• People celebrate love, music, friendship, and culture in Tangkup Village

Every year, people in Tangkup Village in Bali celebrate a special day called Tumpek Krulut. In 2026, this day is on 1 August. It is a day about love, friendship, music, and harmony.
Before Tumpek Krulut, families clean their houses and prepare beautiful offerings. They use flowers, fruits, and other simple things from nature. In the village temple, people pray and ask for peace and happiness for their families and community.
Tumpek Krulut is also a special day for traditional music. People bring their gamelan instruments to the temple. They put flowers and offerings near the instruments because music is an important part of Balinese culture. Musicians believe that music can bring people together and create good feelings.
In Tangkup Village, people also remember old stories about guardians. A guardian is someone or something that protects a place or an important idea. One story says that a person can destroy a guardian, but the good idea behind the guardian can live forever.
The story teaches people that kindness, love, and respect are stronger than anger or violence.
During the celebration, villagers meet each other and spend time together. Children learn about their culture from their parents and grandparents. They watch traditional dances, listen to music, and help with small tasks. Visitors can see how important community life is in Bali.
Tumpek Krulut is not only a religious ceremony. It is also a day to remember that people need care, respect, and friendship. It shows that beautiful ideas can continue from one generation to the next.
For visitors in Bali, Tumpek Krulut is a wonderful chance to learn about Balinese traditions and the strong connection between people, art, and nature.

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Vocabulary:

Word / Phrase	A1 Definition
to celebrate	to have a special day or event with other people
friendship	a good relationship between friends
to clean the house	to make your house tidy and remove dirt
to prepare offerings	to make special gifts for a ceremony or a god
to pray	to talk to God or ask for help in a religious way
to ask for peace	to want a world without fighting
a community	people who live in the same place and help each other
traditional music	music from a country or culture that people play for many years
to believe	to think that something is true
to create good feelings	to make people feel happy or positive
to remember	to think about something from the past
a guardian	a person or thing that protects someone or something
to protect	to keep someone or something safe
to destroy	to break or damage something completely
forever	for all time; always
kindness	being nice and helpful to other people
anger	a strong feeling when you are very upset
violence	actions that hurt people or things
a task	a small job that you need to do
care	help and attention for someone or something
respect	a good feeling about someone or something; treating people well
a connection	a link between people, places, or things
art	things people create, like music, painting, or dancing

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Match the words with the definitions

Words

1. to celebrate
2. friendship
3. to clean the house
4. to prepare offerings
5. to pray
6. to ask for peace
7. a community
8. traditional music
9. to believe
10. to create good feelings
11. to remember
12. a guardian
13. to protect
14. to destroy
15. forever
16. kindness
17. anger
18. violence
19. a task
20. care
21. respect
22. a connection
23. art

Definitions

A. a strong feeling when you are very upset
B. to keep someone or something safe
C. a link between people, places, or things
D. to make something look clean and tidy
E. for all time; always
F. things people create, like music, dancing, or painting
G. to have a special day or event with other people
H. to think that something is true
I. people who live in the same place and help each other
J. a small job that you need to do
K. a good relationship between friends
L. actions that hurt people or things
M. to make special gifts for a ceremony
N. to talk to God or ask for help in a religious way
O. to make people feel happy or positive
P. a person or thing that protects someone or something
Q. to think about something from the past
R. help and attention for someone or something
S. a good feeling about someone or something; treating people well
T. to want a world without fighting
U. music from a country or culture that people play for many years
V. being nice and helpful to other people
W. to break or damage something completely

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

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Match the definitions with the words

Definitions

1. A person or thing that protects someone or something.
2. To make people feel happy or positive.
3. A good relationship between friends.
4. To break or damage something completely.
5. Music from a country or culture that people play for many years.
6. Help and attention for someone or something.
7. To think about something from the past.
8. To have a special day or event with other people.
9. A link between people, places, or things.
10. Being nice and helpful to other people.
11. A small job that you need to do.
12. To talk to God or ask for help in a religious way.
13. A strong feeling when you are very upset.
14. To keep someone or something safe.
15. People who live in the same place and help each other.
16. For all time; always.
17. To think that something is true.
18. Things people create, like music, dancing, or painting.
19. To want a world without fighting.
20. To make something look clean and tidy.
21. A good feeling about someone or something; treating people well.
22. To make special gifts for a ceremony.
23. Actions that hurt people or things.

