PH BAHASA INGGRIS XII IPS 1/1/2020

MEXICO CITY: Top-ranked golfer Lorena Orchoa is engaged. The 27-year-old Orchoa will marry 39-year-old Andres Conesa, the director general of Aeromexico airline, one of her sponsors

Local media reported Conesa popped the question late last month as the couple vacationed in Europe.

Hola magazine’s Mexico edition said the pair was planning a wedding at the end of this year.—AP

The following statement is NOT TRUE according to the text.

• Lorena is in her late twenties

• Andres Conesa is in his late thirties

• The marriage will be held in January

• Lorena will marry a director of Airline

• Andres Conesa and Lorena had a holiday in Europe.

MEXICO CITY: Top-ranked golfer Lorena Orchoa is engaged. The 27-year-old Orchoa will marry 39-year-old Andres Conesa, the director general of Aeromexico airline, one of her sponsors

Local media reported Conesa popped the question late last month as the couple vacationed in Europe.

Hola magazine’s Mexico edition said the pair was planning a wedding at the end of this year.—AP

“Local media reported Conesa popped the question late last month as the couple vacationed in Europe.”

The underlined word 'popped the question' is closest in meaning with ….

• answered

• proposed

• rejected

• denied

• asked

Government Reduces Freeport’s Output

Jakarta: Freeport-Mc-Moran Copper & Gold Inc., the world’s second largest copper producer, had its maximum ore production permit in Indonesia cut 26 percent on environment concerns.

“The government only approves a Freeport ore output this year of 220,000 tons a day to reduce the impact on environment, ”Witoro S. Soelarno, head of mine inspection at the Energy an Mineral Resources Ministry, said. “The previous limit was 300,000 tons a day,” he said.

Phoenix-based Freeport produced on average 229,000 tons of copper and gold ore a day from its Grasberg mine in 2006.

Freeport’s copper ore output in the fourth quarter of 2007 fell to 926 million of recoverable pounds from 1,044 million of recoverable pounds a year earlier, the company said on its Web site. Gold output in the quarter dropped to 186,000 of recoverable ounces from 544,000 of recoverable ounces, it said.-Bloomberg.

Who produces cooper and gold?

• The government

• Energy an Mineral Resources Ministry

• Phoenix-based Freeport

• Witoro S. Soelarno

• Bloomberg

Government Reduces Freeport’s Output

Jakarta: Freeport-Mc-Moran Copper & Gold Inc., the world’s second largest copper producer, had its maximum ore production permit in Indonesia cut 26 percent on environment concerns.

“The government only approves a Freeport ore output this year of 220,000 tons a day to reduce the impact on environment, ”Witoro S. Soelarno, head of mine inspection at the Energy an Mineral Resources Ministry, said. “The previous limit was 300,000 tons a day,” he said.

Phoenix-based Freeport produced on average 229,000 tons of copper and gold ore a day from its Grasberg mine in 2006.

Freeport’s copper ore output in the fourth quarter of 2007 fell to 926 million of recoverable pounds from 1,044 million of recoverable pounds a year earlier, the company said on its Web site. Gold output in the quarter dropped to 186,000 of recoverable ounces from 544,000 of recoverable ounces, it said.-Bloomberg

How many output that was approved by government for Freeport?

• 300,000 tons/day

• 220,000 tons/day

• 229,000 tons/day

• 186,000 tons/day

• 544,000 tons/day

Government Reduces Freeport’s Output

Jakarta: Freeport-Mc-Moran Copper & Gold Inc., the world’s second largest copper producer, had its maximum ore production permit in Indonesia cut 26 percent on environment concerns.

“The government only approves a Freeport ore output this year of 220,000 tons a day to reduce the impact on environment, ”Witoro S. Soelarno, head of mine inspection at the Energy an Mineral Resources Ministry, said. “The previous limit was 300,000 tons a day,” he said.

Phoenix-based Freeport produced on average 229,000 tons of copper and gold ore a day from its Grasberg mine in 2006.

Freeport’s copper ore output in the fourth quarter of 2007 fell to 926 million of recoverable pounds from 1,044 million of recoverable pounds a year earlier, the company said on its Web site. Gold output in the quarter dropped to 186,000 of recoverable ounces from 544,000 of recoverable ounces, it said.-Bloomberg.

Why does government reduce the Freeport output?

• To reduce the impact on the environment

• To get a little output

• To save for the next generation

• Because Freeport don’t pay the tax

• Because the president said it

Government Reduces Freeport’s Output

Jakarta: Freeport-Mc-Moran Copper & Gold Inc., the world’s second largest copper producer, had its maximum ore production permit in Indonesia cut 26 percent on environment concerns.

