Ratapan Pahlawan Devisa

"Derita'' sudah menjadi hal biasa bagi para tenaga kerja Indonesia (TKI) yang mengadu nasib di negeri Arab. Mereka memilih jalan sebagai TKI demi menafkahi keluarga di Tanah Air.

Sayangnya, langkah mereka itu menghasilkan penderitaan ketika mereka harus hidup di bawah kolong jembatan beton selama bertahun-tahun. Kisah TKI yang mengalami tindakan kekerasan ataupun pelecahan seksual sudah menjadi cerita bersambung yang terus berulang tanpa ada tindakan dan penyelesaian. Kalau sudah begini, upah kerja yang tidak seberapa besarnya menjadi tidak setimpal dengan penderitaan yang harus mereka bawa pulang.

Untuk melepas penderitaan berkepanjangan yang dialami oleh para TKI, akhirnya pemerintah melalui Badan Nasional Penempatan dan Perlindungan Tenaga Kerja Indonesia (BNP2TKI) mengirim KM Labobar Pelni ke Jeddah, Arab Saudi.

Tugas BNP2TKI adalah membawa pulang para WNI dan TKI yang tinggal lebih lama dari izin visa (overstay) serta para TKI yang bermasalah.

Saat KM Labobar bersandar di Pelabuhan Tanjung Priok, petugas BNP2TKI mendata ada 2.163 orang TKI dewasa dan 93 balita yang diangkut oleh kapal tersebut. TKI dewasa tersebut terdiri dari 31 orang laki-laki dan 2.132 orang perempuan, termasuk 123 orang di antaranya sedang dalam keadaan hamil.

Sungguh menyedihkan nasib para pahlawan devisa ini. Banyak di antara mereka berucap, mereka bertekad tidak akan menjejakkan kaki kembali ke jazirah Arab. Mereka pun berharap pemerintah lebih memikirkan nasib orang kecil seperti mereka dengan menyediakan lapangan pekerjaan yang layak di Tanah Air.
Setelah kembali di Tanah Air, semoga penderitaan TKI tidak berlanjut.              

Interjections

Interjection is a big name for a little word. Interjections are short exclamations like Oh!, Um or Ah!They have no real grammatical value but we use them quite often, usually more in speaking than in writing. When interjections are inserted into a sentence, they have no grammatical connection to the sentence. An interjection is sometimes followed by an exclamation mark (!) when written.

The table below shows some interjections with examples.

interjection	meaning	example
ah	expressing pleasure	"Ah, that feels good."
	expressing realization	"Ah, now I understand."
	expressing resignation	"Ah well, it can't be heped."
	expressing surprise	"Ah! I've won!"
alas	expressing grief or pity	"Alas, she's dead now."
dear	expressing pity	"Oh dear! Does it hurt?"
	expressing surprise	"Dear me! That's a surprise!"
eh	asking for repetition	"It's hot today." "Eh?" "I said it's hot today."
	expressing enquiry	"What do you think of that, eh?"
	expressing surprise	"Eh! Really?"
	inviting agreement	"Let's go, eh?"
er	expressing hesitation	"Lima is the capital of...er...Peru."
hello, hullo	expressing greeting	"Hello John. How are you today?"
	expressing surprise	"Hello! My car's gone!"
hey	calling attention	"Hey! look at that!"
	expressing surprise, joy etc	"Hey! What a good idea!"
hi	expressing greeting	"Hi! What's new?"
hmm	expressing hesitation, doubt or disagreement	"Hmm. I'm not so sure."
oh, o	expressing surprise	"Oh! You're here!"
	expressing pain	"Oh! I've got a toothache."
	expressing pleading	"Oh, please say 'yes'!"
ouch	expressing pain	"Ouch! That hurts!"
uh	expressing hesitation	"Uh...I don't know the answer to that."
uh-huh	expressing agreement	"Shall we go?" "Uh-huh."
um, umm	expressing hesitation	"85 divided by 5 is...um...17."
well	expressing surprise	"Well I never!"
	introducing a remark	"Well, what did he say?"

Question Words

There are a number of words in the English language that are used primarily to make questions; these words are ‘question words’, sometimes known as ‘WH question words’ owing to the fact that all of them contain the letters ‘w’ and ‘h’. Here are the question words and their functions:

What
‘What’ is used when asking for information about something, as in
What did you do last evening?
What would you like for dinner?
What did you say when you were caught?

