English Conversation - Penggunaan Verb + ing

Dalam percakapan Bahasa Inggris, kata kerja + ing sering digunakan di awal pembicaraan yang mempunyai arti tertentu.

Dalam Bahasa Indonesia, jika (V + ing) diletakkan di depan kalimat, mempunyai arti : jika/kalau, dengan, disebabkan, waktu/ketika.

 

A. Waktu
Contoh :
• Seeing you the first time, I thought you were Singaporean, after talking a few minutes, I found that you are Philipino.
  (Waktu pertama kali melihat kamu, saya pikir kamu orang Singapura, setelah berbicara beberapa menit, ternyata kamu adalah orang Filipina).

B. Jika / Kalau
Contoh :
• Talking about food, I prefer to eat Chinese food, especially curl noddle.
   (Jika bicara tentang makanan, saya lebih suka makanan Cina, terutama mi).

C. Disebabkan / Karena
Contoh :
• Knowing her come / coming to the wedding party, I decided not to attend.
   (Karena mengetahui dia datang ke pesta perkawinan, saya memutuskan tidak hadir / tidak jadi pergi).

D. Dengan
Contoh :
• Hearing the news you're gonna get married, she got shocked and very disappointed.
  (Dengan mendengar kabar kamu akan menikah, dia menjadi terkejut dan sangat kecewa).

• Attending the seminar last week, I got conclusion that those products are just for the affluent.
  (Dengan menghadiri seminar minggu lalu, saya mendapat kesimpulan bahwa barang-barang itu hanya untuk orang-orang mampu).

• Watching your presentation, I feel rather confident to try that.
  (Dengan melihat langsung presentasi kamu, saya merasa yakin untuk mencobanya).

Tidak perlu menambahkan kata-kata if, because, by. Karena dalam bentuk V + ing sudah termasuk arti if, by, dan because.

Contoh kalimat lainnya :

1. Talking to you is very happy.
    Bicara dengan kamu sangat menyenangkan.

2. Eating here is very nice.
    Makan disini enak sekali.

3. Sitting beside her is very restfull.
    Duduk di samping dia sangat nyaman.

4. Living nearby the sea is very hot at night.
    Tinggal di pinggir laut pada malam hari sangat panas.

5. Going around with you is very safe.
   Jalan-jalan sama kamu sangat aman.

6. Driving this car is very comfortable.
    Nyetir mobil ini enak sekali.

7. Getting married with different tribe takes time to adapt.
    Menikah dengan suku yang berbeda, membutuhkan waktu untuk menyesuaikan diri.

Bentuk kata kerja + ing juga sering digunakan untuk penegasan kalimat dalam arti yang sangat sensitif , mengungkapkan perasaan yang tidak puas, kritik, penegasan maksud, pengaduan, yang spesifik, dan lain-lain.

Contoh :

1. That man is nothing to do, everyday coming here and asking for some money.
   (Laki-laki iti tidak ada kerjaan, datang kesini setiap hari hanya minta duit).

2. I'm not interested in talking to him, every time he speaks, always talking about himself.
   (Saya tidak tertarik berbicara dengannya, setiap saat dia selalu berbicara tentang dirinya sendiri).

3. I got news from my friend Kelly, saying that Robert staying in USA and working for oil company.
   (Saya mendapat kabar dari teman saya Kelly, mengatakan bahwa Robert tinggal di USA dan bekerja di perusahaan minyak).

4. Don't keep in touch with him again, he's been a crook now. Making friend with him, you're gonna be involved in crime.
   (Jangan berhubungan lagi dengannya, dia sudah menjadi bandit. Berteman dengannya kamu akan terlibat kriminal/ikut jahat).

5. Be careful with the boss, when the selling going down, he is always grumbling.
   (Hati-hati dengan bos, jika penjualan turun dia selalu ngomel-ngomel).

6. Your documents are under proessing, will be completed in a few weeks.
   (Berkas-berkas kamu sedang dalam proses, akan selesai dalam beberapa minggu ini).

7. You have to come over her and telling her not playing around. That is a serious problem.
   (Kamu harus menghadapi dia dan katakan padanya tidak mau main-main. Itu masalahnya serius.)

8. Everytime people change their mind, so paying attention to whatever he/she is saying makes us be alert.
   (Setiap saat orang berubah pikiran, jadi perhatikanlah apa saja yang dia katakan, wapadalah.)

