Pathway to English

For General Program

For Senior High School Students Grade 12
By Sudarwati and Eudia Grace
Published by Penerbit Erlangga
This recording is copyright
Chapter 1
I Can Assist You with That
1. Listen to a dialog. Then, practice it with your friends in front of the class.
Mechanic : Good morning, Nashville Auto Garage, can I help you?
Man
: Yes, I hope so. Im having trouble with my car engine. It wouldnt start this
morning. Can you come to my house and repair it for me, please?
Mechanic : Uhm....what can I say? Mm.... my men are working on some cars right now, sir. I
think youll have to wait for a few hours. What if we come to your house
tomorrow?
Man
: But, I need the car tomorrow.
Mechanic : You could try other garages.
Man
: I want to, but I dont have any contacts. Besides, I have been your loyal customer
for a long time.
Mechanic : I have a friend who might help you. Hes also a car mechanic like me and I can
guarantee that he will repair your car as well as we do. Let me call him for you
now.
Man
: Oh, thats very kind of you to offer. Thanks.
10. Listen to the dialog and fill in the chart below with services that the mechanic
offers. One has been done for you as an example.
Mrs. Carpenter is making a call to a car service station. She wants to find out what is wrong
with her car.
Mechanic
: Good morning, Nashville Car Service Station. Can I help you?
Mrs. Carpenter : Good morning. My name is Rose Carpenter. Id like to ask you about my
car that I sent to your station yesterday.
Mechanic
: Umm... Oh yes... I remember you, Mrs. Carpenter. You sent your blue Audi
car with the registration number C 377 JFK to our station yesterday. Am I
right?
Mrs. Carpenter : Youre absolutely correct. I want to find out what is wrong with my car. Can
you tell me that?
Mechanic
: Sure, Mrs. Carpenter. Wait a minute. Here you are. First, the windshield
wipers have become brittle. They dont work properly anymore. Would you
like me to replace them for you?
Mrs. Carpenter : I see. Thats why they make a weird sound when I turn them on. Okay, I
agree to that.
Mechanic
: Okay. Secondly, the front wheels need alignment. Do you want me to align
the wheels?
Mrs. Carpenter : Sure. I think thats very important.
Mechanic
: Yes, I think so also. Then, your wheels need balancing.
Mrs. Carpenter : Balancing? But, I did that recently. In fact, a week ago.
Mechanic
: Our computer analysis shows that the wheels are not balanced properly. Ill
do the balancing for you if you like.
Mrs. Carpenter : Umm...Im not sure yet, but is that all?
Mechanic
: There are still two other problems.
Mrs. Carpenter : Two other problems? How come? Okay, what are they?
Mechanic
: The fourth, you need to replace the left tail light.
Mrs. Carpenter : The tail light? Whats happened to the tail light?
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Mechanic
: It wont turn on. Shall I replace it for you?
Mrs. Carpenter : Yes, please do.
Mechanic
: Alright. And now the fifth, last but not least, the radiator.
Mrs. Carpenter : The radiator? Is there something wrong with the radiator?
Mechanic
: Yes, maam. It leaks. I can fix it if you want.
Mrs. Carpenter : Oh my God. How terrible my cars condition is!
11. Listen again and find out how much each service cost and how much the total
cost Mrs. Carpenter has to pay for the service.
Mrs. Carpenter : Could you tell me how much you will charge for the whole service?
Mechanic
: Mm A pair of windshield wipers costs $55, and then the wheel alignment
will cost you $85. And $35 for fixing the leaking radiator, a bulb of tail light
is $15 and the balancing service will cost $45.
Mrs. Carpenter : So, how much is that altogether?
12. In your opinion, what will Mrs. Carpenter do? Will she get the mechanic to repair
her car or will she postpone the repair? Give your reasons. Listen to the end of the
dialog.
Mechanic
: That will be $235 altogether, maam.
Mrs. Carpenter : What? $235? Look, I dont think it will cost me that much. I want every
problem of my car and every detail of the problem written on paper. I will
show it to my husband first.
Mechanic
: Dont worry, maam. Ill do it. Tomorrow, Ill send someone to your house to
make sure whether you will get your car serviced or not.
Chapter 2
Surprise!
1. Listen to the monologs. Then, match the information with the right picture.
Monolog 1
Do you like perfect, red strawberries that are sold in the market? Dont you know that this
fruit turns into a worthy mold specimen, called Rhizopus stolonifer. This mold grows in damp
places, like your fridge, and can cause mucormycosis, a life-threatening fungal infection that
affects the brain, lungs, and sinuses. As the infection progresses, the fungus moves
throughout the body, killing the skin and organs.
Monolog 2
Kite flying is a fun activity to do on a windy day, but it's best that you keep an eye on the sky
to make sure nothing happens. Your life may depend on it. Kites can touch and tangle on
power lines while the user runs the risk of electrocution. Electrocution happens when an
electric current leaves or enters something. This danger is greater during stormy weather, as
the wet kite line increases the chances of electrocution.
Monolog 3
Everyone loves kittens, but these little fur balls aren't just fun. Up to 80 percent of all cats are
infected with, or are carriers of, Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite that can cause encephalitis,
eye disease, neurological disorders, and even death. Most people who become infected pick
up the parasite when cleaning the litter box. Normally toxoplasmosis, the infection that T.
gondii causes, isn't a big deal, but, if a pregnant woman contracts toxoplasmosis, the baby
can suffer from blindness, hydrocephalus, and brain damage, or the woman can suffer a
miscarriage.

