Dear students,
Here are the things you must prepare before the Final Test of Writing II on Thursday, 7 January 2010.
1. Read page 267-271 of smalley text book
2. Make an outline for your final test essay.
3. Select one of the following topics and use "Dramatic Entrance or a Relevant Quotation" for your introduction. Assume that your essay will discuss CAUSEs:
a. AN UNREASONABLE FEAR (such as a fear of height, small rooms, caterpillars, or the like)
b. A PARTICULAR LIKE OR DISLIKE YOU HAVE (a passion for certain sport, etc)
c. THE CAUSES OF SOMETHING TRAGIC (Bali Blast, Tsunami Tragedy, Indonesian Economic Crisis or the like)
Prepare yourselves well and good luck!
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Amon Sulthan
Indonesia and Malaysia, Similar but Different
Recently, Indonesia and Malaysia were involved on some quarrels. Starting from the taking over of Indonesia’s islands that are: Sipadan and Ambalat by Malaysia to the claiming of some of Indonesia's heritages by Malaysia. We know that we are from the same tribe, but it does not mean that Malaysia can take everything from us. Malaysia is alike Indonesia in some ways, but it is also different in area, culture, and wealth.
There are some aspects which make both of Indonesia and Malaysia are similar. Originally, we are from the same tribe and ancestor that is Malayan tribe. Besides, we also have the same language that is Malay language. In historical background, we have a distinctive similarity. Both of us had also been a colonize for a long time. We also had to struggle for our Independence as well. Even though we are almost the same, we still have some distinction things.
First of all, unlike Indonesia, Malaysia’s area is narrower. A we know that, Indonesia is the biggest archipelago in this world. It means that Indonesia has a large amount of islands, which automatically make Indonesia bigger than Malaysia. Besides making Indonesia’s territory bigger, the islands also make our culture richer. Almost in every island has a native tribe, and even in some islands there are several different native tribe. Each tribe has custom and culture which is different from the others. Unfortunately, although Indonesia has a lot of islands, tribes, and cultures, we still cannot manage it well. It makes Malaysia has chance to take over and claim some of our islands and heritages.
Then, wealthiness is one of the aspects which makes both of us are different. In one hand, Indonesia has a lot of islands and culture. On the other hand, Malaysia just has a little amount of islands and cultures but Malaysia can manage and utilize them well. It makes Malaysia is wealthier than Indonesia, meanwhile Indonesia’s wealth decrease time by time.
In conclusion, Indonesia and Malaysia have some distinctive aspects which can differ each other. Indonesia has a large amount of islands, which make its territory, and cultures are bigger and richer than Malaysia. Ironically, we have a bigger territory than Malaysia, but Malaysia is wealthier than we are. It makes Malaysia wants to take over and claim everything from us. Although we are different, we have to remember that we are from the same ancestor and we have the same language. In addition, we had also been a colonial for a long time and both of us had to struggle to get our Independence. Those things should make us feel that we are sibling and we should make peace each other and do not involve in quarrels anymore.
Recently, Indonesia and Malaysia were involved on some quarrels. Starting from the taking over of Indonesia’s islands that are: Sipadan and Ambalat by Malaysia to the claiming of some of Indonesia's heritages by Malaysia. We know that we are from the same tribe, but it does not mean that Malaysia can take everything from us. Malaysia is alike Indonesia in some ways, but it is also different in area, culture, and wealth.
There are some aspects which make both of Indonesia and Malaysia are similar. Originally, we are from the same tribe and ancestor that is Malayan tribe. Besides, we also have the same language that is Malay language. In historical background, we have a distinctive similarity. Both of us had also been a colonize for a long time. We also had to struggle for our Independence as well. Even though we are almost the same, we still have some distinction things.
First of all, unlike Indonesia, Malaysia’s area is narrower. A we know that, Indonesia is the biggest archipelago in this world. It means that Indonesia has a large amount of islands, which automatically make Indonesia bigger than Malaysia. Besides making Indonesia’s territory bigger, the islands also make our culture richer. Almost in every island has a native tribe, and even in some islands there are several different native tribe. Each tribe has custom and culture which is different from the others. Unfortunately, although Indonesia has a lot of islands, tribes, and cultures, we still cannot manage it well. It makes Malaysia has chance to take over and claim some of our islands and heritages.
