Upon completion of this chapter, you should be able to:
Setelah menyelesaikan bab ini, kamu diharapkan dapat:
Talk about personal experiences.
Membicarakan tentang pengalaman pribadi.
Identify a series of past events.
Mengidentifikasi serangkaian peristiwa masa lalu.
Write personal experiences in the past.
Menulis pengalaman pribadi di masa lalu.
Past Tense Questions 🔗
When we want to ask about something that happened in the past, we use past tense questions. They help us ask about stories, experiences, or activities we did yesterday, last week, or any time before now.
Bila kita ingin menanyakan sesuatu yang terjadi di masa lalu, kita menggunakan past tense question. Past tense membantu kita menanyakan cerita, pengalaman, atau kegiatan yang kita lakukan kemarin, minggu lalu, atau kapan saja sebelum sekarang.
Question Sentence
Did + Subject + base verb + ... ?
Example
Q : Did you go to the national park?
J : Apakah kamu pergi ke taman nasional?
A : Yes, I did. / No, I didn't.
J : Ya, saya pergi. / Tidak, saya tidak pergi.
Q : When did you go to the national park?
J : Kapan kamu pergi ke taman nasional?
A : I went there a week ago.
J : Saya ke sana seminggu yang lalu.
Q : How did you go there?
J : Bagaimana kamu bisa sampai ke sana?
A : I went there by bus.
J : Saya pergi ke sana dengan bus.
In answering the questions, we can use positive or negative sentences.
Dalam menjawab pertanyaan, kita dapat menggunakan kalimat positif atau negatif.
Example :
+ : Yes, I went to the national park.
J : Ya, saya pergi ke taman nasional.
- : No, I didn't go to the national park.
J : Tidak, saya tidak pergi ke taman nasional.
+ : I went to the national park.
J : Saya pergi ke taman nasional.
- : I didn't go to the national park a week ago.
J : Saya tidak pergi ke taman nasional seminggu yang lalu.
+ : I went there by bus.
J : Saya pergi ke sana dengan bus.
- : I didn't go there by bus.
J : Saya tidak pergi ke sana dengan bus.
Using Connectors to Link Events in a Story
When telling a story, we often need to connect two ideas or events to make the narrative flow smoothly.
To do this, we use connectors—words or phrases that link one event to another.
Saat bercerita, kita sering kali perlu menghubungkan dua ide atau peristiwa agar narasi mengalir lancar.
Untuk melakukannya, kita menggunakan kata penghubung—kata atau frasa yang menghubungkan satu peristiwa dengan peristiwa lainnya.
Example
Once to introduce an event that happened in the past.
untuk memperkenalkan suatu kejadian yang terjadi di masa lalu.
As soon as to show that one event happens immediately after another.
untuk menunjukkan bahwa satu peristiwa terjadi segera setelah peristiwa lainnya.
Before to indicate that one event happens earlier than another.
untuk menunjukkan bahwa satu peristiwa terjadi lebih awal daripada peristiwa lainnya.
After to show that one event follows another.
untuk menunjukkan bahwa satu peristiwa mengikuti peristiwa lainnya.
When talking about two events that happened at the same time in the past, we often use a combination of past continuous tense 🔗 and past simple tense 🔗. These tenses help show how one action was already happening when another action occurred.
Ketika berbicara tentang dua peristiwa yang terjadi pada waktu yang sama di masa lalu, kita sering menggunakan gabungan past continuous tense dan past simple tense. Kedua bentuk waktu ini membantu menunjukkan bagaimana satu tindakan sudah terjadi ketika tindakan lain terjadi.
The past continuous tense 🔗 describes a longer or ongoing action in the past.
Past continuous tense menggambarkan tindakan yang lebih panjang atau sedang berlangsung di masa lalu.
The past simple tense 🔗 describes a shorter action that happened while the longer action was still in progress.
Past simple tense menggambarkan tindakan yang lebih pendek yang terjadi saat tindakan yang lebih panjang masih berlangsung.
