English Group : Interviewing Foreigners

My Future Plans

Assalamualaikum wr wb, I am currently studying at Gunadarma University majoring in accounting. I really like to learn to count, so from that I chose the department. Now I am sixth semester. Its awsal I do not want to go to college here, but because it was not accepted in state university I finally took the university.

Today I want to tell you about my future plans. If I graduate, I want to work in a big company with a high salary. And I also want to open a plantation business or catfish farm in my hometown. If it is successful later I would like to open my own contract edi jakarta area. And I want to travel abroad. The country I want to visit is english and american.

For the time being I am still focusing on completing my studies. Once I get married, I want to have my own place.

It's all about my plan. I do not know if I can make it or not. But wishful thinking is not a bad thing. See you again!

Conditional Sentences

What Are Conditional Sentences?

Conditional sentences (also known as conditional clauses or if clauses) are made up of two halves. One half (the half with the word if in) is a condition, and the other half (the main clause) states the action to occur if the condition is fulfilled. The first conditional is about a specific situation, but the zero is talking in general.

The Types of Conditional Sentence

There are three types of conditional sentence :

Conditional Sentence Type 0

We can make a zero conditional sentence with two present simple verbs (one in the 'if clause' and one in the 'main clause'):

“If”  + Present Simple, .... Present Simple

This conditional is used when the result will always happen. So, if water reaches 100 degrees, it always boils. It's a fact. I'm talking in general, not about one particular situation. The result of the 'if clause' is always the main clause.

The 'if' in this conditional can usually be replaced by 'when' without changing the meaning.

For example:

If water reaches 100 degrees, it boils. (It is always true, there can't be a different result sometimes).

If I eat peanuts, I am sick.  (This is true only for me, maybe, not for everyone, but it's still true that I'm sick every time I eat peanuts)

Here are some more examples of Conditional Sentences Type 0 :

If you touch a fire, you get burned.

If babies are hungry, they cry

If people eat too much, they get fat.

Conditional Sentence Type 1

Type 1 sentences are used when it is likely that the condition will be fulfilled. It is formed like this :

“If + [Simple Present], “Will” + [Verb]

Examples of Conditional Sentence Type 1 :

If you swallow some of the celaning fluid, it will kill you.

If I get a little humility, I will be perfect.

If it rains today, you will get wet.

Conditional Sentence Type 2

Type 2 sentences are used when it is unlikely than the condotion will be fulfilled. It is formed like this :

“If” + [Simple Past], “Would” + [Verb]

Examples of Conditional Sentence Type 2 :

If you swallowed some of the cleanning fluid, it would kill you.

If I had a litttle humility, I would be perfect.

If it rained, you would get wet.

Conditional Sentence Type 3

Type 3 sentences are used when it is impossible for condtion to be fulfilled because the possibility has already passed. It is formed like this :

“If” + [Past Perfect], “Would Have” + [Past Participle]

Examples of Conditional Sentence Type 3 :

If you had swallowes some of the celanning fluid, it would have killed you.

If I had a little humility, I would have been perfect.

If it had rained, you would have gotten wet.

Using Commas in Conditional Sentences

When the condition is at the start of the sentence (like in all the examples above), it is usual to separate it from the main clause with a comma. However, if the condition is at the back of the sentence, it is less common to use a comma. (You can still use a comma to assist your reader if you think it aids understanding.)

It will kill you if you swallow some of the cleaning fluid.

I would have been perfect if I had a little humility.

Forming Conditional Sentences (Graphical Summary)

Here is a graphical summary of the three types of conditional sentence:

SOURCES :

http://www.grammar-monster.com/glossary/conditional_sentences.htm

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/zero-conditional.html

Holiday in Pramuka Island

Hello guys! This is the first time I write about my experience in my blog. Actually this is my english task and I have to do it, but I also love to share my story too. Happy reading! :D

It was still the semester break, the first day of February 2016, me and my friends planned to visit Pramuka Island. They are Susan,Hani,Arif,Velo,Dwiki,Indah,Andri,Putri,Besta and Andi. Before we decided go to Pramuka island, we’ve many more planning for holiday. But, we’ve problem about the date and weather. Because, when we went to Pramuka Island; it was on the rainy season and about the date, we are looking for the right time.

