Descriptive Text

 

Both adjective and adverbs are words that describe something

An adjective is a word or set of words that modifies a noun, or pronoun. Adjective may come the word they modify

An adverb is a word or set of words that modifies verbs, adjectives or other adverbs. Adverbs answer how, when, where, why or to what extent – how often or how much (e.g. daily, completely).

Some adjectives and adverbs get their comparative forms by simply getting “er” after them and their superlative terms, by getting “est” after them.

Some adjectives and adverbs get their comparative forms by simply getting “more” before them and their superlative terms, by getting “most” before them.

Degree of Comparison are applicable only to Adjectives and Adverbs

Example.

Positive          Comparative  Superlative

Smart     smarter smartest

Big     bigger         biggest

Bad              worse          worst

Beautiful     more beautiful most beautiful

Efficient     more efficient most efficient

Now let's try to describe the destination place or historical places in Indonesia.

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PBL X MIA1 DESCRIPTIVE - YouTube

Read the activity 1 and do the task at activity 2 and 3

Activity 1

Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Museum, A Place to Explore History of Palembang

 

Take trip back in time and explore the history of Palembang by stepping into the Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Museum (SMB II). Not only is the Museum rich in its collection, but the building itself is also an important historical legacy, as it is a monument of the prosperous  golden age of the Palembang Sultanate.

Located on the riverbank of the Musi, the museum exhibits various collections ranging from archeology, ethnography, biology, arts and especially numismatics, the study or collection of currencies. Here, you can find many historical remnants from photo collections of the Kedukan Bukit inscriptions, ancient statues of Buddha and the Ganesha Amarawati, as well as various other remnants including those from the Sriwijaya era.

Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II as the ruler of Palembang from 1803 to 1821. This museum, bearing his name, was once the  palace of the Palembang Darussalam Sultanate. Originally called the Keraton Kuto Kecik or Keraton Kuto Lamo, this building along with the Palembang Grand Mosque was built during the era of Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin Jayo Wikramo. Distinct from other buildings of the same era that mainly uses woods, the palace was built with bricks. 

With the arrival of the Dutch in the 17th century, the palace was occupied by the colonial army. During the first Palembang War in 1819, the Dutch landed 200 troops here who were placed at Keraton Kuto Lamo. After Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II was captured and exiled, The Dutch plundered and wrecked building in Palembang, including Keraton Kuto Lamo. In 1823, the Dutch began to construct building upon the ruins. At the former Keraton Kuto Lamo, a residence was built for the Kingdom of Netherland’s commissary in Palembang. Yohan Isaac Van Sevenhoven.  In 1842 the building was completed and was locally popular as the snail house (Rumah Siput).

As a site that was involved in so many historical events, the Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Museum is a display that elaborates various eras in history. As day turns into night, prep your camera to face the overall front view of the museum and wait for all lights to shine. When it does, check your camera’s LCDs and see what splendor you’ve captured. Museum Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II is a perfect place to explore the history of Palembang. The architecture itself is unique as it is a combination of Dutch colonial and native Palembang Palace style.

To go to Palembang, take a flight to the Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport. The airport is located on Tanjung Api-Api Street and is accessible from many countries including Malaysia, Singapore, China, and Thailand.  The distance between the airport and the museum is about 6 km away. From the airport, take a taxi or a rented car. (adopted from id.indonesia.travel)

Activity 2

Answer the following questions based on the text above.

1. What is the name of the tourist destination explained above?
2. How does the writer identify the object of description?
3. What parts are described?
4. What qualities are described?
5. What are the characteristic of the tourist destination?