Kali ini, Tom akan membahas topik seru dalam bahasa Inggris, yaitu Cause and Effect. Apa sih cause and effect itu? Secara sederhana, cause and effect adalah hubungan sebab-akibat. Misalnya, "Karena hujan turun (cause), jalanan menjadi basah (effect)." Mudah, kan?
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Nah, memahami cause and effect sangat penting karena sering digunakan dalam percakapan sehari-hari, menulis, atau bahkan saat membaca teks. Untuk membantu EFriends semakin mahir, kita akan berlatih bersama dengan 20 contoh soal cause and effect yang seru dan menantang. Tenang, kunci jawabannya juga disediakan, kok! Jadi, kalian bisa belajar sambil mengecek pemahaman sendiri. Yuk, langsung kita mulai!
Sebelum masuk ke soal-soal, mari kita pahami dulu konsep dasar cause and effect. Cause adalah penyebab atau alasan mengapa sesuatu terjadi, sedangkan Effect adalah hasil atau akibat dari penyebab tersebut. Contohnya:
Cause: Andi forgot to bring an umbrella.
Effect: Andi got caught in the rain on the street.
Dalam kalimat bahasa Inggris, kita sering menggunakan kata penghubung seperti because, since, as, so, therefore, akibatnya, dan lainnya untuk menunjukkan hubungan sebab-akibat. Nah, sekarang saatnya kita berlatih!
Berikut adalah 20 soal cause and effect yang bisa EFriends kerjakan. Jangan lupa, setelah selesai, cocokkan jawaban kalian dengan kunci jawaban yang tersedia di bagian akhir, ya!
1. The roads were slippery because...
a) the sun was shining.
b) it had rained earlier.
c) the wind was strong.
2. She was late for school due to...
a) waking up early.
b) getting stuck in traffic.
c) studying all night.
3. The power went out, so...
a) we turned on the lights.
b) the house became dark.
c) we watched TV.
4. Because he didn't study for the test...
a) he got a perfect score.
b) he failed the exam.
c) he celebrated his success.
5. She was very tired; therefore, ...
a) she went to bed early.
b) she started a new project.
c) she ran five kilometers.
1. He missed the bus, so...
2. The ice melted because...
3. She practiced every day, therefore...
4. The car wouldn’t start due to...
5. It was very cold outside, so...
1.
a) The cake burned because the oven was too hot.
b) The cake burned because it was delicious.
2.
a) She passed the test because she studied hard.
b) She passed the test because she forgot to study.
3.
a) He fell asleep because he was very tired.
b) He fell asleep because he drank coffee.
4.
a) The streets were flooded because of heavy rain.
b) The streets were flooded because of the sun.
5.
a) We were late because of the traffic jam.
b) We were late because we left early
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1. Cause: She forgot to set her alarm.
2. Cause: The restaurant was full.
3. Cause: He ate too much candy.
4. Effect: She won the competition.
5. Effect: The Park was very crowded.
1. b) it had rained earlier.
2. b) getting stuck in traffic.
3. b) the house became dark.
4. b) he failed the exam.
5. a) she went to bed early.
1. he arrived late at school.
2. the temperature was too high.
3. she became a great pianist.
4. a dead battery.
5. she wore a thick jacket.
1. a) The cake burned because the oven was too hot.
2. a) She passed the test because she studied hard.
3. a) He fell asleep because he was very tired.
4. a) The streets were flooded because of heavy rain.
5. a) We were late because of the traffic jam.
1. Effect: She woke up late.
2. Effect: We had to wait for a table.
3. Effect: He got a stomachache.
4. Cause: She trained very hard.
5. Cause: It was a public holiday.
Latihan soal di atas bisa membantu EFriends memahami bagaimana cara mengidentifikasi hubungan sebab-akibat dalam bahasa Inggris. Dengan banyak berlatih, kalian akan semakin mahir menggunakan pola cause and effect dalam percakapan dan tulisan.
Kalau masih bingung, jangan ragu untuk ikut coba kelas percobaan EF! Ada berbagai cara belajar yang asyik dan tips supaya kamu lebih jago berbahasa Inggris. Cukup dengan mengisi nomor telepon pada laman ini kamu sudah bisa mencoba keseruan kelasnya sekarang juga!
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