Example
While I was swimming a little further down, I saw green sea turtles.
First action (ongoing, past continuous): was swimming (happened over a period of time)
Second action (single, past simple): saw (a sudden event)
From this, we understand that she started swimming before she saw the sea turtles.
While he was walking to school, it started to rain.
First action (ongoing, past continuous): was walking (happened over a period of time)
Second action (single, past simple): started (a sudden event)
From this, we understand that he started walking to school before it started to rain.
Using while and when
We often use while and when to connect these two actions :
Kita sering menggunakan while dan when untuk menghubungkan dua tindakan ini :
While is used before the past continuous action.
While digunakan sebelum past continuous action.
While I was swimming, I saw green sea turtles.
Saat saya berenang, saya melihat penyu hijau.
I saw green sea turtles while I was swimming.
Saya melihat penyu hijau saat sedang berenang.
While she was walking to school, it started to rain.
Ketika dia sedang berjalan ke sekolah, hujan mulai turun.
It started to rain while she was walking to school.
Hujan mulai turun ketika dia sedang berjalan ke sekolah.
When is used before the past simple action.
When digunakan sebelum past simple action.
When I saw green sea turtles, I was swimming.
Ketika saya melihat penyu hijau, saya sedang berenang.
I was swimming when I saw green sea turtles.
Saya sedang berenang ketika saya melihat penyu hijau.
When it started to rain, she was walking to school.
Saat hujan mulai turun, dia sedang berjalan ke sekolah.
She was walking to school when it started to rain.
Dia berjalan ke sekolah saat hujan mulai turun.
Adventure
Amazing
Area
Arrive
Beach
Beautiful
Blooming
Boat
Bus
Cave
Clear
Climb
Cloud
Competition
Coral
Darker
Depart
Dinner
Discover
Drive
Eat
Endangered
Enjoy
Entrance
Equipment
Exciting
Experience
Explore
Famous
Ferry
Fish
Forest
Fun
Gate
Gear
Guide
Harbor
Hike
Hotel
House reef
Interesting
Island
Journey
Landscape
Leaves
Lost track
Lunch
Map
Memorable
Petualangan
Menakjubkan
Area/Wilayah
Tiba
Pantai
Indah
Mekar
Perahu
Bus
Gua
Jernih
Mendaki
Awan
Kompetisi
Terumbu Karang
Lebih Gelap
Berangkat
Makan Malam
Menemukan
Mengemudi
Makan
Terancam Punah
Menikmati
Pintu Masuk
Peralatan
Seru/Menyenangkan
Pengalaman
Menjelajahi
Terkenal
Kapal Feri
Ikan
Hutan
Menyenangkan
Gerbang
Peralatan
Pemandu
Pelabuhan
Mendaki
Hotel
Rumah Karang
Menarik
Pulau
Perjalanan
Pemandangan
Daun-daun
Kehilangan Jejak
Makan Siang
Peta
Tak Terlupakan
National Park
Nature
Observe
Ocean
Orchid
Pack
Past
Peak
Personal
Photo
Plant
Protection
Question
Quiet
Quick
Rain
Rare
Reef
Rent
River
Scary
Sea
See
Shark
Snorkeling
Stop by
Sun
Sunset
Swimming
Ticket
Tour
Travel
Tree
Trip
Turtle
Unique
View
Visit
Waterfall
Waves
Wildlife
Taman Nasional
Alam
Mengamati
Lautan
Anggrek
Berkemas
Masa Lalu
Puncak
Pribadi
Foto
Tanaman
Perlindungan
Pertanyaan
Tenang
Cepat
Hujan
Langka
Karang
Menyewa
Sungai
Menakutkan
Laut
Melihat
Hiu
Menyelam (Snorkel)
Singgah
Matahari
Matahari Terbenam
Berenang
Tiket
Wisata
Bepergian
Pohon
Perjalanan
Penyu
Unik
Pemandangan
Mengunjungi
Air Terjun
Ombak
Satwa Liar
Listening for Recount of a Trip
Listen to the recount of a day trip.
