Finding Information

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Learners are able to grasp
information from the news text
under general topic.
Learners can perform to
broadcast the news in the proper
intonation.

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 READING NEWS
ARTICLE

READING COMPREHENSION

Read these reading passages and grasp the information as you read.

READING PASSAGE I

The head of the Center for Plant C at Bogor Botanical Gardens (KRB), Didik Widyatmoko, said
on Monday that in order to save rare and endangered orchids found in Indonesia's natural forests,
cooperation with several private institutions was necessary.
“For the conservation of orchids, we have cooperated with the Indonesian Orchid Society [PAI],
[state-owned postal company] PT Pos Indonesia, and [manufacturing company] PT Martina
Berto Tbk, " Didik said.
He said important conservation steps being carried out included registering new species,
cultivating seeds and reintroducing plants into their habitat of origin.
The PAI, in collaboration with the Natural Resources Conservation Agency and the KRB, has
collected data and made efforts to conserve Indonesia's natural orchids.
The government recently ratified the International Trade Convention on Endangered Species of
Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), but Indonesia's natural orchids are still deliberately removed
from their habitats and are traded domestically and abroad.
PAI secretary general Ennie D. Satoto said that national hybrid orchid production was only 21
million stalks, far below the production of chrysanthemum flowers, tuberose flowers and roses,
which amount to hundreds of millions of stalks each year. (dis/wit)

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 ACTIVITY

Do this exercises and discuss with the classroom.

I. Answer this question based on the article you read above!

1. What effort can be done to preserve the endangered orchids?

2. Write the main point of that article using your own words!

3. Name the article with the suitable title!

II. Check the definition of these words in your dictionary!

1. Conservation =
2. Hybrid =
3. Stalks =
4. Species =
5. Domestic =

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 READING COMPREHENSION

Read these reading passages and grasp the information as you read.

READING PASSAGE II
Nadal Crushes Djokovic to Reach Madrid Final

Rafael Nadal snapped a seven-match losing streak against Novak Djokovic in commanding
fashion as he romped into the final of the Madrid Masters 6-2, 6-4 on Saturday.
The Spaniard looks in ominous form with just over two weeks to go till the start of the French
Open as he stretched his perfect record on clay this season to 14-0 with a dominant display.
Nadal will look to seal his fifth title in Madrid in Sunday's final against either Austrian Dominic
Thiem or Uruguay's Pablo Cuevas.
"It is a great result. To win against Novak by that score you have to be playing very well,
otherwise it's impossible," said Nadal.
An open era record 50th meeting between Nadal and Djokovic served to highlight the Serb's
dramatic dip in form since they last met in Rome almost exactly a year ago.
"It was an important match for me. I lost a lot of times in a row. To break that means there are
always nerves," added Nadal.
"The circumstances nowadays are completely different compared to those seven matches that
occurred before.
"I think that the last two years perhaps haven't been my best two years. For Novak, they were
really good years."

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Djokovic had won his last 15 sets stretching back to the 2014 French Open final against the 14-
time Grand Slam champion.
However, that run was emphatically ended as Nadal, willed on by a fervent home support
including Cristiano Ronaldo in the VIP boxes, made the perfect start by breaking the Djokovic
serve to love.
"Rafa was obviously a better player today," said Djokovic.
"He deserved to win. He controlled the game from beginning to the end."
Indeed Djokovic could only muster four points in the opening four games as Nadal raced into a
4-0 lead.
He did salvage some pride by seeing off more pressure on his serve to at least hold twice and
force Nadal to serve out to take the first set in 40 minutes.
"It wasn't a very high quality of tennis from my side. I made a lot of unforced errors," added
Djokovic.
"His quality was very high. He managed to do whatever he wanted really, especially in the first
set."
Djokovic was playing his first tournament in Madrid since parting company with his long-term
coach Marian Vajda.
And on this evidence he needs new guidance as quickly as possible if he is to defend his French
Open title as two more forehand errors gifted Nadal another break at the start of the second set.
Djokovic showed his resistance of old to break back when Nadal netted after being stretched out
on the backhand side to level at 2-2.
But his fight back was temporary as he handed the break straight back as he fired wide with a
backhand after a brilliant Nadal passing shot had set up a fresh break point opportunity.
Again Djokovic's level improved as the set wore on to make Nadal serve it out.
And Nadal was forced to save a break point in the final game with a drop shot Djokovic couldn't
get back over the net.
"I am humble enough to come here and say that I was nervous," said Nadal.
"Especially to go from 40-15, to break point for him, that was a very hard moment for me."
Djokovic, though, fired long with a volley on Nadal's third match point sparking wild scenes of
celebration.

