Rabu, 30 Juni 2010

Anjing kecil (cute dog)


Seperti biasa, jam 3.30 Faris selalu mengantar Funa ke FRC tuk ikut program. Aku di rumah sambil menyelesaikan jahitan waktu itu. Tapi entah apa sebabnya tiba tiba aku dengar suara anak terengah engah di luar apartemen, kebetulan waktu itu jendela terbuka jadi suara apapun bisa masuk. Telingaku begitu tajam untuk mendengar sesuatu yang menurutku mencurigakan dan membuatku bingung olehnya, bahkan suamiku tercinta selalu saja memberi julukan kepadaku " mama ada daun jatuh saja dah bingung". hehehe apa bener ya? kali terlalu peka ni perasaan. walah.
Dan bener ketika kubuka pintu tampak anakku Faris sedang lari terengah engah dibelakangnya ada seekor anjing kecil yang lucu mengejarnya tepat di belakangnya. Hingga saat itu mungkin faris lagi kalut dia tidak masuk rumah tapi malah turun tangga lagi , eh si anjing ikutan turun tangga juga. Dan aku teriak teriak supaya Faris manjat sesuatu waktu itu aku saranin manjat dumpster saja, kali anjingnya gak bisa manjat, tapi FAris bilang anjingnya bisa manjat. Dan entah mungkin apa karena aku teriak teriak lalu si anjing kabur. Dan ketika anjingnya dahpergi aku tanya gimana kejadiannya tadi. Faris bilang bahwa tadi sehabis mengantar dik Funa dia duduk duduk di bawah sambil menikmati semilir angin , tapi aaku gak tahu entah bener apa tidak, bisa saja FAris lagi nunnguin temenny a si Yordan Muhammad. Dan begitu Faris tengah duduk, eh si anjing mendatanginya dan seketika itu juga FAris kaget lalu lari , eh ternyata si kecil ikutan lari di belakangnya hingga FAris naik tangga pun si kecil mengikuti. bahkan Faris sampai jatuh terpeleset di lantai. Dan ketika dia turun tangga lagi si anjing ikutan terus. Mungkin Faris tidak masuk rumah, takut anjingnya ikutan masuk rumah juga.
Seharusnya gak boleh ada binatang dalam lingkungan apartemen. Apalagi ini anjing dibiarin gitu aja gak pakae tali. Ternyata si empunya anjing ada di kejauhan. Dan begitu anjingnya datang langsung di pasang talinya. Untung gak ada polisi kampus, bisa di tiket tu si empunya anjing, apalagi sampe ngejar seseorang. Kalo ingat hal ini geli juga tapi kasihan juga sama Faris. ada ada aja.

Minggu, 27 Juni 2010

my best day

Hari ini tepat 14 tahun yang lalu aku melahirkan anak pertamaku, Faris. Seperti kebiasaanku aku selalu ingin menyenangkan anaku yang ber ultah. Sehari sebelumnya ku tanya FAris mau dibuatin apa? Dia jawab nasi kuning. Dalam hati aku bisa gak ya buatin dia? Soalnya hari kamis aku harus nemeni Fira ke TUlsa ke Discovery-land , mau lihat opera rame2 bareng FRC, yang mana merupakan program Teen girl tapi karena jumlahnya sedikit or karena pulangnya mid night maka ibu dari masing2 teen girl yg ikut harus menemani. Dan memang baru kali ini aku pulang tengah malam jam 12 lebih, tapi diantar sama staf FRC tepat di depan rumah. Keselamatan sangat dijaga di sini. JAdi insya Alloh gak ada namanya kejahatan, tengah malam. Mungkinkarena ini kota kecil dan penduduknya sedikit.
Datang di rumah jam 12 malam lebih? besok pagi harus masak nasi kuning buat faris? bisa gak ya?
Ah, tapi aku ingat, kalo kita punya niat yang besar insya Alloh akan terlaksana. MAka keesokan paginya setelah sholat subuh, jam 5.30 pagi aku tidak tidur, tapi langsung menuju ke dapur, buat nasi kuning, kering kentang, ayam bakar, mie goreng dan telor bumbu bali. oya aku juga buatin kue brownies kesukaan Faris, aku buatin 2 resep tuk kali ini. KArena aku tahu , FAris sangat senang sekali kue brownies. Aku harus selesai sebelum jam 9.30. karena jam itu aku harus datang ke FRC tuk ikutankelas bookclub.
Alhamdulillah jam 9 dah kelar semuanya. Emang seneng masak ku muncul setelah aku hidup di peranatauan ini, KArena setiap bulan kita bayar sekitar $600 include gas, listrik, air. JAdi aku harus pandai pandai memanfaatkannya. Karena menurutku masak tidak masak bayarnya sama. hehehe. Aku pilih masak semua yang aku bisa, bahkan aku suka memasak aneka masakan indonesia yang sebelumnya aku hanya suka membelinya.
SEmua naggota keluarga tidur lagi sehabis subuh, karena emang masih pagi dan hari jumat sekolah libur, jadi kesempatan tuk bermalas malasan. hehehe. Begitu FAris bangun tidur, semua dah tersedia di meja. Seneng juga lihatnya.
Cuma hari itu gak sempat pergi keluar tuk beli hadiahnya, ditunda besok ya Ris? ternyata Faris setuju.
HAri Sabtu pagi setelah ke loundry dengan suami, biasanya anaku faris dan fira membantuku, tapi saat itu mereka masih nyenyak tidur, tuk Fira mungkin karena kecapekan, belakangan ini dia suka membantuku bersih2 dapur dan sekitarnya, cuci piring dan simpen sisa makanan pada malam hari. JAdi aku dan suami aja ke loundry pagi itu. AKu seneng pagi hari soalnya agar gak kepanasan.
Sesampai di rumah , aku bilang nti habis ashar kita pergi ke ross dan walmart ya, siapa mau ikutan ? sikecil bilang akan stay at home begitu juga fira. jadi hanya faris yg akan ikut tuk beli hadiah yang di idam idamkan. sepatu basket seperti milik temennya.
Ketika akan berangkat pergi kutanya lagi pada si kecilku, funa, HOney, bener gak ikutannih ke ross dan walmart? mama mau beli sepatu bua mas faris . Eh tanpa kuduga si kecilku bilang:" you never give me anything?" Ha? yach namanya anak kecil. selalu lupa. Aku sadar dulu waktu dia ultah dia gak sempat keluar rumah, pergi tuk beli hadiahnya, karena waktu itu setiap kali kita jadwal belanja, dia malah main ke rumah alexandria temen china nya sampe jam 10 malam baru dibalikin ke rumah, dan dia enjoy aja, malah funa sendiri yang memilih tuk main ke rumah Alex. Saat itu juga aku langsung beri FUna 15 buck($15). Eh tapi dia bilang kebanyakan ma. lalu dia balikain yang 10 buck, tapi aku balikin lagi dah 10 buck ($10) dah cukup? iya, oke nti kita pergi beli kesuakaan funa . akhirnya dia memutuskan ikutan ke ross. Lalu dia milih sepatu dan baju. Faris juga dapat sepatu yang diinginkannya. Lega rasanya dapat memberikan kesenangan pada anak2. Funa bilang: "this is my best day". Alhamdulillah.:)

