Procedure Text
How to Operate Washing Machine
1. First, put the the colored and the white clothes in the different sinks.
2. Second, the white clothes in the washing machine.
3. Turn the machine on, set it to the wash selection and pour the detergent powder in.
4. Then, wait for the tub to be filled with water.
5. After the process of washing has finished, let the clothes drain through the drain hose.
6. Next, see the knob of the wash timer again, this time to rinse for three minutes. Do this
twice for a good rinsing.
7. Finally, put the wet clothes into the spin compartment, set the knob and wait until the
spin processing shuts off.
8. Take all the washed clothes.
News Item
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Indonesia Advances to Quarterfinals of AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar
2024
Dewi Elvia Muthiariny
5–6 minutes
[Link], Jakarta - The Indonesian U-23 national team advanced to the quarterfinals of the
AFC U-23 Asian Cup after a 4-1 win over Jordan in their final Group A match at the Abdullah
bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha, Qatar on Sunday, April 22.
Erick Thohir, chairman of the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) expressed his joy and
pride over the game and the fighting spirit shown by the players. He emphasized that the success
proved the Garuda Muda squad’s hard work.
“This is proof that we can make it. I hope this courage will continue rising in the next round as
the opponents are getting stronger. This will be the motivation for the next target: to qualify for
the Olympics. Hopefully,” he said in a written statement.
Erick assessed that the players’ performance has improved since the controversial loss to Qatar.
“Even though they had an extraordinary performance with nine players at the time, they didn't
give up =under pressure,” he said.
“I applaud coach Shin Tae Yong's strategy to get the team to play really well. This is good and is
a vital asset because the battle is still long. Let’s pray and keep supporting the national team,”
Erick Thohir remarked.
Indonesia finished second in Group A behind Qatar with six points from three games.
Shin Tae-yong's squad will now face either Japan or South Korea in the quarterfinals of the 2024
Asian U-23 on Friday, April 26, at 00:30 Jakarta time.
This Indonesia’s tournament debut will also serve as a qualifier for the men's football tournament
at the Paris 2024 Olympics. To secure a ticket, Indonesia must finish in the top three at the 2024
U-23 Asian Cup. Fourth position can still offer the chance to qualify, via a playoff with teams
from Africa.
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Descriptive Text
NATIONAL MONUMENT
The National Monument, or "Monas" as it is popularly called, is one of the monuments
built during the Sukarno era of fierce nationalism. The top of the National Monument (Monas) is
Freedom Square. It stands for the people's determination to achieve freedom and the crowning of
their efforts in the Proclamation of Independence in August 1945. The 137-meter tall marble
obelisk is topped with a flame coated with 35 kg of gold. The base houses a historical museum
and a hall for meditations. The monument is open to the public and upon request the lift can
carry visitors to the top, which offers a bird's eye view on the city and the sea.
Go early to beat the crowds and the haze. It is easy for the less physically able as lifts take
visitors to the top. The diorama exhibition in the basement gives such a distorted view of
Indonesian history.
This imposing obelisk is Jakarta's most famous landmark. Construction started in 1961
under President Soekarno but was not completed until 1975, under President Soeharto. The
monument houses a couple of museums. The Freedom Hall depicts Indonesia's struggle for
independence through a series of dioramas, whereas the Hall of Contemplation displays the
original Declaration of Independence document and a recording of the speech.
Historical Recount Text
THE YOUTH PLEDGE
Yogyakarta (28/10) – The Youth Pledge is a movement for the independence of the
Republic of Indonesia carried out by Indonesian youth by declaring the promise of one
homeland, one nation, and one language. The implementation of the values of the Youth Pledge
that must be practiced in daily life itself includes the values of cooperation, patriotism,
deliberation, love for the homeland, kinship, unity, kinship, love of peace, and responsibility.
The idea of holding the Second Youth Congress came from the Indonesian Student
Association (PPPI), a youth organization consisting of students from all over Indonesia. At
PPPI’s initiative, the congress was held in three different buildings and divided into three
meetings. This resulted in the Youth Pledge.
FIRST MEETING, KATHOLIEKE JONGENLINGEN BOND BUILDING
The first meeting, Saturday, October 27, 1928, at the Katholieke Jongenlingen Bond (KJB)
Building, Lapangan Banteng. In his remarks, Soegondo hoped that this congress could
strengthen the spirit of unity in the hearts of the youth. The event continued with Moehammad
Jamin’s description of the meaning and relationship of unity with youth. According to him, five
factors can strengthen the unity of Indonesia, namely history, language, customary law,
education, and will.
