Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Monday, December 15, 2008
Announcement
Due to technical problems, your English ranks are not able to be posted today. I am sorry for this unconvinience.
Thank you.
Best regards,
Mr. Dj
Thank you.
Best regards,
Mr. Dj
Monday, November 17, 2008
Irregular Noun Plurals
Irregular Noun Plurals
When the final -y is preceded by a consonant, change the -y to -i and add -es:
baby-->babies lady-->ladies
If a noun ends in -fe or -f, the ending is changed to -ves (except: beliefs, chiefs, roofs, staffs).
life-->lives thief-->thieves
Add -es to nouns ending in -sh, -ch, -s, -z, and -x. (Exceptions: monarchs, stomachs.)
wish-->wishes class-->classes
Both the -s and -es spellings are accepted for nouns ending in -o.
tomato-->tomatoes hero-->heroes
The plural possessive form of these nouns is also irregular.
child-->children foot-->feet goose-->geese man-->men tooth-->teeth
The plural is the same as the singular for these nouns.
deer-->deer fish-->fish sheep-->sheep species-->species
The final sound of these plurals is pronounced like the word sees. crisis-->crises thesis-->theses
When the final -y is preceded by a consonant, change the -y to -i and add -es:
baby-->babies lady-->ladies
If a noun ends in -fe or -f, the ending is changed to -ves (except: beliefs, chiefs, roofs, staffs).
life-->lives thief-->thieves
Add -es to nouns ending in -sh, -ch, -s, -z, and -x. (Exceptions: monarchs, stomachs.)
wish-->wishes class-->classes
Both the -s and -es spellings are accepted for nouns ending in -o.
tomato-->tomatoes hero-->heroes
The plural possessive form of these nouns is also irregular.
child-->children foot-->feet goose-->geese man-->men tooth-->teeth
The plural is the same as the singular for these nouns.
deer-->deer fish-->fish sheep-->sheep species-->species
The final sound of these plurals is pronounced like the word sees. crisis-->crises thesis-->theses
Count and Non Count Noun
Count and Non count Nouns
Count nouns are nouns that can be counted (e.g., a book, two friends, three cars, etc.). A count noun may be preceded by a or an in the singular; it takes a final -s or -es in the plural.
Noncount (or mass) nouns refer to things that cannot be counted (e.g., money, rain, snow, butter, wind, air, clothing, etc.). Noncount nouns are not preceded by a or an and have no plural form.
COMMON NONCOUNT NOUNS
advice
weather
equipment
news
water
jewelry
information
music
postage
work
money
luggage
Some nouns can be both count and noncount nouns:
--We drank some wine. (Noncount)
--We ordered three wines. (Count)
(It is implicit that three different wines were ordered.)
Count nouns are nouns that can be counted (e.g., a book, two friends, three cars, etc.). A count noun may be preceded by a or an in the singular; it takes a final -s or -es in the plural.
Noncount (or mass) nouns refer to things that cannot be counted (e.g., money, rain, snow, butter, wind, air, clothing, etc.). Noncount nouns are not preceded by a or an and have no plural form.
COMMON NONCOUNT NOUNS
advice
weather
equipment
news
water
jewelry
information
music
postage
work
money
luggage
Some nouns can be both count and noncount nouns:
--We drank some wine. (Noncount)
--We ordered three wines. (Count)
(It is implicit that three different wines were ordered.)
Monday, November 10, 2008
To understand Future with going to and will
Exercise 1: Dialog - The Party
Martha: What horrible weather today. I'd love to go out, but I think it will just continue raining.
Jane: Oh, I don't know. Perhaps the sun will come out later this afternoon.
Martha: I hope you're right. Listen, I'm going to have a party this Saturday. Would you like to come?
Jane: Oh, I'd love to come. Thank you for inviting me. Who's going to come to the party?
Martha: Well, a number of people haven't told me yet. But, Peter and Mark are going to help out with the cooking!
Jane: Hey, I'll help, too!
Martha: Would you? That would be great!
Jane: I'll make lasagna!
Martha: That sounds delicious! I know my Italian cousins are going to be there. I'm sure they'll love it.
Jane: Italians? Maybe I'll bake a cake...
Martha: No, no. They're not like that. They'll love it.
Jane: Well, if you say so... Is there going be a theme for the party?
Martha: No, I don't think so. Just a chance to get together and have fun.
Jane: I'm sure it'll be lots of fun.
Martha: But I'm going to hire a clown!
Jane: A clown! You're kidding me.
Martha: No, no. As I child, I always wanted a clown. Now, I'm going to have a clown at my own party.
Jane: I'm sure everyone will have a good laugh.
Martha: That's the plan!
Follow-up Questions
· What do they think about the weather?
· What does Martha have to share?
· What are Peter and Mark going to do?
· What does Jane offer to do?
· How does Jane react to the news about the Italian cousins?
· What special plan is there?
· Why does Martha want a clown?
· Does Martha know exactly how many people are going to come? If yes, how many. If not, why not?
· How does Jane think people will react to the clown?
· Is there a theme for the party?
Martha: What horrible weather today. I'd love to go out, but I think it will just continue raining.
Jane: Oh, I don't know. Perhaps the sun will come out later this afternoon.
Martha: I hope you're right. Listen, I'm going to have a party this Saturday. Would you like to come?
Jane: Oh, I'd love to come. Thank you for inviting me. Who's going to come to the party?
Martha: Well, a number of people haven't told me yet. But, Peter and Mark are going to help out with the cooking!
Jane: Hey, I'll help, too!
Martha: Would you? That would be great!
Jane: I'll make lasagna!
Martha: That sounds delicious! I know my Italian cousins are going to be there. I'm sure they'll love it.
Jane: Italians? Maybe I'll bake a cake...
Martha: No, no. They're not like that. They'll love it.
Jane: Well, if you say so... Is there going be a theme for the party?
Martha: No, I don't think so. Just a chance to get together and have fun.
Jane: I'm sure it'll be lots of fun.
Martha: But I'm going to hire a clown!
Jane: A clown! You're kidding me.
Martha: No, no. As I child, I always wanted a clown. Now, I'm going to have a clown at my own party.
Jane: I'm sure everyone will have a good laugh.
Martha: That's the plan!
Follow-up Questions
· What do they think about the weather?
· What does Martha have to share?
· What are Peter and Mark going to do?
· What does Jane offer to do?
· How does Jane react to the news about the Italian cousins?
· What special plan is there?
· Why does Martha want a clown?
· Does Martha know exactly how many people are going to come? If yes, how many. If not, why not?
· How does Jane think people will react to the clown?
· Is there a theme for the party?
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Information Questions
Information Questions
Many times you will want to ask a question that elicits information, instead of a simple yes/no answer. Information questions will begin with one of the following words:
WHO WHERE WHOM WHAT WHOSE WHICH WHY HOW WHEN
Who refers to people. It is used as the subject of the question.
