Professional Documents
Culture Documents
UNIT 1
Stage 1
Getting Started
Say It Right
• excursion
• famous
• divided
• cemetery
• sketching
• European
• American
Part C. Active Listening. Listen to Mike telling his excursion in Bogor Botanic Garden.
Fill in the blanks and answer the questions.
All right, everybody, I’ll tell you about this great place.
On Friday 16 March we went to Bogor Botanic Garden. We went there by bus and we
arrived at that famous garden at 10 o’clock.
Arriving at the garden, we were divided into two groups. Group A followed Mrs.
Nina and Group B followed Mr. Ahmad. I was in group A. Well, first we went to the odd
tropical plants and Mrs. Nina read us some of the information. Then, we looked at all the
lovely plants. After that, we went to a little spot near the Raffles cemetery and had
morning tea. Next, we did some sketching and then we met group B at the information
center to have our lunch.
Soon, it was time for us to go to the orchid section while Group B did some
research on flowers. Uhm…A lady led us to the orchid section. Then, she explained
about many kinds of orchid.
Next, we had a look at the Indonesian orchid. Wow, we saw many kinds of
Indonesian orchids. They were all beautiful. Later, we took a look at the American,
European and Asian orchid’s section. It was interesting. Soon after we had finished our
observations, we went back outside and met group B. Then, we got on the bus and
returned to school. We really enjoyed the trip to Bogor Botanic Garden.
Get It Right
Look again at the text about ‘An excursion to Bogor Botanic Garden’. Pay attention to
the first sentence (i.e. All right, everybody, I’ll tell you about this great place.) You can
use this first sentence to open a conversation before you share your past experience to
others. However, you can also use greeting to open a conversation and use leave-taking
for closing.
Formal Greeting
• Good morning.
• Good afternoon.
• Good evening.
• Good morning, sir.
Informal greeting
• Hi, Lizzy!
• Morning, Jim!
• Hello.
Initial greetings
• How are you?
• How’s it going?
• How are you doing?
• How’s life?
Closing/leave-taking
• Good bye.
• Bye-Bye; Bye; Bye now; See you. Take care.
• See you later ---- Fine.
• See you soon ----- OK.
• See you tonight ----- All right.
• Good night.
Part A. Active Listening. Listen to the cassette and fill in the blanks. Act out this
conversation.
Situation 2 : In the banquet room was a group of well-dressed people chatting among
themselves. Soraya approached one of them.
Expressing happiness
• Oh, I’m so happy.
• I can’t say how pleased I am.
• I had a splendid time there.
• What a marvelous place I’ve ever seen.
• It’s an outstanding adventure.
• It’s an interesting experience.
• It’s a sensational trip.
• Great!
• Exciting!
• Fantastic!
• Super!
• Terrific!
• Smashing!
• Hey, that’s terrific/great!
Expressing boredom
• I think it was a boring holiday.
• It sounds boring.
• It’s totally/awfully boring.
• I’m rather bored.
• How boring!
• I don’t think the trip was very interesting.
• I’m fed up with it.
• It’s totally boring.
• The film was awfully boring.
• How boring!
• How unexciting!
• I’m fed up with all your grumbling!
• Dull.
• Not interesting.
Expressing disappointment
• That’s very disappointing.
• I must say I’m really disappointed.
• It’s a great disappointment.
• That’s too bad.
• Oh no!
• That’s too bad
• That’s a real shame/pity.
• It’s a real shame.
• Bad luck!
Conversation 1
Conversation 2
Conversation 3
Formal expressions
• I wonder if you remember ….
• You remember ...., don’t you?
• You haven’t forgotten ...., have you?
• Don’t you remember ....?
• Do you happen to remember it now?
Ways to respond
• Let me think, yes, I remember.
• I remember especially the scenery.
• I’ll never forget that.
• I’ll always remember.
• I can remember it clearly.
Informal expressions
• Remember the old house we used to live in?
• Remember that?
• I’m sorry, I don’t remember.
Ways to respond
• Hold on. Yes, got it!
• I know ….
• It’s coming back to me now.
Moving Forward
Part A. First Challenge. Listen to Mike, talking about his experience about earthquake.
Check the answers.
