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Activity 3
The text above is a recount text. It tells, ―What happened‖. The purpose of a recount text in general is to tell past experiences.
Generic Structure
Orientation : in this part, you can answer 3 questions about
the text; who, where, when
Events
: what happened, and then…
Reorientation : conclusion or the writer‘s feeling of the events
Linguistic features
Grammar : past tense
Signal words connective words time order: first, then, after
that, finally…
Activity 4 a.
In pairs, fill in the blanks with the correct verb forms in the box. Look at the example.
go attend take win accompany spend
1. Fredy went to Samarinda last year.
2. Asep …. his brother to the airport yesterday.
3. Ketut Tantri …. much money in his holiday last month.
4. Sanusi …. Me to go to the travel agent three days ago.
5. Last holiday, Laila …. an English course.
6. Two days ago, Elizabeth …. the free ticket to Hawai.
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b. In pairs, complete the letter with the suitable word in the box.
Change the form if necessary. Look at the example. visit go is finally buy spend
c. Based on the letter above, answer the following questions.
1. What is the text about?
2. When did Ketut spend her holiday?
3. What was Ketut first destination in Bandung?
4. ―Finally, I went to a café nearby to have lunch.‖
What is the meaning of the underlined word in Bahasa Indonesia? 5.
How many days did Ketut Tantri spend in Bandung? 6.
Where does Ketut Tantri live? 7.
What does paragraph three about? 8.
Why was the writer so happy about her holiday? 9.
Why did Ketut Tantri write a letter to her friend? 10.
Write connective words of the letter above. Denpasar, 19 Agustus
2013 Hi Putri, How are you? I hope you are fine.
By the way, I want to tell you about my holiday. Last month, my
brother and I 1 went to Bandung. We were so happy because it was the first time to visit the place. There are many interesting places to visit.
First, we 2 … Tangkuban Perahu. The place is just wonderful. After that, we went to Dago Street. I 3 … some t-shirts there. Then, my
brother and I went to Cibaduyut. I bought many things like shoes, dolls, and some souvenirs. I also did not forget to buy ‗peuyeum‘. Bandung is
famous for its ‗peuyeum‘.4 …, I went to a café nearby to have lunch. My brother and I 5 … three days in Bandung and that 6 …. really
fun. Anyway, I will write to you again next time. Write to me as soon
as you can. Bye. Sincerely,
Ketut Tantri
Adapted from Scaffolding Grade 8
