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In pairs, study the following situations. Label the possible
relationship of the people.
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FRIENDSHIP
UNIT
8
People who have a party or any other celebrations usually invite others to attend
the events. Do you know the appropriate way to invite someone? If you are invited to an
event, what do you say if you are going to come?
Do you like reading stories? Some of the stories may be stories about friendship. In
this unit, you will be exposed to stories about friendship. Besides reading the stories, you
will have the chance to write your own stories through challenging guided as well as free
tasks.
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Answer the following questions based on your knowledge. Share
your answers with a classmate.
1. Name your best friends.
2. Why do you think that they are your best friends?
3. When you have a birthday party, how do you invite them?
4.
If you are invited to your friend’s birthday party and you can come, what do you
say?
5.
If you are invited to your friend’s birthday party but
you cannot come, what do
you say?
Focus on Listening and Speaking
Listen to a dialogue between Sanusi and Laila and then answer the
questions. The listening script is in the Appendix.
Situation: Sanusi tells Laila that he will give a new hat to Anto as a birthday present. Sanusi
invites Laila to come to Anto’s birthday party
with him and she accepts
Sanusi’s invitation
.
Questions
1.
What does Laila think about Sanusi’s hat?
2.
How does Laila praise Sanusi’s hat?
3. How does Sanusi invite Laila to An
to’s birthday party? What does she say?
4. Does Laila accept the invitation? What does she say?
B.
Le
sson Proper
Task 2
Task 3
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What did the doctor say when the invisible man
called to make an appointment?
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In pairs, study the following expressions.
Listen to some short dialogues and then write down the invitations
you find in the dialogues and what the replies are. The listening
script is in the Appendix.
Invitation
Reply
1.
Dialogue 1
2.
Dialogue 2
3.
Dialogue 3
4.
Dialogue 4
5.
Dialogue 5
In the dialogue between Laila and Sanusi, you find the expression of inviting and
accepting invitations.
Sanusi says WOULD YO
U LIKE TO COME WITH ME TO ANTO’S BIRTHDAY
PARTY TONIGHT to invite Laila to go to Anto’s birthday party with him.
Laila says THAT SOUNDS VERY NICE which indicates that she accepts the invitation.
There are many expressions you can use to invite and to accept invitations, for
example:
Inviting
Accepting invitations
We should be delighted if you ...
.
I’d like you to ...
.
Shall we ...
.
What about ...?
Come and ...
.
I’d be delighted to...
.
I’d like to very much.
I won’t say no.
That’ll be great.
Okay.
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Study the following rule.
Listen and repeat after the teacher.
1. wild, pie, wife, nine, hide.
2. male, tale, game, brave, make.
3. wear, air, hair, pair, stare, fair.
4. mouth, down, town, brown, house.
5. go, so, code, low, wrote, hope.
From the dialogue between Laila and Sanusi, you learn how to pronounce
stay
,
home
,
and
birthday
:
stay
•••• •
••
home
•• • •
• •
birthday
••• • •• • • •
••
The words consist of a feature of sound called a diphthong. A diphthong means
the union of two vowels. In English, there are 8 diphthongs. They are:
/
• •
/
‡
by, shy, why, life, hide, side, etc.
/
• •
/
‡
page, date, name, same, save, etc.
/
• •
/
‡
air, chair, hair, pair, wear, bear, etc.
/
• •
/
‡
house, mouth, how, now, sound, etc.
/
• •
/
‡
go, low, note, cold, hold, code, etc.
/
• ••
/
‡
cure, pure, tour, during, etc.
/
• •
/
‡
boy, joy, toy, voice, oil, coin, etc.
/
••
/
‡
clear, fear, near, tear, here, etc.
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In pairs, study the following dialogue and then answer the
questions. After that, act it out with your classmate.
Situation: Ketut Tantri finds some numbers of the English homework difficult. She invites Tagar
to come to her house to help her.