Words

A. violence
B. friendship
C. to protect
D. art
E. to believe
F. a task
G. care
H. to prepare offerings
I. forever
J. a community
K. to celebrate
L. anger
M. traditional music
N. a guardian
O. to clean the house
P. respect
Q. kindness
R. to ask for peace
S. to create good feelings
T. to pray
U. to destroy
V. a connection
W. to remember

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

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True or false:

1. Tumpek Krulut is a special day celebrated in Tangkup Village in Bali.
2. People prepare offerings with flowers, fruits, and other things from nature.
3. Tumpek Krulut is only a modern music event for tourists.
4. In 2026, Tumpek Krulut is on 1 August.
5. Families clean their houses before the celebration.
6. People never bring gamelan instruments to the temple.
7. People pray for peace and happiness for their families and community.
8. A guardian is someone or something that destroys important places or ideas.
9. Music is an important part of Balinese culture.
10. The celebration has no connection with friendship or harmony.
11. Children learn about their culture from parents and grandparents.
12. Visitors cannot learn about Balinese traditions during Tumpek Krulut.
13. People believe that music can bring people together.
14. The story teaches that kindness, love, and respect are stronger than violence.
15. Villagers do not meet each other during the celebration.
16. Children cannot help with small tasks during the ceremony.
17. The offerings are made only with expensive foreign materials.
18. The celebration shows a connection between people, art, and nature.
19. The good idea behind a guardian cannot live forever.
20. Tumpek Krulut helps pass traditions from one generation to the next.

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True: 1,2,4,5,7,9,11,13,14,18,20
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Correct version:

1. Tumpek Krulut is a special day celebrated in Tangkup Village in Bali.
2. People prepare offerings with flowers, fruits, and other things from nature.
3. Tumpek Krulut is only a modern music event for tourists.
   False – Tumpek Krulut is a religious and cultural celebration about love, friendship, music, and harmony.
4. In 2026, Tumpek Krulut is on 1 August.
5. Families clean their houses before the celebration.
6. People never bring gamelan instruments to the temple.
   False – People bring their gamelan instruments to the temple during the celebration.
7. People pray for peace and happiness for their families and community.
8. A guardian is someone or something that destroys important places or ideas.
   False – A guardian is someone or something that protects a place or an important idea.
9. Music is an important part of Balinese culture.
10. The celebration has no connection with friendship or harmony.
    False – Tumpek Krulut is a day about love, friendship, music, and harmony.
11. Children learn about their culture from parents and grandparents.
12. Visitors cannot learn about Balinese traditions during Tumpek Krulut.
    False – Visitors can learn about Balinese traditions and community life during Tumpek Krulut.
13. People believe that music can bring people together.
14. The story teaches that kindness, love, and respect are stronger than violence.
15. Villagers do not meet each other during the celebration.
    False – Villagers meet each other and spend time together during the celebration.
16. Children cannot help with small tasks during the ceremony.
    False – Children can help with small tasks during the ceremony.
17. The offerings are made only with expensive foreign materials.
    False – People use flowers, fruits, and other simple things from nature for offerings.
18. The celebration shows a connection between people, art, and nature.
19. The good idea behind a guardian cannot live forever.
    False – The good idea behind a guardian can live forever.
20. Tumpek Krulut helps pass traditions from one generation to the next.

