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Venice is a city in northern Italy. It has been known as the “Queen of the Adriatic”, “City of Bridges”, and “The City of Light”. The city stretches across 117 small islands in the marshy Venetian Lagoon along the Adriatic Sea in northeast Italy.Venice is world famous for its canals. It is built on an archipelago of 117 islands formed by about 150 canals in a shallow lagoon. The islands on which the city is built are connected by about 400 bridges. In the old centre, the canals serve the function of roads, and every form of transport is on water or on foot.You can ride gondola therE. It is the classical Venetian boat which nowadays is mostly used for tourists, or weddings, funerals, or other ceremonies. Now, most Venetians travel by motorised waterbuses which ply regular routes along the major canals and between the city’s islands. The city has many private boats. The only gondolas still in common use by Venetians are the Traghetti, foot passenger ferries crossing the Grand Canal at certain points without bridges.

What is the text about?

• Gondola

• Ferries

• Venice

• Italy

• Venetian Boats

Venice is a city in northern Italy. It has been known as the “Queen of the Adriatic”, “City of Bridges”, and “The City of Light”. The city stretches across 117 small islands in the marshy Venetian Lagoon along the Adriatic Sea in northeast Italy.Venice is world famous for its canals. It is built on an archipelago of 117 islands formed by about 150 canals in a shallow lagoon. The islands on which the city is built are connected by about 400 bridges. In the old centre, the canals serve the function of roads, and every form of transport is on water or on foot.You can ride gondola therE. It is the classical Venetian boat which nowadays is mostly used for tourists, or weddings, funerals, or other ceremonies. Now, most Venetians travel by motorised waterbuses which ply regular routes along the major canals and between the city’s islands. The city has many private boats. The only gondolas still in common use by Venetians are the Traghetti, foot passenger ferries crossing the Grand Canal at certain points without bridges.

What mode of transportation crosses the Grand Canal for foot passengers at certain points without a bridge?

• Gondola

• Traghetti

• Waterbuses

• Laguna

• Boat

Venice is a city in northern Italy. It has been known as the “Queen of the Adriatic”, “City of Bridges”, and “The City of Light”. The city stretches across 117 small islands in the marshy Venetian Lagoon along the Adriatic Sea in northeast Italy. Venice is world famous for its canals. It is built on an archipelago of 117 islands formed by about 150 canals in a shallow lagoon. The islands on which the city is built are connected by about 400 bridges. In the old centre, the canals serve the function of roads, and every form of transport is on water or on foot.You can ride gondola there. It is the classical Venetian boat which nowadays is mostly used for tourists, or weddings, funerals, or other ceremonies. Now, most Venetians travel by motorised waterbuses which ply regular routes along the major canals and between the city’s islands. The city has many private boats. The only gondolas still in common use by Venetians are the Traghetti, foot passenger ferries crossing the Grand Canal at certain points without bridges.

From the text, we can say that Venice is included in the city of ….

• water

• ceremony

• bus

• funeral

• Gondola

Venice is a city in northern Italy. It has been known as the “Queen of the Adriatic”, “City of Bridges”, and “The City of Light”. The city stretches across 117 small islands in the marshy Venetian Lagoon along the Adriatic Sea in northeast Italy. Venice is world famous for its canals. It is built on an archipelago of 117 islands formed by about 150 canals in a shallow lagoon. The islands on which the city is built are connected by about 400 bridges. In the old centre, the canals serve the function of roads, and every form of transport is on water or on foot.You can ride gondola there. It is the classical Venetian boat which nowadays is mostly used for tourists, or weddings, funerals, or other ceremonies. Now, most Venetians travel by motorised waterbuses which ply regular routes along the major canals and between the city’s islands. The city has many private boats. The only gondolas still in common use by Venetians are the Traghetti, foot passenger ferries crossing the Grand Canal at certain points without bridges.

What is described in the second paragraph of the text?

