Take a careful look at these road signs from Australia. What do you think they mean? TASK 1. Write to KGRE before October 31st and explain what they mean to you. You do not have to explain every sign. Just choose two of these signs. Try to be very clear about your descriptions of what they are indicating. Vehicle Registration Plates
Welcome Letter from Kevin
Let’s begin with one other big difference at KGRE. Now we have 10 people all working together to produce KGRE
in Indonesia. What a clever group of people we now have here at KGRE in Bali! Our theme for this magazine is Transportation!
Whether the articles be Different Pond Different Fish anecdotes, AusAID stories or Whiz information, the majority
of articles in this edition are related to this theme. You can read about iconic forms of transport from around
the world or enter a Picture Quiz about vehicle number plates right here in Indonesia. You can find out about the
travels of KGRE staff as they move around Indonesia and see where some ‘friends of KGRE’ have travelled
to over the past few months. There are special interviews with Addie MS, leader of the Twilite Orchestra in Jakarta
and Zelda Zavitri from METRO TV. I think you will find a lot to keep you reading for a long time to come. Enjoy!
KGRE Staff 2006-2007KGRE now has ten members of staff. AusAID, and the Indonesia Australia Language Foundation, have made this possible so our special thanks to them. That is great news for KGRE and for YOU! By the way, if you would like a copy of our new KGRE Staff photograph, autographed by the KGRE staff, then write to us or send an SMS. Be sure to include your full name and address and handphone number, if you have one.
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train of thoughtA train of thought is a series of connected ideas, just like a line of railway carriages. Sometimes when we’re talking about something really interesting we have a lot we want to say. Then a friend comes to ask if she can borrow a pen. We try to start the conversation again but we can’t remember what we were going to say.
put the cart before the horseTo put the cart before the horse means to do things in the wrong order. For example, buying new clothes to wear to a wedding before you get an invitation, or worrying about where you will live in Jakarta before you have the interview for a new job.
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ships that pass in the nightHave you ever met someone really interesting who made a big impression on you? We often meet these people only once or twice and don’t ever see them again. We say we are like ships that pass in the night. One day a friend showed me a photograph of a man she met ten years ago.
in the same boatTo be in the same boat as someone else means that you’re both in the same difficult or unpleasant situation. University students often have a lot of assignments due at the end of the semester and it’s very hard to get them all finished on time. One day I heard two students talking about this.
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train of thought - serangkaian ide/pemikiran, put the cart before the horse - salah menempatkan prioritas, ships that pass in the night - kapal yang berpapasan pada waktu malam, in the same boat - dalam situasi yg sama |
Have you been listening to KGRE's radio programs lately? We hope so because we have included a special segment in shows 5201-5206. We call it 'Quick Fix' and it is all about some common mistakes made in English here in Indonesia. These are things that we often hear people say. KGRE has decided to help people avoid these common errors.
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The first one involves the word ‘ever’. We often use this word in questions when we want to know
about the things people have done. For example, Sue: Yes, I have. Kevin: Yes, many times.
Ogi: No I haven't, but I have Many English language learners make the mistake of translating the word ‘pernah’ into English and including it in their answer. You do use the word ‘pernah’ in Indonesian but we don’t use the word ‘ever’ in English when we’re talking about the things we have done. |
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The second problem is the expression ‘of course’. The problem with this expression is that some people
use it when it’s not appropriate. He said ‘of course’ because I should have known the answer to that question. In other words, the answer was obvious. He’s the Manager of KGRE so of course he’s been to Jakarta many times. However, many people use ‘of course’ instead of ‘yes’. They use it too often, and their English doesn’t sound natural.
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One of the biggest changes over the last century has been in the kinds of transport available. Today it’s possible to travel long distances quickly, and as a result a lot more people are travelling, and more often. Some forms of transport are described as ‘iconic’ meaning they are easily recognized as belonging to a certain country or city. Can you think of some forms of transport that are regarded as ‘icons’? These are often the ones you see in travel shows on TV or in travel brochures and, of course, on postcards.
