Phrasal verbs

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The Importance of English Language

English is a universal language. People all over the world use it for communication. Literature in this language is very rich, Milton, Wordsworth, Shelley, G.B.Shaw, etc.are some of the ever greatest writers in English. The spoken aspect of the language has great relevance today. The world is getting reduced to a single unit owing to the miraculous progress made in the communicative systems. Migration from one country to others is frequent today. Job seekers, those who face interviews and common students require mastery over the language. The present situation is that the world cannot get on without proper understanding of English language

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So, how can you start your self-study journey? First, you should find a way that you are most comfortable with, and something that you enjoy at the same time.

This should build your motivation, until you are ready to use other approaches of self-studying English.

Here are 9 ways to start today:

1. Listen to music and learn all the lyrics

Everyone likes music. However, in order to learn English, you must stick to English songs.

What are your favorite songs at the moment? Do you like Ed Sheeran or Maroon 5?

Practicing with popular songs is always better because you always hear them playing even if you’re in the car, the grocery store or the mall. You can also hear them on English radio stations online. As for the music genre, you may want to avoid rock and rap because the lyrics are often a blur(too fast or difficult to hear). It won’t be good practice for your diction and pronunciation.

For starters, go to YouTube and search for a music video or audio file that you like. Listen to it over and over again until you know the song very well.

After that, search for a lyric version of the song. For example, you can listen to Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud” music video or song first and then sing along with the lyric version of the song.

Once you’re ready to do the entire song alone, maybe it’s time to do an acapella (no music) by yourself or a karaoke version (music only) of the song.

2. Watch English videos about your interests

While you’re already on YouTube, you can also watch YouTube videos.

This is good training for your English comprehension and communication. Watching interviews and reviews will help you become familiar with conversational English—how you should communicate with other people.

It doesn’t have to be a formal interview or review. Perhaps you like technology and want to know more about a specific model. Why not listen to a review? For example, you can watch Apple’s iPhone 6 Review by The Verge.

If you like movies, you can watch interviews of your favorite actors and actresses. What about watching Robert Downey Jr.’s interview for “The Avengers: Age of Ultron? It really doesn’t matter if the interview or review is recent, what’s important is that you are listening to and learning from real English content.

3. Watch English movies and TV shows

Watching English movies and TV shows also helps improve how you speak and understand the language.

You’ll be able to hear a lot of people talking to each other using the most current forms of English. This will help you learn commonly used slang terms, English idioms and phrases and help you broaden your English vocabulary.

If you are having problems understanding what the actors are saying, you might try using subtitles at first. Once you are more familiar with the words, try removing the subtitles and test out your English comprehension.

Also, you can try to practice the lines as much as you can. If you don’t understand the lines, you can always search for the transcript of the movie online. The Internet Movie Script Database (IMSDb) has a good list of movie scripts that you can choose from. Simply search for any movie there and read along with the words as you watch the movies.

4. Test your grammar with online English quizzes

When you self-study, one possible problem is that you might miss the mistakes and errors you’re making.

On the other hand, this is why English self study is so great—you always get to double check if you’re right or wrong. For self-study learners, there is always the question “Am I right?”

One easy way to test yourself is to do free online English quizzes. These quizzes will test your grammar, sentence construction, comprehension and a whole lot more.

Do these quizzes weekly or monthly to make sure you are on the right track.

5. Chat with friends online

Chatting with friends online is a fun way to self-study English without even realizing it. It’s different from talking to a teacher, or studying in class, or even using English at work because it’s relaxed, and the language is easy.

You can chat on Facebook Messenger, through Twitter tweets or even through Skype voice calls.

Chatting is an amazing way to learn English because you’re putting into practice what you’ve learned in a casual, stress-free way.

Through keyboard chatting, you get to check for grammar errors before you hit that “enter” button. With online voice calls, you’re practicing your conversational English.

Additionally, getting your friends to speak in English with you makes it a more motivating task for you. Not only can you prove to them that your English is getting better, but you also feel more fulfilled knowing that you can speak English freely with your friends anytime.

6. Read e-books, articles and online magazines

Reading is as important as listening when learning English. Reading and listening both sharpen the mind and train you to think in English too.

