STRUCTURE TOEFL
1. He’ll call back........ book the tickects
a) Because
b) To
c) So
d) For
Answer is : (b) to
(b) testing point : book (as a verb) the word book is also verb meaning “to reserve” as is here
2. I took ....... hand in .....
a) His/me
b) My/her
c) Her/me
d) Her/mine
Answer is : (d) her/mine
(d) testing point : possessive adjective and pronouns this is my pen. The pen is mine
3. I’m a specialist ...
a) Am I?
b) Am I not?
c) Am not I?
d) Aren’t I?
Answer is : (d) aren’t I?
(d) testing point : question tags if the main clause is negative, the tag is affirmative. Negative forms are contracted in tag questions, but since “am” and “not” cotrantred, “aren’nt” is used for “I” instead
4. ......... is strictly forbidden here.
a) That i’m smoking
b) Smoke
c) Smoking
d) When do I smoke
Answer is : (c) smoking
(c) testing point : gerund as a subject the gerund is the verb+ing form used as noun and can function as a subject
5. She looked at me. I looked at her. We worked at........
a) Our selves
b) Each other
c) Us
d) Themselves
Answer is : (b) each other
(b) testing point : each other use “each other” when teffering to only two we love each other
6. I’ve been to the cinema only once since you ..... to this city.
a) Have come
b) Had come
c) Came
d) Had been
Answer is : (c) came
(c) testing point : present perfect + since past tense a verb in the past tense can mark the beginning of the period while the verb in the main clause is present perfect is the period continues until now
7. She told us tha she ...... him before.
a) Had never met
b) Hasn’t met
c) Had ever met
d) Didn’t meet
Answer is : (a) had never met
(c) testing point : sequence of tenses when the main verb is in the past tense, the verb in the object clause moves one tense further back in time
8. We must say in this hiding place ..... it is safe togo
a) After
b) Before
c) Until
d) Whenever
Answer is : (c) until
(c) testing point : until we are bound to be a penant until we can buy a house of our own
9. I saw somebody ...... away through the branches.
a) Will jump
b) Has jumped
c) Being jumped
d) Jump
Answer is : (d) jump
(d) testing point : to see somebody do 5th I saw him hit my son
10. I’m never quite certain about......these two words.
a) how to use
b) how used
c) how using
d) how usable
answer is: (a) how to use
(a)testing point : question word +to –infinitive I told him where to go.
11. The cyclist …………………………………….he crossed the main street.
a. Looked with caution after
b. Had looked cautiously before
c. Was looked cautious when
d. Looks cautious when
Answer: B
Choice (A) is verbose, using with caution rather cautiously. Also, it would make no sense to look cautiously after crossing the street. Choice (A) also uses simple past when past perfect is required. Choice (C) is passive and the sentence does not call for a passive meaning. Also using the adjective cautious would indicate that look in the sentence is a stative verb meaning appear, and that is not the meaning of the sentence. (D) Uses an incorrect sequence of tenses. The verb crossed is in the past.
12. Here …………………………………….notebook and report that I promise you last week.
a. Is the
b. Are the
c. Was the
d. Has been a
Answer : B
The subject notebook and report is plural, and choices (A),(C),(D) all contain singular verbs.
13. Neither Jane nor her brothers …………………………………a consent form for tomorrow’s field trip.
a. Need
b. Needs
c. Is needing
d. Has need
Answer : A
The plural verb need is required here because if there is a plural noun after nor, the verb must be plural.
14. Cuba is …………………………………..sugar- growing areas in the world.
a. One of the larger
b. One of largest
c. One of the largest
d. Largest
Answer : C
Choice (A) is incorrect because the superlative, not the comparative, must be used when more than two are expressed. Choices (B) and (D) are incorrect because the definite article the must be used before superlative.