Then, wealthiness is one of the aspects which makes both of us are different. In one hand, Indonesia has a lot of islands and culture. On the other hand, Malaysia just has a little amount of islands and cultures but Malaysia can manage and utilize them well. It makes Malaysia is wealthier than Indonesia, meanwhile Indonesia’s wealth decrease time by time.
In conclusion, Indonesia and Malaysia have some distinctive aspects which can differ each other. Indonesia has a large amount of islands, which make its territory, and cultures are bigger and richer than Malaysia. Ironically, we have a bigger territory than Malaysia, but Malaysia is wealthier than we are. It makes Malaysia wants to take over and claim everything from us. Although we are different, we have to remember that we are from the same ancestor and we have the same language. In addition, we had also been a colonial for a long time and both of us had to struggle to get our Independence. Those things should make us feel that we are sibling and we should make peace each other and do not involve in quarrels anymore.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Novriska Adini
Anorexia and Bulimia
In today society, where physical characteristics are used to measure beauty, people especially women are willing to push their bodies to extreme to achieve physical perfection. Sometimes, those women take the wrong way to get what they want. Those unfortunate women desire can cause them to develop eating disorder. The two most common are called “anorexia and bulimia”. Anorexia and bulimia are both serious eating disorder with some differences and similarities.
There are five (5) major causes of anorexia and bulimia. The first cause of an eating disorder is that some teens place too much of an emphasis on their appearances. Those people do not like the way they look, which causes them to have an eating disorder as for as they feel need to change their appearances. The second cause is they are not comfortable with their bodies when they develop secondary sex characteristics. These people, especially girls, notice that their bodies are changing and growing and they develop an eating disorder trying to make their bodies back to the way it was before. The third cause is that some teens are perfectionists. These people see their body and think that their weight is wrong and their body is not perfect, so they develop an eating disorder trying to make their body perfect. The fourth cause is that some teens feel they have no control over their lives. They feel that the only thing they can control is how much, when, and what kind of food they should eat and should not eat. The final cause is the people who have eating disorder are not able to express their emotions. These cause them to develop an eating disorder because they either turn to food for comfort or turn away from food when they are overcome by emotion.
Anorexia and bulimia are different although they have some similarities. The characteristics of both eating disorders are different. Anorexic individuals are likely to skip meals and refrain from eating. The anorexic will appear weak, such as frail bones and sunken in cheeks. In contrast to anorexic, bulimic individuals are likely to binge eat and vomiting afterward. They will appear more likely to have swollen cheeks and extremely unhealthy teeth. The skipping meals and the vomiting things are used by the anorexics or bulimics so they can get the right or even perfect weight.
Anorexia are often occurs in teenage girl. They are very thin, deny they have a problem, withdraw from others, have no menstrual periods, and resist being treated. The anorexics think that slim or skinny is beautiful so they will keep their weight by avoiding eating. In contrast to anorexics, bulimia are often occurs in women in their early to mid-twenties. They have normal weight, realize they have a problem, have a desire to eat, are outgoing and social, have irregular periods, and are likely to seek help when confronted. The bulimics are so afraid of gaining extra pounds and they pick the wrong way to solve their problem so they develop an eating disorder.
Although experts may differ in their approach, most agree on at least one fact: eating disorders are not just about food. It is about the physical perfection either. Indeed, from those explanation eating disorders should not happen to us since they are vary dangerous illness which can cause death because it is too late to get the right help.
Friday, November 27, 2009
GALUH PRAKASA
Great Places for Learning
Knowledge is an important part of our life. Without knowledge we will be nothing in society. As we know, people are appreciated because of their skills, wealth, and knowledge. So, it is necessary that we study more and further to have more knowledge. Today, one of the most important steps in society for learning is go to schools or universities to gain knowledge. Schools and universities aim for the same goal, which is acquiring an education and graduating. Both have similarities terms in structural and prominent features. In spite of several similar characteristics that can be found in both schools and universities, there are undeniable things that distinguish them from one to another.
Schools resemble universities in a way that both places are chosen for learning. Like schools, universities are places where students obtain knowledge. In both schools and universities, teachers or lectures give us material and we will be tested on it. Schools are institution offering a system of compulsory public education. Similarly, universities are institution of higher education and of research. Both also grant academic degrees.
Schools are comparable with universities in terms of their structural and prominent features. Schools consist of a head, teachers, students, and staff workers. Likewise, Universities consist of a head, lectures, students, and staff workers. A principal is the head of a school while a dean is the head of a university. Schools have facilities such as classrooms, libraries, staff rooms, parking areas, and football fields. In the same way, universities have facilities such as classrooms, libraries, staff rooms, parking areas, and basketball courts.
