Student worksheet

Activity 1
Read the following text carefully and answer the questions below!

Text 1

BTS will appear on next week’s episode of “America’s Got Talent.”

The group, which is currently in the US for concerts in Los Angeles this week, will
perform on NBC’s popular talent show on Wednesday.
The official Twitter account of “America’s Got Talent” confirmed the news on
Wednesday morning.
“Screaming! BTS is blessing the AGT stage next Wednesday. Retweet if you are freaking
out about #BTSonAGT!” read the tweet, which had been liked over 193,000 times as of
Wednesday
Model Tyra Banks, who hosts the show, also hailed the news with a GIF image of her
and the group dancing at the American Music Awards earlier this year.
She tweeted, “You’re shook for this reunion, right? My fierce superstars BTS are
performing on AGT next Wednesday night!”
Banks had continued efforts to get the group on the show just hours before the news
broke on social media.
In a previous tweet, she wrote, “I’m not giving up, so I need some help from the
BTSarmy!”
The confirmation of BTS’ appearance on “America’s Got Talent” comes on the heels of
reports that the group had ruled out media appearances during their time in the US.
Several media outlets including K-pop Herald reported that the septet would only be
focusing on its LA shows, citing local reporter George Pennacchio, who said he learned
that “BTS had decided to turn down all interview requests.”
Banks is not the only one to have invited BTS to make a TV appearance. James
Corden, who presents “The Late Late Show with James Corden,” also pleaded with the
group to come on his talk show, on Twitter in August
1. What is the news about?
NCT Talent, BTS, were coming in American Got Talent
2. In what talent show will BTS performe?
In American Got Talent
3. When will BTS performe for that talent show?
Wednesday night
4. What is the name of BTS’s fan?
Army
5. What is the main idea of the last paragraph
BTS also attended in “The Late Show Night With James Cordon”
6. What can you infer from this sentense “My fierce superstars BTS are performing on
AGT next Wednesday night!”? Explain!
 The host idol was BTS

Text 2

Javanese New Year parade in Malang village celebrates religious diversity

AMAN ROCHMAN
THE JAKARTA POST
Malang, East Java | Tue, September 11, 2018 | 07:08 pm
Thousands of people could be seen attending the offering and cultural parade at
Mount Kawi Pasarean in Wonosari village, Malang, East Java, on Tuesday, known as
the first day of Sura (1 Suro), or the eve of the Javanese New Year.
The parade was joined by villagers who carried jolen or ogoh-ogoh miniatures and
offerings along the main street to the grave of the village’s founder Kanjeng Kyai
Zakaria.
The event is held every 1 Suro on the Javanese calendar or the first day
of Muharram on the Islamic calendar.
Wonosari village is home to mostly Muslim farmers, as well as a smaller number
of Hindus, Christians and people of other beliefs.
Mt. Kawi Pesarean is the location of Kanjeng Kyai “Eyang Djoego” Zakaria's grave.
He was said to be one of the bodyguards of Prince Diponegoro during his fight against
Dutch occupation. Following his duty, Eyang Djoego went to Malang and founded
Wonosari village in the Mt. Kawi area.
The place, around 53 kilometers from the city of Malang, is known as a spiritual
pilgrimage site for those who seek fortune, security and success among the Javanese
and Indonesians of Chinese descent. Pilgrims usually arrive on Pahing on Monday
night, Legi on Friday night and 1 Suro day.
Village head Kuswanto said the offering parade was conducted by the locals to
show their gratitude to God for their prosperity, as well as to commemorate the death
of Eyang Djugo, who died at 154 years of age.
“After 2004, we decided to add ogoh-ogoh and a local art parade to increase
tourist visits,” said Kuswanto, adding that all villagers of different beliefs collected the
funds to create the ogoh-ogoh and hold the event.
Visitors are not allowed to wear shorts nor take pictures or video inside the
cemetery during the event.
Fifty-six-year-old Susi Erliana, a women of Chinese descent from Singkawang in
West Kalimantan, said she came to Mt. Kawi to pray to God for prosperity, a healthy
life and success in the coming year. “Every year we come here as a family. We
[usually] visit tourist destinations around Malang during our stay,” she said.
The cultural parade has been included on the Malang Tourism Agency’s tourism
calendar and serves as an annual event to attract tourists to the city. (kes)
1.What is the text above?
It is a news text about the Javanese New Year parade in Malang village.