Has everybody here heard of an earthquake? Do you know what it is like when it
happens? Well, I once experienced it. Okay, I’ll tell you about my experience. Listen.
I was driving along the coast road when the car suddenly lurched to one side.
You know what happened? At first I thought a tire had gone flat but then I saw telegraph
poles collapsing like matchsticks. It’s terrible, isn’t it? Next, guess what? The rocks came
tumbling across the road and I had to get out of the car. When I got back to town, well as
I said, there wasn’t much left. My God, that was a nightmare.
Say It Right
• earthquake
• coast
• collapsing
• nightmare
• experience
• tyre
• matchsticks
• abandoned
• tumbling
• terrible
Stage 2
Getting Started
Say it Right
• punk legend
• punk band
• Wednesday afternoon
• prostate cancer
• medical center
• original member
• hit song
• surviving member
Unit 2
Stage 1
Getting started
Say It Right
• famous
• wax
• monster
• melted
• craftsman
• behind
• flew
• ordered
• excited
• fixed
• escape
Part A. Active Listening. Listen to Mike, telling a story about “The Legend of Minos,
the King of Crete.” While you listen, complete the blanks with the words you hear. Then,
answer the questions orally.
Say It Right
• strange
• fighting
• monster
• myth
• Greek
• prince
• killed
• half bull
• half man
• Athens
Get It Right
When you tell a story, you can use questions to attract your listeners’ attention. Whereas
when you listen to a story, you can use several expressions to show that you are paying
attention to what is being talked about.
Showing attention
• I see. - Tell me more about it.
• Oh, yes. - Really?
• Mmm... - Oh, my God! What happens next?
• A ha... - And then what?
• How interesting! - What’s next?
• I know what you mean. - Is that all?
• Oh, oh! - Indeed?
• Well, well, well… - Oh, no!
Offering an invitation:
• I’d like you to come to dinner.
• I’d like to ask you to come swimming.
• Would you like to go to the theater with me on Saturday night?
• How about going to the football match with me tomorrow afternoon?
Accepting an invitation:
• Thank you, I’d be glad to go.
• Yes, thank you. I’d be happy to go.
• Thank you so much for inviting me.
• Let’s meet at the school canteen.
• Yes, I’d love to.
• Sure.
• Great.
• All right.
Declining an invitation
• I’m so sorry, I’ll be very busy tomorrow night.
• I’m afraid that’s not too good fro me, what about after lunch?
Part D. Enjoy This. Listen to the following conversation and fill in the blanks. Then,
complete the sentences in the following page.
The Good Fairy is going to visit Geppetto for Pinocchio’s birthday. She phones
Geppetto to see if they can meet.
When you hear someone is hurt or sad, express your sympathy with the following
expressions.
Offering condolences:
• I’m sorry.
• I’m sorry to hear about your father.
• I’m sorry to hear that your little Tweetie died.
• Let me offer my condolences.
• Let me tell you how sorry I am to hear about your grandmother.
• I know how you must feel.
• You must feel terrible about losing your brother like that.
Responding to condolences
• Thank you.
• That’s very kind of you.
• There’s nothing that can be done about it.
• It’s God’s will, I suppose.
• God gives and God takes away.
• That’s life.
Part D. Listen to Belle, expressing her sympathy in a letter of condolence. Fill in the
blanks. Then, underline any sympathy expressions used in the letter.
Jayapura Street 25
Jogyakarta.
27 June 2005
I have just learned of the death of Tommy, your beloved pet. I share the grief that
you are going through at this moment and convey my heartfelt condolences.
Please do not hesitate to write and tell me if I can be of any help to you in this
hour of sorrow.
Sincerely yours,
Belle
Stage 2
Moving Forward
Part B. First Challenge. While you read the following fable, listen and pay attention to
the intonation of the story teller. Then, answer the following questions.
There was once a little fly who thought he was very important. He felt proud of
himself. One sunny morning, he flew around looking for someone to talk to. He saw a
bull grazing in a field. He decided to fly down to talk to him.
The little fly flew down and buzzed around the bull’s head. The bull did not
bother him. He went on chewing grass.
The fly then buzzed right inside the bull’s ear. The bull continued chewing grass.
