Task 10: Folklore Story (Nunuk Ragang)

Synopsis

       This story is about a tree that was called “Nunuk Ragang” by the villagers that live at Ranau. Long time ago, there are rooster that were staying nearby the Nunuk Ragang. One day the chicken try to find a food at the tree area and it found a body of male and female. The two body that were found is called Nunuk Ragang people, not so long after that the Nunuk Ragang couple is married and they live happily since then. Then, there come something that were can’t be describe and they called it Ragang Tie. The villager is afraid of the Ragang Tie, because it can bring bad luck for them and it makes them want to move away from the village to avoid the Ragang Tie. When they were move to another village, another trouble is coming which is there are “Orang Tanah” that was very scary. The “Orang Tanah” is appear when they are planting paddy. On that day, the villagers hear a weird sound that come from underground, the villagers is scare and report it to their chief. The villager is planning to find the source of the weird sound. They try to dig the ground and then they found a big hole, the hole is full of people with beast behaviour. The people in the hole thanks the villagers and they want to stay at the village, but there is one condition which is the villagers must leave the place if not they will sacrifice their life. All the villagers are scared and start move away from the village. The villagers has moved to a hilly area and the rooster scratch the hill until it become flat and it make them easier for farming. As usual the rooster is crow in the morning, then the “Orang Tanah” heard the chicken crow and tries to trace where the sound came from. The villager realise about it, they once again had to move away to avoid the “Orang Tanah”. The villagers had to move to different a place which is Tambunan & Apin-Apin. At last they were staying at Keningau until the end of their life and the “Orang Tanah” is stop their searching of the Nunuk Ragang people.

Task 9: Summarizing Text

Househusbands

          In this article, it is actually about an American family’s life, but it has been turn into more specific which is the life of “Househusband”. To become a househusband, they need to change their style and idea of their life. For example, the way they do a thing is always fast especially when it is about work. So, when the househusband at house they need to slow the work that they do, it will make the children and the wife feel more comfortable. If they still doing things like before (fast) it will make his family become unhappy, it’s because he didn't have time to spend with them. Besides, when you becoming a househusband you need to learn how to express your feelings. This is because, before they become a househusband, they never tell what they feel to others. You need to express your feelings, especially to your family because they need to know what you things about them, besides when you didn't talk so much it can lead to family problems. Nowadays, many people talk about the househusband especially about the work they do such as housework, cooking, cleaning, and shopping. For the writer, it was the easiest things to learn then the way of his life and way of thinking before. So, to have a happy family, the writer suggests other husband to understand their family. 

Task 8: Movie

How to Train Your Dragon?

          This movie is about a group of Viking family which have many problems that were caused by the dragon. The main characters in this movie is Hiccup, his father is a Viking warriors. His father hate dragon so much and he want to teach his son, Hiccup on how to hunt the dragon. But, in the first Hiccup really want to become a Viking warriors that hunting for a dragon. Than, when he manage to catch one of the mysterious dragon by his own effort, he feel sympathy to kill the dragon and decide to tame the dragon to show the other Viking warriors that the dragon actually not so dangerous. But, he didn't have the courage to tell it especially to his father, until he was get caught by his father that he keeps a dragon. His father told Hiccup to kill the dragon but he can’t do that, so his dragon was bought to the nest of all dragons in other island. At there, the other Viking warriors were attack by the leader of the dragon including his father, than Hiccup and his friend try to go there to help them by riding their own dragon that were tame by Hiccup. When they arrive at the place, Hiccup try to release his dragon first but the lock is too tight and he can’t open it, but his father at last help Hiccup to release the dragon. This is because, his father realise the other dragon always attacking their village and steal their food because they scared of the dragon leader. Now, only Hiccup can fight the dragon leader because his dragon is the fastest among the other dragon, at last Hiccup and his dragon manage to beat the dragon leader with a help from his friends. But, Hiccup lose one of his foot in the fight because get attack by the dragon leader, he feel sad but happy at the same time because his village now live together with the other dragon after they manage to tame them.