Sabtu, 26 Juni 2010

Couple's night


Cople's night adalah salah satu acara yang dibuat FRC setiap satu bulan sekali, disamping acara lainnya ( Women's Night , Men Night dan Family Night) Biasanya aku hanya datang di family night saja. . Diberi label Couple night karena yang diundang emang hanya pasangan suami istri, atau untuk orang 'sini' bisa diartikan boy friend or girl friend. Yang pasti acara untuk sepasang manusia lawan jenis. Hari ini untuk pertama kalinya aku datang setelah setahun lebih aku tahu ada acara Couple night. Sebenarnya banyak yang memintaku untuk datang ke acara tersebut, lha tapi pasanganku enggan untuk acara yang seperti itu. Jadinya setiap kali diminta datang aku hanya bisa senyum .
Tapi hari ini entah ada angin apa kok tiba2 pasanganku malah balik bertanya " do you want to come in couple night?" aku langsung jawab aja. " if you want to go". agak politis dikit lah. padahal hatiku, langsung jawab iya, bahkan setahun yang lalu. hihihi. aku orangnya emang suka mencoba hal baru apapun asal halal. entah kenapa rasa ingin tahuku terhadap semua hal. apalagi sesuatu yang bagiku asing sekalipun. Selalu saja aku ingin tahu. Tak salah jika pasanganku memberi julukan terhadapku sebagai "hangat hangat tai ayam" maksudknya rasa ingin tahuku begitu besar, tapi setelah tahu dan ternyata emang hanya sebatas tahu saja, Kalo cocok akan ada tindak lanjutnya , tapi kalo tidak sesuai dengan hati nurani langsung saja kutinggalkan, bahkan aku bisa saja berbalik membencinya.
Hari ini tema dari couple night nya tentang wedding. Sangat tepat , sesuai acaranya . Ada beberapa kue khusus wedding dari beberapa negara. Tapi sayangnya aku tak tahu kalo kita bisa bawa kue khas pernikahan dan aku pikir kue apa ya yang pas tuk pernikahan di negeri kita? ragamnya begitu banyak, ah yang penting aku lihat dulu seperti apa. ada kue dari Ukraina, kuenya menurutku gak beda jauh dengan roti kita sehari hari , bahannya dari tepung, yeast, telor,milk, lalu di oven, dibuat kayak cake. lalu pengantin memotongnya, kue biasa tanpa ada hiasan seperti tart di negeri kita. mungkin yang khas di negeri kita ada tumpeng kali ya. pengantin memotong tumpeng? ah tapi kayaknya aku dulu malah memotong kue tart bertingkat 3, buatan mbak titik, familiku. Seingatku dulu waktu nikah aku gak pake adat jawa. tapi pake Islam aja. Masih inget dulu ketika aku mau keluar adiku mengancam yang jaga sound, kalo yg diputar musik jawa pengantinnya gak bakal keluar, lalu akhirnya terdengarlah sholawat .
Ada lagi sweet carrot dari India, dibuat dari wortel, susu kental manis, di beri kacang, gula. Rasanya manis sekali, tapi cocok di lidahku. Sebenarnya sweet carrot ini bukan kue khas wedding di India, tapi sweet carrot belakangan sangat terkenal di restorant India sebagai dessert, jadi temenku dari india (Rina) berusaha membuatnya. Menurutku sweet carrot cocok dimakan dengan kue dari Ukraina, karena kue dari Ukraina kurang manis dan sweet carrot sangat manis, jadi penggabungan yang pas menurut lidahku. Untuk kue dari Turmeknistan, menurutku seperti golang galing atau kalo meruaku menyebutnya dengan istilah "glembukan manis" seperti di indonesia, agak alot di gigitnya, rasa manis, Di Indonesia seingatku ini jajanan tradisional. hanya yang dari Turmeknistan ditambah hiasan gula pernik pernik jadi terlihat cantik. Ada makanan khas dari India yang lain, adalah bubur makaroni dan almond. Menarik juga ada bubur makaroni dikasih almond sepertinya ada rasa susu nya juga dan ground beef mungkin, rasanya gurih. Dari ke 4 kue tersebut kita disuruh menulis satu kue yang paling disenangi. Dan aku memilih sweet carrot dan ternyata banyak orang juga yang menyukainya, sehingga Rina lah juaranya. kapan 2 minta diajari.