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Match the statements with the correct evidence from the text

Statements

1. Tumpek Krulut is a special day in Tangkup Village.
2. People prepare their homes before the celebration.
3. Offerings use things from nature.
4. People pray during the celebration.
5. Traditional music is an important part of Tumpek Krulut.
6. Gamelan instruments are part of the ceremony.
7. Music can create positive feelings.
8. The guardian story teaches an important lesson.
9. Children learn about Balinese culture.
10. The celebration brings people together.
11. Visitors can learn about Bali from this event.
12. Tumpek Krulut is more than a religious ceremony.
13. Traditions can continue through time.
14. People should show kindness and respect.
15. People, art, and nature are connected.

Evidence from the text

A. “Visitors can see how important community life is in Bali.”

B. “They use flowers, fruits, and other simple things from nature.”

C. “It shows that beautiful ideas can continue from one generation to the next.”

D. “People bring their gamelan instruments to the temple.”

E. “The story teaches people that kindness, love, and respect are stronger than anger or violence.”

F. “Every year, people in Tangkup Village in Bali celebrate a special day called Tumpek Krulut.”

G. “During the celebration, villagers meet each other and spend time together.”

H. “Tumpek Krulut is also a special day for traditional music.”

I. “In the village temple, people pray and ask for peace and happiness for their families and community.”

J. “It shows the strong connection between people, art, and nature.”

K. “Children learn about their culture from their parents and grandparents.”

L. “Tumpek Krulut is not only a religious ceremony.”

M. “Before Tumpek Krulut, families clean their houses and prepare beautiful offerings.”

N. “Musicians believe that music can bring people together and create good feelings.”

O. “Tumpek Krulut is also a day to remember that people need care, respect, and friendship.”

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

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Match sentences 1–15 with the correct endings A–O.

First Half

1. Tumpek Krulut is a special day because it is about
2. Every year, people in Tangkup Village
3. Before the celebration, families
4. People use flowers, fruits, and other things
5. In the village temple, people pray
6. Tumpek Krulut is also a special day
7. People bring their gamelan instruments
8. Musicians believe that music can
9. The story about the guardian teaches people
10. During the celebration, villagers meet
11. Children learn about their culture
12. Visitors can see how important
13. Tumpek Krulut is not only
14. The celebration shows that beautiful ideas
15. It shows the strong connection between

Second Half

A. from their parents and grandparents.

B. a religious ceremony.

C. love, friendship, music, and harmony.

D. to the temple.

E. that kindness, love, and respect are stronger than anger or violence.

F. community life is in Bali.

G. can bring people together and create good feelings.

H. and spend time together.

I. can continue from one generation to the next.

J. people, art, and nature.

K. clean their houses and prepare beautiful offerings.

L. for traditional music.

M. from nature for their offerings.

N. and ask for peace and happiness for their families and community.

O. in Tangkup Village in Bali celebrate Tumpek Krulut.

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

1. Tumpek Krulut is a special day because it is about love, friendship, music, and harmony.
2. Every year, people in Tangkup Village in Bali celebrate a special day called Tumpek Krulut.
3. Before the celebration, families clean their houses and prepare beautiful offerings.
4. People use flowers, fruits, and other simple things from nature for their offerings.
5. In the village temple, people pray and ask for peace and happiness for their families and community.
6. Tumpek Krulut is also a special day for traditional music.
7. People bring their gamelan instruments to the temple.
8. Musicians believe that music can bring people together and create good feelings.
9. The story about the guardian teaches people that kindness, love, and respect are stronger than anger or violence.
10. During the celebration, villagers meet each other and spend time together.
11. Children learn about their culture from their parents and grandparents.
12. Visitors can see how important community life is in Bali.
13. Tumpek Krulut is not only a religious ceremony.
14. The celebration shows that beautiful ideas can continue from one generation to the next.
15. It shows the strong connection between people, art, and nature.

