Taking Tests - Day 2Mengikuti Tes - Hari 2
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EN: In English, nouns can be followed by a letter or number to label a specific item in a series. The noun usually comes first, followed by the identifier.
Bahasa Indonesia: Dalam bahasa Inggris, kata benda dapat diikuti oleh huruf atau angka untuk menandai item tertentu dalam serangkaian. Biasanya kata benda berada di depan, dan penanda di belakang.
Question B
Soal B
EN: In textbooks and learning materials, 'Conversation A' is a standard way to organize different sections of a lesson.
EN: In English, when you address someone directly by their name, you usually place a comma before the name if it follows a greeting.
Bahasa Indonesia: Dalam bahasa Inggris, ketika kamu menyapa seseorang secara langsung dengan namanya, jika nama tersebut diletakkan setelah sapaan, biasanya kamu menambahkan koma sebelum nama tersebut.
Hello, Sarah.
Halo, Sarah.
EN: Using someone's first name immediately after a greeting is very common in English-speaking cultures to show friendliness and establish a personal connection.
EN: The phrase 'How are things?' is a common informal greeting used to ask about someone's general life situation or recent events.
Bahasa Indonesia: Frasa 'How are things?' adalah sapaan informal yang umum digunakan untuk menanyakan kabar kehidupan seseorang atau hal-hal yang baru saja terjadi.
How are things at your new job?
Bagaimana kabar pekerjaan barumu?
EN: In English-speaking cultures, 'How are things?' is a friendly way to start a conversation. It's broader than 'How are you?' because it asks about the person's environment and life in general.
EN: In casual conversation, people often use single adjectives like 'Good' as a complete response. This is a shortened version of 'That is good' or 'Things are good'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Dalam percakapan sehari-hari, orang sering menggunakan kata sifat tunggal seperti 'Good' sebagai jawaban lengkap. Ini adalah bentuk singkatan dari 'That is good' atau 'Things are good'.
Great.
Bagus sekali.
EN: In English-speaking cultures, 'Good' is the most standard and expected response to casual greetings, even if things are just okay.
EN: The phrase 'not... anymore' is used to say that a situation has changed and does not continue now.
Bahasa Indonesia: Frasa 'not... anymore' digunakan untuk menyatakan bahwa suatu situasi telah berubah dan tidak berlanjut lagi sekarang.
I do not live here anymore.
Saya tidak tinggal di sini lagi.
EN: In many English-speaking cultures, finishing school or graduating is seen as a major milestone and a relief from the stress of exams.
EN: The phrase 'be sure' is used to express certainty about a fact or a situation mentioned previously.
Bahasa Indonesia: Frasa 'be sure' digunakan untuk menyatakan kepastian tentang fakta atau situasi yang telah disebutkan sebelumnya.
Are you coming to the party? I'm sure.
Apakah kamu akan datang ke pesta? Saya yakin.
EN: In this context, 'I'm sure' is a sympathetic response. When Milo says he is glad to be out of school, his friend says 'I'm sure' to show they understand and agree that school can be difficult.
EN: The Present Continuous tense (be + verb-ing) is used here to ask about an action or thought happening right now or around the current time.
Bahasa Indonesia: Present Continuous tense (be + kata kerja-ing) digunakan di sini untuk menanyakan tentang tindakan atau pikiran yang sedang terjadi atau sedang berlangsung saat ini.
What are you doing?
Apa yang sedang kamu lakukan?
EN: In English, 'thinking about that' is a common way to follow up when someone seems preoccupied or brings up a past topic unexpectedly.
EN: Use 'because of' before a noun or noun phrase to give a reason. It is different from 'because', which must be followed by a subject and a verb.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan 'because of' sebelum kata benda atau frasa kata benda untuk memberikan alasan. Ini berbeda dengan 'because' yang harus diikuti oleh subjek dan kata kerja.
We stayed home because of the rain.
Kami tinggal di rumah karena hujan.
EN: In casual English, it is very common to answer 'Why' questions with a fragment starting with 'Because' or 'Because of' instead of a full sentence.
EN: The Present Continuous tense (be + verb-ing) is used to describe an action or state happening right now.
Bahasa Indonesia: Present Continuous tense (be + kata kerja-ing) digunakan untuk menggambarkan tindakan atau keadaan yang sedang terjadi saat ini.
He is worrying about his homework.
Dia sedang merasa khawatir tentang pekerjaan rumahnya.
EN: In many cultures, exam season is a high-stress period for students, and it is common to discuss this stress with others, such as taxi drivers or friends, as seen in this dialogue.
EN: Using an '-ing' word (gerund) as the subject of a sentence allows you to talk about an activity as a single thing. It is always followed by a singular verb like 'is'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Menggunakan kata berakhiran '-ing' (gerund) sebagai subjek kalimat memungkinkanmu untuk membahas suatu aktivitas sebagai satu kesatuan. Ini selalu diikuti oleh kata kerja tunggal, seperti 'is'.
Learning English is fun.