Whom is used as the object of a verb or preposition.
Whose asks questions about possession.
Why is used to ask questions about reason.
When is used to ask questions about time.
Where is used to ask questions about place.
What can be used as the subject or object of a question. It refers to things.
Which is used instead of what when a question concerns choosing from a definite, known quantity or group.
How generally asks about manner. It is often used with much and many.
When a form of to be is the main verb in the simple present and simple past, it precedes the subject:
--Who is that man?
--Where is the airport?
--Where are the checks?
--What time is it?
Negatives
The word not is used with do to make a verb negative, as in I don't have any money (don't = do not). No is used as an adjective in front of a noun, as in I have no money. Both of these examples are acceptable ways of expressing the idea that you do not have something.
Note these contracted negative forms with do:
I don't you don't he, she doesn't they don't we don't
Here are some affirmative words and their negative forms in English:
AFFIRMATIVES
someone, anybody something, anything still ever either... or
NEGATIVES
no one, nobody nothing no longer never neither... nor Avoid using more than one negative in a clause:
--I don't have any money. NOT: I don't have no money.
--They don't see anybody. NOT: They don't see nobody.
--I didn't do anything. NOT: I didn't do nothing.
Many times you will want to ask a question that elicits information, instead of a simple yes/no answer. Information questions will begin with one of the following words:
WHO WHERE WHOM WHAT WHOSE WHICH WHY HOW WHEN
Who refers to people. It is used as the subject of the question.
Whom is used as the object of a verb or preposition.
Whose asks questions about possession.
Why is used to ask questions about reason.
When is used to ask questions about time.
Where is used to ask questions about place.
What can be used as the subject or object of a question. It refers to things.
Which is used instead of what when a question concerns choosing from a definite, known quantity or group.
How generally asks about manner. It is often used with much and many.
When a form of to be is the main verb in the simple present and simple past, it precedes the subject:
--Who is that man?
--Where is the airport?
--Where are the checks?
--What time is it?
Negatives
The word not is used with do to make a verb negative, as in I don't have any money (don't = do not). No is used as an adjective in front of a noun, as in I have no money. Both of these examples are acceptable ways of expressing the idea that you do not have something.
Note these contracted negative forms with do:
I don't you don't he, she doesn't they don't we don't
Here are some affirmative words and their negative forms in English:
AFFIRMATIVES
someone, anybody something, anything still ever either... or
NEGATIVES
no one, nobody nothing no longer never neither... nor Avoid using more than one negative in a clause:
--I don't have any money. NOT: I don't have no money.
--They don't see anybody. NOT: They don't see nobody.
--I didn't do anything. NOT: I didn't do nothing.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Tugas Menterjemahkan Ke dalam Bahasa Inggris Untuk Kelas 2 NA dan TI 2008.
Dari semua negara yang terpengaruh oleh krisis ekonomi 1997, Indonesia merupakan salah
satu negara yang paling terpukul dan juga menderita sebagian konsekuensi yang berdampak
paling besar. Di negara-negara lain, misalnya Malaysia dan Korea Selatan, pemerintah berhasil menstabilkan perekonomian menyusul kombinasi penerapan kebijakan yang tradisional(Korea Selatan memangkas pengeluaran negaranya) dengan kebijakan yang controversial (Malaysia mengendalikan nilai tukar mata uangnya). Namun di Indonesia, krisis ekonomi lebih dari sekadar ketidakseimbangan dalam fundamental perekonomian. Sebaliknya, krisis itu mengungkapkan kelemahan mendasar negara Indonesia.
Pembangunan Indonesia berlangsung di bawah pemerintahan otoriter yang kuat yang didukung oleh elit pembangunan yang kapitalis, kroni pemerintah berkuasa. Semua lembaga
negara ditekan untuk melayani kepentingan kaum elit, ketimbang bertindak sebagai badan yang independen dengan peraturan dan fungsi masing-masing. Badan regulator yang dapat memeriksa pelanggaran keuangan atau hukum ditekan sedemikian rupa sampai kekuasaan hukum praktis lenyap. Dengan munculnya krisis moneter, perekonomian nasional tak dapat berlindung lebih lama lagi dari realita di dunia internasional, sehingga kelemahan perekonomian Indonesia yang sebenarnya pun terkuak. Rupiah Indonesia kehilangan delapan puluh persen nilainya terhadap dolar (membuat dunia usaha tidak mampu melunasi utang mereka dalam dolar), nilai aset perusahaan hancur dalam sekejap, dan hampir semua perusahaan harus menanggung nilai ekuitas yang negatif. Kolapsnya perekonomian merupakan katalisator bagi kejatuhan rezim otoriter Orde Baru yang berkuasa di Indonesia selama lebih dari tiga puluh tahun. Dengan tergulingnya rezim tersebut, hancur pula legitimasi elit politik, birokrat, hukum, bisnis dan militer. Karena itu, di tengah terpuruknya perekonomian, Indonesia juga harus menjalani transisi untuk mendirikan pemerintahan yang lebih demokratis atas dasar kekuasaan hukum. Namun dengan terbongkarnya kelemahan-kelemahan negara, membangun kembali tata kelola di Indonesia, atau mencoba mengendalikan aparat pemerintah yang tidak puas maupun daerah yang bergolak kini menjadi jauh lebih sulit untuk dilakukan.
