Kunci Jawaban Viewing Activity 1-3 Unit 1 Bahasa Inggris Kelas 12 Halaman 29-33 Kurikulum Merdeka

Panduan jawaban kegiatan Viewing Unit 1 halaman 29–33 untuk bantu siswa pahami teks naratif secara utuh.

TRIBUNNEWSMAKER.COM – Pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris di jenjang SMA/MA Kelas 12 saat ini mengacu pada buku Bahasa Inggris Life Today yang disusun oleh Susanti Retno Hardini dkk. dan diterbitkan oleh Kementerian Pendidikan, Kebudayaan, Riset, dan Teknologi (Kemendikbudristek) pada tahun 2022. Buku ini dirancang selaras dengan semangat Kurikulum Merdeka, yaitu untuk membentuk pelajar yang aktif, reflektif, dan memiliki keterampilan berbahasa yang terintegrasi.

Pada Unit 1 yang berjudul “Narrative Text: The Story of a Friendly Future”, siswa diajak untuk memahami secara mendalam tentang teks naratif, tidak hanya dari sisi struktur dan kebahasaan, tetapi juga melalui pendekatan multimodal, seperti video dan diskusi. Unit ini bertujuan membekali siswa dengan kemampuan memahami serta menyusun teks naratif, baik secara lisan maupun tulisan.

Materi dalam unit ini mencakup:

• Pengenalan struktur teks naratif (orientation, complication, resolution).
• Pengenalan tujuan komunikatif dari teks naratif.
• Ciri kebahasaan khas teks naratif, seperti penggunaan past tense, kata kerja aksi (action verbs), serta kata penghubung waktu.
• Keterampilan memahami informasi eksplisit dan implisit, menemukan ide pokok, dan menceritakan ulang teks dengan urutan yang tepat.

Pada halaman 29 sampai 33, siswa diarahkan untuk menyelesaikan kegiatan Viewing, yang terdiri dari Activity 1, Activity 2, dan Activity 3. Kegiatan ini melatih keterampilan menyimak dan berpikir kritis melalui video dan diskusi, termasuk:

• Mengamati dan memahami isi video.
• Menyusun urutan informasi.
• Mencocokkan kosakata dengan maknanya.
• Menjawab pertanyaan reflektif yang mengasah pemahaman kontekstual.

Sebagai bagian dari proses pembelajaran aktif, sangat disarankan agar siswa mengerjakan latihan secara mandiri terlebih dahulu, sebelum melihat kunci jawaban. Hal ini penting untuk melatih tanggung jawab, kejujuran, dan daya pikir kritis siswa.

Adapun kunci jawaban yang disajikan di bawah ini dimaksudkan sebagai referensi, terutama bagi orang tua dan guru, dalam mendampingi siswa serta mengevaluasi hasil kerja mereka secara objektif dan konstruktif.

Berikut ini adalah kunci jawaban untuk Activity 1, Activity 2, dan Activity 3 pada kegiatan Viewing di halaman 29–33 Unit 1 buku Bahasa Inggris Kelas 12 SMA/MA Kurikulum Merdeka.

• Activity 1 (pages 29)

Before watching the video, you have to draw a flash card consisting of a picture of the following words or phrases. Don’t forget to bring your card to the class. You may work in pairs.

Flash Cards:
- kerosene
- abundance
- scaling up
- vast majority
- hilly
- green energy

Answer:

• Activity 1 – Flash Cards

Pictures for each word/phrase:

Kerosene – bottle containing kerosene.
Abundance – large wheat field full of harvest.
Scaling up – small factory expanding into a large factory.
Vast majority – bar chart with one dominant tall bar.
Hilly – scenery of green hills.
Green energy – solar panels and wind turbines.
Activity 2 (pages 30)
Discuss the words/phrases in the flash cards with your friend and teacher.

Answer:

• Activity 2 – Word Discussion

Kerosene: a flammable liquid fuel, often used for lamps or stoves.
Abundance: a large quantity of something.
Scaling up: increasing the scale of production or operation.
Vast majority: the large majority of a total.
Hilly: an area full of hills.
Green energy: environmentally friendly energy from renewable sources.

