05. Listening Script Pathway to English 1 (wajib)

Bu MarilynPak Nick

Listening Script PATHWAY TO ENGLISHRevised Edition

Chapter 1 All About Me

1. Listen to the dialogue. Decide which picture best describes the dialogue.A : Hi, good morning.B : Oh hi, good morning, too. How can I help you?A : Uhm…. I’d like to borrow a book. What should I do first?B : Well, you have to fill out this form first.A : Oh, that’s good.B : What’s your name?A : Selena Whitmann.B : How do you spell your last name?A : W-H-I-T-M-A-N-N, Whitmann.B : What’s your address? A : I live at 26th Maple Street.B : Are you a student?A : Yes, I am. I am studying at Holyname Senior High School.B : Where is it?A : It is on General Washington Street.B : Oh, I see. Well, will you sign here, please?A : Sure. Here you are.B : Good. Now, what kind of book are you going to borrow?A : The latest novel of Stephanie Meyer. Do you have it?B : Of course we do. Just go to the shelf behind that

cupboard. There, you’ll find a lot of Stephanie Meyer’sbook collection.

A : Thanks a lot.B : You’re welcome.

2. Close your book. Listen and repeat these sentences. Then write the sentences on a piece of paper.

Hi, my name is Ronald.

Are you a policeman?

I like cooking verymuch.

You can call me Ron.

No, I’m not. I am an engineer

She lives in New York.

What’s your address?

She is my younger sister.

I was born in Bandung.

3. Listen to the names mentioned in the dialogue. Check () the boxes.Dialogue 1A : Good evening.B : Good evening. I’m Jack Smith.A : I’m Bill Jones. How do you do?B : How do you do? Pleased to meet you.

Dialogue 2A : Good morning, Mrs Mackenzie. B : Good morning, Mr Thompson.A : Is Mr Mackenzie at home?B : No, he’s not. He’s still in his office.

Dialogue 3A : Are you a student, Ms Peggy?B : Yes, I am. I am studying at Oxford University right now.A : Do you know Mr Conrad?B : Yeah, I know him very well. He is a mathematics

professor in the university.A : Oh, good. Can you tell me how old he is?B : I think he is about 50 years old.

Dialogue 4A : Hi, Caroline.B : Hello, Dominic. Dominic, I just want to say “happy

birthday” to you.A : Oh, thank you. By the way, when is your birthday?B : Oh, it’s on the first of December.A : Really? That’s my sister’s birthday, too.

Dialogue 5A : Good morning. Are you Mr Trevor Donovan?B : Yes, that’s right.A : My name is Ryan Potter.B : How do you do, Mr Donovan?A : How do you do? Pleased to meet you, Mr Potter.

B : Nice to meet you too.

Dialogue 6A : I’m afraid I must go now. I have to be back at the

office at 2 o’clock. Thanks again for the lunch, Ron.B : You’re welcome, Mr Lee.A : Oh, send my warmest regard to Mr McPhee.B : There are two Mr McPhees in my office. Which one, sir?A : Mr McPhee, the architect.B : I know what you mean. Mr Andrew McPhee. Sure, I will, Mr

Lee.A : Thank you.

Dialogue 7A : Well, it’s already late. That was a marvellous dinner,

Mike.B : Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it.A : Is your hobby cooking, Mike?B : Not really. It’s just the way how I spend my spare time.A : Anyway, you’re a good cook. Well, I have to go now.

Goodbye and good night.B : Good night, Sylvia. See you tomorrow.

4. Listen to the questions and choose the correct responses.a. Is Mrs Donovan a doctor?b. What’s your first name?c. Where were you born?d. How many brothers and sisters do you have?e. Hello, Dianne.f. What do you do?g. Where do you work for?h. Where are you from, Saito?

5. Listen to the recording. Practice this dialogue with your friendwith correct intonation.Jack : Great party, isn’t it?Rosy: Yes, it is.

Jack : By the way, my name is Jack Sommers. Please call meJack. I am from Toronto, Canada.

Rosy: Nice to meet you, Jack. I’m Rosiana Simatupang. Justcall me Rosy.

Jack : What do you do, Rosy?Rosy: Well, I’m a TV presenter.Jack : Oh, are you? What TV are you working for?Rosy: TV Three. And what about you, Jack?Jack : I work for the United Bank. In the marketing section.Rosy: Hmm …. That sounds interesting.Jack : It’s not bad.Rosy: Oh Jack, I don’t think you’ve meet my cameraman. This

is Budi Handoyo. Budi, this is Jack Sommers.Jack : How do you do, Mr Handoyo.Budi : How do you do, Mr Sommers. Pleased to meet you.Rosy: Okay, gentlemen. I have something important to do. So

please enjoy yourselves.

