12 Keys To Get High Score In TOEFL Test

There are two types of knowledge that will lead to high TOEFL  scores:
•  A knowledge of the tactics used by good test takers and of the "tricks" of the test (which you will learn by using this  Guide)
•  A general command of English (which must be built up over a  long period)

1: Increase your general knowledge of English.

The best way to increase your general knowledge of English is simply to use English as  much as possible.  Classes in English will be useful, and so will opportunities to speak, read, write,  or listen to English.

Some people who are preparing for TOEFL think that conversation classes and practice are a waste of time because speaking skills are not tested on the exam.  In fact,  one of the best ways to get ready for the exam is  to converse in English whenever you can.  Not only will you improve your ability to listen to everyday English, but you'll also learn to think in English. If you are living in an English-speaking country, don't spend all  your time with people from your own country. If you  are living in your home country, try to arrange  opportunities for conversations in English.

You  can improve your listening comprehension skills by going to English-language  lectures and movies.  Listening to news and informational broadcasts on the radio is  especially useful.  Reading books, magazines, and newspapers in English can help you prepare for the Reading Comprehension part of the test.

One of your most important jobs is  to systematically improve your vocabulary. Vocabulary build-ing will  help you, not just in the Reading test, but throughout the exam. You  may want to keep a personal vocabulary list. When you come across  an unfamiliar word, look it up in a  dictionary and
write the word and its  definition in your personal vocabulary list.  Keep this list with you and study it when riding buses, eating lunch, taking coffee breaks, or whenever else you  have a  free  moment.

2: Make the most of your preparation time.

You  need to train for TOEFL  just as you would train for any important competitive event.  Obviously, the sooner you can start training, the better, but no matter when you begin, you need to get the most out of your preparation time. Make a  time-management chart. Draw up an hour-by-hour schedule of your week's activities.

Block out those hours when you are busy with classes, work, social activities,  and other responsibili-ties. Then pencil in times for TOEFL  preparation. You  will remember more of what you study if you schedule a  few hours every day or several times weekly instead of scheduling all your study time in
large blocks on weekends. After following  this schedule for  a  week,  make whatever adjustments are necessary. After that,  try to keep to this schedule until the week before the testing date.  During that last week, reduce your study time  and begin to relax. If possible, reserve a  special place where you do nothing but work on TOEFL  preparation, sepa-rate from where you  do your regular homework or other work. This place should be as free  of dis-tractions  as  possible.

A good method of studying for TOEFL  is  the "30-5-5"  method:
•  Study for thirty minutes.
•  Take a  five-minute break-leave your desk and do something completely different.
•  When you return, take five  minutes to review what you  studied before the break and preview what you are going to study next.

Incidentally, it's an excellent idea to meet regularly with a  small group of people who are also
preparing for TOEFL.  Research has shown that this study-group  approach to test  preparation is  very
effective.



3: Be in good physical condition when you take the exam.

When you make out your time-management schedule, don't forget to leave time for physical activities-sports, aerobics, jogging, bicycling, or whatever else you prefer. The most important physical concern is that you not become exhausted during your preparation time.  If you  aren't getting enough sleep, you'll need to reduce your study time or another activity. This is  especially important in the last few days before the exam.

4: Choose your test date carefully.

If you require  PBT scores for  admission to a  university, you need to  plan ahead. Most students at North American universities  enter their programs in the fall  term, with late classes beginning in August or September. The deadline for  applying for the fall  term  is  usually December of the previous year or January of that year. Therefore, you  should take the test sometime  in  the  spring or summer of the previous year.  If your score on the test is  not satisfactory, you will then  have  time to take the test again.

Of course, if you are taking a  TOEFL preparation program, you should wait until you  have completed  or almost completed that course before you take the test so that the tactics and skills you have learned will be fresh in your mind.

5: Be familiar with the format and directions.

You  should have a  clear map of the TOEFL  test in your mind. Then, as  you're taking the exam, you'll know exactly where you are and what's  coming next. The directions for each part of the TOEFL  test are always the same;  even the  same examples are used. If you are familiar with the directions, you won't have to waste time  reading them during the test.

