Tony Thomas: Where are Mickey, Donald, and

other characters now?

Walt Disney : Well, they’re very active

right now. We do an awful lot with them in television and we do a certain number of short features to

accompany our longer features.

Tony Thomas: Is Mickey still working then?

Walt Disney : Oh, yes.

Tony Thomas: We’re very happy to know that.

Walt Disney : He’s 30 years old now.

Tony Thomas: That’s pretty old mouse, isn’t it?

Walt Disney : Well, through the years, he’s got … he’s a little better constructed mouse than he ever was. I think that he’s …

Tony Thomas: He’s improved with age.

Walt Disney : He’s improved with age, yeah

** From the dialog we know that ….

Tony Thomas: Where are Mickey, Donald, and

other characters now?

Walt Disney : Well, they’re very active

right now. We do an awful lot with them in television and we do a certain number of short features to

accompany our longer features.

Tony Thomas: Is Mickey still working then?

Walt Disney : Oh, yes.

Tony Thomas: We’re very happy to know that.

Walt Disney : He’s 30 years old now.

Tony Thomas: That’s pretty old mouse, isn’t it?

Walt Disney : Well, through the years, he’s got … he’s a little better constructed mouse than he ever was. I think that he’s …

Tony Thomas: He’s improved with age.

Walt Disney : He’s improved with age, yeah

** Why was Tonny Thomas happy?

Nara : Where have you been? The manager has been looking for you. He needs the last month

report.

Edwin : I have been in the rest room. I’ve got a stomachache.

Nara : Oh, my goodness. What happened? Are you alright?

Edwin : I am not sure. Probably it is the effect of the food I ate yesterday.

Nara : Does your gastric pain relapse?

Edwin : I guess it does. It was fine yesterday.

Nara : Have you taken the medicine?

Edwin : Not yet. I ran out of it. I intend to buy it at the break time.

Nara : Do you bring the prescription?

Edwin : It is in my wallet.

Nara : Well, let me help you buy the medicine. You just take some rest here.

Edwin : That’s nice of you. Thanks. Here is the prescription. I need to go to the manager’s room now.

Nara : Alright then.

** What happened when Edwin was in the restroom?

Nara : Where have you been? The manager has been looking for you. He needs the last month

report.

Edwin : I have been in the rest room. I’ve got a stomachache.

Nara : Oh, my goodness. What happened? Are you alright?

Edwin : I am not sure. Probably it is the effect of the food I ate yesterday.

Nara : Does your gastric pain relapse?

Edwin : I guess it does. It was fine yesterday.

Nara : Have you taken the medicine?

Edwin : Not yet. I ran out of it. I intend to buy it at the break time.

Nara : Do you bring the prescription?

Edwin : It is in my wallet.

Nara : Well, let me help you buy the medicine. You just take some rest here.

Edwin : That’s nice of you. Thanks. Here is the prescription. I need to go to the manager’s room now.

Nara : Alright then.

** Why did Edwin not take his medicine the day before?

Nara : Where have you been? The manager has been looking for you. He needs the last month

report.

Edwin : I have been in the rest room. I’ve got a stomachache.

Nara : Oh, my goodness. What happened? Are you alright?

Edwin : I am not sure. Probably it is the effect of the food I ate yesterday.

Nara : Does your gastric pain relapse?

Edwin : I guess it does. It was fine yesterday.

Nara : Have you taken the medicine?

Edwin : Not yet. I ran out of it. I intend to buy it at the break time.

Nara : Do you bring the prescription?

Edwin : It is in my wallet.

Nara : Well, let me help you buy the medicine. You just take some rest here.

Edwin : That’s nice of you. Thanks. Here is the prescription. I need to go to the manager’s room now.

Nara : Alright then.

** What will Nara probably do during the break?

Nara : Where have you been? The manager has been looking for you. He needs the last month

report.

Edwin : I have been in the rest room. I’ve got a stomachache.

Nara : Oh, my goodness. What happened? Are you alright?

Edwin : I am not sure. Probably it is the effect of the food I ate yesterday.

Nara : Does your gastric pain relapse?

Edwin : I guess it does. It was fine yesterday.

Nara : Have you taken the medicine?

Edwin : Not yet. I ran out of it. I intend to buy it at the break time.

Nara : Do you bring the prescription?

Edwin : It is in my wallet.

Nara : Well, let me help you buy the medicine. You just take some rest here.

Edwin : That’s nice of you. Thanks. Here is the prescription. I need to go to the manager’s room now.

Nara : Alright then.

** The word ‘relapse’ has similar in meaning to …

Hello, my name Guntur and I would like to share my experience when I was studying in Japan. Here is the story.

After cycling for more than 11 km, I arrived at the statue of Goddess Kwan Im. After taking photograph and enjoying ice cream, I went to Museum of Rock (Oya History Museum). I arrived at around 11 p.m. and immediately parked my bicycle, bought a ticket and entered the museum. After about an hour in the “artificial stone cave”, I finally reached the exit.

Arriving at the front door, all of a sudden a ticket officer called me. He showed a thin black wallet which was in fact my wallet. He showed it to me and asked in Japanese, “Is this your wallet?” At first, I was surprised because I did not think that I lost the wallet. However, I checked my pants pocket and bags while observing that thin black wallet. Finally, I believed it was mine and the officer handed it to me. He told us that a person found it not far from a parking lot while pointing at the location of the bicycle shed. He explained that everything remained safe. With astonishment I received the wallet and thanked him. My wallet and its contents were safe.

I thanked God as my carelessness did not trouble me. I could imagine the trouble if I lost the wallet. All my important documents were in it, the resident card as proof of residence permits and the basis of all the affairs during in Japan, ATM cards for scholarships, accredit card and library card that functioned doubles as a sign-in key into a laboratory during a holiday or night visit as well, and insurance card. Although there was no money at all, but losing the wallet would make me lose a lot of time and money to find a replacement for its contents.

Thank God I lost it in Japan. A few say, Japanese are well-known for their honesty. They do not want to take anything that does not belong to them (although that does not mean there are no thieves). Finally, I proved myself.

** Where did Guntur drop his wallet?

Hello, my name Guntur and I would like to share my experience when I was studying in Japan. Here is the story.

