It's Nice to See You

Chapter 1 It's Nice to See You

Activity 2

A girl is coming over to Lina and Fany. She interrupts

No. Words

Expressions

them. Santi

: Hi, Fany. I'm sorry I'm late.

1. Introduce

Good morning.

Fany

: That's O.K. Let me introduce you to

2. Introducing

How are you?

Lina. Lina, this is Santi. Santi, this

3. Greeting

My name is ....

Lina. Lina : Hi, Santi. How do you do? Pleased to

4. Meeting

How do you do?

meet you.

5. Parting

Nice to meet you.

Santi

: Hi, Lina. How do you do? Pleased to

6. Farewell

See you later.

meet you, too.

Fany

: Well, Santi and I have to go right now. See you later. Lina : See you.

Activity 3

Today is the first day at school for Dian. She meets

Activity 8

Rian. Then, they introduce each other.

: Hi, Toni, nice to meet you again after Dian : Good morning. Allow me to introduce myself.

Mirna

long holiday. I'm Dian .

: Hello. Mirna, nice to meet you too. Rian : Good morning. My name is Rian. Nice to meet

Toni

: Anyway, where did you go on the last you .

Mirna

holiday?

Dian : Nice to meet you too. We are in the same

: Well. I went to Bali. It's a wonder- class, right? I saw your name in the

Toni

ful place with beautiful beaches and students' list of my class.

sceneries.

Rian : Yeah, right. By the way, what book is

: Wow. It sounds great. What did you that?

Mirna

do there?

Dian : This is a book about cooking, Mari Mema-

: My family and I spent four nights sak Sendiri.

Toni

there in a bungalow in Kuta beach. Rian : Oh, so you like cooking? I like cooking

I had a great vacation there. I swam too.

and surfed on the beach. I also played Dian : Really? Good, so I have a friend to share

football and sand with my brother. with. Anyway, I must go now. Bye.

: What else did you do there? Rian : Bye. Take care.

Mirna

Toni

: The next morning I visited another small island around Bali on a boat.

Activity 4

It was a great experience to see many 1. Good morning. I'm Rendi. beautiful places and have a talk with 2. Hello, My name's Desi.

3. Hi, Andi. How do you do? tourists there. 4. Let me introduce myself. My name is Rudi.

: What did you do before you left 5. Nice to see you, Wina.

: On the last day, I went to the merchan-

Activity 5

dise shops and bought some stuffs Lina is reading a book in the city park. There is someone

there. I bought shirts, shorts, and also approaching her.

traditional clothes. Unfortunately I A girl

: Excuse me. Do you mind if I sit beside couldn't afford to buy a sur fing board you? I'm waiting my friend.

because it was too expensive. Lina

: No. It's OK. My name is Lina. Mirna : Well, it's nice to hear your story. I hope A girl

: Hi, I'm Fany. that I can also visit Bali someday.

I'm Sorry to Hear That

2. did

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3. had 4. went

6. swam 1. good news It's really great. I'm so happy. 7. bought

I'm delighted to hear that. 8. surfed

2. happy

It gives me satisfaction. 10. visited

9. played

3. happiness

4. bad news

I'm very sorry to hear that!

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That is a pity/shame! Yogyakarta

5. sympathy

April, 1 st 2008

6. affection

Are you OK?

What a terrible situation! Dear Evi and Andi,

7. terrible

Just a note to let you know that we had a won- 8. condolence Please accept my condolences! derful holiday in Bali. It was a really great place. The people are friendly, the food's great, and the weather's a lot better than at home. Can you believe

Activity 3

it? 1. You win a free ticket to Bali. Most days were pretty lazy. I swam two or three

2. My brother got an accident last night. times a day, but my brother Fachri just spent all his

3. Your friend hurt himself when playing time lying on the beach with his eyes closed.

football. 4. You know what. Our teacher's father just

Last Saturday I got on the bus and get to the

passed away.

north and of the island. It was much quiet there 5. I'm so happy. My father bought me a than here–very beautiful, but no tourists. The next

motorcycle.

day we went across to the east coast saw some of the

Activity 4

old villages.

Dialogue 1

I learn) Balinese–I still can't say much, but it was Mother : My dear daughter, your father fun to try. Fachri actually spoke it quite well, but he

said that he would take you to the was afraid to open his mouth, so I was the one who

department store. talked to people.

: Hooray! That's great. When do we go Love to your parents. See you soon, I hope.

Hani

there, Mom? Mother : Perhaps after dinner. Father will buy a

Aisha new pair of shoes for you. Frankly we both are so proud for your performance

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at school.

: Thanks for your praise, Mom. I am suddenly lurched to one side. At first I thought a tyre

I was driving along the coast road when the car

Hani

also happy to have parents like you had gone but then I saw telegraph poles collapsing

both.

like matchsticks. The rocks came tumbling across the Mother : You are a wonderful daughter for road and I had to abandon the car. When I got back

us. I'm so blessed to be your Mom. to town, well, as I said, there wasn't much left.

Hani

: Thanks Mom.

Dialogue 2

Deni :

Hi, Andi. Did you hear that Rudi fell off when he was riding his motorcycles?

Andi :

Oh really? How awful! What happened?

Deni :

He was riding in a big storm. He must have skidded in the rain.

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Andi : Oh that's too bad. Was he badly injured? 2 I am Lita. Right now I am reading new series Deni :

Sure, he was such in pain. of Harry Potter. The story and the adventure Andi :

He wasn't, was he?

is interesting.

Deni : He was. He couldn't even stand up. He 3. I am Ridwan. I like Sangkuriang story. I'm broke his legs.

interested in reading legends. Andi : That's terrible. Where is he now? Is he

4. My name's Fitra. I like to read fable. Now, I'm in the hospital?

reading Aesop's fables. Deni :

He is still in the Emergency Unit of Sumber Waras Hospital.