6: Organize your pre-exam time.

You  shouldn't try to "cram" (study intensively) during the last few days before the exam.  Last-minute studying can leave you exhausted, and you need to be alert for the test. The night before the exam, don't study at all.  Gtt together the materials you'll need in the morning, then go to a  movie, take a long walk, or do something else to take your mind off the test.  Go to bed when you usually do.

If the exam is  in the morning, have breakfast before you leave. Wear comfortable clothes because you'll be sitting in the  same position for  a  long time.  Give  yourself plenty of time to get to the test site, keeping in mind traffic,  weather, and parking problems. If you have to rush,  that will  only add
to your stress.

7: Use time wisely during the test. 

TOEFL  would be a  far easier test if you could spend an unlimited amount of time working on it. However, there  are strict time limits.  Doing well on TOEFL  means that you must find a  balance between speed and accuracy. You  don't want to rush through any section, but you do want to finish
each section before time is  called. The ideal is  to finish  Sections 2  and 3  with a  few  minutes remain-ing so that you can go back to questions that you found difficult.  (The timing on Section  1  is  con-trolled by the audio and you can't go back and check your answers after completing this section.)
The questions  on TOEFL  are not equally difficult.  Items can be classified as  easy,  medium, and difficult. The approximate distribution of items on a  typical TOEFL  are as  follows:  easy-30%; medium-40%;  difficult-30%.

Easy items are usually found at the beginning of each part of the test, medium items are  usually found in the middle of each part, and difficult items are usually found at the end of each part. You may be tempted to rush through the  easy items to save time for the difficult ones at the end of each
part. This  is  not a  good strategy. Your goal is  to get as many right answers as  possible. Therefore, you want to concentrate on the items that give you the best chance of a  correct answer-in other words, the easiest ones.

Hint:  Remember, you don't get any extra points for answering difficult questions.

Work steadily.  Never spend too much time on anyone problem. If you  are unable to decide on an answer, guess and go on. Answer each question as you come to it,  even if you are not sure of the answer. You  can mark difficult items on your answer sheet with check marks Then, if you have time at the end of the section, you can return to these problems. Sometimes when you  come back to an item, you will find it easier. (Be sure to erase all  of these  check marks before you hand in your answer sheet.) The most important tool for timing yourself is  a  watch, preferably one with a  "count down" fea-ture that you can set at the beginning of Sections 2  and 3.  (Watches with alarms are  not permitted.)

8: Know how to mark your answer sheet.



One of the worst surprises you can have  during a  test is  to suddenly discover that the number of the item that you are working on doesn't correspond to the number of the answer you are marking for that item. You  have to go back to find where you first  got off track, then change all  the answers
after that number. You  can avoid this  problem by using the test book itself as a  marker. Cover all the unanswered items in each column on your answer sheet. Then uncover one item at a  time as you advance.  Every five  items  or so,  quickly glance at the number of the question that you are working on and the number of the answer to make sure they are the same.

Always be sure you have filled in  a  circle completely and have filled  in only one answer per item. If you  have to erase an answer,  erase  it completely.
Notice  the check  marks by numbers 4  and 6. The test taker found these  items  difficult.  He or she guessed at the  answers, and then used the marks as  a  reminder to come back to these items if the time  allowed.  These marks  should be erased before the  end of the test. Incidentally,  if you  mark the same answer four times  in a  row,  you'll  know one of those four answers is  wrong. The  same correct answer will  occur at most three times  in a  row on TOEFL.

Hint:  Don't sharpen your pencils too much before the exam. You  can fill  in circles more

9: Improve your concentration. 

The ability to focus  your attention on each item is  an important factor  in scoring high. Two and a half hours  or more after all  is  a  long time to spend in deep concentration.  However, if your concentration is  broken,  it  could cost you points. When  an outside concern comes into your mind, just say to yourself, "I'll  think  about this  after the test." Like  any skill,  the  ability to concentrate can  be improved with  practice.quickly if your pencil is  not too sharp.

