Kunci Jawaban Bahasa Inggris Kelas 12 Unit 2: Listening Activity 1–5 Halaman 58–68

Simak kunci jawaban Unit 2 Bahasa Inggris Kelas 12 halaman 58–68 untuk latihan Listening Activity 1–5.

TRIBUNNEWSMAKER.COM - Siswa kelas XII SMA/MA saat ini sedang mempelajari Unit 2 dari buku Bahasa Inggris berjudul Life Today yang disusun oleh Susanti Retno Hardini dkk. dan diterbitkan oleh Kemdikbudristek pada tahun 2022. Buku ini dirancang untuk membekali siswa dengan pemahaman mendalam mengenai teks naratif dan argumentatif dalam konteks kehidupan modern, yang sangat relevan dengan tantangan komunikasi di era digital.

Pada Unit 2 yang berjudul "Argumentative Text: E-Money", siswa diajak untuk mengeksplorasi bentuk dan fungsi teks argumentatif yang biasa ditemukan dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Melalui serangkaian aktivitas pembelajaran, termasuk latihan mendengarkan (Listening) dari Activity 1 hingga Activity 5, siswa dilatih untuk:

• Memahami tujuan komunikatif dan struktur teks argumentatif secara audio,
• Menyimak dan mengidentifikasi informasi eksplisit maupun implisit,
• Menangkap gagasan utama serta detail penting secara kritis dan reflektif,
• Menanggapi serta menyampaikan pendapat secara logis dan terstruktur.

Latihan-latihan ini tidak hanya mengasah keterampilan berbahasa Inggris, tetapi juga mengembangkan kemampuan berpikir kritis dan komunikasi yang efektif. Lebih jauh, siswa juga didorong untuk menyusun teks argumentatif sendiri dan menyajikannya dengan cara yang kreatif dan komunikatif, sesuai konteks zaman.

Catatan penting bagi siswa:
Sangat dianjurkan untuk mengerjakan soal secara mandiri terlebih dahulu agar proses belajar menjadi lebih efektif, reflektif, dan bermakna. Kunci jawaban yang disediakan bukan untuk disalin langsung, melainkan sebagai bahan evaluasi diri.

Untuk orang tua dan guru:
Kunci jawaban ini dapat digunakan sebagai alat bantu dalam memeriksa hasil kerja siswa secara objektif, serta memberikan umpan balik yang konstruktif terhadap perkembangan belajar mereka.

Berikut ini adalah kunci jawaban untuk Unit 1, halaman 58–68, yang mencakup Unit 2 Listening: Activity 1 hingga Activity 5.

Kunci Jawaban Bahasa Inggris SMA/MA Kelas 12 Halaman 58-68 Kurikulum Merdeka Unit 2 Listening: Activity 1-Activity 5

Listening

Activity 1

Observe the picture carefully.

In pairs, discuss and answer the
questions

1. Explain what is happening in the two pictures.

2. Do you prefer to use cash or electronic money for purchasing? Why?

Answers: 

1. First picture (top): A man is paying for goods using cash at a cashier counter. The cashier is smiling and accepting the money, while a woman stands beside the man, observing the transaction. This represents a traditional, face-to-face payment method.

Second picture (bottom): A man is making a purchase using electronic money by scanning a QR code with his smartphone. The vendor is behind a counter with drinks and a tablet, and a woman is again standing beside the man, watching. This scene shows a modern, digital payment method using mobile technology.

2. I prefer to use electronic money for purchasing because:

• It's faster and more convenient—no need to carry physical cash or wait for change.
• It allows for contactless transactions, which is safer and more hygienic.
• I can track my spending easily through apps and bank statements.
• Many digital payment platforms offer security features like PINs or biometric authentication.
• However, I still use cash occasionally—especially in places that don’t accept digital payments or for small, informal purchases.

Activity 2

Vocabularies to learn

Before you listen to the audio, here are some phrases you may need to understand first. Match the phrases and their meanings or you can find the pairs digitally by clicking the link provided or scan the barcode.

Vocabulary Source:
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20191204-does-e-money-make-you-spend-more

Scan the following QR Code or visit https://learningapps.org/watch?v=pd136p8u522 to access the learningapps

Answers:
Vocabulary Term: Definition

1. QR code (Noun) → C: A machine-readable code consisting of an array of black and white squares, typically used for storing URLs or other information for reading by the camera on a smartphone.
2. deduct (Verb) → K: Subtract or take away (an amount or part) from a total.
3. e-wallet (Noun) → A: A type of electronic card which is used for transactions made online through a computer or a smartphone.
4. fumbling (Noun) → I: Doing something awkwardly, especially when using your hands.
5. e-payments (Noun) → G: Electronic payments for transactions made on the Internet.
6. siphoned off (Verb) → H: To dishonestly take money from an organization or other supply, and use it for a purpose for which it was not intended.
7. e-commerce platforms (Verb) → L: The buying and selling of goods and services, or the transmitting of funds or data, over an electronic network.
8. flinch (Verb) → D: Make a quick, nervous movement as an instinctive reaction to fear, pain, or surprise.
9. cash-based (Noun) → F: Used to describe investments, financial products, etc. that involve money rather than shares, bonds, etc.
10. cashless (Adjective) → E: Using or operating with credit and debit cards and electronic systems, not money in the form of coins or notes.
11. shun (Verb) → B: To avoid something.
12. lagging (Noun) → J: moving or making progress so slowly that you are

behind other people or things

Activity 3

Listen to La-Ode’s podcast interviewing Sri, a social media influencer, about E-Money as a means for online purchasing.

Tips for Listening

• Before listening: Review the vocabulary from Activity 2 so you’re familiar with terms like QR code, impulse buy, and e-commerce.
• While listening: Take notes on key points such as Sri’s experience with digital payments, any challenges she faced, and how e-money changed her purchasing habits.
• After listening: Reflect on how the podcast relates to your own experience. Have you ever used e-money? Do you think it’s safer or riskier than cash?

Activity 4

Now, you listen to the recording again, while you are listening, try to fill in the blanks. Check your answers with your teacher after you finish filling in the blanks.

Listen to La-Ode’s podcast interviewing Sri, a social media influencer, about E-Money as a means for online purchasing.

Answers:

Isi Blanks Percakapan Podcast La Ode & Sri tentang E-Money
 
“Yes, I can see that your online shop is emerging and getting big. I can sum up that as more societies move from cash to cashless, the way we spend might change.”

“Yes, I do. I learned it from a friend who works in a bank. He told me that once the QR codes are scanned, the online system would immediately detect the exact amount order from the payment…so it’s like this: the cash and waiting for change. No swipe of a plastic card either. The transaction would take seconds.”

“Well, let me start from the reason why I decided to start my online shop. Back then, I have a memory as a girl that my pocket money pile always ended in a special pocket in my wardrobe, where my parents collected one pile full of coins. Did you know? Yahhh, I used to place coins in a glass jar.”

 “Yes, even it took me weeks to save money in the piggy bank.”

Activity 5

With your partner, answer the following questions after you listen to the podcast.

1. What are La Ode and Sri talking about?

Answers: They are talking about E-Money and online purchasing.

2. What is Sri’s profession?

Answers: Sri is a social media influencer.

3. Mention some reasons why Sri started her online shop.

Answers:

• She wanted to save her pocket money.
• She used to collect coins in a jar, which inspired her to manage money better.
• She realized that electronic money was more practical and efficient.

4. Can the following information be inferred from the podcast? answer Yes or No for each statement. 

5. Fill in the table by using the expressions of opinions from the podcast

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