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Andi : I'll see him in the hospital right away.

The Little Girl and the Wolf Activity 5

James Thurber 1. "Congratulations. You get Rp 10,000 credit

One afternoon, a big wolf waited in the bonus."

dark forest for a little girl to come along 2. "You are excellent and brilliant. You got a

carrying a basket of food to her grandmother. great mark for the final test."

Finally, the little girl came along and she was 3. "Well done. You get a free ticket for this holi-

carrying a basket of food. "Are you carrying day."

that basket to your grandmother?" asked the 4. "I've lost my wallet somewhere. It's got Rp.

wolf. The little girl said yes she was. So the 100.000,- on it."

wolf asked her where her grandmother lived and the little girl told him and he disappeared

5. "Did you hear that Mr. Rendy got a serious

into the woods.

cancer disease?" When the little girl opened the door of her 6. "I heard that Budi was in jail. He was arrested

grand mother's house, she saw there was some- for traf fic violence"

body in bed with a nightcap and nightgown on. 7. "Rendi was knocked down by a car. He was

She had approached no nearer than twenty- five in hospital for five weeks."

feet from the bed when she saw that it was 8. "Yesterday, on the TV news, I saw a bad

not her grandmother but the wolf, for even in thunder storm in California. Many people

a nightcap a wolf doesn't look anymore like died and got serious injured.

your grandmother than Metro-Goldwyn lion looks like Calvin Coolidge. So the little girl

Activity 6

took an automatic out of her basket and shot Boni :

Hi, Panji. What can I do for you?

the wolf dead.

Panji : Hello, Bon. I'm looking for some

Taken from Readings to Remember, 2004

books for my assignments. But i don't know where to find them.

Boni : Let me help you. What I don't know

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where to find them.

The Father and His Sons

Panji : Thank you. I need some books about folk tale.

A father had a family of sons who were always fighting. He had no luck trying to stop Boni :

Folk tale books ... hmmm ... they their arguments with words, so he decided to are on the corner shelves. (Panji and

teach them a lesson.

Boni go to the corner shelves.) These He told his sons to bring him a bunch of are the books that you need. All of

sticks. He took the sticks and gave them to his them are folk tale books.

eldest son and asked him to break them. The Panji :

Thank you very much. That's very eldest son tried with all his strength but was kind of you.

not able to do it. The other sons tried and were Boni :

Don't mention it. It's my job to help

also unsuccessful.

everyone who needs books in this The father said, "My sons, if you are of library.

one mind, and unite to assist each other, you will be like these sticks together; but if you are

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divided among yourselves, you will be broken 1. My name is Putra I like reading comics.its a bout

as easily as a single stick." superhero. The title is Uzumaki Naruto.

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Chapter 3

Mr Posuma : I'll be there. Bye.

Would You Like to Come?

Dr Fauzi

: Bye.

Ten minutes later, Mr Andre Posuma is informed by

Activity 2

her secretary that there will be a meeting on Tuesday Doni : We're having a party on Saturday night, afternoon. Then, he calls Mr Iwan Fauzi to cancel his Susi. Would you like to come?

appointment.

Susi : Certainly. I'd love to come. Mr Posuma : Hello, Fauzi. It's me, Andre. This Doni : Great. See you there. is about our appointment.

Activity 3

: What's wrong? 1. Would you like to come to lunch on Satur-

Dr Fauzi

Mr Posuma : Mmm… actually, I will attend a day?

meeting. I'm sorry I can't make 2. You will come to my birthday, won't you?

it.

3. Let's meet at ten o'clock tomorrow morning.

: Well, that's OK. We can meet next 4. Shall we have dinner this evening at my

Dr Fauzi

time.

house? Mr Posuma : Alright. See you. 5. I'll promise I'll be there.

: See you. 6. I'd love to. Thank you very much.

Dr Fauzi

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7. How about tomorrow morning? 8. Thank you for asking me, but I can't come.

Lina is reading a book in the city park. There is someone approaching her .

: Excuse me. Do you mind if I sit party. here? I'm waiting for my friend. 10. I'd like to, but I've got an exam tomorrow.

9. I'm very sorry. I don't think I can come to your

A girl

Lina

: No. It's OK.

Activity 4

Lina continues her reading. After a long silence, the

Dialogue 1

girl offers something.

Arief and Rita are fond of literature. They enjoy reading

: I brought some sandwiches. Do stories, novels, and watching drama. On the way home,

The girl

you want some? (She hands a Arief and Rita have a chat.

sandwich to Lina) Arief : Do you have a plan for tomorrow holi-

: Thank you. (Lina takes the sand- day?

Lina

wich.) It's very delicious. By the Rita : Too bad. I have nothing to do.

way, my name is Lina. Nice to Arief : I've got a plan for tomorrow. Would you

like to come to my house? meet you. Rita : Really? Tell me, please. Then, I'll decide

: I'm Fanny. Nice to meet you to come or not.

The girl

too.

Arief : I've got a new interesting novel and VCD

: Could you tell me how to make of a drama performance.

Lina

this sandwich? Rita : Wow, great. What are they about? Are

: OK. First, take two pieces of they interesting?

Fany

bread. Spread butter on each Arief : If I tell you now, it won't surprise you.

piece. Then, cut cheese into slices. Now, decide. Would you come to my house

After that, place the slices on one to enjoy them?

piece of the bread. Finally, put the Rita : I'd love to. I'll be at your house at 8.00 in

other piece on the top. the morning.

Lina

: It's very simple. I think ...

