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We use different language vocabulary, phrases and phrasal verbs when we’re speaking on the phone from the language we speak when we’re face-to-face with someone. There are English phrases for speaking on the phone like to be breaking up’ to hang up’ or to be put on hold,’ that we wouldn’t use in any other context. Why Is Important to Know How To Speak on The Phone in English Knowing how to speak on the phone in English is important for multiple reasons. The most important reason is to sound professional and polite on a phone call. The second most important reason is to understand other people when you speak to them on the phone. There’s bound to be a time when you will need to speak English on the phone. Follow our tips, learn some useful phrases for phone conversations and practice speaking on the phone so you can feel confident the next time you speak to someone on the phone in English. How to Talk on The Phone in English Using English Phrases There are plenty of set phrases that you can learn to speak English over the phone. The context of the phone call will determine the type of language you use. For example, the phrases you use with your friends will be very different from the phrases you use with your boss or in a professional setting. Fortunately, there are English phrases for every type of conversation. Best Telephone English Phrases These are the best telephone English phrases you must know if you’re going to make a phone call in English. We suggest practicing these phrases over and over again. Practice makes perfect. Luckily, phone conversation phrases are easy to practice and reuse in most contexts. How To Answer The Phone In English The first step when making a phone call or answering a phone call is to use an appropriate greeting in English. “Hello. Mary speaking. How can I help you?” “Good morning/good afternoon/good evening. This is Michelle. How can I help you?” “Hello. You’ve reached English-Everyday. How may I help you?” How To Introduce Yourself On The Phone Introducing yourself over the phone is different from introducing yourself in person. In person, we would say hello, I am Jessica,’ however, we use different introductory phrases over the phone. We don’t need to introduce ourselves; we need to identify ourselves. So I am’ changes to it is…’ or this is…’ “Hello. This is Sarah.” “Hi. It’s Mark.” If it’s a very formal introduction then you could say “Hello. My name is Paul.” Or if you’re phoning someone for another person say “Hello. I’m phoning on behalf of Mrs Miller. This is Sally.” How To Ask For Someone’s Name If the person phoning you doesn’t give you a name right away then you can ask for their name by saying “Hi, this is Jim. May I ask who’s calling?” “Hello. May I know who this is?” “Hello. This is Mike. Could you please tell me who this is?” “Hello. Could you please tell me who is calling?” “Hi, this is Harry. Could you please tell me who’s speaking?” It’s important to use polite modal verbs when asking questions like this on the phone. Asking someone who is this?’ or who is calling?’ can come across as rude or impatient. How To Tell Someone Why You Are Calling If we are making the phone call then we need to tell the person on the other side of the line why we are calling. “Could I please speak to Steve?” “I’m calling for John. Is he available?” “I would like to speak with David. Is he in?” “Could I please speak with whoever deals with the accounts?” “May I speak to Johnathan.” “I’m calling to find out about…” How To Put Someone On Hold There are times when we need to ask the person on the phone to wait while we forward them through to someone else or look for information. “Please hold.” “Would you mind holding for a minute while I check?” “I’ll forward you through. Please hold on.” “Please wait while I put you through.” “One moment please.” How To Transfer Someone If you need to put someone through to someone else on the phone in English then you can say “I’ll put you through.” “One moment. Please stay on the line.” “Let me see if he’s available and, if he is, I’ll put you through.” “Thank you for holding. He’s available. I’ll forward you on.” “Please hold the line while I transfer you.” “OK. Let me connect you.” How To Answer The Phone After Putting Someone On Hold And once we have finished our task and want to return to the person on the phone we can say “Thank you for holding.” “Thank you for your patience.” “Thank you