IF

1. If I have a lot of money, i will save some money
    If I had a lot of money, i would save some money
    If I had had a lot of money, i would have saved some money
2. If I lose you, i will cry all day
    If I lost you, i would cry all day
    If I had lost you, i would have cried all day
3. If I get bad scores, my mother will be sad
    If I got bad scores, my mother would be sad
    If I had got bad scores, my mother would have been sad
4. If my friends go on holiday, i will ask to bring souvenirs
    If my friends went on holiday, i would ask them to bring souvenirs
    If my friends had gone on holiday, i would have asked them to bring souvenirs
5. We will be happy, if our teachers don't give us homework
    We would be happy, if our teachers didn't give us homework
    We would have been happy, if our teachers hadn't given us homework
6. I will laugh, if i see Sobari is sleepy
    I would laugh, if i saw Sobari is sleepy
    I would have laughed, if I had seen Sobari is sleepy
7. If i don't know what to do, i will listen to the music
    If i didn't know what to do, i would listen to the music
    If i hadn't knew what to do, i would have listened to the music
8. Everything will be fine, if Avatar Aang comes faster
    Everything would be fine, if Avatar Aang came faster
    Everything would have been fine, if Avatar Aang  had come faster
9. If the water in this planet run out, all people in this planet will move to other planet
    If the water in this planet ran out, all people in this planet would move to other planet
    If the water in this planet had run out, all people in this planet would have moved to other planet
10. If Mrs. Ima give us tasks, we will be crazy
      If Mrs. Ima gave us tasks, we would be crazy
      If Mrs. Ima had given us tasks, we would have been crazy

"Holiday"

20th December 2013

   Finally the school has finished and holiday just started. After all of students got our academic report, me and my classmates went to visit our physics teacher in Santosa International Hospital. After visited her,we went to KFC Riau to surprise our friend "Obet" because that day was his birthday. Well at the same time, that day was Eka's birthday too. But unfortunately Eka came late, so he didn't follow us to the hospital and KFC Riau. We heard Eka still in the school, so we came to the school and celebrate his birthday too. We asked Eka and Obet to treat us watching a movie, but sadly my parents didn't allow me. My friends told me they changed the plan because they didn't get the cinema's ticket. So they went to karaoke. 

24th December 2013

   At first, me and my old classmates (X3) planned to stay in villa near Ciater but sadly some of my friend cancelled to participate. I was so disappointed, fortunately my mother wanted to pick up my sister in Lembang so i accompanied her. On the way to villa, we found a store which sell Es Lilin. I bought strawberry flavor and the taste so delicious. After picked up my sister we went to Sindang Reret to had a lunch. 

26th December 2013 - 28th December 2013

   Me and my sister went to Jakarta to stay in my father's apartement for 3days . When i was there, we went to Cilandak Town Square, ITC Mangga Dua and Pondok Indah Mall. We shopped some clothes and pants. 

    The last day, we went to Bogor to visit my cousins. When i was there i played with my nephews, such as rode a bicycle and watched a movie. After visited them we continued our trip to go back home. 

31th December 2013 - 1st January 2014

    My family celebrate New Year's Eve in my house, we were having BBQ party and turning on fireworks. After that we built a tent at the backyard, and some of us stayed in the tent. 

2nd January 2014 - 3rd January 2014 

    Me and some of my classmates went to Hanifa's house. When we were there we watch a horror movie titled "Pee Mak" , it was a funny movie. After that, we played uno card and fireworks. The next day at 5 am we went to Bukit Moko, we planned to see the sunrise, it wasn't too far and too close. Finally we arrived at there, but unfortunately we couldn't see the sunrise because it covered by fog. Then we had a breakfast in there.

Well that was my holiday, the end. 

Analytical Exposition

BANDUNG SHOULD NOT BUILD NEW ROADS

                Roads all over Bandung are getting much and the condition is bad. So should the government build more road? Or not build new roads?   

