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Materi dan Contoh Soal Recount Text SMA
Dalam aktivitas sehari-hari, kita pasti pernah bercerita tentang pengalaman pribadi yang pernah kita lakukan, misal pada saat liburan atau saat menghadiri suatu peristiwa. Ketika kita menceritakan pengalaman atau kejadian yang telah terjadi di masa lalu, kita menggunakan jenis teks yang disebut Recount Text.
Pengertian Recount Text
Apa itu recount text? Recount text adalah text dalam Bahasa Inggris yang bercerita mengenai kejadian atau peristiwa yang sudah terjadi di masa lampau. Karena terjadi di masa lampau, maka tenses yang digunakan adalah past tense. Ciri-ciri Recount text biasanya menggunakan simple past tense, past continuous tense, past perfect, atau past perfect continuous, menggunakan conjunction (first, then, next), terdapat adverbial phrase (keterangan waktu dan tempat). Recount text biasanya bercerita tentang pengalaman pribadi.
Struktur Recount Text
Struktur Recount Text ada tiga, yaitu :
- Orientation : berisi informasi dasar yang menjawab pertanyaan who, where, when.
- Event : berisi informasi how atau why, bagian ini biasanya terdapat adverbial phrase.
- Reorientation : berisi kesimpulan atau pendapat tentang keseluruhan cerita.
Jenis Recount Text
- Factual : yang diceritakan dalam teks merupakan cerita sesuai fakta. Contohnya laporan kepolisian atau kejadian nyata sejarah.
- Personal : Personal Recount adalah teks yang berisi pengalaman pribadi kita. Contohnya saat kita menceritakan pengalaman liburan.
- Imaginative : bentuk imaginative recount hampir mirip dengan narrative text. Bedanya, bentuk ini berkisah tentang pengalaman imajinatif. Misalnya, mimpi.
Language Features Recount Text
Dalam Recount Text, terdapat beberapa kaidah kebahasaan atau language features seperti dibawah ini.
- Menggunakan Simple Past Tense
- Subject + Verb 2. Contoh : I ran.
- Subject + be + Complement. Contoh : It was hard.
- Menggunakan Adverb of Time dan Adverb of Sequence
- Adverb of Time (Keterangan Waktu)
- Yesterday
- Last week
- Last month
- An hour ago
- A year ago
- Adverb of Sequence (Keterangan Urutan)
- First
- Then
- After that
- At last
- Finally
Contoh Recount Text
Came Late to School
Orientation:
Last Monday, I came late to my school because I played playstation untill 2.00 am in the night. Because that I woke up late.
Events:
I woke up about 6.45 am and the class would be began at 7.00 am. I ran to bathroom to take a bath. I usually had a breakfast after took a bath, but in that day I did not do that.
I always went to school by my motorcycle. But in that day, I forgot where I put the key. So, I went to the school by public transportation. It made me took a longer time. I arrived at school at 7.30 am, I ran to my class but I saw my teacher has stood in front of the class to teach. I entered to my class and of course my teacher was angry to me because I came late.
Re-orientation:
It was my bad experience and I hoped I would not do that again.
Terjemahan
Datang Terlambat ke Sekolah
Senin lalu, saya datang terlambat ke sekolah karena saya bermain playstation sampai jam 2.00 pagi. Karena itu aku bangun terlambat.
Saya bangun sekitar pukul 06.45 dan kelas akan dimulai pukul 07.00. Aku berlari ke kamar mandi untuk mandi. Biasanya saya sarapan setelah mandi, tapi hari itu saya tidak melakukannya.
Saya selalu pergi ke sekolah dengan sepeda motor saya. Tapi pada hari itu, saya lupa di mana saya meletakkan kuncinya. Jadi, saya pergi ke sekolah dengan transportasi umum. Itu membuatku butuh waktu lebih lama. Saya tiba di sekolah pukul 7.30 pagi, saya berlari ke kelas saya tetapi saya melihat guru saya telah berdiri di depan kelas untuk mengajar. Saya masuk ke kelas saya dan tentu saja guru saya marah kepada saya karena saya datang terlambat.
