Waktunya Bicara

Tidak selamanya cinta itu harus diam-diam.Ada waktunya ia harus diungkapkan agar dunia tahu dan kamu pun tahu, jawaban apa yang Allah berikan kepada diammu.

Tidur pun ada masa bangunnya karena kamu harus menyiapkan hari ini dan menjalaninya, bertemu dengan orang-orang yang akan mengubah hidupmu di masa depan.

Tidak selamanya cinta itu harus sembunyi-sembunyi karena ada waktunya ia meminta keberanianmu. Untuk mempertahankannya atau melepaskannya. Dan kamu keluar dari tempat persembunyianmu untuk menunjukkan dirimu bahwa ada kamu yang selama ini mengamati.

Yang menjadi pertanyaan besar di sini adalah kapan waktu itu datang, kapan kamu harus mengungkapkan, dan kapan kamu keluar dari persembunyian. Aku tidak tahu, kamu tidak tahu. Tapi kita pernah mendengar ungkapan biarlah waktu yang menjawab semua ini. Waktu biasanya menjawab dengan keadaan. Dan kamu harus menyiapkan diri untuk keadaan itu kapanpun juga. Atau kamu akan kehilangan selama-lamanya tanpa tahu jawaban apa dari sikap diam dan sembunyi-sembunyimu.

Aku menulis ini untuk laki-laki. Seorang teman perempuanku yang hendak menikah pernah mengatakan bahwa laki-laki harus siap kapanpun perempuan siap. Laki-laki terlalu penakut untuk bicara dan terlalu lama bersembunyi. Sementara keadaan menuntut kepastian bicara dan keberanian, laki-laki banyak yang undur diri.

Laki-laki yang tidak siap hanya mengajak pada hubungan yang tidak jelas akhirnya, pada aktivitas yang mendekati zina. Dan bukan itu yang perempuan butuhkan sebenarnya.

Melainkan bicaramu, keberanianmu, kepastianmu.

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How To Write An Essay in IELTS Writing Task 2?

Hello guys, in this moment I'm going to share about IELTS Writing Task 2. As usual, I do this task to complete my weekly journal in English Studio. Let's read it!!

IELTS Writing Task 2 requires you to write an academic-style essay on a common topic. We have 40 minutes to write at least 250 words.

Task 2 can be broken down and thought about more easily in 5 steps:

1. Question

We must first understand the question to know exactly what the examiner is looking for. One of the biggest mistakes students make is not answering the question properly. 

2. Planning

The students who get the highest marks plan before they write and they often plan for up to 10 minutes. Planning helps you organise your ideas and structure before you write, saving you time and helping you write a clear essay.

3. Introduction

The introduction should tell the examiner what the rest of the essay is about and also answer the question directly. This tells the examiner that you know what you are doing straight away and helps you write your main body paragraphs.

4. Main Body Paragraphs

This is where you give the examiner more detail. You do this by stating your main points and supporting these with explanations and relevant examples.

5. Conclusion

Here you provide a summary of what you have already said in the rest of the essay.

So, I've got a task from my teacher:

International touristm is now the world's largest industry. Unfortunately, this creates tension rather then understanding culture of other people. Do what extent do you agree or disagree?

 

And we can see below for my answer;

Nowadays, international tourism is the immense industry in the world but it creates apprehension rather than recognation between people from different culture. This essay totally disagrees with that opinion because international tourism helps people to learn about various culture and global tourism plays a major role to promote global peace.

Many people are helped to learn numerous cultures by global tourism, for exposuring their new experience to understand about other's culture. Visitors travel from one country to other to try traditional food and learn about their cultural style. For instance, many traditional tourists visit to Nagano, Japan where has landmark such as Matsumono Castle and Miraikan Museum. They also can seek spiritual guidance while they learn Sumo and Kendo, try Yakatori, play Gagaku and wear Kimono. In addition, they can attend a popular traditional ceremony, Yuki Matori which is they might not get it in their country.

In recent years, international tourism is one of the way to promote global peace. It is important to improve cultural awareness by creating a cultural diplomacy in every country in the world. The country will send people as a delegation to attend an international event to introduce their culture in other nation. Therefore, rather than creating tension, international tourism could be an opportunity to share new culture. For instance, Javanese people performed their traditional art, such as Gambyong dance, Macapat song and gamelan in World Culture Forum which was held on 2017 in Toronto, USA.