Dialogue 2

A girl is coming over to Lina and Fani. She interrupts Dr Iwan Fauzi was a well-known doctor. He had a

them.

friend, Mr Andre Posuma, who always sees him for

: Hi, Fany. I'm sorry I'm late. general check up. One day, his friend calls him.

Santi

: That's OK. Mr Posuma : Hello, Fauzi. This is Andre.

Fany

Activity 8

Take two slices of bread. Mr Posuma : I'd like to have a general check

Dr Fauzi : Hi Andre. Can I help you?

Put a slice of butter on each slice. up. It has been two months since

Cut some cheese into slices. my last visit to you.

Place the slices on a piece of bread. Dr Fauzi

: OK. I'm free on Tuesday after-

Put the other piece of bread on the noon. Let's meet at five.

top.

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2. • Put some tea into a teapot. 2. Fold the point on the left over to meet the right •

Add boiling water. point, then unfold it. You will have a crease •

Leave it for three minutes.

in the centre.

• Pour it into a glass or cup. 3. Fold the lower left and lower right sides so •

Add some sugar or milk. they meet at the crease. Make your folds as 3. •

Put some water in a pot.

sharp as possible.

• Heat the water. 4. What you have should look like a kite. Now •

Put an egg into the water. fold down the top point to make a small tri- •

Boil the water for three minutes.

angle.

• Take out the egg and let it cool. 5. Fold over the right side to meet the left side.

Activity 9

6. Turn the shape so that the long side is facing you.

Instruction:

7. Fold up the point at the end to make a tail. 1. Draw two lines from one corner to another of

8. Draw a face on your whale. the paper.

2. Cut inwards from each corner halfway to the

Review 1

centre point.

The following short dialogues are for questions

3. Fold over each point with a dot on it and tape

1 to 5.

it to the centre. 1. Alex : Good morning. How are you to- 4. Push the drawing pin through the centre and

day?

into the rubber on the end of the pencil. Dani : Good morning. I'm fine, thanks. 5. You can now blow on the pinwheel and watch

What does Dani say to reply to Alex's greet- it spining.

ing? 2. Mr Smith : I don't think we've met before.

Activity 10

I'm Smith. How do you do? Andre : How do you make Turkish coffee? What

Mr Black : I'm Black. How do you do? do you have to do exactly?

What does Mr Black say? Jim

: Well, say you want to make four cups

: Can I borrow your pen? of coffee, OK? You put four cups of

3. Ali

Andi : Sure. Here it is. cold water, and four level teaspoons of

What does Andi say when he gives the sugar in the coffee pot. Then you light

pen?

the gas, and put the coffee on the stove 4. Santi : Din, would you like to go to the and pour a bit of the water into one of

movie with me? the cups. Then, you put the four heaped

Dina : Thanks anyway but I'm busy right

now.

teaspoons of coffee in the coffee pot, What does Dina say before she refuses the and stir it. Now, it's very important not

invitation?

to put the coffee in before you've poured 5. James : Thanks for your help, Jim. some water off, or else it'll over flow

Jim : Don't mention it. and make a terrible mess. So, anyway

What does James say? you put the pot back on the stove and let the coffee come back to the boil very

The following text is for questions 6 to 10.

slowly. When it starts to boil, the coffee

It Could Be Worse

will rise slowly up to the top of the pot, I entered the hotel manager's of fice and sat and when it reaches the top, you take it

down. I had just lost £50 and I felt very upset. "I off the stove, OK? Before you pour the

left the money in my room,' I said, "and it's not coffee out, you should pour back the

there now.' The manager was sympathetic, but he water that you poured off earlier–this

could do nothing. ‘Everyone's losing money these helps to make the grounds settle. See?

days,' he said. He started to complain about this wicked world but was interrupted by a knock at

OK? the door. A girl came in and put an envelope on Andre : Yes, thanks a lot, Jim.

his desk. It contained £50. "I found this outside

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this gentleman's room,' she said. "Well,' I said to 1. Place the paper on a flat surface with one corner

the manager, "there is still some honesty in this on top in the shape of a diamond.

world!'

Taken from Practice and Progress, 1994

Tapescripts

The following text is for questions 11 and 12.

Activity 4

Move around on Tin-Can Stilts

Dialogue 1

You will need: Andi had passed on his final semester test. On the way •

2 large coffee or dried milk tins • home, he meets Desi, his friend. She congratulates and 4 metres plastic clothes line

compliments Andi.

Step 1 : Ask an adult to punch two holes near the

: Hi, Andi. How are you doing? unopened end of each tin.

Desi

: I am fine, thanks. Step 2 : Thread the plastic clothes line through

Andi

: It's very nice to meet you here, Andi. the holes. Tie the ends together.

Desi

You look great today ! I love your new Step 3 : Pull up on the strings as you walk tall on

hair style.

your tin-can stilts.

Andi : Thank you very much , Desi. You look

Taken from Childcraft: Make and Do, 1996

great, too.

The following text is for questions 13 to 17.

Desi

: Thanks, Andi. By the way, how was

your test? Have you got the result? A landowner from Seoul went to visit his

: Yes, I've got it. You know what? I have farmer in the countryside and was treated to a

Live Chicken for Dinner?

Andi

passed for the final test. I'm so happy grand dinner of boiled chicken.

right now.

: That's great. Congratulations! How's the est son ran in, shouting, "There it is! He's eating

In the course of the meal, the farmer's young-

Desi

score?

the dead chicken.'

: Thanks God. I got the highest score for The landowner thought that he had been

Andi

the test.

served a long-dead chicken. So he put down his

: Wow, that's amazing. I know you are chopsticks and told the servant to clear the table,

Desi

very smart, Andi. Well done! politely saying, "This is enough for me. My stom-

: Thanks for your compliment, Desi. You ach can't take any more food.'

