ENGLISH MODULE GRADE 10

Chapter 7 : Recount Text

Concept Map

Oral and written recount texts by

giving and asking for information
related to historical event

Generic Language Features

Structure

Orientation

Sequence Events

Reorientation

Simple Past Tense

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Glossaries

Sim pl e Pa st T en s e : t h e b a si c f or m o f p ast
te n s e in En g li sh . T h e ti m e
of th e ac ti on can b e in
th e r e c en t pa st o r t h e
d ist a n t pa st an d a ct i on
d u ra t ion i s n o t im po rtan t.
Or i en ta ti on : in tr od u c in g t h e pa r ti ci pan ts, p lac e an d tim e .
Se qu en c e E v en t : d esc ri b in g s er i es of e v en t t ha t ha p p en e d in t h e pas t
Re or i en t a t ion : S ta t in g p e rson al c o mme n t of t h e w ri t er to t h e s to ry .

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Basic Competence

Dis tin g u is h in g so ci a l f u n c ti on s, t ex t st ru c tu r es, an d l in gu ist ic

e l em en t s so m e o ra l a n d w r it t en re co u n t t ex ts b y g i vin g an d ask in g f or
in fo rma ti on r el a t ed to his to ri ca l e v e n t, in a cc or d an c e wi th the
con t ex t of t h ei r u s e .

Re sp on d i n g t h e con te x tu a l m ean in g r el at ed t o s oc ial fu n c tio n s, t ex t

stru ct u r es , a n d l in g u ist ic el em en ts of o ral an d w r it te n r e co u n t t ex ts
re la t ed to h is to ri ca l e v en t .

Com po sin g s h or t a n d si m p l e or al an d wr it te n re co u n t t ex ts re la t ed to
hi st or ica l e v en t, t a ki n g in to ac cou n t to so ci al fu n ct i on s, t ex t
stru ct u r e, a n d la n gu a ge el em en ts t ha t a r e co rr e ct an d in con te x t.

Learning Objectives

Th e stu d en ts are able to d is tin gu is h s oc ial fu n c ti o n s, t ex t

stru ct u r es , a n d lin g u ist ic el e me n ts of s om e ora l an d w ri t te n r e cou n t
te x ts b y gi vi n g a n d a sk in g f or in fo rma ti o n r e lat ed t o hi st or ic al e v en t .

Th e s tu d en ts are a b le to an a lyz e th e so cia l fu n ct ion s , t ex t

stru ct u r es , a n d lin g u ist ic el e me n ts of s om e ora l an d w ri t te n r e cou n t
te x ts b y gi vi n g a n d a sk in g f or in fo rma ti o n r e lat ed t o hi st or ic al e v en t .

Th e stu d en ts a r e a b l e to d et e rm in e t h e c on t ex tu a l m ean in g r e lat ed t o

soc ia l fu n ct io n s, t ex t s tru ct u r es , an d lin gu is ti c e l em en t s of s om e ora l
an d wri tt en r ec ou n t t ex t s by gi vin g an d ask in g fo r in f orma ti o n
re la t ed to h is to ri ca l e v en t .

Th e s tu d en ts a r e a b l e t o ma k e s ho rt an d sim p l e o ral an d wri tt en

re co u n t t ex t s by gi vin g and a sk in g f or in f or mat ion r e l at ed to
hi st or ica l e v en t.

Th e s tu d en t s a r e a b l e to pr e se n t s ho rt an d simp l e o ra l an d wri tt e n
re co u n t t ex t s by gi vin g and a sk in g for in f or mat ion r e l at ed to
hi st or ica l e v en t.

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Activity 1

Observe the crossword puzzle below. In the puzzle, there are 10 regular and 10
irregular verbs in past tense. Write your answer in the box provided.

Irregular Verbs Regular Verbs

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Activity 2

In this activity, you will learn about what a recount text is, its social function,
language features, and generic structures. You will also learn how to recognize a recount
text in some passages.

Recount is a text which retells events or experiences in the past. Its purpose is either
to inform or to entertain the audience. There is no complication among the
participants and that differentiates from narrative.

