How long will the party be held?

After reading the text above, the address will likely ... their attendance

Where do you usually find this notice?

What does the notice mean?

Linda, I need your help to handle the meeting of Book Fair committee because I can't come today. Please meet our principal and tell him that the meeting is scheduled at 9 a.m. After that, ask Reno, the master of ceremony to start on time. One more thing, don't forget to confirm about the snack and drink for the coffee break to Mrs. Wijaya. Thank you.

Wenda

What is Mrs. Wijaya's duty on the Book Fair day?

Linda, I need your help to handle the meeting of Book Fair committee because I can't come today. Please meet our principal and tell him that the meeting is scheduled at 9 a.m. After that, ask Reno, the master of ceremony to start on time. One more thing, don't forget to confirm about the snack and drink for the coffee break to Mrs. Wijaya. Thank you.

Wenda

“Please meet our principal and tell him that...”

The underlined word refers to ... .

My best friend is Ernesto and he is my classmate. We go to school together. Ernesto comes from an educated family. His father is a school principal and his mother is also a teacher. He is punctual, well-educated, and has good manners. He is really hard working. He always does his homework. He is also well-dressed and well-behaved.

All teachers have a high opinion of him.Ernesto has a well-built body. He is gentle but fearless. He takes part in all sports, scout, trekking and mountaineering activities. He has a good heart. He is truthful, honest and obedient.He also plays the guitar, and he makes his parents very proud of him. He secures good marks and is usually top of his class in examinations. He inspires me to work harder. He keeps me away from bad company. I am happy to have such a friend.

The writer describes that Ernesto is a... .

My best friend is Ernesto and he is my classmate. We go to school together. Ernesto comes from an educated family. His father is a school principal and his mother is also a teacher. He is punctual, well-educated, and has good manners. He is really hard working. He always does his homework. He is also well-dressed and well-behaved.

All teachers have a high opinion of him.Ernesto has a well-built body. He is gentle but fearless. He takes part in all sports, scout, trekking and mountaineering activities. He has a good heart. He is truthful, honest and obedient.He also plays the guitar, and he makes his parents very proud of him. He secures good marks and is usually top of his class in examinations. He inspires me to work harder. He keeps me away from bad company. I am happy to have such a friend.

From the text we know that ....

ANNOUNCEMENT

Tomorrow our school will celebrate "HARDIKNAS". There will be no lesson. However, we will hold a flag ceremony and also some contests. One of them is the contest of the best classroom. Decorate your classroom as creatively as possible. Some "Secret Jury" will score your class randomly. The observation will last for a week. All class leaders have to cooperate with their class teacher and their own classmates. Some other contests are stated on the announcement board. For more information, please read the announcement board. Thank you.

How long will the "Secret Jury" observe the classrooms?

ANNOUNCEMENT

Tomorrow our school will celebrate "HARDIKNAS". There will be no lesson. However, we will hold a flag ceremony and also some contests. One of them is the contest of the best classroom. Decorate your classroom as creatively as possible. Some "Secret Jury" will score your class randomly. The observation will last for a week. All class leaders have to cooperate with their class teacher and their own classmates. Some other contests are stated on the announcement board. For more information, please read the announcement board. Thank you.

What should the students do to create the best classroom?

We use the heat of an electronic iron to remove wrinkles from fabric and get our clothes neat.

In order to do so, we need to follow these following steps:

1) Prepare the iron, the clothes, a place mat or any flat

surface board, some clothing hanger.

2) Plug the iron cable into an electricity socket and wait

until it get warmer.

3) Place the clothes on the place mat.

4) Apply the iron on the clothes surface evenly.

5) Flip the clothes and apply the iron on the other side of

the clothes evenly.

6) Put the clothes on the clothing hanger.

7) Continue with another clothes.

What does the writer want to highlight?

We use the heat of an electronic iron to remove wrinkles from fabric and get our clothes neat.

In order to do so, we need to follow these following steps:

1) Prepare the iron, the clothes, a place mat or any flat

surface board, some clothing hanger.

2) Plug the iron cable into an electricity socket and wait

until it get warmer.

3) Place the clothes on the place mat.

4) Apply the iron on the clothes surface evenly.

5) Flip the clothes and apply the iron on the other side of

the clothes evenly.

