Short Conversation

The Name of the Group:
-Cikal Fitrian W.          C1051161018
-Azalia Fuza A.             C1051161024
-Sahandio A.                 C1051161046
-Nandung Erlanda       C1051161066

Fuza               : Hi, guys! I have one question. What websites do you use to find information?

Cikal              : I usually use Wikipedia to find information.

Fuza               : Why do you choose Wikipedia?

Cikal              : I choose it because Wikipedia provide very complete information.

Nandung      : Beside that, it can be edited by anyone who has the proper permissions.

Sanyo            : Not for me, I usually use Yahoo to find information. The reason I prefer Yahoo because it easily to find the information. Yahoo is the most complete than other search engines.

Fuza               : Yes, I agree with you.

Nandung      : By the way, does teacher have any rules about using sites?

Sanyo            : Yes, the rule we have is we can only visit approved internet sites.

Cikal              : And then, what are the differences between online information and information from libraries?

Nandung      : One of the differences between online information and information from libraries is information from libraries has older materials than the internet. Digitalization that goes back more than 10-15 years can be difficult to locate on the Internet while online information provides more timely information and is constantly updated.

Fuza               : But, content on the online information is always changing, growing, or disappearing. This means something we cite may not be the same. If we wants to see it later this can make you lose credibility.

Sanyo            : Yes, you're right.

Week 7 - Topic: Karaoke Song of Choice and Why

Hello, ladies and gentleman. Welcome back to my blog. In this week, I would like to tell you about my favorite karaoke song and the reason why. There are two types of people in this world, those who get wildly excited when they hear the word “karaoke” (particularly when it’s followed by a question mark) and those who don’t. I'm including people who love karaoke, because karaoke has many benefits, one of them to remove stress for a while. Many various songs that I sang when karaoke. But the favorite song that I've always sing when karaoke is Coldplay songs. What the reasons?

Article Summary

The following article is from E MAGAZINE, MAY/JUNE 2013, Volume XXIV Number 3, by Britta Belli.

In her article "10 Tips for Improving Indoor Air Quality," Brita Belli (2013) argues that common indoor triggers include dust mites on pillows, blankets, and stuffed animals; mold in bathrooms, dust and pet hair in carpeting; cleaning sprays and pesticides; air fresheners and candles and mouse and cockroach droppings. First steps is replacing sprays and cleaners with non toxic alternatives, and then embracing a weekly cleaning regimen that aims to keep the dust, mold and insects at bay. Environmental Protection Agency reports that the average American spends 90% of his or her time indoors and that levels of pollutants are typically two to five times as high inside homes compared to outside. Children, because of their smaller bodies, are more vulnerable to the impacts of bad indoor air.

Week 6 - Topic: Favorite Place I've Travelled To

Hello ladies and gentleman, how are you today? I hope you're in a good condition. The last week I didn't post anything because I'm focus to mid-term test. Now, just waiting for the test results. It's scary, you know? But, forget it for a while. This time, I would like to tell you about favorite place I've travelled to. Probably, most of you love traveling. Make a trip from one place to another place by ship, plane, or other transportation. I have recommended place for you who love traveling, especially if you make a trip to West Kalimantan. This is the most favorite place that I've ever visited in West Kalimantan. The place was named "Pantai Temajuk".

Week 5 - Topic: Smartphone Apps That I Love

Hello, ladies and gentleman. Today, I would like to tell you about smarthpone apps that I love. In a smartphone, there are many kinds of applications such as navigation applications, social media applications, instant messaging applications, music player applications, the browser applications, and many other kinds of applications. In my smartphones, I have some favorite applications. They are Line and Spotify.

Synonyms

Grammar : Synonyms of Verbs and Adverbs for Academic English

 

Exercise 1. Verbs

Write the letter associated with the SYNONYMS (Exercise 1. Verbs) corresponding synonym next to each word!

 

1. Obliterate             = Destroyed                (B)

2. Severed                = Cut                             (C)

3. Conceive              = Create                       (M)

4. Tolerate               = Allow                         (E)

5. Ingest                   = Consume                  (K)

6. Pacify                   = Calm (down)           (D)

7. Calibrate              = Adjust                       (A)

8. Magnify               = Enlarge                    (F)

9. Incentivize          = Support                    (G)

10. Speculate           = Theorize                  (N)

11. Levitate               = Float                        (H)

12. Illustrate             = Exemplify               (O)

13. Elucidate            = Clarify                     (J)

14. Impede               = Interfere                  (L)

15. Advocate            = Motivate                  (I)

 

Exercise 2. Adverbs

Write the letter associated with the SYNONYMS (Exercise 2. Adverbs) corresponding synonym next to each word!

 

1. Methodically          = Systematically       (A)

2. Begrudgingly         = Resentfully             (N)

3. Amicably                = Quietly                    (D)

4. Fiercely                  = Severely                   (C)

5. Unintelligibly        = Unclearly                (K)

6. Sporadically          = Occasionally            (I)

7. Unequivocally       = Indisputably           (L)

8. Zealously               = Eagerly                    (G)

9. Laboriously           = Painfully                 (H)

10. Earnestly              = Desicively              (M)

11. Indisputably         = Indisputably          (L)

12. Definitely              = Absolutely              (J)

13. Faintly                   = Weakly                   (B)

14. Discreetly             = Privately                  (E)

 

1. Vocabulary

Match the words or phrases from the article with their definitions!

1. Broken home                     = A family where the parents have separated.

2. To snap at someone         = To speak to someone angrily.

3. To lose touch                     = To lose contact.

4. To snap out of it               = To recover quickly.

5. To cope                              = To deal successfully with a situation.

6. Blue                                    = Unhappy (informal).

7. Help line                            = A telephone advice service.

8. Self-injury                         = Harm that you do to yourself deliberately.

9. Counselor                          = A person professionally trained to talk to people

                                                      about their problems.

 

2. Comprehension

According to the text, are the following sentences true or false? (Choose ‘T’ for true and an ‘F’ for false next to each sentence.)

 

1.Teenagers don’t want to become adults.                                                      T / F

2. Teenagers often don’t know how to get helps with their depression.       T / F

3. Other people are usually the first to see that you are depressed.               T / F

4. A common symptom of teenage behavior is moody behavior.                 T / F

5. It is easy to recover quickly from serious depression.                                T / F

6. Talking to a person who is depressed is a good way to help.                     T / F

7. Telephone help lines are a private way to talk about your problems.        T / F

8. Anyone can be counselor.                                                                               T / F

9. Everyone feels miserable sometimes.                                                           T / F

Week 4 - Topic: What Movie Best Describes My Life

Hello, ladies and gentleman. In this occasion, I would like to tell you about movie best describes my life. Previously, I confused choose movie that correspond with my life, until finally I choose a film. This film describes my life, although not really complete with my life. At least there is little relations between this film and my life. Directly, the film that I mean is Yes Man. This movie is reminded my experience. You can see below, this is the poster of the film. I watched this movie when I was Junior High School grade 9.