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Final examination test has been counted down in two month, This test will determine all of indonesian student are worthy or not to pass the school. Based from experience of the last year ago, there are so many student worried about difficulty of the test. They criying over time before and after the test held.
In the elementary school, number of students that failed reaches hundreds in all of the school around indonesia, at least about 698 children do not pass this test, this figure dropped dramatically from the previous year which reached 874 children. Meanwhile, the number of students who did not pass even worse that touched the figure of 749 years ago, this is due to a mismatch to shine exam with questions tested.
Generally the problem is due to the fear of students in that will be tested on the exam. But this can be overcome if the student is able to prepare itself in terms of both learning materials and mentally.20
Final examination test has been counted down in two month, This test will determine all of indonesian student are worthy or not to pass the school. Based from experience of the last year ago, there are so many student worried about difficulty of the test. They criying over time before and after the test held.
In the elementary school, number of students that failed reaches hundreds in all of the school around indonesia, at least about 698 children do not pass this test, this figure dropped dramatically from the previous year which reached 874 children. Meanwhile, the number of students who did not pass even worse that touched the figure of 749 years ago, this is due to a mismatch to shine exam with questions tested.
Generally the problem is due to the fear of students in that will be tested on the exam. But this can be overcome if the student is able to prepare itself in terms of both learning materials and mentally.20
Once upon a time, there were two close friends who were walking through the forest together. They knew that anything dangerous can happen any time in the forest. So they promised each other that they would always be together in any case of danger.
Suddenly, they saw a large bear getting closer toward them. One of them climbed a nearby tree at once. But unfortunately the other one did not know how to climb up the tree. So being led by his common sense, he lay down on the ground breathless and pretended to be a dead man.
The bear came near the one who was lying on the ground. It smelt in his ears, and slowly left the place because the bears do not want to touch the dead creatures. After that, the friend on the tree came down and asked his friend that was on the ground, "Friend, what did the bear whisper into your ears?" The other friend replied, "Just now the bear advised me not to believe a false friend."
Moral of the Story- A true friend in need is a friend indeed.
One day a cat and a fox were having a conversation. The fox, who was a conceited creature, boasted how clever she was. 'Why, I know at least a hundred tricks to get away from our mutual enemies, the dogs,' she said.
'I know only one trick to get away from dogs,' said the cat. 'You should teach me some of yours!' 'Well, maybe some day, when I have the time, I may teach you a few of the simpler ones,' replied the fox airily.
Just then they heard the barking of a pack of dogs in the distance. The barking grew louder and louder - the dogs were coming in their direction! At once the cat ran to the nearest tree and climbed into its branches, well out of reach of any dog. 'This is the trick I told you about, the only one I know,' said the cat. 'Which one of your hundred tricks are you going to use?'
The fox sat silently under the tree, wondering which trick she should use. Before she could make up her mind, the dogs arrived. They fell upon the fox and tore her to pieces.
Moral : A single plan that works is better than a hundred doubtful plans.75
One hot day, an ant was seeking for some water. After walking around for a moment, she came to a spring. To reach the spring, she had to climb up a blade of grass. While making her way up, she slipped and fell unintentionally into the water.
She could have sunk if a dove up a nearby tree had not seen her. Seeing that the ant was in trouble, the dove quickly put off a leaf from a tree and dropped it immediately into the water near the struggling ant. Then the ant moved towards the leaf and climbed up there. Soon it carried her safely to dry ground.
Not long after at that, there was a hunter nearby who was throwing out his net towards the dove, hoping to trap it in this way.
Guessing what he should do, the ant quickly bit him on the heel. Feeling the pain, the hunter dropped his net and the dove flew away quickly from this net. The morality: One good turn deserves another.85
One afternoon there was a fox that was walking through the forest and spotted a bunch of grapes hanging from over a lofty branch. “Just the thing to quench my thirst,” quoted the fox. Taking a few steps backward, the fox jumped but unfortunately he missed the hanging grapes. Again the fox took a few paces backward, ran, and tried to reach them but he still failed.
Finally, giving up, the fox turned up his nose and said, “They’re probably sour anyway,” and proceeded to walk away.
Moral Value: it’s easy to despise what you cannot have.95
One night Buto Ijo, a giant with supranatural powers, passed a farmer’s house. He heard the farmer’s pray. “Don’t worry farmers. I can give you a child. But you have to give me that child when she is 17 years old,” said Buto Ijo. The farmers were so happy. They did not think about the risk of losing their child letter and agree to take the offer.
Later, Buto Ijo gave them a bunch of cucumber seeds. The farmers planted them carefully. Then the seeds changed into plants. No longer after that, a big golden cucumber grew from plants. After it had ripe, the farmers picked and cut it. They were very surprised to see beautiful girl inside the cucumber. They named her Timun Mas or Golden Cucumber. Years passed by and Timun Mas has changed into a beautiful girl. On her 17th birthday, Timun Mas was very happy.
Cerita Timun Emas sebagai contoh text narrative However, the parents were very sad. They knew they had to keep their promise to Buto Ijo the giant but they also did not want to lose their beloved daughter. “My daughter, take this bag. It can save you from the giant,” said father. “What do you mean, Father? I don’t understand,” said Timun Mas.
Right after that, Buto Ijo came into their house. “Run Timun Mas. Save your life!” said the mother. Buto ijo was angry. He knew the farmers wanted to break their promise. He chased Timun Mas away. Buto Ijo was getting closer and closer. Timun Mas then opened the bag and threw a handful of salt. It became sea. Buto Ijo had to swim to cross the sea. Later, Timun Mas threw some chilly. It became a jungle with trees. The trees had sharp thorns so they hurt Buto Ijo. However, he was still able to chase Timun Mas. Timun Mas took her third magic stuff. It was cucumber seeds. She threw them and became cucumber field. But Buto Ijo still could escape from the field. Then it was the last magic stuff she had in the bag. It was a shrimp paste or terasi. She threw it and became a big swamp. Buto Ijo was still trying to swim the swamp but he was very tired. Then he was drowning and died. Timun Mas then immediately went home. The farmers were so happy that they finally together again.125
The sun shone brightly and the west breeze blew. The kite was flying this way and that way tied to her string. Suddenly the string snapped. The kite was free. She soared high in the air until she could see far, far away. The kite followed some parrots who took her to see the rainforests. The air was cool and the kite got wet. The kite followed some crocodiles who took her to see the rivers. The air was misty and the kite caught a fish. The kite followed some wallabies who took her to see the deserts. The air was hot and the kite got tired. So the kite followed the sun who took her back home, right to her string 135
Prabu Tapa Agung was an old king. He had two daughters, Purbararang and Purbasari. Prabu Tapa Agung planned to retire as a king. He wanted Purbasari to replace him as the leader of the kingdom.
Hearing this, Purbararang was angry. “You cannot ask her to be the queen, Father. I’m older than she is. It’s supposed to be me, not her!” said Purbararang. But the king still chose Purbasari to be the next queen. Purbararang then set a bad plan with her fiance, Indrajaya. Together they went to a witch and asked her to put a spell on Purbasari. Later, Purbasari had bad skin. There were black dots all over her body. “You are not as beautiful as I am. You cannot be the queen. Instead, you have to leave this palace and stay in a jungle,” said Purbararang. Purbasari was very sad. Now she had to stay in the jungle. Everyday she spent her time playing with some animals there.
There was one monkey that always tried to cheer her up. It was not just an ordinary monkey, he had magical power. And he also could talk with humans. The monkey’s name was Lutung Kasarung. He was actually a god. His name was Sanghyang Gurumina.
Lutung Kasarung planned to help Purbasari. He made a small lake and asked her to take a bath there. Amazingly, her bad skin was cured. Now she got her beautiful skin back. After that, she asked Lutung Kasarung to accompany her to go back to the palace.
Purbararang was very shocked. She knew she had to come up with another bad idea. She then said, “Those who have longer hair will be the queen.” The king then measured his daughters’ hair. Purbasari had longer hair. But Purbararang did not give up. “A queen must have a handsome husband. If my fiance is more handsome than yours, then I will be the queen,” said Purbararang.
Bawang Putih lived with her step mother and her step sister, Bawang Merah. Bawang Putih’s mother died when she was a baby. Her father remarried another woman and later her step sister was born. Unfortunately, not long after that her father died. Since then, Bawang Putih’s life was sad. Her step mother and her step sister treated Bawang Putih badly and always asked her to do all the household chores.
One morning, Bawang Putih was washing some clothes in a river. Accidentally, her mother’s clothes were washed away by the river. She was really worried so she walked along the river side to find the clothes. Finally she met an old woman. She said that she kept the clothes and would give them back to Bawang Putih if she helped the old woman do the household chores. Bawang Putih helped her happily. After everything was finished, the old woman returned the clothes. She also gave Bawang Putih a gift. The old woman had two pumpkins, one pumpkin was small and the other one was big. Bawang Putih had to choose one.
Bawang Putih was not a greedy girl. So she took the small one. After thanking the old woman, Bawang Putih then went home. When she arrived home, her step mother and Bawang Merah were angry. They had been waiting for her all day long. Bawang Putih then told about the clothes, the old woman, and the pumpkin. Her mother was really angry so she grabbed the pumpkin and smashed it to the floor. Suddenly they all were surprised. Inside the pumpkin they found jewelries. “Bawang Merah, hurry up. Go to the river and throw my clothes into the water. After that, find the old woman. Remember, you have to take the big pumpkin,” the step mother asked Bawang Merah to do exactly the same as Bawang Putih’s experience. Bawang Merah immediately went to the river. She threw the clothes and pretended to search them. Not long after that, she met the old woman. Again she asked Bawang Merah to do household chores. She refused and asked the old woman to give her a big pumpkin. The old woman then gave her the big one. Bawang Merah was so happy. She ran very fast. When she arrived home, her mother was impatient. She directly smashed the pumpkin to the floor. They were screaming. There were a lot of snakes inside the pumpkin! They were really scared. They were afraid the snakes would bite them. “Mom, I think God just punished us. We had done bad things to Bawang Putih. And God didn’t like that. We have to apologize to Bawang Putih,” said Bawang Merah.
Finally both of them realized their mistakes. They apologized and Bawang Putih forgave them. Now the family is not poor anymore. Bawang Putih decided to sell all the jewelries and used the money for their daily lives. 50
Once upon a time there lived a little, named Snow White. She lived with her aunt and uncle because her parents were died. One day she heard her aunt and uncle talking about leaving Snow White in the castle because they wanted to go to America and they didn’t have enough money to take Snow White with them. Snow White didn’t want her uncle and aunt to do this. So she decided to run away. The next morning she run away from home when her aunt and uncle were having breakfast, she run away into the wood. In the wood she felt very tired and hungry. Then she saw this cottage. She knocked but no one answered so she went inside and felt asleep Meanwhile seven dwarfs were coming home from work. They went inside. There, they found Snow White woke up. She saw the dwarfs. The dwarfs said; “What is your name?”. Snow White said; “My name is Snow White”. One of the dwarfs said; “If you wish, you may live here with us”. Snow White told the whole story about her. Then Snow white ad the seven dwarfs lived happily ever after. 75
Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Cinderella. She lived with her step mother and two step sisters. The step mother and sisters were conceited and bad tempered. They treated Cinderella very badly. Her step mother made Cinderella do the hardest works in the house; such as scrubbing the floor, cleaning the pot and pan and preparing the food for the family. The two step sisters, on the other hand, did not work about the house. Their mother gave them many handsome dresses to wear. One day, the two step sister received an invitation to the ball that the king’s son was going to give at the palace. They were excited about this and spent so much time choosing the dresses they would wear. At last, the day of the ball came, and away went the sisters to it. Cinderella could not help crying after they had left. “Why are crying, Cinderella?” a voice asked. She looked up and saw her fairy godmother standing beside her, “because I want so much to go to the ball” said Cinderella. “Well” said the godmother,”you’ve been such a cheerful, hardworking, uncomplaining girl that I am going to see that you do go to the ball”. Magically, the fairy godmother changed a pumpkin into a fine coach and mice into a coachman and two footmen. Her godmother tapped Cinderella’s raged dress with her wand, and it became a beautiful ball gown. Then she gave her a pair of pretty glass slippers. “Now, Cinderella”, she said; “You must leave before midnight”. Then away she drove in her beautiful coach. Cinderella was having a wonderfully good time. She danced again and again with the king’s son. Suddenly the clock began to strike twelve, she ran toward the door as quickly as she could. In her hurry, one of her glass slipper was left behind. A few days later, the king’ son proclaimed that he would marry the girl whose feet fitted the glass slipper. Her step sisters tried on the slipper but it was too small for them, no matter how hard they squeezed their toes into it. In the end, the king’s page let Cinderella try on the slipper. She stuck out her foot and the page slipped the slipper on. It fitted perfectly. Finally, she was driven to the palace. The king’s son was overjoyed to see her again. They were married and live happily ever after. 100
True Friends 40 Once upon a time, there were two close friends who were walking through the forest together. They knew that anything dangerous can happen any time in the forest. So they promised each other that they would always be together in any case of danger.
Suddenly, they saw a large bear getting closer toward them. One of them climbed a nearby tree at once. But unfortunately the other one did not know how to climb up the tree. So being led by his common sense, he lay down on the ground breathless and pretended to be a dead man.
The bear came near the one who was lying on the ground. It smelt in his ears, and slowly left the place because the bears do not want to touch the dead creatures. After that, the friend on the tree came down and asked his friend that was on the ground, "Friend, what did the bear whisper into your ears?" The other friend replied, "Just now the bear advised me not to believe a false friend."
Moral of the Story- A true friend in need is a friend indeed.
40 baris Once Upon a time, lived a diligent boy named Malin Kundang. He lived in the seashore with his mother. They were very poor, but they lived quiet and harmonious.
Complication
One day, a big ship closed to the beach near their village. They asked peoples to join work in their ship and went to the cross island. Malin Kundang wanted to join with them because he wanted to improve his family’s life. But his mother didn’t permit him. She worried to Malin. Malin still kept his argument… and finally he sailed with the bigship.Several years later, Malin Kundang succed and he became rich trader. Then, he came to his native village with his beatiful wife, but his wife didn’t know Malin’s real descent. His happy mother quickly approached Malin and brought a plate of village cake, Malin’s Favorite. But Malin didn’t admit that woman as his poor mother, and then he kicked the village cakewhich brought by his mother until scattered.
Resolution
His mother very broken heart because MAlin rebellious to her, who had growth him. Then, his mother cursed Malin became stone.Suddenly, the bigship which Malin’s had was vacillated by a big storm and all of his crewman tossed aside out. Malin realized that was his fault that rebellious his mother. He bowed down and became a stone.
Report Text about Panda ( 1 ) Panda bear is a standout amongst the most jeopardized creatures and on the edge of eradication. Anyway, a group of researchers has been framed around the backwoods in China to help spare the panda bear populace. This report will let you know about the panda bear and why they are imperiled.
Pandas live in territories with a ton of different creatures yet have couple of foes. They lived in Southeast China. They live in the cool backwoods on the inclines of the dim mountains. There are a considerable measure of bamboo trees to eat.
Pandas invest energy to eat for around 10 to 12 hours a day, around 40-80 kg. Panda nourishment comprises of 99% bamboo yet infrequently they eat different plants or meat furthermore nectar. Honey bee stings would not hurt Panda on the grounds that they have a tough skin. Pandas eat in a sitting position. Panda does not rest like other bear sorts.
Pandas just have one foe. Their foes are wild puppies. At the point when the wild canines assaulted them. Panda will climb trees to evade battles.
Panda generation rate is truly low. Female pandas don’t breed until 5 to 7 years. Female pandas can just have up to 3 children at one time. The infant panda are as little as child cat. Children normally leave their mom following 18 months.
Panda is imperiled in view of a few issues. First and foremost, the reproducing season just happens in the middle of March and May. Second, the panda living space is not sufficiently enormous. The latter is poaching. Some of the time the pandas stuck in the trap which is made for different creatures
Presently you know the data about panda and why it is imperiled. The pandas ought to be helped and spared or these excellent creature will be terminated.
Contoh report text about lion ( 2) Lion lives in prairie, bushes, and open forests of Saharan, Africa. Lion is the second biggest feline on the planet. Its size is marginally littler than tiger. Be that as it may, they are nearly related and have fundamentally the same body. Lion is unique in relation to other enormous felines. They are extremely amiable creatures. They live in gatherings. There are around 30 lions in a gathering comprising of three guys, twelve females, and whatever remains of their kids. The quantity of gathering individuals is dictated by the accessibility of nourishment and water.
They thunder one another to track their spot. Male and female lions have a capable thunder that can be heard up to 8 km. Male and female lion have an altogether different part in the gathering. Male lions invest their energy to keep their domain and their youngsters. They keep up their limits. While female lions or lioness is the primary seeker bunch. They are littler and more spry than male lions. Anyway, they cooperate in getting their prey.
They generally chase around evening time. Their prey are gazelle, bison, zebra, rhinos, hippos, wild pig, crocodile, youthful elephants, and giraffe. At the same time, in some cases they likewise eat the littler prey, for example, rodents, flying creatures, rabbits, reptiles, and turtles.
In the wake of getting their prey, all the lions in the gathering impart their prey. However, there is a pecking request. The male lions take the first claim, trailed by lionesses, and the latter is their kids.
Report Text about Dolphin ( 3 ) Dolphins are very intelligent animals and they are benign to humans. This water mammals are able to fascinate us in many different ways. These mammals live in a group. They have been known to help humans in a variety of circumstances including rescue and fishing.
There are 36 species of dolphins that have been found. 32 species are dolphins the sea is already well known by the people and 4 species are river dolphins. It’s very interesting to see and learn about the dolphin species
Dolphins can be very entertaining. They can jump out of the water. Some of them can jump up to 30 feet in the air. The dolphins are grayish blue and his skin is very sensitive to human touch and other objects.
Although the dolphins have 100 teeth, they don’t use their teeth to eat. They use it to get fish then they swallow the fish. They can consume fish up to 15 kg per day. They always gather in a group to hunt fish.
Report Text about Cat (4) Cats are similar in anatomy to the other felids, with a strong, flexible body, quick reflexes, sharp retractable claws, and teeth adapted to killing small prey. Cat senses fit a crepuscular and predatory ecological niche. Cats can hear sounds too faint or too high in frequency for human ears, such as those made by mice and other small animals. They can see in near darkness. Like most other mammals, cats have poorer color vision and a better sense of smell than humans. Cats, despite being solitary hunters, are a social species and cat communication includes the use of a variety of vocalizations (mewing, purring, trilling, hissing, growling, and grunting), as well as cat pheromones and types of cat-specific body language.
Cats have a high breeding rate. Under controlled breeding, they can be bred and shown as registered pedigree pets, a hobby known as cat fancy. Failure to control the breeding of pet cats by neutering and the abandonment of former household pets has resulted in large numbers of feral cats worldwide, requiring population control. This has contributed, along with habitat destruction and other factors, to the extinction of many bird species.
Cats have been known to extirpate a bird species within specific regions and may have contributed to the extinction of isolated island populations. Cats are thought to be primarily, though not solely, responsible for the extinction of 33 species of birds, and the presence of feral and free ranging cats makes some locations unsuitable for attempted species reintroduction in otherwise suitable locations.
Report Text about Cat (4) Cats are similar in anatomy to the other felids, with a strong, flexible body, quick reflexes, sharp retractable claws, and teeth adapted to killing small prey. Cat senses fit a crepuscular and predatory ecological niche. Cats can hear sounds too faint or too high in frequency for human ears, such as those made by mice and other small animals. They can see in near darkness. Like most other mammals, cats have poorer color vision and a better sense of smell than humans. Cats, despite being solitary hunters, are a social species and cat communication includes the use of a variety of vocalizations (mewing, purring, trilling, hissing, growling, and grunting), as well as cat pheromones and types of cat-specific body language.
Cats have a high breeding rate. Under controlled breeding, they can be bred and shown as registered pedigree pets, a hobby known as cat fancy. Failure to control the breeding of pet cats by neutering and the abandonment of former household pets has resulted in large numbers of feral cats worldwide, requiring population control. This has contributed, along with habitat destruction and other factors, to the extinction of many bird species.
Cats have been known to extirpate a bird species within specific regions and may have contributed to the extinction of isolated island populations. Cats are thought to be primarily, though not solely, responsible for the extinction of 33 species of birds, and the presence of feral and free ranging cats makes some locations unsuitable for attempted species reintroduction in otherwise suitable locations.
Report Text About Tiger (7) The tiger (Panthera tigris) is the largest cat species, reaching a total body length of up to 3.38 m (11.1 ft) over curves and exceptionally weighing up to 388.7 kg (857 lb) in the wild. Its most recognisable feature is a pattern of dark vertical stripes on reddish-orange fur with a lighter underside. The species is classified in the genus Panthera with the lion, leopard, jaguar and snow leopard. Tigers are apex predators, primarily preying on ungulates such as deer and bovids. They are territorial and generally solitary but social animals, often requiring large contiguous areas of habitat that support their prey requirements. This, coupled with the fact that they are indigenous to some of the more densely populated places on Earth, has caused significant conflicts with humans.
Tigers once ranged widely across Asia, from Turkey in the west to the eastern coast of Russia. Over the past 100 years, they have lost 93% of their historic range, and have been extirpated from southwest and central Asia, from the islands of Java and Bali, and from large areas of Southeast and Eastern Asia.
Elephants are large mammals of the family Elephantidae and the order Proboscidea. Two species are traditionally recognised, the African elephant (Loxodonta africana) and the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus), although some evidence suggests that African bush elephants and African forest elephants are separate species (L. africana and L. cyclotis respectively). Elephants are scattered throughout sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. Elephantidae is the only surviving family of the order Proboscidea; other, now extinct, members of the order include deinotheres, gomphotheres, mammoths, and mastodons. Male African elephants are the largest extant terrestrial animals and can reach a height of 4 m (13 ft) and weigh 7,000 kg (15,000 lb). All elephants have several distinctive features the most notable of which is a long trunk or proboscis, used for many purposes, particularly breathing, lifting water and grasping objects. Their incisors grow into tusks, which can serve as weapons and as tools for moving objects and digging. Elephants’ large ear flaps help to control their body temperature. Their pillar-like legs can carry their great weight. African elephants have larger ears and concave backs while Asian elephants have smaller ears and convex or level backs
Eagles are large, powerfully built birds of prey, with a heavy head and beak. Even the smallest eagles, like the booted eagle (Aquila pennata) (which is comparable in size to a common buzzard (Buteo buteo) or red-tailed hawk (B. jamaicensis)), have relatively longer and more evenly broad wings, and more direct, faster flight – despite the reduced size of aerodynamic feathers. Most eagles are larger than any other raptors apart from some vultures. The smallest species of eagle is the South Nicobar serpent eagle (Spilornis klossi), at 450 g (0.99 lb) and 40 cm (16 in). The largest species are discussed below. Like all birds of prey, eagles have very large hooked beaks for ripping flesh from their prey, strong muscular legs, and powerful talons. The beak is typically heavier than that of most other birds of prey. Eagles’ eyes are extremely powerful, having up to 3.6 times human acuity for the martial eagle, which enables them to spot potential prey from a very long distance.This keen eyesight is primarily attributed to their extremely large pupils which ensure minimal diffraction (scattering) of the incoming light. The female of all known species of eagles is larger than the male
The giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) is an African even-toed ungulate mammal, the tallest living terrestrial animal and the largest ruminant. Its species name refers to its camel-like shape and its leopard-like colouring. Its chief distinguishing characteristics are its extremely long neck and legs, its horn-like ossicones, and its distinctive coat patterns. It is classified under the family Giraffidae, along with its closest extant relative, the okapi. The nine subspecies are distinguished by their coat patterns.
The giraffe’s scattered range extends from Chad in the north to South Africa in the south, and from Niger in the west to Somalia in the east. Giraffes usually inhabit savannahs, grasslands, and open woodlands. Their primary food source is acacia leaves, which they browse at heights most other herbivores cannot reach. Giraffes are preyed on by lions; their calves are also targeted by leopards, spotted hyenas, and African wild dogs. Adult giraffes do not have strong social bonds, though they do gather in loose aggregations if they happen to be moving in the same general direction. Males establish social hierarchies through “necking”, which are combat bouts where the neck is used as a weapon. Dominant males gain mating access to females, which bear the sole responsibility for raising the young.
Crocodiles (subfamily Crocodylinae) or true crocodiles are large aquatic reptiles that live throughout the tropics in Africa, Asia, the Americas and Australia. Crocodylinae, all of whose members are considered true crocodiles, is classified as a biological subfamily. A broader sense of the term crocodile, Crocodylidae that includes Tomistoma, is not used in this article. The term crocodile here applies only to the species within the subfamily of Crocodylinae. The term is sometimes used even more loosely to include all extant members of the order Crocodilia, which includes Tomistoma, the alligators and caimans (family Alligatoridae), the gharials (family Gavialidae), and all other living and fossil Crocodylomorpha.
Although they appear to be similar to the untrained eye, crocodiles, alligators and the gharial belong to separate biological families. The gharial having a narrow snout is easier to distinguish, while morphological differences are more difficult to spot in crocodiles and alligators. The most obvious external differences are visible in the head with crocodiles having narrower and longer heads, with a more V-shaped than a U-shaped snout compared to alligators and caimans.
Crocodiles (subfamily Crocodylinae) or true crocodiles are large aquatic reptiles that live throughout the tropics in Africa, Asia, the Americas and Australia. Crocodylinae, all of whose members are considered true crocodiles, is classified as a biological subfamily. A broader sense of the term crocodile, Crocodylidae that includes Tomistoma, is not used in this article. The term crocodile here applies only to the species within the subfamily of Crocodylinae. The term is sometimes used even more loosely to include all extant members of the order Crocodilia, which includes Tomistoma, the alligators and caimans (family Alligatoridae), the gharials (family Gavialidae), and all other living and fossil Crocodylomorpha.
Although they appear to be similar to the untrained eye, crocodiles, alligators and the gharial belong to separate biological families. The gharial having a narrow snout is easier to distinguish, while morphological differences are more difficult to spot in crocodiles and alligators. The most obvious external differences are visible in the head with crocodiles having narrower and longer heads, with a more V-shaped than a U-shaped snout compared to alligators and caimans.
Once upon a time, there were two close friends who were walking through the forest together. They knew that anything dangerous can happen any time in the forest. So they promised each other that they would always be together in any case of danger.
Suddenly, they saw a large bear getting closer toward them. One of them climbed a nearby tree at once. But unfortunately the other one did not know how to climb up the tree. So being led by his common sense, he lay down on the ground breathless and pretended to be a dead man.
The bear came near the one who was lying on the ground. It smelt in his ears, and slowly left the place because the bears do not want to touch the dead creatures. After that, the friend on the tree came down and asked his friend that was on the ground, “Friend, what did the bear whisper into your ears?” The other friend replied, “Just now the bear advised me not to believe a false friend”.
Moral of the Story – A true friend in need is a friend indeed.
Carpenter ants get their name because they build their nests in wood. This pest can cause significant damage to your house. There are many types of carpenter ants. measuring in size from one-quarter inch (about the width of a pencil) for a worker carpenter ant to three-quarters of an inch (about the size of a quarter) for a queen carpenter ant.
Each colony is established by a single, fertilized queen. She starts her nest in a cavity in wood, where she raises her first brood of workers. She feeds them saliva and does not leave the nest or feed herself during this time.
When they are ready, those workers then get the job of gathering food to feed the next generation. Once mature, this first generation of worker ants work to increase the food supply for the colony. The colony population grows very rapidly. A colony can eventually produce 2,000 or more workers.
Carpenter ants do not eat the wood they remove during their nest-building activities, but deposit it outside entrances to the colony in small piles. The diet of carpenter ants includes living and dead insects, meat, fats and sugary foods of all kinds, including honeydew and nectar from plants.
Carpenter ants build nests anywhere they can find water and moldy or damp wood, such as tree stumps, firewood or in the plants around your house. Carpenter ants also build nests inside, usually entering buildings through wet, damaged wood, although it isn’t uncommon for them to adapt to drier environments.
Carpenter ants don’t carry disease, but when building a nest inside a home, Carpenter ants dig smooth tunnels inside the wood. These tunnels weaken the wood and potentially damage the wood that keeps the house standing. This kind of damage can be very expensive to fix.
Few creatures strike more fear in humans than the great white shark. In reality, great white shark attacks on humans are rare – and it is even rarer for one of these attacks to be fatal. However, the size of the great white shark and its efficiency as a predator add to the perpetuation of this unnecessary fear.
The great white shark averages 4.5 m (15 ft.) in length, but some have been recorded as large as 6 m (20 ft.) long! They generally weigh up to 2250 kg (5000 lb.).
Great white sharks are blue-gray on the dorsal, or top, part of their bodies. This helps them blend in with the bottom of the ocean when viewed from above. The belly, or ventral, part of the body, is white. This makes it difficult to see the sharks from below, with sunlight shining in around them. They have strong, torpedo-shaped bodies and powerful tails that help them swim. Great whites can reach speeds up to 24 km/hr (15 mph).
Great whites use their speed and coloring to help them hunt. They search for prey at the surface of the ocean while swimming below. Once they spot a target, they use a burst of speed to bump their prey while simultaneously biting it. They have several rows of teeth that can number into the thousands. As teeth fall out, they are rapidly replaced by those in the row behind them. These sharp, serrated teeth can be devastating. A single, large bite can be fatal.
When great white sharks are young, they feed on smaller prey, like fish and rays. As they grow larger, they feed more exclusively on marine mammals, such as sea lions, seals and small whales.
Pada suatu hari di masa lau, ada dua orang berteman dekat yang berjalan melewati hutan bersama-sama. Mereka tahu bahwa di hutan bisa saja terjadi sesuatu yang berbahaya setiap saat. Oleh karena itu, dari awal mereka saling berjanji bahwa mereka akan selalu bersama-sama meski dalam keadaan bahaya sekalipun.
Tiba-tiba, mereka melihat ada beruang besar yang semakin mendekat ke arah mereka. Kemudian seketika salah satu dari mereka memanjat pohon terdekat. Tetapi sayangnya teman yang satu lagi tidak tahu bagaimana caranya memanjat pohon. Jadi dia hanya terdorong oleh akal sehatnya, kemudian ia berbaring di tanah, menahan napasnya, dan berpura-pura menjadi orang yang sudah mati.
Kemudian beruang itu datang dan mendekati orang yang sedang berbaring di tanah tersebut. Beruang itu pun mencium-cium telinganya, dan perlahan-lahan meninggalkan tempat tersebut karena beruang tidak mau menyentuh makhluk yang sudah mati. Setelah itu, temannya yang di pohon turun ke bawah dan bertanya kepada temannya yang berbaring di tanah itu, “Teman, apa yang beruang bisikkan ke telingamu?”, si temannya itu menjawab, “Tadi beruang itu mengatakan kepada saya untuk tidak percaya terhadap teman palsu”. 240
One day, a cat and a fox were having a conversation. The fox, who was a conceited creature, boasted how clever she was. “Why, I know at least a hundred tricks to get away from our mutual enemies, the dogs,” she said.
“I know only one trick to get away from dogs,” said the cat. “You should teach me some of yours!”.
“Well, maybe someday, when I have the time, I may teach you a few of the simpler ones”, replied the fox airily.
Just then they heard the barking of a pack of dogs in the distance. The barking grew louder and louder – the dogs were coming in their direction! At once the cat ran to the nearest tree and climbed into its branches, well out of reach of any dog. “This is the trick I told you about, the only one I know”, said the cat. “Which one of your hundred tricks are you going to use?”.
The fox sat silently under the tree, wondering which trick she should use. Before she could make up her mind, the dogs arrived. They fell upon the fox and tore her to pieces.
Moral: A single plan that works is better than a hundred doubtful plans. 280
Suatu hari, kucing dan rubah sedang mengobrol dengan asiknya. Rubah adalah makhluk yang sombong, membual tentang betapa pintarnya dia. “Kenapa, setidaknya aku tahu seratus trik untuk menjauhi musuh kita bersama, anjing”, katanya.
“Saya hanya tahu satu trik untuk menjauh dari anjing”, kata si kucing. “Kamu harus mengajariku beberapa trik mu!”.
“Baiklah, mungkin suatu hari nanti, ketika aku punya waktu, aku bisa mengajarimu beberapa trik yang sederhana”, jawab si rubah dengan santai.
Sesaat kemudian, mereka mendengar gonggongan sekawanan anjing dari kejauhan, gonggongan tersebut semakin keras, anjing pun datang menuju ke arah mereka! Seketika si kucing berlari ke pohon yang paling dekat dan kemudian naik ke cabang-cabangnya, dan di luar jangkauan anjing. “Ini adalah trik yang aku katakan tadi, satu-satunya yang aku tahu”, kata si kucing. “Mana salah satu dari seratus trikmu yang akan kamu gunakan?”.