When
‘When’ is used when asking for time, as in
When do you arrive?
When is the show?
When did that happen?

Where
‘Where’ is used when asking for place, as in
Where do we go now?
Where have you kept the book?
Where do you go for your tuitions?

Who
‘Who’ is used when asking for identity of person or persons, as in
Who is that?
Who wrote Moby Dick?
Who called earlier?
Note: For the differences between ‘who’ and ‘whom’ (a variation of the former), see the article.

Whose
‘Whose’ is used when asking about possession, as in
Whose car is this?
Whose place are you staying at?
Whose are these shoes?

Which
‘Which’ is used when asking about choice, as in
Which flavour of ice cream would you like?
Which route do you think we should take?
Which of the two is better?

Why
‘Why’ is used when asking for reasons, as in
Why would you say something like that?
Why does the food smell bad?
Why did you not go for work today?

How
‘How’ is used when asking about manner or quality/condition, as in
How did you do that?
How was the movie?
How is life?

SIMPLE TIPS FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS

The followings are simple suggestions that English students should do to improve their English

1. Study English regularly. The first step is listening. We must listen to English words, sentences or pronunciation. The second step is trying to know how they are written. When we have known then the third step is reading. We need to read the words or sentences a few times until our English pronunciation is really correct. If we can read well then the fourth step is writing. Try to write the sentences or words in correct spelling.
2. When we study an english we listen, speak or read, and write. The most important thing that we need to master English fast is thinking in English. Surround yourself with English including your mind. In other words, THINK in ENGLISH. It seems weird but you need to do that. Some people say that the indicator for this is when you sleep and dream in English. The next morning when you wake up, try to remember whether last night you dreamed in English.
3. Practice English with anybody. You can practice speaking English with friends, teachers, neighbors, co-workers.
4. Don't forget to spend time reading English short stories, novel or books.
5. If you are serious with your learning. Maybe you can begin write in English. If you are not sure about the spelling of certain English words, look them up in your dictionary.
Learning English cannot be accomplished in just one night. It needs patient and perseverance. When you learn English regularly, day by day, your English will be better.
Good luck.

English Vocabularies
regularly: secara teratur
pronunciation: pengucapan
correct spelling: ejaan yang benar
surround yourself: kelilingilah dirimu
indicator: petunjuk
certain English words: kata-kata bahasa Inggris tertentu
dictionary: kamus

COMPOUND NOUNS

Gabungan beberapa kata yg berfungsi sebagai kata benda yg mengandung satu kesatuan arti.

1.noun+noun (postmen,bathrooms,office boys)

2.noun+verb (a handshake,a wage-freeze,a lifeguard)

3.noun+gerund (data processing,handwriting,housekeeping)

4.noun+prepositional phrase (a brother in law,stock in trade,)

5.noun+of+noun (a piece of meat,an army of soldiers,a type of metal

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Pemakaian Kata "By"

Dalam posting kali ini, saya akan membahas tentang pemakaian kata "by" dalam struktur kalimat. Jangan salah, kata depan ini dapat diartikan untuk macam-macam hal.

1. Diterapkan pada alat pengangkut. Contoh:
She will go by bus - Dia akan pergi dengan/naik bus
He will not go by train - Dia tidak akan pergi dengan/naik kereta
Will you go by plane? - Maukah kamu pergi dengan/naik pesawat?
Penjelasan: Kalimat pergi dengan bus tidak boleh diterjemahkan dengan kalimat,I went with bus. Karena kata "with" berarti mempergunakan "alat", seperti kalimat: I cut with a knife - saya memotong dengan sebuah pisau.
Kalau Anda mengatakan, I will go with a bus, dapat diartikan: Anda pergi dan sebuah bus berjalan di sebelah Anda, seperti halnya dgn: I will go with Andi, yg berarti, Anda akan pergi dengan Andi, yg juga berarti Anda berjalan dan Andi berjalan di sebelah Anda.

Pertanyaan yg timbul: Mengapa by bus? sedangkan kata depan "by" artinya oleh??
Jawabannya betul. Bus adalah sebab, maka anda dapat sampai ke tempat yg anda tuju. Anda sampai ke suatu tujuan disebabkan oleh bus yg anda naiki/tumpangi.
Oke, simpelnya gini aja. Yang ada hubungan dengan alat pengangkut/angkutan dan komunikasi, harus memakai kata depan "by".