The fly thought, “What a stupid animal!”
Now, the fly decided to land on the bull’s horns to make the bull notice him. He
waited for the bull to say something but the bull kept quiet.
The fly then shouted angrily, “Oh, Bull, if you find that I am too heavy for you,
let me know and I’ll fly away!”.
The bull laughed and said, “Little fly, I don’t care if you stay or leave. You are so
tiny and that your weight does not make any difference to me, so please be quiet and
leave me alone. ”
Part C. Second Challenge. Does a fable always talk about animals? Listen to Mike,
telling the story of ‘the Silver Key’. While listening, fill in the blank spaces with the
words you hear.
There was a traveler going to a distant town. When he reached the town it was almost
midnight. He came to an inn but it locked from the inside. He knocked at the door. “Who
are you?” asked a voice from inside the inn. “What do you want? The door cannot be
unlocked at such an odd hour”. The traveler needed rest, food and shelter. He said,
“Please, innkeeper, unlock the door. See, how cold outside!”
“It’s a strange lock and can be opened only with a silver key,” replied the innkeeper. The
traveler passed a silver coin through a slit in the door, got the door unlocked and entered
into the inn.
“I have left one of my two bags outside,” said the traveler. “Will you please bring it in?”
No sooner had the innkeeper gone out than traveler locked the door from inside. The
greedy innkeeper was now shut out. He requested the traveler to unlock the door. “I’m
helpless,” replied the traveler. “It’s a strange lock. It can be opened only with a silver
key. The innkeeper was obliged to push through the slit a silver coin. The traveler got
back his rupee and unlocked the door.
Unit 3
Stage 1
Getting Started
Say it Right
• tea
• fragrant
• sugar
• cup
• boil
• water
• hot
• flavor
• pour
• soak
• obtain
Active Listening. Listen to the conversation between Tuti and Mrs. Shelley. Then,
arrange the following pictures in order.
Offering to friends
• Want some?
• Have some.
• Chocolate?
• Glass of lemonade?
• Grab some for yourself.
• Would you like to have a pancake?
• Why don’t you have some lemonade?
• What can I get for you?
• What will you have?
Declining an offer:
• No, thanks.
• No, I really won’t thank you.
• Not for me, thanks.
• No, thanks. I’m not hungry.
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Accepting an offer:
• Thank you
• Yes, please
• I’d like it very much
• Thank you, I would
• That would be very nice
Part E. Try This. Listen to Mike talking about how to make a cheese omelet. While
listening, fill in the blanks. Then, answer the questions.
Have you ever eaten a cheese omelet? Do you know how to make a Cheese
Omelet? No? Would you like me to tell it for you? Okay. This is the way. Listen to me.
To make a Cheese Omelet, you should prepare ingredients such as one egg, 50
grams of cheese, uhm... ¼ cups of milk, three tablespoons of cooking oil, uhm...what else
....? Oh, yeah, a pinch of salt and don’t forget some pepper.
Now, to make a Cheese Omelet, you will need some kitchen utensils like a frying
pan, a fork, a whisk, a spatula, uhm..... a cheese grater ...and a bowl and of course ....a
plate. Okay? Are you following me? Right! Let me tell you how to make it.
First, crack an egg into a bowl like this. Then whisk the egg with a fork until it is
smooth. After that, add some milk and whisk well. Grate the cheese into the bowl and
stir. Next, heat the oil in a frying pan, and pour the mixture into the frying pan. Then, turn
the omelet with a spatula when it browns. See, like this. Okay, next cook both sides.
After the omelet is done, place it on a plate, don’t forget to season it with salt and pepper
and you can eat it while warm. It’s easy, isn’t it?
Bon appetite!
Moving Forward
Your Challenge. Listen to the cassette. Arrange the following jumbled instructions. Then
identify the goal, materials(s) needed and steps. Then, take turns reading it aloud to your
partner.
Cooking Rice
Well, to cook rice you will need some rice and water. Now, let me tell you steps of
cooking rice. Listen carefully. First, wash some rice in cold water. Like this. Second, put
the rice with some water in a pot. Then, boil and cool it slowly for about 20 minutes.
(After 20 minutes) See, there is no more water now. After that, put the rice to the simmer
and steam it for about 45 minutes. Now, the rice is ready to be served.
