• my visit to Rang Solok Baralek Gadang in West Sumatra

Dear Peter,

I want to tell you about a special event I visited during my trip through West Sumatra. It was called Rang Solok Baralek Gadang. The event took place in Solok from 10 to 12 September 2026. I was happy to be there because I wanted to see more of the local culture and daily life.

The festival took place in a large area of rice fields. This was one of the things I liked most. We were not in a city centre or inside a large building. We were surrounded by green fields, small roads and local people. Farmers and other people from the area were part of the event. The rice fields made the festival feel very connected to local life.

There were many traditional activities during the event. I saw people wearing traditional clothes and taking part in dances and music. There was also Silek, a traditional Minangkabau martial art. Another interesting part was Randai. It is a traditional performance with music, movement and stories. Many people watched the performances, and the atmosphere was friendly and lively.

I also saw traditional games and kites. There were small stalls where local people sold food, drinks and other products. Many families came to the festival, so it was not only an event for tourists. It was also a meeting place for people from the local area.

For me, the best part was being able to see local culture in a real village and farming setting. I could see how important rice is for the people of Solok. The festival helped me understand more about Minangkabau culture and life in West Sumatra.

I was very happy that I visited Rang Solok Baralek Gadang. It was a different experience from the usual tourist attractions, and I will remember it for a long time.

Best wishes,

Wolfgang

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Vocabulary:

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Match the words with the definitions

Words

1. an event
2. to be surrounded
3. traditional
4. an activity
5. to take part in something
6. martial art
7. a performance
8. a friendly atmosphere
9. a kite
10. a food stall
11. a farming setting
12. an experience
13. usual
14. to remember
15. to be connected to local life

Definitions

A. something that happens to you and that you see, do or feel
B. a small place where people sell food
C. to join an activity or event
D. normal; something that happens or is seen often
E. something special that people come to see or do
F. from the culture and history of a place
G. to keep something in your mind and not forget it
H. a place with farms, fields and farming activities
I. a light object that flies in the air on a long string
J. something that people do
K. to have people or things all around you
L. a sport or fighting skill from a country or culture
M. when people dance, act, sing or play music for other people
N. a place or event where people are kind and nice to each other
O. to be an important part of life in the local area

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Answer Key:
1–E, 2–K, 3–F, 4–J, 5–C, 6–L,
7–M, 8–N, 9–I, 10–B, 11–H,
12–A, 13–D, 14–G, 15–O

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Match the definitions with the words

Definitions

1. Something that happens to you and that you see, do or feel.
2. A small place where people sell food.
3. To join an activity or event.
4. Normal; something that happens or is seen often.
5. Something special that people come to see or do.
6. From the culture and history of a place.
7. To keep something in your mind and not forget it.
8. A place with farms, fields and farming activities.
9. A light object that flies in the air on a long string.
10. Something that people do.
11. To have people or things all around you.
12. A sport or fighting skill from a country or culture.
13. When people dance, act, sing or play music for other people.
14. A place or event where people are kind and nice to each other.
15. To be an important part of life in the local area.

Words

A. a farming setting
B. a kite
C. an activity
D. a food stall
E. an event
F. an experience
G. a performance
H. a friendly atmosphere
I. martial art
J. to be connected to local life
K. to be surrounded
L. to remember
M. to take part in something
N. traditional
O. usual

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Answer Key:
1–F, 2–D, 3–M, 4–O, 5–E, 6–N,
7–L, 8–A, 9–B, 10–C, 11–K,
12–I, 13–G, 14–H, 15–J

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True or false

1. Rang Solok Baralek Gadang took place from 10 to 12 September 2026.
2. Wolfgang visited the festival because he wanted to see more of the local culture.
3. The festival took place inside a large building.
4. Local farmers were part of the event.
5. Wolfgang saw people wearing traditional clothes.
6. Silek is a traditional Minangkabau dance.
7. Randai includes music, movement and stories.
8. The festival was only for tourists.
9. Local people sold food, drinks and other products at small stalls.
10. The festival took place in a large area of rice fields.
11. Wolfgang did not see any traditional games.
12. Many families came to the festival.
13. The atmosphere at the festival was unfriendly and quiet.
14. Wolfgang saw traditional kites at the event.
15. The festival helped Wolfgang understand more about Minangkabau culture.
16. Wolfgang went to the festival mainly to visit museums.
17. Rice was an important part of local life in the area.
18. Wolfgang said the festival was the same as the usual tourist attractions.
19. People from the local area came to the festival.
20. Wolfgang was unhappy that he visited Rang Solok Baralek Gadang.

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Answers:

1 T, 2 T, 3 F, 4 T, 5 T, 6 F, 7 T,
8 F, 9 T, 10 T, 11 F, 12 T, 13 F, 14 T,
15 T, 16 F, 17 T, 18 F, 19 T, 20 F

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Corrected version:

1. Rang Solok Baralek Gadang took place from 10 to 12 September 2026.
2. Wolfgang visited the festival because he wanted to see more of the local culture.
3. The festival took place inside a large building. True is: The festival took place in a large area of rice fields.
4. Local farmers were part of the event.
5. Wolfgang saw people wearing traditional clothes.
6. Silek is a traditional Minangkabau dance. True is: Silek is a traditional Minangkabau martial art.
7. Randai includes music, movement and stories.
8. The festival was only for tourists. True is: The festival was also a meeting place for local people, not only tourists.
9. Local people sold food, drinks and other products at small stalls.
10. The festival took place in a large area of rice fields.
11. Wolfgang did not see any traditional games. True is: Wolfgang saw traditional games and kites.
12. Many families came to the festival.
13. The atmosphere at the festival was unfriendly and quiet. True is: The atmosphere at the festival was friendly and lively.
14. Wolfgang saw traditional kites at the event.
15. The festival helped Wolfgang understand more about Minangkabau culture.
16. Wolfgang went to the festival mainly to visit museums. True is: Wolfgang went to the festival mainly to see more of the local culture and daily life.
17. Rice was an important part of local life in the area.
18. Wolfgang said the festival was the same as the usual tourist attractions. True is: Wolfgang said the festival was different from the usual tourist attractions.
19. People from the local area came to the festival.
20. Wolfgang was unhappy that he visited Rang Solok Baralek Gadang. True is: Wolfgang was very happy that he visited Rang Solok Baralek Gadang.

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Multiple Choice – choose the correct answer: A, B or C.

