Marilah kita berusaha menjalankan tugas yang diberikan kepada kita, tentunya selama kita mampu. Dalam menjalankan amanat tersebut biasanya dibutuhkan kesungguhan, disiplin, dan ketrampilan. Untuk faktor eksternal biasanya dibutuhkan kerjasama, andil ataupun peran dari orang lain. Melalaikan tugas, berarti kita dianggap tidak mampu (incapable). Maka penilaian buruk akhirnya kita dapatkan.
Apakah kita menjalankan tugas didorong faktor orang lain atau motivasi sendiri? Keduanya boleh-boleh saja, yang paling kuat yaitu faktor dari dalam diri (self motif). Kadangkala faktor yang berasal dari luar tidak lama bertahan/ kurang istiqomah. Alasannya kita tidak memiliki kendali terhadap orang lain, atau lingkaran luar dari diri kita.
Kata "lalai" memiliki kesan kesengajaan, sehingga skala kesalahannya lebih tinggi daripada sekedar tidak mampu. Lalai merupakan penyakit orang yang terlalu meremehkan, kurang perhatian, dan tidak adanya gairah terhadap tugas/ amanah yang diberikan kepadanya.
Berikut ini contoh rangkaian test/tugas meliputi kompetensi reading and writing, tugas bagi peserta didik dengan kategori pre-intermediate level.
NEW YORK CITY
New York (city), the largest city in the United States, the home of the United Nations, and the center of global finance, communications, and business. New York City is unusual among cities because of its high residential density, its extraordinary diverse population. Its hundreds of tall office and apartment buildings. Its thriving central business district, its extensive public transportation system, and its more than 400 district neighborhoods. The city's concert houses, museum, galleries, and theaters constitute an ensemble of cultural richness rivaled by few cities. In 2000 the population of the city of New York was 8,008,278; the population of the metropolitan region was 21,199,865. New York consists of five boroughs they are Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island, The Bronx, and Manhattan.
There are so many attractive places in the city. One of its most popular landmarks is the statue of Liberty. It is a symbol of freedom for many, was one of the first sights to welcome immigrants arriving in United States. The statue stands 93 m (305 ft) tall on Liberty Island in New York harbor. It was designed by French sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi and is a gift from France commemorating the first centennial U.S. independence from Britain.
New York's 250 museums cater to every specialty and every taste. It has museums in such field as natural history, broadcasting, fire-fighting, crafts, and ethnic cultures. As the world greatest art center, New York City has more than 400 galleries and is a mecca for artists, art dealers, and collectors. Medison Avenue between 57th and 86th streets is the most important locale for galleries, but dozens of others are located in SoHo (South of Houston Street) and adjoining neighborhoods.
New York also has a famous botanical garden. It is called Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 21 hectare (52 acre) botanic garden, located in the borough of Brooklyn, in New York City. The garden includes such attractions as the children's Garden, the first of its kind in the world.
QUESTIONS
1. What is the text about?
A. Washington D.C.
B. The statue of liberty
C. New York boroughs
D. The culture of New York
E. New York City
2. The following is true about New York, except...
A. It has botanical garden
B. It is the home of the Liberty statue
C. It has 250 museums
D. It consists of four boroughs
E. It has more than 500 galleries
3. Where is the statue of liberty located?
A. Liberty Island
B. Brooklyn
C. SoHo
D. Manhattan
E. Queens
4. What does the word commemorating in the second paragraph means?
A. Acknowledgement
B. Ignore
C. Memorize
D. Celebration
E. Memorializing
5. What does the word "it" in the last paragraph refer to?
A. New York
B. Brooklyn
C. Children's garden
D. Museum
E. Botanical garden
6. How many galleries are there in New York?
A. 400
B. More than 400
C. Less than 400
D. Not more than 500
E. More less than 350
7. SoHo is the acronym of...
A. South of Honolulu
B. South of Hillside
C. South of Hoboken
D. South of Houston
E. South of Hackensack
Fill in the puzzle use words from the passage above!
QUESTIONS
1. What is the text about?
A. Washington D.C.
B. The statue of liberty
C. New York boroughs
D. The culture of New York
E. New York City
2. The following is true about New York, except...
A. It has botanical garden
B. It is the home of the Liberty statue
C. It has 250 museums
D. It consists of four boroughs
E. It has more than 500 galleries
3. Where is the statue of liberty located?
A. Liberty Island
B. Brooklyn
C. SoHo
D. Manhattan
E. Queens
4. What does the word commemorating in the second paragraph means?
A. Acknowledgement
B. Ignore
C. Memorize
D. Celebration
E. Memorializing
5. What does the word "it" in the last paragraph refer to?
A. New York
B. Brooklyn
C. Children's garden
D. Museum
E. Botanical garden
6. How many galleries are there in New York?
A. 400
B. More than 400
C. Less than 400
D. Not more than 500
E. More less than 350
7. SoHo is the acronym of...
A. South of Honolulu
B. South of Hillside
C. South of Hoboken
D. South of Houston
E. South of Hackensack
Fill in the puzzle use words from the passage above!