Lesson 15
VALIDATION COPY 1.0 JUNE 2007Di Sekolah
At School
In this lesson, you will learn about the Indonesian education system and learn vocabulary that relates to schools and student activities.
1. Listen to the dialogue while you read along in the workbook.
Siapa nama anda? Nama saya Marla Tahapary.
What is your name? My name is Marla Tahapary.
Berapa umur anda? Saya berumur 16 tahun.
How old are you? I am 16 years old.
Dimana anda pergi ke sekolah? Saya pergi ke SMA Negeri II, Jakarta. Where do you go to school? I go to State High School II, Jakarta Anda duduk di kelas berapa? Saya di SMA kelas 1.
What grade are you in? I am in the 11th grade.
Anda belajar apa saja? Saya belajar matematika, Inggeris, What are you studying? biologi, musik, sastera dan sejarah.
I am studying mathematics, English, biology, music, literature, and history. Apa kelas kesukaan anda? Kelas kesukaan saya adalah biologi. What is your favorite subject? My favorite subject is biology.
Apa anda siswa baik? Ya, saya dapat nilai-nilai baik. Are you a good student? Yes, I get good grades.
Kapan anda akan tamat? Saya akan tamat dalam 2 tahun. When will you graduate? I will graduate in two years.
Anda akan berbuat apa sesudah tamat? Saya akan ke college untuk jadi dokter. What will you do after you graduate? I want to go to college and become a doctor. Cultural Notes
Indonesia has two education systems. The general education system prepares students to go to college. The students whose parents can afford to send their children to college typically attend these schools. The vocational school system trains students in various skills, which enables them to enter the work force upon completion. There are many reasons why one takes the vocational tract; however, financial considerations often play a part in the decision.
There are four levels of education:
1.) Elementary School, Sekolah dasar (SD), grades K-6
2.) Middle School, Sekolah Menengah Pertama (SMP), grades 7-9 3.) High School, Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA), grades 10-12 4.) College or University, Sekolah Tinggi (ST)
These schools offer various college degrees. The length of time to complete a degree depends on the degree requirements.
Note: Students must pass school and state exams in order to go on to a secondary school and to a university. 1st Grade Kelas 1 SD 2nd –6th Grade Kelas 2-6 SD 7th Grade Kelas 1 SMP 8th-9th Grade Kelas 2 SMP 10th Grade Kelas 1 SMA 11th -12th Grade Kelas 2 SMA
Note: If you want to say, “I am in the sixth grade,” you say, “Saya duduk di kelas 6” (literally, “I sit in class six.”)
2. Study these new vocabulary words. Listen to each word and repeat after the speaker.
Class Kelas
Library Perpustakaan
Desk Meja
Chair Kursi
Blackboard Papan tulis
Chalk Kapur
Pen Pena
Pencil Pinsil
Paper Kertas
Notebook Buku catatan
Computer Komputer
Printer Printer
Keyboard Kibor
Monitor Monitor Tape recorder Tep rekorder Teacher Guru Student/Pupil Murid/ Siswa
Grade Kelas, followed by the level (for example, kelas 3) Test/Exam Testing/ Ujian
Homework Pekerjaan rumah (PR)
Dictionary Kamus
Subject(s) Kelas, followed by the subject (for example, kelas matematik) Elementary Sekolah Dasar S.D
High school Sekolah Menengah Atas SMA College/University Sekolah Tinggi
Major Jurusan
Degree Gelar
To graduate Tamat A graduate Tamatan
English Bahasa Inggeris Indonesian Bahasa Indonesia
Math Matematika History Sejarah Music Musik Biology Biologi Chemistry Kimia Literature Sastera
Art Seni budaya
Geography Ilmu bumi Good student Siswa pandai Schedule Jadwal Busy schedule Jadwal penuh To listen Dengar/ Mendengar To write Tulis/ Menulis To put...down Letak/ Meletakan To raise Angkat/ Mengangkat To take Ambil/ Mengambil To take notes Tulis di kertas To answer Jawab/ Menjawab The answer Jawaban
To ask a question Tanya/ Bertanya The question Pertanyaan To teach Ajar/ Mengajar To study Ajar/ Belajar
Doctor Dokter
Lawyer Pengacara/ Ahli hukum Waiter Pelayan restoran laki-laki Waitress Pelayan restoran wanita
This/These Ini That/Those Itu Grammar Notes
What grade are you in? Anda duduk di kelas berapa? I am in the third grade. Saya duduk di kelas 3 SD She is in the seventh grade. Dia duduk di kelas 2 SMP He is an elementary school teacher. Dia adalah guru SD.
Notice the use of the preposition di (in, or, on, or at).
Dia duduk di kelas 1. She is in the first grade.
Dia guru di sekolah itu. She is the teacher at that school.
Apa, which literally means “what,” is used in sentences that ask questions. However, when it is used in an interrogative, it takes on the meaning of a question marker rather than a word.
Apa dia mengajar di Sebuah College? Does he teach in a college? Apa anda suka membaca di rumah? Do you like to read at home?
Apa is also used as a noun modifier to ask “what kind” or “what sort.” When used in this way, it also acts as a question marker, but it is placed behind the noun and at the end of the sentence.
Ini buku apa? What kind of book is this? Anda sedang membaca buku apa? What book are you reading? Dia orang apa? What nationality is he? The preposition pada (in, on, or at) is used when the subject is time related.
Pada jam 4:00 sore At 4 o’clock in the afternoon Pada tanggal 2 Juni On the second of June Affixes:
Circumfixes:
ke + verb or adjective + an produces a noun
Suka (to like) becomes kesukaan (the favorite).
pel/ pe/ per + verb + an produces a noun
Ajar (to teach or to study) becomes pelajaran (the lesson). Tanya (to ask) becomes pertanyaan (the question).
Prefixes:
ter + adjective indicates a superlative
Malas (lazy) becomes termalas (the laziest).
Dia siswa termalas di kelas ini. (He is the laziest student in this class.)
Baik (good) becomes terbaik (the best).
Melody siswa terbaik di kelasnya. (Melody is the best student in her class.) Adjectives:
Noun modifiers, such as adjectives and possessives, always follow the word they modify. The relative pronoun yang (the one, whose, or which) sometimes intervenes.
Melody seorang siswa yang pandai. Melody is a smart student. Dia seorang guru yang baru. She is a new teacher.
Kelas baru New class
Siswa malas Lazy student
Siswa yang malas The student who is lazy Negatives:
Bukan (no or not) is used to negate nouns and pronouns.
Saya bukan siswa, tetapi guru. I am not a student but a teacher. Tidak (no or not) is used to negate verbs and adjectives.
Dia tidak pergi ke sekolah itu. He does not go to that school. Murid-murid itu tidak malas. Those students are not lazy. Moyo siswa tidak baik. Moyo is not a good student.
3. Listen to the following dialogues and answer the questions. Check your answers with the Answer Key.
A. Dimana anda bersekolah?
________________________________________________________________________
B. Anda duduk dikelas berapa?
________________________________________________________________________
C. Anda belajar di kelas-kelas apa saja?
________________________________________________________________________
D. Apa kelas kesukaan anda?
________________________________________________________________________
E. Apa anda siswa baik?
________________________________________________________________________
F. Kapan anda akan tamat?
4. Listen to a student talk about her class schedule. Take notes and use the information to answer the questions below. See the Answer Key for a translation. Play Audio
A. What is the student’s name? _________________________________________ B. Where does she go to school? ________________________________________ C. What is her major? _________________________________________________ D. What is her schedule on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday?
___________________________________________________________________ E. Does the student have a job?__________________________________________ F. When does the student do most of her studying?
__________________________________________________________________
G. What does the student want to do after she completes her schooling? __________________________________________________________________ 5. In Indonesian, list the items you might expect to find in a classroom. Use the vocabulary list to
check your answers.
