- a strenous, but great trip
You work at the frontdesk of the Wyndham Casablanca in Jakarta. A guest approaches you and requests information on a trip to the Baduy people, for some great experience.
Your provide some information on the Baduy people and the trip:
The Baduy are a traditional tribe in West Java, near Lebak, Banten. They live simply and follow old customs. They do not use modern technology. The men usually wear dark blue clothes, and the women wear white.
There are two groups: the Inner Baduy and the Outer Baduy. The Inner Baduy are very strict, and visitors cannot enter their villages. The Outer Baduy are more open. You can visit their villages with a guide and permission. Visitors must respect their traditions: do not take pictures without asking, and do not bring modern items or try to change their life.
The easiest way to visit is by car, and our hotel can provide this transport. The drive from Jakarta takes about 3–4 hours to Rangkasbitung. We suggest spending the night there. This way, you can start your walk in the morning, enjoy the visit, and not feel rushed. From Rangkasbitung, you will walk to the Outer Baduy villages. The walk can be a little strenuous because it is in the mountains. You should be ready to walk up and down for about 5 hours. Comfortable shoes and water are important.
Even if it is tiring, the visit is a great experience. You will see beautiful rice fields, rivers, and forests. You can meet the Baduy people, learn about their farming, handicrafts, and daily life. It is a special chance to see traditional life in Indonesia.
At Wyndham Casablanca, we can help you arrange a day trip to visit the Outer Baduy with a hotel car and a local guide, including staying in Rangkasbitung. Visiting the Baduy is unforgettable and also helps support their community while preserving their culture.
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Vocabulary:
Front desk – the place in a hotel where guests can ask for help and information.
To approach somebody – to go near someone to speak to them.
To request information – to ask for information or details.
An experience – something you do or see that you remember.
To provide information – to give information to someone.
A tribe – a group of people who live together and share the same culture.
To follow old customs – to do things in the traditional way of a group of people.
To be strict – to have many rules and follow them carefully.
To enter a village – to go into a village.
A guide – a person who shows visitors around and explains things.
Permission – agreement from someone to do something.
To respect traditions – to be polite and careful with the customs of a group.
An item – a thing or object.
To provide transport – to give a way for someone to travel, like a car or bus.
It takes 3 hours – the time needed for a journey is 3 hours.
To suggest – to give an idea or advice to someone.
To enjoy – to have a good time or like something.
To feel rushed – to feel you have little time to do something.
Strenuous – needing a lot of physical effort or energy.
A mountain – a very high hill.
To be tiring – to make you feel tired.
A forest – a large area full of trees.
A handicraft – something made by hand, like art or tools.
Traditional life – the way people live following old customs.
To arrange a trip – to plan a journey or tour for someone.
To be unforgettable – very special; you will remember it always.
To support a community – to help a group of people who live together.
To preserve culture – to keep old customs, traditions, and culture safe for the future.
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Multiple choice test, one answer correct:
