Dr. Mohammad Hatta was an important Indonesian independence leader. He was born in 1902 in Bukit Tinggi, Sumatra and studied economics in the Netherlands, earning a doctorate degree. Upon returning to Indonesia in 1932, he joined a political organization called Pendidikan Nasional Indonesia to develop political awareness among Indonesians. When the Japanese invaded, he was exiled by the Dutch colonial government but returned to Java before the Japanese surrender in 1945. On August 17, 1945, Hatta and Sukarno proclaimed Indonesia's independence, with Hatta becoming the first vice president. He resigned in 1956 and passed away in 1981 at the age of 79, being remembered for his deep love of country and nation.

1. For question 6 – 10, fill in the blanks with the suitable words !
I will………….(6) you how to make avocado juice. What you………….(7) are 500 gram
of avocados and then peeling them, 100 gram of…………….(8) sugar, 500 ml of water,
and 2 spoonfuls of lemon.
Now, how to make it. First, boil the lump sugar and water until the lump sugar
is……….(9) in the water. Then mix the avocados and the water lump sugar.
Finally,……..(10) it in a glass with chocolate milk.
6. A. make C.tell
B. have D.order
7. A.buy C. peel
B. need D. slice
8. A. lump C.bunch
B. basin D. kilo
9. A. mix C. stir
B. dissolve D. wash
10. A. submit C.sell
B. hand in D. serve
Dr. Mohammad Hatta
Every country has its great men and women who are remembered for what they have done
for their country. One of Indonesia’s great men is Dr.M.Hatta. He was the man with a deep
love for his country and people
Dr.M.Hatta was born in Bukit Tinggi on August 12, 1902. While still in junior high school
in Bukit Tinggi, he became interested in politics and joined the league of young Sumatrans.
He left Bukit Tinggi to study in Batavia . Then he went to Netherlands. He studied
economics and gained a doctorate degree there he was active in the Nationalist movement
Because of his activies, he was arrested
In 1932 Hatta returned to Indonesia. He joined a political organization called’ Pendidikan
National Indonesia”
One of its goal was to develop political awareness among the Indonesian people . His
activities again led to his arrest. The colonial government exiled him to Boven Digul, and
later to Banda Neira. Shortly before the Japanese invasion , he was brought back to Java .
When the Japanese surrendered in August 1945, Soekarno and Hatta Proclaimed
Indonesia’s independence. Hatta became the first vice president of the Republik of
Indonesia
In 1956 Hatta resigned as vice-president and devoted himself ti writing. On march 14,1981.
Dr.M.Hatta passed away in Jakarta

2. Now a days, he is no longer living among us. However, his spirit of loving the country and
nation is one of the reasons why he is well remembered.
11. When was Muhammad Hatta born ?
a. in 1902 c. in 1956
b. in 1932 d. in 1981
12. One of the reasons why Dr. M.Hatta is well remembered is because …
a. he joined a political organization called Pendidikan Nasional Indonesia
b. of the spirit of loving the country and nation he had displayed
c. he was the first vice – president of Indonesia
d. he proclaimed Indonesia’s independence
13. Dr. M. Hatta was … years when he passed away (meninggal dunia)
a. 59 c. 69
b. 79 d. 89
14. “During his stay there he was active in the nationalist movement”. The word there
refers to …
a. the Netherlands c. Batavia
b. every country d. Bukit Tinggi
15. When the Japanese surrendered in August 1945, The antonym of the word to surrender
is…
a. to exile c. to give up
b. to resist d. to proclaim