Itu adalah pengalaman buruk saya dan saya berharap saya tidak akan melakukannya lagi.
Travel on the Train for the First Time
Orientation:
Last year, I was fifteen years old. I had graduated from middle school and continue my education in senior high school in Yogyakarta. I was born and grew up in Surabaya. Now, I have to live in Yogyakarta with my grandparents.
Events:
I went to Yogyakarta by train, Before I came to the train station, I did not know how to check-in. All procedures were so new to me. Fortunately, a security guard helped me and gave me some directions to check-in. After that I entered to the train and sat on the chair.
I listened to the song and I was Really enjoy when I was in the train. After 5 hours in the train , finally I arrived in Yogyakarta.
Re-orientation:
I would start my new life in yogyakarta. I was really excited to start my new adventure to the new city.
Terjemahan
Perjalanan di Kereta untuk Pertama Kalinya
Tahun lalu, saya berusia lima belas tahun. Saya telah lulus dari sekolah menengah pertama dan melanjutkan pendidikan saya di sekolah menengah atas di Yogyakarta. Saya lahir dan besar di Surabaya. Sekarang, saya harus tinggal di Yogyakarta bersama kakek dan nenek saya.
Saya pergi ke yogyakarta dengan kereta api, Sebelum saya datang ke stasiun kereta, saya tidak tahu cara check-in. Semua prosedur sangat baru bagi saya. Untungnya, satpam membantu saya dan memberi saya beberapa petunjuk untuk check-in. Setelah itu saya masuk ke kereta dan duduk di kursi.
Saya mendengarkan lagunya dan saya sangat menikmati saat berada di dalam kereta. Setelah 5 jam di dalam kereta, akhirnya saya sampai di Yogyakarta. Saya akan memulai hidup baru saya di yogyakarta. Saya sangat bersemangat untuk memulai petualangan baru saya ke kota baru.
A Trip to the National Zoo and Aquarium
Orientation:
Yesterday, my family and I went to the National Zoo and Aquarium to visit the new Polar Bear Cubs and the other animals.
Events:
In the morning, when we got to the Zoo and Aquarium there was a great big line, so we had to wait awhile to get in.
After we entered the zoo, we went straight to the enclosure for the Snow Cubs. My brother and I were so excited to see them. They were so cute and playful.
At lunchtime Dad decided to cook a barbeque. He cooked sausages so we could have sausage sandwiches. Mum forgot the tomato sauce so we had to eat them plain.
In the afternoon, we visited the aquarium. My brother was excited to see the sharks and the tropical fish.
Re-orientation:
At the end of the day when we left we were going to go and get ice cream but we decided we were too tired so we drove straight home.
Terjemahan
Perjalanan ke Kebun Binatang dan Akuarium Nasional
Kemarin, saya dan keluarga saya pergi ke Kebun Binatang dan Akuarium Nasional untuk mengunjungi Anak Beruang Salju yang baru dan hewan lainnya.
Di pagi hari, ketika kami sampai di Kebun Binatang dan Akuarium, ada antrean besar, jadi kami harus menunggu beberapa saat untuk masuk.
Setelah kami memasuki kebun binatang, kami langsung menuju ke kandang anak beruang kutub. Saya dan saudara saya sangat senang melihat mereka. Mereka sangat lucu dan menyenangkan.
Saat makan siang, Ayah memutuskan untuk memasak barbeque. Dia memasak sosis sehingga kami bisa makan sandwich sosis.
Ibu lupa saus tomat jadi kami harus memakannya tanpa saus. Sore hari, kami mengunjungi akuarium. Adik saya sangat senang melihat hiu dan ikan tropis.
Di penghujung hari ketika kami pergi, kami akan pergi dan membeli es krim, tetapi kami memutuskan bahwa kami terlalu lelah sehingga kami langsung pulang.
