Kumpulan tugas kuliah selama di UNISKA Banjarmasin: RESENSI NOVEL BERBAHASA INGGRIS

a. Title : Newsflash!

b. Publisher             : PT Gramedia Pustaka Utama
c. author                  : Nicola Brown
d. Pages                   : 40 sheets
e. Main figure          : Sarah
f. Supporting cast   : Simon, Mrs. Bright, Mr. Bright, Elaine, Jill, Maggie, Mr. proty, and Judy

g. Synopsis :

NEWSFLASH!

At eight o’clock the next morning Sarah was having break fast with her parents and her brother,simon. But she wasn’t very hungry.

“what’s the matter, Sarah?” Mrs Bright asked. “Aren’t you feeling well,dear?”

“I’m okay.”

Well, you aren’t eating very much,” her father said.

“She’s nervous,” simon added. “radiostars always get nervous.”

“No,I’m not.You’re so stupid, simon.i just don’t want to go to radio Southamptampton again today.”

“But it’s only day two,sarah.” Mr Bright pushed the toast towards Sarah.”

“It’s so boring. I don’t do anything.”

Sarah’s mother opened the newspaper. “wait till the end of the week.”

“you both don’t understand. I need to think of a good story and I can’t think of anyting.”

Oh dear, mmm … let me think. Well, there’s a new clothes shop in Totton.”

“Mum, that’s not a news story.”

“What about this story? Someone stole my football shorts at scool!”

Oh Simon – you’re so stupid.”

Mr Bright got up from the table. “come on you two – time for school and for radio Southampton.”

“Ph no – look at the time. I’ll miss my bus.” Sarah picked up her bag.

“hurry,” Said Simon.”You don’t want to miss your bus or your story!”

“Oh, shut up! See you all tonight.”

It was ten o’clock and the morning meeting was just finishing. Jill was walking up and down and she didn’t look very happy.

“So, any more ideas? Has anyone got any story – original stories?”

Elain was sitting near the front. “Well – I’ve got a very good idea …” Suddenly the door opened and Sarah walked in. “Oh, look, here’s sarah. “hello,Sarah – you’re a bit late.”

“Yes, I’m sorry, but my bus … there was this …”

But before Sarah chould say anything Jill turned back to Elaine. ”Now, Elaine, what was your idea?”

“you see,” Elaine went on, “My uncle’s house in Southampton has got a ghost, and every time …”

Tom started to lough and Jill took off her glasses. “And? Every time what?”

“Well, there’s a ghost, so my uncle says,and that’s it really…”

“I see.” Jill looked at Sarah. “Sarah,have you got any ideas?”

Sarah felt everyone looking at her again. ”well …em …something happened on the bus – I think it might be interesting for you. There was an accident.”

“Oh, what happened?” Jill ws getting really interested.

“Well, the bus drove into a restaurant. There was glass every where.”

“Did the police and ambulance service come?”

“Yes, two people were injured, I think. And the police were talking to the driver and looking at the bus.”

“Sarah – that’s a great story. Which restaurant is it?”

“It’s next to the bus station.”

“You don’t remember the name?”

“No, that’s ‘Bella Pasta’,” nick said. “They do really good pasta there. Mmm, Pasta Carbonara is the best. I could eat some now.”

“Thanks, Nick, very useful.”

“Maggie, can you find the number and check the details. So, who was injured?”

“There was a man in the restaurant,and a little girl and her mother were just walking past,” Said Sarah.

“Okay – Tom can you ring Southampton police and find out any more information. Maggie, take Sarah with you and go to the restaurant. We need a long report for the lunchtime new.”

“Come on then, Sarah,” Maggie said and picked up her bag. “there’s no time to lose.” Only Elaine did not move. She was left alone with Jill.

“Can I do anything?”

“Oh, Elaine> no, thanks, not right now – just stay here and … er … watch Tom.”

Maggie picked up a notepad and some car keys from her desk. “Okay, Sarah, we’ll take the radio car. Can you gettwo tape recorders and some tape? Quick! Bob, can I take this mobile phone?”

“If you give me the number,” answered Bob.

“It’s 0830557750.”

Sarah didn’t know where the tape recorders were.

“Who can I ask?” she thought. “I don’t want to ask Elaine.”

“Sarah, are you ready?” shouted Maggie.

“Er< Elaine,” called sarah, “Can you show me where the tape recorders?”

“yes, I’m coming.”

“Maggie, don’t forget to ring me as soon as you can. I need a first report for eleven o’clock,” Tom called as the left the office.

“I know, Tom – but it’s 10.30 now and I need five minutes

To get there. I’ll do my best.”

Maggie was waiting by the door for sarah. “Sarah, you must be quick in this job. Every second counts. “Oh damn, I need the toilet. Oh well, I’ll have to wait again.”

Five minutes later Maggie parked the car in the road near the ‘Bella Pasta’rstaurant. By now a crowd of people had come to see what had had happened. The restaurant sign was broken and there was glass everywhere . a large whitepolice lorry was just pulling the bus away from the restaurant. There were a lot of table and chairs and white tablecloths on the ground. The manager of the restaurant, a small man with a large bald head, was talking to a policeman. Maggie went straight up to a policewoman who was standing near the crowd.

“Excuse me officer. I’m from Radio Southampton. Can I ask you some questions? I only have a few minutes – I need to do a report for the eleven o’clock news,but I can interview you properly after that.”

“Yes, if I can help you.”

First, can you tell me if anyonr wa injured?”

“Yes, a little girl and her and her mother who were walking past the restaurant. The ambulance is taking them to Southampton General Hospital.”

“Do you know what’swrong with them?”

“No, not exactly . you’ll have to ring the hospital.”