Monolog 4
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Life's a beach, right? Well, if you're lounging on a gorgeous, white beach, you should know
that you're sitting in fish poop. Parrotfish scrape algae off coral reefs with their "beaks" and
some of the coral comes along for the ride. The fish, then, grind the coral into little pieces
and, after a short trip through its digestive tract, it is pooped out into the water. One single
parrotfish can create more than a ton of sand a year from this ground coral. In addition, this
sand contains a high amount of E. coli--bacteria commonly found in human feces. You're
actually 23 percent more likely to get sick after a trip to the beach.
2. Listen to the same monolog once again. Then, complete the surprising facts with
the correct words as provided.
Monolog 1
Do you like perfect, red strawberries that are sold in the market? Dont you know that this
fruit turns into a worthy mold specimen, called Rhizopus stolonifer. This mold grows in damp
places, like your fridge, and can cause mucormycosis, a life-threatening fungal infection that
affects the brain, lungs, and sinuses. As the infection progresses, the fungus moves
throughout the body, killing the skin and organs.
Monolog 2
Kite flying is a fun activity to do on a windy day, but it's best that you keep an eye on the sky
to make sure nothing happens. Your life may depend on it. Kites can touch and tangle on
power lines while the user runs the risk of electrocution. Electrocution happens when an
electric current leaves or enters something. This danger is greater during stormy weather, as
the wet kite line increases the chances of electrocution.
Monolog 3
Everyone loves kittens, but these little fur balls aren't just fun. Up to 80 percent of all cats are
infected with, or are carriers of, Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite that can cause encephalitis,
eye disease, neurological disorders, and even death. Most people who become infected pick
up the parasite when cleaning the litter box. Normally toxoplasmosis, the infection that T.
gondii causes, isn't a big deal, but, if a pregnant woman contracts toxoplasmosis, the baby
can suffer from blindness, hydrocephalus, and brain damage, or the woman can suffer a
miscarriage.
Monolog 4
Life's a beach, right? Well, if you're lounging on a gorgeous, white beach, you should know
that you're sitting in fish poop. Parrotfish scrape algae off coral reefs with their "beaks" and
some of the coral comes along for the ride. The fish, then, grind the coral into little pieces
and, after a short trip through its digestive tract, it is pooped out into the water. One single
parrotfish can create more than a ton of sand a year from this ground coral. In addition, this
sand contains a high amount of E. coli--bacteria commonly found in human feces. You're
actually 23 percent more likely to get sick after a trip to the beach.
3. Listen to the dialog and then answer the questions below.
Man : Surprise! I got in to Gajah Mada University.
Woman: Did you?
Man : Yes, I did.
Woman: Wow, man! Thats awesome.
Man : It is, isnt it? I studied hard for the entrance exam.
5. Listen to the dialog and check your answers.
Ramdani : You know what? We dont have any classes today!
Sakti
: Really? Who told you?
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Ramdani : You wont believe this, but I overheard a conversation between the
principal and his staff.
Sakti
: Wow, thats great! Anyway, I am going to the teachers office.
Ramdani : The teachers office?
Sakti
: Yes. Ive got news for you. I got a scholarship to University of Indonesia.
Ramdani : This really is a surprise!
6. Listen and repeat!
a. Guess what! Im going to join the national football team next month.
b. Surprise! My mother bought me a digital camera.
c. I have good news for you! I got an A on my math test.
d. You know what? Ive decided that Im going to be a designer.
e. Do you know what? The President is going to visit our school.
10. In a monolog, a teenager is telling you surprising news about her father. Here are
some phrases she uses. Guess what surprised her? Then listen to the monolog to
see if you were right.
You know what? Last week, I posted a link on Facebook. It was a link to a cute dress I
had found online. The price was about 15 bucks, including shipping, but I couldn't afford
it. You know, I cannot spend all my savings on an expensive dress.
Guess what! A man left a comment saying "You can't buy that one to which I replied
"Why? Is it already out of stock? I want to save for it.... Then, he replied "Because I have
already bought it and we'd look ridiculous wearing the same clothes".
Surprisingly, seconds later I got a call from my father. I thanked him a hundred times,
but he kept playing the game, and said things like "I can't wait to wear it. The color will go
well with my eyes."
11. Listen again to the monolog. Then, compare it with the following dialog.
You know what! Last week, I posted a link on Facebook. It was a link to a cute dress I
had found online. The price was about 15 bucks, including shipping, but I couldn't afford
it. You know, I cannot spend all my savings on an expensive dress.
Guess what! A man left a comment saying "You can't buy that one to which I replied
"Why? Is it already out of stock? I want to save for it.... Then, he replied "Because I have
already bought it and we'd look ridiculous wearing the same clothes".
Surprisingly, seconds later I got a call from my father. I thanked him a hundred times,
but he kept playing the game, and said things like "I can't wait to wear it. The color will go
well with my eyes."
Chapter 3
May I Have Your Attention, Please?
1. Listen to some statements and then choose the pictures that are appropriate to the
dialog. Mention the clues that help you make your choice.
Dialog 1
Daughter : Daddy... daddy.... Look at the sky. There is a big bird in the sky.
Daddy
: No, my dear. Thats not a bird. It is a kite. It looks like a bird.
Dialog 2
Woman 1 : Sorry to trouble you, but I think these data is not quite correct.
Woman 2 : Okay. Put the data on the table. Ill check them again after this.
Dialog 3
Teacher

