Descriptive text LEARNING MATERIAL

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By the end of the lesson, the students are expected to be able to: 1. Find the meaning of the verbs and adjectives from the text 2. Answer written questions related to the text. 3. Complete the blank parts of the text. 4. Arrange the jumble words into good sentences. 5. Understand the purpose, generic structure and the language feature used in descriptive text. 6. Write an essay text in the form of descriptive in groups individually.

E. LEARNING MATERIAL

1. Descriptive text

Text 1 Gembiraloka Zoo Gembira Loka Zoo is one of the most famous places in Yogyakarta. It is located in Jalan Kebun Raya No. 2, Rejowinangun, Yogyakarta. It is about 4 Km east of Central Post-Office. Gembira means happy and Loka means a place, so Gembira Loka means a place that can make people happy when visit it. Many local and foreign visitors come here, especially during the holidays. We can find many animals here, such as elephants, rhinoceros, tigers, crocodiles, snakes, birds, and monkeys. There are two animal parks: Reptile Amphibian Park, and Bird Park. In Reptile and Amphibian Park we can see turtles, komodos, snakes, etc, while in Bird Park the visitors can see many kinds of birds such as flamingos, eagles and penguins. Besides, the visitors can also enjoy some facilities and games here, such as cafeteria, free Wi-Fi, souvenirs shops, rest room and musholla, botanical garden, mini train, pedal boats, go-kart, etc. In the weekends and school holidays, we can also see the animals show. The Zoo opens daily from 7.30 a.m to 5.30 p.m The Entry ticket for weekdays is Rp12, 000 and for weekend and public holidays is Rp 15,000. Text 2 Parangtritis Beach There are many beaches in Yogyakarta. One of the most popular beaches is Parangtritis. It is located on the southern coast of Java in the Bantul Regency. It’s about one hour from Yogyakarta city. Parangtritis Beach is the only beach in Indonesia that has sand dunes. The sand is black and smooth. Parangtritis Beach also has strong waves and cool weather even in sunny day. The beach is bordered with a hilly area of Gunung Kidul regency that makes the Parangtritis beach has beautiful view. If you come to Parangtritis beach don’t forget to try some delicious foods and drinks here. There are many stalls that provide various foods and drinks, such as seafood, roasted corn, and young coconut ice. Besides, you can also play many games here, such as beach sand, kites, volleyball, and ATV. Many local and foreign visitors come here especially in holidays. The best time to visit Parangtritis is in the afternoon because you can see amazing sunset from here. Mind Map

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