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Ismail Marzuki was an indonesian composer and musician. He wrote many popular patriotic songs during the country's early post-independence period in 1940s and 1950s.

 

Ismail Marzuki was born on May 11, 1914. He enjoyed listening to musics and playing some instruments. However, he did not study music formally, instead learning by himself. In 1931, he wrote his first song O Sarinah which is about suffering people. During his career, he wrote between 202 and 204 songs. His most famous compositions are Rayuan Pulau Kelapa, Gugur Bunga di Taman Bakti, and Selendang Sutera. The last song Inikah Bahagia was composed in 1957.

 

On 17 August 1961, Ismail Marzuki received the first Wijaya Kusuma Award. He was recognized as National Hero of Indonesia in November 2004.

 

From the text, we know that Ismail Marzuki was ...

• a soldier

• a journalist

• a composer

• a singer

• a farmer

Ismail Marzuki was an indonesian composer and musician. He wrote many popular patriotic songs during the country's early post-independence period in 1940s and 1950s.

 

Ismail Marzuki was born on May 11, 1914. He enjoyed listening to musics and playing some instruments. However, he did not study music formally, instead learning by himself. In 1931, he wrote his first song O Sarinah which is about suffering people. During his career, he wrote between 202 and 204 songs. His most famous compositions are Rayuan Pulau Kelapa, Gugur Bunga di Taman Bakti, and Selendang Sutera. The last song Inikah Bahagia was composed in 1957.

 

On 17 August 1961, Ismail Marzuki received the first Wijaya Kusuma Award. He was recognized as National Hero of Indonesia in November 2004.

 

What is his first song about?

• A beautiful woman

• Suffering people

• A protest of condition

• A beautiful beach

• The beauty of Indonesia

Ismail Marzuki was an indonesian composer and musician. He wrote many popular patriotic songs during the country's early post-independence period in 1940s and 1950s.

 

Ismail Marzuki was born on May 11, 1914. He enjoyed listening to musics and playing some instruments. However, he did not study music formally, instead learning by himself. In 1931, he wrote his first song O Sarinah which is about suffering people. During his career, he wrote between 202 and 204 songs. His most famous compositions are Rayuan Pulau Kelapa, Gugur Bunga di Taman Bakti, and Selendang Sutera. The last song Inikah Bahagia was composed in 1957.

 

On 17 August 1961, Ismail Marzuki received the first Wijaya Kusuma Award. He was recognized as National Hero of Indonesia in November 2004.

 

Which of the followings is the first song composed by Ismail Marzuki?

• Rayuan Pulau Kelapa

• Gugur Bunga di Taman Bakti

• O Sarinah

• Selendang Sutera

• Inikah Bahagia

Ismail Marzuki was an indonesian composer and musician. He wrote many popular patriotic songs during the country's early post-independence period in 1940s and 1950s.

 

Ismail Marzuki was born on May 11, 1914. He enjoyed listening to musics and playing some instruments. However, he did not study music formally, instead learning by himself. In 1931, he wrote his first song O Sarinah which is about suffering people. During his career, he wrote between 202 and 204 songs. His most famous compositions are Rayuan Pulau Kelapa, Gugur Bunga di Taman Bakti, and Selendang Sutera. The last song Inikah Bahagia was composed in 1957.

 

On 17 August 1961, Ismail Marzuki received the first Wijaya Kusuma Award. He was recognized as National Hero of Indonesia in November 2004.

 

"...instead learning it by himself."

The word "it" refers to . . .

• languages

• music

• school subject

• his first song

• singing

Luis Lionel Andres Messi, born June 24th, 1987, is an Argentinian football player for F.C Barcelona. He is not very tall, mainly, due to the growing problem he had when he was younger. His eyes are brown. He never has short hair.

 

Lionel Messi started playing football at a very early age in his hometown's Newell's Old Boys. From the age of 11, he suffered from a hormone deficiency and as Lionel's parents were unable to pay for the treatment in Argentina, they decided to move to Barcelona, Spain.

 

In the 2003-2004 season, when he was still only 16 years old, Messi made his first team debut in a friendly with Porto that marked the opening of the new Dragao stadium. The following championship-winning season, Messi made his first appearance in an official match on October 16th, 2004, in Barcelona's derby win against Espanyol at the Olympic Stadium (0-1). And now, in 2010, 2011, and 2012 he is best player in the world.

 

According to the text, Messi's parents moved to Barcelona ....

• because they were very poor in Argentina

• because they wanted Messi to be successful in soccer

• so that Messi could learn in the best soccer club

• to get Messi's health problem cured

• to find the best treatment to cure Messi's parents injury

Luis Lionel Andres Messi, born June 24th, 1987, is an Argentinian football player for F.C Barcelona. He is not very tall, mainly, due to the growing problem he had when he was younger. His eyes are brown. He never has short hair.

 

Lionel Messi started playing football at a very early age in his hometown's Newell's Old Boys. From the age of 11, he suffered from a hormone deficiency and as Lionel's parents were unable to pay for the treatment in Argentina, they decided to move to Barcelona, Spain.

 

In the 2003-2004 season, when he was still only 16 years old, Messi made his first team debut in a friendly with Porto that marked the opening of the new Dragao stadium. The following championship-winning season, Messi made his first appearance in an official match on October 16th, 2004, in Barcelona's derby win against Espanyol at the Olympic Stadium (0-1). And now, in 2010, 2011, and 2012 he is best player in the world.

 

What is the main idea of the third paragraph?

• he hasn't really attractive face, but he's a very good football player

• Lionel Messi is a good player for F.C Barcelona

• his best characteristics are on the foot has competitiveness

• he appears to be a quite good and modest person

• he has long black hair and brown eyes

Rayhan ........... off the ladder while he ........... the ceiling.

 

• fell, painted

• felt, was painting

• fallen, painted

• fall, is painting

• fell, was painting

Raisa ... a new job a week ago.

• got

• is getting

• get

• has got

• gets

I ... around and ... Amanda

• turned, had seen

• turn, saw

• was turning, saw

• turned, was seeing

• turned, saw

It ... about a lot before he came to my house.

• had talked

• had been talked

• had been being talked

• talked

• talks