audio 1-9
audio 10-18
audio 19-27
1. Where do guests ask for help in a hotel?
a) The place outside where people can sit and enjoy the garden
b) The place where guests go to ask questions and get keys
c) The place where cooks prepare food for everyone in the hotel
2. What does it mean to approach somebody?
a) To write a note to someone and give it to them later
b) To go far away from someone so they cannot see you
c) To go near a person politely to ask questions or speak
3. If you request information, you…
a) Ask someone for details about something you want to know
b) Sit quietly at home and do not talk to anyone today
c) Buy something in a shop for yourself or for a friend
4. What is an experience?
a) Something you do or see that you will remember for a long time
b) Something you eat or drink that is prepared for your meal
c) Something you use at work or school to help complete tasks
5. To provide information means…
a) To sleep for a long time in your room
b) To give someone facts or details about a subject they ask
c) To keep a secret from someone so they do not know it
6. A tribe is…
a) A group of people who live together and share the same culture
b) A small town with houses and shops where people live nearby
c) A type of tree that grows in a forest or in the open land
7. To follow old customs means…
a) To run and play outside with friends in the village
b) To do things in the traditional way that people used long ago
c) To use new machines and technology every day in your life
8. If someone is strict, they…
a) Have many rules and make sure everyone follows them carefully
b) Always laugh and tell jokes to everyone they meet today
c) Never follow rules or instructions given by other people
9. To enter a village means…
a) To go inside the village and walk around the houses or streets
b) To stay outside and look at the village from a safe place
c) To leave the village and go to another town far away quickly
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10. A guide is…
a) A map or book that gives information about a place you visit
b) A friend you meet for a short time and walk with them today
c) A person who shows visitors around and explains what they see
11. Permission means…
a) A loud sound that happens suddenly and can scare people nearby
b) Agreement from someone to do an action or visit a place safely
c) A gift or present that you give to a friend or family member
12. To respect traditions means…
a) To ignore rules and do whatever you want without thinking
b) To follow the old customs and act politely in the culture
c) To travel to another country and not ask anyone for advice
13. An item is…
a) A thing or object that you can see, touch, or use in your life
b) A special place where people sleep or eat during the day
c) A small animal that lives in the forest or in a garden
14. To provide transport means…
a) To run quickly to a place so you can arrive before anyone
b) To give a way for someone to move from one place to another
c) To sleep at night in a safe bed and rest for many hours
15. “It takes 3 hours” means…
a) You will wait for three friends to arrive at your house soon
b) You must cook three different meals in the kitchen today
c) The journey or activity needs about three hours to finish
16. To suggest means…
a) To drive a car carefully on the road to reach a safe place
b) To give an idea or advice for someone to think about or use
c) To shout loudly to get attention from everyone around you
17. To enjoy means…
a) To cry quietly when you feel sad about a certain problem
b) To have a good time and feel happy while doing something
c) To run very fast to reach a place before other people arrive
18. To feel rushed means…
a) To sleep during the day when you feel tired or sleepy now
b) To have very little time to do something properly
c) To feel relaxed and calm without thinking about any hurry
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19. Strenuous means…
a) Very easy to do without using much energy or effort today
b) Very slow and quiet when doing something without movement
c) Needing a lot of energy or physical effort to complete a task
20. A mountain is…
a) A small house where people live near a village or town today
b) A very high hill that is taller than normal hills around it
c) A large river that flows through land and sometimes cities
21. To be tiring means…
a) To make your body feel weak or full of fatigue after work
b) To make someone feel happy and excited about what happens
c) To run fast around a playground or field for fun with friends
22. A forest is…
a) A large area full of trees, plants, and animals living there
b) A desert with very little water, sand, and few plants around
c) A house or building where people cook and eat their food
23. A handicraft is…
a) A type of simple object used for work in a home or school
b) Something made carefully by hand like art or small useful tools
c) A machine or tool used in factories to make things quickly
24. Traditional life means…
a) Using modern technology and machines every day in life now
b) Running and playing outside every day with friends nearby
c) Living in the way people did long ago following old customs
25. To arrange a trip means…
a) To sleep and rest all day after finishing some difficult work
b) To plan a journey for someone including travel and stay
c) To cook a meal and serve it to friends or family at home
26. To be unforgettable means…
a) Something very special that you will remember for a long time
b) Something very loud or noisy that happens for a short time
c) Something very boring that you want to forget immediately
27. To support a community means…
a) To build a car or machine for people to use every day
b) To run quickly around a playground or a park with friends
c) To help a group of people who live together in one area
