LATIHAN DESCRIPTIVE TEXT AND PRACTISE

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LATIHAN DESCRIPTIVE TEXT.

                                                            KOMODO  ISLAND

       Komodo National Park is located in the center of the Indonesian archipelago, between the islands Sumbawa and Florest. It is composed of three mayor islands ( Rinca, Comodo and Padar ).And numerous smaller ones. All of them of volcanic origin. Located at the juncture of two continental plates, this National Park of constitutes the “ shatter belt “ within the wallacea Biogeograpical Region between Australian and Sunda Ecosystem. The property is identified as a global conservation priority area. Comprising unparalled terrestrial  and marine ecosystem and  covers a total area of 219,322 ha. The dry climate has triggered specipic evolotionary adaptation within the terrestrial flora that range from open grass-woodland savanna to tropical deciduos (monsoon) forest and quasi cloud forest. The rugges hillsides and dry vegetations highly contrast  with the sandy beaches and the blue coral- rich waters.

        The most remarcable inhabitant of Komodo national Park is the comodo Lizard, Varanus komodoences. These giant lizards, existing nowhere else in the world, are of great scientific interest,especially for their evolutionary implications. Most commonly known as” Komodo dragon”,due to its apperance and agressive behavior, Komodo lizard, is the largest living species of Lizard, growing to an average length of 2 to 3 meters. The species  is the last representative of  relic population of large Lizards that once lived across Indonesia and Australia.as well as being home to the Komodo Dragon, the park provides a refuge for many other notable terrestrial species such as the orange-footed scrub fowl, an demic  rat, and the timor deer. The rich coral reefs of Comodo host great diversity of species, and the strong currents of the sea  attract the presence of sea turtles, whales, dolphins and dugongs.

  I.  ANSWER THE QUESTIONS FROM THE TEXT ABOVE.

1.Where is the Komodo Island located ?

2. Based on the text above, what wil you find in the Komodo Island ?

3. What is your opinion about Komodo Island ? Do you think it is an interesting place ? Why ?

4. Write down the adjectives that you find on the text also the meaning, at least five.

II.MAKING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT BY YOUR OWN WORD AND PRACTISE  IT IN FRONT OF YOUR CLASS, BRING YOUR MEDIA.