28. Listen to the recording. Check your intonation. Were youcorrect?a. Is Mr Schmidt a German?b. Could you tell me your phone number?c. Do you like swimming?d. Is Ardian an engineer?e. Where about in India do you live?f. When were you born?g. Linda is an architect.h. My name is Johnson.i. My last name is Jones. What’s your name?

29. Listen to people introducing themselves. a. Hi! My name is Elizabeth Martawijaya. My friends call me

Elis. Originally I am from Nganjuk, a small town in EastJava. But since I am studying in the university, I livewith my aunt and uncle in Semarang. My address is 43Seroja Dalam Street. My phone number is 0813 9945 6789.

Excellent! You really did it well, Tina. That’s nice, Anisa.I really like it.

It was great.I like it, thank you.

That’s a marvelous kick. You did very well.

b. Let me introduce myself. My name is Kotaro Nagata. Youcan call me Kotaro. I’m from Kobe, Japan. I’m aninsurance agent and I work for New York Sewu LifeInsurance Company. My hobby is playing golf. OnSaturdays, I usually play golf. I like cooking too. I cancook shabu-shabu, tempura, sukiyaki and other Japanesefoods.

c. Hello. My name is Tyas Ratnaningsih. At home my fatherand mother call me Ias. I like it. I study at theLanguage and Literary Department of STIEPARI, Semarang.I’m in the first year. I like English very much because Iknow English is very important for my future job. I likereading detective novels very much. My favourite authoris Sidney Sheldon.

Chapter 2 Well Done!

2. Listen and repeat!

3. Listen and repeat the words you hear.great sponge bakery masterstroke

flattering cellist spacious scenery

4. Listen to the dialogues. Which picture best describes each dialogue?Dialogue 1 A : Hey, Rini. You look great today.B : Thank you. I’m really feeling great today.A : What are you doing?B : I’m making a sponge cake. A : Are you? Let me see it. Wow, it smells good. Can I

taste some?B : Oh, please do. Here you are.A : Hmmmm…. It’s nice. It tastes better than the ones in

the bakery.B : Oh, thank you. Have some more, please.

Dialogue 2A : Fred, I have to give you credit. That was a

masterstroke. You’ve got a hole in one.B : Thank you. I’ve never thought of that.A : Yeah, that’s really a great game.B : You’re just flattering me.

Dialogue 3A : Bravo! Bravo! What a nice play!Boy : Thanks.A : I believe someday you’ll be a great cellist if you

keep practising.Boy : I hope so. I think I‘ll have to practice more.Catatan: Suara Pak Nick diedit agar menjadi suara anak laki-laki.

Dialogue 4A : This is a very nice place. Does this belong to you?B : Yes, I bought it a year ago.

satisfied salary

A : What a spacious room. We can see the scenery from this window.

B : Yes, and look! The garden is quite relaxing.A : Yeah, you’re right. I must admit that you have a great

taste in furniture.

Dialogue 5A : Marwan, I’m satisfied with your work this month.B : Thank you, sir. I’m glad you like it.A : I am thinking of raising your salary.B : Really? What a good boss you are, sir.A : Okay, but remember you must keep working hard.B : All right sir, I will.

5. Listen to the statements and choose the best responses.1) That’s a really nice tie you have on tonight.2) I’d like to compliment you on your report.3) You certainly have good taste in clothing. 4) You did a great job, Samuel.5) Isn’t what I did worth anything?

Chapter 3 Are You OK?

Share Your ExperienceListen to the dialogue.Deo: Titi, didn’t you hear?Titi : What about, Deo? Tell me.Deo: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have just had a baby!Titi : Wait, who are they?Deo: You know, Prince William and Kate Middleton!Titi : Oh, really? Wow, so that makes the baby . . . uh, fourth in

line to the throne?Deo: No, third. First is Prince Charles, then Prince William and

then baby George.Titi : How about Prince Harry?Deo: Well, since Prince George’s birth, he falls into fourth place,

after the baby prince.Titi : So George is the name of the baby? Tell me more about him.

Deo: Well, rumour says he was named after his great grandfather, theQueen’s father, King George VI. He was the same king portrayedin the award-winning film, The King’s Speech.

Titi : No kidding! Wow.

Observing1. Look at the pictures and listen to the utterances in the

recording. Write down the appropriate expressions that showattention for each of the pictures. Oh, that’s terrible. Was

it ill? Thank you for coming,

Jane. That’s so sweet ofyou. I’m feeling betternow.

What a pretty dress you’rewearing.

Oh my God. Is thereanything I can do to help?

My condolences, honey. Mayshe rest in peace.

Wow, you can colourpictures really well.

