Sabtu, 16 April 2011

COORDINATING CONJUNCTION

example :
- It can be black, white or grey.
- Most children like cookies and milk.
- It was raining, so I took my umbrella.
- The sun is warm, yet the air is cool.
- It’s an old car, but it’s very reliable.
- You and I will come together.
- Most children like cookies and milk.
- I wanted to sit in the front of the balcony, so I ordered my tickets early
- The gold is hidden at the beach or by the lakeside.
- Lilacs and violets are usually purple.

COORDINATING CONJUNCTION

Coordinating conjunctions adalah konjungsi yang digunakan untuk menghubungkan kata, frase, atau klausa (independent clause) yang mempunyai kedudukan setara atau struktur gramatikal yang sama dalam kalimat. Ada tujuh konjungsi yang digunakan: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (biasa disingkat FANBOYS untuk memudahkan dalam mengingat).

macam-macam coordinating conjungtion :
1) Cumulative (kumulatif) : menunjukkan penambahan
2) Alternative : menunjukkan pilihan
3) Adversative : menunjukkan kontras
4) Illative : menunjukkan kesimpulan

Jumat, 08 April 2011

ZOO

Zoo is a place where wild animals are kept and displayed. Most large zoo exhibit mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians from all part of the world. Some also feature fish and invertebrates such as spiders and insects. Many zoo have beautiful gardens and wide three-lined paths that lead from one animal display to another.
People have put wild animals since ancient times. Today, almost every large cities has at least one zoo, and many smaller communities also have one.
There are some purpose of zoo. Most of all are for entertainment an education, scientific research and wildlife conservation.

Tenth of November Museum & Hero Monument

The hero monument and the tenth of November museum celebrates the victory of the local resistances fighters and commemorates the heroic battle of the 10 november 1954. The museum, officially opened 2000, is located inside the Hero Monument complex and is one of the main tourist attraction in Surabaya.
The museum features a recording of the fiery voice of Bung Tomo speaking to the people to ignite their passion for independence. Several statistic dioramas display the heroic action of Surabaya’s youths, who, armed only with sharpened bamboos, fought a winning battles against the oppressors.

Museum Of Bank Mandiri

Located on an area of 22,176 square meters in what was the Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij NV buildings in Jakarta’s old town district, the museum is Indonesia’s first banking museum. Featuring back to the banking of yesteryears.
Collection of ledgers, computing machines, old paper money, coins and valuable papers are on display in the bank rooms furnished with antique furniture. Vaults, both large and small, can also be found in this grand museum.

Jakarta History Museum

The museum, located in what was the stadhuis or Batavia city hall, allows visitors to trace the history of Jakarta. Having been used for several different function, the building was finally established as the Jakarta history museum on 30 March 1974. The museum boats a total of 500 collection dating to back Batavia period: including the story of Jan Pieterszoon Coen, the famous jagur cannon, a room where prince Diponogoro was once detained, and a fountain in the center of Fatahillah Park, which, at the time served as the only water source for the Batavia area.

Museum Geologi

Officially opened on 16 May 1929, the museum, which was once o laboratory, holds various stones, minerals, meteorites, fossils, and other artifacts collected since the 1850s.
Its prominent collection includes a homo erectus fossil, the ancient elephant Stegodon trigonocephalus, and a replica of the largest and the fiercest carnivorous dinosaur, Tyrannosaur rex. Visitors can also learn how the earth was formed, how live developed, as well as Indonesia’s geological phenomena and their relation to human life. Furthermore, the museum also performs various exhibitions, trainings and researches.

Museum Nasional

Founded in 1778 as the oldest and the biggest museum has been preserving Indonesia cultural heritage for two centuries. It boasts over 141,000 items from various places in Indonesia and its neighboring countries.
Among the collection are artifacts from the prehistoric era and cultural exhibits accompanied by their historical description. One of them is a necklace decorated with two diamond stones bearing a motif of two intertwined dragons, which symbolizes fertility, other featured items of the collection include ceramics, numismatics heraldry, archeology, geography and ethnography.

House Of Sampoerna

Situated in “Old Surabaya”, this stately Dutch colonial-style compound was build in 1862 and is now a preserved historical site. Previously used as an orphanage managed by the Dutch, it was purchased in 1932 by Liem SeengTee, the founder of sampoerna.
The museum offers a truly unique experience. From the story of the foundling family to closely watching a real hand-roll production facility and ending up with an unforgettable experience of rolling kretek cigarette using traditional equipment. You can join the 3,000 women in this plant, who can roll more than 325 sticks per hours.

