What is in the August 2003 magazine?

KGRE August 2003 
An introduction by Kapt. Kangguru

Here we are already well into 2003. I hope that you are having a good year whether you are at school, in the work force or perhaps hoping to join the workforce. It isn't only students who enjoy KGRE in Indonesia.

In Sukabumi recently I met a KGRE follower who is a housewife. She loves English and is busy teaching her children English at home. Many of the thousands of letters that are sent to us each year are from people who are not students in the regular sense - they do not attend secondary or tertiary institutions but study English at home privately. KGRE is really for everyone! Days are always busy in the KGRE office in Bali. There is always something to do and many thanks to Ogi and Alwi for their hard work. 

        

 Darmika is always busy recording and editing KGRE radio programs for you to listen to. Once the radio programs have been written it is Darmika's job to make them sound good. He does a wonderful job of recording and editing, doesn't he? Editing interviews is one of his favorite tasks. During the remainder of 2003 you can hear many good interviews including GIGI talking about their education and their music. We also have interviews and information with Australian and Indonesian students from Darwin, Beulah, Paynesville, Jambi, Sukabumi, Jogyakarta and Medan. Darmika will certainly be busy with all that! Thanks Darmika - we really appreciate your fine efforts.

 In mid-June it was Alwi who looked after KGRE single-handed as both Ogi and I were in Australia. He did a great job. Thanks Alwi.


I hope that you enjoy this magazine and please feel free to write to us and give us some good feedback. What articles do you really like and what information would you like in the next magazine in December? KGRE Reading Class Sets will be available soon to go along with this latest magazine. I know that hundreds of teachers all over Indonesia ARE using KGRE materials in their classrooms every day, including the free Reading Class Sets. So bye for now and happy reading AND studying!

In this August 2003 edition we feature news about -

1.  The Grand Winner of the 2003 KGRE Radio Competition.
2.  Education in Australia
3.  AusAID In Indonesia - the environment, education, poverty alleviation,
     training and legal reform
4.  Idioms Inggris
5.  Going to School in Australia by Radio ONLY!
6.  The Muslim Exchange Program to Australia from AII
7.  Indonesian Music with GIGI

Click on the titles below and read selected articles from Kangguru's April 2003 magazine. Of course there is a lot moreinformation in the magazine plus loads of photographs, competitions and news.

Listeners' Letters

Concerned Teacher
I got the idea to write this letter to you after reading the KGRE magazine provided by the Principal of SMKN 2 Klaten. English teachers in Klaten have a MGMD (Teacher Association) but we rarely meet together. If we do meet we never use English and don't talk about ways to motivate our students. So the meetings are often very boring and ineffective. Do you have any suggestions for us? I'm also conducting an afternoon class for my students who are interested in studying English. I don't receive any financial benefit with this activity but I am very satisfied if the program runs smoothly even if there are only 5 students at the end. It is my wish to break their wrong perceptions about learning English. I am worried that many students think that there is no need to be able to speak English. I have a high spirit to teach but don't have enough skill in listening and speaking because I have never been active with speaking or listening to English. How could a mute be taught to speak?

Martini
Klaten - CENTRAL JAVA

KGRE Comment: When I meet with teachers during KGRE Teacher Workshops I often suggest that having an active and dynamic teacher association is one of the best ways to make teaching so much easier. Sharing ideas, activities and problems is very important in the busy world of teaching. Why don't you make changes to your association and get them all more motivated? You also make a good point Martini when you say how can someone who isn't an active user of English actually teach English. Being a role model is very important! KGRE is happy to send your school a KGRE Reading Class Set - we hope it is helpful.

From Back of Bourke - Natuna
This is a letter from 'way out woop woop' - Natuna Island. Do you still remember me and Natuna? After I've got the KGRE Teacher Package and magazines I taught a night class of the Local Investment Coordinating Board (BKPMD) of Natuna for three months. All of my students were so enthusiastic and wore 'rose-coloured glasses' with your program and of course I am 'red hot' in teaching. I need your next package and magazines. I am waiting for them now. And finally 'Long Live KGRE'. I'm on your side always.

Asmara Yudha, A.Md
Natuna – RIAU

KGRE Comment: Lovely to hear from you Asmara and I do remember my trip to Natuna last year. It is great to hear that your students enjoyed the KGRE classroom materials. By the way I also went to Siantan in mid-July 2003.

Idioms Inggris

'school's out'
We use this idiom when we want to say that something is over or finished. It generally has nothing to do with school at all. Here is an example for you.