• Activity 3 (pages 30)

Video 1

A. Let’s watch and observe the video entitled Transforming Indonesia’s Sumba into an Iconic Green Energy Island. You may click on the following link.

https://youtu.be/E-TPtCWsj4s

B. Please discuss the following questions about the video with your partner.

1. What benefits could people gain from renewable energy used in Sumba?

2. What do you think you could do to help people in Sumba empower their renewable energy for
lives?

3. How could the government support their energy diversification?

Answer:

• Activity 3 Video 1

Discussion Questions:

Benefits of renewable energy in Sumba:
- Provides electricity to remote areas.
- Reduces reliance on costly fossil fuels.
- Improves quality of life for residents.
- Boosts the local economy through new jobs.

What I can do to help:
- Spread awareness about the importance of renewable energy.
- Organize donations or support for energy projects in Sumba.
- Propose training programs for renewable energy skills.

Government support:
- Provide subsidies for clean energy infrastructure.
- Implement renewable energy policies in regions.
- Offer training and education for local communities.

Video 2 (pages 31)

A. Can you imagine a world without fossil fuels? Share your thoughts about the two pictures below before you watch the video.

https://youtu.be/IaqAyc_Q9mM

Picture 1.8 The polluted Indonesia (pages 31)

B. Vocabulary

Match the phrases with their meanings.

You can click the link https://learningapps.org/watch?v=p5pou43s322 or scan the QR code.

(pages 32)

A. Existing or available in large quantities; plentiful.

B. Buying, selling, or trading a raw product, such as oil, gold, or coffee.

C. A gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation, e.g., carbon dioxide and chlorofluorocarbons

D. Gas, smoke, or vapor that smells strongly or is dangerous to inhale.

E. A network of cables or pipes for distributing power, especially high-voltage transmission lines for electricity.

F. To flatten the upward trajectory of human-caused warming trends.

G. To pay part of the cost of something.

H. Something unplanned and usually unpleasant that happens in addition to the
main effects of that situation.

I. A natural fuel such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms.

J. A steep and rapid fall or drop

1. to subsidize (Verb)
2. a side effect (Noun)
3. the grid (Noun)
4. fossil fuels (Noun)
5. a commodity market (Noun)
6. to plummet (Verb)
7. abundant (Adjective)
8. greenhouse gasses (Noun)
9. fumes (Noun)
10. to bend the curve of emissions (Noun)

Answer:

Activity 3 Video 2

A. Picture 1.8 The polluted Indonesia - This is a visual activity, so there is no textual answer for this. However, generally, a picture of "polluted Indonesia" would show air pollution, smog, or environmental degradation linked to the use of fossil fuels.

B. Vocabulary Match the phrases with their meanings:

1. to subsidize (Verb) - G. To pay part of the cost of something
2. a side effect (Noun) - H. Something unplanned and usually unpleasant that happens in addition to the main effects of that situation
3. the grid (Noun) - E. A network of cables or pipes for distributing power, especially high voltage transmission lines for electricity
4. fossil fuels (Noun) - I. A natural fuel such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms
5. a commodity market (Noun) - B. Buying, selling, or trading a raw product, such as oil, gold, or coffee
6. to plummet (Verb) - J. A steep and rapid fall or drop
7. abundant (Adjective) - A. Existing or available in large quantities; plentiful
8. greenhouse gasses (Noun) - C. A gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation, e.g., carbon dioxide and chlorofluorocarbons
9. fumes (Noun) - D. Gas, smoke, or vapor that smells strongly or is dangerous to inhale.
10. to bend the curve of emissions (Noun) - F. To flatten the upward trajectory of human-caused warming trends

• Discussion Questions (Pages 33)

Answer the following questions individually and write your answers in your book.

1. What are the two conditions of a world without fossil fuels like?
2. What kind of industry will be undermined by fossil fuels soon?
3. What should people do to welcome ‘the new world’?

Answers: 

Two conditions of a world without fossil fuels:
- Clean and renewable energy becomes the main source.
- Air pollution is drastically reduced, improving environmental quality.

Industries that will be affected:
- Oil and gas industry.
- Fuel-based automotive industry.

What people should do to welcome ‘the new world’:
- Switch to electric or eco-friendly transportation.
- Use and support renewable energy.
- Reduce unnecessary energy consumption.

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