Archive for Februari 2011
Gratitude, Compliment and Congratulation
Nhaa,,,"Gratitude","Compliment",and "Congratulation" tanpa kita sadari, pasti kita sering banget pake kalimat ini. Khususnya buat ngucapin terima kasih, ngucapin selamat buat teman-teman kita, dan juga untuk ngasih pujian buat seseorang. Yuuk kita pelajari lebih lanjutt !!! Gratitude is also called thanking.We say “thank you” when people give us something, help we do something, give a compliment, wish us something, etc.Expressing gratitude:
Surprises and Disbeliefs
Kalo misalnya teman-teman dapat hadiah dari seseorang secara ngga sengaja, ekspresi apa yang bakal teman-teman tunjukin??? jawaban :pastinya "Expression Surprise" Atau kalo teman-teman dapat kabar yang sama sekali ngga disangka-sangka, ekspresi apa juga yang bakal teman-teman tunjukin buat ngeresponnya??? jawaban : "Expression Disbeliefs" Nhaa...untuk menjawab pertanyaan di atas, simaklah uraian berikut ini !!! Expression surprise is expression
PREPOSITIONS IN, ON, AT.
A preposition is a word or groups of words used before a noun or a pronoun to show place, position, time or method. Preposition in usage with periods of times and places. Examples: • Months = in April • Seasons = in winter • Country = in Greece • City or town names = in New York • Times of the day = in the morning, afternoon, or evening. Exception: at noon, at night Preposition on usage with specific days. Examples: on Friday, on New Year’s
INTRODUCTORY “IT”
In this pattern, it has no meaning. It is used only to fill the subject position in the sentence. Thus, it is called introductory “it”. Introductory “it” can fill the position both of the subject and object. Introductory “it” as a subject: To watch musical programs is pleasant. IT IS PLEASANT TO WATCH MUSICAL PROGRAM. To play football must be fun. IT IS FUN TO PLAY FOOTBALL.
DESCRIPTIVE TEXT
Descriptive is to describe a particular person, place, thing or event. It consist of identification and description.• Identification : identifies the phenomenon to be describe.• Description : describe parts, qualities and the characteristics of the person, place, thing or event to be describe.Grammatical Features:▪ Who? What?▪ Using Linking verb and Simple Present Tense▪ Epithet: adjective or adjective phrase▪ Attributive (the)▪ Use of attributive
FINITE VERB
Do you know "FINITE VERB ?"... A finite verb is a verb that is inflected for person and for tense according to the rules and categories of the languages in which it occurs. Finite verbs can form independent clauses, which can stand by their own as complete sentences. Every grammatically correct sentence or clause must contain a finite verb; sentence fragments not containing finite verbs are described as phrases. Some interjections can play
Simple future
Simple future is used for describing job or action that will to do (happened) at future. A. In order to 1. Future tense “will” a. To assert incident/event that future and decide that incident at talking. Example= A: can you help me to do this home work? B: of course, I will do it for you. b. To offer to do something. Example= A: I don’t have a pen to write. B: don’t worry. I will lend you. c. To assert an agreement to do something. Example=
Modals in the past form
Hmm,,,berdasarkan informasi yang saya dapat dari berbagai sumber kalo nggak salah Modals in the past form itu adalah kata bantu pengandaian dalam bentuk lampau... Bener nggak yaa??? Langsung aja yuk kita pelajari bersama about "Modals in the past form" Modals present Past can could will would shall should may might 1. Could + Verb base to offer suggestions or possibilities Example: Patrick : Oh, no! I left my shorts. Spongebob : Don’t
NEWS ITEM
Hayooo teman-teman !!! siap-siap buat materi kita yang satu ini, yaitu... News Item !!! Pasti udah pada tau kan kalo berita itu sangat pentiiiiing,,, apalagi berita-berita baru entah menyenangkan ataupun juga yang nggak menyenangkan... buat yang pengen jadi reporter atau penyiar berita, bagus banget nih buat belajar News Item... yuuk kita belajar sama-sama ,,, News item is to inform the readers about events of the day which are considered
