A WARMER
Hangman
Your
teacher will tell you how to play Hangman. You have to guess what words that
your teacher has in mind.
B VOCABULARY
BUILDER
Match the words
with their Indonesian equivalents. Compare your work to your classmate’s.
descent (noun) pensiun
a sick leave (noun)
pengunduran diri
reacquainted (verb)
meninggalkan/ menyerahkan
settled in (verb)
berteman kembali
marque (noun) cuti
sakit
respectively (adverb)
secara berurutan
retirement (noun)
merek/label
resignation (noun)
keturunan
sworn in (verb)
menetap, tinggal
relinquishing (verb)
menerbitkan
release (verb) disumpah
C PRONUNCIATION
PRACTICE
Listen to your
teacher reading these words. Repeat after him/her.
agriculturist : / ˌæɡrɪˈkʌltʃ
ə rɪst◂ /
descent : / dɪˈsent
/
reacquainted : / rɪəˈkweɪntəd
/
wage : / weɪdʒ /
aerodynamics : / ˌeərəʊdaɪˈnæmɪk
/
announced : / əˈnaʊnsəd
/
resignation : / ˌrezɪɡˈneɪʃ
ə n /
chaos : / ˈkeɪ-ɒs /
relinquishing : / rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃɪŋ
/
D READING
COMPREHENSION
B.J.
HABIBIE
Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie known as BJ.
Habibie was born on 25 June 1936. He was the Third President of the Republic of
Indonesia (1998–1999). Habibie was born in Parepare, South Sulawesi Province to
Alwi Abdul Jalil Habibie and R.A. Tuti Marini Puspowardojo. His father was an
agriculturist from Gorontalo of Bugis descent and his mother was a Javanese
noblewoman from Yogyakarta. His parents met while studying in Bogor. When he
was 14 years old, Habibie’s father died.
Following his
father’s death, Habibie continued his studies in Jakarta and then in 1955 moved
to Germany. In 1960, Habibie received a degree in engineering in Germany,
giving him the title Diplom-Ingenieur.
He remained in Germany as a research
assistant under Hans Ebner at the Lehrstuhl und Institut für Leichtbau, RWTH
Aachen to conduct research for his doctoral degree.
In 1962, Habibie
returned to Indonesia for three months on sick leave. During this time, he was
reacquainted with Hasri Ainun, the daughter of R. Mohamad Besari. The two
married on 12 May 1962, returning to Germany shortly afterwards. Habibie and
his wife settled in Aachen for a short period before moving to Oberforstbach.
In May 1963 they had their first son, Ilham Akbar Habibie, and later another
son, Thareq Kemal Habibie.
When Habibie’s
minimum wage salary forced him into part-time work, he found employment with
the Automotive Marque Talbot, where he became an advisor. Habibie worked on two
projects which received funding from Deutsche Bundesbahn. Due to his work with
Makosh, the head of train constructions offered his position to Habibie upon
his retirement three years later, but Habibie refused.
Habibie did accept
a position with Messerschmitt-Bölkow- Blohm in Hamburg. There, he developed
theories on thermodynamics, construction, and aerodynamics known as the Habibie
Factor, Habibie Theorem, and Habibie Method, respectively. He worked for
Messerschmit on the development of the Airbus A-300B aircraft. In 1974, he was
promoted to vice president of the company.
In 1974, Suharto
requested Habibie to return to Indonesia as part of Suharto’s drive to develop
the country. Habibie initially served as a special assistant to Ibnu Sutowo,
the CEO of the state oil company Pertamina. Two years later, in 1976, Habibie
was made Chief Executive Officer of the new state-owned enterprise Industri
Pesawat Terbang Nusantara (IPTN). In 1978, he was appointed as Minister of
Research and Technology. Habibie was elected vice president in March 1998. On
21 May 1998, Suharto publicly announced his resignation and Habibie was
immediately sworn in as president. Habibie’s government stabilized the economy
in the face of the Asian financial crisis and the chaos of the last few months
of Suharto’s presidency.
Since
relinquishing the presidency, Habibie has spent more time in Germany than in
Indonesia. However, he has also been active as a presidential adviser during
Susilo Bambang Yudoyono’s presidency. In September 2006, he released a book
called Detik- Detik Yang Menentukan: Jalan Panjang Indonesia Menuju
Demokrasi (Decisive Moments: Indonesia’s Long Road Towards Democracy). The
book recalled the events of May 1998.
Task 1:
Form Completion
Fill in the blanks
with information about B.J. Habibie mentioned in the reading text.
Short Bio
Name : B.J.
Habibie
Place of birth :
Date of birth :
Parents and
Origins :
Education :
Marriage date :
Name of wife :
Name of sons :
Work Experience :
Task 2:
Comprehension Questions
Answer the
following questions by referring to the reading text about B.J. Habibie.
1. When did
Habibie’s father die?
2. Why did Habibie
move to Germany?
3. When did
Habibie receive a degree in engineering in Germany?
4. Why did Habibie
remain in Germany after getting a degree?
5. What happened to Habibie in 1962?
6. Had Habibie met
Ainun before meeting her in 1962?
7. Where did the
new couple settle in after getting married in May 1962?
