Listening Recount Text : Ismail Marzuki (Part 2)

 

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

Recount Text: The History and Legacy of Marzuki Ismail

The History and Legacy of Marzuki Ismail

A. Listen to the monologue and fill the blanks based on the monologue you have heard.

Have you ever 1)_______ to the song of “Halo-Halo Bandung”, “Sepasang Mata Bola”, “Indonesia Pusaka”, “Gugur Bunga”? Do You know who 2)_______the songs? You have to know that it 3) _______ done by “Bang Maing”. Who is he?

Bang Maing is the nickname of “Ismail Marzuki”. He died in Jakarta, 5 May 1958 at the age of 44. This native Betawi is known as one of the great composers, songwriters that Indonesia has ever 4) _______. His songs are very easy to remember and the lyrics contain of love to the nation.

As a musician, the composition of his songs are very close to the ears of the listeners and the tone is ever lasting. Even the song of “Rayuan Pulau Kelapa” 5) _______as the closing song for the old TVRI Program. The songs that are full of 6) _______ and they are able to 7) _______ the spirit of being against the colonialism.

In 1968, the Indonesian government 8) _______ Taman Ismail Marzuki as a cultural center to 9) _______ his contribution to Indonesian music. In 2004 the president of SBY 10) _______  Ismail Marzuki as a national hero.

 

B. Decide whether the following statement is TRUE or False with your partner (T-F)

1. Indonesia Raya was composed by Ismail Marzuki.                        (T/F)

2. “Bang Maing” was a composer and song writer.                           (T/F)

3. Sepasang mata bola was closing song for TVRI.                           (T/F)

4. The songs are full of spirit for/against the colonialism.                  (T/F)

5. Taman Ismail Marzuki was built in 1968.                                      (T/F)

Latihan Soal Recount Text (Peristiwa Bersejarah)

PART A

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word!

The History of Olympic Games

Among the biggest sport events in the world are the Olympic Games. They began in Greece long ago. The Olympic Games ¹(are) __________held once every four years at Olympia. Olympic athletes ²(have)_________ to be male, of Greek nationality, and not slaves. Women were prohibited from watching the Games in the stadium.

At first, the Olympic Games ³(include)_________only one event, a running race. Later the Games had more events; long jumps, javelin, boxing, chariot racing, and horse riding in the hippodrome. The only prize the winner ⁴(receive)___________ was a crown of olive leaves. However, it was great honor to win.

When the Romans subjugated Greece, the Olympic Games ⁵(become)___________ major sport events, and the winner got bigger prizes. Then people ⁶(begin)_________ to cheat, so the Roman Emperor Theodosius banned the games.

In 1896 a Frenchman, Baron Pierre de Coubertin, ⁷(revive)___________ the Olympic Games. The games were held in Greece.  At this point the first modern Olympic Games began. Now the Games were held in different countries. The games are officially ⁸(open)___________ by lighting of the Olympic torch. Runners carry the Olympic Flame from Greece all the way to the host country.

Now, the modern Olympic Games have nearly 400 events, many of which are team sport.

PART B

Choose T if the sentence is TRUE, or choose F if the sentence is FALSE

1.       [T - F] Olympic Games is held once every five years.

2.       [T - F] in the beginning, only man who can participate in Olympic Games.

3.       [T - F] Roman Emperor banned the Olympic Games because of financial problem

4.       [T - F] Olympic Flame is always started from Greece and finished in host country

5.       [T - F] Drivers move the Olympic Flame

PART C

Answer the following questions based on the text

1.       In which city did the first Olympic Games begin?

2.       Can the woman watch the games in the beginning of Olympic Games?

3.       In early event, what did the winner get if he win the game?

4.       Why did the Roman Emperor ban the Olympic Games?

5.       Where did Baron Pierre de Coubertin come from?

6.       What is the synonym of “carry” in paragraph 4?

7.       How many events do of Olympic Games modern have?

Ulangan Harian Bahasa Inggris Kelas X Kurikulum 2013 Bab Recount Text, Congratulation Card, Planning, Possession

The text is for no 1-3

Hello, my name is Dinda, Dinda Rahmawati. I study at SMKN 1 Surabaya. I like listening to music, swimming, cooking, and watching films. My favorite foods are gado-gado and rending. I usually cook breakfast for my family on Sundays. I cook fried rice or sambal tempe with omelet, sayur asem with salted fish and sambal terasi. My family always likes my cooking and they want me to be a chef. That’s I want to be!