15. The skiers would rather ………………………..through the mountain than go by bus.
a. To travel on train
b. Traveled by train
c. Travel by train
d. Traveling by train
Answer : C
The correct form is would rather + [verb in simple form]
Rabu, 11 April 2012
Sabtu, 24 Maret 2012
Tugas 1 softskill "bahasa inggris bisnis"
How to Improve Listening TOEFL Score
Listening is part of diteskan first time, with 50 questions that must be done in about 40 minutes. You will hear a recorded voice and answer multiple choice questions. This Section consists of:
a. Part A: Short Dialogue
b. Part B: Long Conversation
c. Part C: Talks
Part A: Short Dialogue
In this section you will hear two persons are conducting a dialogue of two lines, each followed by multiple choice questions. Number is about 30 items. Here is a trick in doing about TOEFL listening.
a. . At the time you listen to a short dialogue, focus on the second line (second person). In general, there is an answer to what was said by the second.
b. Keep in mind that the correct answer is a statement repeated by a different editor.
c. If you can not understand the dialogue is perfect, you still might menjwab with benar.Jika you do not understand at all what is heard, choose the answer that sounds most different. So do not choose an answer because it sounded a lot kesaannya with what you hear.
d. When finished answering a number, look at the answer choices for the next number. This will make you better prepared. You were given only 12 seconds for each question.
e. Do not get any answers blank. An incorrect answer will not reduce the score.
example:
You hear:
Woman: Steve, is something the matter? You don’t look very good.
Man : Oh, I’m feeling a little sick today.
Narrator : What does the man mean?
In the test book, you read:
(A) He’s not very good looking.
(B) He’s a bit ill
(C) He looks worse that he feels.
(D) His feet are a little thick.
The correct answer is B. Answer choice B has the most distinct sound when compared with the jawan A, C, and D. In answer choice A, is very similar sound and looking. In option C, which sound like the looks and feels. Whereas in D, which sound like the feet, little, and thick.
Part B: Long Conversation
In this section you will hear two longer conversations. One part of the conversation was followed by several questions.
example:
you listen to
Narrator : Qustions 1 through 4. Listen to a conversation between two people who are decorating an apartment.
Woman : Hey, Walt. Do you think you could help me hang these pictures on the wall? There are only two of them.
Man : Sure, Monica. Where do you want them to go?
Woman : I’d like the picture of the mountains over the fireplace, and I’d like the picture of my family over the sofa. What do you think?
Man : I think they’ll ook fine there. How about if you hold the pictures while Ihammer the nails into the wall?
Woman : Okay. Let’s start with the picture of my family.
question:
(1) you hear:
Narrator : What are the man and woman discussing?
In the test book, you read:
(A) Taking some pictures
(B) Hanging some plants
(C) Taking a trip to the mountains.
(D) Putting some pictures on the wall.
(2) you hear:
Narrator: How many pictures are there?
In the book test, you hear:
(A) One
(B) Two
(C) Three
(D) Four
The following work on the problems listening rik part B.
a. If you possessed pillihan preview time to guess the topic and answer questions.
b. Note / listen to the conversation at the beginning because it contains the topic. Topics frequently in check.
c. At the time you listen to, read also the answer choices in the book at the same time. This is because the answers are arranged in sequence.
d. The correct answer usually has the same sound.
e. Do not have an answer blank sampae wallaupun you do not know the right answer.
f. Use the remaining time to look at the answer choices for the next number.
Part C: Talk
'Talk' in the Indonesian language can mean a monologue. You will hear three long monologues, each of which followed a few pertanyan. 'Talk' for example is a speech, radio broadcasts, lectures, speeches, etc.. The trick to working together with part C of tricks to do part B.
example:
You listen:
Narrator : Questions 1 through 4. Listen to a lecture in a history class.
Woman : Salt, which today seems so plentiful to us, in the past used to be a valuable commodity. In the ancient past in China, salt was used to make coins, and in parts of Africa it was traded in place of money. In the Roman Empire, soldiers were not paid in money but were insead paid in salt. In fact, the Englsih word “salary’ which means the amount of oney tat one earns, comes from the latin root for “salt”.
question:
(1) you hear:
Narrator : What is the topic of te talk?