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Every day in Indonesia millions of people travel - to the market, school and work, and then home again. In Jakarta
some use a form of public transport that we associate with that city – the bajaj. Others travel by becak
or taxi and millions travel by bus and train. Perhaps the
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Garuda
is the international airline of Indonesia. That familiar blue Garuda symbol on the tail of the plane is recognized
in airports across Asia and the world. The airline started in 1949 as Indonesian Airways. It may not be the biggest
Asian airline but it is one of the better ones with an aircraft fleet which includes 3 Boeing 747 ‘jumbo’ jets
along with over 50 smaller jet aircraft including 737s and 777s. Garuda flies to many international destinations
including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth in Australia. In the northern hemisphere they take passengers and
cargo to destinations such as Europe, Singapore, China and Japan. Domestically, Garuda flies the length and breadth
of the nation - virtually from Sabang to Merauke.
Here’s
a form of transport that was popular in Australia for a long time. This is a Combi van made by Volkswagen. Young
people especially liked these vehicles because they could drive to the beach on the weekends and sleep in the back
of the van. As you can see, they’re long enough to carry surfboards on top. Sometimes families went for long
holidays in their Combi vans, with surfboards, fishing rods, tent and all of the other things you need for a holiday
on the road. The Combi was the very first 'people mover' type vehicle such as the modern Kijang or L300.
Finally,
a form of transport that Australians are always happy to see wherever they travel. When they see this famous Qantas
plane with its red kangaroo in Jakarta or New York or Tokyo they sometimes feel a bit homesick. This one is a very
special Qantas plane that's covered in Australian Aboriginal art designs.
TASK 4. Which one of these iconic forms of transport is your favourite? Why is it your favorite? Would you like to travel in it? Entries to KGRE by October 31st.
Railways in Indonesia
The Netherlands East Indies Railway company began building railways in Indonesia in 1867. The first line went
from Semarang to Tanggung. By the late 1880’s a railway line connected Jakarta to Surabaya. This trip
took three days! This was because the trains didn’t travel at night. But although this seems like a long
time to us today, before there were trains, people would have to travel by horse drawn carriage and this would
take two weeks! These trains were steam trains, powered by coal. Today if you visit the Museum at Ambarawa,
Central Java you can see many of these locomotives and between June and August it is possible to take a trip
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Before 1999
flying in Indonesia was too expensive for many people. If you wanted to visit your friends and relatives you would
probably face long journeys on buses or boats or both. In 1999 Lion Air was established and this was Indonesia's
first low-cost airline. Low-cost (or no-frills or budget) airlines had begun in the early 1990's in the USA. The
term low cost doesn't always refer to the price of the ticket. Low-cost refers to the operating costs of the airline.
These airlines can operate more cheaply than other airlines because they usually only use one or two types of aircraft,
so the cost of training staff is cheaper. If you book very early especially using the internet, tickets can be very
cheap. Usually there is no free in-flight food or drinks. Employees sometimes have to work in two jobs - flight
attendants sometimes clean inside the aircraft after each flight. Since 1999 several more low cost airlines have
begun flying in Indonesia including Adam Air and Batavia Air. Two airlines from Asia have begun services in and
out of Indonesia - Air Asia from Malaysia and Valueair from Singapore. For many people this is a good thing and
they can now afford to fly rather than take the more time consuming buses, boats and trains. Have you travelled
on one of these low cost, no-frills airlines yet?
You must turn off your mobile phone and radio when you travel on an aeroplane. This is because the navigation equipment is very sensitive and using your phone or listening to a radio could interfere with it. They can also cause problems with the intercom in the plane. So if everyone on a flight going from Jakarta to Sumatera were using their mobile phones, the plane might end up in Australia! On many flights, especially long distance flights, there are entertainment centers installed in the seats. Passengers use them to listen to music and watch films.