6) Put the clothes on the clothing hanger.

7) Continue with another clothes.

What should you do after plugging the iron cable into an electricity socket?

We use the heat of an electronic iron to remove wrinkles from fabric and get our clothes neat.

In order to do so, we need to follow these following steps:

1) Prepare the iron, the clothes, a place mat or any flat

surface board, some clothing hanger.

2) Plug the iron cable into an electricity socket and wait

until it get warmer.

3) Place the clothes on the place mat.

4) Apply the iron on the clothes surface evenly.

5) Flip the clothes and apply the iron on the other side of

the clothes evenly.

6) Put the clothes on the clothing hanger.

7) Continue with another clothes.

What will probably happen if we apply the iron on the clothes surface unevenly?

A star fairy once strayed onto the Earth. Attracted by the beautiful sight, she dashed into a tree, her wing torn and fell down, unconscious. A farmer found the divine creature and took great care of her. Inevitably the fairy and the farmer fell in love, so they got married and had a child.

Nevertheless every night the fairy looked at the stars and thought about her family and friends. One day she decided to pay them a visit, and took her son with her. When she reached the star kingdom, the king was furious at her for straying too far, and took away her wings from her. She couldn't go back to her husband and felt really desperate. She looked down the river near their house for hours. The farmer was too. He stood on its bank, waiting for his wife and child to return.

One day, the king saw the lovesick couple, and took pity on them. He made a bridge of seven gleaming colours so that the fairy could climb down and spend a few precious moments with the farmer. Today other humans call the bridge a rainbow.

What is the most suitable title for the text?

A star fairy once strayed onto the Earth. Attracted by the beautiful sight, she dashed into a tree, her wing torn and fell down, unconscious. A farmer found the divine creature and took great care of her. Inevitably the fairy and the farmer fell in love, so they got married and had a child.

Nevertheless every night the fairy looked at the stars and thought about her family and friends. One day she decided to pay them a visit, and took her son with her. When she reached the star kingdom, the king was furious at her for straying too far, and took away her wings from her. She couldn't go back to her husband and felt really desperate. She looked down the river near their house for hours. The farmer was too. He stood on its bank, waiting for his wife and child to return.

One day, the king saw the lovesick couple, and took pity on them. He made a bridge of seven gleaming colours so that the fairy could climb down and spend a few precious moments with the farmer. Today other humans call the bridge a rainbow.

Why did the king punish the fairy?

A star fairy once strayed onto the Earth. Attracted by the beautiful sight, she dashed into a tree, her wing torn and fell down, unconscious. A farmer found the divine creature and took great care of her. Inevitably the fairy and the farmer fell in love, so they got married and had a child.

Nevertheless every night the fairy looked at the stars and thought about her family and friends. One day she decided to pay them a visit, and took her son with her. When she reached the star kingdom, the king was furious at her for straying too far, and took away her wings from her. She couldn't go back to her husband and felt really desperate. She looked down the river near their house for hours. The farmer was too. He stood on its bank, waiting for his wife and child to return.

One day, the king saw the lovesick couple, and took pity on them. He made a bridge of seven gleaming colours so that the fairy could climb down and spend a few precious moments with the farmer. Today other humans call the bridge a rainbow.

What is the main idea of paragraph 3?

A star fairy once strayed onto the Earth. Attracted by the beautiful sight, she dashed into a tree, her wing torn and fell down, unconscious. A farmer found the divine creature and took great care of her. Inevitably the fairy and the farmer fell in love, so they got married and had a child.

Nevertheless every night the fairy looked at the stars and thought about her family and friends. One day she decided to pay them a visit, and took her son with her. When she reached the star kingdom, the king was furious at her for straying too far, and took away her wings from her. She couldn't go back to her husband and felt really desperate. She looked down the river near their house for hours. The farmer was too. He stood on its bank, waiting for his wife and child to return.

One day, the king saw the lovesick couple, and took pity on them. He made a bridge of seven gleaming colours so that the fairy could climb down and spend a few precious moments with the farmer. Today other humans call the bridge a rainbow.

What can we learn from paragraphs 1 and 2?

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What does the advertisement focus on?

YOUR LAPTOP GOT A PROBLEM?

