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Jumat, 08 Mei 2015

Descriptive Text

Descriptive Text

 


Descriptive text is a text that give information about how something or someone looks, sounds, etc. : using words to describe what something or someone is like.

Example :

Borobudur Temple

    Borobudur is Hindu – Buddhist temple. It was build in the ninth century under Sailendra dynasty of ancient Mataram kingdom. Borobudur is located in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia.

   Borobudur is well-known all over the world. Its construction is influenced by the Gupta architecture of India. The temple is constructed on a hill 46 m high and consist of eight step like stone terrace. The first five terrace are square and surrounded by walls adorned with Buddhist sculpture in bas-relief. The upper three are circular. 

     Each of them is with a circle of bell shape-stupa. The entire edifice is crowned by a large stupa at the center at the center of the top circle. The way to the summit extends through some 4.8 km of passage and stairways. The design of Borobudur which symbolizes the structure of universe influences temples at Angkor, Cambodia.

    Borobudur temple which is rededicated as an Indonesian monument in 1983 is a valuable treasure for Indonesian people.


  




source of example : http://bos-sulap.blogspot.com/2011/03/example-of-descriptive-text-borobudur.html

Rabu, 06 Mei 2015

Example of Narrative text

Example of Narrative text


Narrative text has function to entertain the reader about the story of that text. Narrative text can improve the student's vocabulary and imagination. Student also can get moral value from that story. here I will give you the example of narrative text.

The Arrogant Swan


In a far away kingdom, there was a river. This river was home to many golden swans. The swans spent most of their time on the banks of the river. Every six months, the swans would leave a golden feather as a fee for using the lake. The soldiers of the kingdom would collect the feathers and deposit them in the royal treasury.

One day, a homeless bird saw the river. “The water in this river seems so cool and soothing. I will make my home here,” thought the bird.

As soon as the bird settled down near the river, the golden swans noticed her. They came shouting. “This river belongs to us. We pay a golden feather to the King to use this river. You can not live here.”

“I am homeless, brothers. I too will pay the rent. Please give me shelter,” the bird pleaded. “How will you pay the rent? You do not have golden feathers,” said the swans laughing. They further added, “Stop dreaming and leave once.” The humble bird pleaded many times. But the arrogant swans drove the bird away.

“I will teach them a lesson!” decided the humiliated bird.

She went to the King and said, “O King! The swans in your river are impolite and unkind. I begged for shelter but they said that they had purchased the river with golden feathers.”

The King was angry with the arrogant swans for having insulted the homeless bird. He ordered his soldiers to bring the arrogant swans to his court. In no time, all the golden swans were brought to the King’s court.

“Do you think the royal treasury depends upon your golden feathers? You can not decide who lives by the river. Leave the river at once or you all will be beheaded!” shouted the King.

The swans shivered with fear on hearing the King. They flew away never to return. The bird built her home near the river and lived there happily forever. The bird gave shelter to all other birds in the river.


source : http://www.english-for-students.com/The-Arrogant-Swans.html

Australian Informal Greeting

Greetings

source : http://alldownunder.com/australian-slang/dictionary-greetings.htm

Ga day or G'day : a friendly welcome, same as hello or hi. It's a shortened form of Good Day and pronounced as gidday. It can be used at night as well as during the day.
Cheerio : goodbye. Not to be confused with Cheerios which are cocktail sausages in Australia.
Hooroo : goodbye or see you later. Sometimes spelled "ooroo" and pronounced with and without the H
Toodle-oo : goodbye
Ow ya goin' : a friendly greeting, shortened from "how are you going"
Cheers : thanks
Ta : thank you
You right? : do you need any help?
Crikey : wow, used as an exclamation point in a conversation. Old slang, made famous by croc hunter Steve Irwin, but seldom used today by other Aussies.
Aussie Salute : not actually words, but a gesture with your hand brushing flies away from your face
Tingle : will call you as in "I'll give you a tingle this arvo". In the USA you'd say "I'll ring you this afternoon."
Cooee : someone calling out so their voice can be heard over a distance
Ooroo : see Hooroo (above)

English Conversations at a Hotel

English Conversations at a Hotel

Arriving at the Hotel

There are a few different conversations you might have with the hotel receptionist when you arrive at a hotel.