After cycling for more than 11 km, I arrived at the statue of Goddess Kwan Im. After taking photograph and enjoying ice cream, I went to Museum of Rock (Oya History Museum). I arrived at around 11 p.m. and immediately parked my bicycle, bought a ticket and entered the museum. After about an hour in the “artificial stone cave”, I finally reached the exit.

Arriving at the front door, all of a sudden a ticket officer called me. He showed a thin black wallet which was in fact my wallet. He showed it to me and asked in Japanese, “Is this your wallet?” At first, I was surprised because I did not think that I lost the wallet. However, I checked my pants pocket and bags while observing that thin black wallet. Finally, I believed it was mine and the officer handed it to me. He told us that a person found it not far from a parking lot while pointing at the location of the bicycle shed. He explained that everything remained safe. With astonishment I received the wallet and thanked him. My wallet and its contents were safe.

I thanked God as my carelessness did not trouble me. I could imagine the trouble if I lost the wallet. All my important documents were in it, the resident card as proof of residence permits and the basis of all the affairs during in Japan, ATM cards for scholarships, accredit card and library card that functioned doubles as a sign-in key into a laboratory during a holiday or night visit as well, and insurance card. Although there was no money at all, but losing the wallet would make me lose a lot of time and money to find a replacement for its contents.

Thank God I lost it in Japan. A few say, Japanese are well-known for their honesty. They do not want to take anything that does not belong to them (although that does not mean there are no thieves). Finally, I proved myself.

** What did Guntur feel knowing that a person returned his wallet?

Hello, my name Guntur and I would like to share my experience when I was studying in Japan. Here is the story.

After cycling for more than 11 km, I arrived at the statue of Goddess Kwan Im. After taking photograph and enjoying ice cream, I went to Museum of Rock (Oya History Museum). I arrived at around 11 p.m. and immediately parked my bicycle, bought a ticket and entered the museum. After about an hour in the “artificial stone cave”, I finally reached the exit.

Arriving at the front door, all of a sudden a ticket officer called me. He showed a thin black wallet which was in fact my wallet. He showed it to me and asked in Japanese, “Is this your wallet?” At first, I was surprised because I did not think that I lost the wallet. However, I checked my pants pocket and bags while observing that thin black wallet. Finally, I believed it was mine and the officer handed it to me. He told us that a person found it not far from a parking lot while pointing at the location of the bicycle shed. He explained that everything remained safe. With astonishment I received the wallet and thanked him. My wallet and its contents were safe.

I thanked God as my carelessness did not trouble me. I could imagine the trouble if I lost the wallet. All my important documents were in it, the resident card as proof of residence permits and the basis of all the affairs during in Japan, ATM cards for scholarships, accredit card and library card that functioned doubles as a sign-in key into a laboratory during a holiday or night visit as well, and insurance card. Although there was no money at all, but losing the wallet would make me lose a lot of time and money to find a replacement for its contents.

Thank God I lost it in Japan. A few say, Japanese are well-known for their honesty. They do not want to take anything that does not belong to them (although that does not mean there are no thieves). Finally, I proved myself.

** “… the resident card as proof of residence permits and … (Paragraph 3).

What is the synonym of ‘permits’?

Hello, my name Guntur and I would like to share my experience when I was studying in Japan. Here is the story.

After cycling for more than 11 km, I arrived at the statue of Goddess Kwan Im. After taking photograph and enjoying ice cream, I went to Museum of Rock (Oya History Museum). I arrived at around 11 p.m. and immediately parked my bicycle, bought a ticket and entered the museum. After about an hour in the “artificial stone cave”, I finally reached the exit.

Arriving at the front door, all of a sudden a ticket officer called me. He showed a thin black wallet which was in fact my wallet. He showed it to me and asked in Japanese, “Is this your wallet?” At first, I was surprised because I did not think that I lost the wallet. However, I checked my pants pocket and bags while observing that thin black wallet. Finally, I believed it was mine and the officer handed it to me. He told us that a person found it not far from a parking lot while pointing at the location of the bicycle shed. He explained that everything remained safe. With astonishment I received the wallet and thanked him. My wallet and its contents were safe.

I thanked God as my carelessness did not trouble me. I could imagine the trouble if I lost the wallet. All my important documents were in it, the resident card as proof of residence permits and the basis of all the affairs during in Japan, ATM cards for scholarships, accredit card and library card that functioned doubles as a sign-in key into a laboratory during a holiday or night visit as well, and insurance card. Although there was no money at all, but losing the wallet would make me lose a lot of time and money to find a replacement for its contents.

Thank God I lost it in Japan. A few say, Japanese are well-known for their honesty. They do not want to take anything that does not belong to them (although that does not mean there are no thieves). Finally, I proved myself.

** What can we conclude from the text?

Hello, my name Guntur and I would like to share my experience when I was studying in Japan. Here is the story.

After cycling for more than 11 km, I arrived at the statue of Goddess Kwan Im. After taking photograph and enjoying ice cream, I went to Museum of Rock (Oya History Museum). I arrived at around 11 p.m. and immediately parked my bicycle, bought a ticket and entered the museum. After about an hour in the “artificial stone cave”, I finally reached the exit.

Arriving at the front door, all of a sudden a ticket officer called me. He showed a thin black wallet which was in fact my wallet. He showed it to me and asked in Japanese, “Is this your wallet?” At first, I was surprised because I did not think that I lost the wallet. However, I checked my pants pocket and bags while observing that thin black wallet. Finally, I believed it was mine and the officer handed it to me. He told us that a person found it not far from a parking lot while pointing at the location of the bicycle shed. He explained that everything remained safe. With astonishment I received the wallet and thanked him. My wallet and its contents were safe.

I thanked God as my carelessness did not trouble me. I could imagine the trouble if I lost the wallet. All my important documents were in it, the resident card as proof of residence permits and the basis of all the affairs during in Japan, ATM cards for scholarships, accredit card and library card that functioned doubles as a sign-in key into a laboratory during a holiday or night visit as well, and insurance card. Although there was no money at all, but losing the wallet would make me lose a lot of time and money to find a replacement for its contents.

Thank God I lost it in Japan. A few say, Japanese are well-known for their honesty. They do not want to take anything that does not belong to them (although that does not mean there are no thieves). Finally, I proved myself.