2. Listen to the dialogues. Then, choose the best picture thatrepresents each dialogue.Dialogue 1Agnes : Pedro, I’m afraid I’ve got bad news.Pedro : Oh no!Agnes : I think I have damaged Berto’s car.Pedro : Oh my God! How did that happen?Agnes : Well, I hit the gate as I was leaving the office.Pedro : I know what you mean. That gate is just too narrow.

Dialogue 2Renata : Hi, Nanda. You look a little upset. What is wrong?Nanda : Hi, Ren. I just lost my cat the other day.Renata :Oh, I’m really sorry to hear that. Where did it go?Nanda :Well, he went around the neighbourhood as usual, and maybe

he saw something interesting across the street. Then hecrossed it, and got hit by a passing car.

Renata :Oh my God! How terrible! My condolences.You must be verysad.

Nanda : I am. Renata :May he rest in peace.

Dialogue 3Hiro : Hi, Indy. Oh, you’re injured. What happened?Indy : Oh, hi, Hiro. I fractured my arm from falling off my bike

a week ago. Hiro : Oh, that’s terrible. I hope you’ll recover soon.Indy : Thanks. The doctor said I can take off the cast in eight

weeks.Hiro : Oh, that’s good to hear.

3. Read the situations, then listen to the expressions showingattention and choose the best expression for each situation.ExpressionWhat a very nice voice you have.Wow, you look much better since I last saw you. Did you work out?Nice hairdo, mum! It looks good on you.Your bike looks awesome.Wow, your brand new computer looks very high-end. How big is the RAM?

4. Read the statements. Then, listen to the responses and choose thebest response for each statement.Responsea. Oh, that’s terrible. Did it fall or was there a pickpocket?b. Oh my God! Is he okay?c. That’s wonderful! What was the prize?d. I’m very sorry to hear that. Please accept my condolences.e. Really? Was it a boy or a girl?

Chapter 4 I Will Improve My English

1. Listen to some messages and complete the blank spaces.Message 1

Message 2

Good morning, Ucok. This is Melinda speaking. I‘d like toremind you about your timetable for today. If you still wish togo to Borobudur Temple, you should be ready at 9.00 a.m. Have anice day.

Message 3

Message 4

2. Listen to some messages and complete the table below.Monologue 1Hi! I'm Tory Spelling. I am not at home right now. But I will beback in two hours' time. Please call me again after 1 p.m. Okay?Or just leave your name and telephone number and the message.Bye, thanks.

Monologue 2I’m sorry. I wasn’t able to make the meeting last Friday.Unfortunately, we had a major problem at our plant in Jakartawhich I had to solve. Fortunately, I managed everything. So wishme luck. I will be in Paris next week to finalise the outsourcingissue.

Monologue 3Hello, it’s Michael. It’s four thirty in the morning here. I’msorry I sound so sleepy but I’m really worn out. Please take themessage that I left you very seriously because I’m veryconcerned. I’m going to call you soon.

Monologue 4Well, Son. You are now 17. So I would like you get your drivinglicense.

Observing1. Listen and tick () the responses you hear.

Don’t forget that the Anggrek train to Semarang and Solo isleaving in 15 minutes from platform 20. So I’m going to wait youin the lobby near the platform. Thank you.

I just read today’s weather report. It is going to be abeautiful day with breezes of seven to twelve miles per hour inthe morning, but it’s probably going to be cloudy in theafternoon. It’s a great day to spend outdoors. So let’s plan

I just want to tell you that I will buy a ball gown as a presentfor mother’s birthday. Please ask the designer what would bethe best. Make sure about the materials, the cost and thedeadline. Thanks.

I’m going to introduce my friend.

a. A: I am going to a coffee shop. Would you like to join me?B: Thank you. I would.

b. A: Ma’am, we should be delighted if you could attend the meeting tomorrow.B: I’d love to, but I’ve another appointment.

c. A: I would like to swim. Why don’t you go with me? It won’t be fun without you.B: I wish I could, but I have to be somewhere else.

d. A: Hey, Sally, we’re going to have dinner at Ambassador Restaurant. Do you fancy coming along?B: I would. Very much. Thank you.

2.

I’d like to tell you my name.I will tell you about my job.

Listen and repeat.

3. Listen and repeat the words you hear.

4. Listen to some dialogues. Which pictures best describes each dialogue?Dialogue 1Man : It’s a beautiful day. Why don’t we swim?Woman: If I were you, I wouldn’t do it. It’s very cold outside.

How about driving?Man : Driving in the morning? I think I would like to do it.

Narrator: What is the man’s intention?