Kurangnya kepercayaan terhadap Indonesia belakangan ini merupakan fenomena nasional dan internasional. Salah satu indikatornya adalah kemerosotan investasi di Indonesia. Pada tahun 2001, investasi asing langsung tercatat sebesar US$15 miliar; memasuki tahun 2002, angka itu menurun menjadi kurang lebih US$9,7 miliar. Persetujuan bagi investasi dalam negeri anjlok sebesar 57%, jatuh dari Rp.58,62 triliun pada tahun 2001 menjadi Rp.25,26 triliun pada tahun 2002 (‘FDI Plunged,’ 2003). Namun angka-angka ini tidak mampu menunjukkan realita situasi di lapangan. Selain mengindikasikan rendahnya pembangunan baru, yang dampaknya meluas ke lapangan pekerjaan dan peluang untuk meraih kesejahteraan bagi rakyat banyak, data-data tersebut memperlihatkan bahwa tidak ada dana segar yang ditanamkan ke dalam perusahaan-perusahaan yang sudah berdiri agar dapat menjadi lebih kompetitif dan lebih mampu memenuhi permintaan di masa depan. Bahkan ada kekhawatiran bahwa Indonesia akan mengalami deindustrialisasi di tahun-tahun mendatang – dengan hanya industri ekstraktif (yaitu pertambangan, minyak dan gas) yang tetap dapat menarik minat negara-negara lain. Kesulitan-kesulitan ekonomi tersebut tercermin dalam figur PDB Indonesia dan terlihat dengan jelas ketika kita membandingkan PDB pada harga dasar dari tahun ke tahun sejak 1993 (seperti yang terlihat dalam Tabel 1). Kelemahan ekonomi ini amat merugikan bagi sebuah perekonomian yang perlu menciptakan lebih dari 2 juta pekerjaan baru setiap tahunnya hanya agar dapat menyerap pencari kerja baru. Hal kebutuhan ini diperkuat dengan fakta bahwa pasar tenaga kerja tumbuh dari sedikit di bawah 81 juta orang pada tahun 1993 (Kementerian Komunikasi dan Informasi, 1999) menjadi 97,6 juta orang pada akhir 2000 (Witular, 2002). Sementara data sosioekonomi lain menyoroti dalamnya dampak krisis ekonomi. Contohnya, pada awal krisis, meski enam puluh persen penduduk masih tinggal di daerah pedesaan dan bekerja di sektor pertanian, dua pertiga dari empat puluh persen sisanya bekerja di sektor formal – di kantor, pabrik atau institusi pemerintah. Kendati demikian, dengan banyaknya tenaga kerja yang mengalami pemutusan hubungan kerja, komposisi ini kemudian berbalik. Banyak penganggur baru yang kemudian harus mencari jalan lain untuk mencari nafkah, dan sejak tahun 1997, sektor informal tumbuh hingga mampu menyerap tujuh puluh persen penduduk yang bekerja bukan di sektor pertanian. Banyak penganggur juga terpaksa kembali ke kampung halaman dan desanya untuk bekerja sebagai buruh lepas atau untuk kembali mengolah lahannya (sehingga kian memperburuk kemiskinan di pedesaan). (RR: 2003) My email djunel_os@yahoo.com
satu negara yang paling terpukul dan juga menderita sebagian konsekuensi yang berdampak
paling besar. Di negara-negara lain, misalnya Malaysia dan Korea Selatan, pemerintah berhasil menstabilkan perekonomian menyusul kombinasi penerapan kebijakan yang tradisional(Korea Selatan memangkas pengeluaran negaranya) dengan kebijakan yang controversial (Malaysia mengendalikan nilai tukar mata uangnya). Namun di Indonesia, krisis ekonomi lebih dari sekadar ketidakseimbangan dalam fundamental perekonomian. Sebaliknya, krisis itu mengungkapkan kelemahan mendasar negara Indonesia.
Pembangunan Indonesia berlangsung di bawah pemerintahan otoriter yang kuat yang didukung oleh elit pembangunan yang kapitalis, kroni pemerintah berkuasa. Semua lembaga
negara ditekan untuk melayani kepentingan kaum elit, ketimbang bertindak sebagai badan yang independen dengan peraturan dan fungsi masing-masing. Badan regulator yang dapat memeriksa pelanggaran keuangan atau hukum ditekan sedemikian rupa sampai kekuasaan hukum praktis lenyap. Dengan munculnya krisis moneter, perekonomian nasional tak dapat berlindung lebih lama lagi dari realita di dunia internasional, sehingga kelemahan perekonomian Indonesia yang sebenarnya pun terkuak. Rupiah Indonesia kehilangan delapan puluh persen nilainya terhadap dolar (membuat dunia usaha tidak mampu melunasi utang mereka dalam dolar), nilai aset perusahaan hancur dalam sekejap, dan hampir semua perusahaan harus menanggung nilai ekuitas yang negatif. Kolapsnya perekonomian merupakan katalisator bagi kejatuhan rezim otoriter Orde Baru yang berkuasa di Indonesia selama lebih dari tiga puluh tahun. Dengan tergulingnya rezim tersebut, hancur pula legitimasi elit politik, birokrat, hukum, bisnis dan militer. Karena itu, di tengah terpuruknya perekonomian, Indonesia juga harus menjalani transisi untuk mendirikan pemerintahan yang lebih demokratis atas dasar kekuasaan hukum. Namun dengan terbongkarnya kelemahan-kelemahan negara, membangun kembali tata kelola di Indonesia, atau mencoba mengendalikan aparat pemerintah yang tidak puas maupun daerah yang bergolak kini menjadi jauh lebih sulit untuk dilakukan.
Kurangnya kepercayaan terhadap Indonesia belakangan ini merupakan fenomena nasional dan internasional. Salah satu indikatornya adalah kemerosotan investasi di Indonesia. Pada tahun 2001, investasi asing langsung tercatat sebesar US$15 miliar; memasuki tahun 2002, angka itu menurun menjadi kurang lebih US$9,7 miliar. Persetujuan bagi investasi dalam negeri anjlok sebesar 57%, jatuh dari Rp.58,62 triliun pada tahun 2001 menjadi Rp.25,26 triliun pada tahun 2002 (‘FDI Plunged,’ 2003). Namun angka-angka ini tidak mampu menunjukkan realita situasi di lapangan. Selain mengindikasikan rendahnya pembangunan baru, yang dampaknya meluas ke lapangan pekerjaan dan peluang untuk meraih kesejahteraan bagi rakyat banyak, data-data tersebut memperlihatkan bahwa tidak ada dana segar yang ditanamkan ke dalam perusahaan-perusahaan yang sudah berdiri agar dapat menjadi lebih kompetitif dan lebih mampu memenuhi permintaan di masa depan. Bahkan ada kekhawatiran bahwa Indonesia akan mengalami deindustrialisasi di tahun-tahun mendatang – dengan hanya industri ekstraktif (yaitu pertambangan, minyak dan gas) yang tetap dapat menarik minat negara-negara lain. Kesulitan-kesulitan ekonomi tersebut tercermin dalam figur PDB Indonesia dan terlihat dengan jelas ketika kita membandingkan PDB pada harga dasar dari tahun ke tahun sejak 1993 (seperti yang terlihat dalam Tabel 1). Kelemahan ekonomi ini amat merugikan bagi sebuah perekonomian yang perlu menciptakan lebih dari 2 juta pekerjaan baru setiap tahunnya hanya agar dapat menyerap pencari kerja baru. Hal kebutuhan ini diperkuat dengan fakta bahwa pasar tenaga kerja tumbuh dari sedikit di bawah 81 juta orang pada tahun 1993 (Kementerian Komunikasi dan Informasi, 1999) menjadi 97,6 juta orang pada akhir 2000 (Witular, 2002). Sementara data sosioekonomi lain menyoroti dalamnya dampak krisis ekonomi. Contohnya, pada awal krisis, meski enam puluh persen penduduk masih tinggal di daerah pedesaan dan bekerja di sektor pertanian, dua pertiga dari empat puluh persen sisanya bekerja di sektor formal – di kantor, pabrik atau institusi pemerintah. Kendati demikian, dengan banyaknya tenaga kerja yang mengalami pemutusan hubungan kerja, komposisi ini kemudian berbalik. Banyak penganggur baru yang kemudian harus mencari jalan lain untuk mencari nafkah, dan sejak tahun 1997, sektor informal tumbuh hingga mampu menyerap tujuh puluh persen penduduk yang bekerja bukan di sektor pertanian. Banyak penganggur juga terpaksa kembali ke kampung halaman dan desanya untuk bekerja sebagai buruh lepas atau untuk kembali mengolah lahannya (sehingga kian memperburuk kemiskinan di pedesaan). (RR: 2003) My email djunel_os@yahoo.com
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Slow down and Use Easy Vocabulary
Slow down and Use Easy Vocabulary
Native speakers are often not aware of how quickly they speak. Most teachers need to make a conscious effort to slow down when speaking. Perhaps more importantly, you need to become aware of the type of vocabulary and structures you are using. Here is an example:
OK Tom. Let's hit the books. Have you got through your homework for today?