COME TO US

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PROVIDES

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FOR ALL KINDS/MODEL COMPUTER/LAPTOP

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Based on the text above, we know that ….

Samas Beach is located at the west of Parangtritis beach, at Srigadingvillage, Sanden District, about 14 kilometres south of Bantul. From yogyakarta downtown, you could travel to the southwest for about 35 kilometres to get to the beach. Samas Beach is easy to visit with private or public vehicles.

In the beach there are many estuarieswhich form into lake and used as a place for cultivating fresh-water, fish and shrimp. Besides its beauty, the specialty of this beach is sea turtles. Samas beach is a beach often visited by many kinds sea turtles such as the Hawksbills sea turtle, the leatherbacks sea turtle, and the green sea turtle. Those sea turtles come at a certain time and during the egglaying season.

ln this beach you willfind a conservation area of sea turtles as a concern of the society and the government toward these endangered species. ln the conservation area, you willfind a pool for the sea turtles’ babies. The babies will be kept in the conservation to avoid them from the predators, until they reached certain age and ready to be released to the sea.

Besides seeing the sea turtles in the conservation, you can also go to the lake which is formed from the rivers estuaries to fishing, or perhaps to ride boat in the lagoon. This beachis suitable as a natural tourist object where you can enjoy the nature's beauty, learn about the sea turtle or simply refresh your mind with your friends or family.

1. Based on the text, we can infer that….

Samas Beach is located at the west of Parangtritis beach, at Srigadingvillage, Sanden District, about 14 kilometres south of Bantul. From yogyakarta downtown, you could travel to the southwest for about 35 kilometres to get to the beach. Samas Beach is easy to visit with private or public vehicles.

In the beach there are many estuarieswhich form into lake and used as a place for cultivating fresh-water, fish and shrimp. Besides its beauty, the specialty of this beach is sea turtles. Samas beach is a beach often visited by many kinds sea turtles such as the Hawksbills sea turtle, the leatherbacks sea turtle, and the green sea turtle. Those sea turtles come at a certain time and during the egglaying season.

ln this beach you willfind a conservation area of sea turtles as a concern of the society and the government toward these endangered species. ln the conservation area, you willfind a pool for the sea turtles’ babies. The babies will be kept in the conservation to avoid them from the predators, until they reached certain age and ready to be released to the sea.

Besides seeing the sea turtles in the conservation, you can also go to the lake which is formed from the rivers estuaries to fishing, or perhaps to ride boat in the lagoon. This beachis suitable as a natural tourist object where you can enjoy the nature's beauty, learn about the sea turtle or simply refresh your mind with your friends or family.

What can the visitors do in the lake?

Samas Beach is located at the west of Parangtritis beach, at Srigadingvillage, Sanden District, about 14 kilometres south of Bantul. From yogyakarta downtown, you could travel to the southwest for about 35 kilometres to get to the beach. Samas Beach is easy to visit with private or public vehicles.

In the beach there are many estuarieswhich form into lake and used as a place for cultivating fresh-water, fish and shrimp. Besides its beauty, the specialty of this beach is sea turtles. Samas beach is a beach often visited by many kinds sea turtles such as the Hawksbills sea turtle, the leatherbacks sea turtle, and the green sea turtle. Those sea turtles come at a certain time and during the egglaying season.

ln this beach you willfind a conservation area of sea turtles as a concern of the society and the government toward these endangered species. ln the conservation area, you willfind a pool for the sea turtles’ babies. The babies will be kept in the conservation to avoid them from the predators, until they reached certain age and ready to be released to the sea.

Besides seeing the sea turtles in the conservation, you can also go to the lake which is formed from the rivers estuaries to fishing, or perhaps to ride boat in the lagoon. This beachis suitable as a natural tourist object where you can enjoy the nature's beauty, learn about the sea turtle or simply refresh your mind with your friends or family.

“...until they reached certain age and ready to ...” ( Paragraph 3 )

What does the underlined word refer to?

My Memorable Holiday

I want to tell you about my memorable time in Singapore. It was one of my best holidays I ever had.

I will never forget the spectacular views of the city I saw from Mount Fabel that night. The roller coaster ride and the stunts performed by dolphins and a killer whale at Sea World were also exciting. I will remember the thrill of having been on one of the monorail in the Sentosa Island for many years to come.

