Interactive Literary Worksheet

Grammar - ESL

Excerpt: The Picture of Dorian Gray (adapted)

The room was filled with a strange silence, as though the air itself was waiting. Dorian stood before the portrait, unable to look away. The face in the painting had changed again — the expression was more cruel, more knowing, as if it had learned secrets no human should understand.

He felt a cold shiver pass through him, though the fire behind him burned brightly. How could something so still feel so alive? The eyes of the portrait seemed to follow him, accusing him without words.

Dorian stepped back, his hand trembling. “It is not I,” he whispered, though the room offered no answer. Only the painted face remained, silent and unchanging in its terrible truth.

1. Vocabulary & Meaning (Matching)

Match the words with their meanings:

silence

shiver

accused

portrait

A. To be blamed or judged

B. A painted image of a person

C. Lack of sound

D. A sudden feeling of cold or fear

2. Literary Devices

Identify the literary device in each phrase:

“The room was filled with a strange silence.”

“The eyes of the portrait seemed to follow him.”

Answer: ______________________

 

3. Tone (IMPORTANT TASK)

What is the tone of the passage?

Choose one and explain:

a) joyful and romantic

b) dark and mysterious

c) humorous and light

Explanation (2–3 sentences):

 

 

 

4. Short Response

What effect does the portrait have on Dorian? (3–4 sentences)

 

 

 

5. Imagery Analysis

Find one example of imagery in the text and explain it.

Example: ______________________

Explanation: ______________________

 

6. Interpretation

What do you think the portrait symbolizes in this passage? (5–6 sentences)

 

 

 

 

 

 

NARRATIVE TEXT FABLE

Reading Comprehension - English Language

WORKSHEET – NARRATIVE TEXT (FABLE)
READING & ANALYZING

Name: _________________________

Class: _________________________

Date: _________________________

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A. LET'S READ!

Read the fable below carefully. (Bacalah fabel berikut dengan saksama.)

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The Rabbit and the Turtle

Once upon a time, there was a rabbit. He was very proud of himself because he could run very fast. He often laughed at other animals because they walked slowly. One day, the rabbit met a turtle. The turtle walked very, very slowly.

"Hey, Turtle! You are so slow!" said the rabbit, laughing.

The turtle felt angry but he stayed calm. "Why don't we have a race, Rabbit? Let's see who is faster," said the turtle.

The rabbit laughed even harder. "You? Race with me? That's funny! But okay, let's race."

The race began. The rabbit ran very fast and left the turtle far behind. The rabbit thought, "The turtle is so slow. I have plenty of time. I can take a nap." So the rabbit slept under a big tree.

Meanwhile, the turtle kept walking. He did not stop. He walked slowly but step by step, he got closer to the finish line.

When the rabbit woke up, he ran as fast as he could. But it was too late. The turtle had already crossed the finish line. The turtle won the race.

The rabbit felt very ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, Turtle. I laughed at you. Now I understand that being fast is not everything."

The turtle smiled and said, "It's okay, Rabbit. Slow and steady wins the race."

Moral value: Don't underestimate others. Keep trying and never give up.

B. ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS! (Jawab pertanyaan berikut.)

1. Characters (Tokoh)
- Who are the characters in this story?
  Answer: _________________________________

- Which animal is proud and likes to laugh at others?
  Answer: _________________________________

- Which animal is slow but patient and never gives up?
  Answer: _________________________________

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**2. Character Traits (Sifat Tokoh)**
Match the animal with their character. (Pasangkan hewan dengan sifatnya.)

| Animal | Trait (Sifat) |
|--------|----------------|
| Rabbit | ................ (patient / arrogant) |
| Turtle | ................ (slow but persistent / lazy) |

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**3. Plot – Beginning (Orientation)**
- Where did the story happen?
  Answer: _________________________________

- What did the rabbit do at the beginning of the story?
  Answer: _________________________________

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**4. Plot – Middle (Complication)**
- What challenge did the turtle give to the rabbit?
  Answer: _________________________________

- Why did the rabbit take a nap during the race?
  Answer: _________________________________

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**5. Plot – End (Resolution)**
- Who won the race in the end?
  Answer: _________________________________

- How did the rabbit feel after losing?
  Answer: _________________________________

- What did the rabbit say to the turtle?
  Answer: _________________________________

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**6. Moral Lesson (Pesan Moral)**
- What is the moral value of this story? Write in your own words.
  Answer: _________________________________

- Have you ever felt as arrogant as the rabbit? Or as patient as the turtle? Explain briefly.
  Answer: _________________________________

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## C. LET'S ANALYZE THE STRUCTURE!

Fill in the table below. (Isilah tabel di bawah ini.)

| **Structure** | **Part of the story (write from the text)** |
|---------------|-----------------------------------------------|
| **Orientation** (Introduction of characters, time, place) | |
| **Complication** (Problem appears) | |
| **Resolution** (Problem solved) | |
| **Moral Value** (Lesson learned) | |

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D. VOCABULARY CORNER (Kosakata Baru)

Find the meaning of these words from the story! (Cari arti kata-kata berikut dari cerita.)

| Word | Meaning (in Indonesian) |
|----------|-----------------------------|
| proud |  |
| laughed at |  |
| race |  |
| ashamed |  |
| underestimate |  |
| persistent |  |

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E. DRAW & DESCRIBE! (Gambar & Ceritakan!)