Dialogue 2Woman : Mind the step, dear!Man : Okay, honey.Woman : And don’t walk so fast. I can’t keep up with you.Man : Oh, I’m sorry. How about a plate of fried noodles? I’m

sure it will make you walk faster.Woman : Great! Come on, I’ll treat you.Man : Thanks.

driving fried noodles speech incoming

coughing suffering terrible pollution

environment

Narrator : What will the woman buy?

Dialogue 3Woman : Is it all right if I put my mobile phone over here? Man : You mean over the cupboard? Please don’t. It’s not safe

here.Woman : I have to deliver a speech in 5 minutes while I’m waiting

for an important call. Man : Don’t worry. Just turn off your phone and put it in your

bag.Woman : That’s a good suggestion.Man : Well, I hope your incoming call will come after your

speech.Woman : Thanks a lot and wish me luck.

Narrator : Where will the woman keep her mobile phone?

Dialogue 4Man : Look at you. You are coughing all the time. Why don’t you

consult your doctor?Woman : Don’t worry. It looks like I am suffering from a bad

cold. I just need a little rest.Man : But you are not a doctor. How can you be so sure that it

is only a bad cold?Woman : Oh, dear. It isn’t the first time. Well, I’m going to

visit my doctor this afternoon.Man : That’s good.

Narrator: Which one is the best picture describing the woman’sintention?

Dialogue 5Man : If I were you, I’d ride a bicycle to school. Woman : You might be right, but riding a bicycle during the rush

hour is terrible.Man : Why don’t you try to go to school earlier?Woman : I know riding a bicycle is healthier, but by the time I

arrive at school, I’ll be very tired. I think taking thebus is faster.

Man : Right, but don’t you know that if you ride a bicycle, youwill save your environment from heavy pollution?

Woman : I do. I’d like to do it tomorrow.

Narrator: Which one is the right picture that describes thewoman’s intention?

5. Listen to the statements and choose the best responses.a. What are you going to do when you call him tomorrow?b. What will you say in a 5-minute speech?c. What would you like to do during your long holiday?d. Are you going to make something this weekend?e. What will you say to your fans?

10. Listen and repeat.Ways to Say It

Expressing plans

Asking about plans Stating plans

I’d like to . . . .I will . . . .I’m going to .. . .

What are you going to do when you call him tomorrow?What will you do in 5 minutes?What would you like to do during your long holiday?Do you have any plans for this weekend?What are you planning to do next week?What do you intend to do next?Is it your intention togo home early?

When I meet him, I will give him a special gift.I’m going to describe the painting briefly.I will visit some museums in Central Java.I’d like to say a big thank you to everyone who has helped me.

Hiding plansI’ve got no particularplan in mind.I’ll never tell.That’s for me to know and you to find out.You’ll see.It’s a secret.

Chapter 5 Congratulations!

Observing1. Listen to the recording and repeat. Pronounce the

phrases/sentences correctly.a. Congratulations.b. Congratulations on your wedding.c. Congratulations on your graduation.d. Congratulations on your success. Fantastic!e. That’s wonderful news!f. What great news!g. That’s fantastic!h. I’m really pleased to hear about your graduation.i. Fantastic! Well done!

2. Listen and repeat the words you hear.longing wedding lottery good luckwarmest support prayers graduatedlucky wonderful blessed moving into

3. Listen to the dialogues. Which picture best describes each dialogue?Dialogue 1Man : May I congratulate you on having your first baby boy?Woman : Oh, thank you very much. We’ve been longing to have a

baby and now God has blessed us with one.Man : By the way, have you named the baby?

Dialogue 2Woman : Let me congratulate you on your wedding day. I wish both

of you a great, happy life. Man : Thank you very much.

Dialogue 3Woman : Hey, hey, what a lucky guy you are!Man : Yeah, I just won a $10,000 lottery from that department

store.

Woman : That’s amazing. I must congratulate you on your goodluck.

Man : Thanks. It’s nice of you to say so.

Dialogue 4Woman : Here we go! Open your eyes. Yup…! This is my new house.

What do you think of it?Man : Wonderful! What a great house! Please accept my warmest

congratulations for your moving into a new house.Woman : Thanks.

Dialogue 5Woman : Son, I’m so proud of you. Finally, you have graduated

from the university. Congratulations, son.Man : Thanks, mum. I know I can’t do anything without your

support and prayers. I love you, mum.

4. Listen to the statements and choose the best responses.a. Congratulations. You deserve the director post in this

company.b. That’s a wonderful performance. You must have practiced hard

on it. Congratulations.c. Please accept my warmest congratulations on your success in

marketing.d. May I congratulate you on the opening of your new branch

office in Surabaya?e. Oh, darling, congratulations on winning the football

championship. I’m so proud of you.

