Viken's Podcast

Today I will tell you about the children's book that I have read and the cartoon movie that I have watched. The children's book I read is entitled "The Naughty Monkey" by T. Albert and published by Monkey Pen.

This book tells the story of Ashley, Sophie, and Baba the monkey. One afternoon, Baba suddenly threw banana peels in Ashley's yard. Ashley and Sophie had warned Baba not to throw it away and immediately clean up the trash, but Baba didn't want to. Baba kept teasing Ashley and Sophie, until one day, Baba came down from a tree, and he slipped because he stepped on his own banana peel trash.

Then there is a cartoon movie that I have watched, the title is Tangled. A long-lost princess with the longest hair imaginable named Rapunzel has spent her whole life in a lonely tower, dreaming of the world, waiting to discover it. When she finally starts to give up hope an escaped prisoner named Flynn Rider approaches Rapunzel's lonely tower and agrees to take her to see the lanterns that appear every day on her birthday if she would return his satchel filled with stolen jewels, including the lost princess's shiny crown. Flynn and Rapunzel embark on a journey that they will never forget and Rapunzel discovers who she really is.

From my experience practicing vocabularies, I have got some advantages such as, I am getting better at speaking English, my knowledge of vocabulary is increasing, and I am also getting better at listening or watching news, songs, music videos, etc. without seeing the subtitles. And I’m very happy!

Hi, guys! I’m Viken and welcome back to my podcast!

Today, I’m gonna explain about the songs that I have listened to. The songs entitled Falling by Harry Styles and Rewrite the Stars by Zendaya featuring Zac Efron. Before I start the podcast, I’ll sing a small part of the song. First, Falling by Harry Styles.

“What am I now? What am I now?

Yes, that was a small part of Falling by Harry Styles. This song tells about the times when a person begins to fall back into a dark place. It was a place that might be known as a low place. It feels like you are falling into a difficult and sad time because of something you have lost.

Next, song from Zendaya featuring Zac Efron, entitled Rewrite the Stars.

“What if we rewrite the stars?

I'm sorry if my voice is bad, because I can't sing well. This song is the original soundtrack of the film The Greatest Showman, starring Hugh Jackman, Zendaya, and others. This song is about a man and a woman who love each other, but can't be together because of a difference. The man tried to convince the woman until they finally agreed that they both wanted to change destiny. But at the end of the song, the man backs off and decides that they shouldn't be together.

From my experience practicing vocabularies, I have got some advantages such as, I am getting better at speaking English, my knowledge of vocabulary is increasing, and I am also getting better at listening or watching news, songs, music videos, etc. without seeing the subtitles. And I’m very happy!

That’s all for today, I hope you enjoy my podcast. See you! Good bye!

[an English Assignment]

Adele tops UK music charts record-breaking comeback album "30"

Music star Adele soared straight to the top of the UK charts on Friday with her new album "30", making a triumphant and record-breaking return. One of the world's best selling singer-songwriters, the Grammy Award winner released her fourth studio album last week, with critics and fans praising her honesty on the record she said she made to explain her divorce to her son Angelo, 9. First week sales for "30" totalled 261.000, giving it the biggest opening week of the year so far, the Official Charts Company said. The figure is the biggest for an album since Ed Sheeran’s "Divide" in 2017 and the biggest for a female solo album since Adele’s last record, 2015's "25".

"It becomes Adele’s fourth UK Number 1 album; she has now reached Number 1 on the Official Albums Chart with all of her studio albums, a record for a female act," the Official Charts Company said in a statement. 

"All of Adele’s previous albums are also present in the chart this week; 25 (Number 15), 21 (Number 18) and 19 (Number 31)."

"30" was also the most-streamed album this past week, recording 55.7 million plays across its 12 songs, the Official Charts Company said.

Known for her ballads about heartbreak and nostalgia, Adele also topped the UK singles charts for a sixth week with "Easy On Me", the first track to be released from "30". The song has overtaken her 2011 mega hit "Someone Like You" to become her longest-running Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart. "Oh My God" and "I Drink Wine", two other singles from "30", also made it into the top 5. The 33-year-old is expected to top charts elsewhere. Earlier this week, Billboard said "30" was the fastest-selling album in the U.S. after just three days, citing initial data. Like her previous albums, "30" is named after a milestone age in Adele's life. The singer announced her split from her husband Simon Konecki in 2019.