Non-native English speakers always have to translate English in their minds, which causes the delay in their response. However, if the mind is trained to think in English, it will be easier to understand and speak the language. The more you read, the more exposure to English sentence structure, new vocabulary, and formal and casual speech patterns you get. This means you have a whole lot of sentences to choose from when you start to speak English.

The internet is a treasure trove of English e-books, articles and magazines. Find a resource with a topic that you’re really interested in.

Do you like cooking, gardening or reading about relationships?

You can read anything you want because every new word learned or old word re-learned is added knowledge and practice for you.

7. Write about something you’re thinking about

Eventually, you will have to put into practice what you have learned through self-study.

A great way to start is to write something of your own.

It doesn’t have to be a published article online, you can simply start with a personal journal. Writing your own piece puts all your learning together—how much you know about English grammar, vocabulary and overall understanding.

After writing, feel free to check your own work for any errors. To do this, it’s best to put your composition in a file so you can use grammar checker programs to locate mistakes and errors in your work.

8. Join Language Exchange websites online

English learners want to talk to fellow English learners, and the good news is that there are numerous websites that specifically focus on language exchanges.

Join the language exchange community so you can communicate with other self-study students like you.

One of the websites you can try is this website (fluentland.com), where you can meet native English speakers who are glad to talk with you and help you out.

9. Speak English wherever you go

Practicing and learning English shouldn’t stop at home or with people you know.

If you’re in an English-speaking country and you’re going to the mall to find a specific item, talk to a saleslady in English, and don’t be nervous! To prepare, before you leave your house, look up all the vocabulary you need to ask questions and buy your item. This helps you explain what you want, and also helps you understand the answers that you’ll hear.

And if you’re inquiring about a service or product over the phone, speak in English.

As much as possible, try and speak English wherever you are and wherever you go, even if the person you’re talking to isn’t really fluent. It’s all about communication!

Getting by with English Self-study

Don’t get me wrong, self-studying English is not easy—but it is definitely possible to do.

With hard work and determination, this is a challenge you can overcome. You must always keep yourself motivated and encouraged. Always support yourself and remind yourself why you want to learn English.

Further, setting a goal in mind will keep you going. You can set a weekly goal for yourself like learning 20 new words in a week or talking in pure English in one conversation with a friend. This should help you stay motivated.

If you want a little more help with your self-study, try some of these options.

Of course, getting your friends to join you in your English learning journey and finding fun ways to learn English will also help you. But at the end of the day, the passion should always come from you.

You can do it! Believe it!

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Tenses dan olahannya

Tenses dalam Bahasa Inggeris dan Contoh ayat

A. Pendahuluan

16 Tenses dalam bahasa Inggris dan contoh kalimatnya sangat dipengaruhi oleh waktu. Tidak seperti bahasa Indonesia, mau besok, sekarang atau dulu makan ya tetap makan tidak ada perubahan bentuk kata kerja karena pengaruh waktu. Sedangkan bahasa Inggris, kalau dulu harus menggunakan kata kerja ate, sekarang eat dan seterusnya. Artinya, dalam bahasa Inggris kata kerja sebuah perkataan juga sangat dipengaruhi oleh waktunya. Bahkan tidak itu saja, bentuk subjek kalimat juga bisa mempengaruhi bentuk kata kerjanya. So, tidak heran kalau kemudian ada tata bahasa/grammar Tenses yang mengaturnya.

Berdasarkan waktu, tenses dibagi menjadi 3 waktu:

Sekarang (Present)
Dulu (Past)
Akan datang (Future)

Masing-masing dari 3 waktu tersebut dikategorikan menjadi 3 bagian berdasarkan cara mengerjakannya:

Simple (Sederhana). Artinya tidak ingin menunjukkan bahwa pekerjaanya tersebut sedang dilakukan, telah dilakukan atau masih berlangung.
Continuous (Sedang dilakukan). Artinya ingin menunjukkan bahwa pekerjaanya tersebut sedang dilakukan.
Perfect (Telah dilakukan). Artinya ingin menunjukkan bahwa pekerjaannya telah selesai dilakukan.

B. 16 Tenses dalam Bahasa Inggris:
Berikut ini adalah 16 Tenses dalam Bahasa Inggris dan Contoh ayat. Untuk memperoleh penjelasan yang lebih detail, klik pada nama tenses yang kamu inginkan.