Stage 2
Getting Started
Say It Right
life jackets
regulations
emergency
pull over
flight attendant
turbulence
destination
Part D. Fifth Challenge. Listen to the instructions of the correct procedures to use a life
jacket. Then, put the correct order of the numbers in the pictures.
Ladies and Gentlemen, International regulation required us to demonstrate the use of the
life jacket because part of our flights is over water. In case of emergency, take out the life
jacket, located under your seat. Pull the jacket over your head, then fasten the jacket with
the tapes around your waist. Do not inflate the jacket until you have left the aircraft. The
jacket is automatically inflated by pulling beep sign or if necessary blows this tube. A
light is attached to the jacket for attracting attention. The back of your seat should be in
an upright position and table folded during take-off and landing. The life jacket should be
removed only in case of emergency. The use of TV sets, AM and FM radios and radio
cassette recorder, walkman and any mobile phones are prohibited on board as they
interfere the communications and navigational system. We wish you enjoyable flight.
Unit 4
Stage 1
Getting Started
Get It Right
Expressing gratitude:
• Thank you.
• Thanks.
• Thank you very much.
• Many thanks.
• Thanks a lot.
• I thank you.
• I’m very much obliged to you.
• Thank you for your kindness.
• Thanks for everything.
• Thanks for your help.
Conversation l
Questions
Where are they? Are they at the same place?
How do they get in touch?
Conversation 2
A : Excuse me, but can you tell me how to get to the museum?
B : I’m afraid I don’t know, I’m new here myself.
A : I see. Thanks anyway.
B : Sorry I can’t help you.
Questions
Where are the speakers?
Do they know each others very well? How do you know?
Conversation 3
Questions:
Where are they?
Do they know each other well?
Conversation 4
A : Oops! Sorry.
B : It’s okay. Oh, your books are wet.
A : It doesn’t matter. It’s my fault.
B : Here. I’ll wipe your books with my handkerchief.
A : No, thank you. It’s not necessary. Don’t worry about it.
Question
What do the last sentences mean?
Conversation 5
A : I’m going to the post office. Would you like me to post that letter for you?
B : I’ll go to the post office myself a little later, so I’ll take it. Thanks anyway.
Question
What do the last sentences mean?
Conversation 6
Moving Forward
Part B. First Challenge. Listen to the following text. Then, answer the questions.
LUCY :
Hello … Yustita!
TITA:
(Lucy’s voice surprised me. Why? She never comes so early like this morning. She
usually comes a few minutes before the bell rings.)
Hi! What is wrong? You don’t look yourself today. Why did you come so early today?
LUCY:
My father gave me a lift. By the way, have you heard anything about Elsa?
TITA:
What is the matter with her?
LUCY:
Haven’t you heard? Everyone at school has.
TITA:
What is it? Would you tell me, please?
LUCY:
OK. She is falling in love with Iwan. Don’t you know? She is your classmate, isn’t she?
TITA:
You are kidding! I can’t believe it is true. As far as I know, she is a calm girl. But… how
about Iwan’s response?
LUCY:
”Wow …. I don’t know. Please ask yourself. Iwan and you belong to the same volleyball
club, don’t you? But I think he pays no special attention to her. Since …. he loves
somebody else.
TITA:
Who is she?
LUCY:
Well….you’d better ask him yourself. The bell will be ringing soon.
TITA:
(Lucy is not my classmate. She is in the IPA (science) department while I am in the
language department. The break finally ended. One by one, my friends entered the
classroom. It was very noisy in the classroom. The teacher was absent and there was no
special assignment.)
ELSA:
Tita …. Are you going to play volleyball this afternoon?
TITA:
Yes, what can I do for you?
ELSA:
I want to give this letter to Iwan. Will you help me give it to him?
TITA:
Yes I will. Believe me. I am as good as Mr. Postman.
ELSA:
Thanks a lot for your help.
TITA:
No problem.
(In the afternoon, I met Iwan in the volleyball court. He was smiling when I approached
him)
Iwan ….
IWAN:
Yes? What’s wrong?
TITA:
Here is a letter for you.
IWAN:
Who is it from?
