Gerund
The gerund has exactly the same form as the present participle; smoking, swimming, waiting. It can be used in 4 ways;
1.In noun compounds
For example:
smoking area
swimming pool
waiting room
drawing book
2.As object of a sentence
For example;
I like swimming
He stopped smoking
The little girl enjoys drawing
He has finished doing his work.
3.As subject of a sentence
For example;
Swimming is a good for your health.
Swimming in the sea will be dangerous.
Being a good tennis player needs a lot of practice.
4.After preposition
For example;
After swimming, I felt cold.
She is good at singing
He is thinking of continuing his study in America
He earns money by writing books.
Selasa, 30 Juni 2009
Text 2
Complete the missing words of the following report about the African buffalo then retell with your own words.
The African buffalo is a large cow-like herbivore. There are two subspecies of African buffalo. The forest subspecies is about half the size of the savannah subspecies, which sees mature males stand up to 1.7 m (5.6 ft.) at the shoulder, and 1.___________ up to 900 kg (1985 lb.).
These creatures are aggressive, powerful and fast. They can 2.___________ at speeds of up to 57 km/h (35 MPH). The horn span of a large African buffalo bull can exceed 1 m (3 ft.).
It is said that more big game hunters have been killed by African buffalo than by any other African 3. ___________. Wounded animals are reputed to stalk and attack the hunter.
Other than humans, African buffalo have few natural 4. ___________ and are capable of defending themselves against (and sometimes killing) lions, which will attack only old, sick or immature buffalo. The leopard is a threat only to newborn calves.
All attempts to turn the African buffalo into a 'useful' animal by crossbreeding it with ¬5.___________ cattle have so far proved futile. Excessive hunting has reduced wild populations, and much of the African buffalo's habitat has been converted to agricultural use. The present range of this species is in central Africa, from just south of the Sahara to just north of South Africa.
The African buffalo is a large cow-like herbivore. There are two subspecies of African buffalo. The forest subspecies is about half the size of the savannah subspecies, which sees mature males stand up to 1.7 m (5.6 ft.) at the shoulder, and 1.___________ up to 900 kg (1985 lb.).
These creatures are aggressive, powerful and fast. They can 2.___________ at speeds of up to 57 km/h (35 MPH). The horn span of a large African buffalo bull can exceed 1 m (3 ft.).
It is said that more big game hunters have been killed by African buffalo than by any other African 3. ___________. Wounded animals are reputed to stalk and attack the hunter.
Other than humans, African buffalo have few natural 4. ___________ and are capable of defending themselves against (and sometimes killing) lions, which will attack only old, sick or immature buffalo. The leopard is a threat only to newborn calves.
All attempts to turn the African buffalo into a 'useful' animal by crossbreeding it with ¬5.___________ cattle have so far proved futile. Excessive hunting has reduced wild populations, and much of the African buffalo's habitat has been converted to agricultural use. The present range of this species is in central Africa, from just south of the Sahara to just north of South Africa.
Text 1
A kangaroo is an animal found only in Australia, although it has a smaller relative, called a wallaby, which lives on the Australian island of Tasmania and also in New Guinea.
Kangaroos eat grass and plants. They have short front legs, but very long, and very strong back legs and a tail. These are used for sitting up and for jumping. Kangaroos have been known to make forward jumps of over eight meters, and leap across fences more than three meters high. They can also run at speeds of over 45 kilometers per hour.
The largest kangaroos are the Great Grey Kangaroo and the Red Kangaroo. Adult grow to a length of 1.60 meters and weigh over 90 kilos.
Kangaroos are marsupials. This means that the female kangaroo has an external pouch on the front of her body. A baby kangaroo is very tiny when it is born, and it crawls at once into this pouch where it spends its first five months of life.
Kangaroos eat grass and plants. They have short front legs, but very long, and very strong back legs and a tail. These are used for sitting up and for jumping. Kangaroos have been known to make forward jumps of over eight meters, and leap across fences more than three meters high. They can also run at speeds of over 45 kilometers per hour.
The largest kangaroos are the Great Grey Kangaroo and the Red Kangaroo. Adult grow to a length of 1.60 meters and weigh over 90 kilos.
Kangaroos are marsupials. This means that the female kangaroo has an external pouch on the front of her body. A baby kangaroo is very tiny when it is born, and it crawls at once into this pouch where it spends its first five months of life.
Senin, 29 Juni 2009
Text 3
Frankly speaking, is it highly essential to know the language for communication. In general, the most important language is English. There are several reasons for this.
Firstly, English is spoken by many people all over the world. It is used to do business, to talk about politics or to entertain other people from other countries.
Secondly, in this computer age, English is the only language that any one can understand. So it has become as an ideal language for expressing our feelings, sending information or sharing experience.
Thirdly, a lot of big companies and institutions require qualified applicant who master either active or passive English to fill in the top positions. It is hard to do some works in this global era without knowing English.
Many Scientific, political general knowledge books are also still written in English. If you do not know English, then you would be in need of a translator to do the job.
From the fact, it is obvious that everybody needs English in this global era.
Firstly, English is spoken by many people all over the world. It is used to do business, to talk about politics or to entertain other people from other countries.
Secondly, in this computer age, English is the only language that any one can understand. So it has become as an ideal language for expressing our feelings, sending information or sharing experience.
Thirdly, a lot of big companies and institutions require qualified applicant who master either active or passive English to fill in the top positions. It is hard to do some works in this global era without knowing English.
Many Scientific, political general knowledge books are also still written in English. If you do not know English, then you would be in need of a translator to do the job.
From the fact, it is obvious that everybody needs English in this global era.
Expressions of Fulfilling Request
Expressions of Fulfilling Request
• Yes, of course.
• By all means.
• Yes, why not ....
• Sure, you can ....
• Yes, of course.
• By all means.
• Yes, why not ....
• Sure, you can ....
Expressions of Pain
Expressions of Pain
• I am suffering from a relapse.
• I have a toothache.
• I feel sick./I feel ill.
• I’m sick.
• Ouch!
• I am suffering from a relapse.
• I have a toothache.
• I feel sick./I feel ill.
• I’m sick.
• Ouch!
Expressions of Pleasure
Expressions of Pleasure
• It is really delightful./I am delighted.
• It’s really a great pleasure.
• I am pleased.
• That’s great.
• That’s wonderful.
• It is really delightful./I am delighted.
• It’s really a great pleasure.
• I am pleased.
• That’s great.
• That’s wonderful.
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