Not Late, Too Early

Ijal was an employee in a renowned company. He was a hard worker, but he often come late due to himself that couldn’t woke up early.

One day, Ijal came late again. This time he got a warning from his boss.

Expression Dialogue

Friday morning, in Physical Education, when the students of XI Science 1 took a rest after cycling, Metha and Vien were talking at basketball field.

Metha                  : “Did you watch the football match between Indonesia and Malaysia last night?”

Vien                     : “Yes, I did. It’s so believed for me, I can’t believe Indonesia would be the loser.”

Metha            : “It doesn’t matter. Although Indonesia not be the winner for that match, I believe that Indonesia will be the first winner in Sea Games 2011.”

Vien                     : “So do I.”

            Suddenly, Sidiq came.

Conditional Sentences

·          Conditional Sentence Type 1

1.      If I see Henry, I will give him your message.

2.      If he fails the test, he will have to repeat the course.

3.      Mavis will find a job if she tries hard.

4.      If Nathan finds the book, he will give it to you.

5.      You will be late for the class if you don’t hurry.

Narrative Text

Might and Magic

            Once upon a time, in a village named Varden which was located near Neathia Kingdom, lived a kind and brave knight named Gazel. He was an expert swordsman and could use magic. His strongest magic was Sky Drop that could defeat thousands of enemy in one attack.

PASSIVE VOICE

1.        Simple Present Tense

·      Active    : She drinks a glass of milk everyday.

Passive  : A glass of milk is drunk by her everyday.

·      Active    : Ardi and Narko visit their uncle.

Passive  : Their uncle is visited by Ardi and Narko.

2.        Present Continuous Tense

·      Active    : The teacher is explaining the lesson at present.

Passive  : The lesson is being explained by the teacher at present.

·      Active    : Santi is making a beautiful cake now.

Passive  : A beautiful cake is being made by Santi now.

FESTIVAL IN WEST KALIMANTAN

        Festival is a performance of day or time for a public celebration. Every year in West Kalimantan many festivals show traditional cultures from different ethnics. In West Kalimantan there are some festivals such as Cap Go Meh, Gawai Dayak, Robo-Robo, and Meriam Karbit. Each festival has different uniques with the others.

        Cap Go Meh is Chinese festival which is held 14 days after Imlek. Cap Go Meh performs cultural programmes such as Barongsai and Tatung. Cap Go Meh festival is centered in Singkawang. The celebration is started with a ritual to open the eyes of the Barongsai and invite the guardian spirit of the universe to enter the figures. During the procession, Tatungs are supposedly possessed by spirits and enter into a trance. They step on blades and pierce their lips, noses, and cheeks with big needles. The celebration ends with the burning of the Barongsai figures as a symbol of the casting out of evil spirits and leave the area.

MY BICYCLE

I have a bicycle. My bicycle has red color with a little of  blue color. It has multiple gears and of course it also has a chain gear regulator which is located on the handle of the bicycle. I use this to change the position of the chain. The change of the chain position gives impact to the velocity of the bicycle. I got the bicycle from my father when I was still in the fourth grade of  Elementary School. I usually use my bicycle when my mother asks me to buy something to places which are not far from my house. Sometimes, on Sunday morning my friends and I are cycling together, and I always use the bicycle. I love my bicycle very much.