Rubah pun duduk diam di bawah pohon, membayangkan trik apa yang harus dia lakukan. Sebelum dia bisa mengambil keputusan, kemudian anjing tiba dan menyergap rubah serta mencabik-cabiknya. 320
Polar bearPolar bears, or “sea bears,” are the world’s largest land predators, weighing up to 600 kg (1300 lb.) and measuring up to 3 m (10 ft.) tall. On average they live to be about 25 years old, reaching sexual maturity at around 4 years.
Although they appear white or yellow in color, their fur is actually clear and hollow, and their skin is black. Their visibly pale coloring is caused by the reflection and scattering of light.
Inhabiting the ice and sea of the Arctic, polar bears are well-equipped for survival in a harsh environment. Two coats of fur and a thick layer of blubber help insulate the polar bear’s body from the cold, keeping its temperature at an even 37° C (98.6° F). In addition, polar bears’ paws are especially adapted for walking on the ice and swimming in the sea. Hairs and bumps on the soles of their feet provide traction, while webbing between their toes allows for effective swimming strokes.
Polar bears are also equipped with strong noses. They use their powerful sense of smell when hunting for seals, their main source of food. They can smell a seal’s breathing hole, or aglu, up to one mile away. Once located, a polar bear will wait patiently by the hole and attack the seal’s head when it comes up for air. In ideal hunting conditions, the bear will just eat the seal fat, leaving the carcass for other animals. However, when food is scarce, polar bears will eat just about anything. Supplemental foods include walruses, short-legged reindeer, birds, bird eggs, kelp, and beached whales. When in proximity to human settlements, they have even been known to eat garbage such as Styrofoam.
Polar bear cubsPolar bears do not hibernate like other bears, but females do enter into a dormant state while pregnant. After mating in the spring, a female polar bear spends the summer ingesting large amounts of food and building a maternity den in a snow drift to prepare for the arrival of her cubs.
In the fall, she enters into a dormant state, remaining this way even as she gives birth. The litter, usually two cubs, will spend two years with their mother learning essential hunting and survival skills.
Black and white stripes make the zebra one of the most recognizable animals in the world. The plains zebra, also known as the common zebra, is the most abundant of three species of zebra, inhabiting the grasslands of eastern and southern Africa. The other two species are Grevy’s zebras and mountain zebras.
On average, plains zebras are smaller than the other two species of zebra. They range in height from 1-1.5 m (3.5-5 ft.) and can weigh almost 450 kg (1000 lbs.). Plains zebras also have a different stripe pattern than the other species. They have broad stripes that run horizontally towards the back and vertically towards the front, meeting in a triangle in the middle of their bodies. They also have a stripe that runs down the center of their backs onto the tail. Finally, plains zebras have underbelly stripes. Although all plains zebras share these similarities in stripe patterns, no two zebras have exactly the same pattern.
Zebras have very good hearing and eyesight, which helps them stay clear of predators such as lions, hyenas, and cheetahs. It also helps that they can run 56 km/h (35 mph) and pack a powerful kick. If one zebra spots a predator, it lets out a sharp two-syllable call. The young and female zebras run, while the males trail behind to defend them. If one is attacked, others circle around to help protect it from predators.
Plains zebras are herbivores, meaning they eat plants. They spend the majority of their day eating, mostly grazing on grass, but also eating leaves and stems. To keep up with the frequent grinding of these foods, zebras’ back teeth continue to grow throughout their lives.
Zebras are known to travel great distances to find food and water when the dry season arrives.
When not eating or traveling, zebras do take the opportunity to sleep. In fact, they sleep standing up! But zebras only sleep when they are in large groups so that they can be alerted of danger.
A typical plains zebra family consists of a male, called a stallion, several females, called mares, and their children. When a female becomes pregnant, it takes 13 months to have the baby, called a foal. These family groups are called harems. The harems will often join with other families to form large herds.
When born, green sea turtles are only 5 cm (2 in) long. But they grow up to 1.5 meters (5 ft) in length and can weigh over 300 kg (700 lbs), making them the largest of the hardshell sea turtles.
The dorsal shell of the green turtle, or carapace, is wide, smooth, and brownish-olive in color. The underside of the shell, or plastron, is yellow. Green sea turtles are so named for the greenish hue of their skin. They have heads that cannot retract into their bodies, a trait commonly associated with turtles. Reaching speeds of up to 56 km/h (35 mph), their streamlined shell and paddle-like flippers aid in their ability to swim quickly and with grace.
Green sea turtles are able to hold their breath for hours at a time. Because they are cold-blooded, the temperature of the water affects their ability to hold their breath. In colder water they can hold their breath for longer.
With features well-adapted to sea life, their agile mobility underwater does not carry over to their travels on the beach. On land they move slowly, laboriously pulling themselves along with their flippers. But in general, green turtles only venture onto land to lay their eggs. Females lay eggs every 2-4 years once they are sexually mature.
To reach their nesting grounds, green turtles migrate long distances, traveling back to the beaches where they were born. After mating in the shallow waters near shore, female turtles climb onto the beach and lay their eggs in a pit. They lay 100-200 eggs at a time and leave them alone for 2 months before they hatch. Once the baby turtles hatch, they must crawl to the water and avoid a multitude of predators, including birds and crabs.
Green sea turtles make their home in tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide. There are two types of green turtles, the Atlantic green turtle and the Eastern Pacific green turtle. It is debated whether these are subspecies or completely separate species. Each of the populations has its own feeding and breeding grounds. Atlantic green turtles are found throughout the Atlantic Ocean, while Eastern Pacific green turtles are found in the Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean, and Mediterranean and Black Seas. Over 80 countries in the world have green turtles nest on their beaches.
Green sea turtles feed on crabs, jellyfish, and other creatures as juveniles. As adults they become herbivores, primarily eating sea grasses and algae.
My family and I went to my grandmother’s house in Yogyakarta last month. It was my first trip to this city. We went there two days after my sister’s gradution ceremony in Semarang. We arrived at Yogyakarta at night. We spent a week staying in my grandmother’s house which is 5 minutes away by foot to Malioboro street.
In the first morning, we were still too tired after a long trip from Semarang to Yogyakarta. So we decided to stay at home to recharge our energy. I walk around the neighborhood with my sister just to experience how it is like to be in Yogyakarta. There were too many house, I think, which made the space between a house and the other was so small, even the road was also small that only bicycle and motorcycle can go through.
On the second day, all of us went to Malioboro street. We saw so many merchant with various of product which they claim to be a traditional product of Yogyakarta. I bought some wooden figurine and T-shirt with the word “Yogyakarta” printed on it, while my sister bought some leather handbag. My mom and dad were busy choosing some merchandise to be brought home when we go back.
On the third day, we went to Taman Sari and Keraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat to see some historical building in Yogyakarta. We took a lot of picture there. We also took some picture of the building so we can check it again at home. We found some place providing Yogya traditional food around the building and we jumped in right away.
We spent the rest of our week in Yogyakarta by visiting some Shopping Malls such as Jogja City Mall, Malioboro Mall, Hartono Mall and Ambarrukmo Plaza. We realized that Yogyakarta turned out to be very warm during the day, that was the reason why we decided to spend more time in air conditioned building like this. 360
Atlantic puffin Dubbed “sea parrots” as well as “clowns of the sea,” Atlantic puffins sport large, brightly-colored beaks on their substantially-sized heads. Crisp black and white markings on their plumage, as well as superior diving capabilities, have led people to compare the northern seabirds to penguins. However, Atlantic puffins are actually not related to penguins at all. They are in fact small seabirds (about 25 cm, or 10 in., long) that belong to the Alcidae (auk) family.
For most of the year, Atlantic puffins live on the open ocean, with a range spanning from the eastern coast of Canada and the northern United States to the western coast of Europe and northern Russia. 60% of the world’s puffins live near Iceland.
Puffins are specially adapted to living on the open sea. Waterproof feathers allow them stay warm as they float at the ocean’s surface or swim underwater. Diving as deep as 60 m (200 ft.), they swim by flapping their wings as if flying through the water and use their feet to steer. There, they hunt herring, hake, capelin, and sand eels. They supplement their meals by drinking saltwater.
Atlantic puffins are also excellent fliers. Flapping their wings at up to 400 beats per minute, puffins can reach speeds of 88 km/h (55mph).
April to mid-August is breeding season for puffins. When a puffin is around 3-5 years old, it will choose a partner at sea to mate with for life.
It is thought that the birds’ colorful bills and feet, which fade in the winter and brighten in the spring, help puffins assess potential mates.
Once on land, the pairs of puffins reunite within the colony. Some pairs exhibit a special behavior known as “billing” where the two birds rub their beaks together. This often draws an excited crowd of other puffins to watch.
Puffins create burrows, about 90 cm (3 ft.), in rocky cliffs either in the soil or between rocks. Often, couples will return to the same burrow year after year. At the back of the burrow, they build a nest lined with grasses, seaweed, and feathers. After the female lays a single egg, both parents take turn incubating the egg for about 40 days.
Once the chick hatches, the mother and father will take turns bringing it fish to eat several times a day. Atlantic puffins have the ability to carry several fish in their beaks at one time. They push the fish to the back of their mouth with their tongue, where ridges at the top of their bill secure the fish in place. This allows puffins to keep their mouth open to catch more fish without losing any in the process. In general, they can hold around 10 fish in their beak at once.
The chick stays in the burrow until it is able to fly. The young puffin uses a toilet area towards the front of the burrow away from the nest to stay clean. It cannot risk getting its feathers soiled and ruining the waterproof protection they provide. After 45 days, the chick leaves the burrow and spends 3-5 years at sea learning about feeding places and choosing a mate.
In the wild, puffins can live around 20 years. Their main predator is the great black-backed gull, which can capture a puffin mid-flight or swoop in on a puffin on the ground. Herring gulls are also a threat because they steal puffins’ fish (sometimes right from their mouths), and they pull puffin chicks or eggs from their nests.
My family and I went to my grandmother’s house in Yogyakarta last month. It was my first trip to this city. We went there two days after my sister’s gradution ceremony in Semarang. We arrived at Yogyakarta at night. We spent a week staying in my grandmother’s house which is 5 minutes away by foot to Malioboro street.
In the first morning, we were still too tired after a long trip from Semarang to Yogyakarta. So we decided to stay at home to recharge our energy. I walk around the neighborhood with my sister just to experience how it is like to be in Yogyakarta. There were too many house, I think, which made the space between a house and the other was so small, even the road was also small that only bicycle and motorcycle can go through.
On the second day, all of us went to Malioboro street. We saw so many merchant with various of product which they claim to be a traditional product of Yogyakarta. I bought some wooden figurine and T-shirt with the word “Yogyakarta” printed on it, while my sister bought some leather handbag. My mom and dad were busy choosing some merchandise to be brought home when we go back.
On the third day, we went to Taman Sari and Keraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat to see some historical building in Yogyakarta. We took a lot of picture there. We also took some picture of the building so we can check it again at home. We found some place providing Yogya traditional food around the building and we jumped in right away.
We spent the rest of our week in Yogyakarta by visiting some Shopping Malls such as Jogja City Mall, Malioboro Mall, Hartono Mall and Ambarrukmo Plaza. We realized that Yogyakarta turned out to be very warm during the day, that was the reason why we decided to spend more time in air conditioned building like this. 360
Bears are wild animals. Although they are carnivore, most of them also consume plants and fruits. There are only eight species of bears remaining in the world, they are: Brown Bear, Polar Bear, Asian Black Bear, American Black Bear, Sun Bear, Sloth Bear, Spectacled Bear and Giant Panda. Bears are spread around the globe except for the Polar Bear which can only be found in the North Pole.
Most bears can live up to 20 years. Each species can reach different body size when they have fully grown up. Panda can grow up to 90 cm, Polar Bear can grow up to 2 m, Brown Bear can grow up to 150 cm. The largest bear such as Brown Bear can reach 600 kg in weight. With their heavy weight, they can still swim well and they are still a good runner and a good climber too. They can reach maximum speed in running at 40 km/h. They live in a cave or logs, especially during the winter for hibernation that can take up to 100 days. Even if they can stand on two feet like humans, but they are classified as caniforms (doglike carnivorans) who walked on four legs. All of their body are covered with thick skin and long fur. This is one of the reason they are being hunted by humans since prehistoric times.
Bears have sharp claws on their hand that they can use to dig or to defend themselves during a fight. Generally, bears have a huge and strong body with short tail and small ears. Male bears usually have larger body than the female. They have an excellent sense of smell that help them a lot in finding food.
When I was in Junior High School, my father once took me to go fishing with him at the river on Sunday morning. The river lies across our oil palm plantation. We had breakfast first at home and then left early in the morning by motorcycle.
When we arrived in our plantation, my father parked the motorcycle under the hut. He asked me to collect some dry wood and dry grass or leaves. When I already collected enough wood and dry leaves, my father set a fire in the center of the fireplace. He said that the smoke from the fire would scare some dangerous animal like bear and boar to come closer to the hut and so it would make us safer.
After cleaning some wild grass around the hut, my father gave me a hoe and asked me to dig some soil to find worms. When I already had enough worm, I brought it to my father and we went straight to the river. We put the worm on the fishing hook as a bait to catch the fish. As a beginner fisher, I cannot apply the worm on the fishing hook well, and it look like it was about to fall of the hook, but my father said that it was okay. I threw the fishing hook into the river and wait for the fish to eat the bait, but nothing happened after a while. When I was about to get bored I saw a big prawn was slowly walking in the water. I placed the fishing hook slowly into the face of the prawn and move it up and down so the worm seemed alive. I never expected it to happen but suddenly the prawn move its hand and grabbed the worm on my fishing hook. I lift it very slowly and the prawn was still there hanging tight on the worm until I placed it on the ground and I caught it right away with my hands. My father was so surprise to see it. Before we went home, we cooked it at the hut and enjoyed it together. 400
Ketika saya masih di tingkat SMP, ayah saya pernah sekali mengajak saya pergi memancing bersamanya di sungai pada hari minggu pagi. Sungai itu terbentang membelah kebun kelapa sawit milik kami. Kami sarapan dulu di rumah dan kemudian berangkat sangat pagi dengan menggunakan sepeda motor.
Saat kami sampai di kebun kami, ayah saya memarkir motor itu di bawah pondok. Dia memintaku untuk mengumpulkan beberapa kayu kering dan rumput atau daun kering. Ketika saya sudah mengumpulkan kayu dan daun kering yang cukup, ayah saya menyalakan api ditengah tungku. Dia bilang bahwa asap dari api tersebut akan menakuti beberapa hewan berbahaya seperti beruang dan babi hutan untuk mendekat ke pondok sehingga hal itu akan membuat kami lebih aman.
Setelah membersihkan beberapa rumput liar disekitar pondok, ayah saya memberi saya sebuah cangkul dan meminta saya untuk menggali tanah untuk mencari cacing. Saat saya sudah memiliki jumlah cacing yang cukup, saya membawanya ke ayah saya dan kami langsung pergi ke sungai. Kami memasang cacing di kail sebagai umpan untuk menangkap ikan. Sebagai pemancing pemula, saya tidak bisa memasang cacing pada kail dengan benar, dan terlihat seakan akan itu hampir jatuh dari kail, tapi ayah saya bilang itu tidak apa apa. Saya melempar kail kedalam sungai dan menunggu ikan memakan umpan itu, tapi tidak ada yang terjadi setelah beberapa saat. Ketika saya hampir merasa bosan saya melihat seekor udang besar sedang berjalan pelan pelan di dalam air. Saya menempatkan kail perlahan lahan kedepan wajah udang itu dan menggerakkan nya keatas dan kebawah sehingga cacing nya terlihat hidup. Saya tidak pernah menduga itu akan terjadi tapi tiba tiba udang itu menggerakkan tangannya dan menggenggam cacing yang ada di kail saya. Saya angkat kail itu secara perlahan dan udang itu masih berada disana bergantungan erat pada cacing itu hingga saya meletakkannya di atas tanah dan menangkapnya segera dengan kedua tangan saya. Ayah saya sangat terkejut melihat itu. Sebelum kami pulang ke rumah, kami memasak udang itu di pondok dan menyantapnya bersama. 440
After a year working in Australia, I finally managed to come back to my hometown last month. It is in Cimahi, a city located in the west side of Bandung. I spent a week staying here. During this time at home, I learned that my best friend, Richie, had become a successful medic in the government’s hospital in my hometown. So I called him and we decided to have a “Bro Time” at the weekend.
Richie picked me up at 4 p.m, and he brought me straight to a new waterpark in town which he claimed to be the biggest waterpark in Cimahi. We parked our car in the parking area and walked straight to the entrance gate. There is a ticket counter at the gate and we have to pay Rp.80.000 to get into the waterpark. Richie paid for our ticket, he said it was a treat for me of his first salary as a medic in the hospital. I thanked him.
We handed over the ticket to the gate keeper and he allowed us to enter. After that went to a counter where we took the key for our locker. In this counter, we need to give them something as the assurance if we want to use the locker, so we gave them our car’s key. They said that we will get the car’s key back when we return the locker key. After that we went to the locker room, where we changed our clothes and get ready to swim. Before we enter the pool, we decided to rent a dual swimming float, the price was Rp.20.000 and I decided to pay it. We brought it to the pool and sat on it. After that we also swim and took some picture together. After playing in the water for about an hour, we were so hungry and we decided to go to the foodcourt. We order two plates of fried noodle and two cup of ice tea. I paid the food as a treat for Richie. After finishing our food and drinks, we went to the locker room to change our clothes and went back home at 6 p.m. 480
Setelah satahun bekerja di Australia, saya akhirnya sempat pulang ke kampung halaman saya bulan kemarin. Kampung saya ada di Cimahi, sebuah kota yang terletak di sebelah barat kota Bandung. Saya menghabiskan waktu satu minggu di sini. Selama saya di rumah ini, saya baru tau bahwa teman baik saya, Richie, telah menjadi seorang tenaga medis yang sukses di rumah sakit pemerintah di kampung saya. Jadi saya menelpon nya dan kami memutuskan untuk mengadakan “Bro Time” di akhir pekan.
Richie menjemput saya jam 4 sore, dan dia langsung membawa saya ke sebuah waterpark baru di kota ini yang dia yakini sebagai waterpark terbesar di Cimahi. Kami memarkirkan mobil kami di tempat parkir dan kemudian berjalan kearah gerbang masuk. Terdepat sebuah loket tiket di gerbang masuk dan kami harus membayar Rp.80.000 untuk masuk ke waterpark itu. Richie membayar tiket kami, dia bilang bahwa itu adalah traktiran untuk saya dari gaji pertamanya sebagai petugas medis di rumah sakit. Saya berterimakasih kepadanya.
Kami menyerahkan tiket itu ke penjaga gerbang dan dia mempersilahkan kami untuk masuk. Setelah itu kami pergi ke loket dimana kami mengambil kunci loker kami. Di loket ini kami harus memberi mereka sesuatu sebagai jaminan jika kami ingin menggunakan loker itu, jadi kami memberikan kepada mereka kunci mobil kami. Mereka bilang bahwa kami akan mendapatkan kunci mobil kami kembali saat kami mengembalikan kunci loker. Setelah itu kami pergi ke ruang loker, dimana kami berganti pakaian dan bersiap untuk berenang. Sebelum kami memasuki kolam, kami memutuskan untuk menyewa sebuah pelampung yang bisa digunakan oleh dua orang, harganya Rp.20.000 dan saya memutuskan untuk membayar itu. Kami membawa pelampung itu ke kolam dan duduk di atasnya. Setelah itu kami juga berenang dan mengambil beberapa gambar bersama. Setelah main di air selama sekitar satu jam, kami merasa sangat lapar dan kami memutuskan untuk pergi ke kantin. Kami memesan dua piring mie goreng dan dua gelas es teh. Saya membayar makanan itu sebagai traktiran untuk Richie. Setelah menyelesaikan makanan dan minuman kami, kami pergi ke ruang loker untuk berganti pakaian dan pulang kerumah pada jam 6 sore. 520
My first overseas trip was when I went to Thailand with my father. At that moment I was still in Junior High School level and it was a school day off. My father took this trip because he needed a data for his research about the legendary bird “Garuda”, which turned out to be a legend too in Thailand. We spent only 1 day in Thailand, but I already experience a lot of new things.
When we first landed at the Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, we got a taxi and asked the driver to take us to the nearest hotel. He drove us to Windsor Suites Hotel located on Sukhumvit Road. We went straight to the receptionist and booked a room for tonight and tomorrow. The receptionist gave us a card that we can use as a key to unlock our room. We went to our room and took a quick shower, change our clothes and then went down to the lobby again.
From the lobby, we went out to the street. My father order a ride to a local driver. It looked like a becak motor but a lot bigger and the people called it “tuk-tuk”. My father asked the driver to take us to Chatuchak Market and find us a restaurant that served Halal food for Moslem. Then we arrived at a small restaurant which turned out to be owned by Indonesian. The owner was very nice, he gave us a free meal when we were about to left his restaurant. He said that it was for our breakfast, just in case we couldn’t find any Halal food at the hotel. My father thanked him and ask to exchange their phone number. Before we went back to the hotel, my father took me around the Chatuchak Market. I saw so many toys that I have never seen before in Indonesia. My father bought me one of those toys, it was rubber chicken. It was so funny, because when we squeeze it, it will make sound just like rooster. After that we went back to the hotel and go to bed.
In the morning, we enjoy free breakfast at the hotel. We had a lot of Halal food to choose. I took a couple glass of free milk for myself. After that my father order an Uber and ask the driver to take us to three archaeological sites in Thailand which were Ayutthaya Historical Park, Ban Non Wat village, and the temple of Prasat Ta Muen Thom. When we arrived on each destination, my father started collecting the data. While my father was working, I walked around the historical site and took a lot of picture of myself. We finished the job at 5 p.m, and we still have enough time to head back to the hotel, took a quick shower and drove right away to the airport. We went back to Indonesia that night at 9 p.m. My father and I were exhausted but I was so happy. 560
Perjalanan ke luar negeri pertamaku adalah ketika aku pergi ke Thailand bersama ayahku. Pada saat itu aku masih di tingkat sekolah menengah dan itu adalah hari libur sekolah. Ayahku melakukan perjalanan ini karena dia membutuhkan data untuk penelitiannya tentang burung legenda “Garuda”, yang ternyata juga merupakan sebuah legenda di Thailand. Kami hanya menghabiskan satu hari di Thailand, tapi aku sudah mengalami banyak hal baru.
Ketika kami pertama kali mendarat di bandara Suvarnabhumi di Bangkok, kami mencari taksi dan meminta supir nya untuk mengantar kami ke hotel yang terdekat. Dia mengantar kami ke Windsor Suites Hotel yang terletak di Sukhumvit Road. Kami langsung menuju ke resepsionis dan memesan satu kamar untuk malam ini dan besok. Resepsionis itu memberikan kami sebuah kartu yang bisa kami gunakan sebagai kunci untuk membuka kamar kami. Kami pergi ke kamar kami dan mandi kilat, mengganti pakaian kami dan kemudian turun lagi ke lobi.
Dari lobi, kami berjalan keluar ke arah jalanan. Ayahku memesan kendaraan pada pengemudi lokal. Kendaraan itu terlihat seperti becak motor tapi jauh lebih besar dan orang orang menyebutnya “Tuk-Tuk”. Ayahku meminta pengemudi itu untuk mengantar kami ke pasar Chatuchak dan mencarikan kami sebuah restoran yang menyajikan makanan halal untuk orang Islam. Kemudian kami sampai di sebuah restoran kecil yang ternyata dimiliki oleh orang Indonesia. Pemiliknya sangat baik, dia memberikan kami makanan gratis saat kami akan meninggalkan restorannya. Dia bilang bahwa itu untuk sarapan kami seandainya saja kami tidak bisa menemukan makanan Halal di Hotel. Ayah saya berterimakasih kepadanya dan mengajak nya untuk bertukar nomer telepon. Sebelum kami kembali ke hotel, ayahku mengajak aku berkeliling pasar Chatuchak. Aku melihat begitu banyak mainan yang belum pernah lihat sebelumnya di Indonesia. Ayahku membelikan aku salah satu dari mainan mainan itu, itu adalah ayam karet. Itu sangatlah lucu, karena ketika kita meremasnya, itu akan menghasilkan suara seperti suara ayam jantan. Setelah itu kami kembali ke hotel dan tidur.
Pada pagi harinya, kami menikmati sarapan gratis di hotel itu. Kami punya banyak pilihan makanan Halal. Aku mengambil beberapa gelas susu gratis untuk diriku sendiri. Setelah itu ayahku memesan Uber dan meminta sopirnya untuk mengantar kami ke tiga situs arkeologi di Thailand yaitu Ayutthaya Historical Park, desa Ban Non Wat, dan the temple of Prasat Ta Muen Thom. Ketika kami sampai di masing masing tujuan, ayahku mulai mengumpulkan data. Disaat ayahku sedang bekerja, aku berjalan mengelilingi situs bersejarah itu dan mengambil banyak poto diriku sendiri. Kami menyelesaikan pekerjaan itu pada jam 5 sore, dan kami masih memiliki cukup waktu untuk kembali ke hotel, mandi kilat dan berangkat menuju bandara. Kami kembali ke Indonesia malam itu pada jam 9 malam. Ayahku dan aku sangat kelelahan tapi aku sangat gembira. 600
Last weekend I spent all day laying on my bed. It was just like the Lazy Song by Bruno Mars, “today I don’t feel like doing anything” hehe. But sometimes doing nothing was just something that we needed the most, especially after a long and super exhausted week at the office.
It was Sunday and I woke up at 9 a.m in the morning. I looked around me and I saw a new comic book that I just bought yesterday laying next to my Macbook. I try to dragged it closer to me by using my foot, and then I pick it with my hand. I unwrapped the comic and start reading it. When I just reached the middle of the story, I felt thirsty so I got up of my super comfortable bed and walk out the room. I walked down the stairs right to the kitchen.
I opened the fridge and I found a bottle full of chill orange juice. I opened the bottle and pour the orange juice into a glass. When I checked my fridge, I saw that I still have a leftover Pizza from yesterday, so I decided to reheat it in my microwave. So I sat in the kitchen for a while waiting the Pizza to be ready. When the timer of the microwave is off, I pick the Pizza up and put it on my plate. I took my orange juice and my Pizza and brought them back into my lair. I enjoy the Pizza and the orange juice and continue reading my comic book. After that I decided to watch my favorite K-drama on my Macbook, so I set my portable laptop desk on my bed. This way, I can watch my favorite show without having to leave my super cozy bed. 640
Akhir pekan yang lalu saya menghabiskan sepanjang hari berbaring di kasur saya. Itu seperti lagu Lazy Song dari Bruno Mars, “today I don’t feel like doing anything” hehe. Tapi terkadang tidak melakukan apapun adalah sesuatu yang paling kita butuhkan, khususnya setelah minggu yang panjang dan sangat melelahkan di kantor.
Itu adalah hari Minggu dan saya bangun jam 9 di pagi hari. Saya melihat kesekitar saya dan saya melihat sebuah buku komik baru yang baru saja saya beli kemarin tergeletak di sebelah Macbook saya. Saya mencoba menyeret nya kedekat saya dengan menggunakan kaki saya, dan kemudian mengambilnya dengan tangan saya. Saya buka komik itu dan mulai membaca nya. Ketika saya baru sampai ditengah cerita, saya merasa haus jadi saya bangun dari tempat tidur saya yang sangat nyaman itu dan berjalan keluar dari kamar. Saya berjalan menuruni tangga langsung menuju ke dapur.
Saya membuka kulkas dan menemukan sebotol penuh jus jeruk dingin. Saya buka botol itu dan menuangkan jus kedalam gelas. Saat saya memeriksa lagi kulkas saya, saya melihat bahwa saya masih mempunyai sisa Pizza dari kemarin, jadi saya memutuskan untuk menghangatkan ulang Pizza itu di microwave. Akhirnya saya duduk di dapur sebentar sambil menunggu Pizza nya siap. Saat timer microwave itu sudah mati, saya angkat Pizza itu dan meletakkannya di atas piring saya. Saya ambil jus jeruk dan Pizza itu dan membawanya kembali ke sarang. Saya makan Pizza dan jus jeruk itu dan melanjutkan membaca komik. Setelah itu saya memutuskan untuk menonton K-drama kesukaan saya di Macbook saya, jadi saya memasang meja laptop portable di atas kasur. Dengan begini, saya bisa menonton acara kesukaan saya tanpa harus meninggalkan tempat tidur saya yang sangat nyaman ini. 680
Yesterday my family went to the zoo to see the elephant and other animal. When we got to the zoo, we went to the shop to buy some food to give to the animals.
After getting the food we went to the nocturnal house where we saw birds and reptiles which only come out at night.
Before lunch we went for a ride on the elephant. It was a thrill to ride it. Dad nearly fell off when he let go of the rope. During lunch we fed some birds in the park. In the afternoon we saw the animals being fed.
When we returned home we were tired but happy because we had so much fun. 720
Kemarin keluargaku pergi ke kebun binatang untuk melihat gajah dan hewan lainnya. Ketika sampai di kebun binatang, kami pergi ke toko untuk membeli makanan yang akan aku berikan langsung kepada hewan.
Setelah mendapatkan makanannya, kami pergi ke rumah nokturnal dimana kami dapat melihat burung dan reptil yang hanya keluar pada malam hari.
Sebelum makan siang, kami pergi untuk mengendarai gajah. Sungguh mengasyikkan dapat mengendarainya. Ayah hampir terjatuh saat melepaskan tali pegangan yang diberikan. Saat makan siang, kami memberi makan beberapa burung di taman. Sore harinya, kami melihat hewan-hewan itu diberi makan oleh petugas.
Ketika kami kembali ke rumah, kami lelah tapi bahagia karena kami bersenang-senang. 760
Two days ago I went to the Merapi Mountain. It was the first time I climbed the mountain. I did it with some of my friends.
We start climbing at 8 p.m. It was so dark and we only used flashlight to get the way.
I felt no worry because all of my friends were professional climber. I just followed their instruction.
Event
We climbed slowly and enjoy the night there.
After 7 hours walking in the dark, we could reach the top of the mountain. It was at 3 a.m. early in the morning.
We were not alone. There were a lot of people who reached that top before us.
We waited the sun rises by cooking some food and making some hot drink to get back our energy. We sang some songs together, shared stories and got acquainted with people there.
After seeing the sun raised, we had to go back home. Getting down the mountain was not as hard as the climbing process because we only spent a few energy and time even we had to be more careful to do this process.
However, it was great experience i had ever done so far.
Reorientation
After all, that was my great experience I had ever have 800.
Two days ago I went to the Merapi Mountain. It was the first time I climbed the mountain. I did it with some of my friends.
We start climbing at 8 p.m. It was so dark and we only used flashlight to get the way.
I felt no worry because all of my friends were professional climber. I just followed their instruction.
Event
We climbed slowly and enjoy the night there.
After 7 hours walking in the dark, we could reach the top of the mountain. It was at 3 a.m. early in the morning.
We were not alone. There were a lot of people who reached that top before us.
We waited the sun rises by cooking some food and making some hot drink to get back our energy. We sang some songs together, shared stories and got acquainted with people there.
After seeing the sun raised, we had to go back home. Getting down the mountain was not as hard as the climbing process because we only spent a few energy and time even we had to be more careful to do this process.
However, it was great experience i had ever done so far.
Reorientation
After all, that was my great experience I had ever have 800.
Dua hari yang lalu aku pergi ke gunung Merapi. Itu merupakan pertamakalinya aku akan melakukan pendakian gunung. Aku melakukannya bersama dengan teman-temanku.
Kami mulai melakukan pendakian pada pukul 8 malam. Situasi sangat gelap gulita dan kami hanya menggunakan lampu senter untuk mencari jalur pendakian.
Aku tidak merasa khawatir karena teman-temanku merupakan para pendaki profesional. Aku hanya tinggal mengikuti instruksi mereka saja.
Event (Isi)
Kami mendaki perlahan-lahan dan menikmati waktu kami di sana.
Setelah 7 jam perjalanan naik, akhirnya kami sampai di puncak gunung. Jam menunjukkan pukul 3 pagi.
Ternyata kami tidak sendirian. Banyak orang yang ternyata sudah sampai di puncak gunung sebelum kami datang.
Kami menunggu matahari terbut sambil memasak makanan dan membuat minuman hangat untuk mengembalikan tenaga kami. Kami juga bernyanyi bersama, bertukar cerita serta berkenalan dengan orang-orang baru di sana.
Setelah menikmati matahari terbit, kami harus segera pulang. Turun gunung tidak secapek pendakian, kami hanya butuh sedikit tenaga dan waktu namun kami harus melakukannya dengan hati-hati.
Bagaimanapun juga, pengalaman tersebut merupakan pengalaman mengesankan yang pernah aku alami sejauh ini.
Reorientasi (Kesimpulan)
Selebihnya, pengalaman tersebut merupakan pengalaman hebat yang pernah aku alami. 840
Yesterday l was going to the lake. It was the nice time for fishing because I had no work to do.