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TASK 5. Would you like to go overseas? Of course you would! KGRE invites you to write to us and tell about one overseas city that you would really like to visit. Maybe it is Tokyo, Sydney, London, Mumbai, Cairo, Mecca or Mexico City? Your choice! Tell us the reasons why you want to go to that city. Make sure your reasons are easy to understand and show how wonderful that city really is. Five lucky winners will win a book about famous cities in the world AND one very lucky winner will win a three day holiday in the provincial capital city of their province here in Indonesia. Entries to KGRE by October 31st. |
Anggun - Concorde
Kevin – Narrogin
Do you still live in the town where you were born or where you grew up as a young child? In June 2006 Kevin went
back to the town where he was born and to the two towns where he grew up. Together with his parents and his
brother, Kevin went back to Southern Cross in West Australia. He was born there and lived there for the first
4 years of his life. Then he and his family moved to Narrogin, about a four hour drive away. Kevin was surprised
that he actually Vlad - Brazil
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Brad - Greece
Kang Guru received this story from Brad Otto who works for the Macfarlane Burnet Institute from Melbourne Australia
on AusAID-funded public health programs in Indonesia. I went to visit friends in Greece. I flew to Athens via
Singapore. After a two-hour hydrofoil ride from Athens, I arrived in Hydra where my friends were. The interesting
thing about Hydra is that no motor vehicles are allowed. To get anywhere you have to walk. That doesn’t
sound so bad, but the island is very hilly. Even the main town is mostly steps and almost no smooth roads or
paths. People often get around on horses or mules, and there are a few pushcarts to help people get things to
their houses after shopping. Geoff - Ethiopia
Last year I attended a Language and Development conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It was about the role that
language plays in a country's national development. Different African countries presented issues concerning
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Ratih Ermawanti of SMPN 1 Piyungan, Bantul, Central Java.
Ratih wrote us a great letter about how she’s helping her parents after their house was damaged in the earthquake
on 27 May. They’re now living in a tent but she’s very optimistic about the future. Good luck Ratih.
Your English is great. We’re sending you a KGRE Prize Pack full of KGRE goodies.
The other winners are people who spent some time helping the earthquake victims in Yogyakarta. They’re Farida Umi Inayati of SMA 1 Klaten and Intan Permatasari of Sebelas Maret University in Surakarta who sent us an email. We’ll send you something special from KGRE for helping others – ‘that's what friends are for’.
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Great White Shark
This month’s magazine is about Transport and Travel so I’d like to tell you about an animal that also travels long distances. It’s the great white shark. It lives in Australian waters. They’re very big. Male white sharks are between three and four meters long and weigh between 300 and 500 kilograms. Scientists in Australia studying these animals discovered that they often travel 500 to 700 kilometres during periods of about three weeks. They often go much further than this however, as they travel from South Australia to Queensland and even as far as north-west Western Australia. They are protected in Australia and scientists study them so they can learn more about how they live. If you’d like to find out more here’s an interesting website that shows where they travel: http://www.cmar.csiro.au |
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Word Puzzle - SMS Task
Do you like word puzzles? I certainly do. The 5 jumbled words below are all forms of transport mentioned on page 4 of this magazine. Do you know what they are? Here’s an example: sbu = bus. Send your entries complete with your name and address to KGRE before Oct. 31st. KGRE's HP - 081 2387 0479
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Travel Stories in KupangHow do you get to work? Last year I walked or took an ojek, but this year I find myself on all kinds of transport. My name is Bevis and I work for the Australian Embassy on the issue of illegal fishing. I am helping Australia and Indonesia with a public information campaign in eastern Indonesia to raise the profile of this problem. This means I spend most of my time travelling around eastern Indonesia, using many different types of transport.
Australia and Indonesia face similar challenges when it comes to illegal foreign fishing. By working together, we can address the problem far more effectively.
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Travelling in East JavaWho are these people? Where are they going and what will they do when they get to their destination?
These people work for the Indonesian Australian Partnership in Basic Education (IAPBE) based in Malang, East
Java. They work with 180 rural, semi rural and city schools in the districts of Jombang, Gresik and Jember.