TITA:
Please read it yourself.
IWAN:
Well, is it from your close friend?
TITA:
Right.
(Iwan was smiling when he looked at me. I was a bit annoyed by his smile. A week had
passed when Elsa came to me and asked about her letter.)
ELSA:
How about the letter? I wondered why he hasn’t answered it yet.
TITA:
I’m afraid I don’t know. I haven’t met him for a week. But I promise that I will ask about
it as soon as I meet him.
ELSA:
Don’t forget it, Tita.
TITA:
(One evening Iwan dropped by my house to return a book which he borrowed a few days
before.)
Iwan, have you answered Elsa’s letter I gave you a few days ago?
IWAN:
Sorry, … I have had no time to write it. I’d rather say …. I don’t love her, but I do love
someone else.
TITA:
May I know who?
IWAN:
Well, you will know everything soon. Sorry, …. I must be off now. Give my best regards
to your parents. See you tomorrow.
TITA:
Yes, I will. See you.
(When I was studying that evening, I found a letter in the book which Iwan returned. I
was really surprised when I read it ….
IWAN:
Dear Yustita Indriani,
Thanks a lot of your kindness. But I am very sorry to let you know that I do not
love your friend.
If you really want to know the girl who I like best, her name is YUSTITA
INDRIANI, the one who is reading this letter now.
Yes, Tita, I do love you. I have wanted to say it to you directly, but you never
gave me a chance to do so.
Well, I’m waiting for your answer, dear.
With love,
Iwan Pradita
TITA:
(Oh, my God! What must I do? Do I like him? Maybe, but how about Elsa? She is my
classmate and my good friend. It hurts to know this. Oh, no…. I will not do it. And
tomorrow I will tell him. I must find time to say it.
Iwan….I don’t mean to hurt you. I can’t love you. Please don’t hate me. Let’s be friends
till the end of time, but don’t love me.I can’t do that, you know. Oh God, help me explain
it to him. I really don’t know what I will do if I meet Elsa tomorrow.)
Unit 5
Stage 1
Getting Started
Say it Right
• feathers
• fur
• paws
• claws
• whiskers
• pet shop
• aquarium
• scales
• beak
Moving Forward
Part A. First Challenge. Listen to the cassette and fill in the blanks.
Do you like birds? Do you have one at home? I have one. It’s a cockatoo. It’s the
most beautiful bird I have ever had. I call it BB. Well, BB is originally native to
Philippines. BB has a stiff feathered crest and powerful hooked beak. Her body size lies
between 30 and 32 centimeters. You see, BB is a clever cockatoo. She is clever at
mimicking a human’s speech. She can say, “Good morning. How are you today?” or sing
“Twinkle, twinkle little stars”. She whistles very loudly when she is cheerful. Every body
finds her amusing. BB has wonderful feathers. She has blue feathers with bright
markings. The combination of blue, orange and pink makes her look cute. You know
what, she can finish up two ears of corn every day and she drinks a lot of water.
Part B. Listen to Belle again. While listening, check (√) the boxes. Then, answer the
questions.
Do you like birds? Do you have one at home? I have one. It’s a cockatoo. It’s the
most beautiful bird I have ever had. I call it BB. Well, BB is originally native to
Philippines. BB has a stiff feathered crest and powerful hooked beak. Her body size lies
between 30 and 32 centimeters. You see, BB is a clever cockatoo. She is clever at
mimicking a human’s speech. She can say, “Good morning. How are you today?” or sing
“Twinkle, twinkle little stars”. She whistles very loudly when she is cheerful. Every body
finds her amusing. BB has wonderful feathers. She has blue feathers with bright
markings. The combination of blue, orange and pink makes her look cute. You know
what, she can finish up two ears of corn every day and she drinks a lot of water.
Stage 2
Get It Right
Part A. Think about it. Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks
Expressing compliments
• That’s a lovely cake.
• That was a nice lunch.
• You look good in that dress.
• What a lovely garden.
• You’re really a good cook.
• You’ve done a great job.
• You did it very well.
• Well done.
• You’re doing just fine.
• You’re doing great.
Responding to compliments
• Thank you.
• I’m glad you enjoyed it.
• Thanks. Do you really think so?
