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Giving Announcement

An Announcement about Concert Cancellation

Answer the following questions briefly.

1.      Who wrote the announcement?

2.      When was the announcement released?

3.      Who is the announcement for?

4.      What is the announcement about?

5.      When and where will actually the concert be held?

6.      What has the Faith  &  D  Entertainment  Management  submitted to CJes Entertainment?

7.      Has there been an announcement regarding ticket sale? Why do you think so?

8.      What did Faith & D Entertainment write in the last paragraph?

WRITING

Task 1:

The following announcement about regional games is not written properly. Edit the announcement so that it makes sense.

ANNOUNCMENT

To All Members of Riza’s Club

Please be informed that Riza Regional Games 2013 will be on May 5 – 12, 2013 at Malang City.

Please pay your 2nd semester contributions on or before April 30, 2013.

All checks will be payed to the order of Rizas Club with account #02051527.

Thank you for your attention.

Managemen of Riza’s Club

Task 2:

Use the following questions to help you re-write the above announcement.

1.      Where is the announcement from?

2.      Who is the announcement for?

3.      What is the announcement about?

4.      When will the games be?

5.      Where will the games be?

6.      When do the members have to pay the contributions?

7.      What is the number of the account to pay checks?

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Describing Historical Places

Task 1:

Read the following text carefully.

THE SECRETS OF STONEHENGE

All over the globe are historical mysteries left to us by the ancient world – lost civilizations, abandoned cities, and puzzling    monuments. One unexplained mystery that has both inspired and mystified   modern man            for centuries is Stonehenge.          Though it is one of the best-known artifacts in the world, we have no definitive idea of why it was built and what it was actually used for. Today, however, two new investigations may offer some answers.

The first theory begins with findings being unearthed not at Stonehenge, but at a location nearby. Archeologist Mike Parker Pearson and his colleagues have been studying an area about three kilometers (two miles) northeast of Stonehenge. Here stands Durrington Walls – a structure similar to Stonehenge but about 20 times larger. In and around Durrington Walls were three circular structures made of wood. Evidence suggests that these wooden circles were holy places, or perhaps the residences of important officials who cared for  Durrington.  Outside  Durrington  Walls, Parker Pearson and his colleagues have also recently discovered a village of up to 300 houses which date back more than 4,500 years.

What do the findings at Durrington Walls have to do with Stonehenge? Parker Pearson believes there is a connection between the two places, and he cites his recent studies of the Malagasy cultures in Madagaskar to help explain his theory. In Malagasy culture, stone is a symbol of hardened bones and death. Wood, in contrast, is associated with life.

Using this model, Parker Pearson sees associations between the wooden structures of Durrington and the hard monument of Stonehenge. Durrington, in this new theory, is the domain of the living, while Stonehenge is a place of the dead.

… … …

In Wales, about 400 kilometers (250 miles) west of Stonehenge, archeologists have another theory about why the monument was built and what it was used for. In this region of Wales are the Preseli Mountains. Archeologists have traced the origin of Stonehenge’s oldest stones (often referred to as “bluestones” because of their appearance when wet) to this site.

… … …

Stonehenge was one of the last great monuments built in ancient England. It was abandoned about 3,500 years ago, and because its creators wrote no texts to explain it, they have left us forever with one of history’s great puzzles to solve.

Task 2:

Based on the information in the previous text, write T if the sentence is True or F if the sentence is False.

1.        Lost civilizations, abandoned cities, and puzzling monuments are examples of  historical mysteries.  

2.        Stonehenge is one of the world artifacts.           

3.        Durrington Walls is far away from Stonehenge.            

4.        Durrington Walls is about southwest of Stonehenge.    

5.        The structure of Durrington Walls is different from that of Stonehenge.          

6.        Parker  Pearson  proposes  two  possible  theories  about  the  why and the what for.    

7.        Stonehenge is made of wood.    

8.        Durrington Walls is the place for the living, whereas Stonehenge for the dead.           

9.        The Preseli Mountains are in Wales.       

10.    The paragraphs before the last one are likely to be about why Stonehenge was built and what it was for.        

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Visiting Niagara Falls

READING

VISITING NIAGARA FALLS

Niagara Falls is the collective name for three waterfalls that cross the international border between the Canadian province of Ontario and the USA’s state of New York. They form the southern end of the Niagara Gorge. From largest to smallest, the three waterfalls are the Horseshoe Falls, the American Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls. The Horseshoe Falls lie on the Canadian side and the American Falls on the American side. They are separated by Goat Island. The smaller Bridal Veil Falls are also located on the American side, separated from the other waterfalls by Luna Island. There are various attractions that people can enjoy in Niagara Falls, six of them are described here.

