Artikel Inngris

optimistic for stocks of lenders = optimis untuk saham pemberi pinjaman investor

financial = saham keuangan

economis growth increases demand for loans = ekonomi pertumbuhan permintaan kredit meningkat

the rising  optimism  for economic growth  = meningkatnya optimisme untuk pertumbuhan ekonomi

profit = keuntungan

economy expanded = ekonomi diperluas

Lagu Inggris

Name	:	Fiona Yunita
Class	:	1E21
Subject	:	English
Song Title	:	I Believe I Can Fly
Artist	:	R Kelly
Year	:	1996

I Believe I Can Fly

I used to think that I could not go on
And life was nothing but an awful song
But now I know the meaning of true love
I'm leaning on the everlasting arms

If I can see it, then I can do it
If I just believe it, there's nothing to it

I believe I can fly
I believe I can touch the sky
I think about it every night and day
Spread my wings and fly away
I believe I can soar
I see me running through that open door
I believe I can fly

See I was on the verge of breaking down
Sometimes silence can seem so loud
There are miracles in life I must achieve
But first I know it starts inside of me, oh

If I can see it, then I beat it
If I just believe it, there's nothing to it

Hey, cause I believe in me, oh

If I can see it, then I can do it
If I just believe it, there's nothing to it
Hey, if I just spread my wings

I can fly, hey
If I just spread my wings
I can fly
Fly-eye-eye

Aku percaya Aku dapat terbang

( Translation / Terjemahan )

Dulu aku berpikir bahwa aku tidak dapat lagi melanjutkannya
Dan hidup tak berarti lagi melainkan lagu mengerikan
Tapi sekarang aku tahu arti cinta sejati
Aku sedang bersandar di lengan yang kekal

Jika saya bisa melihatnya, maka saya dapat melakukannya..
Jika saya percaya, maka tidak ada yang tidak mungkin

Aku  percaya aku bisa terbangAku percaya aku dapat menyentuh langitAku berpikir tentang hal ini setiap malam dan siangMengembangkan sayapku dan terbangAku percaya aku dapat melambungAku melihat aku berjalan melalui pintu itu terbukaAku percaya aku bisa terbang

Lihat aku di ambang kehancuran
Terkadang keheningan dapat nampak begitu pekat
Ada keajaiban dalam hidup saya harus capai
Tapi pertama-tama aku tahu itu dimulai dalam diriku..

Jika saya bisa melihatnya, maka saya dapat melakukannya..
Jika saya percaya, maka tidak ada yang tidak mungkin

Hei, karena aku percaya dalam diriku

Jika saya bisa melihatnya, maka saya dapat melakukannya..
Jika saya percaya, maka tidak ada yang tidak mungkin

Jika saja aku mengembangkan sayapku
Aku dapat terbang..

Song’s Message (Meaning)

Message in the song “I believe I Can Fly” is that we must believe in ourselves to achieve a miracle. Sometimes in our life, we are in trouble, and we expect a miracle to helps us solve everything. But actually, it’s exist in ourselves. If we want to believe in ourselves and want to try, then we can achieve what we want, including flying to reach the sky (dream).

                                                                                                                                                Fiona Yunita , 1E21 , 2011

Passive and Active Voice

Exercise on Passive Voice

Write passive sentences in Simple Present

1.       The documents / print

• The documents are printed
• Subject +  is / are + past participle. Plural that’s why we use ‘are’. Past Participle of regular verb just add ‘ed’.

2.       The food / eat / not

• The food is not eaten
• Subject +  is / are + not + past participle. Singular that’s why we use ‘is’. Past Participle of iregular verb : 3^rd column of irreg verb.

3.       the litter / throw away

• The litter is thrown away.
• Subject +  is / are +  past participle. Singular that’s why we use ‘is’. Past Participle of iregular verb : 3^rd column of irreg verb.

Write passive sentences in Simple Past.

4.       The lights / switch on

• The lights were switched on

• Subject +  was / were  + past participle. Plural that’s why we use ‘were’. Past Participle of regular verb just add ‘ed’.

5.       This computer / sell / not

• This computer was not sold

• Subject +  was / were  + not + past participle. Singular that’s why we use ‘was’. Past Participle of iregular verb : 3^rd column of irreg verb.

6.       The children / pick up / not

• The children were not picked up

• Subject +  was / were  + not + past participle. Plural that’s why we use ‘were’. Past Participle of regular verb just add ‘ed’.

Write passive sentences in Present Perfect.