A day before we went there, me, arif, andi, dwiki, rigo, and andri stayed at velo rent house. indah, susan and kiky stayed at hani rent house, and putri departed from her house. And then, at 04:15 a.m i woke up and immediately take a bath. After that, at 06:00 a.m we go to sunda kelapa harbour to Pramuka Island by used the ship Nusantara.

 After 4 hours spent our time on the road, finally we arrived in Tidung Island. But i wasn’t tired, because i was very excited to be there. and then we went to the homestay by the motorcycle pedicab. After that, we immediately prepared for snorkling

I could see lots of my friends and good moments whit them. I was very happy in there, but it was very very short, because we’ve only stayed there 2 days 1 night. But, it was nice holiday i’ve had. I fell in love whit Pramuka Island. Island are rocks-island.

 

SUBJECT, VERB, AND COMPLEMENT

1.  Subject

The subject in a sentence or clausa is the person or thing doing, performing, or controlling the action of the verb. Only that which has the grammatical function of a noun can be the subject of a clausa. This is because it is someone or something that is capable of performing or “controlling” the action of the verb.

Example :

a.       Jakarta is the city full with the memory.

Medan is the subject of the sentence.

b.      I and you are bestfriend.

I and you is the subject of the sentence.

c.       Pierre puts a lot of garlic in his food.

Pierre is the subject of the sentence.

  2.  Verb

Verb are used to indicate the actions, processes, conditions, or states of beings of people or things. Verbs play an integral role to the structure of a sentence. They constitute the root of the predicate, which, along with the subject (the “doer” of the verb’s action), forms a full clause or sentence—we cannot have a sentence without a verb. When we discuss verbs’ role in the predicate, we usually divide them into two fundamental categories: finite and non-finite verbs.

·         A physical action (e.g., to swim, to write, to climb).

·         A mental action (e.g., to think, to guess, to consider).

·         A state of being (e.g., to be, to exist, to appear).

Example :

a.    She considers the job done.

Considers is the verb of the sentence.

b.   Diana bought a ticket.

Bought is the verb of the sentence.

c.    Jorsh guessed the right number.

Guessed is the verb of the sentence.

  3.  Complement

Complements are words or groups of words that are necessary to complete the meaning of another part of the sentence. Complements act like modifiers to add additional meaning to the word or words they are attached to. However, unlike adjunct modifiers, they do not add supplemental information—they provide information that is necessary to achieve the intended meaning in the sentence.Complements, even those that complete the meaning of the subject, are always part of the predicate.

Example :

a.    Rina is very smart.

        Smart is the complement of the sentence.

    b. She lends me three hundred dollars.

Three hundred dollars is the complement of the sentence.

                      c. I love dancing.

Dancing is the complement of the sentence

Source :

http://www.grammar-monster.com/glossary/subject.htm

www.thefreedictionary.com/subject

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/verb

http://www.grammar-monster.com/lessons/verbs.htm

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/complement

http://www.tutorialbahasainggris.com/pengertian-dan-10-contoh-kalimat-subject-verb-complement.html

1. Order Letter

An order letter is usually written to assign orders or place order of goods. The letter is written in a very precise and specific manner.  Order letters are quite common and are written on daily basis. The language of the letter however is formal and everything is written in a standard format. If you need to write an order letter, you can have a look at the below mentioned sample and get an idea about how to write it.

Order Letter Example

2. Complaint Letter

A letter of complaint, or complaint letter, is normally written to deal with a problem situation when other attempts (i.e. phone contacts, e-mails, etc.) have failed to rectify the situation. The complaint letter formalizes a problem situation by putting it into writing and is usually the last resort to try to get a situation resolved.

Complaint Letter Example

3. Example Complaining Letter

CV Indah Pertmata 75

Jl. Muara Kerang

Irian Jaya, Jaya Pura 20001

Dear Sir,

We are very sorry that the shipment of goods No. 34P  that you received on Nov 11, 2016 was defective. We understand your disappointment and appreciate the inconvenience this must have caused your organization and the logistics problems that ensued.

There is no question that the product we shipped did not meet the very high standards our customers have come to expect and should continue to demand.

In our effort to improve the overall quality of our products, we used a new composite material for your order. We have since returned to the original recipe and can assure you that we are in the process of completing more thorough testing and development.