Orientation : It is introducing the participants, place and

time
Events : It is describing series of event that happened
in the past
Reorientation : It is optional. Stating personal comment of
the writer to the story.

Using Pronoun; e.g. I, my group, etc

Using chronological connection; e.g. then, first, etc
Using linking verb; e.g was, were, saw, heard, etc
Using action verb; e.g. look, go, change, etc
Using simple past tense; e.g. I was in the park yesterday.

It is written about something that happened.

It may use a descriptive, story-like style although it is factual.
It is written in the past tense.
It makes it clear when things happened, and in what order.
It uses connectives that are temporal (linked with time), such as words like then, next,
first, secondly, before and after

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Activity 3

In this activity, you will watch a movie entitled “The Battle of Surabaya”. While
watching the movie, note down any important information you have found in the movie.
Discuss what you have found with your friends in the group. The members of the groups will
be determined by the teacher.

Activity 4

After you watched the movie about The Battle of Surabaya at

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v =y4w-vUhEuNg Why do you think the Heroes Day took
that special date to commemorate our heroes‟ sacrifice? Discuss with your friends and come
to a conclusion why the date has become special. After that, read through the passage
below and check whether your conclusion is the same as the reason stated either in the
movie or in the text. Then, do the exercises related to the passage to enhance your
understanding about the passage.

The Battle of Surabaya

On 10 November, Indonesia celebrates Hari Pahlawan or Heroes Day in

remembrance of the Battle of Surabaya which started on that very date in the year 1945.
The bloody battle took place because Indonesians refused to surrender their weaponry
to British army. British Army at that time was part of the Allied forces. The defiant
Bung Tomo is the well-known revolutionary leader who played a very important role in
this battle.
It all started because of a misunderstanding between British troops in Jakarta
and those in Surabaya, under the command of Brigadier A. W. S. Mallaby. Brigadier
Mallaby already had an agreement with Governor of East Java Mr. Surya. The agreement
stated that British would not ask Indonesian troops and militia to surrender their
weapons.
However, a British plane from Jakarta dropped leaflets all over Surabaya. The
leaflet told Indonesians to do otherwise on 27 October 1945. This action angered the
Indonesian troops and militia leaders because they felt betrayed.
On 30 October 1945, Brigadier Mallaby was killed as he was approaching the
British troops‟ post near Jembatan Merah or Red Bridge, Surabaya. There were many
reports about the death, but it was widely believed that the Brigadier was murdered by
Indonesian militia. Looking at this situation, Lieutenant General Sir Philip Christison
brought in reinforcements to siege the city.

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In the early morning of 10 November 1945, British troops began to advance into
Surabaya with cover from both naval and air bombardment. Although the Indonesians
defended the city heroically, the city was conquered within 3 days and the whole battle
lasted for 3 weeks. In total, between 6,000 and 16,000 Indonesians died while casualties
on the British side were about 600 to 2000.
Battle of Surabaya caused Indonesia to lose weaponry which hampered the
country‟s independence struggle. However, the battle provoked Indonesian and
international mass to rally for the country‟s independence which made this battle
especially important for Indonesian national revolution.

Adapted from http://www.globalindonesianvoices.com/17298/hari-pahlawan-battle-of-

surabaya-the-story-behind-indonesias-heroes-day/

Answer the following questions correctly.

1. What is the passage about?

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2. When did the battle take place? Where did it happen?
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3. What caused the battle? Draw a diagram that shows chronologically the events
that led to the battle
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4. What do think about the Indonesian military power compared to that of the
British army at that time?
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5. What made the Indonesians dare to face the British army military aggression?
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6. Did the Indonesian lose or win the battle? Why do you think so?
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7. How did the battle influence the national revolution at that time?
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8. Who was the prominent figure in the battle? What did he do?
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9. Indonesia had gone through many battles. Why do you think the date of the Battle
of Surabaya is used as a momentum to commemorate our hero‟s contribution?
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10. Describe in one word the Indonesians who defended their city at that time.
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Fill in the blanks with the words provided in the box. Don‟t forget to change the verbs
into Past Tense when necessary.