At this point, the student is probably thinking WHAT! (in his/her native language)! By using common idioms (hit the books), you increase the chance that the student will not understand you. By using phrasal verbs (get through), you can confuse students who may already have quite a good grasp of basic verbs ("finish" instead of "get through" in this case). Slowing down speech patterns and eliminating idioms and phrasal verbs can go a long way to helping students learn more effectively. Maybe the lesson should begin like this:
OK Tom. Let's begin. Have you finished your homework for today?
Native speakers are often not aware of how quickly they speak. Most teachers need to make a conscious effort to slow down when speaking. Perhaps more importantly, you need to become aware of the type of vocabulary and structures you are using. Here is an example:
OK Tom. Let's hit the books. Have you got through your homework for today?
At this point, the student is probably thinking WHAT! (in his/her native language)! By using common idioms (hit the books), you increase the chance that the student will not understand you. By using phrasal verbs (get through), you can confuse students who may already have quite a good grasp of basic verbs ("finish" instead of "get through" in this case). Slowing down speech patterns and eliminating idioms and phrasal verbs can go a long way to helping students learn more effectively. Maybe the lesson should begin like this:
OK Tom. Let's begin. Have you finished your homework for today?
Monday, October 13, 2008
Distinguish Various Similar Sounding Words
On the English test, you may have to choose among statements that contain similar sounding words. Some English words have similar pronunciation. To distinguish similar sounding words you have to listen and study the differences in making the words sound with our organ of speech. Then, you have to think about what will make sense in the sentence.
Here are some English words that have similar sound but they have difference in meaning whilst are in a sentence.
A. Words that sound similar at the beginning
Personal personnel
Magnet magnate
Respectively respectfully
Than then
Devise device
And find some more other words.
B. Words that sound similar at the end
hand brand
cab tab
large charge
pay say
place pace
And find some more other words.
C. Words that sound similar when combined with other words.
(they are) they’re their
(he will) he’ll hill
(we will) we’ll well
To train your students, find some books with best practices on similar sounding words. Reading aloud is very applicable here to train students’ oral language, and listening to reading aloud poetry that rhymes are good ways to practice.
Here are some English words that have similar sound but they have difference in meaning whilst are in a sentence.
A. Words that sound similar at the beginning
Personal personnel
Magnet magnate
Respectively respectfully
Than then
Devise device
And find some more other words.
B. Words that sound similar at the end
hand brand
cab tab
large charge
pay say
place pace
And find some more other words.
C. Words that sound similar when combined with other words.
(they are) they’re their
(he will) he’ll hill
(we will) we’ll well
To train your students, find some books with best practices on similar sounding words. Reading aloud is very applicable here to train students’ oral language, and listening to reading aloud poetry that rhymes are good ways to practice.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Some Midtest Materials
-Talking about hobbies and Interests: Do you like fishing?, What do you like doing in your spare time?
-Guest handling (People): What can I do for U?, Welcome to..., I hope you enjoy....
-Expression dealing with telephone conversation. (Adjectives clause).
-Gerund
-Reported Speech.
-Telling about people's jobusing simple present: A chef prepares foods.
-Telling about people educational background.
-Telling about past event.
Good luck! Enjoy preparing.
Always,
Dj
-Guest handling (People): What can I do for U?, Welcome to..., I hope you enjoy....
-Expression dealing with telephone conversation. (Adjectives clause).
-Gerund
-Reported Speech.
-Telling about people's jobusing simple present: A chef prepares foods.
-Telling about people educational background.
-Telling about past event.
Good luck! Enjoy preparing.
Always,
Dj
Thursday, October 09, 2008
English Mid Term 2008 Preparation
Good day students!
I am hoping that you are all in a good shape today.
How's your day? Is it fun or you need more energy!
Well, Your English midterm test will soon approach you.
I just want to motivate you that English is something you need to master.
It's your time to proof who you are.
Be the best. Be the best. Be the best. Because, you are all the best.
Best regards!
Dj
I am hoping that you are all in a good shape today.
How's your day? Is it fun or you need more energy!
Well, Your English midterm test will soon approach you.
I just want to motivate you that English is something you need to master.
It's your time to proof who you are.
Be the best. Be the best. Be the best. Because, you are all the best.
Best regards!
Dj
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Making Complaints
Making Complaints
There are a number of formulas used when complaining in English. It's important to remember that a direct complaint or criticism in English can sound rude or aggressive. It's best to mention a problem in an indirect manner. Here are some of the most common:
· I'm sorry to have to say this but...
· I'm sorry to bother you, but...
· Maybe you forgot to...
· I think you might have forgotten to...
· Excuse me if I'm out of line, but...
· There may have been a misunderstanding about...
· Don't get me wrong, but I think we should...
After you study these constructions, take the making complaints quiz to check your understanding.
Construction
Formula
Example:
I'm sorry to have to say this but I think we need to take another approach.
I'm sorry to bother you, but I think you need to refine this layout.
Maybe you forgot to include his name and number.
I think you might have forgotten to finish the report on time.
Excuse me if I'm out of line, but your work has not been adequate lately.
There are a number of formulas used when complaining in English. It's important to remember that a direct complaint or criticism in English can sound rude or aggressive. It's best to mention a problem in an indirect manner. Here are some of the most common:
· I'm sorry to have to say this but...
· I'm sorry to bother you, but...
· Maybe you forgot to...
· I think you might have forgotten to...
· Excuse me if I'm out of line, but...
· There may have been a misunderstanding about...
· Don't get me wrong, but I think we should...
After you study these constructions, take the making complaints quiz to check your understanding.
Construction
Formula
Example:
I'm sorry to have to say this but I think we need to take another approach.
I'm sorry to bother you, but I think you need to refine this layout.
Maybe you forgot to include his name and number.
I think you might have forgotten to finish the report on time.
