Compulsory Education Program
Compulsory Education Program
CLASS : XI MIPA 3
TEXT 1
In Indonesia, the government has been making laws on compulsory education for 12 years that will be
started in the academic year 2013 and 2014. The laws is not separated from the role of government,
especially the education minister which aims to make children in Indonesia get provisions for the better
future.
There are some reasons and goals why the government wants to apply the compulsory education program.
Firstly, this is the step of the government to educate the young generation which will be the next generation.
The young generations are expected to open up their mind. Because, the progress and development of the
country are in the hands of the youth who have high nationalism that will make our beloved Indonesia is
better than before.
In addition to the existence of this education program, the government expects the children of Indonesia will
not be left behind with the newest information, science and technology that keep growing and progressed
along with the development of the days in this modern and advanced world. Our young generation should be
up-to-date about the newest knowledge.
Not only that, by the program of compulsory 12-year-education, the government indirectly have reduced the
number of Indonesian people who are illiterate, can not read, as well as writing. Some of Indonesian societies
are still illiterate. This can happen because in the past time they were in low economy level and they
preferred to find a job to get the money rather than to follow education at school. According to their opinion,
if they only study, they will be waste time. They thought that they need money. They chose to work to
survive their lives. The government expects that there will be no Indonesian people who are illiterate by the
compulsory education program.
This is an effort from the government to advance the development of education in Indonesia. By obliging the
young generation to learn until 12 years, they are expected to get a worthy job or be able to continue until
university. Indirectly the government has taken a role in reducing unemployment in Indonesia so that they
can increase the welfare of their family and they have a better life in the future.
The government makes this program of education for people who are in low economy level. By the help from
the government, the government hope that there is no child who does not go to school due to the high cost.
The government also gave grants to provide education places like the aid of computers, books and other
needs that can support the teaching and learning more effective and efficient. The government provides help
to make Indonesian education becomes better than before and to compete with the other nations.
Those opinions can describe the efforts of the government for education in Indonesia by having 12-year-
compulsary education program, why can this be? The reason why the government is trying to apply that
program is of course for our young generations to be the agent to develop and advance our country.
1. when did the government start the law on 12 year compulsory education?
Answer ….. the government has been making laws on compulsory education for 12 years that will be started
in the academic year 2013 and 2014
Answer …… because this is the step of the government to educate the young generation which will be the
next generation. The young generations are expected to open up their mind. Because, the progress and
development of the country are in the hands of the youth who have high nationalism that will make our
beloved Indonesia is better than before. Also the government expects the children of Indonesia will not be
left behind with the newest information, science and technology that keep growing and progressed along
with the development of the days in this modern and advanced world
Answer because in the past time they were in low economy level and they preferred to find a job to get the
money rather than to follow education at school.
Answer… The third paragraph contains the government's expectations for Indonesian children as the
nation's next generation
6. What is the reason why the government is trying to apply that program?
= for our young generations to be the agent to develop and advance our country.
English nowadays has an important role in our daily life. It is the massive means of communication. Is there a
strong argument which says that English will not give any benefit?
Learning to speak English well may be the best way to improve our life. It seems all the people in the world
have agreed to use English to talk to each other. About 1,500,000,000 people in the world speak English.
While another 1,000,000,000 are still learning English.
If we can communicate in English, we can contact people from all over the world. We can talk about our ideas
and opinions on Internet discussion groups. We can chat with other interesting people to learn about their
life and culture.
If we can communicate in English, we can travel more easily. English is spoken in more than 100 countries. If
we lost, we can ask directions or ask for help. Who knows, English will save our life somewhere someday.
That is why we should make every effort possible to find somebody to speak with. Where can we find people
who can speak English with us? We can find them at school, shopping mall, tourist destination, etc
Above all, don't be afraid to speak English. We must try to speak, even if we make mistakes. We cannot learn
without mistakes. So, speak English as much as possible!
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TEXT 3
I am sure that you know that smoking harms your body. Then why do you continue smoking? Maybe
you do it because you haven’t really become conscious about all the effects that smoking has. There are a lot
of reasons why you shouldn’t smoke. Some of them are that smoking affects your health, that you spend a lot
of money on cigarettes, and that when you smoke you are not respecting people around you.
The first reason why you shouldn’t smoke is that smoking affects your health. If you smoke, your physical
condition will be negatively affected, so it will be very difficult for you to succeed in sports. Also,
smoking produces lethal diseases like cancer and reduces the length and quality of your life. Maybe you don’t
notice all the physical effects of smoking immediately, but you surely will be sorry one day.
The second reason why you shouldn’t smoke is because of all the money that you spend on it. Maybe you
start smoking only when someone offers you a cigarette, but there will be a day when you will feel the need
of a cigarette. By this time, you will pay whatever to smoke, and each time you will smoke more, so you will
spend more money. All the money you would spend on cigars could have be spent in something
better, don’t you think?
The last reason why you shouldn’t smoke is out of respect for the people around you. When you smoke, you
not only harm yourself, but you also harm all the people around you. So you mustn’t be selfish; you should
at least avoid smoking in front of people who don’t smoke. Also, many people don’t like the cigarette’s
smell, so they won’t enjoy your company. Would you like that?
I have said just some reasons of why you shouldn’t smoke, so I hope that now those of you who smoke are
able to think a little and try to make a smart decision. In addition to all the reasons I’ve said, I would like you
to think about how much you love yourself and then whether you want to continue harming yourself. Think
also about all the people who love you, like your family who doesn’t want to see you suffering or
sick. If you decide to continue smoking, what a pity. But if you decide to stop smoking, congratulations!
Remember that "If you can dream it, you can do it.