“Sarah, ring Shouthampton Hospital and find out who the dusty nurse. Here’s the mobile – the hospital number is 777222.”

“Oh, okay.” Sarah triedthe number but nothing happened. Maggie turned to the policeman again.

“Sorry, office. Can you tell me what happened?”

“no, but that man over there was in the restaurant at the time – he can tell you.”

‘Great. Thank you. Sarah, what did the hospital say?”

“I don’t know, I can’t use this phone.”

‘look, give it to me …” Meggie took the mobile and walkes over to the man who was sitting on the steps of the restaurant. “Exkcuse me, are you the manager of ‘Bella Pasta’? I’m from Radio Southampton.”

“Si. Yes, I’m Mr proty.”

“I have to do a report at eleven o’clock. It’s four minutes to eleven now. Can you just tell me in thirty seconds what happened?”

“Mama mia. In thirty seconds?”

“Can you Try, please?”

“E, I try. The bus went through the glass windows. We don’t know why. Who knows why? I am above the restaurant and I hear a big noise, very loud. Ka-bumm! Then a little girl is crying. Nobody is in the restaurant, but the little girl a woman, her mother, they areoutside the restaurant. Very bad. Ka-bumm!

“Great, thank you, Mr proti. I must do a report for the eleven o’clock news, but can I interview you after that with my tape recorder, please?”

“with te tape recorder? Oh, si, si. Yes, oh my poor restaurant – tonight I’ll have no windows. But what can I do? Ka-bumm! Finish.”

“Sarah, come with me to the radio car and can watch me.”

“Can I do anyting?”

“No, just come and listen. Give me the mobile again.”

“It’s in you pocket.”

“oh, yes, sorry. Well, there’s no time to ring the hospital now, but I’ve enough information for the report. Hello, radio car to base, can you hear me?”

Jill spoke into the microphone. “Maggie, I can hear you well> are you ready for the news? It’s the first story. Forty seconds – is that pkay?”

“I’m writing it now … is the signal good?”

“Great … no problem.”

Quickly Maggie put on a set of headphones and stood next to the car with the micrpone in her hand.

At the same time Tom was sitting in a studio at the radio station.

“It’s eleven o’clock. I’m Tom poople with the latest news. A bus went through the windows of the ‘Bella Pasta’ restaurant in Southampton this morning. Maggie Smith reports:

‘At 10.30 this morning the number 12 bus from Southampton to woolston was traveling through the city center. There were only three people on it at the time. Suddenly it went up on to the pavement and crashed into the window of the ‘Bella Pasta’ restaurant. No one was in the restaurant at the time but the owner and manager. Mr Pronti, was upstairs. He is unhurt, but a thirty-year-old woman and her three-year-old daughter who were walking past the restaurant were injured in the the accident and are now at Southampton General Hospital. The Italian restaurant will be closed tonght until the window can be repaired. This is Maggie Smith for Radio Southampton – live from the city Centre.”

Meggie put the microphone on the car seat and took off the headphones.

“That’s it, Sarah, now we have to find out some more information. Well done – it’s a good story. Where are the tape recorders?”

“They’re in the back of the car.”

“Fine, you take one – can you go and find anyone who say the accident? I must speak to Mr Pronti.. you can go to that shop next door.”

“Er, Meggie, how do I use this tape recorder?”

“oh it’s easy – just press here and hold the microphone here. Meet me at the car the car in five minutes.”

“Okay”

Sarah went into the shoe shop next to the bella pasta restaurant. She felt very excided with the tape recorder in her hand. A girl waspolishing shoes in the window>

“Excuse me, did you see the accident?” Sarah asked.

“Who are you? The girl replied.

“I’m Sarah brigh. I’m at … I mean, I work for Radio Southampton . did you accident?”

“I’m sorry but you’ll have to speak to Judy<the manages. Just a moment … Judy, there’s a girl here, she say’s from Radio Southampton.”

An elegant woman in a blue suit was standing by the cash-desk. “you’re very young. Journalists seem to get youger and younger. Wait a moment – aren’t you the Bright girl? I know your mother.”

“Yes, I’m Sarah Bright.”

“Aren’t you still at scholl?”

“yes… em…”

“you mother and I play tennis together.”

“I see. Can I ask you if ..”

“I met you mother’s birthday party last yea. You probably don’t remember. She never said you were working on the radio.”

“No, I’m not. I’m just on wok experience at radio Southampton and I have to find … Can I ask yu some questions about theaccident? I don’t have much time.”

“OH sorry! Now, let me think . well, I didn’t see anything. Did you see anything, Susie? But I heard this loud noise.”

Can you wait a minute, please? I must get my microphone. Okay, what did you hear?”

“Well, I was standing by that desk over there. I was talking to an old man. He wanted a pair of black shoes. He buys a new pair of black shoes every year.”

“”but what did you hear?”

“well, suddenly there was a big crash. The old man dropped his stick and some of the girl dropped their shoe boxes. For a few seconds there was no sound at all. And then I heard a little girl. She was crying. And after that a woman – I think it was it was her mother, she was screaming. I’m sorry, that’s all I can tell you, Sarah . is that enough?”

“yes, thank you.”

Maggie came into the shoe shop.

“Sarah , come on. It’s very late. We must get back to the radio station . I was waiting for you at the car.”

“Oh, sorry. Thank you very much, Judy.”

“Say hello to your mother , Sarah.”

“Come on,” said Maggie as they left theshop.”We haven’t got time to talk to people like that.”

“we need news not chat. Let’s go bock to the radio station. Jill wants a full report for for the one o’clock news. I hope you’ve got something interesting from that woman. It’s a hectic day again!”

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