'School's out on that idea. I do not want to discuss it anymore, okay? My decision is already made'.

OR

         'I attended the meeting earlier today. I went into the office and asked the
          cleaner about the meeting. He said sorry but school's out, everyone has
         gone home'.

'what school did you go to'
This idiom is used to show that we think someone is not thinking clearly or perhaps even daydreaming. We say it to hopefully make the person start thinking a little bit more carefully. It is NOT a question we ask to find out what school they went to.

*** Please note the way this idiom is said. The emphasis is strongly on the subject - you, he, she, etc.

'Jack made such a silly comment. He obviously wasn't listening very carefully to the speaker. The speaker asked him, 'What school did you go to'.

OR

         'Sally thought that Clinton was still the President of the United States of
          America. Can you believe that? What school did she go to?

'live and learn'
This idiom is used when we want to help someone who has just made a mistake of some kind. If someone makes a mistake and is worried about it then we comfort them or try to calm them down by saying that we all 'live and learn'. We learn from our mistakes, or rather we should learn from our mistakes.

         'She made a terrible mistake when she trusted her new friend with the
         money. I hope she is more careful next time. We all 'live and learn' you
        know'.

'learn the ropes'
To 'learn the ropes' is to learn how things work. It may be used when talking about jobs, how things operate or how certain behaviours are expected from people in certain positions or situations.

       'It may take a few weeks to 'learn the ropes' Steven but I am sure you will
       be an excellent front office receptionist. Study hard and watch others when
      they are on reception. You can learn a lot by watching and observing'.

school's out - sudah selesai
what school did you go to - belajar darimana itu?
live and learn - belajar dari pengalaman
learn the ropes - belajar tentang hal tertentu

Aussie Students Lingo

Australian students use a lot of idioms and slang in their daily conversations and especially with their friends. Just like Indonesian students do! They often talk about their school, teachers, sport, the weather, any plans they have or often when gossiping. Here are 2 examples of some of informal conversations that Ogi recorded while in Australia.

J:    G'day Kim, what are you doing?

K:    Nothin'.

J:    I just had maths. That teacher Mr James is a good bloke, but Andy in
       that class just plays stupid all the time.

S:    True dat, Mr James gets crazy as a frog in a sock with him.

J:    Yeah, I tell you what, I just failed that maths test. All those geeks, they
       did really well. It really annoys me. Bunch of squares. I'm sick to death
       of them.

true dat - ya benar
good bloke - orang baik
crazy as a frog in a sock - marah
geek - anak pintar
bunch of squares - sekelompok anak pintar



Here's another example - 

J : Hi Jasmine, what you gunna do?

S : Hrm, I'm not really sure yet but probably just like, hrm, go to the movies,
     do the normal things you know, kinds of things like that. What you're
     doin'?

J : Hrm, I'm gunna join the holiday program and just hang around. My
     grandparents are coming. And yeah, just hang out with them, kind of.

S : Oh sounds deadly.

gunna (going to) - akan
hang around - tidak pergi kemana-mana
hang out - bersantai saja
kind of - begitulah
sounds deadly – membosankan

Here are some of Ogi's observations about Aussie schools that she visited in June, 2003

Students in Australian schools are provided with the text books they need. Their school library lends them the textbooks and they have enough for all students. Copying books is not allowed. Students only have to buy their own exercise books (buku tulis) for writing in.

The school library opens when school starts at about 8 o'clock and remains open until 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Besides books, magazines and newspapers, there are also photocopy machines and computers. Students can access the internet. When borrowing books, students have to use their ID card. Books can be borrowed for up to two weeks. If books are not returned on time the library staff will send out a reminder.

There are usually no religious lessons in Australian schools except in religious schools. Even in these schools, students can choose whether they want to follow these lessons or not.

In all schools teachers must do Yard Duty. Teachers walk around the school grounds keeping an eye on the students. They make sure that the students have a safe environment to play in - an environment that is happy and comfortable. Yard Duty is done during recess and lunchtime and also for half an hour in the morning before school starts and after school finishes in the afternoon. Teachers must wear a hat while on Yard Duty. It is a part of the school Sun Safe policy.

Students who misbehave, for example wagging (bolos) are given detention. This means students have to do schoolwork at recess and lunchtime, in a room and with teacher supervision. Suspension from school for a period of time is also a form of discipline used in Australian schools.

Most high schools in Australia provide lockers for students. Students can put their books and personal belongings in them. This facility is optional and is not compulsory. At Kormilda College, for example, the facility is free. But at Darwin High School students have to pay $10 rental for a year if they want to use the locker.

