English Daily Conversation and Grammar

MIXED UNREAL CONDITIONAL CLAUSES

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MIXED UNREAL CONDITIONAL CLAUSES

1. Menggabungkan antara kondisi masa lampau (Past) dan saat ini (Present). Untuk kondisi Past dalam clause ini digunakan Past Perfect (had + Past Participle) dan untuk kondisi Present tense yang digunakan adalah bentuk future dengan would.

IF CLAUSE	MAIN CLAUSE
Past Time Condition	Present Time Condition
If I had studied English last year,	I would be able to speak English now.
His phone was stolen. If it hadn’t been stolen,	he would use it now to phone her.
She didn’t study Korean. If she had studied it,	She would have a better chance of working for Korean Companies.

IF CLAUSE	MAIN CLAUSE
Past Time Condition	Future Time Condition
If I had registered as a runner,	I would be participating the run tomorrow morning.
It’s too bad you have wasted all your bonus. If you hadn’t wasted it,	You would be taking us on your next trip to Bali.
She failed her exams. If she hadn’t failed,	She would be studying abroad next month.

IF CLAUSE	MAIN CLAUSE
Present Time Condition	Past Time Condition
If I were you,	I would have given it to the poor.
If She understood English,	She would have translated it into Indonesian for you yesterday when you had a meeting with American engineers.
He is not a doctor, so he didn’t help you. If he were a doctor,	He would have helped you yesterday.

IF CLAUSE	MAIN CLAUSE
Future Time Condition	Past Time Condition
If I were not going abroad next weekend,	I would have decided to join you to go on a trip to Bali.
My daughter is visiting me next Friday. If she weren’t visiting me,	I would have bought a bus ticket to Bandung.
If we weren’t going to spend our vacation on the beach next Sunday	, we would have planned to go to the forest.

PAST REAL CONDITIONAL CLAUSE

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Berikut adalah contoh Past Real Conditional. Artinya ini benar-benar terjadi di masa lampau:
Rumus tense nya menggunakan Simple Past Tense baik pada induk kalimat maupun anak kalimat.

Contoh:

When I had lots of money, I usually went shopping with my kids (Apabila saya punya banyak uang, biasanya saya pergi berbelanja dengan anak-anak saya.) Kalimat ini menjelaskan bahwa kejadian (memiliki uang banyak) ini sering terjadi. Entah setiap minggu atau 2 kali dalam sebulan.
If I had lots of money, I usually went shopping with my kids (Kalau saya punya banyak uang, biasanya saya pergi berbelanja dengan anak-anak saya.) Kalimat ini menjelaskan bahwa saya jarang sekali punya uang banyak. Tapi begitu punya uang banyak, saya pergi berbelanja dengan anak-anak saya.

Berikut adalah contoh-contoh kalimat sehari-hari yang menggunakan IF dan WHEN dalam bentuk Past Real Conditional.

When I had a school holiday, I usually went to the river to fish. (Ketika saya libur sekolah, saya biasanya pergi ke sungai untuk memancing.)
If my wife had spare time, she cooked us special food. (Jika istri saya punya waktu luang, ia memasak makanan khusus buat kami.)
When it rained, I usually took a bus to the office. (Ketika hujan, saya biasanya naik bus ke kantor.)
When we had visitors, we used to be busy taking them to tourism areas. (Ketika kami banyak pengunjung, kami sibuk mengantarkan mereka ke tempat-tempat wisata.)
If it rained hard, lots of tree houses near the river were swept away. (Jika hujan deras, banyak rumah-rumah dekat sungai hanyut.)
When Linda didn’t get what she wanted, she usually pouted for days. (Apabila Linda tidak mendapatkan apa yang dia maui, dia biasanya merengut berhari-hari.)

CONDITIONAL TYPE III (PAST UNREAL CONDITIONAL)

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CONDITIONAL TYPE III (Unreal Past Conditional)

adalah kalimat pengandaian tentang kejadian di masa yang lampau:

IF HAD + PAST PARTICIPLE SUBJECT+WOULD+HAVE+PAST PARTICIPLE

CONTOH:

If I had met him yesterday, I would have told him about her. (kenyataannya saya tidak bertemu dengan nya dan tidak menceritakan kepadanya tentang Anda)
If you had not bought this book, you wouldn't have known many subjects.
Would you have given him the money if you had met him yesterday.

Kata "If" dapat dihilangkan:

Had I met him yesterday, I would have told him...............
Should you change your mind, let me know.
Were I single, I would.............

Penghilangan kata "if" juga berlaku untuk Conditional type I, II.

Banyak pelajar bahasa Inggris yang sudah paham tentang Conditional Clauses ini, namun dalam percakapan ternyata masih salah dalam struktur kalimatnya. Malah yang digunakan justru hanya conditional type I saja.

Untuk menguasai ini tentunya Anda harus banyak menggunakannya dalam conversation sehari-hari Anda.

Berikut adalah cerita pendek untuk melatih pemahaman Anda akan Conditional type III.

Peter overslept and because of this he missed his flight. He failed to have a meeting his supervisor. After waking up, he soon rang up his supervisor to tell him that he had missed the plane. The supervisor didn’t seem angry and said, “You are still alive?” “What do you mean?” asked Peter. “The flight number 729 crashed killing all the passengers. That’s your flight, isn’t it?” mentioned his supervisor.

1. If he (not overslept), He (be) on flight 729.

2. If he had been on the plane, he would...................................................

3. Hadn't he missed the plane, he (pass away).

Mixed Time Conditional sentences

adalah campuran conditional type II and III. Seperti kita ketahui type II terdiri dari tenses Past Tense dan Would, sedangkan type III terdiri dari Past Perfect Tense dan WOULD HAVE + Past Participle.

Type II : If you were a son of a rich man, you would be able to buy a new car. Maksud kalimat ini kenyataannya Anda bukan lah a son of a rich man, dan tidak mampu membeli mobil baru.
Type III : If she had come here earlier, she wouldn't have missed the train. Maksud kalimat ini kenyataannya dia datang terlambat. Seandainya tidak terlambat ia tidak akan ketinggalan kereta.
Mixed type (2 and 3): If you were a beautiful woman, the man would have given you a lot of money. Kenyataan nya Anda tidak cantik, jadi laki-laki itu tidak memberikan uang yang banyak barusan, kemarin atau waktu-waktu lampau lainnya..

Type III dipakai untuk kejadian di masa lampau, sedangkan type II, pengandaian di masa sekarang atau akan datang. Dan kombinasi type 2 and 3, kombinasi kejadian yang lampau dan kondisi sekarang.