Number the sentences below (1–5) in the correct order based on what you heard.
_____ Visited the museum
_____ Went to a tea plantation
_____ Left school
_____ Went to a waterfall
_____ Arrived back at school
Reading for Trip Stories
Read the text A Trip to Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park.
Answer the following questions based on the passage.
A Trip to Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park
Last month, my school organized a field trip to Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in East Java. The purpose of the trip was to learn more about Indonesia’s natural environment and how to protect it. I was so excited because I had never been to a national park before.
We left early in the morning and arrived at the park before noon. First, we listened to a short presentation by a park ranger who told us about the volcanoes, forests, and wildlife in the area. Then, we hiked along a trail that led to a viewpoint of Mount Bromo. The air was cool and fresh, and the scenery was breathtaking. We saw tall trees, wildflowers, and even a group of deer in the distance.
After lunch, we planted trees as part of a conservation project. It was hard work, but it felt good to help the environment. Later, we had time to take photos and enjoy the view. As the sun began to set, the sky turned orange and pink, and Mount Semeru stood tall in the background, releasing a soft puff of smoke.
From this trip, I learned how important it is to take care of nature. I also learned how conservation programs work in national parks. My favorite part of the trip was standing at the viewpoint and watching the sunset—it was a moment I’ll never forget.
Questions :
What was the purpose of the trip?
List the events that happened in chronological order.
What did the student learn during the trip?
How did the student describe the scenery?
What was the student's favorite part of the trip?
Picture Storytelling
Bring a photo from your past holiday/trip.
Describe your experience using prompts :
– Where did you go?
– Who did you go with?
– What did you do?
– How did you feel?
Example
Where did you go?
I went to Bali, last year during the school holiday.
Tahun lalu saya pergi ke Bali, Indonesia saat liburan sekolah.
Who did you go with?
I went with my family.
Saya pergi bersama keluarga saya.
What did you do?
We visited beautiful beaches like Kuta and explored Ubud to see the rice terraces and monkey forest. We also watched the sunset at Tanah Lot Temple.
Kami mengunjungi pantai-pantai indah seperti Kuta dan menjelajahi Ubud untuk melihat hamparan sawah dan hutan monyet. Kami juga menyaksikan matahari terbenam di Pura Tanah Lot.
How did you feel?
I felt grateful because it was our first time to Bali and everything went smoothly.
Saya merasa bersyukur karena ini adalah pertama kalinya kami ke Bali dan semuanya berjalan lancar.
Event Timeline
Make a timeline of a trip.
Write at least five things you did, and for each one, write a short sentence about what happened.
Use the following prompts :
– Departure : When and where did you leave?
– Arrival : What was your first impression of the destination?
– Activities : What activities did you do each day?
– Challenges : Did you face any challenges? What were they?
– Return : How did you feel when you returned home?
Example
Departure
Arrival
Activities
Challenges
Return
Example :
My family and I left from Surabaya early in the morning and took a train to Yogyakarta. We were all very excited!
When we arrived in Yogyakarta, we were amazed by the warm atmosphere and friendly people. The city felt both peaceful and lively at the same time.
We visited Borobudur Temple, explored Malioboro Street, and tried delicious local foods like gudeg and bakpia. Each day was full of new discoveries.
On the third day, we got lost on the way to the Taman Sari Water Castle. Luckily, a kind local helped us find the right path.
When we returned home, we were tired but happy. I missed Yogyakarta already and couldn’t wait to visit again someday.
Experience Presentation
Present your personal recount about a memorable trip in front of the class.
Use the text you have written in the writing task as the basis of your presentation.
You may bring your written text, but try to speak naturally and confidently.
Follow these steps :
– Organize your presentation based on the five parts of your written report.
– Practice speaking clearly and confidently for 2–3 minutes.
– Do not read word-for-word from your writing—try to speak naturally using your own words.
– Use good pronunciation, expression, and body language.
– Optional: Show a picture of the animal while you speak.
