Speaking session about Indonesia Culture and Following Topic

Speaking session about Indonesia Culture and Following Topic

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  Indonesian Culture Your speakingpartner! Module #60
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  What is themost unique culture in your region? Can you find it in other regions? The grave of Tana Toraja
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  Warming up! Let’s watcha video entitled “Indonesian Culture” by clicking the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOLlsQ98hvg
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  Listening Script Test According to the video, how many populations as well as ethnic groups are there in Indonesia?  What is the name of the Buddhist temple located on Java island? What is it used for?  Can you name another temple located in Java island which is considered as the biggest Hindu temple in Southeast Asia?  The video stated that Indonesian architecture is typical of many Southeast Asian buildings. What are the main characteristics of this kind of architecture?  Why is Indonesia's cuisine immensely diverse?
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  Phrase and Vocabulary Span(v) : extend from side to side of… Ex.: An old bridge spans the river just outside the town. Straddle (v) : Something that straddles a line, such as a border or river, exists on each side of it or goes across it Ex.: Our farm straddles the railway line. Adhere (v) : to stick firmly Ex.: A smooth, dry surface helps the tiles adhere to the wall. Shrine (n) : a place for worship that is holy because of a connection with a holy person or object Ex.: Islam's most sacred shrine is at Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Diverse (adj) : including many different types of people or things Ex.: Jakarta is one of culturally diverse cities in Indonesia.
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  Interesting Facts aboutIndonesian Culture
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  How will yourespond towards the following interesting facts about Indonesian culture?  There are eight Indonesian World Heritage Sites. Komodo National Park, the homeland of the biggest dragon on earth; rainforest of Sumatera, the home for endemic and endangered animals such as Sumatran Elephant and Rhinoceros; and the spectacular temple complex of Borobudur, are just the three of them.  Although Bahasa Indonesia is the national language of Indonesia, there are over 700 indigenous languages. Most Indonesians speak their indigenous language as their mother tongue and Bahasa Indonesia for school and careers, making most Indonesians bilingual.  Indonesia is a country rich with myriad cultural influences from outsiders. This is apparent in the language, which has absorbed many loanwords from Sanskrit, Arabic, Persian, Portuguese, Dutch, Chinese, and various other Austronesian languages.  Indonesians are believed to be very superstitious. There is a belief that you shouldn’t wear green when you go to the beaches in the South as you will be taken by a mysterious Queen of the Southern Sea, or it will anger her and will bring misfortune on you, as green is her sacred color.  Rice, coconut, banana, peanut and soya bean are the five pillars of Indonesian cuisine, and it is almost impossible to find a meal that does not include at least one of these items.
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  How would yourespond towards the following statement? Preserving cultural heritage by UNESCO is the primary way to promote Indonesian heritage. *You may divide your class into 2 teams: affirmative and opposition. They take turn delivering their arguments.
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  What is yourview regarding this statement? It is very essential to put Indonesian Culture as one of the main subjects at school to sustain our national heritage. *You may go on to discuss this topic if you still have time.
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