Identification of the Problem
the materials should also be matched to the time of the school’s schedule, and the students’ condition.
Students should be given materials which can motivate them for learning because in the teaching-learning process, the students sometimes just want to release
their boredom of their crowded activity in their school. Hence, by the materials, teachers are expected will be able to create different atmosphere in the learning that
can encourage the students to be comfort, interested and motivated. However the main purpose is to help the students to more understand about the English lesson and
be more familiar with reading. It should also be remembered that reading consists of various vocabulary and
some questions of implicit and explicit information that usually make the students confused. Hence, the reading materials should be able to give more practices so the
students can be really ready to face the reading tests. In addition, the final examination that usually just makes them worried will be felt relaxed.
Learning languages cannot be separated from culture. Without understanding culture, the whole meaning of the language will not be comprehended in the real
interaction. Learning second language, students must really understand and be familiar with the related culture in which the language they studied. It means that the
students should be able to use the language according to the context situation and cultural background.
The language teacher must be able to introduce the culture as well as teaching the language itself. It is necessary for students to understand the using of the
language based on context situation. Teachers must guide the students to reduce culture shock of them. To reach this purpose, the language teacher should know how
to change learners’ perception in target language culture. To accept, respect and appreciate one different culture can be fundamental in learning the language itself.
Based on the understanding above, the writer should be able not to only design materials that are interesting or appropriate but also design materials that are
related to the culture understanding. Through the materials, the students are expected to be able to comprehend the language and apply it correctly. Moreover, it is a must
to be creative in exploring appropriate sources for designing the materials so the designed reading materials can represent the needs to comprehend the culture itself.
It is usually difficult for students in understanding passages because they do not know more vocabulary. It can be the main point in designing reading materials in
order to encourage students to enrich vocabulary. It will also be difficult for memorizing vocabulary. Therefore, learning vocabulary can also be asserted in the
reading materials through various texts within different topics interestingly. It means that the designing materials should involve drilling vocabulary through various
passages. For these reasons, the writer will also focus on designing reading materials that is intended to drill vocabulary through passages or texts.