Draw your favorite character from the story (Rabbit or Turtle). Then write one sentence to describe the character.

Draw here:

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Description (one sentence):
_________________________________

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F. REFLECTION (Refleksi)

Answer with your honest feeling. (Jawab dengan jujur.)

- Was this story easy or difficult to understand?
  Answer: _________________________________

- Which part of the worksheet was the most fun?
  Answer: _________________________________

- What new thing did you learn today?
  Answer: _________________________________

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Manh Hung

English as a Second Language (ESL)

Ukraine war: Satellite images show how hundreds of North Korean troops were likely transported to a secluded Russian port

A.

 

CNN —  Hundreds of North Korean troops were likely transported by sea to Russia to fight in its war against Ukraine, satellite images have revealed, according to a new analysis from a US-based think tank shared exclusively with CNN.

B.

At least two Russian naval ships are believed to have moved North Korean soldiers to a Russian military port in Dunai, in the far east, in October and November, according to researchers at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, in California.

The ship transfers were first identified by the South Korean National Intelligence Service (NIS), which said in a press release last year that some soldiers were transported via the North Korean port areas of Chongjin, Hamhung and Musudan. But the South Korean agency only offered a grainy radar image at the time.

C.

“I don’t think that the Russians or the North Koreans want these transfers caught on camera,” Sam Lair, a research associate at the Center for Nonproliferation Studies, told CNN. “The secrecy element is quite remarkable.”

Now, researchers have verified that during the same time period of the troop transfers reported by South Korea intelligence, the Russian vessels identified by the spy agency docked at Dunai port in a remote, eastern part of Russia.

D.

In North Korea, soldiers likely boarded these ships at night, making it difficult to capture evidence of the transfers, researchers said. But satellite images have revealed activities at Dunai, “where it appears the Russians have been less careful.”

For example, in one satellite image from Planet Labs, a crane can be seen extending to one of Russia’s naval landing ships, which researchers believe is the Nikolay Vilkov, at the port on October 17, and a covered cargo truck is on the dock next to it. By October 20, the crane is retracted, and it appears a transfer of soldiers is complete.

E.

Researchers could identify the Russian “Ropucha-class” and “Alligator-class” ships in the satellite images because they match with photos captured by the Japanese Defense Ministry in March 2022, when the vessels passed through Japanese waters.

Each landing ship is believed to have capacity to hold several hundred soldiers, possibly as many as 400, according to the researchers.

F.

Lair explained that Dunai is a secure military facility, making it much more conducive to under-the-radar transfers than the large, nearby port of Vladivostok, which is in an area where civilians live.

“This is an isolated place where they can do these exchanges, where people aren’t going to notice… (where) their own citizens, and folks in the intelligence community might not notice,” Lair said.

G.

An estimated 12,000 North Korean soldiers have been sent to Russia, according to Ukrainian officials and Western intelligence reports in January, which say around 4,000 of those troops have been killed or injured. Kyiv says it has captured at least two North Korean soldiers. Neither Moscow nor Pyongyang have confirmed the existence of North Korean troops on the front lines.

CNN has reached out to the Russian Ministry of Defense for comment.

H.

“The Russians seem to have been very careful to limit the exposure of the North Korean soldiers, moving them directly to military training facilities. The motive behind all the secrecy surrounding the North Koreans is uncertain, but moving some of them through Dunai would aid in that effort,” Lair wrote in his analysis.

Dunai port has previously been used to transport cargo between Russia and the North Korea since Pyongyang started aiding the invasion of Ukraine in 2023, according to the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies.

keneth moncada

Alphabet - English Language

PART 1: Listening & Fill in the Blanks

Song: “I Have a Dream” (by Sophie)
Listen to the song and fill in the missing words:

I have a __________, a song to __________
To help me cope with __________
If you see the __________ of a fairy tale
You can take the __________, even if you fail...

 

PART 2: Sophie’s Secret Plan

Complete the sentence based on the script:

Sophie is sending letters to three men. Their names are:

 

Why is Sophie sending the letters?

☐ To invite them to her graduation
☐ To tell them a secret
☐ To invite them to her __________

 

PART 3: Scene 1 – The Beach

Put the events in order (1–5):

___ Ali, Lisa, MaryAnne, Sarah arrive running with suitcases.
___ Sophie reads names on the envelopes.
___ Sophie says how much she missed her friends.
___ Sophie sings "I Have a Dream."
___ Lisa jokes about MaryAnne forgetting her ticket.

 

PART 4: Performance Prompt

Roleplay the scene below with a partner or group. Use expressive voice and gestures.

Sophie: Oh my god! Ali, Lisa, MaryAnne, Sarah! I missed you so much! I can’t believe you’re here!
Ali: Of course! How could we miss our best friend’s wedding?
Lisa: What a trip! Guess who left her ticket in the kitchen?
MaryAnne: But we’re here now, aren’t we?!

(→ After the scene, have each student improvise one extra line as their character to continue the conversation.)

 

PART 5: Reflection Questions

What kind of person do you think Sophie is?

 

How do the girls' arrival set the mood of the story?

 

What do you predict will happen when the men arrive?

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