 We know that new roads don’t solve people’s transport problems. Instead, road-building generates even more traffic, damages the countryside, adds to climate change and makes cities, towns and villages less pleasant places to live for everyone.     

Hundreds of miles of new roads, costing billions of rupiah. When a new road is built, new traffic will divert into it. Many people may make new trips they would otherwise not make, and will travel longer distances just because of the presence of the new road. Traffic levels on bypassed roads can also rise faster than expected due to induced traffic, all of which means the hoped-for benefits of a new road can evaporate very quickly. The benefits and costs of a new road will not be accurately calculated, which can lead to big mistakes being made with public money. And even if induced traffic is forecast correctly, it will still cause damaging environmental impacts and extra congestion that make building big new roads more pointless than ever.   

We can change our habit using private transport into using public transport. It will decrease the traffic jam and air pollution. If Bandung build new roads and follow transport development it mean nothing.   

 So the best way to increasing a traffic jam is not build new roads. 

Short Story and Summary

An Honest Man’s Gold Story

     Two brothers lived with their mother in the town of Wan Kung. Their father had died a long time ago. The elder brother was very lazy. His name was Ah Chin. The younger brother’s name was Ah Lan. He was very hard-working and good to his mother. Ah Chin married a girl called Sui Geok. But his wife was as lazy as he was and their marriage was not a success. Ah Lan married a nice hard-working girl and they were very happy together.

    One day, the two brothers’ mother became seriously ill. She sent for her sons. “Although Ah Lan is my younger son” she said. “I’m leaving all my money to him.” Ah Chin was not very pleased to hear this. However, after his mother’s death, he took all the money from Ah Lan.
    One day, when Ah Lan was on his way to work in a nearby forest, he saw three ugly men. He was afraid and climbed a tree and hide. The three men stopped in front of a large rock. One of them said, “Ai, ai, ai,” and the door opened in the rock. Ah Lan was surprised to see them place some gold inside. When they had gone, he climbed down from the tree and stood in front of the rock.

    “Ai, ai, ai,” he said and the door opened. He went inside and saw a lot of gold. The following words were written on the wall, “Any honest man may take this gold”. He took some of the gold and returned home.

    When Ah Chin heard what had happened, he went to the rock. He called  “Ai, ai, ai,” just as his brother had told him. The door in the rock opened. He went in. he had never seen so much gold in all his life. It shone with a beautiful yellow color. “Wonderful!” he cried. “I’ll take it all away with me.” The gold was very heavy. As he was trying to lift it, the door in the rock closed behind him. 

    Several days passed. Ah Lan went to look for his brother. He found him dead  in the cave. All the gold had gone, this was Ah Chin’s punishment for being so greedy.
    Not long afterwards, Ah Chin’s wife came to stay with Ah Lan and his wife. She was treated very well. Then she stole some food and took it away to eat it under a tree. Suddenly, the tree was struck by lightning. It fell on top of her and killed her. This was her punishment for being dishonest.

    Afterwards, when Ah Lan found her, the tree had turned into gold. He became a rich man. This was his reward for being hard-working and honest. 

Summary 

     In the short story "An Honest Man's Gold Story", there's two brothers live with their mother because their father had died a long time ago. The elder one named Ah Chin, he was very lazy different with the younger brother named Ah Lan, he was hard working. They both married, Ah Chin married with a lazy girl too and their married not happy. However Ah Lan married with a hardworking girl and they happy together.

    When their mother got sick, she decided to give all her money to Ah Lan, but Ah Chin disagree so after their mother died he took all the money.

    One day Ah Lan saw three ugly man entered a big rock which full of gold. He decide to try it and take the gold too. In that big rock written "Any honest man may take this gold". He told about that to his brother. Heard about that Ah Chin go to that big rock and took it all, because he so greedy the door in the rock closed then he died. 

    Afterwards, Ah Chin wife stay with Ah Lan and his wife. She stole some food and took it away and ate it under a tree,the tree was struck by lightning then fell to her and killed her. When Ah Lan found her the tree returned into gold then he became a richman because of his hard working and honest. 