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28. To preserve culture means…
a) To keep old customs and traditions safe for future people
b) To throw away old objects and do not keep them anymore
c) To break old rules and traditions without thinking carefully
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Answers:
1-b, 2-c, 3-a, 4-a, 5-b, 6-a, 7-b,
8-a, 9-a, 10-c, 11-b, 12-b, 13-a,
14-b, 15-c, 16-b, 17-b, 18-b, 19-c,
20-b, 21-a, 22-a, 23-b, 24-c,
25-b, 26-a, 27-c, 28-a
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Full version:
audio 1-23:
audio 24-28:
- Where do guests ask for help in a hotel? — The place where guests go to ask questions and get keys
- What does it mean to approach somebody? — To go near a person politely to ask questions or speak
- If you request information, you… — Ask someone for details about something you want to know
- What is an experience? — Something you do or see that you will remember for a long time
- To provide information means… — To give someone facts or details about a subject they ask
- A tribe is… — A group of people who live together and share the same culture
- To follow old customs means… — To do things in the traditional way that people used long ago
- If someone is strict, they… — Have many rules and make sure everyone follows them carefully
- To enter a village means… — To go inside the village and walk around the houses or streets
- A guide is… — A person who shows visitors around and explains what they see
- Permission means… — Agreement from someone to do an action or visit a place safely
- To respect traditions means… — To follow the old customs and act politely in the culture
- An item is… — A thing or object that you can see, touch, or use in your life
- To provide transport means… — To give a way for someone to move from one place to another
- “It takes 3 hours” means… — The journey or activity needs about three hours to finish
- To suggest means… — To give an idea or advice for someone to think about or use
- To enjoy means… — To have a good time and feel happy while doing something
- To feel rushed means… — To have very little time to do something properly
- Strenuous means… — Needing a lot of energy or physical effort to complete a task
- A mountain is… — A very high hill that is taller than normal hills around it
- To be tiring means… — To make your body feel weak or full of fatigue after work
- A forest is… — A large area full of trees, plants, and animals living there
- A handicraft is… — Something made carefully by hand like art or small useful tools
————————end of audio 1—————– - Traditional life means… — Living in the way people did long ago following old customs
- To arrange a trip means… — To plan a journey for someone including travel and stay
- To be unforgettable means… — Something very special that you will remember for a long time
- To support a community means… — To help a group of people who live together in one area
- To preserve culture means… — To keep old customs and traditions safe for future people
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True or false:
- The Baduy live in West Java, near Lebak, Banten.
- Visitors can freely enter the Inner Baduy villages.
- The Baduy men usually wear dark blue clothes.
- The Outer Baduy are very strict and do not allow visitors.
- Visitors must respect Baduy traditions.
- The Baduy use modern technology in their daily life.
- The easiest way to visit the Baduy is by car.
- The walk to the Outer Baduy villages can take around 5 hours.
- Staying in Rangkasbitung before visiting is suggested.
- The Baduy grow rice and have handicrafts.
- The Baduy women wear dark blue clothes.
- The visit is usually tiring but a great experience.
- The Inner Baduy villages are more open to tourists.
- The hotel can arrange transport to visit the Baduy.
- Visitors should bring modern items to show the Baduy new ways.
- The countryside around the Baduy has rivers, forests, and rice fields.
- The Baduy have abandoned all their traditions recently.
- The visit helps support the Baduy community.
- Walking to the Baduy villages is very easy with no hills.
- A visit to the Outer Baduy gives a chance to see traditional life.
True: 1,3,5,7,8,9,10,12,14,16,18,20
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Correct version:
The Baduy live in West Java, near Lebak, Banten.
Visitors can freely enter the Inner Baduy villages. True is: Visitors cannot enter the Inner Baduy villages.
The Baduy men usually wear dark blue clothes.
The Outer Baduy are very strict and do not allow visitors. True is: The Outer Baduy are more open and allow visitors with permission.
Visitors must respect Baduy traditions.
The Baduy use modern technology in their daily life. True is: The Baduy do not use modern technology.
The easiest way to visit the Baduy is by car.
The walk to the Outer Baduy villages can take around 5 hours.
Staying in Rangkasbitung before visiting is suggested.
The Baduy grow rice and have handicrafts.
The Baduy women wear dark blue clothes. True is: The Baduy women wear white clothes.
The visit is usually tiring but a great experience.
The Inner Baduy villages are more open to tourists. True is: The Inner Baduy villages are very strict and do not allow visitors.
The hotel can arrange transport to visit the Baduy.
Visitors should bring modern items to show the Baduy new ways. True is: Visitors should not bring modern items or try to change their life.
The countryside around the Baduy has rivers, forests, and rice fields.
The Baduy have abandoned all their traditions recently. True is: The Baduy still follow old customs and live simply.
The visit helps support the Baduy community.
Walking to the Baduy villages is very easy with no hills. True is: Walking can be a little strenuous because it is in the mountains.
A visit to the Outer Baduy gives a chance to see traditional life.