9. A : Why don't you visit her again?
         (Kenapa kamu tidak mengunjunginya lagi?)
   B : Well, I don't like, and I quit, everytime coming there, she is always nagging and getting me mad.
        (Saya tidak suka dan kapok. Setiap saat datang kesana ia selalu merengek-rengek dan bikin saya kesal.)

10. The salesmen in that store are very bad service eventhough the products are better quality, everytime customers buying, always complaining about their attitude.
   (Penjual di toko itu layanannya tidak ramah walaupun kualitas barang-barang bagus, setiap saat pelanggan membeli, selalu mengeluh tentang sikapnya.)

11. The neighbor never cares about surrounding, day and night singing loudly and making a noise, just like making party all the time.
   (Tetangga itu tidak peduli terhadap sekeliling, siang dan malam bernyanyi keras-keras dan bikin ribut, sepertinya berpesta saja setiap saat.)

12. It is not safe for women going to the party alone and getting home late.
   (Tidak aman bagi wanita pergi sendiri ke pesta dan pulang malam.)

13. The time changes now, a woman getting more active than man, or a woman visiting a man.
   (Waktu sudah berubah sekarang, wanita lebih aktif daripada pria, atau wanita berkunjung ke tempat pria.)

Sebagai bahan latihan, cobalah soal-soal berikut ini dengan mengisi bentuk V + ing.

1. You must practice your English with American expatriates to improve your pronunciation.
(Practice) ...... to improve your pronunciation.

2. You must be a selfmade to live in the United States.
(Live) ...... must be a selfmade.

3. He must have a target if he achieves his selling power.
(Achieve) ...... must have a target.

4. When you talk to Mr. Andre Charbel, the explanation must be clear and simple.
(Talk) ...... the explanation must be clear and simple.

5. We can enrich our vocabularies when we read English newspaper a lot.
(Read) ...... can enrich our vocabularies.

6. You are a tough guy, so you can collect the debt.
(Be) ...... can collect the debt.

7. If she makes her customers fully satisfied, they will inform the others coming to her shop.
(Make) ...... will inform the others coming to her shop.

8. She must be very patient to take care of the kid.
(Take care of) ...... must be very patient.

9. If we control our blood pressure at least once month, it can avoid the stroke.
(Control) ...... can avoid the stroke.

10. It's dangerous to travel alone for woman at night.
(Travel) .....  is very dangerous.
That's why she needs a company.

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English Conversation - Penggunaan While + V + ing

Dalam Bahasa Inggris, while memiliki arti sangat dekat dengan ketika. Namun, dalam percakapan tanpa menggunakan to be, while mempunyai arti sambil/sembari dengan susunan kata kerja + ing.

   While + Verb + Ing = Sambil / sembari

Contoh :

• If you go out, can you get me some milk?
  (Jika kamu keluar, bisakah membelikan saya susu?)
  - While going out, can you get me some milk?
    (Sambil keluar nanti, bisakah membelikan saya susu?)

• I think we can have a chat while we are driving.
  (Saya rasa kita bisa bercakap-cakap ketika kita sedang menyetir)
  - I think we can have a chat while driving.
   (Saya rasa kita bisa bercakap-cakap sambil nyetir)

Sebagai bahan latihan, cobalah mengganti kalimat di bawah ini dengan bentuk while + verb + ing

1. I don't think we can discuss the idea and the problem in detail, as it's very crowded here.
   - Why don't we have something to drink while we are sitting at the lobby and discuss the problem.
   - Why don't we have something to drink while ......

2. Can you drop (by) at Peny's house when you are passing by?
   - Can you drop (by) at Peny's house while ......

3. When you talk to him, kindly ask him about my leave, whether it's approved or not.
   - Kindly ask him about my leave while ......

4. Why don't you slice the mango when you're boiling the water.
   - Why don't you slice the mango while ......

5. The old man can brush his teeth when he is whistling.
   - The old man can brush his teeth while .....

6. That man is very happy, he can sing when he is selling some bread.
   - That man is very happy, he can sing while ......

7. I'm confused about the couple. They can answer each other when both are speaking.
   - I'm confused about those people, they can answer each other while ......

8. I don't want to waste my time I'd better read the book when I'm waiting for anybody.
   - I don't want to waste my time I'd better read the book while ......

