NAME : ROBI ESHA AKHMADI

NIM : 0605120814
CLASS :B
SUBJECT : READING IV

READING IV
TAKE-HOME MID TEST

1. Survey the text: read the text first and last paragraphs and the beginning
and final sentences of other paragraphs.
Do you have a very general idea of the structure of the text, what the
different parts are about?

2. Identify your purpose of reading:

a. If you are looking for the specific information read the part where
the information will be.
b. If you want a general idea of the whole text, Read whole the text.
In both cases ignore word or sections you don’t immediately understand.
You should now have a general idea of what the text is about and it is
going to be useful for you. Does it answer the question(s) why you read
the text?

3. Write down on 1 or 2 sentences

• What you think the main ideas are.
• What your first reaction to the text is. Do you find it
interesting informative, well-argued, boring, illogical, inaccurate?

4. Do a second more careful reading, marking any new words that are
important for your understanding. Check on the main idea and revise what
you wrote if necessary.
Decide what the subsidiary ideas are. How do they relate to the main
idea? Put all the idea together as an outline, or as a mind map.
 Vocabulary
With the new words which you think are important: if the exact meaning is
needed, use a dictionary.

Difficult sentences
Divide the sentences where there are connectives or markers.
• What do the connectives means?
• Underline reference words. What do they refer to?
• Identify complex noun phrases.
• Expand those using verbs and/or relative clauses so that
they are easy to understand.
Find the subjects, verbs, and objects which go together, and, if necessary,
write the whole sentence out in several sentences to show the meaning.

5. Make a list of new words which you think will be useful in the future. Give:
• Definitions of the words
• Indication of whether they are nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc
• Phrases in which the words occurs
• Others words with the same meaning
• Others forms of the words
E.g. counselor (noun) = a person who gives help and support to people
who have problems, an adviser [counsel (noun), to counsel]

6. Evaluate what you have read; write briefly your answer

• How does it fit into what you already think and know?
• Does it confirm your ideas; add to them, conflict with them?
• If there are opinions, do you agree or disagree with them?
 THE TEXT
“PRAMBANAN, THE MOST BEAUTIFUL
HINDU TEMPLE IN THE WORLD”

Prambanan temple is extraordinarily beautiful building constructed in the

tenth century during the reigns of two kings namely Rakai Pikatan and Rakai
Balitung. Soaring up to 47 meters (5 meters higher than Borobudur temple), the
foundation of this temple has fulfilled the desire of the founder to show Hindu
triumph in Java Island. This temple is located 17 kilometers from the city center,
among an area that now functions as beautiful park.
There is a legend that Javanese people always tell about this temple. As
the story tells, there was a man named Bandung Bondowoso who loved Roro
Jonggrang. To refuse his love, Jonggrang asked Bondowoso to make her a
temple with 1,000 statues only in one-night time. The request was nearly fulfilled
when Jonggrang asked the villagers to pound rice and to set a fire in order to
look like morning had broken. Feeling to be cheated, Bondowoso who only
completed 999 statues cursed Jonggrang to be the thousandth statue.
 Prambanan temple has three main temples in the primary yard, namely
Vishnu, Brahma, and Shiva temples. Those three temples are symbols of
Trimurti in Hindu belief. All of them face to the east. Each main temple has
accompanying temple facing to the west, namely Nandini for Shiva, Angsa for
Brahma, and Garuda for Vishnu. Besides, there are 2 flank temples, 4 kelir
temples and 4 corner temples. In the second area, there are 224 temples.
Entering Shiva temple, the highest temple and is located in the middle,
you will find four rooms. One main room contains Shiva statue, while the other
three rooms contain the statues of Durga (Shiva's wife), Agastya (Shiva's
teacher), and Ganesha (Shiva's son). Durga statue is said to be the statue of
Roro Jonggrang in the above legend. In Vishnu temple, to the north of Shiva
temple, you will find only one room with Vishnu statue in it. In Brahma temple, to
the south of Shiva temple, you find only room as well with Brahma statue in it.
Quite attractive accompanying temple is Garuda temple that is located
close to Vishnu temple. This temple keeps a story of half-bird human being
named Garuda. Garuda is a mystical bird in Hindu mythology. The figure is of
golden body, white face, red wings, with the beak and wings similar to eagle's. It
is assumed that the figure is Hindu adaptation of Bennu (means 'rises' or
'shines') that is associated with the god of the Sun or Re in Old Egypt mythology
or Phoenix in Old Greek mythology. Garuda succeeded in saving his mother from
the curse of Aruna (Garuda's handicapped brother) by stealing Tirta Amerta (the
sacred water of the gods). Its ability to save her mother made many people
admire it to the present time and it is used for various purposes. Indonesia uses
the bird as the symbol of the country. Other country using the same symbol is
Thailand, with the same reason but different form adaptation and appearance. In
Thailand, Garuda is known as Krut or Pha Krut.