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Match the word with its definition:
Words:
- Frontdesk
- To approach somebody
- To request information
- A tribe
- To follow old customs
- To be strict
- Permission
- To respect traditions
- To provide transport
- Strenuous
- A mountain
- A forest
- A handicraft
- Traditional life
- To be unforgettable
- To support a community
Definitions:
a. A large area full of trees, plants, and animals
b. To give a way for someone to move from one place to another
c. Agreement from someone to do an action or visit a place
d. A group of people who live together and share the same culture
e. Something very special that you will remember for a long time
f. To do things in the traditional way that people used long ago
g. A place where guests ask questions and get keys at a hotel
h. To help a group of people who live together in one area
i. Needing a lot of energy or physical effort to complete a task
j. To go near a person politely to ask questions or speak
k. To follow the old customs and act politely in the culture
l. A very high hill that is taller than normal hills around it
m. To ask someone for details about something you want to know
n. A thing made carefully by hand like art or small useful tools
o. Living in the way people did long ago following old customs
p. Have many rules and make sure everyone follows them carefully
Answers:
1-g, 2-j, 3-m, 4-d, 5-f, 6-p,
7-c, 8-k, 9-b, 10-i, 11-l, 12-a,
13-n, 14-o, 15-e, 16-h
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Correct version:
Frontdesk — A place where guests ask questions and get keys at a hotel
To approach somebody — To go near a person politely to ask questions or speak
To request information — To ask someone for details about something you want to know
A tribe — A group of people who live together and share the same culture
To follow old customs — To do things in the traditional way that people used long ago
To be strict — Have many rules and make sure everyone follows them carefully
Permission — Agreement from someone to do an action or visit a place
To respect traditions — To follow the old customs and act politely in the culture
To provide transport — To give a way for someone to move from one place to another
Strenuous — Needing a lot of energy or physical effort to complete a task
A mountain — A very high hill that is taller than normal hills around it
A forest — A large area full of trees, plants, and animals
A handicraft — A thing made carefully by hand like art or small useful tools
Traditional life — Living in the way people did long ago following old customs
To be unforgettable — Something very special that you will remember for a long time
To support a community — To help a group of people who live together in one area
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Dialogue – fill in, words below:
comfortable – wear – unforgettable – tribe –
strict – handicrafts – customs –
guide – takes –
different – permission –
enjoy – fields
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Guest: Excuse me. Can you tell me about the Baduy people?
Staff: Yes, of course. The Baduy are a traditional _________ in West Java, near Lebak, Banten. They live simply and follow old __________. They do not use modern technology.
Guest: How do they dress?
Staff: The men wear dark blue clothes, and the women __________ white. They wear simple sandals and do not use modern items.
Guest: Do they have __________ groups?
Staff: Yes. There are two groups: the Inner Baduy and the Outer Baduy. The Inner Baduy are very __________. Visitors cannot go there. The Outer Baduy are more open, and visitors can go with a guide and __________.
Guest: How do I get there from Jakarta?
Staff: The easiest way is by car. Our hotel can provide a car and driver. It _________ about 3–4 hours to Rangkasbitung.
Guest: Can I walk in the villages?
Staff: Yes. From Rangkasbitung, you walk to the Outer Baduy villages. The walk is about 5 hours, up and down hills. It can be a little tiring. __________ shoes and water are important.
Guest: Should I go early?
Staff: Yes. We suggest staying one night in Rangkasbitung. Then you can start your walk in the morning and __________ the visit without rushing.
Guest: What will I see there?
Staff: You will see rice __________, rivers, forests, and the Baduy people working on farming and making _________. You can also learn about their traditional life and customs.
Guest: Can the hotel arrange everything?
Staff: Yes. We can arrange the hotel car, a local __________, and the stay in Rangkasbitung. Visiting the Baduy is safe, comfortable, and __________.
Guest: Thank you! That sounds wonderful.
Staff: You are welcome!
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My strenuous but amazing Baduy trip in 2023
I visited the Baduy people in West Java. The trip was very exciting, but also very difficult. I walked for about five hours. The path was wet, and I got soaking wet. The walking was hard because the surface was wet and the paving stones were irregular in size. Some parts were steep up, and some parts were steep down. It was very strenuous and exhausting. Even though it was tiring, I loved the trip. I saw the Baduy villages, the rice fields, and the forests. Meeting the Baduy people and learning about their life was a very special experience. I will never forget this trip.