Questions
1. What are they talking about?
2. What numbers do they find difficult to answer?
3. How does Ketut Tantri invite Tagar? What does she say?
4. How does Tagar refuse the invitation? What does he say?
5.
Why does Tagar refuse Ketut Tantri’s invitation?
Ketut Tantri
:
Hi, Tagar.
How’s your English homework?
Tagar
: Well, there are some difficult questions,
but I’ve done with my
homework. What about you?
Ketut Tantri
: I haven’t finished doing it. You’re right. There are some difficult
questions that I can’t answer.
Tagar
: Are they number 5 and number 9?
Ketut Tantri
: Yes, you’re right. You find th
os e numbers difficult, don’t you?
Tagar
: Yes, but I read the textbook and found the answers to the questions.
Ketut Tantri
: Really?
By the way, tonight Ida, Elizabeth, and I will have a study group.
Will you join us?
Tagar
:
I’d like to very much, but my little brother wants me to
accompany him to the toy store
. I’ve promised him. I’m sorry.
Ketut Tantri
: No problem. I’ll read the textbook again. See you tomorrow then.
Tagar
: Good luck.
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A flea and a fly flew up in a flue.
Said the flea, "Let us fly!"
Said the fly, "Let us flee!"
So they flew through a flaw in the flue.
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In pairs, study the following expressions.
In pairs, complete the following dialogues using the suitable
expressions. Then, act them out with your classmate.
1.
Andi
: Hi, Elvira. Have you got any plan this weekend?
Elvira
: Well. My mom wants me to stay at home. What is it?
Andi
: Nothing.
...
together.
Elvira
: I’m sorry ....
But, thanks for asking.
Andi
: No problem.
2.
Sanusi
: Hi, Adi. It’s time to take a break.
Adi
: Yes. I know.
Sanusi
: Why are you still in the library? Let’s ....
Adi
:
Thank you very much, but
....
Sanusi
: Okay.
Adi
:
....
Sanusi
: That’s fine.
3.
Asep
:
Hi, Sanusi.
How’s your assignment?
Sanusi
: I’ve got some difficulties doing it.
Asep
: Me too. I need your help to prepare for
tomorrow’s exam.
Sanusi
: Yes. What can I do for you?
In the dialogue between Ketut Tantri and Tagar, you find an expression of refusing
invitation. Tagar says I’D LIKE TO VERY MUCH, BUT MY LITTLE BROTHER
WANTS ME TO ACCOMPANY HIM TO THE TOY STORE to refuse Ketut Tantri’s
invitation.
There are many other expressions you can use to refuse invitation, for example:
In formal situations
In informal situations
That’s very kind of you but...
Unfortunately, ...
.
... However, thank you for inviting me.
Thank you for asking me, but...
.
I’d like to, but...
.
I’m afraid I can’t because...
.
Sorry, I can’t (because...)
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Asep
: ....
Sanusi
:
... y
our house at 7.
Asep
: Thank you.
Sanusi
: You’re
welcome.
1. Greet your partner.
2. Tell your partner that you and your friends are going to the cinema tonight.
3. You invite another classmate to come with you.
4. He refuses the invitation for some reason.
5. You insist that he should come because it is to celebrate your birthday.
6. He finally accepts your invitation.
7. You thank him.
In pairs, perform a short dialogue based on the following situation.
You can refer to the guideline in Task 11.
Your friend invites you to come to her house for a group project. You actually have
another thing to do but she tells you that you have to finish it by this weekend. Then,
you accept the invitation.
Listen to the story of a friendship between a mouse and a frog and
then decide whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE
to check your comprehension. The listening script is in the
Appendix.
Statements
T
F
Corrections
1. The frog and the mouse were
friends.
2. The frog and the mouse lived
together.
3. The frog played the rope just for
fun.
In pairs, have a short dialogue based on the following points.
Picture 8.5 Mouse and Frog
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4. The
frog
consciously
sank
the
mouse.