Simple Present
(+) S + V1 (+es/s)                    e.g: Sun Rises from east (matahari terbit dari timur).
(-) S + Do/Does + not +V1        e.g: I don’t know where to go.
(?) Do/Does + not + S + V1?    e.g: Do you speak English (apakah kamu berbahasa Inggris?)
Fungsi:
– Untuk menunjukkan kebenaran mutlak. seperti contoh nombor 1.
– Untuk menunjukkan pekerjaan rutin. e.g: I go to school everyday

Present Continuous.
(+) S + am/is/are + Ving               e.g: I am going to your home tomorrow
(-)  S + am/is/are + not + Ving    e.g: I am not crying
(?) Am/is/are + S + Ving?             e.g: Are you still waiting for some one?
Fungsi:
– Menunjukkan pekerjaan yang sedang berlangsung
– Menunjukkan Pekerjaan yang pasti dilakukan di masa yang akan datang (contoh nomor 1)
Present Perfect
(+) S + have/has + V3                e.g: Peter has gone just now.
(-)  S + have/has + not + V3      e.g: I have not done my home work yet.
(?) Have/has + S + V3?              e.g: Have you already taken a bath?
Fungsinya:
– Menunjukkan pekerjaan yang telah usai pada saat sekarang.

Present Perfect Continuous

(+) S + have/has + been + Ving              e.g: It has been raining since at six o’clock
(-)  S + have/has + not + been + Ving    e.g:I haven’t been eating for whole day
(?) Have/has + S + been + Ving               e.g: Has she been waiting for me for a long this time?
Fungsi:
– Untuk menunjukkan pekerjaan yang sudah terjadi dan masih ada kemungkinan terjadi sampai nanti.

Simple Past.
(+) S + V2 + O                          e.g: I went to school alone yesterday.
(-)  S + did + not + Inf (V1)     e.g: You didn’t tell that you took my money yesterday.
(?) Did + S + Inf (V1)                e.g: Did you came home last year?
Fungsi:
Menunjukkan pekerjaan yang terjadi pada masa lampau, tanpa ingin menekankan bahwa ia sedang, atau telah selesai melakukan pekerjaan tsb.

Past Continuous.
(+) S + was/were + Ving              e.g: I was sleeping when you came.
(-)  S + was/were + not + Ving  e.g: You weren’t listening to me when I was singing
(?)  Was/were + S + Ving            e.g: Was she still reading while father called her?
Fungsi:
Untuk menunjukkan pekerjaan yang sedang terjadi pada masa lampau, ketika pekerjaan lain terjadi, baik pekerjaan lain itu menyela (seperti contoh nomor1) atau terjadi bersama-sama (seperti contoh nomor 2).

Past Perfect.
(+) S + Had + V3             e.g: She had gone before you came
(-)  S + Had + not + V3  e.g: I hadn’t already taken a bath when you visit me
(?)  Had + S + V3            e.g: had you already graduated from senior high school last year?

Inspirational Quotes dan Ertinya

“You’ll learn, as you get older, that rules are made to be broken. Be bold enough to live life on your terms, and never, ever apologize for it. Go against the grain, refuse to conform, take the road less traveled instead of the well-beaten path. Laugh in the face of adversity, and leap before you look. Dance as though EVERYBODY is watching. March to the beat of your own drummer. And stubbornly refuse to fit in.”

“Anda akan belajar, saat usia bertambah, bahwa peraturan dibuat untuk dilanggar. Cukup berani untuk hidup pada istilah Anda, dan tidak pernah meminta maaf untuk itu. Pergi melawan arus, menolak untuk menyesuaikan diri, mengambil jalan yang jarang dilalui bukan jalan yang dipukuli. Tertawa dalam menghadapi kesulitan, dan melompat sebelum Anda melihat. Menari seakan SEMUA ORANG menonton. Berbaris dengan ketukan drum Anda sendiri. Dan keras kepala menolak untuk menyesuaikan diri. “

Teruskan Usaha menimba ilmu, sentiasa stay positive

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GOOD WAYS TO START A SENTENCE

Ten Ways to Start Sentences:

1. The most common sentence pattern is to write the subject first, followed by the verb: Weeds are important too because birds eat the seeds.

2. Reverse the sentence to begin with the dependent adverbial clause: Because birds eat the seeds, weeds are important too.