1. Where did Rang Solok Baralek Gadang take place?
   A. In a large hotel
   B. In a large area of rice fields
   C. In a city centre
2. When did the festival take place?
   A. 12–14 September 2026
   B. 8–10 September 2026
   C. 10–12 September 2026
3. Why did Wolfgang visit the event?
   A. To see local culture and daily life
   B. To visit a museum
   C. To go shopping
4. What was around the festival area?
   A. Large buildings
   B. Green rice fields
   C. Busy airports
5. What did Wolfgang see people wearing?
   A. Sports clothes
   B. School uniforms
   C. Traditional clothes
6. What is Silek?
   A. A Minangkabau martial art
   B. A traditional game
   C. A local drink
7. What is Randai?
   A. A type of food
   B. A farming tool
   C. A traditional performance
8. What does Randai include?
   A. Food and drinks
   B. Music, movement and stories
   C. Boats and fishing
9. Who sold things at small stalls?
   A. Local people
   B. Hotel guests
   C. Foreign visitors
10. Who came to the festival?
    A. Only tourists
    B. Only farmers
    C. Many families
11. What did Wolfgang see at the event?
    A. Traditional kites
    B. Large boats
    C. Modern cars
12. How was the atmosphere?
    A. Empty and quiet
    B. Friendly and lively
    C. Cold and serious
13. What did Wolfgang learn more about?
    A. European culture
    B. Modern technology
    C. Minangkabau culture
14. What was special for Wolfgang?
    A. It was in a village and farming setting.
    B. It was inside a large building.
    C. It was only for tourists.
15. What was important for local people?
    A. Museums
    B. Rice
    C. Shopping centres

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Answer Key:
1 B, 2 C, 3 A, 4 B, 5 C, 6 A, 7 C, 8 B, 9 A,
10 C, 11 A, 12 B, 13 C, 14 A, 15 B

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Cause and Effect – match each cause with the correct effect.

1. Wolfgang wanted to see local culture.
2. The festival took place in rice fields.
3. Local farmers joined the event.
4. People wore traditional clothes.
5. Wolfgang watched Silek.
6. Wolfgang watched Randai.
7. Many families came to the festival.
8. Local people had small stalls.
9. The atmosphere was friendly.
10. Wolfgang saw the rice fields.
11. The festival was not only for tourists.
12. Wolfgang visited Rang Solok Baralek Gadang.

Effects

A. He saw a traditional Minangkabau martial art.
B. He could see local products.
C. He learned more about Minangkabau culture.
D. The event felt connected to local life.
E. He saw people in traditional clothes.
F. The festival had a lively atmosphere.
G. He saw farming as part of local life.
H. He could learn about daily life.
I. They were part of the event.
J. He saw music, movement and stories.
K. The event was also for local people.
L. He remembered the experience for a long time.

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Answer Key

1 H, 2 D, 3 I, 4 E, 5 A, 6 J, 7 F,
8 B, 9 F, 10 G, 11 K, 12 L
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Match the sentence halves

1. Wolfgang visited a special event
2. The festival took place
3. He wanted to see more
4. The area was surrounded
5. Local farmers were
6. People wore
7. Silek is
8. Randai is a traditional performance
9. Many people watched
10. Local people sold
11. Many families came
12. The festival was also
13. Wolfgang could see how important rice was
14. He will remember the festival

A. traditional clothes.
B. part of the event.
C. in Solok, West Sumatra.
D. for the people of Solok.
E. in a large area of rice fields.
F. with music, movement and stories.
G. more about Minangkabau culture.
H. a traditional Minangkabau martial art.
I. the performances.
J. food, drinks and other products.
K. a meeting place for local people.
L. from the usual tourist attractions.
M. from 10 to 12 September 2026.
N. for a long time.

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Answers:
1 C, 2 E, 3 G, 4 M, 5 B, 6 A, 7 H, 8 F,
9 I, 10 J, 11 D, 12 K, 13 L, 14 N

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Correct version:

Wolfgang visited a special event in Solok, West Sumatra.

The festival took place in a large area of rice fields.

He wanted to see more about local culture and daily life.

The area was surrounded by green fields, small roads and local people.

Local farmers were part of the event.

People wore traditional clothes.

Silek is a traditional Minangkabau martial art.

Randai is a traditional performance with music, movement and stories.

Many people watched the performances.

Local people sold food, drinks and other products.

Many families came to the festival.

The festival was also a meeting place for local people.

Wolfgang could see how important rice was for the people of Solok.

He will remember the festival for a long time.

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Find the Information in the text and complete the sentences

1. Rang Solok Baralek Gadang took place from __________ to __________ September 2026.
2. The festival took place in a large area of __________.
3. Wolfgang was surrounded by green fields, small roads and __________.
4. Farmers and other people from the area were __________ of the event.
5. People took part in dances and __________.
6. Silek is a traditional Minangkabau __________ art.
7. Randai is a traditional __________.
8. Local people sold food, drinks and other __________.
9. Many __________ came to the festival.
10. Wolfgang learned more about Minangkabau culture and __________.
11. Wolfgang saw people wearing __________ clothes.
12. The atmosphere at the festival was friendly and __________.
13. Wolfgang could see how important __________ was for the people of Solok.
14. The festival was different from the usual tourist __________.

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Correct version:

1. Rang Solok Baralek Gadang took place from 10 to 12 September 2026.
2. The festival took place in a large area of rice fields.
3. Wolfgang was surrounded by green fields, small roads and local people.
4. Farmers and other people from the area were part of the event.
5. People took part in dances and music.
6. Silek is a traditional Minangkabau martial art.
7. Randai is a traditional performance.
8. Local people sold food, drinks and other products.
9. Many families came to the festival.
10. Wolfgang learned more about Minangkabau culture and life.
11. Wolfgang saw people wearing traditional clothes.
12. The atmosphere at the festival was friendly and lively.
13. Wolfgang could see how important rice was for the people of Solok.
14. The festival was different from the usual tourist attractions.

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Who or What? What does the _word _ refer to?

1. _It_ was called Rang Solok Baralek Gadang. → ____________________
2. _This_ was one of the things Wolfgang liked most. → ____________________
3. _W_e were surrounded by green fields. → _____________________
4. _It_ is a traditional performance. → ____________________
5. _They_ came to the festival. → ____________________
6. _It_ was also a meeting place for local people. → ____________________
7. _I_ could see how important rice was. → ____________________
8. _It_ was a different experience from the usual tourist attractions. → ____________________
9. _This_ was the best part for Wolfgang. → ____________________
10. _They_ were part of the event. → ____________________
11. _It_ helped Wolfgang understand more about Minangkabau culture. → ____________________
12. _We_ were not in a city centre. → ____________________
13. _It_ was called Rang Solok Baralek Gadang. → ____________________
14. _They_ sold food, drinks and other products. → ____________________

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Correct answers:

1. It was called Rang Solok Baralek Gadang. → Rang Solok Baralek Gadang
2. This was one of the things I liked most. → The large area of rice fields
3. We were not in a city centre or inside a large building. → Wolfgang and the people with him
4. It is a traditional performance with music, movement and stories. → Randai
5. They were part of the event. → Farmers and other people from the area
6. It was also a meeting place for people from the local area. → The festival
7. I could see how important rice is for the people of Solok. → Wolfgang
8. It was a different experience from the usual tourist attractions. → The festival
9. This was one of the things I liked most. → The large area of rice fields
10. They came to the festival. → Many families
11. It helped me understand more about Minangkabau culture and life in West Sumatra. → The festival
12. We were surrounded by green fields, small roads and local people. → Wolfgang and the people with him
13. It was called Rang Solok Baralek Gadang. → The special event
14. They sold food, drinks and other products. → Local people

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Find the evidence – find a sentence or phrase in the text that gives the answer.

