big smoke - kota besar
one horse town - kota kecil
‘play ball’ — ‘bekerja sama’
‘playing with fire’ — ‘bermain api’
‘out woop woop’ — ‘auh sekali dari kemana mana’
‘out back of Bourke’ — ‘jauh sekali dari kemana mana’
snake in the grass - orang yg licik
mad as a cut snake - marah sekali
let the cat out of the bag - membocorkan rahasia
has the cat got your tongue - kenapa tidak mau bicara atau menjawab
‘to learn something off by heart’ or ‘manghafal / membeo’
‘you can’t teach an old dog new tricks’ or ’sulit merubah ketrampilan / kebiasaan yang sudah dilakukan bertahun-tahun.’
to catch up means saya harus menyelesaikan berkerjaan
gig - tampil bermain musik dan menyanyi
on ya bike - silakan pergi
move on or moving on - memulai sesuatu yg baru
time for a change - waktunya untuk perubahan
‘walk it’ and that means memenangkan dengan sanyat mudah.
‘walk on air’ and that really means to be merasa sargatgembira or serpati terbang di udara.
(kangguru Radio English)
Jumat, 05 Februari 2010
Selasa, 02 Februari 2010
How to Use Comparative Adjectives
"Than" is usually usually used after the comparative adjective.
-er is added to the end of a 1-syllable adjective • cold - colder
• small - smaller
• tall - taller • The winter is colder than the summer.
• The green hat is smaller than the yellow hat.
• Most basketball players are taller than me.
-er is added to the end of an adjective with 2 syllables, if the word ends in -y. • early - earlier
• happy - happier
• crazy - crazier • I came home earlier than my sister.
• I am happier now than 1 year ago.
• My friend is crazier than me.
"more" is used for words that have 2 syllables, if the word doesn't end in -y. adjectives that end in -y, change the -y to i and add -ed • honest - more honest
• difficult- more difficult
• modern - more modern • The policeman are more honest than criminals.
• The last test was more difficult than the test today.
• Our generation is more modern, than our parents generation
"more" is used for words that have 3 or more syllables • expensive - more expensive
• difficult - more difficult
• comfortable - more comfortable
adjectives that end in -e, only -r is added to end of the adjective • nice -nicer
• safe -safer
adjective that end in a consonant, vowel, consonant - the last consonant is doubled • big -bigger
• fat- fatter
• hot -hotter • My house is bigger than, my sisters house.
• My sister is fatter than me.
• The summer is hotter than the winter.
What are superlative adjectives?
Superlative adjectives are used to define the highest degree of a noun. Superlative adjectives are used only if 3 or more things or people are being compared.
Examples:
• The black dog is the biggest.
• The house at the end of the street is the nicest.
• My mother's pizza is the best.
The structure of a superlative usually consists of the root of the adjective root of the adjective plus the suffix -est or "most" or "least" is added before the adjective in it's root form.
The amount of syllables the adjectives contain determines if -est is added to the end of the adjective or if "most" or "least" is added before the adjective.
The chart below is a guide to help you understand the correct structure of superlative adjectives.
English Superlative Adjectives Rules
-est is added to the end of an adjective 1-syllable word • cold - coldest
• small - smallest
• tall - tallest • This winter is the coldest, that I can remember.
• The green hat is the smallest hat in the store.
• I am the tallest, in my class
Change the y to an -i.and add -est to the end of an adjective with 2 syllables, if the word ends in -y. • early - earliest
• happy - happiest
• crazy - craziest • Today is the earliest that I came home all week.
• She is the happiest, I have been seen her.
• I have the craziest dog, I have ever seen.
"most" or "least" are used for adjectives that consist of two syllables, if the word doesn't end in -y. adjectives that end in -y, change the -y to i and add -ed • honest - most honest
• difficult- most difficult
• modern - more modern • The policeman are the most honest people that I know.
• The last test was the most difficult.
• Our generation is the most modern.
"most" and "least" are used for adjectives that contain 3 or more syllables • expensive - most expensive
• difficult - most difficult
• comfortable - most comfortable • That is the most expensive dress in the store.
• This problem is the most difficult, that I have had to solve in my life.
• These shoes are the most comfortable.
If an adjectives that ends in -e, then only -r is added to end of the adjective. • nice -nicest
• safe -safest • Your family is the nicest that I have ever met.
• This car is the safest on the market.
Adjective that end in a consonant, vowel, consonant - the last consonant is doubled and -est is added to the end of the adjective. • big -biggest
• fat- fattest
• hot -hottest • My house is the biggest on the block.
