Soal dan Pembahasan The Battle of Surabaya – Secara umum materi recount text dapat dipelajari pada pelajaran bahasa Inggris pada tingkatan SMA kelas 10. Pada pelajaran bahasa inggris terdapat materi recount text yang soalnya akan dibagikan pada tulisan ini beserta pembahasannya.
Task 1: Reading Comprehension
As you know on every 10 November we all celebrate Heroes Days. Why do you think the Heroes Day took that special date to commemorate our heroes’ sacrifice? Discuss with your partners and come to a conclusion why the date has become special. After that, read through the passage and check whether your conclusion is the same as the reason stated in the text.
This text is for questions 1 to 13.
The Battle of Surabaya
On 10 November, Indonesia celebrates Hari Pahlawan or Heroes Day in remembrance of the Battle of Surabaya which started on that very date in the year 1945. The bloody battle took place because Indonesians refused to surrender their weaponry to British army. British Army at that time was part of the Allied Forces. The defiant Bung Tomo is the well-known revolutionary leader who played a very important role in this battle.
It all started because of a misunderstanding between British troops in Jakarta and those in Surabaya, under the command of Brigadier A.W.WS. Mallaby. Brigadier Mallaby already had an agreement with Governor of East Java Mr. Surya. The agreement stated that British would not ask Indonesian troops and militia to surrender their weapons.
However, a British plane from Jakarta dropped leaflets all over Surabaya. The leaflet told Indonesians to do otherwise on 27 October 1945. This action angered the Indonesian troops and militia leaders because they felt betrayed.
On 30 October 1945, Brigadier Mallaby was killed as he was approaching the British troops’ post near Jembatan Merah or Red Bridge, Surabaya. There were many reports about the death, but it was widely believed that the Brigadier was murdered by Indonesian militia. Looking at this situation, Lieutenant General Sir Philip Christison brought in reinforcements to siege the city.
In the early morning of 10 November 1945, British troops began to advance into Surabaya with cover from both naval and air bombardment. Although the Indonesians defended the city heroically, the city was conquered within 3 days and the whole battle lasted for 3 weeks. In total, between 6,000 and 16,000 Indonesians died while casualties on the British side were about 600 to 2000.
Battle of Surabaya caused Indonesia to lose weaponry which hampered the country’s independence struggle. However, the battle provoked Indonesian and international mass to rally for the country’s independence which made this battle especially important for Indonesian national revolution.
1. What is the passage about?
Pembahasan:
Pada soal di atas menanyakan “Tentang apakah teks itu?”. Pada teks tersebut secara umum membahas tentang pertempuran Surabaya.
Jadi, jawaban yang benar adalah The passage is about the battle of Surabaya.
2. When did the battle take place?
Pembahasan:
Pada soal di atas menanyakan “Kapan pertempuran itu terjadi?”. Pertempuran itu terjadi 10 November 1945.
Jadi, jawaban yang benar adalah 10 November 1945.
3. Where did it happen?
Pembahasan:
Pada soal di atas menanyakan “Di mana itu terjadi?”. Itu terjadi di Surabaya.
Jadi, jawaban yang benar adalah It happened in Surabaya.
4. What caused the battle? Draw a diagram that shows chronologically the events that led to the battle.
Pembahasan:
Pada soal di atas menanyakan “Apa yang menyebabkan pertempuran? Gambarlah diagram yang menunjukkan secara kronologis peristiwa yang menyebabkan pertempuran”.
Jadi, jawaban yang benar adalah (
5. What do think about the Indonesian military power compared to that of the British army at that time?
Pembahasan:
Pada soal di atas menanyakan “Apa pendapat Anda tentang kekuatan militer Indonesia dibandingkan dengan tentara Inggris pada waktu itu?”. Tentara Inggris lebih kuat dan modern, dan lebih lengkap persenjataan. Surabaya diserang dari laut, darat, dan udara.
Jadi, jawaban yang benar adalah The British Army was more powerful and modern, and had more complete weaponry. Surabaya was attacked from the sea, land, and air.