Chapter 6 I’ve Been There

Share Your Experience1. Listen to a dialogue between Mika and his friend. While

listening, put a tick (√) on the picture that suitably describesthe content of the dialogue.Man : Good afternoon. How are you, Mika?Woman : I’m just fine, thanks. And how are you?Man : Fine, thanks. By the way, where is your mother?

Woman : She’s just returned home. You know she has been outshopping since morning.

Man : Really? I wonder if she bought something for me.Woman : Well, she’s in the kitchen now. Man : Thank you. Did she buy anything for me?Woman : Why?Man : Don’t you remember it’s my birthday?Woman : Oh, sorry. Well, happy birthday.

Observing3. Listen and repeat! Were they? How was it? How was your

weekend lastweek?

Did you enjoy the concert lastnight?

It’s wonderful. Imet a beautiful girl there.

Has she lost her job?

Who grew upwith you?

4. Listen and repeat the words you hear.cheaper painting missed forgotten hotkidding returned captain gift cool

5. Listen to the dialogues. Which picture best describes each dialogue?Dialogue 1Woman : Have you found something interesting in the new

mall?Man : Of course. I found everything cheaper there.Woman : You’re kidding.Man : It’s true. I bought you two beautiful bags.Woman : Oh. Thank you.Question : Which picture best describes what the woman

bought?

Dialogue 2Man : How have you been?Woman : Very well. Well, it’s been a long time.Man : I think so. How’s your hobby? Are you still

interested in painting?Woman : Right, and I’ve just returned from Lombok.Man : Really? I don’t believe it.Woman : Come on. I’ll show you something.Narrator : Which picture shows the man’s hobby?

Dialogue 3Woman : How’s your sister? I’ve missed her very much.Man : She’s okay. She’s just finished her master.Woman : That’s great. I always remember when she played

volley ball.Man : Right. She is really a good captain.Woman : She’ll be glad to see you again.Narrator : Which picture shows what the man’s sister’s

hobby?

Dialogue 4

Woman : I haven’t forgotten the whole incident.Man : Did it hurt you so much?Woman : It did. He ruined my bike. You know it’s the gift

from my late father.Man : Did he?Question : Which picture best describes the gift from

the woman’s father?

Dialogue 5Man : It’s hot around here.Woman : How about finding something cool?Man : That’s great. How about a glass of orange juice? Woman : That will be very good.Man : Let’s go.Woman : Let’s.Question : Which picture best describes what they are

going to do?

6. Listen to the statements and choose the best responses.1. Why didn’t Shella go to school?2. May I ask where you bought your sweater?3. Sorry, I wasn’t home when you called.4. I have prepared breakfast before I left.5. Did she go to the party with her mother?

Chapter 7 Describing People

Observing1. Listen to the three monologues. Put the names under the

correct pictures.Monologue 1My name is Tom. I’m 16 and I live in Warsaw which is thecapital of Poland. My dad works for a German company. My momused to teach at the university but now she works as acomputer analyst. I am athletic and very energetic.

I’m interested in computer science. I began studyingcomputer when I was seven. I have my own site on theinternet and I have done many programmes. I hope that in thefuture I will get a job as a computer scientist.

Monologue 2I have a new neighbour. He is Mr Jackson. He is 47 yearsold. He is from Australia. He is quite tall for a man livingin my neighbourhood. He has got long hair and long beard. Heloves wearing hats. He travels a lot. His native language isEnglish, but he speaks Indonesian quiet well. I also speak alittle Spanish, a little German and a little Japanese. Idon’t speak these languages very well. I often make mistakeswhen I speak these languages.

Monologue 3I am Bella. My full name is Isabella Swan. I live in a smalltown of Forks, Washington with my mom and dad, Charlie Swan.My dad is a police chief in Forks. The town is so small thathe gets to drive the cop car all the time. My mom is akindergarten teacher. Although she is a very forgetfulperson, she is a great teacher. Every year, the kids loveher. I don’t have any brothers or sister. When I was in theelementary school, I always wanted a brother. I wanted anolder brother who could protect me.

Chapter 8 Describing People

Observing 1. Listen to the recording and fill in the blanks.

Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) is a culture-based recreational area located in East Jakarta, Indonesia.It has an area of about 250 acres (1.0 km2). The park is aminiature of Indonesian culture, with virtually all aspectsof daily life in Indonesia's provinces.  There are manyseparate pavilions with the collections of Indonesianarchitecture, clothing, dances and traditions. Apart fromthat, there is a lake with a miniature of the archipelago inthe middle of it. Cable cars, museums, Keong Emas Imaxcinema, a theater called the Theater Tanah Airku and otherrecreational facilities which make TMII one of the mostpopular tourist destinations in the city.