After school holidays students generally start back on the second day of the term, which is usually on a Tuesday. Teachers, on the other hand, have to start work on the Monday. Teachers usually use the first day to prepare and organise matters related to their teaching. Sometimes schools conduct Professional Development workshops for teachers on that particular day. So, when the school starts the following day everything is ready. There is no excuse for teachers who are not ready to teach.

Every school in Australia has a School Council. The School Council is the body that is made up of elected people from the community - parents, students and staff. Total membership on a school council is 15 and the majority must be parents and members of the community. The School Council's role is to advise the principal about educational directions, school philosophy and general school matters. It is an advisory role only and they cannot force the principal to follow their wishes. The P & C (Parents and Citizen) Association works under the School Council and their role is to support the school through fund raising to provide additional resources that are often not provided by the government. The P & C has membership on the School Council as well. It means everyone associated with a school has a voice within the school.
(Allan Blagaich - Principal at Melville Senior High School in Perth)

Every Australian citizen has the opportunity to study at university whether they have enough money or not. They can pay their university tuition fees up front or, if they can't afford it, they can 'borrow' their tuition fees. When they finish their studies and get a job, and when their salary exceeds a certain amount, then the government will regularly deduct money from their salary to repay their tuition fees.

For even more information and photographs from Ogi' trip to Oz - Click Here

Postcards from Australia

Dear KGRE,

We are now back in Bairnsdale and back at work at Paynesville Primary school. It is good to be home but we just loved our brief visit to Indonesia. We want to tell you why. It was the first time we had ever been to Indonesia. 

When we return we will be more prepared on that issue. So see you all soon and selamat everything!     Pauline and David

AusAID in Indonesia

On May 13th, Mr. Downer, Australia's Foreign Minister announced a 25 percent increase in aid funding for Indonesia. The increase is in recognition of the importance of Australia's relationship with Indonesia and the significant challenges Indonesia is facing. The total Australian aid to Indonesia will increase by A$30.1 million in 2003-2004. This represents an increase of 25 percent from the allocation in 2002-2003 of A$121.6 million to A$151.7 million in 2003-2004. The increase in the allocation for Indonesia is about one third of the total A$79 million increase in Australia's total aid budget of A$1.89 billion.

Australia and Indonesia signed an agreement on Wednesday 28th of May, for Australia to build a new two-storey Intensive Care Centre at Sanglah Hospital and to upgrade other facilities at the hospital at a cost of $3.6 million. The new Intensive Care Centre will house an Intensive Care Unit, an Intensive Cardiac Care Unit and a Burns Unit with a dedicated operating theatre. In addition, the morgue at Sanglah will be refurbished and a new incinerator and upgraded water supply will be installed. The work associated with the package is expected to begin in June and be completed early in 2004. In addition, Australia is having discussions with The Bali Department of Health and Sanglah Hospital to determine the most effective form of A$900,000 assistance to Bali's emergency care initiative. Indonesia's Minister of Health, Mr Sujudi, together with the Governor of Bali, Dewa Made Beratha, observed the signing of an agreement between the Managing Director of Sanglah Hospital, Dr. I Gusti Lanang M. Rudiartha, the head of Bali Provincial Health Services, Dr Made Molin Yudiasa, representing the Government of Indonesia and Sam Zappia, Counsellor Development Cooperation, representing the Australian Government, in Denpasar, Bali, on Wednesday, 28 May 2003. The signing was witnessed by the Director of Medical Services, Ministry of Health, Dr. Sri Astuti Suparmanto M.Sc.PH.

The Bali Health Assistance Package also includes building a community eye treatment clinic for the Bali Health Department. This will allow the expansion of the existing work of restoring eyesight to Indonesians free of charge. It will also provide a training centre for ophthalmologists and increase the number of Indonesian doctors able to perform cataract and implant surgery. There are an estimated 51,000 Balinese who are blind from cataracts, the bulk of whom are poor. A simple twenty minute operation can restore their vision. The clinic will be a worthy living memorial to those who died in the October 12 bombings. The provision of postgraduate scholarships for study in Australia and the provision of specialised short-term training to health professionals is also being provided.

Australian Community Development and
Civil Society Strengthening Scheme (ACCESS)

This great AusAID project was only established in 2002 but it is already working hard to help local communities develop a wide range of self-development programs. ACCESS project has so far provided support to more than 50 NGOs. These NGOs conduct activities for community empowerment and poverty alleviation programs. Support grants are given as either 'small grants' or 'large grants'. A small grant is given to an organisation to carry out a project that has a total budget of up to Rp 25,000,000 and where the project period is only for a few weeks or months. Large grants are given to organisations that have a total budget above Rp 25,000,000 and where projects run for a minimum of one year.