I enjoyed various seafood at the Makeshift roadside stalls at the China town night market. I also enjoyed the shopping trips. My family and friends agreed that the souvenirs were value for money, especially the silk scarves with pretty patterns and attractive chains.

What is the main idea of last paragraph?

My Memorable Holiday

I want to tell you about my memorable time in Singapore. It was one of my best holidays I ever had.

I will never forget the spectacular views of the city I saw from Mount Fabel that night. The roller coaster ride and the stunts performed by dolphins and a killer whale at Sea World were also exciting. I will remember the thrill of having been on one of the monorail in the Sentosa Island for many years to come.

I enjoyed various seafood at the Makeshift roadside stalls at the China town night market. I also enjoyed the shopping trips. My family and friends agreed that the souvenirs were value for money, especially the silk scarves with pretty patterns and attractive chains.

What did the writer do at Sentosa Island?

My Memorable Holiday

I want to tell you about my memorable time in Singapore. It was one of my best holidays I ever had.

I will never forget the spectacular views of the city I saw from Mount Fabel that night. The roller coaster ride and the stunts performed by dolphins and a killer whale at Sea World were also exciting. I will remember the thrill of having been on one of the monorail in the Sentosa Island for many years to come.

I enjoyed various seafood at the Makeshift roadside stalls at the China town night market. I also enjoyed the shopping trips. My family and friends agreed that the souvenirs were value for money, especially the silk scarves with pretty patterns and attractive chains.

What kind of souvenir did the writer buy?

Once upon a time, a lion, a fox, and donkey set offfor day’s hunting. They made an agreement to have an equal share of what was caught. After a time, they were able to kill a fat buck. The lion asked the donkey to divide the prize. The obliging donkey cut out the buck into three equal parts then invited the lion to take his choice.

This made the lion so furious and killed the donkey with his powerful blow. Then the lion told the fox to divide the meat. The fox was cunning. He put a side a big heap for the lion’s share, and kept only a small piece for himself.

On seeing this, the lion looked very pleased and said “Master fox, this needs the most satisfactory divisor. Who taught you to be so clever?”

“The dead donkey has been my teacher,” replied the fox. “From his foolish conduct I have learned to be wise.”

What is the writer’s intention to write the text?

Once upon a time, a lion, a fox, and donkey set offfor day’s hunting. They made an agreement to have an equal share of what was caught. After a time, they were able to kill a fat buck. The lion asked the donkey to divide the prize. The obliging donkey cut out the buck into three equal parts then invited the lion to take his choice.

This made the lion so furious and killed the donkey with his powerful blow. Then the lion told the fox to divide the meat. The fox was cunning. He put a side a big heap for the lion’s share, and kept only a small piece for himself.

On seeing this, the lion looked very pleased and said “Master fox, this needs the most satisfactory divisor. Who taught you to be so clever?”

“The dead donkey has been my teacher,” replied the fox. “From his foolish conduct I have learned to be wise.”

The lion was angry with the donkey because… .

Once upon a time, a lion, a fox, and donkey set offfor day’s hunting. They made an agreement to have an equal share of what was caught. After a time, they were able to kill a fat buck. The lion asked the donkey to divide the prize. The obliging donkey cut out the buck into three equal parts then invited the lion to take his choice.

This made the lion so furious and killed the donkey with his powerful blow. Then the lion told the fox to divide the meat. The fox was cunning. He put a side a big heap for the lion’s share, and kept only a small piece for himself.

On seeing this, the lion looked very pleased and said “Master fox, this needs the most satisfactory divisor. Who taught you to be so clever?”

“The dead donkey has been my teacher,” replied the fox. “From his foolish conduct I have learned to be wise.”

From the text, we know that the fox is a/an … animal.

A hurricane is an intense, rotating oceanic weather system that has maximum continued winds exceeding 119 km/ hr (74 mph). It forms and intensifies over tropical oceanic regions.

Hurricane are generally smaller than storms in mid-latitude, typically about 500 km (311 miles) in diameter. At the ocean’s surface, the air spirals inward in a counterclockwise direction. This cyclonic circulation becomes weaker with height, eventually turning into clockwise (anti cyclonic) outflow near the top of the storm. When a hurricane hit land, it can do great damage through it strong winds, heavy rain, inland flooding, and huge waves. A powerful hurricane can kill more people and destroy more property than any other natural disaster.