Andi

are so kind.

: Never mind Andi. It's my pleasure. legs greedily, saying at the same time, "Oh, this is

Just then, the boy started eating the chicken's

Desi

Dialogue 2

really delicious.' Andi has won the national novel writing competition. "Why are you eating the dead chicken?' asked

The next day, Riska and Joko come to his house to the surprised landowner.

congratulate him

"Who eats live chickens?' replied the boy. Riska : Is it true what the newspaper's

Taken from English Bestseller 12, 2001

headline said?

Andi

: What news?

Chapter 4

Joko

: The news about you winning the

Congratulations! You Did It Very Well

national novel writing competition. Activity 2

Is it really you?

: Yeah. It is me. Words

Andi

1. great 5. terri fic

Riska

: Congratulations! We're happy for

you.

: Thanks a lot guys. 3. fantastic 7. achievements

2. charming 6. farewell

Andi

4. congratulate 8. extremely fic job, Andi.

Joko

: It's a terri

: Oh, no, I guess it's just my luck. Expressions

Andi

1. You look great!

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2. What a charming dress! • What a charming dress! 3. That's a very fantastic!

• That's a very nice coat! 4. I must congratulate you!

• You look nice.

I like your hair style! 6. See you later

5. Nice to meet you

• You're terri fic/fantastic. 7. Terri fic. Well done!

May I congratulate you on …. 8. How extremely nice of you to say so.

• Congratulations! • Congratulations on your ….

Activity 3

• Well done!

1. I got a scholarship to study abroad.

• Fantastic/terri fic!

2. My brother won a national singing contest. 3. You look charming Andi I like your style 4. You know what, I passed my final exam 5. Your performance is amazing.

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Activity 6

Chapter 5

Here are some folklores. Where do they originally

I'm Very Grateful to You

come from?

Activity 2

1. Malin Kundang

Hello Yuni. How are you this 2. The Red and White Onions

Henry

morning? 3. Sangkuriang

Hi, Henry. Fine, thanks. And 4. The Tongue Bitter

Yuni

you?

Activity 7 and 8

Henry

I'm just fine, thank you.

Please come in and have a seat. One morning, one of the Witch's friends

Yuni

Henry : Thanks. I'm returning your brother's come over to visit. When she looked around the

sports magazine. Here it is and room, she said "Your house is ugly. My house

thanks .

is more beautiful than yours, and the walls are

It's all right. Would you like any bigger." The Witch was very angry when she

Yuni

other magazine or newspaper to heard this and shouted, "Get out of my house!

read?

and don't ever come back here!"

Yes, please. How kind of you. Can I After her friend left, the Witch looked around

Henry

her house and she said to herself, "my friend see today's newspaper? was right. My house looks ugly and the paint is

Of course. Here it is. faded. I have to repaint it. Then she went to the

Yuni

Henry : Thanks, Yuni. By the way, would shop and bought a can of paint. After lunch she

you do me a favour? started to paint, and she worked very carefully.

Why not? What can I do for you? In the afternoon she finished the lower part of her

Yuni

Could you tell your brother how house. When she wanted to start the upper part

Henry

I am for his help to lend she found out that she couldn't reach it. That she

grateful

me his magazine? got an idea. "I will use my magic broom!"

Oh, sure. I'll tell him. She shouted, "Broom, turn into a paint brush

Yuni

Henry : Great. Thanks . and paint my walls!"

Suddenly the broom turned into a paint

Activity 3

brush and it started to paint the upper walls. It 1. Would you like to go with me to a music worked very fast, and in ten minutes all job was

concert?

done. The Witch was very happy. 2. I have kept the package for you. 3. This man has saved y our daughter's life.

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4. I would like to invite you for dinner to- During the battle of Troy there was a Greek

night.

hero named Odysseus, he was one of the many 5. The police have found your missing purse. "tribal kings' that went to attack the Romans. The Greeks won that battle decisively thanks

Activity 5

to Odysseus' brilliant idea of building a "Trojan A. It is constructed on a hill 46 m (150 ft) high Horse'.

and consists of eight step-like stone terraces, The horse was a gigantic wooden statue of a

one on top of the other. The entire edi fice is horse built in the guise of a gift for the Romans.

crowned by a large stupa at the centre of the The Greeks then built chambers within the giant

top circle.

horse to allow some soldiers to hide inside to B. It is a prehistoric monument on Salisbury Plain, in filtrate the strong roman defense.

in southwestern England. The monument The Romans, thinking that the Greeks have

consists of a circular group of large upright admitted defeat by leaving them a gift of gesture

stones surrounded by a circular earthwork. in the form of a "Horse Statue' were overjoyed.

C. It is the largest and most famous ancient Ro- They brought the "gift' into their castle and

man amphitheatre. It is elliptical and has three partied throughout the night.

stories surmounted by a fourth story pierced When all the Roman soldiers were drunk

and unconscious, the Greeks slowly descended with window like openings. Each of the three out of the "Horse Statue', rendered the Roman

arcaded stories originally had 80 arches. defense useless and opened the gate into the

Taken from Microsoft Encarta, 2005

well defended city; allowing other Greek sol- diers who were waiting outside the gates to come inside.

