Read the text carefully!

My Trip to Jogja

On Wednesday, Joni and I went to Jogjakarta. We stayed there at Dirgahayu hotel

which is not far from Malioboro.
First, we visited the temples of Prambanan. There are three big temples, the
Brahmana, Syiwa and Wisnu temples. They are really amazing. We visited only Brahmana
and Syiwa temples because Wisnu temple is being renovated.
After that we went to Jogja Kraton. We spent there about two hours. We were lucky
because we were led by a smart and friendly guide.
Then we continued our journey to Borobudur. We arrived there at four pm. At five we
heard an announcement that the gate would be closed.
Finally at the evening we left for Jakarta by Wisata bus. We felt very tired, but in
summary, the trip was mostly enjoyable. It was the most exciting trip ever.

Exercise 1
After reading the text, answer these following questions!
1. What is the text above called?
2. When did they go to Jogja?
3. Who is the writer’s friend who went to Jogja?
4. Why they didn’t go to Wisnu temple?
5. Where did they go after went to Jogja Kraton?
 Exercise 2
Fill in the blank of the text below with the appropriate word in the parentheses!

It was Sunday morning. Rita was doing her homework in her room. She 1…. (have) to
make a cloth puppet and a paper house.
At noon, Rita 2…. (leave) her room to have lunch in the dining room, she 3…. (eat)
and 4…. (chat) with her family, before having lunch. Rita had finished doing her assignment
and had put the puppet and the house behind the wardrobe. Rita 5…. (do) other homework in
the evening.
The next day, she 6,…(hand) in her homework to the teacher. The teacher 7…. (look)
at her work carefully, and then he 8…. (smile). Rita’s work 9....(is) excellent. He 10…..(give)
her an “A” mark for her work. She was very happy.

Exercise 3
Find 10 hidden words in the box bellow! You may read the hints to help you.
t r i p e q j
w s m a r t a
g e t e t y k
a l n y u o a
t h o t e l r
e l u c k y t
k g u i d e a
a m a z i n g
p u p p e t h
n o u n t p d

1. The past form of “go”

2. A journey.
3. Awesome or wonderful.
4. A building usually used for traveler to stay.
5. Intelligent.
6. A big door.
7. Someone who show the ways by leading or advising.
8. Fortunate.
9. The capital city of Indonesia.
10. A doll.
To make you easier in understanding recount text, please look at the story and the table
bellow!
My Last Holiday

Last week I went to east Java for holiday. On the first day I went to Mount Bromo. I
stayed at my uncle’s house at Cemara Lawang, Probolinggo. It has a big garden with lots of
colorful flowers and a fish pond.
The next day, my aunt, my uncle and I saw Gunung Batok and went on scenic ride on
horseback. It was scary. Then we went to get a closer look at the mountain. We took a picture
of beautiful sceneries there.
On the last day we went to the zoo at Wonokromo. We saw cockatoos having shower.
In the afternoon we went home. It was fun.

Generic structure Sentences

Orientation: (Who, When Last week I went to east
Where) Java for holiday. I stayed at
my uncle’s house at
Cemara Lawang,
Probolinggo. It has a big
garden with lots of colorful
flowers and a fish pond.
Event 1: (Happening On the first day I went to
sequences) Mount Bromo
Event 2: The next day my aunt, my
uncle and I saw Gunung
Batok and went on scenic
ride on horseback. It was
scary. Then we went to get
a closer look at the
mountain. We took a
picture of beautiful
sceneries there.
Event 3: On the last day we went to
the zoo at Wonokromo. We
saw cockatoos having
shower.
Reorientation: In the afternoon we went
home. It was fun.
The teacher give an example of recount text and ask the students to read it.