for waiting.” How To Tell Someone The Person Is Not Available In some cases, the person the caller wants to speak to won’t be available. Perhaps they’re in a meeting, out of the office or otherwise engaged. “I’m afraid he’s not in at the moment. May I take a message?” “Unfortunately he’s on another call again. Shall I get him to call you back?” “I’m sorry. He isn’t available at the moment. He shouldn’t be long. Would you like to hold or call back later?” “Sorry, he’s otherwise engaged right now. Would you like to leave a message?” How To Leave A Message For Someone You can choose whether you would like to leave a message or call back later. “Could you please tell him Ryan called? My number is…” “No thanks. I’ll call back later.” “Thanks for your help. I’ll send him an email.” “It’s his mom. Could you ask him to ring me when he gets the chance?” “Just tell him that Matthew is free all day tomorrow for a meeting. Please get him to call me to confirm a time.” How To Ask Someone To Repeat Themselves The connection when we speak to someone on the phone can get interrupted. When this happens, don’t be afraid to ask the other person to repeat themselves - just do it politely. “Sorry, you’re breaking up a bit. Could you please say that again?” “I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Please say it again.” “Could you spell that for me please?” “Could you repeat that please?” “Could you speak a little louder please?” “The line is very bad. Could I call you back?” What is English Everyday English-Everyday is an English course with live lessons for English learners who want to improve their English with native speakers, professional teachers, and students from around the world. You have live lessons where you can join every day. You can review all record lessons. There is a calendar of scheduled lessons so you can see when lessons are and at what time you can join. In English Everyday program, you have support and also you have student chat where you can speak with other students from all around the world. You can look at our feedback page so that you can know from which countries our students are. Before you join our program, we strongly recommend you sign up for our free seminar with Kris Amerikos, where you can learn What goals you need to have to get better results How to become fluent in English very quickly What you need to do to have perfect pronunciation The 3 biggest mistakes you need to avoid Which free resources will help you learn English The best resource to use to improve your speaking How to Start Conversation on Phone in English It can be awkward to start a conversation over the phone because you have to initiate the conversation without being able to see body language or read facial expressions. You should start with a formal greeting like Hello. Good morning/good afternoon/good evening. Company name hello. Then introduce yourself It’s _____ This is ______ My name is ______ And then move on to the reason you called I’d like to speak to ______ I’m calling to find out about ______ I’m just calling to ask about _______ Sample Phone Conversation in English Person 1 “Kris Amerikos. Hello. How can I help you?” Person 2 “Good morning. My name is Rebecca. I’d like to speak to Mr Smith.” Person 1 “One moment please. I’ll see if he’s available.” Person 1 “Sorry to keep you waiting.” Person 2 “That’s fine.” Person 1 “He’s available. Please hold the line while I put you through.” Person 2 “Great. Thank you so much.” Person 1 “Hello. This is Natalie.” Person 2 “Hello Natalie. Could I please speak to Philip?” Person 1 “Sure. May I ask who is calling?” Person 2 “Tell him it’s Paul from work.” Person 1 “OK. Please hold...here he is.” Person 2 “Thank you.” Person 1 “Hello. This is Claire. How may I assist you?” Person 2 “Hi. It’s Samantha. Is Harry available?” Person 1 “I’m afraid not. Could I take a message and have him call you back?” Person 2 “Sure. Please tell him Samantha called.” Person 1 “OK. I will. What’s your number?” Person 2 “It’s 00 7783225” Person 1 “Great. I’ll get him to call you.” Person 2 “Thank you so much. Bye.’ Person 1 “Have a great day!” Conversation Between Two Friends in English on The Phone As with every situation in English, when you’re speaking with your friends you don’t need to be formal. There is no need to introduce yourselves because you’ll know who the person is either by the sound of their voice or because you have their number saved in your phone already. The conversation will move quite quickly from greetings into the reason for the call without as much polite language as a formal phone conversation. Person 1 “Hey man. How’s it going?” Person 2 “Hey, hey. It’s going good. How are things with you?” Person 1 “Yeah, they’re good. Do you have a minute?” Person 2 “Sure. What’s up?” Person 1 “I just wanted to what you’re up to tonight? We’re going to dinner and thought you might like to join.” Person 2 “Sounds good. Text me the restaurant and I’ll meet you there.” Person 1 “Cool. We’re going around 7.” Person 2 “Great. See you then.” Person 1 “Cheers.” Official Conversation in English on The Phone An official phone conversation can be daunting - even for native English speakers. The best advice you should listen to is to practice phrases for official conversations in English on the phone. The more you practice the phrases, the easier the phone call will be for you to make. Keep your language formal at all times. Use formal greetings like hello’ and good morning/good afternoon/good evening,’ use modal verbs to form polite questions like could I please speak to…?’ May I speak to…?’ Would you be able to help me?’ and always say please,’ and thank you.’ It’s also important to end the call well. If someone has helped you then say thank you so much for your help. Have a great day.’ Office Phone Conversation in English If you’re working in an office then your phone conversations must be professional. Phone conversations at the office should be as formal as official phone conversations. We can use the same phrases as we would during an official phone conversation in English. The phone call usually begins with the receptionist answering the call with hello’ and the company name. We also usually say things like please hold,’ would you mind waiting a moment?’ one moment please,’ and please hold while I transfer you through,’ when we want to forward the call onto someone else. We’re more likely to take a message for someone at the office than we are in other situations. Additional phrases like may I take a message?’ would you like me to get her to call you?’ would you like to hold or call back later?’ and shall I tell her you called?’ form part of office phone conversations. Formal Phone Conversation in English The language that we use during a formal phone conversation in English is different from the language that we use when speaking face-to-face. Phone conversations in English are quite formal - especially when we’re speaking to someone on a professional basis or when we phone a company for assistance. Rules for formal phone conversations in English Always introduce yourself formally; Always say please and thank you whenever you make a request; Always use modal verbs and indirect questions may I...could I...Would you mind....Could I please… And remember, when you’re speaking to someone on the phone, don’t be afraid to ask them to repeat themselves, but don’t say what?’ Instead, say something like I didn’t hear that. Sorry. Would you mind repeating it?’ If you feel overwhelmed, tell the other person that you’re not very good at English and say sorry, my English is not very good. Would you mind slowing down a bit?’ Finally, master these phrases and practice making phone calls to improve your spoken English and build your confidence when speaking English. Uploaded byWahidah 0% found this document useful 0 votes84 views3 pagesOriginal Titlediscussion textCopyright© © All Rights ReservedShare this documentDid you find this document useful?Is this content inappropriate?Report this Document0% found this document useful 0 votes84 views3 pagesDiscussion TextOriginal Titlediscussion textUploaded byWahidah Full descriptionJump to Page You are on page 1of 3Search inside document Reward Your CuriosityEverything you want to Anywhere. Any Commitment. Cancel anytime. Telephone Conversation! Speaking on the telephone can be an intimidating thing, especially when you are not doing it in your first language. There are many different tones which may be used during a telephone call and depending on to whom you are speaking with, will depend on the type of voice you use. Whatever the conversation, there is a certain telephone etiquette which should be observed and in this article, we have put together some of the most commonly used phrases which are used during a telephone conversation. How to Make a Telephone ConversationAnswering The PhoneIntroducing YourselfAsking To Speak To SomeoneConnecting SomeoneExplaining