News Item

 News Item part 1, 2, 3

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On this blog I will discuss the news Item and task..💪



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✅ Definition:

A text that gives information about important or recent events to the public.


📌Purpose:

To inform readers about newsworthy events.


🧱 Text Structure:

1. Newsworthy Event – A summary of the main event.

2. Background Event – Details of the event (what, how, who).

3. Source – Quotes from people, officials, or experts.


📝 Language Features:

Past tense

Action verbs (e.g. struck, killed)

Saying verbs (e.g. said, reported)

Time and place adverbs


🧾 Example:

Title: Flood Hits Jakarta
Heavy rain caused floods in Jakarta on Saturday.
Many houses were affected.
The mayor said over 1,000 people were evacuated.


Activity 1

Read part 1 (page 9-16) of the module below carefully!


Activity 2

Watch the video below carefully to make you understand more!


Activity 3 (part 1)

Do the Practice 1, 2 & 3 (page 9-15) and exercise part D & E (page 16-17) from the module above and attach the photo in your blog!

  • Practice 1







1. M
2. N
3. F
4. A
5. B
6. O
7. E
8. G
9. D
10. C
11. J
12. I
13. J
14. H
15. K

  • Practice 2




  • Practice 3

kinds of news 

- Health 
- Politics
- Sport
- Entertainment
- Education

> Teks 2


Answer
- Gresik residents made to dig graves as punishment for not wearing face masks
- The Jakarta Post
- Thursday, September 10, 2020 / Gresik Regency, East Java
- Eight people in Gresik were punished by being made to dig graves for violating COVID-19 health protocols (not wearing masks in public).
- Details about the punishment process, quotes from Cerme district head Suyono, and explanation of local authorities’ enforcement strategies.
- Suyono (Cerme district head), Adj. Pol. Comm. Moh. Nur Amin (Cerme Police Chief), tribunnnews.com, dpk (reporter/institutional source mentioned in article).







Direct Speech from Text 2
- There are only three available gravediggers at the moment, so I thought I might as well put these people to work with them,” said Suyono
- “We urge the public to wear face masks in accordance with the COVID-19 health protocols,” he said.

Indirect Speech from Text 3
- The post confirmed reports that Yopie had tested positive for the new coronavirus.
- The Instagram story post said that his father showed no symptoms and none of his family members were infected.



Activity 3 ( part 2)

Do the Practice 1 (page 19-21) and exercise part D & E (page 22-26) from the module above and attach the photo in your blog!

  • Practice 1


Answer
- Thai national park sends rubbish back to tourists
- Teenager becomes famous for saving stranger with a kiss
- Yoda, a Chinese-crested Chihuahua, named World's Ugliest Dog
- Manchester City: Sergio Aguero could be out for two months, says Pep Guardiola
- Legoland boss's car swapped for life-sized Lego replica

D. Tugas mandiri

> Event
Discovery of a new species of orchid
> Who/what
A team of botanists from Bogor Botanical Gardens
> When
Last month (July 2025)
> How
During a routine biodiversity survey, the team stumbled upon a unique flower that didn't match any known species. Further analysis confirmed it was a previously undiscovered orchid.

E. Latihan soal

  • What's happening? Authorities in Thailand's Khao Yai National Park are sending back rubbish to the homes of tourists who litter in the park. Offenders will also be registered with the police.

  • Who is involved? Khao Yai National Park authorities, Thailand's Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa, and tourists who litter.

  • Where is this happening? Khao Yai National Park, located northeast of Thailand's capital, Bangkok.

  • When is it happening? The text does not specifically mention a starting date or time for this initiative, but it is an ongoing policy.

  • Why is it happening? To remind people to clean up after themselves when in nature. Left-behind rubbish can also be particularly dangerous for animals that may eat it, and littering in a national park is an offense punishable by up to five years in prison and hefty fines



    • Practice 2

      • Visitors to the park have to register with their addresses, making it easy for rangers to track them down if they leave rubbish behind.

      • Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa posted pictures of litter collected in cardboard parcels ready to be shipped on his Facebook account.

      • "Your trash - we'll send it back to you," the post warns, reminding people that littering in a national park is an offence and punishable with up to five years in prison and hefty fines.

      • The box in the Facebook post contains a polite note saying: "You forgot these things at Khao Yai National Park."

      • Park authorities say the rubbish left behind can be particularly dangerous for animals who may try to eat it.

      • Khao Yai National Park which is north-east of the Thai capital Bangkok stretches across more than 2,000 sq km (770 sq miles) and is very popular with hikers.

      • It's the oldest national park in Thailand and known for its waterfalls, animals and scenery.




  • The young man was on the outside of the barrier and was holding a knife to his chest but nobody seemed to be trying to talk him round," she said.

  • "I wanted to help him but the police wouldn't let me through so I lied and told them he was my boyfriend and that he wanted to kill himself because of me."

  • "They let me talk to him and he told me he was sad because he was from a broken family. I'm also from a broken family too and understood him perfectly."

  • Liu then surprised everyone - especially the young man - by stepping forward, putting her arms around him and giving him a kiss.

  • A fireman took advantage of the distraction and dashed forward to grab hold of the man and pull him to safety.

  • "His story touched me, and I felt like I really was his girlfriend and I could help him," said Liu afterwards.




  • 1. The news is about a 19-year-old girl named Liu Wenxiu who became famous overnight in China for saving a suicidal stranger by kissing him on the lips.
    2. She first lied to the police, telling them the man was her boyfriend and wanted to kill himself because of her, which allowed her to talk to him. After hearing his story, she then surprised everyone by stepping forward, putting her arms around him, and giving him a kiss. This distraction allowed a fireman to grab hold of the man and pull him to safety.
    3. The accident took place at a mall in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China.
    4. The crowd saw a man hanging on to the barrier of the highest floor. They also saw the young man on the outside of the barrier holding a knife to his chest.
    5. The girl saved the young man because his story touched her, and she felt like she could help him. She also mentioned that she understood him perfectly because she was also from a broken family.


    Activity 4


    Choose 1 news from any media and Write the explanation about your it in your blog!
    Complete your blog with the video about it!

    Airline Partnership Expands

    Garuda Indonesia and Singapore Airlines expanded their partnership starting in August 2025. This collaboration includes more codeshare flights to destinations like India, the Maldives, and several tourist cities in Indonesia. Passengers can now book combined tickets from both airlines in one reservation. Elite members from both frequent flyer programs also gain shared lounge access. The number of daily flights between Jakarta and Singapore has increased to meet growing demand. This partnership aims to improve passenger convenience, boost tourism, and strengthen ties between the two countries.




    Part 3
    • Test






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