I wake earlier at the morning then I went to the market place to buy some shrimps which I used for fishing bait. After that, I went to the lake to start fishing.
Event
At that lake, I looked for the best point to fish. I went to the place under the big tree at the bank of the lake.
I threw my hook as far as I can then I wait for the fish eating my bait. 30 minutes left and finally there was a fish ate my bait. It was the first big enough fish that I got.
I got 10 big fish and 3 small fish at that day. I was so happy.
I would cook that fish at home and then I would call my friends to come to my home then we would have a small party.
But I was not lucky enough because on the way home I saw a beggar. He was an old poor beggar.
I gave all of my fish to him and I wish he would be happy getting that fish. Perhaps he could sell them at the market and get some money to buy some food.
Reorientation
Even I did not have any fish after that, I was so happy because I could help people. 860
Kemarin aku pergi ke Danau. Hari itu merupakan hari yang tepat untuk memancing karena aku sedang libur kerja.
Aku bangung pagi-pagi lalu pergi ke pasar untuk membeli beberapa ekor udang yang akan aku gunakan sebagai umpan. Setelah itu, aku menuju ke danau dan mulai memancing.
Event (Isi)
Di danau itu, aku mencari tempat terbaik untuk memancing. Aku pergi menuju sebuah tempat di bawah pohon besar di tepi danau.
Aku melempar kailku sejauh mungkin lalu menunggu ikan memakan umpanku. 30 menit berlalu dan akhirnya ada seekor ikan yang makan umpanku. Ikan itu merupakan ikan pertamaku yang berukuran lumayan besar.
Aku mendapatkan 10 ekor ikan berukuran besar dan 3 ekor berukuran kecil pada hari itu. Aku sangat senang.
Aku akan memasak ikan-ikan tersebut di rumah lalu aku akan menelfon beberapa temanku agar datang ke rumah dan pesta kecil-kecilan.
Tetapi aku agak kurang beruntung karena di tengah perjalanan pulang aku melihat seorang pengemis. Seorang pengemis tua.
Aku memberikan semua ikan hasil tangkapanku kepada pengemis itu dan aku berharap ia senang menerimanya. Mungkin ia bisa menjual ikan-ikan itu di pasar dan mendapatkan uang untuk membeli makanan.
Reorientasi (Kesimpulan)
Meski aku tidak mempunyai ikan setelahnya, aku sangat senang karena aku bisa membantu orang lain. 880
Last year holiday of Lebaran I went to Surabaya visiting my grandmother and grandfather.
I had to go there because the previous holiday I wasn’t there.
Event
I missed them so much because I lived with them when I was a child.
At that time both of my parents had to go to another city to earn money so they left me with my grandma and grandpa.
After graduated from junior high school, I follow my parents living at Jakarta. Since that, I had visited them only at holiday time.
Unfortunately, I didn’t have any ticket of either train and plane so that I went to Surabaya by bus. It was so tiring because the traffic was too crowded and stagnant.
Normally, the trip needs around 24-28 hours but my trip at that time took 40 hours from Jakarta to Surabaya. That made me mad.
Reorientation
The madness and tiredness during the trip had gone after I met my grandma and grandpa. They were looked old. I was so happy knowing them in healthy condition. 900
Lebaran tahun lalu aku pergi ke Surabaya untuk mengunjungi kakek dan nenekku.
Aku harus pergi ke sana karena lebaran sebelumnya aku tidak bisa berada di sana.
Event (Isi)
Aku sangat merindukan mereka karena sejak aku kecil aku tinggal bersama mereka.
Waktu itu, kedua orangtuaku harus bekerja ke kota lain sehingga mereka menitipkanku pada kakek dan nenekku.
Setelah lulus SMP aku menyusul kedua orangtuaku tinggal di Jakarta. Sejak saat itu, aku hanya mengunjungi kakek nenekku hanya setiap liburan saja.
Sayang sekali, aku tidak mendapatkan tiket pesawat atau kereta untuk berangkat dan oleh karenanya aku pergi ke Surabaya dengan mengendarai bis umum. Hal itu sangat melelahkan karena jalanan sangat padat dan macet.
Normalnya, perjalanan tersebut hanya membutuhkan waktu sekitar 24-28 jam saja namun karena arus mudik lebaran perjalananku dari Jakarta sampai Surabaya membutuhkan waktu sekitar 40 jam. Hal itu membuatku gila.
Reorientasi (Kesimpulan)
Kelelahan dan kegilaan selama perjalanan terobati tatkala aku bertemu dengan kakek dan nenekku. Mereka telah tampak tua. Aku sangat senang karena mereka masih dalam keadaan sehat. 920
That day was August 23, 2016. A week before that day I had been preparing everything. Then, at that day i was ready for my holiday.
At 9 in the morning, I went to the station. The train would arrive at 10 a.m. It took 30 minutes walking from my home to the station. At that station, I bought the ticket to go to Yogyakarta.
Event
It took around 5 hour to go to Yogyakarta from Tulungagung by train.
I arrived in Tugu Station Yogyakarta at 3.15 pm. I had no fix idea about the places at which I would visit. So, I was free to do anything in this city.
At first, I went walking around at Malioboro Street. I saw so many people in this street. Perhaps, they did the same thing as I did, just walking and sometimes stopped at some street marchandise sellers a long that road.
At 6 p.m, i was tired and hungry. I was at Alun-Alun Kidul, the south side of Yogyakarta Palace.
I looked around and find Angkringan, at that place I ordered for a glass of ice tea and ate some Sego Kucing with Sate and also Gorengan.
After eating, I began to think of where I would get the cheap hotel to stay for several days in Yogyakarta.
Reorientation
That was my story which I always remember about my holiday at Yogyakarta. 960
Hari itu tanggal 23 Agustus 2016. Seminggu sebelumnya, aku telah mempersiapkan segalanya. Dan pada hari itu, aku telah siap untuk berangkat liburan.
Pada pukul 9 pagi aku berangkat ke stasiun. Dari rumah menuju stasuin kurang lebih butuh waktu 30 menit berjalan kaki. Sesampainya di stasiun, aku membeli sebuah tiket untuk pergi ke Yogyakarta.
Event (Isi)
Perjalanan kereta dari Tulungagung ke Yogyakarta menempuh waktu sekitar 5 jam.
Kereta berhenti di stasiun Tugu Yogyakarta sekitar pukul 3.15 sore hari. Aku tidak punya tujuan pasti untuk tempat-tempat yang akan ku kunjungi. Oleh karena itulah aku bisa merasa bebas untuk bepergian kemanapun di kota ini.
Pertama-tama yang aku lakukan adalah berjalan-jalan di sepanjang Jalan Malioboro. Aku melihat banyak orang di sana. Mungkin mereka juga melakukan hal yang sama seperti yang aku lakukan, yaitu jalan-jalan dan sesekali berhenti di penjual barang kerajinan di sepanjang jalan tersebut.
Pada pukul 6 sore, aku merasa sangat lelah dan lapar. Aku sedang berada di Alun-Alun kidul, sebelah selatan Kraton Yogyakarta.
Aku melihat-lihat ke sekeliling dan menemukan sebuah angkringan. Di angringan tersebut aku memesan segelas es teh dan makan beberapa nasi kucing, sate, serta gorengan.
Setelah makan, aku baru mulai memikirkan untuk mencari hotel murah untuk menginap selama beberapa hari di Yogyakarta.
Reorientasi (Kesimpulan)
Itulah kisahku yang akan selalu ku ingat tentang liburanku di Yogyakarta. 1000
Orientation On Friday we went to the Blue Mountains. We stayed at David and Della’s house. It has a big garden with lots of colourful flowers and a tennis court.
(Pada hari jumat kami pergi ke Blue Mountains. Kami menginap di rumah David dan Della. Rumah tersebut mempunyai sebuah taman yang besar dengan banyak bunga warna warni dan sebuah lapangan tenis.)
Events On Saturday we saw the Three Sisters and went on the scenic railway. It was scary. Then, Mummy and I went shopping with Della. We went to some antique shops and I tried on some old hats. On Sunday we went on the Scenic Skyway and it rocked. We saw cockatoos having a shower.
(Pada hari sabtu kami melihat Three Sister dan pergi ke pemandangan jalan kereta api yang indah. Sangat menakutkan. Kemudian ibu dan saya pergi berbelanja dengan Della. Kita pergi ke toko-toko antik dan mencoba mendapatkan beberapa topi tua. Pada hari minggu kami pergi ke pemandangan Skyway dan berbatu. Kami melihat burung kakatua sedang mandi.)
Reorientation In the afternoon we went home. That was very pleasent moment with my family that I ever got.
(Di sore hari kami pulang ke rumah. Itu merupakan momen paling menyenangkan bersama keluarga yang saya pernah dapatkan. ) 1040
Vacation to London Mr. Richard’s family was on vacation. They are Mr. and Mrs. Richard with two sons. They went to London. They saw their travel agent and booked their tickets. They went to the British Embassy to get visas to enter Britain. They had booked fourteen days tour. This includes travel and accommodation. They also included tours around London
They boarded a large Boeing flight. The flight was nearly fourteen hours. On the plane the cabin crews were very friendly. They gave them news paper and magazine to read. They gave them food and drink. There was a film for their entertainment. They had a very pleasant flight. They slept part of the way.
On arrival at Heathrow Airport, they had to go to Customs and Immigration. The officers were pleasant. They checked the document carefully but their manners were very polite. Mr. Richard and his family collected their bags and went to London Welcome Desk. They arranged the transfer to a hotel.
The hotel was a well-known four-star hotel. The room had perfect view of the park. The room had its own bathroom and toilet. Instead of keys for the room, they inserted a key-card to open the door. On the third floor, there was a restaurant serving Asian and European food. They had variety of food.
The two week in London went by fast. At the end of the 14-day, they were quite tired but they felt very happy. 1080
B. Between Recount and Narrative Something which happened in the past is the main resource to compose both recount and narrative text. In writer’s point of view, the thing is an experience. It can be what the writer has done, hear, read, and felt. Composing recount and narrative is retelling the experiences of the past event to be a present event.
What does recount differ from narrative?
The easiest way to catch the difference is analyzing the generic structure. Recount text presents the past experiences in order of time or place; what happened on Sunday, then on Monday, the on Tuesday. In simple way, recount describes series of events in detail. It does not expose the struggle on how to make them happen. The event happened smoothly. On the other hand, narrative introduces crises and how to solve them. Narrative text always appear as a hard potrait of participant’s past experience. It reveals the conflict among the participants. Cinderella’s conflicts with her step mother and sister are the example. The conflict is the most important element in a narrative text. Narrative without comflicts is not narrative any more.B. Between Recount and Narrative Something which happened in the past is the main resource to compose both recount and narrative text. In writer’s point of view, the thing is an experience. It can be what the writer has done, hear, read, and felt. Composing recount and narrative is retelling the experiences of the past event to be a present event.
What does recount differ from narrative?
The easiest way to catch the difference is analyzing the generic structure. Recount text presents the past experiences in order of time or place; what happened on Sunday, then on Monday, the on Tuesday. In simple way, recount describes series of events in detail. It does not expose the struggle on how to make them happen. The event happened smoothly. On the other hand, narrative introduces crises and how to solve them. Narrative text always appear as a hard potrait of participant’s past experience. It reveals the conflict among the participants. Cinderella’s conflicts with her step mother and sister are the example. The conflict is the most important element in a narrative text. Narrative without comflicts is not narrative any . 1120
Visiting Bali There were so many places to see in Bali that my friend decided to join the tours to see as much as possible. My friend stayed in Kuta on arrival. He spent the first three days swimming and surfing on Kuta beach. He visited some tour agents and selected two tours. The first one was to Singaraja, the second was to Ubud.
On the day of the tour, he was ready. My friend and his group drove on through mountains. Singaraja is a city of about 90 thousands people. It is a busy but quiet town. The street are lined with trees and there are many old Dutch houses. Then they returned very late in the evening to Kuta.
The second tour to Ubud was a very different tour. It was not to see the scenery but to see the art and the craft of the island. The first stop was at Batubulan, a center of stone sculpture. There my friend watched young boys were carving away at big blocks of stone. The next stop was Celuk, a center for silversmiths and goldensmiths. After that he stopped a little while for lunch at Sukawati and on to mass. Mass is a tourist center
My friend ten-day-stay ended very quickly beside his two tour, all his day was spent on the beach. He went sailing or surfboarding every day. He was quiet satisfied. 1160
Let me remind you my experience during an earthquake last week. When the earthquake happened, I was on my car. I was driving home from my vocation to Bali.
Suddenly my car lunched to one side, to the left. I thought I got flat tire. I did not know that it was an earthquake. I knew it was an earthquake when I saw some telephone and electricity poles falling down to the ground, like matchsticks.
Then I saw a lot of rocks tumbling across the road. I was trapped by the rock. Even I could not move my car at all. There were rocks everywhere. There was nothing I could do but left the car and walked along way to my house, in the town.
When I reached my town, I was so surprised that there was almost nothing left. The earthquake made a lot of damage to my town. Although nothing was left, I thanked God that nobody was seriously injured. 1180
A Trip to the Zoo Yesterday my family went to the zoo to see the elephant and other animal. When we got to the zoo, we went to the shop to buy some food to give to the animals. After getting the food we went to the nocturnal house where we saw birds and reptiles which only come out at night. Before lunch we went for a ride on the elephant. It was a thrill to ride it. Dad nearly fell off when he let go of the rope. During lunch we fed some birds in the park. In the afternoon we saw the animals being fed. When we returned home we were tired but happy because we had so much fun. 1200
Perjalanan ke Kebun Binatang Kemarin keluargaku pergi ke kebun binatang untuk melihat gajah dan hewan lainnya. Ketika sampai di kebun binatang, kami pergi ke toko untuk membeli makanan yang akan aku berikan langsung kepada hewan. Setelah mendapatkan makanannya, kami pergi ke rumah nokturnal dimana kami dapat melihat burung dan reptil yang hanya keluar pada malam hari. Sebelum makan siang, kami pergi untuk mengendarai gajah. Sungguh mengasyikkan dapat mengendarainya. Ayah hampir terjatuh saat melepaskan tali pegangan yang diberikan. Saat makan siang, kami memberi makan beberapa burung di taman. Sore harinya, kami melihat hewan-hewan itu diberi makan oleh petugas. Ketika kami kembali ke rumah, kami lelah tapi bahagia karena kami bersenang-senang. 1220
Once upon a time down on an old farm, lived a duck family, and Mother Duck had been sitting on a clutch of new eggs. One nice morning, the eggs hatched and out popped six chirpy ducklings. But one egg was bigger than the rest, and it didn’t hatch. Mother Duck couldn’t recall laying that seventh egg. How did it get there? TOCK! TOCK! The little prisoner was pecking inside his shell. “Did I count the eggs wrongly?” Mother Duck wondered. But before she had time to think about it, the last egg finally hatched. A strange looking duckling with gray feathers that should have been yellow gazed at a worried mother. The ducklings grew quickly, but Mother Duck had a secret worry.
“I can’t understand how this ugly duckling can be one of mine!” she said to herself, shaking her head as she looked at her last born. Well, the gray duckling certainly wasn’t pretty, and since he ate far more than his brothers, he was outgrowing them. As the days went by, the poor ugly duckling became more and more unhappy. His brothers didn’t want to play with him, he was so clumsy, and all the farmyard folks simply laughed at him. He felt sad and lonely, while Mother Duck did her best to console him.
“Poor little ugly duckling!” she would say. “Why are you so different from the others?” And the ugly duckling felt worse than ever. He secretly wept at night. He felt nobody wanted him.
“Nobody loves me, they all tease me! Why am I different from my brothers?”
Then one day, at sunrise, he ran away from the farmyard. He stopped at a pond and began to question all the other birds. “Do you know of any ducklings with gray feathers like mine?” But everyone shook their heads in scorn.
“We don’t know anyone as ugly as you.” The ugly duckling did not lose heart, however, and kept on making inquiries. He went to another pond, where a pair of large geese gave him the same answer to his question. What’s more, they warned him: “Don’t stay here! Go away! It’s dangerous. There are men with guns around here!” The duckling was sorry he had ever left the farmyard.
Then one day, his travels took him near an old countrywoman’s cottage. Thinking he was a stray goose, she caught him.
“I’ll put this in a hutch. I hope it’s a female and lays plenty of eggs!” said the old woman, whose eyesight was poor. But the ugly duckling laid not a single egg. The hen kept frightening him.
“Just wait! If you don’t lay eggs, the old woman will wring your neck and pop you into the pot!” And the cat chipped in: “Hee! Hee! I hope the woman cooks you, then I can gnaw at your bones!” The poor ugly duckling was so scared that he lost his appetite, though the old woman kept stuffing him with food and grumbling: “If you won’t lay eggs, at least hurry up and get plump!”
“Oh, dear me!” moaned the now terrified duckling. “I’ll die of fright first! And I did so hope someone would love me!”
Then one night, finding the hutch door ajar, he escaped. Once again he was all alone. He fled as far away as he could, and at dawn, he found himself in a thick bed of reeds. “If nobody wants me, I’ll hid here forever.” There was plenty a food, and the duckling began to feel a little happier, though he was lonely. One day at sunrise, he saw a flight of beautiful birds wing overhead. White, with long slender necks, yellow beaks and large wings, they were migrating south.
“If only I could look like them, just for a day!” said the duckling, admiringly. Winter came and the water in the reed bed froze. The poor duckling left home to seek food in the snow. He dropped exhausted to the ground, but a farmer found him and put him in his big jacket pocket.
“I’ll take him home to my children. They’ll look after him. Poor thing, he’s frozen!” The duckling was showered with kindly care at the farmer’s house. In this way, the ugly duckling was able to survive the bitterly cold winter.
However, by springtime, he had grown so big that the farmer decided: “I’ll set him free by the pond!” That was when the duc
Long long time ago, there lived a king by the name Raden Putra. He ruled Jenggala Kingdom with his beautiful queen. He also had a concubine. His wife, the queen, and the concubine had a very contradictory character. The queen was a kindhearted and wise person while the concubine was a cunning and envious person.
One day, the concubine decided to get rid of the queen so she can have the love and full attention of Raden Putra all for herself. With the help of an evil shaman, the concubine pretended to get ill and put the blame on the queen. All evidence that the shaman and the concubine brought to the king proved that the guilt was on the queen’s hand, so the king decided to banish the queen from the palace and instructed his servant to kill her without knowing that the queen was pregnant.
The queen was forced to leave the palace. The servant escort the queen until they arrived in the jungle. The servant believed that the queen was innocent but there was nothing that he can do to defend the queen in front of the king. So the servant decided to build a small hut for the queen. When he was about to return to the palace, he ask for a piece of the queen’s clothes and put some blood of a wild rabbit on it so he can report to the king that he had fulfilled his duty.
The queen lived all by herself for months until she gave birth to a boy. The boy was very healthy and handsome. The queen named him Cindelaras. Years passed by, Cindelaras grew into a kind, skillful and strong young man. He spent his time playing with animals in the jungle. One day, an eagle dropped a chicken egg in front of Cindelaras. He picked it up and brought it to his hut.
Cindelaras kept the egg in a warm jar for a couple of days until it finally hatched. He took care of the chicken until it grew into a strong and bulky rooster. One day Cindelaras was so surprised when he heard that his rooster could talk just like human. At that moment the rooster said:
“My master is Cindelaras”
“His house is in the middle of jungle”
“His father is Raden Putra” and the rooster kept repeating it over and over again. Cindelaras who felt curious about the rooster statement finally decided to ask to his mother about his origin. At first, his mother refused to tell him the truth but Cindelaras kept forcing her to explain everything until his mother had no other choice but to tell him the whole story.
When he learned the truth about himself, Cindelaras decided to go to Jenggala Kingdom to see his father, Raden Putra. On his way to the palace, he went through some village where he joined some cockfighting. His rooster won all the fight and he became famous in no time especially with his unique rooster who kept saying that he was the son of the king in the end of every fight.
The news about Cindelaras and his mighty rooster spread quickly and reached the palace. Raden Putra who was a fan of cockfighting invited Cindelaras to the palace and challenged his rooster to fight the king’s rooster. He was so convinced that his rooster would not lose so he offered all of his wealth as the bet. Cindelaras agreed with the king’s offer and he offered his life as the bet if he lost the fight as he thought that it was the only precious thing that he can offer to the king.
The fight between the two roosters finally began. They both attacked each other fiercely. The king’s rooster tried so hard to laid its punch to Cindelaras’ rooster but Cindelaras’ rooster was very agile and it could dodge every blow. The battle took some time until finally Cindelaras’ rooster saw an opening and launched its ultimate attack and took down the king’s rooster. Cindelaras’ rooster won the fight and it started saying some things that it always said in every fight.
“My master is Cindelaras”
“His house is in the middle of jungle”
“His father is Raden Putra” Raden Putra was so shocked to hear that and he asked to Cindelaras about it. Cindelaras confirmed the rooster statements, he told Raden Putra
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The Eiffel Tower is an iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris. Built in 1889, it has become both a global icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. The tower is the tallest building in Paris and the most-visited paid monument in the world; millions of people ascend it every year. Named for its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel, the tower was built as the entrance arch to the 1889 World's Fair.
The tower stands 324 metres (1,063 ft) tall, about the same height as an 81-story building. Upon its completion, it surpassed the Washington Monument to assume the title of tallest man-made structure in the world, a title it held for 41 years, until the Chrysler Building in New York City was built in 1930; however, due to the addition in 1957 of the antenna, the tower is now taller than the Chrysler Building. Not including broadcast antennas, it is the second-tallest structure in France after the 2004 Millau Viaduct.
The tower has three levels for visitors. Tickets can be purchased to ascend, by stairs or lift, to the first and second levels. The walk to the first level is over 300 steps, as is the walk from the first to the second level. The third and highest level is accessible only by elevator. Both the first and second levels feature restaurants.
The tower has become the most prominent symbol of both Paris and France, often in the establishing shot of films set in the city.
Monas National Monument is a 132-meter tower in the center of Merdeka Square, Central Jakarta, Indonesia Jakarta, is the capital of the state. It symbolizes the struggle for Indonesian independence of our country.
The monument consists of a 117.7 m obelisk on a 45m square platform at a height of 17 m. Towering monument symbolizes the philosophy of Lingga and Yoni. Resembles a phallus, or pestle mortar pestle and Yoni resembles rice or mortar, two important things in the tradition of Indonesian agriculture.
Construction began in 1961 under the direction of President Sukarno, the first president of the us and the monument was opened to the public in 1975. It is topped by a flame covered with gold foil, and now the monument calls. Mrs. Debby Magdelena is one of the successful carrier woman. She is the new sales manager for Jakarta sales office of Le Meridean Nirwana Golf and Spa Resort.
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Zedva is my beautiful gray Persian cat. He walks with pride and grace, performing a dance of disdain as he slowly lifts and lowers each paw with the delicacy of a ballet dancer. His pride, however, does not extend to his appearance, for he spends most of his time indoors watching television and growing fat.
He enjoys movie in Television , especially chanel those for vichanel and cinemas 24. almost every day of my cat zedva Always watch television, after the feed and Sometimes he ate while watching television.
Zedva is as finicky about visitors as he is about what he eats, befriending some and repelling others. He may snuggle up against your ankle, begging to be petted, or he may imitate a skunk and stain your favorite trousers. Zedva does not do this to establish his territory, as many cat experts think, but to humiliate me because he is jealous of my friends.
After my guests have fled, I look at the old fleabag snoozing and smiling to himself in front of the television set, and I have to forgive him for his obnoxious, but endearing, habits.
Veteran actor Didi Widiatmoko, popularly known as Didi Petet, died at the age of 58 at his residence in Sasak Tinggi, Ciputat, South Tangerang, on Friday morning. Didi’s niece Muthia Kautsar said that Didi, who starred in a number of comedy and drama films in the 1980s and 1990s, collapsed and lost consciousness when attending an expo in Milan, Italy, recently. “He just arrived home on May 10 after attending the exhibition. In that city, he collapsed and lost consciousness and returned home in a wheelchair,” she said. On Tuesday, Didi was taken to Bandung for treatment. Muthia said no diseases were detected but he died on Friday. Didi’s body is laid out in his residence on Jl. Bambu Apus in Sasak Tinggi, Ciputat, South Tangerang. It has yet to be decided when and where he will be buried.
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Aktor Didi Petet Meninggal diusia 58.
Aktor veteran Didi Widiatmoko , dikenal sebagai Didi Petet , meninggal pada usia 58 di kediamannya di Sasak Tinggi , Ciputat , Tangerang Selatan , Jumat pagi . Didi keponakan Muthia Kautsar mengatakan bahwa Didi , yang membintangi sejumlah film komedi dan drama pada 1980-an dan 1990-an , runtuh dan kehilangan kesadaran ketika menghadiri sebuah pameran di Milan , Italia , baru-baru ini . ” Dia baru saja tiba di rumah pada 10 Mei setelah menghadiri pameran . Di kota itu , ia pingsan dan kehilangan kesadaran dan kembali ke rumah di kursi roda , ” katanya . Pada hari Selasa , Didi dibawa ke Bandung untuk perawatan . Muthia mengatakan tidak ada penyakit yang terdeteksi tetapi dia meninggal pada hari Jumat . Tubuh Didi diletakkan di kediamannya di Jl . Bambu Apus di Sasak Tinggi , Ciputat , Tangerang Selatan . Ini belum diputuskan kapan dan di mana ia akan dikubur.
Nepal rescuers find 3 bodiesnear crashed US Marine
Nepalese rescuers on Friday found three bodies near the wreckage of a U.S. Marine helicopter that disappeared earlier this week while on a relief mission in the earthquake-hit Himalayan nation, officials said. Nepal’s Defense Secretary Iswori Poudyal gave no details about the nationalities of the victims. The helicopter was carrying six Marines and two Nepalese army soldiers. The wreckage was found near Gothali village in the district of Dolakha. The U.S. Embassy in Nepal had no immediate comment Friday. The discovery of the wreckage, first spotted by a Nepalese army helicopter Friday, followed days of intense search involving U.S. and Nepalese aircraft and even U.S. satellites. The U.S. relief mission was deployed soon after a magnitude-7.8 quake hit April 25, killing more than 8,200 people. It was followed by another magnitude-7.3 quake on Tuesday that killed 117 people and injured 2,800. The second quake was centered between Kathmandu and Mount Everest, and hit hardest in deeply rural parts of the Himalayan foothills, hammering many villages reached only by hiking trails and causing road-blocking landslides.
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Regu penyelamat Nepal menemukan 3 mayat di dekat jatuhnya Marinir AS
Nepal penyelamat pada hari Jumat menemukan tiga mayat di dekat reruntuhan helikopter Marinir AS yang hilang awal pekan ini saat misi bantuan di negara Himalaya yang dilanda gempa, kata para pejabat. Menteri Pertahanan Nepal Iswori Poudyal tidak memberikan rincian tentang kebangsaan dari para korban. Helikopter itu membawa enam Marinir dan dua tentara tentara Nepal. Reruntuhan pesawat ditemukan di dekat desa Gothali di distrik Dolakha. Kedutaan Besar AS di Nepal tidak memiliki komentar segera Jumat. Penemuan reruntuhan, pertama kali ditemukan oleh helikopter tentara Nepal Jumat, diikuti hari pencarian intens melibatkan AS dan pesawat Nepal dan bahkan satelit AS. AS misi bantuan dikerahkan setelah berkekuatan 7,8-gempa melanda 25 April menewaskan lebih dari 8.200 orang. Hal ini diikuti oleh yang lain berkekuatan 7,3 gempa pada Selasa yang menewaskan 117 orang dan melukai 2.800. Gempa kedua berpusat antara Kathmandu dan Gunung Everest, dan paling terpukul di bagian sangat pedesaan kaki bukit Himalaya, memalu banyak desa dicapai hanya dengan hiking trails dan menyebabkan tanah longsor jalan-blocking.
Police suspect drug overdose in boxer Tony Ayala Jr.’s
Heroin and a syringe were found next to the body of Tony Ayala Jr., San Antonio police disclosed Thursday in a report that says investigators suspect a drug overdose killed the troubled boxer. According to a newly released police report, the items were found on a desk next to Ayala’s body, which was found face-down on the floor next to the desk and chair. Investigators said the syringe contained what appeared to be a narcotic and that a ball of heroin wrapped in tape was found on the desk with a cooker cap and a spoon. There was no sign of trauma on the body, police said. According to the report, a woman whom officers found weeping over Ayala’s body said the pair had been drinking alcohol and quarrelling in a house they shared the night before. About 1 a.m. Tuesday, he left the house angry, she said. About 7:30 a.m., sensing that something was wrong, she went to the gym owned by the Ayala family where he trained and found his body. The woman’s name was concealed in the report. Ayala, a 1979 Golden Gloves middleweight champion, was 19 when he was arrested and later convicted of raping a schoolteacher in New Jersey. He was undefeated in 22 bouts with 19 knockouts and set to fight Davey Moore for a junior middleweight title before the arrest. After serving 16 years of a 35-year term for rape, Ayala repeatedly ran into legal trouble in Texas as he tried to revive his boxing career. He was shot in the left shoulder by a woman after allegedly breaking into her home and refusing to leave in 2000. He got probation and a short jail term in a plea agreement. Four years later, Ayala went back to prison for 10 years when he violated parole in the Texas case. He was pulled over for speeding and charged with driving without a license, possession of heroin and possession of pornography. Ayala was charged in 2003 with having sex with a 13-year-old girl, but the case was dismissed when the girl said she lied about the incident.
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Polisi menduga overdosis obat pada petinju Tony Ayala Jr.
Heroin dan jarum suntik yang ditemukan di samping tubuh Tony Ayala Jr, polisi San Antonio mengungkapkan pada Kamis dalam sebuah laporan yang mengatakan penyidik menduga overdosis tewas petinju bermasalah. Menurut laporan polisi yang baru dirilis, beberapa benda ditemukan di atas meja di samping Ayala tubuh, yang ditemukan tertelungkup di lantai sebelah meja dan kursi. Penyidik mengatakan jarum suntik berisi apa yang tampaknya adalah narkotika dan bahwa sebutir heroin terbungkus pita ditemukan di meja dengan topi kompor dan sendok. Tidak ada tanda-tanda trauma pada tubuh, kata polisi. Menurut laporan itu, seorang wanita yang petugas menemukan menangis di atas tubuh Ayala mengatakan pasangan itu telah minum alkohol dan bertengkar di rumah mereka bersama malam sebelumnya. Sekitar 1 hari Selasa, ia meninggalkan rumah marah, katanya. Sekitar 7:30, merasakan bahwa ada sesuatu yang salah, dia pergi ke gym yang dimiliki oleh keluarga Ayala di mana ia dilatih dan menemukan tubuhnya. Nama wanita itu tersembunyi dalam laporan. Ayala, juara kelas menengah 1979 Sarung Emas, adalah 19 ketika ia ditangkap dan kemudian dihukum karena memperkosa seorang guru di New Jersey. Dia tak terkalahkan dalam 22 pertarungan dengan 19 KO dan mengatur berjuang Davey Moore untuk gelar kelas menengah junior sebelum penangkapan. Setelah melayani 16 tahun dari jangka 35 tahun untuk pemerkosaan, Ayala berulang kali mengalami kesulitan hukum di Texas saat ia mencoba untuk menghidupkan kembali karir tinju. Dia ditembak di bahu kiri oleh seorang wanita setelah diduga membobol rumahnya dan menolak untuk meninggalkan tahun 2000. Dia mendapat masa percobaan dan hukuman penjara pendek dalam kesepakatan pembelaan. Empat tahun kemudian, Ayala kembali ke penjara selama 10 tahun ketika ia melanggar pembebasan bersyarat dalam kasus Texas. Ia menepi untuk ngebut dan didakwa mengemudi tanpa lisensi, kepemilikan heroin dan kepemilikan pornograf
After almost two weeks of uncertainty surrounding issues of succession within the Yogyakarta Palace, Sultan Hamengkubuwono X – now Hamengku Bawono X – finally appeared in public on Friday afternoon to clarify the matter. Speaking at a meeting held at Ndalem Wironegaran, the residence of his eldest daughter Gusti Kanjeng Ratu (GKR) Mangkubumi – formerly GKR Pembayun, the sultan said that the recent decisions he made were based on a revelation from God he received through his ancestors, kings of the Mataram kingdom. “I don’t mind getting scolded or questioned by my brothers. I will not do anything about it because I would have been afraid of getting scolded by God [if the decisions were not made],” the sultan said before 300 people sitting on the floor of the residence’s joglo hall, listening to his explanation. The sultan also sat on the floor while giving his explanation, accompanied by his wife GKR Hemas and four of his five daughters. The sultan, however, declined to give details on how he received the revelation. “I cannot explain further. This is very personal,” he said. He only called on the people to accept his two recent decisions, called sabda raja (king’s proclamation) and dhawuh raja (king’s command). During the meeting, the sultan elaborated on sabda raja and dhawuh raja, respectively regarding the change in his royal name and the naming of his eldest daughter as GKR Mangkubumi, which many have seen as an effort to make her his heir. The sultan also said that the residence of GKR Mangkubumi was chosen as the site to explain the sabda raja and dhawuh raja instead of the palace because he did not want to be accused of gathering the masses at the palace for support. “This has to be done here and only because it was requested by the people,” Sultan said. He also said that both decisions were made suddenly because of the timing in which he received the revelation. “It was clear in the revelation that the decisions had to be made on Wage Thursday [April 30] and Wage Tuesday [May 5],” said the sultan, adding that preparations for both processions were carried out quickly. He also said that his brothers had been invited to the occasions but none showed up. “I am OK with it. There are risks to every decision we make.” With regard to the issue of succession surrounding the issuance of the dhawuh raja, the sultan said that the revelation he received told him to change GKR Pembayun’s title to GKR Mangkubumi. He said that it did not mention anything about naming her a crown princess. However, he admitted that during the dhawuh raja procession, he told his eldest daughter — after receiving the new title GKR Mangkubumi — to sit on the special chair that only the heir of the palace could sit on. GKR Mangkubumi, whose complete title is now GKR Mangkubumi Hamemayu Hayuning Bawana Langgeng Ing Mataram, said that she learned about her new title only when she was called to come forward by her father during the procession to receive the title. “I realize I am bearing a great name in my title. With a great name also comes great responsibility,” said the 43-year-old after the meeting. Sociologist and Javanese culture observer Bayu Wahyono of Yogyakarta State University (UNY) said that the sultan’s moves had transformed the palace’s regulations. “Historically and culturally, the Mataram kingdom [the previous name of the palace] has always been open to change,” Bayu said. Separately, Javanese art practitioner Bondan Nusantara expressed his satisfaction with the sultan’s explanation on the matter. He also expressed hope that the palace would not be divided like the Surakarta Palace.