Today I will tell you about the children's book that I have read and the cartoon movie that I have watched. The children's book I read is entitled “Ginger the Giraffe”, by T. Albert and illustrated by maaillustrations.com. This book tells about the daily life of Ginger, the kind giraffe who lives in a savanna. Ginger has a very long neck and long legs too, therefore, ginger can easily find food that is in high places. Ginger really likes the little leaves that just sprouted and also some fruits. One day, Ginger's friend Mickey the monkey was hungry because he couldn't pick up the fruits that were at the end of the tree, Ginger happily helped Mickey by fetching him some fresh fruit and leaves from the tree.

Next, there is a cartoon movie that I have watched, the title is “Ratatouille”. Ratatouille is a 2007 American computer-animated comedy film produced by Pixar and released by Walt Disney Pictures. This movie tells us about Remy, a resident of Paris, appreciates good food and has quite a sophisticated palate. He would love to become a chef so he can create and enjoy culinary masterpieces to his heart's delight. The only problem is, Remy is a rat. When he winds up in the sewer beneath one of Paris' finest restaurants, the rodent gourmet finds himself ideally placed to realize his dream.

From my experience practicing vocabularies, I have got some advantages such as, I am getting better at speaking English, my knowledge of vocabulary is increasing, and I am also getting better at listening or watching news, songs, music videos, etc. without seeing the subtitles. And I’m very happy!

A : “Hei wassup! Long time no see, Fia”

B : “Oh, hai Viken. What are you doing here?”

A : “I'm waiting for my friend, we made an appointment for group project together here”

B : “Oh I see. I'm also waiting for haechan, we're going on a date today”

A : “Oh My God! I really envy you, Mark is very busy, I rarely see him”

B : “You have to understand him, he's a medical student”

A : “Yes of course. But, I still feel lonely”

B : “You can call me if you're bored, I'll take you around town”

A : “Oh My God, you are so nice bestie”

B : “oh yeah, by the way, did you know the news about NCT 2021?”

A : “Of course, I'm happy and sad at the same time, Lucas and Winwin didn't participate in this comeback”

B : “That's right, I was also very sad when I saw the poster, they were only 21 people"”

A : “I hope next year, NCT can come with full members”

B : “I hope so”

A : “oh, my friend said he has arrived, I will pick him up at the lobby, I'll go first, fia, see you later”

B : “Okay, see you”

Indonesia, home to the Sumatran Tiger, joined celebrations on International Tiger Day, observed on July 25, to raise support for the conservation of tigers. The Sumatran tiger is the only surviving tiger in the country, and the smallest of the five tiger subspecies in the world. In the 1970s, the number of Sumatran tigers had reached some 1,000, though the figure decreased to 800 by the 1980s. Currently, the population is believed to be between 400 and 600 tigers.

In earlier days, Indonesia was home to three tiger species, including the Bali tiger, which became extinct in 1940, and the Java tiger, declared extinct in the 1980s. While environmentalists, experts and officials campaigned during Global Tiger Day, still, the few remaining Sumatran tigers have to struggle to survive, as Sumatra Island has been ravaged by hundreds of hotspots, similar to forest fires, since July 2019.

Riau Province on Sumatra Island has been the most affected by forest fires. Wildfires also broke out in the province’s Tesso Nilo, a 81,700-hectare national park, which is a habitat for critically endangered tigers and elephants. A video of a tiger running near the fence of the Chevron facility in Siak District, Riau, went viral in early August 2019. Head of the Riau BBKSDA (Natural Resource Conservation Office) Suharyono confirmed the receipt of information from Vice President External Affairs of Chevron Hasim M. Noor explaining that the video was taken by a security guard at Kilometer 5 of the eastern Trans-Sumatra road near Gathering Station (GS) facility 5 of Chevron in Minas. It was the first time that a Sumatran tiger was found roaming near the oil facility in the morning, Suharyono stated.

Viken : “Halo bestie, what are you doing right now?”

Lilla : “As usual, eating chicken strips and watching korean drama”

Viken : “Aren't you tired of eating chicken strips every day?”