• Forms of transportation in the world

• Canals and roads that people prefer

• Islands that have many islands

• Venice as famous in the world because of its canals

• Venice is the city of light

Masjid Sultan Suriansyah is a historical mosque. Built 300 years ago, this building is the oldest mosque in South Kalimantan. The mosque is located in the North Kuin Village of Banjarmasin. It was built in the reign of Sultan Suriansyah known as Pangeran Samudera. He was the first Banjarnese King who converted to Islam. This mosque was found on the bank of the Kuin River, near Kampung Kraton, which was destroyed by the Dutch colonial. The construction of Masjid Sultan Suriansyah was unique. The roof is layered. It took the Banjar’s past architecture before Islam came. Different from any other old mosques in Banjar, the mihrab has its own roof, separated from the main building.

Masjid Sultan Suriansyah was built in the era of ….

• Banjar People

• Dutch Colonial

• King of Kalimantan

• Sultan Suriansyah

• Jokowi

Masjid Sultan Suriansyah is a historical mosque. Built 300 years ago, this building is the oldest mosque in South Kalimantan. The mosque is located in the North Kuin Village of Banjarmasin. It was built in the reign of Sultan Suriansyah known as Pangeran Samudera. He was the first Banjarnese King who converted to Islam. This mosque was found on the bank of the Kuin River, near Kampung Kraton, which was destroyed by the Dutch colonial. The construction of Masjid Sultan Suriansyah was unique. The roof is layered. It took the Banjar’s past architecture before Islam came. Different from any other old mosques in Banjar, the mihrab has its own roof, separated from the main building.

What is discussed in this text?

• A kingdom

• Palace complex

• Islamic location

• A historical mosque

• A temple

Masjid Sultan Suriansyah is a historical mosque. Built 300 years ago, this building is the oldest mosque in South Kalimantan. The mosque is located in the North Kuin Village of Banjarmasin. It was built in the reign of Sultan Suriansyah known as Pangeran Samudera. He was the first Banjarnese King who converted to Islam. This mosque was found on the bank of the Kuin River, near Kampung Kraton, which was destroyed by the Dutch colonial. The construction of Masjid Sultan Suriansyah was unique. The roof is layered. It took the Banjar’s past architecture before Islam came. Different from any other old mosques in Banjar, the mihrab has its own roof, separated from the main building.

From the text we know that ….

• Some mosque constructions take local styles

• Banjar people burned the mosque

• There is nothing special about this mosque

• The Dutch colonial built the mosque

• Architecture of the past Banjar before Islam came

Angkor Wat was a Hindu temple, a Buddhist temple completed in Cambodia. It is the largest religious monument in the world. The temple was built by the Khmer King, Suryawarman II in the early twelfth century in Yosadapura, the capital of the Khmer Empire as this temple of eventual Muslims. It is dedicated to Vishnu. It is designed to represent Mount Meru, the frame of the Devis in Hindu mythology within the mouth and has an outer wall which is 3 to 7 km long. It has three rectangular galleries which race about the neck. At the center of the temple stands the Queen Cap of Tower.

What is being discussed in this monologue?

• Gallery complex

• Buddhist myth

• Cambodia

• Khmer Kingdom

• Angkor Wat

Angkor Wat was originally a Hindu temple, later converted into a Buddhist temple, located in Cambodia. It is the largest religious monument in the world. The temple was built by the Khmer King, Suryavarman II, in the early twelfth century in Yosadapura, the capital of the Khmer Empire, as this temple eventually became a Muslim site. It is dedicated to Vishnu. It is designed to represent Mount Meru, the frame of the Devas in Hindu mythology, and has an outer wall that is 3 to 7 km long. It has three rectangular galleries that encircle the central tower. At the center of the temple stands the Queen's Cap Tower.

In the twelfth century, which kingdom was strong enough to build the largest temple in the world?

• Old Kingdom

• Yosadapura Kingdom

• Meru Kingdom

• Kingdom of Raja

• Khmer Kingdom

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10. For how many people the meeting facilities are up to?

• A. 5000 people.

• B. 4000 people.

• C. 2000 people.

• D. 1000 people.

• E. 500 people