** What can you learn from the story?

On November 10, Indonesia celebrates Heroes Day in remembering of the battle of Surabaya which started on that very date in the year 1945. The bloody battle took place because Indonesians refused to surrender their weaponry to British army. British army at that time was a part of the Allied Forces. The defiant Bung Tomo is the well-known revolutionary leader who played a very important role in this battle.

The battle all started because of a misunderstanding between British troops in Jakarta and those in Surabaya, under the command of Brigadier A.W.WS. Mallaby already had an agreement with Governor of East Java Mr. Surya. The agreement started that British would not ask Indonesian troops and militia to surrender their weapons. However, a British plane from Jakarta dropped leaflets all over Surabaya. The leaflets told Indonesian to do otherwise on October 27, 1945. This action angered the Indonesian troops and militia leaders because they felt betrayed.

On October 30, 1945, Brigadier Mallaby was killed as he was approaching the British troops’ post near Jembatan Merah or Red Bridge, Surabaya. There were many reports about the death, but it was widely believed that the Brigadier was murdered by Indonesian militia. Looking at this situation, Lieutenant General Sir Philip Christison brought in reinforcements to siege the city.

In the early morning of November 10, 1945, British troops began to advance into Surabaya with cover from both naval and air bombardment. Although the Indonesian defended the city heroically, the city was conquered within 3 days and the whole battle lasted for 3 weeks. In total, between 6,000 and 16,000 Indonesian died while casualties on the British side were about 600 to 2000. Battle of Surabaya caused Indonesia lose weaponry which hampered the country’s independence struggle. However, the battle provoked Indonesian international mass to rally for the country’s independence which made this battle especially important for Indonesian national revolution.

** Why do we celebrate Heroes Day?

On November 10, Indonesia celebrates Heroes Day in remembering of the battle of Surabaya which started on that very date in the year 1945. The bloody battle took place because Indonesians refused to surrender their weaponry to British army. British army at that time was a part of the Allied Forces. The defiant Bung Tomo is the well-known revolutionary leader who played a very important role in this battle.

The battle all started because of a misunderstanding between British troops in Jakarta and those in Surabaya, under the command of Brigadier A.W.WS. Mallaby already had an agreement with Governor of East Java Mr. Surya. The agreement started that British would not ask Indonesian troops and militia to surrender their weapons. However, a British plane from Jakarta dropped leaflets all over Surabaya. The leaflets told Indonesian to do otherwise on October 27, 1945. This action angered the Indonesian troops and militia leaders because they felt betrayed.

On October 30, 1945, Brigadier Mallaby was killed as he was approaching the British troops’ post near Jembatan Merah or Red Bridge, Surabaya. There were many reports about the death, but it was widely believed that the Brigadier was murdered by Indonesian militia. Looking at this situation, Lieutenant General Sir Philip Christison brought in reinforcements to siege the city.

In the early morning of November 10, 1945, British troops began to advance into Surabaya with cover from both naval and air bombardment. Although the Indonesian defended the city heroically, the city was conquered within 3 days and the whole battle lasted for 3 weeks. In total, between 6,000 and 16,000 Indonesian died while casualties on the British side were about 600 to 2000. Battle of Surabaya caused Indonesia lose weaponry which hampered the country’s independence struggle. However, the battle provoked Indonesian international mass to rally for the country’s independence which made this battle especially important for Indonesian national revolution.

** What triggered the anger of Indonesian soldiers in Surabaya?

On November 10, Indonesia celebrates Heroes Day in remembering of the battle of Surabaya which started on that very date in the year 1945. The bloody battle took place because Indonesians refused to surrender their weaponry to British army. British army at that time was a part of the Allied Forces. The defiant Bung Tomo is the well-known revolutionary leader who played a very important role in this battle.

The battle all started because of a misunderstanding between British troops in Jakarta and those in Surabaya, under the command of Brigadier A.W.WS. Mallaby already had an agreement with Governor of East Java Mr. Surya. The agreement started that British would not ask Indonesian troops and militia to surrender their weapons. However, a British plane from Jakarta dropped leaflets all over Surabaya. The leaflets told Indonesian to do otherwise on October 27, 1945. This action angered the Indonesian troops and militia leaders because they felt betrayed.

On October 30, 1945, Brigadier Mallaby was killed as he was approaching the British troops’ post near Jembatan Merah or Red Bridge, Surabaya. There were many reports about the death, but it was widely believed that the Brigadier was murdered by Indonesian militia. Looking at this situation, Lieutenant General Sir Philip Christison brought in reinforcements to siege the city.

In the early morning of November 10, 1945, British troops began to advance into Surabaya with cover from both naval and air bombardment. Although the Indonesian defended the city heroically, the city was conquered within 3 days and the whole battle lasted for 3 weeks. In total, between 6,000 and 16,000 Indonesian died while casualties on the British side were about 600 to 2000. Battle of Surabaya caused Indonesia lose weaponry which hampered the country’s independence struggle. However, the battle provoked Indonesian international mass to rally for the country’s independence which made this battle especially important for Indonesian national revolution.

** The defiant Bung Tomo is the well-known revolutionary leader who played a very important role in this battle. (Paragraph1). What is the similar meaning of the underlined word?

On November 10, Indonesia celebrates Heroes Day in remembering of the battle of Surabaya which started on that very date in the year 1945. The bloody battle took place because Indonesians refused to surrender their weaponry to British army. British army at that time was a part of the Allied Forces. The defiant Bung Tomo is the well-known revolutionary leader who played a very important role in this battle.

The battle all started because of a misunderstanding between British troops in Jakarta and those in Surabaya, under the command of Brigadier A.W.WS. Mallaby already had an agreement with Governor of East Java Mr. Surya. The agreement started that British would not ask Indonesian troops and militia to surrender their weapons. However, a British plane from Jakarta dropped leaflets all over Surabaya. The leaflets told Indonesian to do otherwise on October 27, 1945. This action angered the Indonesian troops and militia leaders because they felt betrayed.

On October 30, 1945, Brigadier Mallaby was killed as he was approaching the British troops’ post near Jembatan Merah or Red Bridge, Surabaya. There were many reports about the death, but it was widely believed that the Brigadier was murdered by Indonesian militia. Looking at this situation, Lieutenant General Sir Philip Christison brought in reinforcements to siege the city.

