Rock Music

Rock music is a style of music that is dominated by guitar, drum, and powerful vocal. It
started the popularity in 1950s in America and Europe. It was Elvis Presley who started the
popularity of rock music. He was famous with his fantastic dancing and powerful music. In
the 1960s, the Beatles were another successful and popular rock music group. This group was
inspired by rhythm and blues songs and by the work of other early British rock music groups
experimented with many instruments, and included improvisational musical solos that could
last for twenty minutes.
Rock music has also led the way for other music styles, such as heavy metal. This music
features extreme guitar sound and heavy distortion. Some of the earliest bands that could be
classified as heavy metal are Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath. These bands started out
followed by other heavy metal bands, including Metallica and Megadeth.
Today, the term ‘rock music’ is used to refer to a wide range of musical forms. Sometimes, it
refers to soft pop. Some other time, it refers to heavy metal. Rock music has essentially
become a default term for any style of music that cannot automatically belong to another
category, such as R&B, country, or classical. The form has changed significantly since the
days of Elvis Presley, but the term ‘rock music’ can still refer to his songs as easily as they
can refer to more recent bands like Nirvana or Pearl Jam.
1. What music instruments are mainly used in rock music?
Answer :
Music instruments that are mainly used in rock music are guitar and drum.
2. Where is rock music originated from?
Answer :
Rock music is originated from America and Europe.
3. Who was the famous rocker in 1950s ?
Answer :
The famous rocker in 1950s was Elvis Presley.
4. What rock group was famous in 1960s?
Answer :
Rock group that was famous in 1960s was The Beatles.
5. What are the characteristics of heavy metal music?
Answer :
The characteristics of heavy metal music are extreme guitar sound and heavy
distortion.
6. What heavy metal groups were famous in 1970s ?
Answer :
Heavy metal groups that were famous in 1970s were Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath,
Metallica, and Megadeth.
7. What kind of music do Metallica plays?
Answer :
Metallica plays heavy metal rock music.
8. What do current people mean with the term ‘rock music’?
Answer :
Current people mean the term ‘rock music’ as a wide range of musical forms.
Sometimes, it refers to soft pop. Some other time, it refers to heavy metal.
 Atmosphere of Venus
Data from the Pioneer spacecraft of NASA apparently prove the theory that the high surface
temperature of Venus is due to an atmospheric greenhouse effect caused mainly by a blanket
of carbon dioxide. Such a greenhouse effect is created when energy in the form of sunlight
easily passes through a planet’s atmosphere, warms its surface, and is converted to heat
radiation that is then held in by the atmosphere from top to bottom. Venus has a relatively
thin atmosphere like the Earth’s, but Venus’ atmosphere consists of more than ninety percent
carbon dioxide, compared to less than four percent in that of the Earth. Because of its higher
percentage of carbon dioxide, Venus’ atmosphere traps much more heat radiation than does
the Earth’s. Thus, the Venus studies are believed to be important to the understanding of
possible adverse effects on the Earth’s agriculture that could result from the long-term use of
fossil fuels, which add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.
1. According to the passage, data from the Venus study can be used to —-.
Answer :
predict future agricultural problems on Earth.
2. We understand from the passage that the atmosphere of Venus —-.
Answer :
contains much more carbon dioxide than that of the Earth.
3. One can infer from the passage that —-.
Answer :
the more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, the warmer the world will tend to get.
4. What is the conclussions of the text ?
Answer :

1. This reading is mainly concerned with —-.

Answer :
how human brain processes and stores information.
2. According to the passage scientists —-.
Answer :
don’t know exactly how the information is transferred from one area of the brain to
another.
3. It is pointed out in the reading that —-.
Answer :
scientists agree that the hippocampus is important in processing information.
4. What is the conclusion of the text ?
Answer :
 How Does Brain Work?
Theories about how brain works remain a topic of debate. It is agreed, though, that the
hippocampus, a part of the brain, is unden is undeniably important for memory. When we
experience something, the information is sent via our senses to the hippocampus, where it is
processed. Scientists believe that brain cells called neurons first transform the sensory stimuli
we experience into images in our immediate memory. Then, these images are sent to the
hippocampus and stored temporarily in short-term memory. In the hippocampus, information
is organized, and it is during this process that parts of the image of our experience fade away.
Finally, certain information is then transferred to long-term memory in a section in the frontal
lobe of the brain known as the cerebral cortex. Scientists think this process may happen while
we are sleeping, but exactly how the information is transferred from one area of the brain to
another is a mystery.
 People With Extraordinary Abilities
Fictional stories about people who have extraordinary abilities have always attracted people’s
attention. One of them is the story of Vera Petrova, who is able to perceive things with
different parts of her skin, and through solid walls. One day she comes into his father’s office
and puts her hands on the door of a locked safe. Suddenly she asks her father why he keeps so
many old newspapers locked away there. Vera’s curious talent is brought to the notice of a
scientific research institute and she is given a series of tests by a special commission. During
these tests she manages to read a newspaper through an opaque screen and then she describes
the figures and colors of a picture hidden under a carpet. During all these tests Vera is
blindfolded; and, indeed, except when blindfolded she lacks the ability to perceive things
with her skin. It was also found that although she could perceive things with her fingers, this
ability ceased the moment her hands were wet.
1. As we understand from the reading, Vera Petrova —-.
Answer :
is not the only fictional character who has extraordinary abilities.
2. It is pointed out in the reading that Vera Petrova loses the ability to perceive objects
with her finger
Answer :
as soon as her hands get wet.
3. According to the reading, —-.
Answer :
Vera can’t perceive objects with her skin unless she is blindfold.
4. What is the conlussion of the text ?
Answer :

