DESCRIPTIVE
TEXT
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Language and Society (2006: 9-13)
Chapter 17: Integrating the Four Skills
Models of
Skills Integration (2007: 286-294)
An Integrated Lesson (2007: 295-297)
Chapter 18: Teaching Listening.
Types of
Classroom Listening Performance
4.
Selective. Brown (2007: 309-310)
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Level : SMP
Class : VIII
Text type : Descriptive
Language use : Language for information
OUTCOMES:
By the end
of this unit you will be able to:
§ describe
places of interest
§ describe an
object
§ describe
condition or habit
§ mention the
categories of adjectives in a text
§ express agreement
and disagreement
§ give
direction
§ use
comparative and superlative adjective correctly
§ answer
comprehension questions orally
§ answer
comprehension in written
§ write a travel
brochure
§ mention the
generic structure of descriptive text
§
write a descriptive text on
interesting places
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1.
Pre-Activity :
Teacher asks some questions related to the descriptive
text
2.
Whilst-Activity :
Listening Audio CD and completing text
3.
Post-Activity :
Stating true or false of the statements based on
listening materials
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A.
Listening
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1. The
teacher play s audio CD. Then listen and complete the text based on what you
have heard!
Yesterday
I went to the (1) … One of the most
interesting animals in the zoo is the gorilla. Let me tell you.
There
are two gorillas in the zoo. They have black (2) …, except for their faces.
They also have broad chest, with flexible thumbs and big toes on their hands
and (3) …
I
don’t know how weight they are, but they are very (4) … They seem very strong, but not (5) … Talking about food, the gorillas are
vegetarians.
Adapted
from: Brown Watson, 1992
2.
State TRUE or FALSE the
following sentences based on the
text above!
1.
…. The speaker saw the gorillas in a forest.
2.
…. All parts of the gorillas’ bodies are covered
in black fur.
3.
…. The gorillas have broad chests.
4.
…. The gorillas are very big.
5.
…. The gorillas eat meat.
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1. Chapter
2: Languages, Dialects, and Varieties
Social
Dialects. Wardhaugh (2006: 49-51)
2. Chapter 19: Teaching Speaking
Oral
Communication Skills in pedagogical Research Brown (2007: 322-325)
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B.
Speaking
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A.
Study the
dialogue below. Then Answer the questions orally!
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Benny and Jaka are on their
way to Bogor Botanical Garden
Jaka : I’ve never seen a Raflesia Arnoldi flower in my life
before. I wonder what it
looks like
Benny : You’ll be surprised when you see it.
Jaka : Why? Is it beautiful?
Benny : Yes, it is.
Jaka : It’s beautiful. So it must smell good, right?
Benny : No, it is not.
Jaka : Are you sure?
Benny : Well,
you’ll find it out yourself when we’ve got there.
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The questions based on the dialog above
1.
Where
are Benny and Jaka going?
…………………………………………………………………….
2.
What
does Jaka want to see?
…………………………………………………………………….
3.
Has
Jaka seen it before?
…………………………………………………………………….
4.
Why
does Benny think that Jaka will be surprised when he sees it?
…………………………………………………………………….
5.
What
does the word “it” refer to?
…………………………………………………………………….
B.
Put the
following sentences in the correct order to make a good dialog!
Diana : Why is that?
Ilham : Yeah. I will pick her up at the railway
station. You and mom prepare
dinner for us, OK?
Diana : I see. He is really a busy man.
Ilham : Auntie and Dino will come here, but uncle
won’t.
Diana : Ilham, Auntie will arrive here at about six
p.m., right?
Ilham : You’re right. He has a business in
Balikpapan.
Diana : OK, By the way, will auntie come here with
uncle and Dino, or cousin?
C.
State
TRUE
or FALSE the following sentences based on the text above!
1.
…
The speaker’s aunt and cousin are going to come to their house.
2.
…
They will arrive the morning.
3.
…
The will arrive by bus.
4.
…
The speaker’s uncle has a business abroad.
5.