1. How do we know that the festival was connected to farming?
2. How do we know that local people took part?
3. How do we know that the festival had traditional activities?
4. How do we know that Randai is not simply a dance?
5. How do we know that the festival was not only for tourists?
6. How do we know that families attended?
7. How do we know that Wolfgang enjoyed the setting?
8. How do we know that rice is important in the area?
9. How do we know that the atmosphere was positive?
10. How do we know that Wolfgang learned something from the festival?
11. How do we know that Wolfgang wanted to experience local life?
12. How do we know that the festival included activities for local people?
13. How do we know that Wolfgang saw traditional culture at the event?
14. How do we know that Wolfgang thought the festival was memorable?

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Answers:

1. How do we know that the festival was connected to farming?
   “The festival took place in a large area of rice fields.”
2. How do we know that local people took part?
   “Farmers and other people from the area were part of the event.”
3. How do we know that the festival had traditional activities?
   “There were many traditional activities during the event.”
4. How do we know that Randai is not simply a dance?
   “It is a traditional performance with music, movement and stories.”
5. How do we know that the festival was not only for tourists?
   “Many families came to the festival, so it was not only an event for tourists.”
6. How do we know that families attended?
   “Many families came to the festival.”
7. How do we know that Wolfgang enjoyed the setting?
   “This was one of the things I liked most.”
8. How do we know that rice is important in the area?
   “I could see how important rice is for the people of Solok.”
9. How do we know that the atmosphere was positive?
   “The atmosphere was friendly and lively.”
10. How do we know that Wolfgang learned something from the festival?
    “The festival helped me understand more about Minangkabau culture and life in West Sumatra.”
11. How do we know that Wolfgang wanted to experience local life?
    “I was happy to be there because I wanted to see more of the local culture and daily life.”
12. How do we know that the festival was also important for local people?
    “It was also a meeting place for people from the local area.”
13. How do we know that Wolfgang saw traditional culture at the event?
    “I saw people wearing traditional clothes and taking part in dances and music.”
14. How do we know that Wolfgang thought the festival was memorable?
    “I will remember it for a long time.”

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Short answers – answer the questions with short answers.

1. Where did the festival take place?
2. Why did Wolfgang want to visit the festival?
3. What could Wolfgang see around the festival?
4. Who was part of the event?
5. What did people wear?
6. What is Silek?
7. What is Randai?
8. What did local people sell?
9. Who came to the festival?
10. How was the atmosphere?
11. What was important for the people of Solok?
12. Why will Wolfgang remember the festival?
13. When did the festival take place?
14. What traditional activities did Wolfgang see?
15. What did the festival help Wolfgang understand?

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Correct answers:

1. Where did the festival take place? → In Solok, West Sumatra.
2. Why did Wolfgang want to visit the festival? → To see local culture and daily life.
3. What could Wolfgang see around the festival? → Green fields, small roads and local people.
4. Who was part of the event? → Farmers and other local people.
5. What did people wear? → Traditional clothes.
6. What is Silek? → A traditional Minangkabau martial art.
7. What is Randai? → A traditional performance.
8. What did local people sell? → Food, drinks and other products.
9. Who came to the festival? → Many families.
10. How was the atmosphere? → Friendly and lively.
11. What was important for the people of Solok? → Rice.
12. Why will Wolfgang remember the festival? → It was a different experience.
13. When did the festival take place? → From 10 to 12 September 2026.
14. What traditional activities did Wolfgang see? → Dances, music, Silek, Randai, games and kites.
15. What did the festival help Wolfgang understand? → Minangkabau culture and life in West Sumatra.

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Fill in the Vocabulary

to remember · a farming setting · traditional · activities ·
food stalls · to be surrounded · a performance ·
an event · kites · activity·
to take part in something ·
a friendly atmosphere · martial art ·
to be connected to local life ·
an experience · usual

Rang Solok Baralek Gadang

Rang Solok Baralek Gadang was __________ in Solok, West Sumatra. It took place from 10 to 12 September 2026. Wolfgang wanted __________ and see more of the local culture and daily life.

The festival was held in __________. Wolfgang was happy __________ by green fields, small roads and local people. The setting seemed __________, because the festival was close to rice fields and local farming.

There were many traditional __________ during the event. One interesting __________ was Silek, a traditional Minangkabau __________. People also wore __________ clothes.

Another interesting part was Randai. It is __________ with music, movement and stories. Wolfgang also saw traditional games and __________.

There were small __________ where local people sold food, drinks and other products. Many families came to the festival, and the event had __________.

For Wolfgang, the festival was __________. It was different from the __________ tourist attractions. Wolfgang wants __________ the festival for a long time.

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Correct version:

Rang Solok Baralek Gadang

Rang Solok Baralek Gadang was an event in Solok, West Sumatra. It took place from 10 to 12 September 2026. Wolfgang wanted to take part in something and see more of the local culture and daily life.

The festival was held in a farming setting. Wolfgang was happy to be surrounded by green fields, small roads and local people. The setting seemed to be connected to local life, because the festival was close to rice fields and local farming.

There were many traditional activities during the event. One interesting activity was Silek, a traditional Minangkabau martial art. People also wore traditional clothes.

Another interesting part was Randai. It is a performance with music, movement and stories. Wolfgang also saw traditional games and kites.

There were food stalsl where local people sold food, drinks and other products. Many families came to the festival, and the event had a friendly atmosphere.

For Wolfgang, the festival was an experience. It was different from the usual tourist attractions. Wolfgang wants to remember the festival for a long time.

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Match the interview – questions and answers

Questions

1. Interviewer: Where did you go during your trip through West Sumatra?
2. Interviewer: Why did you visit Rang Solok Baralek Gadang?
3. Interviewer: When did the festival take place?
4. Interviewer: Where was the festival?
5. Interviewer: What could you see around the festival area?
6. Interviewer: Who joined the event?
7. Interviewer: What did people wear?
8. Interviewer: What is Silek?
9. Interviewer: What is Randai?
10. Interviewer: What did local people sell?
11. Interviewer: Who came to the festival?
12. Interviewer: How was the atmosphere?
13. Interviewer: What did you learn from the festival?
14. Interviewer: What was the best part for you?
15. Interviewer: Why will you remember the festival?

Answers

A. They offered food, drinks and other products.

B. It is a traditional Minangkabau martial art.

C. Many families attended the festival.

D. I travelled to Solok in West Sumatra.

E. It happened from 10 to 12 September 2026.

F. Green fields, small roads and local people were around the festival area.

G. It is a traditional performance with music, movement and stories.

H. I wanted to discover local culture and daily life.

I. They had traditional clothes on.

J. Farmers and other people from the area were part of it.

K. It was friendly and lively.

L. I discovered more about Minangkabau culture and life in West Sumatra.

M. The festival took place in a large area of rice fields.

N. Seeing local culture in a real village and farming setting was the best part.

O. I will keep the experience in my mind for a long time.

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Answer Key:
1–D, 2–H, 3–E, 4–M, 5–F, 6–J, 7–I, 8–B,
9–G, 10–A, 11–C, 12–K, 13–L, 14–N, 15–O

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Interview with Wolfgang

Interviewer: Where did you go during your trip through West Sumatra?
Wolfgang: I travelled to Solok in West Sumatra.