Hurricanes are categorized according to the strength of their winds. It is measured by using the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. A category 1 storm has the lowest wind speeds, while a category 5 hurricane has the strongest. These are relative terms, because lower category storms can sometimes cause greater damage than higher category storms, depending on where they strike and the particular dangers they bring. In fact, tropical storms can also produce significant damage and loss of life, mainly due to flooding.

What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

A hurricane is an intense, rotating oceanic weather system that has maximum continued winds exceeding 119 km/ hr (74 mph). It forms and intensifies over tropical oceanic regions.

Hurricane are generally smaller than storms in mid-latitude, typically about 500 km (311 miles) in diameter. At the ocean’s surface, the air spirals inward in a counterclockwise direction. This cyclonic circulation becomes weaker with height, eventually turning into clockwise (anti cyclonic) outflow near the top of the storm. When a hurricane hit land, it can do great damage through it strong winds, heavy rain, inland flooding, and huge waves. A powerful hurricane can kill more people and destroy more property than any other natural disaster.

Hurricanes are categorized according to the strength of their winds. It is measured by using the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. A category 1 storm has the lowest wind speeds, while a category 5 hurricane has the strongest. These are relative terms, because lower category storms can sometimes cause greater damage than higher category storms, depending on where they strike and the particular dangers they bring. In fact, tropical storms can also produce significant damage and loss of life, mainly due to flooding.

A hurricane can bring great damage when it strikes the land because….

A hurricane is an intense, rotating oceanic weather system that has maximum continued winds exceeding 119 km/ hr (74 mph). It forms and intensifies over tropical oceanic regions.

Hurricane are generally smaller than storms in mid-latitude, typically about 500 km (311 miles) in diameter. At the ocean’s surface, the air spirals inward in a counterclockwise direction. This cyclonic circulation becomes weaker with height, eventually turning into clockwise (anti cyclonic) outflow near the top of the storm. When a hurricane hit land, it can do great damage through it strong winds, heavy rain, inland flooding, and huge waves. A powerful hurricane can kill more people and destroy more property than any other natural disaster.

Hurricanes are categorized according to the strength of their winds. It is measured by using the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. A category 1 storm has the lowest wind speeds, while a category 5 hurricane has the strongest. These are relative terms, because lower category storms can sometimes cause greater damage than higher category storms, depending on where they strike and the particular dangers they bring. In fact, tropical storms can also produce significant damage and loss of life, mainly due to flooding.

Based on the text , we can conclude that when the hurricane hit land, it can do great damage ...

What is the meaning of the word “great “in the sentence?

From the text above, we know that the product … .

Why does the writer write the text?

Uncle Ben felt pleased ... he sent the card to David.

When does David’s uncle write the text?

Sharks are the most fear some predatory fish of the seas. There are 375 species of sharks. They live mostly in warm seas.

Their torpedo-shaped bodies make them very fast swimmers. Sharks have skeleton made of robbery cartilage. Most other kinds of fish have bony skeletons.

The world’s biggest fish is the whale shark. It can grow well to over 12 meters long. Unlike other sharks, the whale shark and the basking sharks mostly eat plankton and are completely harmless.

Shark’s main weapons are its teeth. They are powerful enough to bite through steel plate. The killing machine of the shark world is the great white shark. This shark is responsible for most attacks on humans. Up to 20 people die from recorded shark attacks each year. So, be careful when you swim in the sea.

What does the text mainly focus on?

Sharks are the most fear some predatory fish of the seas. There are 375 species of sharks. They live mostly in warm seas.

Their torpedo-shaped bodies make them very fast swimmers. Sharks have skeleton made of robbery cartilage. Most other kinds of fish have bony skeletons.

The world’s biggest fish is the whale shark. It can grow well to over 12 meters long. Unlike other sharks, the whale shark and the basking sharks mostly eat plankton and are completely harmless.

Shark’s main weapons are its teeth. They are powerful enough to bite through steel plate. The killing machine of the shark world is the great white shark. This shark is responsible for most attacks on humans. Up to 20 people die from recorded shark attacks each year. So, be careful when you swim in the sea.