In the book test, you read:
(A) Valuable commodities
(B) Salt
(C) Ancient China
(D) Money
(2) you hear:
Narrator : What was salt used for in China?
In the book test, you read:
(A) To spice food
(B) To bui;d houses
(C) To make coins
(D) To locate Africa
Listening is part of diteskan first time, with 50 questions that must be done in about 40 minutes. You will hear a recorded voice and answer multiple choice questions. This Section consists of:
a. Part A: Short Dialogue
b. Part B: Long Conversation
c. Part C: Talks
Part A: Short Dialogue
In this section you will hear two persons are conducting a dialogue of two lines, each followed by multiple choice questions. Number is about 30 items. Here is a trick in doing about TOEFL listening.
a. . At the time you listen to a short dialogue, focus on the second line (second person). In general, there is an answer to what was said by the second.
b. Keep in mind that the correct answer is a statement repeated by a different editor.
c. If you can not understand the dialogue is perfect, you still might menjwab with benar.Jika you do not understand at all what is heard, choose the answer that sounds most different. So do not choose an answer because it sounded a lot kesaannya with what you hear.
d. When finished answering a number, look at the answer choices for the next number. This will make you better prepared. You were given only 12 seconds for each question.
e. Do not get any answers blank. An incorrect answer will not reduce the score.
example:
You hear:
Woman: Steve, is something the matter? You don’t look very good.
Man : Oh, I’m feeling a little sick today.
Narrator : What does the man mean?
In the test book, you read:
(A) He’s not very good looking.
(B) He’s a bit ill
(C) He looks worse that he feels.
(D) His feet are a little thick.
The correct answer is B. Answer choice B has the most distinct sound when compared with the jawan A, C, and D. In answer choice A, is very similar sound and looking. In option C, which sound like the looks and feels. Whereas in D, which sound like the feet, little, and thick.
Part B: Long Conversation
In this section you will hear two longer conversations. One part of the conversation was followed by several questions.
example:
you listen to
Narrator : Qustions 1 through 4. Listen to a conversation between two people who are decorating an apartment.
Woman : Hey, Walt. Do you think you could help me hang these pictures on the wall? There are only two of them.
Man : Sure, Monica. Where do you want them to go?
Woman : I’d like the picture of the mountains over the fireplace, and I’d like the picture of my family over the sofa. What do you think?
Man : I think they’ll ook fine there. How about if you hold the pictures while Ihammer the nails into the wall?
Woman : Okay. Let’s start with the picture of my family.
question:
(1) you hear:
Narrator : What are the man and woman discussing?
In the test book, you read:
(A) Taking some pictures
(B) Hanging some plants
(C) Taking a trip to the mountains.
(D) Putting some pictures on the wall.
(2) you hear:
Narrator: How many pictures are there?
In the book test, you hear:
(A) One
(B) Two
(C) Three
(D) Four
The following work on the problems listening rik part B.
a. If you possessed pillihan preview time to guess the topic and answer questions.
b. Note / listen to the conversation at the beginning because it contains the topic. Topics frequently in check.
c. At the time you listen to, read also the answer choices in the book at the same time. This is because the answers are arranged in sequence.
d. The correct answer usually has the same sound.
e. Do not have an answer blank sampae wallaupun you do not know the right answer.
f. Use the remaining time to look at the answer choices for the next number.
Part C: Talk
'Talk' in the Indonesian language can mean a monologue. You will hear three long monologues, each of which followed a few pertanyan. 'Talk' for example is a speech, radio broadcasts, lectures, speeches, etc.. The trick to working together with part C of tricks to do part B.
example:
You listen:
Narrator : Questions 1 through 4. Listen to a lecture in a history class.
Woman : Salt, which today seems so plentiful to us, in the past used to be a valuable commodity. In the ancient past in China, salt was used to make coins, and in parts of Africa it was traded in place of money. In the Roman Empire, soldiers were not paid in money but were insead paid in salt. In fact, the Englsih word “salary’ which means the amount of oney tat one earns, comes from the latin root for “salt”.
question:
(1) you hear:
Narrator : What is the topic of te talk?