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Wahyu Allah di balik keputusan Sultan
Setelah hampir dua minggu dari ketidakpastian masalah suksesi dalam Istana Yogyakarta, Sultan Hamengkubuwono X – sekarang Hamengku Bawono X – akhirnya muncul di depan publik pada hari Jumat sore untuk mengklarifikasi masalah ini. Berbicara pada pertemuan yang diadakan di Ndalem Wironegaran, kediaman putri sulungnya Gu
Al-Qaida-linked tribesmen ban popular drug in southern.
Tribesmen allied with al-Qaida’s branch in Yemen have imposed a ban on the leafy qat plant, a mild narcotic widely chewed on a daily basis, in a southern port city overrun by the militants last month. Yemeni men traditionally chew qat for several hours starting around midday, stuffing their cheeks with the leaves and letting its narcotic dissolve in their saliva. At daily qat-chewing sessions Yemenis recline on floor cushions, listen to traditional music, exchange gossip and engage in wide-ranging debates. The widely cultivated plant consumes 30 percent of the extremely scarce water resources in Yemen, the Arab world’s poorest country, and cuts into the production of other crops. The World Health Organization classifies the drug as a narcotic. Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula and allied tribesmen overran the city of Mukalla — capital of the vast Hadramawt province — last month, in part because of heavy fighting elsewhere between Shiite rebels known as Houthis and loyalists of Yemen’s internationally recognized president, backed by Saudi-led airstrikes. The tribesmen, who refer to themselves as “Sons of Hadramawt,” on Thursday distributed pamphlets saying qat chewing is banned and that violators “will be held fully responsible under Shariah law,” without elaborating. Pictures posted on social networking sites for local reporters showed tribesmen setting fire to piles of green leaves in the streets while others armed with assault rifles halted trucks carrying the plants and turned them away from the city. “Qat is a problem either way,” said Salem Dayan, a merchant in Mukalla. “If you ban it, people will have nothing to do to kill time, and if you lift the ban, you bring back the financial burden on your family.” A person can spend anywhere from $5 to $50 on qat for a single session. Retired teacher Ahmed Basalma welcomed the ban, saying qat “ruined lives and wrecked whole families,” but that addicts would likely find a way around it. Awad bin Dagher, a government employee, said there are no recreational alternatives to the drug. “We have nothing but the seafront,” he said. “I can’t imagine my life without qat.”
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Kelompok al-Qaida melarang obat populer di selatan.
Suku bersekutu dengan cabang al-Qaida di Yaman telah memberlakukan larangan pada tanaman qat berdaun, narkotik ringan banyak mengunyah setiap hari, di kota pelabuhan selatan dikuasai oleh militan bulan lalu. Pria Yaman tradisional mengunyah qat selama beberapa jam mulai sekitar tengah hari, isian pipi mereka dengan daun dan membiarkan narkotika yang larut dalam air liur mereka. Pada sesi qat-mengunyah harian Yaman berbaring di bantal lantai, mendengarkan musik tradisional, pertukaran gosip dan terlibat dalam perdebatan luas. Pabrik banyak dibudidayakan mengkonsumsi 30 persen dari sumber daya air sangat langka di Yaman, negara termiskin di dunia Arab, dan memotong ke produksi tanaman lainnya. Organisasi Kesehatan Dunia mengklasifikasikan obat sebagai narkotika. Al-Qaeda di Semenanjung Arab dan suku sekutu menyerbu kota Mukalla – ibukota provinsi Hadramawt luas – bulan lalu, sebagian karena pertempuran sengit antara pemberontak Syiah di tempat lain dikenal sebagai Houthi dan loyalis Presiden Yaman yang diakui secara internasional, yang didukung oleh serangan udara Saudi yang dipimpin. Suku, yang menyebut diri mereka sebagai “Sons of Hadramawt,” Kamis menyebarkan pamflet mengatakan qat mengunyah dilarang dan bahwa pelanggar “akan bertanggung jawab sepenuhnya di bawah hukum Syariah,” tanpa merinci. Gambar yang diposting di situs jejaring sosial untuk wartawan lokal menunjukkan suku membakar tumpukan daun hijau di jalan-jalan sementara yang lain dipersenjatai dengan senapan serbu dihentikan truk yang membawa tanaman dan mengubahnya jauh dari kota. “Qat adalah masalah cara baik,” kata Salem Dayan, seorang pedagang di Mukalla. “Jika Anda melarang itu, orang akan memiliki apa-apa yang harus dilakukan untuk membun
My Lovely Cat I have a stray cat as my pet. He is really playful, He loved to play with me and the new things he found. He has orange and white fur, his fur is so soft and I like to rubs it for him. He has a long tail. He likes to play with it. He is also always try to catch his tail sometimes. I also like to hold him in my hand, when i hold him like that he will fall asleep.1240
1260Kucing Kesayanganku Saya punya kucing liar sebagai hewan peliharaan saya. Dia benar-benar lucu, ia senang bermain dengan saya dan hal-hal baru yang ditemukan. Dia memiliki bulu oranye dan putih, bulunya sangat lembut dan saya ingin selalu mengelusnya. Dia memiliki ekor panjang. Ia suka bermain dengan ekornya. Ia juga selalu berusaha untuk menangkap ekornya. Saya juga suka menggendingnya di tangan saya, ketika saya menggendongnya seperti itu dia akan tertidur.
1300My Dog My dad bought me a dog on my birthday. It is a male golden retriever dog. I really love him as my pet. His name is Jiji. He has brown fur. His fur is really soft and he likes to be rubbed on his belly. He has a long tail and big body. I always take him for walk around because he really like it. Jiji is already as the part of our family.
Terjemahan Anjing saya Ayah saya membeli saya anjing pada ulang tahun saya. Ini adalah anjing golden retriever jantan. Aku benar-benar mencintai dia sebagai hewan peliharaan saya. Namanya Jiji. Dia memiliki bulu coklat. bulunya benar-benar lembut dan dia suka untuk menggosok perutnya. Dia memiliki ekor panjang dan tubuh yang besar. Saya selalu membawanya untuk berjalan-jalan di sekitar karena ia benar-benar menyukainya. Jiji sudah seperti bagian dari keluarga kami.
1340My Rabbit I have a rabbit. His fur is white and has black spots. He has long ears and a short tail. He also has cute red big eyes! My rabbit likes to eat carrot and other vegetables. When I release my rabbit out of his cage, he used to jump everywhere and hard to catch. So, I could just put him on his cage because I'm afraid that he might running away. I don't wanna lost my rabbit because I love him very much.
Terjemahan Kelinci Saya Saya punya kelinci. bulunya berwarna putih dan memiliki bintik-bintik hitam. Dia memiliki telinga panjang dan ekor pendek. Dia juga memiliki mata lucu besar berwarna merah! kelinci saya suka makan wortel dan sayuran lainnya. Ketika saya melepaskan kelinci saya keluar dari kandangnya, ia sering melompat ke mana-mana dan sulit untuk ditangkap. Jadi, saya hanya bisa menempatkan dia di kandangnya karena aku takut bahwa ia mungkin melarikan diri. Aku tidak ingin kehilangan kelinci saya karena saya sangat mencintainya.
My favorite doll is an original Teddy Bear from USA. I got it from my aunt. The size is about 150 centimeters tall and 50 centimeters wide. Sometimes I put it on my bed and use it as a pillow. The color is brown and it has dark brown eyes made of glass. There is a light brown ribbon encircling its neck. Read more.. 2.My Favorite Acoustic Guitar
I got my first guitar from my mother when I was in Junior High School. It is made of mahogany wood. The quality of sound produced by this acoustic guitar is still as clear as it was, perhaps it is because the guitar apply a set of steel strings. The dominant color of the guitar is peach. Read more..
My father bought me a laptop in my first year of college. It is now considered to be an old style laptop, but it is still reliable. I can do a lot of things with it. The colour is black. It has two parts, the screen and the body. The screen size is 14 inch and its thickness is 0.8 centimeters. The thickness of the body is about 2.2 centimeters and it contains the CPU of the computer. Read more.. 4.My Favorite Novel
My sister gave me a set of novels last year. The story is about a magical world and dragons. It consist of four novels, each of it contains 500 to 600 pages. The novels are wrapped with four different color leather (brown, light brown, yellow and red). The title of each book is written on the left side of the novels. Read more.. 5.My Favorite Shoes
My favorite shoes is a basketball shoes (sometimes called as “jordan”). My father bought it for me in Solo three years ago. The color is black with two gray stripes on the side of the shoes. The sole is flat and the color is white. The shoes use white shoelace and two straps to bind its eyestay. Read more.. 6.My Favorite Bag
My favorite backpack is very simple. I can bring almost anything with only one bag. It is made of cotton and the color is black. There are three pouch on it, each of it has its own zipper. One of the pouch is hidden and can only be accessed if I took off the bag of my back. Read more..
My sister has a favorite necklace that she wear all the time. It was the necklace that appear in a Korean Drama with the title 49 days. The necklace is called “The tears” as it represents the shape of the pendant hanging on the necklace chain. Read more.. 9.My Favorite Pillow
I used to sleep all day long during the weekend. The best rest I can get is when I sleep on my bed with my favorite pillow. The pillow skin is made of cotton and the color is white. The content of the pillow is synthetic foam called Dacron. Read more.. 10.My Favorite Jacket
I have a favorite jacket. It was a birthday present from my sister. It is a hoodie with a long zipper in the center of it. The dominant color of the jacket is gray. The color of the hood and the sleeves are black. There is a very special wise word printed on it. Read more..
My favorite T-shirt is the one that I bought with the money that I got from a Scrabble competition in Senior High School. It is made of cotton and the color is yellow. There is a picture of a microphone on the front side of it. I like to wear it because it is very comfy. Read more.. 13.My Onthel Bicycle
I am a member of an old bike community called Onthel Lover. Last year, I bought an old Onthel bicycle from my friend. Most part of it was rusty because it is made of iron. I clean every part of it and painted it in green. There are two seats available on it, the driver’s seat and the passenger’s seat. Read more.. 14.My Motorcycle
When I was in Senior High School, my father bought me a motorcycle. The type of my motorcycle is underbones. The dominant color is red. It has spoke wheels rim and standard tire. I replace some part of the motorcycle with the new one such as the rearview mirror and the shock absorber. I also did a little modification to its seat. Read more..
I wanted to buy a car like the one I saw in a movie five years ago. But the price is very expensive. Finally I bought a different car but has the similar look with my dream car and with a cheaper price. It is a city car. The color is blue with three black stripes on the roof and the hood. Read more.. 16.My Favorite Phone
I have a favorite phone and the color is black. I bought it last year at the official store in my town. It is very sophisticated and reliable because it has 3 GB RAM and 32 GB Internal Memory. The phone also has a strong battery. The size is not too large, I can hold it by using one hand. It has two cameras located on the back side and on the front side. Read more..
One of my hijab that I like the most is the one that my friend from Japan gave me. I wear it every day because it is very comfortable and the design is beautiful. It is made of a material known as “maxmara”. This material is silky, shiny, light and soft. The design took the color of rainbow with the additional of flying crane image around it. Read more.. 18.My Favorite Necktie
I got a tie from my father last year. It is my favorite tie. I always wear it whenever I want to go to some important event such as dinner with client and wedding party. It is thick and it is made of shiny fabric called sateen. The size is around 5 cm. I can make Windsor knot easily with this tie. Red and dark blue stripes are applied on the tie. The color makes it to be suitable with various shirt color. Read more.. 19.My Special Keychain
My favorite keychain is the one that I got from my friend last year. The icon hanging on it is my favorite superhero, the flash. The color is mostly red, but there are also some part of the keychain painted in yellow such as the shoes of the flash and the lightning icon on the chest of the character. It is made of metal and the color of the back side is black. Read more.. 20.My Favorite Paintings
My favorite paintings is the one that I placed on the wall of my bedroom. It is 20 x 25 cm pencil-drawings of my face made by my sister. She made it two years ago by using pencils and a paper of drawing book. The image in the paintings look like my real appearance. There is her signature on the painting. Read more.. 21.My Favorite Night Lamp
The night lamp that I like is the one that I bought from an online shop a week ago. The size is not big and the shape of the bulbs are like mushroom. There are three bulbs with three different colors on it, the colors are: pink, blue and yellow. It can also show a color transition when it is switched on. Read more..
My favorite blanket is the one the I got from my friend. It is made of fleece and the size is 150 x 200 cm. The color is blue with a large red car image on it. The blanket is compact and very soft. I use it every night because it is very comfortable and it keeps me warm at night. Read more.. 23.My Precious Collection
I have a rare ancient coin. My grandfather gave it to me when I was ten years old. The size is about 2,5 cm. The coin was from year 1913. There is a Liberty Head on one side and there is a “V” letter on the other side of the coin. The name of the country “United States Of America” is also printed on the coin encircling the “V” letter. Read more.. 24.My Favorite Glasses
I have a favorite glasses that I use when I want to hang out. I bought it a year ago in Padang. It is a round glasses with black plastic frame. It is similar to my sister’s new glasses. The color of the temple is dark brown and it is also made of plastic with the size of 0.7 cm. The tip or the earpiece is wrapped with black rubber. Read more.. 25.Semar Puppet
Semar puppet is considered to be a prominent character in Javanese leather puppets. It is described as an old man with flat nose, bulging belly, short legs and tired eye. It is made of water buffalo leather and the size is around 50 to 60 cm. The hands of the puppet is movable. A stick is glued to it that allow us to control the movement. Read more..
1660The last holiday, I went to the city of Pacitan with some of my friends.
We would stay some night at the unknown beach because we would like to try the experience of being into the wild. We had prepared everything.
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We went there by motorcycle. That vehicle was easier for us to pass any kind of road to go to some of the unknown beach along the south side of Pacitan city.
We rode slowly and sometimes stopped for several minutes to enjoy the landscape.
Finally, we arrived at Pacitan. We continued to go to the south just to find any beach.
What we wanted to find was a beach with no tourist there and we found it. It was a beautiful beach with nobody else except us.
We built our tents and prepared small branch for making small fire because we need it to cook.
I loved this beach because I got not only a beautiful place but also a great beach for fishing. I did fishing and got a lot of fishes. We roasted those fishes at the fire we’ve made.
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We stayed at that beach for two nights. We had to get back home because we ran out of food. We loved that journey and we would back at the beach next holiday.
1700I want to tell you about my memorable time in Singapore. It was one of the best holidays I ever had.
I shall never forget the spectacular sight of the city. I saw from Mount Fable that night. The roller-coaster ride, the stunts performed by the dolphins and the killer whale at the Sea World were also exciting. I shall remember the thrill of having been on one of the longest rides in the monorail in Sentosa Island for many years to come.
I also enjoyed various varieties of seafood at the makeshift roadside stalls at the Chinatown 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 prints and the attractive key chains.
That day was August 23, 2016. A week before that day I had been preparing everything. Then, at that day i was ready for my holiday.
At 9 in the morning, I went to the station. The train would arrive at 10 a.m. It took 30 minutes walking from my home to the station. At that station, I bought the ticket to go to Yogyakarta.
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It took around 5 hour to go to Yogyakarta from Tulungagung by train.
I arrived in Tugu Station Yogyakarta at 3.15 pm. I had no fix idea about the places at which I would visit. So, I was free to do anything in this city.
At first, I went walking around at Malioboro Street. I saw so many people in this street. Perhaps, they did the same thing as I did, just walking and sometimes stopped at some street marchandise sellers a long that road.
At 6 p.m, i was tired and hungry. I was at Alun-Alun Kidul, the south side of Yogyakarta Palace.
I looked around and find Angkringan, at that place I ordered for a glass of ice tea and ate some Sego Kucing with Sate and also Gorengan.
After eating, I began to think of where I would get the cheap hotel to stay for several days in Yogyakarta.
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That was my story which I always remember about my holiday at Yogyakarta.
Hari itu tanggal 23 Agustus 2016. Seminggu sebelumnya, aku telah mempersiapkan segalanya. Dan pada hari itu, aku telah siap untuk berangkat liburan.
Pada pukul 9 pagi aku berangkat ke stasiun. Dari rumah menuju stasuin kurang lebih butuh waktu 30 menit berjalan kaki. Sesampainya di stasiun, aku membeli sebuah tiket untuk pergi ke Yogyakarta.
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Perjalanan kereta dari Tulungagung ke Yogyakarta menempuh waktu sekitar 5 jam.
Kereta berhenti di stasiun Tugu Yogyakarta sekitar pukul 3.15 sore hari. Aku tidak punya tujuan pasti untuk tempat-tempat yang akan ku kunjungi. Oleh karena itulah aku bisa merasa bebas untuk bepergian kemanapun di kota ini.
Pertama-tama yang aku lakukan adalah berjalan-jalan di sepanjang Jalan Malioboro. Aku melihat banyak orang di sana. Mungkin mereka juga melakukan hal yang sama seperti yang aku lakukan, yaitu jalan-jalan dan sesekali berhenti di penjual barang kerajinan di sepanjang jalan tersebut.
Pada pukul 6 sore, aku merasa sangat lelah dan lapar. Aku sedang berada di Alun-Alun kidul, sebelah selatan Kraton Yogyakarta.
Aku melihat-lihat ke sekeliling dan menemukan sebuah angkringan. Di angringan tersebut aku memesan segelas es teh dan makan beberapa nasi kucing, sate, serta gorengan.
Setelah makan, aku baru mulai memikirkan untuk mencari hotel murah untuk menginap selama beberapa hari di Yogyakarta.
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Itulah kisahku yang akan selalu ku ingat tentang liburanku di Yogyakarta
Once upon a time, there were two close friends who were walking through the forest together. They knew that anything dangerous can happen any time in the forest. So they promised each other that they would always be together in any case of danger.
Suddenly, they saw a large bear getting closer toward them. One of them climbed a nearby tree at once. But unfortunately the other one did not know how to climb up the tree. So being led by his common sense, he lay down on the ground breathless and pretended to be a dead man.
The bear came near the one who was lying on the ground. It smelt in his ears, and slowly left the place because the bears do not want to touch the dead creatures. After that, the friend on the tree came down and asked his friend that was on the ground, "Friend, what did the bear whisper into your ears?" The other friend replied, "Just now the bear advised me not to believe a false friend."
Moral of the Story- A true friend in need is a friend indeed. 1820
My family and I went to my grandmother’s house in Yogyakarta last month. It was my first trip to this city. We went there two days after my sister’s gradution ceremony in Semarang. We arrived at Yogyakarta at night. We spent a week staying in my grandmother’s house which is 5 minutes away by foot to Malioboro street.
In the first morning, we were still too tired after a long trip from Semarang to Yogyakarta. So we decided to stay at home to recharge our energy. I walk around the neighborhood with my sister just to experience how it is like to be in Yogyakarta. There were too many house, I think, which made the space between a house and the other was so small, even the road was also small that only bicycle and motorcycle can go through.
On the second day, all of us went to Malioboro street. We saw so many merchant with various of product which they claim to be a traditional product of Yogyakarta. I bought some wooden figurine and T-shirt with the word “Yogyakarta” printed on it, while my sister bought some leather handbag. My mom and dad were busy choosing some merchandise to be brought home when we go back.
On the third day, we went to Taman Sari and Keraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat to see some historical building in Yogyakarta. We took a lot of picture there. We also took some picture of the building so we can check it again at home. We found some place providing Yogya traditional food around the building and we jumped in right away.
We spent the rest of our week in Yogyakarta by visiting some Shopping Malls such as Jogja City Mall, Malioboro Mall, Hartono Mall and Ambarrukmo Plaza. We realized that Yogyakarta turned out to be very warm during the day, that was the reason why we decided to spend more time in air conditioned building like this.150
On the third day, we went to Taman Sari and Keraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat to see some historical building in Yogyakarta. We took a lot of picture there. We also took some picture of the building so we can check it again at home. We found some place providing Yogya traditional food around the building and we jumped in right away.
We spent the rest of our week in Yogyakarta by visiting some Shopping Malls such as Jogja City Mall, Malioboro Mall, Hartono Mall and Ambarrukmo Plaza. We realized that Yogyakarta turned out to be very warm during the day, that was the reason why we decided to spend more time in air conditioned building like this.150
After cleaning some wild grass around the hut, my father gave me a hoe and asked me to dig some soil to find worms. When I already had enough worm, I brought it to my father and we went straight to the river. We put the worm on the fishing hook as a bait to catch the fish. As a beginner fisher, I cannot apply the worm on the fishing hook well, and it look like it was about to fall of the hook, but my father said that it was okay. I threw the fishing hook into the river and wait for the fish to eat the bait, but nothing happened after a while. When I was about to get bored I saw a big prawn was slowly walking in the water. I placed the fishing hook slowly into the face of the prawn and move it up and down so the worm seemed alive. I never expected it to happen but suddenly the prawn move its hand and grabbed the worm on my fishing hook. I lift it very slowly and the prawn was still there hanging tight on the worm until I placed it on the ground and I caught it right away with my hands. My father was so surprise to see it. Before we went home, we cooked it at the hut and enjoyed it together.175
My first overseas trip was when I went to Thailand with my father. At that moment I was still in Junior High School level and it was a school day off. My father took this trip because he needed a data for his research about the legendary bird “Garuda”, which turned out to be a legend too in Thailand. We spent only 1 day in Thailand, but I already experience a lot of new things.
When we first landed at the Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, we got a taxi and asked the driver to take us to the nearest hotel. He drove us to Windsor Suites Hotel located on Sukhumvit Road. We went straight to the receptionist and booked a room for tonight and tomorrow. The receptionist gave us a card that we can use as a key to unlock our room. We went to our room and took a quick shower, change our clothes and then went down to the lobby again.
From the lobby, we went out to the street. My father order a ride to a local driver. It looked like a becak motor but a lot bigger and the people called it “tuk-tuk”. My father asked the driver to take us to Chatuchak Market and find us a restaurant that served Halal food for Moslem. Then we arrived at a small restaurant which turned out to be owned by Indonesian. The owner was very nice, he gave us a free meal when we were about to left his restaurant. He said that it was for our breakfast, just in case we couldn’t find any Halal food at the hotel. My father thanked him and ask to exchange their phone number. Before we went back to the hotel, my father took me around the Chatuchak Market. I saw so many toys that I have never seen before in Indonesia. My father bought me one of those toys, it was rubber chicken. It was so funny, because when we squeeze it, it will make sound just like rooster. After that we went back to the hotel and go to bed.200
Last weekend I spent all day laying on my bed. It was just like the Lazy Song by Bruno Mars, “today I don’t feel like doing anything” hehe. But sometimes doing nothing was just something that we needed the most, especially after a long and super exhausted week at the office.
It was Sunday and I woke up at 9 a.m in the morning. I looked around me and I saw a new comic book that I just bought yesterday laying next to my Macbook. I try to dragged it closer to me by using my foot, and then I pick it with my hand. I unwrapped the comic and start reading it. When I just reached the middle of the story, I felt thirsty so I got up of my super comfortable bed and walk out the room. I walked down the stairs right to the kitchen.215
One day, a cat and a fox were having a conversation. The fox, who was a conceited creature, boasted how clever she was. “Why, I know at least a hundred tricks to get away from our mutual enemies, the dogs,” she said.
“I know only one trick to get away from dogs,” said the cat. “You should teach me some of yours!”.
“Well, maybe someday, when I have the time, I may teach you a few of the simpler ones”, replied the fox airily.
Just then they heard the barking of a pack of dogs in the distance. The barking grew louder and louder – the dogs were coming in their direction! At once the cat ran to the nearest tree and climbed into its branches, well out of reach of any dog. “This is the trick I told you about, the only one I know”, said the cat. “Which one of your hundred tricks are you going to use?”.220
My Old Friend, Risky When I was in elementary school, I had a best friend from Malaysia. His name was Risky. He was handsome, clever, and very smart. All of my friends and my teachers very loved him. Although all of people loved him, he didn’t become arrogant. He was always kind to all of people. He also gave a help when people had an obstacle. He was a very good boy. Risky and I had a good friendship. I was really glad having friend like him. We came from a different family background. Although he came from a rich family. But he also still wanted me to be his friend. He always helped me when I got an obstacle. For example when I was sad because I got a bad score of English subject, he motivated me to survive and also teach me about the English subject that I had not mastered. We always went out together in the weekend. We usually went to a swimming pool and food court. He really like Indonesian tradisional food like sate and gado-gado. He also always visited my house. Because he really like sate and gado-gado. I asked my mother to cooked that. We ate those food together, we had fun together with my family. One day I was invited by Risky’s family to get a holliday. I was surprised because his family wanted me to visit his hometown in sabah, Malaysia. This was my first experience to go to Malaysia. After I got an permission from my parents to go there. I and Risky’s family went to Malaysia by plane. At the plane I and Risky saw the view from the plane windows. Risky and I was very happy because the view was very beautiful. When Risky, his family and I arrived at Malaysia we got a special response from Risky’s family in sabah. I stayed in his uncle’s home. The atmosphere in sabah wasn’t different from Indonesia, but the taste of tradisional food was very different. I tasted laksa, nasi lemak, and roti canai. Those was very delicious. The next day I was invited to go to twin tower. Over there We toke some photos with the beautiful view of twin tower. After that we went to I city. There were so many play lands over there. We almost visited all of the play lands. The next thing that made me more surprised was they invited me to watch final football match between Indonesian nasional football team against Malaysia nasional football team in bukit jalil stadium. I was so happy because in the stadium I met many people from Indonesia who watched that match. Although the final result Indonesian nasional team was lose, I still happy because I had not imagine if I was not had a friendship with Risky probably i could not go to Malaysia and had a great traveling . I never forgot to give thankful to Risky’s family because of their invitation I had the greatest holiday in my life. I also was grateful had a very kind friend like Risky.
a Page from a Girl’s Diary It was takbiran night. It was also my birthday, and nothing happened. Or I had thought nothing would happen, but I was wrong. That night, I was watching television with my family when I heard someone lit fireworks in my front yard. I peeped trough my window glass but could see nothing. It was very dark outside. Then I thought it had to be my cousins who lit the fireworks. Then I plopped down on my sofa again and tried to concentrate on the television since my mind raced with disappointment that no one gave something special on my birthday. I shrugged, it was almost the end of the day and I became pessimist. Five minutes later my mobile beeped. It was a text from my friend asking me to come out. Wondering what was going on, I grabbed my jacket and hurried to the front door. I was surprised to see her bring a bag full of firework and fire drills. Next I was surprised to see my other friend come out from the darkness. She brought a beautiful birthday cake on her hands. Oh my God! I shrieked. Then they gave the cake to me who was too stunned to say anything. I realized I was blushing furiously because my whole family was watching. Not to mention my neighbors too! A plain day, or I thought it was before, turned out to be one of the greatest moment in my life. I didn’t even know how to describe what I felt. Happy was the simplest word. Pratama Lysa Hapsari
My Sweet Holiday When I was in the second grade in junior high school, I got an holiday. My family and I went to Medan.We took aeroplane. Before we went to Medan, we prepared all of our belongings and we didn’t forget to pray.When we arrived in airport, we were very happy. After that we waited for about 30 minutes. When we went into the aeroplane, I got the seat near the window, so I can look around the sky.Inside the plane, I could see many islands, rivers, and hills.It was so beautiful but I couldn’t take the pictures. For about 2 hours, we arrived in Polonia the airport of Medan. After that, we went to my grandma’s house.It located in Tebing Tinggi. From airport, we took a car and it took 3 hours. When we arrived in my grandma’s house, we took a rest and then we ate mie ayam. Mie ayam in Tebing Tinggi is different with mie ayam in Jakarta. I think it is more delicious than mie ayam in Jakarta, because it has the special recipies that secret. At night, we ate many durians. They are nice and sweet. I ate too much durians, so Ihad stomachache. My family laughed at me. In the morning, we went to the mountain. We could see the good view. We planned to go to Lake Toba and then in the afternoon, we went by car. When we arrived, we took many pictures. The view was so beautiful.After that, we went to small river, and we played there. It was so fun and we laughed each other.After that we played with children there and we saw the bufallos was took a bath.And then we went up to the mountain, we saw many beautiful birds and water spiders. We could sing at the mountain and joked each other We were very happy about it. And then, my brother saw a mango tree. My brother and I climbed and picked some mangoes. The mangoes are big and sweet. After that, we went back to the house. At night, there were many foods in Tebing Tinggi such as martabak, sate Padang, noodles, and ice cream. My favourite food was martabak. For ice cream I liked vanilla ice cream. We were very happy about the foods. In Tebing Tinggi ,there were many Chinese. They were very friendly. In the morning, we usually went jogging.The air in Tebing Tinggi was so clean and fresh. The city was so clean. There was no pollution. There were many children. The profession of people in Tebing Tinggi was seller. In the afternoon, we played kites. It was so fun because, the kites was easy to fly. At night, we went around the city with the motor pedicab.The pedicab was so unique. It was so fun, because it wasn’t expensive and we could enjoy the view. We went to the toys shop. There were many toys and dolls. We were so happy and we won’t miss it. It’s my experiences on my holiday, and I feel very happy and I never miss it.
Final examination test has been counted down in two month, This test will determine all of indonesian student are worthy or not to pass the school. Based from experience of the last year ago, there are so many student worried about difficulty of the test. They criying over time before and after the test held.
BalasHapusIn the elementary school, number of students that failed reaches hundreds in all of the school around indonesia, at least about 698 children do not pass this test, this figure dropped dramatically from the previous year which reached 874 children. Meanwhile, the number of students who did not pass even worse that touched the figure of 749 years ago, this is due to a mismatch to shine exam with questions tested.
Generally the problem is due to the fear of students in that will be tested on the exam. But this can be overcome if the student is able to prepare itself in terms of both learning materials and mentally.20
Final examination test has been counted down in two month, This test will determine all of indonesian student are worthy or not to pass the school. Based from experience of the last year ago, there are so many student worried about difficulty of the test. They criying over time before and after the test held.
BalasHapusIn the elementary school, number of students that failed reaches hundreds in all of the school around indonesia, at least about 698 children do not pass this test, this figure dropped dramatically from the previous year which reached 874 children. Meanwhile, the number of students who did not pass even worse that touched the figure of 749 years ago, this is due to a mismatch to shine exam with questions tested.
Generally the problem is due to the fear of students in that will be tested on the exam. But this can be overcome if the student is able to prepare itself in terms of both learning materials and mentally.20
Once upon a time, there were two close friends who were walking through the forest together. They knew that anything dangerous can happen any time in the forest. So they promised each other that they would always be together in any case of danger.
BalasHapusSuddenly, they saw a large bear getting closer toward them. One of them climbed a nearby tree at once. But unfortunately the other one did not know how to climb up the tree. So being led by his common sense, he lay down on the ground breathless and pretended to be a dead man.
The bear came near the one who was lying on the ground. It smelt in his ears, and slowly left the place because the bears do not want to touch the dead creatures. After that, the friend on the tree came down and asked his friend that was on the ground, "Friend, what did the bear whisper into your ears?" The other friend replied, "Just now the bear advised me not to believe a false friend."