Selain bicara tentang kue, kita diminta menuliskan 3 kata tentang pasangan kita. lalu satu per satu pasangan dipanggil dan menebak kira2 apa ya yang ditulis tentang diri kita menurut pasangan? Pasanganku menulis tentangku, teenager (karena aku selalu ingin terlihat muda kali, hehehe), very like to try something new ( selalu ingin mencoba hal baru) dan impatience ( tidak sabaran, hehe,). Setidaknya emang benar adanya. Emang harus belajarrrrr..

Berikut ada beberapa info, hanya untuk fun aja.

Anniversary Gift List
1st weeding anniversary
Gemstones : Gold Jewelry
Flowers : Pansy
Traditional: paper
Modern: clock

2st weeding anniversary
Gemstones : Garnet
Flowers : Cosmos
Traditional: cotton/starw
Modern: china

3rd weeding anniversary
Gemstones : pearls
Flowers : Fuchsia
Traditional: lather
Modern: crystal/glass

4th weeding anniversary
Gemstones : Blue Topaz
Flowers : Geranium
Traditional: books/flowers/fruit
Modern: linen/silk

5st weeding anniversary
Gemstones : Sapphire
Flowers : Daisy
Traditional: wood
Modern: silverware


6st weeding anniversary
Gemstones : Amethyst
Flowers : Calla Lily
Traditional: iron/sugar
Modern: wood

7th Wedding Anniversary
Gemstones : Onyx
Flowers : Jack-in-the Pulpit
Traditional: copper wool
Modern: desk set

8th weeding anniversary
Gemstones : Tourmaline
Flowers : Clematis
Traditional: bronze/pottery
Modern: lace/linen

9th weeding anniversary1st weeding anniversary
Gemstones : Lapis Lazuli
Flowers : Poppy
Traditional: pottery/willow
Modern: leather


10th weeding anniversary
Gemstones : Diamond Jewelry
Flowers : Daffodil
Traditional: aluminum/ tin
Modern: diamond jewelry

11th weeding anniversary
Gemstones : Turquoise
Flowers : Morning Glory
Traditional: steel
Modern: fashion jewelry


12th weeding anniversary
Gemstones : Jade
Flowers : Peony
Traditional: linen/silk
Modern: color gems/pearls

13th weeding anniversary
Gemstones : Citrine
Flowers : Hollyhock
Traditional: lace
Modern : furs/textiles


14th weeding anniversary
Gemstones :Opal
Flowers : Dahlia
Traditional: Ivory
Modern: gold jewelry

15th weeding anniversary
Gemstones : Ruby
Flowers : Rose
Traditional: crystal
Modern: watches


16th weeding anniversary
Gemstones : no symbol
Flowers : no symbol
Traditional: no symbol
Modern: silver

17th weeding anniversary
Gemstones : no symbol
Flowers : no symbol
Traditional: no symbol
Modern: porcelain

18th weeding anniversary
Gemstones : no symbol
Flowers : no symbol
Traditional: no symbol
Modern: furniture

19th weeding anniversary
Gemstones : no symbol
Flowers : no symbol
Traditional: no symbol
Modern: bronze


20th weeding anniversary
Gemstones : Emerald
Flowers : Day Lily
Traditional: china
Modern: platinum

21th weeding anniversary
Gemstones : no symbol
Flowers : no symbol
Traditional: no symbol
Modern: bronze/nickel

22th weeding anniversary
Gemstones : no symbol
Flowers : no symbol
Traditional: no symbol
Modern: coper

23th weeding anniversary
Gemstones : no symbol
Flowers : no symbol
Traditional: no symbol
Modern: silver plate

24th weeding anniversary
Gemstones : no symbol
Flowers : no symbol
Traditional: no symbol
Modern: musical instruments

25th weeding anniversary
Gemstones : silver jubilee
Flowers : iris
Traditional: silver
Modern: silver



30th weeding anniversary
Gemstones : pearl jubilee
Flowers : lily
Traditional: pearls
Modern: diamond jewelry


35th weeding anniversary
Gemstones : emerald
Flowers : no symbol
Traditional: coral
Modern: jade


40th weeding anniversary
Gemstones : ruby
Flowers : nasturtium
Traditional: ruby
Modern: ruby

45th weeding anniversary
Gemstones : sapphire
Flowers : no symbol
Traditional: sapphire
Modern: sapphire

50th weeding anniversary
Gemstones : Golden jubilee
Flowers : violet
Traditional: gold
Modern: gold

55th weeding anniversary
Gemstones : alexandrite
Flowers : no symbol
Traditional: emerald
Modern: emerald

60th weeding anniversary
Gemstones : diamond jubilee
Flowers : no symbol
Traditional: diamond
Modern: diamond

70th weeding anniversary
Gemstones : sapphire/smoky quartz
Flowers : no symbol
Traditional: diamond/platinum
Modern: platinum

75th weeding anniversary
Gemstones : sapphire jubilee
Flowers : no symbol
Traditional: diamond
Modern: diamond
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Minggu, 20 Juni 2010

GIVING DIRECTION

1. Direction by foot or car
Language point
> Go down
ex: Go down Pine Street to Broadway

> Turn
ex: Turn right on Broadway
Turn left on Pine Street

> It's on
ex : It's on your right.
It's on your left.

2. Direction by Car Route
To give directions when driving is to state the route including highways, bridges, tunnels, and turn offs.

Language point
> Take ...
ex: Take coast highway.
Take the Westminister turn off.

> Go Over...
ex: Go over (take) the Alex Fraser Bridge.
Go over (take) the Massey Tunnel.

