
Then, came the aeroplanes dumping massive amounts of water treated with special chemicals to put off the blazing forest. They started to chop down trees and dig up the ground to keep the fire from spreading. Working as fast as they could, the men battled against the blaze with streams of water. Fire fighters rushed to the blaze in trucks. Then, in the afternoon from my watchtower high above the trees, I saw a thin spiral of smoke.įire! I yelled aloud.

It would just take a tiny spark to turn the whole forest into a raging sea of fire. The trees in the forest were dry as a bone. I was so worried, the weather was hot and there had been no rain for a long time. It happened three years ago, on a dark cold night. I had one bad experience that changed my life forever. In my duties, I rarely face great problems, just small groups of illegal loggers and non-serious violations such as littering, grafting, and camping in illegal places. I love it, eventhough sometimes it can be very dangerous, I could lose my life. Taking care of forests has been my job for fifteen years. The Forest Ranger’s Dream I am a forest ranger. I have reserved one table for me and my friend.ġ3. The second italicised phrase in the dialogue in number 9 is an expression. Tina : Really? How wonderful!The first italicized phrase is an expression ofġ0. Dika : Have you heard that we will be going to Dunia Fantasi next holiday? Because my parents asked me to go with them.ĩ. Lala : Are you sure that you will quit your school next month?ĭion : Definitely.

I also visited Nagoya, Batam Centre and Galang Island. I remembered that I (6.) five cold drinks in one hour. I’m so sorry I could not (2.) to Jakarta, because it was only a (3.) visit. One week ago I (1.) to Batam island for business.

Listen to the tape, then fill in the blanks while listening by choosing a or b.
