Set in contemporary Indonesia, Bagus sekali! 3 examines themes in greater depth appropriate to middle secondary school years. New language structures are integrated with the thorough revision and consolidation of language learnt in earlier school years. Language is tackled to provide older students with greater challenges. Indonesian etiquette, appropriate registers of language and codes of behaviour are also addressed in further details in this level.
The topics and language points of Bagus sekali! 3 have been carefully selected to appeal to teenagers while addressing current curriculum guidelines. Learning technology activities are integrated into the course in line with today's multimedia learning environment.
Students will be captivated by the rich blend of photos and cartoons that deliberately combine culture, humour and language in order to enhance the language-learning experience.
Table of contents:
- Langkah 1: Tentu saja saya berani?
- Star signs
- Part-time jobs
- Personality
- Meet Hendri, Hadi, Nurita, Yeyen and Imam - five Indonesian teenagers who are from Yogyakarta who are the characters in our book. Judge for yourself if you think Nurita should become a singer.
- Langkah 2: Silakan masuk dan selamat makan!
- Social etiquette
- Visiting others
- Wedding ceremony
- Hadi meets an Australian guy, Mick and invites him home to meet his family. Mick never thought sitting down to a plate of nasi goreng could be so tricky.
- Langkah 3: Mari memasak!
- Cooking
- Recipes
- Indonesian dishes
- The group decide to cook dinner together. The food is great, but what happens to Imam?
- Langkah 4: Wow! Keren!
- Art
- Music
- Expressing preferences
- Making choices
- Yeyen searches for a birthday present for her mum and Imam tries to decide on a new CD to buy. Obviously everybody gives their advice.
- Langkah 5: Peduli lingkungan
- Environment
- Rare animals
- Internet
- The group decide to help save the orang-utan and a love letter is written to Nurita from a secret admirer.
- Langkah 6: Ke dokter atau ke dukun?
- Going to the doctor
- Mystics
- Jamu
- Wahyu and Ipul, two new characters visit the doctor and the dukun to try and solve Wahyu's love sickness.
- Langkah 7: Wah! Film itu asyik!
- Making social arrangements
- Expressing opinions
- Hendri, Yeyen and Nurita go to the movies and bump in to Wahyu and Ipul. The plot thickens.
- Langkah 8: Jatuh cinta!
- Relationships
- Expressing feelings
- The group hang out together on the weekend. Hendri and Yeyen, Wahyu and Nurita go for a walk in the garden. Could it be jatuh cinta?