…
The speaker’s uncle is busy.
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1.
Chapter
4: Codes
Bilingualism and Multilingualism.
Wardhaugh (2006: 96-100)
2.
Chapter 19: Teaching Speaking
Types of
Spoken Language, Brown (2007: 322-325)
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Here some expression of asking agreement,
giving agreement and disagreement
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Asking
Agreement
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Expressing
Agreement
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Expressing
Disagreement
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§ Do you agree
with ……
§ In think ……
§ In my opinion
……
§ What about ……
§ How about ……
§ What do you
think of
§ Would you
agree with …?
§ ……. wouldn’t
you say?
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§ I agree
§ I agree with
you
§ I think so
§ That’s a good
idea
§ You are right
§ That’s right
§ That’s true
§ I know
§ I go along
with that
§ Yes, I think
so
§ That’s what I
think
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§ I disagree
§ I don’t agree
with you
§ I don’t think
so
§ You are wrong
§ I don’t go
along with that
§ Why not?
§ Really? How
true
§ That’s not
true
§ I’m sorry, I
don’t agree with you
§ No, I disagree
with you
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D.
Complete these dialogs with the expressions of
agreement and disagreement.
1.
Alex : Hi, Steven! How are you doing? Do
you have a plan for next holiday?
Steven :
Hi, Alex! I’m doing fine. I don’t have a plan for next holiday. What
about you?
Alex : How about going camping?
Steven : Oh, no …………… I think going to the beach
is more interesting.
2.
Dona : I think this sewing machine is very
good.
Darius : …………… It looks nice but it doesn’t
last longer.
What about this one? I think it is better.
Dona : yes, ……………….
3.
Tasya : I think watching TV is very
interesting.
Haikal : …………….. for me reading story is more ebjoyable.
Tasya : Yes, …………… by reading story book we can
get moral value.
4.
Boy : Next week we will have a final
examination. How about studying
together?
Emon : …………………….
Boy : When will we study together?
Emon : How if we start at my home at 4 p.m.
from tomorrow?
Boy : OK, ……………….
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C. Reading
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Text 1
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1.
Chapter
9: Words and Culture
Colour (2006:235-236)
2.
Chapter 20: Teaching Reading.
Research on Reading A second Language.
7. The role of affect and culture. Brown (2007: 361)
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Parangtritis Beach
One
of the attractive beaches near Yogyakarta is Parangtritis. Some of you may
have been there, haven’t you? Anyway, the beach is located aboutb27 km from
Yogyakarta. To reach the beach, you can take one of the easiest routes. The
first route is the short one through Kretek village. The second one is
through Imogiri and Siluk village. This road is longer but
better-maintained.
Parangtritis
is an enchanting sloping beach combined with rocky hills, dunes and a white
sandy beach. Through it is famous as a recreational spot. Parangtritis is
also a sacred place. Many people come to the beach to mediate or to bring
offerinngs to the sea. For accommodation, there are many hotels and
restaurants available. You might well think about this beach as your next
holiday visit.
Adapted from <http://www.jogjatravel.com/natural.html>
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A.
Answer the following questions
based on the text above!
1.
How
far is Parangtritis beach from Yogyakarta?
2.
Which
is the shorter route to reach the beach?
3.
How
is the road through Imogiri and Siluk village like?
4.
What
the function of the beach?
5.
For
tourists, what facilities are available in that place?
B.
Find the meaning of the following
words!
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No
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Words
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Meanings
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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attractive
available
dune
hill
offerings
rocky
sacred
sandy
sloping
better-maintained
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Text 2
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1.
Chapter
9: Words and Culture
Colour (2006:235-236)
2.
Chapter 20: Teaching Reading.
Research on Reading A second Language.
7. The role of affect and culture. Brown (2007: 361)
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A. Complete
the following text with correct words in the box!
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a. white b. night c. sunlight d. flower
e. jasmine f. fertile g. lobes h. fragrance
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I have a garden and plant many flowering
trees in it. Among the flowering trees, (1) …………… is my favorite. In my
opinion, jasmine has unique (2) …………
My jasmine has oval and shiny
leaves. It also has (3) …………… flowers. Each of them has about five or six
(4) ………..