I can promise you that the highest quality standards will be met in the future because protecting our reputation for delivering the best product on the market is a key priority for us. Again, I apologize for our mistake and regret any inconvenience caused as a result.

We have already brought in additional staff to expedite the production of a replacement order and guarantee its delivery by the end of this week. We have also asked our shippers to pick up the defective product prior to delivery of the new shipment, in order to free up your warehouse space.

We look forward to continuing the mutually beneficial relationship that our two companies have shared over the last two years.

If there is anything else that we can do to minimize your inconvenience in regard to this matter, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Sincerely,

PT. Binaman

Sumber :

http://www.hkhk.edu.ee/letters/complaint_letters.html

http://www.letters.org/order-letter/order-letter.html

INQUIRY LETTER

Inquiry Letter is a letter written to request information and/or ascertain its authenticity. A letter of inquiry deals with various matters like job vacancies, funding, grants, scholarships, projects, sales, pre-proposals and others. The term is common in various business setups as it implies fund request or pre-proposal information. Owing to this usage, the term may be considered exclusive to these setups alone. But that is not the case, to this effect the below definition offers a justified meaning.

Inquiry Letter Definition
The term ‘Inquiry’ is same as ‘Enquiry’. The former is more commonly used in U.S. and the latter one is more common in U.K. There are some other terms which represent the letters; these are Letter of Intent, Letter of Interest, Query letter, Prospecting Letter, Pre-proposal Letter and Concept Paper. The term ‘Cover Letter’, ‘Business Letter’, ‘Request Letter’ and ‘Sales Letter’ is also applied to an inquiry letter especially when the objective is same as that of letter for inquiry.

A letter of inquiry serves to facilitate business operations and satisfaction of the sender. Inquiry letters remove any misunderstanding and are time savers, especially when two parties want to reach an understanding. The communication towards this effect resolves the issue without any delay. With relation to it being a ‘Pre-proposal letter’, the inquiry letter is also termed as a ‘Condensed Version of a Proposal’. It is the outcome of the purpose of the letter which highlights the points of a proposal instead of a full-fledged proposal. In the letter of inquiry for the items usually offer prospective buyers ask :

1. Specification of items, namely : type, size, quality, capacity, etc.
2. The price per unit.
3. How to pay
4. How to surrender, and
5. Easy that may be obtained by the buyer, such as guarantees and other.

In addition to things mentioned above prospective buyers asking price lists and catalogs (if the items varies), and a technical description of the items in the form of leaflet or brochures. For items that are possible, prospective buyers can also request sent examples of the real stuff.

Through a letter of inquiry and supply service, prospecitve buyers can inquiry :

1. The form of services that can be presented by the seller.
2. Equipment that can be used by the seller as a support (If any)
3. Piece
4. Price and
5. How to pay.

Example:

PT. LESTARI MAKMUR SEJAHTERA
Jalan cilongok raya No. 14
  PURWOKERTO 11730

August 1^st  2016

PT. Sinar Mentari  Jaya Abadi

Jalan SMA 99 No.33

BLITAR 13720

Dear Sir,

Our company is a company that specializes in selling various leather products such as leather wallets, leather shoes and so forth. We will soon open several branches in various areas in Java. although we will open branches in various regions, we would like distribution of goods to be shipped for sale in our company running smoothly and the goods we sell good quality goods with prices that can reach the surrounding community.

Some time ago we read a profile of your company, your company produces goods in a newspaper. We are very interested to cooperate with your company. Therefore we are very happy if your company is willing to send the list of goods and price list production. If your company has regional branches in Central Java and East Java, we also ask to include the address of a branch office in your company so that later if your office area is very easy walking distance from our company, we can order the goods from the nearest branch office .

We also hope that your company can provide special offers for our company. We are expecting a reply from you to cooperate with our company.

Yours Faithfully,

Muhammad Afif Ibrahim

Purchase Manager

Source : 

• http://dickypradanaputra.blogspot.co.id/2013/10/inquiry-letter-order-letter-definition.html
• http://lghbthn.f5.si/contoh-inquiry-letter.html
• http://sandhyswanzz.blogspot.co.id/2013/10/tugas-bahasa-inggris-bisnis.html
• http://habibie16.blogspot.co.id/2013/10/inquiry-letter-order-letter-definition.html