Excuse me if I'm out of line, but your work has not been adequate lately.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
National English Debate Motions
JADWAL GELAR PRESTASI DAN BELA NEGARA
TINGKAT NASIONAL
TAHUN 2008
MATA LOMBA: DEBAT BERBAHASA INGGRIS
DAY ONE / THURSDAY - OCTOBER 23, 2008
08:00 – 10:00 : REGISTRATION/ JAKARTA
10:00 – 13:00 : TECHNICAL MEETING/ JAKARTA
12:00 – 13:00 : BREAK [LUNCH & PRAYER]
13:00 – 16:00 : DEBATE SEMINAR/ JAKARTA
: ADJUDICATION SEMINAR/ JAKARTA
16:00 – 19:00 : MOVE TO MAIN HALL
19:00 – 21:00 : OPENING CEREMONY/MAIN HALL
DAY TWO / FRIDAY - OCTOBER 24, 2008
08:00 – 10:00 : PRELIMINARY ROUND I/ JAKARTA
10:00 – 12:00 : PRELIMINARY ROUND II/ JAKARTA
12:00 – 13:00 : BREAK [LUNCH & PRAYER]
13:00 – 15:00 : PRELIMINARY ROUND III/ JAKARTA
15:00 – 16:00 : ANNOUNCEMENT
DAY THREE / SATURDAY - OCTOBER 25, 2008
08:00 – 10:00 : OCTO FINAL ROUND/ JAKARTA
10:00 – 12:00 : QUARTER FINAL ROUND/ JAKARTA
12:00 – 13:00 : BREAK [LUNCH & PRAYER]
13:00 – 15:00 : SEMI FINAL ROUND/ JAKARTA
15:00 – 16:00 : ANNOUNCEMENT
DAY FOUR / SUNDAY - OCTOBER 26, 2008
08:00 – 10:00 : 3RD PLACE FINAL ROUND/ MAIN HALL
10:00 – 12:00 : GRAND FINAL ROUND/ MAIN HALL
12:00 – 13:00 : BREAK [LUNCH & PRAYER]
13:00 – 14:00 : ANNOUNCEMENT / MAIN HALL
DAY FIVE / MONDAY - OCTOBER 27, 2008
08:00 – 10:00 : CLOSING CEREMONY/ MAIN HALL
10:00 – 12:00 : ENTERTAINMENT
Note: Check in and Registration, October 23, 2008
VENUE IN JAKARTA
THE MOTIONS
ENGLISH DEBATE COMPETITION FOR ‘GPBN’
OCTOBER 23 - 28, 2008
DKI JAKARTA
EDUCATION:
1THBT international standard school is a wishful thinking.
2THBT nation character building is a speculation.
3THBT national examination is educating.
REGIONAL AUTONOMY:
1That governor is elected by president is feasible.
2THBT regional autonomy is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys.
3THBT decentralization dampens the spirits of unity.
POLITICS:
1TH should endorse a test in national language to all candidates.
2THBT strong leadership is the key to nation development.
3THBT Pancasila still exists.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY:
1THBT technology will eventually exterminate the man.
2TH should develop technology-based manufacture.
3THBT science endangers civilization.
MEDIA:
1THW close porn sites.
2THW ask more responsibility to the media.
3That electronic cinema is corrupting our living values.
WORLD OF WORK:
1That selling state-owned companies to public is loss-making.
2THBT a multi-national company is monopolistic.
3THW tolerate outsourcing in industry.
ETHICS AND MORALITY:
1That we should change the way of life.
2THW stop formalism with moral education.
3THBT modern society drops off people morality.
NATIONAL POLICIES:
1THBT giving money to the poor is humanizing.
2THBT the increased fuel price denies the constitution.
3THBT declaration of ‘Indonesia Can Do’ is naive.
Note:
- TH : This House
- THW : This House Would
- THBT : This House Believe That
--o0o--
TINGKAT NASIONAL
TAHUN 2008
MATA LOMBA: DEBAT BERBAHASA INGGRIS
DAY ONE / THURSDAY - OCTOBER 23, 2008
08:00 – 10:00 : REGISTRATION/ JAKARTA
10:00 – 13:00 : TECHNICAL MEETING/ JAKARTA
12:00 – 13:00 : BREAK [LUNCH & PRAYER]
13:00 – 16:00 : DEBATE SEMINAR/ JAKARTA
: ADJUDICATION SEMINAR/ JAKARTA
16:00 – 19:00 : MOVE TO MAIN HALL
19:00 – 21:00 : OPENING CEREMONY/MAIN HALL
DAY TWO / FRIDAY - OCTOBER 24, 2008
08:00 – 10:00 : PRELIMINARY ROUND I/ JAKARTA
10:00 – 12:00 : PRELIMINARY ROUND II/ JAKARTA
12:00 – 13:00 : BREAK [LUNCH & PRAYER]
13:00 – 15:00 : PRELIMINARY ROUND III/ JAKARTA
15:00 – 16:00 : ANNOUNCEMENT
DAY THREE / SATURDAY - OCTOBER 25, 2008
08:00 – 10:00 : OCTO FINAL ROUND/ JAKARTA
10:00 – 12:00 : QUARTER FINAL ROUND/ JAKARTA
12:00 – 13:00 : BREAK [LUNCH & PRAYER]
13:00 – 15:00 : SEMI FINAL ROUND/ JAKARTA
15:00 – 16:00 : ANNOUNCEMENT
DAY FOUR / SUNDAY - OCTOBER 26, 2008
08:00 – 10:00 : 3RD PLACE FINAL ROUND/ MAIN HALL
10:00 – 12:00 : GRAND FINAL ROUND/ MAIN HALL
12:00 – 13:00 : BREAK [LUNCH & PRAYER]
13:00 – 14:00 : ANNOUNCEMENT / MAIN HALL
DAY FIVE / MONDAY - OCTOBER 27, 2008
08:00 – 10:00 : CLOSING CEREMONY/ MAIN HALL
10:00 – 12:00 : ENTERTAINMENT
Note: Check in and Registration, October 23, 2008
VENUE IN JAKARTA
THE MOTIONS
ENGLISH DEBATE COMPETITION FOR ‘GPBN’
OCTOBER 23 - 28, 2008
DKI JAKARTA
EDUCATION:
1THBT international standard school is a wishful thinking.
2THBT nation character building is a speculation.
3THBT national examination is educating.
REGIONAL AUTONOMY:
1That governor is elected by president is feasible.
2THBT regional autonomy is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys.
3THBT decentralization dampens the spirits of unity.
POLITICS:
1TH should endorse a test in national language to all candidates.
2THBT strong leadership is the key to nation development.
3THBT Pancasila still exists.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY:
1THBT technology will eventually exterminate the man.
2TH should develop technology-based manufacture.
3THBT science endangers civilization.
MEDIA:
1THW close porn sites.
2THW ask more responsibility to the media.
3That electronic cinema is corrupting our living values.
WORLD OF WORK:
1That selling state-owned companies to public is loss-making.
2THBT a multi-national company is monopolistic.
3THW tolerate outsourcing in industry.
ETHICS AND MORALITY:
1That we should change the way of life.
2THW stop formalism with moral education.
3THBT modern society drops off people morality.
