1.

The Phone was Off

Soon after he left college, Dave found one of his uncles who was very rich and had no children of his
own died and left him a lot of money, so he decided to set up his own real estate agency.
Dave found a nice office. He bought some new furniture and moved in. he had only been there for e
few hours when he heard someone coming toward the door of his office.
It must be my first customer Dave thought. He quickly picked up the telephone and pretended to
be very busy answering an important call from someone in New York who wanted to buy a big and
expensive house in the country.
The man knocked at the door while this was going on. He came in and waited politely for Dave to
finish his conversation on the phone. Then the man said to Dave; I am from the telephone
company and I was sent here to connect your telephone
Terjemahannya: Telponya Tak Tersambung
Segera setelah ia meninggalkan perguruan tinggi, Dave menemukan salah satu nya paman yang
sangat kaya dan tidak punya anak sendiri meninggal dan meninggalkan Dia banyak uang, sehingga
ia memutuskan untuk menetapkan atas agen real estat sendiri.
Dave ditemukan kantor yang bagus. Ia membeli beberapa perabot baru dan pindah in. ia hanya
berada di sana untuk e beberapa jam ketika ia mendengar seseorang datang ke arah pintu kantor.
Ini harus menjadi pelanggan pertama saya Dave berpikir. Ia dengan cepat mengambil telepon
dan berpura-pura sangat sibuk menjawab telpon penting dari seseorang di New York yang ingin
membeli rumah besar dan mahal dalam negara
orang mengetuk di pintu sementara ini sedang terjadi. Dia datang dan sopan menunggu Dave
untuk menyelesaikan percakapan telepon. Kemudian orang itu berkata kepada Dave; Saya dari
perusahaan telepon dan saya dikirim di sini untuk menghubungkan telepon Anda
Notes on the Spoofs Generic Structure
Orientation: Dave was a lucky man. He suddenly became a very rich man because of the death of
his rich uncle who had no children. He inherited his uncles money.
Event 1: Being rich, he wanted to set up his estate company
Event 2: He had his new office. In his office, he pretended to be a very successful businessman. He
acted as had an important client. He showed by making conversation on the phone.
Twist: The man whom he showed is a telephone technician. He came to Daves office to connect
that phone

contoh dan pengertian spoof text bahasa Inggris

Pengertian dan generic structure contoh teks spoof bahasa Inggris
2. Abu Nawas Saved by Stilts
The king wanted to test Abu Nawas smartness. So he invited Abu Nawas to the palace. You want
me, your Majesty? greeted Abu Nawas. Yes, you have fooled me three times and thats too much.
I want you to leave the country. Otherwise you will have to go to jail said the king. If that is what
you want, I will do what you said said Abu Nawas sadly. Then Remember, from tomorrow you may
not step on the ground of this country anymore the king said seriously. Then Abu nawas left the
king palace sadly.
The following morning the king ordered his two guards to go to Abu Nawas house. The guards were
very surprised found Abu Nawas still in his house. He had not left the country yet. Instead leaving
the country, Abu Nawas was swimming in small pool in front of his house. Hey Abu Nawas, why
havent you left this country yet? The king ordered you not to step on the ground of this country
anymore, didnt he? said the guards. Sure he did answered Abu Nawas calmly. But look at me!
Do I step on the ground of this country? No, I do not step on the ground. I am swimming on the
water continued Abu Nawas.
The guards were not able to argue with Abu Nawas so they left Abu Nawas house and went back to
the palace. The guards reported what they had seen to the king. The king was curious on Abu
Nawas excuse not to leave the country. Therefore the king ordered his guard to call Abu Nawas to
come to the palace.
Abu Nawas came to the palace on stilts. The king wondered and said Abu, I will surely punish you
because you havent done what I have said. You have not left this country. The King continued
And now, look at you. You walk on stilts like a child. Are you crazy? The king pretended to be
furious.
I remember exactly what you said, Your Majesty Abu Nawas answered calmly. This morning I took
a bath in the small pool in my house so that I had not to step on the ground. And since yesterday, I
have been walking on this stilts. So you see, Your Majesty, I do not step on the ground of this
country. The king was not able to say anything.
Adapted from S. Hariantos Abu Nawas and King Aaron
Terjemahannya: Abu Nawas Terselamtakan oleh Enggran