1. The freedom fighters were forced to Words option

____________, but their faith in God and

Surrender
people‟s dream strengthened them to keep
on fighting against the aggressor. Weaponry
2. The ____________ militia refused to obey the
Remembrance
British army‟s instruction to surrender their
weaponry to them. Rally (Verb / Noun)
3. The city was under ____________ so that
Reinforcement
nobody could get in or get out of the city.
Luckily, the people depended on no one for Anger
their food.
Siege
4. To ensure that they would win the battle,
the foreign army sent ____________ to the Defiant
battle ground, some of which include
Hamper
weaponry and logistical support.
5. Do not betray me. Be loyal to our agreement. Refuse
Your betrayal will ____________ me. I can be
Help
really angry, and that can mean that there
will be no more collaboration between us.
6. Last week, teenagers ____________ in the center of the city to support the
beginning of bike-to-school program. They all came riding their bicycles.
7. The defeat in the Battle of Surabaya ____________the militia movement only for a
while. The heroic spirit had spread out and inflamed others to continue fighting
for the country‟s independence.
8. The militia ____________ secretly to take back the conquered city from the
aggressor.
9. On every November 10, my school holds a ceremony in ____________ of our
national heroes. We pray together and I usually go to the library to read again the
biography of General Sudirman and then pray for him. He is my favorite hero.

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10. Do not ____________to life problems. Keep on looking for the best solutions. Our
responsibility is to do our best, and leave the rest to God.
11. Students from many schools held a mass ____________ to protest the rampant
corruption and demanded the corruptors in that institution to be arrested.
12. Priski‟s mother told her to drop out from school because Priski‟s father died last
month. Priski ____________ that because she knows that education is important
for her future. She ____________ her mother earns money by making some snack
that she sells in the school canteen every day.

Read the following incomplete sentences. Complete them with am/is/are (present) or
was/were (past).

1. In 1945, they _____ 17, so they ______ 85 now.

2. Today the weather _____ cold, but last Monday it _______ terribly hot.
3. I _____ very thirsty. Can somebody give me a glass of water, please?
4. The defiant freedom fighters _______ very brave. They fought till death to
defend the city.
5. I _____ happy with Surabaya now. Years ago, it _____ very dirty and messy.
6. Don‟t buy those weapons. They _____ dangerous and illegal.
7. Hey, I like your new hat. It fits you well, and when you wear it, it reminds me of
the 1945 freedom fighters. ____ it expensive?
8. This time seventy years ago my grandfather ________ in Surabaya joining the
militia to fight against the British army.
9. “Where ______ the veterans?” “I don‟t know. They _______ in the lobby of the
hotel five minutes ago.”
10. The generals and the veterans ______ happy and optimistic about us now. They
know we _______always busy with good activities and never think of using drugs.
When we met them last year, they ________ pessimistic.

Complete the sentences. Choose the right words in the box and change them into the
simple past or present tense according to the context of the sentences.

1. His unruly behavior frequently __________ many teachers and classmates.

However, Mrs. Sabariah never gets tired of giving him advice every time he
makes problem.
2. The city was in fire. After analyzing the situation, the general finally ordered his
soldiers to move. They _________ secretly to go out of the besieged city.
3. She cannot buy gadget, clothes, shoes, and textbooks. However, the poverty
never __________ the progress of her study. For textbooks, she usually borrows
them from the school library.
4. Don‟t cheat in exam. Cheating means that you __________ your own life principle.
5. The robber__________ to surrender, but the police persuaded them to give in.

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Words option
6. Never _________ best friends for our own
advantage because best friends are like Take place
precious treasure.
Conquer
7. On every Sunday morning, the student
organizations and their members regularly Betray
__________ to the town square to entertain and
Rally
educate people to reduce the use of plastic in
daily life. Feel
8. He could finally graduate from high school
Anger
despite the financial problems that he faced.
He __________ his life problems successfully. Siege
Learn from him.
Struggle
9. The ceremony in remembrance of our founding
fathers and mothers _________ in the training Hamper
field. The ceremony was a tribute to them.
Advance
10. When I was in Columbus, America, I heard
Tanah Pusaka song. I __________ very Help
emotionally touched, and I even cried. I missed
Indonesia, my beloved country.

