The followings are some examples of English texts taught in Senior High school Based on the KTSP Curriculum. The texts are taken from many sources I found in my surfing. I do hope it will be useful for English teachers and students who want to search and deepen the material about reading
1. Narrative
Long time ago there lived a boy named Malin Kundang who got a good successes a sailor. He had a wife and a ship.
One day he and his ship landed on his village of Pasir Panjang Padang. Every body come to his ship and greeted him, include his own mother. Malin Kundang ignored her. He didn’t admit that he was Malin Kundang.
Finally Malin Kundang’s mother said to him, “ If you don’t admit me as your mother, let God punish you and turn you into stone.’ Her curse came to reality and made Malin Kundang and his ship a monument for us to think about
2. Analytical Exposition
I personally think that English is the world’s most important language. Why do I say that?Firstly, English is an international language. It is spoken by many people all around the world, either as a first or second language.Secondly, English is also the key which opens doors to scientific and technical knowledge, which is needed for the economic and political development of many countries in the world.Thirdly, English is a top requirement of those seeking jobs. Applicants who master either active or passive English are more favorable than those who do not.From the fact above, it is obvious that everybody needs to learn English to greet the global era.
Sources:Cahyono, Kristiawan Dwi and Eka Purnama.2006. Communicative Competence 2B: A course in Acquiring English Communicative Competence, For Senior High School Level, Grade XI Semester 2. Jombang: CV Karunia Agung
3. Hortatory Exposition
The National examination result will be publicly enounced in next short time. Euphoria will flood for those who get success. In the other hand, It will be sorry to hear that there are some of them do not succeed in their national final examination. For those who succeed soon will think to decide; where will they be after graduating high school? Actually it will be easy to decide for those has been arranged and thought earlier but for those have not planned yet, it will be quite confusing.
Continuing study or looking for work is the primary choice among them. When they think about continuing study, they will think hard about the time and cost. How long the higher study will last? And how high is about the cost. In the same way, when they think about straightly seeking job, what skill and competence they have got is a big matter of questioning. So, doing both choices in the same time is an alternative.
Continuing study as well as seeking job is possibly done but it will be hard for them. Conventionally studying in the university needs much time to spend especially in the first year. It is true because they have to do and adapt a lot of things in their new higher school. it will be very hard to looking for job. Therefore it should come to their mind of continuing studying at higher school from their own home. As result, the available time will be more flexible for them. Then it will be very possible to seek job and get the appropriate one. This type of studying is publicly known as distance learning.
As the alternative method of studying, besides the conventional studying which students and the lecturer have to meet in the fixed time and place regularly, distance learning provides possibility to grow better. Possibly working and studying surely will create high quality graduate. Distance learning should appear as a considerable choice for them.
4. Descriptive
My bedroom is at the back part of the house. It is only three meters long and two and half meters wide. Both the door and the small window face a narrow corridor. there is a bed across from the door. A table and an old chair stand near the window. On the wall above the table a ten-Watt tube lamp lights the room and functions as a reading lamp as well. In the corner near the table there is a small cupboard where I put my clothes and some of my books, especially the old ones. Although the room is not large, I live comfortably in it.
5. Report
Many people call platypus duckbill because this animal has a bill like duckbill. Platypus is a native Tasmania and southern and eastern Australia.Platypus has a flat tail and webbed feet. Its body length is 30 to 45 cm and covered with a thick, and woolly layer of fur. Its bill is detecting prey and stirring up mud. Platypus’ eyes and head are small. It has no ears but has ability to sense sound and light.Platypus lives in streams, rivers, and lakes. Female platypus usually digs burrows in the streams or river banks. The burrows are blocked with soil to protect it from intruders and flooding. In the other hand, male platypus does not need any burrow to stay.
6. Review
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7. News Item
An Indonesian housemaid has been executed in Saudi Arabia after being convicted of killing her employer, the Saudi Interior Minister said.The woman was beheaded in the Southern Asir province in what was the second execution in the country.The maid was earlier found of suffocating her female boss and stealing her jewelry. Rape, murder and other serious crimes can carry the death penalty in the conservative desert kingdom.Last year, Saudi Arabia, which follow a strict interpretation of Syaria, Islamic law executed more than 130 people.
(Taken from: www.news.bbc.co.id)
8. Recount
Postcards always spoil my holidays. Last summer, I went to Italy. I visited museums and sat in public gardens. A friendly waiter taught me a few words of Italian. Then he lent me a book. I read a few lines, but I did not understand a word. Every day I thought about postcards. My holidays passed quickly, but I did not send any cards to my friends. On the last day I made s big decision. I got up early and bought thirty-seven cards. I spent the whole day in my room, but I did not write a single card!Taken from: Practice and Progress By L. G. Alexander
9. Spoof
Soon after he left college, Dave found one of his uncles who was very rich and had no children of his own died and left him a lot of money, so he decided to set up his own real estate agency.
Dave found a nice office. He bought some new furniture and moved in. he had only been there for e few hours when he heard someone coming toward the door of his office.
“It must be my first customer” Dave thought. He quickly picked up the telephone and pretended to be very busy answering an important call from someone in New York who wanted to buy a big and expensive house in the country.
The man knocked at the door while this was going on. He came in and waited politely for Dave to finish his conversation on the phone. Then the man said to Dave; “I am from the telephone company and I was sent here to connect your telephone”
10. Anecdote
The class is studying astronomy. The teacher points to a photograph, and says, "Does anyone know what this is? It's a comet."" A What?""A comet, Eddy. Don't you know what a comet is?""No!"Don't you know what they call a star with a tail?""Sure, Mickey Mouse!"
11. Discussion
Foxhunting is a subject that provokes very strong feelings. Many people believe that it is cruel to hunt a fox with dogs and totally agree with its ban.Many farmer and even conservationists, however, have always argue that the fox is a pest which attacks livestock and must be controlled.
(Taken from: www.bbc.co.uk)
12. Explanation text
The sun seems to rise in the morning, crosses the sky during the day and sets at night. However the sun does not actually move around the earth. Earth's turning on its axis makes it look as if the sun is moves.The earth makes a complete turn on its axis for 24 hours. It is called as rotation. It causes day and night. The earth also moves around the sun. It takes 365 days or a year. This process is called revolution. The revolution process causes the changes of the season
13. Procedure
Planting is a nice activity in our spare time. The following is guided information on how to plant a chili-plant easily. Here are the steps.Firstly, dry a handful seeding under the sunlightSecondly, put the seeding on the soil. It should be in open areaNext, wait it. There will come out the sprout after that let it be bigger.Finally, put it in another big pot. It will soon grow bigger and bigger and yield us some fresh chilies soon.
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14. Message
FROM : Mr.A.Busse
SENT. : 10:15A.M. Monday, April 10,2006
TO : Sales Staff
CC : Mr. D. Off and Ms. R. Fowler
SUBJECT: Annual Meeting
I am writing to remind you that our annual meeting
will be on Tuesday, April 18. I want everyone to be
ready with ideas, strategies, and sales forecast for
next year. I will be out of town attending a conference
on the new products of LCD projectors in' Osaka,
Wednesday and Thursday. Remember that next
Monday is a-holiday. Therefore, should you have
something urgent to discuss, please see me on Friday,
April 14.
Thank you.