Interviewer: Why did you visit Rang Solok Baralek Gadang?
Wolfgang: I wanted to discover local culture and daily life.

Interviewer: When did the festival take place?
Wolfgang: It happened from 10 to 12 September 2026.

Interviewer: Where was the festival?
Wolfgang: The festival took place in a large area of rice fields.

Interviewer: What could you see around the festival area?
Wolfgang: Green fields, small roads and local people were around the festival area.

Interviewer: Who joined the event?
Wolfgang: Farmers and other people from the area were part of it.

Interviewer: What did people wear?
Wolfgang: They had traditional clothes on.

Interviewer: What is Silek?
Wolfgang: It is a traditional Minangkabau martial art.

Interviewer: What is Randai?
Wolfgang: It is a traditional performance with music, movement and stories.

Interviewer: What did local people sell?
Wolfgang: They offered food, drinks and other products.

Interviewer: Who came to the festival?
Wolfgang: Many families attended the festival.

Interviewer: How was the atmosphere?
Wolfgang: It was friendly and lively.

Interviewer: What did you learn from the festival?
Wolfgang: I discovered more about Minangkabau culture and life in West Sumatra.

Interviewer: What was the best part for you?
Wolfgang: Seeing local culture in a real village and farming setting was the best part.

Interviewer: Why will you remember the festival?
Wolfgang: I will keep the experience in my mind for a long time.

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• a beautiful village and a difficult climb

Yesterday, I visited Kampung Naga, a traditional village in West Java, Indonesia. I travelled there alone, so I hired a local guide at the entrance. He came with me to the village and explained the local traditions and daily life.

Kampung Naga is in a green valley between hills and rice fields. To reach the village, visitors have to walk down more than 400 steps. The stairs are long, but walking down was not a big problem. I took my time and enjoyed the green view around me.

When I arrived, I saw many traditional houses. They stand close together, and the village is very clean and quiet. The houses have similar shapes and natural roofs. There are no large modern buildings in the village.

My guide told me about the people and their way of life. The community has strong traditions, and the people respect the rules of the village. Families live close to each other, and neighbours know and help one another. People work, look after their homes, and spend time with their families. Many parts of daily life are still connected with old traditions.

I walked through the village with my guide and looked at the houses and the area around them. He explained some of the important places and told me about village life. It was interesting to see how the people keep their traditional way of life.

After the visit, I had to walk back up the more than 400 steps. This was the difficult part of the trip. The stairs seemed very long, especially because I was already tired from walking around the village. I had to stop several times to rest.

It was warm, and I was sweating a lot. My legs became heavy, and every step seemed harder. For older people, the way back up can be very exhausting. They should walk slowly, take breaks, and bring enough water.

I really enjoyed visiting Kampung Naga, and having a local guide made the visit more interesting. However, the long climb back to the entrance is something older visitors should think about before they go.

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Vocabulary:

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Match the words with the definitions

Words

1. to sweat
2. a community
3. especially
4. to hire
5. heavy legs
6. a tradition
7. alone
8. to rest
9. a valley
10. a local guide
11. to enjoy
12. to take a break
13. an entrance
14. to be exhausting
15. a natural roof
16. several times
17. to explain
18. a neighbor
19. to be connected with tradition
20. a similar shape
21. to respect rules
22. to be tired
23. a green view

Definitions

A. a person from the area who shows you around
B. without another person
C. to stop for a short time to rest
D. something people do in the same way for many years
E. to pay someone to work for you
F. a person who lives near you
G. to tell someone how or why something happens
H. to have water come from your skin when you are hot or active
I. a group of people who live in the same place
J. to like something and have a good time
K. a shape that looks almost the same
L. a low area of land between hills or mountains
M. to make you very tired
N. more than two times
O. to follow the rules and do what they say
P. to need rest because you have done a lot
Q. a view with many green trees, plants, or fields
R. to stop working or walking for some time
S. to be part of old ways that people still follow
T. a roof made from plants or other things from nature
U. the place where you go into a place
V. more than other people or things
W. legs that feel very tired and difficult to move

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Answer key:
1-H, 2-I, 3-V, 4-E, 5-W, 6-D, 7-B,
8-R, 9-L, 10-A, 11-J, 12-C, 13-U,
14-M, 15-T, 16-N, 17-G, 18-F, 19-S,
20-K, 21-O, 22-P, 23-Q

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Match the definitions with the words

1. a person from the area who shows you around
2. without another person
3. to stop for a short time to rest
4. something people do in the same way for many years
5. to pay someone to work for you
6. a person who lives near you
7. to tell someone how or why something happens
8. to have water come from your skin when you are hot or active
9. a group of people who live in the same place
10. to like something and have a good time
11. a shape that looks almost the same
12. a low area of land between hills or mountains
13. to make you very tired
14. more than two times
15. to follow the rules and do what they say
16. to need rest because you have done a lot
17. a view with many green trees, plants, or fields
18. to stop working or walking for some time
19. to be part of old ways that people still follow
20. a roof made from plants or other things from nature
21. the place where you go into a place
22. more than other people or things
23. legs that feel very tired and difficult to move

Words

A. a natural roof
B. especially
C. to be tired
D. a neighbor
E. to explain
F. a green view
G. to hire
H. alone
I. to be exhausting
J. a tradition
K. to enjoy
L. a local guide
M. a similar shape
N. to rest
O. to sweat
P. a community
Q. to respect rules
R. several times
S. a valley
T. to take a break
U. heavy legs
V. an entrance
W. to be connected with tradition

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Answer key:
1-L, 2-H, 3-T, 4-J, 5-G, 6-D, 7-E, 8-O,
9-P, 10-K, 11-M, 12-S, 13-I, 14-R, 15-Q,
16-C, 17-F, 18-N, 19-W, 20-A,
21-V, 22-B, 23-U

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True or false

1. The writer visited Kampung Naga alone.
2. The writer walked down fewer than 100 steps to reach the village.
3. Kampung Naga is in a green valley between hills and rice fields.
4. The writer did not hire a guide.
5. The traditional houses stand close together.
6. The village is clean and quiet.
7. The people do not follow the rules of the village.
8. The guide explained local traditions and daily life.
9. Families live close to each other.
10. The writer left the village without walking back up the stairs.
11. The climb back to the entrance was difficult.
12. The writer never stopped to rest.
13. The writer was sweating a lot on the way up.
14. The writer’s legs became heavy during the climb.
15. The weather was cold during the whole visit.
16. Older people may find the climb very exhausting.
17. The writer says older visitors should walk quickly and never stop.
18. Visitors should bring enough water.
19. The local guide made the visit more interesting.
20. The writer thinks older visitors should not consider the climb before visiting.