Moral of the Story- A true friend in need is a friend indeed.
One day a cat and a fox were having a conversation. The fox, who was a conceited creature, boasted how clever she was. 'Why, I know at least a hundred tricks to get away from our mutual enemies, the dogs,' she said.
BalasHapus'I know only one trick to get away from dogs,' said the cat. 'You should teach me some of yours!'
'Well, maybe some day, when I have the time, I may teach you a few of the simpler ones,' replied the fox airily.
Just then they heard the barking of a pack of dogs in the distance. The barking grew louder and louder - the dogs were coming in their direction! At once the cat ran to the nearest tree and climbed into its branches, well out of reach of any dog. 'This is the trick I told you about, the only one I know,' said the cat. 'Which one of your hundred tricks are you going to use?'
The fox sat silently under the tree, wondering which trick she should use. Before she could make up her mind, the dogs arrived. They fell upon the fox and tore her to pieces.
Moral : A single plan that works is better than a hundred doubtful plans.75
One hot day, an ant was seeking for some water. After walking around for a moment, she came to a spring. To reach the spring, she had to climb up a blade of grass. While making her way up, she slipped and fell unintentionally into the water.
BalasHapusShe could have sunk if a dove up a nearby tree had not seen her. Seeing that the ant was in trouble, the dove quickly put off a leaf from a tree and dropped it immediately into the water near the struggling ant. Then the ant moved towards the leaf and climbed up there. Soon it carried her safely to dry ground.
Not long after at that, there was a hunter nearby who was throwing out his net towards the dove, hoping to trap it in this way.
Guessing what he should do, the ant quickly bit him on the heel. Feeling the pain, the hunter dropped his net and the dove flew away quickly from this net.
The morality: One good turn deserves another.85
One afternoon there was a fox that was walking through the forest and spotted a bunch of grapes hanging from over a lofty branch. “Just the thing to quench my thirst,” quoted the fox. Taking a few steps backward, the fox jumped but unfortunately he missed the hanging grapes. Again the fox took a few paces backward, ran, and tried to reach them but he still failed.
BalasHapusFinally, giving up, the fox turned up his nose and said, “They’re probably sour anyway,” and proceeded to walk away.
Moral Value: it’s easy to despise what you cannot have.95
One night Buto Ijo, a giant with supranatural powers, passed a farmer’s house. He heard the farmer’s pray. “Don’t worry farmers. I can give you a child. But you have to give me that child when she is 17 years old,” said Buto Ijo. The farmers were so happy. They did not think about the risk of losing their child letter and agree to take the offer.
BalasHapusLater, Buto Ijo gave them a bunch of cucumber seeds. The farmers planted them carefully. Then the seeds changed into plants. No longer after that, a big golden cucumber grew from plants. After it had ripe, the farmers picked and cut it. They were very surprised to see beautiful girl inside the cucumber. They named her Timun Mas or Golden Cucumber. Years passed by and Timun Mas has changed into a beautiful girl. On her 17th birthday, Timun Mas was very happy.
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However, the parents were very sad. They knew they had to keep their promise to Buto Ijo the giant but they also did not want to lose their beloved daughter. “My daughter, take this bag. It can save you from the giant,” said father. “What do you mean, Father? I don’t understand,” said Timun Mas.
Right after that, Buto Ijo came into their house. “Run Timun Mas. Save your life!” said the mother. Buto ijo was angry. He knew the farmers wanted to break their promise. He chased Timun Mas away. Buto Ijo was getting closer and closer. Timun Mas then opened the bag and threw a handful of salt. It became sea. Buto Ijo had to swim to cross the sea. Later, Timun Mas threw some chilly. It became a jungle with trees. The trees had sharp thorns so they hurt Buto Ijo. However, he was still able to chase Timun Mas. Timun Mas took her third magic stuff. It was cucumber seeds. She threw them and became cucumber field. But Buto Ijo still could escape from the field. Then it was the last magic stuff she had in the bag. It was a shrimp paste or terasi. She threw it and became a big swamp. Buto Ijo was still trying to swim the swamp but he was very tired. Then he was drowning and died.
Timun Mas then immediately went home. The farmers were so happy that they finally together again.125
The sun shone brightly and the west breeze blew. The kite was flying this way and that way tied to her string.
BalasHapusSuddenly the string snapped. The kite was free. She soared high in the air until she could see far, far away.
The kite followed some parrots who took her to see the rainforests. The air was cool and the kite got wet.
The kite followed some crocodiles who took her to see the rivers. The air was misty and the kite caught a fish.
The kite followed some wallabies who took her to see the deserts. The air was hot and the kite got tired.
So the kite followed the sun who took her back home, right to her string 135
Prabu Tapa Agung was an old king. He had two daughters, Purbararang and Purbasari. Prabu Tapa Agung planned to retire as a king. He wanted Purbasari to replace him as the leader of the kingdom.
BalasHapusHearing this, Purbararang was angry. “You cannot ask her to be the queen, Father. I’m older than she is. It’s supposed to be me, not her!” said Purbararang. But the king still chose Purbasari to be the next queen. Purbararang then set a bad plan with her fiance, Indrajaya. Together they went to a witch and asked her to put a spell on Purbasari. Later, Purbasari had bad skin. There were black dots all over her body. “You are not as beautiful as I am. You cannot be the queen. Instead, you have to leave this palace and stay in a jungle,” said Purbararang. Purbasari was very sad. Now she had to stay in the jungle. Everyday she spent her time playing with some animals there.
There was one monkey that always tried to cheer her up. It was not just an ordinary monkey, he had magical power. And he also could talk with humans. The monkey’s name was Lutung Kasarung. He was actually a god. His name was Sanghyang Gurumina.
Lutung Kasarung planned to help Purbasari. He made a small lake and asked her to take a bath there. Amazingly, her bad skin was cured. Now she got her beautiful skin back. After that, she asked Lutung Kasarung to accompany her to go back to the palace.
Purbararang was very shocked. She knew she had to come up with another bad idea. She then said, “Those who have longer hair will be the queen.” The king then measured his daughters’ hair. Purbasari had longer hair. But Purbararang did not give up. “A queen must have a handsome husband. If my fiance is more handsome than yours, then I will be the queen,” said Purbararang.
Purbasari was sad. She knew Purbararang’s fiance, Indrajaya, was handsome. And she did not have a fiance yet. “Here is my fiancé, Indrajaya. Where is yours?” asked Purbararang. Lutung Kasarung came forward. Purbararang was laughing very hard. “Your fiance is a monkey, ha ha ha.” Suddenly, Lutung Kasarung changed into a very a handsome man. He was even more handsome than Indrajaya.
Purbasari then became the queen. She forgave Purbararang and her fiance and let them stay in the palace. 160
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BalasHapusBawang Putih lived with her step mother and her step sister, Bawang Merah. Bawang Putih’s mother died when she was a baby. Her father remarried another woman and later her step sister was born. Unfortunately, not long after that her father died. Since then, Bawang Putih’s life was sad. Her step mother and her step sister treated Bawang Putih badly and always asked her to do all the household chores.
BalasHapusOne morning, Bawang Putih was washing some clothes in a river. Accidentally, her mother’s clothes were washed away by the river. She was really worried so she walked along the river side to find the clothes. Finally she met an old woman. She said that she kept the clothes and would give them back to Bawang Putih if she helped the old woman do the household chores. Bawang Putih helped her happily. After everything was finished, the old woman returned the clothes. She also gave Bawang Putih a gift. The old woman had two pumpkins, one pumpkin was small and the other one was big. Bawang Putih had to choose one.
Bawang Putih was not a greedy girl. So she took the small one. After thanking the old woman, Bawang Putih then went home. When she arrived home, her step mother and Bawang Merah were angry. They had been waiting for her all day long. Bawang Putih then told about the clothes, the old woman, and the pumpkin. Her mother was really angry so she grabbed the pumpkin and smashed it to the floor. Suddenly they all were surprised. Inside the pumpkin they found jewelries. “Bawang Merah, hurry up. Go to the river and throw my clothes into the water. After that, find the old woman. Remember, you have to take the big pumpkin,” the step mother asked Bawang Merah to do exactly the same as Bawang Putih’s experience. Bawang Merah immediately went to the river. She threw the clothes and pretended to search them. Not long after that, she met the old woman. Again she asked Bawang Merah to do household chores. She refused and asked the old woman to give her a big pumpkin. The old woman then gave her the big one. Bawang Merah was so happy. She ran very fast. When she arrived home, her mother was impatient. She directly smashed the pumpkin to the floor. They were screaming. There were a lot of snakes inside the pumpkin! They were really scared. They were afraid the snakes would bite them. “Mom, I think God just punished us. We had done bad things to Bawang Putih. And God didn’t like that. We have to apologize to Bawang Putih,” said Bawang Merah.
Finally both of them realized their mistakes. They apologized and Bawang Putih forgave them. Now the family is not poor anymore. Bawang Putih decided to sell all the jewelries and used the money for their daily lives. 50
Once upon a time there lived a little, named Snow White. She lived with her aunt and uncle because her parents were died.
BalasHapusOne day she heard her aunt and uncle talking about leaving Snow White in the castle because they wanted to go to America and they didn’t have enough money to take Snow White with them.
Snow White didn’t want her uncle and aunt to do this. So she decided to run away. The next morning she run away from home when her aunt and uncle were having breakfast, she run away into the wood.
In the wood she felt very tired and hungry. Then she saw this cottage. She knocked but no one answered so she went inside and felt asleep
Meanwhile seven dwarfs were coming home from work. They went inside. There, they found Snow White woke up. She saw the dwarfs. The dwarfs said; “What is your name?”. Snow White said; “My name is Snow White”. One of the dwarfs said; “If you wish, you may live here with us”. Snow White told the whole story about her. Then Snow white ad the seven dwarfs lived happily ever after. 75
Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Cinderella. She lived with her step mother and two step sisters.
BalasHapusThe step mother and sisters were conceited and bad tempered. They treated Cinderella very badly. Her step mother made Cinderella do the hardest works in the house; such as scrubbing the floor, cleaning the pot and pan and preparing the food for the family. The two step sisters, on the other hand, did not work about the house. Their mother gave them many handsome dresses to wear.
One day, the two step sister received an invitation to the ball that the king’s son was going to give at the palace. They were excited about this and spent so much time choosing the dresses they would wear. At last, the day of the ball came, and away went the sisters to it. Cinderella could not help crying after they had left.
“Why are crying, Cinderella?” a voice asked. She looked up and saw her fairy godmother standing beside her, “because I want so much to go to the ball” said Cinderella. “Well” said the godmother,”you’ve been such a cheerful, hardworking, uncomplaining girl that I am going to see that you do go to the ball”.
Magically, the fairy godmother changed a pumpkin into a fine coach and mice into a coachman and two footmen. Her godmother tapped Cinderella’s raged dress with her wand, and it became a beautiful ball gown. Then she gave her a pair of pretty glass slippers. “Now, Cinderella”, she said; “You must leave before midnight”. Then away she drove in her beautiful coach.
Cinderella was having a wonderfully good time. She danced again and again with the king’s son. Suddenly the clock began to strike twelve, she ran toward the door as quickly as she could. In her hurry, one of her glass slipper was left behind.
A few days later, the king’ son proclaimed that he would marry the girl whose feet fitted the glass slipper. Her step sisters tried on the slipper but it was too small for them, no matter how hard they squeezed their toes into it. In the end, the king’s page let Cinderella try on the slipper. She stuck out her foot and the page slipped the slipper on. It fitted perfectly.
Finally, she was driven to the palace. The king’s son was overjoyed to see her again. They were married and live happily ever after. 100
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True Friends
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Once upon a time, there were two close friends who were walking through the forest together. They knew that anything dangerous can happen any time in the forest. So they promised each other that they would always be together in any case of danger.
Suddenly, they saw a large bear getting closer toward them. One of them climbed a nearby tree at once. But unfortunately the other one did not know how to climb up the tree. So being led by his common sense, he lay down on the ground breathless and pretended to be a dead man.
The bear came near the one who was lying on the ground. It smelt in his ears, and slowly left the place because the bears do not want to touch the dead creatures. After that, the friend on the tree came down and asked his friend that was on the ground, "Friend, what did the bear whisper into your ears?" The other friend replied, "Just now the bear advised me not to believe a false friend."
Moral of the Story- A true friend in need is a friend indeed.
Orientation
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Once Upon a time, lived a diligent boy named Malin Kundang. He lived in the seashore with his mother. They were very poor, but they lived quiet and harmonious.
Complication
One day, a big ship closed to the beach near their village. They asked peoples to join work in their ship and went to the cross island. Malin Kundang wanted to join with them because he wanted to improve his family’s life. But his mother didn’t permit him. She worried to Malin. Malin still kept his argument… and finally he sailed with the bigship.Several years later, Malin Kundang succed and he became rich trader. Then, he came to his native village with his beatiful wife, but his wife didn’t know Malin’s real descent. His happy mother quickly approached Malin and brought a plate of village cake, Malin’s Favorite. But Malin didn’t admit that woman as his poor mother, and then he kicked the village cakewhich brought by his mother until scattered.
Resolution
His mother very broken heart because MAlin rebellious to her, who had growth him. Then, his mother cursed Malin became stone.Suddenly, the bigship which Malin’s had was vacillated by a big storm and all of his crewman tossed aside out. Malin realized that was his fault that rebellious his mother. He bowed down and became a stone.
Report Text about Panda ( 1 )
BalasHapusPanda bear is a standout amongst the most jeopardized creatures and on the edge of eradication. Anyway, a group of researchers has been framed around the backwoods in China to help spare the panda bear populace. This report will let you know about the panda bear and why they are imperiled.
Pandas live in territories with a ton of different creatures yet have couple of foes. They lived in Southeast China. They live in the cool backwoods on the inclines of the dim mountains. There are a considerable measure of bamboo trees to eat.
Pandas invest energy to eat for around 10 to 12 hours a day, around 40-80 kg. Panda nourishment comprises of 99% bamboo yet infrequently they eat different plants or meat furthermore nectar. Honey bee stings would not hurt Panda on the grounds that they have a tough skin. Pandas eat in a sitting position. Panda does not rest like other bear sorts.
Pandas just have one foe. Their foes are wild puppies. At the point when the wild canines assaulted them. Panda will climb trees to evade battles.
Panda generation rate is truly low. Female pandas don’t breed until 5 to 7 years. Female pandas can just have up to 3 children at one time. The infant panda are as little as child cat. Children normally leave their mom following 18 months.
Panda is imperiled in view of a few issues. First and foremost, the reproducing season just happens in the middle of March and May. Second, the panda living space is not sufficiently enormous. The latter is poaching. Some of the time the pandas stuck in the trap which is made for different creatures
Presently you know the data about panda and why it is imperiled. The pandas ought to be helped and spared or these excellent creature will be terminated.
Contoh report text about lion ( 2)
BalasHapusLion lives in prairie, bushes, and open forests of Saharan, Africa. Lion is the second biggest feline on the planet. Its size is marginally littler than tiger. Be that as it may, they are nearly related and have fundamentally the same body. Lion is unique in relation to other enormous felines. They are extremely amiable creatures. They live in gatherings. There are around 30 lions in a gathering comprising of three guys, twelve females, and whatever remains of their kids. The quantity of gathering individuals is dictated by the accessibility of nourishment and water.
They thunder one another to track their spot. Male and female lions have a capable thunder that can be heard up to 8 km. Male and female lion have an altogether different part in the gathering. Male lions invest their energy to keep their domain and their youngsters. They keep up their limits. While female lions or lioness is the primary seeker bunch. They are littler and more spry than male lions. Anyway, they cooperate in getting their prey.
They generally chase around evening time. Their prey are gazelle, bison, zebra, rhinos, hippos, wild pig, crocodile, youthful elephants, and giraffe. At the same time, in some cases they likewise eat the littler prey, for example, rodents, flying creatures, rabbits, reptiles, and turtles.
In the wake of getting their prey, all the lions in the gathering impart their prey. However, there is a pecking request. The male lions take the first claim, trailed by lionesses, and the latter is their kids.
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BalasHapusDolphins are very intelligent animals and they are benign to humans. This water mammals are able to fascinate us in many different ways. These mammals live in a group. They have been known to help humans in a variety of circumstances including rescue and fishing.
There are 36 species of dolphins that have been found. 32 species are dolphins the sea is already well known by the people and 4 species are river dolphins. It’s very interesting to see and learn about the dolphin species
Dolphins can be very entertaining. They can jump out of the water. Some of them can jump up to 30 feet in the air. The dolphins are grayish blue and his skin is very sensitive to human touch and other objects.
Although the dolphins have 100 teeth, they don’t use their teeth to eat. They use it to get fish then they swallow the fish. They can consume fish up to 15 kg per day. They always gather in a group to hunt fish.
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BalasHapusCats are similar in anatomy to the other felids, with a strong, flexible body, quick reflexes, sharp retractable claws, and teeth adapted to killing small prey. Cat senses fit a crepuscular and predatory ecological niche. Cats can hear sounds too faint or too high in frequency for human ears, such as those made by mice and other small animals. They can see in near darkness. Like most other mammals, cats have poorer color vision and a better sense of smell than humans. Cats, despite being solitary hunters, are a social species and cat communication includes the use of a variety of vocalizations (mewing, purring, trilling, hissing, growling, and grunting), as well as cat pheromones and types of cat-specific body language.
Cats have a high breeding rate. Under controlled breeding, they can be bred and shown as registered pedigree pets, a hobby known as cat fancy. Failure to control the breeding of pet cats by neutering and the abandonment of former household pets has resulted in large numbers of feral cats worldwide, requiring population control. This has contributed, along with habitat destruction and other factors, to the extinction of many bird species.
Cats have been known to extirpate a bird species within specific regions and may have contributed to the extinction of isolated island populations. Cats are thought to be primarily, though not solely, responsible for the extinction of 33 species of birds, and the presence of feral and free ranging cats makes some locations unsuitable for attempted species reintroduction in otherwise suitable locations.
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BalasHapusCats are similar in anatomy to the other felids, with a strong, flexible body, quick reflexes, sharp retractable claws, and teeth adapted to killing small prey. Cat senses fit a crepuscular and predatory ecological niche. Cats can hear sounds too faint or too high in frequency for human ears, such as those made by mice and other small animals. They can see in near darkness. Like most other mammals, cats have poorer color vision and a better sense of smell than humans. Cats, despite being solitary hunters, are a social species and cat communication includes the use of a variety of vocalizations (mewing, purring, trilling, hissing, growling, and grunting), as well as cat pheromones and types of cat-specific body language.
Cats have a high breeding rate. Under controlled breeding, they can be bred and shown as registered pedigree pets, a hobby known as cat fancy. Failure to control the breeding of pet cats by neutering and the abandonment of former household pets has resulted in large numbers of feral cats worldwide, requiring population control. This has contributed, along with habitat destruction and other factors, to the extinction of many bird species.
Cats have been known to extirpate a bird species within specific regions and may have contributed to the extinction of isolated island populations. Cats are thought to be primarily, though not solely, responsible for the extinction of 33 species of birds, and the presence of feral and free ranging cats makes some locations unsuitable for attempted species reintroduction in otherwise suitable locations.
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BalasHapusThe tiger (Panthera tigris) is the largest cat species, reaching a total body length of up to 3.38 m (11.1 ft) over curves and exceptionally weighing up to 388.7 kg (857 lb) in the wild. Its most recognisable feature is a pattern of dark vertical stripes on reddish-orange fur with a lighter underside. The species is classified in the genus Panthera with the lion, leopard, jaguar and snow leopard. Tigers are apex predators, primarily preying on ungulates such as deer and bovids. They are territorial and generally solitary but social animals, often requiring large contiguous areas of habitat that support their prey requirements. This, coupled with the fact that they are indigenous to some of the more densely populated places on Earth, has caused significant conflicts with humans.
Tigers once ranged widely across Asia, from Turkey in the west to the eastern coast of Russia. Over the past 100 years, they have lost 93% of their historic range, and have been extirpated from southwest and central Asia, from the islands of Java and Bali, and from large areas of Southeast and Eastern Asia.
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BalasHapusElephants are large mammals of the family Elephantidae and the order Proboscidea. Two species are traditionally recognised, the African elephant (Loxodonta africana) and the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus), although some evidence suggests that African bush elephants and African forest elephants are separate species (L. africana and L. cyclotis respectively). Elephants are scattered throughout sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. Elephantidae is the only surviving family of the order Proboscidea; other, now extinct, members of the order include deinotheres, gomphotheres, mammoths, and mastodons. Male African elephants are the largest extant terrestrial animals and can reach a height of 4 m (13 ft) and weigh 7,000 kg (15,000 lb). All elephants have several distinctive features the most notable of which is a long trunk or proboscis, used for many purposes, particularly breathing, lifting water and grasping objects. Their incisors grow into tusks, which can serve as weapons and as tools for moving objects and digging. Elephants’ large ear flaps help to control their body temperature. Their pillar-like legs can carry their great weight. African elephants have larger ears and concave backs while Asian elephants have smaller ears and convex or level backs
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BalasHapusEagles are large, powerfully built birds of prey, with a heavy head and beak. Even the smallest eagles, like the booted eagle (Aquila pennata) (which is comparable in size to a common buzzard (Buteo buteo) or red-tailed hawk (B. jamaicensis)), have relatively longer and more evenly broad wings, and more direct, faster flight – despite the reduced size of aerodynamic feathers. Most eagles are larger than any other raptors apart from some vultures. The smallest species of eagle is the South Nicobar serpent eagle (Spilornis klossi), at 450 g (0.99 lb) and 40 cm (16 in). The largest species are discussed below. Like all birds of prey, eagles have very large hooked beaks for ripping flesh from their prey, strong muscular legs, and powerful talons. The beak is typically heavier than that of most other birds of prey. Eagles’ eyes are extremely powerful, having up to 3.6 times human acuity for the martial eagle, which enables them to spot potential prey from a very long distance.This keen eyesight is primarily attributed to their extremely large pupils which ensure minimal diffraction (scattering) of the incoming light. The female of all known species of eagles is larger than the male
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BalasHapusThe giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) is an African even-toed ungulate mammal, the tallest living terrestrial animal and the largest ruminant. Its species name refers to its camel-like shape and its leopard-like colouring. Its chief distinguishing characteristics are its extremely long neck and legs, its horn-like ossicones, and its distinctive coat patterns. It is classified under the family Giraffidae, along with its closest extant relative, the okapi. The nine subspecies are distinguished by their coat patterns.
The giraffe’s scattered range extends from Chad in the north to South Africa in the south, and from Niger in the west to Somalia in the east. Giraffes usually inhabit savannahs, grasslands, and open woodlands. Their primary food source is acacia leaves, which they browse at heights most other herbivores cannot reach. Giraffes are preyed on by lions; their calves are also targeted by leopards, spotted hyenas, and African wild dogs. Adult giraffes do not have strong social bonds, though they do gather in loose aggregations if they happen to be moving in the same general direction. Males establish social hierarchies through “necking”, which are combat bouts where the neck is used as a weapon. Dominant males gain mating access to females, which bear the sole responsibility for raising the young.
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BalasHapusCrocodiles (subfamily Crocodylinae) or true crocodiles are large aquatic reptiles that live throughout the tropics in Africa, Asia, the Americas and Australia. Crocodylinae, all of whose members are considered true crocodiles, is classified as a biological subfamily. A broader sense of the term crocodile, Crocodylidae that includes Tomistoma, is not used in this article. The term crocodile here applies only to the species within the subfamily of Crocodylinae. The term is sometimes used even more loosely to include all extant members of the order Crocodilia, which includes Tomistoma, the alligators and caimans (family Alligatoridae), the gharials (family Gavialidae), and all other living and fossil Crocodylomorpha.
Although they appear to be similar to the untrained eye, crocodiles, alligators and the gharial belong to separate biological families. The gharial having a narrow snout is easier to distinguish, while morphological differences are more difficult to spot in crocodiles and alligators. The most obvious external differences are visible in the head with crocodiles having narrower and longer heads, with a more V-shaped than a U-shaped snout compared to alligators and caimans.
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BalasHapusCrocodiles (subfamily Crocodylinae) or true crocodiles are large aquatic reptiles that live throughout the tropics in Africa, Asia, the Americas and Australia. Crocodylinae, all of whose members are considered true crocodiles, is classified as a biological subfamily. A broader sense of the term crocodile, Crocodylidae that includes Tomistoma, is not used in this article. The term crocodile here applies only to the species within the subfamily of Crocodylinae. The term is sometimes used even more loosely to include all extant members of the order Crocodilia, which includes Tomistoma, the alligators and caimans (family Alligatoridae), the gharials (family Gavialidae), and all other living and fossil Crocodylomorpha.
Although they appear to be similar to the untrained eye, crocodiles, alligators and the gharial belong to separate biological families. The gharial having a narrow snout is easier to distinguish, while morphological differences are more difficult to spot in crocodiles and alligators. The most obvious external differences are visible in the head with crocodiles having narrower and longer heads, with a more V-shaped than a U-shaped snout compared to alligators and caimans.
200 barisTrue Friends
BalasHapusOnce upon a time, there were two close friends who were walking through the forest together. They knew that anything dangerous can happen any time in the forest. So they promised each other that they would always be together in any case of danger.
Suddenly, they saw a large bear getting closer toward them. One of them climbed a nearby tree at once. But unfortunately the other one did not know how to climb up the tree. So being led by his common sense, he lay down on the ground breathless and pretended to be a dead man.
The bear came near the one who was lying on the ground. It smelt in his ears, and slowly left the place because the bears do not want to touch the dead creatures. After that, the friend on the tree came down and asked his friend that was on the ground, “Friend, what did the bear whisper into your ears?” The other friend replied, “Just now the bear advised me not to believe a false friend”.
Moral of the Story – A true friend in need is a friend indeed.
Carpenter ants get their name because they build their nests in wood. This pest can cause significant damage to your house. There are many types of carpenter ants. measuring in size from one-quarter inch (about the width of a pencil) for a worker carpenter ant to three-quarters of an inch (about the size of a quarter) for a queen carpenter ant.
BalasHapusEach colony is established by a single, fertilized queen. She starts her nest in a cavity in wood, where she raises her first brood of workers. She feeds them saliva and does not leave the nest or feed herself during this time.
When they are ready, those workers then get the job of gathering food to feed the next generation. Once mature, this first generation of worker ants work to increase the food supply for the colony. The colony population grows very rapidly. A colony can eventually produce 2,000 or more workers.
Carpenter ants do not eat the wood they remove during their nest-building activities, but deposit it outside entrances to the colony in small piles. The diet of carpenter ants includes living and dead insects, meat, fats and sugary foods of all kinds, including honeydew and nectar from plants.
Carpenter ants build nests anywhere they can find water and moldy or damp wood, such as tree stumps, firewood or in the plants around your house. Carpenter ants also build nests inside, usually entering buildings through wet, damaged wood, although it isn’t uncommon for them to adapt to drier environments.
Carpenter ants don’t carry disease, but when building a nest inside a home, Carpenter ants dig smooth tunnels inside the wood. These tunnels weaken the wood and potentially damage the wood that keeps the house standing. This kind of damage can be very expensive to fix.
the great white shark
BalasHapusFew creatures strike more fear in humans than the great white shark. In reality, great white shark attacks on humans are rare – and it is even rarer for one of these attacks to be fatal. However, the size of the great white shark and its efficiency as a predator add to the perpetuation of this unnecessary fear.
The great white shark averages 4.5 m (15 ft.) in length, but some have been recorded as large as 6 m (20 ft.) long! They generally weigh up to 2250 kg (5000 lb.).
Great white sharks are blue-gray on the dorsal, or top, part of their bodies. This helps them blend in with the bottom of the ocean when viewed from above. The belly, or ventral, part of the body, is white. This makes it difficult to see the sharks from below, with sunlight shining in around them. They have strong, torpedo-shaped bodies and powerful tails that help them swim. Great whites can reach speeds up to 24 km/hr (15 mph).
Great whites use their speed and coloring to help them hunt. They search for prey at the surface of the ocean while swimming below. Once they spot a target, they use a burst of speed to bump their prey while simultaneously biting it. They have several rows of teeth that can number into the thousands. As teeth fall out, they are rapidly replaced by those in the row behind them. These sharp, serrated teeth can be devastating. A single, large bite can be fatal.
When great white sharks are young, they feed on smaller prey, like fish and rays. As they grow larger, they feed more exclusively on marine mammals, such as sea lions, seals and small whales.
Teman Sejati
BalasHapusPada suatu hari di masa lau, ada dua orang berteman dekat yang berjalan melewati hutan bersama-sama. Mereka tahu bahwa di hutan bisa saja terjadi sesuatu yang berbahaya setiap saat. Oleh karena itu, dari awal mereka saling berjanji bahwa mereka akan selalu bersama-sama meski dalam keadaan bahaya sekalipun.
Tiba-tiba, mereka melihat ada beruang besar yang semakin mendekat ke arah mereka. Kemudian seketika salah satu dari mereka memanjat pohon terdekat. Tetapi sayangnya teman yang satu lagi tidak tahu bagaimana caranya memanjat pohon. Jadi dia hanya terdorong oleh akal sehatnya, kemudian ia berbaring di tanah, menahan napasnya, dan berpura-pura menjadi orang yang sudah mati.
Kemudian beruang itu datang dan mendekati orang yang sedang berbaring di tanah tersebut. Beruang itu pun mencium-cium telinganya, dan perlahan-lahan meninggalkan tempat tersebut karena beruang tidak mau menyentuh makhluk yang sudah mati. Setelah itu, temannya yang di pohon turun ke bawah dan bertanya kepada temannya yang berbaring di tanah itu, “Teman, apa yang beruang bisikkan ke telingamu?”, si temannya itu menjawab, “Tadi beruang itu mengatakan kepada saya untuk tidak percaya terhadap teman palsu”. 240
Fox and A Cat
BalasHapusOne day, a cat and a fox were having a conversation. The fox, who was a conceited creature, boasted how clever she was. “Why, I know at least a hundred tricks to get away from our mutual enemies, the dogs,” she said.
“I know only one trick to get away from dogs,” said the cat. “You should teach me some of yours!”.
“Well, maybe someday, when I have the time, I may teach you a few of the simpler ones”, replied the fox airily.
Just then they heard the barking of a pack of dogs in the distance. The barking grew louder and louder – the dogs were coming in their direction! At once the cat ran to the nearest tree and climbed into its branches, well out of reach of any dog. “This is the trick I told you about, the only one I know”, said the cat. “Which one of your hundred tricks are you going to use?”.
The fox sat silently under the tree, wondering which trick she should use. Before she could make up her mind, the dogs arrived. They fell upon the fox and tore her to pieces.
Moral: A single plan that works is better than a hundred doubtful plans. 280
Rubah dan Seekor Kucing
BalasHapusSuatu hari, kucing dan rubah sedang mengobrol dengan asiknya. Rubah adalah makhluk yang sombong, membual tentang betapa pintarnya dia. “Kenapa, setidaknya aku tahu seratus trik untuk menjauhi musuh kita bersama, anjing”, katanya.
“Saya hanya tahu satu trik untuk menjauh dari anjing”, kata si kucing. “Kamu harus mengajariku beberapa trik mu!”.
“Baiklah, mungkin suatu hari nanti, ketika aku punya waktu, aku bisa mengajarimu beberapa trik yang sederhana”, jawab si rubah dengan santai.
Sesaat kemudian, mereka mendengar gonggongan sekawanan anjing dari kejauhan, gonggongan tersebut semakin keras, anjing pun datang menuju ke arah mereka! Seketika si kucing berlari ke pohon yang paling dekat dan kemudian naik ke cabang-cabangnya, dan di luar jangkauan anjing. “Ini adalah trik yang aku katakan tadi, satu-satunya yang aku tahu”, kata si kucing. “Mana salah satu dari seratus trikmu yang akan kamu gunakan?”.
Rubah pun duduk diam di bawah pohon, membayangkan trik apa yang harus dia lakukan. Sebelum dia bisa mengambil keputusan, kemudian anjing tiba dan menyergap rubah serta mencabik-cabiknya.
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Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus)
BalasHapusPolar bearPolar bears, or “sea bears,” are the world’s largest land predators, weighing up to 600 kg (1300 lb.) and measuring up to 3 m (10 ft.) tall. On average they live to be about 25 years old, reaching sexual maturity at around 4 years.
Although they appear white or yellow in color, their fur is actually clear and hollow, and their skin is black. Their visibly pale coloring is caused by the reflection and scattering of light.
Inhabiting the ice and sea of the Arctic, polar bears are well-equipped for survival in a harsh environment. Two coats of fur and a thick layer of blubber help insulate the polar bear’s body from the cold, keeping its temperature at an even 37° C (98.6° F). In addition, polar bears’ paws are especially adapted for walking on the ice and swimming in the sea. Hairs and bumps on the soles of their feet provide traction, while webbing between their toes allows for effective swimming strokes.