: Everybody. Look at the blackboard. I am drawing something. Do you know what

it is?
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Student
Teacher
Dialog 4
Student
Teacher
Student
Teacher

: Its an airplane, maam.

: Yes, youre right. It is an airplane.
: Excuse me, Mrs. Hertz. May I ask you a question, please?
: Yes, Putra. What is it?
: Would you like to explain again about the direct and indirect effects of global
warming?
: Of course. Let me explain them once again.

2. Listen to some announcements. Where do they probably take place? What

expressions are used to get the listeners attention?
First announcement
Attention, please. Attention, please. This is the final call for boarding. Would passenger
Erin Flynn on Flight GA 377 to Manado proceed to gate 28 immediately? The final check is
being completed. Thank you.
Second Announcement
Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention, please? On this happy occasion, let me
tell you a piece of good news. My son, Henry, has graduated with cum laude degree from
Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta. Tomorrow will be his graduation day.
Third Announcement
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. We have just found a little girl, about 3 years old.
Her name is Sarah McCartney. She came here with her mom today. If you came with
Sarah, please come to the nearest customer service desk. Thank you.
Fourth Announcement
Okay, class. Listen to me. Tomorrow is August 17. Its our Independence Day. There will be
a flag-hoisting ceremony in the school yard at 7 a.m. Please come before 7 because the
school gate will be closed at 7 sharp.
Fifth Announcement
Ladies and gentlemen, are you still with me? What Im going to tell you will shock you. The
impact of global warming will cause social changes either directly or indirectly. Yes, indeed.
4. Listen and repeat these sentences.
a. Excuse me. Do you know what time it is?
b. Sorry to bother you. Would you mind helping me?
c. Sorry, may I have a second helping?
d. Excuse me. Is this seat vacant?
e. May I have your attention, please?
f. Look, theres something in the sky.
g. Listen! Someones coming here.
h. Attention, please.
i. Hey, you! Stop. Who are you?
j. Watch this! What have you done with my camera?
Chapter 4
I Hope I Might Be Granted an Interview
1. Listen to a monolog. Then, fill in the blanks.
Good morning, listeners. Are you looking for a good job? Milton College in Riverside
California is now accepting applications for the position of director of its freshmen residence
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halls. The responsibilities of the director include supervising maintenance, room