• My sister is the fattest in the school.
• The summer is the hottest time of the year.
-er is added to the end of a 1-syllable adjective • cold - colder
• small - smaller
• tall - taller • The winter is colder than the summer.
• The green hat is smaller than the yellow hat.
• Most basketball players are taller than me.
-er is added to the end of an adjective with 2 syllables, if the word ends in -y. • early - earlier
• happy - happier
• crazy - crazier • I came home earlier than my sister.
• I am happier now than 1 year ago.
• My friend is crazier than me.
"more" is used for words that have 2 syllables, if the word doesn't end in -y. adjectives that end in -y, change the -y to i and add -ed • honest - more honest
• difficult- more difficult
• modern - more modern • The policeman are more honest than criminals.
• The last test was more difficult than the test today.
• Our generation is more modern, than our parents generation
"more" is used for words that have 3 or more syllables • expensive - more expensive
• difficult - more difficult
• comfortable - more comfortable
adjectives that end in -e, only -r is added to end of the adjective • nice -nicer
• safe -safer
adjective that end in a consonant, vowel, consonant - the last consonant is doubled • big -bigger
• fat- fatter
• hot -hotter • My house is bigger than, my sisters house.
• My sister is fatter than me.
• The summer is hotter than the winter.
What are superlative adjectives?
Superlative adjectives are used to define the highest degree of a noun. Superlative adjectives are used only if 3 or more things or people are being compared.
Examples:
• The black dog is the biggest.
• The house at the end of the street is the nicest.
• My mother's pizza is the best.
The structure of a superlative usually consists of the root of the adjective root of the adjective plus the suffix -est or "most" or "least" is added before the adjective in it's root form.
The amount of syllables the adjectives contain determines if -est is added to the end of the adjective or if "most" or "least" is added before the adjective.
The chart below is a guide to help you understand the correct structure of superlative adjectives.
English Superlative Adjectives Rules
-est is added to the end of an adjective 1-syllable word • cold - coldest
• small - smallest
• tall - tallest • This winter is the coldest, that I can remember.
• The green hat is the smallest hat in the store.
• I am the tallest, in my class
Change the y to an -i.and add -est to the end of an adjective with 2 syllables, if the word ends in -y. • early - earliest
• happy - happiest
• crazy - craziest • Today is the earliest that I came home all week.
• She is the happiest, I have been seen her.
• I have the craziest dog, I have ever seen.
"most" or "least" are used for adjectives that consist of two syllables, if the word doesn't end in -y. adjectives that end in -y, change the -y to i and add -ed • honest - most honest
• difficult- most difficult
• modern - more modern • The policeman are the most honest people that I know.
• The last test was the most difficult.
• Our generation is the most modern.
"most" and "least" are used for adjectives that contain 3 or more syllables • expensive - most expensive
• difficult - most difficult
• comfortable - most comfortable • That is the most expensive dress in the store.
• This problem is the most difficult, that I have had to solve in my life.
• These shoes are the most comfortable.
If an adjectives that ends in -e, then only -r is added to end of the adjective. • nice -nicest
• safe -safest • Your family is the nicest that I have ever met.
• This car is the safest on the market.
Adjective that end in a consonant, vowel, consonant - the last consonant is doubled and -est is added to the end of the adjective. • big -biggest
• fat- fattest
• hot -hottest • My house is the biggest on the block.
• My sister is the fattest in the school.
• The summer is the hottest time of the year.
Pesan singkat
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Selasa, 26 Mei 2009
Speaking Tips
Bagi yang ingin punya skill listening yang bagus dalam bidang bahasa inggris cobalah tips berikut:
- Sering dengarkan lagu - lagu yang berbahasa inggris
- Sering lihat film - film berbahasa inggris
- Kurangi pemakaian headset dalam belajar listening
- Coba tulis apa yang anda dengar
- Ulangi terus menerus
Terimakasih
- Sering dengarkan lagu - lagu yang berbahasa inggris
- Sering lihat film - film berbahasa inggris
- Kurangi pemakaian headset dalam belajar listening
- Coba tulis apa yang anda dengar
- Ulangi terus menerus
Terimakasih
Senin, 23 Maret 2009
Speaking
Beginner Dialogues - Introducing Yourself
Introductions
1. Hello. My name's Peter. What's your name?
2. Janet.
1. Where are you from Janet?
2. I'm from Seattle. Where are you from?
1. I'm from Madrid.
2. Are you American?
1. Yes, I am. Are you Spanish?
2. Yes I am.
Key Vocabulary
My name is...
