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The Count of Monte Cristo

2009-06-27T10:02:00.002+07:00

A young sailor named Edmond Dantes returned home from a dangerous voyage. Since the captain of the ship Leclere died during the voyage, Edmond Dantes took over the command of the ship Pharaon which was owned by Morrel. Morrel liked Edmond and promoted him to be the new captain of the Pharaon. Dantes was well-liked by all of the sailors, except Danglars, who was jealous of Edmond's favorable position. Edmond asked for Morrel’s consent to visit his father and then to see Mercedes, his fiance.

When Edmond hurried to Mercedes’ house, she was having an unpleasant talk with Fernand, a soldier who loved her so much and wanted her to be his wife. But Mercedes was true to Edmond. Finally, unable to bear the sight of the happy couple, Fernand rushed out of the house. Then, Edmond and Mercedes planned their marriage,

One day Fernand, Danglars and Caderousse, Edmond’s father’s neighbor, drank together and they conspired to crash the wedding of the two lovers and they would also like to denounce Edmond Dantes as an enemy of the King.

The big wedding feast was prepared and soon the celebration began. Suddenly soldiers barged into the hall, interrupting the feast and arresting the bridegroom, Edmond. The reason for the arrest was not stated. Everyone was shocked, but Edmond believed that it was just a mistake or misunderstanding.

Villefort, the district magistrate, was told that Edmond was a Bonapartist conspirator. Though it looked as though Edmond had tried to help Napoleon, actually the young sailor was simply following orders given to him by his late captain. One of the orders was to deliver a letter to someone in Paris. As Villefort questioned Edmond, Edmond showed him the letter, hoping to reveal his innocence. Villefort read the letter and he was so shocked to see that it was addressed to his father, Noirtier who was a Napoleon supporter. Hoping to destroy any evidence that he was helping the father whom he had disowned, Villefort burned the letter, telling Edmond never to speak about the affair again. Edmond was told that he would be released, but the sailor was forced to stay in prison for the night.

Edmond believed Villefort. But what happened then? Edmond was taken by soldiers to the Chateau d’If, a very well-known prison due to its bad condition. Edmond didn’t know what to do. Villefort had betrayed him.

As the years passed, Edmond really lost his spirit. He feared he was going mad. In his twelfth year, he wanted to die. But one night he heard a scrape on the wall of his room made of stones. The next night the scrape was heard again. He thought someone might be giving him a signal, so he knocked the back of the chair against the wall. Then Edmond broke a mug and used the broken mug as a scraping tool to chip away the plaster of the stone. He did it every day. Before a jailor entered his room to bring food and drink for him, he closed the wall with a table.

Days by days Edmond chipped away the plaster. Meanwhile, a person next to his room also scraped the plaster from the opposite ends. Finally, they succeeded in moving the big stone. An old man entered Edmond’s room and introduced himself as Father Faria, whom the jailors called “The Mad Priest.” They became friends and often communicated with each other. When a jailor was going to bring food and drink, they moved back the position of the stone.

Father Faria was an Italian, a man of the church. He was an educated man. Political enemies had caused his arrest after the death of the rich Cardinal Spada, who had protected Faria and treated him like a son. Edmond felt that his whole world had turned over. For the next few weeks, the two men used the passageway freely to go between Edmond’s dungeon and the priest’s cell.

During the next year and a half, Faria taught Edmond many things and Edmond made rapid progress. Without realizing it, Edmond began to adopt Faria’s refined quiet way of speaking and moving. Soon the rough sailor vanished, and an educated young gentleman emerged. Faria also declared Edmond his heir. At his death, all the riches that he inherited from Cardinal Spada would belong to Edmond.

One day they planned an escape. Faria showed Edmond a treasure map, a map of the Island of Monte Cristo. In this island there were jewels, gold bars, and silver household objects hidden in one of the caves. Edmond wanted to escape with Faria. Unfortunately, Faria was sick and dead several days later.

After fourteen years in the Chateau d’If, Edmond managed to escape. He was free. And then he became a rich man and used the name the Count of Monte Cristo. Edmond wanted to take revenge against his enemies: Danglars, Villefort, and Fernand. He got the information from Caderousse that these three men were responsible for his suffering. The Count of Monte Cristo did a business with Danglars and Villefort. Of course, these two men didn’t know that the Count of Monte Cristo was actually Edmond. With his strategy, Edmond succeeded in making them go bankrupt. They lost in their investment. Villefort were so shocked to see the fact that he lost a lof of money and that the Count of Monte Cristo was Edmond. To make it worse, Villefort’s wife poisoned herself and her son. Finally, Villefort went mad. Danglars felt the same way as Villefort. But Edmond decided to show mercy on Danglars because he was sorry for what had happened to Villefort’s wife and son.

Edmond’s next target was Fernand. Edmond met Mercedes who had become Fernand’s wife. They had a son named Albert. Mercedes didn’t know what had really happened to Edmond and Edmond explained everything. Fernand was very angry to know that Edmond was still alive. Finally Mercedes and her son left home. They didn’t respect Fernand. Fernand shot himself. He didn’t stand it any more. He had so many problems and he faced accusation in the court.

(I summarized this story from the novel The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, published by Baronet Books, New York)

These & Those

2009-05-25T10:01:00.003+07:00

Sebenarnya materi ini merupakan pelajaran yang sangat dasar sekali. Tetapi kenyataannya masih banyak pelajar bahasa Inggris yang bingung mengenai penggunaan kedua kata ini. Baiklah kita mulai saja...!

These adalah bentuk jamak dari this.
Contoh:
This book is very interesting.
= Buku ini sangat menarik.
These books are very interesting.
= Buku-buku ini sangat menarik.

Those adalah bentuk jamak dari that.
Contoh:
That tiger is big.
= Harimau itu besar.
Those tigers are big.
= Harimau-harimau itu besar.

Non-restrictive Clause

2009-05-12T10:39:00.001+07:00

Non-restrictive clause adalah klause adjektiva yang semata-mata memberikan keterangan tambahan pada nomina yang mendahuluinya, namun keterangan tambahan tersebut tidaklah begitu penting seperti halnya dalam restrictive clause. Atau dengan kata lain, keterangan tambahan tersebut bisa kita hilangkan karena nominanya sudah tertentu dan sudah dimengerti.

Non-restrictive clause dalam kalimat ditulis dengan menggunakan tanda koma (,).

Contoh:

Mr. Rahman, who lives next door, is a good neighbor.

CNN, which broadcasts actual news, is my favorite TV station.

I like reading The Firm, which was written by John Grisham.

Budi, who is shining my shoes, is a student.

Smallpox, which once killed thousands of people every year, has now been

wiped out.

Restrictive Clause

2009-05-08T10:26:00.000+07:00

Restrictive clause adalah klausa adjektiva yang digunakan untuk memberikan tambahan informasi yang bermanfaat bagi nomina yang mendahuluinya dan informasi tersebut membedakan nomina itu dari yang lain.

Contoh:

Yesterday I met an old man who could fortell the future.

The book which you lent me is very interesting.

This is the place that I visited two years ago.

It was Hasan who called me up.

The boy who is shining my shoes is a student.

Popular Proverb (10)

2009-05-04T11:10:00.001+07:00

Action speaks louder than words.

Banyak kerja sedikit bicara.

Download Game Hangaroo

2009-04-20T16:48:00.002+07:00

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

2009-03-30T03:44:00.002+07:00

Huckleberry Finn lived in the little town of St. Petersburg, Missouri. His father was the town drunk. Huck spent most of his life fishing on the banks of the Mississippi, sleeping in doorways, and having great adventures with his friend Tom Sawyer.

Things were always pretty dull until Huck and Tom discovered hidden treasure. They found twelve thousand dollars in gold. It was money that had been buried by robbers, so Judge Thatcher decided it was rightfully Huck’s and Tom’s. Each of them got six thousand dollars. The judge put the money in the bank for them and each of them got an allowance of a dollar a day.

Unfortunately, Huck’s father, Pap, was a drunken father. He seldom went home. Huck was scared of Pap because he hit Huck so much. He often forced Huck to withdraw some money from the bank.

Every once in a while Pap locked Huck in the old cabin and went to the store to trade fish for whiskey. He would fetch it home and get drunk. Then he would lock the door at night and put the key under his head alongside his gun. Huck couldn’t stand it any longer, so he planned to escape.