8. What was
Habibie’s role in Talbot?
9. What theory was
developed by Habibie?
10. What was
Habibie’s first position when he returned to Indonesia?
11. When was
Habibie appointed CEO of IPTN?
12. What had
happened before Habibie was sworn in as a president?
POINTS
TO PONDER
• Mention the good
points that you can learn from Habibie.
• Which good
points do you want to imitate?
• What steps will
you take to develop the good points?
E VOCABULARY
EXERCISE
Complete the
following sentences using the words in the box.
resignation relinquishing sick
leave
descent respectively release
settled in retirement sworn in
reacquainted
1. He traces his ...
from Yogya palace.
2. She is coming
here on a ... She will come back to the company when she is recovered.
3. They were
classmates when they were in senior high school. Now, after ten years of
separation, they are now... in Bandung.
4. After getting
married, the young couple … Minneapolis.
5. English and
Arabic courses are held in Room 10 and 11 …
6. After his… the
company faces a complicated problem.
7. He was only
seventeen when he was ... as King of Marcalaca.
8. ... her position as the CEO of the oil
company, she mostly spend her time in New Zealand.
9. They will ... a
new album by the end of this year to mark their 25th anniversary.
F TEXT STRUCTURE
Individually,
complete the following chart to find out the structure of the biographical
recount of B.J Habibie.
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Paragraph
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Purposes
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Details
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Introductory paragraph
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To start the recount by introducing the person
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- When and where Habibie was
born.
- Habibie’s parents and how
they met.
- Habibie’s father died.
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Supporting paragraph 1 .... .....
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Supporting paragraph 2 .... .....
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Supporting paragraph 3
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Supporting paragraph 4
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Supporting paragraph 5
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Concluding paragraph
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Jawaban
A. HANGMAN
Habibie, Parepare, Ainun, Germany, Dirgantara, Minister, Vice
President,
President.
B. VOCABULARY
BUILDER
descent (noun) :
keturunan
sick leave (noun) :
cuti sakit
reacquainted (verb) :
berteman kembali
settled in (verb) :
menetap, tinggal
respectively (adverb) : secara berurutan
retirement (noun) :
pensiun
resignation (noun) :
pengunduran diri
sworn in (verb) :
disumpah
relinquishing (verb) :
meninggalkan/menyerahkan
release (verb) :
menerbitkan
C. READING
COMPREHENSION
Task 1: Form
Completion
Short Bio
Name : B.J. Habibie
Place of birth : Parepare
Date of birth : 25 June 1936
Parents + Origins : His father was
Alwi Abdul Jalil Habibie, an agriculturist
from Gorontalo of Bugis descent.
His mother was R. A.
Tuti Marini Puspowardojo, a
Javanese noblewoman from
Yogyakarta
Education : His senior high schools
was in Jakarta and his undergraduate
education was in engineering in
Germany. His doctoral
program was in Germany, too.
Marriage date : 12 May 1962
Name of wife : Hasri Ainun
Name of sons : Ilham Akbar Habibie
and Thareq Kemal Habibie.
Work Experience : - Avisor in
Talbot
- Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm in
Hamburg, promoted as
vice president of the company in
1974
- Special Assistant to CEO of
Pertamina (1974-1976)
- CEO IPTN (1976-1978)
- Minister of Research and
Technology (1978)
- Vice President of RI (March 1998)
- President of RI (May 1998)
- Presidential advise (Sby’s era)
Task 2:
Comprehension question:
1. When he was 14 years old,
Habibie’s father died.
2. Habibie moved to Germany to
continue his study.
3. Habibie received a degree in
Engineering in Germany in 1960.
4. He remained in Germany to be a
research assistant under Hans Ebner at the
Lehrstuhl und Institut für
Leichtbau, RWTH Aachen to conduct research for
his doctoral degree.
5. In 1962, Habibie returned to
Indonesia for three months on sick leave.
6. Yes, the word ‘reacquinted’
means they have met before.
7. Habibie and his wife settled in
Aachen for a short period before moving to
Oberforstbach.
8. He was an advisor in Talbot.
9. Habibie developed theories on
thermodynamics, construction, and
aerodynamics known as the Habibie
Factor, Habibie Theorem, and Habibie
Method.
10. Habibie initially served as a
special assistant to Ibnu Sutowo, the CEO of state
oil company Pertamina.
11. In 1976.
12. Before Habibie was sworn in as
president, Suharto had publicly announced his
resignation.
E. VOCABULARY
EXERCISES
1. He traces his descent from Yogya
palace.
2. She is coming here on a sick
leave. She will come back to the company whe
she is recovered.
3. They were classmates when they
were in senior high school. Now, after ten
years separation, they are now
reacquinted in Bandung.
4. After getting married, the young
couple settled in Minneapolis.
5. English and Arabic courses are
held in Room 10 and 11 respectively.
6. After his resignation, the
company faces a complicated problem.
7. He was only seventeen when he
was sworn in as King of Marcalaca.
8. Relinquishing her position as
the CEO of the oil company, she mostly
spend her time in New Zealand.
9. They will release a new album by
the end of this year to mark their 25th
anniversary.
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