Gateway English Through Stories | A LUCKY MAN


| A LUCKY MAN


On the way (dalam perjalanan) to the market (pasar), Sugeng saw (melihat) an accident (kecelakaan). No (tak ada) policeman was there (disana). There were (ada) a lot of (banyak) people, but nobody (tak seorangpun) helped her the victim (korban) of the cyclist (pengendara sepeda motor). They were afraid of (takut) being in a case (kena kasus) of the police.

Sugeng who saw the accident came to (menghampiri) the victim and brought (membawa) her to a local hospital (rumah sakit). He rushed (segera menuju) to the intensive care unit (ICU).

"Afternoon, Sir," Sugeng greeted (menyapa)
"I find this woman in the street. She has been hit (ditabrak) by an irresponsible guy (orang yang tak bertanggung jawab). So, I bring her here. Please help her, and I'm responsible for (bertanggung jawab) it", Sugeng explained (menjelaskan)
"All right", replied the nurse (perawat).

The news that mrs. Setyowati got an accident came to (sampai pada) mr. sugondo's office (kantor pak sugondo). Then (kemudian) he tried (mencoba) to get the news from a local police station. the police station did not know and suggested (menyarankan) him to go directly (langsung) to the hospital.

Five minutes later, Mr Sugondo reached (sampai) the hospital.
"Excuse me (permisi), madam, is there a patiend named (bernama) mrs. setyowati here?," asked Mr. Sugondo.
"Yes, Sir in room 7, on the second floor (lantai kedua)," replied the nurse
"Thank you, madam," said mr sugondo.

Mrs. Setyowati was fully slepp stretch out (tidur terbujur) on a bed accompanaied by (ditemani oleh) sugeng.
"Oh, My god. What's happened (apa yang telah terjadi). What's happening to my wife (istriku)," asked mr. sugondo panicly (dengan cemas)
"Your wife was hit by a cyclisy. and I'm the man who brings your wife here, Sir," sugeng replied
"Oh, my god. Thank you. Thank mr sugeng. you are very kind (sangat baik), Thank you." Mr. Sugondo said earnestly (dengan tulus).

Five hours (lima jam) later (kemudian), Mrs. Setyowati was conscious (sadar). All were happy.
Time went by (berlalu). mrs. setyowati was getting better and better (semakin sembuh). She was not in the hospital anylonger (lagi), but she was at home.

It was 4 p.m. and sugeng went home (pulang) from work (kerja) as a becak driver (sopir becak). To his surprise (terkejut dia), he found (mendapati) a luxurious car in front of (didepan) his small hut (gubuk kecilnya).

"Afternoon, mr sugen," greeted mr sugondo.
"We have been waiting for (telah menunggu) you for about (kira-kira) half an hour (setengah jam)," mr sugondo added (menambahkan). Then mrs. setyowati took (mengeluarkan) a big envelope (amplop) out of her leather bag (tas kulit).

"Mr. sugeng, I'm very-very thankful. You have helped me save (menyelamatkan) my life (nyawa saya). and as (sebagai) a token (tanda) of my thankness (rasa terimakasih), here is (ini) some money for you and your family. This money is enough (cukup) for you to renovate (merenovasi) your house and support (mendukung) your children to continue their study until (hingga) university", mrs. setyowati said to mr. sugeng.
"Thank mrs. setyowati and mr sugondo. in fact (sebenarnya) I do not expect (mengharapkan) anything (apa-apa) from Mr. and mrs. sugondo. But, that's all right, if you want to. Thank a lot," mr sugeng replied while (sambil) looking at (melihat) the ground (tanah).


  • Answer the questions below.
  1. Where did sugeng see the accident? answer : he saw the accident on the way to the market
  2. Was there a policeman at the spot of the accident?............................
  3. Who helped the victim of the accident?.................................
  4. Where was mrs setyowati treated?..............................
  5. How was mrs setyowati's feeling after being helped by mr sugeng?..............................
  • Complete the sentences with suitable word below.
conscious - huts - directly - happened - victims


  1. The victims of vietnam wars were given gold medals from the central government.
  2.  Hanafi is fully .......... after he has fallen down from his motorcycle.
  3. The robbery ........... when the owner of the house was away
  4. A lot of poor people live in ...................
  5. A president should be .................. elected by the people
  • Make sentences using the words below.
  1. Help (v)                   = Help me, please!
  2. Wait for (v)              =
  3. Driver (n)                 =
  4. greeted (v)                =
  5. responsible for (adj) =

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