Recount Text (Biography)

It was a man who lived before the time of Christopher Columbus that was the world's first great traveler. His name was Marco Polo. With his father and his uncle, he traveled from Italy to China, crossing mountains and deserts to get there. In China a king called Kublai Khan was pleased to see the Polos and had them live near to him. They stayed for twenty-three years. Kublai Khan sent Marco to other countries to do business for him. When Marco finally returned to Italy, he wrote all about his adventures in a book, which was read by Columbus and many other people, who also became interested in traveling to strange countries. 

This story is mainly about …

•   traveling from Italy to China

• why Polo went to the far east

• the world's first great traveler

• Marco Polo and Kublai Khan

•   in what ways Columbus affected Polo

It was a man who lived before the time of Christopher Columbus that was the world's first great traveler. His name was Marco Polo. With his father and his uncle, he traveled from Italy to China, crossing mountains and deserts to get there. In China a king called Kublai Khan was pleased to see the Polos and had them live near to him. They stayed for twenty-three years. Kublai Khan sent Marco to other countries to do business for him. When Marco finally returned to Italy, he wrote all about his adventures in a book, which was read by Columbus and many other people, who also became interested in traveling to strange countries. 

The reason that Marco Polo is called great is not that …

•   he traveled very far to reach China for a new world

• he wrote about his adventures in a book, which many people read

• he was so well liked by the king of China

• he crossed mountains and deserts to reach China

•   he achieved fame thanks to his good reasoning

It was a man who lived before the time of Christopher Columbus that was the world's first great traveler. His name was Marco Polo. With his father and his uncle, he traveled from Italy to China, crossing mountains and deserts to get there. In China a king called Kublai Khan was pleased to see the Polos and had them live near to him. They stayed for twenty-three years. Kublai Khan sent Marco to other countries to do business for him. When Marco finally returned to Italy, he wrote all about his adventures in a book, which was read by Columbus and many other people, who also became interested in traveling to strange countries. 

We know from the story that after he turned back, …

•   Marco brought out a book inspiring new voyages

• Marco stayed in Italy for twenty-three years

• Kublai Khan knew that Marco had crossed mountains and deserts

• Kublai Khan sent Columbus to other countries for business

•     Marco set out for a new adventure

It was a man who lived before the time of Christopher Columbus that was the world's first great traveler. His name was Marco Polo. With his father and his uncle, he traveled from Italy to China, crossing mountains and deserts to get there. In China a king called Kublai Khan was pleased to see the Polos and had them live near to him. They stayed for twenty-three years. Kublai Khan sent Marco to other countries to do business for him. When Marco finally returned to Italy, he wrote all about his adventures in a book, which was read by Columbus and many other people, who also became interested in traveling to strange countries. 

What was Kublai Khan’s contribution to Marco’s adventures around the world?

• He let the Polos stay with him for 23 years

• He made him travel to other countries for his business

• He fund The Polo’s travel from Italy to China

• He wrote all about Marco’s adventures in a book

•     He made Marco famous all around the world

It was a man who lived before the time of Christopher Columbus that was the world's first great traveler. His name was Marco Polo. With his father and his uncle, he traveled from Italy to China, crossing mountains and deserts to get there. In China a king called Kublai Khan was pleased to see the Polos and had them live near to him. They stayed for twenty-three years. Kublai Khan sent Marco to other countries to do business for him. When Marco finally returned to Italy, he wrote all about his adventures in a book, which was read by Columbus and many other people, who also became interested in traveling to strange countries. 

  In China a king called Kublai Khan was pleased to see the Polos

The antonym of the word please is …

• delighted

• content

• happy

• disquiet

• satisfied

Dr. ABDULRACHMAN SALEH

1909-1947

 

            Born into a family of doctors in Kampung Ketapang, Kwitang Barat, jakarta, Abdulrachman Saleh also became a doctor. After finishing MULO, he studied at STOVIA. While still a student, he was appointed assistant at the laboratory of physiology. Graduating from STOVIA, Abudlrachman Saleh continued his work at the lab while having his own medical practice.

            Abdulrachman Saleh’s role in medicine was significant. He became a lecturer in Jakarta, Surabaya, Malang, and Klaten. For his meritorious service in medicine, specifically in physiology, in 1958, the University of Indonesia bestowed him the title of Bapak Ilmu Faal (Father of Physiology).

            Abdulrachman Saleh was a man of many interests. He was involved in youth organizations like Boy Scouts and Indonesia Muda. He was also a member of Aeroclub, and co-founded the Verenigde Oosterse Radio Omroep (VORO), an organization of broadcasters. It was he who established the Voice of Free Indonesia, the radio station which spread the proclamation of Indonesia’s independence to the world.

 

           

Abdulrachman Saleh was given the title Father of Physiology because ....

• He was a lecturer in the Medical Faculty of University of Indonesia.

• He had significant contribution in physiology

• He was a lecturer in many parts of Indonesia

• He was a lecturer as well as a doctor

• He was a professor in physiology

Dr. ABDULRACHMAN SALEH

1909-1947

 

            Born into a family of doctors in Kampung Ketapang, Kwitang Barat, jakarta, Abdulrachman Saleh also became a doctor. After finishing MULO, he studied at STOVIA. While still a student, he was appointed assistant at the laboratory of physiology. Graduating from STOVIA, Abudlrachman Saleh continued his work at the lab while having his own medical practice.

