Recount Text Grade 8

At the end of the first semester, we had a two week holiday. At the beginning, I was just thinking about my study, because next semester there would be held an important examination. But, I changed my mind to take refreshing at the beach, where I hope I could get much happiness. If I spent my time just for studying I would have got stressed.

Soon I called my friend and I asked her to join me to go to Anyer beach. So we called other friends and invited them to go together. I was very happy because they agreed to join and we will go to Anyer beach together. We decided to stay there for two days.

When we arrived at Anyer beach, I felt very happy enjoying the scenery, playing with the sand, and swimming on sea. We enjoyed our holiday very much. But, we didn’t forget the examination either.

Why did the writer change her mind to go to the beach?

• She wanted to study.

• She would get refreshing.

• She would spend her time.

• She wanted play and swim.

At the end of the first semester, we had a two week holiday. At the beginning, I was just thinking about my study, because next semester there would be held an important examination. But, I changed my mind to take refreshing at the beach, where I hope I could get much happiness. If I spent my time just for studying I would have got stressed.

Soon I called my friend and I asked her to join me to go to Anyer beach. So we called other friends and invited them to go together. I was very happy because they agreed to join and we will go to Anyer beach together. We decided to stay there for two days.

When we arrived at Anyer beach, I felt very happy enjoying the scenery, playing with the sand, and swimming on sea. We enjoyed our holiday very much. But, we didn’t forget the examination either.

What did they do on their holiday?

• They studied hard.

• They visited friends.

• They had an examination.

• They went to Anyer beach.

At the end of the first semester, we had a two week holiday. At the beginning, I was just thinking about my study, because next semester there would be held an important examination. But, I changed my mind to take refreshing at the beach, where I hope I could get much happiness. If I spent my time just for studying I would have got stressed.

Soon I called my friend and I asked her to join me to go to Anyer beach. So we called other friends and invited them to go together. I was very happy because they agreed to join and we will go to Anyer beach together. We decided to stay there for two days.

When we arrived at Anyer beach, I felt very happy enjoying the scenery, playing with the sand, and swimming on sea. We enjoyed our holiday very much. But, we didn’t forget the examination either.

“We will go to Anyer beach.” (par.2 line 2). The word “we” in the sentence refers to …

• the writer and her friends

• the writer and schoolmates

• the writer’s friends and her family

• the writer’s friends and his classmate

What is Recount Text?

• is a story with complication or problematic events and it tries to find the resolutions to solve the problems.

• is a text which informs readers about events of a day.

• is a piece of text that retells past events, usually in the order in which they occurred.

• is a text which tells us what a person or a thing is like. Like, describes the characteristic of a person, animal, place or thing.

What are generic structure of Recount Text?

• Description, Identification

• Orientation, Steps, Re-orientation

• Re-orientation, Thesis, Description

• Orientation, Events, Re-orientation

What is the tense used in Recount Text?

• Simple Present Tense

• Simple Past Tense

• Present Continuous Tense

• Past Continuous Tense

Last holiday, I went to Paris. I visited museums and sat in public gardens. A friendly waiter taught me a few words of French. Then he lent me a book. I read a few lines, but I did not understand a word.

Every day, I thought about postcards. My holidays passed quickly, but I did not send any cards to my friend.

On the last day, I made a big decision, I got up early and bought thirty seven cards. I spent the whole day in my room, but I didn’t write a single card!

The text is telling about?

• Holiday in Paris

• Last holiday with my family

• My Holiday

• Holiday with Friends

Last holiday, I went to Paris. I visited museums and sat in public gardens. A friendly waiter taught me a few words of French. Then he lent me a book. I read a few lines, but I did not understand a word.

Every day, I thought about postcards. My holidays passed quickly, but I did not send any cards to my friend.

On the last day, I made a big decision, I got up early and bought thirty seven cards. I spent the whole day in my room, but I didn’t write a single card!

Whom did the writer meet in Paris?

• A man that take him to France.

• A man that gave him thirty seven cards.

• A man that gave him money.

• A man that lent him a book.

Last holiday, I went to Paris. I visited museums and sat in public gardens. A friendly waiter taught me a few words of French. Then he lent me a book. I read a few lines, but I did not understand a word.

Every day, I thought about postcards. My holidays passed quickly, but I did not send any cards to my friend.

On the last day, I made a big decision, I got up early and bought thirty seven cards. I spent the whole day in my room, but I didn’t write a single card!

"A friendly waiter taught me a few words of French. Then he lent me a book." The word 'he' refers to...

• A waiter.

• A writer.

• A chef.

• A tourist.

Last holiday, I went to Paris. I visited museums and sat in public gardens. A friendly waiter taught me a few words of French. Then he lent me a book. I read a few lines, but I did not understand a word.

Every day, I thought about postcards. My holidays passed quickly, but I did not send any cards to my friend.

On the last day, I made a big decision, I got up early and bought thirty seven cards. I spent the whole day in my room, but I didn’t write a single card!

The event in the text above is ...

• Last holiday, I went to Paris.

• I spent the whole day in my room, but I did not write a single card!

• Every day, I thought about postcards. My holidays passed quickly, but I did not send any cards to my friend.