Contoh lain mixed type:

Beberapa hari yang lalu, Anda menerima warisan yang tidak banyak. Seandainya Anda mendapatkan warisan yang cukup banyak, tentunya Anda bisa berpergian ke luar negeri. ( If you had received a large of inheritance, you would be able to travel around the world.) Nyatanya Anda tidak menerima uang banyak. Jadi Anda tidak dapat berpergian keliling dunia.

Latihan

Gunakan mixed type conditional clause pada kalimat-kalimat berikut:

I didn't visit Bali last weekend. I won't be able to tell my sons about it (If I........................., I .............................tell my sons about it.)
Linda didn't marry Peter. (If Linda ............Peter, she.................happy now.)
Titi's grandmother died in a plane crash last week. (If grandma-------------------on the plane, she...........................here with us now.)

CONDITIONAL TYPE II (UNREAL PRESENT CONDITIONAL)

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Kalimat Conditional type II (Unreal Present Conditional) ini digunakan untuk:

1. Memperkirakan sesuatu yang kecil sekali akan terjadi.

Contoh: menurut saya sekarang ini musim kemarau, kemudian saya mengandaikan jika besok hujan turun saya tidak akan menghadiri pesta itu. Artinya menurut si pembicara (first speaker) besok tidak akan turun hujan. Untuk kasus ini kita menggunakan CONDITIONAL TYPE II

Perhatikan bentuk tenses yang dipakai pada anak kalimat dan induk kalimatnya.

Anak Kalimat	Induk Kalimat
Past Tense	Past Future (Would)
If I lived* in Jakarta,*	I would often go to Monas.

Contoh-contoh kalimat

1. If it rained tomorrow, I WOULD not go out.

2. If she came here, I would tell her about it.

3. If you passed the test, your dad would be happy.

4. If I failed again, I would consider quiting this course.

5. Would you come tomorrow if the weather was bad?

6. If you were not present at the next meeting, I wouldn’t be there either.

2. sesuatu yang tidak mungkin terjadi / mustahil untuk terjadi, atau kondisi tidak sesuai fakta.

1. If she were here, she would ask you to go. (Kenyataannya ia tidak ada di sini. Perhatikan to be yang dipakai adalah WERE bukan WAS)

2. If you lived in America, what would you do? (Kenyataannya anda tidak tinggal di Amerika, namun seandainya Anda tinggal di sana, apa yang akan Anda lakukan?)

3. If I were the boss, I would buy you a car.

4. Would you buy her a car if you had the money

Dalam praktek sehari-hari masih banyak siswa atau mahasiswa atau mereka-mereka yang belajar bahasa Inggris masih belum benar dalam penggunaan Conditional Type II ini. Untuk itu Anda harus banyak berlatih.

Latihan Conditional Type II.

Rubahlah conditional type I dibawah ini menjadi Conditional Type II. Ingat bentuk kata kerjanya.

If I live in Jakarta, I will visit all of you everyday.
If the weather is fine tomorrow, she will go to the beach to swim.
If you go to Thailand, will you visit Pattaya?
Will you live in London if you can speak English well?
I won't tell her about it if I am you.
If you have a lot of money, will you go to Australia to study?
If you have a lot of friends here, you will not feel lonely.
Will you marry her if you have a job?

CONDITIONAL TYPE I (FUTURE REAL CONDITIONAL)

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CONDITIONAL TYPE I (Future Real Conditional)

Conditional Type I adalah kalimat yang terdiri dari dua kalimat, yaitu anak kalimat dan induk kalimat. Anak kalimatnya dimulai dengan kata IF (jika) : If you go, If it rains, If she likes. Anak kalimat yang dimulai dengan "If' ini untuk type I dibuat dalam bentuk Present Tense, sedangkan yang induk kalimatnya dalam bentuk Future. Contoh kalimat lengkapnya:

If the weather is good, we will go to the beach tomorrow.
If the ticket is cheap, I will travel to Bali with my family

Kalimat yang bertuliskan merah adalah anak kalimat, dan yang berwarna biru adalah induk kalimat.

Conditional type I dipakai untuk pengandaian yang kemungkinan besar bisa terjadi (menurut si pembicara nya). "If it doesn't rain tomorrow morning (Seandainya hujan tidak turun besok pagi). Tentunya asumsi atau pengandaian ini didasarkan kondisi yang nyata. Misalnya hari mendung menunjukkan kemungkinan besar akan hujan. Jika kemungkinan besar Anda akan mendapat uang, maka kalimat yang cocok digunakan adalah Conditional Type I: If I have enough money, I will buy you some clothes.

Perhatikan contoh-contoh Conditional I dalam kalimat tanya berikut:

Will you go if it doesn't rain tomorrow? Perhatikan perubahan kalimat hanya terjadi pada induk kalimat "Will you go......?", sedangkan pada anak kalimat if it doesn't rain tetap tidak berubah walaupun kalimat telah berubah menjadi kalimat tanya.

Perhatikan contoh-contoh lainnya:

Will she join the club if I don't join it?
Will you be late tomorrow if you take a bus to the office?
Will they here if Mary isn't present?

Contoh-contoh kalimat menggunakan Conditional Type 1:

I will not go if he comes with you.
If my salaries are raised, I will stand you a big treat.
If Susan passes her exams, her dad will buy her a new car.
If it rains hard tomorrow, there will be flood again.
If the boss knows this, he will be very angry.
I will have house painted if I get lots of money.
If you don't pay as soon as possible, I will not lend you any money any more.

Coba Anda buat kalimat Anda sendiri. Ingan pada anak kalimat IF bentuk tense nya adalah Simple Present Tense, dan pada Induk kalimatnya menggunakan Future tense. Selamat mencoba.

Latihan: Lengkapilah kalimat-kalimat di bawah ini dengan bentuk kata kerja yang benar atau dengan menambahkan modal auxiliary yang tepat.

If you (be) late again, the boss will fire you.
I .....(not come) to your house if it rains.
.......you go to Bali if you have much money?
If you phone me, I ............(pick) you up at the airport.
If you (not give) me the money, I .......(release) your son.
If you (not eat) now, you ..........(fall ill).
We ...........(be) glad if you come over to our house tomorrow.

Bentuk lain Conditional Type I:

Induk Kalimat

Kita bisa menggunakan may/might, should, will have to, be going to pada Anak Kalimat (main clause) conditionalType One:

Contoh:

If you tell Peter about your problem, he may/might be able to help you. (Jika kamu ceritakan kepada Peter tentang masalah mu, ia mungkin bisa bantu kamu)
You can/may go home if you've finished the work. (Kalian boleh pulang jika sudah selesai pekerjaannya.)
If he doesn't come soon, we must / will have to leave without him. (Jika ia tidak datang segera, kita harus pergi tanpa dia.)
If you ever go to Jogjakarta, you should visit Borobudur. (Jika Anda nanti ke Jogjakarta, harus mengunjungi Borobudur. (saran)
If you are not careful, you are going to fall over. (Jika Anda tidak hati-hati, Anda bisa jatuh nanti. (prediksi)

Anak Kalimat

Kita bisa menggunakan be going to pada if-clause untuk menyatakan niat:

If you are going to work for this company, you'll have to follow the rule.

