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Monday, April 29, 2019

- One Fine Day With Bestfriends -

April 29, 2019 0 Comments


January 3rd, 2019. My friends and I have an appointment to meet. My friend name is Dewi and Tammy. I am a student in Jakarta and so is Dewi. But not with Tammy. She was a student in Malang, East Java. Tammy went home to Jakarta due to being off to the College and would like to celebrate the new year in Jakarta. We're all friends since high school.

The Transjakarta

We decided to go to the Nasional Monument (also known as Monas). I've been to the Monas before and too lazy to go there. But Dewi never go there and Tammy is not either. So I follow their wishes. We went there using public transportation, the Transjakarta. Go to Monas using Transjakarta take as long as 1 hour.

The National Monument

The National Monument Area

Wara-Wiri


Until at Monas, the weather was very hot and a lot of visitors. Because of the hot weather and the gate to the entrance Monas far enough, we decided to drive Wara-Wiri. Monas entrance ticket is Rp 15,000 to get to the top of Monas, while Rp 5,000 to get to the cup only. I don't want go to the top and neither does Dewi, because they have a very long queue. But Tammy forced us. Finally we bought a ticket to the top of Monas. We waited about a half hour. The sidelines waiting, we entered the base of the monument to see historical dioramas in Indonesia. Many visitors come from outside Jakarta. There are also several groups of elementary school. 

The View From Top


Take a Selca with my friends 

The View From Top


After looking around, we returned to the queue to go up to the top of the Monas. We entered the elevator which was only enough for 8 people. Arriving at the top, we were greeted with a very strong wind. Even to open your eyes is quite difficult. Dewi was stunned to see the scenery from the top of Monas and Tammy too. We went around admiring the beauty of the city of Jakarta from the top and capturing it with our mobile camera. We can see the Istiqlal Mosque, National Palace, the National Library, Train Station etc. from above. 15 minutes later we decided to go back downstairs, because there were already many visitors going up. We rested for a while in the cup area while chatting, releasing longing for not having met for a year.

City Tour Bus

Dewi told me that she had boarded a city tour bus. I really want to ride the city tour and so does Tammy. Incidentally in front of Monas there is a bus stop to take the city tour. Finally we left Monas and went to the bus stop. We waited 5 minutes and city tour bus arrived. We sat on the second floor of the bus. And touring the Monas, Senayan, Old Town etc. After that we went back down at the Monas stop and went home by Transjakarta again. Today is very exhausting. But this is very fun. Many new experiences that we get today. We also plan to explore Jakarta further on our next visit.
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Friday, April 26, 2019

English Task 2 : # English Business 2

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4KA16 (MEETING 5-8)
(30/4/2019)

Task 1 (Affirmative Agreement)
Direction: supply the correct form of the verb for the simple statement in each of the following sentences. Elaborate your reason.


1. Rose likes to fly, and her brother does too.
    Reason : Affirmative Agreement (single verb except be) + and + [subject + do,does,did + too] and use does because the subject is he.

2. They will leave at noon, and I will too.

    Reason :  Main clause there is a composite verb (auxiliary + verb = will leave).

3. Their plane is arriving at nine o’clock, and so is mine.

    Reason : There is only "to be" in the main clause, the same tenses from "to be" are used in the second clause.

4. I should go grocery shopping this afternoon, and so should my neighbour.

    Reason :  “should” because main clause there is a composite verb (auxiliary + verb = should go)

5. Our English teacher loves to travel, and so do we.

    Reason :  "do" because Affirmative Aggrement (single verb) + and + {subject + do,does,did + too} and use do because the subject is we.


Task 2 (Negative Agreement)
Direction: fill in the blanks with the correct form of either or neither. Elaborate your reason.

1. The children shouldn’t take that medicine, and neither should she.
    Reason : "neither" because the second clause "should"

2. I don’t like plan to attend the concert, and neither do they.
    Reason : "neither" because the second clause "do"

3. The Yankess couldn’t play due to the bad weather, and neither could the Angels.
    Reason : "neither" because the second clause "could"

4. Mary can’t type well, and her sister can’t either.
    Reason : "either" because the second clause "can't"

5. They won’t have to work on weekends, and we won’t either.
    Reason : "either" because the second clause "won't"

Task 3
Direction: identify the one underlined word or phrase that would not be acceptable in standard written English. Elaborate your reason.

1. He isn’t driving to the convention in March, and neither they are.

    Correct Answer : He isn’t driving  to the convention in March, and either they are.
    Reason : because the sentence is single sentence, so it comes to be either they are not neither they are.