3. Listen to the following text. In groups, discuss the following questions.Purna Bhakti Pertiwi Museum is a place to preserve thehistorical evidence of Mr Soeharto’s struggle and service tothe country and nation from early independence up to the eraof national development.

As a tourist attraction, this museum also houses anumber of the finest works of art presented to Mr and MrsSoeharto by friends and colleagues from all corners of theworld.

Find our booklet and you will have a glimpse of PurnaBhakti Pertiwi. It covers the meaning and material of theexisting collection, consisting of various kinds and formsof the works of art, which make this museum appealing tovisit.

18. Listen to this monologue and fill in the blanks.Have you ever visited Singapore? Well, if you haven’t, letme tell you about Singapore. Singapore is an island city.

Its population is about 3 million people. Most Singaporeanslive in high-rise flats.

Uhm … Singapore is a beautiful city with lots of parksand open spaces. It is also a very clean city. You know, thebusiness district is very modern, with lots of tall and newbuildings.

Now, let me tell you about the old section of the city.In Chinatown there are rows of old shop houses. Thegovernment buildings in Singapore are very unique andantique. They date from the British colonial days.

Shopping! Wow, this is the part that I like very much!Singapore is famous for its many good shopping centres. Mostof the goods are duty free. It’s a heaven for shoppers!

What about food? Uhmm … yummy ... yummy. It’sdelicious. Singapore’s restaurants provide Chinese, Indian,Malay and European food, and the prices are quitereasonable. I bet you’ll like it.

Well, since Singapore lies near the equatorial line, soof course Singapore has a tropical climate, with niceweather in both dry season and rainy seasons.

19. Listen to the recording and complete this text.London

Do you know the capital of England? Right. London is thecapital of the United Kingdom.

Look at the map carefully. Here is London. Can you seeit? It is situated in southeastern England along the ThamesRiver. London is a well-known city with a population ofabout 7 millions. It is the largest city in Europe. Althoughit is no longer included among the world’s most populouscities, London is still one of the world’s major financialand cultural capitals.  

Are you still with me? OK, thank you. Let’s continue.London’s climate is generally mild and damp although it canbe erratic. London is one of the driest parts of Britain.However, the weather is generally cloudy, and sometimes itrains on half the days of the year. With the mean

temperature in July of about 18° C (about 64° F), London haswarmer summers than most of the island. It’s frosty duringwinters in London. Fog frequently develops in winter.

Now let me tell you about the city.London’s metropolitan area extends for more than 30 miles.Most of Central London is located north of the Thames. Itcontains the City of London, the City of Westminster, anddistricts in the West End. The City of London is the heartof the city. The City of Westminster is the seat of thenational government. 

Chapter 9 It’s Missing!

Observing 1. Listen to the recording and say these words correctly.

attention ceremonial school yardwell-informed

Monday prepared accomplished walletceremony proceed fasting-month

permittedexpected officials school lesson contact

2. Listen to the announcements and decide where theannouncements probably take place. 1. Attention please. Garuda Airways Flight Number GA 207 to

Bengkulu is now boarding. Would all passengers proceed togate 2.

2. To all incoming Grade 7 students. You are notified toattend the recognition of our undergraduate students on24 March 2013.  Assembly time: 7.00 a.m. at the SchoolHall. Students must be in their school uniform. Thankyou.

3. To all new staffs. When you come in, the first thing todo is find your time card. Time cards are in this rack onthe wall, next to the clock. They're filed inalphabetical order. Punch in by inserting your card in

the slot on top of the clock. Punch it out every time youleave the office.

Exploring5. Listen to the store announcement and answer the questions.

Hello Shoppers. We have a lost boy named Marshall who wasfound in the sporting goods section of our store, and he'slooking for his mom. He's five years old, and he's wearing ablue and white sweat shirt, tan pants, and a black and whitebaseball cap. You can find him at the check-out counter atthe main exit. Thank you.

14. Listen to the announcement spoken over a microphone at aschool, and answer the questions.Attention, please. Attention, please. The Monday’s flagceremony will begin in 5 minutes’ time. Students areexpected to be prepared in the school yard. Would theceremonial officials please proceed to the school yard,please. Thank you.

Chapter 10 A Time in a Life

Observing1. Listen to the recording and say these words correctly.

decided bus shelter disciplineshow up sliding doors patiencebenches passengers queuingengrossed meekly jostledsurroundings journey absorbed

2. Listen to Monalisa telling her personal experience. Fill inthe blanks and answer the questions.

Bye-bye TransjakartaWell, listen to my experience. One day, my friends and Idecided to take a bus to Blok M. After buying the tickets,we had to wait at the bus shelter. We waited and waited, but

the bus didn’t show up. My friends surely had more patienceand discipline than I did.