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False: 2,4,5,7,10,11,13,15,17,19,20

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True or false:

1. The writer visited Kampung Naga alone.
2. The writer walked down fewer than 100 steps to reach the village.
   True is: The writer walked down more than 400 steps to reach the village.
3. Kampung Naga is in a green valley between hills and rice fields.
4. The writer did not hire a guide.
   True is: The writer hired a local guide at the entrance.
5. The traditional houses stand far away from each other.
   True is: The traditional houses stand close together.
6. The village is clean and quiet.
7. The people do not follow the rules of the village.
   True is: The people respect the rules of the village.
8. The guide explained local traditions and daily life.
9. Families live close to each other.
10. The writer left the village without walking back up the stairs.
    True is: The writer had to walk back up more than 400 steps.
11. The climb back to the entrance was easy.
    True is: The climb back to the entrance was difficult.
12. The writer stopped several times to rest.
13. The writer was not sweating on the way back.
    True is: The writer was sweating a lot on the way back.
14. The writer’s legs became heavy during the climb.
15. The weather was cold during the visit.
    True is: It was warm during the visit.
16. Older people may find the climb very exhausting.
17. Older visitors should run up the stairs.
    True is: Older visitors should walk slowly and take breaks.
18. Visitors should bring enough water.
19. The local guide made the visit less interesting.
    True is: The local guide made the visit more interesting.
20. Older visitors do not need to think about the long climb before visiting.
    True is: Older visitors should think about the long climb before visiting.

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Sentence halves – match

First halves

1. The writer visited Kampung Naga
2. The writer hired a local guide
3. Kampung Naga is in a green valley
4. Visitors have to walk down
5. The traditional houses
6. The village is
7. The guide explained
8. Families live close to each other
9. Many parts of daily life
10. The climb back to the entrance
11. The writer stopped several times
12. The writer was sweating a lot
13. The writer’s legs became heavy
14. Older people may find the climb
15. Older visitors should walk slowly

Second halves

A. because he needed to rest.
B. between hills and rice fields.
C. and take breaks.
D. very exhausting.
E. more than 400 steps.
F. alone.
G. are still connected with old traditions.
H. on the way back.
I. local traditions and daily life.
J. clean and quiet.
K. at the entrance.
L. during the climb.
M. stand close together.
N. was the difficult part of the trip.
O. and neighbours know and help one another.

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Answer key:
1-F, 2-K, 3-B, 4-E, 5-M, 6-J, 7-I, 8-O, 9-G,
10-N, 11-A, 12-H, 13-L, 14-D, 15-C

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Combined sentences

1. The writer visited Kampung Naga alone.
2. The writer hired a local guide at the entrance.
3. Kampung Naga is in a green valley between hills and rice fields.
4. Visitors have to walk down more than 400 steps.
5. The traditional houses stand close together.
6. The village is clean and quiet.
7. The guide explained local traditions and daily life.
8. Families live close to each other and neighbours know and help one another.
9. Many parts of daily life are still connected with old traditions.
10. The climb back to the entrance was the difficult part of the trip.
11. The writer stopped several times because he needed to rest.
12. The writer was sweating a lot on the way back.
13. The writer’s legs became heavy during the climb.
14. Older people may find the climb very exhausting.
15. Older visitors should walk slowly and take breaks.

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Cause and effect – match

Causes

1. The writer travelled to Kampung Naga alone.
2. The writer hired a local guide at the entrance.
3. Kampung Naga is in a green valley.
4. Visitors walk down more than 400 steps.
5. The traditional houses stand close together.
6. The community has strong traditions.
7. The writer walked around the village.
8. The writer had already walked around the village.
9. The way back to the entrance has more than 400 steps.
10. The writer was tired from the visit.

Effects

A. He had to stop several times to rest.
B. He could learn more about the village and its traditions.
C. He had to walk a long way to reach the village.
D. He could see green areas around the village.
E. The houses form a close group in the village.
F. He needed someone to show him around.
G. The people respect the rules of village life.
H. The climb back was very difficult for him.
I. He could look at the houses and the area around them.
J. His legs became heavy during the climb.

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Answer key:
1-F, 2-B, 3-D, 4-C, 5-E,
6-G, 7-I, 8-J, 9-H, 10-A

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Reference Words – read each sentence and identify what the +___+ reference word refers to:

1. I hired a local guide at the entrance. +He+ came with me to the village. → __________
2. The village is in a green valley between hills and rice fields. +This+ makes the area very green. → __________
3. The traditional houses stand close together. +They+ have similar shapes and natural roofs. → __________
4. The guide explained the local traditions and daily life. +This+ helped me understand the village better. → __________
5. Families live close to each other. +They+ know and help their neighbours. → __________
6. The people respect the rules of the village. +These+ are important for the community. → __________
7. I walked through the village with my guide and looked at the houses. +It+ was interesting to see the traditional way of life. → __________
8. The climb back to the entrance was difficult. +This+ was the hardest part of my visit. → __________
9. I was already tired from walking around the village. +This+ made the climb harder. → __________
10. I had to stop several times to rest. +This+ helped me continue walking. → __________
11. My legs became heavy during the climb. +They+ felt more tired with every step. → __________
12. Older visitors should walk slowly and take breaks. +This+ can make the climb easier. → __________
13. The stairs are long, but walking down was not a big problem. +It+ was easier than walking back up. → __________
14. The writer visited the village with a local guide. +He+ explained some important places. → __________
15. The village has strong traditions, and the people still follow them. +They+ are an important part of daily life. → __________

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Reference words – answers

1. I hired a local guide at the entrance. +He+ came with me to the village. → the local guide
2. The village is in a green valley between hills and rice fields. +This+ makes the area very green. → the village and its location
3. The traditional houses stand close together. +They+ have similar shapes and natural roofs. → the traditional houses
4. The guide explained the local traditions and daily life. +This+ helped me understand the village better. → the guide’s explanation of local traditions and daily life
5. Families live close to each other. +They+ know and help their neighbours. → the families
6. The people respect the rules of the village. +These+ are important for the community. → the rules of the village
7. I walked through the village with my guide and looked at the houses. +It+ was interesting to see the traditional way of life. → the visit
8. The climb back to the entrance was difficult. +This+ was the hardest part of my visit. → the climb back to the entrance
9. I was already tired from walking around the village. +This+ made the climb harder. → being tired from walking around the village
10. I had to stop several times to rest. +This+ helped me continue walking. → stopping to rest
11. My legs became heavy during the climb. +They+ felt more tired with every step. → my legs
12. Older visitors should walk slowly and take breaks. +This+ can make the climb easier. → walking slowly and taking breaks
13. The stairs are long, but walking down was not a big problem. +It+ was easier than walking back up. → walking down the stairs
14. The writer visited the village with a local guide. +He+ explained some important places. → the local guide
15. The village has strong traditions, and the people still follow them. +They+ are an important part of daily life. → the traditions

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Wh-Questions – answer the questions, words only

1. Who did the writer hire at the entrance to Kampung Naga?
2. Where is Kampung Naga located?
3. What did the guide explain to the writer?
4. How many steps do visitors have to walk down to reach the village?
5. Why did the writer stop several times on the way back?
6. What do the traditional houses have in common?
7. How do families and neighbours live together in the community?
8. What happened to the writer’s legs during the climb back?
9. When did the writer find the trip most difficult?
10. Why can the climb be very exhausting for older people?
11. What should older visitors do during the climb?
12. How did the local guide make the visit more interesting?
13. What was the village like when the writer arrived?
14. Why are many parts of daily life still connected with old traditions?
15. What should older visitors think about before visiting Kampung Naga?