In the early morning of November 10, 1945, British troops began to advance into Surabaya with cover from both naval and air bombardment. Although the Indonesian defended the city heroically, the city was conquered within 3 days and the whole battle lasted for 3 weeks. In total, between 6,000 and 16,000 Indonesian died while casualties on the British side were about 600 to 2000. Battle of Surabaya caused Indonesia lose weaponry which hampered the country’s independence struggle. However, the battle provoked Indonesian international mass to rally for the country’s independence which made this battle especially important for Indonesian national revolution.

** How did the results of the battle on November 10, 1945?

Ruth Handler, famously known for the invention of the iconic Barbie doll, was once president of the Mattel Inc, toy manufacturing company. She was born in Denver, Colorado in 1916.

Ruth moved to Los Angeles, California in 1938 with her husband Elliot Handler. Mattel Inc. was created by Ruth’s husband Elliot Handler and his partner Harold Matson in 1945. What began as a picture frame manufacturing company slowly transformed into a toy company when the creators began crafting dollhouses out of wooden scraps.

Barbara Handler, Ruth’s daughter, was fond of paper dolls as a child. She would play with them as if they were grown ups, rather than children her own age. Being an attentive mother, Ruth soon realized that the children frequently preferred to be adults when playing. She declared that the children are more interested in their futures than the present moment.

This gave the idea to craft an adult doll that was not paper, like all the others, but three dimensional. The fully formed plastic doll could wear clothing made from real fabric, rather than the ill-fitting paper clothing used for traditional dolls. In 1959, Ruth revealed her new doll at New York toy fair. It was named Barbie, after the daughter.

Ruth Handler died in 2002, at the age of 85, due to a complication during surgery to treat colon cancer, but her legacy has lived on. The Barbie doll is still one of the most famous and profitable toys for young girls in America and around the world.

** Who inspired Ruth Handler to name her doll Barbie?

Ruth Handler, famously known for the invention of the iconic Barbie doll, was once president of the Mattel Inc, toy manufacturing company. She was born in Denver, Colorado in 1916.

Ruth moved to Los Angeles, California in 1938 with her husband Elliot Handler. Mattel Inc. was created by Ruth’s husband Elliot Handler and his partner Harold Matson in 1945. What began as a picture frame manufacturing company slowly transformed into a toy company when the creators began crafting dollhouses out of wooden scraps.

Barbara Handler, Ruth’s daughter, was fond of paper dolls as a child. She would play with them as if they were grown ups, rather than children her own age. Being an attentive mother, Ruth soon realized that the children frequently preferred to be adults when playing. She declared that the children are more interested in their futures than the present moment.

This gave the idea to craft an adult doll that was not paper, like all the others, but three dimensional. The fully formed plastic doll could wear clothing made from real fabric, rather than the ill-fitting paper clothing used for traditional dolls. In 1959, Ruth revealed her new doll at New York toy fair. It was named Barbie, after the daughter.

Ruth Handler died in 2002, at the age of 85, due to a complication during surgery to treat colon cancer, but her legacy has lived on. The Barbie doll is still one of the most famous and profitable toys for young girls in America and around the world.

** Why was Ruth Handler interested in making a Barbie doll?

Ruth Handler, famously known for the invention of the iconic Barbie doll, was once president of the Mattel Inc, toy manufacturing company. She was born in Denver, Colorado in 1916.

Ruth moved to Los Angeles, California in 1938 with her husband Elliot Handler. Mattel Inc. was created by Ruth’s husband Elliot Handler and his partner Harold Matson in 1945. What began as a picture frame manufacturing company slowly transformed into a toy company when the creators began crafting dollhouses out of wooden scraps.

Barbara Handler, Ruth’s daughter, was fond of paper dolls as a child. She would play with them as if they were grown ups, rather than children her own age. Being an attentive mother, Ruth soon realized that the children frequently preferred to be adults when playing. She declared that the children are more interested in their futures than the present moment.

This gave the idea to craft an adult doll that was not paper, like all the others, but three dimensional. The fully formed plastic doll could wear clothing made from real fabric, rather than the ill-fitting paper clothing used for traditional dolls. In 1959, Ruth revealed her new doll at New York toy fair. It was named Barbie, after the daughter.

Ruth Handler died in 2002, at the age of 85, due to a complication during surgery to treat colon cancer, but her legacy has lived on. The Barbie doll is still one of the most famous and profitable toys for young girls in America and around the world.

** From her invention we can conclude that Ruth Handler was ….

Ruth Handler, famously known for the invention of the iconic Barbie doll, was once president of the Mattel Inc, toy manufacturing company. She was born in Denver, Colorado in 1916.

Ruth moved to Los Angeles, California in 1938 with her husband Elliot Handler. Mattel Inc. was created by Ruth’s husband Elliot Handler and his partner Harold Matson in 1945. What began as a picture frame manufacturing company slowly transformed into a toy company when the creators began crafting dollhouses out of wooden scraps.

Barbara Handler, Ruth’s daughter, was fond of paper dolls as a child. She would play with them as if they were grown ups, rather than children her own age. Being an attentive mother, Ruth soon realized that the children frequently preferred to be adults when playing. She declared that the children are more interested in their futures than the present moment.

This gave the idea to craft an adult doll that was not paper, like all the others, but three dimensional. The fully formed plastic doll could wear clothing made from real fabric, rather than the ill-fitting paper clothing used for traditional dolls. In 1959, Ruth revealed her new doll at New York toy fair. It was named Barbie, after the daughter.

Ruth Handler died in 2002, at the age of 85, due to a complication during surgery to treat colon cancer, but her legacy has lived on. The Barbie doll is still one of the most famous and profitable toys for young girls in America and around the world.

** “She would play with them as if they were grown ups, …” (Paragraph 3). The underlined word refers to ….

Sultan Agung

Sultan Agung (Mataram Sultanate, 1593 – 1645), was the 3rd Sultan of Mataram (now Yogyakarta). Under his reign, Mataram became the biggest kingdom in Java and Nusantara at the time.

He was mostly known for attacking Batavia as a result of hostility between Mataram and VOC (Dutch Trading Company) in Batavia. In 1641, VOC sent an ambassador to ask Sultan Agung to collaborate, but the Sultan refused.

In 1691, VOC succeeded in overpowering Jayakarta and change its name to Batavia. Sultan Agung was thinking about taking advantages of VOC in rivalry towards Banten and Surabya. So, in 1621, Mataram began to build relations with VOC. Both parties sent ambassadors, but VOC refused to help when Mataram wanted to attack Surabaya. This made the diplomatic relation end.