3. Other ways to give directions.

a). Giving directions in English
"Come off the motorway / highway at Junction ? Exit 12."
"It's signposted Manchester."
"Follow the signs to....."
"There's one-way system in the center of town."
:Take the 'A12' to 'Chelmford".
"Go straight on / left / right at the lights / at the roundabout / at the junction of ... and ...
"Go past the supermarket."
"You'll come to / see....."
"It's the first turning on the right after the bank."

b). Use landmarks to help.
"You'll see a large sign / roundbout."
"On your left you'll see an industrial center / a hospital / the police station."
"just after the crossing / shopping center (or mall)".
"Go past the petrol station / the garage."

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PUZZLE about WEATHER

Find and circle all of weather words that are hidden in the grid. The words may be hidden in any direction.

Z E I G A S F D I C E D H
E Z E E R F E R Y G R O C
H S N S T F G N O S Z O L
F G Y E L O N T Z S L B C
C N D R E U R Z E D T A D
G I N T S B I N I E C D R
O N I I R L N S A L L T I
F T W M B L S E O D E S Z
F H A T O L T U R O O D Z
N G T H U N D E R R S N L
I I M L O S T O R M N T E
L L A L Y Z O L N L O G D
F A N R L I A H L H W OT

BLIZZARD
CLOUDS
COLD
DRIZZLE
FOG
FREEZE
FROST
HAIL
HOT
ICE
LIGHTNING
RAIN
SLEET
SNOW
STORM
SUNNY
THUNDER
TORNADO
WINDY

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Food vocabulary brainstorming games

Worksheet 2 - categorizing food vocabulary.
Put these works into the three categories on previous page.

bake ; can opener ; measuring cup ; measuring spoon ; mixing bowl ; poach ; rolling pin ; bread knife ; spatula ; egg timer ; colander ; food processor ; frying pan ; mash ; pickle ; press ; tongs; microwave ( oven ) ; cling film ; corkscrew ; potato peeler ; oven ; freezer ; chop ; dice ; squeeze ; grind ; wooden spoon ; chopping board ; grate ; spread ; serving spoon ; wash ; smoke ; pepper grinder ; boil ; fry ; grill ; fridge ; kitchen roll ; roast ; kitchen knife ; spoon ; steam ; sieve ; whisk ; kitchen scales ; saucepan ; toast ; oven glove ; wrap ; coffee grinder ; aluminum foil ; bottle opener; cooker/stove ; stir fry ; fish slice ; slice ; mix ; separate ; dishwasher ; cooking chopsticks ; peel ; cheese grater ; apron ; stew; crush ; crush ; roll ; stir.


categorize no 1. Kitchen equipment
example : knife, can opener, measuring cup, measuring spoon, mixing bowl, rolling pin, bread knife, spatula, egg timer, colander, food processor, frying pan, press, tongs, microwave, cling film, corkscrew, potato peeler, oven, freezer, wooden spoon, chopping board, grater spoon, pepper grinder,

categorize no 2. Ways of cooking food
bake, boil, poach (egg), smoke, fry, grill,

categorize no 3. Other things you do to food.
wash, mash, pickle, chop, dice, squeeze, grind, grate, spread.

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Sabtu, 19 Juni 2010

What should I do ?

Look at the health problems , and give an advice using of one of the following 3 forms of giving advice:
a) You should ........
b) Don't ...........
c) You shouldn't .......

I have a headache.
a) you should go to the bed : you should see a doctor.
b) Don't do work : don't slept a later.
c) You shouldn't go out side ride now.

I have a toothache.
a) You should go to the dentist
b) Don't eat sweet .
c) You shouldn't drink ice.

I have a stomachache.
a) You should take a painkiller.: you should call the ambulance.
b) Don't eat sour food.
c) You shouldn't ....

I have a cough.
a) You should stay at home. you should take a medicine and take a rest.
b) Don't drink ice.
c) You shouldn't...

I have a cold. ( sneezing, running flu. running nose).
a) You should stay at home.
b) Don't sit under AC.
c) You shouldn't....

I have a fever.( high temperature)
a) You should have enough drink/ liquid.
b) Don't go swimming: don't eat a cold. Don't go shopping.
c) You shouldn't ........

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Giving advice game
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What should I do ?
1. start
2. Doctors told me to stop eating my favorite food.
3. I ate too much last night. I have a stomachache.
4. I missed the school exams today. I was caught in traffic.
5. I have no money.
6. go back 3 spaces.
7. I lost my wallet at the supermarket today.
8. There are too many naughty boys in my class.
9. start again

10. I want to quit smoking but I can't.
11. Our new home is near the airport. It's too noisy.
12. My neighbors are very loud at night and I can't sleep.
13. Go forward 3 spaces.
14. My landlord just raised the rents.
15. I oversleep and often go late to school.
16. My best friend lied to me.
17. My best friend is very angry with me.
18. My job is too stressful. I work from 7 A.M to 10 P.M everyday.
19. I feel lonely.
20. I have a cold and fever.

21. My teacher gives us too much homework.
22. My mother is angry with me.
23. I just found out my best friend is a killer.
24. start again.
25. Go forward 3 spaces.
26. I was fired from my job.
27. I missed my flight.
28. I live in dangerous part of town.
29. Go back 5 spaces.
30. My teacher always sleeps in class.

31. My parent want me to go live with my aunt. I don't want to.
32. Everyone thinks I stole my classmate's money.
33. I am putting on much weight.
34. My farther wants me to stop going to school.
35. Start again.
36. FINISH.

What should I do?
a. You should ........ / you shouldn't ...............
b. You ought to............ / you'd better...........
c. Why don't you........
d. What you can do is...........

