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Rowan Atkinson is an English comedian, actor and writer, famous for his title roles in the British television comedies Blackadder, the Thin Blue Line and Mr. Bean. He has been listed in the Observer as one of the 50 funniest actors in British comedy. Atkinson is mostly well known as Mr. Bean.
Rowan Atkinson is a quite thin man. He has fair complexion and black short hair. Some people considered Atkinson “the man with the rubber face.” In fact, he has really funny face with unique smile. He is in medium height of European people. He has a pointed nose, big black eyes and thick eyebrows. His moustache and sideburns are usually well shaved. He usually wears a man’s suit with shirt, collar, trousers and a pair of shiny shoes.
Rowan Atkinson was born in Consett, County Durham on 6th January 1955. He has two elder brothers. Atkinson studied electrical engineering at Newcastle University and continued with an MSc at the Queen’s College, Oxford. Atkinson married Sunetra Sastry in 1990. The couple has two children, Lily and Benjamin, and lives in England in the Northamptonshire. With an estimated wealth of $100 million, Atkinson owns many expensive cars.
1. The text mainly describes …
A. Rowan Atkinson
B. Rowan Atkinson’s school
C. Rowan Atkinson’s movies
D. Comedy festivals in England
2. ”Rowan Atkinson is a quite thin man.” (Paragraph 2) The word ‘thin” has the same meaning as …
A. Stocky
B. Athletic
C. Skinny
D. Chubby
The Shard is an 87-storey skyscraper, which sits in the heart of London. It is known as the shard of glass. Construction began in 2009 and was completed three years later in 2012, making it Western European’s tallest building.
Designed by architect Renzo Piano, The Shart is the second tallest free standing structure in the UK. Its exterior boasts 11,000 glass panels — that’s equivalent in area to eight football pitches or two-and-a-half Trafalgar Squares.
The building was developed to have multiple uses, describes on the website as a ‘vertical city where people can live, work and relax’. This motto was clearly taken on board that was found on the 72nd floor towards the end of construction.
3. What is the text about?
A. The architect Renzo Piano
B. The Shard glass panels
C. The Shard, building in London
D. The tallest building in London
4. In Europe, the Shard gains popularity on its …
A. Location
B. Function
C. Height
D. Age
5. What probably makes people interested to stay in the Shard?
A. It has multiple uses
B. It is the tallest building in UK
C. It was built by famous architect
D. It is located in the heart of London
PART 1
Borobudur Temple
Borobudur temple is a temple which became a pride of Indonesian people because it is ever been included into the 7 wonders of the world. It also becomes the largest Buddhist temple in the world. This temple is located in Borobudur Village, Magelang, Central of Java, Indonesia. It is approximately 100 km from Semarang, 86 km from Surakarta, and 40 km from Jogjakarta. It was found as a place of worship for the Mahayana Buddhist by Sailendra dynasty in 800 AD. It was first discovered by Sir Thomas Stanford Raffles in 1814. At that time, it was found crushed and buried in the ground.
Originally, it has 10 levels which have overall height about 42 meters. However, after the reparation, the height of Borobudur become approximately 34.5 meters with overall building area about 15,129 m2. The front side of Borobudur temple is facing eastwards, although each side of the temple has similar form. There are 3 main levels of the realm in Borobudur. The third level is Kamadhatu (the realm of lust), Rupadhatu (tangible realm), and Arupadhatu (formless realm).
There are so many reliefs on Borobudur’s wall which total is about 1,460 panels. These reliefs tell about ancient stories written In Sanskrit language and read by Mapradakisana way. Mapradakisana is a way to read in accordance with the clockwise direction. The way to read the story is starting from the east side of the gate at every level of the temple. There are so many stories written on Borobudur’s wall. The first story on this relief is Karmawibhangga which written on the foot of this temple. It tells about karma. Karma is the law of cause and effect obtained by humans. This relief depicts human actions both reprehensible and commendable along with what will they have. The next relief is Laitawistara. These reliefs lined in the stairs on the south side of temple. The numbers of this relief are 120 figures which illustrate the story of the Buddha from birth to become a Buddhist. And then last are Jataka and Awadana relief. This relief tells the story about Buddha before he was born.
Besides decorated with reliefs, Borobudur also has so many sculptures which become a symbol of the Buddha embodiment. The statues are sitting cross-legged in the lotus position and show a certain hand gesture. These are located at Rupadhatu level. There are 432 sculptures there which are lined sequentially in every niche of this level. In the first row, there are 104 niches, in the second row there are 104 niches, in third row 88 niches, in the fourth row 72 niches, and fifth rows 64 niches. Beside sculpture, Borobudur temple also has Stupa. There are 72 Stupas at the level of Aruphadatu. Those stupas are spread in the court at this stage. In the first court, there are 32 stupas, in the second court 24 stupas, and 16 stupas on the third court.
Since the discovery of Borobudur temple, there are so many Buddhist statues theft. Originally, the amount of Buddha statues is 504 statues. More than 300 statues have been damaged. Most of the statues of Buddha are headless because often being stolen to be used in a museum collection.
PART 2
Trio Gili in the Land of Lombok
One of the tourism icon of Lombok Island is Gili Trawangan, which is one of the small island, a clusters of three Gilis; Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, Gili Air, as it is abbreviated by GILI TRAMENA. Gili Tramena which is located in the west of Lombok Island, is a destination mostly visited by Foreigner whenever they visit to West Nusa Tenggara. The 7 square kilometer island with less than 1,000 inhabitants offers stunning coastal beauty, charming white sand and stunning blue sea views, fresh air, as well as other potentials.
This small island is complete for its entertainment event especially those underwater and beach lovers. Tourists will be offered the beauty by the activity of diving, snorkeling, as well as visiting some beautiful beach spots. In addition to that visitors can also do surfing for Trawangan coastal waves. It also a place for the turtle to live and breed. As it is full of sea and beach comforts, Trawangan is also a place to practice horseback riding with professional guides to ensure the safety and comfort.The distance from downtown Mataram to gili trawangan is not too far. Bangsal port can be reached more or less 50 minutes (standard) coming from Mataram. Reaching Bangsal port to Trawangan Island is carried in public boat about 20 minutes.
The next island is Gili Air which is part of Gili's famous three. Gili Air is one interesting place on the island of Lombok. Gili Air is a perfect combination of Gili Trawangan and Gili Meno. Gili Trawangan offers many restaurants and diving centers, yet Gili Air also offers the depth atmosphere nature. Here you can also enjoy the views of the open sea without being blocked by the mountains of Lombok on the North Coast. Cafe, Bar, and Restaurant are mostly located in the east of the island.
Here is the beauty of the night in Gili Air located. Many also places are available to rent bicycles and snorkeling gear. On the east coast, the visitor can snorkel to enjoy the beautiful coral reefs as well as they have the opportunity to see fish and turtles. On the west side, they will find white fresh and beautiful sand beaches. Gili Air also provide a comfortable and cheap lodging for tourists. Gili Air is the best option for a place to relax and to get experience of local culture, but still enjoy the same facilities as gili trawangan.
Gili Meno is the smallest island with the quietest atmosphere in the Gili islands. Presenting the beauty of the beaches with crystal-clear waters that surround the island, Gili Meno is a place for the best beach. It is a great place for honeymooners, a romantic atmosphere that the visitors can by having huts roof thatched, or exploring the ocean by boat. Gili Meno is the right choice for Traveling with the love one for its romantic atmosphere.
PART 3
