THE GOLDEN SLUG (KEONG MAS)

In the ancient time, lived a young man named Galoran. He was respected because of his
wealth and honor. His parents were nobleman so he could live with luxury. However, he was
very wasteful and every day just squandered the wealth of his parents.

One day, his parents died, but he did not care and continued to spend money as well as
before. Because his life was so extravagant, all the treasure that he had was running out and
he became an unemployed person. Many people sympathized with him and offered a job. But
every time he got the job, he just dallied and it made him always be fired. Several months
later, there was a wealthy widow who interested him. He married the widow and of course,
he was very happy to be living in luxury again.

The widow had a daughter who was very diligent and clever to weave. Her name is Jambean,
a beautiful girl and had been famous because of her weaving. However, Galoran did not like
the girl, because the girl often scolded him because of his laziness. Finally, he threatened to
torture and kill Jambean. He revealed the plan to his wife and the wife was very sad to hear of
the threat.

Hearing the news, Jambean was very sad but she volunteered herself to be killed by her
father. She told that she wanted to be dumped into a dam and did not burry under the ground
after the death. The mother agreed and did all of her wants. In the dam, her body and head
suddenly turned into the golden slugs.

Several years later, there are two widows who were looking for firewood. They were kindred,
the first widow named Mbok Sambega Rondo and the second called Mbok Rondo Sembagil.
When looking for the firewood in the jungle, they were very surprised because of finding the
beautiful golden slugs. They brought it and maintained at home.

Once they brought the snails, there was always a miracle every day. Their kitchen was always
filled with the delicious food when they came home from work. They were very surprised,
and wanted to know the person who made those foods. They pretended to go to work and hid
in the back of the house. A few moments later, there was a beautiful girl came from the inside
of the conch and she began to cook the delicious meals.

Both widows then secretly held and did not let the girl to get into the snail anymore. The girl
apparently was Jambean who had been killed by her father. Both widows then allowed her to
stay with them. Because of their versatility in weaving, she got her famous back and made a
handsome prince attracted. In the end, she married the prince and lived happily.
 The Legend of Malin Kundang

A long time ago, in a small village near the beach in West Sumatra, a woman and her son
lived. They were Malin Kundang and her mother. Her mother was a single parent because
Malin Kundang's father had passed away when he was a baby. Malin Kundang had to live
hard with his mother

Malin Kundang was a healthy, dilligent, and strong boy. He usually went to sea to catch fish.
After getting fish he would bring it to his mother, or sold the caught fish in the town. One
day, when Malin Kundang was sailing, he saw a merchant's ship which was being raided by a
small band of pirates. He helped the merchant. With his brave and power, Malin Kundang
defeated the pirates.

The merchant was so happy and thanked to him. In return the merchant asked Malin Kundang
to sail with him. To get a better life, Malin Kundang agreed. He left his mother alone. Many
years later, Malin Kundang became wealthy. He had a huge ship and was helped by many
ship crews loading trading goods. Perfectly he had a beautiful wife too. When he was sailing
his trading journey, his ship landed on a beach near a small village. The villagers recognized
him. The news ran fast in the town; “Malin Kundang has become rich and now he is here”.
An old woman ran to the beach to meet the new rich merchant. She was Malin Kundang’s
mother.

She wanted to hug him, released her sadness of being lonely after so long time.
Unfortunately, when the mother came, Malin Kundang who was in front of his well dressed
wife and his ship crews denied meeting that old lonely woman. For three times her mother
begged Malin Kundang and for three times he yelled at her. At last Malin Kundang said to
her "Enough, old woman! I have never had a mother like you, a dirty and ugly woman!"
After that he ordered his crews to set sail. He would leave the old mother again but in that
time she was full of both sadness and angriness. Finally, enraged, she cursed Malin Kundang
that he would turn into a stone if he didn't apologize. Malin Kundang just laughed and really
set sail

In the quiet sea, suddenly a thunderstorm came. His huge ship was wrecked and it was too
late for Malin Kundang to apologize. He was thrown by the wave out of his ship. He fell on a
small island. It was really too late for him to avoid his curse. Suddenly,

he turned into a stone.

Long time ago in the island of Java, Indonesia, lived a couple of farmer. They had married
for some years but they had no children. So they prayed to a monster called Buta Ijo to give
them children. Buta Ijo was a ferocious and powerful monster. He granted their wish on one
condition. When their children had grown up, they had to sacrifice them to Buta Ijo. He
liked eating fresh meat of human being. The farmers agreed to his condition. Several months
later the wife was pregnant.

She gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. They named her Timun Emas. The farmers were
happy. Timun Emas was very healthy and a very smart girl. She was also very diligent.
When she was a teenager Buta Ijo came to their house. Timun Emas was frightened so she
ran away to hide. The farmers then told Buta Ijo that Timun Emas was still a child. They
asked him to postpone. Buta Ijo agreed. He promised to come again. The following year
Buta Ijo came again. But again and again their parents said that Timun Emas was still a
child.

When the third time Buta Ijo came their parents had prepared something for him. They gave
Timun Emas several bamboo needles, seeds of cucumber, dressing and salt.

‘Timun, take these things’

‘What are these things?’

‘These are your weapons. Buta Ijo will chase you. He will eat you alive. So run as fast as
you can. And if he will catch you spread this to the ground. Now go!’
Timun Emas was scared so she ran as quickly as she could. When Buta Ijo arrived she was
far from home. He was very angry when he realized that his prey had left. So he ran to chase
her. He had a sharp nose so he knew what direction his prey ran.

Timun Emas was just a girl while Buta Ijo was a monster so he could easily catch her up.
When he was just several steps behind Timun Emas quickly spread the seeds of cucumber.
In seconds they turned into many vines of cucumber. The exhausted Buta Ijo was very
thirsty so he grabbed and ate them. When Buta Ijo was busy eating cucumber Timun Emas
could run away.

But soon Buta Ijo realized and started running again. When he was just several steps behind
Timun Emas threw her bamboo needles. Soon they turned into dense bamboo trees. Buta Ijo
found it hard to pass. It took him some time to break the dense bamboo forest. Meanwhile
Timun Emas could run farther.

Buta Ijo chased her again. When he almost catch her again and again Timun Emas threw her
dressing. This time it turned into a lake. Buta Ijo was busy to save himself so Timun Emas
ran way. But Buta Ijo could overcome it and continued chasing her.

Finally when Timun Emas was almost caught she threw her salt. Soon the land where Buta
Ijo stood turned into ocean. Buta Ijo was drowned and died instantly.

Timun Emas was thankful to god and came back to her home.
 Roro Jonggrang

Long time ago, there was a kingdom named Prambanan. All the people of Prambanan lived
peacefully. But then, Prambanan kingdom was attacked and occupied by the Pengging
kingdom. Prambanan then was ruled by Bandung Bondowoso of Pengging kingdom. He was
a mean king. He also had great supernatural power. His soldiers were not only humans, but
also genies.

The king of Prambanan had a beautiful daughter named Loro Jonggrang. Bandung
Bondowoso fell in love with her and wanted to marry her. “You’re very beautiful. Would you
be my queen?” asked Bandung Bondowoso. Loro Jonggrang was shocked. She didn’t like
Bandung Bondowoso because he was a mean person. She wanted to refuse, but she afraid
that Bandung Bondowoso would be angry and endangered the people of Prambanan. Then,
she came up with a plan. “If you want to marry me, you have to build a thousand temples for
me in just one night,” said Loro Jonggrang. “What? That’s impossible!” said Bandung
Bondowoso. But he did not give up. He consulted with his advisor. “Your Majesty can asked
the genies to help built the temples,” said the advisor.

So, Bandung Bondowoso summoned his entire genies soldier and commanded them to help
him built a thousand temples. The genies worked in unbelievable speed. Meanwhile, Loro
Jonggrang heard from her servant that the building of a thousand temples was almost
finished. She was so worried. But again, she came up with a great idea. She asked all of her
servants to help her. “Please prepare a lot of straw and mortar. Please hurry up!” said Loro
Jonggrang. “Burn the straw and make some noise pounding the mortar, quickly.” All those
servants did what Loro Jonggrang ordered them; burning straw and pounding the mortar,
making the genies think that the sun is going to rise.
“It’s already dawn. We have to go,” said the leader of the genies to Bandung Bondowoso. All
the genies immediately stopped their work and ran for cover from the sun, which they afraid
of. They didn’t know that the light was from the fire that burning the straw, not from the sun.
Bandung Bondowoso can’t stop the genies from leaving. He was angry. He knew Loro
Jonggrang had just tricked him. “You cannot fool me, Loro Jonggrang. I already have 999
temples. I just need one more temple. Now, I will make you the one-thousandth temple.” He
pointed his finger to Loro Jonggrang and said some mantras. Magically, Loro Jonggrang’s
body turned into stone. Until now, the temple is still standing in Prambanan area, Central
Java. And the temple is called Loro Jonggrang temple.
 TUGAS BAHASA INGGRIS

DISUSUN OLEH

KELOMPOK 5

1. RIANDI SEPTIAN HARI W

KELAS : IX.2

SMP NEGERI 32 PALEMBANG