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Activity 6

: Be quiet Feny! Lawang Sewu is one of the famous historical

Aldi

Andi : The headmaster cancelled tomorrow's buildings in Indonesia. It is named Lawang Sewu

holiday.

which means a thousand doors. Besides its thousand Feny : What! Are you serious? doors, it is also well known for the fascinating

: Oh, no. What a shocking. I don't believe it. stained glass windows representing the Dutch

Aldi

Andi : I'm serious. I tell you the truth. Symbolism. The stained glass windows are similar

Indah : Oh, dear. That's very disappointing. with those of the places like The Hague and

: Keep calm guys. We will have a holiday Rotterdam and also the Royal family. The building

Andi

someday. Don't forget to come to the has numerous long winding corridors which open

school tomorrow. out to the of fices on one side of the office and the other end of the building on the other hand. It is

Activity 4

a famous landmark in the region of Semarang and 1. urprising/amazing. How very s 2. Well, that's very surprising.

a pride for Java.

3. Really?

Chapter 6

4. My goodness!

Headline News

5. Are you serious? 6. You're kidding!

Activity 2

1. What a surprise!

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2. Oh really? Is it true?

News 1

3. Are you serious? The torrential rain which has been falling now 4. You must be kidding.

for the last four days has resulted in many people 5. Good heavens!

in the south-east of Britain being unable to leave 6. No, I don't believe it.

their homes. Many roads are flooded, with cars 7. I find that very surprising

and other vehicles unable to move.

News 2

Activity 3

Jakarta: The Jakarta administration will begin

Dialogue 1

development of Ayodia public park in Barito, Iwan reads a newspaper. He finds news that attracts

South Jakarta, in July.

his attention and informs his father. " The design of the park is under way. The Iwan : Dad, look! There was an earth quake in

tender process for the project is expected to finish Ecuador. Many people became home-

by the end of June," Deputy Governor Prijanto said less. This is terrible.

Monday at city hall.

Father : Oh, no! Another disaster? (Then, Iwan's

News 3

father reads the newspaper .) Lately, television singing contest (known as Iwan : Yeah. It's very tragic. Thousands of variety shows or talent shows) are jostling for people were killed. airspace with sinetron (Tv soaps). Father : We know how it feels. Remem ber the "One singing contest even secured higher earthquake in our country last year.

ratings than the most popular sinetron, "AGB Ecuador's earthquake is worse than in Nielsen Media Research communications execu- our country. I can't imagine that. tive Andini Wijendaru told The Jakarta Post on

Dialogue 2

Friday.

Andi brings news to his class. He informs that the

News 4

headmaster cancels tomorrow's holiday. Five companies have collaborated to stage in Andi : Attention , please! I have something to

Jakarta a three day environmental festival called tell you, guys. Please, be quiet.

Greenfast2008 that is aimed to promote aware- Aldi

: Shh....OK my friends, pay attention to ness of global warming in a approachable and our leader. It seems that he brings bad

entertaining design.

news for us. The festival is to be held at the eastern park- Andi : I've just met the headmaster in the

ing a lot of Senayan, South Jakarta, from April teachers' room. He told me about our

18 to 20.

holiday. Feny : Really? Why are you so gloomy? Bad news?

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News 5

3. Indra : Let's meet at 8.00. The surge in world food prices is accomplish-

: I'm busy. I don't think I can make ing what seven years of trade talks haven't knock-

Ken

it.

ing down import barriers. What does Ken say to refuse Indra's invita- Since early 2007, when cereal prices began

tion?

rising, developing nations have taken a raft of 4. Kristin : I can't come to your party. My measures to increase imports.

brother is ill. He is in the hospital now.

News 6

Erwin : I'm sorry to hear that. Manager Alex Ferguson said Manchester

What does Erwin say to express his sympa- United had beaten their nerves and a very good

thy?

Arsenal side in Sunday's 2-1 victory at Old traf- 5. Nany : Your performance in the drama is ford.

very great. Trailing to an Emmanuel Adebayor goal,

Rita : Thank you . United hit back with a penalty from Cristiano

What does Rita say when Nany compliments Ronaldo and Owen Hargreaves free-kick to go

her?

six points clear of Chelsea, who play Wigan

The following text is for questions 6 and 7.

Athletic on Monday, with four Premier League Milk is the most nourishing of all foods and a favourite drink of people throughout the world.

games to go. Milk has almost all the nutrients (nourishing

Activity 9

substances) that people need for growth and good health. In addition, milk has most of these

Bekasi Makes Study Time Compulsory

nutrients in large amounts and in such propor- BEKASI: The Bekasi municipality administra-

tions that they can work as a team to help keep tion will force students to allocate at least one hour

the body strong and healthy. in the evening to review school lessons of finish homework.

Taken from The World Book Encyclopedia, 1996

"My of fice is still drafting the regulation on

The following text is for questions 8 to 12.

study time," said the Mayor Muchtar Mohamad,

Transportation Paralysed in Jambi

as quoted by Tempointeraktif.com on Monday. JAMBI CITY, Jambi: A landslides hit a village The regulation, he said, would be issued on

in Kerinci regency, paralysing traf fic between May 2, in time for National Education Day.

Jambi and Sungai Penuh, the regency's capital. Elementary and high school students will

People travelling from Sungai Penuh to Jambi have to study from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., either at

and vice versa have to take the Trans-Sumatra home or in groups along with classmates living

highway bypassing Solok in the neighbouring in the same neighbourhood.

province of West Sumatra, which costs them twice During study time, no TV, game consoles,

as much as the regular fare. visiting shopping malls or going to entertainment

A staff of the local transportation of fice in centers will be allowed.

Sungai Penuh said on Wednesday that the land- "The study time must be effective," Mochtar

slides was caused by incessant rain on Monday said.

which caused dirt and rocks to cover and damage He failed to mention what punishments would

two sections of the road. be imposed on students who did not comply.