What's (is) your name ...
Where are you from?
I'm from... Are you (Spanish, American, German, etc.)
Hello and Goodbye - Three Short Conversations
Hello
1. Hello, Peter. How are you?
2. Fine, thanks. How are you?
1. I'm fine, thank you.
Goodbye
1. Goodbye, Janet. See you tomorrow!
2. Bye bye, Peter. Have a nice evening.
1. Thanks, you too!
2. Thanks.
Key Vocabulary
Hello... How are you?
I'm fine, - OK, - well, thank you
Goodbye, - bye bye
See you tomorrow
Have a nice evening, - day
Introductions
1. Hello. My name's Peter. What's your name?
2. Janet.
1. Where are you from Janet?
2. I'm from Seattle. Where are you from?
1. I'm from Madrid.
2. Are you American?
1. Yes, I am. Are you Spanish?
2. Yes I am.
Key Vocabulary
My name is...
What's (is) your name ...
Where are you from?
I'm from... Are you (Spanish, American, German, etc.)
Hello and Goodbye - Three Short Conversations
Hello
1. Hello, Peter. How are you?
2. Fine, thanks. How are you?
1. I'm fine, thank you.
Goodbye
1. Goodbye, Janet. See you tomorrow!
2. Bye bye, Peter. Have a nice evening.
1. Thanks, you too!
2. Thanks.
Key Vocabulary
Hello... How are you?
I'm fine, - OK, - well, thank you
Goodbye, - bye bye
See you tomorrow
Have a nice evening, - day
Rabu, 04 Maret 2009
Better English speaking skills
Improving your English speaking skills will help you communicate more easily and effectively. But how do you become a more confident English speaker?
Practise where you can, when you can. Any practice is good - whether you speak to someone who is a native English speaker or not.
It's important to build your confidence. If possible, use simple English sentence structure that you know is correct, so that you can concentrate on getting your message across.
Try to experiment with the English you know. Use words and phrases you know in new situations. Native English speakers are more likely to correct you if you use the wrong word than if you use the wrong grammar. Experimenting with vocabulary is a really good way of getting feedback.
Try to respond to what people say to you. You can often get clues to what people think by looking at their body language. Respond to them in a natural way.
Try NOT to translate into and from your own language. This takes too much time and will make you more hesitant.
If you forget a word, do what native English speakers do all the time, and say things that 'fill' the conversation. This is better than keeping completely silent. Try using um, or er, if you forget the word.
Don't speak too fast! It's important to use a natural rhythm when speaking English, but if you speak too fast it will be difficult for people to understand you.
Try to relax when you speak - you'll find your mouth does most of the pronunciation work for you. When you speak English at normal speed, you'll discover that many of the pronunciation skills, such as linking between words, will happen automatically.
Remember, when speaking English…
Try to become less hesitant and more confident.
Don't be shy to speak - the more you do it, the more confident you'll become.
Remember to be polite - use "please" and "thank you" if you ask someone to do something fo
ing for you
Practise where you can, when you can. Any practice is good - whether you speak to someone who is a native English speaker or not.
It's important to build your confidence. If possible, use simple English sentence structure that you know is correct, so that you can concentrate on getting your message across.
Try to experiment with the English you know. Use words and phrases you know in new situations. Native English speakers are more likely to correct you if you use the wrong word than if you use the wrong grammar. Experimenting with vocabulary is a really good way of getting feedback.
Try to respond to what people say to you. You can often get clues to what people think by looking at their body language. Respond to them in a natural way.
Try NOT to translate into and from your own language. This takes too much time and will make you more hesitant.
If you forget a word, do what native English speakers do all the time, and say things that 'fill' the conversation. This is better than keeping completely silent. Try using um, or er, if you forget the word.
Don't speak too fast! It's important to use a natural rhythm when speaking English, but if you speak too fast it will be difficult for people to understand you.
Try to relax when you speak - you'll find your mouth does most of the pronunciation work for you. When you speak English at normal speed, you'll discover that many of the pronunciation skills, such as linking between words, will happen automatically.
Remember, when speaking English…
Try to become less hesitant and more confident.
Don't be shy to speak - the more you do it, the more confident you'll become.
Remember to be polite - use "please" and "thank you" if you ask someone to do something fo
ing for you
Sabtu, 21 Februari 2009
8 Famous IELTS Mistakes And How To Avoid Them
I cannot stress this enough – the success in IELTS test largely depends on students' ability to follow the instructions. It sounds ridiculously simple, and yet it is a common mistake to underestimate the importance of following the instructions precisely. So here is a list of 8 most famous IELTS pitfalls that cost test takers precious points.