Should digunakan pada if-clause untuk menjadikan kemungkinan lebih kecil.

If you should see Kate, say hi from me. (Jika kamu bertemu Kate, salam dari saya. (Kemungkinan ketemu Kate kecil).

Dalam anak kalimat if-clause, keinginan (willingness) dapat dinyatakan dengan menggunakan will, dan won't untuk ketidak inginan/ penolakan (refusal). Dalam percakapan will dan won't ucapannya ditekan dan dalam tulisan tidak boleh disingkat:

If you will pick me up tomorrow, I will wait for you at home.
If you won't leave now, I'll call the police.

Kita bisa juga menggunakan will pada anak kalimat untuk menyatakan permintaan sopan. Kadang-kadang Induk Kalimat tidak diperlukan:

If you will wait for a moment, I'll see if Mr. Lukman is in.(Bisa tunggu sebentar; saya akan liat apakah Pak Lukman ada atau tidak.)
If you'll just sign this form, please.(Mohon tandatangani formulir ini)

ZERO CONDITIONAL CLAUSE (Present Real Conditional)

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Zero Conditional Clause atau disebut juga Real Present Conditional

If Clause jenis ini digunakan apabila kita mengandaikan sesuatu yang sudah merupakan kenyataan pasti (fakta) seperti misalnya jika air dimasukkan ke dalam lemari es, maka air akan membeku; jika besi dipanaskan, besi akan meleleh, dan lain sebagainya.

Konstruksi kalimat baik pada induk kalimat maupun pada anak kalimat tetap menggunakan Simple Present Tense.

Perhatikan contoh berikut:

If you heat it, it melts.
If it rains hard, this river overflows and floods nearby areas.
Dogs bite you if you disturb them.
You are fined if you don't pay tax.
If employees here come late, their salaries are 4% cut.

Dalam Zero Conditinal if sering diganti dengan when. IF digunakan jika kejadiannya tidak begitu sering.

Contoh:

When I have free time, I usually go to the beach. (I always have free time)

If I have free time, I usually go to the beach. (I seldom have free time)

Bandingkan dengan Conditional type I (Present Tense + Future Tense "Will") yang mana Conditional type I mengasumsikan "Probability in the future" (Kemungkinan akan terjadi).

Perhatikan perbandingan dari keduanya (Conditional 0 dengan Conditional type I):

If you are late, your boss will be angry with you. (Kemungkinan si boss akan marah).
If you are late, your income is 4% cut. (Sudah merupakan peraturan setiap yang terlambat dipotong penghasilannya. Jadi bukan kemungkinan lagi.)

Conditinal type 0 ini juga sering digunakan dalam kalimat imperative (perintah).

Contoh:

If he is here, tell him that I need to talk to him. (Tell him adalah kalimat perintah)
Don't tell her that I am married if she asks you.(Don't tell.....juga kalimat perintah)
If you need any help, just phone me as soon as possible. (Just phone......kalimat perintah)

Latihan seputar Conditional Clauses --Real and Unreal

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1.	Mary is sick, so she can’t join you all to the beach party tomorrow. If she ……., she would join you to the beach party.
	A	isn’t sick
	B	will not be sick
	C	were not sick
	D	had’t been sick

2.	Mr. Kelvin David Storey often played beach volley ball but when it ………….., he usually stayed home.
	A	had rained
	B	rains
	C	would rain
	D	rained

3.	It is dry season; there is almost no rain. Mary says, “If it rained, what ………….?
	A	would you do
	B	will you
	C	do you do
	D	would you have done

4.	Mr. Adi is going to London to spend his 7-day vacation. Because of this, he didn’t sign his contract to work for a toll project. If Mr. Adi were not going to London, he ……………… the contract immediately.
	A	would sign
	B	will have signed
	C	would have signed
	D	would be signing

5.	Honestly, I didn’t meet John yesterday, so I didn’t get the money he promised to give to you. If I…………him, ……………………… to you now.
	A	met, I would give it
	B	have met, I would have given it
	C	had met, I would have given it
	D	had met, I would give it

6.	This area is often flooded when it …………………………….hard.
	A	rained
	B.	rain
	C	rains
	D	has rained

7.	Adi: Did you buy the shoes I told you about? Mila: No, I didn’t. Adi: If I ……… you, I ……………….them because they are the best.
	A	were, would have bought
	B	were, would buy
	C	am, will buy
	D	were, bought

Bandingkan Jawaban Anda di SINI

Conditional Clauses Exercises --Type I, II, III, Zero, and Mixed Type

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Pilih Jawaban yang Salah dari A, B, C, dan D:

Rubah kata kerja yang berada di dalam kurung:

10. If you had arrived here on time, you (meet) her to say goodbye.

11. If you (live) in London, where would you always go?

12. I would accept the offer, if I (be) you.

13. His grandma was on the plane that crashed last week killing all the passengers. If she (not) on the plane, she (be) here now.

14. Kelvin does not know all the areas of Jakarta. He says that if he (know) the areas well, he (accompany) you to travel around Jakarta.

Examples of Conversations on the Phone

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A	Good morning, Alang Consultant, Nindya speaking. Can I help you?
B	I’d like to speak to Mr. Ringgit Manulang,
A	I am afraid He’s not in at the moment. If you will leave a message, I’ll pass it on to him.
B	When will he be in again?
A	I am not sure when. As soon as he is in, I’ll tell him that you called. Could I take your name, please?
B	This is Johan Arang speaking. I was his old friend.
A	All right, Mr. Johan Arang. I am afraid I need your number to contact you on.
B	It’s 0841345987
A	Thank you, Mr. Arang. I’ll pass on your number to him.

A	Good afternoon, Maneh Hotel, Mila speaking. Can I help you?
B	This is Andry speaking. I am from Iya Local Tour. I’d like to speak to the duty manager, please.
A	May I have your full name, please?
B	Andry Maelang. I am a City Tour Guide.
A	Just hold on a minute, Mr. Maelang. I’ll see if the duty manager is available.
B	All right, thank you.
A	I am sorry, Mr. Maleang. The duty manager is engaged right now. Could you call back later, please?
B	That’s no problem. I’ll call back later.

Telephone Conversation

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On the Phone:

Contoh Cara Menjawab Panggilan Telepon:

Good morning, Tourism Agency, Kelvin Storey speaking. (Selamat pagi, Kantor Pariwisata, Kelvin Storey, yang bicara di sini.)