5. The hawk ate only the dead mouse.
Read the story of Bear and Two Travellers below and then
summarize it. The questions may help you make your summary.
Present your summary to the class orally.
Questions
1. Who are the main characters of the story?
2. How was their friendship?
3. How did they save themselves from Bear?
4. What was the end of the story?
5. What moral value do you learn from the story?
The Bear and the Two Travellers
Once, there were two men were travelling together. They were best friends
and they always did everything together.
On the way, they suddenly met Bear. They felt scared and tried to save
themselves. Suddenly, their friendship was gone. One of them individually climbed
up quickly into a tree and covered himself in the branches. The other one fell flat on
the ground because he saw that he would be attacked. The man held his breath and
pretended appearance of death. He held his breath as long as he could because he
knew that ear would not attack dead people. The Bear came up and felt with his
nose. Bear smelt him all over. The Bear soon left him, because Bear would not touch
a dead body.
When Bear was quite gone, the other man got down from the tree and
humorously asked his friend about what the Bear had whispered in his ear. Then, his
friend said that the Bear gave him advice. The other man then asked what the Bear
advised him. Then, his friend said that the Bear advised him not to travel with
someone who leaves his friend at the approach of danger.
Adapted from http://www.inspirationalstories.com/2/237.html
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Your teacher will give you and your partner two small slips of
paper with some words on it. Then, your teacher will start the story
and you have to continue the story by making sentences you
develop from the words on the slips of paper. Your turn is
according to the number on your slip. The slips are in the
Appendix.
Teacher
: “The goats had a village of their own and a chief and everything.
The hyenas also had
their own village and a chief.”
Focus on Reading and Writing
In groups of four, answer the following questions based on your
knowledge.
1. Which one is easier, looking for friends or enemies?
2. Why should people make friends?
3. What will happen if we do not have any friends?
4. What are the criteria of a good friend?
5. How do you usually make friends?
Read the story of Quackling and guess the meanings of the words
based on the context. After that, answer the questions by choosing
the correct answers.
Quackling
Once there was a very small duck with a very loud quack. He is called as
Quackling. He was clever and he worked hard. He was very rich. Indeed, the king
himself owed him some.
A year went by, then two, and then three, and the King never paid him back. He
felt that it was the time for him to see the King and got his money back. So he took a bag
for the money, and started to go to the castle.
In his journey to the castle, he quacking and saying that he wanted his money
back. Before long, he met Ladder, River, and Beehive. They were wondering where
Quackling wanted to go that time. They wondered if they could accompany him to the
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castle. Then Quackling “One can never have too many friends.” And he asked them into
his bag.
Soon after, Quackling arrived at the King’s castle. He protested right up to the
guards and told them that he came for his money. The guards went inside and told the
King.
The King thought that he could easily make Quackling gave up. The King
ordered guards to put Quackling in the pit so they put Quackling in the pit and left him
there. Quackling cried for help. He then remembered Ladder. So he called out Ladder to
help him. Quick as a blink, Ladder was out of the bag. Ladder leaned King.against the
side of the pit, and Quackling climbed out. Then Quackling stood there, calling the King.
The King did not give up so easily also. He then ordered guards to put Quackling
in the pot and set it on the fire. “Help!” cried Quackling. “I’m in a stew!” Then he
remembered River. So he called out River. Quick as a wink, River came out of the bag.
River put out the fire and flowed away. Then Quackling got out and continued calling
for the King
Then the King asked guards to bring Quackling to him. So they brought
Quackling to the King. The King grabbed him. Quackling cried for help. Quick as you
can think, Beehive was out of the bag. The bees rushed from the hive and started to sting
the King.
He
fled from the castle, and the bees followed.
“Hooray!” cried the people of the castle, and the prime minister said, “We never
liked that King anyway.” So they put Quackling on the
throne
and gave him a
crown
.
“Will
you
be our King?” said the guards. “Why not?” said Quackling. “One can never
have too many friends.”