Herman, a driver of a passenger bus plying the Jambi-Kerinci route, said that it took him 15

Review 2

hours for the trip, five hours longer than usual

The following short dialogues are for questions

and passengers were charged Rp125,000, instead

1 to 5.

of the regular fare of Rp50,000. 1. Agus : Well done. You deserve to get that

The traf fic between Jambi and Sungai Penuh award.

was expected to return to normal on Thursday af- Rani : Thanks .

ter the Kerinci administration deployed necessary What does Rani say when Agus congratulates

equipment to repair the damaged road. her?

Taken from The Jakarta Post, November 18, 2004

2. Tanti : Hey, do you know that Antonio Banderas will marry me? Anti : Really? Are you kidding? What does Anti say to response to Tanti?

Tapescripts

Answer Key

Chapter 1

Speaking

It's Nice to See You

Activity 1

Listening

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Activity 1

Activity 8

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1. We went camping. 2. It took for about one and a half hour.

Activity 3

3. At noon when it was getting darker. 1. Good morning

4. We spent our time observing plantation and 2. Allow me to introduce myself

insects.

3. I'm Dian. 5. We sang, danced, read poetry, played magic 4. Good morning

tricks, and even some of my friends performed 5. My name is Rian

a standing comedy. 6. Nice to meet you.

7. Nice to meet you too

Reading

8. I must go now

Activity 1

9. Bye.

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10. Take care.

Activity 3

Activity 4

1. He was walking down Sunda Street. 1. (b) Good morning. I'm Deni.

2. He was looking for a record store. 2. (b) Hi, Desi. How are you?

3. He asked me the way to the Hyatt Hotel. 3. (a) I'm just fine. 4. He was very friendly.

4. (b) Hi, Rudi. Nice to see you.

5. Yes he did.

5. (b) Glad to meet you, too. 6. He decided to bu a new record of D' Massive.

Activity 5

7. A piece of paper that the man gave. 1. It takes place in the city park.

8. He was so surprised. 2. Three persons are involved in the dialogue.

Activity 4

4. b 4. Hi, My name is Lina.

3. She talks to Lina.

1. c

5. c 5. She also introduces herself.

2. b

3. a

6. Let me introduce you to Lina. Lina, this is Santi. Santi, this Lina.

Activity 8

7. She says see you. 1. I lived in Jakarta from 1995 to 1998. 2. Linda was born in 1952.

Activity 10

3. She was born in October 31, at 4:00 in the after- 1. had

4. I'll meet you for lunch on Tuesday at noon. 3. believe

8. get

5. Rudi goes to Singapore every weekend. She 4. lazy

9. quiet

takes the train on Saturday at 9.00 in the 5. swam

10. went

morning and arrives in Singapore at 10:45. 6. spent

Event 1 : At first I thought a tyre had gone but

Activity 1

then I saw telegraph poles collapsing

Answers may vary.

like matchsticks.

Activity 2

Event 2 : The rocks came tumbling across the 1. In March, 28th 2008 at 8.00 p.m. road and I had to abandon the car.

2. Andika did.

Event 3 : When I got back to town, well, as I 3. She was so surprised. said, there wasn't much left.

4. No, she didn't. 5. She confuse. happy. speechless. Yes, she

does. Her heart beat faster when she heard his voice.

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4. I'll take care of it.

Chapter 2 I'm Sorry to Hear That

Answers may vary.

Answers may vary.

Activity 2

1. Superhero fiction.

Activity 3

1. (a) Oh, that's good news.

2. Six peoples.

2. (a) How terrible!

3. Legends.

3. (b) Is that right? That's too bad. 4. Answers may vary. 4. (a) I'm sorry to hear that.

Activity 4

5. (b) Oh really? That's great.

Answers may vary.

1. great 3. happy 2. Hiding from her mother and father. 2. proud 4. blessed

3. Because she wanted to go back into the sun- Dialogue 2

shine to play.

1. Did you hear

4. even stand up

4. No, she didn't.

2. How awful!

5. That's terrible

5. No, they couldn't.

3. that's too bad

6. see him

6. Because the colour of the petals of the flow-

Activity 5

ers was the same as the colour of Rosaura's Answers may vary.

ribbon.

7. Because Rosaura's mother thought that

Activity 6

Rosaura was always happier when she was 1. It's about finding the story books.

in the fields.

2. Boni and Panji. 8. The red flowers were there to remind them 3. He is looking for some books for his assign-

about Rosaura.

ments. 9. The story reveals how the red poppy come to 4. Folk tales books

be.

5. Answer may vary.

10. A folk tale.

6. Answer may vary. 7. Answer may vary.

Activity 9

8. Answer may vary. 1. She cried in front of me. 2. Rosaura ran away from her house.

Activity 7

3 Wahyu falled in love with the new student. 1. Putra; superhero comics; Uzumaki Naruto

4. They didn't not know each other. 2 Lita; adventure novel; Harry Potter

5. Did the teacher visit Indonesia Book fair in 3. Ridwan; legends; Sangkuriang

Jakarta?

4. Fitra; fable; Aesop's fables 6. Sally was listening to music in her room.

Activity 8

7. Roy was taking a nap on the couch. 1. waited

5. opened 8. Anita was attending a conference in England 2. a basket of food

6. nightgown on

last month.

9. The teacher was correcting paper at her 4. disappeared

3. asked

7. saw that

8. Metro-Goldwyn

desk.

Speaking 10. Some of the students were late to class because

they were playing soccer at the park.

Activity 1

Answers may vary.

1. I'm so happy for you.

Answers may vary.

2. I'm so glad right now.

Activity 4

3. I'm so sorry to hear that. You have my sincere Story A is not in the correct order. condolences.

Answer Key

Chapter 3

3. To make the fan move sideways, push the pin

Would You Like to Come?

on top of the motor 4. To move the fan up or down, first pull up the

Listening

oscilla ting pin, then press the tilt adjustment

Activity 1

knob.