assignments, the social programs, and the cafeterias on all floors of campus dormitories for
first year students. Applicants must have a minimum of five years experience working in a
similar facility. An apartment and meals are included. Salary will be based on the applicants
qualifications and experience. Applicants should come to the office for an interview. Well,
thats good news from Milton College. Dont go anywhere. Well be back after the following
song.
Chapter 5
A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words
7. Listen to someone reading photo captions. Number the pictures that go with each
caption.
Caption 1
Three bikers cycle on flooded Abdullah Syafei St., South Jakarta on Sunday, January 22,
2014.
Caption 2
A dancer performs the Legong Dance for tourists in Ubud on Monday, July 31, 2004. The
performance has gained popularity and praise among the audience.
Caption 3
A police officer questions a driver of a Chevrolet Aveo for making an improper U-turn on
Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada on Sunday, February 27, 2010.
Caption 4
The EuroCity Train from Krakow, Poland, to Prague, in the Czech Republic, hit a collapsed
bridge in Studenka, near the north-east border with Poland on Friday morning, August 8,
2008. Seven people were killed and over 70 passengers were injured in the accident.
Chapter 6
What Is It?
2. Listen to some monologs and guess the topics of the monologs.
Monolog 1
What am I? I can be used to purchase things. I can be in coins or notes. People need me a
lot for their living. Wealthy people own a lot of me.
Monolog 2
What am I? I am huge. A lot of people live in me. I have a lot of rooms which people use for
their homes.
Monolog 3
What am I? I produce a magnetic field. Thats why I attract iron. I have two poles, north and
south.
3. Listen to the monologs again and write down the characteristics that identify the
topic.
Monolog 1
What am I? I can be used to purchase things. I can be in coins or notes. People need me a
lot for their living. Wealthy people own a lot of me.
Monolog 2
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What am I? I am huge. A lot of people live in me. I have a lot of rooms which people use for
their homes.
Monolog 3
What am I? I produce a magnetic field. Thats why I attract iron. I have two poles, north and
south.
9. Listen to the monologs about defining things or phenomena. Complete each
monolog with the words provided.
Monolog 1
Do you know what DNA is? DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid is a hereditary material found in
humans and almost all other organisms. Nearly every cell in a persons body has the same
DNA. Most DNA is located in the cell nucleus but a small amount of DNA can also be found
in the mitochondria.
Monolog 2
What do you know about a volcano? A volcano is a mountain formed by an eruption of
material from the Earths interior through a central opening or groups of openings.
Volcanoes occur in certain parts of the world. Volcanoes can be divided into three categories
based on their form and type of volcanic activity.
Monolog 3
Do you know what a solar system is? A solar system is a star and all the objects that travel
in orbit around it. You know, our solar system consists of the sun, eight planets, and their
natural satellites, such as our moon, as well as comets. Our solar system is located in an
outer spiral of the Milky Way Galaxy.
Chapter 7
Youre Supposed to
1. Listen and repeat the sentences.
a. Walking under a ladder is supposed to be unlucky.
b. Drinking hot chocolate before going to bed is supposed to help you sleep.
c. Youre supposed to have seven years of bad luck if you break a mirror.
d. Its supposed to be bad luck to spill some salt.
e. Youre not supposed to open an umbrella indoors. It brings bad luck.
f. Youre supposed to have bad luck if a black cat crosses your path.
2. Listen to the following statements and identify the persons who would be likely to
make these statements. Mention the keywords that help you make your choices.
1) Youre supposed to look right and left before you cross the street. The traffic around
here is very busy.
2) Vira, you were supposed to submit the math assignment a week ago, but you failed.
Do you want to explain why?
3) You were supposed to return the book on Monday. You are overdue, so youll be
fined $2 for each day overdue.
4) Im sorry, sir. The seats are fully booked for tonight. Youre supposed to make a
reservation at least a week before. This restaurant is always crowded at the
weekend.
5) Dear viewers. Right now Im standing at the conference hall to bring you a live report.
The summit conference started an hour ago. The President was supposed to attend
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the summit conference, but due to the demonstration at the entrance, he had to go
around the back to find a way into the conference hall. Im Michael Tampubolon.
6) What have you done to my house? My house was supposed to be painted white and
you know what? You painted it yellow. I hate yellow. Why did you do this to me?
7) This bill is supposed to be $69 not $89. I didnt eat tenderloin beefsteak. I ate cordon
bleu chicken steak.
8) This is your captain speaking. Id like to inform passengers that well be arriving in
London in an hour. If the weather stays bright like this, we should be in London at 8
a.m.
5. Listen to the statements and decide whether they are stating obligations, beliefs,
prohibitions, or expectations. Put a tick in the correct column.
a. Youre not supposed to ride a bicycle on the sidewalk. Sidewalks are for pedestrians.
b. Drinking hot chocolate before going bed is supposed to help you sleep.
c. Youre supposed to have seven years of bad luck if you break a mirror.
d. The test was supposed to start at 10 sharp, but the teacher was late.
e. I have an appointment with Mr. Hens at 10 a.m. tomorrow so I should be at his office by
at least 9:30 a.m.
f. The project was supposed to start last year. But, due to financial problems, it will start this
year.
g. You should turn off the light when you are not in the room.
h. You should not open an umbrella indoors. Youll have bad luck.
i. Youre not supposed to smoke in air-conditioned rooms.
j. I should be at the meeting before 9, but Im often late.
Chapter 8
I Think Its an Excellent Story
1. Listen and repeat.
great
terrific
scary
hilarious