Huck found an old rusty saw with a broken handle. When Pap was away, Huck started sawing the end of the cabin behind a table. It was a long and tiring job! Before running away, he tried to design the place in such a way that people would think that he was killed by someone.

Huck headed for Jackson’s Island. Then he met Jim, a slave who escaped from his master. They became good friends and experienced many things together. They floated towards freedom on a raft down the Mississippi river. On their journey, they also encountered thieves and liars who said that they were a king and a duke. These two men were very cunning. They liked to lie to and deceive other people. But finally, Huck managed to reveal those two men’s bad deeds and expose the frauds.

Note: I summarized this story from the novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, published by Baronet Books, New York.

Idioms Using the Word 'Win'

2009-03-28T00:51:00.001+07:00

We have two idioms using the word ‘win’. These are quite common idioms and if you start to use them then people will really be surprised and impressed.

The first one is ‘stand to win’. We use this idiom when there is a strong possibility that if you do something then you will surely be successful. It sometimes refers to money but not always.

‘Tell your friend to enter the competition. It is easy and if he does he stands to win some fantastic prizes from KGRE.’

Here is another example for you.

‘The famous singer stands to win a lot of new fans if she visits Bali to sing at the special concert for World Peace in June.’

The second idiom today is to ‘win hands down’. We use this idiom to describe how someone or something has won a contest or competition very easily indeed. Let's use it in the past tense today and I hope that the meaning is clear to you in this example.

‘She won the contest hands down. She knew all the answers to the questions and the other contestants were just not good enough.’

‘stands to win’ — ‘punya kesempatan untuk menang’

‘won hands down’ — ‘menang mutlak’

Source: www.kangguru.org

Activities in the Spare Time

2009-03-27T01:03:00.000+07:00

Singgih : What do you usually do in your spare time, Heru?

Heru : In my spare time I usually read books or magazines.

Singgih : What book do you like to read?

Heru : I like to read almost all kinds of books. For me, as long as the books can give benefit and add to my knowledge, I’ll read the books.

Singgih : Yeah, I know you’re really a bookworm!

Heru : We must make reading our habit. Unfortunately, reading habit in Indonesia is still low.

Singgih : By the way, what magazine do you usually read?

Heru : I subscribe to English magazine and computer magazine. I try to improve my English by reading English magazines. As you know, I’m also a computer freak. So, I’m very fond of getting new information or knowledge about computer, especially about new hardware and software. How about you, Singgih? What do you do in your spare time?

Singgih : I like listening to music, especially classical music.

Heru : Oh… that’s great! I like classical music, too.

Singgih : Bethoven and Mozart are my favorite composers. Their music is so great and melodious!

Heru : I agree with you.

Singgih : Well Heru… I think it’s going to rain. So, I have to go home now. Maybe I’ll come here again some day.

Heru : Yeah, I hope we can meet again and continue our talk about classical music.

Singgih : Sure, I promise I’ll come again. See you, Heru!

Heru : See you!

Idioms Using Dog & Fish

2009-03-15T21:01:00.000+07:00

Today's idioms are idioms using animals. There are so many idioms with animals in English. Sometimes they are easy to understand but sometimes they are not. The first one today is to ‘work like a dog’. It means that you work very, very hard.

‘John is just so busy at work. He never has time to have lunch. He works 18 hours a day, seven days a week! John works like a dog.’

Our second idiom today is a little more difficult to understand. Sometimes when somebody drinks a lot we say he or she ‘drinks like a fish’. But we most often use this idiom if someone drinks a lot of alcohol.

‘When my friend James comes to visit I have to buy lots of beer. He drinks like a fish.’

Today's idioms were ‘to work like a dog’, meaning to work very hard. In Bahasa Indonesia that's like ‘bekerja keras’. And ‘to drink like a fish’, which means to drink a lot, especially a lot of alcohol. In Bahasa Indonesia that's ‘suka minum terutama minuman alkohol’. Try and use those as soon as you can. It will help you to remember them.

Source: www.kangguru.org

Jawaban Latihan Present Perfect ContinuousTense

2009-03-11T14:22:00.000+07:00

Berikut ini adalah jawaban atas Latihan Present Perfect Continuous Tense yang diberikan beberapa hari yang lalu.

1. They …….. chess for two hours. (play)
(+) They have been playing chess for two hours.
(-) They haven’t been playing chess for two hours.
(?) Have they been playing chess for two hours?
2. The secretary ……... letters since this morning. (type)
(+) The secretary has been typing letters since this morning.
(-) The secretary hasn’t been typing letters since this morning.
(?) Has the secretary been typing letters since this morning?
3. Mr. Smith ………. his car for five hours. (drive)
(+) Mr. Smith has been driving his car for five hours.
(-) Mr. Smith hasn’t been driving his car for five hours.
(?) Has Mr. Smith been driving his car for five hours?
4. The boys ……… kites since 10 o’clock. (make)
(+) The boys have been making kites since 10 o’clock.
(-) The boys haven’t been making kites since 10 o’clock.
(?) Have the boys been making kites since 10 o’clock?
5. The participants …….. the problem for one hour. (discuss)
(+) The participants have been discussing the problem for one hour.
(-) The participants haven’t been discussing the problem for one hour.
(?) Have the participants been discussing the problem for one hour?

Latihan Present Perfect Continuous Tense

2009-03-08T14:56:00.001+07:00

Kerjakan seperti contoh!

She ……… English for two years. (study)

(+) She has been studying English for two years.

(-) She hasn’t been studying English for two years.

(?) Has she been studying English for two years?

(Jika Anda lupa rumus pembentukan kalimatnya, silahkan baca lagi penjelasannya di sini!)

They …….. chess for two hours. (play)
The secretary ……... letters since this morning. (type)
Mr. Smith ………. his car for five hours. (drive)
The boys ……… kites since 10 o’clock. (make)
The participants …….. the problem for one hour. (discuss)

Download Software Kamus 2.0

2009-02-10T14:17:00.005+07:00

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Otomatis menghilangkan karakter bukan huruf abjad seperti :!',:;.?"-)\(*/+, dll.
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Present Perfect Continuous Tense

2009-02-09T12:05:00.002+07:00

Present Perfect Continuous Tense digunakan untuk mengungkapkan suatu kegiatan/peristiwa yang telah dimulai di waktu lampau dan sekarang masih berlangsung dan akan tetap berlangsung.

Kalimat Positif

S(I/You/We/They) + have + been + V₁ + ing

S(He/She/It) + has + been + V₁ + ing

Contoh:

They have been studying English for 5 years.

She has been teaching English since 1997.

John has been staying in Indonesia since 10 days ago.

Kalimat Negatif

S(I/You/We/They) + have + not + been + V₁ +ing

S(He/She/It) + has + not + been + V₁ + ing

Contoh:

They haven’t been studying English for 5 years.

She hasn’t been teaching English since 1997.

John hasn’t been staying in Indonesia since 10 days ago.

Kalimat Interogatif

Have + S(I/You/We/They) + been + V₁ + ing

Has + S(He/She/It) + been + V₁ + ing

Contoh:

Have they been studying English for 5 years?

Yes, they have. / No, they haven’t.

Has she been teaching English since 1997?

Yes, she has. / No, she hasn’t.

Has John been staying in Indonesia since 10 days ago?

Yes, he has. / No, he hasn’t.

Buku Peribahasa Inggris

2009-02-04T21:22:00.004+07:00

Peribahasa adalah kelompok kata atau kalimat yang tetap susunannya, yang biasanya mengiaskan maksud tertentu. Diungkapkan dalam kalimat yang ringkas-padat. Peribahasa berisi perbandingan, perumpamaan, nasihat, prinsip hidup atau aturan tingkah laku.

Kata-kata mutiara merupakan ungkapan-ungkapan khas tokoh yang keluar dari penghayatan pribadi hidup mereka. Peribahasa dan kata-kata mutiara mengandung nilai-nilai hidup yang bermutu.

Buku ini memuat lebih dari 300 peribahasa Inggris (English Proverbs) yang terkenal dan 100 kata-kata mutiara (Quotations) para tokoh dunia yang terkemuka.

Peribahasa dikelompokkan dalam lima bagian: Animal, Parts of the Body, Plants, House and Its Parts, dan Other Popular Proverbs. Daftar kata (Glossary) yang disusun alfabetis dicantumkan pada bagian akhir.

Buku English Proverbs and Quotations ini sangat cocok bagi Anda yang saat ini sedang mempelajari bahasa Inggris karena bisa menambah wawasan dalam berbahasa sekaligus menambah perbendaharaan kata. Mempelajari peribahasa dan kata-kata mutiara juga berarti mempelajari nilai-nilai untuk hidup yang lebih bermutu.