AbsenseTaking A MessageConfirming InformationFinishing Your CallEnglish Telephone PhrasesGeneral PhrasesProblems And Asking For AssistanceAnswering Machines And VoicemailTelephone Conversation ExamplesTelephone Conversation Infographic How to Make a Telephone Conversation Answering The Phone When the phone rings and you are poised and ready to answer, you must first decipher whether to answer in a formal or informal way. Usually, if you are simply speaking to a friend or relative, you will use an informal tone by using phrases such as; Hi Hello Hey How’s it going? However, for times when you are in the workplace or another professional situation, you would opt for a more formal way of speaking and might answer the call in one of the following ways; Good morning/afternoon name John speaking. How can I help you? Good day, this is John speaking. How may I be of assistance today? Introducing Yourself Once the call is connected, you will want to introduce yourself to the person on the other end of the line. Here are some things you can say. My name is…… formal and informal Allow me to introduce myself. formal It’s John speaking. informal Asking To Speak To Someone If you require speaking to a specific person, you will need to request that they are put on the line. You can do this by using one of the following phrases. May I speak with Johnformal Is John there? informal Would Mr. Johnson be available to take my call? formal Connecting Someone If you are being asked to connect a caller to someone else on the telephone network, for example in the workplace, you might say something along the lines of; Please hold the line, I will put you through. formal I will connect you right away formal Let me see if they are available formal and informal Yes, I’ll just get him. informal Explaining Absense If someone has called requesting to speak to someone who is not available, you will need to explain this to the caller by using one of these phrases. I’m afraid he is not here right now. formal He’s not in. informal Mr. Johnson cannot take calls at the moment, can I take a message? formal Taking A Message You may be required to take a message which you will pass onto the person who the call was intended for, in this case, you might use one of the following phrases. Would you like to leave a message? formal Do you want me to tell him you rang? informal If you leave a message, I will ensure he receives it. formal Confirming Information Sometimes, you may not quite hear what someone says and will require them to confirm it, or maybe you need to confirm something to double check that the information was correct. You can do this by saying any of the following. Can I read that information back to you? formal and informal Could you confirm that information please? formal Can I ask you to repeat that, please? formal Finishing Your Call Once the telephone conversation is finished, you will want to bid the caller farewell and this can be done by saying something along the lines of the following. It was lovely to talk to you. informal It was my pleasure to speak with you. formal Thank you for your call. formal English Telephone Phrases We are now going to take a look at some phrases which might be commonly heard during a telephone conversation in the English language. General Phrases Here are some common phrases that you are likely to hear during a phone call. Would you mind holding for a moment, please? Might I ask who is calling? How are you doing today? I am just calling to confirm….. There is a problem with the line. Can you call back later, please? Problems And Asking For Assistance If you have a problem and are calling someone for help, you might use one of the following phrases. I was wondering if you might be able to help me. I am having a problem with my….and I need some help. Would you be able to advise me on…… Is there someone who can help me with….. Answering Machines And Voicemail It is not uncommon to get through to the voicemail of someone you are trying to get hold of, in this case, you will need to understand some of the phrases that you are likely to hear. You have reached the voicemail of Mr. Johnson, please leave a message. Once you have finished recording, you can hang up. Press 1 to leave a message or press 2 to be transferred to another department. Please leave your message after the tone. Hi, you are through to my voicemail, please leave a message and I will return you call as soon as possible. Telephone