Did not pass the interview

Some days ago, I went to one of company in MM21OO. I went for test interview. I went by motorcycle with my friend. He comes from Kebumen. His hometown near with my hometown. We arrrived there about 6.15 a.m. We waited for long time for my turn to test interview. Approximately at 11.00 a.m, it was my turn to test interview. But... I did not pass the interview. The Interviewer said that my energy was less, and I did not match work in production but I match work in office. Whereas the company did not need worker in office. Therefore I did not pass the interview. I hope the interviewer was right that I match work in office. I hope on one time I will work in office. I also wanna be a teacher and I wanna be a smart youngman.

Please Send Me a Card

Postcards always spoil my holidays. Last summer, I went to Italy. I visited museums and sat in public gardens. A friendly waiter  taught me a few words of Italian. Then he lent me a book. I read a few lines, but I did not understand a word. Every day I thought about postcards. My holidays passed quickly, but I did not send any cards to my friends. On the last day I made a big decision. I got up early and bought thirty-seven cards. I spent the whole day in my room, but I did not write a single card!

source: Alexander: Practice and Progress

Tenses

Tenses adalah suatu gambaran atau penjelasan kapan suatu peristiwa, berita, pernyataan, tindakan, terjadi dalam kalimat.

1. Simple present
Used for actions in the present, for things that are always true or that happen regularly, and for opinions, and beliefs.
    Rumus:
    Positif       : S + V1 (s/es) + O/C
    Negatif     : S + Do/Does + Not + V1 + O/C
    Question   : Do/Does + S + V1 + O/C
    Example:
    1. I read a book. ( + )
    2. I do not read a book. ( - )
    3. Do I read a book? ( ? )
    4. He studies english.
    5. He does not study english. ( - )
    6. Does he study english? ( ? )
    7. You are a student. ( + )
    8. You are not student. ( - )
    9. Are you a student? ( ? )
    Note: Subject He, She, It and Third person singular ends in "s/es".
    They / We / I / You  help. ( do not help )
    He / She / It helps. ( does not help )

    Exercise:
    1. Ms. Alfi works in a factory. ( Work, Works )
    2. You and I sleep every night. ( Sleep, Sleeps )
    3. My father's friend has many children. ( Have, Has )
    4. Mr. Jhon, Andrew and I go home early. ( Go, Goes )
    5. Mr. Jhon together with me go to class late. ( Go, Goes )

2. Present Continuous/Progressive
Used for actions or events that are happening or developing now, for future plans, or to show that an events is repeated.
    Rumus :
    Positif      : S + Be + Ving + O/C
    Negatif    : S + Be + Not + Ving + O/C
    Positif      : Be + S + Ving + O/C
    Example:
    1. Mr. Hendi is standing now. ( + )
    2. Ms. Selly is thinking now. ( + )
    3. Ms. Verly and Mr. Hendy are sitting at this time. ( + )
    4. Mr. Hendy is not standing now. ( - )
    5. Is Mr. Hendy standing now? ( ? )

    I                            am helping. ( am not helping )
    They / We / You   are helping. ( are not helping )
    He / She / It          is helping. ( is not helping )

3. Present Perfect
Used to show that an event happend or an action was completed at some time before the present.
Rumus :
    Verbal    : S + Have / Has + V3
    Nominal : S + Have / Has + Been + Adj / Adv / Noun
    Example:
    They / We / I / You have halped. (have not helped)
    He / She / It has helped. (has not helped)

    She has been sick.
    Sugeng has been here.
    Teddy has been to london.

    I have a car. (mempunyai)
    I have to eat. (harus)
    I have got a car. (informal)
    I have got to eat. (informal)
    I have eaten. (sudah)
    I have taken a bath. (sudah)
    I have had dinner. (sudah)
    I have lunch. (saya makan siang)

4. Present Perfect Continuous / Progressive
Used for actions or events that started in the past but are still happening now, or for past actions that only finished recently and whose effects are seen now.

   

Breakfast or lunch?

 

It was Sunday. I never get up early on Sundays. I sometimes stay in bed until lunch time. Last Sunday I got up very late. I looked out of the window. It was dark outside. "What a day!" I thougt. "It's raining again." Just then, the telephone rang, It was my aunt Lucy. "I've just arrived by train." She said. "I'm coming to see you."
"But I'm still having breakfast." I said.
"What are you doing?" She asked.
"I'm having breakfast." I repeated.
"Dear me." She said. "Do you always get up so late? It's one o'clock!"

source: Alexander; Practice and Progress

Agar

"Agar"
Agar aku sadar

Agar aku tahu akan diriku

Agar aku tahu kekuranganku

Agar aku tahu kelebihanku

Agar aku tidak jadi penakut,

Agar aku tidak jadi pengecut

Agar aku tidak jadi pecundang

 

Agar aku jadi remaja yang rendah hati

Agar aku jadi remaja yang baik hati

Agar aku jadi remaja yang apa adanya

 

Agar aku tetap melangkah dengan kekurangan dan kelebihanku

Agar aku bisa menjalani hidup dengan baik

Agar mimpi-mimpi kecil itu ada

Agar mimpi-mimpi kecil itu tumbuh

Agar mimpi-mimpi kecil itu subur

Agar mimpi-mimpi kecil itu hinggap di pikiran dan hatiku

 

Agar aku punya keyakinan

Agar aku punya tekad

Agar aku punya semangat

Agar aku kuat

Agar aku tangguh

 

Bumi tetap berputar

Matahari tetap menyinari

Bulan tetap menerangi

 

Air tetap mengalir

Waktu tetap berjalan

Aku tetap melangkah

 

 

 

Walt Disney

Walter Elias "Walt" Disney (December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966) was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, international icon, and philanthropist, well known for his influence in the field of entertainment during the 20th century. Along with his brother Roy O. Disney, he was co-founder of Walt Disney Productions, which later became one of the best-known motion picture producers in the world. The corporation is now known as The Walt Disney Company and had an annual revenue of approximately US$36 billion in the 2010 financial year.