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 ACTIVITY

Do this exercises and discuss with the classroom.

I. Read the article above and check the information below. Write (F) if the
information is false and (T) if it is correct

T F
1. Nadal lost against Djokovic

2. The final score of the match is 6-2 and 6-4

3. Djokovic won 15 sets in 2014

4. The first tournament of Djokovic is in Rome

5. Djokovic was fired due to the loss

II. Find out the synonym of the following words!

1. Romp =
2. Ominous =
3. Dominant =
4. Fervent =
5. Resistance =
6. Muster =
7. Highlight =
8. Nerves =
9. Match =
10. Salvage =

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 READING COMPREHENSION

Read these reading passages and grasp the information as you read.

READING PASSAGE III

Police to Pick Up FPI Jakarta Leader

The Jakarta Police plan to issue a warrant to pick up Muchsin Alatas, head of the Islamic
Defender Front’s (FPI) Jakarta branch, in relation to a pornographic conversation that allegedly
involved the group’s leader, Rizieq Shihab.
A warrant for Muchsin would be issued along with a similar warrant against Rizieq, Jakarta
Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Argo Yuwono said on Monday.
He added that Rizieq had allegedly told Muchsin to throw his smartphone away.
“We have called him twice for questioning but he never showed up,” Argo said as quoted by
tempo.co.
Previously the Jakarta Police has announced that they would detain the firebrand leader as soon
as he returned to the country after Rizieq failed to show up twice for questioning as a witness in
a pornography case.
Rizieq’s lawyer, Kapitra Ampera, said on April 27 that Rizieq went on a minor haj, or umrah,
with his family. He has not returned to Indonesia since. (idb/wit)

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 ACTIVITY

Do this exercises and discuss with the classroom.

I. Answer the following questions based on the information you got in the passage
above!

1. Who is the person that becomes the focus in that article?

_____________________________________________________________________
2. What problem which is arisen in that article?
_____________________________________________________________________
3. What is your opinion regarding to the article?
_____________________________________________________________________
4. Rewrite the article with no more than 100 words and use your own words!
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NEWS BROADCASTING 4

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Learners know the expression
used in delivering news program
(opening, closing)
Learners can perform to
broadcast the news in the proper
intonation.

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 DELIVERING
NEWS PROGRAM

PRACTICE

Read this dialogue. Try to use the appropriate intonation in opening a news program.

DIALOGUE 1

Anchor:
Broadcasting live from TVN News, Jakarta. Good
afternoon Indonesia. Good afternoon Jakarta. It’s a sunny
day, April 30, 2017.
This is Yose Sianipar Serving you the hottest and the most
leading news of the hour. Your news,our business.
For the headlines we’ve got the on progress Computer-
based National examination implementation
For the national news, the press-conference of elected
governor, Anies Baswedan and Sandiaga Uno.
For the international news, dutch police travels to m-h
seventeen site.
…
The implementation of computer-based examination still
trigger the pro-cons from education observer.
Here’s for the details.

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DIALOGUE 2

Anchor 1: we are live from abes newsroom, Medan.

Anchor 2: Today, on friday, february 12nd . Happy gathering with
us in KBS morning news which will provide you the real news.
Anchor 1: This is Khoirum
Anchor 2: and this is Diana,
Anchor 1 & 2: will accompany you for an hour later with many
kinds of information.
Anchor 1: Well, let’s begin the news today. For the headlines, Two
suspected “Poso terrorists killed in shootout”
…
Two alleged members of the notorious East Indonesia Mujahidin
(MIT) terrorist group were reportedly shot dead in an ambush in
Poso, Central Sulawesi, on Monday.

DIALOGUE 3

Anchor 1: for the recap of today’s hottest news.