To attack Banten, Mataram had to overpower Batavia. In April 1628, Mataram sent an ambassador to Batavia to convey peace offers, with some conditions from Mataram. VOC refused the offers, so Sultan Agung announced was war.

On August 27, 1628, Mataram troops arrived in Batavia. A big battle took place in Holandia fortress but Mataram troops were defeated because they lacked of ammunitions. In May 1629, Mataram troops attacked Batavia again, but were defeated again by VOC. Although Mataram troops were defeated, they were succeeded to dam up Ciliwung River and made the water dirty, resulting in cholera plague in Batavia. General Governor of VOC, JP Coen, died because of cholera.

Prior to his death, Sultan Agung commanded to build a mausoleum in Imogiri, where all the Sultans of Mataram would buried.

** What is the text mostly described?

Sultan Agung

Sultan Agung (Mataram Sultanate, 1593 – 1645), was the 3rd Sultan of Mataram (now Yogyakarta). Under his reign, Mataram became the biggest kingdom in Java and Nusantara at the time.

He was mostly known for attacking Batavia as a result of hostility between Mataram and VOC (Dutch Trading Company) in Batavia. In 1641, VOC sent an ambassador to ask Sultan Agung to collaborate, but the Sultan refused.

In 1691, VOC succeeded in overpowering Jayakarta and change its name to Batavia. Sultan Agung was thinking about taking advantages of VOC in rivalry towards Banten and Surabya. So, in 1621, Mataram began to build relations with VOC. Both parties sent ambassadors, but VOC refused to help when Mataram wanted to attack Surabaya. This made the diplomatic relation end.

To attack Banten, Mataram had to overpower Batavia. In April 1628, Mataram sent an ambassador to Batavia to convey peace offers, with some conditions from Mataram. VOC refused the offers, so Sultan Agung announced was war.

On August 27, 1628, Mataram troops arrived in Batavia. A big battle took place in Holandia fortress but Mataram troops were defeated because they lacked of ammunitions. In May 1629, Mataram troops attacked Batavia again, but were defeated again by VOC. Although Mataram troops were defeated, they were succeeded to dam up Ciliwung River and made the water dirty, resulting in cholera plague in Batavia. General Governor of VOC, JP Coen, died because of cholera.

Prior to his death, Sultan Agung commanded to build a mausoleum in Imogiri, where all the Sultans of Mataram would buried.

** What was the outcome of the battle in Batavia?

Sultan Agung

Sultan Agung (Mataram Sultanate, 1593 – 1645), was the 3rd Sultan of Mataram (now Yogyakarta). Under his reign, Mataram became the biggest kingdom in Java and Nusantara at the time.

He was mostly known for attacking Batavia as a result of hostility between Mataram and VOC (Dutch Trading Company) in Batavia. In 1641, VOC sent an ambassador to ask Sultan Agung to collaborate, but the Sultan refused.

In 1691, VOC succeeded in overpowering Jayakarta and change its name to Batavia. Sultan Agung was thinking about taking advantages of VOC in rivalry towards Banten and Surabya. So, in 1621, Mataram began to build relations with VOC. Both parties sent ambassadors, but VOC refused to help when Mataram wanted to attack Surabaya. This made the diplomatic relation end.

To attack Banten, Mataram had to overpower Batavia. In April 1628, Mataram sent an ambassador to Batavia to convey peace offers, with some conditions from Mataram. VOC refused the offers, so Sultan Agung announced was war.

On August 27, 1628, Mataram troops arrived in Batavia. A big battle took place in Holandia fortress but Mataram troops were defeated because they lacked of ammunitions. In May 1629, Mataram troops attacked Batavia again, but were defeated again by VOC. Although Mataram troops were defeated, they were succeeded to dam up Ciliwung River and made the water dirty, resulting in cholera plague in Batavia. General Governor of VOC, JP Coen, died because of cholera.

Prior to his death, Sultan Agung commanded to build a mausoleum in Imogiri, where all the Sultans of Mataram would buried.

** From the text we know that …

Sultan Agung

Sultan Agung (Mataram Sultanate, 1593 – 1645), was the 3rd Sultan of Mataram (now Yogyakarta). Under his reign, Mataram became the biggest kingdom in Java and Nusantara at the time.

He was mostly known for attacking Batavia as a result of hostility between Mataram and VOC (Dutch Trading Company) in Batavia. In 1641, VOC sent an ambassador to ask Sultan Agung to collaborate, but the Sultan refused.

In 1691, VOC succeeded in overpowering Jayakarta and change its name to Batavia. Sultan Agung was thinking about taking advantages of VOC in rivalry towards Banten and Surabya. So, in 1621, Mataram began to build relations with VOC. Both parties sent ambassadors, but VOC refused to help when Mataram wanted to attack Surabaya. This made the diplomatic relation end.

To attack Banten, Mataram had to overpower Batavia. In April 1628, Mataram sent an ambassador to Batavia to convey peace offers, with some conditions from Mataram. VOC refused the offers, so Sultan Agung announced was war.

On August 27, 1628, Mataram troops arrived in Batavia. A big battle took place in Holandia fortress but Mataram troops were defeated because they lacked of ammunitions. In May 1629, Mataram troops attacked Batavia again, but were defeated again by VOC. Although Mataram troops were defeated, they were succeeded to dam up Ciliwung River and made the water dirty, resulting in cholera plague in Batavia. General Governor of VOC, JP Coen, died because of cholera.

Prior to his death, Sultan Agung commanded to build a mausoleum in Imogiri, where all the Sultans of Mataram would buried.

** “ … Sultan Agung commanded to build a mausoleum in Imogiri, where all the Sultans of Mataram would buried. …” (Paragraph 6). The underlined word is similar in meaning to ….

Once upon a time, there lived a couple in a village. They hadn’t had a child. Every day, they prayed to God to have a child..

One day, the father looked for fish at the beach. When he returned home, he stumbled upon a piece of bamboo. He brought it home and placed it in his house. In the following morning, the couple heard a blast from the bamboo. They saw a baby near the bamboo. They were very happy and raised the baby. The baby grew up as a girl. She learned archery and was good at it.

