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MONAS NATIONAL MONUMENT

The National Monument, or "Monas" as it is popularly called, is one of the monuments built
during the Sukarno era of fierce nationalism. The top of the National Monument (Monas) is
Freedom Square. It stands for the people's determination to achieve freedom and the
crowning of their efforts in the Proclamation of Independence in August 1945. The 137-meter
tall marble obelisk is topped with a flame coated with 35 kg of gold. The base houses a
historical museum and a hall for meditations. The monument is open to the public and upon
request the lift can carry visitors to the top, which offers a bird's eye view on the city and the
sea.
          Go early to beat the crowds and the haze. It is easy for the less physically able as lifts
take visitors to the top. The diorama exhibition in the basement gives such a distorted view of
Indonesian history.
          This imposing obelisk is Jakarta's most famous landmark. Construction started in 1961
under President Soekarno but was not completed until 1975, under President Soeharto. The
monument houses a couple of museums. The Freedom Hall depicts Indonesia's struggle for
independence through a series of dioramas, whereas the Hall of Contemplation displays the
original Declaration of Independence document and a recording of the speech.
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FOX AND A CAT

One day, a cat and a fox were having a conversation. The fox, who was a conceited creature,
boasted how clever she was. “Why, I know at least a hundred tricks to get away from our
mutual enemies, the dogs,” she said.

“I know only one trick to get away from dogs,” said the cat. “You should teach me some of
yours!”.

“Well, maybe someday, when I have the time, I may teach you a few of the simpler ones”,
replied the fox airily.

Just then they heard the barking of a pack of dogs in the distance. The barking grew louder
and louder – the dogs were coming in their direction! At once the cat ran to the nearest tree
and climbed into its branches, well out of reach of any dog. “This is the trick I told you about,
the only one I know”, said the cat. “Which one of your hundred tricks are you going to use?”.

The fox sat silently under the tree, wondering which trick she should use. Before she could
make up her mind, the dogs arrived. They fell upon the fox and tore her to pieces.
CONTOH SLOGAN

Learning is a bridge of success

Dengan belajar maka kau akan kesuksesan

Read a lot, Write a lot and Remember alot!

Banyak membaca, Banyak menulis dan banyak ingat!

Learn more, gain more

Jika banyak belajar, maka banyak tahu

School is the place making big person.

Sekolah merupakan tempat pencetak orang-orang sukses

Education is form of person with knowledge.

Pendidikan adalah sebuat tempat orang-orang berilmu.

Ambition is needed to fly high.

Ambisi itu sanagt dibutuhkan untuk mencapai cita-cita.

No one is fool, no one is smart.

Tidak ada yang bodoh dan pintar di dunia ini.

Study hard, play hard, and be smart.

Belajarlah giat, bekerjalah giat dan kamu akan cerdas

Religion with no knowledge, the world will be ended

Agama tanpa pengetahuan, maka dunia kan binasa.

Move or you will be zero

Bertindaklah atau kau tidak menjadi apa-apa.

Bullying friends? I promise not!

Membuli teman? Tidakkan pernah!

Class is the place you have knowledge and friends together!

Kelas adalah tempat kau mendapatkan pengetahuan dan teman!

1. NOTICE
artinya pemberitahuan. Notice dibagi menjadi command (perintah), caution (peringatan),
information (informasi), dan prohibition (larangan).

Notice: Command
Command artinya perintah. Notice Command berarti pemberitahuan yang bersifat
memerintah. Notice command ini biasanya memerintah orang/pembaca untuk melakukan apa
yang tertulis dalam notice tersebut.
Beberapa contoh notice command tersebut diantaranya memerintah untuk:

 Menutup pintu

Notice: command

 Tenang/tidak ribut karena ujian sedang berlangsung

Notice: command
Notice: Caution
Caution berarti peringatan. Notice caution ini digunakan untuk memberitahukan adanya
sebuah peringatan. Fungsi dari notice caution yakni untuk memperingatkan orang/pembaca
agar berhati-hati atas apa yang tercantum dalam notice tersebut.
Contoh notice caution, diantaranya:

 Memperingatkan bahwa lantai itu licin

Notice: caution Photo by: Ines Hagadus-Garcia

Notice: Prohibition
Prohibition artinya larangan. Notice prohibition berarti pemberitahuan yang bersifat
larangan. Notice prohibition ini melarang orang/pembaca untuk melakukan/tidak melakukan
apa yang tercantum dalam notice tersebut.
Contoh notice prohibition, diantaranya:

 Selain staff dilarang masuk kedalam ruangan

Notice: prohibition
Notice: Information
Information artinya informasi. Notice Information berarti pemberitahuan yang bersifat
informasi. Fungsi notice information ini yakni untuk memberikan informasi kepada pembaca
atas apa yang tercantum dalam notice tersebut.
Contoh notice information, diantaranya:

 Informasi mengenai jam buka/tutup tempat wisata

Notice information Photo by: Visit Lembang

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2. SHORT MESSAGE
Short message artinya pesan singkat. Pesan singkat ini bisa berupa SMS, e-mail, dan memo.
Beberapa contoh short message, diantaranya:

 Pesan singkat ibu kepada anaknya

Short Message
3. LETTER
Letter berarti surat. Surat ini dibedakan menjadi beberapa macam yakni formal letter (surat
formal), informal letter (surat informal), business letter (surat bisnis), dan lain-lain. Berikut
contoh informal letter (surat informal):

Letter

4. GREETING CARD
Greeting card artinya kartu ucapan. Kartu ucapan digunakan untuk mengucapkan sesuatu
kepada seseorang lewat sebuah kartu. Beberapa contoh greeting card diantaranya
mengucapkan:

 Happy mother’s day!

 Happy birthday!

Greeting card Photo by: Adair733

5. ANNOUNCEMENT
Announcement artinya pengumuman. Announcement ini sering kita temui di public area
(ruang public), at school (di sekolah), at hospital (di rumah sakit), dll. Berikut contoh
announcement mengenai pelaksanaan English Club di sekolah:

Announcement
6. SHOPPING LIST
Shopping list artinya daftar perbelanjaan. Shopping list merupakan perencanaan mengenai
daftar perbelanjaan yang disusun sebelum berbelanja. Berikut contoh shopping list:

Shopping List

7. ADVERTISEMENT
Advertisement artinya iklan. Advertisement dapat kita jumpai melalui media cetak, dan media
elektronik. Berikut contoh advertisement toko IRENA yang menawarkan diskon:

Advertisement
8. INVITATION
Invitation artinya undangan. Invitation digunakan ketika kita akan mengundang keluarga,
teman dan orang-orang untuk menghadiri sebuah acara. Beberapa contoh invitation,
diantaranya:

 Wedding invitation (undangan pernikahan)

Wedding invitation Photo by: Montymanateeweddings

 Birthday Invitation (undangan ulang tahun)

Birthday invitation Photo by: Janet