Contoh Soal Recount Text
1. On Wednesday, my students and I went to Yogyakarta. We stayed at Dirgahayu Hotel which is not far from Malioboro.
On Thursday, we visited the temples in Prambanan. There are three big temples, the Brahmana, Syiwa and Wisnu temples. They are really amazing. We visited only Brahmana and Syiwa temples, because Wisnu temple is being renovated.
On Friday morning we went to Yogya Kraton. We spent about two hours there. We were lucky because we were led by a smart and friendly guide. Then we continued our journey to Borobudur. We arrived there at four p.m. At 5 p.m. we heard the announcement that Borobudur gate would be closed.
In the evening we left for Jakarta by wisata bus.
The text above mainly discusses about……..
A. the writer’s trip to Yogyakarta
B. the writer’s first visit to Prambanan
C. the writer’s impression about the guide
D. the writer’s experience at Yogya Kraton
E. the writer’s impression about Borobudur
2. On Wednesday, my students and I went to Yogyakarta. We stayed at Dirgahayu Hotel which is not far from Malioboro.
On Thursday, we visited the temples in Prambanan. There are three big temples, the Brahmana, Syiwa and Wisnu temples. They are really amazing. We visited only Brahmana and Syiwa temples, because Wisnu temple is being renovated.
On Friday morning we went to Yogya Kraton. We spent about two hours there. We were lucky because we were led by a smart and friendly guide. Then we continued our journey to Borobudur. We arrived there at four p.m. At 5 p.m. we heard the announcement that Borobudur gate would be closed.
In the evening we left for Jakarta by wisata bus.
The text is written in the form of a/an………
A. recount
B. narrative
C. report
D. anecdote
E. spoof
3. The purpose of the recount text is to……….
A. tell past events
B. entertain readers
C. describe the smugglers
D. report an event to the police
E. inform readers about events of the day
4. A Trip to the Zoo Yesterday my family and I went to the zoo to see the elephant. When we got to the zoo, we went to the shop to buy some food to give to the animals.
After getting the food, we went to the nocturnal house where we saw birds and reptiles which only come out at night. Before having lunch, we went for a ride on the elephant. It was a thrill to ride it. Dad fell off when he let go off the rope, but he was ok.
During the lunch we fed some birds in the park. In the afternoon we saw the animals being fed. When we returned home we were very tired but happy. It was because we had so much fun activities at many places at the zoo.
What happened to the writer’s dad when he rode an elephant?
A. He fell off
B. He felt a thrill
C. He failed
D. He felt fun
E. He runaway
5. A Trip to the Zoo Yesterday my family and I went to the zoo to see the elephant. When we got to the zoo, we went to the shop to buy some food to give to the animals.
After getting the food, we went to the nocturnal house where we saw birds and reptiles which only come out at night. Before having lunch, we went for a ride on the elephant. It was a thrill to ride it. Dad fell off when he let go off the rope, but he was ok.
During the lunch we fed some birds in the park. In the afternoon we saw the animals being fed. When we returned home we were very tired but happy. It was because we had so much fun activities at many places at the zoo.
Why did the writer and his family feel very tired after having a trip to the zoo?
A. They took a long time to reach the zoo area
B. They had to feed a lot of animals in the zoo
C. They had no time to take a rest in the zoo
D. They had to visit many places in the zoo
E. They didn’t have time go to zoo
6. Last week, Mr Tatang’s wife had an accident. Her youngest child, Putra, was at home when it happened. He was playing with his new toy car. Suddenly Putra heard his mother calling, “Help! Help!” he ran to the kitchen. His mother had burnt herself with some hot cooking oil. She was crying with pain and the pan was on fire. Mr. Tatang had gone to the office. The other children had gone to school.
Putra was too small to help his mother, and she was too frightened to speak sensibly to him. But he ran to the neighbour’s house and asked his neighbor to come and help his mother. The neighbor soon put out the fire and took Putra’s mother to the clinic.
When Mr. Tatang came home, his wife told him what had happened. He was very proud of his son, “When you are a man, you will be just like your father,”she said.
