San Francisco is a great city for tourists. Many tourists, both domestic and international, came to San Francisco every year. San Francisco is well known for its many tourists attractions. You can see the music show, culinary festival, and cultural opera almost every night. San Francisco has a great variety of ethnic neighborhoods. It welcomes all of culture over world. For example, there is a Chinatown and Indonesia-Californian Union in San Francisco. San Francisco is famous for its temperate climate. You can adapt to the weather and climate fast.
Jumat, 08 Januari 2010
Skimming
Skimming for Point of View
Exercise 1
1. Against
2. Against
3. For
4. Against
5. Against
6. For
7. Against
8. For
Exercise 2
1. Against
2. Against
3. Against
4. For
5. Against
6. For
7. Against
8. For
Skimming for Pattern of Organization
Exercise 1
1. Comparison
2. Listing
3. Time-order
4. Cause-effect
5. Listing
6. Comparison
7. Time-order
8. Comparison
Exercise 2
1. Listing
2. Listing
3. Comparison
4. Cause-effect
5. Listing
6. Listing
7. Cause-effect
Understanding Paragraph
Exercise 4 (FORESTS)
1. a. Too specific : The age of redwoods
b. Too general : Parks in California
c. Topic : Redwood trees in California
2. a. Too specific : How trees hold earth in place
b. Too general : The land in Scotland
c. Topic : Forests in Scotland
3. a. Too specific : Taking vacations in forest
b. Too general : Large forests
c. Topic : The importance of forests
Exercise 5 (SOME FACTS ABOUT WEATHER)
1. Topic : Strom
2. Topic : Kind of clouds
Exercise 6 (THE USE OF WATER)
1. Topic : Some manner to get a water
2. Topic : Water problems
3. Topic : How to use water carefully
Exercise 7 (GALILEO GALILEI)
1. Topic : Galileo Galilei
2. Topic : Galileo Galileo's experiment
3. Topic : Galileo's life trouble
MAIN IDEAS OF PARAGRAPHS
Exercise 8 (POPULAR DRINKS)
1. Topic : How to make tea
2. Topic : How European likes coffee
3. Topic : Orange juice most popular cold dring in us
1. a. Too specific : The age of redwoods
b. Too general : Parks in California
c. Topic : Redwood trees in California
2. a. Too specific : How trees hold earth in place
b. Too general : The land in Scotland
c. Topic : Forests in Scotland
3. a. Too specific : Taking vacations in forest
b. Too general : Large forests
c. Topic : The importance of forests
Exercise 5 (SOME FACTS ABOUT WEATHER)
1. Topic : Strom
2. Topic : Kind of clouds
Exercise 6 (THE USE OF WATER)
1. Topic : Some manner to get a water
2. Topic : Water problems
3. Topic : How to use water carefully
Exercise 7 (GALILEO GALILEI)
1. Topic : Galileo Galilei
2. Topic : Galileo Galileo's experiment
3. Topic : Galileo's life trouble
MAIN IDEAS OF PARAGRAPHS
Exercise 8 (POPULAR DRINKS)
1. Topic : How to make tea
2. Topic : How European likes coffee
3. Topic : Orange juice most popular cold dring in us
Rabu, 06 Januari 2010
Unit 5 - Financial
The Role of Finance
B.
1. They must first spend money.
2. Revenues from sales of the firm’s products.
3. The one who keep track of how money is flowing into and out of the firm.
4. They decide how the available funds will be used, how much money is needed, and where to get it.
5. Financial management is the art and science of managing a firm’s money so it can meet the goals.
6. Main function of accountant is to collect and present financial data.
7. The basis of financial decision is cash flow and outflow cash.
8. Their jobs are analyze data prepared by accountants, and prepare and implement financial plans.
9. Their jobs are to coordinate information from such areas as marketing and production to develop and carry out financial’ strategies.
10. In a small firm, finance function may be handled by either the accounting department or one or two people.
11. The key activities of financial managers are financial planning, investment, and financing.
12. Budgets are formal written forecast of revenues and expenses.
13. The function of budgets are to control expenses and compare the actual performance to the forecast.
14. Three types of budgets are cash budgets, capital budgets, and operating budgets.
C.
Exercise 1
1. B. financial manager
2. C. budget
3. A. cash budget
4. C. financial manager
5. B. budget
Exercise 3
1. T
2. T
3. T
4. T
5. T
6. F
7. F
8. F
Exercise 4
| NOUN | VERB |
| equipment | equip |
| relation | relate |
| Statement | state |
| preparation | prepare |
| coordination | coordinate |
| information | inform |
| develoment | develop |
| estimation | estimate |
| combination | combine |
| consideration | consider |
Exercise 5
1. Capital
2. Last
3. Primary
4. Acquire
5. Consideration
6. Utilizes
7. Repaid
8. Expect
Rules for Subject-verb Agreement
Exercise 1
1. Need
2. Watch.
3. Has
4. Looks
5. Use
6. Were
7. Seem
8. Seem
9. Are
10. Cause
Exercise 2
1. B. come
2. A. is
3. B. want
4. A. are
5. B. needs
6. B. looks
7. A. hopes
8. A. needs
9. B. are
10. A. thinks
Selasa, 05 Januari 2010
SQ4R
SQ4R stands for Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Relate, and Review.