super
creepy

exciting
tense

2. Listen to some opinions and then decide what kinds of works of art are
mentioned. Put a tick () in the right column.
a. Do you like reading books? Well, this book, about Mr. Habibie and his wife, has been
translated into 4 languages, namely Arabic, English, German, and Japanese. This
book emphasizes the importance of focusing on our life purpose, being passionate
about what we do, loving our country, and having family to support us. This book is
also about eternal love, like the eternal love of Romeo and Juliet. What makes
Habibie and Ainuns story even better is that their love is real.
b. Do you know Abdee Negara? Right, he is the guitarist of Slank. Slank is one of the
rock bands that have achieved great success in its home country, Indonesia. They
have launched 30 studio albums and their lyrics have great influence on their fans.
c. David Edelsten, a famous movie reviewer, said that it was a wonderful year for indie
movies. Boyhood, produced by Richard Linklater, is one of the movies he enjoyed
very much. The movie, about a boy in Texas with divorced parents, was filmed over a
period of 12 years. This is something that viewers wont see in other movies. You
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must believe it. In fact, viewers see the same boy grow up both physically and
mentally over this period.
d. This week will be full of Indonesian movies. Many Indonesian movies are anticipated
during the Idul Fitri holiday and Perahu Kertas is one of them. This movie tells a story
about a young girl named Kugy, who had a fantasy that she was Neptunes agent. No
wonder her hobby was writing fairy tales. One day, she accompanied her close
friends, Noni and Eko, to pick up Ekos cousin, Keenan. The rest of the movie is
about love, friendship, and dreams. Besides the movie, the soundtrack and the score
are also awesome.
3. Listen to the monologs again. Then, write the facts and the reviewers opinion
about the topics. See the examples.
a. Do you like reading books? Well, this book, about Mr. Habibie and his wife, has been
translated into 4 languages, namely Arabic, English, German, and Japanese. This
book emphasizes the importance of focusing on our life purpose, being passionate
about what we do, loving our country, and having family to support us. This book is
also about eternal love, like the eternal love of Romeo and Juliet. What makes
Habibie and Ainuns story even better is that their love is real.
b. Do you know Abdee Negara? Right, he is the guitarist of Slank. Slank is one of the
rock bands that have achieved great success in its home country, Indonesia. They
have launched 30 studio albums and their lyrics have great influence on their fans.
c. David Edelsten, a famous movie reviewer, said that it was a wonderful year for indie
movies. Boyhood, produced by Richard Linklater, is one of the movies he enjoyed
very much. The movie, about a boy in Texas with divorced parents, was filmed over a
period of 12 years. This is something that viewers wont see in other movies. You
must believe it. In fact, viewers see the same boy grow up both physically and
mentally over this period.
d. This week will be full of Indonesian movies. Many Indonesian movies are anticipated
during the Idul Fitri holiday and Perahu Kertas is one of them. This movie tells a story
about a young girl named Kugy, who had a fantasy that she was Neptunes agent. No
wonder her hobby was writing fairy tales. One day, she accompanied her close
friends, Noni and Eko, to pick up Ekos cousin, Keenan. The rest of the movie is
about love, friendship, and dreams. Besides the movie, the soundtrack and the score
are also awesome.
5. Listen to a dialog. Then, answer the following questions.
Ade is an Indonesian studying in the U.S. He is telling Bob, an American friend, about his
problems related to intercultural communication.
Ade : I really hate it when people say, Tell me what you think about the U.S?
Bob : Why is that? After all, theyre just trying to be friendly and start a conversation.
Ade : Well, I dont see it that way. Why are they all so interested in what I think?
Bob : Cut it out, Ade! This is America, the land of the individual. I mean, you are a
foreigner and people want to know your opinion.
Ade : Yeah, Bob. But what if I say something that could offend them? Theyd probably
get mad. Then what?
Bob : Tough luck! They ask you for your opinion, and you tell them. If they dont like it,
then thats their problem!
Ade : That approach certainly wouldnt work back home.
Bob : Well, try it here, and you will see that it works.
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7. Listen to your teacher expressing excitement and disappointment. Pay attention to

