The Conversations About Indonesian Culture

Ketoprak

Ani         : What is Ketropak ?

Budi       : It is an offshoot of Wayang Wong as the modern popular Javanese play.

Ani         : Does it take stories from the Ramayana ?

Budi       :  It takes its stories from popular legends and history

Ani         : How is it played?

Budi       : Accompanied by gamelan music and simple dialoque.

Ani         : Where can we see the performances?

Budi       : At the Bharata Theatre in Jakarta.

Ani         : Everyday?

Budi       : Every Monday and Thursday evening, beginning at eight

  

Ketoprak 

Karapan Sapi

Ani         : Tell me about Bull Races.

Budi       : It is a popular sport in Madura.

Ani         : When is it held?

Budi       : At least twice a month at Bangkalan.

Ani         : How far is it from Ssurabaya?

Budi       : About half an hour by ferry

Ani         : Bull racing is a great event, isn’t it?

Budi       : Yes, especially the annual races for the island’s championship

Ani         : When are they held?

Budi       : After the harvest time in August, September, and October.

Karapan Sapi

Indonesian Tourism in The Form of Conversations

How Large ?

A : Tell me about “Beautiful Indonesia in Miniatur”

B : It is the cultural park giving an image of Indonesian Culture

A : How large is it?

B : 300 acre

A : Where is it located ?

B : On the southern outskirts of Jakarta

A : Is there a museum there?

B : Yes, the Museum Indonesia presents varios traditional wedding dresses

A : What does it express?

B : It expresses the nation unity

Sanur, Kuta, and Tampak Siring

A : Name two popular beaches in Bali

B : Sanur and Kuta

A : How far are they from Denpasar?

B : Sanur is 6 kilometres and Kuta is 9 kilometres

A : Tell me about Tampak Siring

B : It is famous for its ivory carvings and tourist destination places such as Tirta Empul with a fine temple and a beautiful presidential palace

A : Is it far from Denpasar ?

B : Yes, 36 kilometres

A : Iam not sure when i can visit the wonderful island

Kuta Beach

 Sanur Beach

Tampak Siring

TOEFL EXERCISE 3

Nama    : Anisa Agustyaningrum

NPM      : 20210871

Kelas     : 3eb15

1.       The defendant refused to answer the prosecutor’s questions ___________

a.       Because he was afraid it wouls incriminate him.

b.      For fear that they will incriminate him.

c.       Because he was afraid that his answers would incriminate him.

d.      Fearing that he will be incriminated by it.

Answer :

a.       Incorrect. Because there is no antecedent for the pronoun it

b.      That sentence is wrong because For fear that they will incriminate him is future tense. There is an Incorrect sequence of tenses. Form of the sentence should be past progresive/simple past or past perfect

c.       Correct

d.      That sentence is wrong because Fearing that he will be incriminated by it is an Incorrect sequence of tenses. Form of the sentence should be past progresive/simple past or past perfect

2.       Mrs. Walker has returned _______

a.       A wallet back to its original owner

b.      To its original owner the wallet

c.       The wallet to its originally owner

d.      The wallet to its original owner

Answer :

a.       Incorrect. Because returned mean ‘to go back’ so back is not necessary

b.      Incorrect. Grammar error because preposition (to) is not necessary

c.       Incorrect. Originally is an adverb and is not correct. Originally should be original

d.      Correct

3.       The hospital owes ____ for the construction of the new wing.

a.       The goverment twenty million dollars

b.      For the goverment twenty million dollars

c.       To the goverment twenty million dollars

d.      twenty million of dollars to the goverment

Answer :

a.       Correct

b.      Incorrect because preposition (for) is not necessary

c.       Incorrect because preposition (to) is not necessary

d.      That sentenc eis wrong  because when million is preceded by a number and followed by a noun, the preposition (of ) is incorrect.

4.       Sarah ________ that she could not attend classes next week.

a.       Told to her professors

b.      Said her professors

c.       Told her profesors

d.      Is telling her profesors

Answer :

a.       Incorrect because told must be followed directly by indirect object so preposition (to) is not necessary

b.      Incorrect. It is not correct to follow the verb said with the name of a person or people.

c.       Correct

d.      Incorrect because Is telling her profesors is an Incorrect sequence of tenses. Form of the sentence should be past progresive/simple past or past perfect

5.       The artist was asked to show some paintings at the contest because ____

a.       He painted very good

b.      They believed he painted well

c.       Of their belief that he was an good artist

d.      The judges had been told of his talents

Answer :

a.       Incorrect. Because  Good is an adjective and Good describes the noun while in the sentence must describes the verb. So good should be well

b.      Incorrect. Because The pronoun they has no antecedent.

c.       Incorrect. Because The pronoun they has no antecedent and It is not correct to use “an” before word beginning with a consonant sound.

d.      Correct

6.       If motorist do not observe (A)  the(B) traffic regulations, they(C) will be stopped, ticketed, and have to pay a fine(D)

Answer :

(D) is incorrect answer because for paralel structure have to pay a fine should be fined

7.       Fred, who usually conducts the choir rehearsals(A), did not show up(B) last night because he had(C) an accident on his way to the practice(D).