10: Use the process of elimination to make the best guess.

Unlike some standardized exams, TOEFL  has no penalty for guessing. In other words, incorrect answers aren't subtracted from your total score. Even if you are not sure which answer is  correct, you should always,  always, always guess. But you want to make an educated guess, not a  blind guess. To do so, use the process of elimination,

To understand the process of elimination, it  may be helpful to look at the basic structure of a multiple-choice item. On TOEFL,  multiple choice items consist of a  stem and four answer choices, (The  stem in the  Listening section is  spoken;  in the other two sections, it  is  written.) One answer choice, called the key, is  correct. The three incorrect choices are called distractors because their function is  to distract (take away) your attention from the right answer.

STEM  .............. .
(A)  distractor
(B)  distractor
(C)  key
(D) distractor
The three  distractors,  however, are usually not equally attractive.  One is  usually "almost correct." This choice is  called the main distractor. Most people who answer an item incorrectly will chose this answer.

STEM  ......... .
(A)  distractor
(B)  key
(C)  distractor
(D) main distractor

To see how this works in practice, look at this simple Structure item:

Winter wheat ____ planted in the fall.
(A)  because
(B) is
(C)  which
(D)  has

If you  are sure of the answer, you should mark your choice immediately and go on.  If not, you should use the process of elimination. In this  item,  choices (A)  and (C)  are fairly easy to eliminate. Because this sentence consists of a  single clause, connecting words such as  because and which are not needed. It may be a  little  more difficult to choose between choices  (B)  and (D) because both form correct verb phrases. Even if you are unable to decide between these two choices, you have a  50%  chance of guessing correctly. That's twice as  good as the 25%  chance you would have if you had guessed blindly.  (Choice (B)  is  the key,  of course;  a  passive verb,  not a  present perfect verb, is required to complete the  sentence correctly.) Choice (D)  is  the  main  distractor.

What if you eliminate one or two answers but can't decide which of the remaining choices is  cor-rect?  If you have a  "hunch" (an intuitive feeling)  that one choice is  better that the others, choose it.  If not,  just pick any remaining answer and go on. If you have no idea which of the four answers is  correct, it's  better to use  a  standard "guess letter," such as (C),  than to guess at random. You  should NEVER  leave any items unanswered. Even if you don't have time to read an item, you have a  25%  chance of guessing the key.  If you are  unable to finish  a  section, fill  in all the unanswered
ovals on your answer sheet with your guess letter in the last few seconds before time is  called. Remember:  Use the same guess letter all  the time  so that you can fill  in the ovals quickly.

11: Learn to control test anxiety. 

A little  nervousness before an  important test is  normal. After all,  these tests  can have an important effect on your plans for  your education and career. If you were going to  participate in a  big athletic contest or give  an  important business presentation, you would feel  the  same way. There is  an expression in English that describes this feeling  quite  well: "butterflies in the stomach." These "butterflies" will  mostly disappear once the test starts. And a  little nervousness can  actually help by making you more  alert and focused.  However, too much nervousness can slow you  down and cause you to make mistakes.

You  may become anxious during the test because it  seems very hard and it seems that you are making many mistakes. Try not to panic. The test seems hard because it is hard. You  can miss  quite a few  items and still  get a  high score. One way to avoid stress on the  day of the test is  to give  yourself plenty to time to get to  the test center. If you have to rush,  you'll  be even more nervous  during the exam. If you begin to feel extremely anxious during the test, try taking a  short break-a "ten-second vacation." Close your eyes and put down your pencil. Take  a  few  deep breaths, shake out your hands, roll  your head on your neck, relax-then go back to work.

Of course, you can't take a  break during the Listening Comprehension section when the items are being read.  However,  if you're familiar with the directions, you can relax during the times when directions are being read. A positive,  confident attitude toward the exam can help you overcome  anxiety. Think of TOEFL not as  a  test of your knowledge or of you as a  person but as an intellectual  challenge, a  series of puzzles to be solved.

12: Learn from taking practice test and official TOEFL exams. 