SECOND MEETING, OOST-JAVA BIOSCOOP BUILDING
The second meeting, Sunday, October 28, 1928, at the Oost-Java Bioscoop Building, discussed
educational issues. The two speakers, Poernomowoelan and Sarmidi Mangoensarkoro, agreed
that children should receive national education, there must also be a balance between education
at school and home. Children also need to be educated in a democratic.
THIRD MEETING, INDONESICHE CLUBHUIS KRAMAT BUILDING
In the next session, Soenario explained the importance of nationalism and democracy in addition
to the scouting movement. Meanwhile, Ramelan stated that the scouting movement cannot be
separated from the national movement. The scouting movement from an early age educates
children to be disciplined and independent, things that are needed in the struggle.
Before the congress closed, the song “Indonesia” by Wage Rudolf Supratman was played. The
song was greeted with great fanfare by the congress participants. Congress closed by announcing
the formulation of the results of the congress.
Legend
THE LEGENDS OF SI PAHIT LIDAH
Once upon a time, there lived a mighty young man named Serunting in Semidang, South
sumatra.
He was very powerful due to the fact that he was the son of a powerful giant and a
princess,
Princess Tenggang. Serunting had a brother-in-law named Arya Tebing, Arya Tebing's sister was
Serunting's wife.
The two young men quarreled becouse of Serunting's jealousy over Arya Tebing. Each of
them had rice paddies, side-by-side, separated by a decayed fallen tree. On this tree, some
mushroom grew.
The ones that grow overlooking Arya Tebing's rice paddy turned into gold, while those that
grew overlooking Seruntin's turned into useless thatch grass. This made Serunting envious. No
matter how hard he tried to move the tree, the mushroom overlooking Arya Tebing's rice paddy
remained gold.
Eventually, a violent fight broke out between them. Knowing that Serunting was mightier
than him, Arya Tebing gave up fighting. He persuaded his sister to find out Serunting's waekness.
She told Arya that Serunting concealed his soul in the highest thatch grass, which remained
unshaken evenmhen the wind blew on it.
The next day, both young men resumed their fight. Having learned the secret, Arya Tebing
pierced the thatch grass with his spear. Serunting fell and his leg was badly injured. Serunting
knew that his wife had betrayed him so he left angrily. He haeded to Mount Siguntang and asked
the god of Mahameru for mighty powers. The god told him to sit and meditate under a bamboo
tree until his body was copletely covered by the bamboo laeves. Serunting did that for two years
and succeeded in getting the mighty powers. Whatever words he spoke would turn into curse
immadiately. From then on, people called him "Si Pahit Lidah" (the bitter tongue). Woe to him
who dared oppose
Serunting. Everybody feared him becouse everyone who opposed Serunting was turned to
stone by his curse.
Analytical Exposition Text
WHY BOOKS ARE IMPORTANT FOR US
A wise man once said, “learning without book mean nothing.’ In my opinion this statement
is true. Why do I say that? This is for several reasons.
Firstly, books are important because they develop the minds of people who read them.
Even if you don’t agree with what an author has done in a book, you can at least have formed
your own ideas on what would have been better. This leads to critical thinking skills. These
critical thinking skills are a necessity for the development of cultures.
Secondly, book contains so much more than just the story. They record facts. They review
history. Books are the documentations of themes that relate to everyone. You can even learn
about a period in history just looking at what books were popular and published during that time.
For instance, the classic tales of two cities by Charles dickens is set in the French revolution era.
The last thing I’ll say is that books are essential to life because they do not only carry
knowledge, but they also entertain us. They entertain us with stories ranging from mystery and
drama to comedy, adventures and autobiographies. In other word, you can read book about
anything. These possibilities are limitless and that is one of the many lessons you can learn from
reading books.
Based on the reason listed above, it is obvious that books have a great influence in our
lives. Without book we may learn nothing.
Explanation Text
TSUNAMI
We all know that tsunamis are a series of destructive waves and powerful. Tsunami is the
deadliest wave because the wave speed is incredibly fast. But do you know how a tsunami can
happens?
Tsunami originated from Japan, “tsu” meaning harbor and “nami” meaning wave. They are
normally caused by landslides, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions in, or close to an ocean. After
some sort of underwater disturbance, this causes energy to rise up to sea level pushing the water
high into the air. Gravity kicks in and pulls it down again and then consequently causing the
water to filter out into many different directions.
When a tsunami begins to approach the shore the energy in the wave is compressed. As a
result, the water is pushed up into the wave, resulting in a powerful tsunami. If the trough hits the
shoreline first, it then causes the tide to drastically retreat.
So, tsunamis happen because of natural disasters such as earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.
People who live near the shoreline have to be careful because they are threatened by tsunamis
whenever there is an earthquake.