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Modal Verb - Using CAN'T and MUST

Section A : Modals of probability and deduction - Using CAN and MUST

Fill in the gaps with the right modal of deduction. Use CAN'T or MUST.

1. You've been working all night long. You...........be tired.

2. That doctor.........be pretty famous in the town. Everyone knows him.

3. That restaurant .......... be very good. It is always empty.

4. The weather was stormy everyday during their holiday, so they ........ have had a very nice
holiday.

5. Despite his wife's illness, the baby was delivered safely. The couple ...... be very happy and
relieved.

6. You got here very quickly. You ..... have taken a taxi.

7. Tim and Lucy go away on holiday very often, so they .... have a lot of savings in their account.

the answer: 1. must ; 2.must; 3.can't; 4.can't; 5.must; 6.must; 7.can't and must.

Section B: Modals of deduction - Using CAN"T HAVE, MUST HAVE

Choose the best answer to explain these given situations.
1. The coat you bought is of very good quality.
a) It must have been very expensive.
b) It can't have been very expensive.

2. My friend Christine walked past me without speaking.
a) She must have seen me.
b) She can't have been very expensive.

3. The phone rang but I didn't hear it.
a) I must have been asleep.
b) I can't have gone away.

4. I haven't seen our neighbors for ages.
a) They must have gone asleep
b) They can't have gone away

5. I can't find my mobile phone.
a) I can't have left it in the restaurant we had dinner at last evening.
b) I must have left in the restaurant we had dinner at last evening.

6. Dan passed his exams with excellent grades, despite not having prepared for it.
a) The exam must have been very difficult.
b) The exam can't have been very difficult.

7. The police knew every detail of their phone conversation.
a) They can't have done some wiretapping.
b) They must have done some wiretapping.


the answer : 1.a ; 2.b; 3.a; 4.a; 5.b; 6.b; 7.b.

make a conversation use can't or must
for example
D: Hi Julie, how are you today?
J: Hi Dewi, I'm good, thanks .
D: Julie..your car is very good make.
J: Thanks, my friend give me.
D:wow. really ? congratulation.. your friend must be a rich man.
J: I think so.

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The Clock - Part 2

One day I took my seven-year-old son with me to shop an electric wall clock for the kitchen and found a whole counter full of them on sale at a discount store. I had trouble deciding which clock to buy. While I grasped one clock in my hand and looked at another, I asked my son which one her liked better.

"The one you're holding with the mouse in it, Mom," he said.

Before his words had sunk in, a real, live mouse jumped out onto the counter and scurried away. I shrieked so loud everyone turned to see what was wrong. I was so embarrassed. I tried to sneak out of the store. Everyone was staring at me. On the way out the door, my delighted son recited Hickory, Dickory, Dock.

Vocabulary Questions

In the first paragraph, what does grasped mean?
1. Held firmly.
2. Looked at.
3. Thought about.

In the third paragraph, what does sunk in mean?
1. Were repeated.
2. Were explained.
3. Were gradually understood.

In the third paragraph, what does scurried mean?
1. Put away
2. Hurried to get somewhere on time.
3. Moved quickly, especially with small running steps.

In the third paragraph, what does shrieked mean?
1. Jumped.
2. Screamed.
3. Dropped.

in the third paragraph, what does sneak mean?
1. Go somewhere quietly so no one knows you are there.
2. Go quickly , making a lot of noise.
3. Make someone look at you.

In the third paragraph, what does staring mean?
1. Looking at something quickly.
2. Looking at something for a long time without moving your eyes.
3. Talking to someone.

In the third paragraph, what does delighted mean?
1. Intelligent.
2. Friendly.
3. Happy.


the answer :
grasped = held firmly
sunk in = were gradually understood
scurried = moved quickly, especially with small running steps
shrieked = screamed
sneak = go somewhere quietly so no one knows you are there
staring = looking at something for a long time without moving your eyes
delighted = happy

Note:
to look at = see something
to stare = see for long time
to glance = see just a few time

FEARS AND PHOBIAS

> I want to audition for the play. I know my lines perfectly but..
~ I always forget my lines
> If I knew Spanish I could earn more money at work. I've tried, but..
~ I'm no good at foreign language.
> I wish I could go on the desert trip with my boyfriend.
~ I'll never get over my snake phobia.

Dora's dilemma illustrates conflicts we all have. When we went to be, have, or do something tat does not match the beliefs we hold about ourselves, our unconscious minds will block us. When the desired result is around the corner, it may send out danger signals in the form of a flood of fear or anxiety, or create tension and pain in the body, or block the neural pathways to stored memory so your mind goes blank or gets scrambles.

When you program the belief that you are no good at something - and the truth is that your mind and body are capable of doing it - your unconscious mind is faithful employee. It does what it is told - and you don't get what you want.

Henry Ford stated it in simple words, "Whether you believe you can or you believe you can't you are right."


Phobias

> Acrophobia, Alto phobia - fear of heights.
> Agra phobia - fear of sexual abuse.
> Anthropo phobia - fear of flowers.
> Aqua phobia - fear of water.
> Astra phobia. Astrapo phobia, Bronto phobia, Kerauno phobia - fear of thunder, lightning and storms; especially common in young children.
> Atychi phobia, fear of failure
> Avio phobia, Aviato phobia - fear of flying
> Choro phobia - fear of dancing.
> Claustrophobia - fear of confined spaces.
> Decido phobia - fear of making decisions.
> Dental phobia - Dento phobia, Odonto phobia - fear of dentists and dental procedures.
> Geronto phobia -fear of growing old, or a hated or fear of the elderly.
> Glosso phobia - fear of speaking in public or of trying to speak.
> Ligyro phobia - fear of loud noises.
> Myso phobia - fear of germ, contamination or dirt.
> Nomo phobia - fear of being out of mobile phone contact.
> Nycto phobia , Achluo phobia , Lygo phobia, Scoto phobia - fear of darkness.
> Paraskavedekatria phobia - Paraskevidekatria phobia, Friggatriskaideka phobia - fear of Friday the 13 th
> Phobo phobia - fear of having a phobia.
> Phono phobia - fear of loud sounds.
> Pyro phobia - fear of fire.
> Socio phobia - fear of people or social situations.
> Scopo phobia - fear of being looked at or stared at.
> Spectro phobia - fear of mirrors and one's own reflections.
> Trypano phobia , Belone phobia, Eneto phobia - fear of needles or injections.
> Xeno phobia - fear of stargers, foreigners, or aliens.