Conversation 1

Mike: I'd like a room for two people, for three nights please.
Hotel Receptionist: Ok, I just need you to fill in this form please.
Hotel Receptionist: Do you want breakfast?
Mike: Yes, please.
Hotel Receptionist: Breakfast is from 7 to 10 each morning in the dining room. Here is your key. Your room number is 345, on the third floor. Enjoy your stay.
Mike: Thank you.

Conversation 2

Lisa: I'd like a room please.
Hotel Receptionist: Do you have a reservation?
Lisa: No, I don't.
Hotel Receptionist: How many nights?
Lisa: Two nights, please.
Hotel Receptionist: For two people?
Lisa: Yes.
Hotel Receptionist: Do you want breakfast?
Lisa: No, thank you.
Hotel Receptionist: Ok, that will be $210. Do you want to pay now, or when you check out?
Lisa: I'll pay now.
Hotel Receptionist: Can you fill this in, and sign here please.
Hotel Receptionist: Thank you. Here is your receipt and your key. You are in room 231, on the second floor.

Leaving the Hotel

Mike: I'd like to check out please.
Hotel Receptionist: What room number?
Mike: 231.
Hotel Receptionist: That's $250 please.
Mike pays the hotel receptionist.
Hotel Receptionist: Thank you. Sign here please. Have a good journey.
Mike: Thank you.

English Conversations In a Restaurant

English Conversations In a Restaurant

these conversation help you to use English in countries which use English for their native language.

Booking

"I booked a table for two for … (8pm).
"It's under the name of …"
"A table for two please."

What the restaurant staff say:
"Of course. Please come this way."
Or…
"Your table isn't quite ready yet."
"Would you like to wait in the bar?"
"We're fully booked at the moment. Could you come back a bit later?"

Asking about the menu

These are phrases you can ask the waiter if you aren't sure of something on the menu.
"What's … exactly?"
"Is this served with … (salad)?"
"Does this have any … (seafood) in it?"
"What do you recommend?"

Ordering

What the waiter says:
"Are you ready to order?"
"Can I take your order?"
"Anything to drink?"
"Would you like … (chips) with that?"

What the customer says:
"I'll have…"
"I'd like…"
"Can I have …"
"We'd like to order …"

If there are problems with the order, the waiter can say:
"I don't think we have any more … (lobster) left. I'll check with the kitchen."
"I'm sorry, but the king prawn soup is finished."

Dealing with problems

The customer can say:
"Excuse me, but I didn't order this."
"I'm sorry, but this is cold."
"Can I change my order please?"

The waiter can say:
"I'm so sorry about that…"
"Let me take it back for you." (take it back = return it to the kitchen)
"Let me change it for you."

Getting the bill

"Can we have the bill please?"
"Could we get the bill?"
"Could we pay please?"

("bill" in British English; "check" in American English.)

source : http://www.english-at-home.com/conversations-restaurant/

Types of Simple Sentences

Types of Simple Sentences

source : https://www.dlsweb.rmit.edu.au/lsu./content/4_WritingSkills/writing_tuts/sentences_LL/simple.html

There are three main types of sentences. The first of these is called a simple sentence.
  • A simple sentence has one independent clause and expresses one idea.

Example

Example of a simple sentence.
  • A simple sentence must have one subject - verb combination but the subject may be compound, ie have more than one element.

Example

Example of a compound sentence
  • A simple sentence can also have a compound verb construction.

Example

Simple sentence with compund verb construction.
Simple sentences can only have only one subject-verb combination and commas are not used. Below are some examples of the different combinations that you might find in simple sentences.

Examples











Example of different forms of simple sentence constructions.

Senin, 04 Mei 2015

Changes of Adverb in (Direct speech --> Indirect speech)

 

 

Changes of Adverb


1. Today              : That day
2. Now                : Then
3. Here                : There
4. Tomorrow      : The next day
5. Yesterday       : The day before
6. This year        : That year
7. May                : Might
8. Ago                 : Before
9. Last night       : The night before
10. Last week     : The week before
11. Last month   : The month before
12. Last year      : The year before
13. Tonight         : That night
14. Next week     : The following before
15. Next year      : The following year
16. These             : Those
17. Over here      : Over here
18. This                : That

Example of Speech text

Peace


Good Morning.
    Before i begin my speech, i would like to invite you to thank with God the almighty who has given us mercy and blessing, so we can meet together in this blessing place.
the Honorable our speaking lecturer and all of my friends that i love. it be great to stand here in front of all of you to give a speech about "peace".