1. More is less. A very common mistake is to answer in more words than instructed. If the task says "Not more than 3 words", answering in 4 or more words will definitely cost marks.
2. Less is less. The length of a written task is crucial. When instructions mention a minimal number of words (250 for essay, 150 for report or letter), it means that any work shorter than required will be penalized.
3. Longer essay doesn't mean better mark. Another common misconception is that longer essays score better in IELTS. Not only is this a myth, but also a dangerous one. Writing a long essay can indirectly cost marks, because the chances of making mistakes increase with the number of words and sentences.
4. Changing the subject is unacceptable. Every so often a student is asked to write on topic, that he doesn't understand. To avoid the disaster of missing a whole task they decide to write on a slightly – or entirely - different topic. The sad fact is that no matter how beautiful the submitted work is, the wrong topic means zero score. Another similar pitfall is to omit parts of the given topic or ignore the guidelines in your work. Every point the topic refers to needs to be covered because the examiners will be actually counting them.
5. Good memory can get you in trouble. Having seen that the topics sometimes repeat, "smart" students with good memory decide to memorize essays. This is a terrible mistake to make because the examiners are trained to look for memorized essays and have firm instructions to disqualify such works on the spot.
6. Accent is not important. Pronunciation is.! IELTS, being a test for non-native English speakers can't penalize people for having an accent. The problem here is that not everyone knows the difference between speaking with an accent and mispronouncing the words. No matter how strong of an accent a person has, the words are to be pronounced correctly or it will cost marks.
7. It is not the ideas that are important, but the way they are described in. Many students think that expressing the wrong ideas (whether it is in essay, letter or discussion) can harm their score. The truth is that no idea can be wrong and the ideas are not important on their own, it is the way they are expressed in that important.
8. Connective words: the more is not always the better. Smart students know that one of the essay marking criteria are coherence and cohesion, and what better way is there to demonstrate cohesion than to use lots of connective words, right? Wrong. Overuse of connective words is a know problem, which is easily recognized and penalized by the examiners.
And in conclusion, a word of advice: to stay out of trouble, it is equally important to be aware of the pitfalls and to practice enough before the exam. Being familiar with the structure and the procedure of the test will build up confidence and that will reflect in your score.
1. More is less. A very common mistake is to answer in more words than instructed. If the task says "Not more than 3 words", answering in 4 or more words will definitely cost marks.
2. Less is less. The length of a written task is crucial. When instructions mention a minimal number of words (250 for essay, 150 for report or letter), it means that any work shorter than required will be penalized.
3. Longer essay doesn't mean better mark. Another common misconception is that longer essays score better in IELTS. Not only is this a myth, but also a dangerous one. Writing a long essay can indirectly cost marks, because the chances of making mistakes increase with the number of words and sentences.
4. Changing the subject is unacceptable. Every so often a student is asked to write on topic, that he doesn't understand. To avoid the disaster of missing a whole task they decide to write on a slightly – or entirely - different topic. The sad fact is that no matter how beautiful the submitted work is, the wrong topic means zero score. Another similar pitfall is to omit parts of the given topic or ignore the guidelines in your work. Every point the topic refers to needs to be covered because the examiners will be actually counting them.
5. Good memory can get you in trouble. Having seen that the topics sometimes repeat, "smart" students with good memory decide to memorize essays. This is a terrible mistake to make because the examiners are trained to look for memorized essays and have firm instructions to disqualify such works on the spot.
6. Accent is not important. Pronunciation is.! IELTS, being a test for non-native English speakers can't penalize people for having an accent. The problem here is that not everyone knows the difference between speaking with an accent and mispronouncing the words. No matter how strong of an accent a person has, the words are to be pronounced correctly or it will cost marks.
7. It is not the ideas that are important, but the way they are described in. Many students think that expressing the wrong ideas (whether it is in essay, letter or discussion) can harm their score. The truth is that no idea can be wrong and the ideas are not important on their own, it is the way they are expressed in that important.
8. Connective words: the more is not always the better. Smart students know that one of the essay marking criteria are coherence and cohesion, and what better way is there to demonstrate cohesion than to use lots of connective words, right? Wrong. Overuse of connective words is a know problem, which is easily recognized and penalized by the examiners.
And in conclusion, a word of advice: to stay out of trouble, it is equally important to be aware of the pitfalls and to practice enough before the exam. Being familiar with the structure and the procedure of the test will build up confidence and that will reflect in your score.
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