“The government only approves a Freeport ore output this year of 220,000 tons a day to reduce the impact on environment, ”Witoro S. Soelarno, head of mine inspection at the Energy an Mineral Resources Ministry, said. “The previous limit was 300,000 tons a day,” he said.

Phoenix-based Freeport produced on average 229,000 tons of copper and gold ore a day from its Grasberg mine in 2006.

Freeport’s copper ore output in the fourth quarter of 2007 fell to 926 million of recoverable pounds from 1,044 million of recoverable pounds a year earlier, the company said on its Web site. Gold output in the quarter dropped to 186,000 of recoverable ounces from 544,000 of recoverable ounces, it said.-Bloomberg.

“Freeport’s copper ore output in the fourth quarter of 2007 fell to 926 million of…” (The last paragraph).

The word ‘quarter’ means … months in one year.

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Daddy : What’s the matter with you, Honey?

Mom : I’ve got a cold, I think. I’ve been sneezing all day since I woke up.

Daddy : …? (A)

Mom : Oh, no, it’s not bad enough for that. I don’t need the doctor.

Daddy : Well, …? (B)

Mom : No, thanks. I don’t like taking medicine.

(Several hours later)

Lusi : Are you cold, Mom? You are trembling. Would you like me to close the

window?

Mom : …. (C) I’ll close it later.

Lusi : OK. …? (D)

Mom : Oh yes, I’d love to.

(after a while…)

Lusi : Could I bring you a blanket?

Mom : No. I’m feeling much better now.

Which of the following utterance is suitable for A to complete the dialogue?

• Shall I call a doctor?

• Should I go to a doctor?

• Can you take me to a clinic?

• May I help you open the window?

• Would you mind helping me go to a doctor?

Complete the dialogue below using the expressions of offering and the responses.

Daddy : What’s the matter with you, Honey?

Mom : I’ve got a cold, I think. I’ve been sneezing all day since I woke up.

Daddy : …? (A)

Mom : Oh, no, it’s not bad enough for that. I don’t need the doctor.

Daddy : Well, …? (B)

Mom : No, thanks. I don’t like taking medicine.

(Several hours later)

Lusi : Are you cold, Mom? You are trembling. Would you like me to close the

window?

Mom : …. (C) I’ll close it later.

Lusi : OK. …? (D)

Mom : Oh yes, I’d love to.

(after a while…)

Lusi : Could I bring you a blanket?

Mom : No. I’m feeling much better now.

Which of the following utterance is suitable for B to complete the dialogue?

• should I help you

• what if I get you an aspirin

• should I make you porridge

• how about drinking mineral water

• would you like me to do your work

Complete the dialogue below using the expressions of offering and the responses.

Daddy : What’s the matter with you, Honey?

Mom : I’ve got a cold, I think. I’ve been sneezing all day since I woke up.

Daddy : …? (A)

Mom : Oh, no, it’s not bad enough for that. I don’t need the doctor.

Daddy : Well, …? (B)

Mom : No, thanks. I don’t like taking medicine.

(Several hours later)

Lusi : Are you cold, Mom? You are trembling. Would you like me to close the

window?

Mom : …. (C) I’ll close it later.

Lusi : OK. …? (D)

Mom : Oh yes, I’d love to.

(after a while…)

Lusi : Could I bring you a blanket?

Mom : No. I’m feeling much better now.

Which of the following utterance is suitable for C to complete the dialogue?

• It’s no bother

• No, thank you

• It was my pleasure

• Please don’t mention it

• That’s very kind of you

Complete the dialogue below using the expressions of offering and the responses.

Daddy : What’s the matter with you, Honey?

Mom : I’ve got a cold, I think. I’ve been sneezing all day since I woke up.

Daddy : …? (A)

Mom : Oh, no, it’s not bad enough for that. I don’t need the doctor.

Daddy : Well, …? (B)

Mom : No, thanks. I don’t like taking medicine.

(Several hours later)

Lusi : Are you cold, Mom? You are trembling. Would you like me to close the

window?

Mom : …. (C) I’ll close it later.

Lusi : OK. …? (D)

Mom : Oh yes, I’d love to.

(after a while…)

Lusi : Could I bring you a blanket?

Mom : No. I’m feeling much better now.

Which of the following utterance is suitable for D to complete the dialogue?

• Would you like a glass of hot orange juice to warm your body?

• You don’t have to go to a doctor to check your body.

• Would you mind drinking a cup of warm lemon tea?

• Would you mind doing sport regularly?

• Let me help you buy the medicine.