Describing Daily Activities

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A GOOD FOREMAN 

Mr. Abu Bakı is a good foreman who works for a textile factory. He is very responsible for his occupation Не humorous, friendly and helpful to his workers. He is never late for work and he is always in the factory before his workers arrive there.

Mr Abu Bakri usually works more than eight hours a day. His working hours are from 8 o'clock in the morning until 4 o'clock in the afternoon, but he sometimes works all day if there are a lot of things to do. His house is near the factory and he often goes to work on foot.

Every worker respects him because he is very wise and honest. He always gives good advices and suggestions to his workers. He often helps them if they have any troubles with their jobs. He some-times shows them how to do the work well.

In the factory he watches his workers doing their jobs. He some times gives them guidance and examines their jobs. If one of them makes a mistake, he seldom gets angry with him, but he always teaches him wisely.

WORDS TO REMEMBER

foreman = mandor

responsible = tanggung jawab

occupation = pekerjaan/jabatan

humorous = suka humor (humoris)

friendly = ramah

helpful = suka menolong

late = terlambat

arrive = tiba

more than = lebih dari

near = dekat

factory = pabrik

respect = menghormati

wise = bijaksana

honest = jujur

advice = nasihat

suggestion = saran

trouble =  kesulitan

guidance = bimbingan

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

Answer the following questions.

1. What does Mr. Abu Bakri work for?

2. What does he do? And what's he like?

3. Is he often late for work?

4. When is he always in the factory?

5. How long does he work in a day?

6. Why does he often go to work on foot?

7. Why does every worker respect him?

8. What does he always give to his workers?

9. When does he often help his workers?

10. What does he do in the factory?

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Source: Bahasa Inggris SMK Kelompok Teknologi dan Industri Kelas 1, Humaniora Utama Press, Cetakan ke-4, 1997.