The Legend of the Kesodo Ceremony

Level: English for Senior High School

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The Legend of the Kesodo Ceremony

Once upon a time in Mount Bromo, East Java, there were a couple living there. The new couple wanted to have a child. The had married for a long time but they hadn't got a baby. Every time they prayed to the Gods, asking for a child.

One day, there was a loud noise in the sky when they were praying."You are going to born a baby, and later you will give birth to many children. But I have a requirement for you to obey, if you really want to have children," said the voice. "Whatever you asked, my Lord, we will do it" the couple answered. "You must sacrifice your first son for the Gods," answered the voice.

The couple agreed to sacrifice their first son in the time that was asked by the voice. Then, the wife got pregnant and gave birth to a son. The baby grew up into a handsome, taught man. He was named Kesuma. The couple loved Kesuma very much. The wife gave birth to eleven more children after Kesuma. And, they forgot their promise to sacrifice their first son to the Gods.

One day, the volcano erupted. Before that, there were series of earthquakes followed by thunders in the sky. The sky was very dark, as if it was going to fall down. On the next occasion, there was a voice in the sky, reminding the couple about their promises. The couple was very afraid, but they just couldn't sacrifice their beloved son, Kesuma. However, because the earthquakes and the thunders were becoming more and more horrifying, Kesuma couldn't let his family and all the people in the village die.

Kesuma knew the situation. Then he said to his parents. "I would sacrifice myself in order that our family and all the people in our village will live in peace. For the next times, you all have to sacrifice animals and crops to the Gods." Then he jumped onto the crater of the volcano. Amazingly, the earthquakes and the eruption stopped at once.

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Rahwana Kidnapped Sinta

Level: English for Junior High School
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One day, Rahwana kidnapped Sinta and took her to his palace in Alengka. Rama was so sad. He tried many efforts to save his wife. He sent his best troops to search for his beloved wife but Sinta remained unfound.

After four months, Hanoman, the king of white monkeys found Sinta's crown in the bushes. It was a clue that led them to Alengka. Rama thanked his best friend, Hanoman, and soon the went to Alengka with thousands of troops.

The battle was unavoidable. Rahwana's troops were very powerful giants. They made many of Rama's soldiers wounded. The battle took two months. Yet, after Rama got involved in the battle, the problem solved. It was also because of Rama's power. Rahwana, the very powerful king of giants was killed.

Rama was so happy to see his beloved wife. They returned to Ayoda and lived happily forever.

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My Unique Pets

Level: English for Junior High School
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My Unique Pets
By Enda - UNGU

I'm used to having pets at home because my family is pet lovers. i have kept two turtles since February 2003. I put them all in one tank in my room.

The name of the male turtle is Donatello and the female one is called Rafael. It is quite easy to keep them. They can survive without food for about two months. However, they need a comfortable place to live. They have to live with imported soil and plants, good water circulation and a piece of dry trunk in the aquarium. Inadequate conditions can cause not only stress but also affect their growth. The worst thing is they may even end in their death!

The weapon of an adult turtle lies in its edge of the shell. He will use this weapon when he is disturbed while he is taking a nap.

(Adapted from: C 'n S English Teen Magazine, Vol. 3 No. 21)

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Cold Energy (Episode 2)

Title: Cold Energy - An Alex Cave Center (Episode 2)
Written by James M. Corkill

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When the Polar Ice sheet mysteriously expands by thousands of square miles in 30 minutes, initial thoughts are an end to global warming, but when the expansions continue, global weather patterns are severely altered and the devastation is horrific on a planetary scale. Things go from bad to worse when Alex Cave receives a call stating the polar ice sheet is going through a continuing series of massive expansions, rapidly freezing the East Siberian and Beaufort Seas above Alaska. Alex begins to piece together the clues of what could be causing these unusual events, and where the clues lead him is almost unbelievable. The ever expanding ice sheet is also changing the balance of the planet, and the earth begins to change its axis. Can Alex find a solution before it is too late? Or will humanity be extinguished by COLD ENERGY.

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Making Scrapbook

Level: English for Junior High School
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Making Scrapbook

Scrapbook is a book with empty pages where you can stick pictures, newspaper articles, or other things you want to keep. You can use drawing books or you can make your own scrapbook by using HVS paper. Stick your HVS paper together with strong paper glue, use your own creativity to create its cover.

These are some steps how to make scrapbook. First of all, prepare about 10 sheets of HVS paper, paper glue 1, thick paper (for its cover), some stickers, pictures or other accessories. Step one, glue together all the HVS papers on its left side or on its top side. Glue it about 2 cm on each side you choose (left or top). Step two, make the cover. Stick all the accessories you have chosen to the front cover, then stick it to the HVS. Your scrapbook is ready to use.

Source: English in Focus, Grade 7 for Junior High School

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Exposition (Hortatory) - (Concept - Example)

Level: English for Senior High School
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Explanation

Social Function	To persuade reader or listener that something should or should not be the case.
Generic Structure	Thesis: announcement of issue concern. Arguments: reasons for concern, leading to recommendation. Recommendation: statement of what ought or ought not to happen.
Significant Lexicogrammatical Features	Focus on generic human and non-human participants, except for speaker or writer referring to self. Use of: Mental Processes: to state what writer thinks or feels about issue, e.g. realize, feel, appreciate. Material Processes: to state what happens, e.g., is polluting, drive, travel, spend, should be treated. Relational Processes: to state what is or should be, e.g., doesn't seem to have been, is. Use of simple present tense.

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Country Concern

In all the discussion over the removal of lead from petrol (and the atmosphere) there doesn't seem to have been any mention of the difference between driving in the city and the country.

When I realized my leaded petrol car is polluting the air wherever I drive, I feel that when you travel through the country, where you only see another car every five to ten minutes, the problem is not as severe as when traffic is concentrated on city roads.

Those who want to penalize order, leaded petrol vehicles and their owners don't seem to appreciate that, in the country, there is no public transport to fall back upon and one's own vehicles is the only way to get about.

I feel that country people. who often have to travel huge distances to the nearest town and who already spend a great deal of money on petrol, should be treated differently to the people who live in the city.

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Exposition (Analytical) - (Concept - Example)

Level: English for Senior High School
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Explanation

Social Function	To persuade reader or listener that something is the case.
Generic Structure	Thesis. It contains Position, which introduces topic and indicates writer's position, and Preview, which outlines the main arguments to be presented. Arguments. It contains Point, which restates main arguments outlined in Preview, and Elaboration, which develops and supports each point/argument. Reiteration. It restates writer's position.
Significant Lexicogrammatical Features	Focus on generic human and non-human participants. Use of simple present tense. Use of relational processes. Use of internal conjunction to state argument. Reasoning through causal conjunction or nominalization.

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Three Level of Government in Australia

In Australia, there are three level of governments, the federal government, state governments and local governments. All of these levels of government are necessary. This is so for a number of reasons.

First, the federal government is necessary for the big things. They keep the economy in order and look after things like defense. Similarly, the state governments look after the middle sized things. For example, they look after law and order, preventing things like vandalism in schools. Finally, local governments look after the small things. They look after things like collecting rubbish, otherwise everyone would have diseases.

Thus, for the reasons above we can conclude that the three level governments is necessary.

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