Task 1
Listen to the monologue, and fill in the blank with the correct word from the monologue.
Ismail Marzuki 1)_________ also known as Bang Ma’ing. Born in Kwitang, Jakarta on 11th May 1914 was an Indonesian composer, song writer and 2)_________ to a wealthy Betawi Family.
The young Marzuki 3)_________ music, listened to the family’s gramophone and learned to play rebana, ukulele, and guitar. He was also fluent in Indonesian, English, and Dutch, but he did not study music formally.
Marzuki 4)________ good insticts for music as well as a genius that made him legendary. He was a 5)________ of piano, saxophone, guitar, accordion, and harmonium. Besides, also well known as a singer with a heavy and deep baritone voice which some of his friends 6)__________ him nickname “Bing Crosby from Kwitang”.
In 1931, he 7)___________ his first song, “O, Sarinah”, which was about the suffering people. During his career he wrote between 202 and 204 songs. Among his most famous compositions are “Halo, Halo Bandung”, “Rayuan Pulau Kelapa”, “Gugur Bunga di Taman Bakti”, and “Seledang Sutera”. His songs are full of patriotism and 8)_________ for Indonesia, with a spirit of unity and harmony. The simple melodies and lyrics make his songs are easy to sing.
In 1957 he wrote his last song, “Inikah Bahagia”. He 9)__________ at 14:00 on 25th May 1958 in his house in Tanah Abang, Jakarta. He was buried in Karet Bivak Cemetery. On 17th August 1961 Marzuki 10)__________ the first Wijaya Kusuma award. In 1968, he was honoured posthumously with the opening of TIM (Taman Ismail Marzuki), a cultural centre and park in central Jakarta, and then in 2004, he was recognized as a national Hero of Indonesia.
Task
2
After
listen to the monologue, decide whether the following statement TRUE or FALSE.
1.
Ismail
Marzuki was born in 1914. (TRUE/FALSE)
2.
Bang
Maing was a drum player. (TRUE/FALSE)
3.
Indonesia
Raya was composed by Ismail Marzuki. (TRUE/FALSE)
4.
Inikah
Bahagia was Marzuki’s last song. (TRUE/FALSE)
5.
Taman
Ismail Marzuki is in West Jakarta. (TRUE/FALSE)
Task 3
Answer
the questions according to the text that have you read.
1. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To know Ismail Marzuki and his
accomplishment in the past.
B. To inform how to find Taman Ismail
Marzuki.
C. To know Indonesioan Nation Songs
created by Ismail Marzuki.
D. To explain Betawi national singer
in Indonesia.
E. To give opinion about Ismail
Marzuki’s legacy.
2. Why are Ismail Marzuki’s song very
popular?
A. The songs aren’t full of patriotism
and love for Indonesia.
B. He was a player of piano,
saxophone, guitar, aand accordion
C. They have simple melodies and
lyrics.
D. He has heavy and deep baritone
voice.
E. The lyrics against colonialism.
3. “…, he was recognized as a
National Hero of Indonesia”. The similar meaning of recognized is . . .
A. Acknowledge
B. Explained
C. Confirmed
D. Informed
E. Said
4. At what age did Ismail Marzuki die?
A. 43 years old
B. 44 years old
C. 45 years old
D. 46 years old
E. 47 years old
5. Where was Ismail Marzuki buried?
A. Kwitang
B. Bandung
C. Taman Ismail Marzuki
D. Karet Bivak
E. Central Jakarta
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