EN: Use 'millions of' followed by a plural noun to describe a very large, non-specific number of things or people.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "millions of" yang diikuti dengan kata nama jamak untuk menceritakan jumlah orang atau benda yang sangat banyak tetapi tidak spesifik.
Millions of stars are visible in the night sky.
Berjuta-juta bintang boleh dilihat di langit malam.
EN: In English, 'the news' is an uncountable noun and is always treated as singular, even though it ends in 's'.
EN: When listing three or more items, use commas between the items and the word 'and' before the final item.
Bahasa Melayu: Apabila menyenaraikan tiga atau lebih item, gunakan koma di antara item tersebut dan letakkan 'and' sebelum item yang terakhir.
I like apples, bananas, and oranges.
Saya suka epal, pisang, dan oren.
EN: In modern English, 'on' is the standard preposition for digital devices (on my phone, on the computer), while 'in' is often used for physical newspapers (in the newspaper). However, when listing them together, 'on' is frequently used as a general preposition for media platforms.
EN: Using 'not all' creates a partial negation, meaning some are true and some are not.
Bahasa Melayu: Menggunakan "not all" membentuk penafian separa, bermaksud "bukan semua", yang menunjukkan sesetengahnya benar dan sesetengahnya tidak.
Not all students like sports.
Bukan semua murid suka bersukan.
EN: In the digital age, media literacy (the ability to identify bias and fake news) is a highly emphasized skill in English-speaking education systems.
EN: Use 'have' to show that something contains or includes certain qualities or parts.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'have' untuk menunjukkan bahawa sesuatu mengandungi atau mempunyai ciri-ciri atau bahagian tertentu.
This book has many pictures.
Buku ini mempunyai banyak gambar.
EN: In English-speaking media literacy, 'bias' is a key concept taught early to help students distinguish between objective facts and subjective opinions.
EN: Use 'It is + adjective + to + verb' to talk about an action or a situation. 'It' is a placeholder for the action that comes later.
It is healthy to drink water.
Minum air adalah sihat.
EN: In the digital age, 'fact-check' has become a common verb in English-speaking media to encourage critical thinking and combat 'fake news'.
EN: Use 'A is B' to define what something is. 'A' is the subject, and 'B' is the description or name.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "A is B" untuk mendefinisikan sesuatu benda. "A" ialah subjek, manakala "B" ialah penerangan atau namanya.
A library is a place for books.
Perpustakaan ialah tempat menyimpan buku.
EN: In Western media, 'headlines' are often designed to be 'clickbait'—using sensational language to encourage readers to click a link. Critical readers are taught to look past the headline to the actual facts.
EN: Use 'It is + adjective' to describe a thing or a situation. You can add 'and' to connect two adjectives.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "It is + kata sifat" untuk memerihalkan sesuatu benda atau situasi. Anda boleh menambah "and" untuk menghubungkan dua kata sifat.
The book is long and interesting.
Buku ini panjang dan menarik.
EN: In modern digital journalism, headlines are designed to be 'scannable' because most readers decide whether to click within seconds.
EN: The verb 'make' is used to cause someone to feel a certain emotion. The pattern is: make + someone + adjective.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata kerja "make" digunakan untuk menunjukkan bagaimana sesuatu membuatkan seseorang merasakan emosi tertentu. Polanya ialah: make + seseorang + kata sifat.
Loud noises make me feel nervous.
Bunyi bising yang kuat membuatkan saya rasa gelisah.
EN: This sentence refers to 'clickbait,' a common digital media strategy where headlines are designed to provoke strong emotional reactions to increase website traffic.
EN: The verb 'want' is often followed by an object and then 'to' + a verb. This pattern 'want someone to do something' shows that one person desires another person to perform an action.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata kerja 'want' selalunya diikuti oleh objek dan kemudian 'to' + kata kerja. Pola 'want someone to do something' ini bermaksud seseorang mahu orang lain melakukan sesuatu.
My teacher wants me to study hard.
Cikgu saya mahu saya belajar rajin-rajin.
EN: This sentence refers to 'clickbait'—headlines designed to be sensational or provocative to increase website traffic. In modern digital literacy, recognizing clickbait is a key skill.