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Idioms Using Butterflies & Donkeys

2009-01-31T12:24:00.003+07:00

We've got two idioms today using the names of animals – butterflies and donkeys.

The first one is ‘butterflies in my stomach’. Someone has ‘butterflies in their stomach’ when they feel really nervous about doing something, a bit like having lots of butterflies flying around inside your stomach!

‘I've got butterflies in my stomach. I have to speak in front of 200 people this afternoon and I feel so nervous.‘

The second idiom uses the word ‘donkey’. It's ‘donkey's years’, no, not ‘donkey's ears’, ‘donkey's years’! ‘Donkey's years’ means ‘a very, very long time’. Have a listen to this example.

‘I didn't recognise my old school friend Sally when I met her in the street. I haven't seen her for donkey's years and she's changed such a lot.’

Let's recap on today's idioms –

‘butterflies in my stomach’ — ‘merasa gugup’

‘donkey's years’ — ‘lama sekali’

Source: http://www.kangguru.org/idioms.htm

Jawaban Latihan Present Perfect Tense

2009-01-19T11:46:00.001+07:00

Berikut ini adalah jawaban atas Latihan Present Perfect Tense yang diberikan beberapa waktu yang lalu.

They …….. chess for two hours. (play)

(+) They have played chess for two hours.

(-) They have not played chess for two hours.

(?) Have they played chess for two hours?

Putri ……... a short story since seven o’clock. (write)

(+) Putri has written a short story since seven o’clock.

(-) Putri has not written a short story since seven o’clock.

(?) Has Putri written a short story since seven o’clock?

My brother ……… English for two years. (study)

(+) My brother has studied English for two years.

(-) My brother has not studied English for two years.

(?) Has my brother studied English for two years?

The students …….. the problem for an hour. (discuss)

(+) The students have discussed the problem for an hour.

(-) The students have not discussed the problem for an hour.

(?) Have the students discussed the problem for an hour?

The technician …….. the computer since this morning. (repair)

(+) The technician has repaired the computer since this morning.

(-) The technician has not repaired the computer since this morning.

(?) Has the technician repaired the computer since this morning?

The singer ……… five songs. (sing)

(+) The singer has sung five songs.

(-) The singer has not sung five songs.

(?) Has the singer sung five songs?

Mr. Smith ………. his car since last night. (drive)

(+) Mr. Smith has driven his car since last night.

(-) Mr. Smith has not driven his car since last night.

(?) Has Mr. Smith driven his car since last night?

The gardener …….. the grass since this morning. (cut)

(+) The gardener has cut the grass since this morning.

(-) The gardener has not cut the grass since this morning.

(?) Has the gardener cut the grass since this morning?

He ……… three books this month. (read)

(+) He has read three books this month.

(-) He has not read three books this month.

(?) Has he read three books this month?

The baby …… for five hours. (sleep)

(+) The baby has slept for five hours.

(-) The baby has not slept for five hours.

(?) Has the baby slept for five hours?

Latihan Present Perfect Tense

2009-01-02T10:55:00.001+07:00

Kerjakan seperti contoh!

She ……… in Palembang for five years. (work)

(+) She has worked in Palembang for five years.

(-) She hasn’t worked in Palembang for five years.

(?) Has she worked in Palembang for five years?

(Jika Anda lupa rumus pembentukan kalimatnya, silahkan baca lagi penjelasannya di sini!)

They …….. chess for two hours. (play)
Putri ……... a short story since seven o’clock. (write)
My brother ……… English for two years. (study)
The students …….. the problem for an hour. (discuss)
The technician …….. the computer since this morning. (repair)
The singer ……… five songs. (sing)
Mr. Smith ………. his car since last night. (drive)
The gardener …….. the grass since this morning. (cut)
He ……… three books this month. (read)
The baby …… for five hours. (sleep)

Word Chain

2008-12-20T14:41:00.000+07:00

Permainan ini dilakukan dengan cara semua peserta permainan menyebutkan sebuah kata bahasa Inggris secara bergantian. Bila peserta pertama selesai menyebutkan sebuah kata, maka peserta kedua harus menyebutkan sebuah kata yang huruf awalnya diambil dari huruf akhir dari kata yang telah disebutkan oleh peserta pertama. Misalnya, peserta pertama mengucapkan kata table, peserta kedua mengucapkan kata ear, peserta ketiga ring, peserta keempat go, dan seterusnya.

Bila jumlah peserta hanya empat orang, maka setelah peserta keempat kembalilah ke peserta pertama. Kalau salah satu peserta dalam kelompok tidak bisa menyebutkan kata berikutnya, itu berarti ia kalah dan harus diberi hukuman. Hukumannya bisa ditetapkan bersama-sama. Setelah hukuman dilaksanakan, permainan dilanjutkan kembali. (Permainan ini bisa juga dilakukan secara tertulis.)

Personal Loans

2008-12-20T14:23:00.000+07:00

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Tongue Twister (6)

2008-12-11T13:53:00.002+07:00

If you tell Tom to tell a tongue twister, his tongue will be twisted as tongue twister twists tongues.

Idiom: Black & White

2008-11-28T08:53:00.002+07:00

Colours are the theme of today's idioms – ‘black’ and ‘white’ to be precise. The first one is ‘give someone a black look’. We ‘give someone a black look’ when we want to show them we are angry or displeased with them, maybe because they have said or done something to upset us. Listen to the idiom in an example.

‘My teacher gave me a black look because I was talking with my friend when he was trying to explain the lesson.’

The second idiom is ‘to tell a white lie’. We ‘tell a white lie’ when we want to be polite or we don't want to hurt someone's feelings by telling them the truth.

‘Julie asked me if I liked her new hairstyle. I had to tell a white lie and say that I did, but really I thought it was too short.’

Let's recap on today’s idioms :

‘To give someone a black look’ — ‘menatap seseorang dengan perasaan kesal atau marah’

‘To tell a white lie — ‘berbohong demi kebaikan’

Source: http://kangguru.org/idioms.htm

LifeLock Reviews

2008-11-28T08:47:00.002+07:00

In my spare time I have a chance to read LifeLock reviews. How terrible it is to know that there have been so many cases of identity theft. The doers of this action try to steal the victim’s personal information. The information usually contains financial information. We can imagine what it will be if the doers use the information for bad purposes. They can use the identity to ask for credits. Or, they can also sell the information to third parties. It’s so bad, isn’t it?

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Stocks Online

2008-11-28T08:43:00.000+07:00

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Vocabulary Software

2008-11-18T23:41:00.000+07:00

Vocabulary is one of the important elements that the students must master if they want to deepen their mastery in English. Sometimes we need a software to help us learn or increase our vocabulary. A vocabulary software from Vocaboly will be helpful for you because it is one of the best vocabulary software. You can learn much about vocabulary and you can also learn by playing games. Maybe you can try this software and make it your quality resource for your study.

LifeLock & ID Security

2008-11-18T23:37:00.001+07:00

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Jawaban Latihan Subjunctive

2008-11-12T17:10:00.000+07:00

Berikut ini adalah jawaban atas latihan Subjunctive yang diberikan beberapa waktu lalu.

I wish I could speak French.
I would rather he studied abroad.
If only I were a millionaire!
You looked as if you had seen a ghost.
I wish she were here.
I would rather you had stayed here.
If only I could sing like Mariah Carey.
Budi speaks German as if German were his mother tongue.
She wishes she had a new house.
The students wished Mr. Rudi had come late.

Latihan Subjunctive

2008-10-17T13:05:00.003+07:00

Pada pelajaran terdahulu kita telah mempelajari bentuk subjunctive dengan wish, if only, as if/as though, dan would rather.

Sekarang cobalah buat bentuk subjunctive, dimulai dengan kata-kata dalam tanda kurung!

Contoh:

She didn’t come to my party. (I wish)

I wish she had come to my party.

