BELAJAR BAHASA INGGRIS

Berikut sebuah wawancara pertelepon antara seorang Bule dengan orang Indonesia.

Bule: "what is your last name?".
Org Ind: "I'M SORRY".
Bule: "you don't have to sorry.. And what is your first name?".
Org Ind: "YOU DON'T KNOW".
Bule: (kesal) "off course.. I don't know, that's why I ask you.. and your middle name !!!".
Org Indo : "FUNNY".

"prakkk....." (Bule itupun kesal & menutup telepon dengan keras)

Orang Indonesia pun kebingungan sambil memandangi nama di KTP-nya sendiri : "YUDONO FANI AMSORI".

The Body - Arms and Hands

Here are some expressions commonly used in discussing the body - arms and hands matters.

elbow - the joint of the human arm
finger - any of the five terminating members of the hand, sometimes excepting the thumb
finger nail - the nail at the end of a finger
fist - a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
forearm - the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist
index finger - the finger next to the thumb
little finger - the finger farthest from the thumb
middle finger - the second finger; between the index finger and the ring finger
palm - the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
ring finger - the third finger especially of the left hand counting the forefinger as the first
thumb - the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
wrist - the joint or the region of the joint between the human hand and the arm
Now we put new vocabulary into context, so you can see how you might use these terms yourself. The expressions are in boldface in the text.
Treatment of tennis elbow usually involves rest, ice, and medication.
A link between long ring fingers and excellence in sports such as athletics and football has been demonstrated by researchers at the University of Liverpool.
Artificial finger nails kit includes everything needed to enjoy long, beautiful, feminine finger nails at a very affordable price.
Symptoms of arthritis in the base of the thumb are pain and swelling about the thumb and wrist.

The Body - Legs and Feet

Here are some expressions commonly used in discussing the body - legs and feet matters.

ankle - the joint between the foot and the leg
calf - the muscular back part of the shank
foot - the terminal part of the vertebrate leg upon which an individual stands
heel - the back part of the human foot
hip - either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
knee - a joint in the middle part of the human leg
leg - a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part between the knee and ankle
shin - the front part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
thigh - the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
toe - one of the digits of the foot
toenail - the nail at the end of a toe
Now we put new vocabulary into context, so you can see how you might use these terms yourself. The expressions are in boldface in the text.
He sprained his ankle.
Jim tapped his foot to the music.
Heel!
Most patients are relieved of their painful pre-surgical hip condition after the operation.
Knee problems commonly occur in young people and adults.
Noughts and Crosses, or Tic Tac Toe, is probably the most common pencil and paper game.
If someone says "don't pull my leg" they want you to stop playing a joke on them and to tell the truth.

The Body - Head and Shoulders

Here are some expressions commonly used in discussing the body - head and shoulders matters.

cheek - the fleshy side of the face below the eye and above and to the side of the mouth
chin - the lower part of the face lying below the lower lip
ear - the sense organ for hearing
eye - the organ of sight
eyebrow - the arch of hair above each eye
eyelash - any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
forehead - the part of the face above the eyes
hair - the coating of hairs on a human head
head - the upper part of the human body
jaw - the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
lip - either of two fleshy folds that surround the mouth and are the organs of human speech
mouth - the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
neck - the part of an organism that connects the head to the rest of the body
nose - the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract
nostril - either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
shoulder - the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
throat - the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
tongue - a fleshy movable process of the floor of the mouths of most vertebrates that bears sensory end organs and small glands and functions especially in taking and swallowing food and in humans as a speech organ
tooth - hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing
Now we put new vocabulary into context, so you can see how you might use these terms yourself. The expressions are in boldface in the text.
Chin up!
Cheek kissing is a ritual or social gesture to indicate friendship, perform a greeting , to confer congratulations, to comfort.
Our make-up range includes mascara, eye shadow, false eyelashes, eyelash glue, liquid eyeliner, eyeliner, eyebrow pencil, and detailed makeup tips on using them.
Don´t be down in the mouth!
Don´t look a gift horse in the mouth.
She pokes her nose into everything.
Most cases of shoulder pain only last for a short while and are not caused by arthritis.
An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.
It´s on the tip of my tongue.
Steve cleared his throat.

The Body - The Trunk or Torso

Here are some expressions commonly used in discussing the body - the trunk or torso matters.

back - the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
chest - the part of the human body between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates, thorax
stomach - an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
waist - the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
Now we put new vocabulary into context, so you can see how you might use these terms yourself. The expressions are in boldface in the text.
Chest pain can be frightening, but it doesn´t always indicate a heart attack.
You can minimize problems with back pain with exercises that make the muscles in your back, stomach and hips strong and flexible.
Nancy has got an upset stomach.
The size of your waist in relation to the size of your hips can help determine your risk for heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and other conditions.

Words Related to All Parts of the Body

Here are some expressions commonly used in discussing words related to all parts of the body matters.
blood - the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped by the heart
bone - rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
hair - dense growth of hairs covering the body or parts of it (as on the human head)
muscle - one of the contractile organs of the body
skin - a natural protective covering of the body
Now we put new vocabulary into context, so you can see how you might use these terms yourself. The expressions are in boldface in the text.
It runs in the blood.
I was chilled to the bone.
She had a hair cut.
He is just skin and bones.