Yayasan Mbaha Eti (YME) is a foundation in Waingapu, Sumba Timur that has received a 'small grant' from ACCESS. The 'small grant' it received is being used to support training for organic farmers for producing Bokasi (organic) manures in Lambanapu village. YME is collaborating with Yayasan PAKTA which has considerable experience producing Bokasi manures. According to the data survey conducted by FKPB (Forum Kesiapan Penanganan Bencana) NTT, Lambanapu is one of the poorest villages in East Nusa Tenggara. Village income is obtained from dry-land and wetland agriculture. Land productivity is dependant on the use of expensive, chemical manures.

ACCESS funded training will enable farmers to produce their own organic manures. Twenty seven people, 15 men and 12 women, attended the training sessions representing over 2,500 village people. The participants were chosen by the community through a participatory assessment process. The training commenced on 30 June 2003 and will finish in late September 2003.

Perhimpunan untuk Studi and Pengembangan Ekonomi dan Sosial (PERSEPSI) Wonogiri, Central Java received a 'large grant' from ACCESS. The grant was given to increase the income of 300 families of poor dry-land farmers in the village of Selopuro-Batuwarno and Girikikis-Giriwoyo-Wonogiri district. Most of the people work as dry land farmers. The land in this part of Java is particularly dry and infertile. PERSEPSI has a lot of experience working for farmer empowerment. The project will run for two years. The grant is being used for 3 main activities:

1.  increasing the productivity of farmer's land through planting
     empon-empon and garut
2.  providing the farmer with goat livestock, and
3.  establishing a dynamic working group among the farmers to sustain the
     activities.

School of the Air
'Schools of the Air' in Australia provide an educational service for children living on properties or settlements in outback areas of Australia. There are 16 of these unique schools catering for hundreds of outback school students. The Alice Springs 'School of the Air' broadcasts to students in the Northern Territory, South Australia and Western Australia. It has an estimated broadcast area of 1.3 milion square kilometers. It has been providing distance education for children in the outback for over 50 years.

The first broadcasts were made from the Royal Flying Doctor Base in Alice Springs, Northern Territory (NT), in 1951. The Alice Springs 'School of the Air' was the first one of its kind established in Australia. It is a primary-aged correspondence school that utilizes all the latest technology available such as the internet, radio and fax.

Students in the outback regions of Australia grow and develop in isolated areas and therefore their education is somewhat different to other children. In many ways the outback children clearly have an advantage over those living in a town or city. Most learn to ride horses at an early age for example, and they are taught ways to survive in a potentially hostile environment. As far as school work goes, these students are more aware of their own needs and of the demands on their time. They know what has to be done and when it should be done so they organise themselves accordingly. They benefit from the individual guidance they receive over the radio while working through the lessons. Of course, lessons are suited to each individual student. Teachers give their students personal attention over the radio. Parents support the teachers by helping with homework and by generally supervising their children's work.

Aussie Schools / Education

Australian primary, secondary and tertiary educational institutions are very well organized. You can immediately see that most schools have huge areas for outdoor and sporting activities such as football, basketball, netball and sometimes tennis. There are sometimes other facilities, such as gymnasiums and swimming pools. All schools have a library and classrooms which are all modern and well-equipped. There are always many taps in every school where all students can easily and safely drink water. It is obvious that the school buildings, the school environment and public facilities, such as toilets, are very well maintained and always clean. The school calendar is slightly different for each state in Australia. The school year starts in late January and finishes in December. Schools often use a term or three-monthly system. Each term usually runs for 10 weeks then students get a one week holiday. At the end of Term 2, around June and July, students get longer holidays. These can last from two to six weeks, depending on the State. For example, students in Darwin have four weeks holiday in June/July, but students in West Australia only have two weeks holiday in July. In the Northern Territory most parents put their children into pre-school when they are 4 years old. When children turn five they enter a 'transition year' at primary school. At the age of 6 they start Year 1 at primary school. They leave primary school after Year 7. In an Australian high school you will see both SLTP and SMU classes . They start with Year 8. The SLTP years are Years 8 - 10. SMU years are Years 11 and 12. Schools follow the government curriculum. Students must study three compulsory subjects ie. English, maths and science. The normal school week is from Monday to Friday. Normal school hours begin around 8 - 9 am and finish between 2.30 and 3.30 pm. An average day is 6.5 hours long. The number of students in a classroom varies from 20 to 35. Tuition fees are very small for government schools but private schools can be expensive.