One of the most important steps in preparing for TOEFL  is  taking realistic,  complete  practice tests. In addition, you may take the official TOEFL  test several times.  Each time you take a  test, either a  practice test or a  real  one, you should learn from  it.  Immediately after the exam, write down your reactions: Which section  seemed difficult?  Did you have  problems finishing  any sections? When you look at your results,  is  the  score for one section Significantly lower of higher than the scores for the other two sections? You  can use this information to focus  your studies  for  the next time you take the test.

Hint:
Whenever you take a  practice test,  pretend that you  are taking an actual TOEFL  exam. Whenever you take an actual exam, pretend you are taking a  practice test.

What Is TOEFL Test?

Q:  What is TOEFL?
A:  TOEFL  stands for  Test of English as a Foreign Language. It is  a  test designed to measure the English-language ability of people who do not speak English as  their first  language and who plan to study at colleges and universities  in North America either as  undergraduate or graduate tudents.
Educational Testing Service (ETS)  of Princeton, New Jersey prepares and administers TOEFL. This organization produces  many other standardized tests, such as the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC),  the Scholastic Aptitude Test  (SAT),  and the Graduate Record Exam GRE).
Although there are  other standardized tests  of English, TOEFL is  by far  he most important in North America.  ETS  has offered this exam since  1965.  Each year,  over a  million  people take the TOEFL  test at testing centers all  over the world. Around 7,000 colleges and universities in the  United States  and Canada accept TOEFL  scores from students from non-English speaking countries  as  part of their application  process.

Q:  What format does the Paper-based TOEFL (PBT) follow?  How long does it take to complete?
A:  All  the questions on the PBT  (except for the TWE  Prompt)  are  multiple choice questions with four answer choices. The test is  divided into three sections, each with its  own time limit. These sections are always  given in the same order.

Because of the time  it takes to check identification,  show people to their seats, give directions, and pass out and collect exams, you will actually be in the testing room for  about two and a  half hours.

Q:  How is the Internet-Based TOEFL (iBT) different from the PBT?
A:  The two versions of the test are quite different.  Some of the most important differences  are as follows:
•  All  the items on the PBT are multiple choice but there are some special computer-unique item types  on the iBT.
•  There is  no Structure section on the iBT
•  There  is  no Speaking section on the PBT but there are six speaking tasks on the iBT
•  There  is  one Writing task on the PBT but two on the iBT
•  There are  several "integrated" tasks  on the iBT which test several skills  at once, such as Listening Reading,  and Speaking, but the PBT tests all the skills  independently.
•  Note taking is  allowed on the iBT but not on the PBT

Q:  What is the Institutional TOEFL?
A.  Institutional TOEFL  (called the TOEFL  Institutional Testing Program (ITP) by ETS)  tests are given by English-language centers, universities,  and other institutions. Sometimes  Institutional TOEFL scores are used for placement in a  school's English program or for testing a  student's progress.  Some-times s£ores or a  certain level are required for graduation. Institutional tests are made up of items that previously appeared 6nPaper-hased tests adminIstered by ETS. The answer sheets are sent to ETS  or a  TOEFL  representative for scoring.  Because ETS  does not supervise these tests,  most univer-sities  won't accept the results for  admission purposes. The questions types,  number of items, and time limits  for the Institutional TOEFL  are the same as the Paper-based TOEFL.

Q:  What is the Test of Written English (TWE)?
A.  The TWE tests  your ability to communicate written English by requiring you to write a  short essay on a  specified topic. You have twenty-five  minutes to complete your essay. There  is  no addi-tional fee  for  taking TWE. There is  no TWE  on the Institutional TOEFL.

Q:  How do I  register for TOEFL?
A:  You can register for the Paper-based test administered by ETS  on their website.  For the Institu-tional TOEFL,  each institution has  its own system for  registering for the test.

Q:  What should I  bring with me to the exam site?
A:  You  should bring the following:
•  Your passport or other appropriate identification document
•  Your admission ticket
•  A  watch
•  Several  HB or No.2 pencils
•  Your photo file  record, with a  recent photograph attached
Don't bring any reference books, such as dictionaries. You  are  not permitted to  smoke, eat, or drink in the test center. Remember,  you  should arrive  30 minutes before the test begins.