My jasmine is sweetly scented.
Actually, jasmine (5) ………. buds are more fragrant than the flowers. The
flowers usually release the fragrance at (6) …………. after the sun has set.
I
always take care of my jasmine. I plant it in a pot with (7) ……... soil.
Jasmine grows well in a moist and well-drained area. That’s why, I always
water it. I also provide enough (8) ……….. for it.
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B.
State
TRUE
or FALSE the following sentences based on the text above!
1.
The writer plants his/her jasmine in
his/her garden.
2.
In the writer’s opinion, jasmine has
common fragrance.
3.
The jasmine has round leaves.
4.
Jasmine flowers are more fragrant than
jasmine flower buds.
5.
The writer provides enough water and
light for his/her jasmine
C.
Find the meanings of the
following words!
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No
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Words
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Meaning
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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Fragrance
Shiny
To scent
Bud
To release
Fertile
Moist
Sun light
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……………………………..
……………………………..
……………………………..
……………………………..
……………………………..
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Text 3
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1.
Chapter
9: Words and Culture
Colour, Wardhaugh (2006:235-236)
2.
Chapter 20: Teaching Reading.
Research on Reading a Second Language.
7. The role of affect and culture. Brown (2007: 361)
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A.
Read the text
carefully then answer the question below!
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San
Francisco
San Francisco is my favorite city in the United
States. It is beautiful, clean, not too big, and it has something for
everybody. I love the street and
buildings in San Francisco. The streets wind up and down the hills, with
beautiful old brick and wooden houses on either side.
One of my favorite things to do in San Francisco is
to ride the cable car. It takes you to most parts of the city. It is not a
very comfortable ride but it is exciting and the views you get from the car
are wonderful.
And I like the weather in San Francisco. It never
gets too cold or too hot. The summers are pleasant. The fresh breezes blow
off the ocean and the sky is always blue. It rains quite a lot in the
winter, but it never gets very cold.
Another thing I enjoy about the city is the
restaurants. The seafood restaurants, with crabs and lobsters are my
favorites. You can also get great Chinese, Japanese, American and European
food in San Francisco.
(source: http://upload.wikipedia.org)
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B.
Answer the
questions based on the text above!
1.
Is
San Francisco a big city?
2.
What are the houses made in San Francisco
from?
3.
Why does the writer like to ride cable car?
4.
How is the weather in San Francisco?
5.
What does the word it in the sentence “It never gets ……” (paragraph 3) refer
to?
6.
Do the restaurants in San Francisco provide
fried noodle food?
7.
Why
does San Francisco become the
writer’s favorite city?
8.
What is the synonym of the word “ exciting”
from the text?
C.
Find the
antonyms of the following words in the text!
1.
ugly >< ………………….........
2.
dirty >< ………………….........
3.
young >< ………………….........
4.
small >< ………………….........
5.
a
little >< ………………….........
6.
hate >< ………………….........
7.
boring >< ………………….........
8.
scenery >< ………………….........
D.
Write a
descriptive text about your pet or plant you might have or know!
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D. Writing
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1.
Chapter 6: Language Variation
Linguistic and Social
Variation. Wardhaugh
(2006: 146-152).
2. Chapter 21: Teaching Writing.
Principles for teaching writing skills.
Account
for cultural/literacy background. Brown (2007: 403)
Connect
reading and writing. Brown (2007: 403)
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A.
Read the following text on “Travel
Brochure”!
Travel
Brochure
A brochure is a booklet that
usually describes or advertises something. A travel brochure usually contains
words and pictures that describe the special attractions and features of a
place. Writers create brochures to persuade people to visit different places.
A travel brochure usually includes
the following characteristics:
a strong
general reason that people should visit the place
short
descriptions of special or important attractions, organized by type of
attraction
interesting
facts and details about the important attractions
vivid
adjectives and other words to help the reader visualize the attractions
pictures or
photographs of outstanding attractions
B.