Conversation Examples We are now going to take a look at some examples of telephone conversations in both a formal and informal situation. This is designed to give you a clearer understanding of how these conversations function in day to day life. The first example that we are going to see is a telephone conversation which is taking place between a person in their place of work and someone who has called up to speak to the top boss. Receptionist “Good morning, High tech industries, Emily speaking. How may I help you?” Client “Good day to you, I am calling to speak with Mr. Johnson.” Receptionist “I am afraid that Mr. Johnson is in a meeting all morning, can I ask who is calling please?” Client “This is Mr. Williams, a client with whom he has been dealing.” Receptionist “Thank you, Mr. Williams, would you like to leave a message?” Client “No, thank you. Could you please have him return my call at his earlier convenience.” Receptionist “Of course, that won’t be a problem. Was there anything else I could help you with, Sir?” Client “That will be all, thank you for your time.” Receptionist “The pleasure is all mine. Good day, Sir.” The next telephone conversation is in an informal tone and is taking place between two friends arranging to meet with each other. Person 1 “Hey John!” Person 2 “Hey, how’s it going?” Person 1 “Great. I was just calling to see if you wanted to meet up this weekend?” Person 2 “Yeah, I’d love to. Where were you thinking?” Person 1 “I thought we could go to that bar we like.” Person 2 “OK, I’ll meet you there at 8 pm on Friday. Did you need anything else while I’ve got you on the line?” Person 1 “No, nothing else, I’ll see you on Friday.” Person 2 “Catch you later, good to talk to you.” Person 1 “Bye.” Telephone Conversation Infographic Common English Phrases For Telephone Conversations Pin Some Telephone Conversations Pin Last Updated on July 15, 2022 Dear Readers, Pernahkah kalian berdiskusi, guys? Pastinya berdiskusi untuk mencari jalan keluar dari permasalahan yang ada, bukan sebaliknya malah memperkeruh keadaan. Dalam sebuah diskusi pastinya akan ada suara positif dan negatif. Nah… ini lah pentingnya diskusi, duduk bareng dan ngopi bareng untuk mencari solusi jalan tengah demi kebaikan bersama dalam kata mufakat. Situasi di atas mengispirasi saya untuk membahas tentang Discussion Text. Simak informasi apa yang akan saya berikan dalam bacaan ini. – artikel hari ini berisi tentang Discussion Text – Latar Belakang, Pengertian, Tujuan, Struktur, Ciri, Contoh, Latihan Soal. Temukan materi terkait penjelasan di bawah ini! Discussion Text – Latar Belakang, Pengertian, Tujuan, Struktur, Ciri, Contoh, Latihan SoalDiscussion TextLatar Belakang Discussion TextPengertian Discussion TextTujuan Discussion TextStruktur Discussion TextCiri Kebahasaan / Language feature Discussion TextContoh Discussion TextThe Advantage and Disadvantage of Nuclear PowerTerjemahanLatihan Soal Discussion Text Discussion Text Secara sederhana Discussion Text merupakan sebuah teks yang mempunyai dua kategori pemikiran yaitu pro atau sependapat dan kontra atau tidak sependapat. Kedua sudut pandang tersebut dibahas dan kemudian dicari bagaimana kesimpulan yang terbaik. Latar Belakang Discussion Text Discussion Text dibuat sebagai jembatan penengah atau solusi. Sehingga, penulis maupun pembaca teks tidak memandang suatu persoalan dari satu sisi saja, namun bisa dari sisi yang berbeda serta selanjutnya menemukan solusi, kesimpulan, dan rekomendasi yang paling tepat atas persoalan yang dibahas. Pengertian Discussion Text Discussion Text is “a text which presents a problematic discourse. This problem will be discussed from different viewpoints. A discussion is commonly found in a philosophical, historical, and social text.” Dari pengertian diatas bisa dipahami bahwa Discussion Text adalah Sebuah teks yang berisi sebuah diskusi atau berdebatan wacana dalam skala besar sehingga menimbulkan pro dan kontra pada masyarakat dan orang banyak. Tujuan Discussion Text Discussion Text bertujuan untuk menyajikan sebuah isu atau informasi dengan memaparkan beberapa pendapat para ahli dalam bidangnya berdasarkan fakta yang ada dan biasanya pendapat yang dipaparkan tersebut bertentangan pro dan kontra. Sehingga bisa disimpulkan bahwa penulis membuat teks tersebut berdasarkan wacana yang berada dalam masyarakat. Struktur Discussion Text 1. Issue Pada bagian ini biasanya terletak di awal paragraf yang berisi penempatan masalah atau isu yang akan didiskusikan/diperdebatkan. 