Polar bears are also equipped with strong noses. They use their powerful sense of smell when hunting for seals, their main source of food. They can smell a seal’s breathing hole, or aglu, up to one mile away. Once located, a polar bear will wait patiently by the hole and attack the seal’s head when it comes up for air. In ideal hunting conditions, the bear will just eat the seal fat, leaving the carcass for other animals. However, when food is scarce, polar bears will eat just about anything. Supplemental foods include walruses, short-legged reindeer, birds, bird eggs, kelp, and beached whales. When in proximity to human settlements, they have even been known to eat garbage such as Styrofoam.
Polar bear cubsPolar bears do not hibernate like other bears, but females do enter into a dormant state while pregnant. After mating in the spring, a female polar bear spends the summer ingesting large amounts of food and building a maternity den in a snow drift to prepare for the arrival of her cubs.
In the fall, she enters into a dormant state, remaining this way even as she gives birth. The litter, usually two cubs, will spend two years with their mother learning essential hunting and survival skills.
Plains Zebra
BalasHapusBlack and white stripes make the zebra one of the most recognizable animals in the world. The plains zebra, also known as the common zebra, is the most abundant of three species of zebra, inhabiting the grasslands of eastern and southern Africa. The other two species are Grevy’s zebras and mountain zebras.
On average, plains zebras are smaller than the other two species of zebra. They range in height from 1-1.5 m (3.5-5 ft.) and can weigh almost 450 kg (1000 lbs.). Plains zebras also have a different stripe pattern than the other species. They have broad stripes that run horizontally towards the back and vertically towards the front, meeting in a triangle in the middle of their bodies. They also have a stripe that runs down the center of their backs onto the tail. Finally, plains zebras have underbelly stripes. Although all plains zebras share these similarities in stripe patterns, no two zebras have exactly the same pattern.
Zebras have very good hearing and eyesight, which helps them stay clear of predators such as lions, hyenas, and cheetahs. It also helps that they can run 56 km/h (35 mph) and pack a powerful kick. If one zebra spots a predator, it lets out a sharp two-syllable call. The young and female zebras run, while the males trail behind to defend them. If one is attacked, others circle around to help protect it from predators.
Plains zebras are herbivores, meaning they eat plants. They spend the majority of their day eating, mostly grazing on grass, but also eating leaves and stems. To keep up with the frequent grinding of these foods, zebras’ back teeth continue to grow throughout their lives.
Zebras are known to travel great distances to find food and water when the dry season arrives.
When not eating or traveling, zebras do take the opportunity to sleep. In fact, they sleep standing up! But zebras only sleep when they are in large groups so that they can be alerted of danger.
A typical plains zebra family consists of a male, called a stallion, several females, called mares, and their children. When a female becomes pregnant, it takes 13 months to have the baby, called a foal. These family groups are called harems. The harems will often join with other families to form large herds.
Zebras can live up to 25 years in the wild.
Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas)
BalasHapusWhen born, green sea turtles are only 5 cm (2 in) long. But they grow up to 1.5 meters (5 ft) in length and can weigh over 300 kg (700 lbs), making them the largest of the hardshell sea turtles.
The dorsal shell of the green turtle, or carapace, is wide, smooth, and brownish-olive in color. The underside of the shell, or plastron, is yellow. Green sea turtles are so named for the greenish hue of their skin. They have heads that cannot retract into their bodies, a trait commonly associated with turtles. Reaching speeds of up to 56 km/h (35 mph), their streamlined shell and paddle-like flippers aid in their ability to swim quickly and with grace.
Green sea turtles are able to hold their breath for hours at a time. Because they are cold-blooded, the temperature of the water affects their ability to hold their breath. In colder water they can hold their breath for longer.
With features well-adapted to sea life, their agile mobility underwater does not carry over to their travels on the beach. On land they move slowly, laboriously pulling themselves along with their flippers. But in general, green turtles only venture onto land to lay their eggs. Females lay eggs every 2-4 years once they are sexually mature.
To reach their nesting grounds, green turtles migrate long distances, traveling back to the beaches where they were born. After mating in the shallow waters near shore, female turtles climb onto the beach and lay their eggs in a pit. They lay 100-200 eggs at a time and leave them alone for 2 months before they hatch. Once the baby turtles hatch, they must crawl to the water and avoid a multitude of predators, including birds and crabs.
Green sea turtles make their home in tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide. There are two types of green turtles, the Atlantic green turtle and the Eastern Pacific green turtle. It is debated whether these are subspecies or completely separate species. Each of the populations has its own feeding and breeding grounds. Atlantic green turtles are found throughout the Atlantic Ocean, while Eastern Pacific green turtles are found in the Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean, and Mediterranean and Black Seas. Over 80 countries in the world have green turtles nest on their beaches.
Green sea turtles feed on crabs, jellyfish, and other creatures as juveniles. As adults they become herbivores, primarily eating sea grasses and algae.
My First Time In Yogyakarta
BalasHapusMy family and I went to my grandmother’s house in Yogyakarta last month. It was my first trip to this city. We went there two days after my sister’s gradution ceremony in Semarang. We arrived at Yogyakarta at night. We spent a week staying in my grandmother’s house which is 5 minutes away by foot to Malioboro street.
In the first morning, we were still too tired after a long trip from Semarang to Yogyakarta. So we decided to stay at home to recharge our energy. I walk around the neighborhood with my sister just to experience how it is like to be in Yogyakarta. There were too many house, I think, which made the space between a house and the other was so small, even the road was also small that only bicycle and motorcycle can go through.
On the second day, all of us went to Malioboro street. We saw so many merchant with various of product which they claim to be a traditional product of Yogyakarta. I bought some wooden figurine and T-shirt with the word “Yogyakarta” printed on it, while my sister bought some leather handbag. My mom and dad were busy choosing some merchandise to be brought home when we go back.
On the third day, we went to Taman Sari and Keraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat to see some historical building in Yogyakarta. We took a lot of picture there. We also took some picture of the building so we can check it again at home. We found some place providing Yogya traditional food around the building and we jumped in right away.
We spent the rest of our week in Yogyakarta by visiting some Shopping Malls such as Jogja City Mall, Malioboro Mall, Hartono Mall and Ambarrukmo Plaza. We realized that Yogyakarta turned out to be very warm during the day, that was the reason why we decided to spend more time in air conditioned building like this. 360
Atlantic Puffin
BalasHapusAtlantic puffin Dubbed “sea parrots” as well as “clowns of the sea,” Atlantic puffins sport large, brightly-colored beaks on their substantially-sized heads. Crisp black and white markings on their plumage, as well as superior diving capabilities, have led people to compare the northern seabirds to penguins. However, Atlantic puffins are actually not related to penguins at all. They are in fact small seabirds (about 25 cm, or 10 in., long) that belong to the Alcidae (auk) family.
For most of the year, Atlantic puffins live on the open ocean, with a range spanning from the eastern coast of Canada and the northern United States to the western coast of Europe and northern Russia. 60% of the world’s puffins live near Iceland.
Puffins are specially adapted to living on the open sea. Waterproof feathers allow them stay warm as they float at the ocean’s surface or swim underwater. Diving as deep as 60 m (200 ft.), they swim by flapping their wings as if flying through the water and use their feet to steer. There, they hunt herring, hake, capelin, and sand eels. They supplement their meals by drinking saltwater.
Atlantic puffins are also excellent fliers. Flapping their wings at up to 400 beats per minute, puffins can reach speeds of 88 km/h (55mph).
April to mid-August is breeding season for puffins. When a puffin is around 3-5 years old, it will choose a partner at sea to mate with for life.
It is thought that the birds’ colorful bills and feet, which fade in the winter and brighten in the spring, help puffins assess potential mates.
Once on land, the pairs of puffins reunite within the colony. Some pairs exhibit a special behavior known as “billing” where the two birds rub their beaks together. This often draws an excited crowd of other puffins to watch.
Puffins create burrows, about 90 cm (3 ft.), in rocky cliffs either in the soil or between rocks. Often, couples will return to the same burrow year after year. At the back of the burrow, they build a nest lined with grasses, seaweed, and feathers. After the female lays a single egg, both parents take turn incubating the egg for about 40 days.
Once the chick hatches, the mother and father will take turns bringing it fish to eat several times a day. Atlantic puffins have the ability to carry several fish in their beaks at one time. They push the fish to the back of their mouth with their tongue, where ridges at the top of their bill secure the fish in place. This allows puffins to keep their mouth open to catch more fish without losing any in the process. In general, they can hold around 10 fish in their beak at once.
The chick stays in the burrow until it is able to fly. The young puffin uses a toilet area towards the front of the burrow away from the nest to stay clean. It cannot risk getting its feathers soiled and ruining the waterproof protection they provide. After 45 days, the chick leaves the burrow and spends 3-5 years at sea learning about feeding places and choosing a mate.
In the wild, puffins can live around 20 years. Their main predator is the great black-backed gull, which can capture a puffin mid-flight or swoop in on a puffin on the ground. Herring gulls are also a threat because they steal puffins’ fish (sometimes right from their mouths), and they pull puffin chicks or eggs from their nests.
My First Time In Yogyakarta
BalasHapusMy family and I went to my grandmother’s house in Yogyakarta last month. It was my first trip to this city. We went there two days after my sister’s gradution ceremony in Semarang. We arrived at Yogyakarta at night. We spent a week staying in my grandmother’s house which is 5 minutes away by foot to Malioboro street.
In the first morning, we were still too tired after a long trip from Semarang to Yogyakarta. So we decided to stay at home to recharge our energy. I walk around the neighborhood with my sister just to experience how it is like to be in Yogyakarta. There were too many house, I think, which made the space between a house and the other was so small, even the road was also small that only bicycle and motorcycle can go through.
On the second day, all of us went to Malioboro street. We saw so many merchant with various of product which they claim to be a traditional product of Yogyakarta. I bought some wooden figurine and T-shirt with the word “Yogyakarta” printed on it, while my sister bought some leather handbag. My mom and dad were busy choosing some merchandise to be brought home when we go back.
On the third day, we went to Taman Sari and Keraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat to see some historical building in Yogyakarta. We took a lot of picture there. We also took some picture of the building so we can check it again at home. We found some place providing Yogya traditional food around the building and we jumped in right away.
We spent the rest of our week in Yogyakarta by visiting some Shopping Malls such as Jogja City Mall, Malioboro Mall, Hartono Mall and Ambarrukmo Plaza. We realized that Yogyakarta turned out to be very warm during the day, that was the reason why we decided to spend more time in air conditioned building like this. 360
Bear
BalasHapusBears are wild animals. Although they are carnivore, most of them also consume plants and fruits. There are only eight species of bears remaining in the world, they are: Brown Bear, Polar Bear, Asian Black Bear, American Black Bear, Sun Bear, Sloth Bear, Spectacled Bear and Giant Panda. Bears are spread around the globe except for the Polar Bear which can only be found in the North Pole.
Most bears can live up to 20 years. Each species can reach different body size when they have fully grown up. Panda can grow up to 90 cm, Polar Bear can grow up to 2 m, Brown Bear can grow up to 150 cm. The largest bear such as Brown Bear can reach 600 kg in weight. With their heavy weight, they can still swim well and they are still a good runner and a good climber too. They can reach maximum speed in running at 40 km/h. They live in a cave or logs, especially during the winter for hibernation that can take up to 100 days. Even if they can stand on two feet like humans, but they are classified as caniforms (doglike carnivorans) who walked on four legs. All of their body are covered with thick skin and long fur. This is one of the reason they are being hunted by humans since prehistoric times.
Bears have sharp claws on their hand that they can use to dig or to defend themselves during a fight. Generally, bears have a huge and strong body with short tail and small ears. Male bears usually have larger body than the female. They have an excellent sense of smell that help them a lot in finding food.
Fishing at The River
BalasHapusWhen I was in Junior High School, my father once took me to go fishing with him at the river on Sunday morning. The river lies across our oil palm plantation. We had breakfast first at home and then left early in the morning by motorcycle.
When we arrived in our plantation, my father parked the motorcycle under the hut. He asked me to collect some dry wood and dry grass or leaves. When I already collected enough wood and dry leaves, my father set a fire in the center of the fireplace. He said that the smoke from the fire would scare some dangerous animal like bear and boar to come closer to the hut and so it would make us safer.
After cleaning some wild grass around the hut, my father gave me a hoe and asked me to dig some soil to find worms. When I already had enough worm, I brought it to my father and we went straight to the river. We put the worm on the fishing hook as a bait to catch the fish. As a beginner fisher, I cannot apply the worm on the fishing hook well, and it look like it was about to fall of the hook, but my father said that it was okay. I threw the fishing hook into the river and wait for the fish to eat the bait, but nothing happened after a while. When I was about to get bored I saw a big prawn was slowly walking in the water. I placed the fishing hook slowly into the face of the prawn and move it up and down so the worm seemed alive. I never expected it to happen but suddenly the prawn move its hand and grabbed the worm on my fishing hook. I lift it very slowly and the prawn was still there hanging tight on the worm until I placed it on the ground and I caught it right away with my hands. My father was so surprise to see it. Before we went home, we cooked it at the hut and enjoyed it together. 400
Memancing di Sungai
BalasHapusKetika saya masih di tingkat SMP, ayah saya pernah sekali mengajak saya pergi memancing bersamanya di sungai pada hari minggu pagi. Sungai itu terbentang membelah kebun kelapa sawit milik kami. Kami sarapan dulu di rumah dan kemudian berangkat sangat pagi dengan menggunakan sepeda motor.
Saat kami sampai di kebun kami, ayah saya memarkir motor itu di bawah pondok. Dia memintaku untuk mengumpulkan beberapa kayu kering dan rumput atau daun kering. Ketika saya sudah mengumpulkan kayu dan daun kering yang cukup, ayah saya menyalakan api ditengah tungku. Dia bilang bahwa asap dari api tersebut akan menakuti beberapa hewan berbahaya seperti beruang dan babi hutan untuk mendekat ke pondok sehingga hal itu akan membuat kami lebih aman.
Setelah membersihkan beberapa rumput liar disekitar pondok, ayah saya memberi saya sebuah cangkul dan meminta saya untuk menggali tanah untuk mencari cacing. Saat saya sudah memiliki jumlah cacing yang cukup, saya membawanya ke ayah saya dan kami langsung pergi ke sungai. Kami memasang cacing di kail sebagai umpan untuk menangkap ikan. Sebagai pemancing pemula, saya tidak bisa memasang cacing pada kail dengan benar, dan terlihat seakan akan itu hampir jatuh dari kail, tapi ayah saya bilang itu tidak apa apa. Saya melempar kail kedalam sungai dan menunggu ikan memakan umpan itu, tapi tidak ada yang terjadi setelah beberapa saat. Ketika saya hampir merasa bosan saya melihat seekor udang besar sedang berjalan pelan pelan di dalam air. Saya menempatkan kail perlahan lahan kedepan wajah udang itu dan menggerakkan nya keatas dan kebawah sehingga cacing nya terlihat hidup. Saya tidak pernah menduga itu akan terjadi tapi tiba tiba udang itu menggerakkan tangannya dan menggenggam cacing yang ada di kail saya. Saya angkat kail itu secara perlahan dan udang itu masih berada disana bergantungan erat pada cacing itu hingga saya meletakkannya di atas tanah dan menangkapnya segera dengan kedua tangan saya. Ayah saya sangat terkejut melihat itu. Sebelum kami pulang ke rumah, kami memasak udang itu di pondok dan menyantapnya bersama. 440
Bro Time
BalasHapusAfter a year working in Australia, I finally managed to come back to my hometown last month. It is in Cimahi, a city located in the west side of Bandung. I spent a week staying here. During this time at home, I learned that my best friend, Richie, had become a successful medic in the government’s hospital in my hometown. So I called him and we decided to have a “Bro Time” at the weekend.
Richie picked me up at 4 p.m, and he brought me straight to a new waterpark in town which he claimed to be the biggest waterpark in Cimahi. We parked our car in the parking area and walked straight to the entrance gate. There is a ticket counter at the gate and we have to pay Rp.80.000 to get into the waterpark. Richie paid for our ticket, he said it was a treat for me of his first salary as a medic in the hospital. I thanked him.
We handed over the ticket to the gate keeper and he allowed us to enter. After that went to a counter where we took the key for our locker. In this counter, we need to give them something as the assurance if we want to use the locker, so we gave them our car’s key. They said that we will get the car’s key back when we return the locker key. After that we went to the locker room, where we changed our clothes and get ready to swim. Before we enter the pool, we decided to rent a dual swimming float, the price was Rp.20.000 and I decided to pay it. We brought it to the pool and sat on it. After that we also swim and took some picture together. After playing in the water for about an hour, we were so hungry and we decided to go to the foodcourt. We order two plates of fried noodle and two cup of ice tea. I paid the food as a treat for Richie. After finishing our food and drinks, we went to the locker room to change our clothes and went back home at 6 p.m. 480
Bro Time
BalasHapusSetelah satahun bekerja di Australia, saya akhirnya sempat pulang ke kampung halaman saya bulan kemarin. Kampung saya ada di Cimahi, sebuah kota yang terletak di sebelah barat kota Bandung. Saya menghabiskan waktu satu minggu di sini. Selama saya di rumah ini, saya baru tau bahwa teman baik saya, Richie, telah menjadi seorang tenaga medis yang sukses di rumah sakit pemerintah di kampung saya. Jadi saya menelpon nya dan kami memutuskan untuk mengadakan “Bro Time” di akhir pekan.
Richie menjemput saya jam 4 sore, dan dia langsung membawa saya ke sebuah waterpark baru di kota ini yang dia yakini sebagai waterpark terbesar di Cimahi. Kami memarkirkan mobil kami di tempat parkir dan kemudian berjalan kearah gerbang masuk. Terdepat sebuah loket tiket di gerbang masuk dan kami harus membayar Rp.80.000 untuk masuk ke waterpark itu. Richie membayar tiket kami, dia bilang bahwa itu adalah traktiran untuk saya dari gaji pertamanya sebagai petugas medis di rumah sakit. Saya berterimakasih kepadanya.
Kami menyerahkan tiket itu ke penjaga gerbang dan dia mempersilahkan kami untuk masuk. Setelah itu kami pergi ke loket dimana kami mengambil kunci loker kami. Di loket ini kami harus memberi mereka sesuatu sebagai jaminan jika kami ingin menggunakan loker itu, jadi kami memberikan kepada mereka kunci mobil kami. Mereka bilang bahwa kami akan mendapatkan kunci mobil kami kembali saat kami mengembalikan kunci loker. Setelah itu kami pergi ke ruang loker, dimana kami berganti pakaian dan bersiap untuk berenang. Sebelum kami memasuki kolam, kami memutuskan untuk menyewa sebuah pelampung yang bisa digunakan oleh dua orang, harganya Rp.20.000 dan saya memutuskan untuk membayar itu. Kami membawa pelampung itu ke kolam dan duduk di atasnya. Setelah itu kami juga berenang dan mengambil beberapa gambar bersama. Setelah main di air selama sekitar satu jam, kami merasa sangat lapar dan kami memutuskan untuk pergi ke kantin. Kami memesan dua piring mie goreng dan dua gelas es teh. Saya membayar makanan itu sebagai traktiran untuk Richie. Setelah menyelesaikan makanan dan minuman kami, kami pergi ke ruang loker untuk berganti pakaian dan pulang kerumah pada jam 6 sore.
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Traveling Abroad
BalasHapusMy first overseas trip was when I went to Thailand with my father. At that moment I was still in Junior High School level and it was a school day off. My father took this trip because he needed a data for his research about the legendary bird “Garuda”, which turned out to be a legend too in Thailand. We spent only 1 day in Thailand, but I already experience a lot of new things.
When we first landed at the Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, we got a taxi and asked the driver to take us to the nearest hotel. He drove us to Windsor Suites Hotel located on Sukhumvit Road. We went straight to the receptionist and booked a room for tonight and tomorrow. The receptionist gave us a card that we can use as a key to unlock our room. We went to our room and took a quick shower, change our clothes and then went down to the lobby again.
From the lobby, we went out to the street. My father order a ride to a local driver. It looked like a becak motor but a lot bigger and the people called it “tuk-tuk”. My father asked the driver to take us to Chatuchak Market and find us a restaurant that served Halal food for Moslem. Then we arrived at a small restaurant which turned out to be owned by Indonesian. The owner was very nice, he gave us a free meal when we were about to left his restaurant. He said that it was for our breakfast, just in case we couldn’t find any Halal food at the hotel. My father thanked him and ask to exchange their phone number. Before we went back to the hotel, my father took me around the Chatuchak Market. I saw so many toys that I have never seen before in Indonesia. My father bought me one of those toys, it was rubber chicken. It was so funny, because when we squeeze it, it will make sound just like rooster. After that we went back to the hotel and go to bed.
In the morning, we enjoy free breakfast at the hotel. We had a lot of Halal food to choose. I took a couple glass of free milk for myself. After that my father order an Uber and ask the driver to take us to three archaeological sites in Thailand which were Ayutthaya Historical Park, Ban Non Wat village, and the temple of Prasat Ta Muen Thom. When we arrived on each destination, my father started collecting the data. While my father was working, I walked around the historical site and took a lot of picture of myself. We finished the job at 5 p.m, and we still have enough time to head back to the hotel, took a quick shower and drove right away to the airport. We went back to Indonesia that night at 9 p.m. My father and I were exhausted but I was so happy. 560
Jalan Jalan Ke Luar Negeri
BalasHapusPerjalanan ke luar negeri pertamaku adalah ketika aku pergi ke Thailand bersama ayahku. Pada saat itu aku masih di tingkat sekolah menengah dan itu adalah hari libur sekolah. Ayahku melakukan perjalanan ini karena dia membutuhkan data untuk penelitiannya tentang burung legenda “Garuda”, yang ternyata juga merupakan sebuah legenda di Thailand. Kami hanya menghabiskan satu hari di Thailand, tapi aku sudah mengalami banyak hal baru.
Ketika kami pertama kali mendarat di bandara Suvarnabhumi di Bangkok, kami mencari taksi dan meminta supir nya untuk mengantar kami ke hotel yang terdekat. Dia mengantar kami ke Windsor Suites Hotel yang terletak di Sukhumvit Road. Kami langsung menuju ke resepsionis dan memesan satu kamar untuk malam ini dan besok. Resepsionis itu memberikan kami sebuah kartu yang bisa kami gunakan sebagai kunci untuk membuka kamar kami. Kami pergi ke kamar kami dan mandi kilat, mengganti pakaian kami dan kemudian turun lagi ke lobi.
Dari lobi, kami berjalan keluar ke arah jalanan. Ayahku memesan kendaraan pada pengemudi lokal. Kendaraan itu terlihat seperti becak motor tapi jauh lebih besar dan orang orang menyebutnya “Tuk-Tuk”. Ayahku meminta pengemudi itu untuk mengantar kami ke pasar Chatuchak dan mencarikan kami sebuah restoran yang menyajikan makanan halal untuk orang Islam. Kemudian kami sampai di sebuah restoran kecil yang ternyata dimiliki oleh orang Indonesia. Pemiliknya sangat baik, dia memberikan kami makanan gratis saat kami akan meninggalkan restorannya. Dia bilang bahwa itu untuk sarapan kami seandainya saja kami tidak bisa menemukan makanan Halal di Hotel. Ayah saya berterimakasih kepadanya dan mengajak nya untuk bertukar nomer telepon. Sebelum kami kembali ke hotel, ayahku mengajak aku berkeliling pasar Chatuchak. Aku melihat begitu banyak mainan yang belum pernah lihat sebelumnya di Indonesia. Ayahku membelikan aku salah satu dari mainan mainan itu, itu adalah ayam karet. Itu sangatlah lucu, karena ketika kita meremasnya, itu akan menghasilkan suara seperti suara ayam jantan. Setelah itu kami kembali ke hotel dan tidur.
Pada pagi harinya, kami menikmati sarapan gratis di hotel itu. Kami punya banyak pilihan makanan Halal. Aku mengambil beberapa gelas susu gratis untuk diriku sendiri. Setelah itu ayahku memesan Uber dan meminta sopirnya untuk mengantar kami ke tiga situs arkeologi di Thailand yaitu Ayutthaya Historical Park, desa Ban Non Wat, dan the temple of Prasat Ta Muen Thom. Ketika kami sampai di masing masing tujuan, ayahku mulai mengumpulkan data. Disaat ayahku sedang bekerja, aku berjalan mengelilingi situs bersejarah itu dan mengambil banyak poto diriku sendiri. Kami menyelesaikan pekerjaan itu pada jam 5 sore, dan kami masih memiliki cukup waktu untuk kembali ke hotel, mandi kilat dan berangkat menuju bandara. Kami kembali ke Indonesia malam itu pada jam 9 malam. Ayahku dan aku sangat kelelahan tapi aku sangat gembira. 600
Lazy Day
BalasHapusLast weekend I spent all day laying on my bed. It was just like the Lazy Song by Bruno Mars, “today I don’t feel like doing anything” hehe. But sometimes doing nothing was just something that we needed the most, especially after a long and super exhausted week at the office.
It was Sunday and I woke up at 9 a.m in the morning. I looked around me and I saw a new comic book that I just bought yesterday laying next to my Macbook. I try to dragged it closer to me by using my foot, and then I pick it with my hand. I unwrapped the comic and start reading it. When I just reached the middle of the story, I felt thirsty so I got up of my super comfortable bed and walk out the room. I walked down the stairs right to the kitchen.
I opened the fridge and I found a bottle full of chill orange juice. I opened the bottle and pour the orange juice into a glass. When I checked my fridge, I saw that I still have a leftover Pizza from yesterday, so I decided to reheat it in my microwave. So I sat in the kitchen for a while waiting the Pizza to be ready. When the timer of the microwave is off, I pick the Pizza up and put it on my plate. I took my orange juice and my Pizza and brought them back into my lair. I enjoy the Pizza and the orange juice and continue reading my comic book. After that I decided to watch my favorite K-drama on my Macbook, so I set my portable laptop desk on my bed. This way, I can watch my favorite show without having to leave my super cozy bed. 640
Hari Malas
BalasHapusAkhir pekan yang lalu saya menghabiskan sepanjang hari berbaring di kasur saya. Itu seperti lagu Lazy Song dari Bruno Mars, “today I don’t feel like doing anything” hehe. Tapi terkadang tidak melakukan apapun adalah sesuatu yang paling kita butuhkan, khususnya setelah minggu yang panjang dan sangat melelahkan di kantor.
Itu adalah hari Minggu dan saya bangun jam 9 di pagi hari. Saya melihat kesekitar saya dan saya melihat sebuah buku komik baru yang baru saja saya beli kemarin tergeletak di sebelah Macbook saya. Saya mencoba menyeret nya kedekat saya dengan menggunakan kaki saya, dan kemudian mengambilnya dengan tangan saya. Saya buka komik itu dan mulai membaca nya. Ketika saya baru sampai ditengah cerita, saya merasa haus jadi saya bangun dari tempat tidur saya yang sangat nyaman itu dan berjalan keluar dari kamar. Saya berjalan menuruni tangga langsung menuju ke dapur.
Saya membuka kulkas dan menemukan sebotol penuh jus jeruk dingin. Saya buka botol itu dan menuangkan jus kedalam gelas. Saat saya memeriksa lagi kulkas saya, saya melihat bahwa saya masih mempunyai sisa Pizza dari kemarin, jadi saya memutuskan untuk menghangatkan ulang Pizza itu di microwave. Akhirnya saya duduk di dapur sebentar sambil menunggu Pizza nya siap. Saat timer microwave itu sudah mati, saya angkat Pizza itu dan meletakkannya di atas piring saya. Saya ambil jus jeruk dan Pizza itu dan membawanya kembali ke sarang. Saya makan Pizza dan jus jeruk itu dan melanjutkan membaca komik. Setelah itu saya memutuskan untuk menonton K-drama kesukaan saya di Macbook saya, jadi saya memasang meja laptop portable di atas kasur. Dengan begini, saya bisa menonton acara kesukaan saya tanpa harus meninggalkan tempat tidur saya yang sangat nyaman ini. 680
A Trip to the Zoo
BalasHapusYesterday my family went to the zoo to see the elephant and other animal. When we got to the zoo, we went to the shop to buy some food to give to the animals.
After getting the food we went to the nocturnal house where we saw birds and reptiles which only come out at night.
Before lunch we went for a ride on the elephant. It was a thrill to ride it. Dad nearly fell off when he let go of the rope. During lunch we fed some birds in the park. In the afternoon we saw the animals being fed.
When we returned home we were tired but happy because we had so much fun.
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Perjalanan ke Kebun Binatang
BalasHapusKemarin keluargaku pergi ke kebun binatang untuk melihat gajah dan hewan lainnya. Ketika sampai di kebun binatang, kami pergi ke toko untuk membeli makanan yang akan aku berikan langsung kepada hewan.
Setelah mendapatkan makanannya, kami pergi ke rumah nokturnal dimana kami dapat melihat burung dan reptil yang hanya keluar pada malam hari.
Sebelum makan siang, kami pergi untuk mengendarai gajah. Sungguh mengasyikkan dapat mengendarainya. Ayah hampir terjatuh saat melepaskan tali pegangan yang diberikan. Saat makan siang, kami memberi makan beberapa burung di taman. Sore harinya, kami melihat hewan-hewan itu diberi makan oleh petugas.
Ketika kami kembali ke rumah, kami lelah tapi bahagia karena kami bersenang-senang. 760
Two days ago I went to the Merapi Mountain. It was the first time I climbed the mountain. I did it with some of my friends.
BalasHapusWe start climbing at 8 p.m. It was so dark and we only used flashlight to get the way.
I felt no worry because all of my friends were professional climber. I just followed their instruction.
Event
We climbed slowly and enjoy the night there.
After 7 hours walking in the dark, we could reach the top of the mountain. It was at 3 a.m. early in the morning.
We were not alone. There were a lot of people who reached that top before us.
We waited the sun rises by cooking some food and making some hot drink to get back our energy. We sang some songs together, shared stories and got acquainted with people there.
After seeing the sun raised, we had to go back home. Getting down the mountain was not as hard as the climbing process because we only spent a few energy and time even we had to be more careful to do this process.
However, it was great experience i had ever done so far.
Reorientation
After all, that was my great experience I had ever have
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Two days ago I went to the Merapi Mountain. It was the first time I climbed the mountain. I did it with some of my friends.
BalasHapusWe start climbing at 8 p.m. It was so dark and we only used flashlight to get the way.
I felt no worry because all of my friends were professional climber. I just followed their instruction.
Event
We climbed slowly and enjoy the night there.
After 7 hours walking in the dark, we could reach the top of the mountain. It was at 3 a.m. early in the morning.
We were not alone. There were a lot of people who reached that top before us.
We waited the sun rises by cooking some food and making some hot drink to get back our energy. We sang some songs together, shared stories and got acquainted with people there.
After seeing the sun raised, we had to go back home. Getting down the mountain was not as hard as the climbing process because we only spent a few energy and time even we had to be more careful to do this process.
However, it was great experience i had ever done so far.
Reorientation
After all, that was my great experience I had ever have
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Dua hari yang lalu aku pergi ke gunung Merapi. Itu merupakan pertamakalinya aku akan melakukan pendakian gunung. Aku melakukannya bersama dengan teman-temanku.
BalasHapusKami mulai melakukan pendakian pada pukul 8 malam. Situasi sangat gelap gulita dan kami hanya menggunakan lampu senter untuk mencari jalur pendakian.
Aku tidak merasa khawatir karena teman-temanku merupakan para pendaki profesional. Aku hanya tinggal mengikuti instruksi mereka saja.
Event (Isi)
Kami mendaki perlahan-lahan dan menikmati waktu kami di sana.
Setelah 7 jam perjalanan naik, akhirnya kami sampai di puncak gunung. Jam menunjukkan pukul 3 pagi.
Ternyata kami tidak sendirian. Banyak orang yang ternyata sudah sampai di puncak gunung sebelum kami datang.
Kami menunggu matahari terbut sambil memasak makanan dan membuat minuman hangat untuk mengembalikan tenaga kami. Kami juga bernyanyi bersama, bertukar cerita serta berkenalan dengan orang-orang baru di sana.
Setelah menikmati matahari terbit, kami harus segera pulang. Turun gunung tidak secapek pendakian, kami hanya butuh sedikit tenaga dan waktu namun kami harus melakukannya dengan hati-hati.
Bagaimanapun juga, pengalaman tersebut merupakan pengalaman mengesankan yang pernah aku alami sejauh ini.
Reorientasi (Kesimpulan)
Selebihnya, pengalaman tersebut merupakan pengalaman hebat yang pernah aku alami.
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Yesterday l was going to the lake. It was the nice time for fishing because I had no work to do.
BalasHapusI wake earlier at the morning then I went to the market place to buy some shrimps which I used for fishing bait. After that, I went to the lake to start fishing.
Event
At that lake, I looked for the best point to fish. I went to the place under the big tree at the bank of the lake.
