Pertanyaan Speaking Part 1:

Can you describe your town or village?
Well, I live in Tambun area in bekasi timur. It is one of the satellite cities of Jakarta, Indonesian capital, so many people live here and they work in Jakarta. So they commute every day to Jakarta using buses or trains. The city is quite industrial I have to say, there are lots of factories here, and most people work as factory workers or labors. It is so hot and the traffic is so bad, it even makes people from other cities hesitate to visit Bekasi.

How important is tourism in your town/village? why and why not?
It is not important at all. Bekasi is an industrial city so the main point in this city is factory and obviously there is not a single place interesting enough to attract tourist to come to this poorly planned city. Nothing special whatsoever.

What places would you recommended people to visit in your town/village?
There is nothing extremely interesting or rare that you can visit in Bekasi so to say. Well, there are some malls but I bet every town has its own malls. So malls are nothing special. I would recommend people to visit Bekasi in order to feel more grateful, luckier and fortunate about their own cities. Once you had stepped your foot around here you will miss your hometown so badly.

What festivals take place in your local area?
Nothing. Bekasi people are not very festive people. We don’t go out celebrating stuff and go holding hands together. We are labors and hard workers. Our day-to-day life is so hard and difficult we don’t have any time spare to spend playing around doing something festive which is pretty useless considering you can use that time to earn money.

Pertanyaan Speaking part 2
Describe a holiday your particularly enjoyed you should say :
1. Where you went
2. why you went there
3. what you did
4. and explain why you enjoyed the holiday so much

I went to Palembang several months ago, it is the capital of South Sumatra. I went there to visit my family and my girlfriend. Well, I visited several places where my family took me. The Ampera Bridge, The Kemaro Island, The Cinde Traditional Market, The malls and lots of restaurants. It was an extraordinary culinary holiday for my family. We ate lots of traditional foods and took lots of photographs before we ate the food. Here are some of the food: Pempek, Es Kacang Merah, Model, Tekwan, Burgo, Laksan, Celimpungan, Kapal Selam, Lenggang, Pindang, and Durians ..well so many types of things you can put in your mouth and savor it for the wonderful taste. Just make sure to bring a suitcase full of money, if you ever go to Palembang, because if the food is a perfect match for your preference, you will want to eat more and more ..

Describe your idea of perfect holiday:
1. where it would be
2. how you would get there
3. where you would stay
4. and explain why this would be your perfect holiday

My idea of a perfect holiday is a holiday without any disturbance from anyone, and a holiday time that I get to spend only with my wife. So it’s like a second honeymoon getaway, haha .. I have planned it for so long, but never have the chance to realize the plan. Well, let’s say the place … mmm I think it should be Kampung Sampireun in West Java, we will go there by car of course, and we will use the wooden boat to reach the cottage or the hotel room. This will be perfect because we can escape the city and the gadget world and we will enjoy the presence of each other and think again about all the love we’ve made and shared from the moment we first met up to this day. I think everyone should get to a place only with their spouse and forget about the world for a while.

Describe an activity that you enjoy that takes place in or near water you should say :
How you prepare for the activity
where it takes place
what the activity involves
and explain why you enjoy this activity

Well, as I grew up in the village in Palembang, I stayed near river and sometimes we would catch what is called in Indonesian, kerang sungai or remis … so this may equal to mussels in English. It is quite easy to do this activity to become a fishmonger by yourself, just prepare a bucket and maybe a glove, and make sure you put on a nice boot before you get into the water if you’re afraid that something may cut your feet. I always go barefoot when I catch the mussels though. They are usually hiding behind certain rocks. I would recommend to catch only the one that is quite big, maybe the same size of your thumb. I enjoy this activity mainly because mussels are really delicious, though I hate the cleaning the mussels part, the cooking and the eating part is the real reason why we do this activity.

Pertanyaan Speaking Part 3

Water Sport
What water sports are popular among young people?
People like, surfing, wakeboarding, swimming, rafting, diving, snorkeling, kayaking, jetskiing, and free diving. Well there are so many water sports you can do. Young people mostly like anything trendy and cool, and basically most of these water sports are quite cool and stylish. If you do this, you get the image of an athletic person or at the very least a healthy young person who enjoy his / her life.

How are sports like surfing and swimming different?
Surfing and swimming. Surfing takes place in the sea near the beach and there needs to be waves to do it. And you need a surfing board, gear, clothing and accessories. You gotta to do it right. There is a chance you may hurt yourself if you are a beginner, and surfing isn’t particularly easy for beginner. You need to watch RIDE, a movie of Helen Hunt to see how someone tried surfing for the first time. Swimming is different, it is very simple, just dive into the pool and move your hands and legs accordingly. Surfing is a lifestyle, swimming on the other hand.. not so much.

why do some people not enjoy water sport?
Perhaps they are afraid of water or sun. Swimming in the hot sun, would cause your skin to burn. If you are exposed for quite some time, you will have a risk of skin cancer. So there’s that. Some beaches are not quite safe. There might be things like jellyfish or sea urchin, or sea snake. And there’s that too. However, the real reason is yourself. If you’re not an outdoor person, you won’t enjoy being in the open for so long.

Attitudes to water

What activities do children enjoy in or around water?
Children like playing games in the swimming pool. Games such as Mermaid Races, Marcopolo, Pingpong, treasure hunt etc. In the beach they may want to build a sandcastle, play kites, or collect sea shells. These activities are of great fun, but it is important that parents keep their eye on the children all the time when they’re playing.

How does a child’s attitude to water differ from adults?
Well, a child does not really know or put the dangers into consideration when they are in the water. So they really welcome the water and it is a good thing. For adults, water can be an interesting place, but they also know that there are certain risks. I remember when I was a kid, I jumped from the height to the pool, though I was never really a good swimmer. It was so dangerous now that I think of it. As an adult, I wouldn’t do the same thing.

Why do some adults take part in dangerous water sports?
There is this thing called Adrenaline Hunter which puts you face to face with extreme variety of sports. Dangerous water sports are part of it. You want to challenge yourself and as the result you will feel very excited when you put your life in danger. Well, of course, there are safety measures involved. However, the risk is also real. So, some adults may really enjoy this activity to escape their boring life. It makes you feel like this kind of experience is what make life meaningful.

Moga sukses IELTSnya gan.