2. Catherine is studying law at the university, and so does John.

    Correct Answer : Catherine is studying law at the university, and so is John.
    Reason : because there is only "to be" in the main clause, the same tenses from "to be" are used in the second clause

3. Because they have moved away, they hardly never go to the beach anymore.

    Correct Answer : Because they have moved away, they hardly ever go to the beach anymore.
    Reason : ever can be used in an affirmative sentence with not as an alternative to the more usual 'never'.

4.  Mary and her sister studied biology last year, and so does John.

    Correct Answer : Mary and her sister studied biology last year, and so did John.
    Reason : because in the main clause there is V3 (studied) so the correct answer should "so did John".

5. George has not completed the assignment yet, and Maria hasn’t neither.

    Correct Answer : George has not completed the assignment yet, and Maria hasn’t either.
    Reason : because after subject followed by negative auxiliary/be must be followed by either
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Tuesday, April 2, 2019

English Task 1 : # English Business 2

April 02, 2019 0 Comments


4KA16

MEETING 1-4

TASK 1
Directions: The first type of question consists of incomplete sentences, with a blank line showing where information is to be filled in. Choose the word or phrase that most correctly completes the sentence. The second type of question consists of sentences with four underlined words or phrases. Choose the one word or phrase that is incorrect in standard written English. Explain your reason of choosing the correct answer.

1. The rain forest, __________ large trees that provide shade to the vegetation below, is home to unique flora and fauna.
A. has
B. with its *
C. and
D. although has

Answer : B. Because there’s comma between “forest” dan “is home”, so that the clause in the middle is just a formality. So no subject. This sentence actually has a point is The Rain Forest is Home to Unique Flora and Fauna.
2. Despite the polar bear’s tremendous weight and height, __________ of sprinting at tremendous speed.
A. it is capable *
B. is capable
C. it is able
D. ability

Answer : A. Despite is conjunctions and clauses are dependent. And for the independent clause is the second choice and there is no subject and verb, then that is more like A. “able” and “ability” must be followed with “to”, not “of”.
3. Having multiple sclerosis has diminished Mr. Wilson’s physical condition,
but his ability to maintain a positive attitude and continue working an
inspiration.

Answer : Having multiple sclerosis is the subject of the first clause. His ability is the subject of the second clause, but there is no verb, then the truth is ... is / was an inspiration.

4. The huge increase in popularity of specialty coffees contribution to the
success of Starbucks, Barney’s and other coffee purveyors.

Answer : The above sentence needs a verb, the correct one is has contributed.

5. Patients on Interferon are advised __________, so that they can sleep through the night without noticing the flu-like symptoms that are characteristic of the drug.

A. just before going to sleep to inject themselves
B. to inject themselves just before going to sleep *
C. to inject just before going to sleep themselves
D. injecting themselves just before going to sleep

Answer : B. The sequence of sentences is: S + V + complement + modifier.

6. After it had conclude work on the budget, the legislature adjourned until the
next session.

Answer : Past perfect: had + V3 (concluded).

7. Even when awarded a scholarship, a student generally must still paying for
books, living expenses, and other costs.

Answer : After modal is V1 (must still pay).

8. The U.S. government, along with a number of states, is fight a protracted
legal battle with tobacco companies in order to obtain relief for the huge
medical costs caused by smoking.

Answer : It should be “is fighting” (is + Ving for active sentences). The clause along with etc is apositive, does not affect the verb which is still is, not are. The subject is The US government.

9. The leaders of the two countries __________ an agreement to avoid future conflicts.
A. have recently reach
B. recently reach
C. have reached recently
D. have recently reached *

Answer : D. The modifier of time can appear between the auxiliary and main verb.


10. The teachers are expecting to call tomorrow a meeting in order to review the
disciplinary problems.

Answer :  Remember the formula S + V + complement + modifier, complement is a meeting, then modifier tomorrow

Task 2
Directions: The first type of question consists of incomplete sentences, with a blank line showing where information is to be filled in. Choose the word or phrase that most correctly completes the sentence. Explain your reason of choosing the correct answer.

1. The oncologist studied the results of the biopsy and decided __________ additional tests.

A. should order
B. to order *
C. he should ordering
D. ordering

Answer : B. After the word decide, the complement is a verb so it needs to be infinitive.

2. Knowing how to repair and install computer networks __________ Melissa a great advantage in 
her job, because she is the only person in the company with that knowledge.

A. have given
B. given
C. giving
D. has given *

Answer : D. Knowing is gerund so that the exact verb is given.

Task 3
Directions: Correct the sentence. Explain your reason of choosing the correct answer.

3. The disagreement is between we.
    Answer : Us. Because “we” for subject.

4. She is known for herself contributions to art.
    Answer : She Knows. Because after “she” not using to be.

5. After a difficult ordeal, her and Robert felt great relief.
    Answer : She. Because “her” is ownership pronoun.
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