Bon Rumah Makan
In this lesson, you will read Indonesian restaurant bills.
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Receipts from Mbok Berek and Soto Betawi.
Information on restaurant bills and menus: names of drinks and entrées, number of items, portions, prices, and totals.
Vocabulary study related to reading restaurant menus and bills.
Pergi ke Museum
In this lesson, you will read a brochure from a museum in Jakarta.
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Brochure for the Museum Sejarah Jakarta.
Visiting museums in Jakarta.
Vocabulary related to museum location, fees, and hours of operation.
Ayo, Ikut Kursus!
In this lesson, you will read an advertisement for an after-school class.
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Brochure advertising Maths World.
After-school classes and educational levels.
Vocabulary related to after-school classes and the use of the terms ujian, ulangan, and pekerjaan rumah.
Siapa Mira Lesmana?
In this lesson, you will read a newspaper article about Mira Lesmana, a prominent Indonesian figure.
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Article, Mira Lesmana, Kompas, July 27, 2010, page 40.
Reading biographical data.
Vocabulary related to biographical data such as educational background, family, job, and accomplishments.
Jalan-jalan di Yogya
In this lesson, you will read a tourist map of the city of Yogyakarta.
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Map, Peta Wisata Jogya.
Reading the key and symbols on a tourist map.
Vocabulary and abbreviations found on tourist maps such as cardinal directions, tourist attractions, and topographical features.
Menginap di Hotel
In this lesson, you will read an advertisement for a hotel in Semarang, Indonesia.
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Advertisement for Hotel Bukit Asri, WEB. May 24, 2013. <http://downloaddesain.net>
Finding an appropriate hotel.
Vocabulary related to hotel location, services, and amenities.
Kartu Keluarga
In this lesson, you will read an Indonesian household membership document.
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Family registration card, Kartu Keluarga.
Reading an Indonesian household membership document.
Vocabulary related to personal information about family members such as date and place of birth and marital status.
Biro Perjalanan
In this lesson, you will read an advertisement from a Jakarta travel agency.
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Advertisement for GHP Gamal, Media Indonesia, July 25, 2006, page 18.
Selecting a package tour for travel to Saudi Arabia.
Vocabulary and abbreviations used in travel agency advertisements.