Kang GURU Magazine — August 2001

The Kang Guru Radio English magazine is produced three times per year in April, August and December. Special thanks to AusAID for their continued support of the magazine. The magazine is a compilation of articles and information taken from the Kang Guru Radio Program with additional material included for special purposes. Send us a letter or E-mail, written in English, and we will gladly send you your own copy of our latest magazine — FREE! Our new magazine is out NOW and is full of great information, photographs and activities for you to enjoy.

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PO Box 3095, Denpasar  80030
Bali, Indonesia

Prize winners from the April 2001 magazine included- Anita Purnamawati — Bandung Andhika — Ambarawa S. Mulyati — Bandung Conratulations. There are more competitions in the August magazine too.	Human Nature	Kylie Minogue
All Winners from the August magazine will be announced here in December. Keep watching!

What's in the latest Kang GURU magazine?

August 2001

On this cover we have a great photograph taken in East Java BUT it really could be anywhere at all in Indonesia. How do you know that the photo was taken in Indonesia?

There are many of the usual Kang Guru features in this magazine including Listeners' Letters, Aussie Film Stars with Russell Crowe, Lizzy's Language Tips with Listening Tips from well known Indonesian performers, Indra Safera and Indi Barends, and of course our most popular feature, Idioms Inggris — visiting people and the environment. We feature news from AusAID of course with the new COREMAP ocean environment project in Maumere, and pollution control projects in Surabaya and Denpasar. ‘A Slice of Life’ features a great mate of mine, Deli Porta from Victoria and her passion for ......... (look and see). There's Aussie Rules Football for you. Also read about Aussie teenager opinions about Indonesia on the inside front cover.

Look at some of the prizes available in our Aussie Rules Football Competition — page 4 in the magazine.

Recent Issues of the Kang Guru magazine

Lizzy's Language Lab

Lizzy is on holidays so I asked two well known Indonesian personalities to give some language tips for you. KGRE spoke with Indra Safera and Indy Barends in Jakarta, and Lucky Resha at the COREMAP Concert in Maumere.

Tips from Indra Safera — - don't waste your time - study hard - talk to people in English - read newspapers - quit talking bahasa Indonesia - watch more tv - listen to the radio (KG of course)

"If you're not confident enough to talk to a native speaker, you can always practice with your own friends and just use your English and practice, practice, practice as much as you can."

Tips from Indy Barends — "Actually my English is not as good as my friends but I am trying so hard to learning English. I have a lot of friends who can share with me and teach me how to speak English. Then I read and I watch TV a lot."

Tips from Lucky Resha — - lots of practice - practice listening regularly - be confident - learn and understand words from English language songs "Before I sing an English language song I have to write out the words and learn them. Then I have to study the words so I get the meaning. Then I can sing with feeling."

Listening needs practice and if students are really keen to improve their English language skills then they need to practise their listening too. Indra and Indy know the importance of good listening skills and advise you to listen to the radio and to watch television as often as you can. Speaking English with your friends is another excellent way to develop, not only speaking skills, but listening too. Lucky knows that learning English means a lot of practising and motivation.

Kang Guru Radio English is one of the best ways to hear high quality English language material designed especially for the pre-intermediate to intermediate English language learner in Indonesia.

Aussie Rules Football

The Australian Football League, or Aussie Rules, began in 1877. The first game was played between teams called Melbourne and Carlton. By 1897 the Victorian Football League had really begun. It was the start of today's AFL. The eight foundation clubs were Melbourne, Geelong, Carlton, Collingwood, South Melbourne, St Kilda, Essendon and Fitzroy. The VFL expanded to 12 teams by 1925 with Hawthorn, Footscray and North Melbourne joining the VFL and those 12 teams remained in place until 1987. The only significant change that occured in the structure of the competition after that period was when the South Melbourne Football Club relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney Swans.

In 1987 two teams, the West Coast Eagles and the Brisbane Bears, joined an expanded VFL competition. It was the beginning of changes that would develop into the modern AFL competition. In 1990 the name of the VFL was changed to the AFL (Australian Football League) showing clearly that Aussie Rules was now an Australia-wide sporting network. In 1991 the Adelaide Crows joined the AFL, and in 1995 the Freemantle Dockers became the 16th team.

Brett is involved with the Hawthorn Football Club. He recently talked to KG about names, colors and animals in Australian Football. Brett says that Essendon is probably the most popular team at the moment and they wear red and black footy jumpers. Collingwood wears black and white while Hawthorn wears brown and yellow. Names are interesting too, often with animals included. Collingwood is called The Magpies, Geelong is often referred to as The Cats while Westcoast Eagles actually has the word Eagles in their name. Essendon and Melbourne are a little different with their nicknames being The Bombers and The Demons respectively.

Look in the magazine for a Task for you to complete. Great prizes too — CLICK HERE to see them.

COREMAP — an exciting new AusAID Project for Indonesia

Many people living in coastal communities earn their livelihood from the sea. If their livelihood is under threat then it is time for action. If their livelihood is under a more permanent and long term threat then decisive action is required urgently. This is the very situation that many coastal fishing communities now find themselves in. The Indonesian Government has therefore identified coral reef management as a national priority. It is estimated that 40% of reefs in Indonesia are in bad condition or completely destroyed. COREMAP is co-financed by loans from the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank. AusAID, by means of a grant, is funding two sub-projects: the NTT Pilot Community Based Management sub-project, and the National Capability Building and Training Project. For a period of four years, beginning in April 2000, AusAID will contribute A$8.8 million to COREMAP. The Team Leader for the AusAID component, John Schottler, will lead his sub-pilot project teaming up with local government, the community, NGOs, and other stakeholders in trialling community based planning and management models.

COREMAP is designed to help coastal communities to better manage reef resources. If a reef is damaged or destroyed then the fishing that it supports is also destroyed and fish that usually live there will disappear. Incomes are lost. Community involvement is an integral part of this project as is the involvement of local government and other stakeholders including NGOs. In Kabupaten Sikka, there is strong support and commitment from local government. Bupati Paulus Moa and his team are very supportive of COREMAP. A key part of the program was launched on Monday, July 2 in Maumere with celebrations to signal the beginning of the Public Awareness Campaign of the AusAID funded component of COREMAP in NTT. Activities held over a three day period included beach clean-ups, sporting activities, competitions and entertainment. Communities were enthusiastic during these various activities with considerable discussion and debate emerging about the condition of the area's coral reefs, fishing industry and community attitudes to the sea as a valuable resource. COREMAP is working in four provinces — Riau, West Papua (Biak), South Sulawesi (Taka Bone Rat) and NTT.

Check the magazine for a language TASK for this article.

What Did They Say?

It is always interesting to hear opinions and ideas from other people, isn't it? Over the past few months KGRE has met many Australians in Indonesia. Here are just some of the things they mentioned.

These people will be featured on Kang Guru Radio in Series 32 and 33.

"Music in Australia is important to most teenagers. We follow various bands such as Silverchair and Savage Garden. Fashion is also a big deal with many Australian teenage girls. They like to be wearing the latest outfits and hairdos."
	Cara Illingworth Melbourne
"In Australia, Indonesia is very popular and Australian people love to visit Indonesia. I really like Indonesia because the culture is interesting and the Indonesian people are very friendly."
	Michelle Adams Geelong, Victoria
"It was exciting to see all the Indonesian wildlife. Holding the lemur was the highlight of my time in Indonesia. Great animals here in Indonesia."
	Kristen Spanguro Belmont, Victoria
"I am fifteen years old and I live in Avalon, Sydney. It is the responsibility of everyone to look after the environment and keep it clean and in good shape. Where I live it is important to keep the beaches unpolluted so everyone can enjoy them."
	Byron Fay Avalon, New South Wales
"The schools in Indonesia are different from the ones in Australia. At our lunchtime students go home for lunch. Our school day goes from 8.30 am until 3.20 pm."
	Michelle Gange Geelong, Victoria
"We often get asked by Indonesian students why we are studying Bahasa Indonesia. I think the reason is that Australia is so close to Indonesia. Not just geographically but economically as well. My friends and I really like the language and the people here. Great fun."
	Annita Helen Sydney, New South Wales
"Australian teenagers love going out and having fun. We enjoy going out to parties, movies, watching and playing different sports. Tennis, basketball and netball are very popular. However, we are also very passionate about Aussie Rules Football."
	Kate La Fontaine Sydney, New South Wales