• Thank you very much. It’s nice of you to say so.
• I’m glad you like it.
• Thanks a lot.
Unit 6
Stage 1
Getting Started
Part B. Listen to a student talking about her school. Fill in the blanks.
Let me tell you about my school. My school is located in a suburban area near Mahakam
Street. It is near the greatest landmark. It is one of the best schools in our town. Uhm…
my school is not small at all. The library is in front of the school building. Oh yes, I
almost forget, it has a cozy playground at the back and 27 large classrooms to study.
There is a large basketball field in the middle. Two toilets, one for males and the other for
females. And of course, it has 3 laboratories for chemistry, biology, and physics. The
school building consists of two-stair-classroom, upper classrooms and lower classrooms.
The canteen is the students’ most favorite place. That’s all about my school.
Get It Right
Ways to say it
Guessing
• I’d say …
• Could it be …
• Perhaps it’s …
• I think it’s …
• It looks like …
• It’s difficult to say, but I’d guess …
Right or wrong
Correct:
• That’s right.
• Right.
• OK.
• Yes.
• Exactly!
Wrong
• No, I’m afraid not.
• Not quite.
• You’re close.
• I don’t know.
• I’m not sure.
Grammar in Action
Ways to say it
Get It Right
Expressions of congratulations:
• Congratulation!
• Congratulation on your promotion.
• May I congratulate you on winning the contest?
• I must congratulate you on your success.
• Please accept my warmest congratulations on your wedding day.
• I congratulate you on your being admitted in one of the favorite senior high
schools in our district.
• Please accept my heartiest congratulations.
Respond to congratulations:
• Thanks!
• Thank you.
• Thank you very much.
Moving Forward
Say It Right
• million
• climate
• district
• high-rise
• open space
• unique
• business
• antique
• section
• duty free
• restaurant
• weather
• European
Part A. First Challenge. Listen to this monolog and fill in the blanks. Then, answer the
questions.
Have you ever visited Singapore? Well, if you haven’t, let me tell you about
Singapore. Singapore is an island city. Its population is about three millions people. Most
Singaporeans live in high-rise apartments.
Uhm…Singapore is a beautiful city with lots of parks and open spaces. It is also a
very clean city. You know, the business district is very modern, with lots of tall and new
buildings.
Now, let me tell you about the old section of the city. In Chinatown, there are rows
of old shop houses. The government buildings in Singapore are also very unique and
antique. They date from the British colonial days.
Shopping! Wow, this is the part that I like very much! Singapore is famous for its
many good shopping centers. Most of the goods are duty free. It’s a heaven for shoppers!
What about food? Uhmm ..yummy..yummy. It’s delicious. Singapore’s restaurants
provide Chinese, Indian, Malay, and European food, and the prices are quite reasonable. I
bet you’ll like it.
Well, since Singapore lies near the equatorial line, of course, it has a tropical
climate, with a nice weather in both dry and rainy season.
Part B. Second Challenge. Listen to the following conversation. While listening, fill in
the blanks. Then, answer the questions.
Belle : Have you ever been to Singapore? I’m going there in June.
Mike : Actually, I was there last April.
Belle : You were? Tell me about it. What was it like?
Mike : Oh, it’s terrific. Singapore is a beautiful city with lots of parks and open spaces.
The city is so clean, and you know what, the business district in Singapore is
very modern, with lots of tall buildings everywhere.
Belle : Where did you go, Mike?
Mike : Sentosa Island, Esplanade, Chinatown, Kampung Melayu in Bugis Street,
Orchard Road, shopping district.
Belle : Sounds great! And how did you go around the city?
Mike : It’s easy. I took MRT. It’s one of the cheapest transportation choices in
Singapore.
Belle : How about the food? What is the best food in Singapore?
Mike : Well, you can find Chinese, Indian and Malay foods at reasonable prices
there.
Belle : Listen. I also want to buy a camera. Where do you think I should go?
Mike : Well, there are lots of camera shops in the Orchard District with an excellent
selection. You can go there.
Hand in Hand
Part B. Active Listening. Still in pairs, listen to the tape and complete this text.
London
Do you know the capital city of England? Right. London is the capital of the
United Kingdom.
