Learn about Indonesian historical figures
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Jason:Hi everyone, I’m Jason. |
| Fira:And I’m Fira! |
| Jason:And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Indonesian Vocabulary, Lesson 23! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Society and Culture. These are 5 Indonesian historical figures. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at IndonesianPod101.com |
| FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
| Jason:Fira, what’s our first word? |
| Fira:Soekarno |
| Jason:Sukarno |
| Fira:(slow) Soekarno (regular) Soekarno |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Fira:Soekarno |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:Sukarno led Indonesia’s fight for independence from the Netherlands. |
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| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Fira:(normal). Sukarno merupakan presiden pertama Indonesia. |
| Jason:Sukarno was the first President of Indonesia. |
| Fira:(slow). Sukarno merupakan presiden pertama Indonesia. |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Fira:Soeharto |
| Jason:Suharto |
| Fira:(slow) Soeharto (regular) Soeharto |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Fira:Soeharto |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:Suharto took power away from Indonesia’s first president during an anti-communist purge. |
| - |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Fira:(normal) Suharto menggenggam jabatan presiden Indonesia yang kedua selama 31 tahun. |
| Jason:Suharto was the second President of Indonesia and ruled for 31 years. |
| Fira:(slow) Suharto menggenggam jabatan presiden Indonesia yang kedua selama 31 tahun. |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Fira:Sudirman |
| Jason:Sudirman |
| Fira:(slow) Sudirman (regular) Sudirman |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Fira:Sudirman |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:Sudirman has been honored as a National Hero of Indonesia with the Independence Defender Hero award |
| - |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Fira:(normal) Sudirman merupakan panglima besar angkatan perang dalam perang kemerdekaan Republik Indonesia. |
| Jason:Sudirman was the army commander in the war of independence of the Republic of Indonesia. |
| Fira:(slow)Sudirman merupakan panglima besar angkatan perang dalam perang kemerdekaan Republik Indonesia. |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Fira:R.A. Kartini |
| Jason:R.A. Kartini |
| Fira:(slow) R.A. Kartini (regular) R.A. Kartini |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Fira:R.A. Kartini |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:R.A. Kartini was one of the most well-known national heroines in Javanese and Indonesian culture. |
| - |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Fira:(normal) R.A. Kartini merupakan seorang pelopor emansipasi kaum wanita di Indonesia. |
| Jason:R.A. Kartini was a pioneer of the emancipation of women in Indonesia. |
| Fira:(slow) R.A. Kartini merupakan seorang pelopor emansipasi kaum wanita di Indonesia. |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Fira:Ngurah Rai |
| Jason:Ngurah Rai |
| Fira:(slow) Ngurah Rai (regular) Ngurah Rai |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Fira:Ngurah Rai |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:Ngurah Rai has an international airport in Bali named after him. |
| - |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Fira:(normal) Ngurah Rai merupakan seorang pahlawan nasional yang bertempur pada masa perang kemerdekaan di Bali. |
| Jason:Ngurah Rai is a national hero who fought in the war of independence in Bali. |
| Fira:(slow) Ngurah Rai merupakan seorang pahlawan nasional yang bertempur pada masa perang kemerdekaan di Bali. |
| QUIZ |
| Jason:Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Fira will give you the Indonesian – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Fira:Soekarno |
| [pause]Jason:Sukarno |
| Fira:Soeharto |
| [pause]Jason:Suharto |
| Fira:Sudirman |
| [pause]Jason:Sudirman |
| Fira:R.A. Kartini |
| [pause]Jason:R.A. Kartini |
| Fira:Ngurah Rai |
| [pause]Jason:Ngurah Rai |
Outro |
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| Jason:There you have it – 5 historical figure names in Indonesia! We have a more complete list at IndonesianPod101.com Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Fira:Sampai Jumpa |
Comments
HideHello IndonesianPod101 listeners! Tell us, what else do you know about Sudirman?
Hi J,
Sudirman was the first commander of Indonesian National Armed Forces. All major cities in Indonesia have a main street named after him. :)
Salam,
Sarah
Team IndonesianPod101.com
Maaf, saya tidak tahu apa-apa tentang Sudirman.