 
If I was the Main Character

          I will tell my father that I catch a dragon and manage to tame it. By this way, I can convince the other Viking warriors that we didn't need to kill the dragon that we catch, but try to tame them. Besides, when there are so many dragons that were already get tame, we can teach the other teenagers at the village to control the dragon that they like. This is because, when all of the villagers have their own dragon, it will make us very easy to fight the other dragons that try to steal our food at the village. Besides, it will give us more courage to fight the dragon leader. I think it will be easier to fight the leader because our force is much more big then the single dragon leader. Furthermore, I will not lose my foot and we can live with the dragon from the earlier without a problem if only I was the main character. 

Task 7: Paragraph Writing

Question 2
Topic: Exercise to keep fit

Topic Sentence: One of the ways to make our body keep fit is by exercising.

Supporting Details:
a)   Our body get trained to do something regularly.
b)  We can do things like walking, jog, or anything else.
c)   We must control the way of our eating habit.

Conclusion: Exercising is the best way to make our body keep fit and healthy.

Linkers/Sequence Connectors Used:
-      And
-      Also
-      Or
-      But
-      Because
-      To conclude

 
          How to make our body keep fit? One of the ways is by doing an exercise. When we are exercising, our body will be trained to do something regularly and it will make our body fit by getting used with exercising. Besides, in exercising there are many things that we can do to keep fit, such as the basic things like walking, jog, bicycling, and by lifting heavy things. This type of exercise is good for us to keep fit, but to make our exercise even better we can do other thing that much more fun and interesting besides want to keep fit, such as climbing, kayaking, swimming, and we also can do some sports too. Lastly, when we want to keep fit, we should control the way we eat before or the way of our eating habit. It’s because, when we are not controlling our eating habit, all of our effort to keep fit is useless, so that’s why we should taking the best food which is contain more nutrients and vitamin, not contain more fat, sugar, carbohydrate, or salt. This is to make sure our body is taking the best in the way to make our body fit and it will support all of our effort in our exercise. To conclude, by exercising it is one of the best way to make us keep fit and also become healthier.       
 

Task 7: Paragraph Writing

Question 1
Topic: The food that I like.

Topic Sentence: My favourite food is home cooking food.

Supporting Details:
a)   The food is cooked with love by my mother.
b)  No need to worry about the hygiene of the food.
c)   Home cooking food is cheaper than the food that we buy outside. 

Conclusion: The conclusion, food that was cooked at home is the best for me.

Linkers/Sequence Connectors Used:
-      Besides
-      Lastly
-      It is because
-      Because
-      Or
-      And
-      To conclude

 
          The food that I like is a home cooking food especially when it was cooked by my mother. I prefer this kind of food because the food is cooked with love by my mother. Besides, when it was cooked at home I don’t have to worry about the food hygiene it’s because we can see by our own eyes how the food is prepared and we can already know whether it is clean or not. Lastly, home cooking food is cost me cheaper than the food that we buy outside for example from the restaurant and other places that selling food. It is because, when we cooked the food by our own it only cost for the ingredients, besides the quantity is very different from the restaurant, which is we take the food as much as we want. To conclude, in my opinion the food that were cooked at home is the best for me.
 
 
 
  

Task 6: Writing Mistake

          In writing there are so many mistake that I always do especially in the grammar. Besides, I also can’t find the right word or sentence to describe what actually that I want to tell in my writing. Firstly, when it’s time for English subject especially writing, I really think that I can’t make it even for answering a little question I’m still thinking twice or more because I don’t have a confident in myself. After a few years pass, when I set in my mind English is fun subject I find it become easier for me to write, maybe it’s because a lot of reading in English is helping. But, when writing I still have a problem especially to start each of the paragraph. This is because; it’s hard for me to get an idea in the beginning to start my writing. I think, to overcome our problem in writing there are many way that we can do. Firstly, reading an English article is the best way so that we knew many more words that maybe new for us, not just read an article but any kind of book or magazine as long it’s English. Besides, we also can learn by watching a movie or listen to music in English, but it’s not the best way because we may enjoy the movie or music more then to learn the English. So, just think English is an easy and fun subject, it’s make you easier to learn.      