1. Why are the whale sharks harmless?

Dear Leoni,

I put your dictionary on your desk. Sorry I could not give it directly to you because I had to go to meet Mr. Afgan to submit my paper. Thanks for lending it to me and John.

Your friend,

Vera

The message is written to....

Dear Leoni,

I put your dictionary on your desk. Sorry I could not give it directly to you because I had to go to meet Mr. Afgan to submit my paper. Thanks for lending it to me and John.

Your friend,

Vera

“Sorry I could not give it directly to you...”

The underlined word refers to ... .

Dear Ellena,

Congratulation on your success on the college entrance exam. May today success be just the beginning of your long life achievement and happiness. Remember the challenge is waiting for you in the college. Nevertheless, I believe that you can handle it well. Good luck!

Your best friend,

Sherina

The writer sent the card in order to…

Dear Ellena,

Congratulation on your success on the college entrance exam. May today success be just the beginning of your long life achievement and happiness. Remember the challenge is waiting for you in the college. Nevertheless, I believe that you can handle it well. Good luck!

Your best friend,

Sherina

From the text we can infer that Ellena …

WE CAN HELP!

To. All 9^th Graders

We are approaching the end of our days at SMP Nusantara. Soon, we will leave the school we love very much. Let's leave something memorable for the school and for the students in need. Do not ruin your uniforms by spraying them with paint. Do not throw away your books. Donate your books and uniforms to the seventh and eighth graders. You might never know that your books and uniforms are badly needed by some of them. Give the stuff to Mrs. Fariska at the staff office. The school is going to distribute the stuff to the needy students. Come on pals, don't be foolish, let's do something useful.

Dony Satriyo

Chief of Students Organization

What should the students do if they want to join the program?

WE CAN HELP!

To. All 9^th Graders

We are approaching the end of our days at SMP Nusantara. Soon, we will leave the school we love very much. Let's leave something memorable for the school and for the students in need. Do not ruin your uniforms by spraying them with paint. Do not throw away your books. Donate your books and uniforms to the seventh and eighth graders. You might never know that your books and uniforms are badly needed by some of them. Give the stuff to Mrs. Fariska at the staff office. The school is going to distribute the stuff to the needy students. Come on pals, don't be foolish, let's do something useful.

Dony Satriyo

Chief of Students Organization

The reader can be useful to other, …they have donated their stuff.

Early every morning, a shepherd took his flock of sheep out in the fields to graze. He would sit by watching – as the sheep lazily munched on fresh grass. After they had eaten, he would round them up and walk back home. Sometimes while watching his flock, he would curl up in a quiet corner and go off to sleep.

One day, the shepherd caught a wolf which had strayed into the field, eyeing his sheep. However, it was some distance away and it made no effort to come nearer. The shepherd at first stood on guard against the wolf, as against an enemy, and kept a strict watch over its movements.

But the wolf did not do anything. When the shepherd herded the sheep and headed home with his flock, the wolf quietly followed them at a distance.

This continued for a while. The shepherd would find the wolf waiting at the edge of the field every morning. But it made not the slightest effort to seize the sheep and would just watch. So, by and by, the shepherd let down his guard a bit. A few days later, he began to actually look forward to the wolf’s presence.

The wolf, who generally sat on a large piece of rock, looked like a big sheep dog from afar. The shepherd thought that other wild animals or mischief-makers would be scared of the ‘dog’s presence and not harm his flock while it was around.

Now, he began to look upon the wolf as a guardian of his flock. One day, in the middle of grazing his sheep, the shepherd was called back to home urgently. Leaving the sheep entirely in charge of the wolf, he left.

When he came back, what did he find? That the wolf had eaten most of his flock, with only a few sheep wandering about. Carcasses of the dead sheep lay around, everywhere.

The shepherd sat down in shock after witnessing the slaughter. “Serves me right,” he moaned to himself, “after all, I entrusted the welfare of my flock to a wolf.”

What is the writer’s intention on writing the text?

Early every morning, a shepherd took his flock of sheep out in the fields to graze. He would sit by watching – as the sheep lazily munched on fresh grass. After they had eaten, he would round them up and walk back home. Sometimes while watching his flock, he would curl up in a quiet corner and go off to sleep.