7.       The postcard / send

• The postcard has been sent
• Subject +  have / has + been + past participle. Singular that’s why we use ‘has’. Past Participle of iregular verb : 3^rd column of irreg verb.

8.       The pencils / count

• The pencils have been counted

• Subject +  have / has + been + past participle. Plural that’s why we use ‘have’. Past Participle of regular verb just add ‘ed’.

9.       The room / book / not

• The room has not been booked
• Subject +  have / has + not + been + past participle. Singular that’s why we use ‘has’. Past Participle of regular verb just add ‘ed’.

10.    The people / inform / not

• The people have not been informed.
• Subject +  have / has + not + been + past participle. Plural that’s why we use ‘have’. Past Participle of regular verb just add ‘ed’.

Exercise on Active Voice

Rewrite the sentences in Active voice – present perfect

1.       The bill has been paid by Kerrie

• Kerrie has paid the bill

• Subject +  has / have + past participle. Singular that’s why we use ‘has’. Past Participle of iregular verb : 3^rd column of irreg verb.

2.       Five miles have been cycled by us

• We have cycled five miles
• Subject +  has / have + past participle. Plural that’s why we use ‘have’. Past Participle of regular verb just add ‘ed’.

3.       The thieves have not been caught by them

• They have not caught the thieves
• Subject +  has / have + past participle. Plural that’s why we use ‘have’. Past Participle of iregular verb : 3^rd column of irreg verb.

Rewrite the sentences in Active voice – Simple Past

4.       A song was sung by her

• She sang a song
• Subject +  Verb 2 + Noun.

5.       The bus was stopped by us

• We stopped the bus
• Subject +  Verb 2 + Noun. .

6.       They were not told by me

• I did not tell them
• Subject +  Verb 2 + not + Noun.

Rewrite the sentences in Active voice – Simple Present

7.       The door is opened by him

• He opens the door.
• Subject +  Verb 1 + Noun.

8.       The table is set by us

• We set the table
• Subject +  Verb 1 + Noun.

9.       The letter is not written by you

• You do not write the letter
• Subject +  Verb 1 + Not +  Noun.

10.    Are you picked up by your mum?

• Does your mum pick you up?
• Is / Are +  Subject +  Verb 1 + Noun.

Exercise on Question Tags

Complete the sentences with the correct question tags

1. Mr McGuinness is from Ireland, ……….. ?

·         Mr McGuinness is from Ireland, isn't he ?

·         The main clause is positive, so the question must be negative. Mr (mister) used for a man, so we use the pronoun ‘he’

2. The car isn't in the garage, ……….. ?

·         The car isn't in the garage, is it ?

·         The main clause is negative, so the question tag must be positive. Use the pronoun ‘it’ for ‘car’

3. You are John, ………. ?

·         You are John, aren't you ?

·         The main clause is positive, so the question must be negative. Talking to John directly, we use the pronoun ‘you’

4. She went to the library yesterday, ………. ?

·         She went to the library yesterday, didn't she ?

·         The main clause is positive, so the question must be negative. Note that the sentences is in past tense, so we use the auxiliary ‘did’

5. He didn't recognize me, ………. ?

·         He didn't recognize me, did he ?

·         The main clause is negative, so the question tag must be positive. Note that the sentences is in past tense, so we use the auxiliary ‘did’

6. Cars pollute the environment, ……… ?

·         Cars pollute the environment, don't they ?

·         The main clause is positive, so the question must be negative. Note that we use the auxiliary ‘do’ when the main verb is not a form of ‘to be’ and no other auxiliary is given.

7. Mr. Pritchard has been to Scotland recently, ………. ?

·         Mr. Pritchard has been to Scotland recently, hasn't he ?

·         The main clause is positive, so the question must be negative. In present perfect tense the auxiliary is ‘have/has’. Use the given auxiliary.

8. The trip is very expensive, ………. ?

·         The trip is very expensive, isn't it ?

·         The main clause is positive, so the question must be negative. Use the pronoun ‘it’ for ‘trip’

9. He won't tell her, ……… ?

·         He won't tell her, will he ?

·         The main clause is negative, so the question tag must be positive. In future tense, the auxiliary is ‘will’. Use the given auxiliary. Note that in negative sentences ‘will not’ is shortened to won’t’

10. Hugh had a red car, ………. ?

·         Hugh had a red car, didn't he ?

·         The main clause is positive, so the question must be negative. Note that the sentences is in past tense, so we use the auxiliary ‘did’