Descriptive Task
Descriptive Task
Descriptive Task
I’m used to having pets at home because my family is pet lovers. I have kept two turtles since February
2003. I put them all in one tank in my room.
The name of the male turtle is Donatello and the female one is called Rafael It is quite easy to keep them.
They can survive without food for about two months. However, they need a comfortable place to live.
They have to live with imported soil and plants, good water circulation and a piece of dry trunk in the
aquarium. Inadequate conditions can cause not only stess but also affect their growth. The worst thing is
they may even end in their death!
The weapon of an adult turtle lies in its edge of the shell. He will use this weapon when he is disturbed
while he is taking a nap.
1.Why is it dangerous to touch the edge of the turtle’s shell when he is having his nap?
a. because the turtle might infect you with a certain disease
b. because it is the location of a turtle’s weapon
c. because it can cause stress to the turtle
d. because it will kill the turtle
2. “Inadequate conditions can cause not only stress but also affect their growth.” (paragraph 2)
The underlined word can be best replaced by …
a. insufficient
b. indiscipline
c. ineffective
d. inedible
Giraffe is the tallest animal, I saw in Ragunan zoo. It is a male. It is about six meter tall.
It has big brown eyes. It has brown spots on its skin. It also has two short horns on its
head. Its tail is long with thick hair on the top of the tail. It likes eating leaves of tree.
3. “Its tail is long with thick hair...” The antonym of the underlined word is....
A. beauty
B. strong
C. short
D. thin
Hello! My name is Rob Fellow. I come from Dundee. A town on the east coast of Scotland, but I’m a
student at Durham University, in the north of England. I’m studying French and German, and I can speak
the languages quite well. I also know little Spanish, so I can speak four languages. I’m enjoying the course
a lot, but it’s very hard work!
I live in Durham Castle, because the Castle is part of the University, with about
thirty other students. The course started two years ago, and I’m in my third year.
After the course, I’m going to work in France, but I don’t know where yet.
The Titanic was the biggest ship in the world at that time. It had good facilities such as: a fully air
conditional cabin, restaurant, bar, mini shop, recreation space, ship’s band and singers, medical facilities,
telephone, etc. When the Titanic sailed from Southampton to New York in April 1912 with 819 crews and
1316 passengers, it sank after it sailed for four days. It happened in North Atlantic Ocean. It hit a very big
iceberg. Since there were not enough lifeboats and all the passengers or the crews were very afraid, the
ship sank rapidly, most of passengers and crews sank and only few people was safe.
My best friend
I have a special friend. She is my classmate and sits besides me. Her name is Rohmi. Rohmi is a
quite girl and very simple on the look. However, I really adore her. She is not only kind but also tough.
Rohmi comes from a very simple family. Her father is a pedicab driver and her mother has passed
away. She has a younger brother. His name is Rahmat. In order to help their father, Rohmi and her
brother work part-time to earn some money. Rohmi sells food during our class break, while her brother
sells newpapers and magazines after school.
One thing that I always admire about her is that she can manage her time well, and she always
looks cheerful.
Doraemon is one of the characters in a Japanese manga series created by Fujiko Fujio. Doraemon is a
robotic cat. He has small body and white hands and feet. Although he can hear perfectly well, Doraemon
has no ears.
Doraemon possesses a large pocket that can produce many gadgets from the future. The pocket is
called yojigen-pocket, or fourth- dimensional pocket. Doraemon’s favorite food is dorayaki, a Japanese
treat filled with red bean paste.
This robotic cat has the tendency to panic during emergencies. In an emergency situation, he will
frantically pull out every unnecessary gadget from his pocket. Nevertheless, Doraemon is a good cat. He
always helps Nobita.
My Timmy
I have some pets. However, my favourite pet is Timmy.
Timmy is a male tabby cat. He is very adorable with his soft stripes fur. He has innocent round eyes and
feeble sweet voice. He always meows when I come home, he usually give me a kiss.
Timmy is a nice playmate. I’m so happy to spend my time with him. Most of the time, he’s a good cat. It’s
almost impossible for me to be angry at him. In the morning, he always wakes up early. When he wakes
up earlier, he waits quality by my bedside until I wake up.
1. When does Timmy usually give a kiss to the writer? When the writer….
a. fells hungry
b. goes to sleep
c. leaves home
d. comes home
e. wakes up
Suramadu Bridge
The Suramadu Bridge (Indonesian: Jembatan Suramadu), also known as the Surabaya–Madura Bridge, is
a bridge with three cable-stayed sections constructed between Surabaya on the island of Java and the
town of Bangkalan on the island of Madura in Indonesia. Opened on June 10, 2009, the 5.4-km bridge is
the longest in Indonesia and the first bridge to cross the Madura Strait.