3. Begin a sentence with an infinitive phrase used as an adjective: To get a head start, he arrived 20 minutes early.

4. Use an infinitive phrase as a subject: To get a head start was his goal.

5. Begin a sentence with a prepositional phrase and end it with the subject: From out of nowhere came a loud shriek.

6. Begin a sentence with an adjective: Sad about being alone in the house, the puppy lay down and waited by the front door.

7. Begin with an adverb: Regretfully, I will not be able to attend the wedding.

8. Begin with an "ing" participial phrase: Muttering to himself, the old man shuffled throughout the house.

9. Begin with an "ed" participial phrase: Angered by the long wait, I slammed the phone down on the receiver.

10. Start with a transitional word: Finally, we found the lost keys.

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Topic Adjectives and Prepositions

1 Ronald is particularly fond ____ jelly beans.
A| of B| at C| on

2 Shirley is keen ____ horses.
A| on B| to C| with

3 I am only interested ______ making money, baby.
A| with B| to C| in

4 Mr. Goodson is good _____ basketball.
A| about B| at C| on

5 I am absolutely fascinated ______ nature.
A| for B| about C| by

6 Gary is terrified _______ spiders.
A| of B| with C| to

7 I am annoyed ________ her attitude.
A| with B| for C| against

8 What are you afraid ______?
A| to B| with C| of

9 He is really shy ______ girls.
A| at B| with C| for

10 The taste is different _________ what I had expected.
A| with B| from C| about

11 I’m addicted _____ these sweets. I love them!
A| at B| on C| to

12 You should be ashamed _____ your behavior!
A| of B| from C| to

13 Are you aware _____ the new guidelines?
A| of B| to C| on

14 I’m so jealous _____ her new cellphone!
A| of B| with C| at

15 People are getting fed up _____ these high prices.
A| with B| on C| for

16 His mother was so proud _____ him when he got into Harvard.
A| of B| to C| with

17 I’m used _____ spicy curries. I once lived in Sri Lanka for a year.
A| at B| with C| to

18 What’s wrong _____ this tap? I can’t turn it off.
A| with B| on C| for

19 He’s really bad _____ tennis. You’ll beat him easily.
A| with B| at C| for

20 I’m rather impressed _____ the new BMW.
A| for B| with C| to

21 Are you related _____ Mr. Smithers?
A| to B| on C| at

22 I’m really sensitive _____ loud noises.
A| to B| from C| on

23 This safe is full _____ cash.
A| of B| with C| at

24 We’ll keep you safe _____ harm.
A| with B| at C| from

25 Australia is famous _____ kangaroos and other odd creatures.
A| on B| for C| with

Answer Key:
1| A 2| A 3| C 4| B 5| C 6| A 7| A 8| C 9| B 10| B 11| C 12| A 13| A 14| A 15| A
16| A 17| C 18| A 19| B 20| B 21| A 22| A 23| A 24| C 25| B

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English Skills : 13 ways of saying “Thank You”

As many of you will know,“please” and “thank you” are very important words to use in the English Language. Many of my clients who have visited the UK often tell me how noticeable the use of these two words are in everyday life with the British. Practically every conversation is peppered with a “please” or “thank you”.  I often have to remind my clients not to expect any service from the British if they don’t use these words.

Consequently, in the third post in my English Skills series, I’d like to focus on the different ways of saying Thank You. Once again, I haveMacmillan Dictionary Blog  to thank for giving me the idea and resource. I’ve used their post and added some of my examples to it.

Thanks and Thank you are the most common ways of telling someone you are grateful for something they have said or done.

Thank you is slightly more formal.

1. Thanks a lot, (2) Thanks very much, (3) Thank you very much, or (4) Thank you so muchIf you want to emphasize your gratitude, or be very polite, you can say the above expressions.

• Thank you so much for helping me out today.
• ‘You’re looking well.’ ‘Thanks.’
• Thank you very much for dinner – it was great.
• Thanks a lot for looking after the children.
• Thanks very much for making dinner tonight.

5. Thanks a bunchThis is an informal way of thanking someone, but can sometimes be used sarcastically, when telling someone that something they did was not helpful or kind. (Both Thanks a lot and Thanks very much can also be used in this way)

• You told Tony what I told you in confidence? Thanks a bunch!
• Thanks a lot for spoiling my evening.