SQ4R method improves both comprehension and grades.
1. Survey
•The title, headings, and subheadings.
•Captions under pictures, charts, graphs or maps.
•Review questions or teacher-made study guides.
•Introductory and concluding paragraphs.
•Summary.
•Try to get an overview of what lies ahead.
2. Question
•Turn the title, headings, and/or subheadings into questions.
•Read questions at the end of the chapters or after each subheading.
•Ask yourself, "What did my instructor say about this chapter or subject when it was assigned?"
•Ask yourself, "What do I already know about this subject?"
•Example, the heading "Stages of Sleep" might lead you to ask: "Is there more than one stage of sleep?" What are they and how do they differ?" Asking questions helps you read with a purpose.
Note: If it is helpful to you, write out these questions for consideration. This variation is called SQW4R
3. Read
•Look for answers to the questions you first raised.
•Answer questions at the beginning or end of chapters or study guides.
•Reread captions under pictures, graphs, etc.
•Note all the underlined, italicized, bold printed words or phrases.
•Study graphic aids.
•Reduce your speed for difficult passages.
•Stop and reread parts which are not clear.
•Read only a section at a time and recite after each section.
4. Recite
•Orally ask yourself questions about what you have just read and/or summarize, in your own words, what you read.
•Take notes from the text but write the information in your own words.
•Underline/highlight important points you've just read.
•Use the method of recitation which best suits your particular learning style.
•Remember to look for answers as you read and to recite or take notes before moving on.
•Recite key terms and concepts.
5. Relate
•It is easier to remember ideas that are personally meaningful.
•When you study a chapter, try to link new facts, terms, and concepts with information you already know.
6. Review
•When you’re done reading, skim back over the chapter, or read your notes. Then check your memory by reciting and quizzing yourself again.
•Make frequent review a key part of your study habits.
SQ4R method improves both comprehension and grades.
1. Survey
•The title, headings, and subheadings.
•Captions under pictures, charts, graphs or maps.
•Review questions or teacher-made study guides.
•Introductory and concluding paragraphs.
•Summary.
•Try to get an overview of what lies ahead.
2. Question
•Turn the title, headings, and/or subheadings into questions.
•Read questions at the end of the chapters or after each subheading.
•Ask yourself, "What did my instructor say about this chapter or subject when it was assigned?"
•Ask yourself, "What do I already know about this subject?"
•Example, the heading "Stages of Sleep" might lead you to ask: "Is there more than one stage of sleep?" What are they and how do they differ?" Asking questions helps you read with a purpose.
Note: If it is helpful to you, write out these questions for consideration. This variation is called SQW4R
3. Read
•Look for answers to the questions you first raised.
•Answer questions at the beginning or end of chapters or study guides.
•Reread captions under pictures, graphs, etc.
•Note all the underlined, italicized, bold printed words or phrases.
•Study graphic aids.
•Reduce your speed for difficult passages.
•Stop and reread parts which are not clear.
•Read only a section at a time and recite after each section.
4. Recite
•Orally ask yourself questions about what you have just read and/or summarize, in your own words, what you read.
•Take notes from the text but write the information in your own words.
•Underline/highlight important points you've just read.
•Use the method of recitation which best suits your particular learning style.
•Remember to look for answers as you read and to recite or take notes before moving on.
•Recite key terms and concepts.
5. Relate
•It is easier to remember ideas that are personally meaningful.
•When you study a chapter, try to link new facts, terms, and concepts with information you already know.
6. Review
•When you’re done reading, skim back over the chapter, or read your notes. Then check your memory by reciting and quizzing yourself again.
•Make frequent review a key part of your study habits.