9. That woman can shoulder her child when she is carrying her bag.
   - That woman can shoulder her child while .....

10. You can look after the kid when you are watching TV.
   - You can look after the kid while ......

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English Conversation - Penggunaan Kata Work

Dalam percakapan, work bisa mempunyai beberapa arti, yang akan dijelaskan di pembahasan artikel kali ini.

A. Berhasil
Contoh :
I tell you what, I've tried to stop smoking, but it doesn't work. Perhaps you've got some tips for me.
(Begini ya, saya sudah mencoba untuk berhenti merokok, tetapi tidak berhasil. Mungkin kamu punya kiat-kiat buat saya.)

B. Bisa
Contoh :
If you do such that way only, certainly, it's not gonna work, you'd better try another way.
(Kalau kamu lakukan dengan cara begitu saja, yakin sekali tidak akan bisa, kamu lebih baik mencoba cara lain.)

C. Jalan
Contoh :
I've been repairing this car for two hours, now, it's working. Well, I'm really exhausted.
(Saya sudah memperbaiki mobil dua jam, sekarang sudah jalan. Saya betul-betul capek.)

D. Mati
Contoh :
The telephone doesn't work. It's been out of order for two weeks, the damaged circuit from the central booth.
(Telepon mati. Sudah rusak selama dua minggu, aliran yang rusak itu dari sentral.)

Sebagai bahan untuk latihan, kamu bisa membuat kalimat di bawah ini berdasarkan ide kamu sendiri dengan menggunakan kata work.

1. Her father is a very conservative person, much critized, and selfish. How do you persuade him in order that he can permit his daughter to come along with you. (The father really likes)

2. The pipe of taping water in that house is leaking. The owner has had it fixed, but still leaking. (Call the plumber)

3. The couple have been separated for more than six months. The family has tried to persuade them to reconciliate, but they don't agree as each still keeps their own strong conviction. (Find somebody they respect or married counselor)

4. A policeman is working to arrange the traffic jam in the rush hour. Such along traffic light street gets a long congestion. How to make the traffic smooth. (Find the other police for a help)

5. The car has been stuck for two days, we can't troubleshoot because we're not the mechanic. (Find the mechanic or drag to the workshop)

6. The customer is not satisfied to the shopkeeper's explanation as he bought the damaged product. (Complain to the in charge person)

7. The patient has been checked and examined, but can't be found the symptom he has, he often feels discomfort. (Suggest visiting the specialist)

8. A friend of yours asked me to find the way to quit smoking as he is a heavy smoker. (No other way it depends on his own conviction)

9. He's been coughing for one week and he has taken some medicines. (The doctor asks him to take the antibiotic)

10. A young man was standing on the top of high building to commit suicide. (ask the police to persuade him not to do that)

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ENGLISH FLASH – TALKING ABOUT NOURISHING FOOD / NUTRIMENT

Di dalam setiap postingan English Flash, kita akan mempelajari materi Bahasa Inggris singkat yang di dalamnya terdapat beberapa kosakata yang bisa kamu pelajari dan kuasai dalam waktu yang singkat sesuai topik. Untuk postingan kali ini, kita akan membahas tentang nourishing food.

-          Nutriments are five important groups : proteins,carbohydrates, fats, minerals, and vitamins.

(Gizi adalah lima kelompok penting yaitu protein, karbohidrat, lemak, mineral, dan vitamin).

-          In what kind of food do we find proteins?

(Dalam makanan apa kita memperoleh protein?)

-          We can acquire proteins from meat, chicken, pean, beans, coconuts, eggs, and milk.

(Kita dapat memperoleh protein dari daging, daging ayam, polong, buncis, kelapa, telur, dan susu).

-          What are the function of proteins?
 (Apa fungsi protein?)

-          To grow our body and to rebuild worn-out body tissues

(Untuk menumbuhkan tubuh kita dan untuk membangun kembali jaringan tubuh kita yang rusak).

-          Mention the functions of carbohydrates and how to get them.

(Sebutkan fungsi karbohidrat dan bagaimana cara memperolehnya).

-          Carbohydrates are the main source of energy

(Karbohidrat merupakan sumber utama tenaga)

-          The can be found in flour bread, cakes, rice, potatoes, cassava, corn, sugar, and sweets.

(Karbohidrat dapat diperoleh dalam tepung terigu, roti, nasi, kentang, ketela pohon, jagung, gula, dan permen).

