Saturday, February 20, 2010

Preference

like ... better than ...
atau
prefer ... to ...

Example:
I like mango better than banana.
Aku lebih suka mangga daripada pisang.

I prefer manggo to banana.
Aku lebih suka mangga daripada pisang.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Google tweaks Gmail to challenge Facebook, Twitter

Mountain View, Calif. (ANTARA News/Reuters) - Google Inc. injected social networking features into its popular Web email product as the world`s No. 1 search engine seeks to fend off competition from Facebook and Twitter.

Google introduced a new product dubbed Google Buzz on Tuesday that allows users to quickly share messages, Web links and photos with friends and colleagues directly within Gmail, the company`s popular email product.

And the company unveiled a handful of new products designed to make the new social networking features suited to mobile devices, like smartphones based on Google`s Android operating system.

Google`s new social networking technology mimics some of the key features of popular social networking services like Twitter and Facebook, which are increasingly challenging Google for web surfers` online time.

Gmail is the third most popular Web based email in the world, with 176.5 million unique visitors in December, according to comScore. Microsoft Corp`s Windows Live Hotmail and Yahoo Inc`s Mail were No. 1 and No. 2, with 369.2 million unique visitors and 303.7 million unique visitors respectively.

In addition to the Buzz features for Gmail, Google said it is launching a special mobile application for Buzz, as well as weaving Buzz technology into the mobile versions of its flagship Web site and its maps products.

Google has tried to ride the social networking wave before, launching the Orkut social network in 2004. But while Orkut is big in certain overseas markets, like Brazil, it has failed to attract as many users as social giants like Facebook and MySpace in the United States.

In building a social network on top of an email product, Google is following in the footsteps of Yahoo, which has taken a similar approach in efforts to keep up with Facebook.

Source:
www.antaranews.com

Top 5 Mistakes English Learners Make

What are the most common mistakes that English learners make? Which mistakes do most English learners need to correct, in order to learn English much faster?
Here are the top 5 English Learning Mistakes:
1. Focusing On Grammar
This is the biggest, most common, and worst mistake. Research shows that grammar study, in fact, actually hurts English speaking ability. Why? Because English grammar is simply too complex to memorize and use logically.... and real conversation is much too fast.

You don't have enough time to think, remember hundreds or thousands of grammar rules, choose the correct one, then use it.
Your logical left-brain cannot do it. You must learn grammar intuitively and unconsciously, like a child. You do this by hearing a lot of correct English grammar- and your brain gradually and automatically learns to use English grammar correctly.
2. Forcing Speech
Both English students and teachers try to force speech before the learner is ready. The result is that most students speak English very slowly- with no confidence and no fluency. Forcing speech is a huge mistake. Don't force speech. Focus on listening and be patient. Speak only when you are ready to speak- when it happens easily and naturally. Until then, never force it.
3. Learning Only Formal Textbook English
Unfortunately, most English students learn only the formal English found in textbooks and schools. The problem is- native speakers don't use that kind of English in most situations.

When speaking to friends, family, or co-workers, native speakers use casual English that is full of idioms, phrasal verbs, and slang. To communicate with native speakers, you must not rely only on textbooks.. you must learn casual English.
4. Trying To Be Perfect
Students and teachers often focus on mistakes. They worry about mistakes. They correct mistakes. They feel nervous about mistakes. They try to speak perfectly. No one, however, is perfect. Native speakers make mistakes all the time. You will too. Instead of focusing on the negative- focus on communication.

Your goal is not to speak "perfectly", your goal is to communicate ideas, information, and feelings in a clear and understandable way. Focus on communication, focus on the positive. You will automatically improve your mistakes in time.
5. Relying On English Schools
Most English learners rely totally on schools. They think the teacher and the school are responsible for their success. This is never true. You, the English learner, are always responsible. A good teacher can help, but ultimately you must be responsible for your own learning.

You must find lessons and material that are effective. You must listen and read every day. You must manage your emotions and remain motivated and energetic. You must be positive and optimistic. No teacher can make you learn. Only you can do it!
While these mistakes are very common, the good news is that you can correct them. When you stop making these mistakes, you change the way you learn English. You learn faster. Your speaking improves. You enjoy learning English.
Good luck... you can do it!

Source:
AJ Hoge

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Flood Hits Jakarta

Water from the overflowing Ciliwung River has inundated a number of areas in South and East Jakarta since early in the morning on Saturday.

News portal kompas.com has reported that residential areas in Bidaracina, South Jakarta and Kampung Pulo, Kampung Melayu in East Jakarta have been flooded.

Most of the residents in the area have taken refuge following flood warning by the city administration earlier on Friday night.

The administration had warned residents living along certain river banks in the city to be alert about the level of water in Katulampa water gate in Bogor, West Java, which reached 250 centimeters at 6 a.m. on Friday. It was classified as the first warning level.

The city's Public Works Agency said that flood might hit areas in Rawajati, Kalibata, Pengadegan, Kebon Baru and Bidaracina in South Jakarta and Kampung Melayu, Bukit Duri and Jati Pinggir in East Jakarta.

Separately, Jakarta Social Affairs Agency said it has prepared 10,000 food packages for the refugees. The agency also said it had set up temporary tents and two medical posts, along with 10 ambulances.

Source:
www.thejakartapost.com

To Be

Present "TO BE"

is, am, and are


Contoh penggunaannya:

I am

You are

We are

They are

He is

She is

It is

Father is

Father and mother are

Lina is

Lina and Galang are

Father and Galang are


Past "TO BE"

was, were


Contoh penggunaannya:

I was

You were

We were

They were

He was

She was

It was

Father was

Father and mother were

Lina was

Lina and Galang were

Father and Galang were


Menghafal Kosakata: Antonim

Good morning, my students.
How are you this morning?
I hope you have a great day this morning.
Today we will study about adjective.
Let's start it to understand the meaning of adjective in Indonesia.


big: besar
small: kecil
Example: That house is big, but the gate is small.

clean: bersih
dirty: kotor
Example: Your shoes is clean, but the sock is dirty.

happy: senang
sad: sedih
Example: You are happy, but your mother is sad.

long: panjang
short: pendek
Example: I like long ruler, but she likes short one.

tall: tinggi
short: pendek
Example: My mother is tall, but my mother is short.

expensive: mahal
cheap: murah
Example: This bag is expensive, but that pencil case is cheap.

Selamat belajar.

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Asking Address

Q: Where are you from?
A: I am from Jakarta.

Q: Where do you come from?
A: I come from Solo.

Q: Where do you live?
A: I live at Sukoharjo.

What for Asking Profession

Practice it!

What are you?
I am a student.

What is she?
She is a nurse.

What am I?
You are a doctor.

What are we?
We are students.

What are they?
They are farmers.

What is he?
He is a programmer.

More Quiz.4

If your father is furious, he ...
a) is very angry
b) have a lot of fur
c) feel confused


You can answer it in the comment below.
Anda dapat menjawabnya di dalam comment di bawah ini.

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