Task 5: Water Pollution

          There are so many type of pollution and one of it is water pollution. Water pollution is not a common pollution in our country nowadays; it has begun long time ago and has caused many problems especially on our health. The trash that we thrown into the river also one of the causes of water pollution, not just that it also caused a flood. Furthermore, the water pollution also can cause a death, it’s because polluted water is not safe to take any more but if we are sick because of it and no further treatment it can cause a death. To conclude, the water pollution that happen nowadays is because of our own mistake which is we make the river as a dustbin and throw the trashes on it.
 
The linkers
-      And
-      Also
-      Furthermore
-      Because
-      So
-      If
-      To conclude
 
 
 
 
 

Task 4: Writing Process Example

Topic Sentences
-      My favourite food is home cooking food.
 
Supporting Sentences
1)    The food is cooked with love by my mother.
2)   No need to worry about the hygiene of the food.
3)   Home cooking food is cheaper than the food that we buy outside. 
 
Concluding Sentences
-      The conclusion, food that was cooked at home is the best for me.
 
 
 

Task 3: Writing Process

          In writing there are three basic steps that we need to do to produce a paragraph which is the topic sentence, supporting details, & concluding sentence. These three steps is the answer of a good paragraph, but it’s only work if you have a lot of things or ideas in your mind. Topic sentence, it needs us to tell about the topic that we choose and no need more explanation about it on this step. In supporting details, we must give at least three examples that can support our topic that we have write before, it’s because these supporting details is our explanation for the topic sentence. On the concluding sentence, it’s need no more new ideas or explanation because we only have to conclude all our ideas become one before ends our paragraph. 

Task 2: Sentence Structure

Simple Structure
1)    Zul and Naz like to play online game.
2)   Azri like drawings so much.
 
Compound Structure
1)    I like R&B song, but my friend like Rock song.
2)   The wife went shopping, so the husband had to stay at home.
 
Complex Structure
1)    I’m in a hurry because I’m late for class.
2)   I need to study because I have test tomorrow.
 
Compound-Complex Structure
1)    Rooney can play football again next week, but his problem will become worse if he had big collusion with other player.
2)   Andre will play this week because the main left beck is injured, but he will be back in three weeks.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     

Task 1: What is Love to You?

          “Love”, it is a feeling that makes us want to take care of something or someone more than the way before. This is because, the feeling of love make us didn’t want to lose the person or things that we love so much. But, sometimes love also can make us loose the things that maybe a treasure for us, why is it? It’s because, when we fall in love with someone weather the things is very special to us, we are willing to give it to those who we love. Besides, there are many different type of love too, for example love for family, love for friends, love for pets, love for gods, and many more. But, no matter what kind of love it is, it’s still make us go crazy because of the feeling that make us really didn’t want to lose it or lose them.   

Movie-“How To Train Your Dragon”

1)    Exposition: Takes places at the beginning of a story. It discussed about the characters and background information.
Example in movie: Hiccup, which is son of a Viking warrior tell about himself and about his village.
 
2)    Rising action: The main characters face a trouble so suddenly.
Example in movie: Hiccup wants to become a dragon warrior, but his father against him. Hiccup also found a dragon in the way to become a dragon warrior.
 
3)    Climax: The problem is increasing and the main characters try to solve it.
Example in movie: Hiccup manages to tame the dragon and train it to become his dragon. But, the villagers didn’t like him to keep the dragon.
 
4)    Falling action: The situation is calmed a bit and the problems begin to solve.
Example in movie: Hiccup knows why many dragons always cause trouble to their village. He tries to convince his villagers to believe him, and not to blame his dragon.
 
5)    Resolution: The conflict is over and the entire problem is solved.
Example in movie: The villagers now believe Hiccup and found that there are the dragon leaders that make the other dragon do a trouble to them (villagers). They manage to kill the dragon leaders and make the other dragon become easier to get tame, and live together with all the villagers.  
 

Story Dialogue: A man trying to sell a magic potion to a young lady.