Question :
1.  Who is the main character of the story ...
     a. Father
     b. Ah Lan
     c. Ah Chin
     d. Sui Geok
     e. Mother
2.  From the text we know that Ah Chin is ...
     a. Honest
     b. Friendly
     c. Generous
     d. Handsome
     e. Greedy
3.  What can we learn from the story above ...
     a. We have to respect other
     b. We have to be honest
     c. We have to collect many gold
     d. Don't help other people
     e. Don't collect gold
4.  Afterwards, when Ah Lan found her. The tree had turned into ...
     a. Gold
     b. Rock
     c. Cave
     d. Gate
     e. Car
5.  How many paragraph in the story ...
     a. 5
     b. 6
     c. 7
     d. 8
     e. 9

    

Announcement : Passport Express Service

Government announcement on Passport Express service :

Passport postal applications will now be required to be submitted through the Passport Express service rather than by ordinary or registered mail. Applications made through standard postal service will no longer be processed after the 30th of June and applicants will be advised to resubmit using the Passport Express service.

Passport Express is an easy-to-use, courier type service operated by An Post exclusively for passports. It is available throughout the post office network. It has been in use, successfully, since March 1995. It and is the method through which the majority of passports are now processed.

The main benefits of the Passport Express service are:

· It keeps passport applications distinct from other mail ensuring they reach us quickly and more securely.

· A passport obtained through Passport Express costs less than using the ordinary mail or applying over the counter.

·  You get your passport quicker, with a guaranteed turn-around time (currently 10 working days) for a correctly submitted application.

·  You can keep better track of when your passport will be ready and make your travel plans with greater confidence.

More information on Passport Express.

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Q&A

1. What's new in passport postal application in Passport Express Service?

     It will now be required to be submitted through the Passport Express service rather than by       

     ordinary or registered mail. 

2. Since when Passport Express has been used?

     Since March 1995

3. Where can we find more information?

     We can contact Passport Express service.

I'll be happy

I'll be happy if...

1. I can make my parents proud of me
2. My sister stop being so annoying
3. My oldest brother get married
4. My weight 50 kg
5. Go to anywhere with my friends
6. I drink a glass of banana smoothies
7. School without task
8. I have a lot of money
9. I can get 90 in my physics test
10. I can make my dreams come true
 

Koala

Koalas

       Koalas are actually marsupials, closer related to wombats and kangaroos.

Wombat

        Koalas are found in coastal areas of the mainland's eastern and southern regions, inhabiting Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia.

        Koalas have special physical characteristics that support their tree-dwelling lifestyle. They have a body length of 50-85 cm and weight 4-15 kg. With two opposable digits, their forepaws are well-adapted to gripping branches and picking eucalyptus leaves. Tough textured skin on the soles of their feet with long sharp claws provide tranction and strong muscles help in climbing. Extra thick fur on their bottoms at the base of their backbone provide cushioning so they can sit comfortly on branches for hours. They also have a curved backbone and fewer pairs in ribs than most mamals (11-13) that creating a curled skeletal structure that fits into the branches of tree.

Koala's skeleton

      Koalas have special adaptations that enable to feast on eucalyptus leaves. They use their excellent sense of smell to select the best taste. Eucalyptus leaves are highly fibrous and poisonous to other animals but koalas have bacteria that can break down the fiver and toxic oil which allow them to absorb 25% nutrients. To survive on such a low calories diet, they conserve energy by moving slowly and sleeping around 20 hours/day.

Koala's eating eucalyptus leaves

  Koala's pregnancy lasts 35 days. When their baby (called Joey) is born only 2 cm long. It is hairless,blind and undeveloped ears. But it has very strong forelimbs and an instinct to climb from birth canal into mother's pouch. There the baby can found the nipple which swells that can keep joey stay in place. A joey spends 6 months more in the pouch.