I threw my hook as far as I can then I wait for the fish eating my bait. 30 minutes left and finally there was a fish ate my bait. It was the first big enough fish that I got.
I got 10 big fish and 3 small fish at that day. I was so happy.
I would cook that fish at home and then I would call my friends to come to my home then we would have a small party.
But I was not lucky enough because on the way home I saw a beggar. He was an old poor beggar.
I gave all of my fish to him and I wish he would be happy getting that fish. Perhaps he could sell them at the market and get some money to buy some food.
Reorientation
Even I did not have any fish after that, I was so happy because I could help people.
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Kemarin aku pergi ke Danau. Hari itu merupakan hari yang tepat untuk memancing karena aku sedang libur kerja.
BalasHapusAku bangung pagi-pagi lalu pergi ke pasar untuk membeli beberapa ekor udang yang akan aku gunakan sebagai umpan. Setelah itu, aku menuju ke danau dan mulai memancing.
Event (Isi)
Di danau itu, aku mencari tempat terbaik untuk memancing. Aku pergi menuju sebuah tempat di bawah pohon besar di tepi danau.
Aku melempar kailku sejauh mungkin lalu menunggu ikan memakan umpanku. 30 menit berlalu dan akhirnya ada seekor ikan yang makan umpanku. Ikan itu merupakan ikan pertamaku yang berukuran lumayan besar.
Aku mendapatkan 10 ekor ikan berukuran besar dan 3 ekor berukuran kecil pada hari itu. Aku sangat senang.
Aku akan memasak ikan-ikan tersebut di rumah lalu aku akan menelfon beberapa temanku agar datang ke rumah dan pesta kecil-kecilan.
Tetapi aku agak kurang beruntung karena di tengah perjalanan pulang aku melihat seorang pengemis. Seorang pengemis tua.
Aku memberikan semua ikan hasil tangkapanku kepada pengemis itu dan aku berharap ia senang menerimanya. Mungkin ia bisa menjual ikan-ikan itu di pasar dan mendapatkan uang untuk membeli makanan.
Reorientasi (Kesimpulan)
Meski aku tidak mempunyai ikan setelahnya, aku sangat senang karena aku bisa membantu orang lain.
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Last year holiday of Lebaran I went to Surabaya visiting my grandmother and grandfather.
BalasHapusI had to go there because the previous holiday I wasn’t there.
Event
I missed them so much because I lived with them when I was a child.
At that time both of my parents had to go to another city to earn money so they left me with my grandma and grandpa.
After graduated from junior high school, I follow my parents living at Jakarta. Since that, I had visited them only at holiday time.
Unfortunately, I didn’t have any ticket of either train and plane so that I went to Surabaya by bus. It was so tiring because the traffic was too crowded and stagnant.
Normally, the trip needs around 24-28 hours but my trip at that time took 40 hours from Jakarta to Surabaya. That made me mad.
Reorientation
The madness and tiredness during the trip had gone after I met my grandma and grandpa. They were looked old. I was so happy knowing them in healthy condition.
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Orientasi (Pembuka)
BalasHapusLebaran tahun lalu aku pergi ke Surabaya untuk mengunjungi kakek dan nenekku.
Aku harus pergi ke sana karena lebaran sebelumnya aku tidak bisa berada di sana.
Event (Isi)
Aku sangat merindukan mereka karena sejak aku kecil aku tinggal bersama mereka.
Waktu itu, kedua orangtuaku harus bekerja ke kota lain sehingga mereka menitipkanku pada kakek dan nenekku.
Setelah lulus SMP aku menyusul kedua orangtuaku tinggal di Jakarta. Sejak saat itu, aku hanya mengunjungi kakek nenekku hanya setiap liburan saja.
Sayang sekali, aku tidak mendapatkan tiket pesawat atau kereta untuk berangkat dan oleh karenanya aku pergi ke Surabaya dengan mengendarai bis umum. Hal itu sangat melelahkan karena jalanan sangat padat dan macet.
Normalnya, perjalanan tersebut hanya membutuhkan waktu sekitar 24-28 jam saja namun karena arus mudik lebaran perjalananku dari Jakarta sampai Surabaya membutuhkan waktu sekitar 40 jam. Hal itu membuatku gila.
Reorientasi (Kesimpulan)
Kelelahan dan kegilaan selama perjalanan terobati tatkala aku bertemu dengan kakek dan nenekku. Mereka telah tampak tua. Aku sangat senang karena mereka masih dalam keadaan sehat. 920
Orientation
BalasHapusThat day was August 23, 2016. A week before that day I had been preparing everything. Then, at that day i was ready for my holiday.
At 9 in the morning, I went to the station. The train would arrive at 10 a.m. It took 30 minutes walking from my home to the station. At that station, I bought the ticket to go to Yogyakarta.
Event
It took around 5 hour to go to Yogyakarta from Tulungagung by train.
I arrived in Tugu Station Yogyakarta at 3.15 pm. I had no fix idea about the places at which I would visit. So, I was free to do anything in this city.
At first, I went walking around at Malioboro Street. I saw so many people in this street. Perhaps, they did the same thing as I did, just walking and sometimes stopped at some street marchandise sellers a long that road.
At 6 p.m, i was tired and hungry. I was at Alun-Alun Kidul, the south side of Yogyakarta Palace.
I looked around and find Angkringan, at that place I ordered for a glass of ice tea and ate some Sego Kucing with Sate and also Gorengan.
After eating, I began to think of where I would get the cheap hotel to stay for several days in Yogyakarta.
Reorientation
That was my story which I always remember about my holiday at Yogyakarta.
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Orientasi (Pembuka)
BalasHapusHari itu tanggal 23 Agustus 2016. Seminggu sebelumnya, aku telah mempersiapkan segalanya. Dan pada hari itu, aku telah siap untuk berangkat liburan.
Pada pukul 9 pagi aku berangkat ke stasiun. Dari rumah menuju stasuin kurang lebih butuh waktu 30 menit berjalan kaki. Sesampainya di stasiun, aku membeli sebuah tiket untuk pergi ke Yogyakarta.
Event (Isi)
Perjalanan kereta dari Tulungagung ke Yogyakarta menempuh waktu sekitar 5 jam.
Kereta berhenti di stasiun Tugu Yogyakarta sekitar pukul 3.15 sore hari. Aku tidak punya tujuan pasti untuk tempat-tempat yang akan ku kunjungi. Oleh karena itulah aku bisa merasa bebas untuk bepergian kemanapun di kota ini.
Pertama-tama yang aku lakukan adalah berjalan-jalan di sepanjang Jalan Malioboro. Aku melihat banyak orang di sana. Mungkin mereka juga melakukan hal yang sama seperti yang aku lakukan, yaitu jalan-jalan dan sesekali berhenti di penjual barang kerajinan di sepanjang jalan tersebut.
Pada pukul 6 sore, aku merasa sangat lelah dan lapar. Aku sedang berada di Alun-Alun kidul, sebelah selatan Kraton Yogyakarta.
Aku melihat-lihat ke sekeliling dan menemukan sebuah angkringan. Di angringan tersebut aku memesan segelas es teh dan makan beberapa nasi kucing, sate, serta gorengan.
Setelah makan, aku baru mulai memikirkan untuk mencari hotel murah untuk menginap selama beberapa hari di Yogyakarta.
Reorientasi (Kesimpulan)
Itulah kisahku yang akan selalu ku ingat tentang liburanku di Yogyakarta.
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Our trip to the Blue Mountain
BalasHapusOrientation
On Friday we went to the Blue Mountains. We stayed at David and Della’s house. It has a big garden with lots of colourful flowers and a tennis court.
(Pada hari jumat kami pergi ke Blue Mountains. Kami menginap di rumah David dan Della. Rumah tersebut mempunyai sebuah taman yang besar dengan banyak bunga warna warni dan sebuah lapangan tenis.)
Events
On Saturday we saw the Three Sisters and went on the scenic railway. It was scary. Then, Mummy and I went shopping with Della. We went to some antique shops and I tried on some old hats. On Sunday we went on the Scenic Skyway and it rocked. We saw cockatoos having a shower.
(Pada hari sabtu kami melihat Three Sister dan pergi ke pemandangan jalan kereta api yang indah. Sangat menakutkan. Kemudian ibu dan saya pergi berbelanja dengan Della. Kita pergi ke toko-toko antik dan mencoba mendapatkan beberapa topi tua. Pada hari minggu kami pergi ke pemandangan Skyway dan berbatu. Kami melihat burung kakatua sedang mandi.)
Reorientation
In the afternoon we went home. That was very pleasent moment with my family that I ever got.
(Di sore hari kami pulang ke rumah. Itu merupakan momen paling menyenangkan bersama keluarga yang saya pernah dapatkan. )
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Vacation to London
BalasHapusMr. Richard’s family was on vacation. They are Mr. and Mrs. Richard with two sons. They went to London. They saw their travel agent and booked their tickets. They went to the British Embassy to get visas to enter Britain. They had booked fourteen days tour. This includes travel and accommodation. They also included tours around London
They boarded a large Boeing flight. The flight was nearly fourteen hours. On the plane the cabin crews were very friendly. They gave them news paper and magazine to read. They gave them food and drink. There was a film for their entertainment. They had a very pleasant flight. They slept part of the way.
On arrival at Heathrow Airport, they had to go to Customs and Immigration. The officers were pleasant. They checked the document carefully but their manners were very polite. Mr. Richard and his family collected their bags and went to London Welcome Desk. They arranged the transfer to a hotel.
The hotel was a well-known four-star hotel. The room had perfect view of the park. The room had its own bathroom and toilet. Instead of keys for the room, they inserted a key-card to open the door. On the third floor, there was a restaurant serving Asian and European food. They had variety of food.
The two week in London went by fast. At the end of the 14-day, they were quite tired but they felt very happy. 1080
B. Between Recount and Narrative
BalasHapusSomething which happened in the past is the main resource to compose both recount and narrative text. In writer’s point of view, the thing is an experience. It can be what the writer has done, hear, read, and felt. Composing recount and narrative is retelling the experiences of the past event to be a present event.
What does recount differ from narrative?
The easiest way to catch the difference is analyzing the generic structure. Recount text presents the past experiences in order of time or place; what happened on Sunday, then on Monday, the on Tuesday. In simple way, recount describes series of events in detail. It does not expose the struggle on how to make them happen. The event happened smoothly. On the other hand, narrative introduces crises and how to solve them. Narrative text always appear as a hard potrait of participant’s past experience. It reveals the conflict among the participants. Cinderella’s conflicts with her step mother and sister are the example. The conflict is the most important element in a narrative text. Narrative without comflicts is not narrative any more.B. Between Recount and Narrative
Something which happened in the past is the main resource to compose both recount and narrative text. In writer’s point of view, the thing is an experience. It can be what the writer has done, hear, read, and felt. Composing recount and narrative is retelling the experiences of the past event to be a present event.
What does recount differ from narrative?
The easiest way to catch the difference is analyzing the generic structure. Recount text presents the past experiences in order of time or place; what happened on Sunday, then on Monday, the on Tuesday. In simple way, recount describes series of events in detail. It does not expose the struggle on how to make them happen. The event happened smoothly. On the other hand, narrative introduces crises and how to solve them. Narrative text always appear as a hard potrait of participant’s past experience. It reveals the conflict among the participants. Cinderella’s conflicts with her step mother and sister are the example. The conflict is the most important element in a narrative text. Narrative without comflicts is not narrative any . 1120
Visiting Bali
BalasHapusThere were so many places to see in Bali that my friend decided to join the tours to see as much as possible. My friend stayed in Kuta on arrival. He spent the first three days swimming and surfing on Kuta beach. He visited some tour agents and selected two tours. The first one was to Singaraja, the second was to Ubud.
On the day of the tour, he was ready. My friend and his group drove on through mountains. Singaraja is a city of about 90 thousands people. It is a busy but quiet town. The street are lined with trees and there are many old Dutch houses. Then they returned very late in the evening to Kuta.
The second tour to Ubud was a very different tour. It was not to see the scenery but to see the art and the craft of the island. The first stop was at Batubulan, a center of stone sculpture. There my friend watched young boys were carving away at big blocks of stone. The next stop was Celuk, a center for silversmiths and goldensmiths. After that he stopped a little while for lunch at Sukawati and on to mass. Mass is a tourist center
My friend ten-day-stay ended very quickly beside his two tour, all his day was spent on the beach. He went sailing or surfboarding every day. He was quiet satisfied. 1160
Let me remind you my experience during an earthquake last week. When the earthquake happened, I was on my car. I was driving home from my vocation to Bali.
BalasHapusSuddenly my car lunched to one side, to the left. I thought I got flat tire. I did not know that it was an earthquake. I knew it was an earthquake when I saw some telephone and electricity poles falling down to the ground, like matchsticks.
Then I saw a lot of rocks tumbling across the road. I was trapped by the rock. Even I could not move my car at all. There were rocks everywhere. There was nothing I could do but left the car and walked along way to my house, in the town.
When I reached my town, I was so surprised that there was almost nothing left. The earthquake made a lot of damage to my town. Although nothing was left, I thanked God that nobody was seriously injured.
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A Trip to the Zoo
BalasHapusYesterday my family went to the zoo to see the elephant and other animal.
When we got to the zoo, we went to the shop to buy some food to give to the animals.
After getting the food we went to the nocturnal house where we saw birds and reptiles which only come out at night.
Before lunch we went for a ride on the elephant. It was a thrill to ride it. Dad nearly fell off when he let go of the rope.
During lunch we fed some birds in the park. In the afternoon we saw the animals being fed.
When we returned home we were tired but happy because we had so much fun.
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Perjalanan ke Kebun Binatang
BalasHapusKemarin keluargaku pergi ke kebun binatang untuk melihat gajah dan hewan lainnya.
Ketika sampai di kebun binatang, kami pergi ke toko untuk membeli makanan yang akan aku berikan langsung kepada hewan.
Setelah mendapatkan makanannya, kami pergi ke rumah nokturnal dimana kami dapat melihat burung dan reptil yang hanya keluar pada malam hari.
Sebelum makan siang, kami pergi untuk mengendarai gajah. Sungguh mengasyikkan dapat mengendarainya. Ayah hampir terjatuh saat melepaskan tali pegangan yang diberikan.
Saat makan siang, kami memberi makan beberapa burung di taman. Sore harinya, kami melihat hewan-hewan itu diberi makan oleh petugas.
Ketika kami kembali ke rumah, kami lelah tapi bahagia karena kami bersenang-senang.
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The Ugly Duckling
BalasHapusOnce upon a time down on an old farm, lived a duck family, and Mother Duck had been sitting on a clutch of new eggs. One nice morning, the eggs hatched and out popped six chirpy ducklings. But one egg was bigger than the rest, and it didn’t hatch. Mother Duck couldn’t recall laying that seventh egg. How did it get there? TOCK! TOCK! The little prisoner was pecking inside his shell.
“Did I count the eggs wrongly?” Mother Duck wondered. But before she had time to think about it, the last egg finally hatched. A strange looking duckling with gray feathers that should have been yellow gazed at a worried mother. The ducklings grew quickly, but Mother Duck had a secret worry.
“I can’t understand how this ugly duckling can be one of mine!” she said to herself, shaking her head as she looked at her last born. Well, the gray duckling certainly wasn’t pretty, and since he ate far more than his brothers, he was outgrowing them. As the days went by, the poor ugly duckling became more and more unhappy. His brothers didn’t want to play with him, he was so
clumsy, and all the farmyard folks simply laughed at him. He felt sad and lonely, while Mother Duck did her best to console him.
“Poor little ugly duckling!” she would say. “Why are you so different from the others?” And the ugly duckling felt worse than ever. He secretly wept at night. He felt nobody wanted him.
“Nobody loves me, they all tease me! Why am I different from my brothers?”
Then one day, at sunrise, he ran away from the farmyard. He stopped at a pond and began to question all the other birds. “Do you know of any ducklings with gray feathers like mine?” But everyone shook their heads in scorn.
“We don’t know anyone as ugly as you.” The ugly duckling did not lose heart, however, and kept on making inquiries. He went to another pond, where a pair of large geese gave him the same answer to his question. What’s more, they warned him: “Don’t stay here! Go away! It’s dangerous. There are men with guns around here!” The duckling was sorry he had ever left the farmyard.
Then one day, his travels took him near an old countrywoman’s cottage. Thinking he was a stray goose, she caught him.
“I’ll put this in a hutch. I hope it’s a female and lays plenty of eggs!” said the old woman, whose eyesight was poor. But the ugly duckling laid not a single egg. The hen kept frightening him.
“Just wait! If you don’t lay eggs, the old woman will wring your neck and pop you into the pot!” And the cat chipped in: “Hee! Hee! I hope the woman cooks you, then I can gnaw at your bones!” The poor ugly duckling was so scared that he lost his appetite, though the old woman kept stuffing him with food and grumbling: “If you won’t lay eggs, at least hurry up and get plump!”
“Oh, dear me!” moaned the now terrified duckling. “I’ll die of fright first! And I did so hope someone would love me!”
Then one night, finding the hutch door ajar, he escaped. Once again he was all alone. He fled as far away as he could, and at dawn, he found himself in a thick bed of reeds. “If nobody wants me, I’ll hid here forever.” There was plenty a food, and the duckling began to feel a little happier, though he was lonely. One day at sunrise, he saw a flight of beautiful birds wing overhead. White, with long slender necks, yellow beaks and large wings, they were migrating south.
“If only I could look like them, just for a day!” said the duckling, admiringly. Winter came and the water in the reed bed froze. The poor duckling left home to seek food in the snow. He dropped exhausted to the ground, but a farmer found him and put him in his big jacket pocket.
“I’ll take him home to my children. They’ll look after him. Poor thing, he’s frozen!” The duckling was showered with kindly care at the farmer’s house. In this way, the ugly duckling was able to survive the bitterly cold winter.
However, by springtime, he had grown so big that the farmer decided: “I’ll set him free by the pond!” That was when the duc
Cindelaras
BalasHapusLong long time ago, there lived a king by the name Raden Putra. He ruled Jenggala Kingdom with his beautiful queen. He also had a concubine. His wife, the queen, and the concubine had a very contradictory character. The queen was a kindhearted and wise person while the concubine was a cunning and envious person.
One day, the concubine decided to get rid of the queen so she can have the love and full attention of Raden Putra all for herself. With the help of an evil shaman, the concubine pretended to get ill and put the blame on the queen. All evidence that the shaman and the concubine brought to the king proved that the guilt was on the queen’s hand, so the king decided to banish the queen from the palace and instructed his servant to kill her without knowing that the queen was pregnant.
The queen was forced to leave the palace. The servant escort the queen until they arrived in the jungle. The servant believed that the queen was innocent but there was nothing that he can do to defend the queen in front of the king. So the servant decided to build a small hut for the queen. When he was about to return to the palace, he ask for a piece of the queen’s clothes and put some blood of a wild rabbit on it so he can report to the king that he had fulfilled his duty.
The queen lived all by herself for months until she gave birth to a boy. The boy was very healthy and handsome. The queen named him Cindelaras. Years passed by, Cindelaras grew into a kind, skillful and strong young man. He spent his time playing with animals in the jungle. One day, an eagle dropped a chicken egg in front of Cindelaras. He picked it up and brought it to his hut.
Cindelaras kept the egg in a warm jar for a couple of days until it finally hatched. He took care of the chicken until it grew into a strong and bulky rooster. One day Cindelaras was so surprised when he heard that his rooster could talk just like human. At that moment the rooster said:
“My master is Cindelaras”
“His house is in the middle of jungle”
“His father is Raden Putra”
and the rooster kept repeating it over and over again. Cindelaras who felt curious about the rooster statement finally decided to ask to his mother about his origin. At first, his mother refused to tell him the truth but Cindelaras kept forcing her to explain everything until his mother had no other choice but to tell him the whole story.
When he learned the truth about himself, Cindelaras decided to go to Jenggala Kingdom to see his father, Raden Putra. On his way to the palace, he went through some village where he joined some cockfighting. His rooster won all the fight and he became famous in no time especially with his unique rooster who kept saying that he was the son of the king in the end of every fight.
The news about Cindelaras and his mighty rooster spread quickly and reached the palace. Raden Putra who was a fan of cockfighting invited Cindelaras to the palace and challenged his rooster to fight the king’s rooster. He was so convinced that his rooster would not lose so he offered all of his wealth as the bet. Cindelaras agreed with the king’s offer and he offered his life as the bet if he lost the fight as he thought that it was the only precious thing that he can offer to the king.
The fight between the two roosters finally began. They both attacked each other fiercely. The king’s rooster tried so hard to laid its punch to Cindelaras’ rooster but Cindelaras’ rooster was very agile and it could dodge every blow. The battle took some time until finally Cindelaras’ rooster saw an opening and launched its ultimate attack and took down the king’s rooster. Cindelaras’ rooster won the fight and it started saying some things that it always said in every fight.
“My master is Cindelaras”
“His house is in the middle of jungle”
“His father is Raden Putra”
Raden Putra was so shocked to hear that and he asked to Cindelaras about it. Cindelaras confirmed the rooster statements, he told Raden Putra
Contoh Descriptive Text Tentang Suatu Tempat (About Place)
BalasHapusThe Eiffel Tower is an iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris. Built in 1889, it has become both a global icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. The tower is the tallest building in Paris and the most-visited paid monument in the world; millions of people ascend it every year. Named for its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel, the tower was built as the entrance arch to the 1889 World's Fair.
The tower stands 324 metres (1,063 ft) tall, about the same height as an 81-story building. Upon its completion, it surpassed the Washington Monument to assume the title of tallest man-made structure in the world, a title it held for 41 years, until the Chrysler Building in New York City was built in 1930; however, due to the addition in 1957 of the antenna, the tower is now taller than the Chrysler Building. Not including broadcast antennas, it is the second-tallest structure in France after the 2004 Millau Viaduct.
The tower has three levels for visitors. Tickets can be purchased to ascend, by stairs or lift, to the first and second levels. The walk to the first level is over 300 steps, as is the walk from the first to the second level. The third and highest level is accessible only by elevator. Both the first and second levels feature restaurants.
The tower has become the most prominent symbol of both Paris and France, often in the establishing shot of films set in the city.
Monas National Monument
BalasHapusMonas National Monument is a 132-meter tower in the center of Merdeka Square, Central Jakarta, Indonesia Jakarta, is the capital of the state. It symbolizes the struggle for Indonesian independence of our country.
The monument consists of a 117.7 m obelisk on a 45m square platform at a height of 17 m. Towering monument symbolizes the philosophy of Lingga and Yoni. Resembles a phallus, or pestle mortar pestle and Yoni resembles rice or mortar, two important things in the tradition of Indonesian agriculture.
Construction began in 1961 under the direction of President Sukarno, the first president of the us and the monument was opened to the public in 1975. It is topped by a flame covered with gold foil, and now the monument calls.
Mrs. Debby Magdelena is one of the successful carrier woman. She is the new sales manager for Jakarta sales office of Le Meridean Nirwana Golf and Spa Resort.
Mrs. Debby Magdalena holds her new position as from Marc 2nd, 2009. Prior to her assignment at Le Meredian Nirwana Golf and Spa Resort, she was the sales manager at Novotel Nusa Dua’s Jakarta sales office. Prior to that, she worked at a number of reputable hotels such as Radison Hotel Jakarta, Aston Hotel Jakarta, and Novotel Nusa Dua Bali.
Born in Jakarta, she is a graduate of BPLP Bandung majoring hotel management and of Dwipa Wacana University in majoring management. With her strong background in reservations, front office and sales she will be a valuable asset to Le Meridian Nirvana Golf and Spa Resort. As the sales representative in Jakarta, she will be based at Le Meridian Jakarta Hotel.
Contoh Descriptive Text tentang kucing ( about cat )
BalasHapusZedva is my beautiful gray Persian cat. He walks with pride and grace, performing a dance of disdain as he slowly lifts and lowers each paw with the delicacy of a ballet dancer. His pride, however, does not extend to his appearance, for he spends most of his time indoors watching television and growing fat.
He enjoys movie in Television , especially chanel those for vichanel and cinemas 24. almost every day of my cat zedva Always watch television, after the feed and Sometimes he ate while watching television.
Zedva is as finicky about visitors as he is about what he eats, befriending some and repelling others. He may snuggle up against your ankle, begging to be petted, or he may imitate a skunk and stain your favorite trousers. Zedva does not do this to establish his territory, as many cat experts think, but to humiliate me because he is jealous of my friends.
After my guests have fled, I look at the old fleabag snoozing and smiling to himself in front of the television set, and I have to forgive him for his obnoxious, but endearing, habits.
Actor Didi Petet dies aged 58
BalasHapusVeteran actor Didi Widiatmoko, popularly known as Didi Petet, died at the age of 58 at his residence in Sasak Tinggi, Ciputat, South Tangerang, on Friday morning.
Didi’s niece Muthia Kautsar said that Didi, who starred in a number of comedy and drama films in the 1980s and 1990s, collapsed and lost consciousness when attending an expo in Milan, Italy, recently.
“He just arrived home on May 10 after attending the exhibition. In that city, he collapsed and lost consciousness and returned home in a wheelchair,” she said.
On Tuesday, Didi was taken to Bandung for treatment. Muthia said no diseases were detected but he died on Friday.
Didi’s body is laid out in his residence on Jl. Bambu Apus in Sasak Tinggi, Ciputat, South Tangerang. It has yet to be decided when and where he will be buried.
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Aktor Didi Petet Meninggal diusia 58.
Aktor veteran Didi Widiatmoko , dikenal sebagai Didi Petet , meninggal pada usia 58 di kediamannya di Sasak Tinggi , Ciputat , Tangerang Selatan , Jumat pagi .
Didi keponakan Muthia Kautsar mengatakan bahwa Didi , yang membintangi sejumlah film komedi dan drama pada 1980-an dan 1990-an , runtuh dan kehilangan kesadaran ketika menghadiri sebuah pameran di Milan , Italia , baru-baru ini .
” Dia baru saja tiba di rumah pada 10 Mei setelah menghadiri pameran . Di kota itu , ia pingsan dan kehilangan kesadaran dan kembali ke rumah di kursi roda , ” katanya .
Pada hari Selasa , Didi dibawa ke Bandung untuk perawatan . Muthia mengatakan tidak ada penyakit yang terdeteksi tetapi dia meninggal pada hari Jumat .
Tubuh Didi diletakkan di kediamannya di Jl . Bambu Apus di Sasak Tinggi , Ciputat , Tangerang Selatan . Ini belum diputuskan kapan dan di mana ia akan dikubur.
Nepal rescuers find 3 bodiesnear crashed US Marine
BalasHapusNepalese rescuers on Friday found three bodies near the wreckage of a U.S. Marine helicopter that disappeared earlier this week while on a relief mission in the earthquake-hit Himalayan nation, officials said.
Nepal’s Defense Secretary Iswori Poudyal gave no details about the nationalities of the victims. The helicopter was carrying six Marines and two Nepalese army soldiers.
The wreckage was found near Gothali village in the district of Dolakha.
The U.S. Embassy in Nepal had no immediate comment Friday.
The discovery of the wreckage, first spotted by a Nepalese army helicopter Friday, followed days of intense search involving U.S. and Nepalese aircraft and even U.S. satellites.
The U.S. relief mission was deployed soon after a magnitude-7.8 quake hit April 25, killing more than 8,200 people. It was followed by another magnitude-7.3 quake on Tuesday that killed 117 people and injured 2,800.
The second quake was centered between Kathmandu and Mount Everest, and hit hardest in deeply rural parts of the Himalayan foothills, hammering many villages reached only by hiking trails and causing road-blocking landslides.
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Regu penyelamat Nepal menemukan 3 mayat di dekat jatuhnya Marinir AS
Nepal penyelamat pada hari Jumat menemukan tiga mayat di dekat reruntuhan helikopter Marinir AS yang hilang awal pekan ini saat misi bantuan di negara Himalaya yang dilanda gempa, kata para pejabat.
Menteri Pertahanan Nepal Iswori Poudyal tidak memberikan rincian tentang kebangsaan dari para korban. Helikopter itu membawa enam Marinir dan dua tentara tentara Nepal.
Reruntuhan pesawat ditemukan di dekat desa Gothali di distrik Dolakha.
Kedutaan Besar AS di Nepal tidak memiliki komentar segera Jumat.
Penemuan reruntuhan, pertama kali ditemukan oleh helikopter tentara Nepal Jumat, diikuti hari pencarian intens melibatkan AS dan pesawat Nepal dan bahkan satelit AS.
AS misi bantuan dikerahkan setelah berkekuatan 7,8-gempa melanda 25 April menewaskan lebih dari 8.200 orang. Hal ini diikuti oleh yang lain berkekuatan 7,3 gempa pada Selasa yang menewaskan 117 orang dan melukai 2.800.
Gempa kedua berpusat antara Kathmandu dan Gunung Everest, dan paling terpukul di bagian sangat pedesaan kaki bukit Himalaya, memalu banyak desa dicapai hanya dengan hiking trails dan menyebabkan tanah longsor jalan-blocking.
Police suspect drug overdose in boxer Tony Ayala Jr.’s
BalasHapusHeroin and a syringe were found next to the body of Tony Ayala Jr., San Antonio police disclosed Thursday in a report that says investigators suspect a drug overdose killed the troubled boxer.
According to a newly released police report, the items were found on a desk next to Ayala’s body, which was found face-down on the floor next to the desk and chair. Investigators said the syringe contained what appeared to be a narcotic and that a ball of heroin wrapped in tape was found on the desk with a cooker cap and a spoon.
There was no sign of trauma on the body, police said.
According to the report, a woman whom officers found weeping over Ayala’s body said the pair had been drinking alcohol and quarrelling in a house they shared the night before. About 1 a.m. Tuesday, he left the house angry, she said. About 7:30 a.m., sensing that something was wrong, she went to the gym owned by the Ayala family where he trained and found his body.
The woman’s name was concealed in the report.
Ayala, a 1979 Golden Gloves middleweight champion, was 19 when he was arrested and later convicted of raping a schoolteacher in New Jersey. He was undefeated in 22 bouts with 19 knockouts and set to fight Davey Moore for a junior middleweight title before the arrest.
After serving 16 years of a 35-year term for rape, Ayala repeatedly ran into legal trouble in Texas as he tried to revive his boxing career. He was shot in the left shoulder by a woman after allegedly breaking into her home and refusing to leave in 2000. He got probation and a short jail term in a plea agreement.
Four years later, Ayala went back to prison for 10 years when he violated parole in the Texas case. He was pulled over for speeding and charged with driving without a license, possession of heroin and possession of pornography.
Ayala was charged in 2003 with having sex with a 13-year-old girl, but the case was dismissed when the girl said she lied about the incident.
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Polisi menduga overdosis obat pada petinju Tony Ayala Jr.
Heroin dan jarum suntik yang ditemukan di samping tubuh Tony Ayala Jr, polisi San Antonio mengungkapkan pada Kamis dalam sebuah laporan yang mengatakan penyidik menduga overdosis tewas petinju bermasalah.
Menurut laporan polisi yang baru dirilis, beberapa benda ditemukan di atas meja di samping Ayala tubuh, yang ditemukan tertelungkup di lantai sebelah meja dan kursi. Penyidik mengatakan jarum suntik berisi apa yang tampaknya adalah narkotika dan bahwa sebutir heroin terbungkus pita ditemukan di meja dengan topi kompor dan sendok.
Tidak ada tanda-tanda trauma pada tubuh, kata polisi.
Menurut laporan itu, seorang wanita yang petugas menemukan menangis di atas tubuh Ayala mengatakan pasangan itu telah minum alkohol dan bertengkar di rumah mereka bersama malam sebelumnya. Sekitar 1 hari Selasa, ia meninggalkan rumah marah, katanya. Sekitar 7:30, merasakan bahwa ada sesuatu yang salah, dia pergi ke gym yang dimiliki oleh keluarga Ayala di mana ia dilatih dan menemukan tubuhnya.
Nama wanita itu tersembunyi dalam laporan.
Ayala, juara kelas menengah 1979 Sarung Emas, adalah 19 ketika ia ditangkap dan kemudian dihukum karena memperkosa seorang guru di New Jersey. Dia tak terkalahkan dalam 22 pertarungan dengan 19 KO dan mengatur berjuang Davey Moore untuk gelar kelas menengah junior sebelum penangkapan.
Setelah melayani 16 tahun dari jangka 35 tahun untuk pemerkosaan, Ayala berulang kali mengalami kesulitan hukum di Texas saat ia mencoba untuk menghidupkan kembali karir tinju. Dia ditembak di bahu kiri oleh seorang wanita setelah diduga membobol rumahnya dan menolak untuk meninggalkan tahun 2000. Dia mendapat masa percobaan dan hukuman penjara pendek dalam kesepakatan pembelaan.