1. What are the features of dangdut music?

Answer :
The features of dangdut music are the music is dominated by drum made of wood and
leather, guitar, and the tempo is not so fast.
2. From which country is dangdut originated?
Answer :
Dangdut is originated from Malay.
3. What music instruments are dominat in dangdut?
Answer :
Music instruments that are dominat in dangdut are drum made of wood and leather,
and guitar.
4. What is the similarity between dangdut and disco music?
Answer :
The similarity between dangdut and disco music is many people like to dance when
listening to dangdut music, like when they listen to disco music.
5. What is the influence of Arab and India to dangdut?
Answer :
The influence of Arab and India to dangdut is the use of Tabla.
6. Why are there so many new forms of dangdut like congdut and rockdut?
Answer:
There so many new forms of dangdut like congdut and rockdut because it is
influenced by western music styles and dangdut is open to other music forms.
 Dangdut
Dangdut is originally from Malay. Some Indonesian people even call it Malay music. It
started the popularity in 1940s. The music is dominated by drum made of wood and leather,
and guitar. The tempo is not so fast. Dangdut is also a good music for dancing. This music is
like disco in the western countries. Many people like to dance when listening to dangdut
music.
The current contemporary dangut gets some influences from India and Arab, especially in the
use of tabla. Tabla is a kind of music instrument, similar to drum. Currently, dangdut is such
influenced by western music styles. This can be seen from the use of electric guitar, or
electric organ. Dangdut is also open to such other music forms like keroncong, rock, or even
house music. Therefore, there are now some new forms of music like songdut (keroncong dan
dangdut), rockdut (rock and dangdut). [sc:ads]
 Translation
1. When there is a will, there is way”
Dimana ada keinginan disitu pasti ada jalan.
2. The right chair for the right person”
Kursi yang tepat untuk orang yang tepat
3. “Take the risk or lose the chance”
Ambil risiko atau kehilangan kesempatan.
4. We should eat breakfast to have energy to do our activities during the day.
Kita harus sarapan untuk mengisi energi yang akan digunakan beraktivitas seharian.
5. Don’t be afraid to give up the good for the great
Jangan takut untuk melepaskan yang baik untuk menjadi lebih hebat
6. Strive not to be a success but, rather to be of value
Berusalah untuk tidak menjadi sukses namun untuk menjadi bernilai
7. Let’s gone be by gone
Yang lalu biarlah berlalu
8. Your sweat smell like cinnamon
Bau keringat mu seperti kayu manis
9. Nothing's gonna change my love for you
Tak ada yang mampu mengubah rasa cintaku padamu
10. You ought to know by know how much I love you
Kamu akan mengetahui betapa aku sangat mencintaimu
11. It's been a long day without you my friend
Hari-hari terasa lama tanpamu, teman
12. And I'll tell you all about it when I see you again
Dan kan kuceritakan semua ini padamu saat aku bertemu denganmu lagi
 Grammar
1. Mention please eight part of speech !
Answer :
1 1. Noun.
2 2. Pronoun.
3 3. Verb.
4 4. Adjective.
5 5. Adverb.
6 6. Preposition.
7 7. Conjunction.
8 8.Interjection.
2. What are verbs ? mention anexample !
Answer :
Kata kerja , eat , drink, write
3. How many tenses have you memorized ?
Answer :
16 Tenses

 Simple Present Tense

 Present Continuous / Progressive Tense
 Present Perfect Tense
 Present Perfect Continuous Tense
 Simple Past Tense
 Past Continuous Tense
 Past Perfect Tense
 Past Perfect Continuous Tense
 Simple Future Tense
 Future Continuous Tense
 Future Perfect Tense
 Future Perfect Continuous Tense
 Simple Past Future Tense
 Past Future Continuous Tense
  Past Future Perfect Tense
 Past Future Perfect Continuous Tense
4. Make please an example fro simple present tenses !
Answer :
S + V + O + Adverb
5. Change please into present continuous tenses !
Answer :
S + To Be + V ing
6. Make please an example from past perfect tenses !
Answer :
S + Had + v3
7. Make please an example from simple future tenses !
Answer :
S + Will / Shall + V1 + O
8. Change please into introgative !
Answer :
Shall / will + S + V1 ?
9. Give me an examples from expressing agreement
Answer :
I think so
I agree with you etc
10. Give me an examples from expressing sugestions !
Answer :
We should plan it carefully
We should think before we leap
 Dictation

1. Strive
2. Thoughts
3. Value
4. Adorable
5. Amazings
6. Apologize
7. Agree
8. Disagree
9. Believe
10. Accept
11. Weather
12. To dive
13. Foggy
14. Scratch
15. Effort