• Do schools have a canteen?

  All schools have a canteen. The menu includes healthy food such as sandwiches, pies, sausage rolls and hot dogs. There are also soft drinks, juices and spring water available. Chocolate and lollies are generally not available. Lunch costs around three dollars. Students order their lunch in the morning so that the canteen workers can prepare the food for lunch time. Students and staff often bring food from home.
  

• Do students have to clean their schools?

  Every school has enough cleaners to clean and maintain the toilets and school buildings. Students sometimes have the responsibility to clean their 'home room' (main classroom) once a week.

• Do students and teachers hold a ceremony every Monday morning like 'Upacara Bendera' in Indonesia?

  No they don't, but schools do hold 'Assembly' regularly - maybe once or twice every term or once every month. It is different in every school. They do not raise the Australian flag during the assembly but they sing the National Anthem. The Principal usually addresses the students. Other teachers also make announcements about what's happening. Sometimes students do performances such as dancing and playing music.

• What are classroom facilities like?

  Classrooms are normally equipped with computers, a television, a video and a tape player. Other facilities can include a computer lab, science lab, kitchens for home economics lessons and workshops. In some primary schools there is also a fridge where students store their lunch, and a microwave.

• Do students wear uniforms?

  Some schools have a compulsory uniform for students and others do not. If there is no school uniform, then there is dress code for students. Students cannot wear just anything to school. They have to wear clothing that covers shoulders and nothing too short or that shows too much skin. They have to wear covered shoes such as sneakers, or sandals with backstraps.

• Are lessons the same as in Indonesia?

  Lessons are usually presented through discussion, reading, watching videos, using the internet to search for information on certain topics, experiments/fun practice, projects, and sometimes activities outside the classroom, such as excursions. Teachers also give homework, but it depends on the subject.

• How is geography taught in Australian schools?

  It is a subject that needs a lot of skills. If teachers want students to do a mapping assignment then they start off with the basics, such as how to draw a map and how to use skills such as border orientation, legends, titles, scales, etc. Then there might be a little exercise like finding something on an imaginary map to get the students interested. Then students might measure the scale of the map. This is often one of the hardest aspects of geography. There is new aspect of geography now called computerisation. There are new computerised mapping programs coming into schools in Australia and teachers have to learn how to use the program. It's exciting for the students because many of them aren't very good at drawing maps and now they can 'draw' a map that looks really good.

  Oz-Indo Connections
  AII Muslim Exchange Program

Dadi Darmadi and Alimatul Qibtiyah recently participated in the the Muslim Exchange Program to Australia sponsored by the Australia Indonesia Institute (AII). They were both very keen to follow exchange program because they believed they would gain a valuable insight into Muslim communities in Australia. They realised that tremendous benefits could be gained for all people involved, both in Indonesia and in Australia, if they took up the offer from AII. Dadi and Alim agree that increased understanding of others and cooperation between, not only countries, but people from those countries, is of vital importance in today's world.

   

Dadi Darmadi
Dadi, a lecturer in the Department of Comparative Religion at the State University Syarif Hidayatullah in Jakarta, was very interested in the Muslim Exchange Program. Dadi confesses that he was somewhat ignorant about Islam in Australia before he left Indonesia. Did it exist or not? While on exchange he was surprised to learn that there are Muslim communities in Australia and that there are over 600,000 Muslims in Australia. There are Islamic Centres in Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney for instance. And it wasn't just in big cities such as Sydney or Melbourne that Dadi encountered Muslim communities. Muslims also live in country rural areas. Shepparton, a large country town in central Victoria, has become a new area for immigrants, including recent immigrants coming from Iraq. Some residents are of Albanian descent and have actually been a part of the community in Shepparton for nearly sixty years. Those people told Dadi that Australia provides a wonderful opportunity for them to have a better life. Shepparton is a famous fruit growing district and many of them are heavily involved in this primary industry.