2. Dengan arti: Oleh
For ex:
This was written by Joko - Ini Ditulis oleh Joko
It was painted by Andi - Itu dicat oleh Andi

3. Dalam Kalimat yang menunjukkan: not later than (tidak lewat dari). Ini menunjukkan: pernyataan waktu, contoh:
He must be in Jakarta by october 20 - Dia harus berada di Jakarta tidak lewat dari tanggal 20 october.
I have to report it by August 15 - Saya harus melaporkannya tidak lewat dari tgl. 15 Agustus

4. Dengan arti: dekat
There is a little town by the ocean - Ada kota kecil dekat lautan
Fishermen generally live b the sea - Para nelayan umumnya tinggal dekat laut

NB: Kata "by and by" dalam bahasa inggris artinya "nanti" dalam bahasa indonesia. Contoh:
a. Mother, will you give money now?
b. (dijawab) By and by, dear (nanti sayang)
They will get used to the American food by and by - Mereka akan terbiasa dengan makanan Amerika nanti.

Demikianlah pemakaian kata "by" dalam beberapa kalimat. Belajar Bahasa inggris itu mudah, jika kita tau cara tuk memulai belajar dan memiliki panduan serta mentor yang sudah berpengalaman. Tinggal bagaimana Anda melatih dan mempraktekkannya. Semoga bermanfaat.
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Capitalization

Capitalization means using a capital letter (for example, A instead of a). The use of capital letters helps readers read your writing without confusion.

Always capitalize the following:

The first word in a sentence.
• I grew up in India.
• She left a message on my phone.
The pronoun I.
• This country is where I dreamed of.
The first letter of a proper noun (specific name).
• David wants to play soccer with us.
• This letter is from Chang.
• I graduated from the University of New York.
• I like Coca-Cola.
• She likes Godiva chocolates.
The first letter of months, days, and holidays (but not seasons).
• Today is June 8, 2011.
• Susie’s birthday is this Thursday.
• The shops are closed on Easter.
• This summer is going to be very hot.
The first letter of nationalities, religions, races of people, and languages.
• We often eat Italian food.
• I want to master many languages, such as Spanish, Korean, Chinese, and Russian.
• There is one Christian church in my town.
The first letter in a person’s title.
• This is Dr. Simon.
• I got it from Mr. Tom.
Geographic areas: cities, states, countries, mountains, oceans, rivers, etc.
• My destination is Paris, France.
• Hawaii is in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
Historical periods.
• The Renaissance began in the 14th century.
• The Qing Dynasty is the last dynasty in China.
The first letter of each major word in the title of a book, movie, article, etc.
• Tolstoy’s War and Peace is my favorite novel.
• I found the article “How to Write a Good Cover Letter” in this magazine.

[Quiz 30.1]
Correctly write each sentence using proper capitalization
1) i was born in shanghai, china, but grew up in the united states.
2) mrs. ohana gave me the bible.
3) if you walk two more blocks, you will be able to see mt. rocky.
4) my family will have a summer vacation in hawaii.
5) I didn’t want to cook tonight, so I just ordered thai food for dinner.
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CLAUSES

Definisi

Clauses adalah serangkaian kata yang mengandung subjek (pokok kalimat) dan predikat (sebutan kalimat).

Macam-macam Clauses

Dalam bahasa Inggris ada 2 macam Clauses, yaitu:

1. Main Clauses

2. Subordinate Clauses.

1. Main Clause

Main Clause (induk kalimat) disebut juga dengan Independent Clauses adalah serangkaian kata yang mengandung subjek dan predikat yang telah mempunyai pengertian sempurna (jelas), dan dapat berdiri sendiri, artinya tidak tergantung pada Clause yang lain.

Contoh:

• · We study English.
• · English is an international language.
• · She has finished working.

2. Subordinate Clause

Subordinate Clause (anak kalimat) disebut jugs dengan Dependent Clause, adalah serangkaian kata yang mengandung subjek dan predikat tetapi belum mempunyai pengertian yang sempurna,

dan tidak dapat berdiri sendiri, artinya tergantung pads kata-kata yang lain (Main Clause).

Contoh:

1. I will go if YOU go.

2. She won't come unless you invite her.

3. I enjoy my job although I work long hours.

Berdasarkan fungsi (penggunaannya) Clauses diklasifikasikan menjadi 3 macam, yaitu:

1. NOUN CLAUSE

2. ADJECTIVE CLAUSE

3. ADVERBIAL CLAUSEPenjelasan versi Creative English clubs,heheheh

Noun cluases adalah sebuah kalimat yang yang bergantung pada kalimat yang lain. Noun clauses tidak dapat berdiri sendiri karena dia belum memiliki makna yang lengkap atau biasa dikatakan dependent clause. Ada beberapa macam kata yang biasa dipakai pada noun clauses seperti when, why, whom, where, how, what, whose, dan which.