In the book test, you read:
(A) Valuable commodities
(B) Salt
(C) Ancient China
(D) Money
(2) you hear:
Narrator : What was salt used for in China?
In the book test, you read:
(A) To spice food
(B) To bui;d houses
(C) To make coins
(D) To locate Africa
Rabu, 21 Desember 2011
tulisan 20 "Diam Adalah Emas"
aat anda tak memiliki kata-kata yang perlu dibicarakan, diamlah. Cukup mudah untuk mengetahui kapan waktunya berbicara. Namun, mengetahui kapan anda harus diam adalah hal yang jauh berbeda. Salah satu fungsi bibir adalah untuk dikatupkan. Bagaimana anda bisa memperhatikan dan mendengarkan dengan lidah yang berkata-kata. Diamlah demi kejernihan pandangan anda.
Orang yang mampu diam di tengah keinginan untuk berbicara mampu menemukan kesadaran dirinya. Sekali anda membuka mulut, anda akan temui betapa banyak kalimat-kalimat meluncur tanpa disadari. Mungkin sebagian kecil kata-kata itu tidak anda kehendaki. Seringkali orang tergelincir oleh kerikil kecil, bukan batu besar. Butiran mutiara indah hanya bisa tercipta bila kerang mutiara mengatupkan bibirnya rapat-rapat. Sekali ia membuka lebar-lebar cangkangnya, maka pasir dan kotoran laut akan segera memenuhi mulutnya.
Inilah ibarat, kekuatan anda untuk diam. Kebijakan seringkali tersimpan rapat dalam diam para bijak. Untuk itu anda perlu berusaha membukanya sekuat tenaga. Bukankah pepatah mengatakan, “diam adalah emas”
sumber : http://iphincow.wordpress.com/2010/05/18/diam-adalah-emas/#more-275
Orang yang mampu diam di tengah keinginan untuk berbicara mampu menemukan kesadaran dirinya. Sekali anda membuka mulut, anda akan temui betapa banyak kalimat-kalimat meluncur tanpa disadari. Mungkin sebagian kecil kata-kata itu tidak anda kehendaki. Seringkali orang tergelincir oleh kerikil kecil, bukan batu besar. Butiran mutiara indah hanya bisa tercipta bila kerang mutiara mengatupkan bibirnya rapat-rapat. Sekali ia membuka lebar-lebar cangkangnya, maka pasir dan kotoran laut akan segera memenuhi mulutnya.
Inilah ibarat, kekuatan anda untuk diam. Kebijakan seringkali tersimpan rapat dalam diam para bijak. Untuk itu anda perlu berusaha membukanya sekuat tenaga. Bukankah pepatah mengatakan, “diam adalah emas”
sumber : http://iphincow.wordpress.com/2010/05/18/diam-adalah-emas/#more-275
tulisan 19 "Sekali Lagi, Bersyukurlah!"
Coba anda sisihkan waktu sejenak untuk bersyukur atas hal-hal baik dalam hidup anda. Renungkan tentang apa yang telah anda capai, orang-orang yang memperhatikan anda, pengalaman yang telah anda dapatkan, keahlian dan minat yang anda miliki; apa yang anda percayai, dan hal-hal yang terindah dalam hidup anda.
Hal-hal yang anda hargai, pelihara, dan jaga akan terus meningkat dalam hidup anda. Kelimpahan dimulai dengan dengan rasa syukur. Dengan rasa syukur yang tulus, anda menghargai apa yang telah anda miliki, yang selanjutnya akan mendorong anda secara mental, spiritual, dan fisik untuk mencapai apa saja yang menjadi tujuan anda.
Bagaimana mungkin anda mendapatkan hal-hal yang lebih besar, bila anda tidak bersyukur atas apa yang telah anda miliki saat ini? Toh semuanya, hanya bisa dimulai dengan apa yang anda telah miliki tersebut.
