasiswa yang diterima melalui jalur tersebut. Bagi yang namanya diterima, selamat ya, berarti sudah melalui satu langkah memasuki gerbang perguruan tinggi negeri. Adapun yang belum diterima, berarti mesti berjuang lagi dengan melalui proses atau jalur penerimaan yang lain seperti SBMPTN dan jalur mandiri.

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Sukses SBMPTN
Proses jalur SBMPTN yang akan dihadapi oleh peserta ibaratnya sebagai jalur yang paling susah karena jumlah persaingan serta bentuk soal ujian SBMPTN yang tingkat kesulitannya diatas rata-rata. Soal SBMPTN seperti kita ketahui sebagian besar proporsinya menggunakan soal bertipe HOTS, yang menuntut peserta tes mengerahkan segenap kemampuan dalam menganalisa dan memahami bentuk soal.

Latihan merupakan hal yang utama disamping hal- hal lain sebagai pendukung seperti administrasi dalam sukses SBMPTN. Nah, berkaitan dengan latihan soal, menjelang penerimaan mahasiswa baru khususnya menjelang SBMPTN, kamu dapat memilih suplemen sistem latihan soal, apakah sendiri atau melibatkan pihak lain seperti bimbingan belajar (bimbel). Pada musim pendaftaran seperti saat ini banyak bimbingan belajar yang menawarkan program untuk lolos SBMPTN. Tentunya bila kamu mempunyai uang yang berlebih tidak ada salahnya kamu mencoba ikut bimbingan belajar karena biasanya bimbingan belajar akan memberikan berbagai pengalaman dalam mengerjakan soal- soal dengan tipe SBMPTN plus cara cepatnya.

Kelebihan lain pada bimbingan belajar juga tersedia tryout atau simulasi ujian secara berkala. Dari situlah kamu akan tahu kemampuanmu dalam mengerjakan ujian dengan tipe soal SBMPTN. 

Cara yang lain selain mengikuti bimbingan belajar adalah kamu bisa belajar mandiri dengan materi- materi SBMPTN yang bisa kamu latih sendiri baik dirumah maupun bersama dengan orang lain. Cara ini memang mudah dan murah, artinya dapat dilakukan setiap saat serta tidak membutuhkan biaya yang berlebih. Kekurangan dari cara yang kedua ini, kamu harus bisa mengatur waktu dan berdisiplin diri untuk belajar. Berikut ini beberapa kiat dan  langkah- langkah bagaimana belajar mandiri tanpa melibatkan bimbel untuk menghadapi tes SBMPTN melalui UTBK mendatang.

Pertama, carilah soal- soal SBMPTN tahun sebelumnya yang memuat soal, jawaban dan cara pengerjaan soal. Kamu bisa mencari soal- soal yang saat ini banyak tersedia di toko buku terdekat. Perlu diingat, carilah buku soal yang mempunyai penyelesaian akhir yang baik, artinya soal yang lengkap dengan cara penyelesaiannya. Mengetahui pola dan bentuk soal SBMPTN adalah hal yang utama, mengapa? Karena soal SBMPTN mempunyai bentuk, pola, tingkat kesulitan dan kerumitan yang berbeda dengan soal- soal yang pernah kamu pelajari sebelumnya seperti di SMA. Pada sistem SBMPTN 2019 ini berbeda dari tahun sebelumnyya, yaitu pelaksanaan tes berbasis UTBK diberikan kesempatan dua kali. dari situ bisa diketahui dan diukur taraf kesulitan soalnya pada kesempatan yang kedua.

Kedua, Berdisiplin waktu untuk berlatih soal- soal SBMPTN. Belajar membutuhkan komitmen diri untuk terus maju dan berhasil, maka bila kamu ingin lolos dalam SBMPTN maka aturlah waktumu dengan baik untuk belajar dan berlatih. Komitmen diri sangat penting dalam mengatur waktu. Kamu bisa meluangkan dua atau tiga jam seharinya untuk belajar dan berlatih soal. Hindarilah penggunaan gadget dalam hal yang kurang penting saat kamu belajar.

Ketiga, Berkonsultasilah dengan teman atau orang yang lebih berpengalaman dalam menjawab soal - soal SBMPTN terutama soal- soal yang sulit. Sekali lagi, soal SBMPTN memiliki tingkat kesulitan dan kerumitan yang berbeda dari materi yang pernah diajarkan di sekolah sebelumnya, maka bila kamu menemukan tipe atau pola yang sukar atau sulit, jangan pernah sungkan untuk bertanya, karena dengan bertanya kamu akan mendapatkan penjelasan secara jelas. Carilah waktu yang tepat untuk berkonsultasi.