-          Fats is the same as carbohydrates it is as source of energy.

(Lemak sama dengan karbohidrat sebagai sumber tenaga)

-          We can find fat in butter, milk, coconut milk, eggs, fish, and ice cream.

(Kita dapat memperoleh lemak dalam mentega, susu, air kelapa, telur, ikan dan es krim)

-          It’s a warning for us. Too much fats can make our body fat and this is dangerous for our heart. It can cause heart attacks.

(Ini merupakan peringatan bagi kita terlalu banyak lemak cepat membuat badan kita kegemukan. Ini dapat menyebabkan serangan jantung)

-          Mineral salt is such as calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and iron.

(Garam mineral seperti kalsium, fosfor, magnesium, dan besi)

-          This is also absolutely necessary for our body.

(Mineral adalah betul-betul perlu untuk tubuh kita)

-          Calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus are necessary for the growth of our bone teeth, and iron for our blood.

(Kalsium, magnesium, dan fosfor perlu untuk pertumbuhan tulang dan gigi kita, serta zat besi untuk tubuh kita)

-          Vitamins are also important for our health.

(Vitamin juga penting untuk kesehatan kita)

-          Vitamins can help our body to absorb other nutrients from food.

(Vitamin dapat menolong badan untuk menyerap gizi dari makanan)

-          Therefore we must eat food which contains a lot of vitamins.

(Oleh karena itu kita harus makan makanan yang mengandung banyak vitamin)

-          Besides that, vitamins control our digestion system.

(Di samping itu, vitamin mengontrol sistem pencernaan kita)

-          If we are lack of vitamins, we’ll be susceptible to be sick.

(Jika kita kekurangan vitamin, kita akan mudah terserang penyakit)

-          Vitamins can be found in fresh vegetables and fruits.

(Vitamin dapat diperoleh dalam sayur-sayuran dan buah-buahan yang segar)

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ENGLISH FLASH - SPECIAL WORDS AND UNSEEN THINGS

Di dalam setiap postingan English Flash, kita akan mempelajari materi Bahasa Inggris singkat yang di dalamnya terdapat beberapa kosakata yang bisa kamu pelajari dan kuasai dalam waktu yang singkat sesuai topik. Untuk postingan kali ini, kita akan membahas tentang kata-kata spesial dan kosakata untuk barang yang tidak tampak (unseen things).

a.       Opportunity, chance

Kesempatan

-          This is my opportunity.

Ini adalah kesempatanku.

-          I have no chance burden, intention, plan.

Saya tidak mempunyai kesempatan, beban, niat, rencana.

-          I don’t want to burden you so I must be off my own bat.

Saya tidak mau membebani, maka saya harus berdiri sendiri (mandiri).

-          I have an intention to apply for a job at a foreign company.

Saya mempunyai niat untuk melamar pekerjaan di perusahaan asing.

-          Decision, problem, ambition.

Keputusan, masalah, cita-cita.

-          Your decision is very good.

Keputusanmu sangat baik.

-          I have a problem, can you solve it?

Saya mempunyai masalah, dapatkah kamu memecahkannya?

-          My ambition is to become a helpful man.

Cita-citaku adalah menjadi manusia yang berguna.

-          Before doing something, we must have a plan and a program.

Sebelum melakukan sesuatu, kita harus mempunyai rencana dan program.

-          I can’t take a decision today.

Saya tidak dapat mengambil keputusan hari ini.

-          Conclusion, progress

Kesimpulan, kemajuan

-          I draw a conclusion that your speaking is good.

Saya menarik kesimpulan bahwa bicaramu bagus.

b.     Unseen Things

Hal-hal yang gaib

-          Ghost, demon, exorcism

Hantu, siluman, jimat penangkal hantu

-          Do you believe in ghost?

Apakah kamu percaya kepada hantu?

-          No, it is supertituous or innovation

Tidak, ini takhayul atau bid’ah.

-          Vampire, hulk, ghostbuster

Kuntilanak, manusia besar, penangkap hantu

-          It is impossible, incredible

Ini tidak mungkin.

-          Alien, zombie, monster

Manusia dari luar angkasa, manusia pemakan manusia, makhluk raksasa

-          That house haunts, I heard a scream last night.

Rumah itu berhantu, semalam saya mendengar jeritan.

-          Strange but true! Skeleton can fly.

Aneh tapi nyata, tengkorak dapat terbang.