NATIONAL POLICIES:
1THBT giving money to the poor is humanizing.
2THBT the increased fuel price denies the constitution.
3THBT declaration of ‘Indonesia Can Do’ is naive.
Note:
- TH : This House
- THW : This House Would
- THBT : This House Believe That
--o0o--
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
US Presidential Elections
US Presidential Elections
This year Americans elect on a new president on November 4th. It's an important event that happens once every four years. Currently, the president is always elected from one of the two main parties in the United States: the Republicans and the Democrats. There are other presidential candidates. However, it is unlikely that any of these "third party" candidates will win. It certainly hasn't happened in the last one hundred years.
In order to become the presidential nominee of a party, the candidate must win the primary election. Primary elections are held throughout each state in the United States in the first half of any election year. Then, the delegates attend their party convention in order to nominate their chosen candidate. Usually, as in this election, it's clear who will be the nominee. However, in the past parties have been divided and choosing a nominee has been a difficult process.
Once the nominees have been selected, they campaign throughout the country. A number of debates are usually held in order to better understand the candidates' points of view. These points of view often reflect their party's platform. A party platform is best described as the general beliefs and policies a party holds. Candidates cross the country by plane, bus, train or by car giving speeches. These speeches are often called 'stump speeches'. In the 19th century candidates would stand on tree stumps to deliver their speeches. These stump speeches repeat the candidate’s basic views and aspirations for the country. They are repeated many hundred of times by each candidate.
Many people believe that campaigns in the United States have become too negative. Each night you can see many attack ads on the television. These short ads contain sound bites which often distort the truth, or something the other candidate has said or done. Another recent problem has been voter turnout. There is often less than 60% turnout for national elections. Some people don't register to vote, and some registered voters don't show up at the voting booths. This angers many citizens who feel that voting is the most important responsibility of any citizen. Others point out that not voting is expressing an opinion that the system is broken.
The United States maintains an extremely old, and some say inefficient, voting system. This system is called the Electoral College. Each state is assigned electoral votes based on the number of senators and representatives that state has in Congress. Each state has two Senators. The number of representatives is determined by the states population but is never less then 1. The electoral votes are decided by the popular vote in each state. One candidate wins all of the electoral votes in a state. In other words, Oregon has 8 electoral votes. If 1 million people vote for the Republican candidate and one million and ten people vote for the Democratic candidate ALL 8 electoral votes go to the democratic candidate. Many people feel that this system should be abandoned.
Key Vocabulary
to elect
political party
Republican
Democrat
third party
candidate
presidential nominee
primary election
delegate
to attend
party convention
to nominate
debate
party platform
stump speech
attack ads
sound bite
to distort the truth
voter turnout
registered voter
voting booth
Electoral College
Congress
senator
representative
electoral vote
popular vote
This year Americans elect on a new president on November 4th. It's an important event that happens once every four years. Currently, the president is always elected from one of the two main parties in the United States: the Republicans and the Democrats. There are other presidential candidates. However, it is unlikely that any of these "third party" candidates will win. It certainly hasn't happened in the last one hundred years.
In order to become the presidential nominee of a party, the candidate must win the primary election. Primary elections are held throughout each state in the United States in the first half of any election year. Then, the delegates attend their party convention in order to nominate their chosen candidate. Usually, as in this election, it's clear who will be the nominee. However, in the past parties have been divided and choosing a nominee has been a difficult process.
Once the nominees have been selected, they campaign throughout the country. A number of debates are usually held in order to better understand the candidates' points of view. These points of view often reflect their party's platform. A party platform is best described as the general beliefs and policies a party holds. Candidates cross the country by plane, bus, train or by car giving speeches. These speeches are often called 'stump speeches'. In the 19th century candidates would stand on tree stumps to deliver their speeches. These stump speeches repeat the candidate’s basic views and aspirations for the country. They are repeated many hundred of times by each candidate.
Many people believe that campaigns in the United States have become too negative. Each night you can see many attack ads on the television. These short ads contain sound bites which often distort the truth, or something the other candidate has said or done. Another recent problem has been voter turnout. There is often less than 60% turnout for national elections. Some people don't register to vote, and some registered voters don't show up at the voting booths. This angers many citizens who feel that voting is the most important responsibility of any citizen. Others point out that not voting is expressing an opinion that the system is broken.
The United States maintains an extremely old, and some say inefficient, voting system. This system is called the Electoral College. Each state is assigned electoral votes based on the number of senators and representatives that state has in Congress. Each state has two Senators. The number of representatives is determined by the states population but is never less then 1. The electoral votes are decided by the popular vote in each state. One candidate wins all of the electoral votes in a state. In other words, Oregon has 8 electoral votes. If 1 million people vote for the Republican candidate and one million and ten people vote for the Democratic candidate ALL 8 electoral votes go to the democratic candidate. Many people feel that this system should be abandoned.
Key Vocabulary
to elect
political party
Republican
Democrat
third party
candidate
presidential nominee
primary election
delegate
to attend
party convention
to nominate
debate
party platform
stump speech
attack ads
sound bite
to distort the truth
voter turnout
registered voter
voting booth
Electoral College
Congress
senator
representative
electoral vote
popular vote
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
“A song of my heart”
Chara: “A song of my heart”
Good night my angel time to close your eyes
And save this question for another day
I think I know what you have been asking me
I think you know what I have been trying to say
I have promised I would never leave you
And you should always know
Wherever you may go no matter where you are
I never will be far away
Good night my angel now it’s time to sleep
And still so many things I want to say
Remember all the song you sang for me
When we went sailing on an emerald days
And like a boat out on the ocean
I am rocking you to see the water’s dark and deep inside
This ancient heart you’re always be a part of me
Good night my angel now it’s time to dream
A dream how wonderful your life will be
Someday your child may cry and if you sing this lullaby
Then in your heart there will always be apart of me
Good night my angel time to close your eyes
And save this question for another day
I think I know what you have been asking me
I think you know what I have been trying to say
I have promised I would never leave you
And you should always know
Wherever you may go no matter where you are
I never will be far away
Good night my angel now it’s time to sleep
And still so many things I want to say
Remember all the song you sang for me
When we went sailing on an emerald days
And like a boat out on the ocean
I am rocking you to see the water’s dark and deep inside
This ancient heart you’re always be a part of me
Good night my angel now it’s time to dream
A dream how wonderful your life will be
Someday your child may cry and if you sing this lullaby
Then in your heart there will always be apart of me
Monday, September 15, 2008
English Sample Test By DJ
English Sample Test By DJ
Choose the most suitable word to fill in the blank. Then write a, b, c or d for the best answer.