Empat tahun kemudian, Ayala kembali ke penjara selama 10 tahun ketika ia melanggar pembebasan bersyarat dalam kasus Texas. Ia menepi untuk ngebut dan didakwa mengemudi tanpa lisensi, kepemilikan heroin dan kepemilikan pornograf
After almost two weeks of uncertainty surrounding issues of succession within the Yogyakarta Palace, Sultan Hamengkubuwono X – now Hamengku Bawono X – finally appeared in public on Friday afternoon to clarify the matter.
BalasHapusSpeaking at a meeting held at Ndalem Wironegaran, the residence of his eldest daughter Gusti Kanjeng Ratu (GKR) Mangkubumi – formerly GKR Pembayun, the sultan said that the recent decisions he made were based on a revelation from God he received through his ancestors, kings of the Mataram kingdom.
“I don’t mind getting scolded or questioned by my brothers. I will not do anything about it because I would have been afraid of getting scolded by God [if the decisions were not made],” the sultan said before 300 people sitting on the floor of the residence’s joglo hall, listening to his explanation.
The sultan also sat on the floor while giving his explanation, accompanied by his wife GKR Hemas and four of his five daughters.
The sultan, however, declined to give details on how he received the revelation. “I cannot explain further. This is very personal,” he said.
He only called on the people to accept his two recent decisions, called sabda raja (king’s proclamation) and dhawuh raja (king’s command).
During the meeting, the sultan elaborated on sabda raja and dhawuh raja, respectively regarding the change in his royal name and the naming of his eldest daughter as GKR Mangkubumi, which many have seen as an effort to make her his heir.
The sultan also said that the residence of GKR Mangkubumi was chosen as the site to explain the sabda raja and dhawuh raja instead of the palace because he did not want to be accused of gathering the masses at the palace for support.
“This has to be done here and only because it was requested by the people,” Sultan said.
He also said that both decisions were made suddenly because of the timing in which he received the revelation.
“It was clear in the revelation that the decisions had to be made on Wage Thursday [April 30] and Wage Tuesday [May 5],” said the sultan, adding that preparations for both processions were carried out quickly.
He also said that his brothers had been invited to the occasions but none showed up.
“I am OK with it. There are risks to every decision we make.”
With regard to the issue of succession surrounding the issuance of the dhawuh raja, the sultan said that the revelation he received told him to change GKR Pembayun’s title to GKR Mangkubumi. He said that it did not mention anything about naming her a crown princess.
However, he admitted that during the dhawuh raja procession, he told his eldest daughter — after receiving the new title GKR Mangkubumi — to sit on the special chair that only the heir of the palace could sit on.
GKR Mangkubumi, whose complete title is now GKR Mangkubumi Hamemayu Hayuning Bawana Langgeng Ing Mataram, said that she learned about her new title only when she was called to come forward by her father during the procession to receive the title.
“I realize I am bearing a great name in my title. With a great name also comes great responsibility,” said the 43-year-old after the meeting.
Sociologist and Javanese culture observer Bayu Wahyono of Yogyakarta State University (UNY) said that the sultan’s moves had transformed the palace’s regulations.
“Historically and culturally, the Mataram kingdom [the previous name of the palace] has always been open to change,” Bayu said.
Separately, Javanese art practitioner Bondan Nusantara expressed his satisfaction with the sultan’s explanation on the matter. He also expressed hope that the palace would not be divided like the Surakarta Palace.
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Wahyu Allah di balik keputusan Sultan
Setelah hampir dua minggu dari ketidakpastian masalah suksesi dalam Istana Yogyakarta, Sultan Hamengkubuwono X – sekarang Hamengku Bawono X – akhirnya muncul di depan publik pada hari Jumat sore untuk mengklarifikasi masalah ini.
Berbicara pada pertemuan yang diadakan di Ndalem Wironegaran, kediaman putri sulungnya Gu
Al-Qaida-linked tribesmen ban popular drug in southern.
BalasHapusTribesmen allied with al-Qaida’s branch in Yemen have imposed a ban on the leafy qat plant, a mild narcotic widely chewed on a daily basis, in a southern port city overrun by the militants last month.
Yemeni men traditionally chew qat for several hours starting around midday, stuffing their cheeks with the leaves and letting its narcotic dissolve in their saliva. At daily qat-chewing sessions Yemenis recline on floor cushions, listen to traditional music, exchange gossip and engage in wide-ranging debates.
The widely cultivated plant consumes 30 percent of the extremely scarce water resources in Yemen, the Arab world’s poorest country, and cuts into the production of other crops. The World Health Organization classifies the drug as a narcotic.
Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula and allied tribesmen overran the city of Mukalla — capital of the vast Hadramawt province — last month, in part because of heavy fighting elsewhere between Shiite rebels known as Houthis and loyalists of Yemen’s internationally recognized president, backed by Saudi-led airstrikes.
The tribesmen, who refer to themselves as “Sons of Hadramawt,” on Thursday distributed pamphlets saying qat chewing is banned and that violators “will be held fully responsible under Shariah law,” without elaborating.
Pictures posted on social networking sites for local reporters showed tribesmen setting fire to piles of green leaves in the streets while others armed with assault rifles halted trucks carrying the plants and turned them away from the city.
“Qat is a problem either way,” said Salem Dayan, a merchant in Mukalla. “If you ban it, people will have nothing to do to kill time, and if you lift the ban, you bring back the financial burden on your family.” A person can spend anywhere from $5 to $50 on qat for a single session.
Retired teacher Ahmed Basalma welcomed the ban, saying qat “ruined lives and wrecked whole families,” but that addicts would likely find a way around it.
Awad bin Dagher, a government employee, said there are no recreational alternatives to the drug. “We have nothing but the seafront,” he said. “I can’t imagine my life without qat.”
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Kelompok al-Qaida melarang obat populer di selatan.
Suku bersekutu dengan cabang al-Qaida di Yaman telah memberlakukan larangan pada tanaman qat berdaun, narkotik ringan banyak mengunyah setiap hari, di kota pelabuhan selatan dikuasai oleh militan bulan lalu.
Pria Yaman tradisional mengunyah qat selama beberapa jam mulai sekitar tengah hari, isian pipi mereka dengan daun dan membiarkan narkotika yang larut dalam air liur mereka. Pada sesi qat-mengunyah harian Yaman berbaring di bantal lantai, mendengarkan musik tradisional, pertukaran gosip dan terlibat dalam perdebatan luas.
Pabrik banyak dibudidayakan mengkonsumsi 30 persen dari sumber daya air sangat langka di Yaman, negara termiskin di dunia Arab, dan memotong ke produksi tanaman lainnya. Organisasi Kesehatan Dunia mengklasifikasikan obat sebagai narkotika.
Al-Qaeda di Semenanjung Arab dan suku sekutu menyerbu kota Mukalla – ibukota provinsi Hadramawt luas – bulan lalu, sebagian karena pertempuran sengit antara pemberontak Syiah di tempat lain dikenal sebagai Houthi dan loyalis Presiden Yaman yang diakui secara internasional, yang didukung oleh serangan udara Saudi yang dipimpin.
Suku, yang menyebut diri mereka sebagai “Sons of Hadramawt,” Kamis menyebarkan pamflet mengatakan qat mengunyah dilarang dan bahwa pelanggar “akan bertanggung jawab sepenuhnya di bawah hukum Syariah,” tanpa merinci.
Gambar yang diposting di situs jejaring sosial untuk wartawan lokal menunjukkan suku membakar tumpukan daun hijau di jalan-jalan sementara yang lain dipersenjatai dengan senapan serbu dihentikan truk yang membawa tanaman dan mengubahnya jauh dari kota.
“Qat adalah masalah cara baik,” kata Salem Dayan, seorang pedagang di Mukalla. “Jika Anda melarang itu, orang akan memiliki apa-apa yang harus dilakukan untuk membun
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My Lovely Cat
BalasHapusI have a stray cat as my pet. He is really playful, He loved to play with me and the new things he found. He has orange and white fur, his fur is so soft and I like to rubs it for him. He has a long tail. He likes to play with it. He is also always try to catch his tail sometimes. I also like to hold him in my hand, when i hold him like that he will fall asleep.1240
1260Kucing Kesayanganku
BalasHapusSaya punya kucing liar sebagai hewan peliharaan saya. Dia benar-benar lucu, ia senang bermain dengan saya dan hal-hal baru yang ditemukan. Dia memiliki bulu oranye dan putih, bulunya sangat lembut dan saya ingin selalu mengelusnya. Dia memiliki ekor panjang. Ia suka bermain dengan ekornya. Ia juga selalu berusaha untuk menangkap ekornya. Saya juga suka menggendingnya di tangan saya, ketika saya menggendongnya seperti itu dia akan tertidur.
1300My Dog
BalasHapusMy dad bought me a dog on my birthday. It is a male golden retriever dog. I really love him as my pet. His name is Jiji. He has brown fur. His fur is really soft and he likes to be rubbed on his belly. He has a long tail and big body. I always take him for walk around because he really like it. Jiji is already as the part of our family.
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Anjing saya
Ayah saya membeli saya anjing pada ulang tahun saya. Ini adalah anjing golden retriever jantan. Aku benar-benar mencintai dia sebagai hewan peliharaan saya. Namanya Jiji. Dia memiliki bulu coklat. bulunya benar-benar lembut dan dia suka untuk menggosok perutnya. Dia memiliki ekor panjang dan tubuh yang besar. Saya selalu membawanya untuk berjalan-jalan di sekitar karena ia benar-benar menyukainya. Jiji sudah seperti bagian dari keluarga kami.
1340My Rabbit
BalasHapusI have a rabbit. His fur is white and has black spots. He has long ears and a short tail. He also has cute red big eyes! My rabbit likes to eat carrot and other vegetables. When I release my rabbit out of his cage, he used to jump everywhere and hard to catch. So, I could just put him on his cage because I'm afraid that he might running away. I don't wanna lost my rabbit because I love him very much.
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Kelinci Saya
Saya punya kelinci. bulunya berwarna putih dan memiliki bintik-bintik hitam. Dia memiliki telinga panjang dan ekor pendek. Dia juga memiliki mata lucu besar berwarna merah! kelinci saya suka makan wortel dan sayuran lainnya. Ketika saya melepaskan kelinci saya keluar dari kandangnya, ia sering melompat ke mana-mana dan sulit untuk ditangkap. Jadi, saya hanya bisa menempatkan dia di kandangnya karena aku takut bahwa ia mungkin melarikan diri. Aku tidak ingin kehilangan kelinci saya karena saya sangat mencintainya.
1380My Teddy Bear
BalasHapusMy favorite doll is an original Teddy Bear from USA. I got it from my aunt. The size is about 150 centimeters tall and 50 centimeters wide. Sometimes I put it on my bed and use it as a pillow. The color is brown and it has dark brown eyes made of glass. There is a light brown ribbon encircling its neck. Read more..
2.My Favorite Acoustic Guitar
I got my first guitar from my mother when I was in Junior High School. It is made of mahogany wood. The quality of sound produced by this acoustic guitar is still as clear as it was, perhaps it is because the guitar apply a set of steel strings. The dominant color of the guitar is peach. Read more..
1420My Laptop
BalasHapusMy father bought me a laptop in my first year of college. It is now considered to be an old style laptop, but it is still reliable. I can do a lot of things with it. The colour is black. It has two parts, the screen and the body. The screen size is 14 inch and its thickness is 0.8 centimeters. The thickness of the body is about 2.2 centimeters and it contains the CPU of the computer. Read more..
4.My Favorite Novel
My sister gave me a set of novels last year. The story is about a magical world and dragons. It consist of four novels, each of it contains 500 to 600 pages. The novels are wrapped with four different color leather (brown, light brown, yellow and red). The title of each book is written on the left side of the novels. Read more..
5.My Favorite Shoes
My favorite shoes is a basketball shoes (sometimes called as “jordan”). My father bought it for me in Solo three years ago. The color is black with two gray stripes on the side of the shoes. The sole is flat and the color is white. The shoes use white shoelace and two straps to bind its eyestay. Read more..
6.My Favorite Bag
My favorite backpack is very simple. I can bring almost anything with only one bag. It is made of cotton and the color is black. There are three pouch on it, each of it has its own zipper. One of the pouch is hidden and can only be accessed if I took off the bag of my back. Read more..
1460Favorite Necklace
BalasHapusMy sister has a favorite necklace that she wear all the time. It was the necklace that appear in a Korean Drama with the title 49 days. The necklace is called “The tears” as it represents the shape of the pendant hanging on the necklace chain. Read more..
9.My Favorite Pillow
I used to sleep all day long during the weekend. The best rest I can get is when I sleep on my bed with my favorite pillow. The pillow skin is made of cotton and the color is white. The content of the pillow is synthetic foam called Dacron. Read more..
10.My Favorite Jacket
I have a favorite jacket. It was a birthday present from my sister. It is a hoodie with a long zipper in the center of it. The dominant color of the jacket is gray. The color of the hood and the sleeves are black. There is a very special wise word printed on it. Read more..
1500My Favorite T-Shirt
BalasHapusMy favorite T-shirt is the one that I bought with the money that I got from a Scrabble competition in Senior High School. It is made of cotton and the color is yellow. There is a picture of a microphone on the front side of it. I like to wear it because it is very comfy. Read more..
13.My Onthel Bicycle
I am a member of an old bike community called Onthel Lover. Last year, I bought an old Onthel bicycle from my friend. Most part of it was rusty because it is made of iron. I clean every part of it and painted it in green. There are two seats available on it, the driver’s seat and the passenger’s seat. Read more..
14.My Motorcycle
When I was in Senior High School, my father bought me a motorcycle. The type of my motorcycle is underbones. The dominant color is red. It has spoke wheels rim and standard tire. I replace some part of the motorcycle with the new one such as the rearview mirror and the shock absorber. I also did a little modification to its seat. Read more..
1540.My Car
BalasHapusI wanted to buy a car like the one I saw in a movie five years ago. But the price is very expensive. Finally I bought a different car but has the similar look with my dream car and with a cheaper price. It is a city car. The color is blue with three black stripes on the roof and the hood. Read more..
16.My Favorite Phone
I have a favorite phone and the color is black. I bought it last year at the official store in my town. It is very sophisticated and reliable because it has 3 GB RAM and 32 GB Internal Memory. The phone also has a strong battery. The size is not too large, I can hold it by using one hand. It has two cameras located on the back side and on the front side. Read more..
1580My Favorite Hijab
BalasHapusOne of my hijab that I like the most is the one that my friend from Japan gave me. I wear it every day because it is very comfortable and the design is beautiful. It is made of a material known as “maxmara”. This material is silky, shiny, light and soft. The design took the color of rainbow with the additional of flying crane image around it. Read more..
18.My Favorite Necktie
I got a tie from my father last year. It is my favorite tie. I always wear it whenever I want to go to some important event such as dinner with client and wedding party. It is thick and it is made of shiny fabric called sateen. The size is around 5 cm. I can make Windsor knot easily with this tie. Red and dark blue stripes are applied on the tie. The color makes it to be suitable with various shirt color. Read more..
19.My Special Keychain
My favorite keychain is the one that I got from my friend last year. The icon hanging on it is my favorite superhero, the flash. The color is mostly red, but there are also some part of the keychain painted in yellow such as the shoes of the flash and the lightning icon on the chest of the character. It is made of metal and the color of the back side is black. Read more..
20.My Favorite Paintings
My favorite paintings is the one that I placed on the wall of my bedroom. It is 20 x 25 cm pencil-drawings of my face made by my sister. She made it two years ago by using pencils and a paper of drawing book. The image in the paintings look like my real appearance. There is her signature on the painting. Read more..
21.My Favorite Night Lamp
The night lamp that I like is the one that I bought from an online shop a week ago. The size is not big and the shape of the bulbs are like mushroom. There are three bulbs with three different colors on it, the colors are: pink, blue and yellow. It can also show a color transition when it is switched on. Read more..
1620My Favorite Blanket
BalasHapusMy favorite blanket is the one the I got from my friend. It is made of fleece and the size is 150 x 200 cm. The color is blue with a large red car image on it. The blanket is compact and very soft. I use it every night because it is very comfortable and it keeps me warm at night. Read more..
23.My Precious Collection
I have a rare ancient coin. My grandfather gave it to me when I was ten years old. The size is about 2,5 cm. The coin was from year 1913. There is a Liberty Head on one side and there is a “V” letter on the other side of the coin. The name of the country “United States Of America” is also printed on the coin encircling the “V” letter. Read more..
24.My Favorite Glasses
I have a favorite glasses that I use when I want to hang out. I bought it a year ago in Padang. It is a round glasses with black plastic frame. It is similar to my sister’s new glasses. The color of the temple is dark brown and it is also made of plastic with the size of 0.7 cm. The tip or the earpiece is wrapped with black rubber. Read more..
25.Semar Puppet
Semar puppet is considered to be a prominent character in Javanese leather puppets. It is described as an old man with flat nose, bulging belly, short legs and tired eye. It is made of water buffalo leather and the size is around 50 to 60 cm. The hands of the puppet is movable. A stick is glued to it that allow us to control the movement. Read more..
1660The last holiday, I went to the city of Pacitan with some of my friends.
BalasHapusWe would stay some night at the unknown beach because we would like to try the experience of being into the wild. We had prepared everything.
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We went there by motorcycle. That vehicle was easier for us to pass any kind of road to go to some of the unknown beach along the south side of Pacitan city.
We rode slowly and sometimes stopped for several minutes to enjoy the landscape.
Finally, we arrived at Pacitan. We continued to go to the south just to find any beach.
What we wanted to find was a beach with no tourist there and we found it. It was a beautiful beach with nobody else except us.
We built our tents and prepared small branch for making small fire because we need it to cook.
I loved this beach because I got not only a beautiful place but also a great beach for fishing. I did fishing and got a lot of fishes. We roasted those fishes at the fire we’ve made.
Reorientation
We stayed at that beach for two nights. We had to get back home because we ran out of food. We loved that journey and we would back at the beach next holiday.
1700I want to tell you about my memorable time in Singapore. It was one of the best holidays I ever had.
BalasHapusI shall never forget the spectacular sight of the city. I saw from Mount Fable that night. The roller-coaster ride, the stunts performed by the dolphins and the killer whale at the Sea World were also exciting. I shall remember the thrill of having been on one of the longest rides in the monorail in Sentosa Island for many years to come.
I also enjoyed various varieties of seafood at the makeshift roadside stalls at the Chinatown 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 prints and the attractive key chains.
1740Orientation
BalasHapusThat day was August 23, 2016. A week before that day I had been preparing everything. Then, at that day i was ready for my holiday.
At 9 in the morning, I went to the station. The train would arrive at 10 a.m. It took 30 minutes walking from my home to the station. At that station, I bought the ticket to go to Yogyakarta.
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It took around 5 hour to go to Yogyakarta from Tulungagung by train.
I arrived in Tugu Station Yogyakarta at 3.15 pm. I had no fix idea about the places at which I would visit. So, I was free to do anything in this city.
At first, I went walking around at Malioboro Street. I saw so many people in this street. Perhaps, they did the same thing as I did, just walking and sometimes stopped at some street marchandise sellers a long that road.
At 6 p.m, i was tired and hungry. I was at Alun-Alun Kidul, the south side of Yogyakarta Palace.
I looked around and find Angkringan, at that place I ordered for a glass of ice tea and ate some Sego Kucing with Sate and also Gorengan.
After eating, I began to think of where I would get the cheap hotel to stay for several days in Yogyakarta.
Reorientation
That was my story which I always remember about my holiday at Yogyakarta.
1780Orientasi (Pembuka)
BalasHapusHari itu tanggal 23 Agustus 2016. Seminggu sebelumnya, aku telah mempersiapkan segalanya. Dan pada hari itu, aku telah siap untuk berangkat liburan.
Pada pukul 9 pagi aku berangkat ke stasiun. Dari rumah menuju stasuin kurang lebih butuh waktu 30 menit berjalan kaki. Sesampainya di stasiun, aku membeli sebuah tiket untuk pergi ke Yogyakarta.
Event (Isi)
Perjalanan kereta dari Tulungagung ke Yogyakarta menempuh waktu sekitar 5 jam.
Kereta berhenti di stasiun Tugu Yogyakarta sekitar pukul 3.15 sore hari. Aku tidak punya tujuan pasti untuk tempat-tempat yang akan ku kunjungi. Oleh karena itulah aku bisa merasa bebas untuk bepergian kemanapun di kota ini.
Pertama-tama yang aku lakukan adalah berjalan-jalan di sepanjang Jalan Malioboro. Aku melihat banyak orang di sana. Mungkin mereka juga melakukan hal yang sama seperti yang aku lakukan, yaitu jalan-jalan dan sesekali berhenti di penjual barang kerajinan di sepanjang jalan tersebut.
Pada pukul 6 sore, aku merasa sangat lelah dan lapar. Aku sedang berada di Alun-Alun kidul, sebelah selatan Kraton Yogyakarta.
Aku melihat-lihat ke sekeliling dan menemukan sebuah angkringan. Di angringan tersebut aku memesan segelas es teh dan makan beberapa nasi kucing, sate, serta gorengan.
Setelah makan, aku baru mulai memikirkan untuk mencari hotel murah untuk menginap selama beberapa hari di Yogyakarta.
Reorientasi (Kesimpulan)
Itulah kisahku yang akan selalu ku ingat tentang liburanku di Yogyakarta
True Friends
BalasHapusOnce upon a time, there were two close friends who were walking through the forest together. They knew that anything dangerous can happen any time in the forest. So they promised each other that they would always be together in any case of danger.
Suddenly, they saw a large bear getting closer toward them. One of them climbed a nearby tree at once. But unfortunately the other one did not know how to climb up the tree. So being led by his common sense, he lay down on the ground breathless and pretended to be a dead man.
The bear came near the one who was lying on the ground. It smelt in his ears, and slowly left the place because the bears do not want to touch the dead creatures. After that, the friend on the tree came down and asked his friend that was on the ground, "Friend, what did the bear whisper into your ears?" The other friend replied, "Just now the bear advised me not to believe a false friend."
Moral of the Story- A true friend in need is a friend indeed. 1820
My family and I went to my grandmother’s house in Yogyakarta last month. It was my first trip to this city. We went there two days after my sister’s gradution ceremony in Semarang. We arrived at Yogyakarta at night. We spent a week staying in my grandmother’s house which is 5 minutes away by foot to Malioboro street.
BalasHapusIn the first morning, we were still too tired after a long trip from Semarang to Yogyakarta. So we decided to stay at home to recharge our energy. I walk around the neighborhood with my sister just to experience how it is like to be in Yogyakarta. There were too many house, I think, which made the space between a house and the other was so small, even the road was also small that only bicycle and motorcycle can go through.
On the second day, all of us went to Malioboro street. We saw so many merchant with various of product which they claim to be a traditional product of Yogyakarta. I bought some wooden figurine and T-shirt with the word “Yogyakarta” printed on it, while my sister bought some leather handbag. My mom and dad were busy choosing some merchandise to be brought home when we go back.
On the third day, we went to Taman Sari and Keraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat to see some historical building in Yogyakarta. We took a lot of picture there. We also took some picture of the building so we can check it again at home. We found some place providing Yogya traditional food around the building and we jumped in right away.
BalasHapusWe spent the rest of our week in Yogyakarta by visiting some Shopping Malls such as Jogja City Mall, Malioboro Mall, Hartono Mall and Ambarrukmo Plaza. We realized that Yogyakarta turned out to be very warm during the day, that was the reason why we decided to spend more time in air conditioned building like this.150
On the third day, we went to Taman Sari and Keraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat to see some historical building in Yogyakarta. We took a lot of picture there. We also took some picture of the building so we can check it again at home. We found some place providing Yogya traditional food around the building and we jumped in right away.
BalasHapusWe spent the rest of our week in Yogyakarta by visiting some Shopping Malls such as Jogja City Mall, Malioboro Mall, Hartono Mall and Ambarrukmo Plaza. We realized that Yogyakarta turned out to be very warm during the day, that was the reason why we decided to spend more time in air conditioned building like this.150
After cleaning some wild grass around the hut, my father gave me a hoe and asked me to dig some soil to find worms. When I already had enough worm, I brought it to my father and we went straight to the river. We put the worm on the fishing hook as a bait to catch the fish. As a beginner fisher, I cannot apply the worm on the fishing hook well, and it look like it was about to fall of the hook, but my father said that it was okay. I threw the fishing hook into the river and wait for the fish to eat the bait, but nothing happened after a while. When I was about to get bored I saw a big prawn was slowly walking in the water. I placed the fishing hook slowly into the face of the prawn and move it up and down so the worm seemed alive. I never expected it to happen but suddenly the prawn move its hand and grabbed the worm on my fishing hook. I lift it very slowly and the prawn was still there hanging tight on the worm until I placed it on the ground and I caught it right away with my hands. My father was so surprise to see it. Before we went home, we cooked it at the hut and enjoyed it together.175
BalasHapusMy first overseas trip was when I went to Thailand with my father. At that moment I was still in Junior High School level and it was a school day off. My father took this trip because he needed a data for his research about the legendary bird “Garuda”, which turned out to be a legend too in Thailand. We spent only 1 day in Thailand, but I already experience a lot of new things.
BalasHapusWhen we first landed at the Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, we got a taxi and asked the driver to take us to the nearest hotel. He drove us to Windsor Suites Hotel located on Sukhumvit Road. We went straight to the receptionist and booked a room for tonight and tomorrow. The receptionist gave us a card that we can use as a key to unlock our room. We went to our room and took a quick shower, change our clothes and then went down to the lobby again.
From the lobby, we went out to the street. My father order a ride to a local driver. It looked like a becak motor but a lot bigger and the people called it “tuk-tuk”. My father asked the driver to take us to Chatuchak Market and find us a restaurant that served Halal food for Moslem. Then we arrived at a small restaurant which turned out to be owned by Indonesian. The owner was very nice, he gave us a free meal when we were about to left his restaurant. He said that it was for our breakfast, just in case we couldn’t find any Halal food at the hotel. My father thanked him and ask to exchange their phone number. Before we went back to the hotel, my father took me around the Chatuchak Market. I saw so many toys that I have never seen before in Indonesia. My father bought me one of those toys, it was rubber chicken. It was so funny, because when we squeeze it, it will make sound just like rooster. After that we went back to the hotel and go to bed.200
Last weekend I spent all day laying on my bed. It was just like the Lazy Song by Bruno Mars, “today I don’t feel like doing anything” hehe. But sometimes doing nothing was just something that we needed the most, especially after a long and super exhausted week at the office.
BalasHapusIt was Sunday and I woke up at 9 a.m in the morning. I looked around me and I saw a new comic book that I just bought yesterday laying next to my Macbook. I try to dragged it closer to me by using my foot, and then I pick it with my hand. I unwrapped the comic and start reading it. When I just reached the middle of the story, I felt thirsty so I got up of my super comfortable bed and walk out the room. I walked down the stairs right to the kitchen.215
One day, a cat and a fox were having a conversation. The fox, who was a conceited creature, boasted how clever she was. “Why, I know at least a hundred tricks to get away from our mutual enemies, the dogs,” she said.
BalasHapus“I know only one trick to get away from dogs,” said the cat. “You should teach me some of yours!”.
“Well, maybe someday, when I have the time, I may teach you a few of the simpler ones”, replied the fox airily.
Just then they heard the barking of a pack of dogs in the distance. The barking grew louder and louder – the dogs were coming in their direction! At once the cat ran to the nearest tree and climbed into its branches, well out of reach of any dog. “This is the trick I told you about, the only one I know”, said the cat. “Which one of your hundred tricks are you going to use?”.220
My Old Friend, Risky
BalasHapusWhen I was in elementary school, I had a best friend from Malaysia. His name was Risky. He was handsome, clever, and very smart. All of my friends and my teachers very loved him. Although all of people loved him, he didn’t become arrogant. He was always kind to all of people. He also gave a help when people had an obstacle. He was a very good boy.
Risky and I had a good friendship. I was really glad having friend like him. We came from a different family background. Although he came from a rich family. But he also still wanted me to be his friend. He always helped me when I got an obstacle. For example when I was sad because I got a bad score of English subject, he motivated me to survive and also teach me about the English subject that I had not mastered. We always went out together in the weekend. We usually went to a swimming pool and food court. He really like Indonesian tradisional food like sate and gado-gado. He also always visited my house. Because he really like sate and gado-gado. I asked my mother to cooked that. We ate those food together, we had fun together with my family.
One day I was invited by Risky’s family to get a holliday. I was surprised because his family wanted me to visit his hometown in sabah, Malaysia. This was my first experience to go to Malaysia. After I got an permission from my parents to go there. I and Risky’s family went to Malaysia by plane. At the plane I and Risky saw the view from the plane windows. Risky and I was very happy because the view was very beautiful.
When Risky, his family and I arrived at Malaysia we got a special response from Risky’s family in sabah. I stayed in his uncle’s home. The atmosphere in sabah wasn’t different from Indonesia, but the taste of tradisional food was very different. I tasted laksa, nasi lemak, and roti canai. Those was very delicious. The next day I was invited to go to twin tower. Over there We toke some photos with the beautiful view of twin tower. After that we went to I city. There were so many play lands over there. We almost visited all of the play lands.
The next thing that made me more surprised was they invited me to watch final football match between Indonesian nasional football team against Malaysia nasional football team in bukit jalil stadium. I was so happy because in the stadium I met many people from Indonesia who watched that match. Although the final result Indonesian nasional team was lose, I still happy because I had not imagine if I was not had a friendship with Risky probably i could not go to Malaysia and had a great traveling . I never forgot to give thankful to Risky’s family because of their invitation I had the greatest holiday in my life. I also was grateful had a very kind friend like Risky.
a Page from a Girl’s Diary
BalasHapusIt was takbiran night. It was also my birthday, and nothing happened. Or I had thought nothing would happen, but I was wrong.
That night, I was watching television with my family when I heard someone lit fireworks in my front yard. I peeped trough my window glass but could see nothing. It was very dark outside. Then I thought it had to be my cousins who lit the fireworks. Then I plopped down on my sofa again and tried to concentrate on the television since my mind raced with disappointment that no one gave something special on my birthday. I shrugged, it was almost the end of the day and I became pessimist. Five minutes later my mobile beeped. It was a text from my friend asking me to come out. Wondering what was going on, I grabbed my jacket and hurried to the front door. I was surprised to see her bring a bag full of firework and fire drills. Next I was surprised to see my other friend come out from the darkness. She brought a beautiful birthday cake on her hands. Oh my God! I shrieked. Then they gave the cake to me who was too stunned to say anything. I realized I was blushing furiously because my whole family was watching. Not to mention my neighbors too!
A plain day, or I thought it was before, turned out to be one of the greatest moment in my life. I didn’t even know how to describe what I felt. Happy was the simplest word.
Pratama Lysa Hapsari
My Sweet Holiday
BalasHapusWhen I was in the second grade in junior high school, I got an holiday. My family and I went to Medan.We took aeroplane. Before we went to Medan, we prepared all of our belongings and we didn’t forget to pray.When we arrived in airport, we were very happy. After that we waited for about 30 minutes. When we went into the aeroplane, I got the seat near the window, so I can look around the sky.Inside the plane, I could see many islands, rivers, and hills.It was so beautiful but I couldn’t take the pictures.
For about 2 hours, we arrived in Polonia the airport of Medan. After that, we went to my grandma’s house.It located in Tebing Tinggi. From airport, we took a car and it took 3 hours. When we arrived in my grandma’s house, we took a rest and then we ate mie ayam. Mie ayam in Tebing Tinggi is different with mie ayam in Jakarta. I think it is more delicious than mie ayam in Jakarta, because it has the special recipies that secret.
At night, we ate many durians. They are nice and sweet. I ate too much durians, so Ihad stomachache. My family laughed at me. In the morning, we went to the mountain. We could see the good view. We planned to go to Lake Toba and then in the afternoon, we went by car. When we arrived, we took many pictures. The view was so beautiful.After that, we went to small river, and we played there. It was so fun and we laughed each other.After that we played with children there and we saw the bufallos was took a bath.And then we went up to the mountain, we saw many beautiful birds and water spiders. We could sing at the mountain and joked each other
We were very happy about it. And then, my brother saw a mango tree. My brother and I climbed and picked some mangoes. The mangoes are big and sweet.
After that, we went back to the house. At night, there were many foods in Tebing Tinggi such as martabak, sate Padang, noodles, and ice cream. My favourite food was martabak. For ice cream I liked vanilla ice cream. We were very happy about the foods. In Tebing Tinggi ,there were many Chinese. They were very friendly. In the morning, we usually went jogging.The air in Tebing Tinggi was so clean and fresh. The city was so clean. There was no pollution.
There were many children. The profession of people in Tebing Tinggi was seller.
In the afternoon, we played kites. It was so fun because, the kites was easy to fly. At night, we went around the city with the motor pedicab.The pedicab was so unique. It was so fun, because it wasn’t expensive and we could enjoy the view. We went to the toys shop. There were many toys and dolls. We were so happy and we won’t miss it.
It’s my experiences on my holiday, and I feel very happy and I never miss it.