Bacaan tentang Rama
Level: Pemula 1, Unit 2: What’s your phone number?, Type: Monologue
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Halo, nama saya Rama. Ini foto keluarga saya ketika saya masih kecil. Saya lahir dan besar di Jogjakarta. Saya tinggal bersama orang tua dan adik saya sampai umur 21 tahun.
Sekarang saya sudah tinggal di Jakarta sendiri selama enam tahun. Saya datang ke Jakarta untuk kerja. Saya tidak terlalu suka kota ini, tapi pekerjaan saya bagus sekali.
Saya selalu kangen keluarga di Jogjakarta. Saya bertemu mereka setiap tiga bulan, tapi saya nelpon mereka setiap minggu. Saya beli pulsa 100.000 setiap minggu. Pulsa operator HP saya sedikit mahal, tapi saya senang karena saya bisa bicara dengan mereka.
English Translation
Hello, my name is Rama. This is a photo of my family when I was little. I was born and raised in Jogjakarta. I lived with my parents and sister until I was 21 years old.
Now I have been living in Jakarta alone for six years. I came to Jakarta for work. I don't really like this city, but my job is very good.
I always miss my family in Jogjakarta. I meet them every three months, but I call them every week. I buy 100,000 phone credit every week. My phone credit operator is a little expensive, but I'm happy because I can talk to them.
Latihan
Decide if the statements below are correct (benar) or false (salah).
*Informal Language Note:
Nelpon = menelepon (to call)
Kangen = merindukan/rindu (to miss)
Bicara = berbicara (to talk)