Menanyakan Nama Penelpon:

Who’s calling, please? (Ini dengan siapa ya yang bicara?)
Who shall I say is calling? (Dengan siapa ya saya bicara?)
Could I take your name, please? (Maaf, bisa saya tahu nama Anda?)

Menjelaskan siapa Anda dalam telepon:

This is Nidya Silaban speaking. (Di sini Nidya Silaban yang bicara.)
Hello, this is Karmila from Yelow Hotel, South Jakarta. (Hello, disini Karmila dari Hotel Yellow, Jakarta Selatan.)

Menanyakan seseorang dalam Telepon:

Could I speak to Robby Satya, please? (Bisa saya bicara dengan Tuan Robby Satya?)
I’d like to speak to Rita Nainggolan, please. (Saya ingin bicara dengan Bu Rita Nainggolan, bisa?)
Could you put me through to Mr.Lukman, please? (Bisa hubungi saya ke Pak Lukman?)
Could I speak to the Finance Manager, please? (Bisa bicara dengan Menejer Keuangan?)

Menjelaskan Orang yang dicari sedang tidak ada:

I’m afraid Mr. John Lord isn’t in at the moment. (Saya rasa Tuan John Lord sedang tidak ada saat ini.)
I’m sorry, she’s in a meeting at the moment. (Maaf, ia sedang ada rapat saat ini.)
I’m afraid Kelvin Satria is on another line at the moment. (Saya rasa Kelvin Satria sedang menelpon saat ini.)

Meminta si Penelpon menunggu sejenak:

Just a moment, please. (Tunggu sebentar ya?)
Could you hold the line, please? (Tunggu sebentar ya?)
Hold the line, please. (Tunggu sebentar ya?)

Tidak memahami yang diucapkan:

I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you repeat that, please? (Maaf, saya tidak mengerti. Bisa ulang?)
I’m sorry, I can’t hear you clearly. Could you speak up a little, please? (Maaf saya tidak bisa mendengar dengan jelas. Bisa suaranya sedikit dikeraskan, Pak/Bu?)
Could you spell that, please? (Bisa dieja Pak/Bu?)

Menghubungkan ke orang yang dicari:

One moment, please. I’ll see if Mr.Satria is available. (Sebentar ya. Saya akan liat apakah Mr. Satria ada di tempat.)
I’ll put you through. (Saya akan hubungi Anda dengan nya.)
I’ll connect you. (Saya akan hubungi Anda dengan nya.)
I’m connecting you now. (Saya meng hubungi Anda dengan nya sekarang)

Meninggalkan dan atau Menyampaikan Pesan

Can I take a message? (Bisa tinggalkan pesan?)
Would you like to leave a message? (Anda akan meninggalkan pesan?)
I’ll tell him that you called. (Akan saya katakan Anda sudah menelpon nya.)
I’ll ask him/her to call you as soon as possible. (Saya minta ia menelpon Anda segera.)

Lihat Dua Contoh Percakapan Telepon

Reference: https://speakspeak.com

How To Make Presentation

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Memulai Presentasi

Good morning;welcome to (sebut nama perusahaan dll). Thank you all very much for coming today.

Perkenalkan diri Anda:

My name is Kelvin Storey. I am responsible for ….. .

Atau Anda bisa mengatakan:

Let me introduce myself; I am Kelvin Storey. I am a …. (sebutkan jabatan anda)

Sebutkan tujuan presentasi Anda:

The purpose of today’s presentation is to ……. (sebutkan tujuan atau maksud presentasi Anda). Atau Anda bisa mengatakan sbb:

In today’s presentation I’d like to show you (sebutkan apa yang akan ditunjukkan )

In today’s presentation I’d like to explain …. (sebutkan apa yang akan Anda jelaskan)

Anda juga bisa membuat ringkasan presentasi Anda agar yang hadir dalam presentasi anda mempunyai gambaran tentang presentasi anda. Sebagai contoh misalnya:

In today’s presentation, I’d like to cover three points. Firstly ………………..; after that we will look at ……. , and finally I’ll ……………….

Penting juga untuk mengatakan kepada peserta yang hadir bahwa akan ada tanya jawab pada akhir presentasi:

You may ask questions at the end of this presentation, when I’ll be glad to try to answer them.

Setelah tahapan di atas, Anda bisa langsung memulai presentasi:

Lihat juga pelajaran tentang SALES PRESENTATION

Conversation Exercise

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Complete the conversation

Going to the beach

A: If it doesn’t rain; John, Mary, and I will go to the beach.

B: ………………………………………………………………………………..

A: John has a new car. He’s driving to the beach. …………………………………………?

B: No. I don’t think I can. I am attending a seminar tomorrow.

Visiting a friend

A: Are you going out tomorrow evening?

B: ……………………………………………………………….

A: May I come over to your house?

B: ………………………………………………….

A: Thank you. If it’s convenient with you, I’ll come at around 8 pm.

Going to the airport

A: ………………….. ……………….. you tell me how to get the airport, please?

B: Of course. You can catch a taxi or motorbike taxi from here but you should use Gojeck Application in your smartphone. Or you can go by Transjakarta bus. From here, go down the street for about 200 meters. You’ll see the bus stop on your right side. Ask anyone there which bus to take if you want to go to the airport. They are willing to tell you.

A: ……………………………………. ………………………………..?

B: It’s Rp,3,500. You can buy it at the ticket office at the bus stop.

Ordering food and drink at the restaurant

A: Here we are. What would you like to eat, John?

B: ……………………… fried rice, thank you.

A: ……………………………………………………………?

B: No, only fried rice.

A: …………………………………………………………….?

B: I’d rather have coffee without sugar if you don’t mind.

Compare your answer HERE

Zero Conditional Versus First Conditional

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	Zero Conditional	First Conditional
1.	If the day is bright, I spend my time on the beach.	If the day is bright, I’ll spend my time on the beach.
2.	If it doesn’t rain, I usually go out to eat.	If it doesn’t rain, I will go out to eat.
3.	When she has nothing to do, she lazes away at home.	When she has nothing to do, she will laze away at home.
4.	If I am sick, I see a doctor.	If I am sick, I will see a doctor.
5.	If he is busy, he orders a take-out.	If he is busy, he will order a take-out.
6.	Do you call her if she is absent?	Will you call her if she is absent?
7.	Whenever it rains hard, this area is flooded.	If it rains hard, this area will be flooded.
8.	Do you get sick when you don’t eat lunch?	Will you get sick when you don’t eat lunch?
9.	She eats durians when they are in season.	She will eat durians if they are in season.
10.	When I lack sleep, I get a headache.	If I lack sleep, I will get a headache.
11.	When I have little money, I borrow some from a friend.	If I have little money, I will borrow some from a friend.
12.	I feel hungry at night when I don’t eat dinner.	I will feel hungry at night if I don’t eat dinner.
13.	Are your parents angry when you come home late at night?	Will your parents be angry if you come home late at night?
14.	Do you go to bed early when you are tired?	Will you go to bed early if you are tired?