IAPBE uses all types of transport to get its job done - cars, buses, motor-bikes, push bikes and also visit
our remotest schools on foot. Since beginning work in 2004 (Russell Keogh is a part of AusAID's IAPBE team based in Malang. Pak Syaiful Anam, a former school principal from Jombang, is holding the Aussie tea towel) |
Road Construction
Can you imagine Indonesia without roads? Of course we can’t imagine that. No roads would mean no trucks,
buses or cars for example. It would be total chaos. How would trucks deliver food around the nation? How would
drinking water be delivered to shops? And what about medicines to hospitals? Visiting distant relatives would
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AusAID and the Ombudsman
An ombudsman is an official, usually (but not always) appointed by the government or by parliament, who looks after the interests of the public by investigating and addressing complaints reported by individual citizens. They help people agree on fair settlements, especially between people who have disagreements such as consumers or students and an institution or organization. With support and training from AusAID and the Commonwealth Ombudsman Office in Australia, the role of ombudsman in Indonesia will be strengthened, socialized and expanded. |
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Australian Ambassador to Indonesia, Bill Farmer, visited Yogyakarta and Central Java in early July. He announced
details of Australia’s Rp 255 billion earthquake rehabilitation program. He met with the Governors of Yogyakarta
and Central Java Provinces to discuss
where
Australian assistance could best be used. This aid is being used for emergency medical personnel and supplies, water
and sanitation and shelter. The Ambassador met with the Chairman of Muhammadiyah, Professor Dr Din Syamsuddin, and
toured an Australian-funded Muhammadiyah project in Desa Blawong.
”Important emergency and humanitarian work is continuing in Yogyakarta and Central Java, but Australian support is now focused on assistance to support reconstruction efforts, restore people’s incomes and repair and equip schools. We will employ local skilled labour on projects, which will have the dual benefit of re-establishing incomes and benefiting the wider community. Our assistance will also help communities prepare for future emergencies. For example, we will provide training in improved earthquake-resistant construction techniques. We look forward to working with existing partners to restore and rehabilitate buildings and services in the community,” the Ambassador said.
Boats and Ferries
Did you know that the ocean liner Queen Mary 2 is the largest, longest, tallest and widest passenger ship? It
is 345 metres long. That's the same as twenty-six inter-Kota buses parked end to end, or over one hundred bemos!
The Pelni ferry M/F Fudi which sails from Surabaya to Balikpapan is less than half that long at only 148 metres.
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Car Ferries
Indonesia is a sprawling archipelago and boats and ferries provide an important link between islands. Pelni (Pelayaran
Nasional Indonesia) is the national shipping company in Indonesia. It operates 25 passenger ships around the
archipelago. On the busy crossings between Java and Sumatra and Java and Bali car ferries run twenty-four hours
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Mumbai
is one is one of India’s largest cities. It has a population of over 18 million people. That is a lot of people.
Imagine the number of taxis (estimated at 50,000), buses and autorickshaws (bajaj) needed to move people around.
Imagine the pollution! Now for an amazing bit of news. Over the past few years almost all auto-rickshaws, buses
and taxis have been converted to use clean and efficient natural gas instead of petrol or diesel fuel. That saves
up to 70% of operating costs. Air pollution from vehicles in Mumbai, and other large Indian cities, has been slashed.
And just this year public transport drivers who are using gas automatically receive free insurance – isn’t
that a great idea? Gas-powered bajajs in Jakarta - see back page.
How far is it…?Did you know that it is 674 kilometres from Jakarta to Surabaya. If you fly it will take you about 1 hour but if you go by car it will take you more than 9 hours. If you walked at 4.5 kilometres an hour then it would take you almost 150 hours! How many days is that? Flying from Banda Aceh to Jayapura takes at least 14 hours. That's almost the same as it takes to fly from Jakarta to Holland! Can you believe it! Passengers have to change planes in Jakarta and maybe even in Makassar too. The distance between Banda Aceh to Jayapura is 5091 kilometres. Try This Now! Can you answer these questions?
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by Tasnim, ACCESS Project Officer - Southeast Sulawesi
When ACCESS staff go to visit Village Sama Bahari local people ask, “Is it the big wave season?” Sama Bahari Village is one of the most remote villages in ACCESS Program in Buton Regency, now Wakatobi Regency or Pemekaran Regency. The villages that belong to Buton Regency are located on Buton Island and some are on the inner land of Muna Island. Buton Regency and Muna Regency consist of 26 and 16 small islands respectively. To reach Muna Island from Kendari we must travel through Wawonii Strait. There are two kinds of big speed boats available - “Superjet” and “Sagori”. When the boat arrives at Raha, the capital of Muna Sub-regency, it stops for a while then continues to Buton Regency, about 2.5 hours through Buton Strait, to Bau-Bau – the capital of Bau-Bau Municipality.