1. I can’t speak French. (I wish)

2. He doesn’t study abroad. (I would rather)

3. I’m not a millionaire. (If only)

4. You didn’t see a ghost. (You looked as if)

5. She’s not here. (I wish)

6. You didn’t stay here. (I would rather)

7. I can’t sing like Mariah Carey. (If only)

8. German is not his mother tongue. (Budi speaks German as if)

9. She doesn’t have a new house. (She wishes)

10. Mr. Rudi didn’t come late. (The students wished)

Ashworth University

2008-10-05T19:36:00.001+07:00

Studying is very important for our future because, by having a good knowledge and skill, we will be able to get a good job with a good salary. Education has a significant value these days. Ashworth University, which was formerly PCDI, is an educational institution which has produced a number of good graduates. There are some benefits you will get by learning here: first, you can set your own study schedule; second, you will get interest-free tuition; third, you can enroll at any time you want; fourth, you will get a good expert guidance; and fifth, you can graduate quickly. What else do you want? Everything is easy, isn’t it?

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Idiom: As Good As Gold

2008-09-25T17:31:00.001+07:00

An easy idiom today about gold — ‘as good as gold’.

We use this idiom if we want to say that something or someone is very good. It may be a machine or an animal for example that is reliable and trustworthy. Perhaps it could be used to describe somebody who is very well behaved or reliable. Here are two examples for you.

‘The old car is still going well and the engine is as good as gold. It is very reliable indeed.’

‘My littler son is really great and now and he's as good as gold when we travel in the car. No problems at all.’

‘as good as gold’ — ‘bagus sekali atau bisa diandalkan’

Source: www.kangguru.org

Business Cards

2008-09-21T16:26:00.001+07:00

It cannot be denied that the existence of a business card is very important. It has certain meaning and symbol. It can serve as the representative of the company, the sales letter, etc. That’s why, the professional business card image and style are required to describe a company to its clients. Maybe it has happened many times to us that, when we see a business card for the first time, then an image is created in our mind saying that,”Oh… This company is very professional!”

Realizing the importance of the image created in the clients’ mind, it is no wonder that business owners will make an effort to make good and professional business cards. Now the process of making business cards is very fast. You can also save a certain amount of energy and money if you want to make online business cards. There are a number of websites on the internet which provide online business cards. One of the websites is BusinessCards.pro. A lot of template designs are provided to business owner if they want to make business cards for their own businesses. All the template designs look very professional. You will not be dissapointed. Just visit the website if you are interested!

Jokes

2008-09-16T19:54:00.001+07:00

Many people like telling or sharing jokes. It is one of the ways to refresh their mind or to refresh the atmosphere. Some jokes contain educational values while some others are nasty. It is up to you what kind of jokes you are going to tell, share, or listen to. The most important thing is: Don’t do it excessively!

Idioms Using the Word 'Stand'

2008-09-12T12:30:00.002+07:00

Our first idiom is ‘can't stand it’. We use this idiom if we want to say that we cannot cope or put up with something any longer. Maybe there are problems or maybe somebody is making things difficult for you. Then we use this idiom.

‘My brother keeps playing music too loud at night. I cannot study properly. I can't stand it any longer. It is very bad for me.’

Another idiom using the word stand is ‘stand up and be counted’. Now this is a good one for you to use. If we want to tell somebody or a group to be strong and to let other people know how they really feel, then we can tell them to ‘stand up and be counted’.

‘If you really feel that way about the problem then make sure the Headmaster knows how you feel on this subject. Do not be quiet and shy, stand up and be counted.’

‘You know, sometimes we do have to stand up and be counted — we have to make sure people know how we feel about something and not just be happy to sit back and be passive.’

‘can't stand it’ — ‘tidak tahan’

‘stand up and be counted’ — ‘berani mengungkapkan pendapat’

Source: www.kangguru.org

Subjunctive dengan Would Rather

2008-09-04T20:42:00.001+07:00

Sebagai subjunctive, ungkapan ini dipergunakan untuk menyatakan suatu preference, yaitu subjek pertama lebih suka subjek kedua untuk melakukan/tidak melakukan sesuatu, namun keinginan itu tidak terpenuhi.

S₁ + would rather + that* + S₂ + past tense

S₁ + would rather + that* + S₂ + past perfect tense

* that dapat dihilangkan.

Contoh:

I would rather that he studied hard.

(Real fact : He doesn’t study hard.)

I would rather you helped her.

(Real fact : You don’t help her.)

I would rather they had played well.

(Real fact : They didn’t play well.)

I would rather Heru hadn’t done such a silly thing.

(Real fact : Heru did such a silly thing.)

Subjunctive dengan As If/As Though

2008-08-21T08:28:00.002+07:00

Kedua frasa ini dalam bahasa Indonesia mempunyai arti yang sama, yaitu seolah-olah atau seakan-akan. Penggunaannya pun tidak memiliki perbedaan. Jadi, keduanya bisa saling menggantikan.

as if/as though + past tense

as if/as though + past perfect tense

As if/as though diikuti past tense untuk menunjukkan suatu keadaan yang berlawanan/bertentangan dengan kenyataan sekarang. Sedangkan untuk menyatakan suatu keadaan yang berlawanan dengan kenyataan di waktu lampau, past perfect tense digunakan.

Contoh:

He acts as if he were a rich man.

(Real fact : He isn’t a rich man.)

You talk as though you knew everything.

(Real fact : You don’t know everything.)

Rina talked as if she had mastered the topic.

(Real fact : She didn’t master the topic.)

He behaved as though he had been possessed.

(Real fact : He wasn’t possessed.)

Catatan:

Were digunakan untuk semua subjek.
Kalimat-kalimat pada pola di atas selain menyatakan suatu keadaan yang berlawanan, bisa juga untuk menyatakan suatu keragu-raguan. Pada contoh pertama, misalnya, bisa juga bermakna bahwa kita tidak tahu pasti (ragu-ragu) apakah ia memang benar-benar orang kaya atau tidak.

Business Loans

2008-08-21T08:23:00.001+07:00

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Subjunctive dengan If only

2008-08-07T22:39:00.002+07:00

Pemakaian If only sama seperti wish. Bedanya adalah kalimat yang menggunakan If only terkesan lebih dramatis.

If only + past tense

If only + past perfect tense

Contoh:

If only I were a pilot!

(Real fact : I’m not a pilot.)

If only you could tell me the answer!

(Real fact : You can’t tell me the answer.)

If only I had studied seriously!

(Real fact : I didn’t study seriously.)

If only he hadn’t told a lie!

(Real fact : He told a lie.)

Catatan:

Untuk subjunctive dengan Simple Past Tense, semua subjek menggunakan to be "were".

Visionary CEO

2008-08-07T22:30:00.000+07:00

Many people have known about Nouveau Riche University which has produced successful people. Many students have become real estate investors or successful businessmen. It is Jim Piccolo who becomes the driving force behind this university. He has much experience in business and he has become president and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in a number of big companies. He is so inspirational that many people can learn from him.

Jim Piccolo’s vision is remarkable. No wonder that he can manage national and multinational companies successfully. Good decision must be taken to be successful in business. Wrong decision will lead to disaster. Your financial condition will be bad and you will lose many things. Parents should take anticipative steps in order to teach their children how to avoid disastrous financial condition. By teaching the children from their early ages, they will be able to overcome their financial problems in the future.

Self-confidence and moral responsibility are required when someone wants to achieve success. Failure is not the beginning of destruction. Jim Piccolo knows exactly about this condition. Therefore, he has made efforts to help other people who want to get out of their financial problems and to create wealth. Interested in knowing more about him?

Nouveau Riche

2008-08-06T22:15:00.000+07:00

I am sure you have known the names such as Queen Elizabeth II, Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, and King Fahd Bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud. Yes, they are very famous and rich people. Some people become rich because of descendant factor. Meanwhile, some others become rich because they really struggle to reach their ambition. Now there have been many ways to create wealth. That’s why, Nouveau Riche is no longer strange in our ear. Many people can become rich in a relatively short time because they know what to do and how to do it.

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2008-07-31T21:17:00.000+07:00

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Term Paper Writing

2008-07-29T09:54:00.000+07:00

Students of high school, college, or university are usually given an assignment to write term paper. Term paper writing is basically a combination of factual writing and technical writing. To be able to write a good term paper, you must format term paper projects as well possible. Formatting term paper include introduction, content of the term paper, conclusion, and other parts.

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Research Paper

2008-07-29T09:49:00.000+07:00

Research paper writing is one of the forms of scientific writing. The paper is written based on the result of the research, supported by supplemental materials. Not all people can write research paper. If you are one of them, maybe you can visit researchpaper-blog.com. By visiting this site, you can get some new knowledge on research paper.