Raja ingin menguji kecerdasan Abu Nawas . Jadi ia mengundang Abu Nawas ke istana. Kau ingin
aku, Yang Mulia? Disambut Abu Nawas. Ya, Anda telah tertipu saya tiga kali dan itu terlalu banyak.
Aku ingin kau meninggalkan negara itu. Jika tidak, Anda akan harus masuk penjara kata raja. Jika
itu yang Anda inginkan, saya akan melakukan apa yang Anda katakan kata Abu Nawas sedih.
Kemudian Ingat, mulai besok Anda mungkin tidak menginjak tanah negara ini lagi kata raja
serius. Kemudian Abu nawas meninggalkan raja istana sedih.
Keesokan harinya raja memerintahkan dua pengawalnya untuk pergi ke rumah Abu Nawas . Para
penjaga yang sangat terkejut menemukan Abu Nawas masih di rumahnya. Dia tidak meninggalkan
negara itu belum. Sebaliknya meninggalkan negara, Abu Nawas sedang berenang di kolam kecil di
depan rumahnya. Hei Abu Nawas, mengapa tidak Anda meninggalkan negara ini belum? Raja
memerintahkan Anda untuk tidak menginjak tanah negara ini lagi, bukan? Kata penjaga. Tentu
dia jawab Abu Nawas tenang. Tapi lihat aku! Apakah saya menginjak tanah negeri ini? Tidak, saya
tidak menginjak tanah. Saya berenang di air lanjut Abu Nawas.
Para penjaga tidak dapat berdebat dengan Abu Nawas sehingga mereka meninggalkan rumah Abu
Nawas dan kembali ke istana. Para penjaga melaporkan apa yang mereka lihat kepada raja. Raja
penasaran tentang alasan Abu Nawas tidak untuk meninggalkan negara itu. Oleh karena itu raja
memerintahkan pengawalnya untuk memanggil Abu Nawas untuk datang ke istana.
Abu Nawas datang ke istana enggran. Raja bertanya-tanya dan berkata Abu, saya pasti akan
menghukum Anda karena Anda tidak melakukan apa yang saya katakan. Anda tidak meninggalkan
negara ini . Raja melanjutkan Dan sekarang, melihat Anda. Anda berjalan di atas enggran seperti
anak kecil. Kamu gila? Raja pura-pura marah.
Aku ingat persis apa yang Anda katakan, Yang Mulia Abu Nawas menjawab dengan tenang. Pagi
ini saya mengambil mandi di kolam renang kecil di rumah saya sehingga saya harus tidak
menginjak tanah. Dan sejak kemarin, saya telah berjalan di atas enggran ini. Jadi Anda lihat, Yang
Mulia, saya tidak menginjak tanah negeri ini . Raja tidak bisa mengatakan apa-apa.
Generic Structure Analysis
Orientation: Introducing Abu Nawas and the King on the counteracts about leaving and staying in
the country
Event 1: Abu Nawas was swimming on the pool
Event 2: Abu Nawas was walking on the stilts
Twister: Abu Nawas explained that swimming in the pool and walking on the stilts meant not
stepping on the ground of the country
3. Private Conversation
Last week I went to the theatre.
I had a very good seat. The play was very interesting.I did not enjoy it.
A young man and a young woman were sitting behind me. They were talking very loudly.
I got very angry. I could not hear the actors. I turned around. I looked at the man and the young
woman angrily. They did not pay any attention.In the end, I could not bear it. I turned around again.
I could not hear a word I said angrily.
Its none of your business the young man said rudely. This is a private conversation
Taken From: English New Concept
Terjemahnnay: Ini Pembicaraan Pribadi
Minggu lalu saya pergi ke teater.
Saya memiliki kursi yang sangat baik. Drama itu sangat interesting.I tidak menikmatinya.
Seorang pemuda dan seorang perempuan muda duduk di belakang saya. Mereka berbicara sangat
keras.
Aku menjadi sangat marah. Aku tidak bisa mendengar aktor. Aku berbalik. Aku menatap pria dan
wanita muda marah. Mereka tidak membayar attention.In akhirnya, saya tidak tahan. Aku berbalik
lagi. Aku tidak bisa mendengar kata kataku marah.
Ini bukan urusanmu kata pemuda kasar. Ini adalah percakapan pribadi
Generic Structure Analysis
Orientation: introducing a writes as point of view I which is in a theatre last week
Event 1: the other theatregoers, young man and young woman, were talking noisily.
Event 2: the writer used physical language by turning around to the young man and young woman
talk to not to make noisy.
Event 3: the write used verbal language by saying I could not hear a word.
Twister: the young man misunderstood the writers word and said; Its none of your business. Its a
private conversation.

