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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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 ….
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• 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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Chapter 5
Here are some folklores. Where do they originally
I'm Very Grateful to You
come from?
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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?
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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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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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1. I'm so happy for you.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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).
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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
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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
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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
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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
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expressions.
Answers may vary. 53. Answer may vary using surprised expres- sions.
A. Listening
184
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