Semangat

Kadang - kadang diri ini merasa tidak semangat, merasa down, bingung mau berbuat apa dalam menjalani kehidupan ataupun permasalahan hidup. Saat - saat seperti itu diri ini membutuhkan siraman kata - kata motivasi, agar kita tidak larut dalam ketidaksemangatan, agar kita bisa semangat lagi.

Berikut kata - kata yang bisa membuat kita semangat.

1. Henry Ford
Bila Anda berpikir Anda bisa,maka Anda benar. Bila Anda berpikir Anda tidak bisa, Anda pun benar… karena itu ketika seseorang berpikir tidak bisa, maka sesungguhnya dia telah membuang kesempatan untuk menjadi bisa.

2. Alexander Graham Bell
Konsentrasikan pikiran Anda pada sesuatu yang Anda lakukan Karena sinar matahari juga tidak dapat membakar sebelum difokuskan.

3. Jack Trout
Bekerja lebih keras tidak lebih efektif dari bekerja lebih pintar.

4. Thomas Stanley
Kebanyakan milyuner mendapat nilai B atau C di kampus. Mereka membangun kekayaan bukan dari IQ semata, melainkan kreativitas dan akal sehat.

5. Walt Disney
Jika Anda dapat memimpikannya, Anda dapat melakukannya.

6. Eleanor Roosevelt
Masa depan adalah milik mereka yang percaya pada indahnya mimpi-mimpi mereka.

7. Mahatma Gandhi
Kita harus menjadi perubahan yang ingin kita lihat di dunia.

8. Promod Brata
Jika Anda ingin berbahagia selama satu jam, silakan tidur siang. Jika Anda ingin berbahagia selama satu hari, pergilah berpiknik. Bila Anda ingin berbahagia seminggu, pergilah berlibur. Bila Anda ingin berbahagia selama sebulan, menikahlah. Bila Anda ingin berbahagia selama setahun, warisilah kekayaan. Jika Anda ingin berbahagia seumur hidup, cintailah pekerjaan Anda.

9. E.Nightingale
Orang yang paling beruntung di dunia adalah orang yang telah mengembangkan rasa syukur yang hampir konstan,dalam situasi apapun.

10. Henry Ford
Apabila kita takut gagal,itu berarti kita telah membatasi kemampuan kita.

11. Robyn Allan
Kegagalan terbesar adalah apabila kita tidak pernah mencoba.

12. Bill Clinton
Tidak ada jaminan kesuksesan, namun tidak mencobanya adalah jaminan kegagalan.

13. Pepatah Cina kuno
Perjalanan sejauh 1000mil dimulai dengan 1 langkah.

14. Pepatah cina kuno
Orang yang berbuat jahat,meskipun bencana belum datang tetapi rezeki telah menjauhinya
Orang yang berbuat baik,meskipun rezeki belum datang tetapi bencana telah menjauhinya.

Landasan Pendidikan

Pendidikan merupakan bagian penting dari kehidupan yang sekaligus membedakan manusia dengan makhluk hidup lainnya. Hewan juga belajar, tetapi lebih ditentukan oleh instingnya, sedangkan manusia, belajar berarti merupakan rangkaian kegiatan menuju pendewasaan, juga menuju kehidupan yang lebih berarti.

source: Drs. Marno Habieb, MM; Dasar - dasar Pendidikan

A Short Journey

Yesterday I went to my hometown by bus. It was a pleasant trip. I was traveling for my own enjoyment. I woke up early. I went to the bus station at 9:30. The bus was late. It arrived about 10:00 and we left. We traveled through the beautiful countryside. The sun was shining brightly at first. After a while, dark clouds appeared in the sky. By the time we arrived at my hometown, it was raining heavily. I had gone out without a raincoat or an umbrella. Fortunately, an old friend was waiting at the station. I went to my parent's home in my friend's car. I stayed all day. We talked for a long time. At 5:00 I returned to the city. This time I traveled on an express train. It left on time. I arrived in the city on schedule. The day had passed pleasantly and eventfully. Next weekend, I am going there again.

source: Wishon/Burks; Let's Write English

A Private Conversation

Last week I went to the theatre. I had a very good seat. The play was very interesting. I did not enjoy it. A youngman and a young woman were sitting behind me. They were talking loudly. I got very angry. I could not hear the actors. I turned round. I looked at the man and the woman angrily. They did not pay any attention. In the end, I could not bear it. I turned round again.
"I can't hear a word!" I said angrily.
"It's none of your business." the young man said rudely.
"This is a private conversation!"

source: Alexander; Practice and Progress

Percy Buttons

I have just moved to a house in Bridge Street. Yesterday a beggar knocked at my door. He asked me for a meal and a glass of beer. In return for this, the beggar stood on his head and sang songs. I gave him a meal. He ate the food and drank the beer. Then he put a piece of cheese in his pocket and went away. Later a neighbour told me about him. Everybody knows him. His name is Percy Buttons. He calls at every house in the street once a month and always asks for a meal and a glass of beer.

source: Alexander; Practice and Progress