Animal phobias
> Ailuro phobia - fear/ dislike of cats.
> Apiphobia - fear/dislike of bees (also known as Melisso phobia)
> Aracho phobia - fear / dislike of spiders.
> Chiropto phobia - fear/dislike of bats.
> Cyno phobia -fear/dislike of dogs.
> Entomo phobia - fear/dislike of insects.
> Equino phobia - fear / dislike of horses (also known as Hippo phobia)
> Herpeto phobia - fear / dislike of reptiles.
> Ichthyo phobia - fear / dislike of fish.
> Muso phobia - fear / dislike of mice and /or rats.
> Ophidio phobia - fear / dislike of snakes.
> Ornitho phobia - fear / dislike of birds.

Talking to a friend

Read this conversation. Allie is talking to her friend, Jack.

Allie: Hello?
Jack: Hi Allie. It's Jack.
Allie: Hi!
Jack: Are you okay? I phoned you two times today, but you didn't answer your phone.
Allie: Oh sorry. When?
Jack: I phoned you at ten o'clock this morning.
Allie: At ten o'clock i was swimming.
Jack: Then I phoned you again at three o'clock.
Allie: Umm, at three o'clock I was playing beach volleyball. My phone was in my bag so perhaps I didn't hear it ring. Sorry about that.
Jack: That's okay. Anyway, do you want to have dinner at Pierre's?
Allie: The little cafe on the beach? Yes please!
Jack: Okay. I'm at the hotel. See you at 7 o'clock in the hotel lobby?
Allie: Okay, bye!
Jack: Bye!

Choose the best answers for these questions:

What are Allie and Jack doing?
> Allie and Jack are talking on the phone.
> Allie and Jack are having dinner together.
> Allie and Jack are sitting in class.

Where was Allie when Jack phones her first time?
> She was swimming
> She was playing volleyball.
> She was having dinner.

How does Allie say sorry the first time?
> She says, "Sorry."
> She says, "Oh sorry."
> She says, "Sorry about that."

Where was Allie when Jack phones her again?
> She was swimming.
> She was playing volleyball.
> She was having dinner.

Where is Allie staying?
> At home
> At school
> In a hotel.

Read this.

When you want to say sorry because you did not do something, you can say"
Sorry.
I'm sorry.
Sorry about that.
We often say why did not do something, e. g. You didn't answer your phone when your friend phoned you before. Now you say,
" I'm sorry I didn't answer my phone. I was driving home so I turned it off. "


Imagine you are having a holiday at the beach. Plan one day of your holiday.

Example:
Tuesday:
morning - go snorkeling and swimming
afternoon - play beach volleyball, relax on the beach
evening - have a dinner at the little French cafe on the beach

Tuesday:
morning -..........
afternoon - ........
evening - .........


Which of the things in the beach do you like doing when you are at the beach.
What other things do you like doing at the beach?

Phrasal verbs

Phrasal verbs are very important in English - especially for native speakers of the language. it might not be important for them to be able to use a lot of phrasal verbs if you use English with other non-native speakers. However, it is important that you have a passive knowledge of phrasal verbs, as you will need to understand more and more phrasal verbs as you become used to reading, listening, seeing and exploring authentic materials in English. Obviously, if you are going to use your English with native speakers, you will really need to buckle down and get used to using and understanding phrasal verbs.

T..

1. turn down (1.separable): decrease the volume or refuse.
Ex: "Your music is giving me a headache! Please turn it down or use your headphones!"
2. throw up (usually no object; with an object, separable): vomit.
Ex: "Paul was so nervous about his job interview what the threw up just before he left for it."

G..

1. get around (2. no object ): move from place to place or avoid having to do something.
Ex: " She doesn't have a car. She gets around by bicycle, bus, or taxi. "
2. get over (1. no object ): finish. ( Note: for individual activities, not ones that happen again and again. ) or recover from an illness or painful experience.
Ex: " What time do your classes get over? "

M...

1. mix up (separable): cause to become confused.
Ex: " I didn't complete the assignment because I didn't know how. The directions mixed me up. "
2. make fun of (inseparable): make jokes about (usually unkindly).
Ex: " I agree that Bob looks ridiculous since he shaved his head, but don't make fun of him. You'll hurt his feelings. "

P...

1. pass out (1. no object): faint; lose consciousness or distribute.
Ex: " When Ella heard that she'd won a million dollars, she was shocked that she passed out. "
2. pull over (no object): drive a vehicle to the side of the rode.
Ex: " When the policeman indicated that I should pull over, I knew he was going to give me a ticket. "

B...

1. bring / take back (separable): return something.
Ex: " Yes, you can borrow my pen, don't forget to bring it back when your finished. "
Ex: " This book is due tomorrow. I guess I should take it back to the library. "
2. bring up (1. separable):mention ( as a topic discussion ) or rear, raise
Ex: " We planned to discuss overtime pay in the meeting. Why didn't someone bring that topic up?


