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34 Interlanguage: English for Senior High School Students XI Subdistrics : Bungus Teluk Kabung, Koto Tangah, Kuranji, Lubuk Begalung, Lubuk Kilangan, Nanggalo, Padang Barat, Padang Selatan, Padang Timur, Padang Utara, Pauh. Tourism : - Batu Islands and Mentawai Islands for surfi ng. - Padang beach or Taplau or Tapi Lauik at Samudra Street to Puruih for sunset viewing - Bungus bay south of Padang suitable for swimming and boating Food : - Rendang spicy meat stew - Soto padang crispy beef in spicy soup - Sate padang beef s atay i n curry sauce served with ke tupat

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Decide what the speaker expresses. Satisfaction Dissatisfaction 1. I’m disappointed with the unclear information that was given by the travel guide. 2. The trip to the museum of science was fantastic 4. Everyone was very pleased with the information given about the amusing cities around the world. 5. The beach was very dirty. It’s very horrible 6. The tour was very great Task 19 In pairs, choose two of the situations below and create dialogues based on them. Perform them in small groups . 1. You enjoyed your hike at Mount Dieng. 2. You didn’t enjoy your tour because it was raining. 3. There was fl ood when you were on your trip so that you couldn’t go anywhere. 4. You were so amazed at the view of Talaga Warna that you want to go there again. 5. You planned to go sailing at Lake Toba, but a storm came so you had to stay at the hotel instead. Task 20 35 Sydney is A M etropolitan City. Task 21 Rearrange the following jumbled paragraphs into a good report and then answer the questions. Compare your answers with your classmate’s. Washington DC Washington is home to numerous national landmarks and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States. The National Mall is a large, open park area in the center of the city featuring many monuments to American leaders; it also serves to connect the White House and the United States Capitol buildings. Located prominently in the center of the Mall is the Washington Monument. Other notable points of interest near the Mall include the Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, National World War II Memorial, Korean War Veterans. Other points of interest in the District include Arena Stage, Chinatown, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, the Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of the Holy Family across the street from the Basilica Shrine, and more. Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States. The city and the district are located on the banks of the Potomac River and bordered by the states of Virginia to the west and Maryland to the north, east and south. The city was planned and developed in the late 18th century to serve as the permanent national capital. It is a center of American history and culture, Washington is a popular destination for tourists, the site of numerous national landmarks and monuments, the world’s largest museum complex the Smithsonian Institution, galleries, universities, cathedrals, performing arts centers and institutions, and native music scenes. The Library of Congress and the National Archives house thousands of documents covering every period in American history. Some of the more notable documents in the National Archives include the Declaration of Independence, Constitution and Bill of Rights. T ake n fro m: www.wikipe dia.c o m Pic ture 1 : http:static . fl ic kr.c o m Pic ture 2 : http:www.wo rlde xe c utive .c o m 36 Interlanguage: English for Senior High School Students XI Questions 1. Where is Washington D.C. located? 2. When was it built? 3. What is the city well known for? 4. What is the National Mall? 5. Where is the White House located? 6. Where is the largest museum complex located? Find two or more reports on cities that you consider interesting or unique. Rewrite them in your own words and then report them to your class. Include in your report the following information. 1. Where it is located 2. How most people live 3. When it was built 4. What it is well known for 5. Where the government buildings are located 6. Where the shopping center or market is located Task 23 D. Let’s Check Your Competence Express what you would say in the following situations. 1. You visited a place and it turned out to be better than what you had expected. 2. You wanted to see the beautiful view of Mount Merapi but there are so many street buskers disturbing you. 3. You were visiting a museum but the bus that you were on had a fl at tire. When you got there the museum was closed. 4. You really liked being in Lombok. You wanted to go there again. 5. The beach that you visited was very dirty. You regret being there. Task 22 Tokyo and Yokohama are the world’s largest megacities, with a population of between 33 and 35 million. Pic ture : http:www.myne tbizz.c o m By the Way… 37 Sydney is A M etropolitan City. Task 24 Write at least two paragraphs on a famous place landmark, museum, beach, mountain, lake, etc. in the provincial capital of your province. The questions below can help you develop your composition. 1. What is the name of the place? 2. Where is it located? 3. When was it built or opened to public? 4. How does the place look like? 5. What is special about the place? Find at least two texts on cities that you want to visit one day. Then, summarize them and present them to the class. You may include the following points in your summaries. 1. Where it is located 2. How most people live 3. When it was built 4. What it is well known for 5. Where the government buildings are located 6. Where the shopping center or market is located Task 25

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