English for Civic and Law is written to fulfill students' needs to learn English for Specific Purposes. This book is designed to provide an opportunity for the students to develop their English skills more communicatively and meaningfully. It consists of twenty eight units. Each unit presents reading, writing, and speaking section. Reading section consists of pre-reading, reading comprehension, and vocabulary exercises related to the topic of the text. In writing section, some structure and sentence patterns are completed with guided writing exercises. Meanwhile, in speaking section students are provided with models and examples followed by practical activities which are presented in various ways. The materials have been arranged and graded in accordance with their language levels. Above all, to improve the quality of this textbook, criticisms and suggestions for better editions are highly appreciated.
UNIT 1 PUBLIC HOLIDAY FOR PANCASILA DAY 3
A Brief Autobiography 8
Introducing Oneself and Others 12
UNIT 2 PANCASILA : THE STATE PHILOSOPHY 19
Writing Interest and Talent 25
Well, I Want to Devote One of the Student Clubs 27
UNIT 3 WHY IS PANCASILA IMPORTANT FOR INDONESIA? 33
The Reason I Go to This University 37
That’s a Vibrant University 39
UNIT 4 INDONESIA AS STATE LAW AND NATION-STATE 45
The Reason I Choose Civic and Law 51
This is a Cool Department 53
UNIT 5 HISTORY OF THE INDONESIAN CONSTITUTION 57
Writing Your Achievement 61
Yeah, I Made it! 67
UNIT 6 DEMOCRACY CONSTITUTION: THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA 73
Writing My Life Principle - Part 1 79
The Things I do Like 81
UNIT 7 WHAT ARE HUMAN RIGHTS? 86
Writing About My Life Principles 1 92
The Things I do not Like 94
UNIT 8 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 100
Writing Your Self Motivation 104
Surely, I Will Make My Path 105
UNIT 9 PAPUA: AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE UNITARY STATE OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA 112
Writing About Your Skills 116
Am I The Right Person for This Position? (1) 121
UNIT 10 NATIONAL SYMBOLS 127
Writing The Personality Strength 132
Am I The Right Person for The Position of My Job Now? - Part II 135
UNIT 11 UNITY IN DIVERSITY: INDONESIA’S SIX LARGEST ETHNIC GROUPS 142
Writing Your Weak Traits 149
Improving One’s Weaknesses 151
UNIT 12 WHAT DOES NATIONAL INTEGRATION MEAN? 157
Writing Your Company Profile 163
This is Extremely a Good Company 166
UNIT 13 INDONESIA’S RESOURCE NATIONALISM INCREASE 171
Writing About Your Expectation 176
My Salary Expectation 178
UNIT 14 IMPROVING THE VALUE OF PATRIOTISM 183
Anticipating Rejection/Acceptance 189
Congratulate Me, Please! 192
UNIT 15 INEQUALITY, POLITICS AND IDEAS 197
Applying for a Scholarship 202
How to Win a Fellowship Program 206
UNIT 16 REGIONAL AUTONOMY IN INDONESIA: FIELD EXPERIENCES AND EMERGING CHALLENGES 212
Writing Your Motivation Letter 217
Sure, I’am The Best Person 220
UNIT 17 INDONESIA: THE DOWNSIDE OF DECENTRALIZATION 225
Writing About Your Home Country 229
Dear Professor, I Have Just Sent You an Email (1) 232
UNIT 18 WHAT IS INDONESIA’S INDO-PACIFIC COOPERATION CONCEPT? 237
Writing Information About New Study Places 243
Dear Advisor, I Need a Consultation 246
UNIT 19 WHY DID THE INDONESIAN MILITARY CHANGE ITS NAME FROM ABRI TO TNI? 251
Writing a Suggestion 256
Attending a Pre-Departure Training is Essential 259
UNIT 20 BLASPHEMY IN INDONESIA 264
How to Apply Your Visa to Australia? 270
Let Me Get Through This Visa Interview! 272
UNIT 21 IS INDONESIA RETREATING FROM DEMOCRACY? 277
Writing a List on What to Bring 282
Don’t Miss The Flight! Don’t Miss The Documents! 285
UNIT 22 2018 ASIAN GAMES: TIME FOR INDONESIA TO SHINE 289
Housing Application Form 294
Where do I Live? 297
UNIT 23 INDONESIAN POLITICAL SYSTEM 303
Writing University Direction 309
Oh, No! I Get Lost! 313
UNIT 24 SIX MORAL VALUES IN INDONESIA YOU MUST OBEY 318
Let Me Write My Negotiation Letter (1) 323
Can I Get My Privilage as an Overseas Student 327
UNIT 25 INDONESIAN ETIQUETTE CULTURE 333
A Letter of Negotiation (2) 337
Can I Get My Privileges as an Overseas Student? (Request for an Extension) 340
UNIT 26 CORRUPTION: CAUSES AND SOLUTIONS 347
Writing an Email to a Counselling Center 353
Can I Get Any Help From University? 356
UNIT 27 WHAT IS AN ANTI-CORRUPTION DAY? 361
Writing a Presentation 368
Presenting a Project Poster 370
UNIT 28 IS INDONESIA NEWLY UNDER ATTACK? 376
Make an Outline for Your Idea, Please! 380
Well, From My Perspective... 382
BIBLIOGRAPHY 385
INDEX 389