Activity 5

In this activity, you will play the Speaking Game. You will play this game in groups of
four students. Divide each group into halves. Each half opposes the other half. Now do the
following things:

Read the Battle of Surabaya again carefully.

Choose the words that you like. You must know the meaning of the chosen words.

Then, take turns telling your opposing partners to make sentences based on the words
that you chose. Those who can make communicative sentences get score. Each
communicative sentence will get 100. Don‟t forget to count the minutes used to make
it. You can decide the length of time for making one sentence.

The winners are those who can make more sentences in less time.

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Activity 6

In this activity, you will be asked to write one of the following famous historical
moment. Write the recount text based on the correct generic structures and language
features which you have already learnt in the previous activity.

History of Sumpah Pemuda

Rengasdengklok

The Battle of Ambarawa

The Proclamation of Indonesian Independence Day

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Activity 7

In this activity, you will play a game namely “Guess Who I am”. This game, the teacher
will have five famous Indonesian people‟s name in her hand. There will be five students also
who will be appointed by the teacher to be a model. The model will keep the name of the
person being shown by the teacher, while the other students will guess who she/he is by
asking “Yes or No questions” the student who can guess who she/he is will gain the reward
from the teacher.

Activity 8

In the previous meeting / activity, you have already learned about the historical
recount text. However, in this activity, you will learn about the Biographical recount text, in
which you will learn and read about the biography of someone famous in the world. Read the
following passage carefully, then, do the exercises following the passage.

B. J. HABIBIE

Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie known as BJ. Habibie was born on 25

June 1936. He was the Third President of the Republic of Indonesia

(1998–1999). Habibie was born in Parepare, South Sulawesi Province to

Alwi Abdul Jalil Habibie and R.A. Tuti Marini Puspowardojo. His father

was an agriculturist from Gorontalo of Bugis descent and his mother

was a Javanese noblewoman from Yogyakarta. His parents met while

studying in Bogor. When he was 14 years old, Habibie‟s father died.

Following his father‟s death, Habibie continued his studies in Jakarta and then in

1955 moved to Germany. In 1960, Habibie received a degree in engineering in Germany,

giving him the title Diplom-Ingenieur. He remained in Germany as a research assistant

under Hans Ebner at the Lehrstuhl und Institut für Leichtbau, RWTH Aachen to

conduct research for his doctoral degree.

In 1962, Habibie returned to Indonesia for three months on sick leave. During this

time, he was reacquainted with Hasri Ainun, the daughter of R. Mohamad Besari. The

two married on 12 May 1962, returning to Germany shortly afterwards. Habibie and his

wife settled in Aachen for a short period before moving to Oberforstbach. In May 1963

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they had their first son, Ilham Akbar Habibie, and later another son, Thareq Kemal

Habibie.

When Habibie‟s minimum wage salary forced him into part-time work, he found

employment with the Automotive Marque Talbot, where he became an advisor. Habibie

worked on two projects which received funding from Deutsche Bundesbahn. Due to his

work with Makosh, the head of train constructions offered his position to Habibie upon

his retirement three years later, but Habibie refused.

Habibie did accept a position with Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm in Hamburg.

There, he developed theories on thermodynamics, construction, and aerodynamics

known as the Habibie Factor, Habibie Theorem, and Habibie Method, respectively. He

worked for Messerschmit on the development of the Airbus A-300B aircraft. In 1974, he

was promoted to vice president of the company.

In 1974, Suharto requested Habibie to return to Indonesia as part of Suharto‟s

drive to develop the country. Habibie initially served as a special assistant to Ibnu

Sutowo, the CEO of the state oil company Pertamina. Two years later, in 1976, Habibie

was made Chief Executive Officer of the new state-owned enterprise Industri Pesawat

Terbang Nusantara (IPTN). In 1978, he was appointed as Minister of Research and

Technology. Habibie was elected vice president in March 1998. On 21 May 1998, Suharto

publicly announced his resignation and Habibie was immediately sworn in as president.

Habibie‟s government stabilized the economy in the face of the Asian financial crisis and

the chaos of the last few months of Suharto‟s presidency.