Keempat, Ikutilah try out yang banyak diselenggarakan meskipun kamu tidak mengikuti bimbingan belajar. Try out biasanya menggunakan soal- soal yang mempunyai pola dan tingkat kesulitan yang sama dengan soal SBMPTN. Dengan mengikuti Try out, kamu akan mengetahui sejauh mana kemampuanmu dalam menjawab soal dan mengatur waktunya.

Kelima, Berdoalah di setiap aktivitasmu. Persaingan masuk ke perguruan tinggi negeri melalui jalur SBMPTN sangat ketat. Berusahalah, pantang menyerah dan berdoalah untuk kesuksesanmu.


Dan sebagai penutup dari tulisan ini adalah jangan pernah menyerah dalam sebuah persaingan yang sangat ketat untuk masuk ke perguruan tinggi negeri. Meskipun kamu tidak ikut bimbingan belajar, kamu bisa lolos dalam SBMPTN, serta mereka yang ikut les melalui bimbel belum tentu juga akan diterima. Manfaatkan waktumu, disiplin dan pantang menyerah dalam setiap usahamu.

Semoga sukses.
Latihan Soal Tipe Questions- Responses Listening UN Bahasa Inggris SMK

Latihan Soal Tipe Questions- Responses Listening UN Bahasa Inggris SMK

Pertanyaan dalam bentuk soal Questions and Responses UNBK bahasa Inggris, kita hanya akan melihat sebuah instruksi dalam soal tanpa melihat bentuk transkrip yang diperdengarkan. anda akan mendengarkan pertanyaan diikuti oleh empat pilihan jawaban (responses) yang akan diperdengarkan pula. 

Cara menjawab pertanyaan Questions dan Responses adalah dengan memahami bentuk ekspresi seperti greeting, suggestion and advice, preference, invitation, asking about location and direction, daily conversation dan lain sebagainya plus kemampuan mengenali bentuk pertanyaan dalam soal. 
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Sebelum beranjak ke dalam latihan soal, berikut contoh transkrip soal bertipe Questions- Response UNBK Bahasa Inggris SMK. Anda bisa berlatih mendengarkan berdasarkan transkrip yang dimunculkan dalam soal.
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Number 1
I am going to the supermarket. Do you need something?
A. Two kilos of sugar, please.
B. That's at all.
C. That's good idea.
D. Not Yet.
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Number 2
We are going to the concert tonight. Would you like to go with us?
A. Yes. That's nice concert
B. We enjoyed the concert last night
C. I bought two ticket for us
D. That's good idea. What time will you pick me up?
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Number 3
I didn't hear you. Could you repeat the question?
A. I don't know the answer
B. I'll go after this.
C. Thanks a lot
D. OK, I'll repeat once more.
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Number 4
You look so tired. Why don't you take a rest?
A. I'm afraid I can't. I have a lot of work to do.
B. I enjoy my activity.
C. I'll go away
C. Yes, I'll try to finish my project.
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Number 5
Would you like to come over for dinner tonight?
A. I'd love to. Thanks.
B. Yes, The show is over.
C. I'll be late
D. We will enjoy cooking.
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Nah, pada soal berikut tidak diperlihatkan transkrip listening  dalam soal. Anda bisa langsung berlatih soal dengan memilih jawaban yang benar dan skor nilai akan dimunculkan pada bagian bawah setelah anda selesai mengerjakan. 

OK, check this out...
Audio latihan Soal Questions- Responses Listening Bahasa Inggris SMK 

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Jangan lupa tulis skor di kolom komentar ya...
Untuk melengkapi latihan, berikut skript latihan listening diatas,
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Is your father home?
A. Yes, just a minute, please
B. No, he can't
C. In the car
D. I'm busy right now

How are you doing?
A. great, and you?
B. I'm working now
C. Thanks for asking
D. She's studying now

Can you help me with this project?
A. I don't need any help, please
B. Not right now. I'm very busy
C. I'll be out of the office
D. I'm sorry you can't

How much are the pencils?
A. Rp. 2500 each
B. At the bookstore
C. We don't carry notebooks
D. To buy a pencil

Where did you go this afternoon?
A. I'll be back this evening
B. You may go to the bookstore
C. Can you come too?
D. To play tennis

When did you get our new telephone?
A. It wasn't so expensive
B. Just yesterday
C. In the electronic store
D. tomorrow night

Are there any room available?
A. They are upstairs
B. Yes, How many guests will be staying?
C. There isn't any room
D. Thank you.