Nah contoh dari noun clause adalah seperti ini:

I know when she eats

when she eats adalah noun clauses

Nah tentu noun clause tidak dapat berdiri sendiri sangat tidak mungkin jika kita hanya membuat kalimat when she eats tentu dia tidak akan memiliki makna yang jelas.

berikut ada beberapa contoh dimana kita dapat menggunakan noun clauses untuk bertanya:

what did she make? ->       Can you tell me what she made

Why was Andre sick? ->    I don't know why Andre was sick

Where does sun rise? ->     Do you know where sun rises

What time is it? ->      Would you like to tell me what time it is

when is Ana going to marry ->  Do you know when Ana is going to marry

  

 2.adverbial clause

Clause (anak kalimat) yang berfungsi sebagai Adverb, yakni menerangkan kata kerja.

Adverbial Clause biasanya diklasifikasikan berdasarkan "arti/maksud" dari Conjunction (kata penghubung yang mendahuluinya).

Jenis-jenis Adverbial Clause antara lain:

1. Clause of Time

Clause yang menunjukkan waktu. Biasanya dibuat dengan menggunakan conjunction (kata penghubung) seperti after, before, no sooner, while, as, dll.

Contoh:

Shut the door before you go out.

You may begin when(ever) you are ready.

While he was walking home, he saw an accident.

2. Clause of Place

Clause yang menunjukkan tempat. Biasanya dibuat dengan menggunakan conjunction seperti where, nowhere, anywhere, wherever, dll.

Contoh:

They sat down wherever they could find empty seats

The guard stood where he was positioned.

Where there is a will, there is a way.

3. Clause of Contrast (or Concession)

Clause yang menunjukkan adanya pertentangan antara dua kejadian atau peristiwa yang saling berhubungan. Biasanya dibuat dengan menggunakan conjunction (kata penghubung) seperti although, though, even though, whereas, even if, in spite of, as the time, dll.

Contoh:

As the time you were sleeping, we were working hard.

Mary wanted to stop, whereas I wanted to go on.

Although it is late, we'll stay a little longer.

4. Clause of Manner

Clause yang menunjukkan cars bagaimana suatu pekerjaan dilakukan atau peristiwa terjadi. Biasanya dibuat dengan menggunakan conjunction (kata penghubung) seperti as, how, like, in that, dll.

Contoh:

He did as I told him.

You may finish it how you like.

They may beat us again, like they did in 1978.

5. Clause of Purpose and Result

Clause yang menunjukkan hubungan maksud/tujuan dan hasil. Biasanya dibuat dengan menggunakan kata penghubung seperti (in order) that, so that, in the hope that, to the end that, lest, in case, dll.

Contoh:

They went to the movie early (in order) to find the best seats.

She bought a book so (that) she could learn English

He is saving his money so that he may take a long vacation.

6. Clause of Cause and Effect

Clause yang menunjukkan hubungan sebab dan akibat. Ada beberapa pola membentuk Clause jenis ini. Perhatikan baik-baik.

Contoh:

Ryan ran so fast that he broke the previous speed record.

It was so cold yesterday that I didn't want to swim.

The soup tastes so good that everyone will ask for more.

3.Adjective Clause

• Adjective clause adalah dependent clause yang berfungsi sebagai adjective dan menjelaskan tentang noun atau pronoun pada suatu complex sentence (kalimat kompleks). Complex sentence merupakan kalimat yang terdiri dari independent/main clause dan satu atau lebih dependent/subordinate clause (noun, adverb, atauadjective clause).
• Subordinator yang digunakan pada adjective clause adalah relative pronoun, yang terdiri dari question words dan that.
• Posisi adjective clause selalu mengikuti noun atau pronoun (berfungsi sebagai subject atau object) yang dijelaskan.

Contoh:

The book is interesting. (The book that he has read is interesting.) The book: noun,

that: relative pronoun,

that he has read: adjective clause yang menjelaskan the book. Merupakan klausa karena terdiri dari subject (he) dan verb (has read) dan merupakan adjective clause karena menjelaskan noun.

 MEt belajar semoga bermanfaat.amin

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