6. What made the Indonesians dare to face the British army military aggression?
Pembahasan:
Pada soal di atas menanyakan “Apa yang membuat orang Indonesia berani menghadapi agresi militer tentara Inggris?”. Semangat untuk mempertahankan kemerdekaan negara mendorong orang Indonesia pejuang kemerdekaan untuk melawan agresor.
Jadi, jawaban yang benar adalah The spirit to defend the country’s independence encouraged Indonesian freedom fighters to fight the aggressors.
7. Did the Indonesian lose or win the battle? Why do you think so?
Pembahasan:
Pada soal di atas menanyakan “Apakah orang Indonesia kalah atau memenangkan pertempuran? Mengapa menurut Anda begitu?”. Indonesia kalah dalam pertempuran karena jumlah korban atau korban di pihak Indonesia lebih besar, dan Surabaya akhirnya ditempati oleh Tentara Inggris.
Jadi, jawaban yang benar adalah Indonesia lost the battle because the number of victims or casualties in Indonesian side is bigger, and Surabaya was finally occupied by the British Army.
8. How did the battle influence the national revolution at that time?
Pembahasan:
Pada soal di atas menanyakan “Bagaimana pertempuran mempengaruhi revolusi nasional pada waktu itu?”. Pertempuran itu memicu komunitas Indonesia dan internasional untuk bergabung mendukung gerakan kemerdekaan Indonesia.
Jadi, jawaban yang benar adalah The battle provoked Indonesian and international community to rally to support the independence movement of Indonesia.
9. Who was the prominent figure in the battle? What did he do?
Pembahasan:
Pada soal di atas menanyakan “Siapa tokoh terkemuka dalam pertempuran? Apa yang dia lakukan?”. Bung Tomo menyegarkan pejuang kebebasan untuk berani melawan Tentara Inggris.
Jadi, jawaban yang benar adalah Bung Tomo invigorated the freedom fighters to bravely fight the British Army.
10. Indonesia had gone through many battles. Why do you think the date of the Battle of Surabaya is used as a momentum to commemorate our hero’s contribution?
Pembahasan:
Pada soal di atas menanyakan “Indonesia telah melalui banyak pertempuran. Menurut Anda mengapa tanggal Pertempuran Surabaya digunakan sebagai momentum untuk memperingati kontribusi pahlawan kita?”. Pertempuran Surabaya sengit dan berdarah. Para pejuang kemerdekaan dan orang-orang berjuang bergandengan tangan sampai mati secara heroik dan banyak yang mati dalam pertempuran itu. Untuk memperingati pengorbanan mereka, hari di mana pertempuran itu berlangsung diperingati sebagai Hari Pahlawan.
Jadi, jawaban yang benar adalah The Battle of Surabaya was fierce and bloody. The freedom fighters and people fought hand in hand till death heroically and many died in the battle. To commemorate their sacrifice, the day when the battle took place was commemorated as the Heroes Day.
11. Describe in one word the Indonesians who defended their city at that time.
Pembahasan:
Pada soal di atas menanyakan “Jelaskan dalam satu kata orang Indonesia yang mempertahankan kota mereka pada waktu itu”. Heroik, atau berani, atau tak kenal takut, patriotik, berani, dll.
Jadi, jawaban yang benar adalah Heroic, or courageous, or fearless, patriotic, brave, etc.
12. Do you think that the information in the text is clear?
Pembahasan:
Pada soal di atas menanyakan “Apakah menurut Anda informasi dalam teks ini jelas?”.
Jadi, jawaban yang benar adalah
13. Have you read other texts that tell about similar events? What are they?
Pembahasan:
Pada soal di atas menanyakan “Pernahkah Anda membaca teks lain yang menceritakan tentang peristiwa serupa? Apakah mereka?”.
Jadi, jawaban yang benar adalah
Sekian Soal dan Pembahasan The Battle of Surabaya. Semoga Soal dan Pembahasan The Battle of Surabaya tadi dapat membantu teman-teman dalam belajar.
Referensi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
Baca juga: Complete the following sentences using the words in the box. Remember to use the correct forms
Ambiz Education Search: