The Beatles: From Me To You

If there’s anything that you want

If there’s anything I can do

Just call on me, and I’ll send it

along with love from me to you

I’ve got everything that you want

Like a heart that’s oh so true

Just call on me, and I’ll send it

along with love from me to you

Olivia Newton-John: Come on Over

If my life gets like a jigsaw

with a piece out of place

Come on over

Put a smile back on my face

And if all my bad days came at once

You would know just what to do

Come on over

Baby you would see me through

The Appointment in Samara

The speaker is Death

There was a merchant in Baghdad who sent his servant to market to buy provisions and in a little while the servant came back, white and trembling, and said, Master, just now when I was in the marketplace I was jostled by a woman in the crowd and when I turned I saw it was Death that jostled me. She looked at me and made a threatening gesture, now, lend me your horse, and I will ride away from this city and avoid my fate. I will go to Samara and there Death will not find me. The merchant lent him his horse, and the servant mounted it, and he dug his spurs in its flanks and as fast as the horse could gallop he went. Then the merchant went down to the marketplace and he saw me standing in the crowd and he came to me and said, Why did you make a threatening gesture to my servant when you saw him this morning? That was not a threatening gesture, I said, it was only a start of surprise. I was astonished to see him in Baghdad, for I had an appointment with him tonight in Samara.

By W. Somerset Maugham

Queen: Another One Bites the Dust

Steve walks warily down the street

with his brim pulled way down low

Ain’t no sound but the sound of his feet

Machine gun’s ready to go

Are you ready for this?

Are you hanging on the edge of your seat?

Out of the doorway the bullets rip

to the sound of the beat, yeah

Difficult Words: Do and Make

I don't know what to do

Dua kata ini (do dan make) memiliki arti yang sangat mirip, dan seringkali sulit untuk memilih di antara keduanya

1. Ketika kita mengatakan suatu aktifitas tanpa menyebutkan secara pasti apa itu, kita menggunakan do.

Do something!

I don’t know what to do.

What are you doing?

I like doing nothing.

The Shepherd Boy

Once there was a shepherd boy. One day while watching his sheep, he saw a black smoke rising up from a house. A man came out of the house and shouted, "Fire!" Within a minute many people of neighboring houses came out. They carried buckets full of water to put off the fire. When the fire had been put out, the boy thought, "Everyone paid a lot of attention to the man whose house was on fire. How important he must have felt." Thus, he got an idea. He thought that - as a shepherd - his duty was to look out for wolves.

The Beatles: Act Naturally

They’re gonna put me in the movies

They’re gonna make a big star out of me

We’ll make a film about a man that’s sad and lonely

and all I got to do is act naturally

Olivia Newton-John: Let It Shine

A woman needs attention

like the flowers need the sun.

Without than attention,

well a woman feels undone.

Now I’m like a flower

that’s been standing in the rain.

Hopin’ and prayin’

that the sun will shine again.

Jawaban BIG (28)

This picture is as expensive as your car

1. John is as tall as his younger brother/sister.

2. This street is as wide as Broadway.

3. We will come as quickly as we can.

4. I don’t get up as early as my parents (do).

5. We visit them as often as we can.

Fight Over Nothing

Two goats came face to face while crossing a narrow bridge. "Let me pass," requested one of them. "Never, you get out of my way," retorted the other. Unable to reach a compromise they charged at each other. In the ensuing scuffle they lost their balance and fell into the stream down below. The swift currents carried them away to their ultimate death.

Wolf Who Would Be A Shepherd

A Wolf unable to catch his prey for a couple of days became very hungry. Finding no other way to get his meal the wolf thought of a trick. While the Shepherd and his Dog lay fast asleep, he crept towards a flock of sheep. Taking the Shepherd's hat and coat, he put them on. Now the sheep will take him for Shepherd and he could lead them away and eat them up one by one.

The Beatles: Tomorrow Never Knows

Turn off your mind, relax

and float down stream

It is not dying, it is not dying

Lay down all thoughts,

surrender to the void

It is shining, it is shining

Yet you may see the meaning of within

It is being, it is being.

Bahasa Inggris itu Gampang (28)

You don't do your job as well as you should

Cara untuk membandingkan sesuatu dengan yang lain terbagi dalam tiga tingkat perbandingan (degrees of comparison), yaitu:

a. positive degree = tingkat perbandingan sama

b. comparative degree = tingkat perbandingan lebih

c. superlative degree = tingkat perbandingan paling

Simile (2)

Don't you remember that I am as wise as an owl?

Dalam percakapan, kita sering membandingkan sesuatu dengan sesuatu yang tiada tara, misalnya: seputih salju, semanis madu, sepanas api, dan sebagainya. Untuk mengatakan perbandingan seperti ini, kita memakai simile.

Simile (1)

whether your future is as bright as stars

Dalam percakapan, kita sering membandingkan sesuatu dengan sesuatu yang tiada tara, misalnya: seputih salju, semanis madu, sepanas api, dan sebagainya. Untuk mengatakan perbandingan seperti ini, kita memakai simile.

Noun and the Adjectives

Beberapa noun memiliki adjective. Memahami hal ini akan memudahkan pembelajar bahasa Inggris untuk membentuk kalimat dengan lebih baik. Kelompok noun dengan adjective ini digunakan juga untuk degree of comparison. Kelompok ini adalah:

One Man in a Boat

Fishing is my favorite sport. I often fish for hours without catching anything. But this does not worry me. Some fishermen are unlucky. Instead of catching fish, the catch old boots and rubbish. I am even less lucky. I never catch anything – not even old boots.

She Is Trying To Telephone You

Mrs Andrews had a young cat, and it was the cat’s first winter. One evening it was outside when it began to snow heavily. Mrs Andrews looked everywhere and shouted its name, but she did not find it, so she telephone the police and said, ‘I have lost a small black cat. Has anybody found one?’

Jawaban BIG (27)

1. S/he intends to run/running a new business.

2. I don’t feel like calling him/her tonight.

3. I often hear my younger brother/sister singing in the bathroom.

4. Yesterday, I saw Mr Johnson driving in his new car.

5. I don’t mind helping you any time/whenever you need it.

Nasreddin: Give Me a Coat

Nasreddin wanted to buy some new clothes, so he went to a shop. First he asked for some trousers and put them on, but then he took them off and gave them to the shop-keeper and said, ‘No, give me a coat instead of these.’

Sold Out

‘The play may begin at any moment,’ I said.

‘It may have begun already,’ Susan answered.

I hurried to the ticket-office. ‘May I have two ticket please?’ I asked.

‘I’m sorry, we’ve sold out,’ the girl said.

‘What a pity!’ Susan exclaimed.

Please Take It Out of There

One day a lady walked into a hat shop. The shopkeeper smiled and said, ‘Good afternoon, madam.’

‘Good afternoon,’ the lady answered. ‘There is a green hat with red flowers and blue leaves on it in your window. Will you please take it out of there.’

Bahasa Inggris itu Gampang (27)

Verb bisa diikuti oleh:

gerund

to infinitive

gerund/to infinitive with the same meaning

gerund/to infinitive with different meaning

simple verb (v-1)

present/active participle (v-ing)

Nobody Wants This Dress

One day Mrs Jones went shopping. When her husband came home in the evening, she began to tell him about a beautiful cotton dress. ‘I saw it in a shop this morning,’ she said, ‘and ….’

Olivia Newton-John: Don’t stop Believin’

You think the world should see things your way

Love, I know you.

You think good fortune’s here to stay

Love, I know you.

Shine everything you have tried before

You smile and open the door.

Queen: Play The Game

Open up your mind

and let me stay inside

Rest your weary head

and let your heart decide

It’s so easy when you know the rules

It’s so easy all you have to do

is fall in love

Play the game

Everybody play the game of love

Jawaban BIG (26)

1. S/he finally admitted telling me a lie.

2. I have decided to study French.

3. S/he will continue to study/studying in Australia.

4. I don’t remember meeting him/her.

5. When I arrived s/he stopped typing.

Queen: We Are the Champions

I’ve paid my dues time after time

I’ve done my sentence but committed no crime

And bad mistakes I’ve made a few

I’ve had my share of sand kicked in my face

I’ve come through, and I need to go on

and on ... and on ... and on … and on

How Old Are You?

A woman was having some trouble with her heart, so she went to the doctor. He was a new doctor, and did not know her, so he first asked some questions, and one of them was, ‘How old are you?’

She Changed Me into a Donkey

One day Nasreddin bought a donkey in the market; but while he was taking it home, two thieves followed him. One of them took the rope from the donkey’s neck and tied it round his friend’s neck. Then he went away with the donkey.

Bahasa Inggris itu Gampang (26)

Verb diikuti oleh verb;

verb + gerund

verb + to infinitive

verb + gerund/to infinitive with the same meaning

verb + gerund/to infinitive with different meaning

verb + simple verb (v-1)

verb + present/active participle (v-ing)

Jawaban BIG (25)

1. As the only child, s/he needs someone to share sorrows and happiness.

2. I need some money to buy a pair of new shoes.

3. It takes Jean an hour to put on her make-up.

4. I don’t know how much to pay for this pair of shoes.

Difficult Words: Look and See

Don't look at me that way

look (v) = melihat, memandang, nampaknya

Don’t look at me that way. (Jangan memandang kepadaku seperti itu.)

Look at the board. (Lihatlah ke papan tulis.)

You look so busy. What are you doing? (Kamu nampak sangat sibuk. Apa yang sedang kamu kerjakan?)

Difficult Words: Listen and Hear

Go on! I'm listening

listen (v) = mendengar dengan sengaja, dengan rencana, dengan minat

Listen! Someone is knocking at the door. (Dengar! Ada yang mengetuk pintu.)

I sometimes listen to the radio. (Saya kadang-kadang mendengarkan radio.)

You have to listen to your parents. (Kamu harus mendengarkan orang tuamu.)

Go on, I’m listening. (Teruskan, saya mendengarkan kamu.)

You can practice your English by listening to English songs. (Kamu bisa melatih bahasa Inggrismu dengan mendengarkan lagu-lagu berbahasa Inggris.)

Verbs Followed by Gerund

I anticipate having a good time .....

1. admit; He admitted stealing the money.

2. advise; She advised waiting until tomorrow.

3. anticipate; I anticipate having a good time on vacation.

4. appreciate; I appreciated hearing from them.

5. avoid; He avoided answering my question.

Bahasa Inggris itu Gampang (25)

She needs someone ...

Verb memiliki beberapa bentuk:

a. Verb-1 (simple verb) = come, go, sleep, try, ….

b. Verb-2 (past form) = came, went, slept, tried, ….

c. Verb-ing (present participle) = coming, going, sleeping, trying, ….

d. Verb-3 (past participle) = come, gone, slept, tried, ….

e. Gerund (verb sebagai Noun) = coming, going, sleeping, trying, ….

f. Infinitive (juga disebut to infinitive) = to come, to go, to sleep, to try, ….

Difficult Words: Help

I can't help you

1. help sebagai noun (kata benda) berarti pertolongan atau bantuan.

Thank you for your help. (Terima kasih atas bantuanmu.)

2. helpful adalah adjective (kata sifat) berarti suka membantu, bermanfaat.

You’re very helpful. (Kamu sangat membantu.)

Jawaban BIG (24)

I am too tired to go out tonight

1. Finally she decided to move to Melbourne.

2. S/he always tries to understand my feeling.

3. I am too tired to go out tonight.

4. The old man is still strong enough to ride a bicycle.

The Beatles: Help

Help, I need somebody

Help, not just anybody

Help, you know I need someone

Help!

*)When I was younger, so much younger than today

I never needed anybody’s help in any way

But now these days are gone, I am not so self assured

Now, I find I’ve changed my mind I’ve opened up the doors

Bahasa Inggris itu Gampang (24)

English is easy to learn

Verb memiliki beberapa bentuk:

a. Verb-1 (simple verb) = come, go, sleep, try, ….

b. Verb-2 (past form) = came, went, slept, tried, ….

c. Verb-ing (present participle) = coming, going, sleeping, trying, ….

d. Verb-3 (past participle) = come, gone, slept, tried, ….

e. Gerund (berfungsi sebagai Noun) = coming, going, sleeping, trying, ….

f. Infinitive (juga disebut to infinitive) = to come, to go, to sleep, to try, ….

