Indonesian Beginners
Listening Exercises & Materials
Gerry Yuwono
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A Word from the Author
The production of these listening materials has been an excitement for me as much as it is for the users.
Throughout the years that I have had in teaching the language, I noticed that many people, although have spent
so much time learning Indonesian, seemed to be very proficient in writing and reading and speaking but highly
lacking in listening. I certainly can understand how frustrating it is as listening is an important part in
communication (not only in learning a language!).
It is quite common for me to receive comments such as, "the conversational language in Indonesian is very
different than the written one," or "I find myself able to write and read but I really struggle with listening," or "I am
frustrated with how much I am progressing." Truthfully, most committed students will eventually progress but
there is always a gap between their current level to the full conversational level and I do not believe that this is
their personal problem. It is a call for teachers to carefully identify the needs of the students and serve that
needs. I am thankful for the liberty that I have to serve such need.
Many teachers, including myself, suggest their students to come to Indonesia and stay there for a while in order
to absorb the language. But who has the time and money? Unfortunately, even if someone has so much passion
in learning Indonesian, not all are ready to sacrifice their life for it and they do not need to. I remember the time
when I just started learning English and even though mine excelled so much after living in Australia, I have had
the foundations right in Indonesia thanks to all of the available resources. If learning a language implies sacrificing
their life I guess all learners will give up not long after they realise this.
So, with this in mind, I decided to start a long-term project of creating Indonesian listening materials from
beginners to advanced and then conversational level. At the beginners Level, you will find many conversations are
carefully crafted. But in the conversational level, it will be very natural and real-life like and in order to get there,
you will also need to have a good teacher or course. I see my project as being a mere support for any students
who are learning Indonesian, or even teachers who are looking for ways to boost their student's listening skills.
These materials should not be taken as primary learning resource, as it is not designed for such purpose from the
first place.
I am indeed thankful for all the experiences that I have had teaching all my students from different backgrounds
and levels since without them I will not understand this unserved needs. I do personally wish that these materials
will benefit them as much as all Indonesian learners around the world.
Best of luck with the materials, I hope you enjoy it and find it useful for your own learning and do not give up yet.
Gerry Yuwono
April 2014
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Features Explained
Assumed Knowledge
Users of the Indonesian Beginners Listening Exercises and Materials are assumed to have knowledge on the
aspects listed at the beginning of each chapter.
Grammar in Focus
The chapter will cover aspects of grammar that are listed under this section.
Quizlet™ (Clickable)
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speed of speech. Speakers in the recording of the Beginners level will speak at the rate of 60-80% of their
normal speed.
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Grammar Support
In this part, users will be presented with some notes regarding the aspects of grammar that were used in the
particular section. Users are recommended to read the content of the box after listening to the recording for the
first time.
Glossary (Full Version Only)
Glossary is available at the end of the e-book. The glossary contains most of the essential words used in the ebook in their final form. Users may use their own dictionary or this glossary for word meaning exercises.
However, please note that the glossary is organised in alphabetical order regardless of the root words. Standard
Indonesian dictionary usually organise their words according to the root words first followed by the alphabetical
order of the root words.
Standard Indonesian
Glossary
dictionary
English word
To wash (active verb)
Indonesian word
Mencuci
Root word
Cuci
Belongs to which
alphabetical group?
‘M’
‘C’
Answer Key
Answer key for each chapter is available at the end of the e-book. Users are recommended to look at the
answer key only after they have finished the whole chapter. The answers are organised according to the part no.
and the subpart no. of the chapter.
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Recommendation from the Author
Who is this book for?
Indonesian Beginners Listening Exercises and Materials is suitable for:
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People who have had from 2 to 10 hours worth of training in beginners level,
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People who are using any self-study method available for the Indonesian language,
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Upper beginner to intermediate learners who would like to further improve their listening skills,
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Anyone who are passionate about Indonesia and their language.
Note: The author does not recommend any user to use this e-book as their primary learning material for Indonesian. This e-book
should only be taken as a support material.
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Practise with Quizlet™ before you start working on the exercises. This will help you in knowing the
words and their meaning in advance. Do not worry about losing the excitement from knowing the words
beforehand. Having the word visualised and spoken are two different things and if you have the words
available in your mind, it will become easier to visualise the spoken version of it.
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Find the listening method that works for you
Students approach listening exercises in different ways. There are three (3) common methods that you
can consider:
Listen to the whole recording once then repeat as needed,
• Listen & recite to create mental image in your mind,
• Listen & rewrite to help you visualise the words used in the recording.
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Note: If you choose to use this approach, please try not to rely on it too much. This is because in reality, you would
not always have the chance to write what the other person is speaking during your conversation with an Indonesian
speaker.