My Trip to Jogja
On Wednesday, Joni and I went to Jogjakarta. We stayed there
Orientation
at Dirgahayu hotel which is not far from Malioboro.
First, we visited the temples of Prambanan. There are three
big temples, the Brahmana, Syiwa and Wisnu temples. They are
Event 1
really amazing. We visited only Brahmana and Syiwa temples
because Wisnu temple is being renovated.
After that we went to Jogja Kraton. We spent there about two
Event 2
hours. We were lucky because we were led by a smart and friendly
guide.
Then we continued our journey to Borobudur. We arrived
Event 3
there at four pm. At five we heard an announcement that the gate
would be closed.
Finally at the evening we left for Jakarta by Wisata bus. We
Reorientation
felt very tired, but in summary, the trip was mostly enjoyable. It was
the most exciting trip ever.

Exercise 1
After students reading the text, the teacher asks students to answer these
following questions!
1. What is the text above called?
2. When did they go to Jogja?
3. Who is the writer’s friend who went to Jogja?
4. Why they didn’t go to Wisnu temple?
5. Where did they go after went to Jogja Kraton?
 Exercise 2
The teacher asks the students to fill in the blank of the text below with the
appropriate word in the parentheses!

It was Sunday morning. Rita was doing her homework in her room. She 1…. (have) to
make a cloth puppet and a paper house.
At noon, Rita 2…. (leave) her room to have lunch in the dining room, she 3…. (eat)
and 4…. (chat) with her family, before having lunch. Rita had finished doing her assignment
and had put the puppet and the house behind the wardrobe. Rita 5…. (do) other homework in
the evening.
The next day, she 6,…(hand) in her homework to the teacher. The teacher 7…. (look)
at her work carefully, and then he 8…. (smile). Rita’s work 9....(is) excellent. He 10…..(give)
her an “A” mark for her work. She was very happy.

Exercise 3
The teacher asks the students to find 10 hidden words in the box bellow! You may
read the hints to help you.
t r i p e q j
w s m a r t a
g e t e t y k
a l n y u o a
t h o t e l r
e l u c k y t
k g u i d e a
a m a z i n g
p u p p e t h
n o u n t p d
1. The past form of “go”
2. A journey.
3. Awesome or wonderful.
4. A building usually used for traveler to stay.
5. Intelligent.
6. A big door.
7. Someone who show the ways by leading or advising.
8. Fortunate.
9. The capital city of Indonesia.
10. A doll.
The teacher asks the students to look at the story and the table bellow!

My Last Holiday
Last week I went to east Java for holiday. On the first day I went to Mount Bromo. I
stayed at my uncle’s house at Cemara Lawang, Probolinggo. It has a big garden with lots of
colorful flowers and a fish pond.
The next day, my aunt, my uncle and I saw Gunung Batok and went on scenic ride on
horseback. It was scary. Then we went to get a closer look at the mountain. We took a picture
of beautiful sceneries there.
On the last day we went to the zoo at Wonokromo. We saw cockatoos having shower.
In the afternoon we went home. It was fun.

Generic structure Sentences

Orientation: (Who, When Last week I went to east
Where) Java for holiday. I stayed at
my uncle’s house at
Cemara Lawang,
Probolinggo. It has a big
garden with lots of colorful
flowers and a fish pond.
Event 1: (Happening On the first day I went to
sequences) Mount Bromo
Event 2: The next day my aunt, my
uncle and I saw Gunung
Batok and went on scenic
ride on horseback. It was
scary. Then we went to get
a closer look at the
mountain. We took a
picture of beautiful
sceneries there.
Event 3: On the last day we went to
the zoo at Wonokromo. We
saw cockatoos having
shower.
Reorientation: In the afternoon we went
home. It was fun.
 The key answer

Exercise 1
1. The text above is called recount text
2. They went to Jogja on Wednesday
3. He is Joni
4. Because Wisnu temple is being renovated.
5. They went to Borobudur

Exercise 2
1. Had
2. Left
3. Ate
4. Chatted
5. Did
6. Handed
7. Looked
8. Smiled
9. Was
10. Gave

Exercise 3
1. Went
2. Trip
3. Hotel
4. Amazing
5. Lucky
6. Smart
7. Gate
8. Guide
9. Jakarta
10. Puppet