Anda tahu, bahwa anda dapat mencapai tujuan, karena anda pernah merintis hal seperti itu. Pengalaman adalah milik anda yang patut disyukuri. Siapa bilang tidak ada hal yang bisa disyukuri?
Segalanya dalam jangkauan anda saat anda bersyukur akan apa yang telah anda dapatkan.
sumber : http://iphincow.wordpress.com/2010/06/14/sekali-lagi-bersyukurlah/#more-289
Hal-hal yang anda hargai, pelihara, dan jaga akan terus meningkat dalam hidup anda. Kelimpahan dimulai dengan dengan rasa syukur. Dengan rasa syukur yang tulus, anda menghargai apa yang telah anda miliki, yang selanjutnya akan mendorong anda secara mental, spiritual, dan fisik untuk mencapai apa saja yang menjadi tujuan anda.
Bagaimana mungkin anda mendapatkan hal-hal yang lebih besar, bila anda tidak bersyukur atas apa yang telah anda miliki saat ini? Toh semuanya, hanya bisa dimulai dengan apa yang anda telah miliki tersebut.
Anda tahu, bahwa anda dapat mencapai tujuan, karena anda pernah merintis hal seperti itu. Pengalaman adalah milik anda yang patut disyukuri. Siapa bilang tidak ada hal yang bisa disyukuri?
Segalanya dalam jangkauan anda saat anda bersyukur akan apa yang telah anda dapatkan.
sumber : http://iphincow.wordpress.com/2010/06/14/sekali-lagi-bersyukurlah/#more-289
tulisan 18 "Melawan Diri Sendiri"
Kemenangan sejati bukanlah kemenangan atas orang lain. Namun, kemenangan atas diri sendiri. Berpacu di jalur keberhasilan diri adalah pertandingan untuk mengalahkan rasa ketakutan, keengganan, keangkuhan, dan semua beban yang menambat diri di tempat start.
Jerih payah untuk mengalahkan orang lain sama sekali tak berguna. Motivasi tak semestinya lahir dari rasa iri, dengki atau dendam. Keberhasilan sejati memberikan kebahagiaan yang sejati, yang tak mungkin diraih lewat niat yang ternoda.
Pelari yang berlari untuk mengalahkan pelari yang lain, akan tertinggal karena sibuk mengintip laju lawan-lawannya. Pelari yang berlari untuk memecahkan recordnya sendiri tak peduli apakah pelari lain akan menyusulnya atau tidak. Tak peduli dimana dan siapa lawan-lawannya. Ia mencurahkan seluruh perhatian demi perbaikan catatannya sendiri.
Ia bertading dengan dirinya sendiri, bukan melawan orang lain. Karenanya, ia tak perlu bermain curang. Keinginan untuk mengalahkan orang lain adalah awal dari kekalahan diri sendiri.
sumber : http://iphincow.wordpress.com/2010/04/21/melawan-diri-sendiri/#more-258
Jerih payah untuk mengalahkan orang lain sama sekali tak berguna. Motivasi tak semestinya lahir dari rasa iri, dengki atau dendam. Keberhasilan sejati memberikan kebahagiaan yang sejati, yang tak mungkin diraih lewat niat yang ternoda.
Pelari yang berlari untuk mengalahkan pelari yang lain, akan tertinggal karena sibuk mengintip laju lawan-lawannya. Pelari yang berlari untuk memecahkan recordnya sendiri tak peduli apakah pelari lain akan menyusulnya atau tidak. Tak peduli dimana dan siapa lawan-lawannya. Ia mencurahkan seluruh perhatian demi perbaikan catatannya sendiri.