Since relinquishing the presidency, Habibie has spent more time in Germany than

in Indonesia. However, he has also been active as a presidential adviser during Susilo

Bambang Yudoyono‟s presidency. In September 2006, he released a book called Detik-

Detik Yang Menentukan: Jalan Panjang Indonesia Menuju Demokrasi (Decisive

Moments: Indonesia‟s Long Road Towards Democracy). The book recalled the events of

May 1998.

(Adapted from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B._J._Habibie)

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Fill in the blanks with information about B.J. Habibie mentioned in
the reading text.

Short Biography of B.J. Habibie

Name : B.J. Habibie

Place of birth : _______________________________________________________________

Date of birth : _______________________________________________________________

Parents and Origins : _______________________________________________________________

: _______________________________________________________________

Education : _______________________________________________________________

: _______________________________________________________________

: _______________________________________________________________

: _______________________________________________________________

Marriage date : _______________________________________________________________

Name of wife : _______________________________________________________________

Name of sons :_______________________________________________________________

: _______________________________________________________________

Work Experience : _______________________________________________________________

: _______________________________________________________________

: _______________________________________________________________

: _______________________________________________________________

: _______________________________________________________________

: _______________________________________________________________

: _______________________________________________________________

: _______________________________________________________________

: _______________________________________________________________

: _______________________________________________________________

: _______________________________________________________________

Answer the following questions by referring to the reading text about B.J. Habibie.

1. When did Habibie‟s father die?

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2. Why did Habibie move to Germany?
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3. When did Habibie receive a degree in engineering in Germany?
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4. Why did Habibie remain in Germany after getting a degree?
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5. What happened to Habibie in 1962?
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6. Had Habibie met Ainun before meeting her in 1962?
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7. Where did the new couple settle in after getting married in May 1962?
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8. What was Habibie‟s role in Talbot?
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9. What theory was developed by Habibie?
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10. What was Habibie‟s first position when he returned to Indonesia?
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11. When was Habibie appointed CEO of IPTN?
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12. What had happened before Habibie was sworn in as a president?
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Complete the following sentences using the words in the box.

Words option

1. He traces his _____________ from Yogya palace.

Resignation
2. She is coming here on a ____________ She will come
back to the company when she is recovered. Descent
3. They were classmates when they were in senior high
Settled in
school. Now, after ten years of separation, they are
now ______________in Bandung. Reacquainted
4. After getting married, the young couple ___________
Relinquishing
Minneapolis.
5. English and Arabic courses are held in Room 10 and Respectively

11 ________________ Retirement
6. After his ___________, the company faces a
complicated problem. Sick leave

7. He was only seventeen when he was _____________ as Release

King of Marcalaca.
8. ______________ her position as the CEO of the oil Sworn in

company, she mostly spend her time in New Advise

Zealand.

Recounts are used to write or tell about past events. Remember that a recount
consist of orientation (opening), a series of events, and reorientation (closing).
Individually, complete the following chart to find out the structure of the
biographical recount of B.J. Habibie.

Paragraph Details

Orientation (opening)  When and where Habibie was born.

 Habibie‟s parents and how they met.
 Habibie‟s father died.

Event 1

Event 2

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Paragraph Details

Event 3

Event 4

Event 5

Reorientation (closing)

Listen to the recording and choose the best answers.

Remember the questions are not printed on your book. They
are recorded.

Supratman was (1) _____________ on 9th March 1903. When he was seven
years old, his father (2) _____________ him to Budi Utomo elementary school,
where he (3)_____________ to be the brightest student. In 1912, his mother
(4)_____________. Two years later he (5) _____________ his sister in Ujung Pandang.
His sister (6) _____________ Wage Rudolf to his name, so it (7)_____________ Wage
Rudolf Supratman. She (8)_____________ this to enable her to send him to the
Dutch Elementary School. Supratman (9)_____________ in 1920 and became a
teacher. In 1923, he (10) _____________ as a teacher and went to Bandung and
worked as a journalist.
Supratman was also a musician, who (11) _____________ Indonesia Raya,
The Indonesia‟s National Anthem. The anthem was (12) _____________ for the
first time by the composer himself at the 2nd Indonesian Youth Congress in
Jakarta in 1928. The birth of Indonesia Raya was closely (13) _____________ the
awakening of Indonesian nationalist and political movement.
Supratman (14) _____________ on 17 August 1938 and was (15)_____________
at Kapas cemetery in Surabaya.

