English Lesson Material for Grade 9
Theme: "Bekantan - Indonesia's Unique Native Animal"
1. Reading Text (Bacaan)
Title: The Amazing Bekantan
The Bekantan (Proboscis Monkey) is one of Indonesia's most unique animals. It lives in the mangrove forests of Borneo (Kalimantan). This monkey is famous for its big nose and reddish-brown fur.
Bekantan monkeys are herbivores, which means they eat only plants like leaves, fruits, and seeds. They are good swimmers and can even dive into the water! Sadly, the Bekantan is an endangered species because their habitat is disappearing due to deforestation.
In Indonesia, the Bekantan is a protected animal. Some conservation centers, like Tanjung Putting National Park, help save these monkeys. We must protect the Bekantan and its habitat so that it does not become extinct.
2. Vocabulary (Kosakata)
English (Bahasa Inggris) | Indonesian (Terjemahan)
Bekantan (Proboscis Monkey) → Bekantan (Monyet Belanda)
Mangrove forests → Hutan bakau
Borneo (Kalimantan) → Kalimantan
Big nose → Hidung besar
Reddish-brown fur → Bulu cokelat kemerahan
Herbivore → Herbivora (pemakan tumbuhan)
Leaves, fruits, seeds → Daun, buah, biji-bijian
Swimmers → Perenang
Dive → Menyelam
Endangered species → Spesies terancam punah
Deforestation → Penggundulan hutan
Protected animal → Hewan yang dilindungi
Conservation center → Pusat konservasi
Extinct → Punah
3. Simple Exercises (Latihan Sederhana)
A. Fill in the Blanks!
The Bekantan is also called the _______ monkey.
They live in the _______ forests of Borneo.
Bekantan monkeys eat only plants, so they are _______.
Their habitat is disappearing because of _______.
We must _______ the Bekantan to prevent extinction.
B. Answer the Questions!
What makes the Bekantan different from other monkeys?
Why is the Bekantan endangered?
How can we help protect the Bekantan?
4. Speaking Practice (Praktik Berbicara)
Pair Work: Ask and answer questions with your friend using:
Where does the Bekantan live?
What does it eat?
Why is it important to protect this animal?
5. Writing Task (Tugas Menulis)
Write a short paragraph (5-7 sentences) about:
"Why We Should Protect the Bekantan"
Example:
"The Bekantan is a special animal from Indonesia. It has a big nose and lives in mangrove forests. Sadly, deforestation is destroying its home. If we don’t protect the Bekantan, it might disappear forever. We can help by supporting conservation programs and not cutting down trees. Let’s save the Bekantan together!"
6. Fun Fact (Fakta Menarik)
The Bekantan’s nose helps it make loud sounds to communicate.
Male Bekantans have bigger noses than females.
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