The cable-stayed portion has three spans with lengths 192 m, 434 m and 192 m. The bridge has two lanes
in each direction plus an emergency lane and a dedicated lane for motorcycles. The first toll bridge in
Indonesia, fares have been initially set at Rp. 30,000 (US$3 in 2009) for four-wheeled vehicles and Rp.
3,000 (US$0.30) for two-wheelers.
The bridge was built by a consortium of Indonesian companies PT Adhi Karya and PT Waskita Karya
working with China Road and Bridge Corp. and China Harbor Engineering Co. Ltd. The total cost of the
project, including connecting roads, has been estimated at 4.5 trillion rupiah (US$445 million).
Construction was started on August 20, 2003. In July 2004, a girder collapsed, killing one worker and
injuring nine others. Work on the bridge halted at the end of 2004 due to lack of funds, but was restarted
in November 2005. The main span of the bridge was connected on March 31, 2009, and the bridge was
opened to the public in June 10, 2009.Within a week of the opening, it was discovered that nuts and bolts
as well as maintenance lamps had been stolen and that there was evidence of vandalism of cables
supporting the main span.
Kecak Dance
Kecak (pronounced [?ket?ak]) is a form of Balinese music drama, originated in the 1930s and is
performed primarily by men. Also known as the Ramayana Monkey Chant, the piece, performed by a
circle of 100 or more performers wearing checked cloth around their waists, percussively chanting "cak"
and throwing up their arms, depicts a battle from the Ramayana where the monkey-like Vanara helped
Prince Rama fight the evil King Ravana. However, Kecak has roots in sanghyang, a trance-inducing
exorcism dance.
Kecak was originally a trance ritual accompanied by male chorus. German painter and musician Walter
Spies became deeply interested in the ritual while living in Bali in the 1930s and worked to recreate it into
a drama, based on the Hindu Ramayana and including dance, intended to be presented to Western tourist
audiences. This transformation is an example of what James Clifford describes as part of the "modern art-
culture system" in which, "the West or the central power adopts, transforms, and consumes non-Western
or peripheral cultural elements, while making 'art' which was once embedded in the culture as a whole,
into a separate entity."Spies worked with Wayan Limbak and Limbak popularized the dance by traveling
throughout the world with Balinese performance groups. These travels have helped to make the Kecak
famous throughout the world.
Performer, choreographer, and scholar I Wayan Dibia cites a contrasting theory that the Balinese where
already developing the form when Spies arrived on the island. For example, well-known dancer I Limbak
had incorporated Baris movements into the cak leader role during the 1920s. "Spies liked this
innovation," and it suggested that Limbak, "devise a spectacle based on the Ramayana," accompanied by
cak chorus rather than gamelan, as would have been usual.
I have a “super” mother. My mother is now in her late fifties. She comes from a family of traditional
Cantonese middle class people. She has some knowledge of traditional .... (1) for fever, loss of appetite and
minor cough. She is quite tall and medium built. She looks much younger than her age. She .... (2)
Mandarin fluently and English quite well. She is an excellent cook, and her grandson once said that her
cooking skills could match those of a chef in a restaurant. She is very friendly and .... (3). She never fails to
help anyone to who needs her help. She likes to travel and, like any other woman, she likes to shop.
1. A. food
B. menu
C. pastry
D. beverage
E. remedies
2. A. asks
B. learns
C. cleans
D. speaks
E. exercises
3. A. rude
B. smart
C. quick
D pretty
E. helpful
Raja Ampat or 'Four Kings', is the name given to some islands in West Papua and comes
from a local myth. The four major islands are Waigeo, Misool (which is home to ancient rock
painting), Salawati, and Batanta. Raja Ampat is located in the bird head of the island of Papua.
Underwater enthusiasts flock to this region because it offers the world's best marine sight. In the
Raja Ampat islands, divers can explore vertical underwater walls. The thrill of drift diving is
another great challenge.
The territory within the islands of the Four Kings is enormous, covering 9.8 million acres
of land and sea, home to 540 types of corals, more than 1,000 types of coral fish and 700 types
of mollusks. This makes it the most diverse living library for world's coral reef and underwater
biota. According to a report developed by The Nature Conservancy and Conservation
International, around 75% of the world's species live here.