Prambanan also has panels of relief describing the story of Ramayana.

Experts say that the relief is similar to the story of Ramayana that is told orally
from generation to generation. Another interesting relief is Kalpataru tree that -
in Hindu - the tree is considered tree of life, eternity and environment harmony. In
Prambanan, relief of Kalpataru tree is described as flanking a lion. The presence
of this tree makes experts consider that Javanese society in the ninth century
had wisdom to manage its environment.
Just like Garuda, Kalpataru tree is also used for various purposes. In
Indonesia, Kalpataru is used as the logo of Indonesian Environment Institution.
Some intellectuals in Bali even develop "Tri Hita Karana" concept for
environment conservation by seeing Kalpataru relief in this temple. This tree of
life is also seen in the gunungan (the puppet used as an opening of traditional
puppet show or wayang kulit). This proves that relief panels in Prambanan have
been widely known throughout the world.
If you see the relief in detail, you will see many birds on them; they are
real birds as we can see on the earth right now. Relief panels of such birds are
so natural that biologists can identify their genus. One of them is the relief of the
Yellow-Crest Parrot (Cacatua sulphurea) that cites unanswered question. The
reason is that the bird only exists in Masakambing Island, an island in the middle
of Java Sea. Then, did the bird exist in Yogyakarta? No body has succeeded in
revealing the mystery.
You can discover many more things in Prambanan. You can see relief of
Wiracarita Ramayana based on oral tradition. If you feel tired of enjoying the
relief, you can take a rest in the beautiful garden in the complex. Since 18
September 2006, you can enter zone 1 area of Prambanan temple. The damage
caused by the earthquake on 27 May 2006 is being reconstructed. Please come
and enjoy Prambanan temple.

Text : Yunanto Wiji Utomo

Photo : PT Taman Wisata Candi Borobudur, Prambanan & Ratu- Boko
Map &Artistic : Sutrisno
ANSWERS

1. This text tells about Prambanan temple and pats of it. The text also
describes what beautiful that temple. The first paragraph explains about
the background of Prambanan temple. Next, the writer describe about
another temple, some statues, and some relief in Prambanan temple.
Finally the writer tries to invite the reader to visit Prambanan temple.

2. The purpose for my reading is looking for specific information.

The text in general tells about the structure (parts) of Prambanan temple.
But, in the text we will find much specific information which gives us useful
information about Prambanan temple.

3. Main ideas of the text are structured well, they have relationship with each
other and they can not be separated.
• First paragraph : The background of Prambanan temple
• Second paragraph :The legend
(tale/story) of Prambanan temple
• Third paragraph :Three main
temples of Prambanan temple
• Fourth paragraph :Shiva temple, the
highest temple in Prambanan
• Fifth paragraph :Garuda temple is
one of the attractive temples in
Prambanan.
• Sixth paragraph :Some panels of
relief in Prambanan temple
• Seventh paragraph :Kapaltaru tree is
one of the reliefs in Prambanan
• Eighth paragraph :Symbol of birds in reliefs
• Ninth paragraph :Prambanan is an Interesting place.
(Conclusion)
I think this text constructive well. The writer starts from the background of
Prambanan, and then explains the parts of it one by one in a good way.
When I read the text at the first time, I thought that the text is an
informative text, because the text is full of information.