Using the recording
Users who have purchased this e-book will be provided with a PDF file that has already been embedded with all
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the PDF or copy the MP3 files to your personal media player (Iphone, Ipad or any other tablets) for personal
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1 Introducing Myself
Assumed Knowledge:
• Basic Greetings
• Pronoun
Grammar in Focus:
• Subject + Verb + Object (SVO)
• Bukan/Tidak
• Noun + Pronoun
Completed Quizlet (Chapter 1)
□ Yes □ No
Part 1 - Speed:
In this recording, Budi will introduce himself to the audience.
Listen and choose the correct answer.
1
What was Budi’s first greeting?
a
2
c
Good afternoon
c
India
1
America
b
Australia
Twice
b
Three times
c
Five times
c
Sudah
MCQ
Which word wasn’t mentioned in the recording?
a
Tinggal
b
Meaning: ___________
5
Good night
How many times was the word ‘bukan’ mentioned in the recording?
a
4
b
Which country wasn’t mentioned in the recording?
a
3
Good morning
Bisa
Meaning: ___________
Meaning: ___________
How many times was the word ‘tidak’ mentioned in the recording?
a
Four times
b
Once
c
Twice
Words in focus: ‘bukan’ or ‘tidak’
Both ‘Bukan’ and ‘tidak’ can negate a word. However, they should be used differently. Most of the times,
‘bukan’ negates nouns and adverbs whilst ‘tidak’ negates verbs and adjectives.
•
Ini bukan Bahasa Indonesia (This is not Indonesian language)
•
Ini tidak baik (This is not good)
•
Dia tidak tinggal di Venice (He/she doesn’t live in Venice)
Listen again and choose whether the statement is true or false by circling one of the options.
1
Budi is an American
True
False
2
Budi is originally from Bali
True
False
3
Budi cannot speak Javanese
True
False
4
The word ‘bahasa’ means Indonesian language
True
False
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TF
CHAPTER 1 | Introducing Myself
Part 2 - Speed:
In this recording Joko will introduce four of his friends to the audience.
Listen to the recording. Complete the table with correct details of each person in English.
What is his/her
Where does he/she
Where does he/she
Does he/she speak
name?
live?
come from?
English?
Friend 1
1
tFIT
Friend 2
N/A
Friend 3 & 4
Grammar in focus: Possessive Pronoun
Indonesian pronouns stay the same when used to express possession. The rule in expressing possession is
simple: Noun + Pronoun/Name. For example (hint: read from right to left):
•
Bapak saya. (My father)
•
Anak guru saya. (My teacher’s child)
•
Teman baik saya. (My best friend)
Note: When the noun is further explained by an adjective, the possessive pronoun should come after the adjective
Listen again to the recording,
2
Complete the sentences below with the words/phrases in the box.
mereka
bukan
tetangga
berbicara
Inggris
Sumatera
guru bahasa
dari
1
Nama ___________ saya Rita. Dia tinggal di Jakarta ___________ di Bandung.
2
Dodi berasal dari ___________. Dia bisa ___________ bahasa Padang.
3
Nama ___________ saya Sinta dan Andi. ___________ orang Sulawesi. Mereka bisa berbicara
FITB
bahasa ___________.
Essential words: ‘orang’ and ‘bahasa’
Knowing these two words is essential in starting your Indonesian language learning. ‘Orang’ means person and
can also be used to express someone’s nationality. ‘Bahasa’ on the other hand means language. Both of these
words can be used in the same way. Example:
•
Bahasa Jawa (Javanese – Language)
•
Orang Jawa (Javanese – People)
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CHAPTER 1 | Introducing Myself
Using prepositions: ‘di’ and ‘dari’
In this chapter you have been introduced to 2 prepositions. ‘Di’ can be used as in/on/at (this will be discussed
further in a later chapter) and ‘dari’ means from.
•
Saya tinggal di Indonesia (I live in Indonesia)
•
Dia berasal dari Sumatera (He originates from Sumatera)
Part 3 - Speed:
In this recording Budi will tell a short story about his friend.
Listen to the recording. Number the phrases in the order you hear them.
______
Ibu Rudi
______
Mereka tinggal di Medan
______
Mangga Besar
______
berasal dari Jakarta
______
Mereka tidak tinggal
______
Bapak Rudi
______
berasal dari Medan
1
tNSO
Tip for learning Indonesian: Build the basics first
Most of you might have noticed that Indonesian speeches tend to be fast and hard to catch. Do not
expect to be able to listen perfectly as a beginner. Start small, familiarise yourself with the words
and try to identify words you know when you are hearing Indonesian speech. You won’t be able to
get full understanding if you do not have good foundation first and rush to difficult stuff before you
are ready.
Listen again to the recording, fill in the table with a tick ( ) to show which information about Budi’s
friend is correct.
2
TT
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Rudi lives in Denpasar
Rudi’s mother is from Medan
Rudi’s father is from Medan
Rudi’s parents live in Jakarta
Rudi’s parents don’t like Bali
Rudi is from Jakarta
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CHAPTER 1 | Introducing Myself
Part 4 - Speed:
In this recording Joko will have a short conversation with Budi.
Listen and choose the correct answer.