KG's Aussie Rules Competition Task 1 in the August KGRE magazine - here are some of the prizes
you could win

Send your answers on a postcard to KG as soon as you can.

There are even giant colored posters of Aussie Rules players to win.

Lots of prizes from Hawthorn FC too including a real Aussie Rules Football

Aussie Film Stars Russell Crowe Russell Crowe is the star of ‘Gladiator’ — have you seen it? It is a very exciting film with lots of action and thrills for everyone. Russell is an Aussie although he was born in New Zealand. Russell was born on April 7th, 1964 into a show-business family. His parents worked in film and television and the family traveled extensively. The family moved from New Zealand to Sydney when Russell was 4. He started working in television at the age of 6. He later moved from television to the 'big screen' with movies such as LA Confidential, Romper Stomper and of course, Gladiator.

Russell is very guarded about his personal life. He has never married. He does not have any children. He still calls Australia his home. ‘I grew up in Australia so I've got aspects of both cultures. New Zealanders tend to be very persistent. Australians are quite happy-go-lucky, so I've got kind of a combination of the two things.’ In fact, since moving to Australia he's always called himself an Aussie.

He has a farm in the bush and lives there with his parents and older brother, as well as numerous animals he calls ‘my friends’. ‘If I ever feel I am losing perspective about the business of acting, I can always go home to the farm. I'm just a big softie when it comes to the farm. The animals open up my mind again when the small world of show business threatens to close it down.’

Listener's Letters

From Sabang to …

My name is Buchari. I am twenty six years old. I graduated from senior high school several years ago. I don't continue my study because I would like to do another job. I like to be a guide. I stay in Sabang. Do you know that Sabang is located on the tip of Sumatra? It has a good panorama and many tourists come there. So I have much chance for speaking English with them. I think my English is still so bad, because of that I need you to improve my English. I have begun to listen to your English program two years ago. Frankly I say, I like it so much. Your listener.

Buchari Asyek
D. I. ACEH

Great to hear from someone all the way from Sabang. Yes, I have been there and it is a lovely spot. You are lucky to live there. It certainly is a long way from Merauke though.

Suggestions & Advice For KGRE

Thanks to God who has given us a good chance, direction, health and a long life, so we can exchange information with each especially between Indonesia and Australia as "Good neighbours make good friends." I will give some suggestions and advice okay so that KGRE continues for ever.

Firstly, please keep the friendship between the Government of Indonesia and Kang Guru Radio English, so that will create the warm situation between the two countries. Second, make cooperation with the biggest enterprises in Indonesia in order that KGRE can get the funding for the future of Kang Guru in Indonesia. As I am an Indonesian I much appreciate the existence of Kang Guru in Indonesia and I would like to say thanks a lot for sending me your magazine in April 2001. And I pray to God that the crew of KGRE has a long life. At last I would like to say good luck for KGRE and see you again.

Muksim
SOUTH SULAWESI

Muksim, we also hope that KG will go on for a long time too. We appreciate the support that AusAID gives us each year. In recent years AusAID has increased their support of KGRE and as a result we have new features such as our website, KG In The Classroom, the KG Connection network AND more magazines for you. All thanks to AusAID.

An Expression Of Thanks

I want to thank you for everything you've done in providing such an important way of raising the student's reading interest. They always talk much about what they found out about Australia and English in their school and through Kang Guru magazine. I don't mean to talk too much in thanking KG but as a teacher I try hard to find something that will make my students feel that they can trust education as their path to a quality person. Now they begin to know what and where Australia is, they begin to know the world outside their poor village. To be a teacher in a rural area with many difficulties facing their efforts in giving a good education. So, thank you … and thank you. Yours truly.