Schools and universities are great places for learning. Both have great facilities which can support the students’ development. However, schools and universities have differences in policies.
Schools put more rules on formality, but universities do not emphasize much on it. Unlike in schools, in universities, we are allowed to dressy dress that we are comfortable with as long as it is not against the dress codes. In contrast to universities, schools usually have their own unique uniform as their identity. Different from schools classes, universities classes are more flexible because students get to choose what hours during the day they want to attend a class if an alternative is available.
Schools and universities are dissimilar in terms of the assignments and tests given. Students in schools are given homework whereby the answer can usually be found from the text books or the notes. In contrast, students in universities almost always have to do extensive researches in order to be able to complete the assignments. Whereas students in schools usually get homework one a week or once each two weeks, students in universities get homework almost everyday. In schools, testing is frequent and usually covers small amounts of material. In addition, mastery is usually seen as the ability to reproduce what we have taught in the form in which it was presented to us, or to solve the kind of problems we were shown how to solve. On the other hand, in universities, testing is usually infrequent and covers large amounts of material. Moreover, mastery is often seen as the ability to apply what we have learned to new situations or to solve new kind of problems.
In sum, despite of several differences, both schools and universities are great places to acquire knowledge. They have great capability to support students’ development. So, as long as students are willing to work hard and improve themselves, they will be able to excel in both schools and universities.
Knowledge is an important part of our life. Without knowledge we will be nothing in society. As we know, people are appreciated because of their skills, wealth, and knowledge. So, it is necessary that we study more and further to have more knowledge. Today, one of the most important steps in society for learning is go to schools or universities to gain knowledge. Schools and universities aim for the same goal, which is acquiring an education and graduating. Both have similarities terms in structural and prominent features. In spite of several similar characteristics that can be found in both schools and universities, there are undeniable things that distinguish them from one to another.
Schools resemble universities in a way that both places are chosen for learning. Like schools, universities are places where students obtain knowledge. In both schools and universities, teachers or lectures give us material and we will be tested on it. Schools are institution offering a system of compulsory public education. Similarly, universities are institution of higher education and of research. Both also grant academic degrees.
Schools are comparable with universities in terms of their structural and prominent features. Schools consist of a head, teachers, students, and staff workers. Likewise, Universities consist of a head, lectures, students, and staff workers. A principal is the head of a school while a dean is the head of a university. Schools have facilities such as classrooms, libraries, staff rooms, parking areas, and football fields. In the same way, universities have facilities such as classrooms, libraries, staff rooms, parking areas, and basketball courts.
Schools and universities are great places for learning. Both have great facilities which can support the students’ development. However, schools and universities have differences in policies.
Schools put more rules on formality, but universities do not emphasize much on it. Unlike in schools, in universities, we are allowed to dressy dress that we are comfortable with as long as it is not against the dress codes. In contrast to universities, schools usually have their own unique uniform as their identity. Different from schools classes, universities classes are more flexible because students get to choose what hours during the day they want to attend a class if an alternative is available.
Schools and universities are dissimilar in terms of the assignments and tests given. Students in schools are given homework whereby the answer can usually be found from the text books or the notes. In contrast, students in universities almost always have to do extensive researches in order to be able to complete the assignments. Whereas students in schools usually get homework one a week or once each two weeks, students in universities get homework almost everyday. In schools, testing is frequent and usually covers small amounts of material. In addition, mastery is usually seen as the ability to reproduce what we have taught in the form in which it was presented to us, or to solve the kind of problems we were shown how to solve. On the other hand, in universities, testing is usually infrequent and covers large amounts of material. Moreover, mastery is often seen as the ability to apply what we have learned to new situations or to solve new kind of problems.
In sum, despite of several differences, both schools and universities are great places to acquire knowledge. They have great capability to support students’ development. So, as long as students are willing to work hard and improve themselves, they will be able to excel in both schools and universities.
Tri Agusti Setyarini
Two Marvelous Restaurants
Nowadays, there are a lot of restaurants opened with various menus. Restaurant is a common place which can be found in almost place. Similar to every restaurant wherever it places, RB and Family restaurant that are located at my village serve their costumers with a good service. They are vying to attract the costumer. Most people in my village prefer RB restaurant to Family restaurant when they want to eat Meat Soto. Eventhough they both serve Meat Soto, the differences in menu, service and overall atmosphere set them a part from one another.