Where can I make a phone call?
A. It's on the bus
B. Meet me at the library
C. You can call me after meeting
D. There's a pay phone around the corner

Which color do you prefer?
A. It's on my computer
B. No, not yet
C. Can we do it again?
D. The orange one is nice

Have you met the secretary?
A. No, not yet
B. She is in the office today
C. Her name is Alice
D. Nice to meet you

How many times a week do you play badminton?
A. at least three times
B. It's my favorite sport, too
C. At the club
D. I don't like it

Could I get you something else to eat?
A. No, thanks. I'm full
B. Let's go to the restaurant
C. I'm having hamburger
D. the hamburger is delicious

How much does the book weigh?
A. $60
B. Math
C. About two pounds
D.It's very heavy

Which movie would you like to watch?
A. It begins at  p.m
B. I think it costs about $5.00
C. The new one with Brad Pitt
D. I'm in the cinema

Have you checked your email today?
A. I can give you a check
B. No, I'll check it later
C. Yes, it is a slow connection
D. The email is suspended
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Semoga Bermanfaat...
Unduh Bahan Latihan Listening Bahasa Inggris UNBK SMK

Unduh Bahan Latihan Listening Bahasa Inggris UNBK SMK

Soal Listening masih dianggap sebagai tipe soal yang sulit. Tidak banyak siswa berhasil menjawab dengan tepat seluruh jumlah nomor soal dalam tipe soal listening SMK. Soal- soal listening muncul pada nomor soal 1 sampai dengan 15 terdiri dari empat bagian ( Four Parts) yaitu Part I. Pictures ( gambar) , Part II. Question- Responses ( Pertanyaan- Jawaban ), Part III. Short Conversations (Percakapan Pendek) dan Part IV Short Talks ( Pembicaraan Pendek).

Sekilas mengenai jenis dan karakter tipe soal listening SMK saya ulas dalam pembahasan singkat berikut ini,

Part I. Listening Pictures (Gambar Orang atau Benda)
Beberapa gambar akan ditampilkan dalam soal dan diperdengarkan empat pertanyaan pendek kemudian anda akan diminta untuk menjawab pernyataan yang paling tepat untuk menjelaskan gambar tersebut. 

Tipe Pertanyaan dalam soal yang berkaitan dengan Foto Orang atau benda adalah sebagai berikut:


Part II. Questions- Responses
Pertanyaan akan diperdengarkan oleh pembicara dan diikuti oleh empat respon. Anda diminta untuk menjawab memilih respons yang tepat berdasarkan pertanyaan yang diperdengarkan. Dalam soal yang berkaitan dengan tanya- jawab memiliki ciri ciri sebagai berikut:


Part III. Short Conversations
Pada bagian soal ini anda akan mendengar beberapa percakapan pendek dan akan diperdengarkan dua kali. Dalam menjawab pertanyaan ini anda harus menguasai Question Words ( kata tanya) seperti What, Who, Whom, When, When, Where, Whose, Why, Which,  How, How often, How long, How much, How many.

Part IV. Short Talks (Percakapan Pendek)
Short Talks merupakan pembicaraan atau percakapan pendek yang diikuti dengan pertanyaan dan pilihan jawaban. Anda pada bagian ini harus memilih jawaban yang paling tepat berdasarkan isi pembicaraan tersebut.


Banyaknya permintaan melalui email yang masuk serta respon dari posting- posting saya sebelumnya tentang materi latihan soal listening membuat saya ingin berbagi materi latihan melalui file yang bisa diunduh.

Nah, pada posting kali ini saya khususkan bagi anda yang membutuhkan latihan listening secara offline dengan cara mengunduh file-nya secara gratis. Anda bisa mengunduh file transkrip melalui link berikut,

Transkrip Latihan Listening Ujian Nasional  Bahasa Inggris SMK

File Audio Latihan Listening Ujian Nasional Bahasa Inggris SMK

Semoga file diatas bisa membantu anda dalam kemampuan listening bahasa Inggris  dan jangan lupa tinggalkan jejak tulisan melalui kolom komentar dibawah ini bila tulisan ini berguna bagi anda.

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