Here is an example of a brochure
of Majapahit Hotel Surabaya.
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Majapahit
Hotel Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia
65 Jalan
Tunjungan Surabaya East Java, 60275
Originally
built in 1910, Hotel Majapahit is a classic landmark hotel filled with
national pride, where an impressive history blends with romance and
elegance. Its graceful architecture, landscaped gardens, resort spa and gym
complete Hotel Majapahit s colonial
style oasis with resort spa and
recreation facilities.
Description for Majapahit Hotel Surabaya
The hotel’s graceful colonial architecture,
beautiful gardens and comfortable accommodation makes it an oasis of
serenity in the chaos of Surabaya.
Location
Located in the
heart of Surabaya s business and shopping district, Majapahit Hotel is only
25 minutes from the airport and is just 5 minutes away from the biggest
shopping malls, monuments, the historic site and the old Arab Quarter.
Rooms
Majapahit
offers 110 magnificent rooms and 40 deluxe suites that are beautifully
furnished and appointed with original artworks and antiques. All the rooms
are well equipped with necessary in room amenities and most of the rooms
have superb views of the five tranquil gardens.
Restaurant
Guests can
dine at the onsite restaurant that serves an array of Chinese and
Euro-Asian cuisine including seafood specialties.
Restaurants and Bars :
Indigo Restaurant and Bar (Euro-Asian
cuisine)
Sarkies Seafood Restaurant (Chinese)
Art Deco Lobby Lounge
Toko Deli (Cakeshop and Delicatessen)
Bar
Palem (Spa and Poolside Bar)
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C. You
will create a travel brochure persuading people to visit your city or town. Use
the model brochure and the following steps to help you.
Draft
Use
the model and your chart to write your travel brochure. Give a thick R to check
your draft using the following table.
Ø State a strong general reason
that readers should visit your city or town.
Ø Include some interesting facts
and details to illustrate your city s attractions.
Ø Draw pictures of some of the
attractions, or find photos in a newspaper or magazine.
Ø
Use
vivid adjectives, verbs, and adverbs to help persuade readers to visit your
city or town.
D.
Read the following information on
Four Season Jimbaran Resort
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Four Season Resort Jimbaran
Four Seasons
Resorts in Bali
Bali is a magical and legendary island. It
has a deep affect on all those who take the time to discover the marvelous
cycles of ceremony and religion that are so finely interwoven into the
fabric of the Balinese existence.
Bali, magical island of the gods, tempts
with two acclaimed. Four Seasons resort experiences at Jimbaran Bay and
Sayan. In these two exquisite resorts frequently listed among the world’s Finest-Four
Seasons combines the very best of Bali. Many guests spend time at both.
We welcome you to Four Seasons Resort
Bali at Jimbaran Bay. An expansive and elegant private Balinese villa
awaits you with separate sleeping, bathing and living pavilions and ocean
views
from your
plunge pool. An Indonesian spa. Dramatic hilltop and Oceanside dining. All
immersed in the mystique of this spiritual land. Experience the diversity
of Bali by pairing your visit with a stay at
Four Seasons
Resort Bali at Sayan, an intimate upcountry retreat.
At Four Season Resort Bali you enter a
natural world created exclusively for pleasure and well-being, where your
mind and body relax in delicious anticipation of the experiences that
await.
Jimbaran Bay, hidden amongst the lush
foliage of a terraced hillside, offers 147 spacious villas surrounded by
luxuriant gardens and hewn stone steps leading down to the ocean. Each
Villa has a
private plunge
pool with three Balinese-style pavilions for living, bathing and sleeping.
Over 2,000 square feet of sheer luxury.
Luxuriate in your own private sanctuary
at Sayan, whichfeatures 18 elegant suites and 36 villas near the sacred
Ayung River, just ten minutes from Ubud, the cultural heart of Bali. The
free standing villas have spacious living area, which opens on to a large wooden
terrace with its own plunge pool and private gardens. The suites, located
in the main building, comprise a large bedroom, separate sitting and dining
areas and a terrace with sensational views over the river valley..