Alimatul Qibtiyah
Alimatul Qibtiyah is a lecturer at the Faculty of Islamic Communication at the State Institute of Islamic Studies in Yogyakarta. In February 2003 Ali went to Australia as a part of a special Muslim Exchange Program. While visiting Melbourne and Canberra she met many 'Aussie' Muslims as she visited mosques and Muslim centres. Alim was keen to discuss topics such as polygamy, women's rights and the role of women in Islam. Alim also met with Christian leaders and talked about similar issues. What was achieved by the exchange? Alim joined the program to learn more about the Muslim community in Australia. The most interesting thing for her was the friendly people. Before going to Australia her family was a little bit worried about how Australians would react to an Indonesian Muslim wearing traditional Muslim clothing so soon after the Bali bombings. Alim told KGRE that she experienced nothing but friendliness and understanding from the Australian people. She was pleasantly surprised.



Listen to KGRE in the second half of 2003 for more from both Dadi and Alim. They will also talk about other issues including Aussies and sport, community attitudes to elderly people and their own future plans including their scholarship to the USA later this year.

GIGI - Indo Music

They have been popular in Indonesia for over 10 years. They have released 10 CDs and have sold millions of cassettes and CDs all over the country. Their faces are easily recognised where ever they go and yet the members of GIGI are down to earth guys who really love their music. They also love to use English, as Kevin found out when he met them in Jakarta last June. Kevin met Armand, Budhy, Dewa Budjana and Thomas in their Jakarta office and was lucky enough to spend a good hour with them talking about their careers, their hobbies, their education and their plans for the future. Here are some interesting facts that came out of the interview.

  

• The name GIGI comes from the 'broad smile' of an original member of the band.
• Armand went to SMA 5 in Bandung to study music and vocal skills.
• Dewa attended SMA 2 in Surabaya, as did Piyu from PADI and Dhani from DEWA.
• Bujana first joined a group called 'Trilogy' after attending high school in Cimahi.
• GIGI began with five members.
• Dewa Budjana was born in Sumba.One of Armand's favourite GIGI songs is 'Andai'.
• All members of the band just love performing live. In fact they have done almost 60 concerts in the first 6 months of 2003. Making video clips is their least enjoyable activity. 'Kucari Yang Kumau' took 10 hours to make
• One of their biggest thrills was performing in Brunei using Michael Jackson's sound equipment.
• Kris Dayanti is one of Dewa Budjana's favorite Indonesian artists.
• All four members of GIGI are heavily involved in writing their songs.
  

  Listen to GIGI during September and October on KGRE. You will definitely enjoy listening to GIGI talk about many different topics AND all in English.  Task 4 Write 100 words about your favorite GIGI song. Tell us why you like it so much. Entries close Sept. 30th. You could win signed copies of this latest CD from GIGI. Check out GIGI's Official website.

  Why not try the sample activity from the August 2003 Reading Class Set? CLICK HERE

KGRE Writing Competition for 2003

Hundreds and hundreds of wonderful entries have arrived at the KGRE office in Bali since we announced this competition in the April 2003 magazine. The Winning Entry is on the KGRE website Story Page for you to read right now! Plus other entries are also there for you to look at. The essays were fantastic but some were far too long and they often did not answer the question. It was important to write about things that made YOUR primary, secondary or tertiary education a great experience.

As judges looked through the essays they considered several points. Did the essays contain 200 - 300 words only and did they really answer the question?

The winner is RETNO WULANDARI from Jogyakarta. Together with a friend of her choice, she will be visiting either Bali or Jakarta in November as a special guest of KGRE and AusAID. Check out the December 2003 magazine for all the news about that adventure with KGRE.

The Runner-Up Winners are:

1. Medan English Society – KGCC #50
2. Sugiyarti in Yogyakarta
3. Dinna Wahyuningsih in Madiun

The stories from following people will also be placed on KGRE website because they are ‘good writing’ with interesting information about their schools.

1. Rusdi Nudi, S.Pd in Pasarwajo – Buton, Southeast Sulawesi
2. Andhika Rahardyanto in Yogyakarta
3. Rita Sri Utami in Rembang – Jawa Tengah
4. Dewi Araini – in Palangkaraya – Central Kalimantan

Sampoerna Foundation Scholarships 2004

Sampoerna Foundation provides scholarships to young Indonesians to pursue their educational dreams. These scholarships range from postgraduate studies in management or business to scholarships for SMU level students and tertiary students. Sampoerna Foundation endeavours to make a difference and plans to continually develop and enhance its programs. If you need further information, please contact:



Sampoerna Foundation
Plaza Bapindo, Bank Mandiri Tower 18th Floor
Jl. Jendral Sudirman Kav. 54-55
Jakarta 12190
Tel (021) 526-6287
Fax (021) 526-6656
email: info@sampoernafoundation.org
website: www.sampoernafoundation.org

KGRE 2003 Radio Competition

Congratulations to all 30 winners since the competition began last January. The Grand Winner wins a Sony AM/FM/SW radio worth over Rp.225,000. The winner's name is - David Achmadiana from Kediri - Jawa Timur

 

  Be sure to listen to radio Show No. 4000 in September for a very special competition. We are calling it the 'KGRE 4000 Special Competition'. You can win fantastic prizes and all you have to do is send a postcard to a special KGRE address to be a winner. No questions, no tasks - just send a postcard to the special address!