The girl heard that the nearest village was attacked by a giant bird. It destroyed several houses in the village. She wanted to help the people. She asked for permission to her parents, “Mom, Dad, may I help the people who are attacked by the giant bird?” The father replied, “Sure, dear, but you have to be careful.” The mother felt worried, but she permitted her to go.

The next morning, she visited the village and met the village chief. She said that she would help the people defeat the giant bird. The village chief agreed. The bird flew to the village and the girl was ready with arrow. However, she saw the bird crying. Then, she placed her arrow on the land and asked the bird to land. The bird landed and she saw a sharp bamboo attached on its leg. She pulled it up and healed its wound leaves herbs.

Since then, the girl and the bird became friends. The bird also visited the village to play with the children. The place where they played became creeks.

** What is the main conflict of the story?

Once upon a time, there lived a couple in a village. They hadn’t had a child. Every day, they prayed to God to have a child..

One day, the father looked for fish at the beach. When he returned home, he stumbled upon a piece of bamboo. He brought it home and placed it in his house. In the following morning, the couple heard a blast from the bamboo. They saw a baby near the bamboo. They were very happy and raised the baby. The baby grew up as a girl. She learned archery and was good at it.

The girl heard that the nearest village was attacked by a giant bird. It destroyed several houses in the village. She wanted to help the people. She asked for permission to her parents, “Mom, Dad, may I help the people who are attacked by the giant bird?” The father replied, “Sure, dear, but you have to be careful.” The mother felt worried, but she permitted her to go.

The next morning, she visited the village and met the village chief. She said that she would help the people defeat the giant bird. The village chief agreed. The bird flew to the village and the girl was ready with arrow. However, she saw the bird crying. Then, she placed her arrow on the land and asked the bird to land. The bird landed and she saw a sharp bamboo attached on its leg. She pulled it up and healed its wound leaves herbs.

Since then, the girl and the bird became friends. The bird also visited the village to play with the children. The place where they played became creeks.

** What is the girl like?

Once upon a time, there lived a couple in a village. They hadn’t had a child. Every day, they prayed to God to have a child..

One day, the father looked for fish at the beach. When he returned home, he stumbled upon a piece of bamboo. He brought it home and placed it in his house. In the following morning, the couple heard a blast from the bamboo. They saw a baby near the bamboo. They were very happy and raised the baby. The baby grew up as a girl. She learned archery and was good at it.

The girl heard that the nearest village was attacked by a giant bird. It destroyed several houses in the village. She wanted to help the people. She asked for permission to her parents, “Mom, Dad, may I help the people who are attacked by the giant bird?” The father replied, “Sure, dear, but you have to be careful.” The mother felt worried, but she permitted her to go.

The next morning, she visited the village and met the village chief. She said that she would help the people defeat the giant bird. The village chief agreed. The bird flew to the village and the girl was ready with arrow. However, she saw the bird crying. Then, she placed her arrow on the land and asked the bird to land. The bird landed and she saw a sharp bamboo attached on its leg. She pulled it up and healed its wound leaves herbs.

Since then, the girl and the bird became friends. The bird also visited the village to play with the children. The place where they played became creeks.

** What happened to the bird at the end of the story?

Once upon a time, there lived a couple in a village. They hadn’t had a child. Every day, they prayed to God to have a child..

One day, the father looked for fish at the beach. When he returned home, he stumbled upon a piece of bamboo. He brought it home and placed it in his house. In the following morning, the couple heard a blast from the bamboo. They saw a baby near the bamboo. They were very happy and raised the baby. The baby grew up as a girl. She learned archery and was good at it.

The girl heard that the nearest village was attacked by a giant bird. It destroyed several houses in the village. She wanted to help the people. She asked for permission to her parents, “Mom, Dad, may I help the people who are attacked by the giant bird?” The father replied, “Sure, dear, but you have to be careful.” The mother felt worried, but she permitted her to go.

The next morning, she visited the village and met the village chief. She said that she would help the people defeat the giant bird. The village chief agreed. The bird flew to the village and the girl was ready with arrow. However, she saw the bird crying. Then, she placed her arrow on the land and asked the bird to land. The bird landed and she saw a sharp bamboo attached on its leg. She pulled it up and healed its wound leaves herbs.

Since then, the girl and the bird became friends. The bird also visited the village to play with the children. The place where they played became creeks.

** What can we learn from the story?

Hercules had a complicated family tree. According to the legend, his father was Zeus, ruler of all the gods on Mount Olympus and all the mortals on earth, and his mother was Alcmene, the granddaughter of the hero Perseus.

Hercules had enemies even before he was born. When Zeus’ wife Hera heard that her husband’s mistress was pregnant, she flew into a jealous rage. First, she used her supernatural powers to prevent the baby Hercules from becoming the ruler of Mycenae. (Though Zeus had declared that his son would inherit the Mycenae Kingdom. Hera’s meddling meant that another baby boy, the feeble Eurystheus, became its leader instead). Then, after Hercules was born, there were two snakes on his crib trying to strangle him. The infant Hercules was unusually strong and fearless, however, and he strangled the snakes before they could strangle him.

When Hera’s stepson was a young adult, she cast a kind of spell on him that drove him temporarily insane. Guilty and heartbroken, Hercules tracked down Apollo, the god of truth and healing (and another of Zeus’ sons), and begged to be punished for what he had done.

** Who was Hera?

Hercules had a complicated family tree. According to the legend, his father was Zeus, ruler of all the gods on Mount Olympus and all the mortals on earth, and his mother was Alcmene, the granddaughter of the hero Perseus.

Hercules had enemies even before he was born. When Zeus’ wife Hera heard that her husband’s mistress was pregnant, she flew into a jealous rage. First, she used her supernatural powers to prevent the baby Hercules from becoming the ruler of Mycenae. (Though Zeus had declared that his son would inherit the Mycenae Kingdom. Hera’s meddling meant that another baby boy, the feeble Eurystheus, became its leader instead). Then, after Hercules was born, there were two snakes on his crib trying to strangle him. The infant Hercules was unusually strong and fearless, however, and he strangled the snakes before they could strangle him.

When Hera’s stepson was a young adult, she cast a kind of spell on him that drove him temporarily insane. Guilty and heartbroken, Hercules tracked down Apollo, the god of truth and healing (and another of Zeus’ sons), and begged to be punished for what he had done.