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Wh-questions – answers

1. Who did the writer hire at the entrance to Kampung Naga? A local guide
2. Where is Kampung Naga located? In a green valley between hills and rice fields
3. What did the guide explain to the writer? Local traditions and daily life
4. How many steps do visitors have to walk down to reach the village? More than 400 steps
5. Why did the writer stop several times on the way back? Because he was tired
6. What do the traditional houses have in common? Similar shapes and natural roofs
7. How do families and neighbours live together? Close to each other
8. What happened to the writer’s legs during the climb back? They became heavy
9. When did the writer find the trip most difficult? On the climb back
10. Why can the climb be very exhausting for older people? Because of the more than 400 steps
11. What should older visitors do during the climb? Walk slowly and take breaks
12. How did the local guide make the visit more interesting? By explaining local traditions and village life
13. What was the village like when the writer arrived? Clean and quiet
14. Why are many parts of daily life still connected with old traditions? Because the community has strong traditions
15. What should older visitors think about before visiting Kampung Naga? The long climb back to the entrance

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Match question and answer:

Questions

1. Where did you go yesterday?
2. Who came with you from the entrance?
3. Where does Kampung Naga lie?
4. How many steps do visitors have to walk down?
5. What did the guide describe?
6. What do the traditional houses have?
7. How do the families stay?
8. What did you notice in the village?
9. What happened to your legs on the way back?
10. Why did you need to stop several times?
11. How did the weather feel during the climb?
12. What should older visitors do during the climb?
13. How did the guide help you?
14. What do older people need to consider before the visit?

Answers

A. He showed me important places in the village.
B. I noticed many traditional houses.
C. They stay close to each other.
D. It felt warm, and I was sweating a lot.
E. More than 400 steps.
F. I needed to rest because I was tired.
G. A local guide came with me.
H. I visited Kampung Naga in West Java.
I. They should take breaks and walk slowly.
J. He described the local traditions and daily life.
K. It lies in a green valley between hills and rice fields.
L. They have similar shapes and natural roofs.
M. My legs became heavy.
N. They need to consider the long climb back to the entrance.

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Answer key:
1-H, 2-G, 3-K, 4-E, 5-J, 6-L, 7-C, 8-B,
9-M, 10-F, 11-D, 12-I, 13-A, 14-N
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Full version:

Fandy: Where did you go yesterday?
Wolfgang: I visited Kampung Naga in West Java.

Fandy: Who did you hire at the entrance?
Wolfgang: A local guide came with me.

Fandy: Where is the village?
Wolfgang: It lies in a green valley between hills and rice fields.

Fandy: How many steps do visitors have to walk down?
Wolfgang: They go down more than 400 steps.

Fandy: What did the guide explain?
Wolfgang: He described the local traditions and daily life.

Fandy: What are the traditional houses like?
Wolfgang: They have similar shapes and natural roofs.

Fandy: How do the families live?
Wolfgang: They stay close to each other.

Fandy: What did you see in the village?
Wolfgang: I noticed many traditional houses.

Fandy: What happened on the way back?
Wolfgang: My legs became heavy.

Fandy: Why did you stop several times?
Wolfgang: I needed to rest because I was tired.

Fandy: How was the weather during the climb?
Wolfgang: It felt warm, and I was sweating a lot.

Fandy: What can older visitors do during the climb?
Wolfgang: They should take breaks and walk slowly.

Fandy: How did the guide help you?
Wolfgang: He showed me important places in the village.

Fandy: What should older people think about before the visit?
Wolfgang: They need to consider the long climb back to the entrance.

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• a special day in a Toraja village begins in a church and continues with traditional music, clothes, dancing, and family life

Dear Rina,

Last week, I went to a Toraja wedding in a small village in South Sulawesi. A friend invited me because his family knew the bride’s family. I had never been to a Toraja wedding before, so I wanted to see it. The wedding had two main parts. First, there was a church service. After that, there was a traditional event in the village.

The wedding started in a church. The bride wore a beautiful white dress, and the groom wore a dark suit. Their parents, family members, and friends sat together in the church. The priest talked about marriage, family, and faith. The bride and groom made promises to each other and gave each other rings. They also prayed together. At the end of the service, the priest gave them a blessing. Everyone sat quietly and listened.

After the church service, we went to the village. The traditional event took place in the main square. It was near a tongkonan, a large family house of the Toraja people. There were many chairs in the square. There was also a large space for the people who came to the wedding. Many guests were already there when we arrived.

The bride and groom changed into traditional Toraja clothes. Their clothes had bright colours and beautiful patterns. They also wore jewellery. They looked very different from how they had looked in the church.

Some older family members had an important part in the traditional event. They talked about the two families. They gave the young couple good advice and good wishes. They also welcomed the guests and thanked them for coming.

Then the traditional music and dances started. Some people played music, and other people danced in the square. Many guests watched the dancers, talked to friends, and took photos. Some family members came from other villages for the wedding. The square was very busy.

Later, everyone ate together. People sat with family and friends and talked. The event continued for several hours.

I liked the wedding very much because I could see both parts of Toraja life. The day started in a church and then continued in the village with Toraja music, clothes, dancing, and other traditions.

It was a very nice day, and I was happy to be there.

Best wishes,
Indra

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Voabulary

• a wedding – a day when two people get married
• a village – a small place where people live
• to invite somebody – to ask somebody to come
• a bride – a woman who is getting married
• a church service – a time when people meet in a church to pray
• an event – something that happens at a special time or place
• to wear – to have clothes on your body
• a suit – a jacket and trousers worn together
• faith – strong belief in God
• a groom – a man who is getting married
• to make a promise – to say that you will do something
• to pray – to speak to God
• a blessing – words that ask God to help or protect someone
• to take place – to happen
• a square – an open place in a town or village
• a large space – a big area where people can move or sit
• a pattern – a design that is repeated on clothes or other things
• a couple – two people who are together
• to give advice – to tell someone what you think they should do
• to be busy – to have many people or things around
• to continue – to keep happening

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Match the Words with the Definitions

1. a wedding
2. a village
3. to invite somebody
4. a bride
5. a church service
6. an event
7. to wear
8. a suit
9. faith
10. a groom
11. to make a promise
12. to pray
13. a blessing
14. to take place
15. a square
16. a large space
17. a pattern
18. a couple
19. to give advice
20. to be busy
21. to continue
    

A. to have clothes on your body
B. two people who are together
C. to keep happening
D. a man who is getting married
E. to tell someone what you think they should do
F. a big area where people can move or sit
G. something that happens at a special time or place
H. strong belief in God
I. a woman who is getting married
J. to ask somebody to come
K. an open place in a town or village
L. a day when two people get married
M. to happen
N. a jacket and trousers worn together
O. words that ask God to help or protect someone
P. to say that you will do something
Q. to speak to God
R. a design that is repeated on clothes or other things
S. a small place where people live
T. to have many people or things around
U. a time when people meet in a church to pray

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Answer key:
1-L, 2-S, 3-J, 4-I, 5-U, 6-G, 7-A, 8-N,
9-H, 10-D, 11-P, 12-Q, 13-O, 14-M, 15-K,
16-F, 17-R, 18-B, 19-E, 20-T, 21-C

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Match the definitions with the words

Definitions

1. A day when two people get married.
2. A small place where people live.
3. To ask somebody to come.
4. A woman who is getting married.
5. A time when people meet in a church to pray.
6. Something that happens at a special time or place.
7. To have clothes on your body.
8. A jacket and trousers worn together.
9. Strong belief in God.
10. A man who is getting married.
11. To say that you will do something.
12. To speak to God.
13. Words that ask God to help or protect someone.
14. To happen.
15. An open place in a town or village.
16. A big area where people can move or sit.
17. A design that is repeated on clothes or other things.
18. Two people who are together.
19. To tell someone what you think they should do.
20. To have many people or things around.
21. To keep happening.