Q:  When will I  receive the results of the test?
A:  ETS  sends scores for  Paper-based tests about five  weeks after you have taken the test.  ETS  will not send your scores early or give out scores over the telephone. Results for the Institutional TOEFL  tests are usually available sooner, often in about four weeks.

Q:  How does ETS calculate my TOEFL PBT score?
A:  There is  a  total score and three sub-scores, one for  each section of the test.  Each section counts equally toward the total score. To obtain these scores, ETS's  computers count the number of correct answers in each section. The results are called raw scores. The raw scores are then converted into scaled scores.

The scaled scores from each section are added together,  multiplied by 10,  and divided by 3  to
arrive  at a  total score, as  shown:

Total  scores range from  a  high of 677  to a  low of 310, although scores  of below 420 are rare. You
must answer at least 25% of the questions in all  three sections to receive  a  test score.

5 Speaking Rules you need to know!

1. Don't study grammar too much

This rule might sound strange to many ESL students, but it is one of the most important rules. If you want to pass examinations, then study grammar. However, if you want to become fluent in English, then you should try to learn English without studying the grammar.

Studying grammar will only slow you down and confuse you. You will think about the rules when creating sentences instead of naturally saying a sentence like a native. Remember that only a small fraction of English speakers know more than 20% of all the grammar rules. Many ESL students know more grammar than native speakers. I can confidently say this with experience. I am a native English speaker, majored in English Literature, and have been teaching English for more than 10 years. However, many of my students know more details about English grammar than I do. I can easily look up the definition and apply it, but I don't know it off the top of my head.

I often ask my native English friends some grammar questions, and only a few of them know the correct answer. However, they are fluent in English and can read, speak, listen, and communicate effectively.

Do you want to be able to recite the definition of a causative verb, or do you want to be able to speak English fluently?

2. Learn and study phrases

Many students learn vocabulary and try to put many words together to create a proper sentence. It amazes me how many words some of my students know, but they cannot create a proper sentence. The reason is because they didn't study phrases. When children learn a language, they learn both words and phrases together. Likewise, you need to study and learn phrases.

If you know 1000 words, you might not be able to say one correct sentence. But if you know 1 phrase, you can make hundreds of correct sentences. If you know 100 phrases, you will be surprised at how many correct sentences you will be able to say. Finally, when you know only a 1000 phrases, you will be almost a fluent English speaker.

The English Speaking Basics section is a great example of making numerous sentences with a single phrase. So don't spend hours and hours learning many different words. Use that time to study phrases instead and you will be closer to English fluency.

Don't translate

When you want to create an English sentence, do not translate the words from your Mother tongue. The order of words is probably completely different and you will be both slow and incorrect by doing this. Instead, learn phrases and sentences so you don't have to think about the words you are saying. It should be automatic.

Another problem with translating is that you will be trying to incorporate grammar rules that you have learned. Translating and thinking about the grammar to create English sentences is incorrect and should be avoided.

3. Reading and Listening is NOT enough. Practice Speaking what you hear!

Reading, listening, and speaking are the most important aspects of any language. The same is true for English. However, speaking is the only requirement to be fluent. It is normal for babies and children to learn speaking first, become fluent, then start reading, then writing. So the natural order is listening, speaking, reading, then writing.

First Problem
Isn't it strange that schools across the world teach reading first, then writing, then listening, and finally speaking? Although it is different, the main reason is because when you learn a second language, you need to read material to understand and learn it. So even though the natural order is listening, speaking, reading, then writing, the order for ESL students is reading, listening, speaking, then writing.

Second Problem
The reason many people can read and listen is because that's all they practice. But in order to speak English fluently, you need to practice speaking. Don't stop at the listening portion, and when you study, don't just listen. Speak out loud the material you are listening to and practice what you hear. Practice speaking out loud until your mouth and brain can do it without any effort. By doing so, you will be able to speak English fluently.