Why listen to the KGRE radio program every week?

By listening to KGRE radio programs every week you can:

- improve your pronunciation skills 
- hear English being used in natural contexts 
- listen to native speakers using English in interviews and information
     segments 
- hear the latest news on scholarships and student exchanges to Australia - - - hear English from fellow Indonesians including students, academics, artists
     and AusAID project staff 
- hear a lot more news and information than is included in the KGRE
     magazines 
- hear news and information that doesn't even get printed in the magazine 
- win prizes in the many radio only competitions follow interesting and
     challenging language activities
- learn about Aussie culture and lifestyle from Aussies themselves 
- hear a wide selection of Australian music and sometimes Indonesian music 



The KGCC network continues to grow with new and exciting clubs joining every month. Read all about the KGCC network and the Clubs of the Month (see below) in “The POUCH” bulletin on the website - http://www.kangguru.org.kgreconnectionclubnetwork.htm


January      English Practicing Club in Lumajang - # 85

February    Rapals Club in Bandung - # 93

March        Kang Guru Lovers Club in Wajo # 76

April           Student English Activities in Kediri - # 79

May            Young Jepara English Club Jepara,
                   Central Java  # 30

June            Pioneer English Conversation Club Gunungpati,
                   Central Java  # 20

July             Nurul Ihsan Meeting Club     
                                        Palu, Central Sulawesi

August          Shark Club in Surabaya, East Java 

Read “The POUCH” bulletins and find out about the extra fun that you could be having IF your Club is a member of the KGCC network. If you have an active and enthusiastic English language club and you would like to be connected to KGRE, ask for an Application Form and your Club could be a member in no time at all.

April Magazine 2003 Magazine Competition Winners 

TASK 1. 
Describe in your own words, the ‘surprises’ Fitri experienced with her Aussie family!

One of the best entries:

Fitri was surprised when she found some magazines in the toilet of an Australian home. And that there was no bak mandi but she found plenty of tissue instead.

There are five best entries and they will all receive koala toy and eraser from Australia.

No.	Names	Address
1.	Frida Yulisiana	Asrama Faqiyah II Jl. Lada No.1 A, Gedung Meneng Bandar Lampung 35145
2.	Marto Wr.	Ds. Sokosari RT.02 / 01 Kec. Soko, Tuban, Jatim 62372
3.	Pungky Wahyu Wijayani	Jl. Cokroaminoto 18 Lawang, Jawa Timur 65211
4.	Srikristanti	Jl. Durian VIII / 14 Procot RT.03 RW.02 Slawi – Tegal Jawa Tengah
5.	Lina	Jl. Pemuda No.14 1 Kel. Aur Tajungkang Tengah Sawah Kec. Guguk Panjang Bukittinggi 26115, Sumatra Barat

TASK 2. 
Describe two types of local agricultural activities and be sure to explain why they are so important to your area.

The following 10 people have sent their best entries and they will receive a great T-shirt from ACIAR.

No.	Names	Address
1.	Jamhari Abd. Hamid	Ds. Tesbatan Dusun II RT.07/04 Kec. Amarasi, Kab. Kupang, NTT
2.	Moh. Sifa	Kauman III / 15 Mojoagung 41482 Jombang, Jawa Timur
3.	Rimbawan	D Negeri 19 Kelapa Kampit Pel. Timah C.50, Kelapa Kampit Belitung 33471
4.	Aidil Zikri	Jl. Ramakasih No.14 Perum. Ramakasih Indah, Lemabang Palembang – Sumatra Selatan 30114
5.	Wida Ayuningsih	SLTP Negeri 3 Slawi Jl. Jeruk, Procot – Slawi Slawi – Jawa Tengah 52412
6.	Nur Ahdiani	Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan IV/6/10 Makassar – Sulawesi Selatan
7.	Hartono B.	Talang Curup No.43 Lubuk Durian, Kec. Kerlap Bengkulu 38374
8.	Rachmad Firdaus	Jl. Syailendra No.02 RT.13/03 Rawasari, Kec. Kotabaru Jambi 36125
9.	Muh. Nur Indra Kafiy	Tosra 130 Campalagian Polmas, Sulawesi Selatan 91353
10.	Maryati	Fakultas Pertanian Univ. Wangsa Manggala Jl. Wates Km.10, Yogyakarta 55753

TASK 3. 
Complete these sentences.