To
monitor the villages in Muna Regency where ACCESS Programs are carried out, like Maligano Village in Maligano Sub-Regency,
and Bahari Village in Napabalano Sub-Regency, ACCESS staff must go on a small katinting boat or a speed boat. The
time taken to get to the villages varies. Usually about 1 hour on a speed boat. To get to Bahari Village only takes
10 minutes on a katinting boat that only holds 6 passengers. The journey to reach the villages is very interesting.
The sound of the waves and the breeze is always relaxing for busy ACCESS staff as they travel the oceans. (ACCESS
is the Australian Community Development and Civil Society Strengthening Scheme from AusAID)
Returning to Malang with AIYEP
Many years ago, way back in 2002/2003, the Australian Indonesian Youth Exchange Program (AIYEP) placed their
exchange students in Punten, close to Malang. After their stay in Punten, the AIYEP students, both Indonesian
and Australian, produced a CD of local Punten poetry and songs.
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The Language Access Centre
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There is important news from KGRE for all clubs. KGRE has a new staff member. Cheryl started work in July. It is now her job to spend more time helping clubs and the members in the KGRE Connection Club network. Read all about Cheryl in the latest POUCH bulletin. "My priority over the next few months will be getting to know the clubs in the network. I’m looking forward to getting to know all about them and finding out how KGRE can help the network grow stronger."
In August
Kevin and Cheryl attended a KGCC Get Together (GTG) in Pamekasan, Madura. Six English language clubs were represented
- Al-Ghazali English Club (#056), Dreaming Dawn English Club (#047), Edelweiss Student English Club (#005), English
Club of Pamekasan Youth (#068), Nasyrul Ulum English Club (#046) and Pioneer English Club (#019). To start the day's
activities Kevin and Cheryl presented a ‘Find Someone Who’ activity in which club members introduced
themselves to members of other clubs and asked them some questions. Then participants watched some entertaining
short performances including poetry readings, drama and dance. In the afternoon everybody learned an Australian
song. It was called, ‘G’day G’day’. This was a lot of fun. Finally there were quizzes and
lucky door prizes. Every participant took home something from Kang Guru. Now that was fun! Kevin and Cheryl were
very impressed with the enthusiasm of the club members and their leaders. The leader of Pioneer English Club, Pak
Suryadi, organized the day with the help of his great committee. He’s a good example of an energetic club
leader and one of Kang GURU's ‘champions'. He does a lot in Madura to help other clubs and their members.
Thanks Suriyadi. Thanks also to Margaret and John Rollings, ISELP teacher trainers in Guluk Guluk who were also
there to help and join in with the fun. KGCCs who are interested in holding their own GTG should contact Ogi at
KGRE for more information.
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One of the KGCC clubs at the Get Together, the English Club of Pamekasan Youth (#068), recently invited a local businessman and a psychologist to speak at their club meetings. Getting people in your community involved is a very good idea, isn't it? Perhaps other clubs could invite interesting members of their communities to speak on an interesting topic. They do not have native speakers either!
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After the earthquake in the Jogyakarta area lots of people volunteered to help, including two of our clubs. Members
of English Society Club RRI Semarang (KGCC #10) were kept busy in Klaten helping in many ways. They were involved
in helping injured people, providing assistance to medical teams and also helping younger victims to have some
fun.
Here are Keyko and her club members in Klaten working together with local people affected by the earthquake. Another club helping in the earthquake area is the Student English Activity – UMY (KGCC#032) in Jogyakarta. Daru reports that although the club’s activities have been interrupted by damage to their facilities, they have been helping students in Bantul with their English. "…we help children re-build their education through many institutions. One great success was the involvement of members in a one day outbound for children helping them with children's games and English." That's another great example of KGCC club members helping others. |
One of the most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) by teachers is, 'How can I encourage my students to speak English'? The Kang Guru Team have come up with some great ideas for you.