the stress and intonation.
Expressing Excitement
Great!
Terrific!
Fantastic!
Super!
Its exciting!
Yippee!
Showing Disappointment
Irritating!
Its really not good.
It makes me mad.
How boring!
Totally uninteresting.
How infuriating!
12. Listen and repeat!
Asking for Someones Opinion
What do you think of the movie Grace of Monaco?
Excuse me, what do you feel about the lyrics in the song?
What are your views about Perahu Kertas?
How do you see Indonesian movies nowadays?
What is your reaction to The Lost World?
Giving Your Opinions and Telling Facts
Fantastic! I always love drama movies and Nicole Kidman is my idol.
Awful! I must say that the abusive language in the song is very dangerous for
children.
Great! I personally believe that all movies directed by Olivier Dahan provide many
lessons.
Wonderful! I think Nicole Kidman played perfectly in that movie.
Chapter 9
Whats the News Today?
1. Listen to the recording and repeat the words correctly.
viewers
stranded
business
channel
floodwaters
paralyzed
city
flooding
affected
midway
region
severe
inundated
torrential
criticize
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2.

Listen to TV news and complete the following text with the words you hear.
Good morning viewers. Its ten oclock in the morning and you are listening to Special
Report. Im Yudha Iskandar from KWX Radio. The first report today is about floods
hitting Jakarta. Jakarta, one of the largest business cities in South East Asia, is
paralyzed with rising floodwaters. Cars and motorcycles broke down midway during
their journeys as water inundated almost all parts of the city. Jakartans were left
stranded because most public transport could not operate on roads that turned into
rivers. Also, government offices have been forced to close and business activities are
paralyzed. Some schools told their students to study at home. Floods happen in Jakarta
every year, but non-stop, severe rain this year has affected the central business district.
Residents in low-lying regions said that the floodwaters have reached 23 meters high.
Jakartans regularly criticize the government for its slow action to upgrade infrastructure
to avoid disasters. Listeners, thats the first news for today. Ill be back soon with some
important news. So, stay tuned to KWX Radio.

4. Listen to a radio broadcaster hosting a radio program.

Good morning, // I'm Gusti Madeswara / and this is Morning Report on National Radio. //
Dear listeners, / Morning Report will bring you interesting news / over the next half hour.
// The first news comes from Jakarta. // The Government has warned officials against
holiday hangovers. // The Administrative Reforms Minister said / that all civil servants
across the nation must return to work on Monday / after having nine days off / to
celebrate Idul Fitri. // Civil servants began their days off / on Saturday, August the third. //
The Idul Fitri public holidays fall on August the eighth / and ninth. // Many private
companies will also resume business on Monday. // Nine days is quite a long holiday. //
Civil servants should be fully recharged by then / to provide maximum public services on
Monday. // There will be no tolerance for missing work that day, // the Minister said / in a
statement released / by the Cabinet Secretariat on Sunday. // Listeners, / well be back
with Morning Report / after the following advertisement. // Stay tuned to 101.99 kilohertz /
National Radio. //
6. Listen to the recording again and imitate the radio broadcaster reading the news.
Remember! // is for a pause and / for a short pause.
Good morning, // I'm Gusti Madeswara / and this is Morning Report on National Radio. //
Dear listeners, / Morning Report will bring you interesting news / over the next half hour.
// The first news comes from Jakarta. // The Government has warned officials against
holiday hangovers. // The Administrative Reforms Minister said / that all civil servants
across the nation must return to work on Monday / after having nine days off / to
celebrate Idul Fitri. // Civil servants began their days off / on Saturday, August the third. //
The Idul Fitri public holidays fall on August the eighth / and ninth. // Many private
companies will also resume business on Monday. // Nine days is quite a long holiday. //
Civil servants should be fully recharged by then / to provide maximum public services on
Monday. // There will be no tolerance for missing work that day, // the Minister said / in a
statement released / by the Cabinet Secretariat on Sunday. // Listeners, / well be back
with Morning Report / after the following advertisement. // Stay tuned to 101.99 kilohertz /
National Radio. //
10. Listen to radio broadcasters read some news. Which picture best describes the
news?
Good evening listeners. You are listening to Evening Headline News on 007 Archid FM.
Im Hari Panca. The first newsworthy event is from Karachi, Pakistan. A riot, led by
activists from rival political parties, has left 32 dead and dozens injured. The city police
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chief, Waseem Ahmed, confirmed the report. He also stated that 55 people had been
shot. It is reported that the military were authorized to stop the riot with guns.
Physicist Wheeler passed away at the age of 96. That is our second news from The
United States of America. The U.S. physicist John Wheeler was one of Albert Einsteins
collaborators in creating the first atomic bomb. George W. Bush, together with Laura
Bush, expressed their condolences, saying that they were losing one of Americas
greatest physicists. Alison Wheeler Lahnston, Wheelers daughter, confirmed that
Wheeler died of pneumonia at his home in Hightown, New Jersey, on April 13.
Now, we move on the third news. Floods inundate farms and homes in Padang, West
Sumatra. Floods swamped hundreds of hectares of rice fields and dozens of homes in
three districts in Limapuluh Kota Regency due to heavy rainfall in the last three days.
According to regency officials, a number of rivers overflowed and engulfed villages in
Payakumbuh, Suliki, and Guguk Districts. Firmansyah, the head of the Limapuluh Kota
Disaster Mitigation Agency, said that affected schools were forced to stop their activities.
The flooded areas are still inaccessible.
Dear listeners, you are still listening to Evening Headline News on 007 Archid FM. A pod
of 20 whales, which stranded on a beach at the Gold Coast in Australia, have died. This
is our fourth news item. The coast guard found 30 whales on the beach, of which 20 had
already died. The authorities tried hard to push the remaining 10 back into deeper water.
But most of them were already badly injured due to thrashing heavily on a coral reef,
said the coast guard chief, Steve Prado. Whale beaching is a frequent phenomenon in
Australia, yet it remains unexplained in science.
Football lovers, the fifth news is about the match between AC Milan and Real Madrid.
Real Madrid won over AC Milan in a Pre League Premier match at Palermo on Sunday.
Real Madrid defeated AC Milan by a score of 3 to 1. Milan was in the third place on the
number of goals scored, behind Juventus. Facing the defeat, Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti
tried to look on the bright side.
The last news item comes from Tokyo, Japan. An earthquake jolted Tokyo, the Japanese
capital, last night. The spokesman for the Japanese seismological agency said that there
were no reports of casualties or damage. The quake struck shortly after midnight, Tokyo
time. Residents of central Tokyo said the tremor was the strongest for several months in
the capital.
Listeners, those are the Evening Headline News on 007 Archid FM. Im Hari Panca and I
will be coming back soon with some other important news. So stay tuned to 007 FM
Archid Radio Station.
Chapter 10
If you want to relax, join us!
2. Listen to your teacher and repeat what he/she says.
a. a free course
b. batik painting
c. some cash
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d. earn
e. fee
f. relax
g. tuition
h. unless
i. If you want to relax, why dont you study batik painting?
j. You can get a free course if you want to earn some cash to help your family and pay
your tuition fees.
k. You may also get guidance from tutorial videos, if you dont have enough time to join
the course.
l. Unless you study seriously, you wont be able to improve your skills.
3. Listen and repeat.
interview