One day, the shepherd caught a wolf which had strayed into the field, eyeing his sheep. However, it was some distance away and it made no effort to come nearer. The shepherd at first stood on guard against the wolf, as against an enemy, and kept a strict watch over its movements.

But the wolf did not do anything. When the shepherd herded the sheep and headed home with his flock, the wolf quietly followed them at a distance.

This continued for a while. The shepherd would find the wolf waiting at the edge of the field every morning. But it made not the slightest effort to seize the sheep and would just watch. So, by and by, the shepherd let down his guard a bit. A few days later, he began to actually look forward to the wolf’s presence.

The wolf, who generally sat on a large piece of rock, looked like a big sheep dog from afar. The shepherd thought that other wild animals or mischief-makers would be scared of the ‘dog’s presence and not harm his flock while it was around.

Now, he began to look upon the wolf as a guardian of his flock. One day, in the middle of grazing his sheep, the shepherd was called back to home urgently. Leaving the sheep entirely in charge of the wolf, he left.

When he came back, what did he find? That the wolf had eaten most of his flock, with only a few sheep wandering about. Carcasses of the dead sheep lay around, everywhere.

The shepherd sat down in shock after witnessing the slaughter. “Serves me right,” he moaned to himself, “after all, I entrusted the welfare of my flock to a wolf.”

What happened after the shepherd leave his flock with the wolf in the field?

Early every morning, a shepherd took his flock of sheep out in the fields to graze. He would sit by watching – as the sheep lazily munched on fresh grass. After they had eaten, he would round them up and walk back home. Sometimes while watching his flock, he would curl up in a quiet corner and go off to sleep.

One day, the shepherd caught a wolf which had strayed into the field, eyeing his sheep. However, it was some distance away and it made no effort to come nearer. The shepherd at first stood on guard against the wolf, as against an enemy, and kept a strict watch over its movements.

But the wolf did not do anything. When the shepherd herded the sheep and headed home with his flock, the wolf quietly followed them at a distance.

This continued for a while. The shepherd would find the wolf waiting at the edge of the field every morning. But it made not the slightest effort to seize the sheep and would just watch. So, by and by, the shepherd let down his guard a bit. A few days later, he began to actually look forward to the wolf’s presence.

The wolf, who generally sat on a large piece of rock, looked like a big sheep dog from afar. The shepherd thought that other wild animals or mischief-makers would be scared of the ‘dog’s presence and not harm his flock while it was around.

Now, he began to look upon the wolf as a guardian of his flock. One day, in the middle of grazing his sheep, the shepherd was called back to home urgently. Leaving the sheep entirely in charge of the wolf, he left.

When he came back, what did he find? That the wolf had eaten most of his flock, with only a few sheep wandering about. Carcasses of the dead sheep lay around, everywhere.

The shepherd sat down in shock after witnessing the slaughter. “Serves me right,” he moaned to himself, “after all, I entrusted the welfare of my flock to a wolf.”

The shepherd leave his flock unguarded in the field because....

Early every morning, a shepherd took his flock of sheep out in the fields to graze. He would sit by watching – as the sheep lazily munched on fresh grass. After they had eaten, he would round them up and walk back home. Sometimes while watching his flock, he would curl up in a quiet corner and go off to sleep.

One day, the shepherd caught a wolf which had strayed into the field, eyeing his sheep. However, it was some distance away and it made no effort to come nearer. The shepherd at first stood on guard against the wolf, as against an enemy, and kept a strict watch over its movements.

But the wolf did not do anything. When the shepherd herded the sheep and headed home with his flock, the wolf quietly followed them at a distance.

This continued for a while. The shepherd would find the wolf waiting at the edge of the field every morning. But it made not the slightest effort to seize the sheep and would just watch. So, by and by, the shepherd let down his guard a bit. A few days later, he began to actually look forward to the wolf’s presence.

The wolf, who generally sat on a large piece of rock, looked like a big sheep dog from afar. The shepherd thought that other wild animals or mischief-makers would be scared of the ‘dog’s presence and not harm his flock while it was around.

Now, he began to look upon the wolf as a guardian of his flock. One day, in the middle of grazing his sheep, the shepherd was called back to home urgently. Leaving the sheep entirely in charge of the wolf, he left.