Look at the map carefully. Here is London. Can you see it? It is situated in
southeastern England along the Thames River. London is a well-known city with a
population of about 7 millions. It is the largest city in Europe. Although it is no longer
included among the world’s most populous cities, London is still one of the world’s
major financial and cultural capitals.
Are you still with me? OK, thank you. Let’s continue. London’s climate is
generally mild and damp although it can be erratic. London is one of the driest parts of
Britain. However, the weather is generally cloudy, and sometimes it rains on half the
days of the year. With the mean temperature in July of about 18° C (about 64° F),
London has warmer summers than most of the island. It’s frosty during winters in
London. Fog frequently develops in winter.
Now let me tell you about the city. London’s metropolitan area extends for more
than 30 miles. Most of Central London is located north of the Thames. It contains the
City of London, the City of Westminster, and districts in the West End. The City of
London is the heart of the city. The City of Westminster is the seat of the national
government.
Unit 7
Stage 1
Getting Started
Say it Right
• listener
• tune
• submarine
• newsworthy
• evidence
• catastrophe
• involved
Part B. Active Listening. Listen to the following news. While listening, complete the
missing words with the words you hear. Then, answer the questions.
Good morning listeners. It’s ten o’clock in the morning and you’re listening to
Headline News in 007 Archid FM. I’m Mike Tjokro. The first newsworthy event comes
from Moscow. A Russians journalist has uncovered evidence of another Soviet nuclear
catastrophe, which killed ten sailors and contaminated an entire town.
Yelena Vazrshavskya is the first journalist to speak to people who witnessed the
explosion of a nuclear submarine at the naval base of Shkotovo 22, near Vladivostock.
The accident, which occurred 13 months before the Chernobyl disaster, spread
radioactive fallout. The base and nearby town, were covered up by officials of the Soviet
Union. Residents were told that the explosion was in the reactor of the Victor submarine.
It was said to be a ‘thermal’ and not nuclear explosion. Those involved in the clean up
operation to remove more than 600 tons of contaminated material were sworn to secrecy.
A board of investigators were later to describe it as the worst accident in the
history of the Soviet Navy.
OK listeners, that’s the first news for today. I am coming back soon with some
other important news. So, stay tuned to 007 FM Archid Radio Station.
Get It Right
Ways to say it
Woman : Do you believe that a letter can reach your hand in 45 years?
Man : You must be joking. Why would it take that long to reach a person? What
happened?
Ways to say it: Expressing being surprised
Moving Forward
Part A. First Challenge. Listen to the news. While listening, fill in the blanks.
Hello, listeners, you’re still with me Mike Tjokro from 007 FM Archid, the one
and only radio station for all. Thanks for joining with us again. The latest news for today
comes from Kendari, southeast Sulawesi. It is about the Kendari SAR team that have
found three more victims. Here is the news in detail.
On Thursday a search-and-rescue team found three more victims from a ship that
sank in the Banda Sea. They had been missing since the accident occurred on Friday last
week. They were Aris Triono, the captain of the Amami Cargo ship, Yakub, a crew-man,
and Suharto, a passenger.
They were found on Thursday floating in waters close to Menui Island, Central
Sulawesi province. The province is adjacent to the southeast Sulawesi province and the
Banda Sea.
Two other victims were earlier saved by the SAR team in the Banda Sea on
Saturday last week, only a day after the ship sank due to bad weather.
The SAR team is still searching for ten crew members and a passenger still
missing from the incident, said Rocky Asikin, the head of Kendari SAR team.
Hand in hand
Part B. Second Project. Listen to the following news. Pay attention to the newscasters’
intonation. Then, work in groups to complete the following news using your own words.
Read it in front of the class.
Actress and model Cindy Maroon has been banned from visiting Tom who has
been sentenced 15-year jail in an island prison, on Thursday.
The head of the Central Java Justice and Human Rights Office, Marsono banned
her visit after hearing with members of legislative.
He said Cindy, who divorced businessman Setiawan Djodjon in 1999, visited
Tom and stayed for two days.
Marsono said he then ordered prison warden, Sugiharyatmo, to ban the actress
from visiting Tom.
Tom was jailed for 15 years for graft and order for murder of a judge.