To reach the destination you can drive your own car or motorbike. If you ride a car you need to stop at certain place and continue your trip by ojeg or taxibike. The ojeg cost 20 thousand rupiahs for a round-trip which is quite cheap. But you may also continue your trip on foot, but I suggest you to use the Ojeg service in order to help the local dwellers earn a living.
When you arrived at the village, you will be fascinated by the stunning view of mountains which lines around the village as if it is in different world, the overlay of rice fields, the fresh air, the green trees you can see everywhere, the sound of insects and birds and the zigzag river with its clear water. If you are lucky you will also find strong man or women with a big bundle of leaves or grass on their backs and even a man riding on motorbike with his wife sitting on the leaves or grass on the passenger's seat.
There are several spots that you can explore such as, Candi Angin, Candi Bubrah, Sumur Batu, Kaldera Gunung Muria, Kolam Nawang Wulan, the fishing pond Tempoera, Camping area, Ombo River, Gelis River, coffee plantation, and cafe forTempur coffee. Those spots are not really close to each other, so it is not recommended to visit all the places within a day. Staying for one night or more in the village will be an unforgettable moment and it will enable you to enjoy all the spots, breath the more fresh air and experience the solitude of the heaven-like valley.
Despite the scattered temple which is quite disappointing, you can still visit the temple for a study purpose. And if you take your children, that will be worth experience for them too in order to grow their nationalism spirit and provoke their curiosity about their country and its history.
Tasting a cup of local coffee is another must to do thing when you visit this valley. And it will be perfect experience to enjoy the coffee plantation tour which is situated in Dukuh village, so that you and your children will recognize the living plant, leaves, and seeds of coffee and also smell the aromatic roasted coffee.
Answer the following questions!
1. Where is Tempur Village?
a. up on the mountain c. near the beach
b. in the valley d. at the coffee lantation
2.
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Pic is taken from https://greekcitytimes.com |
Hagia Sophia
This is Istanbul’s top attraction; the
Church of the Holy Wisdom (Hagia Sophia) began as a Byzantine church, then it
became a mosque during the Ottoman Era and today is a museum. It is without
doubt a great architectural wonder. The original structure has not survived
but it was constructed here in the 4th century under the founder of
Constantinople, Constantine the Great. After the original building was
destroyed Constantine’s son Emperor Theodosius had a new church built in its
place. The second structure burnt down in 532 but parts of it have been
recovered through excavations. The structure we see today dates back to
532-537 when its construction was over seen by Justinian I. Although the
church suffered from earthquakes and an attack by the Crusaders in 1204 it
has retained its historic structure and decoration. From 1453 for 500 years
the church became the main mosque of Istanbul during the Ottoman Era.
The church was designed by Anthemius of
Tralles and Isidore of Miletus; it has a classic basilica layout. The church
features rich mosaics and a grand central dome with a diameter of 31 meters.
The circular dome rests on a rectangular base all richly decorated with
murals, Arabic calligraphy and mosaics. All the interior surfaces are
polychrome marble in green, purple and white with gold mosaics. You can see
the marble mihrab which has survived from the Ottoman Era. Of the many
magnificent mosaics the most famous are on the upper floor galleries. From
the galleries you have a wonderful view down to the nave. Outside in the
church grounds there are several points of interest including mausoleums, a
baptistery and some excavated remains.
Answer the following questions! 1. Why does Hagia Sophia become Istanbul's top attraction ? a. Because of its rectangular shape b. because of its great designer c. because of its great architecture d. because it is a church of Holy wisdom 2. What kind of place is Hagia Sophia? a. a church c. a mosque b. a museum d. a Holy Wisdom 3. What country should you visit to admire Hagia Sophia? a. Mesir b. Saudi Arabia c. Uzbekistan d. Turkey 4. The following are some points of interest you can see inside Hagia Sophia, except_____ a. mausoleums and baptistery b. huge grand central dome c. murals, Arabic calligraphy and mosaics d. marble mihrab from the Ottoman era. 5. When was the last year Hagia Sophia functioned as mosque? a. 1453 b. 1553 c. 532 d. 1953 |
Definition:
Descriptive text is a text which says what a person or a thing is like. Its purpose is to describe and reveal a particular person, place, or thing.
Descriptive text is a text which says what a person or a thing is like. Its purpose is to describe and reveal a particular person, place, or thing.
The Structure of Descriptive
Text (Generic Structure) :
- Identification; identifying the phenomenon to be described or the general description
- Description; describing the phenomenon in parts, qualities, or/and characteristics
LANGUAGE FEATURE
- Using attribute verb, such as be (am, is, are).
- Using adjective and classifiers in nominal group
- Using simple present tense
- Focusing on particular object