1. It is good to read books because it … our knowledge.
a. lengthens c. strengthens
b. widens d. betters
2. The sky is rather … but I think it will clear up.
a. misty c. frosty
b. rainy d. cloudy
3. He … the nail into the piece of wood.
a. struck c. hammered
b. hit d. knocked
4. The boy … the bread in his coffee and ate it.
a. touched c. dipped
b. lowered d. put
5. We should not quarrel over such a … matter.
a. minute c. feeble
b. bit d. small
6. Those living in low-lying areas were … by the floods.
a. affected c. disturbed
b. caught d. destroyed
7. Most road accidents are … by carelessness.
a. brought c. caused
b. due d. made
8. Deming thought of a … to the problem.
a. clue c. riddle
b. solution d. prevention
9. After the building was …, the school took in more pupils.
a. repaired c. widened
b. enlarged d. extended
10. Our teacher … us to do our best.
a. said c. warned
b. encouraged d. helped
11. There is … snake in … grass.
a. a, the c. the, its
b. an, their d. one, it
12. … eldest boy in that family is … good student.
a, the c. the, one
an, an d. the, a
13. Could you lend me … dollar please? I’ll return … next week.
any, it c. a, it
the, one d. a, him
14. Have you ever visited … lighthouse?
many c. one
a d. several
15. Tom and Fred are two brothers; … of them are good students.
Both c. several
All d. any
16. … laboratory do you do experiments in?
which c. who
where d. when
17. This is the house … my father bought last year.
what c. that
who’s d. who
18. … are you waiting here?
for whom c. whom
to whom d. the who
19. “Is this your book?” “No, it …”
isn’t mine c. is no mine
not mine d. not my book
20. One of … dusters is missing.
us c. our
we d. ours
21. The girls agreed … a present for the form teacher.
to buy c. buying
to buying d. to buys
22. Do you … the number of the car that knocked the cyclist?
remembering c. remember
remember d. remembered
23. An American tourist lost his camera while … round the city.
he walk c. walking
he was walk d. had walk
24. When he … up, he saw it was raining.
awoke c. awake
woke d. waked
25. When he … again he succeeded.
try c. trying
tried ` d. was try
26. It’s it all right … some water to curry now?
to adds c. if added
to add d. to adding
27. “Please … me away from here,” the child begged his mother.
taking c. take
taken d. takes
28. A strong wind … down a few rubber trees yesterday.
blown c. blew
blows d. blowing
29. A fire …out and the cinema was … in ten minute
break, destroying c. broke, destroyed
broke, destroy d. breaking, destroying
30. Theresa’s gone to get her pencil …
a. sharpened c. sharpent
b. sharp d. sharpening
31. If … going into town now I’d like to come with you.
a. you’re c. be
b. will d. have
32. The Rotary Club … every Tuesday at the Station.
a. meeting c. meet
b. meets d. meted
33. You have done your work …?
a. haven’t you c. hadn’t you
b. isn’t it d. has you not
34. Please tell me how ….
a. can I helps c. I can help you
b. I can helps you d. can I helping you
35. Anton … our new school captain.
a. is to be c. will been
b. is being d. to be
36. The workers in the rice mill have gone … strike.
a. at c. in
b. as d. on
37. The doctor has not found out what disease the farmer is suffering ….
a. from c. with
b. to d. by
38. Some roads in Malaysia are named … flowers.
a. on c. in
b. with d. after
39. The boy is looking … his cattle.
a. after c. by
b. into d. in
40. The children were running … the circus.
a. at c. for
b. towards d. over
Questions 41 - 42
GOLFER
Brian Tenley is a professional golfer. He plays golf to earn money. He earns about $ 50,000 a year. He practices in the morning almost every day. He has to travel a lot. Sometimes his wife goes with him, but they leave their children at home with their grandmother.
41. Brian practice golf ….
a. with his children c. nearly every day
b. in the morning d. at night
42. Brian takes ….
a. his children with him c. his wife with him
b. his mother with him d. his grandmother with him
Questions 43 - 44
LEGAL SECRETARY
Leah Stanley works for a law office as a legal secretary. She studies law at night at the university. She is an excellent student. She gets good grades in all her classes. She uses her knowledge of law in her work. Her boss is a famous lawyer. Leah likes her job because she meets interesting people. She hopes to be a lawyer soon
43. Leah likes ….
a. her boss c. her job
b. lawyers d. the university
44. Leah works ….
a. as a lawyer c. as a students
b. as a teacher d. as a legal secretary
Read the text carefully and cross “A” if the statement in True and cross “B” if the statement is false.
Questions 45 – 50
GROCERY CHECKER
Claudia Norton works as a checker in a grocery store. She works five days a week, eight hours a day. Her job is to change the customers for their groceries. She uses a cash register to calculate the cost of the groceries. Then, she collects the money from the customer.
45. Claudia works 40 hours a week
46. Claudia takes the groceries to the customers.
Questions47 – 48
PHOTOGRAPHER
Frank Gray has a hobby. He likes photography. He likes to take picture with his camera. He has more than 20 cameras. He spends most of his money on cameras and film. Today, he has to buy some film. Tomorrow, he is going to take pictures of his family.
47. Frank has a family.
48. Frank has to buy film tomorrow.
Questions 49 – 50
ARCHITECT
Charies Nelson is an architect. He spends a lot of time visiting building sites. He has to check the building plans with the construction foreman. He also gives advice or corrects mistakes. Some problems are very difficult to solve. He talks with the construction foreman as they study the plans together. In this way Charles is able to explain the necessary changes. For safety he has to wear a hard hat on the job to protect his head against falling objects.
49. Charles often visits building location.
50. Charles studies plans with the construction foreman.
Answer key
1. B 21. A 41. C
2. D 22. B 42. C
3. C 23. D 43. C
4. C 24. B 44. D
5. D 25. B 45. A
6. A 26. B 46. B
7. C 27. C 47. A
8. B 28. C 48. B
9. D 29. C 49. A
10. B 30. A 50. A
11. A 31. A
12. D 32. B
13. C 33. A
14. B 34. C
15. A 35. A
16. A 36. D
17. C 37. A
18. A 38. D
19. A 39. A
20. C 40. B
Choose the most suitable word to fill in the blank. Then write a, b, c or d for the best answer.
