Listening Activity 1.1

Summary

In North Sumatra, a fisherman named Toba catches a golden fish that transforms into a beautiful woman. They marry and have a son named Samasair. One day, Samasair eats his father's lunch, breaking a promise his father made to never reveal the woman's fish origins. Furious, Toba shouts at his son, triggering a disaster. The woman transforms back into a fish, and heavy rain floods the land, forming Lake Toba. The island in the center of the lake is called Samosir Island, marking the tragic end of their story.

Takeaways

• 😀 Toba was a man from North Sumatra who lived by farming and fishing.
• 😀 One day, Toba caught a big golden fish while fishing.
• 😀 To Toba's surprise, the golden fish turned into a beautiful woman.
• 😀 Toba fell in love with the woman, and they decided to marry.
• 😀 The woman warned Toba not to reveal her fish origin to anyone, including their future child.
• 😀 Toba and the woman had a son named Samosir and lived happily together.
• 😀 One day, Samosir ate his father's lunch on his way to deliver it to him.
• 😀 When Toba found out, he angrily called Samosir a 'fish's child'.
• 😀 The mother, distressed by Toba's broken promise, told Samosir to flee because a disaster was coming.
• 😀 A thunderstorm occurred, and heavy rains flooded the area, forming Toba Lake with Samosir Island in the middle.

Q & A

Where does the story take place?

The story takes place in North Sumatra.

What was Toba's job?

Toba's job was farming and fishing.

What special fish did Toba catch?

Toba caught a beautiful big golden fish.

What happens to the fish after Toba catches it?

The fish turns into a beautiful woman after Toba brings it home.

What condition did the woman set before marrying Toba?

The woman told Toba not to tell anyone, not even their future child, about her origins as a fish, or else there would be a big disaster.

What is the name of Toba and the woman's son?

Their son's name is Samasir.

Why did Toba become angry with his son?

Toba became angry because his son, Samasir, ate his lunch, which was meant to be delivered to Toba while he was working in the rice field.

What did Toba say when he was angry with his son?

Toba shouted that Samasir was a fish's child.

What was the mother's reaction when Toba broke his promise?

The mother was very sad and told her son to run away because a big disaster was about to occur.

What happened after Toba broke his promise?

After Toba broke his promise, a thunderous sound and heavy rain started, flooding the area. The mother then turned into a fish again, and the heavy rain created a huge lake, which is now known as Toba Lake.

What is the name of the island in the middle of Toba Lake?

The island in the middle of Toba Lake is called Samosir Island.