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Academic Writing

2008-07-28T14:43:00.000+07:00

One of the factors which influences the success or failure of your study at college or university is your academic writing skill. Without having this kind of skill you will certainly face difficulties in finishing your study. Writing essays need special skills. You must have a good knowledge about what you are going to write. In addition, you must also have a good writing skill, particularly writing style, grammatical knowledge, vocabulary, and correct punctuation.

Comparative essay is one type of essays which is frequently assigned to students. Through this essay, the students are assigned to write a certain topic by giving a comparison. Two objects are compared with each other. Another type of essays that the students should write is narrative essay. This essay contains the chronology of something. Some students sometimes meet difficulties when they are writing this type of essay.

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2008-07-26T20:40:00.000+07:00

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Subjunctive dengan Wish

2008-07-23T17:17:00.001+07:00

Sebagai subjunctive, kata wish ini dapat digunakan untuk menyatakan suatu keinginan atau harapan yang tidak terpenuhi.

S + wish + that* + past tense

S + wish + that* + past perfect tense

* that dapat dihilangkan.

Contoh:

I wish I had a lot of money.

(Real fact : I don’t have much money.)

I wish he could help you.

(Real fact : He can’t help you.)

He wished he had told me the truth.

(Real fact : He didn’t tell me the truth.)

Sasongko wished he hadn’t met any obstacles.

(Real fact : He met some obstacles.)

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2008-07-23T17:12:00.000+07:00

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Popular Proverb (9)

2008-07-21T14:19:00.002+07:00

Laugh and the world laughs with you, weep and you weep alone.

Tertawalah maka dunia akan tertawa bersamamu, menangislah maka kamu akan menangis sendirian.
Kalau sedang senang banyak teman, tetapi kalau sedang susah tidak ada orang yang mau menemani.

Real Estate Investment College

2008-07-20T23:16:00.000+07:00

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LifeLock Reviews by Consumers

2008-07-20T23:06:00.001+07:00

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Popular Proverb (8)

2008-07-18T20:35:00.000+07:00

Empty vessels make the loudest sound.

Orang yang besar omongannya biasanya tidaklah berilmu.
Tong kosong nyaring bunyinya.

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2008-07-18T20:12:00.002+07:00

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Idioms Using the Word 'Fire'

2008-07-17T17:42:00.001+07:00

Today's idioms all use the word fire. The first idiom is ‘fire away’. We use this idiom when we want to tell someone to begin something. It may be to begin talking, to start playing a game or even to begin working. In the following example, Steve is invited to start the meeting by being told to ‘fire away’.

‘Thank you all for coming today and as we have a lot of work to do. I think we better get started. Steve is going to tell us about the future so Steve, fire away!’

The second idiom is ‘all fired up’. We use this idiom to say that we are ready, really ready to begin something. In fact it also means that we are a little angry or excited about the activity we are about to begin.

‘I really want to tell people about this problem in our forests. They are being destroyed so fast that I am worried about their future. I am really fired up on this topic and the sooner we start the better. I have a lot to say.’

‘fire away’ — ‘ayo mulai’

‘fired up’ — ‘bersemangat’

Source: www.kangguru.org

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2008-07-17T17:24:00.000+07:00

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Latihan Soal Sederhana

2008-07-13T19:52:00.002+07:00

Tahun ajaran baru sudah dimulai. Siswa-siswa mulai masuk sekolah dan mulai belajar kembali. Untuk sekadar mengingatkan kembali akan pelajaran bahasa Inggris terdahulu, silahkan menjawab sepuluh soal sederhana di bawah ini dengan cermat.

1. (Because, And, When, Although) he is poor, he is happy.

2. All students in the class admire her (beauty, beautiful, beautifully, beautify).

3. (He, They, Her, She) is a very beautiful girl.

4. He asked (they, I, me, my) to help him.

5. The boy put his book (on, at, with, about) the table.

6. He jumped so (highly, high, always, fluently).

7. She always gets A in math because she is very (lazy, stupid, clever, rich).

8. The sun (sets, rises, disappears, sleeps) in the east.

9. The first winner will get a (diamond, gold, cotton, bronze) medal.

10. I will buy a car (as, though, before, if) I have a lot of money.

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2008-07-13T19:49:00.001+07:00

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Conditional Sentences (Type 3)

2008-07-11T19:03:00.001+07:00

Conditional sentence type 3

if clause : past perfect tense (S + had + V3)

main clause : past future perfect (S + would have + V₃)

Conditional sentence type 3 ini digunakan untuk menyatakan suatu syarat yang tidak mungkin lagi dipenuhi karena waktunya telah berlalu. Dengan kata lain, kenyataan bertentangan/berlawanan dengan keadaan di masa lampau.

Contoh:

If I had studied hard, I would have passed the exam.

(Real fact : I didn’t study hard, so I didn’t pass the exam.

Atau, I didn’t pass the exam because I didn’t study hard.)

I would have come to your house if the weather had been fine.

(Real fact : The weather wasn’t fine, so I didn’t come to your house.

Atau, I didn’t come to your house because the weather wasn’t fine.)

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2008-07-11T18:54:00.001+07:00

People wear eyeglasses because of several reasons. Some people wear eyeglasses because the health condition of their eyes forces them to wear the eyeglasses; some people wear eyeglasses to protect their eyes from the sunlight or from the dust; some other wear eyeglasses only for style.

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Conditional Sentences (Type 2)

2008-07-07T23:16:00.001+07:00

Conditional sentence type 2

if clause : simple past tense

main clause : past future tense (S + would + V₁)

Tipe ini digunakan untuk menyatakan suatu tindakan/keadaan yang berlawanan/ bertentangan dengan kenyataan pada saat ini. Sebenarnya syarat dalam if-clause bisa saja terpenuhi, tetapi kemungkinannya sangat kecil.

Contoh:

If you studied hard, you would pass the exam.

(Real fact : You don’t study hard.)

If I had a lot of money, I would lend you some.

(Real fact : I don’t have much money.)

Would bisa juga diganti dengan could atau might.

Contoh:

You might be successful if you tried harder.

If I had some information, I could let you know.

NRU

2008-07-07T23:09:00.002+07:00

What is NRU? NRU stands for Nouveau Riche University. This is the place where people can learn about real estate investment and how to create wealth through various programs provided. With NRU system the students are taught how to make money in an effective way. It seems that NRU has changed the condition of its students into the better life.

Many success stories have been told about Nouveau Riche University. The graduates of NRU can be independent and get out of financial problem. Only in several months can they get some hundred thousands of dollars. It’s really amazing! It is not easy to find other educational institutions which can bring their students into instant success. Some students of NRU said that they used to have a severe financial problem. But now… the problem has disappeared. They have no more money problem. Even, from the knowledge they have gotten from NRU, they have been able to earn a substansial amount of money to support their life.

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Conditional Sentences (Type 1)

2008-07-05T19:11:00.003+07:00

Perhatikanlah kalimat-kalimat di bawah ini!

If I have a lot of money, I will buy a new car.

You’ll pass the exams if you study hard.

Kedua contoh kalimat di atas dalam tata bahasa disebut conditional sentences (kalimat pengandaian). Conditional sentences terdiri dari dua bagian, yaitu subordinate clause (if-clause) yang merupakan pernyataan syarat dan main clause yang merupakan akibat terpenuhi atau tidaknya syarat yang terkandung dalam subordinate clause.

Conditional sentences ada tiga jenis. Berikut ini akan kita bahas satu-persatu:

Conditional sentence type 1

if clause : simple present tense

main clause : simple future tense

Pada tipe 1 ini suatu tindakan dalam main clause akan terjadi bila syarat dalam if-clause terpenuhi.

Contoh:

If I have a lot of money, I will buy a new car.

You will master English if you study hard.

LifeLock Reviews

2008-07-05T19:07:00.001+07:00

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Tongue Twister (5)

2008-06-30T15:37:00.005+07:00

Mr. See owned a saw and Mr. Soar owned a seesaw. Now See's saw sawed Soar's seesaw before Soar saw See, which made Soar sore. Had Sore seen See's saw before See sawed Soar's seesaw, See's saw would not have sawed Soar's seesaw. So, See's saw sawed Soar's seesaw. But it was sad to see Soar so sore just because See's saw sawed Soar's seesaw.

Selamat berlatih! Semoga lidah Anda tidak terpelintir dengan tongue twister ini....

LifeLock Promotion Code

2008-06-29T22:15:00.000+07:00

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Idiom: It's a Child's Play

2008-06-27T20:53:00.002+07:00

It's a child's play : mudah sekali
What do you think of this new game?
~ Oh, it's a child's play!
= Bagaimana pendapatmu mengenai permainan baru ini?
~ Oh, itu sih mudah sekali!