Adapted from http://www.aaronshep.com
accompany
•• •• • • • • •••
kkt
guard
•• • •• ••
kb
lean
••••• ••
kki
owe
•• • ••
kkt
pit
•• ••••
kb
protest
•• •• ••• ••••
kkt
rush
••• •••
kki
stew
••••• •••
kb
wonder
••• • • • • ••
kki
: ...
: ...
: ...
: ...
: ...
: ...
: ...
: ...
: ...
: ...
Questions
1. The story tells us about ....
a. the friendship between the King and Quackling
b. the value of a friendship
c. the life of Quackling
d. the struggle for the throne
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2. Who accompanied Quackling to the castle?
a. The King, Ladder, and River.
b. The King, Ladder, and Beehive.
c. River, Ladder, and Beehive.
d. The King, Beehive, and River.
3. What did Quackling want from the King?
a. He wanted his money back.
b. He wanted the King gave away his crown.
c. He wanted to show that he had got many friends.
d. Together with his friends, he wanted to kill the King.
4. How did the King welcome Quackling?
a. The King gave Quackling a lot of obstacles.
b. He delegated the prime minister to welcome Quackling and friends.
c. He prepared a party to welcome Quackling and friends.
d. The King directly welcomed Quackling and friends.
5. Finally, the King left the castle after being chased by ....
a. Quackling and friends
b. River
c. Ladder
d. The bees
6.
“One can never have too many friends.”
The expression implies that ...
.
a. People will have too many friends if they do not limit themselves
b. We should not have too many friends
c. We should not stop making friends with anybody
d. It is not good when we have too many friends
7.
“He fled from the castle.”
The word he in the sentence refers to ...
.
a. Quackling
b. Beehive
c. Ladder
d. The King
8.
“Will you be our King?”
The word you in the sentence refers to ...
.
a. Quackling
b. Ladder
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c. Beehive
d. River
9.
“So they put Quackling on the throne and gave him a crown.”
What are the Indonesian equivalents for throne and crown?
a. Singgasana dan permata.
b. Permata dan mahkota.
c. Singgasana dan mahkota.
d. Permata dan tahta.
10.
“Quackling cried for help.”
The word cry in the sentence is similar in meaning to....
a. weep
b. scream
c. laugh
d. whisper
Decide whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE
based on the story of Quackling in Task 17. Correct the FALSE
statements.
Statements
T
F
Corrections
1. Quackling was a big lazy duck.
2. He went to the castle for his money.
3. Quackling went to the castle with his
friends.
4. The
King
gave
Quackling
many
obstacles.
5. Quackling finally got his money.
In pairs, study the following rule.
In the story, you find several names, for example Quackling, Ladder, River,
and Beehive.
Most of names does not have articles and are written in initial capital letters,
for example:
1.
Personal names: Purna Setiawan, Ni Kadek Saraswati Dewi, Ade Irma Nasution,
etc.
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2. Temporal names: January, February, Sunday, Monday, Christmas Day,
Independence Day, etc.
3. Geographical names: Indonesia, Jakarta, Palangkaraya, Jayapura, Mount Merapi,
Lake Toba, Lake Sarangan, etc.
Rewrite the following jumbled paragraphs into a good story. The
story is about the legend of Surabaya. Then, complete the points.
The Legend of Surabaya
Su
ra bit Baya’s tail. Baya did the same thing to Sura. He bit very hard until Sura finally
gave up. He went back to the sea. Baya was very happy. He had his place again. The
place where they were fighting was a mess. People then always talked about the fight
between Sura and Baya. They then named the place of the fight as Surabaya, it’s from
Sura the shark and Baya the crocodile.
On one hot day, Sura and Baya were looking for some food. Suddenly, Baya saw a goat.
