Selamat sekarang anda sudah tingkat III dan akan segera melaksanakan kegiatan PRAKERIN.

Selama mengikuti Prakerin usahakan untuk selalu memanfaatkan waktu semaksimal mungkin untuk tetap belajar dan usahakan selalu menjaga komunikasi dengan sekolah dan atau guru-guru dengan memanfaatkan berbagai media.

Khusus untuk pelajaran Bahasa Inggris, yang akan kalian hadapi adalah Ujian Nasional dan Test Regional dan International TOEIC. Karena itu perlu persiapan yang sangat matang karena Ujian-ujian tersebut cukup menantang.

Berkenaan dengan hal tersebut, saya akan memberikan materi-materi persiapan UN dan TOEIC untuk tetap bisa kalian pelajari, meski secara fisik kalian sedang tidak di sekolah. Don't forget!!!! belajar itu tidak melulu hanya di kelas saja.

Silahkan manfaatkan Blog ini untuk mempersiapkan diri menghadapi UN dan Test TOEIC juga untuk meningkatkan kemampuan Bahasa Inggris kalian.

I hope this blog can help you to make your English better.
Saya tunggu komentar-komentar kalian. I'll wait for your opinion, better in English to increase your writing skill.

Some Tips About Learning English

In English class, this question is often asked. ‘What is the easy and best way to learn English’. English can be difficult but there are ways to make learning more effective and enjoyable. Unfortunately there is no easy way to learn English.

1. Enjoy learning English!

It is difficult to learn anything if we do not enjoy it. Therefore try to have fun with English and try to make it a challenge rather than a chore.

2. Become a member of an active language club!

Meeting regularly with other keen language students will give you a lot of practice time and many good experiences. It is often easier to learn more from your friends in a social and fun environment.

3. Be active!

To really learn a language, especially speaking and listening, you need to be an active participant. Don't just be a bystander or spectator. Get in there and go for it — full steam ahead!

4. Fluency?

Some students think that the faster they can talk English then the more fluent they are. Remember if people cannot understand you then you are not actually fluent.

5. Perfection?

Many students want to speak ‘Perfect English’. They will even try to speak English until they are perfect. Your English will never be perfect — even native speakers do not use perfect English, especially in day to day conversation and in other informal situations. Your Bahasa Indonesia is not always perfect either so why expect your English to be perfect?

Learning Languages

Greg can speak many languages including Swedish, Norwegian, French, German, Indonesian and Danish. He gave some basic tips recently and maybe these tips can help you too.

Greg works for the AusAID supported ASEAN-Australia Development Cooperation Program (AADCP)

1. Learn some basic words and phrases as soon as you can. These are key words to get you started : ‘hello’, ‘thank you’, ‘yes’, ‘no’, and ‘how much?’.
2. Learn to say ‘what is the word for …?’, or ‘how do you say …?’. Whenever you meet a foreigner or an English speaker you can ask them for a little help. People will be happy to talk to you and help you.
3. If you ask someone for a word and then you quickly forget it, don't worry! Ask them to repeat the word until you have got it right. Keep asking and soon you will remember.
4. Learn to count up to a million. When you learn new words such as numbers and the basic words and phrases above, try and use them immediately. Don't be afraid and don't wait till you think you know them perfectly. Just practise and have fun.
5. Use every opportunity to practise your new language. Ask anyone you know who speaks a little English (such as your friends and workmates) to speak with you only in English.

taken from kangguru radio english

GOOD LUCK

ENGLISH PROGRESS TEST 2

SECOND SEMESTER ACADEMIC YEAR 2007/2008

I. Choose A, B, or C to complete the following dialogue

1. A: I feel terrible today.

B: …..

a. Oh, that’s too bad b. Gee, that’s great c. Here you are

2. A: Gee, what’s the matter?

B: ….

a. All right b. I have a toothache c. Try this lotion

3. A: I forgot Anna’s birthday party

B: …

a. How interesting b. That was lucky c. How embarrassing

4. A: What’s your class like?

B: ….

a. No, I hate it b. Yes, I do c. It’s pretty interesting

5. A : She is very nice. She always smile at everyone.

B : ….

a. How nice she is! b. How lucky she is! c. How beautiful she is!

II. Make 5 Comparison based on this table! Use the appropriate adjective!

NO	REFRIGERATOR	PRICE	SIZE
1	Sharp	Rp. 2.000.000	150 cm X 75 cm
2	Samsung	Rp. 1.500.000	150 cm X 75 cm
3	Goldstar	Rp. 1.750.000	140 cm X 60 cm

III. Complete this conversation with the appropriate phrases from the box!

I’m sure she will be fine I don’t know what to do But you don’t look happy I’m really sorry to hear that She just has a terrible headache

Virna: Iwan, is everything all right?

Iwan : I guess so.

Virna: ………1…… What’s wrong?

Iwan : My mom is sick, and my dad is out of town. … 2 …..

Virna: Oh, ….3….. I hope there’s nothing wrong with your mom.

Iwan : I guess not. …4…. May be she needs a rest.

Virna: I think so, too. ….5….Don’t worry too much.

Iwan : No, I won’t. Thanks.

IV. Complete this conversation with the appropriate phrases from the box!

Waiter : Good evening, Sir!

Just a glass of water Rice, please Yes, It’s fine Some soup, please Thanks, I’d like fish

Costumer: Good evening, a table for one.

Waiter : Is this table all right?

Costumer: ….1….

Waiter : Would you like anything to drink?

Costumer: ….2….

Waiter : Here is the menu

Costumer: ….3….

Waiter : Potatoes or rice with it?

Costumer: …4….

Waiter : Anything else, Sir

Costumer: …..5…

V. Make a dialogue based on this situation!

“ Your mother wants to make a kind of drink for your family. Each of you has different drink”

GOOD LUCK