Belajar bahasa Inggris itu menyenangkan.
EN: In many English-speaking cultures, students often discuss their stress levels openly as a way to bond and support each other during exam periods.
EN: The Past Continuous tense (was/were + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that was in progress at a specific time in the past.
Bahasa Indonesia: Past Continuous tense (was/were + kata kerja-ing) digunakan untuk mendeskripsikan tindakan yang sedang berlangsung pada titik waktu tertentu di masa lalu.
They were eating dinner when I arrived.
Mereka sedang makan malam ketika saya tiba.
EN: In English-speaking cultures, asking for 'advice' is a common way to build rapport or seek help. Note that 'advice' is uncountable; we say 'some advice' or 'a piece of advice', never 'advices'.
EN: Use 'did' to ask questions about the past. When you use 'did', the main verb (tell) stays in its basic form.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan 'did' untuk menanyakan hal-hal yang terjadi di masa lalu. Saat menggunakan 'did', kata kerja utama (tell) harus dalam bentuk dasar.
What did you eat for lunch?
Apa yang kamu makan untuk makan siang?
EN: In casual conversation, 'What did you' often sounds like 'Whatcha' or 'Whadj-you'. The 'h' in 'her' is also frequently dropped, making it sound like 'tell-er'.
EN: Imperative sentences are used to give advice or instructions. They start with a base verb and usually omit the subject 'you'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kalimat imperatif digunakan untuk memberikan saran atau instruksi. Kalimat jenis ini diawali dengan bentuk dasar kata kerja dan biasanya menghilangkan subjek 'kamu'.
Eat your vegetables and drink some water.
Makanlah sayuranmu dan minumlah air.
EN: In many English-speaking cultures, giving direct but encouraging advice like this is common when someone is facing high-pressure situations like exams.
EN: The word 'advice' is an uncountable noun in English. This means we do not use 'an' before it and we do not add 's' to make it plural.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kata 'advice' dalam bahasa Inggris adalah kata benda yang tidak dapat dihitung. Ini berarti kita tidak bisa menambahkan 'an' di depannya, atau menambahkan 's' di akhir kata untuk menunjukkan bentuk jamak.
He gave me some advice.
Dia memberi saya beberapa saran.
EN: In English-speaking cultures, giving and receiving advice is a common way to show support. Using 'That's good advice' is a polite way to acknowledge someone's helpful input.
EN: In English, nouns can be followed by a letter or number to label a specific item in a series. The noun usually comes first, followed by the identifier.
Bahasa Indonesia: Dalam bahasa Inggris, kata benda dapat diikuti oleh huruf atau angka untuk menandai item tertentu dalam serangkaian. Biasanya kata benda berada di depan, dan penanda di belakang.
Question 5
Soal nomor lima
EN: In textbooks and learning materials, 'Conversation B' is a standard way to organize content. Unlike some languages that might say 'The second conversation', English often uses the noun followed by a letter (A, B, C).
EN: The verb 'tell' is often used with the pattern 'tell someone to do something' to express giving instructions or advice.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kata kerja 'tell' sering digunakan dengan pola 'tell someone to do something' (memberi tahu seseorang untuk melakukan sesuatu) untuk menyampaikan perintah atau saran.
I told him to close the window.
Saya menyuruhnya untuk menutup jendela.
EN: In English-speaking exam cultures, 'watching the clock' or 'watching your time' is a common piece of advice to ensure students don't get stuck on one difficult question and fail to finish the rest.
EN: In spoken English, 'Right' is often used as a one-word response to show agreement or to acknowledge that you understand what the other person just said.
Bahasa Indonesia: Dalam bahasa Inggris lisan, 'Right' sering digunakan sebagai respons satu kata untuk menunjukkan persetujuan dengan sudut pandang lawan bicara, atau untuk mengonfirmasi bahwa kamu memahami apa yang baru saja dikatakan.
The meeting is at ten. Right.
Rapatnya jam sepuluh. Benar.
EN: Using 'Right' or 'Correct' shows active listening. In Western culture, it's important to give these small verbal cues to show you are following the conversation.
EN: The pattern 'spend + time + on + something' is used to describe how much time is used for a specific activity or task.
Bahasa Indonesia: Pola 'spend + waktu + on + sesuatu' digunakan untuk menggambarkan berapa banyak waktu yang dihabiskan untuk aktivitas atau tugas tertentu.
I spend two hours on my homework every night.
Saya menghabiskan dua jam setiap malam untuk mengerjakan pekerjaan rumah.
EN: In Western test-taking culture, time management is often emphasized as much as knowledge. The advice to not 'overthink' or get stuck on one item is a common strategy taught to students to ensure they complete the entire exam.
EN: Use 'may not' to express a possibility that something will not happen in the future.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan 'may not' untuk menyatakan kemungkinan bahwa sesuatu 'mungkin tidak' akan terjadi atau 'mungkin tidak' akan tercapai di masa depan.
It may not rain tomorrow.
