The Story of Sangkuriang and Tangkuban Perahu Mountain

Once, there was a kingdom in Priangan Land. Lived a happy family. They were a father in form of dog,his name is Tumang, a mother which was called is Dayang Sumbi, and a child which was called Sangkuriang.
One day, Dayang Sumbi asked her son to go hunting with his lovely dog, Tumang. After hunting all day, Sangkuriang began desperate and worried because he hunted no deer. Then he thought to shot his own dog. Then he took the dog liver and carried home.
Soon Dayang Sumbi found out that it was not deer lever but Tumang's, his own dog. So, She was very angry and hit Sangkuriang's head. In that incident, Sangkuriang got wounded and scar then cast away from their home.
Years go bye, Sangkuriang had travel many places and finally arrived at a village. He met a beautiful woman and felt in love with her. When they were discussing their wedding plans, The woman looked at the wound in Sangkuriang's head. It matched to her son's wound who had left severall years earlier. Soon she realized that she felt in love with her own son.
She couldn't marry him but how to say it. Then, she found the way. She needed a lake and a boat for celebrating their wedding day. Sangkuriang had to make them in one night. He built a lake. With a dawn just moment away and the boat was almost complete. Dayang Sumbi had to stop it. Then, she lit up the eastern horizon with flashes of light. It made the cock crowed for a new day.
Sangkuriang failed to marry her. She was very angry and kicked the boat. It felt over and became the mountain of Tangkuban Perahu Bandung.
simplified from: www.bandungtourism.com/home_legend_e.php

Watch Your Kids While Watching TV

Television becomes one of the most important devices which takes place in almost houses. It can unite all members of the family as well as separate them. However, is it important to know what your kids are watching? The answer is, of course, absolutely "Yes" and that should be done by all parents. Television can expose things you have tried to protect the children from, especially violence, pornography, consumerism and so on. Recently, a study demonstrated that spending too much time on watching TV during the day or at bedtime often cause bed-time disruption, stress, and short sleep duration. Another research found that there is a significant relationship between the amount of time spent for watching television during adolescence and early adulthood, and the possibility of being aggressive. Meanwhile, many studies have identified a relationship between kids who watch TV a lot and being inactive and overweight.

Considering some facts mentioning above, protect your children with the following tips:
-Limit television viewing to one-two hours each day
-Do not allow your children to have a TV set in their own bedrooms
-Review the rating of TV shows which your children watch
-Watch television with your children and discuss what is happening in the show

Abu Nawas

The king wanted to test Abu Nawas’ smartness. So he invited Abu Nawas to the palace. “You want me, your Majesty?” greeted Abu Nawas. “Yes, you have fooled me three times and that’s too much. I want you to leave the country. Otherwise you will have to go to jail” said the king. “If that is what you want, I will do what you said” said Abu Nawas sadly. Then “Remember, from tomorrow you may not step on the ground of this country anymore” the king said seriously. Then Abu nawas left the king palace sadly.

The following morning the king ordered his two guards to go to Abu Nawas’ house. The guards were very surprised found Abu Nawas still in his house. He had not left the country yet. Instead leaving the country, Abu Nawas was swimming in small pool in front of his house. “Hey Abu Nawas, why haven’t you left this country yet? The king ordered you not to step on the ground of this country anymore, didn’t he?” said the guards. “Sure he did” answered Abu Nawas calmly. “But look at me! Do I step on the ground of this country? No, I do not step on the ground. I am swimming on the water” continued Abu Nawas.

The guards were not able to argue with Abu Nawas so they left Abu Nawas’ house and went back to the palace. The guards reported what they had seen to the king. The king was curious on Abu Nawas’ excuse not to leave the country. Therefore the king ordered his guard to call Abu Nawas to come to the palace.

Abu Nawas came to the palace on stilts. The king wondered and said “Abu, I will surely punish you because you haven’t done what I have said. You have not left this country”. The King continued “And now, look at you. You walk on stilts like a child. Are you crazy? The king pretended to be furious.

“I remember exactly what you said, Your Majesty” Abu Nawas answered calmly. “This morning I took a bath in the small pool in my house so that I had not to step on the ground. And since yesterday, I have been walking on this stilts. So you see, Your Majesty, I do not step on the ground of this country”. The king was not able to say anything.
(Adapted from S. Harianto’s Abu Nawas and King Aaron)

Generic Structure Analysis
Orientation: Introducing Abu Nawas and the King on the counteracts about leaving and staying in the country

Event 1: Abu Nawas was swimming on the pool

Event 2: Abu Nawas was walking on the stilts

Twister: Abu Nawas explained that swimming in the pool and walking on the stilts meant not stepping on the ground of the country.