    According to Wikipedia peace is an occurrence of harmony characterized by lack of violence, conflict behaviors, and freedom from fear of violence. every people are created belonging and affection that is where the establishment of peace. But now, sense of affection and having each other aren't important things in this life. The important things in this world now are greed, power, and wealth that make peace will gradually disappear from the human heart. 

    Today, only strength and hardness that make they will get what they want.
Today, peace is just a fairy tale from ancestors to us.
And today, peace will be fade from the human heart.

    So, its time to us to build up the peace in our heart. Its time for us to realize that all people in this world are born to be loved not hurt. We must know that all people in this world entitled to be happy in their life through the peace. Grow our affection. like Ralph Waldo Emerson said that "peace can't be achieved through violence, it can only attained through understanding.

Ok, maybe that's all from me. I am sorry if i had mistake and thanks for your attention. Thank you.

British Idiom

 

 

British Idiom

a drop in the ocean

If an amount is a drop in the ocean, it's a very small portion of the amount that's needed.

a new lease of life 

If someone has a new lease of life, they have a new enthusiasm for living.

a piece of cake 

If you say that something is a piece of cake, you mean that it is extremely easy.

an axe to grind (2) 

If you have an axe to grind, you have a strong opinion about something and you express this opinion whenever you can.

another string to your bow 

If you have another string to your bow, you have another way of making a living.

at a loose end 

If you're at a loose end, you have nothing to do.

can't see the wood for the trees 

If you can't see the wood for the trees, you can't see the whole situation clearly because you're looking too closely at small details, or because you're too closely involved.

come a cropper ( INFORMAL)

If you come a cropper, you fall over, or you make a mistake which has serious consequences for you.

come up trumps 

If you come up trumps, you succeed in something that you may not have been expected to succeed in.

eat humble pie 

If you eat humble pie, you admit that you are in the wrong and behave apologetically.

go down a treat 

If something goes down a treat, it's a great success and everyone enjoys it.

itchy feet ( INFORMAL)

If you have itchy feet, you feel the need to go somewhere different or do something different.

jobs for the boys 

If you say "jobs for the boys" you're referring to the fact that people in positions of power sometimes use their power to give jobs to their friends or family members.

just the ticket 

You can say something is just the ticket if it's the perfect thing or if it's exactly what's needed.

make a song and dance about something 

If you make a song and dance about something, you make a big deal out of, or a fuss over, something that isn't very important.

off your own bat 

If you do something off your own bat, you do it without being asked to or told to.

right up your street 

If something is right up your street, it would be perfect for you or ideal for your skills and interests.

take the mickey | mick out of someone ( INFORMAL)

If you're taking the mickey out of someone, or taking the mick out of them, you're making fun of them or copying their behaviour for a laugh.

  um and ah 

If you "um and ah" you're having trouble deciding what to say, or you're having trouble telling somebody something.

  zebra crossing 

A zebra crossing is a pedestrian crossing that is marked on the road with painted black and white stripes.
 

Compound Sentences


Compound Sentences


compound sentences is join with two simple sentences by using coordinating conjunction. they are and, so, but, or, yet, for, nor.

1. And : to joins the sentences that are like.
    Ex : I do love music and you do love music.

2. So : to joins the sentences when the second sentences expresses the result of something describe in the first sentence.
    Ex : Lisa gets toothache today, so she doesn't come in campus

3. But : to joins sentences that are opposite or shows contrast. 
    Ex : Amanda likes fruits, but Doni doesn't like those.

4. Or : to joins sentences that give choices or alternative.
    Ex : Rosa isn't cooking or Rosa isn't eating.

5. Yet : shows contrast or join opposite. We can use yet more often when the second part of the sentence says something unexpected.
    Ex : She didn't love him, yet she married him.

6. For : to give a reason or cause.
    Ex : some people are starting to leave, for the weather is beginning to change.

7. Nor : to joins 2 negative sentences.
    Ex : The rain isn't coming nor is the wind isn't blowing.