Answer :

(C) is incorrect answer because form the sentence is past perfect, so the sentence should be Fred, who usually conducts the choir rehearsals, did not show up last night because he had had an accident on his way to the practice.

8.       A short  time (A) before her operation last(B)  month, Mrs. Carlyle dreams(C)  of her daughter who lives overseas(D)

Answer :

(D) is incorrect answer because form the sentence is past tense, so dreams should be dreamed

9.       The atmosphere in Andalucia(A)  is open, warm, and gives a welcome feeling(B)  to all who(C) have the good(D)  fortune to visit there.

Answer :

(B) is incorrect answer. For paralel structure, welcome should be welcoming.

10.   Some of the(A) people were standing(B) in the street watched(C) the parade, while others(D) were singing songs.

Answer :

(C) is incorrect answer. For paralel structure, watched should be watching.

Marketing Mix

Within a company, outlets, factory outlets contained the marketing / marketing mix. Marketing mix are four components in marketing consists of 4P namely:

      1.      Product

      2.      Price

      3.      Place

      4.      Promotion

1.      Product is everything that is offered to the public for viewing, held, purchased or consumed.

The types of products, namely:

             1.      industrial goods

             2.      consumer goods:

·         convinien goods

·         special goods

·         shopping goods

·         unshought goods

Convinien goods are frequently purchased, the price is not expensive and do not require a purchase decision much consideration or by habit

Special goods are exclusive, unique and expensive that only complains can be owned by a few people but no matter how in demand the price and purchasing such products at a place known brands, Jaguar, etc.

Shopping goods are items that need consideration to decide to buy it like to do a comparison and search product information from various sources.

Unsought goods are desirable and which are not yet known by potential customers.

2.      Price is an important element in the marketing mix after product and is the only element in the marketing mix that generates sales revenue, while the other elements are the only costs.

3.      Place

Distribution is divided into three, namely:

a.      intensive distribution

b.      extensive distribution

c.       exclusive distribution

4.      Promotion is the provision of information to consumers that are interested and willing to buy.

There are several ways in the promotion are:

a.      Publicity

b.      Personal Selling

c.       Advertising

d.      Sales Promotion

TOEFL EXERCISE 2 (Skill 1-3)

Nama    : Anisa Agustyaningrum
NPM     : 20210871
Kelas    : 3 eb 15

TOEFL EXERCISE (Skill 1-3) : Choose the letter of the underline word or group of words that is not correct.

1.  Nobody (A) know when the (B) process of glass making (C) was (D) invented.

                  

Answer   : A (know) is incorrect. Know should be knows because nobody is singular.

2.  The languages of the world (A) presents a vast (B) array of structural (C) similarities and (D) differences.

                                                     

Answer   : A (presents) is incorrect. Presents should be present because the subject is the languages and the languages is plural.

3.  The rise of multinationals (A) have (B)resulted in a great deal of legal ambiguity because multinationals (C) can (D) operate in so many jurisdictions.

                         

Answer   : A (have) is incorrect. Have should be has because the rise is subject and the rise is singular.

4.  All of the east west interstate highways in the United States (A) has even (B) numbers, while north south interstate highways (C) are (D) odd numbered.

                                             

Answer   : A (has) is incorrect. The subject (all) can be singular or plural, depending on what follows the preposition of and the following preposition of is the east west interstate highways. The east west interstate highways is plural, so has should be have.

5.  (A) When a massive star in the large Magellanic Cloud (B)exploded in 1987, a wave of neutrinos (C) were (D)detected on Earth.

Answer   : C (were) is incorrect. Were should be was because a wave is singular subject.

6.  Every open space in the (A) targeted area that (B) has grass and a few bushes (C) are (D) occupied by the white crowned sparrow.

Answer   : B (has) is incorrect. The rule of singular is every + noun, while in the sentence is every + verb, so that isn't singular. Has should be have.

7.   Krakatoa (A) is remembered as the volcano that (B) put so much ash into the air that sunsets around the world (C) was affected for two years (D) afterward.

                        

Answer   : B (put) is incorrect. Put should be puts, because Krakatoa is singular subject.

8.   The term "Yankee" (A) was originally a nick name for people from New England, but now anyone from the United States (B) are (C) referred (D) to as a Yankee.

                                       

Answer   : B (are) is incorrect. Are should be is, because anyone is singular subject.

9.   A network of small arteries, mostly (A) sandwiched between the skin and (B) underlying muscles, (C) supply (D) blood to the face and scalp.

   

Answer   : C (supply) is incorrect. The subject is a network and a network is singular, so supply should be supplies. 