Kamis, 07 April 2011

Rainy Season

Indonesia has two season, wet season and dry season. In wet season, it rains a lot, that’s way we call it rainy season. The rainy season is from October to April. Rivers are often flooded.
In rainy season it becomes cold. Some people find the scenary dull during this season. The same as in the dry season, people need heavy and light clothes, but raincoats and umbrellas are needed more.
The farmers can get good crops; abundant fruit and vegetables. The get good harvest. They know that there are many rivers, streams or books. Rainy season can make people live happily but they can also suffer bad problems.
People are interested in the weather change, but they do not usually talk about the weather when they meet. They like about their own families.

Dry Season

What is the weather like?
It’s sunny. The sun shines brightly. The sun is shining. You have read about rainy season before. Now, we are going to learn about dry season.
In the dry season the sun shines brightly and skies are blue and day are usually very hot. It is sunny all day and there is very little rain or even does not rain. He rivers, the brooks do not have enough water. Some rivers are even dry. This season lasts from April to October.
People night light clothes, they do not need raincoats but umbrellas are sometimes needed as a shelter the person holding from the sun’s heat.
The farmers can get their crops with abundant fruits, and vegetables. They become rich because of their good crops and harvest. But during this season people must be aware of the dry lands, dry rivers and dry wells. It is hard to get water for the plants and it is hard to get clean water for daily needs.

Sentences containing noun clauses

1. The manager has often said that all staff will recaive extra bonus.
2. I think that he is a good actor.
3. We know that the world is round.
4. I don’t know where my book is.
5. Let’s ask him which one he wants.
6. I can’t remember whose pen it is.
7. It is obvious that she doesn’t understand spoken english.
8. It is a fact that the moon is round.
9. It is bad that drug abuse can ruin one’s health.
10. It is true that the plants need water.

Computer keyboard

A keyboard is one of the most common input devices used with computer. It allows the user to key in program and data and to control the computer system. The alphabetic and numeric key in program are arranged in the same order as a type writer. This layout is known as QWERTY because these are the first six letters on the top left of the keyboard.
Letters, number, symbol, and blank spaces are known as characters. Computer keyboard have all the characters found and typewriters. In addition, they have some extra characters and some keys that do not produce characters but have special uses,
As with electric typewriters, most keys are auto-repeating. This means that, if they are held down, they repeat the same function again and again until they are released.
Unlike a typewriter, when using a computer keyboard, it is particularly important not o confuse the number 0 key with the letter 0 key and the number 1 with the letter L.

6 simple things you can do to help

• Plant a tree
Plant a tree or grow a garden. Plant turn carbon dioxide into the oxygen we need to breathe. Tree also help keep the soil from eroding away, and they give animals like birds and squirrels a place to live, you can grow plants inside, too. Try growing some salad greens or herbs, that you can eat, on you windowsill.
• Ride your bike
When you don’t have to far go, try riding your bike or walking instead of getting a ride ai a car. You’ll help seve energy, lessen the amount of air pollution, and you’ll keep healthy and fit tool.
• Save electricity
turn off lights when you leave the room, and turn off the radio and TV when you’re not using them.
• Save water
Did you know that you can save an average of 9 gallons of water if you turn the faucet off while you’re brushing your teeth!
• Keep the earth beautiful
Help keep the earth beautiful by helping to keep your neighborhood clean. Why not help organize a litter clean up day at your school or in your neighborhood…
• Recycle
Recycle cans, bottles and newspapers. This reduce the amount of trash that ends up in our landfills. Most communities recycle. does

Noun Clause

A noun is used as a subject or an object.
A noun clause is used as a subject. In other words, a noun clause is used in the same ways as a noun.
A noun clause is a clause functioning as a noun. It has its own subject and verb.
A noun clause does the work of a noun in a sentence or phrase. It is a group of words containing a subject and a finite verb of its own. noun clauses usually begin with words like how, why, what, where, when, who, that, which, whose, whether, etc. Also words like whoever, whenever, whatever and wherever.

Exemple:

• I think that she is a great player.
• Who is he? I don't know who he is.