4. Submerge yourself

Being able to speak a language is not related to how smart you are. Anyone can learn how to speak any language. This is a proven fact by everyone in the world. Everyone can speak at least one language. Whether you are intelligent, or lacking some brain power, you are able to speak one language.

This was achieved by being around that language at all times. In your country, you hear and speak your language constantly. You will notice that many people who are good English speakers are the ones who studied in an English speaking school. They can speak English not because they went to an English speaking school, but because they had an environment where they can be around English speaking people constantly.

There are also some people who study abroad and learn very little. That is because they went to an English speaking school, but found friends from their own country and didn't practice English.

You don't have to go anywhere to become a fluent English speaker. You only need to surround yourself with English. You can do this by making rules with your existing friends that you will only speak English. You can also carry around an iPod and constantly listen to English sentences. As you can see, you can achieve results by changing what your surroundings are. Submerge yourself in English and you will learn several times faster.

TalkEnglish Offline Version is now ready for download. In this package, you can utilize over 8000 audio files to completely surround yourself in English. There are over 13.5 hours of audio files that are not available in the web form. All conversations and all sentences are included, so even if you don't have many English speaking friends, you can constantly surround yourself in English using your MP3 player. .

5. Study correct material

A common phrase that is incorrect is, "Practice makes perfect." This is far from the truth. Practice only makes what you are practicing permanent. If you practice the incorrect sentence, you will have perfected saying the sentence incorrectly. Therefore, it is important that you study material that is commonly used by most people.

Another problem I see is that many students study the news. However, the language they speak is more formal and the content they use is more political and not used in regular life. It is important to understand what they are saying, but this is more of an advanced lesson that should be studied after learning the fundamental basics of English.

Studying English with a friend who is not a native English speaker is both good and bad. You should be aware of the pros and cons of speaking with a non native speaking friend. Practicing with a non native person will give you practice. You can also motivate each other and point out basic mistakes. But you might pick up bad habits from one another if you are not sure about what are correct and incorrect sentences. So use these practice times as a time period to practice the correct material you studied. Not to learn how to say a sentence.

In short, study English material that you can trust, that is commonly used, and that is correct.

Teks Reading Bahasa Inggris tentang "Greeting and Introduction"

When you are introduced to someone in the US,  often you will be given the name the person wishes to be called. If a person has a title such as doctor, pastor, or professor, it is appropriate to use the title when addressing them. If the person is the same age or younger, it is all right to address him or her with only the first name. If you are uncertain, you may use Mr., Mrs., Ms., or Miss. Most of the time, a person will indicate what they would like to be called. When in doubt, just ask the person how you should address them. For the most part, the average American is very informal with their greetings. However, it’s always best to be polite and use a title with a business associate.

If you see good friends and family members giving a hug or kiss to one another, don’t assume that you should, too. A hug and kiss are used with people who know one another well. It is not common to hug or kiss a person when first being introduced.Personal space is also  important in the US. Americans generally stand one arm length from another person. If you invade the personal space of an American, he or she might move to avoid contact.

"MUST" or "HAVE TO", Apa Bedanya?

Melanjutkan posting sebelumnya tentang perbedaan antara "HAVE" dan "HAVE GOT", kali ini kami bahas tentang perbedaan antara "MUST" dan "HAVE TO". Barangkali kita semua sudah mengerti bahwa keduanya mempunyai arti "HARUS" atau menunjukkan bahwa sesuatu itu perlu untuk dikerjakan.





Contoh :
I must go to the hairdresser     artinya sama dengan    I have to go to the hairdresser.

Tapi, sebenarnya keduanya mempunyai perbedaan juga lho. Apa saja perbedaannya?

1. "HAVE TO" bisa kita gunakan untuk semua Tenses, sedangkan
    "MUST" hanya bisa gunakan untuk waktu sekarang (PRESENT)
     Contoh:
     - The last train was at midnight, so we had to /must leave early.
     - We've missed the bus so we'll have to / must walk.