Words

a) a blessing
b) to wear
c) a couple
d) a village
e) to continue
f) a suit
g) a bride
h) to take place
i) faith
j) a church service
k) to invite somebody
l) a groom
m) a large space
n) an event
o) to pray
p) a wedding
q) a pattern
r) to be busy
s) a square
t) to make a promise
u) to give advice

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Answer key:
1-p, 2-d, 3-k, 4-g, 5-j, 6-n, 7-b, 8-f,
9-i, 10-l, 11-t, 12-o, 13-a, 14-h, 15-s,
16-m, 17-q, 18-c, 19-u, 20-r, 21-e

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Find the Information – find specific facts in the text

1. Place: __________
2. Who invited Indra: __________
3. Bride’s clothes: __________
4. Where the traditional event happened: __________
5. What the groom wore in the church: __________
6. What the bride and groom gave each other: __________
7. Who talked about marriage, family, and faith: __________
8. What the couple did together: __________
9. What the priest gave the couple: __________
10. What a tongkonan is: __________
11. What was in the main square: __________
12. What the bride and groom wore after the church service: __________
13. What the older family members gave the young couple: __________
14. What the older family members did for the guests: __________
15. What some people played: __________
16. What some people did in the square: __________
17. Where some family members came from: __________
18. What people did later: __________
19. How long the event continued: __________
20. What Indra liked about the wedding: __________

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Answers:

1. Place: a small village in South Sulawesi
2. Who invited Indra: a friend
3. Bride’s clothes: a beautiful white dress
4. Where the traditional event happened: in the main square
5. What the groom wore in the church: a dark suit
6. What the bride and groom gave each other: rings
7. Who talked about marriage, family, and faith: the priest
8. What the couple did together: They prayed together.
9. What the priest gave the couple: a blessing
10. What a tongkonan is: a large family house
11. What was in the main square: many chairs and a large space
12. What the bride and groom wore after the church service: traditional Toraja clothes
13. What the older family members gave the young couple: good advice and good wishes
14. What the older family members did for the guests: They welcomed and thanked them.
15. What some people played: traditional music
16. What some people did in the square: They danced.
17. Where some family members came from: other villages
18. What people did later: They ate together.
19. How long the event continued: several hours
20. What Indra liked about the wedding: He could see both parts of Toraja life.

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Who or what?

1. Who wore a white dress?
2. Who wore a dark suit?
3. Who invited Indra to the wedding?
4. Who talked about marriage, family, and faith?
5. Who gave the couple a blessing?
6. Who prayed together?
7. What is a tongkonan?
8. Where did the traditional event take place?
9. What did the bride and groom give each other?
10. What did the bride and groom wear in the village?
11. Who gave the young couple good advice?
12. Who welcomed the guests?
13. What did some people play?
14. What did some people do in the square?
15. What did everyone do later?

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Answers:

Who wore a white dress? — the bride

Who wore a dark suit? — the groom

Who invited Indra? — a friend

Who talked about marriage, family, and faith? — the priest

Who gave the couple a blessing? — the priest

Who prayed together? — the bride and groom

What is a tongkonan? — a large family house

Where did the traditional event take place? — the main square

What did the bride and groom give each other? — rings

What did the bride and groom wear in the village? — traditional Toraja clothes

Who gave the young couple good advice? — older family members

Who welcomed the guests? — older family members

What did some people play? — traditional music

What did some people do in the square? — danced

What did everyone do later? — ate together

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True or false

1. The wedding took place in a small village in South Sulawesi.
2. The wedding started in the village square.
3. Indra’s friend invited him to the wedding.
4. The bride wore a dark suit in the church.
5. The bride and groom gave each other rings.
6. The priest talked about marriage, family, and faith.
7. The traditional event took place in the main square.
8. A tongkonan is a small village shop.
9. The bride and groom wore traditional Toraja clothes in the village.
10. The older family members gave the young couple good advice.
11. Nobody played music at the wedding.
12. Some family members came from other villages.
13. The couple did not pray together.
14. Everyone ate together later.
15. The bride and groom stayed in their church clothes for the whole wedding.
16. Indra had been to a Toraja wedding before.
17. The priest gave the couple a blessing.
18. The groom wore a white dress in the church.
19. The traditional event happened before the church service.
20. Indra was happy to see both parts of Toraja life.

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False: 2,4,8,11,13,15,16,18,19

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Correct answers:

1. The wedding took place in a small village in South Sulawesi.

2. The wedding started in the village square. True is: The wedding started in a church.

3. Indra’s friend invited him to the wedding.

4. The bride wore a dark suit in the church. True is: The bride wore a beautiful white dress in the church.

5. The bride and groom gave each other rings.

6. The priest talked about marriage, family, and faith.

7. The traditional event took place in the main square.

8. A tongkonan is a small village shop. True is: A tongkonan is a large family house.

9. The bride and groom wore traditional Toraja clothes in the village.

10. The older family members gave the young couple good advice.

11. Nobody played music at the wedding. True is: Some people played traditional music at the wedding.

12. Some family members came from other villages.

13. The couple did not pray together. True is: The bride and groom prayed together.

14. Everyone ate together later.

15. The bride and groom stayed in their church clothes for the whole wedding. True is: The bride and groom changed into traditional Toraja clothes in the village.

16. Indra had been to a Toraja wedding before. True is: Indra had never been to a Toraja wedding before.

17. The priest gave the couple a blessing.

18. The groom wore a white dress in the church. True is: The groom wore a dark suit in the church.

19. The traditional event happened before the church service. True is: The church service happened before the traditional event.

20. Indra was happy to see both parts of Toraja life.

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Wh- Questions – answer, word/s only

1. Where did the wedding take place?
2. Who invited Indra to the wedding?
3. Why did Indra want to see the wedding?
4. What were the two main parts of the wedding?
5. Where did the wedding start?
6. What did the bride wear in the church?
7. What did the bride and groom give each other?
8. Who talked about marriage, family, and faith?
9. What did the priest give the couple?
10. Where did the traditional event take place?
11. What is a tongkonan?
12. What did the older family members give the young couple?
13. What did some people do in the square?
14. How long did the event continue?

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Answers:

Where did the wedding take place? — In a small village in South Sulawesi.

Who invited Indra to the wedding? — A friend.

Why did Indra want to see the wedding? — Because he had never been to a Toraja wedding before.

What were the two main parts of the wedding? — A church service and a traditional event.

Where did the wedding start? — In a church.

What did the bride wear in the church? — A beautiful white dress.