Answer. The 500 mile or 1000 km car race held every year in Bathurst, NSW is famous in Australia with over 150,000 spectators watching the race. V8 Supercars are very fast cars with huge engines and can travel at 300 km per hour.

The following 5 winners will receive a KGRE keyring.

No.	Names	Address
1.	Hendra Susanto	Jl. Kapuk Raya No.26 RT.001 RW.003 Jakarta Utara 14460
2.	Rif’ati Djuned	IKIP PGRI Tuban Jl. Manunggal No.61 Tuban, Jawa Timur
3.	Agustina	Kelas 2, SMUN 1 Bengkalis Jl. Arief Rahman Hakim No.999 Bengkalis, RIAU 28712
4.	Aprillia Roseline	SLTP BPK Penabur JL. Siliwangi 55 Jatibarang, Indramayu, Jabar 45273
5.	Bekti Nurayni	SMU 2 Bantul Jl. RA Kartini Bantul, Yogyakarta

TASK 4. 
Answer the following questions on a postcard.

Answers:

a. Where was Marcell born? Marcell was born in Bandung.

b. What type of music is Marcell planning for his new album? Total black sound.

c. What is one way in which having good English will help his career? When he got interview in English or meet people around the world.

The following 5 best (neatest and correct) entries will receive a soundtrack album of ‘Andai Ia Tahu’.

No.	Names	Address
1.	Putu Yanti	Jl. Pulau Bali Gg. I A / 5 Singaraja, Bali
2.	Fersyah A.M.	Komp. Bucend IV K-14 (147) RT.04 RW.IV, Kotaraja Jayapura 99225
3.	Udhiana Syamtonio	Dahlia Lr. 310 No.6 Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan 90122
4.	Ika	SMK YP 17-1 Madiun Jl. Gajah Mada No.25 Madiun – Jawa Timur
5.	Tri Jayanti	SMKN 1 Indramayu JL. Gatot Subroto No.47 Indramayu, Jawa Barat 45273

Task 5. 
Keroncong is well known in Java and especially in Central Java. Describe a cultural activity that is special in your area.

The following 6 best entries will receive a KGRE T-shirt and KGRE keyring. They stories will be used on KGRE website.

No.	Names	Address
1.	Nellawati Abdullah	Jl. Kayu Putih RT.16 No.1307 Palembang, Sumatra Selatan 30154
2.	Kiki Miftahul Khoiroh	Pon Pes. Al-Amien Putri II Sumenep – Madura, Jawa Timur 69465
3.	Susanto	Jl. Pasar No.43, Kelapa Kampit Belitung, Bangka – Belitung 33471
4.	Erny Ratu	Jl. Pahlawan No.64, RT 01/01 Kel. Nunhila, Kec. Alak Kupang, NTT 85222
5.	Umi	BTN Minasa UPA Blok D5/27 Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan
6.	Nur Rochmah	Ds. Magersari RT.01/II No.9 Rembang, Jawa Tengah 59214




TASK 6. 
Kristen uses a lot of idiomatic and funky language in this report. What do you think these terms mean?

dressed to the occasion	=	people dressed to match the theme which was circus. Some people may have dressed as clowns, animals, etc.
get the crowd going	=	excited the crowd, made the crowd join in with the activities, motivated the crowd to be active.
a rave	=	a wild sort of party with lots of action and noise.
caught up in the mosh pit	=	trapped in the front of the audience close to the stage, very crowded and very hot with everyone very close together.
a massive day	=	a big day, a wonderful and exciting day, a huge event to be remembered.
sun block	=	cream to stop sunburn.




There are 5 best entries. They all will receive a new KGRE – IALF verb card and buku tulis.

No.	Names	Address
1.	Adi Amien	Jl. S. Alauddin V No.99 Sari Permai Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan 90221
2.	Juandi S.	Jl. Jawa Gg. Mami 75 AA Medan, Sumatra Utara 20123
3.	Theresia Freska	Perum Demang Mulia H – 3 Jember 68122 Jawa Timur
4.	Eny Endang S.	DK. Sawahan RT.02/06 Jaten, Karanganyar Solo, Jawa Tengah 57771
5.	Farikhah Wuri	Kauman 40, Banjarnegara Jawa Tengah 53415




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