At the head of two neat lines, people stood rightbefore the sliding doors, ready to get on the bus as soon asit arrived. And what did I do? I sat on one of the benchesin the shelter, absorbed in reading a newspaper. More andmore passengers came and stood behind my buddies, but thebus was nowhere to be seen. I was so engrossed in thenewspaper that I didn’t pay attention to my surroundings.

The bus came and the queuing passengers had begunentering the vehicle. As my friends and the other passengersjostled each other to get on the bus, my friends keptshouting my name. I made a dash for the bus, but it was toolate. The bus had closed its doors. I could only smilemeekly and my friends were still shouting with sympatheticfaces looking at me from inside the bus.

I had to catch the next bus alone to get to Blok M.What a journey!

3. Listen to the recording and say these words correctly.occasion participant recitedanniversary respectable preamblehoisting principle patrioticconduct principal anthem

4. Listen to a student telling how she felt during theIndependence Day Ceremony. Decide whether the statements areTrue (T) or False (F).On the occasion of the 68th anniversary of the IndonesianIndependence, a flag-hoisting ceremony was held in ourschool last Monday. At 7 a.m. we gathered at the schoolyard. Some students who were assigned to conduct theceremony wore special uniforms. They looked nice and neat.The leader of the ceremony told the participants to standstraight and keep silent. He, then, reported to the schoolprincipal as the inspector of the ceremony that the ceremonywould begin soon. A group of students raised the flag. All

the participants stood in a respectable manner while a groupof choir sang the National Anthem “Indonesia Raya”. This wasfollowed by a moment of silence to commemorate the heroesthat had died to fight the freedom of the country. Pancasilaas the basic principle of our country was recited and allthe participants had to repeat after. Next, the principalread the preamble of the 1945 constitution. The flag-hoisting was followed by the reading of the message of thePresident by the school principal and after that we sangsome patriotic songs. During this occasion, the principalgave away the prizes to the winners who participated in thecompetitions organized by the school. The flag-hoistingceremony always reminded me of the patriotic spirit thatgripped all of us as we celebrate it. Every moment makes mefeel proud of being an Indonesian.

8. Listen to the recording and say these words correctly.musician heard politicallyfreedom fought apartheidfighter right violenceSouth Africa involved awesomepolitician colonialism eventually

9. Listen to the recording and decide whether these statementsare True (T) or False (F).Man : I think Nelson Mandela is a great man.Woman : Nelson Mandela? He is a musician, isn’t he?Man : Oh no! He isn’t a musician. He is a freedom fighter.Woman : Is he? Where does he come from?Man : He comes from South Africa. He is a South African

politician.Woman : I’ve never heard about him. What did he do?Man : He fought for the rights of his people in South

Africa.Woman : Freedom fighter? Did you mean he got involved in the

war against the colonialism?

Man : No … no …. It’s not like what you think. NelsonMandela fought the freedom for his peoplepolitically. He went against the South Africangovernment who kept their policy of apartheid. Hewanted to free South African without violence.

Woman : That’s awesome.Man : Yes, and because of this he was put in prison for

over 26 years. Eventually his fight was successful.He becomes the first native president of SouthAfrica.

Woman : Tell me much about him.Man : Why don’t you search his biography on

www.wikipedia.org?Woman : Oh, that’s a great idea. Let’s go to the library.

10. Listen to the recording and say these words correctly.proved graduated anthembrightest resigned closelyadded musician awakeningenabled composed buried

11. Listen to the recording and choose the best answers.Remember the questions are not printed on your book. Theyare recorded. Supratman was born on 9th March 1903. When he was seven yearsold, his father sent him to Budi Utomo elementary school,where he proved to be the brightest student. In 1912, hismother died. Two years later he joined his sister in UjungPandang. His sister added Wage Rudolf to his name, so itbecame Wage Rudolf Supratman. She did this to enable her tosend him to the Dutch Elementary School. Supratman graduatedin 1920 and became a teacher. In 1923, he resigned as ateacher and went to Bandung and worked as a journalist.

Supratman was also a musician, who composed IndonesiaRaya, The Indonesia’s National Anthem. The anthem was playedfor the first time by the composer himself at the 2nd

Indonesian Youth Congress in Jakarta in 1928. The birth of

Indonesia Raya was closely related to the awakening ofIndonesian nationalist and political movement.

Supratman died on 17 August 1938 and was buried atKapas cemetery in Surabaya.Questions:a. What is the text about?b. Where did Supratman live after his mother died?c. Why did her sister add the name Wage Rudolf to

Supratman’s name?d. Who played “Indonesia Raya” in the Youth Congress?e. When was Indonesia Raya played for the first time?

Chapter 11 A Long Time Ago . . .