PASSIVE VOICE (PASSIVE SENTENCE)
Apa lawan kata aktif ?Jawab : pasifNah, pasti udah pada tau kan materi apa yang bakal kita pelajari sekarang???So, tanpa basa-basi lagi langsung aja yuuk kita bahas materi "Passive Voice" There are two voices in English, the active and the passive. The active tells us what the subject does, for example: The secretary wrote a letter. The passive tell us what is done to the subject, for example: The letter was written by the secretary. Definition
VOCABULARY AROUND THE HOUSE
Attic People store things in the attic. Ballroom A room in stately homes where rich people dance and concerts are held. Box Room A small room used for storage. Cellar Underneath the house. Cloakroom A small room where people put their coats. Conservatory A greenhouse attached to a house for the display of plants. Dining Room A room where people eat. Drawing Room A room in stately homes where rich people entertain. Games Room
DIRECT AND INDIRECT SPEECH
DIRECT SPEECH Refers to reproducing another person’s exact words or saying exactly what someone has said. INDIRECT SPEECH Refers to reproducing the idea of another person’s words that doesn’t use quotation marks to enclose what the person said and it doesn’t have to be word for word. IN TIME EXPRESSIONS AND PRONOUNS DIRECT SPEECH Now Today Yesterday Tomorrow Last week Next week The day before yesterday INDIRECT SPEECH Then That day/ that
NARRATIVE TEXT
Nah,,,materi ini pasti udah nggak asing lagi deh buat kita... Apalagi kan udah pernah dibahas sebelumnya di semester 1... Supaya lebih paham lagi, nggak ada salahnya kan kita kembali ke "Narrative Text" Narrative text is a text which contains about story (fiction/non fiction/tales/folktales/ fables/myths/epic) and in its plot consists of climax of the story (complication) then followed by the resolution. Generic Structures: Orientation - Complication
INVITATION (WRITTEN)
Wuuh,,,ketemu lagi nih sama materi "Invitation"... Tapi invitation yang gimana yaa yang bakal dipelajarin di semester 2 ??? yaaps pastinya invitation yang pake sistem tertulis atau sejenis undangan gitu... Invitation is a way to invite someone or more to go to a place or to do something. Here are some expressions you can use to invite someone and accept invitation. INVITING SOMEONE I would like to invite you to come to my house If
ASKING FOR INFORMATION
There are a number of formulas used when asking for information in English. Here are some of the most common: * Could you tell me...? * Do you know...? * Do you happen to know...? * I'd like to know... * Could you find out...? * I'm interested in... * I'm looking for.. These two forms are used for asking for information on the telephone: * I'm calling to find out... * I'm calling about...
ASKING IF SOMEONE REMEMBERS OR NOT
Formal expressions: - I wonder if you remember..... - You remember...., don’t you? - You haven’t forgotten...., have you? - Don’t you remember.....? - Do you happen to remember it now? Ways to respond: - Let me think, yes, I remember. - I remember especially the scenery. - I’ll never forget that - I’ll always remember. - I can remember it clearly. Informal expressions: - Remember the old house we used to live in? - Remember that? - I’m
OFFERING
The expression of “ Would you like....”is normally used for offering something to someone. Nia : Would you like a cup of tea, Mr, Owyedz? Mrs. Owyendz: Yes, please. Thank you. Hmmm...this tea tastes good....and smells fragrant too....... Nia : thank you. I’m glad you like it. Ways to say it * Would you like a cup of coffee, Mr Green? * Should I get you a bottle of water? * Could I offer you a glass
NOUN PHRASE
Teman-teman udah pada tau nggak Noun Phrase itu apa'an??? kalo nggak salah nih yaa Noun Phrase itu yang seperti : "A beautiful girl", a handsome boy"...Apa sih maksudnya??? Langsung aja,,,"Noun Phrase" siap disantapp!!! A noun phrase is other a single noun or any group of words containing noun or a pronoun that function together as a noun or pronoun, as the subject or object of averb. For example, ‘they’ , ‘books’, and ‘the books’, are noun phrases,