Activity 1

Pay attention to the following explanation of News Item Text.

 The purpose of the news item text is:

To inform readers or listeners about events of the day, which are considered newsworthy /important.
The events are considered newsworthy or important.

 A news item text consists of these parts:

a. Headline : the title /topic of the news.
b. Summary of events : the elaboration of what happened, who was involved, where /when
and why was the event happened.
c. Quotes : the exact words that people have said or written in the news.

Activity 2

Find the Indonesian meanings of the following words.

No Words Meanings

1 Effort

2 Inauguration

3 Manifestation

4 Solidarity

5 To emphasize

6 To devote

7 To encourage

8 Independence

9 Establishment

10 To prioritize

The Structure of News Item Text / Struktur Teks Berita :

President Jokowi Lauds Indonesians’ Efforts to Assist Palestine

Headline

Jakarta (ANTARA News) – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has

appreciated the efforts made by Indonesians to build a hospital in Palestine.
A member of the presidential communication team, Teten Masduki, said in
a press statement received here on Wednesday that the president appreciated the
construction and inauguration of the hospital, which was an initiative of MER-C.
 Summary of
Events

“President Joko Widodo expressed his appreciation for the grand opening
of Indonesia Hospital in Gaza, Palestine. The construction of Indonesia Hospital is
a manifestation of Indonesians’ solidarity with Palestinians,” Masduki stated here
on Wednesday.
In a meeting with a MER-C delegation at the State Palace, Jokowi also
emphasized the government’s commitment to facilitate humanitarian aid to
Palestinians through relevant ministries and institutions as well as Indonesian
representatives.
Indonesia Hospital, which was built on a plot of land covering 16,261
square meters, is currently in the process of procuring medical equipment, 90
percent of which is complete. The hospital will be devoted to providing Quotes
traumatology and surgical services to Palestinians.
Jokowi further noted that the Indonesian government had taken concrete
measures to encourage Palestinians Independence.
These include the establishment of an Honorary Consulate in Ramallah
and the development of Indonesia Cardiac Center at AI Shifa Hospital in Gaza.
In addition, Secretary of State Pratikno pointed out that Indonesia has a
moral responsibility to support Palestinians and peace in the Middle East.
“As the largest Muslim country, Indonesia has genuine interests in
maintaining peace in the Middle East, which the president will prioritize in his
working visits,” Pratikno remarked.
“MER-C has a special program for the development of Indonesia Hospital
at Gaza,” he affirmed, adding that the hospital will be the largest in Gaza city.
“It will be an additional visit for the president in the Middle East. We will
communicate with the Middle Eastern countries,” he said.