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a) A. It‟s about Supratman‟s career
B. It‟s about Supratman‟s education
C. It‟s about Supratman‟s achievement
D. It‟s about Supratman‟s activities during his life time
E. It‟s about the biography of Supratman

b) A. Malang
B. Bandung
C. Ujung Pandang
D. Jakarta
E. Yogyakarta

c) A. Because she wanted Supratman to continue studying at the Dutch

Elementary School
B. Because she wanted Supratman to continue studying at a musician
academy
C. Because she wanted Supratman to be a teacher
D. Because she wanted Supratman to be a great journalist
E. Because she wanted Supratman to be a famous politician

d) A. Ahmad Yani
B. WR Supratman
C. Mohammad Hatta
D. Ir. Soekarno
E. Ismail Marzuki

e) A. At the Indonesian Independence Day

B. When the battle of Surabaya was over
C. When Supratman died in 1938
D. At the first Youth Congress in Jakarta
E. At the 2nd Indonesian Youth Congress in Jakarta

Using Habibie‟s biography as a reference, write a biographical

recount about our President, Mr. Joko Widodo. Fill the story outline
below first to make you easy writing the text.

Story Outline of Joko Widodo

Name : Joko Widodo

Place of birth : _______________________________________________________________
Date of birth : _______________________________________________________________
Parents and Origins : _______________________________________________________________
: _______________________________________________________________

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Education : _______________________________________________________________
: _______________________________________________________________
: _______________________________________________________________
Marriage date : _______________________________________________________________
Name of wife : _______________________________________________________________
Name of sons :_______________________________________________________________
: _______________________________________________________________
: _______________________________________________________________
Work Experience : _______________________________________________________________
: _______________________________________________________________
: _______________________________________________________________
: _______________________________________________________________
: _______________________________________________________________
: _______________________________________________________________
: _______________________________________________________________
: _______________________________________________________________
: _______________________________________________________________

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Self Reflection

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Ability Check

To fin d o u t yo u r a b il it y, pu t t h e c h e ck li st in th e co lu m n pr ov id ed
b e low !

N o. S ta t em en t Yes No

1 Can y ou d is tin g u is h soc ia l fu n ct ion s, t ex t s tru ctu r es,

an d l in gu is ti c el e m en ts of s om e or al an d wri tt en
re co u n t t ex ts b y g iv i n g a n d a s kin g fo r in f orma ti on
re la t ed to h is to ri ca l e v en t ?

2 Can y ou a n a l yz e t h e soc ia l fu n ct ion s, t ex t s tru ctu r es,

an d l in gu is ti c el e m en ts of s om e or al an d wri tt en
re co u n t t ex ts b y g iv i n g a n d a s kin g fo r in f orma ti on
re la t ed to h is to ri ca l e v en t ?

3 Can y ou d e t er m in e t h e con t ex tu a l m ean i n g r e la te d t o

soc ia l fu n ct ion s, t ex t s tru ctu r es, an d l in gu is ti c
e l em en t s o f s om e or a l a n d w ri tt en r e cou n t t ex ts b y
gi vin g a n d a s kin g fo r in f orm at ion r e lat ed to h ist or ic al
e v en t ?

4 Can y ou m a ke s ho rt a n d si m p l e or al an d wri tt en
re co u n t t ex ts b y g iv i n g a n d a s kin g fo r in f orma ti on
re la t ed to h is to ri ca l e v en t ?

5 Can y ou p r es en t s ho rt a n d s im pl e o ra l an d wr it t en
re co u n t t ex ts b y g iv i n g a n d a s kin g fo r in f orma ti on
re la t ed to h is to ri ca l e v en t ?

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Evaluation

The following text is for question 1 to 3.