December 9th 2009 Quiz
Carbon Tetrachloride :
1. C. although carbon tetrachloride can legally be used in industry, it is not allowed in home products
2. B. extensively
3. A. forbidden
4. D. not allowed in home cleaning products
5. A. harmful
6. B. breathed in
7. D. took away
8. A. regulate
American Artist :
9. B. a different American artist
10. B. One artist’s life and works are describe
11. A. he was born in America
12. D. high percentage
13. C. working class
14. A. protests
15. D. an art form involving engraving
16. B. uneven
Bernard’s Star :
17. B. Bernard’s Star
18. C. unassisted vision
19. A. barely perceptible
20. A. noticable
21. C. erroneous belief
22. D. a distance seemingly equal to the distance from Earth to the Moon
23. D. travel through the sky considerably more rapidly than the stars
1. C. although carbon tetrachloride can legally be used in industry, it is not allowed in home products
2. B. extensively
3. A. forbidden
4. D. not allowed in home cleaning products
5. A. harmful
6. B. breathed in
7. D. took away
8. A. regulate
American Artist :
9. B. a different American artist
10. B. One artist’s life and works are describe
11. A. he was born in America
12. D. high percentage
13. C. working class
14. A. protests
15. D. an art form involving engraving
16. B. uneven
Bernard’s Star :
17. B. Bernard’s Star
18. C. unassisted vision
19. A. barely perceptible
20. A. noticable
21. C. erroneous belief
22. D. a distance seemingly equal to the distance from Earth to the Moon
23. D. travel through the sky considerably more rapidly than the stars
Selasa, 17 November 2009
5 Elements of Paragraph
1. Topic Sentence
Topic sentence is a sentence which containing a topic or main idea of a paragraph. Topic sentence is consist of Subject and Controlling idea. The subject explain the topic or maybe the topic become a subject. And controlling idea is explain the topic to the next explanation of the topic.
Example : Lion is an animal that called the King of the Jungle.
From the sentence above, Lion become the subject. And is an animal that called the King of the Jungle become controlling idea, because it explain who the Lion is.
2. Supporting Sentences
Supporting sentences is some sentences which support the topic sentence to become a relating explanation in a paragraph. Supporting sentences have five elements :
a. Fact
Fact is the real moment that explained. Fact can consists of place, time, and list of some events.
Example : My dog was hit by a car near the big green apple tree last Tuesday.
b. Reason
Reason is a statement which tell why the explanation the topic of paragraph become happen . The reason consists of the evidence , claim , and thought that justify the movement of data to make the conclusion in a paragraph.
c. Example
Example is some evidences to strength the facts in a paragraph.
d. Statistic
Statistic is analytical data that supporting the paragraph. Statistic can be shown as graphic,diagram,picture, table, or chart.
e. Quotation
Quotation is a statement that take from other sources. Example the opinion of book’s author or opinion from the observer.
3. Concluding Sentence
Concluding sentence is a sentence to close a paragraph. Concluding sentence usually containts critics, suggestions, or messages to the reader.
Example : So coffee not only popular in America, but also popular in Africa, Asia, and Europe.
4. Unity
In a paragraph, all the sentences are relating. The supporting sentence relate with the topic sentence. So, a paragraph only explain a topic, not off the topic. It mean that all the supporting sentences in a paragraph only explain one topic sentence from beginning to the last in one union.
5. Coherence
In a paragraph, all the sentences explain the topic sentence with logically arranged and that flow smoothly. It mean that when we write a paragraph, we must arrange the sentences with good development until become a good paragraph.
There are six ways to develope a paragraph :
- Development from the least important to the most important example
- Development from the most important to the least important example
- Development by time
- Development by space
- Development from a general statement to supporting facts
- Development from supporting facts to a general statement
Topic sentence is a sentence which containing a topic or main idea of a paragraph. Topic sentence is consist of Subject and Controlling idea. The subject explain the topic or maybe the topic become a subject. And controlling idea is explain the topic to the next explanation of the topic.
Example : Lion is an animal that called the King of the Jungle.
From the sentence above, Lion become the subject. And is an animal that called the King of the Jungle become controlling idea, because it explain who the Lion is.
2. Supporting Sentences
Supporting sentences is some sentences which support the topic sentence to become a relating explanation in a paragraph. Supporting sentences have five elements :
a. Fact
Fact is the real moment that explained. Fact can consists of place, time, and list of some events.
Example : My dog was hit by a car near the big green apple tree last Tuesday.
b. Reason
Reason is a statement which tell why the explanation the topic of paragraph become happen . The reason consists of the evidence , claim , and thought that justify the movement of data to make the conclusion in a paragraph.
c. Example
Example is some evidences to strength the facts in a paragraph.
d. Statistic
Statistic is analytical data that supporting the paragraph. Statistic can be shown as graphic,diagram,picture, table, or chart.
e. Quotation
Quotation is a statement that take from other sources. Example the opinion of book’s author or opinion from the observer.
3. Concluding Sentence
Concluding sentence is a sentence to close a paragraph. Concluding sentence usually containts critics, suggestions, or messages to the reader.
Example : So coffee not only popular in America, but also popular in Africa, Asia, and Europe.
4. Unity
In a paragraph, all the sentences are relating. The supporting sentence relate with the topic sentence. So, a paragraph only explain a topic, not off the topic. It mean that all the supporting sentences in a paragraph only explain one topic sentence from beginning to the last in one union.
5. Coherence
In a paragraph, all the sentences explain the topic sentence with logically arranged and that flow smoothly. It mean that when we write a paragraph, we must arrange the sentences with good development until become a good paragraph.
There are six ways to develope a paragraph :
- Development from the least important to the most important example
- Development from the most important to the least important example
- Development by time
- Development by space
- Development from a general statement to supporting facts
- Development from supporting facts to a general statement
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