6. Translate the following classroom instructions into Indonesian. Check your answers with the Answer Key.
A. Listen to the recording and take notes.
_______________________________________________________________________ B. Time is up. Put your pencils down.
_______________________________________________________________________ C. Write your answer on the chalkboard.
_______________________________________________________________________ D. You have one hour to take the exam.
_______________________________________________________________________ E. Raise your hand if you have a question.
7. Read the following paragraphs in English and Indonesian. Find out where the paragraphs differ and write those differences down in the space provided. Check your work with the Answer Key.
A. My name is Yanti Sutirin. I am originally from Surabaya, but now I live in Jakarta. I’m in the sixth grade. I have many friends. I’m the best literature student in my class. I like English, reading, and basketball.
A. Nama saya Yanti Sutirin. Saya dari Surabaya tetapi sekarang tinggal di Jakarta. Saya duduk di kelas empat. Saya punya banyak teman. Saya bukan siswa yang baik di kelas sastera. Saya suka bahasa Inggeris, membaca dan main bola basket.
B. My name is Opek Noya. I am originally from Ambon, but now I live in Jakarta. I’m not the best student in school, but I like math and science.
B. Nama saya Opek Noya. Saya dari kota Ambon, tetapi tinggal di kota Jakarta. Saya adalah siswa yang terbaik di sekolah saya, dan saya suka matematika, bahasa Indonesia dan sains. C. My name is Fanni Tobing. I was born on April 13, 1989. I am in the eighth grade. The classes I like are
music, photography, and American history. I would like to be a doctor, a photographer, or a lawyer.
C. Nama saya Fanni Tobing. Saya lahir pada tanggal 13 April , 1989. Saya duduk di kelas 1 SMP. Saya suka kelas musik, tetapi tidak photograpi. Saya sedang belajar sejarah negara Amerika. Saya ingin menjadi dokter, atau pengacara.
End-of-Lesson Tasks
1. List the items you take with you to class each day and some of the items that are in your classroom.
2. Write a short paragraph describing your current class schedule or a previous class schedule from high school or college. Describe your course of study, your favorite subjects, and your favorite instructors. Alternatively, you may interview someone else about his or her classes.
Vocabulary
A graduate Tamatan
Art Seni budaya
Biology Biologi Blackboard Papan tulis Busy schedule Jadwal penuh
Chair Kursi
Chalk Kapur
Chemistry Kimia
Class Kelas
College/University Sekolah Tinggi
Computer Komputer
Degree Gelar
Desk Meja
Dictionary Kamus
Doctor Dokter
Elementary Sekolah Dasar S.D English Bahasa Inggeris Geography Ilmu bumi
Good student Siswa pandai
Grade Kelas, followed by the level, (such as kelas 3 for “third grade”) High school Sekolah Menengah Atas SMA
History Sejarah
Homework Pekerjaan rumah (PR) Indonesian Bahasa Indonesia
Keyboard Kibor
Monitor Monitor
Lawyer Pengacara/ Ahli hukum Library Perpustakaan
Literature Sastera
Major Jurusan
Math Matematika
Middle/ Junior high Sekolah Menengah Pertama SMP
Music Musik
Notebook Buku catatan
Paper Kertas
Pen Pena
Pencil Pinsil
Printer Printer
Schedule Jadwal Student/Pupil Murid/ Siswa
Subject(s) Kelas, followed by the subject (such as kelas matematik for “math class.”
Tape recorder Tep rekorder Teacher Guru
Test/Exam Testing/ Ujian That/Those Itu
The answer Jawaban The question Pertanyaan This/These Ini
To answer Jawab/ Menjawab To ask a question Tanya/ Bertanya To graduate Tamat
To listen Dengar/ Mendengar To put...down Letak/ Meletakan To raise Angkat/ Mengangkat To study Ajar/ Belajar
To Take Ambil/ Mengambil To take notes Tulis di kertas To teach Ajar/ Mengajar To write Tulis/ Menulis
Waiter Pelayan restoran laki-laki Waitress Pelayan restoran wanita
Answer Key
Exercise 3A. Dimana anda bersekolah?
- Saya duduk di S.D Negeri Permata. B. Dikelas berapa anda duduk?
- Saya duduk di kelas 6.