“Yummy, this is my lunch,” said Baya. “No w
ay! This is my lunch. You are greedy! I
have
not eaten for two days!” said Sura. Then Sura and Baya fought
as usual. After
several hours, they were very tired. Sura had a plan to stop their bad habit
. “I’m tired of
fighting, Baya,” said Sura. “Me too. What
should we do to stop fighting? Do you have
any idea?” asked Baya. “Yes, I do. Let’s share our territory. I live in the water, so I look
for food in the sea.
A long time ago in East Java there were two strong animals, Sura and Baya. Sura was a
shark and Baya was a crocodile. They lived in a sea. Actually, they were friends. But
when they were hungry, they were very greedy.
And you live on the land, right? So, you look for the food also on the land. The border is
the beach, so we will never meet agai
n. Do you agree?” asked Sura. “Hmm... let me think
about it. OK, I agree. From now on, I will never go to the sea again. My place is on the
land,” said Baya. Then they both lived in the different places.
But one day, Sura went to the land and looked for some food in the river. He was very
hungry and there was not much food in the sea. Baya was very angry when he knew that
Sura broke the promise. “Hey, what are you doing here? This is my place. Your place is
in the sea!” “But, there is water in the river, right? So, this is also my place!” said Sura.
Then Sura and Baya fought again. They both hit each other.
Adapted from http://indonesianfolklore.blogspot.com
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The following are parts of the story of Baruklinting Dragon. In
pairs, rearrange the parts into a good order and then write the story
based on the plot. Read out the story to the class.
Characters
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
Where they lived after the
agreement
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
What the agreement was
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
Why they fought
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
Who broke the agreement
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
How the story ended
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
Shepherds were eaten by the
dragon except one, the ugliest.
Dragon flied.
The 9 shepherds drove the
ugliest out of the cave arrogantly.
The 10 shepherds sheltered in a
cave which was actually
Baruklinting’s mouth.
There lived Baruklinting (a
dragon) on a mountain.
Villagers went to the mountain
to get the dragon but the dragon
had gone
.
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In pairs, do the following crossword puzzle.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Individually, find two stories about friendship from storybooks,
the internet, or other sources and answer the following questions
based on the stories.
1. Who are the characters of the story?
2. What happened to the characters?
3. What did the characters do to solve their problems?
4. How did the story end?
5. What moral value do you learn from the story?
C.
Homework
Across
3.
travel
6.
open and close eyes quickly
8.
a special chair for a king or a
queen
10.
stand diagonally
11.
a pot for boiling food
13.
a strong and fast bird
Down
1. a circular head-jewellery used
by a king or queen
2. stop on a tree (v)
4. box or another place where bees
live in
5. pull
6. an insect with sting
7. the ruler of a territory
9. difficulties
12. wink
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In pairs, read the following story and write some points. Rewrite
the story based on your points.
1. The characters
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
The Stupid Dog
Folklore from Central Sulawesi
DEER have horns, right? But long time ago, deer did not have horns. Instead,
dogs had horns. How did the deer get the horns? Here is the story. It was a very hot
day. A couple of deer went to a river to drink. They were husband and wife. After
arrived in the lake, they immediately drank some water.
Suddenly, the wife saw an animal coming. “My husband, who is he? Wow! He
is very handsome with his horns,” said the female deer. “Oh, that’s my friend. He is a
dog. By the way, did you say he is more handsome than me?” asked the male deer.
He
was jealous. “Of course not, you are still more handsome than he is. But I have to
admit that his horns are beautiful. If you have those horns, I think you will look very
attractive.” “Ok, then, I have an idea how to take the horns from the dog. Just wait
here.”
“Hi, how are you?” asked the male deer to the dog. “I’m just fine,” answered
the dog. “How about you?” “Not really good. You see my wife over there?
She thinks
that I cannot run fast like other male deer. Do you mind if we have a running match?
I really want to practis
e,” said the male deer. “Don’t worry, my friend. Let’s have the
running match now.”
