SOAL Bahasa Inggris Kelas 8 SMP Halaman 41 - 43, Chapter 1 Unit 2 Section 3 Reading

A Parade in My Hometown

When I was a child, I always waited for Independence Day. My father used to ask me to watch a parade together. We saw it from our front yard. I remember how attractive the parade was.

In the irst line of the parade, I saw the people dressed up uniquely. Some people wore Indonesian heroes’ costumes. Some others dressed like local ghosts. They were scary but they were funny, too.

Next, I remembered that a lot of people marched in the second line. They waved a mini Indonesian lag. They walked around the village and sang the

‘Hari Merdeka’ song. Their singing was accompanied by traditional instruments like angklung, suling, and rebana.

At last, I also saw that many children rode their bicycles in the parade. They decorated their bicycles creatively.

I always wanted to join the parade but I was too shy. Luckily, I have the chance to join a parade at my school next week. I am really looking forward to it.

c. Work in pairs. Write people’s activities in the parade based on Andre’s story. You may add the bubble.

d. Based on the text from the previous page, answer the following questions.

1. Why did Andre always wait for Independence Day?

2. What did the people do during the parade?

3. What did the people wear in the parade?

4. What musical instruments did they use during the parade?

5. Why did not Andre join the parade?