2. Supporting Points Dalam bagian ini, penulis menghadirkan pendapat yang mendukung isu Pro. Di setiap paragraf Supporting Point terdiri dari dua komponen diantaranya adalah ide pokok paragraf dan elaborasi atau uraian dari ide pokok paragraf tersebut. 3. Contrasting Points Dalam bagian ini, penulis menghadirkan pendapat yang menentang isu atau permasalahan Kontra. Seperti dalam paragraf Supporting Point, Contrasting Points juga menghadirkan dua komponen pembentuk yaitu ide pokok paragraf dan elaborasi atau uraian ari ide pokok paragraf tersebut. 4. Conclusion or Recommendation Dalam bagian ini penulis menghadirkan kesimpulan atau bisa juga rekomendasikan dari isu/wacana atau permasalahan yang telah didiskusikan. Ciri Kebahasaan / Language feature Discussion Text Ketika membuat discussion text, penulis harus memperhatikan penggunaan bahasa yang biasa diterapkan, seperti Using simple present tense Using modal, such as must, should, would, may, etc. Using additive, contrastive, dan casual connection however, furthermore, on the other hand, moreover, in addition, but, nevertheless, etc. Contoh Discussion Text The Advantage and Disadvantage of Nuclear Power Issue Nuclear power is a kind power supply that is generated by using uranium which is a metal mined in various part of the world. Nuclear power becomes the answer to produce clean and efficient energy that will make this world better. However, not all people agree with that. Some of them believe that the nuclear power supply is dangerous. Pro-contra of building nuclear power supply becomes a major topic to discuss among society. Supporting Points Nuclear power produces around 11% of the world’s energy needed and produces huge amounts of energy. It causes no pollution as we would get when burning fossil fuels. The advantages of a nuclear plant are as follow It does not produce smoke or carbon dioxide, so it does not contribute to the greenhouse effect. It produces huge amounts of energy from a small amount of uranium. It produces a small amount of waste. It is reliable. Contrasting Points On the other hand, nuclear power is very, very dangerous. If the nuclear power supply is leak off or blows up, the radiation can bring harm to any living being surrounding. Nuclear radiation is deadly which can make people physically defect. It must be sealed up and buried for many years to allow the radioactivity to die away. Furthermore, although it is reliable, a lot of money has to be spent on safety because if it does go wrong, a nuclear accident can be a major accident. Conclusion or Recommendation Nuclear power is a better alternative energy supply to replace fossil fuels energy supply. However, nuclear power is also dangerous if it is not built properly. In conclusion, nuclear power is the best answer to fulfil our needs for clean and efficient energy which is sustainable in the future. The government should make careful constructions and well maintain to make nuclear power save. Terjemahan Keuntungan dan Kerugian Tenaga Nuklir Tenaga nuklir merupakan pembakit listrik yang dibangkitkan dengan menggunakan uranium yang merupakan sejenis logam yang bisa ditemukan di berbagai tempat di dunia. Tenaga nuklir menjadi jawaban untuk memproduksi energy yang bersih dan efisient yang akan membuat dunia ini lebih baik. Akan tetapi, tidak semua orang setuju dengan hal itu. Beberapa dari mereka percaya pembangkit listrik tenaga nuklir itu berbahaya. Pro-kontra pembangunan pembangkit listrik tenaga nuklir menjadi topik besar yang didiskusikan diantara masyarakat. Tenaga nuklir memproduksi sekitar 11% tenaga yang dibutuhkan dunia dan menghasilkan total energi yang besar yang tidak menyebabkan polusi seperti yang akan kita dapatkan ketika membakar bahan bakar fosil. Keuntungan dari nuklir adalah sebagai berikut Tidak menghasilkan asap atau karbon dioksida, jadi tidak menyumbang efek rumah kaca. Menghasilkan energi yang banyak dari sedikit uranium. Menghasilkan sedikit pembuangan. Bisa diandalkan. Di sisi lain, tenaga nuklir sangatlah berbahaya. Jika pembangkin listrik tenaga nuklir tersebut bocor atau meledak, radiasinya bisa membawa ancaman bagi semua makhluk hidup disekelilingnya. Radiasi nuksli itu mematikan yang dapat membuat orang cacat. Nuklir harus di kunci dan di kubur untuk beberapa tahun untuk mematikan radioaktif-nya. Selanjutnya, walaupun tenaga nuklir bisa diwujudkan, banyak uang harus digunakan untuk keamanannya karena jika terjadi kesalahan, sebuah