Anchor 2: computer-based national examination is expected to
bring improvement in indonesia’s education system
Anchor 1: dutch police travels to m-h seventeen site.
Anchor 2: Central Sulawesi Governor Longki Djanggola praised
the Operation Tinombala Task Force.
Anchor 1: this has been an hour we serve the most up to date news.
Anchor 2: and this is the last segment for our program.
Anchor 1&2: see you again next time for another hot news…
Anchor 1: this is TVN News.
Anchor 2: your news. Our business.
Anchor 1&2: god bless. Keep safe.
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Communicative Expressions

 News Opening and Greeting

 Broadcasting live from _________
 We are live from abes newsroom, Medan.
 You are still with me, “…” from __________.
 Happy gathering with us in ___________
 Today, on Friday, February 12nd.
 It’s a sunny day, April 30, 2017.
 Good morning, thank you for joining us.
 Good afternoon viewers.

 News Closing
 For the recap of today’s hottest news.
 This has been an hour we serve the most up to date news.
 See you again next time for another hot news…
 This is ____________
 God bless, keep safe.
 Finally, I am ____________. Have a nice day.
 Well, viewers…
 That’s all the news today if you have some critics and suggestions, please visit
us in ___________.

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 ACTIVITY

Do these exercises and discuss with the classroom.

Fill in the blank with correct expression

Karisma and Tony: _______________________________________

Good afternoon
Tony: It’s me Tony Sanjaya and Jakarta, this is TVN
News
Karisma: Karisma Putri,
Tony: Bringing you the latest, hottest and most wanted news this For the recap of the
afternoon. red-hot issues we
Karisma: For the Headlines… delivered this
#1 Papua joins wave for support ahok afternoon… Papua
joins wave for support
Tony: _________________________________________________ ahok

Samuel: Thank you partner Tony.

Thousands of citizens of Jayapura in Papua have joined waves of Back to you, Tony and
national and international support for the release of non-active Karisma.
Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama from detention
as well as to save the state ideology of Pancasila from efforts to
undermine it. For the headline news,
here’s our field
The four-kilometer long march from Papua Regional
correspondent Samuel
Representatives (DPRD) to the governor’s office on Monday, which Pratama, Samuel!
was coordinated by Ecumenical Council of Churches in Papua
(PGGP), also demanded the dissolution of Islamic hard-line group
Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia (HTI), Islam Defenders Front (FPI) and the Once more, this is TVN
arrest of FPI leader Rizieq Shihab. News, Tony Sanjaya and
Karisma Putri. Good
Again, this is TVN Samuel Pratama. afternoon.

_______________________________________________________

Karisma: Thank you partner Samuel.

Tony: _________________________________________________

Karisma: _______________________________________________

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 Role play: you are news anchor and here are the news script you need to read

News 1
Prosecutors have formally appealed the North Jakarta District Court's decision to sentence
Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama to two years in prison for blasphemy.
 
Ahok's lawyer, Josefina Syukur, said the prosecutors had filed the appeal with the Jakarta
High Court via the North Jakarta District Court. 
On Friday, Attorney General HM Prasetyo confirmed the prosecutors would appeal Ahok's
court verdict . 
The sentence imposed by the North Jakarta District Court's judge panel in a hearing on May 9
was stiffer compared to the prosecutors' previous demand of two years' probation and one
year in prison if he reoffended.
 
The prosecutors’ demand was ignored by the five-judge panel led by Dwiarso Budi Santiarto,
who believed that Ahok had committed blasphemy.
 
The prosecutors' move to appeal the sentence was a normal thing and was in accordance with
existing legal procedures.

News 2

Welcome to your 5 minute afternoon news, I’m ___________

First up today we’re traveling to Europe: France has passed a ban on Burqas.
Burqas are the head to toe covering¶s worn bymuslim women.
This law will go into effect next spring and impose a $190 fine for violations. This law will
affect a large portion of France’s 3.5 million muslims.
And now across the Atlantic in Cuba: The Cuban government will be laying of 500 thousand
people in the next 6 monthswhich speeds up the original timetable for the layoffs.
But these plans also will allowmore a jobs in the private sector, which many say is a step in
the right direction for communist cuba.

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News 3

Good evening and thanks for watching abc7 --

I'm ________
Moving to our headlines: Global cyber attack-vo
Now to what's being called the biggest cyber attack
In the history of the internet.
A computer virus
Spreading to at least 1-hundred-50 countries.
The breach hit more than 2 hundred -thousand hospitals, corporations and government
agencies.
Hackers are holding data hostage
And demanding ransom!
Despite the wide-spread impact
Experts say this type of attack doesn't take a great degree of sophistication to pull-off.

Which could make them more and more common.