Teacher's CompetitionWould you like to win all four KGRE Teacher Packages including the latest 'Listening and Reading Class Set' plus a KGRE t-shirt? Total value over Rp 350,000. Okay, here is what you need to do. Do you have 'good' students in your English class? Of course you do! What are the characteristics of a 'good' student'? Send your ideas to KGRE by letter or email by October 31st, 2006. |
In June
Kang Guru was invited to run three workshops in the West Sumatra region, in Solok, Payakumbuh and Lubuksikaping.
The three venues all had enthusiastic teachers who asked lots of questions about learning English, especially how
to use Kang Guru materials in the classroom. Pak Dodi from SMKN 1 was a gracious host in Solok, even inviting us
for dinner at his new home. Pak Afrizal and Ibu Cici did a wonderful job of organizing the first two workshops,
as well as driving me around from place to place! They both belong to the ADS alumni and have both studied in Australia.
In Lubuksikaping
Ibu Ence (also ADS alumni) and her team worked really hard organizing the workshop and I met some fantastic teachers
who were interested in using KGRE materials. There was one great singer too, who entertained us with his “genre” singing!
I also met with students in all three venues and although a little shy at first they soon warmed up and were fighting for places in the quizzes. What a great bunch of students.
While I was in Solok I visited Radio Gapilar FM and met with the presenters. At five o’clock Riri and I went on the air for an interactive show and had 7 callers who asked questions in English! Hope you celebrated your birthday in style guys! I hope Kang Guru can visit again soon!
Australia assisting with construction of 2000 schools in IndonesiaAustralia and Indonesia have agreed to build and extend 2000 schools in Eastern Indonesia over the next three years. The cost? Around Rp 2.4 trillion, but isn't that money well spent? This will help to improve the quality of education and also improve education management in both public and Islamic schools. The Australian-funded project will include both public junior secondary schools and Islamic junior secondary schools. Schools will be built by local trades people using locally supplied construction materials.
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Why Not Invite KGRE To Your Town?In the first eight months of 2006 Kang Guru has conducted workshops in West, Central and East Java, Sumba, North and South Sulawesi, Bali and West Sumatra. By the time you read this we will also have given workshops in Pamekasan, Bangkalan, Pemalang, Tarakan, Pontianak AND Gowa. WOW! The Kang Guru Team sure do get around! Thanks to all the teachers and organizing committees who have invited us to conduct workshops in their areas. Your hard work makes sure every one has a great time. If you would like Kang Guru to conduct a workshop or visit your English club then send us an invitation and we will fit you into our busy schedule. Come on guys! We’re waiting!!! |
Answers to transport quiz in page 10.
1. It is 5.505 kilometres to Sydney and 5.212 kilometres to Beijing.
2. Manado is further east than Kupang.
3. Padang is further north than Jayapura.
4. Denpasar is further west than Balikpapan.
Addie
MS is not a pop singer and yet he is a very well known man in the world of music in Indonesia. His passion is classical
and symphonic music. Addie is the Musical Director of the Twilite Orchestra, a symphonic orchestra based in Jakarta.
It performs mostly classical and symphonic music. Addies’s interest in music came from his mother and other
members of his family. His mother often listened to Elshinta, a private radio station in Jakarta, that played classical
music every Sunday night. Two of his aunties played classical piano. These influences showed the young Addie just
how magical classical music can be. In his younger years Addie earnt money by arranging music for popular artists
here in Indonesia. He then travelled overseas, especially to New York and Broadway. He saw theatre shows such as ‘Phantom
of the Opera’
and ‘Miss Saigon’. Addie grew to love this form of music and he now incorporates it into many of his
concerts. One of Addie’s great passions is to introduce symphonic music, both Western and Indonesian, to Indonesian
people. Addie admits that one of the problems he faces is that most classical or symphonic music is Western and
that often makes it difficult to introduce to Indonesian audiences. One annual event in Jakarta is Musik Academia.
The feedback from young people who attend such events is very positive. Addie told KGRE that with better music facilities
such as auditoriums and concert halls and more support from the government, his dream would be more easily realized.