To summarize, international tourism is important for people from different culture in this world because it provides to enhance the possibility of learning other cultures and global tourism become a top point to advertise global peace.

That's all a little explanation about IELTS Writing Task 2. I got an inspiration to write this material when I join Master Class which is handled by our tutor Ms. Elsa. Thankyou :))

Hope it will be useful!

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How Using Gerund After Number, Time and Demostrative-Question Words?

Hello guys, at this moment I would like to share about using gerund after number, time and demonstrative-question words. As usual, I do this task to complete my weekly journal in English Studio. Let's read it!!

Gerund is ing form of the verb that takes position as a noun. The keys of gerund discuss about how to place the gerund in the sentence or phrases. Here, I want to explain some of keys gerund.

1. Gerund after number

Gerund after number is gerund which is written after number. Gerund after number divided to 3 points :

a. Gerund after number of cardinal

example:

- We join two writings class in ES.

- They must attend three briefings before joining a weekly meeting.

b. Gerund after number of ordinal

example:

- Indonesia is the second exporting a wood in the world.

- The first meeting leaves memories strongly.

c. Gerund after number of fraction

example:

- She has painted one a half wiritng.

- Dira looks my half writing.

2. Gerund after time

Gerund after time is written after time.

example:

- We will eat popcorn in the morning working.

- Hanum always dines out on Sunday resting.

3. Gerund after demonstrative and question words

Gerund after demonstrative and question words is written after demonstrative-question words.

a. Gerund after demonstrative

example:

- Those buildings will be demolished soon.

- Whose smilling always makes you glad.

b. Gerund after question words

example:

- How many books will be launched in the fair next week?

- What reading do you love?

That's all a little explain about how using gerund after number, time and demostrative-question words. I got an inspiration to write this material when I join General Class which is our tutor handled by Mr. Hisyam. Thanks :))

Hope it will be useful!

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What's the difference (a) little vs (a) few?

Hello guys, at this moment I would like to share about the difference of (a) little and (a) few. As usual, I do this task to complete my weekly journal in English Studio. Let's read it!!

A little means some but not much. It used for uncountable noun, to easy it we can use formula:

A little + (uncountable) noun

Example :

- I speak a little Turkish.

- I eat a little soup.

A few means some but not many. It used for countable and plural noun, to easy it we can use formula:

A few + (countable and plural) noun

Example :

- I speak a few words of Turkish.

- We're going away for a few weeks.

Little means nearly no or nearly nothing. It used for uncountable noun, to easy it we can use formula:

Little + (uncountable) noun

Example:

- There was little food in the fridge.

- Dan is very thin because he eats very little.

Few means nearly no. It used for plural and countable noun, to easy it we can use formula:

Few + (countable and plural) noun

Example:

- There were few people in the class.

- Your English is very good. You make very few mistakes.

That's all a little explain about the difference of (a) little and (a) few. I got an inspiration to write this material when I join General Class which is our tutor handled by Mr. Hisyam. Thanks :))

Hope it will be useful!

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How Using Causative Verb vs Non-Causative Verb?

Hello guys, in this moment I would like to share about how using Causative Verb and Non-Causative Verb. As usual, I do this task to complete my weekly journal in English Studio. Let's read it!!

Causative Verb adalah beberapa kata kerja yang mendeskripsikan bahwa seseorang menyuruh/meminta orang lain untuk melakukan sesuatu.

Causative Verb ada 4 macam, yaitu:

1. Make

Make dalam causative verb berarti memaksa/menyuruh. Untuk memudahkan menyusun kalimat, kita dapat menggunakan formula:

S + make + O + V1

Contoh:

- My mother made me buy some vegetables in the market. (Active)

- I was made by my mother to buy some vegetables in the market. (Passive)

2. Have

Have dalam causative verb berarti meminta. Untuk memudahkan menyusun kalimat, kita dapat menggunakan formula:

S + have + O + V1 (Active)

S + have + O + V3 (Passive)

Contoh:

- Eza has Nelman bring his bicycle to the office. (Active)

- Eza has his bicycle brought by Nelman to the office. (Passive)

3. Get

Get dalam causative verb berarti merayu. Untuk memudahkan menyusun kalimat, kita dapat menggunakan formula:

S + get + O + to V1 (Active)

S + get + O + V3 (Passive)

Contoh:

- The teachers get Naufal to join the event on next Sunday. (Active)

- The teachers get the event joined by Naufal on next Sunday. (Passive)

Sementara, penggunaan Non-Causative Verb sama dengan Causative Verb yakni melakukan sesuatu, namun makna dan maksudnya berbeda. Jika dalam causative verb maknanya adalah menyuruh atau meminta, di dalam non-causative verb memiliki makna membiarkan atau menolong.