Share Your Experience1. An excerpt is a short part taken from a book or film. Listen

to some story excerpts and match the excerpts with theappropriate pictures.Excerpt 1Robin Hood was a heroic outlaw in English folklore. A highlyskilled archer and swordsman, he was known for robbing fromthe rich and giving to the poor, assisted by a group offellow outlaws known as his Merry Men. Traditionally, RobinHood and his men are depicted wearing Lincoln green clothes.Robin Hood and his band of merry men lived in SherwoodForest, in Nottinghamshire.

Excerpt 2There lived a Russian king who had three sons. All of themhad grown to manhood. One day, the king called them and toldthem to marry the maidens who brought their arrows back.Those whose arrow was not returned would stay unwed. Theeldest son married to a king’s daughter and the middle sonmarried to a general's daughter. But youngest prince's arrowfell into a marsh and was brought back by a frog holding itbetween her teeth. Prince Ivan, the youngest prince, was

downcast and cried. All three couples were wed togetheraccording to the custom—the frog being held aloft on aplatter.

Excerpt 3Once in the land of Egypt, a king had seven queens who livedluxuriously in a splendid palace attended by hundreds offemale slaves, and who fed to their hearts’ content onsweetmeats and confectionery. One day the king went huntingand met a beautiful woman in the forest. The king wasbewitched and pleaded her to become his bride. The woman,who was truly a witch, would marry the king if he gave theeyes of his seven queens. The king had the eyes of his sevenQueens taken out and three poor blind creatures taken into adungeon. Not very soon after, a baby was born to theyoungest of the Queens. When he was quite a big lad, he oneday took his bow and arrow, and went out to seek for thewitch.

Excerpt 4Engtay, a Chinese girl convinced her parents that enteringschool was the best choice for her. She, then, went toschool where she met Sampek, a handsome scholar. Engtaydisguised herself as a young man and was put in the sameroom with Sampek. Love finally found its way. Sampek at theend uncovered Engtay’s disguise. Unfortunately their lovewas not predestined. Engtay was called home to be wedded toMa Tjoen. Sampek felt very depressed and hurt, fall out oflove. This misery brought his death.

Observing1. In a group of four, listen to some parts of famous stories, and

then guess the title of the stories.a. Well, every morning, the same thing occurred and he soon

became rich by selling its eggs. As he grew rich, he grewgreedy and thought to get at once all the eggs the goose couldgive. He killed the goose and opened it only to find nothing.

b. As he crossed, he looked down and saw his own shadow reflectedin the water beneath. Thinking it was another dog with anotherpiece of meat, he made up his mind to have that also.

c. However, the bear was so greedy and evil that he didn’t allowthe rabbit to get any of the meat. The poor rabbit could noteven taste the blood from the butchering, as the bear wouldthrow earth on the blood and dry it up. The poor rabbit wouldhave to go home hungry after his hard day’s work.

d. But the harder he blew the closer the traveller wrapped hiscloak around him, till at last the wind had to give up indespair. Then, the sun came out and shone in all his gloryupon the traveller, who soon found it too hot to walk with hiscloak on.

e. But shortly after, a wolf actually did come out from theforest and began to worry the sheep. The boy cried out, “Wolf!Wolf!” so much louder than before. But this time thevillagers, who had been fooled twice before, thought the boywas again deceiving them. Consequently, nobody came to helphim.

2. Listen to a story attentively and find 7 phrases in the textwhich are different with the story you have just listened.

Have you ever heard or listened to a story of a bed of beautifulstriped tulips? Not yet? Okay, here is the story. Once upon a timethere was a good old lady who lived in a little house. She had inher garden a bed of beautiful striped tulips. Well, what happenedthen?

One night, she was awakened by sweet singing and babies’laughing. Hmm . . . she looked out of the window. The sounds seemedto come from the tulip bed, but she could see nothing. Can you guesswhy she couldn’t see anything? Okay, listen carefully!

The next morning she walked between her friends, but there wereno signs of anyone having been there the night before. Wow, so whosang the song?

The following night she was awakened again by sweet singing andbabies laughing. She rose and stole softly through her garden. Themoon was shining softly on the rose chair, and the flowers wereswaying to and fro. Well, again the old woman looked closely and shesaw, standing by each tulip, a little fairy mother who was crooningand rocking the flower like a cradle, while in each tulip-cup lay abeautiful fairy laughing and playing.

What did the old woman do? The good old woman stole quietly nextto her garden, and from that time on she never picked a tulip nordid she allow her neighbours to touch the flowers.

The tulips grew daily, brighter in colour and larger in size,and they gave out a bad smell like that of sunflower. They began,too, to bloom all the year around. And every night the little fairymothers caressed their babies and rocked them to sleep in the