Penjelasan:

Kalimat-kalimat dalam bentuk Zero Conditional menunjukkan kejadian sehari-hari yang dilakukan atau dialami; sedangkan pada First Conditional menunjukkan bahwa sesuatu atau kondisi yang dimaksudkan akan kemungkinan besar terjadi jika suatu kondisi yang diandaikan terjadi.

Kita ambil contoh pada nomor 1. Kalimat zero conditional menunjukkan kebiasaan si pembicara bahwa setiap hari yang cerah, dia biasa menghabiskan waktu di pantai; sedangkan pada kalimat dalam bentuk First Conditional, si pembicara akan menghabiskan waktu di pantai seandainya hari cerah. Dan menghabiskan waktu di pantai bukan kebiasaannya seperti pada zero conditional

Latihan Gerund dan To Infinitive

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Latihan Gerund dan To Infinitive:

1. She urged me ……………………….. a credit card.

A. apply for

B. applying for

C. to apply for

D. for applying for

2. My teacher recommended ……………….because it’s cheaper.

A. go by bus

B. went by bus

C. for going by bus

D. going by bus

3. Will you invite them ………………… to your birthday party?

A. to come

B. coming

C. for coming

D. come

4. Would you like ………………………some coffee?

A. drinking

B. having

C. to drink

D. have

5. The man completed ………………………. his car in 2 days’ time

A. repairing

B. to repair

C. repair

D. repaired

6. Did you regret ……………… with her?

A. break up

B. broke up

C. breaking up

D. to break up

7. Could you help me ………………..my bag?

A. carrying

B. to carrying

C. carried

D. carry

8. She wants me ……………………..

A. to be happy.

B. be happy.

C. to happy.

D. to being happy.

Bandingkan Jawaban Anda di sini

Gerund Exercise

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Pilih jawaban yang benar.

1. When will you practice ................... ?

A. play piano.
B. plays piano.
C. playing piano.
D. played piano.

2. He said he never forgot ............... when they lived in Bali.

A. having a good time with her.
B. to have a good time with her.
C. in having a good time with her.
D. had a good time with her.

3. I can't bear ................... like this.

A. being treated
B. to be treated
C be treated
D. was treated

4. Why did you cease ................... poor people?

A. help
B. to help
C. being helped
D. helping

5. ........................... is my only hobby.

A. Collect stamps
B. Collecting stamps
C. Collected stamps
D. Collects stamps

6. In spite of ......................... he remained calm and patient.

A. losing all his money,
B. loosing all his money,
C. lost all his money,
D. lose all his money,

7. She never has difficulty ........... communicating with everyone.

A. on
B. at
C. in
D. for

8. Do you still look forward .............. coming back to your country?

A. for
B. with
C. after
D. to

9. My hobbies are

A. jogging, swimming, and read novels.
B. jogging, swim, and reading novels.
C. jogging, swimming, and reading novels.
D. to jog, swim, and reading novels.

Answer to Incomplete Conversation

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Answer:

Going to the beach

A: If it doesn’t rain; John, Mary, and I will go to the beach.

B: How will you go there?

A: John has a new car. He’s driving to the beach. Will you join us to the beach?

B: No. I don’t think I can. I am attending a seminar tomorrow.

Visiting a friend

A: Are you going out tomorrow evening?

B: No, I am not. I’ve decided to stay home

A: May I come over to your house?

B: Why not. / Yes, you may. Of course

A: Thank you. If it’s convenient with you, I’ll come at around 8 pm.

Going to the airport

A: Excuse me. Could you tell me how to get the airport, please?

B: Of course. You can catch a taxi or motorbike taxi from here but you should use Gojeck Application in your smartphone. Or you can go by Transjakarta bus. From here, go down the street for about 200 meters. You’ll see the bus stop on your right side. Ask anyone there which bus to take if you want to go to the airport. They are willing to tell you.

A: Thank you for your info. Do you happen to know what the bus fare is and where I can buy the ticket?

B: It’s Rp,3,500. You can buy it at the ticket office at the bus stop.

Ordering food and drink at the restaurant

A: Here we are. What would you like to eat, John?

B: I’d like fried rice, thank you.

A: Would you like to eat anything else?

B: No, only fried rice.

A:Would you like tea or milk?

B: I’d rather have coffee without sugar if you don’t mind.

GERUND

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Gerund (Verb+ING berfungsi sebagai Noun

Gerund digunakan setelah kata-kata kerja tertentu:

Kata Kerja Tertentu	Contoh dalam Kalimat
Admit (Mengakui)	They admitted stealing* the fruit.*
Advise (menasihati)	My mom advised sleeping* early.*
Allow (mengizinkan)	Indonesia doesn't allow smoking* at hospitals.*
Anticipate (mengharapkan)	I anticipated meeting* my friends at the bus station.*
Appreciate (Menghargai)	I appreciated you helping* her.*
Avoid (Menghindari)	Why did you avoid talking* to me?*
Begin (memulai)	I will begin learning* Korean.*
can't bear (tidak sanggup)	I can't bear seeing* her life like this.*
can't help (tidak bisa menahan)	We can't help laughing.
can't stand (tidak tahan)	I can't stand people smoking* in the room.*
Cease (berhenti)	The donors ceased providing* free food.*
Complete (selesai)	When will you complete translating* the paper?*

Continue (melanjutkan)	They continued working* until late at night.*
Delay (menunda)	I delayed paying* electricity bills.*
Deny (menyangkal)	He denied stealing* the money.*
Dislike (tidak suka)	Do you dislike working* on Saturday?*
don't mind (tidak berkeberatan)	She doesn’t mind telling* you all about it.*

Encourage (mendorong)	My wife often encourages drinking* a lot of fresh water.*
Enjoy (menikmati)	Do you enjoy swimming?
Finish (selesai)	They never finish working* on time.*
Forget (lupa)	I never forget meeting* you in Bali.*