EN: Use 'should' to give advice or say what is a good idea to do.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'should' untuk memberi nasihat atau menyatakan bahawa sesuatu itu idea yang baik untuk dilakukan.
You should eat more vegetables.
Anda patut makan lebih banyak sayur-sayuran.
EN: In the digital age, 'clickbait' is a common term for headlines designed to get clicks without providing quality information. This sentence encourages critical thinking.
EN: Use 'where' to introduce a clause that describes a place or origin after the verb 'is'.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'where' untuk memperkenalkan klausa yang menceritakan tempat atau asal usul selepas kata kerja 'is'.
This is where I live.
Inilah tempat tinggal saya.
EN: In Western journalism, 'citing sources' is a fundamental practice to ensure credibility and transparency.
EN: Use 'more than' before a number to mean 'over' or 'a greater amount than'.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "more than" di hadapan nombor untuk membawa maksud "lebih daripada" sesuatu jumlah.
I have more than three pens.
Saya ada lebih daripada tiga batang pen.
EN: In journalism, 'multiple sourcing' is a key standard for accuracy. Using only one source is often seen as risky or biased.
EN: Use 'will' followed by a base verb to talk about things that happen regularly or to describe future actions.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'will' yang diikuti dengan kata kerja asal untuk menceritakan perkara yang biasanya berlaku atau tindakan pada masa hadapan.
The teacher will help the students after class.
Cikgu akan membantu murid-murid selepas waktu persekolahan.
EN: In journalism, using multiple sources is a standard practice to ensure objectivity and accuracy, which is a key part of media literacy.
EN: Use 'If' to talk about a possible situation and its result. The structure is: If + [condition], [result].
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'If' untuk menceritakan situasi yang mungkin berlaku serta hasilnya. Strukturnya ialah: If + [syarat], [hasil].
If it rains, I will stay at home.
Jika hari hujan, saya akan tinggal di rumah.
EN: In modern digital literacy, 'source' refers to the origin of information (like a website, a person, or a document). Checking sources is a key skill taught in schools to combat 'fake news'.
EN: Use 'should' to give advice or say what is a good idea. It is followed by the base form of a verb.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "should" untuk memberi nasihat atau menyatakan sesuatu cadangan yang baik. Ia diikuti dengan kata kerja asal.
You should eat more vegetables.
Anda patut makan lebih banyak sayur-sayuran.
EN: In modern digital culture, 'checking the source' is a key part of 'media literacy,' which is taught in schools to help people avoid fake news.
EN: The word 'that' is used to connect a verb like 'means' to a full sentence that explains the meaning.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata "that" digunakan untuk menghubungkan kata kerja seperti "means" dengan ayat lengkap yang menjelaskan maksudnya.
I think that the news is true.
Saya fikir berita ini adalah benar.
EN: In Western media literacy, identifying 'bias' is a critical skill taught early in schools to help students distinguish between objective facts and subjective opinions.
EN: Use 'can' to talk about things that are possible or sometimes true. It is followed by the base form of a verb.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'can' untuk menceritakan perkara yang mungkin berlaku atau kadangkala benar. Ia diikuti dengan kata kerja asal.
The weather can be very cold in winter.
Cuaca pada musim sejuk mungkin menjadi sangat sejuk.
EN: In media literacy, understanding that no news outlet is 100% neutral is a key concept. 'Bias' is often discussed in Western journalism as something to identify and balance by reading multiple sources.
EN: Use 'like (A) more than (B)' to compare two things and show a preference.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "like (A) more than (B)" untuk membandingkan dua perkara dan menunjukkan kecenderungan atau pilihan.
I like apples more than oranges.
Saya lebih suka epal berbanding oren.
EN: In many democratic countries, news outlets may have a 'lean' or bias toward specific political ideologies (e.g., liberal or conservative). It is common for readers to check multiple sources to get a balanced view.
EN: Use 'to + verb' (infinitive) to show the purpose or reason why someone does an action.
I go to the library to study.
Saya pergi ke perpustakaan untuk belajar.
EN: In modern media literacy, 'comparing sources' is a key skill taught to students to combat 'fake news' and misinformation.
EN: Use 'a good way to + verb' to describe a method or strategy for doing something.
Drinking water is a good way to stay healthy.