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Room Rate
of Four Season Resort Jimbaran Bali
Valid until
24 December 2007
Rates are
quoted in US Dollars, per room per night
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Room
Category
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Normal
Rates + 21% tax & service
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Normal
Rates + 21% tax & service
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Charges
WITHOUT BREAKFAST
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Charges
WITHOUT BREAKFAST
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Single
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Double
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Single
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Double
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One
Bed-Villa
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NA
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NA
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726.00
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726.00
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One
Bed-Villa Ocean front
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NA
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NA
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847.00
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847.00
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Two
Bed-Villa
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NA
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NA
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1623.00
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1623.00
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Two
Bed-Villa Ocean front
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NA
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NA
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1804.00
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1804.00
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Royal
Villa
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NA
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NA
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3229.00
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3229.00
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E.
Write a descriptive text based on
one of the above texts in your own words. Make your writing livelier
F.
Work in small groups. Make a
brochure of that interesting attractions based on the
following
activity.
Ask
yourselves these questions: How is your city or town unique or special? What
are some interesting things to see and do there?
Make
a list of unique or interesting attractions.
Think
about attractions, such as shopping areas, sports activities, natural features,
famous places, and special events.
Choose
the best attractions from your group s list.
Make
a chart to organize your attractions in groups, such as natural scenery,
historical places, arts and culture, sports, shopping, and special events.
G.
Read the following descriptive
text on three interesting places you can visit in Indonesia.
Where to Go in Indonesia
Travel
elsewhere in Indonesia is unaffected. Those wishing to travel to affected areas
should check with the relevant tour operator, tourist board or embassy for the
latest advice prior to travel. For the purposes of this section the country has
been divided into the main tourist areas: Java, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Bali, Lombok
and Eastern Indonesia. Here are some tourist areas you can visit.
Java
Around 13km
(8 miles) from Yogyakarta is the Prambanan temple complex, built in honor of
the Hindu gods Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu, which includes the 10th-century Temple
of Loro Jonggrang and said to be the most perfectly proportioned Hindu temple
in Indonesia. At the
temple there are also open-air
performances of Ramayana ballet which involve hundreds of dancers, singers and
gamelan musicians. Perched on a hill to the west of Yogyakarta is Borobudur,
probably the largest Buddhist sanctuary in the world, which contains more than
5km (3 miles) of relief carvings. The Royal Mangkunegaran Palace in Surakarta
is now used as a museum and has displays of dance ornaments, jewelry and
19thcentury carriages used for royal occasions. Mount Bromo in the east of Java
is still very active, and horseback treks to the crater s edge can be made from
nearby Surabaya. During August and September, Madura is a venue for a series of
bullock races which culminate in a 48-hour non-stopcarnival celebration in the
town of Pamekasan.
Sulawesi
Unofficially
known as Orchid Island , Sulawesi is a land of high mountains, misty valleys
and lakes. In the south is Bantimurung Nature Reserve which has thousands of
exotic butterflies. The island has geysers and hot springs, the most celebrated
of which are at Karumengan, Kinilow, Lahendong, Leilem and Makule. Torajaland
is known as the Land of the Heavenly Kings and its people are noted for their
richly ornamented houses and custom of burying the dead in vertical cliffside
tombs. Ujung Pandang, formerly Makassar, is celebrated for the Pinsa Harbour
where wooden schooners of the famous Buganese seafarers are moored. Fort
Rotterdam, built by Sultan Ala in 1660 to protect the town from pirates, is now
being restored. Racing is a popular island activity; there is horseracing and bullock-racing
and at Ranomuut there are races with traditional horsedrawn carts (bendi).