When he came back, what did he find? That the wolf had eaten most of his flock, with only a few sheep wandering about. Carcasses of the dead sheep lay around, everywhere.

The shepherd sat down in shock after witnessing the slaughter. “Serves me right,” he moaned to himself, “after all, I entrusted the welfare of my flock to a wolf.”

Based on the story above, wolf was … animal.

The Sumatran Tiger

The Sumatran Tiger (Panthera Tigris Sumatrae) is a rare tiger subspecies that inhabits the Indonesian island of Sumatra. It has been listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List in 2008 as the population was estimated at 441 to 679 individuals, with no subpopulation larger than 50 individuals and a declining trend.

The Sumatran Tiger is darker in fur color and has thicker stripes than another tiger. Lines of small dark specks between regular stripes may be found on the back, flanks, and hind legs. The frequency of stripes is higher than in other subspecies.

The Sumatran Tiger is one of the smallest tiger subspecies. Males weigh 100 to 140 kg (220 to 310 lb) and measure 2.2 to 2.55 m (87 to 100 in) in length between the pegs with the greatest length of skull of 295 to 335 mm (11.6 to 13.2 in). Females weigh 75 to 110 kg (165 to 243 lb) and measure 215 to 230 cm (85 to 91 in) in length between the pegs with the greatest length of skull of 263 to 294 mm (10.4 to 11.6 in).

Analysis of DNA is consistent with the hypothesis that Sumatran Tigers became isolated from other tiger populations after a rise in sea level that occurred at the Pleistocene to Holocene border about 12,000–6,000 years ago. In agreement with this evolutionary history, the Sumatran Tiger is genetically isolated from all living mainland tigers.

In 1978, the Sumatran Tiger population was estimated at 1,000 individuals, based on responses to a questionnaire survey. In 1985, a total of 26 protected areas across Sumatra containing approximately 800 tigers were identified. In 1992, it was estimated that 400–500 tigers lived in five national parks and two protected areas. At that time the largest population, comprising 110-180 individuals, was reported from the Gunung Leuser National Park. However, a more recent study shows that the Kerinci Seblat National Park in central Sumatra has the highest population of tigers on the island, estimated to be at 165–190 individuals. The park also was shown to have the highest tiger occupancy rate of the protected areas, with 83% of the park showing signs of tigers.

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The Sumatran Tiger

The Sumatran Tiger (Panthera Tigris Sumatrae) is a rare tiger subspecies that inhabits the Indonesian island of Sumatra. It has been listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List in 2008 as the population was estimated at 441 to 679 individuals, with no subpopulation larger than 50 individuals and a declining trend.

The Sumatran Tiger is darker in fur color and has thicker stripes than another tiger. Lines of small dark specks between regular stripes may be found on the back, flanks, and hind legs. The frequency of stripes is higher than in other subspecies.

The Sumatran Tiger is one of the smallest tiger subspecies. Males weigh 100 to 140 kg (220 to 310 lb) and measure 2.2 to 2.55 m (87 to 100 in) in length between the pegs with the greatest length of skull of 295 to 335 mm (11.6 to 13.2 in). Females weigh 75 to 110 kg (165 to 243 lb) and measure 215 to 230 cm (85 to 91 in) in length between the pegs with the greatest length of skull of 263 to 294 mm (10.4 to 11.6 in).

Analysis of DNA is consistent with the hypothesis that Sumatran Tigers became isolated from other tiger populations after a rise in sea level that occurred at the Pleistocene to Holocene border about 12,000–6,000 years ago. In agreement with this evolutionary history, the Sumatran Tiger is genetically isolated from all living mainland tigers.

In 1978, the Sumatran Tiger population was estimated at 1,000 individuals, based on responses to a questionnaire survey. In 1985, a total of 26 protected areas across Sumatra containing approximately 800 tigers were identified. In 1992, it was estimated that 400–500 tigers lived in five national parks and two protected areas. At that time the largest population, comprising 110-180 individuals, was reported from the Gunung Leuser National Park. However, a more recent study shows that the Kerinci Seblat National Park in central Sumatra has the highest population of tigers on the island, estimated to be at 165–190 individuals. The park also was shown to have the highest tiger occupancy rate of the protected areas, with 83% of the park showing signs of tigers.

What is the difference between Sumatran Tiger from the other tiger subspecies?