Who took Mrs. Tatang to the clinic?
A. Her husband
B. Her son
C. Her neighbour
D. Her daughter
E. Her mom
7. Last week, Mr Tatang’s wife had an accident. Her youngest child, Putra, was at home when it happened. He was playing with his new toy car. Suddenly Putra heard his mother calling, “Help! Help!” he ran to the kitchen. His mother had burnt herself with some hot cooking oil. She was crying with pain and the pan was on fire. Mr. Tatang had gone to the office. The other children had gone to school.
Putra was too small to help his mother, and she was too frightened to speak sensibly to him. But he ran to the neighbour’s house and asked his neighbor to come and help his mother. The neighbor soon put out the fire and took Putra’s mother to the clinic.
When Mr. Tatang came home, his wife told him what had happened. He was very proud of his son, “When you are a man, you will be just like your father,”she said.
The main idea of the second paragraph is ….
A. Mrs. Tatang got accident
B. Putra asked his neighbour to help
C. Mr. Tatang proud of his son
D. Mrs. Tatang and her son got accident
E. Mr. Tatang and his son had gone
8. Last week, l went to the lake for fishing. It was the suitable time for fishing because I had nothing to do. I went there with my friends.
Arriving at the lake, I directly went to the best spot to get a giant fish. It was under the big tree at the bank of the lake. I threw my hook as far as I could then I waited for the fish eating my bait. It had been 15 minutes and I finally saw the sign that there was a fish eating my bait. I tried to pull it up and I succeeded. I got a three kilogram fish.
I got so many fish that day even though I was so tired. I was so excited. I think I will visit the spot again in the next holiday.
What is the purpose of the text?
A. to describe the writer’s activity in the weekend
B. to explain about the writer’s activity in the weekend
C. to tell the readers about the writer’s activity in the weekend
D. to explain about fishing
E. to announce about the fishing event
9. Last week, l went to the lake for fishing. It was the suitable time for fishing because I had nothing to do. I went there with my friends.
Arriving at the lake, I directly went to the best spot to get a giant fish. It was under the big tree at the bank of the lake. I threw my hook as far as I could then I waited for the fish eating my bait. It had been 15 minutes and I finally saw the sign that there was a fish eating my bait. I tried to pull it up and I succeeded. I got a three kilogram fish.
I got so many fish that day even though I was so tired. I was so excited. I think I will visit the spot again in the next holiday.
If the writer started fishing at 10.15, when did he get a three kilogram fish?
A. a quarter past ten
B. a half past ten
C. a quarter to eleven
D. ten to eleven
E. nine to ten
10. Last week, l went to the lake for fishing. It was the suitable time for fishing because I had nothing to do. I went there with my friends.
Arriving at the lake, I directly went to the best spot to get a giant fish. It was under the big tree at the bank of the lake. I threw my hook as far as I could then I waited for the fish eating my bait. It had been 15 minutes and I finally saw the sign that there was a fish eating my bait. I tried to pull it up and I succeeded. I got a three kilogram fish.
I got so many fish that day even though I was so tired. I was so excited. I think I will visit the spot again in the next holiday.
“I directly went to the best spot to get a giant fish”.
A. huge
B. large
C. very big
D. great
E. small
11. My Holiday at home
Last holiday was my worst holiday because I did not go anywhere. I just stayed in my home. In the morning, I woke up and had a breakfast. After that, I played with my cat. In the afternoon, I had a lunch and after that I took a nap. In the evening. I watched untill I felt boring. My daily activities were like that during the holiday. So, I was sure last holiday was my worst holiday.
Where did the writer spend his holiday?
A. in the morning
B. in the afternoon
C. in his home
D. in his room
12. My Holiday at home
Last holiday was my worst holiday because I did not go anywhere. I just stayed in my home. In the morning, I woke up and had a breakfast. After that, I played with my cat. In the afternoon, I had a lunch and after that I took a nap. In the evening. I watched untill I felt boring. My daily activities were like that during the holiday. So, I was sure last holiday was my worst holiday.
