Komodo Dragons: Real-Life Dragons
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Komodo Dragons: Real-Life Dragons

Komodo: Naga di Dunia Nyata

Komodo dragons are the largest in the world. They live only in Indonesia, on a few islands such as Komodo, Rinca, and Flores. An adult Komodo can grow up to three metres long and more than 70 kilograms.
Komodo dragons are . They eat deer, wild pigs, and even buffalo. A Komodo uses its long yellow tongue to smell the air. It can find food from several kilometres away. Its bite is dangerous because it contains .
Today, Komodo dragons are an species. In 1980, the Indonesian government created Komodo National Park to them. The park was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991. Many tourists visit the park every year, but they must always walk with a .

Keywords & Vocabulary

Analisis Grammar

Superlative Adjective (Kata Sifat Tingkat Paling)

the + adjective-est ยท the most + adjective

Superlative dipakai untuk membandingkan satu benda dengan semua yang lain ("paling"). Kata sifat pendek ditambah -est (large โ†’ the largest). Kata sifat panjang memakai the most (the most dangerous).

  • โ–ธKomodo dragons are the largest lizards in the world.

Simple Present vs Simple Past

Fakta umum โ†’ Simple Present ยท Kejadian lampau โ†’ Simple Past

Fakta yang selalu benar memakai Simple Present (live, eat, uses). Kejadian yang sudah selesai di masa lalu, biasanya dengan keterangan waktu seperti "in 1980", memakai Simple Past (created).

  • โ–ธThey live only in Indonesia.
  • โ–ธIn 1980, the Indonesian government created Komodo National Park.

Passive Voice (Kalimat Pasif) โ€” Simple Past

Subject + was/were + Verb 3

Kalimat pasif dipakai ketika yang penting adalah benda yang dikenai tindakan, bukan pelakunya. "The park was named โ€ฆ" artinya taman itu "ditetapkan/dinamai".

  • โ–ธThe park was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991.

Comprehension Check

1. Where do Komodo dragons live?

2. What does a Komodo use its tongue for?

3. Why was Komodo National Park created?

4. Which sentence is in the passive voice?

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