escaping

heal

blot

splash

cheer up

calm down

canvas

4. Listen to the recording and then practice the interview with your friend.
A senior high school student, Rodradsa, was impressed by Songklods activities. Rodradsa
interviewed Songklod in a TV studio. This is the interview.
Rodradsa : Good morning, Songklod.
Songklod : Good morning.
Rodradsa : Thank you for coming to our studio. We would like to ask you a few questions. I
hope youll enjoy our interview.
Songklod : Ill try my best to answer your questions.
Rodradsa : Okay. Songklod, this is the first question. Why do you do batik painting?
Songklod : Hmm. You know, after escaping death in the tsunami, I took solace in batik
painting. It helps me heal and blot out the bad memories. I feel relaxed every
time I splash bright colors on the cloth canvases.
Rodradsa : Ohthats great. Viewers, Songklod is one of the lucky survivors of the tsunami
in 2004. He was seven years old when the giant tsunami hit his region.
Songklod, would you tell us about your condition before batik painting?
Songklod : Losing our house and seeing my parents lose their jobs really depressed me.
But, batik painting helps me calm myself down. It slowly increases my
concentration and now I feel much better because of it.
Rodradsa : Wow thats a very helpful activity. So viewers, if you want to improve your
concentration, why dont you study batik painting?
Songklod : And if you want to cheer up your friends, encourage them to join a challenging
program. You know, there is a collaborative program between UNICEF and the
Ministry of Educations Non-Formal Education Department. At the beginning it
was an activity to facilitate psycho-social recovery of children and young people
living at the Nong Kok temporary shelter, a home to over 70 households from
Phi Phi Island.
Rodradsa : Unless we experience batik painting, we wont believe that a new life can be
restored through art. Thank you very much, Songklod, for your presence. I hope
youll achieve further success in the future. Good luck.
Songklod : Youre welcome.
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6. Listen and repeat.