Besok mungkin tidak akan hujan.
EN: In academic settings, teachers often use 'may' or 'might' to give gentle warnings or advice without sounding too aggressive.
EN: The phrase 'tell someone to do something' is used to give instructions or advice to another person.
Bahasa Indonesia: Frasa 'tell someone to do something' digunakan untuk menyampaikan instruksi atau saran kepada seseorang.
My mom told me to clean my room.
Ibu saya menyuruh saya untuk membersihkan kamar.
EN: In academic settings, 'look over your work' is a common piece of advice from teachers, emphasizing the importance of self-correction to avoid simple mistakes.
EN: Use 'before' followed by a verb ending in '-ing' to describe an action that happens after another action.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan 'before' diikuti kata kerja berakhiran '-ing' untuk menggambarkan tindakan lain yang terjadi sebelum tindakan tertentu.
Wash your hands before eating dinner.
Cuci tangan sebelum makan malam.
EN: In many Western test-taking cultures, teachers often advise students to trust their first instinct, as overthinking can lead to changing a correct answer to a wrong one.
EN: The word 'often' is an adverb of frequency. It usually comes after the 'be' verb (am, is, are) to show how frequently something happens.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kata 'often' adalah kata keterangan frekuensi. Kata ini biasanya ditempatkan setelah kata kerja 'be' (am, is, are), dan digunakan untuk menyatakan seberapa sering sesuatu terjadi.
He is often late for school.
Dia sering terlambat ke sekolah.
EN: In Western test-taking culture, there is a common belief called 'first instinct fallacy.' Many teachers advise students to trust their first choice unless they are absolutely sure it is wrong, as overthinking often leads to mistakes.
EN: The modal verb 'can't' (cannot) is used here to give advice or state that something is not a good idea, rather than just talking about physical ability.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kata kerja bantu 'can't' (cannot) digunakan di sini untuk memberikan saran atau menyatakan bahwa sesuatu bukan ide yang baik, bukan hanya merujuk pada ketidakmampuan fisik atau keterampilan.
You can't always believe what you see.
Kamu tidak bisa selalu mempercayai apa yang kamu lihat.
EN: In English-speaking cultures, 'overthinking' is often discussed as a common source of stress. People value 'going with your gut' or trusting your first instinct, especially in exams or social situations.
EN: The simple past tense 'had' is used to talk about a situation or state that existed in the past but is no longer true.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kata kerja bentuk lampau 'had' digunakan untuk membicarakan situasi atau keadaan yang ada di masa lalu tetapi sudah berakhir sekarang.
I had a cat when I was young.
Saya pernah memelihara kucing ketika saya masih kecil.
EN: In English, 'in school' usually refers to the general time period when someone was a student, rather than a specific building.
EN: Using 'didn't' as a short answer to avoid repeating the main verb in the past tense.
Bahasa Indonesia: Menggunakan 'didn't' sebagai jawaban singkat untuk menghindari pengulangan kata kerja utama dalam bentuk lampau.
He didn't.
Dia tidak.
EN: In English conversations, short responses like 'I didn't' are very common to keep the flow natural and avoid being overly formal or repetitive.
EN: Use 'didn't' (did not) followed by the base form of a verb to talk about actions that did not happen in the past.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan 'didn't' (did not) diikuti bentuk dasar kata kerja untuk membicarakan tindakan yang tidak terjadi di masa lalu.
I didn't sleep well last night.
Saya tidak tidur nyenyak tadi malam.
EN: In English-speaking academic or professional settings, admitting 'I didn't think enough' is seen as a sign of self-reflection and honesty about one's past mistakes.
EN: The past tense of 'is' (was) is used to talk about a situation or state that happened in the past, such as when Milo was a student.
Bahasa Indonesia: Bentuk lampau dari 'is' (was) digunakan untuk membicarakan situasi atau keadaan yang terjadi di masa lalu, seperti ketika Milo dulu menjadi siswa.
That was a great movie.
Itu adalah film yang sangat bagus.
EN: In English, admitting 'That was my problem' is a common way to reflect on past mistakes or personal weaknesses during a conversation.
Kosakata utama dengan pengucapan IPA, definisi, contoh kalimat, dan kuis interaktif.
Dalam konteks: penumpang
Dalam konteks: menegangkan
Dalam konteks: saran, nasihat
Dalam konteks: tenang
Dalam konteks: napas (kata benda jamak)
Dalam konteks: percaya
Dalam konteks: tambahan
Dalam konteks: Dengan hati-hati, dengan teliti
Dalam konteks: benar
Dalam konteks: berpikir berlebihan
Frasa dengan label jenis, definisi dwibahasa, catatan penggunaan, dan contoh kalimat.
To inhale and exhale deeply to relax.
Menarik napas dalam-dalam
To have confidence in your own abilities.
Percaya pada diri sendiri
To pay attention to the remaining time to ensure a task is finished.
Memperhatikan waktu
To examine or check something quickly.
Memeriksa, meneliti