C. Anda belajar di kelas-kelas apa ?
- Matematika, bahasa Indonesia, sains, ilmu bumi, bahasa Inggeris dan olah raga. D. Apa kelas kesukaan anda?
- Ilmu bumi dan bahasa Inggeris. E. Apa anda siswa yang baik?
- Biasa-biasa. Saya pandai (lit., smart) sekali di bahasa Inggeris tetapi tidak di matematika. F. Kapan anda akan tamat?
- Tidak untuk 6 tahun lagi.
A. Where do you go to school? I go to Permata Elementary School. B. What grade are you in?
I am in the sixth grade.
C. What subjects are you studying?
Math, Indonesian, science, geography, English, and physical education. D. What is your favorite subject?
Geography and English. E. Are you a good student?
So-so. I’m very good at English but not at math. F. When will you graduate?
Not for six more years. Exercise 4
Nama saya Ama Sarwono. Saya siswa di Universitas Trisakti, Jakarta. Jurusan saya bahasa Inggeris. Satu hari saya suka untuk menjadi penterjemah. Saya punya jadwal penuh. Pada hari Senin, Rabu dan Jumat saya ada di kelas dari jam 8:00 pagi sampai 4:00 sore, lalu saya pergi bekerja dari jam 5:00
sampai jam 10:00 malam. Saya bekerja di restoran sebagai pelayan rumah makan. Pada hari-hari Selasa dan Kamis saya hanya ada di kelas dari jam 10:00 pagi sampai siang, tetapi saya juga bekerja di
perpustakaan di sore hari. Saya belajar pada umumnya di akhir minggu dan pagi-pagi sekali.
My name is Ama Sarwono. I am a student at Trisaki University. My major is English. Someday, I would like to be an interpreter. I have a busy schedule. On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, I am in class from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and then I go to work from 5:00 to 10:00. I work at a restaurant as a
waitress on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I only have class from 10:00 to noon, but I also work at the library in the afternoon. I study mostly on the weekends and early in the mornings.
Exercise 6
A. Dengar tep rekorder dan tulis di kertas (lit., write on the paper). B. Waktu habis (lit., time is finished). Letakan pinsil anda.
C. Tulis jawaban di papan tulis.
D. Anda punya waktu 1 jam untuk mengikuti ujian. E. Angkat tangan kalau anda punya pertanyaan. Exercise 7
A. My name is Yanti Sutirin. I’m from Surabaya, but now I live in Jakarta. I’m in sixth grade. I have many friends. I’m the best student in literature in my class. I like English language, reading, and basketball.
A. Nama saya Yanti Sutirin. Saya dari Surabaya tetapi sekarang tinggal di Jakarta. Saya duduk di kelas empat. Saya punya banyak teman. Saya bukan siswa yang baik di kelas sastera. Saya suka bahasa Inggeris, membaca dan main bola basket.
Differences: the grade she is in and the statement of her being a good student.
B. My name is Opek Noya. I’m from Ambon, but I live in Jakarta. I’m not the best student in school, but I like math and science.
B. Nama saya Opek Noya. Saya dari kota Ambon, tetapi tinggal di kota Jakarta. Saya adalah siswa yang terbaik di sekolah saya, dan saya suka matematika, bahasa Indonesia dan sains.
Differences: the statement about him being the best student in his school and his preference of the subjects he likes and dislikes (In the Indonesian text, he likes Indonesian language class, math, and science. In the English text, he likes math and science.)
C. My name is Fanni Tobing. I was born on April 13, 1989. I’m in the eighth grade. I like music class, photography, and American history. I would like to be a doctor, photographer, or a lawyer.
C. Nama saya Fanni Tobing. Saya lahir pada tanggal 13 April, 1989. Saya duduk di kelas 1 SMP. Saya suka kelas musik, tetapi tidak photograpi. Saya senang belajar sejarah negara Amerika. Saya ingin menjadi dokter, atau pengacara.
Differences: her preference in the classes she is taking and the statement about her grade level (In the Indonesian text, she is in the eighth grade, and in the English text, she is in the seventh grade.)