4. Nasreddins Coat
One day Nasreddin had been invited to the dinner party. He went to the party by wearing old
clothes.

When he arrived in the party, nobody looked at him and nobody gave him a seat. He got no food in
the party so he went home and change his clothes
Next he put on his best clothes. He wore his newest coat and went to the party again. The host at
once got up and came to meet him. The host offered him the best table and gave him a good seat
and served him the best food
Nasreddin sat and put off his coat. He put his coat and said; Eat the food, Coat! the hosts and
guests were very surprised and asked Nareddin; What are doing? Nasreddin replied calmly;
When I came here with my old clothes, nobody looked at me. Then I went home and put on my
best clothes. I came back in my newest coat and you all give me this best food and drink. So, you
give food to my coat instead of me. Getting Nasreddins answer, they just shook the head.
Terjemahnnya: Jaketnya Nasruddin
Suatu hari Nasreddin telah diundang ke pesta makan malam. Dia pergi ke pesta dengan
mengenakan pakaian tua.
Ketika ia tiba di pesta, tidak ada menatapnya dan tak seorang pun memberinya kursi. Dia tidak
punya makanan di partai sehingga dia pulang ke rumah dan mengubah pakaiannya
Berikutnya ia mengenakan pakaian terbaiknya. Dia mengenakan mantel terbaru dan pergi ke pesta
lagi. Tuan rumah sekaligus bangkit dan datang untuk bertemu dengannya. Tuan rumah
menawarinya meja terbaik dan memberinya tempat duduk yang baik dan melayaninya makanan
terbaik
Nasreddin duduk dan menunda mantelnya. Dia menaruh mantelnya dan berkata; Makan makanan,
Coat! Host dan tamu sangat terkejut dan bertanya Nareddin; Apa yang dilakukan jawab
Nasreddin dengan tenang; Ketika saya datang ke sini dengan pakaian tua saya, tidak ada yang
menatapku. Lalu aku pulang dan mengenakan pakaian terbaik saya. Aku datang kembali mantel
terbaru saya dan Anda semua memberi saya ini makanan terbaik dan minuman. Jadi, Anda
memberikan makanan untuk melapisi saya bukan saya . Mendapatkan jawaban Nasreddin, mereka
hanya menggelengkan kepala.
Generic Structure Analysis
Orientation: one day, Nasreddin was invited to a dinner party
Event 1: He was in the party with his old cloth
Event 2: He was in the party with his best newest coat
Twist: Among the hosts and guests, he aske his coat to eat the served food
5. Finding Penguin in the Park
Once a man was walking in a park when he across a penguin. He took it to a policeman and said;
What should I do? The policeman replied; Take it to the zoo!.
The next day, the policeman saw the man in the same park. The man was still carrying the penguin.
The policeman was rather surprised and walked up to the man and asked; Why are you still
carrying the penguin? Didnt you take it to the zoo? The man replied; I certainly did. And it was a
great idea because the penguin really enjoyed it. So, today I am taking it to the movie.
Terjemahannya: Menemukan Pinguin di Taman
Setelah seorang pria sedang berjalan di taman ketika ia melintasi seekor penguin. Dia
membawanya ke seorang polisi dan berkata; Apa yang harus saya lakukan? Polisi itu menjawab;
Bawa ke kebun binatang!.
Keesokan harinya, polisi melihat pria di taman yang sama. Pria itu masih mengusung penguin. Polisi
itu agak terkejut dan berjalan ke pria itu dan bertanya; Kenapa kau masih membawa penguin?
Apakah Anda tidak bawa ke kebun binatang? Pria itu menjawab; Saya tentu saja. Dan itu ide
bagus karena penguin benar-benar menikmatinya. Jadi, hari ini saya membawanya ke gedung
bioskop.
Analyzing the Text
Generic Structure Analysis
Orientation;introducing participants: He and Penguin. They were in the park
Event1; The man tended to take the penguin to the park
Event; The following day, the man were still carrying the penguin
Twist; Even, finally the man would take the penguin to the movies
6. Bad Dream
Once there was a couple sleeping.
The wife had a bad dream. She woke up. She was scared and cried. Her husband tried to make her
comfortable and asked why she cried. Then
she replied: I had a dream that a very rich and handsome man kidnapped me from you. Hearing
his wife answer, the husband said: It is ok honey, it was just a dream.
Immediately the wife responded loudly: That is why I am crying.
Terjemahannya: Mimpi Buruk

