Borobudur is the largest Buddhist in the world.It is in Magelang, Central Java.It was built in the 8th and 9th , during the Syailendra dynasty.
The has nine levels.The walls are covered with more than 2,600 relief panels.These tell stories about daily life and teachings, so some people call Borobudur "a book made of stone".On the top levels, there are 72 stupas shaped like bells.
For hundreds of years, Borobudur was under volcanic and jungle.In 1814, Thomas Stamford Raffles heard about it and sent a team to clear the site.Later, from 1975 to 1982, Indonesia and UNESCO the .Today, Borobudur is one of the most visited places in Indonesia.
Teks sejarah dan deskripsi banyak memakai kalimat pasif karena fokusnya pada candi, bukan pada siapa pembangunnya. "It was built" = candi itu dibangun; "The walls are covered" = dindingnya dihiasi.
▸It was built in the 8th and 9th centuries.
▸The walls are covered with more than 2,600 relief panels.
▸Borobudur was hidden under volcanic ash.
Conjunction "so" (Kata Hubung Akibat)
Sebab, so + akibat
So artinya "sehingga/jadi". Bagian sebelum so adalah sebabnya, bagian sesudahnya adalah akibatnya.
▸These carvings tell stories, so some people call Borobudur "a book made of stone".
One of the + superlative + plural noun
one of the most + adjective + benda jamak
Ungkapan "salah satu yang paling …". Perhatikan bahwa bendanya harus jamak (places, bukan place).
▸Borobudur is one of the most visited places in Indonesia.
Comprehension Check
1. Where is Borobudur located?
2. Why do some people call Borobudur "a book made of stone"?
3. What hid Borobudur for hundreds of years?
4. "It ___ built in the 8th century." Pilih kata yang tepat.