1. It is good to read books because it … our knowledge.
a. lengthens c. strengthens
b. widens d. betters
2. The sky is rather … but I think it will clear up.
a. misty c. frosty
b. rainy d. cloudy
3. He … the nail into the piece of wood.
a. struck c. hammered
b. hit d. knocked
4. The boy … the bread in his coffee and ate it.
a. touched c. dipped
b. lowered d. put
5. We should not quarrel over such a … matter.
a. minute c. feeble
b. bit d. small
6. Those living in low-lying areas were … by the floods.
a. affected c. disturbed
b. caught d. destroyed
7. Most road accidents are … by carelessness.
a. brought c. caused
b. due d. made
8. Deming thought of a … to the problem.
a. clue c. riddle
b. solution d. prevention
9. After the building was …, the school took in more pupils.
a. repaired c. widened
b. enlarged d. extended
10. Our teacher … us to do our best.
a. said c. warned
b. encouraged d. helped
11. There is … snake in … grass.
a. a, the c. the, its
b. an, their d. one, it
12. … eldest boy in that family is … good student.
a, the c. the, one
an, an d. the, a
13. Could you lend me … dollar please? I’ll return … next week.
any, it c. a, it
the, one d. a, him
14. Have you ever visited … lighthouse?
many c. one
a d. several
15. Tom and Fred are two brothers; … of them are good students.
Both c. several
All d. any
16. … laboratory do you do experiments in?
which c. who
where d. when
17. This is the house … my father bought last year.
what c. that
who’s d. who
18. … are you waiting here?
for whom c. whom
to whom d. the who
19. “Is this your book?” “No, it …”
isn’t mine c. is no mine
not mine d. not my book
20. One of … dusters is missing.
us c. our
we d. ours
21. The girls agreed … a present for the form teacher.
to buy c. buying
to buying d. to buys
22. Do you … the number of the car that knocked the cyclist?
remembering c. remember
remember d. remembered
23. An American tourist lost his camera while … round the city.
he walk c. walking
he was walk d. had walk
24. When he … up, he saw it was raining.
awoke c. awake
woke d. waked
25. When he … again he succeeded.
try c. trying
tried ` d. was try
26. It’s it all right … some water to curry now?
to adds c. if added
to add d. to adding
27. “Please … me away from here,” the child begged his mother.
taking c. take
taken d. takes
28. A strong wind … down a few rubber trees yesterday.
blown c. blew
blows d. blowing
29. A fire …out and the cinema was … in ten minute
break, destroying c. broke, destroyed
broke, destroy d. breaking, destroying
30. Theresa’s gone to get her pencil …
a. sharpened c. sharpent
b. sharp d. sharpening
31. If … going into town now I’d like to come with you.
a. you’re c. be
b. will d. have
32. The Rotary Club … every Tuesday at the Station.
a. meeting c. meet
b. meets d. meted
33. You have done your work …?
a. haven’t you c. hadn’t you
b. isn’t it d. has you not
34. Please tell me how ….
a. can I helps c. I can help you
b. I can helps you d. can I helping you
35. Anton … our new school captain.
a. is to be c. will been
b. is being d. to be
36. The workers in the rice mill have gone … strike.
a. at c. in
b. as d. on
37. The doctor has not found out what disease the farmer is suffering ….
a. from c. with
b. to d. by
38. Some roads in Malaysia are named … flowers.
a. on c. in
b. with d. after
39. The boy is looking … his cattle.
a. after c. by
b. into d. in
40. The children were running … the circus.
a. at c. for
b. towards d. over
Questions 41 - 42
GOLFER
Brian Tenley is a professional golfer. He plays golf to earn money. He earns about $ 50,000 a year. He practices in the morning almost every day. He has to travel a lot. Sometimes his wife goes with him, but they leave their children at home with their grandmother.
41. Brian practice golf ….
a. with his children c. nearly every day
b. in the morning d. at night
42. Brian takes ….
a. his children with him c. his wife with him
b. his mother with him d. his grandmother with him
Questions 43 - 44
LEGAL SECRETARY
Leah Stanley works for a law office as a legal secretary. She studies law at night at the university. She is an excellent student. She gets good grades in all her classes. She uses her knowledge of law in her work. Her boss is a famous lawyer. Leah likes her job because she meets interesting people. She hopes to be a lawyer soon
43. Leah likes ….
a. her boss c. her job
b. lawyers d. the university
44. Leah works ….
a. as a lawyer c. as a students
b. as a teacher d. as a legal secretary
Read the text carefully and cross “A” if the statement in True and cross “B” if the statement is false.
Questions 45 – 50
GROCERY CHECKER
Claudia Norton works as a checker in a grocery store. She works five days a week, eight hours a day. Her job is to change the customers for their groceries. She uses a cash register to calculate the cost of the groceries. Then, she collects the money from the customer.
45. Claudia works 40 hours a week
46. Claudia takes the groceries to the customers.
Questions47 – 48
PHOTOGRAPHER
Frank Gray has a hobby. He likes photography. He likes to take picture with his camera. He has more than 20 cameras. He spends most of his money on cameras and film. Today, he has to buy some film. Tomorrow, he is going to take pictures of his family.
47. Frank has a family.
48. Frank has to buy film tomorrow.
Questions 49 – 50
ARCHITECT
Charies Nelson is an architect. He spends a lot of time visiting building sites. He has to check the building plans with the construction foreman. He also gives advice or corrects mistakes. Some problems are very difficult to solve. He talks with the construction foreman as they study the plans together. In this way Charles is able to explain the necessary changes. For safety he has to wear a hard hat on the job to protect his head against falling objects.
49. Charles often visits building location.
50. Charles studies plans with the construction foreman.
Answer key
1. B 21. A 41. C
2. D 22. B 42. C
3. C 23. D 43. C
4. C 24. B 44. D
5. D 25. B 45. A
6. A 26. B 46. B
7. C 27. C 47. A
8. B 28. C 48. B
9. D 29. C 49. A
10. B 30. A 50. A
11. A 31. A
12. D 32. B
13. C 33. A
14. B 34. C
15. A 35. A
16. A 36. D
17. C 37. A
18. A 38. D
19. A 39. A
20. C 40. B
People at Work
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Wednesday, September 10, 2008
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The Progressive Form of the Present
The Progressive Form of the Present
In many situations, you will encounter the progressive form of the present tense. There are three forms of the present in English, the simple, progressive, and emphatic. In previous section, you learned the simple forms of the verbs to be, to go, and to have. Compare the two conjugations of the verb to go:
SIMPLE PRESENT
I go you go he, she, it goes we go they go
PROGRESSIVE PRESENT
I am going you are going he, she, it is going we are going they are going To form the progressive present, use the present tense of the verb to be as an auxiliary and add the ending -ing to the infinitive. Sometimes there will be a slight spelling change:
--the boy runs -->the boy is running
--we bake a cake -->we are baking a cake
Don't be afraid to use contractions with the progressive present forms. You will hear and use I'm going or they're driving much more often that the non-contracted forms.
In many situations, you will encounter the progressive form of the present tense. There are three forms of the present in English, the simple, progressive, and emphatic. In previous section, you learned the simple forms of the verbs to be, to go, and to have. Compare the two conjugations of the verb to go:
SIMPLE PRESENT
I go you go he, she, it goes we go they go
PROGRESSIVE PRESENT
I am going you are going he, she, it is going we are going they are going To form the progressive present, use the present tense of the verb to be as an auxiliary and add the ending -ing to the infinitive. Sometimes there will be a slight spelling change:
--the boy runs -->the boy is running
--we bake a cake -->we are baking a cake
Don't be afraid to use contractions with the progressive present forms. You will hear and use I'm going or they're driving much more often that the non-contracted forms.
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