Minum air ialah cara yang baik untuk kekal sihat.
EN: Use 'did not' (didn't) followed by a base verb to talk about actions that did not happen in the past.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'did not' (didn't) yang diikuti dengan kata kerja asal untuk menceritakan tindakan yang tidak berlaku pada masa lepas.
He did not watch the movie yesterday.
Dia tidak menonton filem itu semalam.
EN: In the digital age, 'fact-check' has become a common verb and essential skill in Western media literacy education to combat 'fake news'.
EN: This sentence uses the Past Simple tense to talk about things that happened before now. Most verbs add '-ed' (believed), but some are irregular (saw).
Bahasa Melayu: Ayat ini menggunakan Past Simple tense untuk menceritakan perkara yang berlaku pada masa lepas. Kebanyakan kata kerja ditambah "-ed" pada penghujungnya (seperti believed), tetapi ada juga yang tidak tetap (seperti saw).
She liked the movie she watched yesterday.
Dia menyukai filem yang ditontonnya semalam.
EN: In the digital age, 'online' is commonly used as an adverb or adjective without a preposition (like 'on the internet').
EN: Use 'should' to give advice or say what is a good idea to do.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'should' untuk memberi nasihat atau menyatakan bahawa sesuatu itu idea yang baik untuk dilakukan.
You should eat more vegetables.
Anda patut makan lebih banyak sayur-sayuran.
EN: In modern media literacy, 'fact-check' has become a common compound verb and noun due to the rise of misinformation online.
EN: The word 'if' is used here to introduce two possibilities (true or false). It is similar to saying 'whether'.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata 'if' di sini digunakan untuk memperkenalkan dua kemungkinan (benar atau salah). Maksudnya serupa dengan "sama ada".
I don't know if the shop is open.
Saya tidak tahu sama ada kedai itu buka atau tidak.
EN: In the digital age, 'fact-checking' has become a common term in English-speaking media to describe the process of verifying information to fight 'fake news'.
EN: Using a verb ending in '-ing' (Gerund) as the subject of a sentence to talk about an action or hobby.
Bahasa Melayu: Menggunakan kata kerja yang berakhir dengan '-ing' (Gerund) sebagai subjek ayat untuk menceritakan sesuatu tindakan atau hobi.
Eating healthy food helps your body.
Makan makanan yang sihat adalah baik untuk badan anda.
EN: In English-speaking media literacy education, 'critical reading' is a key skill taught from a young age to help people distinguish between facts and opinions.
Kosa kata utama dengan sebutan IPA, definisi, contoh ayat, dan kuiz interaktif.
Dalam konteks: Tajuk berita, biasanya dicetak dengan saiz fon yang besar untuk menarik perhatian pembaca.
Dalam konteks: Prasangka atau kecenderungan memihak, merujuk kepada laporan berita yang hanya menyajikan satu sudut pandangan dan bukannya secara menyeluruh dan objektif.
Dalam konteks: Semakan fakta, iaitu mengesahkan sama ada sesuatu maklumat itu benar dan tepat.
Dalam konteks: Sumber berita, iaitu asal usul atau pihak yang menyediakan maklumat tersebut.
Dalam konteks: Boleh dipercayai atau diyakini.
Dalam konteks: Politik, berkaitan dengan kerajaan atau parti politik.
Dalam konteks: Membandingkan, iaitu melihat persamaan dan perbezaan antara dua atau lebih perkara.
Dalam konteks: Pakar, iaitu individu yang mempunyai pengetahuan atau kemahiran yang luas dalam bidang tertentu.
Frasa dengan label jenis, definisi dwibahasa, nota penggunaan, dan contoh ayat.
In many different countries; everywhere.
Di seluruh dunia, di mana-mana.
To originate from a specific place or source.
Berasal dari, datang dari.
Multiple; at least two.
Lebih daripada satu, pelbagai.
Whether something is a fact or a lie.
Benar atau salah, betul atau salah.
An organized group of people who have the same ideology and seek to influence public policy by getting its candidates elected to public office.
Parti politik
A person, publication, or other record or document that gives timely information.
Sumber berita
A report of recent events published in a newspaper, magazine, or on a news website.
Berita
A heading at the top of an article or page in a newspaper or magazine.
Tajuk berita