Lesson English (exs.1)

1. menjemput = pick up : I will pick you up at the bus station.
2. memperkenalkan = introduce : Can you introduce yourself first?
3. mengumumkan = announce : The headmaster has announced that today is a holiday.
4. memasak = cook : What are you cooking this morning?
5. menggoreng = fry : Before you fry the fish, you should wash it well first.

1. mencuri = steal : My wife always steals my dream. She is a dream stealer.
2. melangkah = step : He stepped out from the office, after the man told him a good news.
3. bersumpah = swear : I swear that I won’t leave you if I still love you.
4. merobek = tear : Don’t tear the envelope. Open it from here.
5. membasahi = wet : Wet the rag first, and clean the table.

1. menandatangani = sign : We will sign an agreement before we start building the office.
2. mengindikasikan = indicate : The red light indicates that the door is closed.
3. menyelenggarakan = organize : Do you know who organize this exhibition?
4. mengoptimalkan = optimize : We will optimize our sales this month in order to reach the target.
5. merumuskan = formulate : The meeting will formulate the next five years development program.

1. melaporkan = report : I will report him to the police.
2. menasehati = advise : The man has advised me not to come to the party.
3. menduga = guess, presume : I guess he is not at home now. I presume he is 17 years old now.
4. mengobati = treat, medicate : I think the doctor will do the best to treat / medicate you.
5. mengurangi = minimize, reduce : I will minimize / reduce my expenses from this month.

1. mengikuti = follow, attend : I will follow you, if you go to America. I will attend a meeting today.
2. mengajar = teach : He teaches in a small school on the hillside.
3. berlatih = practice : Please practice your English everyday.
4. mengolah = process : How will you process the application?
5. membagikan = distribute : The government will distribute the gas sto

1. membatasi = limit, restrict : Don’t limit your thought (pikiran). My mother restricts me from watching adult movies.
2. menyiapkan = prepare : My mother is preparing fried rice for me.
3. membandingkan = compare : Please compare your answer with the key attached.
4. melipat = fold : Fold the paper first then insert under the door.
5. merayakan = celebrate : When will you celebrate your next birthday?

1. menonton = watch : Do you like to watch football?
2. mendengar = hear : I hear a strange voice behind my house every night.
3. mendengarkan = listen : My father likes to listen to the radio.
4. mengunggu = wait : Please wait for me in front of your classroom.
5. menenun = weave : My sister is weaving a special cloth for herself.



1. bertanya = ask : He asked me about my job.
2. meminta = ask, request : Don’t ask anything from him. He requested me to come early.
3. menyuruh = ask : Please ask him to buy a birthday cake.
4. menaruh = put : Anita will put the glasses on the table.
5. mengambil = take : My father has taken a book from his room.

1. berjanji = promise : I promise to make him happy.
2. menyebabkan = cause : You have caused a big problem here.
3. menyetrika = iron : My mother will iron my new shirt this morning.
4. menyadari = realize : I just realize that life is actually very interesting.
5. cenderung = tend : He tends to leave his bad habits.


Roasted Fish
A : Do you like eating fish?
B : Yes, I like salted fish. How about you?
A : I also like eating fish. I like roasted fish.
B : Where do you usually buy it?
A : If I have time, I usually buy it in a small warung/shop on the beach.
B : What time do you usually go there?
A : It opens from 03.00 PM (three o’clock) until about 10.00 – 11.00 PM (ten or eleven o’clock/PM).
B : How much is it?
A : If it’s small / The small one is, around Rp 20.000 (twenty thousand Rupiahs), and the big one is around Rp 35.000 (thirty five thousand Rupiahs) up to Rp 50.000 (fifty thousand Rupiahs).
B : Is the price including rice and vegetable?
A : Yes, including rice, vegetable, and hot or sweet sauce.
B : How about (the) drink?
A : Drink is not included. You should pay extra for the drink.
B : One day, please take me there.
A : Yes, my pleasure.
B : Thank you.