What did the writer do before taking a nap?
A. He had lunch
B. He watched a movie
C. He played with his cat
D. He had breakfast
13. My Holiday at home
Last holiday was my worst holiday because I did not go anywhere. I just stayed in my home. In the morning, I woke up and had a breakfast. After that, I played with my cat. In the afternoon, I had a lunch and after that I took a nap. In the evening. I watched untill I felt boring. My daily activities were like that during the holiday. So, I was sure last holiday was my worst holiday.
What did the writer feel about the holiday?
A. He felt satisfied
B. He felt glad
C. He felt annoyed
D. He felt happy
14. Last year was the best experience I’ve ever got. I was the first winner of singing competition
I love singing since I was kid. I practiced so hard before the D-day. My parents were really supportive. They helped me to practice and prepared healthy food for me. They also gave me motivation to believe in myself.
That’s why winning singing competition meant so much to me.
What had been done by the writer in the text?
A. Passed an exam
B. Graduated from school
C. Got married
D. Won a contest
15. Last year was the best experience I’ve ever got. I was the first winner of singing competition
I love singing since I was kid. I practiced so hard before the D-day. My parents were really supportive. They helped me to practice and prepared healthy food for me. They also gave me motivation to believe in myself.
That’s why winning singing competition meant so much to me.
Who helped the writer to practice?
A. The writer’s friends
B. The writer’s fans
C. The writer’s family
D. The writer’s parents
16. What did they find in their car?
A. A tickets
B. 2 tickets
C. diamonds
D. jewelry
17. When was Mary absent to school?
A. Last week
B. Last Monday
C. Last Sunday
D. Next Sunday
18. Last holiday, I went to Surabaya with my friend for vacation. We went there on a night bus.
When we arrived in Lamongan, the bus stopped at a small restaurant for a rest. I got off the bus to get a cup of ginger tea, and my friend drank some cold lemonade. Then I went to the toilet. It took only a few minutes.
When I came out again, the bus was not there. It had gone! My friend was not there too. Feeling shocked and confused, I asked a waitress about the bus. She said that the bus departed about five minutes ago.
I tried to call my friend on my cell-phone, but the battery was running low.
I could not do anything but hope and pray. After several minutes, my wish came true. The bus came back! I got on the bus and walked to my seat.
I was so ashamed when everybody on the bus looked at me. I could feel my face turn red.
What is the topic of the text above?
A. Vacation to foreign country
B. Vacation to Surabaya
C. Vacation with family
D. My vacation
19. Last holiday, I went to Surabaya with my friend for vacation. We went there on a night bus.
When we arrived in Lamongan, the bus stopped at a small restaurant for a rest. I got off the bus to get a cup of ginger tea, and my friend drank some cold lemonade. Then I went to the toilet. It took only a few minutes.
When I came out again, the bus was not there. It had gone! My friend was not there too. Feeling shocked and confused, I asked a waitress about the bus. She said that the bus departed about five minutes ago.
I tried to call my friend on my cell-phone, but the battery was running low.
I could not do anything but hope and pray. After several minutes, my wish came true. The bus came back! I got on the bus and walked to my seat.
I was so ashamed when everybody on the bus looked at me. I could feel my face turn red.
What did the writer do when the bus stop for rest in Lamongan?
A. The writer got off the bus to get a cup of ginger tea
B. The writer drank some cold lemonade
C. The writer bought some souvenirs
D. The writer went to the toilet
20. What are generic structure of the text ?
A. Orientation, Steps, Reorientation
B. Orientation, Events, Reorientation
C. Reorientation, thesis, Description
D. Description, Identification
Kunci Jawaban Contoh Soal Recount Text SMA
| 1. A | 6. C | 11. C | 16. B |
| 2. A | 7. B | 12. A | 17. B |
| 3. A | 8. C | 13. C | 18. B |
| 4. A | 9. B | 14. D | 19. A |
| 5. D | 10. C | 15. D | 20. B |
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