REMIDIAL for Introducing self (BAB 1)

Assalamu’alaikum Alia,

It was very interesting to read your letter about yourself and your hometown. I would really like to be your pen friend.

I’m a sixteen-year-old school student from Johor Bahru in Malaysia. Actually I attend an Islamic boarding school just outside the city but my family live in Kuala Lumpur. My eldest sister is a medical doctor. She will get married soon. My younger brother is an elementary school student in KL but he often writes to me via email.

My favorite subjects are social sciences. I like history very much; it helps me know more how different countries existed in the past. At school we are supposed to use English at all times, even when we are in the dormitory, so we have become quite fluent although sometimes we slip back into Malay, which is our mother tongue.

As for hobbies, I’m really into songs and music. My favorite singer is Yusuf Islam whose former name was Cat Steven. He’s so cool! Another singer I like is Maher Zain with his religious songs. My favorite Malay singer is of course Siti Nurhaliza. I also like watching movies, especially comedies. The actor I like best is Tom Cruise.

I’m really into books. I like reading novels and short stories, mostly by Malay authors who you probably haven’t heard of. I like some writers in English, like JK Rowling and Indonesian writers too, like Andrea Hirata and Ahmad Fuadi. My dream, when I’m older, is to be a writer of science fiction books set in the distant future.

I’d really love to come to Indonesia some day. I heard that it has the largest number of Muslims of any country. A book that I’ve just read mentions that

there are some magnificent places to visit, such as, Bali, Sulawesi,

Papua and Borneo! What about you, do you want to visit

my country? Wassalam, Saidah

Love

Saidah

 

VOCABULARY BUILDER

Attend                          : bersekolah/kuliah

Mother tongue             : bahasa pertama

I’m really into             : sangat menyukai

Distant                         : Jauh

Magnificent                 : luar biasa

PART 1

Answer the questions below based on the text.         

1. Does Saidah want to be Alia’s friend?    2. Where is she from?    3. Where does Saidah study?    4. Tell me about Saidah’s family!    5. What are Saidah’s hobbies?    6. Does she have favorite singers? (If yes, who are     they?)   7. Does she like reading books? Which authors does   she like?   8. What profession would she like to have later?   9. Is she interested in visiting Indonesia? How does     she know Indonesia?

PART 2

Complete the sentences with beor have. Remember to use the correct forms.

1. The class __is__ very boring because the students _have_ no activities.

2. Alia ________ a new pen pal from America. Alia ______ lucky because now she can practice writing in English.

3. Maher Zain ________ Saidah’s favorite singer. He really ______ good voice.

4. My hobby __________ reading novels. I ____________ a collection of good novels.

5. Bali ________ magnificent scenery. In fact, it _______ one of the most wonderful islands in the world.

6. My younger sister and I __________ three cats. They ______ cute.

7. Our favorite subjects _______ Math and English. We _____ a great time when we do math and English exercises.

8. Caroline and Hannah ________ similar interests in fashion. They _______ crazy about the newest trends in fashion.

9. Bob ________ a gadget maniac. He always ________ the latest version of mobile phone, which is actually not necessary.

10. Sita _______ a dream of becoming one of the next female president of Indonesia. She _____ optimistic about her dream.