A man that maybe a wizard trying to sell a magic potion, he said “hi, young lady want to buy a potion, the magic one?” the young lady stop suddenly. The young lady answered, “what kind of potion is that, is it really have magic?” and she go near to the wizard. The wizard says, “this potion can make you become beautiful forever”, and he bring out the potion from his bag. At that moment they were at a quiet road. The young lady says, “really, Is it can make me beauty forever?” her eyes now pointed at the potion. The wizard answered, “yes, and you will not be aging anymore” tell the man with a cynical smile. Than the young lady try to grab the potion, but the wizard try to avoid her from reaching it. The young lady said, “hey, what’s wrong, can’t I see it?” with an anger intonation. The wizard than answered, “if you really want this potion, hand me your money first even it is a penny” than he move towards the young lady again. The young lady said, “wait a moment, I will find my money for you” and start to search for her purse. Then suddenly, there is a voice “cut, that’s it for our filming today” said the director to the both actor and actress.     

Adjective in Magical Forest

1)    Big: Large in size, amount, or extent.
2)    Few: A small number.
3)    Out: Moving away from a place.
4)    Down: To a smaller amount or size.
5)    Front: Of or at the front.
6)    a: Used to mention something for the first time.
7)    Full: Holding as many as possible.
8)    Faint: Not clearly perceived.
9)    Sound: In good condition.
10) Welcome: Gladly received.
11) Up: Moving towards a higher place.
12) Open: Not closed, fastened, or restricted.
13) All: The whole quantity or extent of.
14) Away: Played at the opponents ground.
15) This: Referring to the person or thing near or mentioned.
16) Just: Right and fair.
17) Mid: In the middle.
18) Black: Very darkest colour.
19) Brown: The colour of rich soil.
20) What: Asking for information about something.
21) First: Coming before all other in time, order, or importance.
22) That: Referring to a person or thing that already mentioned.
23) Her: Belonging to her.
24) Our: Of or belonging to us.
25) The: Used to refer to one or more people or things already mentioned.
26) Tight: Closed or fasten firmly.
27) Beautiful: Very pleasing to the senses.
28) Ready: Available for immediate use.
29) Little: Small in size, amount, or degree.
30) Set: Fixed or established beforehand.
31) Fifty: Ten less than sixty.
32) Their: Of or belonging to them.
33) Different: Not the same as another or each other.
34) Further: More distance in space.
35) Close: Near in space or time.  
36) Four: One more than three.
37) Decided: Definite or clear.
38) Worn: Suffering from wear.
39) Due: Expected at a certain time.
40) Excessive: Too much.
41) Empty: Containing nothing, not filled, or occupied.
42) Head: Chief.
43) Back: At or towards the back.
44) Home: Played on a team’s own ground.
45) Moving: Arousing sadness or sympathy.
46) Cold: At a low temperature.
47) Only: Alone deserving consideration.
48) Best: Of the highest quality.
49) One: The lowest cardinal number.
50) Like: Similar.
51) Favourite: preferred to all others.
52) My: Belonging to me.
53) Middle: At an equal distance from the edges or ends of something.
54) Knowing: Suggesting that one has secret knowledge.
55) Going: Existing or available.
56) Very: actual or precise.
57) Small: Less than normal size.
58) Green: A colour between blue and yellow.
59) Wide: Of great or specified width.
60) Sharp: Having a cutting or piercing edge or point.
61) Thick: With opposite sides or surfaces relatively far apart.
62) Bushy: Growing thickly.
63) Coloured: Having a colour or colours.
64) Silvery: A shiny grey-white colour.
65) Grey: A colour between black and white.
66) Old: Having lived for a long time.
67) Round: Curved, circular, cylindrical, or spherical shape.
68) Down: Directed or moving downwards.
69) Which: Asking for information specifying one or more members of a set.
70) Peculiar: Strange or odd.
71) Sworn: Determined to remain the specified thing.
72) Feeble: Weak or unconvincing.
73) Snapped: Done on the spur of the moment.
74) Enough: As much or as is necessary or desirable.
75) Some: An unspecified amount or number.
76) Happy: Feeling or showing pleasure.
77) Second: That is number two in a sequence.
78) Dear: Much loved or expensive.
79) Clear: Easy to see, hear, or understand.
80) Fresh: New or not faded.
81) Least: Smallest in amount, extent, or significant.
82) Next: Nearest in position or time.
83) Right: Morally good or justified.
84) Great: Considerably above average in size, intensity, ability, quality, or importance.
85) Fine: Very high quality.
 