Exercise

he Body - Legs and Feet
the joint between the foot and the leg
the muscular back part of the shank
the terminal part of the vertebrate leg upon which an individual stands
the back part of the human foot
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
a joint in the middle part of the human leg
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part between the knee and ankle
the front part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
one of the digits of the foot
the nail at the end of a toe

Air Travel

Here are some expressions commonly used in discussing air travel matters.
Air traffic control - a service which gives guidance to aircraft, to prevent collisions and manage efficient traffic flow
Aisle - corridor in airplane between the seats
baggage claim - place where passengers go to find their luggage at the end of a flight
baggage tag - a document issued to identify your checked baggage
board - to get on or enter an airplane
boarding pass - a pass that allows you to board a plane
check in - to register for a flight, including checking of tickets, passports, luggage etc.
confirmation - passenger’s telephone validation of return reservation
connecting flight - an airline flight that requires a passenger to get off one plane and get onto another plane to complete the journey
departures board - large display in airport showing times, destinations etc. of departing flights
direct flight - a flight on which passengers do not have to change planes, but may involve one or more stops en route
domestic - national, not international, within one country
duty free - not taxable; exempt from customs taxes
emergency exit - an exit which is intended to be used during an emergency
excess baggage - luggage that is more than the permitted or allowed weight
flight - a scheduled trip by plane between designated airports
gate - the point in an airport at which a particular flight arrives and departs
hand luggage - light bags, briefcases etc. that may be carried on board by passengers
immigration officer - government official responsible for checking passengers’ passports
intermediate stop - stopover
jet lag - extreme tiredness etc. after a long flight between extreme time zones
luggage trolley - baggage cart
non-stop flight - service between two points with no scheduled stop en route
runway - the strip on which planes land and take off
scheduled flight - flight based on pre-determined schedules
stopover - a stopping place on a journey
take-off - a departure; especially of airplanes
terminal - station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
ticket - a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something as to ride on public transportation
transit passenger - a passenger stopping at an airport that is not his destination
Now we put new vocabulary into context, so you can see how you might use these terms yourself. The expressions are in boldface in the text.
Aisle seats give you somewhat more leg space, because you can stretch your legs into the aisle.
When your flight arrives at the airport, collect your luggage from the baggage claim area.
Checked baggage will be delivered at the destination airport specified on the baggage tag.
With so much going on in the terminal, make sure you keep one eye on the departures board for your flights.
The excess baggage fees are charged if you exceed your baggage allowance.
For a comfortable flight, it is recommended that you keep your hand luggage as light as possible to enable you to transport it yourself.
Melatonin, a hormone sold in supplement form at health food stores, may help decrease jet lag.
A scheduled flight is one that has a regular fixed timetable. Charter is different only in having tour operators telling them when to fly for the season. Charter airlines might look like they have a fixed pattern but it will be different next season.
The first non-stop flight around the world was made by a team of the US Air Force flyers in 1949. They were refuelled four times in the air by KB-29 tanker planes of the 43rd Air Refuelling Squadron, over the Azores, Saudi Arabia, the Philippines and Hawaii. The circumnavigation was completed on 2 March, having travelled 94 hours and 1 minute, covering 37 743 km (23,452 miles) at an average 398 km/h (249 mph).
The task of ensuring safe operations of commercial and private aircraft falls on air traffic controllers who must coordinate the movements of thousands of aircraft, keep them at safe distances from each other, direct them during take-off and landing from airports, direct them around bad weather and ensure that traffic flows smoothly with minimal delays.

Meetings

Here are some expressions commonly used in discussing meetings matters.
against - in opposition to, contrary to
agenda - a list of matters to be taken up (as at a meeting)
amendment - a statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document
announcement - a public statement about something that is happening or going to happen
annual general meeting or AGM - a meeting of public company, society, etc. held once a year when financial and other reports are presented, and official elections are held, etc.
AOB or Any Other Business - used at the end of the list of subjects to be discussed at a meeting or conference
apologies - item on agenda announcing people who are absent; apologies for absence
approval - acceptance as satisfactory, a message expressing a favourable opinion
be in charge of a meeting - to conduct a meeting, chair a meeting
board meeting - a meeting for administrative purposes
boardroom - a room where a committee meets (such as the board of directors of a company)
brief - give essential information, to give instructions or preparatory information
call a meeting - to summon a meeting
chairman - the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
clarify - make clear and (more) comprehensible
comment on - explain or interpret something
contribution - any one of a number of individual efforts in a common endeavour
controversial - something that is disputable or questionable
greet - express greetings upon meeting someone
implement - bring to a successful issue
in favour of - not against
item on the agenda - agenda item
majority - more than half of the votes
meeting - a formally arranged gathering
minutes - a written account of what transpired at a meeting
postpone - hold back to a later time, put off
preliminary meeting - a discussion that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
procedure - a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
proxy - a person authorized to act for another
proxy vote - a vote cast by one person for or in place of another
raise a question - express or ask a question
recommendation - something that is expressed as advisable
reject - refuse to accept, turn down, decline
show of hands - an informal vote made by participants holding up one hand each to indicate a choice
suggestion - a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection
sum up - summarise
take minutes - keep a written account of what transpired at the meeting
unanimous - in complete agreement
vote - express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution
voting right - the right to vote; especially the right of a common shareholder to vote in person or by proxy on the affairs of a company
Now we put new vocabulary into context, so you can see how you might use these terms yourself. The expressions are in boldface in the text.
The next meeting is scheduled for September 6-8, 2007 in Boston.
The AGM is your opportunity to learn about achievements during the past year, meet the Board and our CEO.
If you are in charge of a meeting, plan the meeting itself and how you will run it.
Thank you for your contribution to our good work.
Election was carried out by a show of hands.
You must specify a reason for requiring a proxy vote.
If a member of the public wishes to raise a question at the general council meeting, it must be in writing and delivered to the Chief Executive Officer prior to 3.30 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
Danny shareholders voted today in favour of the joint venture.
Every meeting needs someone to take minutes.
The only item under any other business was the retirement of Dr Jeremy Ward.
The following statement should help clarify the issue.