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Who or what does it refer to

1. People bring their gamelan instruments to the temple. They put flowers and offerings near the instruments.
   → They = __________
2. A person can destroy a guardian, but the good idea behind it can live forever.
   → It = __________
3. Music brings people together. This creates good feelings.
   → This = __________
4. Children learn about their culture. They watch traditional dances.
   → They = __________
5. Kindness, love, and respect are stronger than violence. These are important values.
   → These = __________
6. Families prepare beautiful offerings. These come from nature.
   → These = __________
7. Visitors can learn about Balinese traditions. They see community life in Bali.
   → They = __________
8. Tumpek Krulut is not only a religious ceremony. It is also a day of friendship.
   → It = __________
9. Beautiful ideas can continue. This keeps traditions alive.
   → This = __________
10. Tumpek Krulut connects people, art, and nature. This is important in Bali.
    → This = __________

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Answers:

People bring their gamelan instruments to the temple. They put flowers and offerings near the instruments.
→ They = people / villagers

A person can destroy a guardian, but the good idea behind it can live forever.
→ It = the guardian

Music brings people together. This creates good feelings.
→ This = music bringing people together

Children learn about their culture. They watch traditional dances.
→ They = children

Kindness, love, and respect are stronger than violence. These are important values.
→ These = kindness, love, and respect

Families prepare beautiful offerings. These come from nature.
→ These = offerings

Visitors can learn about Balinese traditions. They see community life in Bali.
→ They = visitors

Tumpek Krulut is not only a religious ceremony. It is also a day of friendship.
→ It = Tumpek Krulut

Beautiful ideas can continue. This keeps traditions alive.
→ This = beautiful ideas continuing

Tumpek Krulut connects people, art, and nature. This is important in Bali.
→ This = the connection between people, art, and nature

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Fill in, words below:

violence – connection – guardian – celebrate – care –
traditional music – destroy – kindness – prepare –
community – protect – respect –
friendship – pray –
art

1. Every year, people in Tangkup Village __________ Tumpek Krulut in Bali.
2. Before the celebration, families clean their houses and __________ beautiful offerings.
3. In the temple, people __________ and ask for peace and happiness.
4. Tumpek Krulut is a day about love and __________.
5. The village __________ comes together during the celebration.
6. People bring their gamelan instruments because __________ is an important part of Balinese culture.
7. A __________ is someone or something that protects a place or an important idea.
8. A guardian can __________ a special place or idea.
9. The story teaches that __________ is stronger than anger.
10. The story also teaches that kindness and respect are stronger than __________.
11. People show __________ for their culture and traditions.
12. The celebration shows a strong __________ between people, art, and nature.
13. Tumpek Krulut is also connected with __________ because people watch traditional dances and listen to music.
14. A person can __________ a guardian, but the good idea behind it can continue.
15. The festival reminds people that they need __________ and friendship.

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Full version:

1. Every year, people in Tangkup Village celebrate Tumpek Krulut in Bali.
2. Before the celebration, families clean their houses and prepare beautiful offerings.
3. In the village temple, people pray and ask for peace and happiness for their families and community.
4. Tumpek Krulut is a day about love and friendship.
5. The village community comes together during the celebration.
6. People bring their gamelan instruments because traditional music is an important part of Balinese culture.
7. A guardian is someone or something that protects a place or an important idea.
8. A guardian can protect a special place or idea.
9. The story teaches that kindness is stronger than anger.
10. The story also teaches that kindness and respect are stronger than violence.
11. People show respect for their culture and traditions.
12. The celebration shows a strong connection between people, art, and nature.
13. Tumpek Krulut is also connected with art because people watch traditional dances and listen to music.
14. A person can destroy a guardian, but the good idea behind it can continue.
15. The festival reminds people that they need care and friendship.

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Match the questions with the answers:

Questions

1. When do people in Tangkup Village celebrate Tumpek Krulut?
2. Where do people pray during the celebration?
3. What do families do before Tumpek Krulut?
4. What do people use for their offerings?
5. Why do people bring gamelan instruments to the temple?
6. What can music do according to musicians?
7. What is a guardian?
8. What does the story about the guardian teach people?
9. Who teaches children about their culture?
10. What can visitors learn during Tumpek Krulut?
11. Why is Tumpek Krulut important for traditions?
12. What connection does the celebration show?