Imagine(membayangkan)	I always imagine working* abroad.*
Involve (melibatkan)	This involves checking* customers’ accounts.*
Keep (terus)	She kept asking* me about it.*
Like (suka)	She likes reading* novels at night.*
Love (suka)	I love mountain-biking* on weekends.*
Mind (berkeberatan)	Do you mind opening* the window?*
Miss (kangen)	I miss living* in Bogor.*
need (perlu)	The floor needs* cleaning every day.*
neglect (lalai)	Never neglect doing* your duty.*
permit (membolehkan)	Indonesia will not permit smoking* in public places.*
Postpone (menunda)	John will postpone flying* to Bali.*
Practise (berlatih)	We will practise dancing* here.*
prefer (lebih suka)	I prefer drinking* coffee without sugar*
Propose (mengusulkan)	She proposed going* to the beach.*
Quit (berhenti)	You’d better quit smoking.
Recommend (menyarankan)	My dad recommended not selling* the car.*
regret (menyesal)	Tom regretted leaving* earlier.*
Remember (ingat)	I remember living* in Cilegon.*
Report (melaporkan)	He reported her stealing* the money.*
Resist (menolak, melawan)	He resisted asking* for help.*
Risk (beresiko)	He risked being* caught.*
start	He started studying* harder.*
stop	She stopped working* at 5 o'clock.*
Suggest (menyarankan)	They suggested staying* at the hotel.*
tolerate	I tolerated her talking.
try	Sam tried opening* the lock with a paperclip.*
understand	I understand his quitting.
urge (mendorong)	They urge recycling* bottles and paper.*

Disamping digunakan setelah kata kerja terntu di atas, Gerund juga digunakan setelah Preposition, Adjective+Preposition, Noun+Preposition, dan Verb+Preposition seperti sebagai berikut:

GERUND dIgunakan setelah PREPOSITION:

*Prepositon*	Arti	Contoh dalam kalimat
*After*	Setelah	*After having* lunch, I waited for the bus.
*Before*	Sebelum	*Before* going, make sure you have packed everything you need.
By	Dengan (cara)	He earns a living by busking.
On	(Segera) Setelah	*On hearing* the sad news, he kept silent.
*In spite of*	Meskipun	They failed in spite of trying several times.
*Without*	Tanpa	He has become rich without working* hard.*
GERUND AFTER ADJECTIVE+PREPOSITION
*Afraid of*	Takut akan	She is afraid of going* alone at night.*
*Bad/good at*	Buruk/ Baik dalam	You are really good at speaking* English.*
*Angry about*	Marah akan	He was angry about being* left alone.*
*Accustomed to*	Terbiasa dengan	I am accustomed to seeing* this hobo in the park.*
*Ashamed of*	Malu akan	John is ashamed of telling* me that he is poor.*
*Crazy about*	Tergila-gila akan	My son is crazy about studying* in Australia.*
*Capable of*	Mampu	He is capable of working* under pressure.*
*Disappointed about*	Kecewa akan	My mom was disappointed about knowing* that I failed the test.*
*Certain about*	Yakin bakal/ akan	I am always certain about meeting* him again in the near future.*
*Concerned about*	Risau akan	Mary is very concerned about choosing* the right man as her future husband.*
*Excited about*	Bergembira sekali akan	Nancy is excited about seeing* her mother again.*
*Famous for*	Terkenal	I am sure you will be famous for helping* poor people.*
*Familiar with*	Tidak asing lagi dengan	I am familiar with solving* this problem.*
*Critical about*	Kritis tentang	Her manager is very critical about spending* money on transport.*
*Worried about*	Khawatir akan	She’s always worried about making* mistakes.*
*Keen on*	Ingin sekali	She is keen on camping* by the beach.*
*Fond of*	Gemar	I am not fond of fishing.
*Interested in*	Tertarik	Aren’t you interested in cooking?
GERUND AFTER NOUN+PREPOSITION
*Advantage of*	Keuntungan dari	What’s the advantage of living* in Jakarta?*
*Chance of*	Kemungkinan akan	I’d have a better chance of getting a job in Bogor.
*Difficulty in*	Kesulitan dalam	She still has difficulty in getting* help.*
*Hope of*	Harapan	I still have a lot of hopes of winning* the competition.*
*Way of*	Cara	Do you have a new way of building* a wall?*
*Method of*	Metode untuk	Nancy has a simpler method of solving* the problem more quickly.*

GERUND AFTER VERB+PREPOSITION
*Apologize for*	Meminta maaf karena	John apologized for coming* late.*
*Concentrate on*	Fokus pada	Do you concentrate on biking or jogging?
*Look forward to*	Sangat berharap	I am looking forward to seeing* you again.*
*Decide against*	Memutuskan untuk tidak	You’d better decide against dating* her.*
*Get used to*	Membiasakan diri untuk	You must get used to living* in this condition.*
*Feel like*	Ingin	Do you feel like going to bed early?
*Insist on*	Bersikeras untuk	My daughters insisted on having* dinner outside.*
*Importance of*	Pentingnya	I understand the importance of having communication with the community.

FUNGSI GERUND DALAM KALIMAT

Sebagai Subjek/Pokok Kalimat

· Reading novels used to be my spare time activity. (Membaca novelpernah menjadi kegiatan waktu senggang saya.) Kata kata yang digarisbawahi adalah gerund sebagai subjek.

· Jogging in the park in the morning will keep you fit. (Olahraga jogging di taman di pagi hari akan membuat Anda fit.)

· Swimming and dancing are good exercises for your health. (Berenang dan dansaadalah olahrga yang baik untuk kesehatan Anda.)

Jika kita perhatikan Gerund sebagai subjet tidak selalu berdiri sendiri tapi diikuti oleh kata lain seperti pada “Reading novels, Jogging in the park…… dan lainnya”. Dalam contoh ini Gerund sebagai subjek yang diikuti kata-kata lain disebut Gerund Phrase.

Gerund sebagai Subject Complement

· What I want to do next is knowing where they are right now. (Apa yang ingin saya lakukan berikutnya adalah mengetahui dimana mereka sekarang.)

· Nancy’s hobbies are cooking, singing, and riding a bike. (Hobi Nancy adalah memasak, bernyanyi, dan naik sepeda.)

· Nindya’s favorite sport is climbing.(Olahraga favorit Nindya adalah mendaki.)

ADJECTIVE + PREPOSITION

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Adjective + Preposition adalah kata depan yang berpasangan dengan kata sifat. Contoh beberapa preposition yang berpasangan dengan adjective yang apabila diikuti kata kerja, kata kerja harus berbentuk ING adalah sebagai berikut:

Afraid of takut
Angry about marah
Good at bagus atau pandai
Accustomed to terbiasa
Ashamed of malu
Capable of mampu untuk
Crazy about tergila-gila akan
Fond of gemar
Famous for terkenal / tersohor untuk

dan masih banyak adjective + prepositon yang bisa Anda temukan dalam text maupun percakapan. Berikut kalimat-kalimat lengkah yang menggunakan Adjective + Preposition + Gerund:

Mila is afraid of going out at night. (Mila takut pergi keluar pada malam hari.)
I am not accustomed to working in the garden. (Saya tidak terbiasa bekerja di kebun.)
When I was a kid, I was fond of fishing in the river. (Ketika saya masih anak-anak, saya gemar memancing di sungai.)
Mike is very good at speaking Indonesian. (Mike sangat pandai berbahasa Indonesia.)
John is very famous for helping poor people in his neighborhood. (John sangat tersohor menolong orang miskin di lingkungan tetangga nya.)
David loves photography. He's crazy about becoming a famous photographer. (David suka fotografi. Ia tergila-gila untuk menjadi seorang fotografer terkenal.)