Family restaurant offer elegant, elaborate dishes on its menu, while RB restaurant only serve one special menu. For example Meat Soto, when the Meat Soto lovers in my village want to eat Meat Soto they prefer RB restaurant to Family restaurant. The ingredient of Meat Soto in RB restaurant consists of non fatty meat ad the sauce is free from the fat. On the contrary, the ingredients of Meat Soto at both restaurants are really different. From each ingredient, it makes the taste between the two restaurants are different. The Meat Soto lovers are not satisfied with the Meat Soto menu in Family restaurant. In the other hand, they can not find the other menu in RB restaurant.
The next thing that distinguishes each restaurant is its service. Although both restaurants give impeccable service, but RB restaurant gives better welcome service to the guess. When dining at the RB restaurant, each costumer is greeted by skillful dressed staff. The staff is kind and polite. The staff greats each costumer with the traditional word “monggo’ (means please come in), and treats them with the most respect and dignity. In contrast, at Family restaurant the entire staffs do not great each costumer with the traditional word and they do not ask what the costumer order. The costumers just write what they order on a piece of paper and give it to the staff.
The final distinguish characteristic is the restaurant’s atmosphere, the atmosphere at RB restaurant is serene, while the atmosphere at Family restaurant is comfortable, but rather crowded by the sounds of the vehicles in the main road. The dining-table in RB restaurant is round, and it can limit the number of food. On the other hand, the dining-table in the Family restaurant is long square table, then the costumer can put the food as many as they want.
In brief, RB and Family restaurant are not too different; in menus, service and atmosphere. What set them a part is the taste of their special dishes Meat Soto.
Nowadays, there are a lot of restaurants opened with various menus. Restaurant is a common place which can be found in almost place. Similar to every restaurant wherever it places, RB and Family restaurant that are located at my village serve their costumers with a good service. They are vying to attract the costumer. Most people in my village prefer RB restaurant to Family restaurant when they want to eat Meat Soto. Eventhough they both serve Meat Soto, the differences in menu, service and overall atmosphere set them a part from one another.
Family restaurant offer elegant, elaborate dishes on its menu, while RB restaurant only serve one special menu. For example Meat Soto, when the Meat Soto lovers in my village want to eat Meat Soto they prefer RB restaurant to Family restaurant. The ingredient of Meat Soto in RB restaurant consists of non fatty meat ad the sauce is free from the fat. On the contrary, the ingredients of Meat Soto at both restaurants are really different. From each ingredient, it makes the taste between the two restaurants are different. The Meat Soto lovers are not satisfied with the Meat Soto menu in Family restaurant. In the other hand, they can not find the other menu in RB restaurant.
The next thing that distinguishes each restaurant is its service. Although both restaurants give impeccable service, but RB restaurant gives better welcome service to the guess. When dining at the RB restaurant, each costumer is greeted by skillful dressed staff. The staff is kind and polite. The staff greats each costumer with the traditional word “monggo’ (means please come in), and treats them with the most respect and dignity. In contrast, at Family restaurant the entire staffs do not great each costumer with the traditional word and they do not ask what the costumer order. The costumers just write what they order on a piece of paper and give it to the staff.
The final distinguish characteristic is the restaurant’s atmosphere, the atmosphere at RB restaurant is serene, while the atmosphere at Family restaurant is comfortable, but rather crowded by the sounds of the vehicles in the main road. The dining-table in RB restaurant is round, and it can limit the number of food. On the other hand, the dining-table in the Family restaurant is long square table, then the costumer can put the food as many as they want.
In brief, RB and Family restaurant are not too different; in menus, service and atmosphere. What set them a part is the taste of their special dishes Meat Soto.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Ziadatul H.
The Dream Team
English Premier League is known as the most competitive league amongst the other leagues, such as Italian Serie A and Bundes Liga Germany. This situation happens because in English Premier League there are so many great football teams with star players from all around the world, such as Manchester United, Chelsea, and Liverpool. Amid the others, Liverpool and Chelsea are caught in the fierce rivalry. Both of them have their own positive and negative sides. Yet, Liverpool is better than Chelsea because of three aspects; performance and achievements, teamwork, and team management.
