Listening of Narrative Text
A. Learning Objectives
After studying the material about narrative texts, students are able to:
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identify the main idea of a spoken narrative text;
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find detailed information in a spoken narrative text;
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determine the meaning of specific vocabulary in a spoken narrative text, including key terms and phrases, and identify synonyms or antonyms in the context of the text;
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infer meaning and draw conclusions from a spoken narrative text;
- get the moral value of the story
B. Listening Material
- Related Vocabulary
Study the following vocabulary to make you easier understand the upcoming spoken narrative text.
| No | Vocabulary | Meaning |
| 1 | Widow | a woman whose husband has died and who has not married again |
| 2 | Coast | the land along the edge of the sea |
| 3 | Crew | a group of people who work together on a ship |
| 4 | Sailor | a person who works on a ship |
| 5 | Merchant | a person who buys and sells goods for profit |
| 6 | Harbor | a place near the coast where ships can stop safely |
| 7 | Elegant | graceful, beautiful, and stylish in appearance |
| 8 | Torn | damaged by being pulled apart or ripped |
| 9 | Ungrateful | not showing thanks or appreciation |
| 10 | Heartbroken | extremely sad or full of sorrow |
| 11 | Prayed | spoke to God, usually to ask for help |
| 12 | Punish | to make someone suffer for doing something wrong |
| 13 | Lightning | a flash of bright light in the sky during a storm |
| 13 | Cursed | having something bad happen because of someone’s anger or a spell |
| 15 | Villagers | people who live in a small village or rural area |
2. Pre Activities (Prediction)
a. Have you ever heard the story of Malin Kundang?
b. See the pictures below!
c. Let students predict: “What do you think happens in the story?”
3. Whilst Activities
Please listen to the following text carefully.
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