2.Where was location of the parade happened?

The parade was happened in Mount Kawi Pasarean in Wonosari village, Malang, East
Java.

3.What did the villagers carry on the parade?

The villagers was carried jolen or ogoh-ogoh miniatures and offerings along the main
street to the grave of the village’s founder Kanjeng Kyai Zakaria.

4.Is the event annually celebrated? Explain!

Yes, The event is held every 1 Suro on the Javanese calendar or the first day
of Muharram on the Islamic calendar.

5.When do the pilgrims come to Mt. Kawi for spiritual pilgrimage

The Pilgrims usually come to Mt. Kawi for spiritual pilgrimage and arrive on Pahing
on Monday night, Legi on Friday night and 1 Suro day.

6.Why did the villagers carry offering on parade?Explain!

The villagers carry offering on parade was conducted by the locals to show their
gratitude to God for their prosperity, as well as to commemorate the death of Eyang
Djugo, who died at 154 years of age and also to increase tourist visits.

Activity 2
Each group make mind mapping based on the social function, generic structure and
language feature of the News Item text given.
Activity 3 ( Reading Evaluation)

Read the text carefully and anwer the questions below!

TANGGERANG, KOMPAS.com-Tanggerang Government through the Department of

Agriculture plans to create fruit gardens on a number of municipal lands starting in
2017.

“In 2016, we are going to create fruit gardens on a number of fields owned by the
government, “said the Head of Agriculture Department IIs Aisyah Rodiah, Tuesday (6 th
June).

Iis added, this program will be completed in many stages. Next year, we will start from
Koang Jaya. Then continue to other fields owned by the government, such as Rawa
Kucing and Kunciran,”she said.

She explained that this program is expected to secure the food supply the people,
especially fruit. Fruit which will be planted in the gardens is dependent upon the area.
Tanggerang Government will work with farmers and people around the park to manage
the fruit gardens. Tanggerang government will also empty experts to develop the
gardens.

1. What does the reason of Tanggerang Government create fruit gardens on a

number of fields?

A. To ask farmers around the park to develop fruit gardens

B. To secure the food supply for people especially fruit
C. To employ experts to develop the gardens
D. To develop Tanggerang city
E. To fulfill the need of fruit
 2. The last paragraph tells us that the government will … with people around
the park to arrange the fruit gardens.

A. accomplish
B. conduct
C. farm
D. cope
E. do

3. From the text above, we conclude that the government intends to … .

A. plant fruit gardens

B. develop fruit gardens
C. complete the program
D. engage experts to maintain the fruit gardens
E. develop farmers and people’s roles in the fruit gardens

4. “Next Year, we will start from Koang Jaya, then continue to other fields…”
(Paragraph 3)
The underlined word is closest in meaning to … .

A. develop
B. confirm
C. proceed
D. dominate
E. contribute

5. What is the main Idea of last paragraph?

The government will do various ways to develop fruit gardens.

6. Who is the source of information of the news above?

The source of information of the news is KOMPAS.com.

7. What is the best headline for this news?

Tangerang government land was converted into a fruit garden.

8. Why do you think the writer interested in writing this news?

Because turning empty land into fruit gardens is a positive thing that the
government has done and must be known by local residents and will be
interesting to read.

9. According to your group, what makes this news attract people to read?
Change of city land into fruit garden.
10.What kind of people will read this news?
 Environmentalists, fruit farmer communities, and local residents.

Activity 4 (Speaking Evaluation)

Based on the text of news given, A student performes as the news anchor.