Adventures Growing Up

I was brought up in a small town in the countryside. Growing up in the countryside offered lots of advantages for young people. The only problem was that we often got into trouble as we made up stories that we acted out around town. I can remember one particular adventure in particular: One day as we were coming back from treasure. My best friend Tom said that he made an enemy ship in the distance. We all ran for cover and picked up a number of rocks to use for to set off on our attack, we slowly went along the path until we were face to face wit our enemy - the postman's truck! The postman was dropping off a package at Mrs. Brown's house, so we go into his truck. At the point, we really didn't have any idea about what we were going do next. the radio was playing so we turned down the volume to discuss what we would do next. Jack was all for switching on the motor and getting away with a truck was too much for us to believe. We all broke out in nervous laughter at the thought of us driving down the road in this stolen Postal Truck. Luckily for us, we got out of that truck as quickly as we could and took off down the road.

There are at least 7 other phrasal verbs in the text. Can you find them?
Phrasal Verbs

> to make out
> to make off with
> to drop off
> to set off
> to get out of
> to get into
> to get ready
> to be up

> to take off
> to grow up
> to make up
> to set off
> to turn down
> to get into
> to bring up
> to break out

Some Sentences
1. I got up at seven this morning. After I had breakfast, I put together tonight's lesson plan and
came to school. I got into the bus at X square and got off at Y square.

2. Sharon will be late for work today. Her car broke down on the freeway.

3. We planed to discuss overtime pay in the meeting. Why didn't someone bring that topic up ?

4. That medicine really knocked me out. I slept for 14 hours straight !

5. Don't even think about buying a car there. They'll rip you off.

knock out = unconscious
bring up = mention, discuss

SPANISH LANGUAGE

INTRODUCTION AND GREETINGS

Hola = Hello
(ola)

Que'tal = Hello
(ke tal)

Como estas ? = How are you?

Bien, gracias = good, thank you

Muy bien, gracias = very good , thank you
(mui bien, gracias)

Y tu = And you?
(i tu )

Como te llamas ? = What is your name ?
(Komo te yamas?)

Me llamo ......= my name is ........
(mi yamo.....)

Mi nombre es = my name is ....

Y tu ? = And you ?
(i tu? )

Mi nombre es .... = my name is..

De donde eres ? Where are you from?

Y soy de .... = I'm from ........
(i soi de ...)

Y tu ? = and you ?
(i tu ?)

Mucho gusto = Nice to meet you

I gualmente = Nice to meet you too.

Adios = good bye
Nos vemos = see you

Hasta luego = see you letter
(asta luego)

Chao = good bye

Buenas dias = Good Morning
Buenas tardes = good afternoon
Buenas noches = good night , good evening

for older people
Como esta ? = how are you?
bien gracias, Y usterd ? Good thank you, and you ?

Manolo : Hola, Maricarmen!
Maricarmen : Que tal, Manolo ? Como estas?
Manolo : Muy bien, Y tu ?
Maricarmen : Regular. Nos vemos, eh?
Manolo : Hasta manana
(asta Manyana)


Elisa velasco : Buenas taerdes, senor Gomez?
Martin Gomez : Muy buenas, senora Velasco.
Elisa Velasco : Bien, gracias. Y usted ?
Martin Gomez : Muy bies, gracias. Hasta luego.
Elisa Velasco : Adios.


Que tal? , Como estas? , and Y tu are expressions used in formal situations with people you know well, on a first name basis.
Como esta ? and Y usted? are used to address someone with whom you have a formal relationship.

Lupe : Buenos dias, profesor.
Profesor : Buenos dias. Como te llamas?
Lupe : Me llamo Lupe Carrasco
Profesor : Mucho gusto, Lupe.
Lupe : I gualmente

Como se llama usted? is used in formal situation.

Como te llamas? is used in informal situations ( for example, with other student. The phrases mucho gusto and igualmente are used by both men and women when meeting for the first time. In response to mucho gusto , a women can also encantada, a man can say encantado


Miguel : Hola, me llamo Miguel Rene, Y tu ?
Como te llamas?
KArina : Me llamo Karina. Mucho gusto.
Miguel : Mucho gusto, Karina. Y, de donde eres?
Karina : Yo soy de Venezuela. Y tu?
Miguel : Yo soy de Mexico
( yo soi Mehiko)


De donde eres ? is used in formal situations to ask where someone is from. In formal situations to ask where someone is from. In formal situation the expression used is De donde es usted? To replay to either question, the phrase Soy de........... is used.

Nota comunicativa
Otros saludos y expresiones de cortesia

buenos dias good morning ( used until the middle meal)
buenas tardes good afternoon ( used until the evening meal)
buenas noches good evening: good night ( used after the evening meal)

Senor (Sr.) Mr. : Sir
Senora (Sra.) Mrs. : Ma'am
Senorita (Srta.) Miss ( OJO) there is no Spanish equivalent for Ms.
Use Sra or Srta as appropriate.
OJO ( oho )

gracias thank you
muchas gracias thank you very much
de nada you're welcome
no hay de que you're welcome
(no ai de ke)

por favor please (also used to get someone's attention)
perdon pardon me, excuse me ( to ask forgiveness or to get someone's attention)
con permiso pardon me, excuse me ( to request permission to pass by or through a group of
(kon) people)

SPANISH ALPHABET

Aa ( a ) : Jj (jota) : Rr (ere)

Bb (be) : Kk (ka ) : SS (ese)

Cc (ce) : Ll (ele) : Tt (te)

Ch (che): Ll ( elle) : Uu (u)

Dd (de) : Mm (eme) : Vv (ve)

Ee (e) : Nn (ene) : Ww (doble u)

Ff (efe) : Nn (ene /nie) : Xx (equis)


Gg (ge) : Oo (o) : Yy (i griega)

Hh (hache) : Pp (pe) ; Zz ( zeta)
H is silent

Ii ( i ) : Qq (cu)





Rhyming Vowel Practice
Say the sentences out loud:

A, E , I , O, U : Mas sabe el burro que tu!
A, E , I , O , U : Cuantos anos tienes tu ?


PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
Read aloud both the English and the Spanish examples, pronouncing them carefully. The similarity the English and the Spanish pronunciation is shown in bold type.
(Note: English examples are the closest approximations possible)


Vowels
a --- English : mama, yacht ; ----Spanish : cama, masa, Ana
e --- English : ten, desk ; --------Spanish : tele, mete , nene
i --- English : trio, chic, elite ; ---Spanish : si, mitin, di
o --- English : obey ; ------------ Spanish : solo, moto, oso
u --- English : lunar ; ------------Spanish : uso, una, puro
y(alone) -English :many, penny-- Spanish : y

common diphtongs
ai, ay --English : ice ; -------Spanish : bailais, iay
ei, ey --English : vein ; ----- Spanish : veinte, ley, rey
oi ----- English : oil, joy ;- --Spanish : oigo, soy, doy
au -----English : cow, how ;-Spanish : auto, aula, ausente

Consonants
b and v --English : bat at beginning of breath group and after m and n
--Spanish: bamba, vamos, vemos un beso . un vals, enviar
--English : between vowels form a V with both lips
--Spanish: evitar , iba , uva

c before a,o,u --English : cat (c but without a puff of air) ; --Spanish : casa, cosa,cuna

c before e , i ---English : cent, city (in most of Spanish America) ;-- Spanish: celos, cinco, cesto

---English :theater,thin (in a large part of Spain,especially in central and norther Spain)
---Spanish : celos,cinco,celos

ch -------English : check ; ------- Spanish : chico, ocho, lucha

d ------English : do (at beginning of a breath group and after l and n, tongue touches back of
upper teeth)
------ Spanish : donde, aldea, anda
-------English : though (between vowels-with tongue between upper and lower teeth)
-------Spanish : ida, oda, pude

f -------English : fame : -------Spanish : fama,fe,foto

g before a, o, u ---English : gas , go ,gun gala, :----Spanish : goma,gustar

g before e, i -------English : hot (heavy aspirant h) : ---Spanish : gesto, Gil, gime
ge (he)
gi (hi)

h --------English: silent as in hour,honest,honor ;----Spanish : hasta,hora,hola
(aue, ones,onor) (asta,ora,ola)

j before all vowels ----English: hot (heavily aspirated h) ;----Spanish : jota,jefe,ojo
(hota.hefe,oho)

k ----------English : kit (not used in word of Spanish origin) kiosko

l ----------------English : similar to English lento, ; -------Spanish : ala,ola

ll ---- English : million, or yes (most Spanish speaking areas):
------Spanish : llama(yama) , ella (eya) , olla (oya)


m -------English : similar to English ; ------------ Spanish : mi, mas

n--------English : similar in most articulations ;--- Spanish : no, nota

n -------English : onion, union ; ------------------ Spanish : una,ano,nino
pake garis di atas n



Sabtu, 05 Juni 2010

Mengisi Waktu Luang

Liburan kok lama amat ya. Enaknya mau buat nih, Ah, buat ketrampilan masa lalu aja. buat bunga dari stoking dan kerangjan dari sabun. ASyik ni kayaknya, Eh , oiya aku selesaiin dulu baju boneka nya. Aku ingat dulu waktu smp aku gak bisa nyongket baju boneka, tapi adikku pandai banget . entah ada berapa boneka yang dah di songketin bajunya, yang jelas aku masih ingat ada yang warna merah dan hijau. Sebetulnya bicara crochet(nyongket) aku juga bisa, tapi entah kenpa ya waktu jaman dullu aku tidak tertarik untu buat baju boneka, aku malah tertarik suka buat sarung bantal bulat yang tengahanya kayak matahari bersinar dan buat syal yang panjang adan ada namaku di syal tersebut. Ah kenangan masa lalu, tapi indah juga. Aku ingin membuatnya sekarang, tapi kok gak bisa ya, utamanya mebuat syal yang bentuk crochetnya kerang dan bisa dilatakkab huruf yang berbeda di kedua sisinya.
Untuk membuat baju boneka alhamdulillah dan bisa , meskipun gak sama persis buatan adiku waktu smp. ya.yang jelas aku cukup bisa membuat aja dah seneng, untuk mengisi liburan yang panjang ini. Maksud hati mau buat baju tapi kok mesinnya FRC pada rusak, dan ketika dah bisa aku harus menunggu, bahkan aku harus bisa ngasih tutoring bagaimana cara menggunakan mesin jahit, sebelum mesin jahit itu bisa dipinjamkan ke semua orang include diriku.
Alhamdulillah setelah browsing di you tube aku menemukan bagaimana cara membuat bunga dari stocking. dan bisa juga hari ini aku buat 2 bunga yang berbeda. Setelah kemarin menyelasaikan keranjang dari sabun mandi yang dikasih pin dan dibalut dengan pita. Bagus juga hasilnya tidak mengecewakan. meskipun hanya bermodal ingatan masa smp yang ketika itu aku diajari ole pegawai foto copy ku. Aku masih ingat betul bagaimana caranya, hai ini aku coba llagi dengan sabun mandi yang berbeda merk, sayangnya gdi sini gak ada sabun mandi yang berbentuk oval, sebenarnya sangat bagus yang berbentuk oval. Ya sudahlah, namanya gaka da akar rotanpun jadi . Yang penting hariku tidak kosong, aku ingin mencoba dan mencoba sesuatu yang dapat berguna . HAri2 ke depannya aku mau jadi volunteer craft kelas di FRC, jadi aku harus latihan dulu sebaik baiknya.