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Language and Story Examination
2. Comp:
questions,
the following extracts by answering the
His name was King Arthur, a
famous king from Britain whose stories
have been capturing imaginations for
ages not only in Britain but also all
over the world. One of the most
famous tales of King Arthur is
‘The Legend of the Sword in the
Stone’. One day, a magician,
Merlin placed a sword called
Excalibur in a stone and
sald that whoever was
able to pull it was the
rightful king of England.
Arthur proved that he
was the strongest man
who could pull it out and
he didn't have to spend any
energy to do it.
The Legend of The Keris of Mpu Gandring
The Keris of Mpu Gandring is a famous legend
from Java Island, Indonesia. The tale is about a
famous cursed keris made by Mpu Gandring. Mpu
Gandring who allegedly lived in the 11® century was
a well-known keris maker, He was killed by his own
creation and before he passed away, he cast a curse
on the keris.
1) Have you ever heard the stories? What are the stories
about?
2) Why are both stories famous?
3) The characters in the stories lived in different
countries. Where is Britain? Where is Java Island?
Find 4 different facts about Britain and Java Island!
4) Read the following sentences and answer the
questions.
* One day, a magician, Merlin placed a sword in a
stone called Excalibur.
Unit 1 Language, Lens of Understanding
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passed away, he cast a curse on the keris.
Do you think Excalibur and keris are different or
similar? Why?
b. Do you think Mpu Gandring had magical powers
like Merlin? How can you prove it?
5) How far do you understand the extracts?
6) Do you think your English helped you learn the
multicultural values in the story? What are they?
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