Kamis, 05 Desember 2013

Text Discussion

Gift Card Bring Advantages and Disadvantages

Gift cards become more popular during recent years. For example, in one season of holiday, sales reach $19 billion in United Stated and seem to grow more in the following season due to their convenience in the side of consumers and retailers.

In retailers side, gift cards bring them some benefits. Selling gift card in simply selling product. When the cards are sold, they will get benefit. Additionally, gift card tends to be a matter of image and trend which means it is not strictly influenced by the functionality. Since gift card is the trend, the sales will increase significantly.

However, there is potential disadvantages in the side of consumers. For example, itune gift cards apply process in the way of completing the shopping. they need do one step to another steps in processing the shopping. Likely, most of the steps apply time and date of validity or expiration. When certain step loose that validating date, the gift cards may be in risk. The gift card can be rejected to redeem. Again, in retailers side, producing card its self is costly. It means that there is additional cost which retailers have to pay.
In whatever thing, we need to be wise. if we can use that gift

1.      What is known from the text?
a.       In everyday, sales reach $19 bilion in United Stated
b.      There is no additional cost which retailers have to pay
c.       When certain step loose that validating date, the gift cards may be in normal condition
d.      Since gift card is the must, the sales will increase significantly
e.       We need to be wise in whatever thing if we can use that gift
2.      “…give cards bring them some benefits…”
What is the meaning of the underlined word?
a.       Gift cards
b.      United States
c.       Consumers
d.      The product
e.       Retailers
3.      What does retailer refers to?
a.       User
b.      Master
c.       Maker
d.      Keeper
e.       Seller

4.      The following is true about the text, except….
a.       Gift card bring advantages and disadvantages
b.      Gift card tends to be a matter of image and trend
c.       They need do one step to another steps in processing the shopping
d.       In the side of consumers, there is potential disadvantages
e.       Gift cards become the slur over the last few years
5.      Rearrange the following jumbled sentence into a good one
1.      Besides that, on twitter we do not need to confirm someone who wants to be our follower. 
2.      Twitter is a new social media that helps people connected to others.
3.      People agree that twitter is interesting because it can be used easily.
4.      This media attracts everybody because it provides opportunity to share activities quickly and easily.
5.      Another benefit of using twitter is we can follow many celebs that we like.
6.      We are able to know what they have done recently. 
Rearrange the following jumbled sentence into a good one…
a.    1-2-3-4-5-6
b.    2-5-6-3-1-4
c.    3-5-1-2-4-6
d.    2-4-3-6-1-5
e.    2-4-3-1-5-6

Kunci Jawaban:
1.      E. We need to be wise in whatever thing if we can use that gift
2.      E. Retailers
3.      E. Seller
4.      E. Gift cards become the slur over the last few years
5.      E. 2-4-3-1-5-6



Nama: Esra Natalia Tambunan

Kelas : XII IA3
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