Verb dengan Infinitive (2)

She seems to be very patient

Berikut adalah dafter Verb yang diikuti infinitive. Kelompok A adalah verb yang langsung diikuti oleh infinitive, sedangkan Kelompok B adalah verb yang diikuti oleh noun/pronoun object + infinitive

Adjective dengan Infinitive

I was surprised to see Tim at the meeting

Adjective tertentu dapat langsung diikuti oleh infinitive.

We are sorry to hear the bad news.

I was surprised to see Tim at the meeting.

Secara umum, adjective tersebut menjelaskan seseorang, bukan sesuatu. Kebanyakan dari adjective tersebut menjelaskan perasaan atau sikap seseorang.

About Working Women

Getting a job means getting money. Normally, getting our own money makes us feel better. It is our own money and we do not need others’ advice or permission to spend it. we can use it as we wish, to buy things that we very much want, to save it in a bank for our future needs, to spend a lot in order to have fun, or to accomplish our daily needs to run our family life. However, it is this consideration that becomes the problem, namely, what is the money for?

Olivia Newton-John: Xanadu

A place where nobody dares to go

the love that we came to know

We are in Xanadu ……

And now open your eyes and see

what we’ve made is real

We are in Xanadu

Verb dengan Infinitive (1)

The nurse asked him to relax

Beberapa verb dapat langsung diikuti oleh infinitive, beberapa yang lain diikuti noun/pronoun + infinitive

VERB + INFINITIVE

(a) I hope to see you again soon.

(b) He promised to be here by ten.

(c) He promised not to be late.

Beberapa verb langsung diikuti infinitive, seperti pada (a) dan (c). Lihat Kelompok A di bawah.

Bentuk negative: not di depan infinitive

Verbs With Adjectives

You ought to see a doctor

Ungkapan (idiom) juga bisa merupakan kombinasi Verb tertentu diikuti adjective tertentu. Berikut ini beberapa contoh diantaranya

I hope my dream will come true. (Saya berharap impian saya akan menjadi kenyataan.)

Lisa often falls asleep in class. (Lisa sering tertidur di kelas.)

The class grew quiet when the teacher entered. (Kelas itu menjadi tenang ketika gurunya masuk.)

Jawaban BIG (23)

1. Where do you usually go swimming with Febbie?

2. After listening to her/his story yesterday, I couldn’t help laughing.

3. Is the seminar worth attending?

4. This drawing book is not mine. Is it yours?

5. We haven’t gone camping since two years ago.

He Often Does This

After I had had lunch at a village inn, I looked for my bag. I had left it on a chair beside the door and now it wasn’t there! As I was looking for it, the inn-keeper came in.

Olivia Newton-John: Hopelessly Devoted to You

Guess mine is not the first heart broken

My eyes are not the first to cry

I’m not the first to know

There’s just no gettin’ over you

I know, I’m just a fool who’s willin’

to sit around and wait for you

But, baby can’t you see

there’s nothin’ else for me to do

The Choicest Dish

A prince had a young, lovely daughter. When there was bright sunshine she alone with her

governess would sit by the side of the pond to learn her lessons. A Duck would swim out of the pond and stand besides the little princess and listen to her lessons. Thus, the Duck too learned to read.

The other ducks in the pond would make fun of her, saying, "Whoever heard of a duck who could read!"

The Duck would reply, "Oh, you can never tell. My learning may be helpful to me some day."

Bahasa Inggris itu Gampang (23)

It’s no use day dreaming with nothing to do. By day dreaming, maybe, we may get some ideas. However, if there is no action, the ideas will be useless. (Tidak ada gunanya melamun atau mengkhayal tanpa melakukan tindakan apa-apa. Dengan mengkhayal, mungkin, kita bisa mendapat ide-ide. Namun, jika tanpa tindakan, ide-ide itu akan menjadi tidak berguna.)