Zaenab And Zaki
Debate Race

Today Zaenab and some of his friends will take part in the competition held at one of the State Vocational Schools 1 Jakarta. They gathered at the school for a final briefing and set off together on the school bus to the race. In the bus in addition to the participants of the race there are also companion teachers and vice principals who accompany.

Zaenab sat down with Miss Yanti. Miss Yanti calmed down Zaenab who was very nervous while Andi sat in the back seat with the male teachers.

Arriving at the race venue, the vice principal enrolls students who participate in the race to the competition committee. After getting the participants' sequence number and the location plan of the race room, each participant split because the race was held in a different room.

Zaenab, Andi and Miss Yanti walk together towards room 09 which is special for the English debate competition. The three of them sat down at the place provided. Andi and Zaenab will face SMK Hope 10 in the preliminary round. The theme discussed in each round is different there are themes about corruption, disasters and other current news.

In the quarter-finals Zaenab and Andi can beat SMAN 4, in the semifinals they beat SMK Pelita Bangsa with a different score of 1 point. In the final round Zaenab and Andi will face SMKN 1 whose incident is the host.

In the final round the latest theme chosen by the jury is about the Covid-19 pandemic. Before starting to argue on stage, the participants were given 15 minutes to search for as much material as possible and a companion teacher was allowed to help. Grateful Miss Yanti gave the theme two days ago so that, Zaenab and Andi are ready with the material they have made about the Covid-19 pandemic.

"Good Morning judges, teachers and all friends. First of all, I will explain the definition of coronavirus. Coronaviruses are type of virus. There are many different types and some causes disease. A newly identified coronavirus, SARE-COV-2, has caused a worldwide pandemic of respiratory illness, called COVID-19" Andi said as she stared into the audience and judges.

Translation:

("Good morning to all the judges, teachers and friends. First of all, I will explain the definition of the corona virus. Coronavirus is a type of virus. There are some who distinguish the corona virus with other viruses and the cause of the emergence of this virus. The coronavirus was recently identified as SARE-COV-2, which led to a worldwide pandemic and a respiratory illness called COVID-19").

"Covid-19 is the disease caused by the new coronavirus that emerged in China in December 2019. What are the symptoms of Covid-19? Please permit my partner to explain it clearly. Zaenab please.." Andi invited Zaenab to speak.

Translation:

("Covid-19 is a disease caused by the latest coronavirus that first appeared in China in December 2019. What are the symptoms experienced if exposed to the covid-19 virus? Please allow my friend to explain it clearly. Please Zaenab..").

"Thank you Andi's. Good morning judges, teachers and my lovely friends. As we know that Covid-19 symptoms include cough, fever, difficult breathing, body aches, afternoon throat, new loss of taste or smell, diarrhea, headache, new fatigue, vomitting, and runny nose. In rare cases, Covid-19 can lead to severe respiratory problems, kidney failure or death."Zaenab explained carefully and smoothly without any hesitation at all.

Translation:

("Thank you, Andi. Good morning to the judges, teachers and friends I love. As we already know that the symptoms that will be experienced for people who are positive for the corona virus include cough, high fever, shortness of breath, pain throughout the body, sore throat, etc,loss of sense of taste when eating and sense of smell, diarrhea, headaches, fatigue, frequent vomiting, and colds. Unusual cases of covid-19 can cause respiratory problems to worsen, kidney failure to death.")

"The new coronavirus can be spread from person to person. It is diagnosed with a laboratory test. There is no coronavirus vaccine yet. So what should we do to prevent this virus? We must hand-washing frequently, coughing into the bend of your elbow, staying home when you are sick and wearing a cloth face covering and practice physical distancing."zaenab said confidently as she stared at the audience and the jury.

Translation:

("The new coronavirus can be passed from one person to another. It can be diagnosed with laboratory tests. There is currently no vaccine for the coronavirus. So what should we do to prevent the spread of the coronavirus? We should wash our hands often, when coughing we should cover them with the elbows of our arms, stay in the hospital if sick and use clothes that cover the face and keep a distance if meeting with people.")

Translation:

("Ok. Thank you Zaenab. What about the time span of people who have been infected with the virus until tested positive? People who are already infected with the covid-19 virus will have symptoms within 14 days. So much from us. Thanks for the jury time.")

The judges and the audience were very satisfied with what was delivered by Zaenab and Andi. Hearing the applause from the audience and the jury, Zaenab and Andi smiled and unknowingly Zaenab clasped Andi's hands tightly. Andi who glanced at Zaenab, looks on her pretty face that Zaenab is relieved.

When he got off the stage, Zaenab realized that he was holding Andi's hand.

"Eh.sorry yes Di.sorry accidentally. I'm too happy. Sorry yes.." said Zaenab while pulling his hand from Andi's grasp.

"Intentionally is okay. I'm happy too.hehehe" Andi blushed in embarrassment.

"Duuuhhh. Congratulations.you both managed to amaze the jury with what you said." said Miss Yanti while hugging Zaenab and Andi.

"If you win, you're going out..."Miss Yanti let go of her embrace.

"Sorry Miss, I'm forbidden to date Babe, not old enough" Zaenab said briefly.

"Backstreet can be, Gab... If I see you fit.."persuade Miss Yanti.

"Udah miss.don't be forced. I'm sorry my aunt.." said Andi in a soft tone.

"Nyantai aja Di.." replied Zaenab.

"We sit there aja yuk."pajak Miss Yanti while pointing three empty seats row at the back.

"By miss"Zaenab embraced Miss Yanti's arm and Andi followed behind.

Minutes later the MCs announced that the schools of Zaenab and Andi won the debate race this year. Andi and Zaenab were asked to take the stage to receive the trophy, the charter and the prize race this time in cash.

The happy faces of Zaenab and Andi were revealed when they received all the gifts. Zaenab had tears because he still did not believe that he and Andi could win the debate race this year.