Answers

A. It shows a strong link between people, art, and nature.

B. It teaches that kindness, love, and respect are stronger than anger or violence.

C. They use flowers, fruits, and other simple things from nature.

D. They learn about Balinese traditions and community life.

E. They clean their homes and make beautiful offerings.

F. It is someone or something that protects a place or an important idea.

G. Music can bring people together and create good feelings.

H. They pray in the village temple.

I. It helps keep beautiful ideas alive from one generation to the next.

J. People celebrate it every year, and in 2026 it is on 1 August.

K. Gamelan instruments are an important part of Balinese culture.

L. Children learn from their parents and grandparents.

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Full version:

When do people in Tangkup Village celebrate Tumpek Krulut?
(J) People celebrate it every year, and in 2026 it is on 1 August.

Where do people pray during the celebration?
(H) They pray in the village temple.

What do families do before Tumpek Krulut?
(E) They clean their homes and make beautiful offerings.

What do people use for their offerings?
(C) They use flowers, fruits, and other simple things from nature.

Why do people bring gamelan instruments to the temple?
(K) Gamelan instruments are an important part of Balinese culture.

What can music do according to musicians?
(G) Music can bring people together and create good feelings.

What is a guardian?
(F) It is someone or something that protects a place or an important idea.

What does the story about the guardian teach people?
(B) It teaches that kindness, love, and respect are stronger than anger or violence.

Who teaches children about their culture?
(L) Children learn from their parents and grandparents.

What can visitors learn during Tumpek Krulut?
(D) They learn about Balinese traditions and community life.

Why is Tumpek Krulut important for traditions?
(I) It helps keep beautiful ideas alive from one generation to the next.

What connection does the celebration show?
(A) It shows a strong link between people, art, and nature.

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Tumpek Krulut in Tangkup Village –
speaking cheat sheet

1. Introduction

• Tumpek Krulut is a special day in Tangkup Village, Bali.
• It is celebrated every year.
• In 2026, it is on 1 August.
• It is a day about:
  • love
  • friendship
  • music
  • harmony

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2. Preparation

Before the celebration:

• Families clean their houses.
• They prepare beautiful offerings.
• They use:
  • flowers
  • fruits
  • simple things from nature

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3. Temple and Prayers

During the celebration:

• People go to the village temple.
• They pray.
• They ask for:
  • peace
  • happiness
  • good life for families and the community

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4. Music and Gamelan

• Tumpek Krulut is also a day for traditional music.
• People bring gamelan instruments to the temple.
• They put:
  • flowers
  • offerings
    near the instruments.
• Music is important because:
  • it brings people together
  • it creates good feelings

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5. The Guardian Story

• A guardian protects:
  • a place
  • an important idea
• The story says:
  • a person can destroy a guardian
  • but the good idea behind it can live forever
• The message:
  • kindness
  • love
  • respect
    are stronger than:
  • anger
  • violence

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6. Community and Children

During Tumpek Krulut:

• Villagers meet each other.
• They spend time together.
• Children:
  • learn about their culture
  • watch traditional dances
  • listen to music
  • help with small tasks

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7. Visitors

Visitors can:

• learn about Balinese traditions
• understand community life in Bali
• see the connection between:
  • people
  • art
  • nature

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8. Personal Opinion (Speaking)

Useful sentences:

• I think Tumpek Krulut is an interesting tradition.
• I like the connection between music and community.
• I think respect and kindness are important values.
• Visitors can learn a lot about Balinese culture.
• It is a good example of how traditions continue.

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Remember how babies
learn a language

Babies learn a language by listening.
They use their ears to hear sounds.
Their brain remembers these sounds.
Babies connect sounds with people and things.
They listen to their parents.
Then they copy the sounds they hear. They imitate words.
Slowly, babies learn to speak.

So,
LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN………………