What did the bride and groom give each other? — Rings.

Who talked about marriage, family, and faith? — The priest.

What did the priest give the couple? — A blessing.

Where did the traditional event take place? — In the main square.

What is a tongkonan? — A large family house.

What did the older family members give the young couple? — Good advice and good wishes.

How long did the event continue? — For several hours.

What did some people do in the square? — They played music and danced.

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Cause and effect – match

Causes

1. Indra’s friend invited him to the wedding.
   
   ANSWER:
   N. Indra went to the wedding.
   
2. Indra had never been to a Toraja wedding before.
3. The wedding had a church service first.
4. The church service ended.
5. The bride and groom changed their clothes.
6. The traditional event took place in the main square.
7. Older family members talked to the young couple.
8. Older family members welcomed the guests.
9. Some family members lived in other villages.
10. People played traditional music.
11. People danced in the square.
12. Everyone sat together later.
13. People stayed together for several hours.
14. The wedding showed church life and Toraja traditions.

Effects

A. The guests watched the dancers.
B. The young couple received good advice and good wishes.
C. Family members from other places came to the wedding.
D. The guests went to the village.
E. Indra saw two different parts of the wedding.
F. The guests heard traditional music.
G. The bride and groom put on traditional Toraja clothes.
H. The couple received a blessing from the priest.
I. The guests felt welcome.
J. The guests spent a long time together.
K. People sat and talked together.
L. The couple made promises and exchanged rings.
M. Indra wanted to see how the wedding was.
N. Indra went to the wedding.

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Answer key:
1-N, 2-M, 3-L, 4-H, 5-G, 6-D, 7-B, 8-I,
9-C, 10-F, 11-A, 12-K, 13-J, 14-E

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Sentence halves – match them

A

1. Indra went to a Toraja wedding
2. The wedding started
3. The bride wore
4. The bride and groom gave
5. The priest talked about
6. After the church service, they went
7. The traditional event took place
8. The bride and groom changed into
9. Older family members gave
10. Some family members came
11. People played traditional music
12. Everyone ate together

B

a. to the village.
b. good advice and good wishes.
c. and danced in the square.
d. in a small village in South Sulawesi.
e. traditional Toraja clothes.
f. in the main square.
g. each other rings.
h. from other villages.
i. in a church.
j. a beautiful white dress.
k. marriage, family, and faith.
l. later in the day.

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Answer key:
1-d, 2-i, 3-j, 4-g, 5-k, 6-a, 7-f,
8-e, 9-b, 10-h, 11-c, 12-l

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Matched:

Indra went to a Toraja wedding → d. in a small village in South Sulawesi.

The wedding started → i. in a church.

The bride wore → j. a beautiful white dress.

The bride and groom gave → g. each other rings.

The priest talked about → k. marriage, family, and faith.

After the church service, they went → a. to the village.

The traditional event took place → f. in the main square.

The bride and groom changed into → e. traditional Toraja clothes.

Older family members gave → b. good advice and good wishes.

Some family members came → h. from other villages.

People played traditional music → c. and danced in the square.

Everyone ate together → l. later in the day.

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Fill in, words below:

traditional – bride – changed – enjoyed – village –
members – promises – ate – parts –
faith – patterns –
service – groom

Indra went to a Toraja wedding in a small _____ in South Sulawesi. The wedding had two main _____. First, the bride and _____ had a church service. The _____ wore a white dress, and the groom wore a dark suit. They prayed, made _____, and gave each other rings. The priest talked about marriage, family, and_____ and gave them a blessing.

After the church _____, everyone went to the village main square. The bride and groom _____ into traditional Toraja clothes with bright colours and _____. Older family _____ gave them advice and good wishes. They also welcomed the guests. Then people played_____ music and danced. Guests talked, watched the dancers, and took photos. Later, everyone _____ together and spent several hours together. Indra _____ seeing both church life and Toraja traditions.

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Correct version:

Indra went to a Toraja wedding in a small village in South Sulawesi. The wedding had two main parts. First, the bride and groom had a church service. The bride wore a white dress, and the groom wore a dark suit. They prayed, made promises, and gave each other rings. The priest talked about marriage, family, and faith and gave them a blessing.

After the church service, everyone went to the village main square. The bride and groom changed into traditional Toraja clothes with bright colours and patterns. Older family members gave them advice and good wishes. They also welcomed the guests. Then people played traditional music and danced. Guests talked, watched the dancers, and took photos. Later, everyone ate together and spent several hours together. Indra enjoyed seeing both church life and Toraja traditions.

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Match question and answer:

Questions

1. Where did the wedding take place?
2. Who invited you to the wedding?
3. Why did you want to see the wedding?
4. What were the two main parts of the wedding?
5. Where did the wedding start?
6. What did the bride wear in the church?
7. What did the groom wear?
8. What did the bride and groom give each other?
9. Who talked about marriage, family, and faith?
10. What did the priest give the couple?
11. Where did the traditional event take place?
12. What did the bride and groom wear there?
13. What did the older family members give the young couple?
14. What did people do during the traditional event?

Answers

a. They exchanged rings.
b. The priest spoke about these things.
c. It was in the main square near a tongkonan.
d. There was music and dancing, and guests talked, watched the dancers, and took photos.
e. He had a dark suit on.
f. I had never been to a Toraja wedding before.
g. The young couple received good advice and good wishes.
h. There was a church service and a traditional event.
i. A friend asked me to come because his family knew the bride’s family.
j. She had a beautiful white dress on.
k. It was in a small village in South Sulawesi.
l. They received a blessing from him.
m. The first part was in a church.
n. They put on traditional Toraja clothes with bright colours and beautiful patterns.

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Answer key:
1-k, 2-i, 3-f, 4-h, 5-m, 6-j, 7-e, 8-a,
9-b, 10-l, 11-c, 12-n, 13-g, 14-d

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Full version:

Interview: A Toraja Wedding

Interviewer: Where did the wedding take place?
Indra: It was in a small village in South Sulawesi.

Interviewer: Who invited you to the wedding?
Indra: A friend asked me to come because his family knew the bride’s family.

Interviewer: Why did you want to see the wedding?
Indra: I had never been to a Toraja wedding before.

Interviewer: What were the two main parts of the wedding?
Indra: There was a church service and a traditional event.

Interviewer: Where did the wedding start?
Indra: The first part was in a church.

Interviewer: What did the bride wear in the church?
Indra: She had a beautiful white dress on.

Interviewer: What did the groom wear?
Indra: He had a dark suit on.

Interviewer: What did the bride and groom give each other?
Indra: They exchanged rings.

Interviewer: Who talked about marriage, family, and faith?
Indra: The priest spoke about these things.

Interviewer: What did the priest give the couple?
Indra: They received a blessing from him.

Interviewer: Where did the traditional event take place?
Indra: It was in the main square near a tongkonan.

Interviewer: What did the bride and groom wear there?
Indra: They put on traditional Toraja clothes with bright colours and beautiful patterns.

Interviewer: What did the older family members give the young couple?
Indra: The young couple received good advice and good wishes.

Interviewer: What did people do during the traditional event?
Indra: There was music and dancing, and guests talked, watched the dancers, and took photos.

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