When did they have the conversation?
1
a
Morning time
1
b
Night time
c
Afternoon time
b
Joko’s friend
c
Joko’s teacher
b
No
c
Not sure
b
Perth
c
London
She has lots of friends in
c
She’s having a holiday and her father
Who is Sinta?
2
a
Rudi’s friend
Can Sinta speak Indonesian?
3
a
Yes
MCQ
Where does Sinta come from?
4
a
Jakarta
Why did Sinta come to Indonesia?
5
a
She likes Indonesia
b
Indonesia
lives in Indonesia
Grammar in focus: Questions in Indonesian
In many cases, the structure of question in Indonesian conversation is similar to the structure of the response
sentence. For instance:
•
Question: Dia tinggal di mana? (Where does he live? or He lives at where?)
•
Answer: Dia tinggal di Kuningan (He lives in Kuningan)
Therefore, if you listen to Indonesian questions carefully, you might be able to respond quite intuitively
Note: Indonesian can also use inflection in their tone to change a sentence into a question
Listen again to the recording. The words below were used in the conversation. Make sure that you can
identify them in the recording and find the meaning of these words.
a kabar
___________
e
kenalkan
___________
b malam
___________
f
maaf
___________
c
saja
___________
g
sekarang
___________
d
juga
___________
h berlibur
2
WM
___________
Important Note
The transcript of this chapter and the answers of can be found in the Appendix. However, for your own benefit,
try not to look at the answers until you finish the exercises or before you listen to the recording. You can also
find a glossary in the Appendix. Congratulations for completing Chapter 1 !
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UNIT 1 – INTRODUCING MYSELF
Part 1 - 1
Part 2 - 1
1. A
What is
Where does
Where does he/she
Does he/she
2. C
his/her name?
he/she live?
come from?
speak English?
Friend 1
Rita
Jakarta
Bali
Yes
A: to live
Friend 2
Dodi
Bogor
Sumatera
No
B: to be able (to)/can
Friend 3 & 4
Sinta & Andi
Next to Joko
Sulawesi
Yes
3. A
4. C
C: already
Part 2 -2
5. C
1, Guru bahasa; bukan 2. Sumatera; berbicara 3. tetangga; Mereka; Inggris
Part 1 - 2
Part 3 - 1
1. FALSE
3
Ibu Rudi
7
Mereka tinggal di Medan
3. TRUE
2
Mangga Besar
1
berasal dari Jakarta
4. FALSE
6
Mereka tidak tinggal
5
Bapak Rudi
Part 4 - 1
4
berasal dari Medan
2. FALSE
1. B 3. B 5. C
Part 3 - 2
2. A 4. C
Part 4 - 2
a. news
e. let (me)
introduce
b. night
f. sorry
c. only/just
g. now
d. also
h. to have
Rudi lives in Denpasar
Rudi’s mother is from Medan
Rudi’s father is from Medan
Rudi’s parents live in Jakarta
Rudi’s parents don’t like Bali
Rudi is from Jakarta
a holiday
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UNIT 1 – INTRODUCING MYSELF
Track 1 - Budi
Selamat pagi. Kenalkan, nama saya Budi. Saya bukan orang Amerika. Saya bukan orang Australia. Saya orang Indonesia. Saya berasal dari
Jawa tapi saya tidak tinggal di Jawa. Saya tinggal di Bali. Saya tidak bisa berbicara Bahasa Jawa.
Track 2 - Joko
Nama guru saya Rita. Dia tinggal di Jakarta bukan di Bandung. Dia berasal dari Bali. Dia bisa berbicara Bahasa Inggris. Nama teman saya
Dodi. Dodi berasal dari Sumatera. Dia bisa berbicara Bahasa Padang bukan Bahasa Inggris. Dia tinggal di Bogor. Nama tetangga saya Sinta
dan Andi. Mereka orang Sulawesi. Mereka tidak bisa berbicara Bahasa Inggris.
Track 3 - Budi
Teman saya, Rudi, berasal dari Jakarta. Dia tinggal di Mangga Besar. Ibu Rudi berasal dari Medan dan Bapak Rudi berasal dari Padang.
Mereka tidak tinggal di Jakarta. Mereka tinggal di Medan.
Track 4 – Budi & Joko
Budi: Hai Joko, selamat malam! Apa kabar?
Joko: Hai Budi, selamat malam! Saya baik-baik saja. Kamu?
Budi: Ya, saya juga baik-baik saja. Oh, kenalkan, ini teman saya, Sinta.
Joko: Hai Sinta, apa kabar?
Budi: Oh, maaf Joko. Sinta tidak bisa berbicara Bahasa Indonesia.
Joko: Oh, dia bukan orang Indonesia?
Budi: Bukan, Sinta orang Inggris. Dia berasal dari London.
Joko: Oh, sekarang dia tinggal di mana?
Budi: Dia tinggal di Kuningan. Dia sedang berlibur. Bapak dia tinggal di Indonesia.
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