When divers first arrive here their excitement is palpable. It's common to hear people
praise God as they take in the remarkable scenery. Others prefer to remain in silence taking in
the overwhelming sight of so many islands with crystal clear water that softly brushes over the
white sandy beaches
1. The text is about the ... of Raja Ampat.
A. size of the islands
B. scenery on the islands
C. natural habitat
D. flora and fauna
E. underwater beauty
Makassar is the provincial capital of South Sulawesi, Indonesia, and the largest city on Sulawesi Island.
From 1971 to 1999, the city was named Ujung Pandang, after a pre-colonial fort in the city, and the two
names are often used interchangeably. The port city is located at 5°8′S 119°25′E, on the southwest coast of
the island of Sulawesi, facing the Makassar Strait. Its area is 175.77 km2 and has population of around 1.4
million.
Makassar is home to several prominent landmarks including the 16th century Dutch fort Fort Rotterdam,
Trans Studio Makassar—the third largest indoor theme park in the world and the Karebosi Link—the first
underground shopping center in Indonesia.
Makassar has several famous traditional foods. The most famous is Coto Makassar. It is a stew made from
the mixture of nuts and spices with beef parts which include beef brain, tongue and intestine. Konro rib
dish is also popular traditional food in Makassar. Both Coto Makassar and Konro are usually eaten with
Burasa, glutinous rice with coconut milk and sauted coconut granule.
In addition, Makassar is the home of pisang epe, or pressed bananas. These are bananas which are
pressed, grilled, and covered with palm sugar sauce and sometimes eaten with Durian. Many street
vendors sell pisang epe, especially around the area of Losari beach.
(Adapted from en.wikipedia.org)
Glossary
Interchangeably (adv) : Secara tertukar
Strait (n) : Selat
Prominent (adj) : Terkemuka
Landmark (n) : Peristiwa
Mixture (n) : Campuran
Spice (n) : Rempah-rempah
Intestine (n) : Usus
Glutinous (n) : Melekat
Granule (n) : Biji
Vendor (n) : Penjual keliling
4. According to the text, what is the first underground shopping center in Indonesia?
Answer key: the first underground shopping center in Indonesia is Karebosi Link.
The ethnic groups in the mountain regions of southwest and central Sulawesi (Celebes) are known by the
name of Toraja, which has come to mean "those who live upstream" or "those who live in the mountains".
Their name is in fact derived from the word Raja, which in Sanskrit means "king". The society is
hierarchically structured: the noblemen are called rengnge, the ordinary people to makaka, and the slaves
to kaunan; birth determines which rank a person will occupy.
The distinctive features of the traditional houses (tongkonan) of the Toraja are the "buffalo horns", the
roof design and the rich decoration on the walls. The buffalo is a symbol of status, courage, strength and
fighting spirit.
Designed as a representation on the universe, the tongkonan is constructed in three parts: the upper
world (the roof), the world of humans (the middle of the building), and the underworld (the space under
the floor). The highly distinctive roors constructed by the Toraja given rise to various ingenious
interpretations. Certainly the roof is something of deep significance for the Toraja, and even today they
build "modern" (in other words houses built with cement) houses with such roofs.
Have you ever seen how some people run a business office? There are some professions that have very
important roles in business activities. These professions are related to each other in an organization. The
professions discussed here are banker, accountant, and secretary.
A banker is person who conducts banking. He may be the owner of a bank or he can be the member of the
board of directors who operated the bank. Bankers give loans to business offices, firms, factories, to
operate or expand their business.
An accountant is a person who has charge of the accounts of a company. He is the one who records, keeps
financial accounts and makes financial statements. He plays an important role to make the firms remain
in good financial condition.
A secretary is someone who keeps records, handles correspondence, or does the administration for an
organization or person. The assistant or private secretary of an executive always deals with the business
letter writing of that person. The secretary is, therefore, concerned with any business that the firm
undertakes. The secretary must be qualified and able to speak English, fluently. There are certain types of
duties that a secretary is responsible of such as making appointments, receiving orders, making
reservations for the manager, sending letters of congratulations or condolence, sending invitations etc.
She also makes an agenda for the manager. An office usually has more than one secretary who are always
busy doing their duties.
5. He plays an important role to make the firms remain in good financialcondition, (paragraph 3). The
underlined word means ...
A. administrative details of a firm
B. any credits taken from banks
C. loan procedures in a bank
D. line of jobs in an office
E. monetary position
6. The secretary is, therefore, .concerned with any business that the firmundertakes .(paragraph 4). The
synonym of the underlined word is ...
A. inspects
B. observes
C. performs
D. holds
E. tries