Test Your Vocabulary Now !!!

Field of Study : English
Subject Matter : Vocabulary
Time : 90 Minutes
Direction:
• Write your name and class on the answer sheet.
• Choose the correct answer a, b, c or d.
• Do the test carefully.

1. Will you … me your book?
a. see c. lend
b. buy d. send
2. My father is a businessman,
so he always reads … books.
a. jokes and funny c. management
b. mathematics d. author
3. Robert: What fruit do you like
most?
May : I like ….
a. pineapple c. carrot
b. potato d. onion
4. Before you go to school, firstly you
have … in the morning.
a. lunch c. supper
b. dinner d. breakfast
5. The teacher … a map to explain
geography.
a. uses c. erasers
b. sends d. washes

6. Playing ping - pong needs these
instruments, except ….
a. bat c. table
b. net d. racket
7. The price at the traditional market is
cheap. But it is … at the
supermarket.
a. good c. much
b. many d. expensive
8. Jack : Please, give me ….
Rose: Why?
Jack : My tea isn’t sweet.
Rose: Ok.
a. some ices
b. a cup of tea
c. a spoonful of salt
d. a spoonful of sugar
9. Mark : Where is your sister?
Ann : In the bathroom.
She is … there.
a. taking a bath c. taking a nap
b. taking a rest d. taking food
10. The clothes must be put in ….
a. the table c. the drawer
b. the shelf d. the wardrobe
11. I must go to … to cut my hair.
a. a hairdresser c. a store
b. a tailor d. a bed
12. The children look happy.
The opposite of the underlined
word is ….
a. sad c. tired
b. glad d. pleasure
13. My little brother always washes …
before eating.
a. his face c. his hair
b. his legs d. his hands
14. Mrs. Paul wakes up early in the
morning. She always prepares …
for her husband and her children.
a. wake up c. take a bath
b. breakfast d. take a lunch
15. It was 9 o’clock p.m. Mrs. Sam
asked her children to ….
a. wake up c. take a bath
b. go to bed d. take a lunch
16. I arrived when the bell rang.
It means I go to school ….
a. late c. on time
b. early d. in a hurry
17. Benn was in a hurry to school this
morning. He just had a … of bread
for breakfast.
a. a bar c. a slice
b. a bowl d. a bunch
18. Sport help us become strong and…
a. hearty c. healthy
b. sleepy d. wealthy
19. Lettuce, onion, garlic, cabbage
belong to ….
a. fruits c. beverages
b. groceries d. vegetables
20. A person who delivers some letters
to our home is called ….
a. policeman c. a trader
b. a postman d. a writer
21. My sister likes to … the stamps
with her friends.
a. post c. write
b. mail d. exchange
22. James never lies to anyone.
He is an … boy.
a. bad c. honest
b. ugly d. stubborn
23. Nancy works in the hospital.
She is carrying sick people.
She is ….
a. a nurse c. a pharmacist
b. a secretary d. a housekeeper
24. He is very … in his birthday,
his father gives him a present.
a. happy c. weak
b. lovely d. sad
25. Your brother is a hard worker.
He always looks ….
I think he never stops working.
a. busy c. noisy
b. quiet d. talkative
26. You can buy … at the stationery.
a. earrings, bracelet, rings
b. celery, cabbage, bean
c. sugar, flour, coffee
d. ink, paper, clips
27. A collection of text or articles from
magazines or newspaper
is called ….
a. a book c. a catalogue
b. a clipping d. a dictionary
28. I went to the library in order to …
some books.
a. buy c. make
b. sell d. borrow
29. Harry: What is his profession?
Jessie: He is a teller.
He works in a ….
a. bank c. office
b. hotel d. restaurant
30. A book about RA Kartini’s life
history is called RA Kartini’s ….
a. geography c. sociology
b. biography d. biology
31. I have been a … of a public library
in my town.
a. chief c. student
b. servant d. member
32. She wants to write a letter,
she needs a pen and ….
a. a radio
b. an eraser
c. an album
d. a piece of paper
33. Nick: Did you see Angel?
Kate: Yes, I did. I think she is in
… she is having her lunch.
a. the kitchen
b. the bathroom
c. the living room
d. the dining room
34. A kind of book to look up the
meaning of the words is called ….
a. a magazine c. a newspaper
b. a dictionary d. a history book
35. People use a toothbrush for …
their teeth.
a. making c. cleaning
b. smiling d. laughing
36. A … is a person qualified to treat
people’s teeth.
a. dentist c. surgeon
b. scientist d. midwife
37. What time do you usually ….?
At 05.00 a.m.
a. go to school c. go to swim
b. start to play d. get up
38. My little sister is going to sleep.
… that radio please, it is noisy.
a. Turn on c. Turn off
b. Light on d. Light off
39. Once a week,
I help my father to … in the yard.
a. cook
b. hold a car
c. cut the grass
d. clean the street