Suatu ketika pasangan suami istri sedang tidur.

Istri bermimpi buruk. Dia bangun. Dia takut dan menangis. Suaminya mencoba untuk membuatnya
nyaman dan bertanya mengapa dia menangis. Kemudian
dia menjawab: Saya bermimpi bahwa seorang pria yang sangat kaya dan tampan diculik saya dari
Anda. Mendengar jawaban itu istri, suami berkata: Ini adalah ok madu, itu hanya mimpi.
Segera istri merespon keras: Itulah sebabnya aku menangis.
Generic Structure Analysis on Spoof Text Sample
Orientation: Introducing participants; who, where, and when. In this story, the participants are the
wife and her husband.
Events: Series of events which the participants got. The story show the events. The wife got bad
dream, got up, and cried.
Twist: Wife cried because she got up from the dream
7. We Dont Subscribe Newspaper
Mike was a university student. He studied history.
At the end of the year, his history professor failed him in the examinations and he was told to leave
the university.
The next day, Jacks father went to see the proffessor. He urged the professor to let Jack continue
his studies on the following year.
Hes a good boy, said Jacks father,and if you give him a chance this time, Im sure he will
improve a lot next year.
No, no! Thats quite impossible! replied the professor, Do you know, last month I asked him
about when Napoleon died, he could not answer it.
Please, sir, give him another chance, said Jacks father, you see, we dont subscribe to any
newspapers in our house, so none of us even knew that Napoleon was ill.
Terjemahannya: Kami Tidak Berlangganan Koran
Mike adalah seorang mahasiswa. Ia belajar sejarah.
Pada akhir tahun, profesor sejarah gagal dia di ujian dan dia diberitahu untuk meninggalkan
universitas.
Keesokan harinya, ayah Jack pergi untuk melihat proffessor tersebut. Dia mendesak profesor untuk
membiarkan Jack melanjutkan studinya di tahun berikutnya.
Dia anak yang baik, kata ayah Jack, dan jika Anda memberinya kesempatan kali ini, saya yakin
dia akan meningkatkan banyak tahun depan.
Tidak, tidak! Itu sangat mustahil! jawab profesor, Apakah Anda tahu, bulan lalu saya bertanya
kepadanya tentang ketika Napoleon meninggal, ia tidak bisa menjawabnya.
Silakan, Pak, memberinya kesempatan lagi, kata ayah Jack, Anda lihat, kita tidak berlangganan
setiap surat kabar di rumah kami, sehingga tak satu pun dari kita bahkan tahu bahwa Napoleon
sakit.
Generic Structure of Spoof text Analysis
Orientation: Information about who, where, and when in the story.
Mike, his father and history professor.
Events: Series of event happend in the story.
Jack failed in the exam.
The professor made Jakc leave the university
Jack father urged professor to give another chance to Jack
Twist: Jack and his father did not know about Napoleon at all