            Abdulrachman Saleh’s role in medicine was significant. He became a lecturer in Jakarta, Surabaya, Malang, and Klaten. For his meritorious service in medicine, specifically in physiology, in 1958, the University of Indonesia bestowed him the title of Bapak Ilmu Faal (Father of Physiology).

            Abdulrachman Saleh was a man of many interests. He was involved in youth organizations like Boy Scouts and Indonesia Muda. He was also a member of Aeroclub, and co-founded the Verenigde Oosterse Radio Omroep (VORO), an organization of broadcasters. It was he who established the Voice of Free Indonesia, the radio station which spread the proclamation of Indonesia’s independence to the world.

 

The main idea of the first paragraph is about Abdulrachman Saleh’s  ....

•   medical practice in Kwitang

• family in supporting his study

•   career as a doctor in STOVIA

• educational background as doctor

•   experience at the laboratory of physiology

Dr. ABDULRACHMAN SALEH

1909-1947

 

            Born into a family of doctors in Kampung Ketapang, Kwitang Barat, jakarta, Abdulrachman Saleh also became a doctor. After finishing MULO, he studied at STOVIA. While still a student, he was appointed assistant at the laboratory of physiology. Graduating from STOVIA, Abudlrachman Saleh continued his work at the lab while having his own medical practice.

            Abdulrachman Saleh’s role in medicine was significant. He became a lecturer in Jakarta, Surabaya, Malang, and Klaten. For his meritorious service in medicine, specifically in physiology, in 1958, the University of Indonesia bestowed him the title of Bapak Ilmu Faal (Father of Physiology).

            Abdulrachman Saleh was a man of many interests. He was involved in youth organizations like Boy Scouts and Indonesia Muda. He was also a member of Aeroclub, and co-founded the Verenigde Oosterse Radio Omroep (VORO), an organization of broadcasters. It was he who established the Voice of Free Indonesia, the radio station which spread the proclamation of Indonesia’s independence to the world.

 

For his meritorious service in medicine, specifically in physiology, in 1958, the University of Indonesia bestowed him the title of Bapak Ilmu Faal (Father of Physiology).

The underlined word is closest in meaning to …

•  worthwhile

• outstanding

• kindhearted

• important

•   inspired

Dr. ABDULRACHMAN SALEH

1909-1947

 

            Born into a family of doctors in Kampung Ketapang, Kwitang Barat, jakarta, Abdulrachman Saleh also became a doctor. After finishing MULO, he studied at STOVIA. While still a student, he was appointed assistant at the laboratory of physiology. Graduating from STOVIA, Abudlrachman Saleh continued his work at the lab while having his own medical practice.

            Abdulrachman Saleh’s role in medicine was significant. He became a lecturer in Jakarta, Surabaya, Malang, and Klaten. For his meritorious service in medicine, specifically in physiology, in 1958, the University of Indonesia bestowed him the title of Bapak Ilmu Faal (Father of Physiology).

            Abdulrachman Saleh was a man of many interests. He was involved in youth organizations like Boy Scouts and Indonesia Muda. He was also a member of Aeroclub, and co-founded the Verenigde Oosterse Radio Omroep (VORO), an organization of broadcasters. It was he who established the Voice of Free Indonesia, the radio station which spread the proclamation of Indonesia’s independence to the world.

 

What can we conclude about Abdulrachman Saleh from paragraph 3?

• He wanted to be famous person

• He was not interested in medical only

• He liked his career very much

•   He read the text  of proclamation of Indonesia

•   He took part in establishing boy scouts organization

Dr. ABDULRACHMAN SALEH

1909-1947

 

            Born into a family of doctors in Kampung Ketapang, Kwitang Barat, jakarta, Abdulrachman Saleh also became a doctor. After finishing MULO, he studied at STOVIA. While still a student, he was appointed assistant at the laboratory of physiology. Graduating from STOVIA, Abudlrachman Saleh continued his work at the lab while having his own medical practice.

            Abdulrachman Saleh’s role in medicine was significant. He became a lecturer in Jakarta, Surabaya, Malang, and Klaten. For his meritorious service in medicine, specifically in physiology, in 1958, the University of Indonesia bestowed him the title of Bapak Ilmu Faal (Father of Physiology).

            Abdulrachman Saleh was a man of many interests. He was involved in youth organizations like Boy Scouts and Indonesia Muda. He was also a member of Aeroclub, and co-founded the Verenigde Oosterse Radio Omroep (VORO), an organization of broadcasters. It was he who established the Voice of Free Indonesia, the radio station which spread the proclamation of Indonesia’s independence to the world.

 

Graduating from STOVIA, Abudlrachman Saleh continued his work at the lab while having his own medical practice.

In other words we can say that …      

• He worked at the lab and his own clinic to support his study at STOVIA

• He had worked at the lab and having own medical practice before graduating from STOVIA

• Since he had set his own clinic and worked at the lab, he continued to study at STOVIA

• He continued study at STOVIA as well as having his own clinic and working at the lab

•   He worked at the lab and had his own medical practice after graduating from STOVIA