To Infinitive

2008-06-19T12:54:00.002+07:00

To infinitive artinya verba bentuk asal yang diberikan to di depannya, misalnya, to go, to study, to swim, to write, atau to wear.

Beberapa verba yang dapat diikuti oleh to infinitive adalah sebagai berikut:

advise : menasehati
allow : mengizinkan
agree : setuju
ask : meminta, menyuruh
beg: memohon
command : memerintahkan
compel : memaksa, mendorong
decide : memutuskan
encourage : mendorong, memberi semangat
expect : mengharapkan
forbid : melarang
force : memaksa
hope : berharap
instruct : memerintahkan
intend : bermaksud
invite : mengundang, mengajak
oblige : mewajibkan, mengharuskan
offer : menawarkan
order : memerintahkan
plan : berencana, merencanakan
pretend : berpura-pura
promise : berjanji
refuse : menolak
tend : cenderung
want : ingin
warn : memperingatkan

Di antara verba-verba itu ada yang dapat langsung diikuti oleh to infinitive dan ada juga yang didahului oleh objek (nomina/pronomina).

S + V + to infinitive

Contoh:
I want to study English.
= Saya ingin belajar bahasa Inggris.
He refused to go.
= Ia menolak pergi.

S + V + O + to infinitive

Contoh:
I want you to study now.
= Saya ingin kamu belajar sekarang.
The doctor advised him to stop smoking.
= Dokter menasehatinya untuk berhenti merokok.
She invited me to come to her house for dinner tonight.
= Ia mengundang saya datang ke rumahnya untuk makan malam nanti malam.

Bloggerwave

2008-06-19T12:46:00.002+07:00

Nowadays many companies apply blog advertising. This kind of advertising seems successful. Not only the advertisers get benefits from this advertising but also bloggers. Bloggers can make money by writing a review on the products, the services, or the websites of the advertisers. Bloggerwave tries to bridge between the advertisers and the bloggers. So, it makes the process easier.

Dr Tom Tooma

2008-06-05T21:12:00.000+07:00

Dr Tom Tooma is a popular name in ophthalmology. He is an experienced eye surgeon and a main investigator in excimer laser technology. Dr Tom Tooma has brought a good atmosphere to the health world, especially eye health. Many difficult eye problems have been overcome by Dr Tom Tooma with his sophisticated procedures.

Life Lock for Protecting Your Identity

2008-06-05T00:40:00.002+07:00

Identity theft nowadays has become a threat for anybody, especially anybody who likes browsing the internet. Once the identity is being stolen, the thief will use it to do malicious purposes. They will ruin the good name of the victims. So, anybody should take action to protect their good name from identity theft.

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Days and Months

2008-06-03T10:31:00.001+07:00

Mrs. Rani : What day is today, Rahma?

Rahma : Today is Monday.

Mrs. Rani : What day is tomorrow?

Rahma : Tomorrow is Tuesday.

Mrs. Rani : What day was yesterday ?

Rahma : Yesterday was Sunday.

Mrs. Rani : What month is this month?

Rahma : This month is September.

Mrs. Rani : What month is next month?

Rahma : Next month is October.

Mrs. Rani : What month was last month?

Rahma : Last month was August.

Mrs. Rani : Do you know when Ibu Kartini was born?

Rahma : Of course, I do. Ibu Kartini was born on April 21, 1879.

Mrs. Rani : Yes, you’re right. By the way, when were you born, Rahma?

Rahma : I was born on January 16, 1997.

Mrs. Rani : Your English has improved, Rahma.

Rahma : Thank you, Ma’am. It’s all because of you. You have taught and guided me well and patiently.

Mrs. Rani : Keep on studying English!

Rahma : Sure, Ma’am. I really want to be able to speak English well.

Gradebook Software

2008-06-03T10:20:00.002+07:00

One of the teachers’ task is to manage their students’ grades. Now this task will be easier to do by using online gradebook provided by TrackMyGrades.com. The interface of the software is simple and easy to use. You will not get any difficulty in operating it. You can also access the grade book from anywhere. So, it is very effective and efficient.

LifeLock : The Best for Your Good Name

2008-05-24T03:22:00.001+07:00

Beware of the hackers! Nowadays they use the more sophisticated program to spy on your browsing habits, track your data and your financial personal information. When they have stolen them, they will use them to ruin your good name. It is important to find the best way to keep your online identity secure.

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Small Business Loan; the Best Solution for Small Business

2008-05-22T16:26:00.001+07:00

Do you want to keep your small business up? Having a financial problem and don’t know what to do? Don’t worry. Every cloud has a silver lining. America One offers you the best solution for your problem . It is Small Business Loan.

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Small Business Loan provides competitive interest rates. They are as low as 7.99% variable APR. How about the type of business? Is it only for some special type? One of the preeminence of Small Business Loan is it can accept any type of business. Beside that, you don’t have to pay for application costs or upfront fees.

Small Business Loan provides some services. One of them which is also interesting is Personal Loans. Sometimes we have to pay for our necessity but we don’t have enough money. For any purpose such as cost of a party, home improvement, debt consolidation, even to start a business, you can apply a loan with various amounts. Interested? What are you waiting for? Apply your loan soon!

Present Perfect Tense

2008-05-18T12:54:00.004+07:00

Present perfect tense digunakan untuk mengungkapkan suatu kegiatan atau peristiwa yang telah terjadi.

Kata keterangan waktu (Adverbs of time) yang dapat digunakan:
since ... : sejak ...
for ... : selama ...
recently : baru-baru ini
lately : akhir-akhir ini

Positive Sentence
Rumus:
I/You/We/They + have + V3
He/She/It + has + V3

Verba ketiga (V3) ada dua macam:
1. Regular verb (verba berarturan) --> V1 + d/ed
2. Irregular verb (verba tidak beraturan) --> lihat daftar dalam kamus

Contoh kalimat:
They have stood under the tree for two hours.
= Mereka telah berdiri di bawah pohon itu selama dua jam.
The secretary has typed the letter since 10 o'clock.
= Sekretaris telah mengetik surat sejak pukul 10.

Negative Sentence
Rumus:
I/You/We/They + have + not + V3
He/She/It + has + not + V3

Have not disingkat menjadi haven't.
Has not disingkat menjadi hasn't.

Contoh kalimat:
They have not stood under the tree for two hours.
The secretary has not typed the letter since 10 o'clock.

Interrogative Sentence
Rumus:
Have + I/you/we/they + V3
Has + he/she/it + V3

Contoh kalimat:
Have they stood under the tree for two hours?
Has the secretary typed the letter since 10 o'clock?

Impactxs Design

2008-05-18T12:49:00.000+07:00

Impactxs.com is a site which provides services in logo design, brochure design, packaging design, business card design, advertising, publications, etc. All the designs are beautiful, professional, and can give better impression and image to a company. If you want to see the samples of the previous work, you can visit the site.

Loans

2008-05-18T12:40:00.001+07:00

People sometimes need extra money to fulfill their needs, especially when unexpected things happen. In this case, they can get an amount of money by submitting an application to obtain loans. If the application is approved, they will get the money they need.

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Besides business loan, America One Unsecured also offers personal loans to those who need extra cash. The amount of these personal loans ranges from $1,500 to $50,000. You can use this loan to fulfill your unexpected needs. If you have questions about anything related to the services provided by America One Unsecured, you can contact the toll free number 800-457-6785. The professional staff will be available and ready to help you. So, you do not need to worry. You will be treated friendly and professionally.

Popular Proverb (7)

2008-05-08T22:14:00.002+07:00

Don't make yourself a mouse, or the cat will eat you.

Kita seharusnya selalu bersikap sewajarnya sebab kalau tidak, hal itu akan merugikan diri kita sendiri.

Idiom: Pig-headed

2008-05-07T17:16:00.002+07:00

Pig-headed: keras kepala
She is so pig-headed. She doesn't want to listen to my advice.
= Ia begitu keras kepala. Ia tidak mau mendengarkan nasihat saya.

Stylish Web Design

2008-05-07T17:06:00.001+07:00

There are millions of blogs on the internet. They talk about different topics, such as health, business, technology, finance, insurance, languages, music, sports, or web design. Talking about a web design blog, there is one good blog which is worth visiting. Why? This web design blog contains much information on stylish web designs, tips and tricks, and of course security which will be useful to visitors or readers.