2. Kita sering menggunakan "HAVE TO" untuk sesuatu yang orang lain fikir itu perlu untuk dikerjakan.
    Contoh : I have to lose my weight (the doctor told me to)
 
    Sedangkan "MUST" sering digunakan untuk meunjukkan sebuah kewajiban yang berasal dari si pembicara sendiri.
    Contoh : I don't feel well, I must go to the doctor.

referensi : Cambridge_Common Mistake at First Certificate
   

"Have" atau "Have Got" ? Apa perbedaannya?

Kita sering mengetahui penggunaan kata "HAVE" atau "HAVE GOT" dalam sebuah kalimat. Apakah artinya sama? Ya, artinya memang sama yaitu menunjukkan kepemilikan terhadap sesuatu. Atau bisa juga untuk menunjukkan karakteristik personal.

Contoh : 
We have a new car      sama artinya dengan   We have got a new car.
She has a bad temper  sama artinya dengan    She has got a bad temper

Tetapi, pada kalimat tertentu ternyata "HAVE" dan  "HAVE GOT" mempunyai perbedaan dalam penggunaanya. Apa saja perbedaannya?

1. Kita bisa menggunakan "HAVE" untuk menunjukkan suatu kegiatan atau pengalaman. Dan dalam hal ini kita tidak bisa menggunkan "HAVE GOT"

Contoh :
Have lunch               bukan         have got lunch
Have a shower          bukan         have got a shower
Have difficulty         bukan         have got difficulty
Have fun                   bukan         have got fun
Have a holiday         bukan         have a holiday

2. Selain itu, penggunaan "HAVE GOT" tidak biasanya digunakan dalam bentuk Past atau Future.
    Contoh :
    I had a pet rabbit when I was young           bukan        I had got a pet rabbit when I was young

referensi : Cambridge_Common Mistake at First Certificate

Here is An Innovative New Category Cards Game

Hi guys, here is an innovative cards game that I invented to improve my students' vocabularies. It's very attractive game to play and all of my students really love to play it even in their free time in the class. It can be played by anyone in various levels of English. Besides improving vocabularies, the purpose of playing this is getting fun, fun, fun and fun.

I have 5 sets of cards, Animals, Things, Jobs, Transports and Activities. Each of them has 60 cards, 60 vocabularies. So, after playing this game  hopefully the students will be able to memorize the vocabularies without feeling bored. They will be happy to do it and never realize that they are actually learning vocabularies. 

This game is not very complicated to play. The teacher needs to give the explanation and demonstration before playing it and next, students only need some practices to learn this game.

Here is the instruction to play it.

Do you want to try it in your class? Here are some samples of my cards..

If you are interested to have it, you can call or message me at :

+62-857-3366-2728

or email me :

immawan76@yahoo.co.id

Animal Cards

Job Cards

Thing Cards

Transportation Cards

Sentences Chain, Memory Game.

Hi, sobat.. Kali ini kami ingin berbagi lagi sebuah ide bermain Game Bahasa Inggris yang bisa anda pakai di kelas anda. Game ini bernama "Sentences Chain". Game ini bertujuan untuk melatih anak dalam membuat kalimat dan melatih daya ingat anak. Sangat menarik bukan?

Nah, inilah langkah-langkahnya.

Game ini dimainkan secara individu, jadi anda tidak perlu membagi kelas menjadi kelompok.
Pertama, mintalah anak di barisan depan (anda bisa memulai dari sudut paling kanan atau kiri di kelas anda) untuk membuat sebuah kalimat sederhana dalam Bahasa Inggris. Kalimat ini bisa anda sesuaikan dengan materi yang sedang anda sampaikan. Misalnya, Simple Present Tense.

Katakanlah Siswa A membuat kalimat "I always get up at 5 O'clock". Kemudian, minta siswa di sebelahnya (siswa B) untuk mengulang kalimat siswa A lalu membuat kalimatnya sendiri. "He always gets up at 5 o'clock and I always take a bath".