The first to enjoy in Niagara Falls is Cave of the Winds. This attraction helps people get closer to the falls and go face-to-face with the pounding waters of the Falls. People can get soaked on the Hurricane Deck where they are just feet from the thundering waters. Waterproof clothing and sandals are provided. A trip at night when the Falls are illuminated in a rainbow of color is really amazing.

The second charm is Maid of the Mist Boat Tour. It is a world-famous scenic boat tour of the American and Canadian Falls for about a half-hour ride. People may access the tour via the Observation Tower elevator at Prospect Point in the state park. The boat operates mid-May until late October.

The next to visit in Niagara Falls is Niagara Adventure Theater. Here tourists may enjoy the most powerful and involving film experience that brings reality to life on a 45 foot screen. Audience members are given the priviledge to discover the thundering Falls from a completely new and exhilarating perspective, and plunge over them. The theater shows hourly and free multi-language headsets are made available.

Niagara Science Museum is another place to visit. It is a sanctuary for the preservation and appreciation of old science instruments and philosophical apparatus.

The fifth point of interest is Niagara’s Wax Museum of History. Here, life-size wax figures portraying dramatic history of Niagara Falls are presented to guests. They can see Fort Niagara Scene, Indian Village, old store, blacksmith and barber shop scenes and how electricity is made. Wax figures of Julia Roberts, Princess Diana and many more are displayed here, too.

Finally, people can also enjoy Rainbow Air Helicopter

Tours above and around the American and Canadian  Falls.

Task 2:

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

Answer the following questions by referring to the text ‘Visiting Niagara Falls.’

1.      Where is Niagara Falls located?

2.      Mention the three waterfalls that form the Niagara Falls.

3.      What can people enjoy in the Cave of the Winds?

4.      Can people ride on the Maid of the Mist Boat Tour in January?

5.      Where  can  people  watch  a  film  of  the  thundering  falls  with completely different background?

6.      Can the tourists enjoy the film in their own language?

7.      What is kept in Niagara Science Museum?

8.      What is shown in Niagara’s Wax Museum of History?

9.      Where can people see the story of how electricity was made?

10.  Is it possible for people to have Rainbow Air Helicopter Tours at night?

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Visiting Ecotourism Destinations

TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL PARK

One of the internationally famous ecotourism destinations in Indonesia is Tanjung Puting National Park in the southwest of Central Kalimantan peninsula. Tanjung Puting National Park offers impressive experience to its visitors. This is called a park, but unlike any park that you have seen in your city, this is a jungle! It is a real jungle, which is home to the most incredible animals in the world: orang utans and proboscis monkeys! The male proboscis monkeys are interesting because they         have enormous snout. So, imagine yourself to be in the jungle and meet these special animals in their original habitat. What will you do when you meet them?

To see  orang  utans  we  should go  to  Camp  Leakey.  Camp Leaky is located in the heart of Tanjung Puting National Park. This is a rehabilitation place for ex-captive orang  utans  and also  a  preservation  site.  This camp was established by Birute Galdikas, an important scientist who has studied orang utans since 1971.

To reach the place, we should take a boat down Sekonyer river. The boat is popularly called perahu klotok  which is a boathouse that can accommodate four people. The trip by the boat to Camp Leaky takes three days and two nights.

The traveling  in  the  boat  offers  another  unforgettable experience. You sleep, cook, and eat in that klotok, night and day during your journey into the jungle. In daylight, on your way to Camp Leaky, you can see trees filled with proboscis monkeys. At night, you can enjoy the clear sky and the amazingly bright stars as the only lights for the night.

Task 2:

Comprehension Questions

Answer the following questions briefly.

1.        Based on the text, can you guess what ecotourism is?

2.        As one of ecotourism destinations, what does Tanjung Puting National Park offer to tourists?

3.        How is the park different from the parks in the cities?

4.        How is Camp Leaky related to Tanjung Puting National Park?

5.        How can people reach Camp Leaky?

6.        What does the word ex-captive tell you about the orang utans in Camp Leaky?

7.        What is special about the means of transportation to Camp Leaky?

8.        How interesting or uninteresting is the journey on the way to Camp Leaky? Why do you think so?

9.        How interested are you in visiting Tanjung Puting National Park? What makes you interested (or not interested) in the park.

10.    Give some examples of other ecotourism destinations that you know.

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