English Premier League is known as the most competitive league amongst the other leagues, such as Italian Serie A and Bundes Liga Germany. This situation happens because in English Premier League there are so many great football teams with star players from all around the world, such as Manchester United, Chelsea, and Liverpool. Amid the others, Liverpool and Chelsea are caught in the fierce rivalry. Both of them have their own positive and negative sides. Yet, Liverpool is better than Chelsea because of three aspects; performance and achievements, teamwork, and team management.
The first reason why Liverpool is reasonably better than Chelsea is because their performance is relatively good. But, many people claimed that Liverpool’s style is quite monotonous and lack of creativity. In fact, it does not affect to their achievement so far, Liverpool has already earned five Champion League Europe Cups, eighteen English Premier League Cups, seven FA Cups, etc. The second reason is about the teamwork. In spite of having a bunch of star players, they are able to play solidly as a team. Liverpool has several vital players such as Fernando Torres, Steven Gerard, and Carragher. This situation can turns out bad because of dependency towards these key players. If one of them is absent, it will impinge on the whole match. The third reason is the team management. So far, Rafael Benitez has become a wonderful manager. Nevertheless, since season 2007-2008, his ability to manage the team has been questioned.
Compared to Chelsea, it seemed that Chelsea cannot compete against Liverpool based on; first, their performance and achievements. Not as good as Liverpool, so far Chelsea had never won Champion League Cup, and only won English Premier League several times. Unlike Liverpool, actually they have a creative style and tactics, but it is worthless without teamwork. Based on their teamwork, basically Chelsea has more star players than Liverpool, such as Didier Drogba and Michael Ballack. In spite of this, their teamwork is very poor. They cannot perform well and are not solid as a team because of racial diversity and selfishness of each player. About their team management, different from Liverpool which has only one manager for nearly six years, Chelsea has several managers back then. The transition amid each manager makes their performance becomes so unsteady.
Actually, Liverpool and Chelsea have a lot of similarity. Both of them are big football teams with millions pond sterling budget and income. Each of them has a lot of star players from all around the world that make racial diversity in the team. Chelsea and Liverpool are also in the same division of English Premier League. In spite of these similarities, considered to their performance and achievements, teamwork, and team management, they are slightly different. Regardless of being deficient in creativity, Liverpool has more achievements than Chelsea. Liverpool also has a solid teamwork, through the racial diversity of each player. Apart from being doubted by many people, Rafael Benitez is a great manager of Liverpool who leads Liverpool to reach their achievements. All of all, Liverpool Football Club is more than a match for Chelsea.The Drem Team
The Dream Team
English Premier League is known as the most competitive league amongst the other leagues, such as Italian Serie A and Bundes Liga Germany. This situation happens because in English Premier League there are so many great football teams with star players from all around the world, such as Manchester United, Chelsea, and Liverpool. Amid the others, Liverpool and Chelsea are caught in the fierce rivalry. Both of them have their own positive and negative sides. Yet, Liverpool is better than Chelsea because of three aspects; performance and achievements, teamwork, and team management.
The first reason why Liverpool is reasonably better than Chelsea is because their performance is relatively good. But, many people claimed that Liverpool’s style is quite monotonous and lack of creativity. In fact, it does not affect to their achievement so far, Liverpool has already earned five Champion League Europe Cups, eighteen English Premier League Cups, seven FA Cups, etc. The second reason is about the teamwork. In spite of having a bunch of star players, they are able to play solidly as a team. Liverpool has several vital players such as Fernando Torres, Steven Gerard, and Carragher. This situation can turns out bad because of dependency towards these key players. If one of them is absent, it will impinge on the whole match. The third reason is the team management. So far, Rafael Benitez has become a wonderful manager. Nevertheless, since season 2007-2008, his ability to manage the team has been questioned.Compared to Chelsea, it seemed that Chelsea cannot compete against Liverpool based on; first, their performance and achievements. Not as good as Liverpool, so far Chelsea had never won Champion League Cup, and only won English Premier League several times. Unlike Liverpool, actually they have a creative style and tactics, but it is worthless without teamwork. Based on their teamwork, basically Chelsea has more star players than Liverpool, such as Didier Drogba and Michael Ballack. In spite of this, their teamwork is very poor. They cannot perform well and are not solid as a team because of racial diversity and selfishness of each player. About their team management, different from Liverpool which has only one manager for nearly six years, Chelsea has several managers back then. The transition amid each manager makes their performance becomes so unsteady.
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