kecelakaan nuklir bisa menyebabkan kecelakaan yang besar. Tenaga nuklir merupakan pembakit listrik alternative yang lebih baik untuk menggantikan pembangkit listrik tenaga fossil. Tetapi, tenaga nuklir juga berbahaya jika tidak dibangun dengan benar. Kesimpulannya, tenaga nuklir merupakan jawaban terbaik untuk memenuhi kebutuhan kita akan energi yang bersih dan efisient yang bisa berkelanjutan di masa depan. Pemerintah harus membangunya dengan hati-hati dan merawatnya dengan benar untuk membuat tenaga nuklir aman. Latihan Soal Discussion Text Birth Control Most people agree that some form of family limitation or spacing is desirable for the good of the family and society. But individuals and groups– especially religious groups–differ sharply on the methods of birth control that they consider moral and acceptable. Couples that practice birth control do so for various reasons. They may want to limit or space their children or to have no children at all. Young couples often postpone having children so that both partners can work full-time. Other couples space their children so they can give each child as much attention as possible. Some women are advised by their doctors to avoid pregnancy for health reasons. In many countries with rapidly growing populations, the government encourages couples to limit the size of their families. Even though birth control has gained in acceptance, opposition to the practice is continuous. Some people fear that birth control encourages sexual relations outside marriage or that government might impose birth control. Some religious groups oppose birth control on moral grounds. Some religious groups teach that artificial methods of birth control are immoral because they separate the two purposes of intercourse in marriage–conjugal love and the procreation of children. Although they oppose all artificial birth control, they consider natural family planning acceptable. Choose the right answer! 1. What does the text discuss about? A. Family planning. B. The disagreement with birth control. C. Reason to support family limitation. D. The two different opinion on birth control. E. The religious group which disagrees with birth control. 2. The issue of the text is …. A. government’s population program. B. family planning programs. C. family limitation. D. birth control. E. sex control. 3. Which of the following reason do not support birth control? A. To limit the family size. B. To space the children birth. C. To avoid high family budget. D. To avoid a risk-health pregnancy. E. To share much attention with the children. 4. Some women should prevent pregnancy because of … reason. A. unacceptable. B. immoral. C. artificial. D. limited. E. health. 5. The religious group feels objected to the birth control because of they…. A. think it doesn’t the government programs. B. believe it is an immoral practice. C. believe it is not a natural practice. D. dread to the health problem. E. are very conservatives. 6. Other couples space their children so they can give each child as much attention as possible. The bold word refers to …. A. couples. B. women. C. families. D. people. E. children. 7. Young couples often postpone having children …. The bold word means …. A. suspect. B. suspend. C. respect. D. direct. E. recall. 8. According to the religious group …. A. artificial methods of birth control are acceptable. B. traditional methods of birth control can be accepted. C. sex intercourse outside the marriage is permitted. D. intercourse in marriage doesn’t create children. E. conjugal love in the marriage is immoral to practice. 9. From the text, we can conclude that …. A. everyone doesn’t agree with a family limitation. B. the government doesn’t support birth control. C. the religious group agree of using artificial contraception. D. some women must not pregnant because of health reason. E. young couples don’t want to have many children because they are very busy. 10. What is the communicative purpose of the text? A. Report the birth control in Indonesia. B. Persuade the reader to do birth control. C. Present two different views on birth control. D. Amuse the readers with birth control opinions. E. Ensure the birth control runs well in Indonesia. Semoga soal ini dapat menambah referensi kalian khususnya tentang Discussion Text. Temukan contoh soal GRAMMAR lain di sini Contoh Soal TEXT di sini Vote your voice for better articles Best regards

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