10.  Mesquit (A) is a (B)small tree in Southwest (C)who can (D) withstand the severest drought.

                      

Answer   : D (withstand) is incorrect because the subject is singular, so withstand should be withstands.

TOEFL

Nama   : Anisa Agustyaningrum

NPM   : 20210871

Kelas   : 3eb15

TOEFL

Test of English as a Foreign Language is a test of English language invented and developed by ETS (Educational Testing Service) in New Jersey, USA since 1963. This test is used to measure proficiency English speaking person in the academic context.  TOEFL is a test of English language proficiency (American accent) is required to sign in to college or university in the United States or other countries in the world. TOEFL exam is organized by the office of ETS (Educational Testing Service) in the United States for all test participants in the world.

Usually this test takes about three hours and is organized in four parts :

1. listening comprehension,
2. grammar structure and written expression,
3. reading comprehension, and writing

TOEFL score is used as:

      1.      Pre-requisite for admission to high school and university inside and abroad.

      2.      Terms obtain a scholarship in high school and college bags inside and abroad.

      3.      Requirements to apply for a job in private companies and government agencies.

      4.      Requirement for advancement or promotion in private companies and government agencies.

There are three types of TOEFL issued by ETS (English Testing Service) :

      1.      PBT (Paper Based Test) TOEFL

      2.      CBT (Computer Based Test) TOEFL

      3.      iBT (internet Based Test) TOEFL

1.      PBT (Paper Based Test) TOEFL 

PBT-TOEFL is system-TOEFL PBT test on using paper or sheets of paper questions and answer sheets to be filled with a 2B pencil.

The materials tested :

·         Listening

·         Structure

·         Reading

Score range 310 – 677. Test time is 2 - 2.5 hours.

2.      CBT (Computer Based Test) TOEFL

CBT-TOEFL test systems no longer use paper, but directly to the computer. All about using the softwere and every question answered immediately / done on the computer. CBT was first issued in 1998.

The materials tested :

·         Listening

·         Structure

·         Reading

·         Writing 

Score range 0 – 300. Test time is 2 - 2.5 hours.

3.       iBT (internet Based Test) TOEFL

iBT-TOEFL or also known as the Next Generation (NG) is a form of TOEFL Test TOEFL latest issued ETS and introduced since 2005, but in Indonesia, recently entered into force since 2006 as the International TOEFL Test recognized in the world. ETS made ​​many changes to the format and the latest system TOEFL Test. TOEFL iBT-also use computer media, it's just the iBT test system using the internet. Thus the test participants directly on-line with the ETS and answer the test questions as well as on-line.

The materials tested :

·         Listening

·         Speaking

·         writing, and Reading

SOURCES :

http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/TOEFL

http://www.edisamsuri.com/2011/05/jenis-jneis-test-toefl.html

http://www.edisamsuri.com/2011/05/apa-sih-toefl-itu.html

Summaries :

TOEFL test is a test used to measure proficiency English speaking person. There is four section on the paper TOEFL. That is listening comprehension, grammar structure and written expression, reading comprehension, and writing. TOEFL score is used as a condition of registering and obtaining a scholarship in the country or abroad, to apply for a job or for a promotion in private companies and government agencies. There are three types of TOEFL issued by ETS (English Testing Service). That is PBT (Paper Based Test) TOEFL, CBT (Computer Based Test) TOEFL, iBT (internet Based Test) TOEFL. PBT (Paper Based Test) TOEFL consists of listening, structure, reading. CBT (Computer Based Test) TOEFL consists of listening, structure, reading, writing. iBT (internet Based Test) TOEFL consists of listening, speaking, writing and reading. 

Tugas Bahasa Inggris Bisnis 2

Nama   : Anisa Agustyaningrum

NPM   : 20210871

Kelas   : 3eb15

Exercise A (skills 1-2) : Underline the subjects once and the verb twice. Circle the prepositional phrases that come before the verb. Then indicate if the sentence are right or wrong.

W    8. Walking with the children to school.

That sentence is wrong. The sentence has a verb but there is no subject, so we need to add the subject before the verb. The correct sentence is I am walking with the children to school.

Exercise B (skills 1-2) : Underline the subjects once and the verb twice. Circle the prepositional phrases that come before the verb. Then indicate if the sentence are right or wrong.

R    7. The dishes in the sink really need to be washed as soon as possible.

That sentence is right.

TOEFL Exercise (skills 1-2) : Choose the letter of the word of group of words that best completes the sentence

1.    Mark Twain _____ the years after the Civil War the “Gilded Age”

Answer A (called) is the best answer because called is a verb

Answer B (he called) is not incorrect because the sentence already has a subject “Mark Twain” and doesn’t need the extra subject.

Answer C (calling) is not incorrect because need to be (is) before calling

Answer D (his calls) is not incorrect because a verb is needed in this sentence after  subject not an possesive adjective (his calls)

Note : 

Subject

Verb