Demikian beberapa contoh penggunaan Adjective + Preposition yang diikuti GERUND

Contoh-contoh penggunaan Adjectives dan Prepositions dapat dilihat di sini

Latihan USED and BE USED TO

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Latihan USED TO dan TO BE USED TO

Pilih lahjawaban yang salah A, B, C, atauD

1.	John use to live in London for 5 years. He lives in Australia now.
	A B C D

2.	Adi and his wife used to the cold weather now after they have lived
	A B C
	In Switzerland for 2 years.
	D

3.	Are you used to Indonesian food? No, I don’t. It’s too hot for me.
	A B C D

4.	Where did you used to live before moving to Jakarta?
	A B C D

5.	You look fine in this cold weather. Do you used to it now?
	A B C D

6.	There used to be a lake here, didn’t it? And over there, if I am not
	A B C
	mistaken, there used to be rice fields as well.
	D

7.	I am not use to the weather here. Are you, too?
	A B C D

8.	She’s lived here for 3 years but she didn’t used to the weather yet.
	A B C D

9.	Did your parents used to live in Bali? No, they didn’t. They only
	A B C
	Spent their holiday several times there.
	D

Jawaban dan Penjelasan Latihan Gerund dan To Infinitive:

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Jawaban dan Penjelasan Latihan Gerund dan To Infinitive:

1. She urged me ……………………….. a credit card.

A. apply for

B. applying for

C. to apply for

D. for applying for

Jawaban yang benar C. Penjelasan: Setelah kata kerja Urge + Object (Urged me) harus diikuti oleh To Infinitive (to apply for). She urged me to apply for a credit card

2. My teacher recommended ……………….because it’s cheaper.

A. go by bus

B. went by bus

C. for going by bus

D. going by bus

Jawaban yang benar D. Penjelasan: Setelah kata recommend apabila diikuti kata kerja, maka kata kerja nya dalam bentuk ING (Gerund). My teacher recommended going by bus because it’s cheaper.

3. Will you invite them ………………… to your birthday party?

A. to come

B. coming

C. for coming

D. come

Jawaban yang benar A. Penjelasan: Apabila kata invite + Objek (invite them) diikuti kata kerja, maka kata kerja nya dalam bentuk To Infinitive (to come). Will you invite them to come to your birthday party?

4. Would you like ………………………some coffee?

A. drinking

B. having

C. to drink

D. have

Jawaban yang benar C. Penjelasan: Setelah would like harus diikuti to infinitieve (to drink). Would you like to drink some coffee?

5. The man completed ………………………. his car in 2 days’ time

A. repairing

B. to repair

C. repair

D. repaired

Jawaban yang benar A karena setelah kata kerja complete apabila diikuti kata kerja maka kata kerjanya dalam bentuk ING (Gerund). The man completed repairing his car in 2 days’ time

6. Did you regret ……………… with her?

A. break up

B. broke up

C. breaking up

D. to break up

Jawaban yang benar C. Setelah kata Regret diikuti ING form. Did you regret breaking up with her?

7. Could you help me ………………..my bag?

A. carrying

B. to carrying

C. carried

D. carry

Jawaban yang benar adalah D. Setelah kata kerja help diikuti kata kerja tanpa to atau dengan to infinitive. Could you help me carry my bag?

8. She wants me ……………………..

A. to be happy.

B. be happy.

C. to happy.

D. to being happy.

Jawaban yang benar A. Setelah kata kerja want + Objek apabila diikuti kata sifat, maka kata sifat nya diawali dengan to be (to be happy). She wants me to be happy.

Listening 02 Practice

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A. London is the biggest city in the world. (T/F/NC)

B. Many visitors go to London to find jobs. (T/F/NC)

C. London isn’t a tourists’ destination. (T/F/NC)

D. I am strongly recommended to have my holiday in London. (T/F/NC)

E. Most American people enjoy spending their holidays in London. (T/F/NC)

F. Everything is very expensive in London. (T/F/NC)

A. Freddy was a married man when he worked for a state-owned company. (T/F/NC)

B. Freddy was handsome, tall, and young. (T/F/NC)

C. Freddy played volleyball well. (T/F/NC)

D. Freddy is now a grandfather and still lives with his wife. (T/F/NC)

E. Freddy still works for a state-owned company. (T/F/NC)

F. Freddy earned extra income as a volleyball coach. (T/F/NC)

A. I love working as a journalist because I earn more. (T/F/NC)

B. I am satisfied as a journalist although my income is small. (T/F/NC)

C. I am a young man of 4 children to take care of. (T/F/NC)

D. My parents are well off, so I don’t have to give them money. (T/F/NC)

E. My parents live out of the city. Therefore, I don’t live with them. (T/F/NC)

F. I came number 1 in the family. I have two younger bothers who live them my parents. (T/F/NC)

A. Most housewives like to do the shopping at traditional markets because they are not far from their houses. (T/F/NC)

B. Sellers at traditional markets are busy and noisy but buyers seem used to it. (T/F/NC)

C. Prices are traditional markets are lower compared to prices at supermarkets. (T/F/NC)

D. Traditional markets have large parking lots. (T/F/NC)

E. Low prices at traditional markets make buyers like shopping there. (T/F/NC)

F. Sellers at traditional markets are rich because they make a lot of money. (T/F/NC)

Find Questions and Answers here

Listening Practice 01

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Choose the right answer based on the sound clips:

1. A. Charles used the noise.

B. Charles complains about the traffic noise.

C. Charles feels okay with the traffic noise.

D. Charles likes the traffic noise very much.

2. A. Mr. Smith has worked for the British Council in Jakarta.

B. Mr. Smith doesn’t work for the British Council any more.

C. Mr. Smith worked for the British Council and until now he still works for the British Council.

D. Mr. Smith used his work for the British Council.

3. A. There are no more rice fields.

B. They used the rice field here.

C. There are more rice fields here.

D. They are accustomed to the rice field.

4. A. You are fine with the hot weather.

B. I suggest you move to another city after a month.

C. You will be fine with the weather after a month.

D. You’ll get what you need after a month.

5. A. Shall we eat in that restaurant?

B. Don’t eat in that restaurant, will you?

C. Don’t eat in that restaurant, okay?

D. We agree to eat in the restaurant.

6. A. Yes, I do.

B. No, I wouldn’t.

C. I like drinking now.

D. No, thank. I’ve just had my lunch.

Find the text and answers here

Conversation: In the waiting room of the bus station

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In the waiting room of the bus station

