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NATIONAL MONUMENT

The National Monument or usually ________(1) as Monas is located in Central Jakarta,

Indonesia. This obelisk was _______(2) in 1961 with the purpose to commemorate the
struggle and fight of the people in Indonesia to achieve their independence. It was
_______(3) to the public in 1975.
The National Monument is a _________(4) tower with the height of 132 meters. The
typical part of the building that _______(5) a special characteristic of it is the flame
shape covered with gold foil located on the top of the tower. There _____(6) a
museum at the base part of the tower with the size of 80 x 80 meters. Everyone can
_______(7) the museum to learn the history of Indonesia. There is also an
amphitheater in this building called Ruang Kemerdekaan, it is _______(8) in the "cup"
part of Monas and it can be ________(9) by using spiral stairs at the north and south
doors. If you _______(10) to the southern side of the building, you will find an elevator
that can be use to access the top platform where we will find the observation deck
and also the flame of independence.
 BOROBUDUR TEMPLE

After going into some restorations, Borobudur is visited by more and more
? tourists, both domestic and foreign tourists. Most of them admire Borobudur
temple because of its beauty, its elegance and the story of the relief on its walls.

Borobudur temple is one of the most beautiful tourist resorts in Indonesia. It is

situated in central Java. Borobudur temple is one of the seven wonders of the
? world which needs to be preserved its circumstances. The people all over the
world know that Borobudur is one of the greatest art works that ever known
since long time ago.

Domestic tourists usually go there by bus or private cars, while foreign tourists
like to join travel bureau because they don’t need to think of the transportation,
? accommodation, and itinerary. There are some money changers around the
location. It makes them easier to change their money. But some of them like to
bring credit cards and checks.

Borobudur temple was built by Syailendra Dynasty during the eighth century. It
? needed more than two million river stones. It is the biggest temple in the world.
 The Definition of Descriptive Text

 What is Descriptive Text?

Descriptive Text is a text that describe a particular object like a

place, thing or person.
 The Generic Structure of Descriptive Text

Identification : It is about introducing subject or thing that

will be described

Description : It is brief detail about who, or what of the

subject.
 The Language Features of Descriptive Text

Focus on specific participants (My English teacher, Andini's

cat, My favorite place)
Use of Simple Present Tense
Use of Simple Past Tense if Extinct.
Verbs of being and having 'Relational Processes'. (My mum is
really cool, She has long black hair)
Use of descriptive adjectives (strong legs, white fangs)
Use of detailed Noun Phrase to give information about the
subject. (a very beautiful scenery, a sweet young lady, very
thick fur)
Use of action verbs 'Material Processes' (It eats grass, It runs
fast)
Use of adverbials to give additional information about
behavior (fast, at tree house)
Use of Figurative language (John is as white as chalk.)
 National Monument

The National Monument or usually called as Monas is located in

Identification
Central Jakarta, Indonesia. This obelisk was built in 1961 with the
purpose to commemorate the struggle and fight of the people in
Indonesia to achieve their independence. It was opened to the public
in 1975.

The National Monument is a rectangular tower with the height of 132

meters. The typical part of the building that became a special
characteristic of it is the flame shape covered with gold foil located
on the top of the tower. There is a museum at the base part of the

Description
tower with the size of 80 x 80 meters. Everyone can visit the museum
to learn the history of Indonesia. There is also an amphitheater in this
building called Ruang Kemerdekaan, it is located in the "cup" part of
Monas and it can be reached by using spiral stairs at the north and
south doors. If you go to the southern side of the building, you will
find an elevator that can be use to access the top platform where we
will find the observation deck and also the flame of independence.