** What do you think of Hera’s characteristic?

Hercules had a complicated family tree. According to the legend, his father was Zeus, ruler of all the gods on Mount Olympus and all the mortals on earth, and his mother was Alcmene, the granddaughter of the hero Perseus.

Hercules had enemies even before he was born. When Zeus’ wife Hera heard that her husband’s mistress was pregnant, she flew into a jealous rage. First, she used her supernatural powers to prevent the baby Hercules from becoming the ruler of Mycenae. (Though Zeus had declared that his son would inherit the Mycenae Kingdom. Hera’s meddling meant that another baby boy, the feeble Eurystheus, became its leader instead). Then, after Hercules was born, there were two snakes on his crib trying to strangle him. The infant Hercules was unusually strong and fearless, however, and he strangled the snakes before they could strangle him.

When Hera’s stepson was a young adult, she cast a kind of spell on him that drove him temporarily insane. Guilty and heartbroken, Hercules tracked down Apollo, the god of truth and healing (and another of Zeus’ sons), and begged to be punished for what he had done.

** What can you learn from this legend?

Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had carted pears to market. They were very sweet and fragrant. He hoped he get a good price for them. A monk with a torn cap and tattered robe stepped up to his cart and asked for one. The farmer chased him away, but the monk did not go. The farmer grew angry. The monk said, “You have pears by the hundred in your cart. I only ask for one.”

The bystanders told the farmer that he ought to give the monk one of the smaller pears and let him go. The farmer would not to do it. An artisan saw the whole affair from his shop and felt annoyed. He took the money, bought a pear, and gave it to the monk.

The monk thanked him and said, “I have beautiful pears and I invite you all to eat them with me.” Then, a person asked, “If you have pears, why do you not eat your own?” He answered, “I first must have a seed to plant.”

He ate the pear. When he had finished, he planted the pear’s pit into the ground and water the pear. Thousands of eyes were turned on the ear spot as sprout had began to be seen. The sprout grew and, in a moment, it had turned into a tree. A tree which immediately produced large and fragrant pears. The monk climbed the tree and handed down pears to the bystanders. In a moment all the pears had been eaten up. Then, the monk cut down the tree and went away.

The farmer had stood there and had entirely forgotten the business he hoped to do with his pears. When he turned around to look after his cart. His pears had all disappeared. Then, he realized the pears the monk had divided had been his own. He looked more closely, and the axle of his cart had disappeared. It was evident that it had been chopped off quite recently. And then he realized that the pear-tree which the monk had chopped down must have been his axle. The whole crowd in the market burst out into loud laughter.

** What would the farmer probably do?

Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had carted pears to market. They were very sweet and fragrant. He hoped he get a good price for them. A monk with a torn cap and tattered robe stepped up to his cart and asked for one. The farmer chased him away, but the monk did not go. The farmer grew angry. The monk said, “You have pears by the hundred in your cart. I only ask for one.”

The bystanders told the farmer that he ought to give the monk one of the smaller pears and let him go. The farmer would not to do it. An artisan saw the whole affair from his shop and felt annoyed. He took the money, bought a pear, and gave it to the monk.

The monk thanked him and said, “I have beautiful pears and I invite you all to eat them with me.” Then, a person asked, “If you have pears, why do you not eat your own?” He answered, “I first must have a seed to plant.”

He ate the pear. When he had finished, he planted the pear’s pit into the ground and water the pear. Thousands of eyes were turned on the ear spot as sprout had began to be seen. The sprout grew and, in a moment, it had turned into a tree. A tree which immediately produced large and fragrant pears. The monk climbed the tree and handed down pears to the bystanders. In a moment all the pears had been eaten up. Then, the monk cut down the tree and went away.

The farmer had stood there and had entirely forgotten the business he hoped to do with his pears. When he turned around to look after his cart. His pears had all disappeared. Then, he realized the pears the monk had divided had been his own. He looked more closely, and the axle of his cart had disappeared. It was evident that it had been chopped off quite recently. And then he realized that the pear-tree which the monk had chopped down must have been his axle. The whole crowd in the market burst out into loud laughter.

** Why was the farmer angry?

Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had carted pears to market. They were very sweet and fragrant. He hoped he get a good price for them. A monk with a torn cap and tattered robe stepped up to his cart and asked for one. The farmer chased him away, but the monk did not go. The farmer grew angry. The monk said, “You have pears by the hundred in your cart. I only ask for one.”

The bystanders told the farmer that he ought to give the monk one of the smaller pears and let him go. The farmer would not to do it. An artisan saw the whole affair from his shop and felt annoyed. He took the money, bought a pear, and gave it to the monk.

The monk thanked him and said, “I have beautiful pears and I invite you all to eat them with me.” Then, a person asked, “If you have pears, why do you not eat your own?” He answered, “I first must have a seed to plant.”

He ate the pear. When he had finished, he planted the pear’s pit into the ground and water the pear. Thousands of eyes were turned on the ear spot as sprout had began to be seen. The sprout grew and, in a moment, it had turned into a tree. A tree which immediately produced large and fragrant pears. The monk climbed the tree and handed down pears to the bystanders. In a moment all the pears had been eaten up. Then, the monk cut down the tree and went away.

The farmer had stood there and had entirely forgotten the business he hoped to do with his pears. When he turned around to look after his cart. His pears had all disappeared. Then, he realized the pears the monk had divided had been his own. He looked more closely, and the axle of his cart had disappeared. It was evident that it had been chopped off quite recently. And then he realized that the pear-tree which the monk had chopped down must have been his axle. The whole crowd in the market burst out into loud laughter.

** What does the story teach us about?

Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had carted pears to market. They were very sweet and fragrant. He hoped he get a good price for them. A monk with a torn cap and tattered robe stepped up to his cart and asked for one. The farmer chased him away, but the monk did not go. The farmer grew angry. The monk said, “You have pears by the hundred in your cart. I only ask for one.”

The bystanders told the farmer that he ought to give the monk one of the smaller pears and let him go. The farmer would not to do it. An artisan saw the whole affair from his shop and felt annoyed. He took the money, bought a pear, and gave it to the monk.

The monk thanked him and said, “I have beautiful pears and I invite you all to eat them with me.” Then, a person asked, “If you have pears, why do you not eat your own?” He answered, “I first must have a seed to plant.”