Ikan Bakar
A : Apakah kamu suka makan ikan?
B : Ya, aku suka ikan asin. Bagaimana dengan kamu?
A : Aku juga suka makan ikan. Aku suka ikan bakar.
B : Dimana biasanya kamu membelinya?
A : Kalau aku punya waktu, aku biasanya membelinya di sebuah warung kecil di pinggir pantai.
B : Jam berapa biasanya kamu ke sana?
A : Bukanya mulai jam 3 sore sampai sekitar jam 10 atau 11 malam.
B : Berapa harganya?
A : Kalau yang kecil, sekitar Rp 20.000, dan yang besar sekitar Rp 35.000 sampai Rp 50.000.
B : Apakah harga itu sudah termasuk nasi dan sayur?
A : Ya, sudah termasuk nasi, sayur, dan sambal pedas atau manis.
B : Bagaimana dengan minuman?
A : Minuman tidak termasuk. Kamu harus membayar extra untuk minuman.
B : Kapan-kapan, ajak aku ke sana ya.
A : Ya, dengan senang hati.
B : Terima kasih.

Cat
A : Do you have cat at home?
B : Last time I had, but now no. My mother doesn’t like cat. How about you?
A : I have one male cat. The hair is yellow and white. I like him very much. I often play with him.
B : Do you make a special house for him?
A : No, I don’t make it for him.
B : Where does he sleep?
A : More often outside the house. But, if it rains, in the living room.
B : What do you usually feed him?
A : He likes salted fish. Sometimes I buy special cat food for him.
B : Actually I want to have a cat again, but my mother doesn’t allow/prohibit me.
A : Temporary don’t have it first. Maybe later, if she has changed her mind.
B : Thank you for your advice.
Kucing
A : Apakah kamu punya kucing di rumah?
B : Dulu aku punya, tapi sekarang tidak. Ibuku tidak suka kucing. Bagaimana dengan kamu?
A : Aku punya satu kucing jantan. Warna bulunya kuning dan putih. Aku sangat menyukainya. Aku sering bermain dengannya.
B : Apakah kamu membuatkannya kandang khusus?
A : Tidak. Aku tidak membuatkannya kandang.
B : Dimana dia tidur?
A : Lebih sering di luar rumah. Tapi kalau hujan dia tidur di ruang tamu.
B : Apa yang biasanya kamu kasi makan?
A : Dia suka ikan asin. Kadang aku membelikan makanan kucing khusus.
B : Sebenarnya aku ingin memelihara kucing lagi, tapi ibuku melarangnya.
A : Sementara jangan dulu. Mungkin nanti jika ia sudah berubah pikiran.
B : Terima kasih nasehatmu.







Reading a Newspaper
A : Do you often read newspaper?
B : Sometimes. My mother sometimes brings it from her working place.
A : What do you like to read most?
B : I like news most, especially news about other country. Someday I want to go overseas.
A : You should be able to speak English if you want to go overseas.
B : Yes, I will learn it from now.
A : Is there also English lesson in the newspaper?
B : Yes, but very little.
A : Oh ya, what paper do you often read?
B : Pos Kota paper. How about you? Do you also like to read newspaper?
A : Actually I like, but I don’t have newspaper to read. My mother never brings it for me.
B : One day I will bring it for you.
A : Thank you.
Membaca Koran
A : Apakah kamu sering membaca koran?
B : Kadang-kadang. Ibuku kadang membawanya dari tempat kerjanya.
A : Apa yang paling suka kamu baca?
B : Aku paling suka berita, terutama berita tentang luar negeri. Suatu saat aku ingin pergi ke luar negeri.
A : Kamu harus bisa berbahasa Inggris kalau kamu ingin ke luar negeri.
B : Ya, aku akan mempelajarinya dari sekarang.
A : Apakah di koran juga ada pelajaran Bahasa Inggris?
B : Ada juga, tapi sangat sedikit sekali.
A : Oh ya, Koran apa yang sering kamu baca?
B : Koran Pos Kota. Bagaimana dengan kamu? Apakah kamu suka membaca koran juga?
A : Sebenarnya suka, tapi aku tak punya koran untuk dibaca. Ibuku tidak pernah membawanya untukku.
B : Kapan-kapan aku akan membawakannya untukmu.
A : Terima kasih….

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