Nusa Tengara Archipelago
Nusa Penida
was at one time a penal colony but now attracts visitors to its dramatic
seascapes and beaches. Komodo is home to the world’s largest and rarest species
of monitor lizard, while Sumba is noted for its beautiful Ikat cloth. Mount
Keli Mutu is one of Indonesia s most spectacular natural sights, famous for its
three crater lakes, whose striking colors change with the light of the day. The
islands north of Timor including Adonara, Alor, Lembata, Pantar, Solor and
Wetar are rarely visited by tourists; there are many old fortresses on the
islands and from here seafarers used to set sail on whale hunts. Timor itself
is out of bounds to tourists because of the bloody and protracted war with
freedom fighters in the east of the island. The cultures on Roti, Ndau and Sawu
have apparently changed little since the Bronze Age, yet the islands
inhabitants are renowned as musicians and palm weavers. The Terawangan Islands
is a small group with beautiful beaches and coral gardens. Lucipara has excellent
waters for snorkeling. Bone Rate, Kangean, Tenggaya and Tukang Besi is a group
of isolated atolls in the Flores and Banda seas, epitomizing a tropical
paradise.
H. Fill
in the following tables based on the information from the above text.
Where to Go in
Indonesia
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No
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Areas
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Interesting Places
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Description of the Interesting
Places
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1
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Java
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2
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Sulawesi
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3
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Nusa Tenggara
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I. Choose
one of the interesting places in Indonesia described above. Write your own
description in your own words in not more than 200 words.
J. Work
individually. Think about as many tourist destinations, attractions and activities
as you can. Write them in the boxes. What do you think about them?
Tourist places and activities that
are...
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expensive
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exciting
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boring
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dangerous
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relaxing
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shark fishing
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E. Functional Text
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Grammar Focus
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1.
Chapter
6: Language Variation
Linguistic and Social Variation. Wardhaugh (2006: 146-152).
2.
Chapter 21: Teaching Writing.
Genres
of written language. Brown (2007: 362)
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Comparative
and Superlative Adjectives
Comparative adjectives indicate that something has more
quality than something else
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Rule
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Positive
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Comparative
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One syllable adjectives and adverbs
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Add er
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Dark
Big
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Darker
Bigger
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Two syllable adjectives and
adverbs ending in y
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-y + -er = ier
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Pretty
Sharply
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Prettier
Sharplier
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Adjectives and adverbs with
more than one syllable
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More + adjective
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Important
Intelligently
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More important
More intelligently
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A. Complete
the sentences using the words in the brackets.
Use
the correct comparative or superlative form.
1. Danu
spoke (clearly) of all presenters.
……………………………………………………………………………
2. Donny
ran (fast) than the horse.
……………………………………………………………………………
3. Durians
are (expensive) than apples.
……………………………………………………………………………
4. Farma
is (young) student in the class.
……………………………………………………………………………
5. Faiz
speaks English (fluently) than I do.
……………………………………………………………………………
6. Grandma
s homemade cakes are (tasty) than the cakes from the bakery.
……………………………………………………………………………
7. Room
A is (convenient) room in the building.
……………………………………………………………………………
8. Snail
walks (slowly) of all animals.
……………………………………………………………………………
9. The
book is (old) than I thought.
……………………………………………………………………………
10. Tuti
sings (beautifully) than Seno.
……………………………………………………………………………
B. Complete
the sentence using the words provided in the box. Use the comparative or
superlative form.
1.
The weather today is colder than it was yesterday.
2.
Venus is called the evening star because it is the ____________ planet.
3.
A train moves quickly. A train is ____________ automobile.
4.
An ocean is ____________ than a lake.
5.
Neptune is Uranus from the sun, but Pluto is the ____________.
6.
Human can think logically. People are ____________ than animals.
7.
The sun gives much light. The sun is ____________ than the moon.
8.
Living on Mars is ____________ than on earth.
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Nearest colder
than farther bigger
The
quickest farthest bigger cleverer
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C. Some sentences are wrong. Find them and
correct the mistakes.
1. Russia is the most biggest country in the world.
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2. He came earliest than me.
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3. Ferrari is the most fast car in the world.
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4. Shakespeare is the more famous of all English writers.
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5. Python is longer of all snakes.
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