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The Jakarta-based Human Rights Working Group (HRWG) hopes the upcoming meeting
between the Indonesian government and a United Nations committee on migrant workers will
provide momentum for the country to revise its regulations on the protection of migrant
worker’s rights.

HRWG program manager Daniel Awigra said that the committee may push countries,
including Indonesian, to align their laws with universal standards, as cited in the International
Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their
Families.

“In our report submitted to the committee, we urge the committee to recommend that the
government [heed] the convention in the revision of the 2004 Law on the Protection of
Indonesian Migrant Workers, “Daniel said in a statement on Thursday.

He added that the revision had been deliberated at the House of Representatives. The latest
draft, however, still favored private recruitment agencies and lacked tight standards in the
recruitment process, he said.

The UN committee will hold a dialogue for the time with Indonesian on September 4 to 6
in Geneva, Switzerland, regarding the government’s progress in implementing the
multilateral convention on migrant worker protection. In April, Indonesia sent an initial
report to the committee as a requirement for countries that have ratified the convention.

What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

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The Dangers of Typing SMS while Driving

The popularity of mobile devices has had some dangerous consequences. We know that
mobile communications are linked to a significant increase in distracted driving which results
in injury and loss of life.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that in 2010 driver
distraction was the cause of 18 percent of all fatal crashes - with 3,092 people killed - and
crashes resulting in an injury - with 416,000 people wounded.

The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute found that text messaging creates a crash risk
23 times worse than driving while not distracted.

Eleven percent of drivers aged 18 to 20 who were involved in an automobile accident and
survived admitted they were sending or receiving texts when they crashed. Distracted driving
endangers life and property and the current levels of injury and loss are unacceptable.
What is the main idea of the passage?

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Pakistan’s houbara bird facing extinction

The indiscriminate hunting of endangered houbara bustard birds in Pakistan by

rich hunting parties from the Gulf nations have pushed the species toward
extinction. The hunting was initially banned by the Pakistani courts, but under
continuous pressure from the provincial governments of Sind, Baluchistan, and
Punjab, as well as the federal government, recently the courts lifted the ban on the
hunting of this vulnerable species.

Some people in Pakistan have been advocat for sustainable hunting of the
species instead of a complete ban, but this is highly debatable. Reckless hunting for
decades has pushed this beautiful species toward extinction and it is now critically
endangered in Pakistan.

No reliable or credible statistics on the population dynamics of the species are

available either. Unless specially protected by law, the species runs the risk of
becoming extinct in the wild in the next few decades.

Under these circumstances, the only logical approach to save the species from
extinction in the not-so-distant future is to immediately start comprehensive captive
breeding program for the species across the nation.

If the captive breeding program runs successfully and produces an appreciable

number of chicks, then reintroduction programs could be initiated in their wild
habitats.

Only after rebuilding the population for some time in the wild and allowing them
to breed naturally to reach a sustainable population could some restricted hunting
be planned. Currently, the low numbers have made this species vulnerable and with
zero or poor monitoring, sustainable hunting practices in Pakistan for this dwindling
species will not work.

Game hunting works only when a stable population is achieved with strict
monitoring on the ratio of males to females hunted per season. If the females (no
true statistics available) are being taken out of the population through random
hunting, the population is sure to pass through a bottleneck in the wild habitat, with
high vulnerability to eventual extinction.

The people of Pakistan need to decide what is more important-a few petrodollars
or protecting the biodiversity of the nation.

Saikat Kumar Basu

Lethbridge, Canada

What is the subject of the text?

 A. the conservation of Pakistan’s houbara bird
B. the rehabilitation of Pakistan’s biodiversity
C. the protection of Pakistan’s biodiversity
D. the extinction of Pakistan’s houbara bird
E. the hunting of Pakistan’s houbara bird

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My wonderful Experience at the 2006 Asian Games In Doha

In December 2006, I went to Doha to par- ticipate in the 2006 Asian Games, taking part in
the Beach Volleyball Championship, We prepared for a long time, training hard and fighting
for approval of our participation. Nothing was easy. My partner, Clara, my coach, King, and I
were aiming to get into the top 8 at the Asian Games.

Unfortunately, I sprained my ankle one week before departure, which frustrated me

beyond belief. I had physiotherapy every day following the injury, and tried to recover as
quickly as possible. Of course, the ankle could not heal completely in a few days, so I had no
choice but to just try my best and have my ankle taped when I played in matches.

We played against teams from Thailand, Mongolia, and Malaysia. The most difficult and
important match was that against the Malaysian team. We planned well for the match and
tried our very best. But finally we lost to them and ranked 9. It was so close: we nearly
reached our goal to be among the first 8 teams.

What is the main idea of paragraph 2?

A. The writer tried hard to recovery

B. The ankle made the writer frustrated
C. It needs a long time to heal the ankle
D. The ankle could not heal
E. The writer sprained her ankle

Grand Indonesia Shopping Town is not only a heaven for fashion lovers, but also a paradise for food
lovers. More than 100 food and beverage tenants are presented here. Starting from a restaurant
that serves Indonesia food and drinks to the menu that serves European specialties, Sate Khas
Senayan, Kafe Betawi, Burger King, Ojju, and Sushi Tei are some of the examples that serve diverse
cuisine.

PHILIPPINES: At least nine people were killed and dozens were injured when the Philippines security
forces clashed with dozen of slum dwellers who resisted the tearing down of their homes in the
northern province, a police commander said Tuesday.

I feel that we should be allowed to keep dogs in the city, because ills is taken care of properly, dogs
can be a great source of pleasure. As a child / used to enjoy playing and taking care of my pet.
 One day, one of my teachers stopped me in the hall to ask if I was okay. She asked if she could help
me, if I would tell her what was going on. So I did. She helped save me and lift me back up. After a
while. I started to feel and do better. She is now one of my greatest friends and mentors, and we talk
daily. I could never repay her for everything she has done for me.

There is no best way to deal with pests in agriculture. Pesticides which are commonly used may
cause many problems. I think combining different management operations is the most effective way
to control pests.

Breaking and Entering as an unusual film. Will and Sandy are two architects working on a major
urban renewal project in the King's Cross section in London. The area is unsafe and ready for such a
project. Will and Sandy move their offices into a nearby vacant ware- house.