Jenis non-causative verb ada 4, yakni:

1. Let

Let dalam non-causative verb berarti membiarkan. Untuk memudahkan menyusun kalimat, kita dapat menggunakan formula:

S + let + O + V1

Contoh:

- My friends let me study English in the class.

2. Help

Help dalam non-causative verb berarti membantu atau menolong. Untuk memudahkan menyusun kalimat, kita dapat menggunakan formula:

S + help + O + to V1 (Active)

S + help + O + V3 (Passive)

Contoh:

- Rahmat help Yuda to study English in the class. (Active)

- Rahmat help to study Yuda's English in the class. (Passive)

3. Allow/Permit 

Allow/Permit dalam non-causative Verb berarti Mengizinkan/Membolehkan. Untuk memudahkan menyusun kalimat, kita dapat menggunakan formula:

S + allow/permit + O + (to+V1)

Contoh:

- My brother allowed his children to play toys with their friends.

- Mr. Soleh permits Dzul to borrow his book.

4. Want

Wants dalam non-causative verb berarti menginginkan. Untuk memudahkan menyusun kalimat, kita dapat menggunakan formula:

S + want + O + (to+V1) (Active)

S + want + O +V3 (Passive)

Contoh:

- Nelman wants me to learn the history. (Active)

- Nelman wants the history learnt by me. (Passive)

Jadi begitulah sedikit penjelasan mengenai bagaimana pemakaian dan perbedaan Causative Verb vs Non-Causative Verb. Inspirasi menulis materi ini didapat sewaktu penulis mengikuti Kelas General English di English Studio dengan tutornya Ms. Sari. Thanks :))

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Express Happiness in Idiom

Hello guys, in this moment I would like to explain you about Express Happiness in Idioms, but it's different with my last post which titled 'Importance of Using English Idiom'. As usual, I do this task to complete my weekly journal in English Studio. Let's read it!!

Bagaimana mengekspresikan kebahagian dengan Idiom? 

1. Having a whale of a time

Mean: to have a very fun and exciting time.

Contoh: When I arrive in Birmingham, I am having a whale of a time.

2. On cloud nine

Mean: very happy and joyful

Contoh: My mother gave me a reward when I graduated from my university.

3. On top of the world

Mean: feeling amazing, wonderful, ecstatic

Contoh: The old crown pub is one of the oldest buildings in Birmingham. It is on top of the world architecture in UK.

4. Over the moon

Mean: extremely pleased and happy

Contoh: If I can join the class, I will over the moon because I meet my old friends.

5. Like a dog with two tails

Mean: express happiness

Contoh: He lived with his step mother since he was child, and they were like a dog with two tails.

Dan masih banyak lagi idiom-idiom yang mengekspresikan kebahagian lain yang bisa kita temukan dari buku cetak maupun internet. Idiom memudahkan kita berkomunikasi atau mencerna informasi dari native speaker. Dan tidak jarang pula idiom menjadi bagian dari soal yang diujikan dalam tes pengukuran keahlian bahasa Inggris seperti TOEFL, IELTS, dan sebagainya; sehingga mempelajari idiom menjadi hal yang cukup penting untuk dilakukan ketika kita ingin menguasai bahasa Inggris.

Jadi begitulah sedikit penjelasan mengenai Express Happiness in Idiom. Inspirasi menulis materi ini didapat sewaktu penulis mengikuti Kelas General English di English Studio dengan tutornya Ms. Sari. Thanks :))

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Noun Clause

Hello guys, in this moment I would like to explain you about Noun Clause. As usual, I do this task to complete my weekly journal in English Studio. Let's read it!!

Noun Clause adalah dependent clause yang berfungsi sebagai noun. Karena berfungsi sebagai kata benda, noun clause dapat berfungsi sebagai komponen kalimat seperti subject, object of verb, object of preposition dan subject complement. Noun clause dibagi menjadi 4 tipe:

1. Question (Pertanyaan)

Noun clause dari question ada 2:

a. Yes/No Question

Conjuction: Whether dan If yang berarti apakah.