Yayat Dimyati
WEST JAVA

Yayat, I know that being a teacher or a student can be very difficult at times. If you live and work or study in a quiet rural area then this can make things even more difficult. Keep up the good work and if KGRE can help you in any way then please write.

Idioms Inggris — visiting!

Late last year, KG met up with Jools Bond in Brisbane. Here are three idioms that Jools (remember her from KGRE last year?) used when KG talked to her about people visiting each other in Australia.

"People actually rarely drop in although we do see our neighbours now and again."

To drop in means to visit, often for just a short time and sometimes unexpectedly without warning. Drop in can also be used in an invitation.

"Please drop in tomorrow. I'd love to see you."

The second one is pop by which means the same as drop in. As Jools says, people do not usually pop by without an appointment.

"Yes, you have to make an appointment and then maybe you go out to the movies or have dinner or something like that but they don't just pop by."

To come round also means to visit. People can come round for a drink, for dinner, for a quick visit and so on. It can also be used in a question or on invitation.

So, as you can see, in Australia it is not usual to just drop in, pop by or come round WITHOUT an invitation first. Of course some people do visit without appointments but not to Jools' house.

drop in, pop by, come round — mampir

Idioms Inggris — 1 the environment!

In English, rubbish, garbage and trash are the same. Garbage and trash are words used by Americans but all three words mean the same — sampah in Indonesian.

We use what a load of rubbish if we want to say that we don't believe something. If someone tells us a story or gives us an explanation that we feel is just silly or not correct we often say it's a load of rubbish.

"He said that he earn over $700 a day at work and that his boss wanted to give him more but he didn't want it. What a load of rubbish! I wouldn't believe that at all. Would you, eh?"

The next idiom is similar — we use what a load of garbage to say the same thing really.

"He told me that he was going to give all of his money to me. Now that was a load of garbage BUT if he really wants to then I'll take it. Ha ha ha!"

What about these two idioms?

"My friends just told me not to worry about the dirty river near our house. They said that it really didn't matter and that I should just forget about it. It wasn't our problem. I told them that I couldn't just ignore the problem. No, not for love nor money." I had to get involved.

If we say not for love nor money we mean that we are not willing to do something under any circumstances.

If we say that something is as old as the hills we mean that it is an age old problem that has been around for a long time.

"The problem of rubbish disposal is as old as the hills. People have been trying to develop more efficient and effective means of rubbish collection and disposal for years and even now the problems are not completely solved."

what a load of rubbish/garbage — omong kosong;

not for love nor money — tidak mau/setuju apapun imbalannya;

as old as the hills — tua sekali

Kang Guru Posters and Stickers

Aren't they fantastic?

If you would like a new KG poster (60 cm x 20 cm), then write to us and tell us why you want one. Better still, where are you going to put it? We know it will look great in your room but we would really like the posters to be where lots and lots of people will see them. Do you have any great ideas? Tell us and we will send you a few posters — one for you and some extra ones for those special places you mentioned.

A ‘Slice of Life’ from Australia

Deli Porta lives on the Mornington Peninsula, 100 km from Melbourne. Deli is a keen gardener and her house is surrounded by lovely garden beds full of flowers and shrubs.
	Gardens are very important to most Australians — the bigger and brighter the gardens, the better! On one side of her house you can find fruit trees including lemon, apricot, grapefruit and apple trees. Her family certainly has a lot of fruit to eat when it is fruit season.
On the other side of her house is her vegetable garden. Deli grows zucchini, carrots, onions, sweet corn and potatoes in her very successful veggies garden. Deli enjoys working in the garden because "it's very rewarding to look at and it's very relaxing."	The weather in Melbourne is often cold but that does not stop Deli. She puts on gloves, gum boots, long pants and a hat and keeps working. Deli says that her environment, especially around her house, is a very special place for her. She likes to keep it looking beautiful and fresh. What about the environment around your house.