1.        What does Dinda do during his spare time?

A.Reading novels                            D. cooking and swimming

B. Hanging out with her friends      E. reading and sleeping

C. Swimming and watching TV

2.     Why does DInda want to be a chef?

        A. She likes eating                          D. She likes cooking food

        B. Her cooking are delicious           E. She is smart and polite

        C. She loves sambal tempe

3.     What is the suitable title for the text?

        A. DInda’s hobbies                         D. Dinda’s activities

        B. Dinda and Her family                 E. A happy family

        C. My Favorite food

4.     …… come to Yogyakarta every month.

        A. Me              B. I          C. Your   D. His     E. their

5.     I am going to introduce …….. to my friend next week.

        A. your            B. mine    C. she      D. her      E. our

6.     I am going to wash ……… hand.

        A. you             B. I          C. me       D. mine   E. my

7.     Mr. Dadang is a famous mechanic. He ….. a workshop at home. Many people come to his workshop to repair their vehicle.

        A. is                B. are       C. will     D. have    E. has

The dialogue is for no 8-10

Ira            : Congratulation on your success in the drama performance yesterday evening! It was amazing.

Glenn      : Thank you. It was teamwork. My friends and I did a good job.

Ira            : Yes, your team proved it! Who wrote the script?

Glenn      : I wrote it with the others’ help. What do you think?

Ira            : That’s good.

Glenn      : Thank you.

8.     When was the drama performed?

        A. last week                                    D. yesterday evening

        B. Yesterday morning                     E. this morning

        C. Last night

9.     Why was the drama successful?

        A. teamwork               C. the intelligence        E.  the audience

        B. good story              D. the hard work

10.   “I wrote it with the others’ help”

        What is the synonym of the underlined word?

A.Offer                       C. success                   E. Participation

B. Decision                  D. Assistance

The text is for no 11-13

To: Arya

CONGRATULATION ON YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE ASIAN GAMES!!!

DON’T MISS THE CHANCE TO WIN THE MEDALS FOR OUR INDONESIA

WE ALWAYS SUPPORT YOU

Yudi

11.   Why does Yudi congratulate Arya?

        A. He becomes the winner in sport event

        B. He participate in sport event

        C. He participate in social event

        D. He received medals

        E. He joins an art performance

12. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?

      A. Yudi will always support Arya.

      B. Arya will participate in Asian Games.

      C. Yudi hopes Arya to win the medals

      D. Arya won the medal

      E.  Yudi wishes for Indonesia to be the winner

13. “DON’T MISS THE CHANCE TO WIN THE MEDALS FOR OUR INDONESIA”

     

What is the similar meaning with the underlined word above?         

A.Victory                          C. Opportunity             E. Event

B. Competition                   D. Performance

14. Who wrote the congratulation card?

      A. Arya                             C. Asian Games           E. Medals

      B. Yudi                             D. Indonesia

The dialogue is for no 15-17

Nita         : What do you plan this weekend?

Dira         : I have no plans. Why?

Nita         : Dini and I are going to the beach. Would you like to join us?

Dira         : I’d love to, but it is far. We only have two days holiday. I guess it will be tiring. Why don’t we visit the beach after the semester test?

Nita         : We plan to go to Karimun Jawa during the long holiday.

Dira         : Well, I would like to join you to Karimun Jawa then.

Nita         : all right.

15. What is the dialogue about?

      A. Holiday plans                               D. Activiries on weekend

      B. visiting beach                                E. Having semester test

      C. Going to Karimun Jawa

16. Which expression in the dialogue is used to state intention?

      A. I gusess it will be tiring

      B. I’d love to, but it is far

      C. Would you like to join us?

      D. Dini and I are going to the beach.

      E. What do you plan for this weekend?

17. “……….I guess it will be tiring”.

      What is the synonym of “tiring”?

A. Boring                          C. exhausting          E. Fascinating

B. Worrying                       D. amazing

The text is for no 18 - 20

Ratna (18)…… a nice pencil case. It (19)…. brown with white stripe.  My friend and I (20) ….. pencil case like hers.

18. A. have                              C. had                      E. hide

      B. has                                D. having

19. A. are                                C. am                       E. were

      B.. is                                  D. was

20. A. is not have                    D. does not have

      B. are not have                  E. did not have

      C. do not have