6. Much obligedThis expression is a very formal way of thanking     someone for something they have done for you.

• I am much obliged to you for your patience during the recent difficulties.
• “You can use the facilities whilst you are in the club”. “Much obliged“.

7. You’ve saved my life and (8) I owe you one/I owe you big time.

The above expressions are informal ways of thanking someone who has helped you in a difficult situation.

• Thanks for giving me a lift to the station. You saved my life.
• Thanks for the advice. I owe you one.
• Thanks for helping me out with the essay. I owe you big time.

9. CheersThis is another informal way of thanking someone which is frequently used in British English. Many learners have adopted this word and sometimes use it inappropriately in written English. Please remember that “cheers” is used informally and therefore shouldn’t be used when writing to people you don’t know or in business emails.

• ‘Here’s that book you wanted to borrow.’ ‘Oh, cheers.‘
• “Would you like a drink?” “That’d be great. Cheers.“

10. You shouldn’t (have)We can use this expression when someone gives you a present and you’re very surprised:

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• Oh, Martin, what lovely flowers. You shouldn’t have!

11. You’re too kind
This is a polite way of thanking someone that can sometimes sound insincere (depending on who is saying it!)

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• Thank you for for the glowing praise. You’re too kind.

12. I’d like to thank… This is used when thanking people in a formal speech (for example, the Oscars)

• I’d like to thank everyone for coming along and supporting us today.

13. Many thanks
This is a formal way of saying thank you used in letters and emails

• Many thanks for the lovely present.

I told you we had many ways of saying “thank you” in English! Do you know others?

Thank you so much for reading my post.

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English Skills: 10 Ways Of Praising Someone

One of the most powerful forms of human communication is praise. We all need to be praised whether it’s at school, work or with our family and friends. Praise works wonders for our self-esteem and can dramatically increase our performance.

Remember when you were a child learning to read or ride a bike? Did your parents’ encouragement and words of praise  bolster your confidence making you want to try harder?

In your professional lives, how often have you longed for your line manager or boss to give you praise for a particular task completed on time and successfully? Or simply to have your hard work recognised?

Just as it’s important to be praised or receive praise, it’s equally, I would say more important, to praise or give praise to someone. Praising someone often has a positive effect on the giver, too.

So, how would you praise someone in English? Here are 10 expressions you could adopt (use). I have used and adapted these expressions from Macmillan Dictionary’s Blog Post by Liz Potter . Here we go.

“Well Done”
This is the most common expression of praise you will hear in English.A: “I ran my first half-marathon last Sunday.”
B: “Well done! You must be so proud of yourself.”

“Congratulations”
We use this for milestones and important achievements and events like passing an exam, getting a new job, having a baby, getting married and so on.“Congratulations, Tom. I hear you got promoted to Head of Sales.”

“Good for you”
This is used informally and it is especially used when you approve of what someone has done.“I hear you told the client you would only start work on the project when the first payment was paid and not before. Good for you. Our clients need to be reminded that we’re not a charity.”

“Way to go/ Good job”Another informal way of giving praise for something someone has done well.

“Way to go, Jack. I knew you could do it.” (This is more informal than the expression below)

A: “We should finish negotiations on time.”
B: “Good job, Matthew. Excellent news.”

“Good thinking”
An expression you would use particularly where you need ideas and someone comes up with a good one.A: “The best way forward would be to get our customer feedback before we proceed to the next stage.”
B: “Good thinking, Max.”

“Good/Excellent idea”A: “Pizza, anyone?”
B: “Excellent idea. Where’s the menu?”

“You’re a genius”“You’re a genius. I don’t know what I’d do without you!” (My husband often tells me this!!)

“Let’s hear it for”…./”Hats off to…”These expressions are often used when you want to inform others that someone deserves praise“Let’s hear it for Jeff who singlehandedly sealed the most lucrativedeal for us today.”

“Compliments to the chef!”
Particularly important if you’re invited to a dinner party and the dinner was prepared by the host or hostess.

“Bravo!”
From the Italian word and now used extensively in most languages. You often hear it in theatres when the audience praises the actors.

Have I missed any expressions out? Please let me know. What do you say when you praise someone in English?

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