After that, the running match began. The male deer won. Then, he tried to
cheer the dog up. “Well, don’t be sad. You cannot run fast because you have
your
horns on your head. What if you let me wear the horns,” asked the male deer. “OK,
but please wear the horns carefully. I don’t want them to be broken.” “Don’t worry. I
will be very careful,” replied the male deer. And then he immediately put the horn
s
on his head. “Wow? My wife is right. I really look great with these horns,” said the
male deer to himself. Then, they started the running match again. The male deer ran
as fast as he could. He ran very fast and did not stop. He was trying to steal
the dog’s
horns. “Hey come back! Bring back my horns!” the dog was very angry. Until now,
dogs always try to catch deer. The dogs want to get their horns back.
Adapted from http://indonesianfolklore.blogspot.com/search/label/Central%20Sulawesi
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2. The events in the story
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
3. The ending of the story
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
4. Moral value of the story
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
In pairs, write some dialogues based on the following situations.
Act them out with your partner.
1. Your friend invites you to come to her house to finish an assignment. You can come.
2. Your father wants you to accompany him to a wedding party. You are happy to do
so.
3. Your friend asks you to accompany her to go to a mall. You cannot go because you
are doing your homework.
Complete the following dialogue with the correct expressions.
Then, act it out with your partner.
Adi
: Hi, Aditya. Will you come to Ria’s pa
rty tonight?
Aditya
: Yes, I will. What’s up?
Adi
: Nothing.
...
(1).
Aditya
: ...(
2).
Adi
: That’ll be nice.
Aditya
: Yes. Oh hey, that’s Lina.
Hi, Lina.
Lina
: Hi, guys. What’s up?
Adi
: It’s about Ria’s party. We plan to go to the party together. ...
(3)?
Lina
: I’d love to. But ...
(4).
Aditya
: Why?
D.
Evaluation
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Lina
: Nothing. I just
want to stay at home this weekend. I’m Sorry.
Adi
: That’s no problem. Guys, the bell’s ringing. Let’s go back to
the
class.
Lina and Aditya
: Okay.
In pairs, perform a short dialogue based on the following situation.
Your friend invites you to come to his birthday party. You cannot come because you
are sick.
Read the story of The Colour of Friendship and then answer the
questions by choosing the correct answer.
The Colour of Friendship
Once
upon
a
time
the
colours
of
the
world
started
to
quarrel.
All claimed that they were the best.
The most important.
The most useful.
The favourite.
Green said, "clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and of hope. I
was chosen for grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would die. Look over the
countryside and you will see that I am in the majority."
Blue interrupted, "you only think about the earth, but consider the sky and the
sea. It is the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea.
The sky gives space and peace and serenity. Without my peace, you would all be
nothing."
Yellow chuckled, "you are all so serious. I bring laughter, gaiety, and
warmth into the world. The sun is yellow, the moon is yellow, and the stars are
yellow. Every time you look at a sunflower, the whole world starts to smile.
Without me there would be no fun."
Orange started next to blow her trumpet, "I am the colour of health and strength.
I may be scarce, but I am precious for I serve the needs of human life. I carry the most
important vitamins. Think of carrots, pumpkins, oranges, mangoes, and papayas. I don't
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hang around all the time, but when I fill the sky at sunrise or sunset, my beauty is so
striking that no one gives another thought to any of you."
Red could stand it no longer he shouted out, "I am the ruler of all of you. I am
blood - life's blood! I am the colour of danger and of bravery. I am willing to fight for a
cause. I bring fire into the blood. Without me, the earth would be as empty as the moon.
I am the colour of passion and of love, the red rose, the poinsettia and the poppy."
Purple rose up to his full height. He was very tall and spoke with great pomp, "I
am the colour of royalty and power. Kings, chiefs, and bishops have always chosen me
for I am the sign of authority and wisdom. People do not question me! They listen and
obey."