Lilla : “Of course not, chicken strips are the best food in the world”

Viken : “Yeah, allright, up to you. By the way, how about we go to the cinema this weekend?”

Lilla : “Sure, what movie are we going to watch?”

Viken : “I want to watch sang-chi, my friend recommended that movie”

Lilla : “Okei, oh ya! I just remembered, Saturday we have a seminar from the department, are you coming?”

Viken : “Of course”

Lilla : “Mmm allright”

Viken : “I went to miniso yesterday, the perfume "under malibu sea" has been restocked, I bought two yesterday, one for you, you want it?”

Lilla : “are you serious? Of couse I want”

Viken : “yes, okei, see you at the weekend!!”

Lilla : “See you Viken!”

Today I will tell you about the children's book that I have read and the cartoon movie that I have watched. The children's book I read is entitled "The Ingenious Crow" by Yudhistira Ikranegara and published by Lingkar Media.

This book tells the story of a crow who was thirsty because the weather was hot that day, he looked for water to drink. A few moments later, the crow saw the water in the teapot which made of glass. The crow was very happy, he immediately approached the teapot and intended to drink the water in it. But the teapot is too small and the water is very little, the beak can't fit to go in and drink the water. With his ingenuity, the crow picked up the pebbles little by little until the water in the teapot come higher and he could finally drink it.

Then there is a cartoon movie that I have watched, the title is cars. This movie premiered in 2006 and received two Oscar nominations, namely Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song and Best Animated Feature Film of the Year. This movie tells of Lightning McQueen, who is a racing car, accidentally comes to a small town called Radiator Spring. There he got various life lessons, he who was initially selfish and arrogant, became concerned about people. He realized that there were more important things than trophies, fame and sponsors. At the end of the story, Mc Queen returns to his original place and returns to racing in the racing world.

Hi, guys! I’m Viken and welcome back to my podcast!

Today, I’m gonna explain about the songs that I have listened to. The songs entitled One Day by Monsta X and Regular by NCT 127. Before I start the podcast, I’ll sing a small part of the song. First, One Day by Monsta X.

"They say hindsight's 20/20

Yeah I wish I could have made you love me

Yes, that was a small part of One Day by MonstaX. This song tells about a couple who have separated and of course it breaks their heart. But one of them still hopes to get back together. Although praying for him to find a new girl, he feels that he is the only one who can understand his partner.

Next, song from NCT 127 entitled Regular.

“VVS my diamonds, I don't need no light to shine (Oh)

I'm sorry if my voice is bad, because I can't sing well. This song tells about a protagonist who has high self-confidence. He expresses his desire to be dissatisfied with his current condition and wants to continue to exceed limits. At the beginning of the song, the protagonist has told how he and his friends managed to achieve whatever they wanted. Even so, they don't want to stay in their comfort zone for too long and want to reach higher goals.

From my experience practicing vocabularies, I have got some advantages such as, I am getting better at speaking English, my knowledge of vocabulary is increasing, and I am also getting better at listening or watching news, songs, music videos, etc. without seeing the subtitles. And I’m very happy!

That’s all for today, I hope you enjoy my podcast. See you! Good bye!

by: LENNY TRISTIA TAMBUN, HERU ANDRIYANTO, from jakartaglobe.id

The total number of active coronavirus cases in Indonesia dropped to below the 50,000-mark on Wednesday and is the lowest in a year, according to Health Ministry data. The country currently has 49,662 active Covid-19 cases, having recorded 2,720 new cases, 5,356 recoveries, and 149 deaths in the past 24 hours.

The last time it reported fewer than 50,000 cases was in early September of last year. The vaccination drive is gaining speed with 2.3 million doses delivered, the highest number of jabs in a single day since the campaign began on January 13. More than 82 million citizens in the country of 272 million have been partially vaccinated against Covid-19.

President Joko Widodo said vaccination has become a priority in his government’s current Covid-19 policies. “We focus on two things: ramping up vaccination and strengthening health protocols,” the president said during a visit to Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) in West Java.

The government has received nearly 6 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine in the last two days alone, including 5 million Sinovac doses and nearly 700,000 AstraZeneca doses. In total, Indonesia has received the equivalent of 268 million doses of half-finished and finished Covid-19 vaccines from government procurements, multilateral donors and bilateral assistance, a Health Ministry spokeswoman said.