Narrative Text Again

The Myth of Malin Kundang

A long time ago, in a small village near the beach in West Sumatra, a woman and her son lived. They were Malin Kundang and her mother. Her mother was a single parent because Malin Kundang's father had passed away when he was a baby. Malin Kundang had to live hard with his mother.
Malin Kundang was a healthy, dilligent, and strong boy. He usually went to sea to catch fish. After getting fish he would bring it to his mother, or sold the caught fish in the town.
One day, when Malin Kundang was sailing, he saw a merchant's ship which was being raided by a small band of pirates. He helped the merchant. With his brave and power, Malin Kundang defeated the pirates. The merchant was so happy and thanked to him. In return the merchant asked Malin Kundang to sail with him. To get a better life, Malin Kundang agreed. He left his mother alone.
Many years later, Malin Kundang became wealthy. He had a huge ship and was helped by many ship crews loading trading goods. Perfectly he had a beautiful wife too. When he was sailing his trading journey, his ship landed on a beach near a small village. The villagers recognized him. The news ran fast in the town; “Malin Kundang has become rich and now he is here”.
An old woman ran to the beach to meet the new rich merchant. She was Malin Kundang’s mother. She wanted to hug him, released her sadness of being lonely after so long time. Unfortunately, when the mother came, Malin Kundang who was in front of his well dressed wife and his ship crews denied meeting that old lonely woman. For three times her mother begged Malin Kundang and for three times he yelled at her. At last Malin Kundang said to her "Enough, old woman! I have never had a mother like you, a dirty and ugly woman!" After that he ordered his crews to set sail. He would leave the old mother again but in that time she was full of both sadness and angriness.
Finally, enraged, she cursed Malin Kundang that he would turn into a stone if he didn't apologize. Malin Kundang just laughed and really set sail.
In the quiet sea, suddenly a thunderstorm came. His huge ship was wrecked and it was too late for Malin Kundang to apologize. He was thrown by the wave out of his ship. He fell on a small island. It was really too late for him to avoid his curse. Suddenly, he turned into a stone.

Narrative Text

The Story of Sangkuriang and Tangkuban Perahu Mountain

Once, there was a kingdom in Priangan Land. Lived a happy family. They were a father in form of dog,his name is Tumang, a mother which was called is Dayang Sumbi, and a child which was called Sangkuriang.
One day, Dayang Sumbi asked her son to go hunting with his lovely dog, Tumang. After hunting all day, Sangkuriang began desperate and worried because he hunted no deer. Then he thought to shot his own dog. Then he took the dog liver and carried home.
Soon Dayang Sumbi found out that it was not deer lever but Tumang's, his own dog. So, She was very angry and hit Sangkuriang's head. In that incident, Sangkuriang got wounded and scar then cast away from their home.
Years go bye, Sangkuriang had travel many places and finally arrived at a village. He met a beautiful woman and felt in love with her. When they were discussing their wedding plans, The woman looked at the wound in Sangkuriang's head. It matched to her son's wound who had left severall years earlier. Soon she realized that she felt in love with her own son.
She couldn't marry him but how to say it. Then, she found the way. She needed a lake and a boat for celebrating their wedding day. Sangkuriang had to make them in one night. He built a lake. With a dawn just moment away and the boat was almost complete. Dayang Sumbi had to stop it. Then, she lit up the eastern horizon with flashes of light. It made the cock crowed for a new day.
Sangkuriang failed to marry her. She was very angry and kicked the boat. It felt over and became the mountain of Tangkuban Perahu Bandung.