Ia bertading dengan dirinya sendiri, bukan melawan orang lain. Karenanya, ia tak perlu bermain curang. Keinginan untuk mengalahkan orang lain adalah awal dari kekalahan diri sendiri.
sumber : http://iphincow.wordpress.com/2010/04/21/melawan-diri-sendiri/#more-258
tulisan 17 "Anda Tidaklah Sendiri"
Kesepian anda bukan karena tiadanya orang di sekitar anda, namun karena tiadanya seseorang di hati anda. Anda dapat kehilangan saat-saat yang berharga. Yaitu ketika anda suatu saat merasa enggan untuk memberikan bantuan pada orang yang membutuhkan. Saat mengulurkan pertolongan, tanpa sadar anda menjalin hati anda dan hati orang lain dengan dawai emas yang tak tampak. Dawai itu bernama persaudaraan. Semakin banyak anda menjalin dawai semakin jauh hati anda dari kesepian. Karena dawai-dawai itu akan mendentingkan nada nada yang memenuhi dan menghibur jiwa.
Bangkitlah dan tebarkan uluran tangan anda. Segaris senyum dan tatapan mata yang bersahabat cukup untuk membangunkan bahwa anda sama sekali tidak sendiri.
sumber : http://iphincow.wordpress.com/2010/07/02/anda-tidaklah-sendiri/#more-301
Bangkitlah dan tebarkan uluran tangan anda. Segaris senyum dan tatapan mata yang bersahabat cukup untuk membangunkan bahwa anda sama sekali tidak sendiri.
sumber : http://iphincow.wordpress.com/2010/07/02/anda-tidaklah-sendiri/#more-301
tulisan 16 "Arti Sebuah Kemenangan"
Kemenangan bukanlah hanya ketika kita berhasil mengalahkan lawan di suatu pertandingan. Dan bukan hanya ketika kita berhasil mencapai prestasi terbaik. Bahkan, bukan hanya ketika kita berhasil mendapatkan semua yang kita inginkan dalam hidup ini.
Tapi, kemenangan adalah saat di mana kita dapat melawan suatu kegagalan. Saat di mana kita dapat mengatasi musibah. Saat di mana kita dapat bangkit dari suatu keadaan yang menyedihkan. Dan, saat di mana kita merasa sangat terpuruk namun kita mampu berjuang menghancurkan semua cobaan itu.
Kemenangan adalah saat di mana kita dapat menjadikan itu semua sebagai pertanda betapa sayangnya Sang Maha Pencipta kepada kita. Saat dimana kita menyadari betapa kita dapat belajar banyak dari semua kegagalan yang kita alami.
Dan, kemenangan adalah saat di mana kita melangkah begitu mantap dan yakin bahwa kita begitu hebat untuk sekedar melawan suatu kegagalan kecil. Saat dimana kita dapat mengalahkan diri kita sendiri, sehingga kadang-kadang kita merindukan sebuah kegagalan. Karena kegagalanlah yang membuat kita sadar di mana kita berada.
sumber : http://iphincow.wordpress.com/2010/07/16/arti-sebuah-kemenangan/#more-305
Tapi, kemenangan adalah saat di mana kita dapat melawan suatu kegagalan. Saat di mana kita dapat mengatasi musibah. Saat di mana kita dapat bangkit dari suatu keadaan yang menyedihkan. Dan, saat di mana kita merasa sangat terpuruk namun kita mampu berjuang menghancurkan semua cobaan itu.
Kemenangan adalah saat di mana kita dapat menjadikan itu semua sebagai pertanda betapa sayangnya Sang Maha Pencipta kepada kita. Saat dimana kita menyadari betapa kita dapat belajar banyak dari semua kegagalan yang kita alami.
Dan, kemenangan adalah saat di mana kita melangkah begitu mantap dan yakin bahwa kita begitu hebat untuk sekedar melawan suatu kegagalan kecil. Saat dimana kita dapat mengalahkan diri kita sendiri, sehingga kadang-kadang kita merindukan sebuah kegagalan. Karena kegagalanlah yang membuat kita sadar di mana kita berada.
sumber : http://iphincow.wordpress.com/2010/07/16/arti-sebuah-kemenangan/#more-305
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