8. Ricky Elson
One of the Selo electric car designers, is considered as a pioneer
of the national electric car. He discovered dozens of electric
propulsion motor technologies that have been patented in
Japan. In 2011, he initiated a research center which he named
Lentera Bumi Nusantara, located in Tasikmalaya Regency,
West Java. It moves in various essential industrial sectors based
around technology and community development focusing on the
enhancing and fulfilling the needs of energy, food, and water.
10. Answer the questions.
1. Do you do what the
girl does?
2. Which ones are mostly
used devices?
3. Now imagine if
suddenly there were a
blackout. How do you
feel living without
electricity?
12. Ilyas Hi, Jihan? How is your essay?
Jihan Thank god, I made it in time.
Ilyas Last night’s blackout took such a long time. It was more than two hours.
Jihan Did you finish writing it then?
Ilyas Unfortunately no. I was in the hospital because my grandfather had an operation.
Jihan I am sorry to hear that. What happened?
Ilyas It was a long story. But you know what, now, I understand that electrical power has
become an (1)_________________ part of our life. Our activities depend on supply of
electrical power.
Jihan How was the surgery then?
Ilyas He could survive with some devices. After two hours of blackout, finally he had his
surgery. It went well.
Jihan That’s a relief. From the news I watched this morning, (2)__________ can be disastrous
in places like hospitals.
Ilyas Yeah. That’s bad, isn’t it? How many people will suffer
because of this problem?
Jihan Therefore, it is important to know about the possible causes of power failure in order to
better protect ourselves from its (3)__________ effects, right?
Ilyas I couldn’t agree more. Once we have identified that all that can possibly go wrong, it is easier to
ensure that
(4)_________ safety precautions are taken.