Luc Montagnier is a virologist and a professor at Shanghai

Jiaotong University in China. He is also the founder and president
of the World Foundation for AIDS Research and Prevention. In
2008, Montagnier was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology or
Medicine for his discovery of the human immunodeficiency virus.
In 1983, Montagnier led the team which first isolated the
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), a new type of retrovirus
previously unrecognized in humans, and brought the first evidence
that this virus was the causative agent of AIDS.
Montagnier has also conducted research, along with colleagues, that has
indicated that electromagnetic signals emitted by medicines can remain in water and
have dramatic biological effects. Montagnier, a native of France, has been honored
worldwide with many awards, including the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour in
2009, the induction to the National Inventor Hall of Fame in 2004, and the Lasker
Prize in Medicine in 1986, among numerous other awards.
Montagnier is the author or co-author of 350 scientific publications and of more
than 750 patents. His current studies aim at the diagnosis and treatment of microbial,
viral, and epigenetic factors associated with cancers, neurodegenerative, and
articular diseases, using innovative technologies.

1. What is description about?

A. A doctor.
B. An activist.
C. A journalist.
D. A therapist.
E. A researcher.

2. What is the most prominent discovery of Montagnier and his friends?

A. Scientific publications.
B. Treatment for cancers.
C. HIV as the virus of AIDS.
D. Diagnosis of epigenetic factors.
E. Electromagnetic signals emitted by medicines.

3. Luc Montaigner ... for his research and discoveries.

A. awards
B. awarded
C. has awarded
D. is being awarded
E. has been awarded

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The following text is for question number 4 to 6.

A few years ago, a young school boy was caught in a fire

accident in his school and was assumed that he would not live. His
mother was told that he was sure to die, for the terrible fire had
devastated the lower half of his body. Even if he were to survive, he
would be a cripple throughout his life.
However, the brave boy did not want to die nor did he want to
be a cripple. Much to be the amazement of the doctor, he did
survive. But unfortunately, from his waist down, he had no motor
ability. His thin legs just dangled there, lifeless. Ultimately he was
discharged from the hospital.
His determination to walk was indomitable. At home, when he was not in bed, he
was confined to a wheelchair. One day, he threw himself from the chair and pulled
himself across the grass, dragging his legs behind him. He reached the picket fence,
raised himself up and then stake by stake, he began dragging himself along the fence,
his resolve to walk undeterred. He did this every day, with faith in himself that he
would be able to walk unaided. With his iron persistence and his resolute determination,
he did develop the ability to stand up, then to walk haltingly, then to walk by himself
and then to run.
He began to walk to school, then run to school, to run for the sheer joy of running.
Later in college he made the track team.
In February 1934, in New York City‟s famed Madison Square Garden, this young man
who was not expected to survive, who would surely never walk, who could never hope
to run – this determined young man, Dr. Glenn Cunningham, ran the world‟s fastest
mile.
An epitome of the power of positive thinking and faith in one‟s self, Glenn
Cunningham continues to be an inspiration for many. His story, a brilliant testimony to
how one can bounce back even when all odds are stacked against one, to the extent
that death seemed the preferable option.

4. The text relates a life experience of a/an ....

A. artist
B. athlete
C. scientist
D. politician
E. comedian

5. Why did Glenn Cunnigham become a cripple?

A. He had an accident.
B. He had a chronical disease.
C. He burnt the lower part of his body.
D. He could not move his legs since his birth.
E. His leg was broken and he stayed in bed only.

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6. What value can inspire people from Glenn Cunningham‟s experience?
A. He never gives up.
B. He has a big dream.
C. He develops his talent.
D. He keeps his spirit for love.
E. He takes advantages on his weakness.

The following text is for question number 7 to 9.