In this blog there is also information on user account control which plays a very important role in a system. If the admin cannot manage this user account control well, it will cause a lot of problems. There are usually so many user accounts in a system. All of these accounts should be managed in such a way that the security and the privacy of accounts become a priority.

One more important information from this blog is that you can become a member of spyware community. By becoming the member, you can avoid spyware which runs on your system. You will be given two alternatives of membership: Basic Membership or Advanced Membership. If you choose Advanced Membership, of course you will get more facilities. An alert system will tell you if there are unauthorized software installations.

Important Vocab: Eriksen Translations

2008-05-06T22:23:00.001+07:00

Kosakata berikut diambil dari bacaan mengenai Eriksen Translations:

accurate (adj) : akurat, teliti

apply (v) : menerapkan

become (v) : menjadi

blunder (n) : kesalahan besar

certainly (adv) : tentu saja

communicate (v) : berkomunikasi

comprehensive (adj) : meliputi banyak hal, menyeluruh

consist of (v) : terdiri dari

culture (n) : kultur, budaya

customer (n) : pelanggan

difficult (adj) : sulit, sukar

environment (n) : lingkungan

excellent (adj) : sangat baik

expert (n) : ahli, pakar

field (n) : lapangan, bidang

find (v) : menemukan

guarantee (v) : menjamin

impact (n) : dampak

important (adj) : penting

language (n) : bahasa

life(n) : kehidupan

master (v) : menguasai

natural (adj) : natural, alami, wajar

need (v) : membutuhkan

nowadays (adv) : dewasa ini

occur (v) : terjadi

offer (v) : menawarkan

priority (n) : prioritas

provide (v) : menyediakan

quality (n) : kualitas, mutu

reach (v) : mencapai

really (adv) : benar-benar

result (n) : hasil

role (n) : peranan

service (n) : jasa, pelayanan

sound (v) : kedengaran

therefore (conj) : oleh karena itu

translation (n) : terjemahan

value (n) : nilai

various (adj) : berbagai

Eriksen Translations

2008-05-04T20:37:00.001+07:00

A language plays a very important role in our life. If we do not master a language, we will find it difficult to communicate with other people. Nowadays a great many people and businesses need professional translation service. Eriksen Translations is a big translation service which provides its service to businesses from various fields. Comprehensive multilingual services in over 100 languages are offered by this translation service.

The quality of translation becomes the priority of Erikson Translations, which consists of experts not only in language but also in industry. So, the translation sounds very natural and it is really accurate. Therefore, the customers are satisfied with this professional language translation service. As we know, the excellent translation has a big impact on the success of a company. If the translation is bad, it will be more difficult for a company to reach its target audience.

Eriksen Translations cares about and pays attention to the values of business. The values of business are also related to culture. A number of cultural blunders sometimes occur in business environment and they will certainly have a bad effect on the business. That’s why, in doing its job, Erikson Translations applies cultural consulting system to guarantee the best result.

Kunci Jawaban: Latihan dengan 4 Tenses

2008-05-01T20:12:00.000+07:00

Berikut ini adalah kunci jawaban untuk Latihan dengan 4 Tenses:

1. Rezki ……… a new computer next week. (buy)

(+) Rezki will buy a new computer next week.

(-) Rezki will not buy a new computer next week.

(?) Will Rezki buy a new computer next week?

2. Didiet ……… my blog two weeks ago. (visit)

(+) Didiet visited my blog two weeks ago.

(-) Didiet did not visit my blog two weeks ago.

(?) Did Didiet visit my blog two weeks ago?

3. My father …….. a cup of coffee every morning. (drink)

(+) My father drinks a cup of coffee every morning.

(-) My father does not drink a cup of coffee every morning.

(?) Does My father drink a cup of coffee every morning?

4. Dewi and Putri ……… articles for their blogs at this moment. (write)

(+) Dewi and Putri are writing articles for their blogs at this moment.

(-) Dewi and Putri are not writing articles for their blogs at this moment.

(?) Are Dewi and Putri writing articles for their blogs at this moment?

5. The cat ……. a big mouse last night. (catch)

(+) The cat caught a big mouse last night.

(-) The cat did not catch a big mouse last night.

(?) Did the cat catch a big mouse last night?

6. Miss Mitha …….. English three times a week. (teach)

(+) Miss Mitha teaches English three times a week.

(-) Miss Mitha does not teach English three times a week.

(?) Does Miss Mitha teach English three times a week?

7. Sachroel ……… in a Japanese restaurant last week. (eat)

(+) Sachroel ate in a Japanese restaurant last week.

(-) Sachroel did not eat in a Japanese restaurant last week.

(?) Did Sachroel eat in a Japanese restaurant last week?

8. The technician ……. the computer now. (repair)

(+) The technician is repairing the computer now.

(-) The technician is not repairing the computer now.

(?) Is the technician repairing the computer now?

9. The students ……….. a scientific experiment once a month. (make)

(+) The students make a scientific experiment once a month.

(-) The students do not make a scientific experiment once a month.

(?) Do the students make a scientific experiment once a month?

10. The committee ……… a meeting tomorrow. (hold)

(+) The committee will hold a meeting tomorrow.

(-) The committee will not hold a meeting tomorrow.

(?) Will the committee hold a meeting tomorrow?

Compare LifeLock and Debix

2008-05-01T20:06:00.000+07:00

Data security is very important, especially when it has something to do with our credit account. Just imagine what and how it will be if someone accesses our account and uses it in our name. He/she can do many harmful things, such as applying for credits. For this reason, identity theft prevention is needed in order to make our account safe and to prevent unauthorized people from opening and using our account.

To prevent identity theft, we can use the services provided by third party. There are a number of online companies which provides this kind of service. One of them is Debix. By taking advantages of this service, we can protect our account from unauthorized people. That’s not all… we can also get other important services, such as reducing junk mails and getting free credit reports.

Now, let’s compare LifeLock and Debix. Just visit the site and you will be able to make a comparison. It seems that both of them give similar services: the customer will get reduction in junk mails, receive free credit reports, and also get $1,000,000 guarantee. But the latter charges a lower annual cost to the customers and gives other services, too. Two of several services which are not given by the former are preventing telemarketing phone calls and giving the customer a phone call which will enable him/her to approve or decline new accounts opened by unauthorized people.

Important Vocab: Auto Loans

2008-04-30T23:22:00.001+07:00

Daftar kosakata berikut diambil dari bacaan mengenai Auto Loans.

amount (n) : jumlah

approve (v) : menyetujui

current (adj) : saat ini

damage (n) : kerusakan

debt (n) : hutang

establish (v) : mendirikan

existence (n) : eksistensi, keberadaan

finance (v) : membiayai

further (adj) : lebih lanjut

installment (n) : cicilan

kind (n) : jenis

lend (v) : meminjamkan

lender (n) : orang yang memberikan pinjaman

loan (n) : pinjaman

obtain (v) : memperoleh, mendapatkan

provide (v) : menyediakan, memberikan

purchase (v) : membeli

repair (v) : memperbaiki, mereparasi

replace (v) : menggantikan

type (n) : jenis, tipe

undergo (v) : mengalami

useful (adj) : berguna

vehicle (n) : kendaraan

visit (v) : mengunjungi

Auto Loans

2008-04-30T23:15:00.000+07:00

An auto loan is a kind of debt which is used to finance a vehicle. For example, you want to repair your car undergoing serious damages or you want to purchase a car. When you are going to buy a car, you can try to obtain an auto loan. If the lender approves your proposal, you can get the money to pay for the car. You will pay back the amount of money from the lender by installments or by monthly payments. Of course, you must also pay interest imposed by the lender to you.

Getthebestautoloan.com, which was established several years ago, provides services in auto loans. This site does its function as a medium connecting a customer who needs an auto loan and an auto loan lender who is willing to lend the money. So, the existence of this site is very useful and can make the transaction easier to do with the best rates. If you want to refinance your current auto loan, it will also be easy to do. Refinancing an auto loan means that we take a new auto loan to replace the older one. Do you want to get further information on this type of loans? Just visit Getthebestautoloan.com.

Latihan dengan 4 Tenses

2008-04-26T16:42:00.002+07:00

Bentuklah kalimat dengan menggunakan Simple Present Tense, Present Continuous Tense, Simple Future Tense, atau Simple Past Tense! (Jika Anda sudah lupa rumus-rumusnya, baca kembali penjelasan terdahulu!)