Finally Indigo spoke, much more quietly than all the others, but with just as
much determination: "Think of me. I am the colour of silence. You hardly notice me, but
without me you all become superficial. I represent thought and reflection, twilight and
deep water. You need me for balance and contrast, for prayer and inner peace."
And so the colours went on boasting, each convinced of his or her own
superiority. Their quarrelling became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a startling
flash of bright lightening thunder rolled and boomed. Rain started to pour down
relentlessly. The colours crouched down in fear, drawing close to one another for
comfort.
In the middle of the quarrel, rain began to speak, "you foolish colours, fighting
amongst yourselves, each trying to dominate the rest. Don't you know that you were
each made for a special purpose, unique and different? Join hands with one another and
come to me."
Doing as they were told, the colours united and joined hands and became a
beautiful rainbow.
Adapted from http://www.inspirationalstories.com
Questions
1. The story tells us about ....
a. the beauty of colours.
b. the beauty of rainbow.
c. the beauty of rain.
d. the beauty of friendship.
2. How many colours were quarrelling?
a. 6 colours.
b. 7 colours.
c. 8 colours.
d. 9 colours.
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3. Why did Purple think that he was the best colour?
a. Because he thought that he was the colour of life and hope.
b. Because he thought that he was the colour of silence
c. Because he thought that he was the colour of royalty and power.
d. Because he thought that he was the colour of danger and bravery.
4. What did Rain tell them to do to solve the quarrel?
a. Solve it through a competition.
b. Go to God and asked the truth.
c. Join him to be a storm.
d. Join their hands and be the rainbow after him.
5. The writer tries to tell that ....
a. differences should not make separation
b. any separation could not be reunited
c. rainbows will always come after the rain
d. the rainbows are made of the unique colours
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How much do you learn from this unit? Put a tick (
•) in the right box according to
how much you have learnt.
Aspects
Very much
Much
Little
Inviting someone
Accepting invitations
Refusing invitations
Reading stories
Writing stories
In this unit you learn:
1. How to invite someone, for example:
2. How to accept and refuse invitations, for example:
We should be delighted if you ...
I’d like you to ...
Shall we ...
What about ...?
Come and ...
Accepting Invitations
Refusing Invitations
I’d be delighted to...
I’d like to very much.
I won’t say no.
That’ll be great.
Okay.
That’s very kind of you but...
.
Thank you for asking me, but...
.
I’d like to, but...
.
Sorry, I can’t (because...)
F. Summary
E.
Reflection
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3. Proper Nouns
admit
•• • •• ••••
kkt
: mengakui
advise
•• • •• • •• ••
kkt
: memberi nasehat
approach
•• •• •• • ••••
kb
: datangnya
border
••• • •• • ••
kb
: batas
crown
•• •• • • ••
kb
: mahkota
flat
•••• •••
ks
: rata
greedy
••• •••• •••
ks
: kikir
hop
•• • • ••
kki
: melompat
• • •• •• • •• ••
kb
: tanduk
•• • • • •• •• •• ••••• ••• •• •••••
kk
: dengan segera
•• • •• • • ••• • • •• •••
ks
: cemburu
•• • • ••••• ••
kki
: miring
pit
•• ••••
kb
: ruang bawah tanah
•• • •• •••• • ••
kkt
: membagi
tail
••• ••••
kb
: ekor
territory
•••• •••••••
kb
: daerah kekuasaan
throne
•• •• • • ••
kb
: singgasana
tie
••• •••
kkt
: mengikat
wickedness
••• •• •• • • •••
kb
: kejahilan
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Vocabulary List
Proper nouns are names of specific people, places, countries,
months, days, magazines, and so on. Most proper nouns do not have
articles and are written in initial capital letters.
Proper nouns are used to mention:
a.
Personal names
‡
Gunawan, Ida Ayu, Pepelepi, etc.;
b.
Temporal names
‡
Christmas Day, January, Sunday, etc.;
c.
Geographical names
‡
Lake Toba, Mount Merapi, Indonesia, etc.;