He ate the pear. When he had finished, he planted the pear’s pit into the ground and water the pear. Thousands of eyes were turned on the ear spot as sprout had began to be seen. The sprout grew and, in a moment, it had turned into a tree. A tree which immediately produced large and fragrant pears. The monk climbed the tree and handed down pears to the bystanders. In a moment all the pears had been eaten up. Then, the monk cut down the tree and went away.

The farmer had stood there and had entirely forgotten the business he hoped to do with his pears. When he turned around to look after his cart. His pears had all disappeared. Then, he realized the pears the monk had divided had been his own. He looked more closely, and the axle of his cart had disappeared. It was evident that it had been chopped off quite recently. And then he realized that the pear-tree which the monk had chopped down must have been his axle. The whole crowd in the market burst out into loud laughter.

** “A monk with a torn cap and tattered robe stepped up to his cart and asked for one. (Paragraph 1). What is the synonym of the underlined word?

Just Like Fire

(By Pink)

I know that I'm running out of time

I want it all

And I'm wishing they'd stop tryna turn me off

I want it on

And I'm

walking on a wire, trying to go higher

Feels like I'm surrounded by clowns and liars

Even when I get it all the way

I want it all

We came here to run it, run it, run it

We came here

to run it, run it, run it

Just like fire, burning out the way

If I could light the world up for just one day

Watch this madness, colorful charade

No one can be just like me any way

Just like

magic, I'll be flying free

I'm a disappear when they come for me

I kick that ceiling, what you gonna say?

No one can be just like me any way

Just like fire

And people like to

laugh at you cause they are all the same

See I would rather we just go our different way than play…

** What does the second stanza tell us about?

Just Like Fire

(By Pink)

I know that I'm running out of time

I want it all

And I'm wishing they'd stop tryna turn me off

I want it on

And I'm

walking on a wire, trying to go higher

Feels like I'm surrounded by clowns and liars

Even when I get it all the way

I want it all

We came here to run it, run it, run it

We came here

to run it, run it, run it

Just like fire, burning out the way

If I could light the world up for just one day

Watch this madness, colorful charade

No one can be just like me any way

Just like

magic, I'll be flying free

I'm a disappear when they come for me

I kick that ceiling, what you gonna say?

No one can be just like me any way

Just like fire

And people like to

laugh at you cause they are all the same

See I would rather we just go our different way than play…

** What does the singer probably feel?

Just Like Fire

(By Pink)

I know that I'm running out of time

I want it all

And I'm wishing they'd stop tryna turn me off

I want it on

And I'm

walking on a wire, trying to go higher

Feels like I'm surrounded by clowns and liars

Even when I get it all the way

I want it all

We came here to run it, run it, run it

We came here

to run it, run it, run it

Just like fire, burning out the way

If I could light the world up for just one day

Watch this madness, colorful charade

No one can be just like me any way

Just like

magic, I'll be flying free

I'm a disappear when they come for me

I kick that ceiling, what you gonna say?

No one can be just like me any way

Just like fire

And people like to

laugh at you cause they are all the same

See I would rather we just go our different way than play…

** What is the message of the song lyrics?

Just Like Fire

(By Pink)

I know that I'm running out of time

I want it all

And I'm wishing they'd stop tryna turn me off

I want it on

And I'm

walking on a wire, trying to go higher

Feels like I'm surrounded by clowns and liars

Even when I get it all the way

I want it all

We came here to run it, run it, run it

We came here

to run it, run it, run it

Just like fire, burning out the way

If I could light the world up for just one day

Watch this madness, colorful charade

No one can be just like me any way

Just like

magic, I'll be flying free

I'm a disappear when they come for me

I kick that ceiling, what you gonna say?

No one can be just like me any way

Just like fire

And people like to

laugh at you cause they are all the same

See I would rather we just go our different way than play…

** “We came here to run it, run it, run it” (3^rd stanza) What does the word ‘it’ refer to?

Lately I've been noticing

I say the same things he used to say

And I even find myself acting the very same way

I tap my fingers on the table

To the rhythm in my soul

And I jingle the car keys

When I'm ready to go

When I look in the mirror

He's right there in my eyes

Starin' back at me and I realize

The older I get

The more I can see

How much he loved my mother and my brother and me

And he did the best that he could

And I only hope when I have my own family

That everyday I see

A little more of my father in me

There were times I thought he was bein'

Just a little bit hard on me

But now I understand he was makin' me

Become the man he knew that I could be

In everything he ever did

He always did with love

And I'm proud today to say I'm his son

When somebody says I…

** What does the song tell us about?

Lately I've been noticing

I say the same things he used to say

And I even find myself acting the very same way

I tap my fingers on the table

To the rhythm in my soul

And I jingle the car keys

When I'm ready to go

When I look in the mirror

He's right there in my eyes

Starin' back at me and I realize

The older I get

The more I can see

How much he loved my mother and my brother and me

And he did the best that he could

And I only hope when I have my own family

That everyday I see

A little more of my father in me

There were times I thought he was bein'

Just a little bit hard on me

But now I understand he was makin' me

Become the man he knew that I could be

In everything he ever did

He always did with love

And I'm proud today to say I'm his son

When somebody says I…

** What does the singer describe the person in the song lyrics like?

Lately I've been noticing

I say the same things he used to say

And I even find myself acting the very same way

I tap my fingers on the table

To the rhythm in my soul

And I jingle the car keys

When I'm ready to go

When I look in the mirror

He's right there in my eyes

Starin' back at me and I realize

The older I get

The more I can see

How much he loved my mother and my brother and me

And he did the best that he could

And I only hope when I have my own family

That everyday I see

A little more of my father in me

There were times I thought he was bein'

Just a little bit hard on me

But now I understand he was makin' me

Become the man he knew that I could be

In everything he ever did

He always did with love

And I'm proud today to say I'm his son

When somebody says I…

** From the song lyrics, we know that the singer ________ the person in the song lyrics.

Sam _______ (arrive) in San Diego a week ago

My best friend and I _______ (know) each other for over fifteen years.

I ______ (have) lunch with my friends yesterday

We _______ (expand) to recruit more than 2000 full time workers since 2010

Nia __________ (clean) her room before she went to Kana’s house.

People ran to the open space after they _________ (feel) the earthquake.

Change the following sentences into Indirect Speech.

The children said, “Mom, the stone grows taller.”

Change the following sentences into Indirect Speech.

Inaq Lembain prayed to God, “Give me power to save my children.”