Contoh:

She ……….. the floor every afternoon. (sweep)

(+) She sweeps the floor every afternoon.

(-) She doesn’t sweep the floor every afternoon.

(?) Does she sweep the floor every afternoon?

They …….. to Bali last week. (go)

(+) They went to Bali last week.

(-) They didn’t go to Bali last week.

(?) Did they go to Bali last week?

1. Rezki ……… a new computer next week. (buy)

(+) ……………………………………………………

(-) ……………………………………………………

(?) ……………………………………………………

2. Didiet ……… my blog two weeks ago. (visit)

(+) ……………………………………………………

(-) ……………………………………………………

(?) ……………………………………………………

3. My father …….. a cup of coffee every morning. (drink)

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4. Dewi and Putri ……… articles for their blogs at this moment. (write)

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5. The cat ……. a big mouse last night. (catch)

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6. Miss Mitha …….. English three times a week. (teach)

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7. Sachroel ……… in a Japanese restaurant last week. (eat)

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8. The technician ……. the computer now. (repair)

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9. The students ……….. a scientific experiment once a month. (make)

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10. The committee ……… a meeting tomorrow. (hold)

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Custom Writing

2008-04-26T16:39:00.001+07:00

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Simple Past Tense

2008-04-25T20:48:00.003+07:00

Simple Past Tense digunakan untuk mengungkapkan suatu kegiatan atau peristiwa yang terjadi di waktu lampau.

Keterangan waktu (adverb of time) yang dapat digunakan antara lain adalah:

yesterday : kemarin

last night : semalam

last week : minggu lalu

last month : bulan lalu

last year : tahun lalu

two days ago : dua hari yang lalu

a week ago : seminggu yang lalu

Positive Sentence

Rumus:

S + V₂

Verba kedua (V₂) ada dua macam, yaitu:

Regular Verb (Verba Beraturan) --> dibentuk dari V₁ + d/ed
Irregular Verb (Verba Tidak Beraturan) --> jenis verba ini memiliki bentuk sendiri dan perlu Anda hapalkan

Contoh kalimat:

They played basketball yesterday.

= Mereka bermain bola basket kemarin.

Played adalah verba kedua dari play. (Regular Verb)

She wrote a letter last night.

= Ia menulis surat semalam.

Wrote adalah verba kedua dari write. (Irregular Verb)

Negative Sentence

Rumus:

S + did not + V₁

Contoh kalimat:

They did not (didn’t) play basketball yesterday.

= Mereka tidak bermain bola basket kemarin.

She didn’t write a letter last night.

= Ia tidak menulis surat semalam.

Interrogative Sentence

Rumus:

Did + S + V₁

Contoh kalimat:

Did they play basketball yesterday?

= Apakah mereka bermain bola basket kemarin?

Did she write a letter last night?

= Apakah ia menulis surat semalam?

LoudSiren & Identity Theft Protection

2008-04-25T20:44:00.002+07:00

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Notable & Notorious

2008-04-25T00:06:00.001+07:00

Kedua kata di atas sama-sama mengandung arti 'terkenal/terkemuka'. Namun demikian, kata notorious mengarah pada hal yang negatif (terkenal karena sesuatu yang buruk dilakukan).

Contoh:
Mr. Hasan is a notable person in this city.
= Pak Hasan adalah orang terkemuka di kota ini.
The notorious drug dealer was arrested by the police last week.
= Pengedar narkoba yang terkenal itu ditangkap oleh polisi minggu lalu.

Membedakan Adjective & Adverb

2008-04-24T23:50:00.001+07:00

Ada beberapa adverb yang bentuknya sama seperti adjective, seperti hard, fast, dan late. Lantas bagaimanakah cara membedakan jenis kata tersebut dalam kalimat?

Caranya mudah saja. Jika kata tersebut berfungsi menjelaskan nomina, maka kata tersebut berfungsi sebagai adjective. Dan jika kata tersebut menjelaskan verba, maka ia berfungsi sebagai adverb.

Perhatikanlah contoh kalimat di bawah ini!
a. He is a hard worker.
b. He works hard.

Kata hard pada contoh a berfungsi sebagai adjective. Mengapa? Karena ia berfungsi menjelaskan nomina worker. Sedangkan pada contoh b, kata hard berfungsi sebagai adverb yang menjelaskan verba work.

Sekarang bisakah Anda membedakan fungsi kata fast dan late pada contoh-contoh di bawah ini?
a. That is a fast train.
b. Budi runs very fast.

a. Donny is a late sleeper.
b. Tommy always comes late.

Car Insurance Information

2008-04-24T23:43:00.001+07:00

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Look of the Year

2008-04-24T23:34:00.002+07:00

A beauty contest with a unique system is held by Look of the Year for young boys and girls, and also for women and men over 19 years old. Why unique? Because the participants just send in their best pictures and then the visitors of Lookoftheyear.com can vote by rating the participants. The winners will get a grand prize and will have a chance to be a model working in Milan, Paris, or New York. The participants who do not win will also have a chance to be seen and discovered by model agencies. Who knows they are interested in your beautiful and photogenic face and want to hire you.

Gonna

2008-04-21T23:44:00.002+07:00

Pasti Anda sudah sering kan mendengar kalimat yang menggunakan kata gonna? Gonna sering digunakan dalam bahasa Inggris informal atau dalam teks lagu. Gonna sebenarnya berasal dari kata going to.

Perhatikanlah contoh-contoh kalimat berikut ini!

I'm gonna make it as soon as possible.
I'm going to make it as soon as possible.
= Saya akan membuatnya sesegera mungkin.

Atau, mungkin Anda pernah mendengar penggalan bait lagu berikut ini (kalau tidak salah lagunya George Benson):

...

Nothing's gonna change my love for you
You otta know by now how much I love you
...

Idiom: Go from Bad to Worse

2008-04-19T18:15:00.001+07:00

Go from bad to worse: memburuk
Mrs. Rina's health condition has gone from bad to worse since the death of her beloved daughter.
= Kondisi kesehatan Bu Rina telah memburuk sejak kematian putri tercintanya.

Wholesale Clothing

2008-04-19T18:06:00.001+07:00

Clothing is one of human needs. Nowadays clothes function not only to fulfill primary need but also to show one’s prestige. Designers create new designs of clothing every day. You can choose and buy the most suitable clothes for you.

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2008-04-18T09:22:00.003+07:00

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2008-04-18T09:16:00.000+07:00

In this life sometimes we are in need of quick cash because of certain problems, for example to cover unexpected expenses. But unfortunately, to cash the check is not as easy and fast as we think. In this case, we are caught between our paychecks. So, how to cope with the problem? As a matter of fact, there are many ways to solve the problem. One of them is by getting payday loans.

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Idiom: Call Off

2008-04-17T19:44:00.001+07:00

Call off: membatalkan
The game was called off because of the bad weather.
= Permainan dibatalkan karena cuaca buruk.

Mac Games

2008-04-17T19:40:00.001+07:00

Games have become a primary need for true gamers. For them, playing games, especially new games, is exciting and challenging. Now, we can find so many PC games and Mac games on the web. When I visited macgamesandmore.com, I found a great number of interesting games. So, if you are crazy about games, why not visit this site? You can find Miss Teri tale for Mac, Chuzzle for Mac, and many other games. All the games have their own uniqueness, characters, setting, and story plot. You can choose one(s) that you really like to play. Enjoy your days with your favorite games!

Web Articles

2008-04-16T12:44:00.003+07:00

Computer science needs to be learned because it is very important. You also need to have a basic knowledge of English because many instructions or commands on the computer are written in English. To know more about computer science, we need to read books, magazines, or web articles. Most of web articles are provided freely. We do not need to pay to read or to download the materials.

Web-Articles.info is a website which provides a collection of articles written by a number of writers. There are many topics you can find here. This site is also equipped with a search tool. With this tool, you can search the topic that you need faster. So, you will save much of your time. For example, when you need articles about Microsoft Office, you can type the keyword in the search tool and various articles matching the keyword will appear on the screen. As a result of your search, you will find many entries related to your keyword, such as Office 2003 Entering, Editing, and Formatting Text, Getting a Better Look at Your Documents in Ofice 2003, Office 2003: Inserting a Whole File in a Document, and Putting Headers and Footers on Pages in Office 2003. If you use Microsoft Word 2007, you can also read the following entries: Typing Text in Word Office 2007, Changing Colors and Justifying Text Alignment in Office, Creating WordArt Using Office 2007, and some others.

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