a. If you want to improve your concentration, why dont you study batik painting?
b. If you want to cheer up your friends, encourage them to join a challenging program.
c. Unless we experience batik painting, we wont believe that a new life can be restored
through art.
Chapter 11
Ill Show You How to Make It
1. Listen to these words and repeat them.
mung bean
low heat
pandan leaves
serve
porridge
rinse
aroma
cooking pot
boil
soft
stir slowly
coconut milk
2. Listen to the recording and fill in the blank spaces with the information you have

heard.
Let me tell you how to make mung bean porridge. First, take a bowl of mung beans and
rinse them well.
Then, boil the mung beans in enough water in a cooking pot over a low heat until soft.
When the mung beans have turned soft, add some sugar and pandan leaves for a sweet
aroma. Next, stir it slowly.
When it is cooked, serve the mung bean porridge warm with some coconut milk.
9. Listen to the recordings and choose the best answers.
This monolog is for questions 1 to 4.
Popcorn is one of my favorite snacks. I usually make it by myself. This is the way to
make popcorn. You will need 3 tablespoons of cooking oil, 1/3 cup of popcorn kernels, 2
tablespoons of butter, and some salt to give flavor. It is easy to make it. You only need 10
minutes to make it. First, heat the oil, butter, and salt in a pot over medium-high heat.
When the pot is hot, put the corn kernels into the pot and cover it. After 30 seconds,
gently shake the pot over the heat until the kernels pop. After they have popped, serve
them in a large bowl.
1.
2.
3.
4.

What recipe is the speaker talking about?

What is the purpose of the monolog?
Which ingredient is not needed?
How long is needed to make popcorn?

This monolog is for questions 5 to 7.

A blender is a useful electric kitchen appliance used to blend food and liquid together.
Use only a clean blender. Put the food you want to blend, such as vegetables or fruits,
into the blender. You can add some liquid, such as milk, or water, or ice cubes. Then,
tightly close the blender lid. Plug in the cable and push the on button. You can also
select the mixing speed by pressing the button that indicates the speed. Blend until the
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mixture is smooth. Turn off the blender before you open the lid. Lastly, pour the mixture
into a glass.
5. Which equipment is discussed in the monolog?
6. Based on the monolog, which food is not mentioned to be blended?
7. What should you do to make the blender work?
This monolog is for questions 8 to 10.
A pressure cooker is a sealed container for cooking food with the help of water or other
liquid under high pressure. The lid of the pot does not allow air or liquid to escape. The
cooking process is quicker than using conventional cooking methods and, as a result,
saves energy. It is quite easy to use a pressure cooker. For example, if you want to make
meat tender, all you need to do is put the meat, with some water, into the pressure
cooker, and then close, and lock the lid. Then set the timer. When the meat is done, turn
off the heat and let it cool before opening the container to avoid an explosion due to high
pressure.
8. Which cooking utensil is discussed in the monolog?
9. Why shouldnt you open the lid as soon as the cooking is finished?
10. What do you think of cooking with a pressure cooker?
10. Listen and repeat these words.
steamer
colander
starch
stove
methods
cooking pot
measure
plug in
cooked
excess
absorbed
half-done
11. You will hear a monolog about cooking rice. Pay attention to the different ways to
cook rice. Note down all the information you hear.
There are at least two ways to cook rice. The first is by simmering the rice in a pot and
the second one is by using a rice cooker.
The first three steps for preparing rice are the same in both ways. First, rinse the rice
with clean water. When the water is clear, put the rice in a pot or the container of the rice
cooker. Then, pour water as high as about two finger joints into the container.
From here on, the steps are different, depending on the way of cooking you use. If you
cook with a pot, boil the rice until the water is absorbed. Then, move the rice into a
steamer for another 50 minutes. After that, put the rice into a colander. However, if you
use a rice cooker, the steps are much simpler. All you need to do is to close the lid, plug
in the cable and push the cook button. When the rice is done, the rice cooker will
automatically turn to warming mode to keep the rice warm.
14. Listen to an example of a cooking demonstration.
Situation: Farah is a chef hosting a cooking program on TV. Now, she is demonstrating
how to make sambal terasi.
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Hello! Welcome back! Im Farah and I will tell you how to make shrimp paste sambal or
sambal terasi. Sambal terasi is well-known throughout Indonesia. Try this recipe to make
your Indonesian guests feel at home. Serve it with vegetables and plain rice. Also, dont
forget fried tempe, tofu, and fried salted fish. To make sambal terasi, you should prepare
the ingredients first. You will need some fresh red chilies, one small onion, two small
shallots, one tablespoon of shrimp paste, a pinch of salt to taste, and a little lemon or
lime juice. Now, lets make sambal terasi. First, pound the chilies, onion, shallots, and
shrimp paste finely. Add a little salt to taste. Then, add lemon or lime juice and blend
well. Finally, place it in a bowl.
Chapter 12
Singing for a better life
1. Listen and repeat.
count on
life
live
friendship
side
desert
leave
alive
highway
means

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