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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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