"Symphonic music doesn’t always mean classical music always. So now we try music that uses orchestra or symphony orchestra like ‘Star Wars’. If you see films from Hollywood - ‘Star War Ships’, ‘Superman’, things like that. Normally it’s played by the big orchestra. By playing that music we can get a new younger audience. Music that they know like err ‘Superman’ or‘Star Wars’ then it’s been proven that err they will understand or will enter the symphonic music easily. And that's what we are doing now. Also we are trying to prepare the next concert which is a 'Final Fantasy' concert. We play game music. Final Fantasy is from Japan. The music is very beautiful and it’s symphonic and we hope that the younger audience will go to the concert."
One approach that Addie has taken to attract not only listeners but sponsors too, is to perform popular music such as movie themes from films such as ‘Star Wars’, ‘Superman’ or ‘Final Fantasy’ game music from Japan. At the moment Addie is also writing musical arrangements for artists such as Iwan Fals, Krisdayanti and Vina Panduwinata.
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SANIMAS Road Trip
When I came to Indonesia to work I never thought I would have to do so much traveling around. I often travel
around East Java with my workmates visiting our different sanitation projects. Each road trip is a new experience
because often we go to places where not many Australians go. As I travel, I must use Bahasa Indonesia but also
I am quite surprised at how many young people use English. On a recent trip to Mojokerto, Kediri, Blitar and
Jombang in East Java, we visited many communities to talk about our SANIMAS (Sanitasi Oleh Masyrakat) programs.
We always get help from local government departments during these road trips and they always know the best places
to eat with the tastiest food. One of my favorites is bakso from Blitar. By the end of the trip we were all
very tired and just wanted to sleep. Thank you to all the team and to all the communities that participated
in the SANIMAS selection process. You can see more stories about our trips around Java and our programs at www.best.or.id.
Getting A Motorbike Licence
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Getting on the Train
When I remember this moment I laugh and laugh. I had to catch a train for a meeting. My professor said, 'I can
pick you up at Oakleigh train station in the morning.' He did pick me up as I had never been to his school of
science campus before. I took an early morning train to where I had to meet my professor. At the station I read
a sign - FOR OAKLIEGH STATION, PLEASE BOARD FOUR REAR CARS ONLY. Then I boarded the train but didn’t notice
the number or position of my carriage. I never thought that it would be a big problem. When I got to my destination
the train door was locked. It would not open. I panicked and forced it to open. I thought there must be something
wrong. There was no platform. So I jumped down to the train lines and had to cross (Penta, an ADS student in Melbourne)
Dead Snakes and Sick Roosters
Since moving to Bali two months ago from East Java I’ve had some funny experiences. In Paciran I had
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BRITISH engineers have developed a three-wheeled car that, at a metre wide, is designed to squeeze into the tiniest
of parking spaces. The car is called Clever - compact low emission vehicle for urban transport. Its developers
hope to see it on European streets within five years. The designers say the car combines the convenience and
fun of a motorbike Sutiyoso test drives new environmentally friendly ‘bajaj’ (taken from The Jakarta Post)
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GPS in Cars
The Global Positioning System, usually called GPS, is the only fully-functional satellite navigation system.
Above the Earth, over 20 GPS satellites broadcast signals by radio waves to GPS receivers. These receivers can
be in aeroplanes, ships and even cars. This system means that they can accurately determine their location (longitude,
latitude and altitude) in any weather - day or night - anywhere on Earth. |
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future of transport is certainly interesting but the future of Kang Guru Radio English is important too. In August
KGRE received several visitors from Australia. Ms Andiani Winoto (top right photo in white sleeves) visited KGRE
to carry out a Multi-Media Review of KGRE. Andriani works for the Curriculum Corporation in Melbourne. Her findings
will assist KGRE to produce better radio programs, more interesting
magazines AND a much improved website by 2007. AusAID visitors from Canberra and Jakarta (photo above) arrived
the week after Andriani. They were also looking at the work of KGRE in Indonesia. They came to find out how KGRE
works in Indonesia and how KGRE's experiences might be integrated into the future plans for AusAID education
activities in Indonesia in the coming years. The team visited SMPN 2 Mendoyo in West Bali to chat with members
of three KGRE Connection Clubs based in that town.
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