Answers may vary.

1. Answer may vary.

2. a

2. Would you like to come to my party on Satur-

3. d

day night?

4. a

3. Certainly. I'd love to come.

1. Would you like to come to my house? 2. Would you come to my house to enjoy

Activity 1

them?

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3. I'd love to.

Activity 2

4. Let's meet at five.

Material

5. I'll be there

butter milk

6. I'm sorry I can't make it.

chocolate 7. that's OK.

1. It's OK.

Method

2. Do you want some? remove chocolate 3. Nice to meet you.

pour garnish

4. Could you tell me

roast mix

5. First,

knead add

6. After that

boil

sprinkle

7. on the top.

braise

8. I'm sorry.

Sentence Connector

1. How to Make a Cheese Sandwich. 2. How to Make a Cup of Tea.

Activity 3

3. How to Boil an Egg. How to Prepare Fried Rice • To make fried rice you will need some rice,

Activity 10

vege tables, meat and eggs. 1. Turkish coffee.

• The best vegetables to use are onions, garlic, 2. Answers may vary

tomatoes and cucumber.

Speaking

• First, cut up the meat into very small pieces

and fry it in a pan

Activity 1

Answers may vary. • At the same time cook the rice in another

pan.

Activity 2

• Then, cut up the onions and garlic and fry 1. Being friendly.

them.

2. Invitation. • Now, you can break in two or three eggs. 3. Being friendly.

• Stir the mixture and add salt, pepper and 4. Invitation.

other spices.

• When the rice is cooked add it to the meat and the vegetables.

Reading

• Finally, cut up a cucumber into thin slices and Answers may vary.

Activity 1

place the slices on top.

Activity 2

• Serve the fried rice with hot sauce, if you 1. Thirty students.

like.

2. Twenty eight. 3. Eighty six percents.

Review 1

4. Ask a friend.

A. Listening

Activity 3

11. b 16. d 1. Plug the power cord into a wall outlet.

1. b

6. c

12. a 17. a 2. To change the speed of the fan, press one of

2. d

7. b

13. c the switches at the bottom.

Developing English Competencies for Grade X

B. Reading

C. Writing

Answers may vary.

39. Yes, I think so.

44. shave

2. No, they didin't.

40. Yes, I do.

45. killed, ran away.

3. Beowulf heard about the problem and went to Denmark to help the king.

Chapter 4

4. Beowulf woke up and fought the monster-he

Would You Like to Come?

pulled off an arm! Grendel went back to his

Listening

home in a lake.

Activity 1

5. He died.

Answers may vary. 6. She went to the castle and killed a knight. 7. A special sword.

Activity 3

8. Fifty years.

1. b 4. a

9. A dragon.

2. b 5. a 10. He put on his armour again and went to the 3. a

dragon's cave with his men.

Activity 4

Activity 6

1. True 5. True

Dialogue 1

2. True 6. False 1. How are you doing

3. True 7. False 2. You look great today

4. False 8. True 3. Thank you very much

4. I'm so happy

Activity 9

5. Congratulations 1. The President's is taken by the cameraman 6. Well done!

several times.

7. Thanks for 2. The wax statue is melted by a fire at the House

of Wax.

Dialogue 2

3. This new computer game is bought by my 1. Is it true

3. It is me

brother for me.

2. Congratulations 4. terri fic job 4. The beautiful story of prince and princesses

Activity 5

is written by her.

Answers may vary. 5. A family is helped by the firefighters from

being trapped in a ruin.

Activity 8

1. come over

Writing

2. more beautiful

Activity 1

3. shouted

Answers may vary.

4. looked around 5. went to the shop

Activity 3

6. started to 1. (e) Pak Aman sells hat in the village 2. (k) One day, while he was going from one

7. finished village to another, he felt very tired

8. found out 9. a paint brush

3. (b) So has sat down under the tree to 10. it started

sleep. 4. (g) There were lots of naughty monkeys up

Activity 10

that tree. 1. a 4. c 5. (j) The monkeys came down and took all 2. b 5. c the hats except the one on Pak Aman's 3. e

hats.

Speaking

6. (c) He was very angry and threw a stone

at them.

Activity 1

7. (i) The monkeys in turn threw fruit down Answers may vary.

at him.

Answer Key

8. (a) This gave Pak Aman an idea how to get Location: in the South Paci fic, 3,700 km from his has back.

the coast of Chile

9. (d) So Pak Aman managed to get his hat Time of building: between 1150–1500 back.

Physical appearance: 600 large statues 10. (h) He took off his hat and threw it at the

2. Great Zimbabwe

monkeys. Location: Zimbabwe, Africa 11. (f) At this the monkeys threw all the hats

Time of building: 1,000 years ago down at him.

Physical appearance: on top of a hill, there is a large castle and underneath this is the ‘Great

Chapter 5

Enclosure'. And so on.

I'm Very Grateful to You

3. Pueblo Bonito

Listening

Location: in the desert of the Chaco Canyon

Activity 1

Time of building: 1,000 years ago Answers may vary.

Physical appearance: nine multi-storey build-

Activity 2

ing called ‘Great Houses'. The wall is from 1. thanks

stone and the floors, doors, and roofs are from 2. thank you

5. how kind of you

1. It is on Niagara River, about halfway between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.

1. At the library. 2. Canada and the United States. 2. Returning sport magazine he lent.

3. The Horseshoe falls and the American Falls. 3. Tell her brother how grateful he is for his help

4. A steep gorge.

to lend him his magazine. 5. 2,600 feet (792 metres) wide–about 0.5 mile 4. Thanks, how grateful I am.

(0.8 kilometre).

