• 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:

Word / phrase	A1 definition
alone	without another person
to hire	to pay someone to work for you
a local guide	a person from the area who shows you around
an entrance	the place where you go into a place
to explain	to tell someone how or why something happens
a tradition	something people do in the same way for many years
a valley	a low area of land between hills or mountains
to enjoy	to like something and have a good time
a green view	a view with many green trees, plants, or fields
a similar shape	a shape that looks almost the same
a natural roof	a roof made from plants or other things from nature
a community	a group of people who live in the same place
to respect rules	to follow the rules and do what they say
a neighbor	a person who lives near you
to be connected with tradition	to be part of old ways that people still follow
especially	more than other people or things
to be tired	to need rest because you have done a lot
several times	more than two times
to rest	to stop working or walking for some time
to sweat	to have water come from your skin when you are hot or active
heavy legs	legs that feel very tired and difficult to move
to be exhausting	to make you very tired
to take a break	to stop for a short time to rest

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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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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,
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