Things that I bought because of advertisement

-       I think there is a thing that I bought because of their advertisement, and maybe all of people have done that too. The things that I bought because of advertisement is a toys, it is because the way they show how the toys working in the television is very interesting. It makes me wonder if the toys are really can work like that. Besides that, the advertisement is really convincing and made me want to own it. I really easy to get influenced by the advertisement because of my young age, it is because I’m just 10 years old back then. Besides that, I also have bought a food because of their advertisement, and of course it is a fast food. But, the food that I bought didn’t disappoint me, because for me fast food is still good to eat.   

The Magical Forest

            Before I’m forgotten, I’m not the only one that lost in the magical forest, my other 2 friend also with me that time. Before we were transferred to the magical forest, we were playing hide and seek, but at the moment we start to play something strange happen to us which is make us feel very dizzy. After we open our eyes, we were at somewhere else that we never imagine before, but at that moment we were lost in different places. I try to find them and the way out of the forest but when I realized it is the same path that I walk for about 30 minutes. I try to calm myself so that I will never scare in this situation, because when we are panic it could lead us to a bad thing. After that, I saw a light in distant which is made me wonder what that was, and from that moment I meet Odin. He helps me to find the way out of the magical forest. In our journey to find the way out, I saw many weird things such as a butterfly with the wings of light, a speaking tree, and even singing plants. All of the weird things that I saw also have a huge size which is made me feel so little in the forest. After we walk nearly about 2 hours we bumped with an old woman, which is I taught that she also lost in the magical forest. I brave myself and ask her weather she had found a way out of the jungle, but when the old woman face us she make me scared for the first time. It is because, her looked was so creepy with a sharp looking in her eyes, but actually she is so kind and has a sense of humour. The old woman told Odin to lead me just straight on the path at her back if I want to leave this place, after we have some nice conversation with her we start our journey back. After we passed the old woman, she suddenly disappears and once again gives me a goose bump. Not long after that, I found the way out of the magical forest, Odin say if I want to go back I need to close my eyes three times. At the third time I open my eyes I found that all my friends were there at the background of my house, they said they were just transferred not far away from my house and not like me. It makes me wonder how long that I’ve been lost, because at that moment it was about 6 p.m. and make me feel like it just a dream. But, I think that was the best journey that I had in the magical forest.       

Find 2 words to be paired with the word below to form a phrasal verb, and give the meaning.
 
1)    Tear
a)    Tear Off: Rip or torn something especially paper.
b)    Tear Down: To destroy something like a tree or house.
 
2)    Fall
a)    Fall Down: Bring something to the ground.
b)    Fall Out: Arguing about something and stop being friendly.
 
3)    Break
a)    Break Up: To end a relationship with someone.
b)    Break Down: To destroy something by a force.
 
4)    Stand
a)    Stand Up: To rise on your feet and become vertical.
b)    Stand By: Be ready for something.
 
5)    Keep
a)    Keep On: Continuing to do something.
b)    Keep Away: Not going near to something.
 
6)    Turn
a)    Turn Away: Stop looking on something.
b)    Turn Over: Changing a position with other.
 
7)    Pull
a)    Pull Over: Move a vehicle to the side of the road.
b)    Pull Out: Taking something out from its place with a force.
 
8)    Walk
a)    Walk Out: Leave so suddenly with anger.
b)    Walk Up: To walk towards something in a confident way.
 
9)    Back
a)    Back Away: Afraid and move backward because of it.
b)    Back Up: To support something to make it right or true.
 

10) Take
a)    Take Off: Remove something like a cloth.
b)    Take Apart: Separate something into different part.