A senior Indonesian writer Nurhayati Sri Hardini

Siti Nukatin, better known as NH Dini, has died at
Elizabeth Hospital Semarang, Central Java, on Tuesday,
4th December 2018, at 4 p.m. due to an accident.
Goenawan Mohamad confirmed the news through his Twitter account. “NH Dini
has died. The 1936-born novelist is a prominent writer of the generation who first
appeared in the Kisah magazine. Her works: Pada Sebuah Kapal, Namaku Hiroko. May
she rest in peace," Goenawan wrote, adding that Dini has died in a car accident.
Born in Semarang on February 29, 1936, Dini has been diligently writing since she
was in grade 3. Her career in the national-level writing began when she sent a poem to
a radio program “Prosa Berirama” (Rhythmic Prose), which was broadcasted by Radio
Republik Indonesia (RRI), before trying her luck in making short stories for the
women‟s magazine, Femina.
Dini began writing long stories since she felt that the short story format was not
suitable for her. She began writing her first work entitled "Hati yang Damai", then
"Pertemuan Dua Hati" (1986) published in Femina.
NH Dini was considered central as a pioneer of women‟s voices in the 1960s-1980s
when not many Indonesian women decided to become writers. “Literature is my world.
I have been in this field for 60 years, and I hope to continue to contribute to
Indonesian literature,” said the feminist just before receiving the award.
Almost being forgotten, the writer's name resurfaced when her son Pierre Louis
Padang became the talk of the world due to characters of Minions in the Despicable
Me 1, Despicable Me 2, and Minions film.
Pierre Louis Padang, better known as Pierre Coffin, and Marie Claire Lintang
were the children of Dini and French diplomat Yves Coffin. The couple who married
in 1960 decided to divorce in 1984. Padang and Lintang then chose to live with their
father.
NH Dini is planned to be buried at Harapan Asri Elderly House, Semarang. Her
body will be cremated at Kedungmundu cemetery in Semarang, on Wednesday, 5 th
December 2018, 12 p.m.

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7. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To give the readers a newsworthy event.
B. To tell the readers about facts in general.
C. To amuse the readers by telling a story.
D. To explain the biography of a famous person.
E. To persuade people to honour great people.

8. What do the readers probably feel after reading the text?

A. Sad.
B. Afraid.
C. Lonely.
D. Confused.
E. Ashamed.

9. From the text, we know that NH Dini ....

A. passed away due to a serious illness
B. had written since he was three years old
C. was familiar with the characters of Minions
D. dedicated herself for Indonesian literature
E. began her career in the national level by writing a short story

The following text is for question number 10 to 12.

Ichiro Suzuki is a famous and successful Japanese baseball player. He was born in
Toyoyama, Japan in 1973. From the age of seven he practised for several hours a day,
trained by his father. By the age of 12, Ichiro knew he wanted to be a professional
baseball player. Although some teams were put off because he was so small, he turned
professional at the age of 18.
In 1992 Ichiro played in a Kobe‟s Orix Blue Wave, but for a long time he couldn‟t
get into the first team. The manager didn‟t like his style. In 1994, a new manager came
and promoted Ichiro. By the end of the year he was famous. Japan‟s media called him
the „human batting machine‟.
In 2000 Ichiro signed a three-year contract with the Seattle Mariners. He was the
first Japanese position player ever to play in America. He immediately started breaking
records and making history. He still plays for the Mariners.

10. The text is a…

A. sports report.
B. description of a baseball match.
C. portrait of a baseball player.
D. history of Japanese baseball.
E. Ichiro‟s letter.

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11. The text tells us that some teams did not want Ichiro because of his …
A. size.
B. nationality.
C. age.
D. style.
E. selfishness.

12. The text tells us that Ichiro…

A. became a professional baseball player when he was 12.
B. is unknown outside Japan.
C. is still trained by his father.
D. has been playing for the Seattle Mariners since 2000.
E. was a manager of the baseball player.

13. To ensure that they would win the battle, the foreign army … sent to the battle
ground, some of which include weaponry and logistical support.
A. be
B. is
C. was
D. were
E. has been

14. The defeat in the Battle of Surabaya … the militia movement only for a while. The
heroic spirit had spread out and inflamed others to continue fighting for the
country‟s independence.
A. hampered
B. rallied
C. angered
D. refused
E. advanced

15. Sukarno had … wanted the declaration to be read at Ikada Plain, the large open
field in the centre of Jakarta, but due to unfounded widespread apprehension
over the possibility of Japanese sabotage, the venue was changed to Sukarno's
house at Pegangsaan Timur 56.
A. secondly
B. finally
C. lastly
D. initially
E. eventually

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