-          It makes my hair stand on end.

Membuat bulu kudukku merinding.

-          Omen, symptom

Tanda-tanda sesuatu akan terjadi, gejala-gejala akan terjadi pada tubuh.

-          Do you believe in omen?

Apakah kamu percaya omen?

-          It’s my nightmare.

Ini mimpi buruk saya

-          From midnight to dawn, I could not sleep well

Dari tengah malam hingga fajar menyingsing, saya tidak dapat tidur nyenyak.

-          There was something odd around my house.

Ada sesuatu yang gajil di sekitar rumahku.

c.       Special Words / Expressions

-          Bosh it!                            = Omong kosong!

-          Dash it!                            = Gila kau!

-          That’s a godsend              = Itulah yang diharap-harapkan

-          What a nuisance               = Ah, menjengkelkan!

-          What a pity!                     = Kasihan!

-          It is a thousand pities       = Sayang seribu sayang

-          As the case may be...       = Bagaimana nanti ...

-          How strange!                   = Tumben

-          No wonder!                      = Pantas saja!

-          Other times other ways                = Lain dulu lain sekarang

-          There is always something           = Ada-ada saja

-          All on account of...          = Gara-gara...

-          How nice...                      = Enaknya...

-          How come...                    = Kok...

-          Come off                         = Masa...

-          Darn!                               = Brabe ah!...

-          Thanks to...                     = Berkat...

d.      Proverb / Wise Word

-          Practice makes perfect

(Latihan menjadikan sempurna) 

-          No gain without pain

(Tak ada keuntungan tanpa kesakitan)

-          Nothing venture nothing have

(Tanpa usaha, tak akan ada yang diperoleh)

-          Rome was not built in a day

(Kota Roma tidak didirikan dalam satu hari)

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ENGLISH FLASH – TALKING ABOUT TOURISM

Di dalam setiap postingan English Flash, kita akan mempelajari materi Bahasa Inggris singkat yang di dalamnya terdapat beberapa kosakata yang bisa kamu pelajari dan kuasai dalam waktu yang singkat sesuai topik. Untuk postingan kali ini, kita akan membahas tentang pariwisata (tourism).

If we talk about tourism, we must know the most closely connected things with it.

-          Jika kita berbicara pariwisata, kita harus mengetahui hal-hal yang paling berhubungan dengannya.

The most closely connected things with tourism are transportation, entertainment, facilities, tourist resort.

-          Hal-hal yang paling dekat hubungannya dengan pariwisata adalah transportasi, hiburan, fasilitas, tempat-tempat pariwisata.

If nothing intervenes, and I have spare time, I would like to visit tourist resort such as royal palace, national park, water fall, reservation, temple, dam, crater, zoo, botanical garden, mini park, beach, white sand, sea, coral reef, lake, cave, valley, and museum.

-          Jika tidak ada halangan dan saya mempunyai waktu senggang, saya inin mengunjungi tempat pariwisata, seperti keraton, taman nasional, air terjun, cagar alam, candi, bendungan, kawah, kebun binatang, kebun raya, taman mini, pantai, pasir putih, laut, karang, danau, goa, ngarai, dan museum.

All domestic or foreign tourist should have a guide book city map, a road map, or a navigation map.

-          Semua pelancong dalam maupun luar negeri harus mempunyai buku pemandu wisata peta kota, peta jalan, dan peta pelayaran.

What should we do if we go camping?

-          Apa yang harus dilakukan jika kita berkemah?

We should bring equipments such as a tent, a blanket, and cooking utensils, and know etiquette for camping suc as not to spoil the beauty of nature, not to throw away rubbish, must keep the camping site tidy and clear.

-          Kita harus membawa peralatan kemping seperti tenda, selimut, alat-alat masak, dan mengetahui etiket berkemah seperti jangan merusak keindahan alam, jangan membuang sampah sembarangan, menjaga tempat kemping rapi dan bersih.

Nowadays many countries try to sell not only their raw materials and manufactured product, but they also try to sell customs and habits.

-          Dewasa ini beberapa negara mencoba menjual tidak hanya bahan mentah dan produksinya, tetapi juga mereka menjual adat istiadat dan kebiasaannya.

Therefore certain destination areas have been planned and will be developed step by step.

-          Oleh karena itu, daerah-daerah tujuan tertentu telah direncanakan dan akan dibangun setahap demi setahap.

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