Contoh:
- Can she drive the car?

Whether she can drive the car doesn’t concern me. (NC)

 - Is Zul has married?

 No one knew if the rumor is true.

📌Sebagai subject 

Wheather or not he will come tomorrow is still uncertain.

📌 Sebagai object of verb

Contoh: Rahmat said wheather his friend was bringing the book.

📌 Sebagai object of preposition 

Contoh: There is a question wheather we should sign the form.

b. WH-question (Informative question)

📌 As pronoun .

Conjuction: Who(ever) yang berarti siapa yang (sebagai subjek), Whom(ever) berarti siapa yang (sebagai objek), What(ever) berarti apa yang (sebagai subjek), Which berarti apa yang (sebagai objek).

Contoh : 

- Whom you asked is my friend (As subject)

- We are shocked at what has happened. (As object)

📌 As modifier / adjective 

Conjunction: Whose berarti yang (kepunyaan siapa), Which yang (kepunyaan benda).

What yang berarti apa yang.

Contoh : 

- I do not know whose book john is reading.

- We have visited Japan, China, Thailand and Malaysia. And we do not know what countries we like very much.

📌 As Adverb 

Conjunction : Where (ver) berarti dimanapun, When(ever) berarti ketika atau saat, Why berarti yang (kenapa), How(ever) berarti yang (mana), How many berarti sebanyak (yang bisa dihitung), How much berarti sebanyak (yang tidak bisa dihitung).

Contoh: 

- I remember when she was was appointed as a teacher.

- How many student did a scientific research was still uncertain.

2. Statement (Pernyataan)

Conjuction : That berarti bahwa, The fact that berarti faktanya.

Contoh: 

- That coffee grows in Indonesia is very well-known.

- He was irritated by the fact that his wife spent so much money on clothes.

a. As subject difungsikan sebagai subject jika main verb nya berupa certain verb 

berikut: 

📌 Linking Verb : dari beberapa linking verb yang paling sering digunakan adalah ‘be’.

Contoh: That everyone got back safely was a great relief.

📌 Causative verb : make, have, dan get. 

Contoh: That John came late made me surprised.

📌 Expressing emotion : 

Contoh: That he was not consulted in the matter angered him.

📌 Verbs : Mean, matter, make a difference 

Contoh: That they are very rich means nothing to me. 

b. As Object : That clause yang berfungsi sebagai object umunya terletak setelah 

certain verb of ‘indirect speech’ dan certain verb yang menunjukan mental activity.

📌 Certain verbs of indirect speech (quoted speech)

Contoh: She taught me that I must be honest and fair with everyone.

📌 Certain verbs of mental activity and others

Contoh:

- We regret we can’t accept your invitation.

- I think he is a fool.

c. As complement : That clause Terletak setelah verb ‘be’.

Contoh: The idea that we take it in turn.

📌 As appositive 

Contoh: It was bad luck that he broke his leg.

3. Exclamation (Seruan)

Conjunction : What dan How yang berarti alangkah atau betapa. Conjunction what diikuti oleh noun/noun phrase, sedangkan conjunction how diikuti oleh adjective/adverb.

Contoh: 

- He realized what a hard problem his friend has.

Perbedaan how dalam exclamation dengan how dalam WH Question adalah:

Pola how dalam Exclamation:

How + Adj + S

How + Adv. of Manner + S + V1 + O

Contoh:

- I am amazed at how beautifully she dresses.

- I was surprised at how fast he runs.

Sementara how dalam WH Question

Ciri-ciri: conjunction-nya biasanya dimaknai dengan 'bagaimana'. Pola how dalam WH Question 

How + S + V1 + O

Contoh: 

- The question is how we can operate the machine.

- My question is how she runs.

4. Request (Nasihat, Keinginan atau Urgensi)

Conjunction : That yang berarti bahwa.

That clause harus terletak setelah kata kata tertentu (Certain verb, adjective, or noun) 

dengan pola: 

That + Subject + Verb (bare infinitive)

Contoh:

- We urge that he should leave now.

- He was very anxious for us to meet.

- My advice is that you see a doctor.

Jadi begitulah sedikit penjelasan mengenai Noun Clause. Inspirasi menulis materi ini didapat sewaktu penulis mendapat tugas untuk presentasi bersama Rahmat dan Nelman di Kelas General English di English Studio dengan tutornya Ms. Sari. Thanks :))

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