4. Any new words that are important for my understanding:

• temple • Trimurti •
• reigns • flanks temple •
• triumph • kelir temple •
• Hindu • methodology •
• Legend • relief •
• Statues • mystery •
• Curse • tradition •
The subsidiary ideas of each paragraph:
• First paragraph : ○ The location
○ The construction
• Second paragraph : ○ The story of Bandung Bondowoso and Roro
Jongrang
• Third paragraph : ○ Vishnu, Brahma, and Shiva temple
○ Accompanying temple of each main temple
• Fourth paragraph : ○ Four rooms in Shiva temple
○ Statues in Shiva temple
• Fifth paragraph : ○ The illustration of Garuda
○ Garuda come from Greek or Egypt
mythology
• Sixth paragraph : ○ Ramayana
 ○ Kapaltaru

• Seventh paragraph : ○ The use of Kapaltaru tree in Indonesia

○ The use of Kapaltaru tree in Bali
• Eighth paragraph : ○ Relief of Yellow- Crest Parrot
• Ninth paragraph : ○ You can discover many things in
Prambanan.
○ There is a beautiful park in it
○ It has been renovated.
The subsidiary ideas have very close relation with main ideas. The
subsidiary ideas give more information, and develop new information
about main ideas.
The OUTLINE
1. The background of Prambanan temple
• The location
• The construction
2. The legend (tale/ story) of Prambanan temple
• The story of Bandung Bondowoso and Roro Jongrang
3. Three main temples of Prambanan temple
• Vishnu, Brahma, and Shiva temple
• Accompanying temple of each main temple
4. Shiva temple, the highest temple in Prambanan
• Four rooms in Shiva temple
• Statues in Shiva temple
5. Garuda temple is one of the attractive temples in Prambanan.
• The illustration of Garuda
• Garuda come from Greek or Egypt mythology
6. Some panels of relief in Prambanan temple
• Ramayana
• Kapaltaru
 7. Kapaltaru tree is one of the reliefs in Prambanan
• The use of Kapaltaru tree in Indonesia
• The use of Kapaltaru tree in Bali
8. Symbol of birds in reliefs
• Relief of Yellow- Crest Parrot
9. Prambanan is an Interesting place.
• You can discover many things in Prambanan.
• There is a beautiful park in it
• It has been renovated.

5. List of new words which I think will be important in the future:

• Curse (verb) : Using a magic word or phrase that has a
magic power to make something bad happen
to somebody, Dammed. [Curses (noun)]
• Genus (noun) : Division of animal or plants within a family,
class. [ - ]
• Mystery (noun) : Something/quality that can not be understood
or explained, magic, secret. [mysterious
(noun)]
• Mystical (adjective) : Having hidden meaning of spirituals powers,
spiritual. [mystics (noun) mysticism(noun)]
• Mythology (noun) : Ideas or facts that many people believes but
that are not true, tale, story. [Mythological
(adjectives)]
• Relief (noun) : The design stands out from a flat surface,
image on wall. [to relief (noun)]
• Statue (noun) : Figure of a person, an animal, etc in a wood,
stone bronze, etc, figure [Statuette (noun),
small one, Statue(verb) to statue]
 • Triumph (noun) : the greatest achievements of success in a
period of Kingdom, very success. Glory,
lucky, successful. [Triumph (verb)
Triumphantly (adverb)]

6. Evaluate what you have read; write briefly your answer

• How does it fit into what you already think and know?
Actually when I read the title (“Prambanan, The Most Beautiful Hindu
Temple in the World”) I think the text should tell about something good
about Prambanan temple. In fact, the text in general tells about
construction and unique things (such as statues and reliefs) of
Prambanan.

• Does it confirm your ideas; add to them, conflict with them?

As we know that Prambanan is a famous temple in Indonesia, even in the
world. After I have read the text, it confirms my idea. It explains more
clearly about my opinions. Moreover, It gives me another information
(such as three main temples in Prambanan, some statues, and some
reliefs)

• If there are opinions, do you agree or disagree with them?