Dengarkan Percakapan berikut:

Patria	Excuse me. Is this seat taken?
Stranger	No, it isn’t.
Patria	You don’t mind me sitting next to you, I hope.
Stranger	No problem.
Patria	It’s very hot here, isn’t it?
Stranger	Yes, I think it is.
Patria	Looks like it’s going to rain today.
Stranger	I think so. I hope the rain won’t be too heavy. I hate flood.
Patria	Me too. Are you also waiting for the bus?
Stranger	Yes, I am. You also?
Patria	Yes. I am going to Citra Garden City. Are you also going there?
Stranger	No. I am on my way to Grand Hill Park City.
Patria	Ah. That’s the bus’s last destination. Are you on holiday there?
Stranger	No. I am visiting my sister. Have you been there?
Patria	I’ve been there twice. I like the city. It’s much cleaner than this city. Are you from around here?
Stranger	No. I am from another city. The bus I took dropped me off here.
Patria	I am from around here. I live not far from here.
Stranger	Do you? That’s great. When I am lost in this city, can I call you?
Patria	By all means.

Patria	Permisi, apakah tempat duduk ini kosong?
Stranger	Ya, kosong
Patria	Saya harap Anda tidak keberatan saya duduk di sini.
Stranger	Oh tentu tidak.
Patria	Sangat panas di sini ya?
Stranger	Ya saya rasa demikian.
Patria	Sepertinya hari akan hujan hari ini.
Stranger	Saya rasa begitu. Semoga hujannya tidak terlalu lebat. Saya tidak suka banjir.
Patria	Saya juga benci banjir. Apakah Anda juga sedang menunggu bus?
Stranger	Ya. Anda juga?
Patria	Ya, saya akan pergi ke Citra Garden City. Apakah Anda juga?
Stranger	Tidak. Saya akan ke Grand Hill Park City.
Patria	Oh, itu tujuan akhir bus. Apakah Anda berlibur di sana?
Stranger	Tidak. Saya mengunjungi saudara perempuan saya. Anda pernah kesana?
Patria	Saya pernah kesana dua kali. Saya suka kotanya. Jauh lebih bersih dari kota ini. Anda berasal dari sekitar sini?
Stranger	Tidak. Saya dari kota lain. Bus yang saya naiki menurunkan saya di sini.
Patria	Saya dari sekitar sini. Saya tinggal tidak jauh dari sini.
Stranger	Oh,ya? Sip lah. Jika saya tersesat di kota ini, bisa saya telpon?
Patria	Dengan senang hati.

Texts for Listening Comprehension and Answer

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Texts for Listening Comprehension and Answer:

Text for listening:

1. Charles is used to the traffic noise.

A. ~~Charles used the noise.~~

B. ~~Charles complains about the traffic noise~~.

C. Charles feels okay with the traffic noise.

D. ~~Charles likes the traffic noise very much.~~

2. Mr. Smith used to work for the British Council in Jakarta.

A. ~~Mr. Smith has worked for the British Council in Jakarta~~.

B. Mr. Smith doesn’t work for the British Council anymore.

C. ~~Mr. Smith worked for the British Council and until now he still works for the British Council.~~

D. ~~Mr. Smith used his work for the British Council~~.

3. There used to be rice fields here.

A. There are no more rice fields.

B. ~~They used the rice field here.~~

C. ~~There are more rice fields here.~~

D. ~~They are accustomed to the rice field~~.

4. The weather here is too hot for you but I am sure you’ll get used to it after a month.

A. ~~You are fine with the hot weather.~~

B. ~~I suggest you move to another city after a month.~~

C. You will be fine with the weather after a month.

D. ~~You’ll get what you need after a month.~~

5. Let’s not eat in that restaurant, shall we?

A. ~~Shall we eat in that restaurant?~~

B. ~~Don’t eat in that restaurant, will you?~~

C. Don’t eat in that restaurant, okay?

D. ~~We agree to eat in the restaurant~~.

6. Would you like to have lunch now?

A. ~~Yes, I do.~~

B. ~~No, I wouldn’t.~~

C. ~~I like drinking now.~~

D. No, thank. I’ve just had my lunch.

Questions and Answers to Listening Practice 02

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1. London is one of the international cities in the world. Many visitors from around the world spend their holidays there. In other words, London is a tourists’ destination. When you have a lot of money and wish to spend your vacation, London is strongly recommended.

A. London is the biggest city in the world. (F)

B. Many visitors go to London to find jobs. (F)

C. London isn’t a tourists’ destination. (F)

D. I am strongly recommended to have my holiday in London. (T)

E. Most American people enjoy spending their holidays in London. (F)

F. Everything is very expensive in London. (NC)

2. Freddy was a volleyball coach. He was a handsome, tall, young man. He used to work for a state-owned company for 5 years. He was a very good volleyball player. As he was good at playing it, some volleyball clubs employed him as a coach.

A. Freddy was a married man when he worked for a state-owned company. (F)

B. Freddy was handsome, tall, and young. (T)

C. Freddy played volleyball well. (T)

D. Freddy is now a grandfather and still lives with his wife. (NC)

E. Freddy still works for a state-owned company. (F)

F. Freddy earned extra income as a volleyball coach. (T)

3. As a journalist, I don’t earn much but am satisfied with my work. I never complain about my little income that is enough for me as single person. My parents are rich, so I don’t bother my head having to give them money. Because I am very busy, I don’t live with my parents who live in the suburban area. I visit them when I have time.

A. I love working as a journalist because I earn more. (F)

B. I am satisfied as a journalist although my income is small. (T)

C. I am a young man of 4 children to take care of. (F)

D. My parents are well off, so I don’t have to give them money. (T)

E. My parents live out of the city. Therefore, I don’t live with them. (F)

F. I came number 1 in the family. I have two younger bothers who live them my parents. (NC)

4. Many housewives enjoy shopping at traditional markets. They don’t care about the hustle and bustle of the traditional markets. They are used to the noise and busy activities at the market. Most of them say that prices of the groceries they buy are lower compared to modern markets.

A. Most housewives like to do the shopping at traditional markets because they are not far from their houses. (F)

B. Sellers at traditional markets are busy and noisy but buyers seem used to it. (T)

C. Prices are traditional markets are lower compared to prices at supermarkets. (T)

D. Traditional markets have large parking lots. (NC)

E. Low prices at traditional markets make buyers like shopping there. (NC)

Sellers at traditional markets are rich because they make a lot of money. (NC)