5. It's all right, how kind of you.

15. near Answers may vary.

A. Picture 2

2. T 5. F

B. Picture 3

3. F

C. Picture 1

1. historical buildings

Answers may vary.

2. Lawang Sewu

Activity 2

3. a thousand doors

6. m 11. j 4. stained glass windows

1. e

7. c 12. f 5. long winding corridors

2. g

8. l 13. k 6. landmark

Answers may vary.

1. Wiyogo.

2. It is located near Pacitan in East Java, in a

Activity 3

lime hill called Tapan, in Tabuhan, Wareng 1. On Sunday morning.

village.

3. Beautiful tropical scenery to enjoy-rice fields, 4. Yes, he is.

2. Ardi does. 3. She'd love to.

coconut-palms and birds.

4. East of the cave.

5. Yes, he can. 5. A well-known pesinden (traditional Javanese 6. I won't say no.

singer).

Activity 7

6. 90 years old.

Answers may vary. 7. He found out that the cave was in habited by

Activity 8

the annoying evil spirit. 1. Easter Island

Developing English Competencies for Grade X

8. Lights. 2. How the Tower of London was. 9. A plain big stone.

3. How the Tower of London is now. 10. No, we can't.

Activity 8

Activity 5

• the capital city of France 1. F 3. F 5. F 7. F

• one of the most beautiful cities in the world 2. T 4. F 6. T 8. F 10. T

9. T

• one of the world's most crowded cities

Activity 6

• lovely gardens and parks 1. "Aloha" means love and well-being and

• many palaces and statues stands for everything that goes to make up

• the city of light

the image of Hawaii, from colourful shirts,

• millions of people

through flower garlands and grass skirts to • the most popular place to visit coconut bikinis.

• the Eiffel Tower

2. "Fine", or Mahalo in Hawaiian. • this huge structure 3. They are greeted by mountains of ham and

• the Louvre

pancake. • one of the world's largest art museums 4. 9,700 kilograms.

• many visitors

5. In 1999. • the Cathedral of Notre Dame 6. As little as 1,250 euros per person for seven

• a famous church

nights. • another favourite place to visit

7. Full board, a nightly entertainment program

Activity 9

and transfers between the four most impor-

4. huge tant islands of the Hawaiian Archipelago,

1. crowded

2. lovely 5. draw Oahu, Kauai, Big Island and Maui.

3. every year

8. To visit Waikiki Beach which is perhaps the most famous in the world after the Copaco- bana.

Chapter 6 Headline News

Answers may vary.

Answers may vary.

2. This is terrible. 3. Oh, no!

Activity 2

4. We know how it feels 1. Yes, they do. They contain a description of

places.

Dialogue 2

2. Mount Kosciusko : spectacular moun tains in

4. Are you serious? Australia.

1. Attention

5. I don't believe it. Bali in Action : amazing activities in Bali.

2. bad news

3. so gloomy

6. Oh, dear

Activity 4

Activity 4 to 6

The Tower of London was first built in the

Answers may vary.

11th century within the Roman city walls. Its

Activity 7

purpose was to protect and control the city.

4. News 3 Since then it has been a fortress, a palace, and

1. News 2

5. News 6 a prison-the scene of murder, execution, ceremo-

2. News 1

6. News 5 nies, and years of impri sonments.

3. News 4

The Tower is one of the U.K.'s

finest castles, Activity 9

and, as one of the strongest fortresses in the land,

1. will force 2. regulation

is the home of the Crown Jewels. It also houses a fine collec tion of armour and many other displays, 3. issued showing nine centuries of British history.

4. to study 5. entertainment centers

Activity 5

6. would be imposed

1. period: to end sentence comma: to separate words, phrases, or clauses

Speaking

in a series

Activity 1 to 9

apostrophe: to show possession

Answers may vary.

Answer Key

Reading

B. Reading

Answers may vary.

28. d 29. Because parents want their children academi-

2. a 5. a 3. a

cally competitive.

30. From the time of birth.

Activity 7

31. "The team' means parents, students, and 1. Answers may vary.

schools.

2. Ministry of Defence. 32. The second home means school should be as 3. In the room where top scientists meet

comfortable as home so that the student feels 4. Yes, they have.

at home.

Activity 9

33. French and German 1. Hamdan asked, "Would you like to partici-

34. It is important because China begins to move pate in school workshop."

into world economy. 2. "Please return my books that you borrowed,"

35. Between the age of two and six. asked Nia.

36. We should look at different ways to get the 3. "Do not forget submitting my assignment,"

needed language.

said Mr Ardi. 37. Students who attend dual language pro- 4. Alya said,"I going to watch a new movie

gramme will acquire more than language so tomorrow."

they have an advantage over the competitors 5. "Meet me in my of fice," said Mrs Zakia.

applying college placement. 38. The teacher should encourage the students to

Writing

be active in language learning.

Activity 1

Answers may vary.

C. Writing

39. The students were given a new book by the

2. introductory paragraph 40. The students visit the national museum. 3. the events

41. She said that she didn't know anything about the robbery.

4. date 42. The man said, "I was sleeping when the storm 5. photograph

8. ending statements

49. Answer may vary using invitation expres- 1. Reog Dance: Battle between Man and Beast

sions.

2. Jamu: from Generation to Generation 50. Answer may vary using gratitude expres- 3. Kick boxing Orangutans return to jungle

sions.

4. Jazz forecast All weekend, Don't forget Your 51. Answer may vary using sympathy expres- Umbrella

sions.

5. Epicenter of Diversity Found 52. Answer may vary using attracting attention

Activity 4 to 7

expressions.

Answers may vary. 53. Answer may vary using surprised expres- sions.

A. Listening

184

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