Setelah itu, lanjutkan dengan siswa C yang duduk di sebelah siswa B, dengan perintah yang sama dia harus mengulangi kalimat siswa A dan B lalu membuat kalimatnya sendiri, "He always gets up at 5 o'clock, she always takes a bath and I usually eat bread"

Lanjutkan permainan ini sampai akhirnya seorang siswa tidak bisa mengingat lagi kalimat yang disampaikan oleh teman-temannya sebelumnya. Kemudian, hitunglah berapa kalimat yang bisa dihitung olehnya. Lalu, mulailah lagi permainan ini sampai semua siswa di kelas mengucapkan kalimat yang ia buat seendiri.

Siswa yang paling banyak mengingat kalimat adalah pemenangnya alias pemegang rekor. Pada pertemuan selanjutnya anda bisa mengulang lagi permainan ini dengan tema yang berbeda dan bersiaplah untuk mencari pemecah rekor selanjutnya..

Selamat mencoba!!

 

WHAT’S BEHIND YOU? (Memory Game)

Hi, guys...Here is an idea of playing a game for your English class. This game's purpose is to give your students a practice on describing something or someone. This game is very easy to play and it's also challenging. 

Well, these are the steps of playing the game:
Tell the class not to turn round. Ask them what they think is behind them. They might list other people in the class, furniture, pictures on the walls, etc. Ask for descriptions for the things they mention. The teacher may also ask what the learners can remember of the street outside the school, e.g.: 

Teacher : Think about the street outside the school. What can you remember? 
Student  : There are some trees... 
Teacher : Are there trees on both sides of the street? ... 

In a variation of this game, a student is asked to close his eyes and describe his neighbor’s appearance. 

Game Menarik Untuk Pembelajaran "Asking And Giving Direction"

Hai, Sobat..Jumpa lagi di Posting terbaru kami. Kali ini, kami ingin berbagi ide lagi tentang sebuah permainan yang sangat asyik untuk dimainkan di kelas anda.

Tujuan dari permainan ini adalah untuk melatih siswa mempraktekkan berbagai ungkapan yang bisa digunakan untuk meminta dan memberi petunjuk arah (Asking and Giving Direction). Permainan ini sangat sederhana sehingga bisa dimainkan di jenjang apapun sekolah anda.

Berikut ini adalah langkah-langkah permainannya :

Sebelum anda mulai, siapkan terlebih dahulu sebuah benda yang ada di kelas anda. Benda itu bisa berupa vas bunga, spidol, atau benda-benda yang lainnya. Satu lagi, sebuah sapu tangan atau kain untuk menutup mata.

Setelah itu, bagilah kelas menjadi beberapa grup.

Nah, kalau sudah siap, maka mintalah salah satu siswa dari grup pertama untuk maju ke depan kelas. Kemudian, tutuplah matanya. Setelah itu, ambillah salah satu benda dan sembunyikan benda tersebut di sekitar kelas. Setelah disembunyikan, semua anggota grupnya harus memberikan petunjuk ke arah benda tersebut disembunyikan.

Petunjuk itu misalnya: "Go straight", "Go forward for three steps", "Turn right", "Turn left", "Go back", dan akhirnya beritahulah dimana benda itu berada dengan menggunakan "Preposition". Misalnya : "The vase is under the table", dsb.

Setelah benda itu ditemukan, kini giliran siswa dari grup berikutnya untuk menemukan benda yang lainnya. Tapi ingat, permainan ini harus dimainkan secara sportif. Jangan sampai petunjuk yang diberikan menggunakan selain Bahasa Inggris sehingga tujuan dari permainan ini bisa tercapai.

Latihan Soal Explanation Text, What is Blog?

A blog is a page on the Internet.  The term “blog” used to refer to a web log.  People used web 
logs to list links to various websites.  They shared them with others.  In other words, they kept 
logs of places they visited on the Internet.  These web logs would have links on them.  The 
term “link” is short for “hyperlink.”  It’s a way to connect one webpage to another.  When you 
click on a link, a new page will open. 

Over time, people began to use blogs to write personal comments and reflections.  Blogs became a form of online journaling.  Blogs provide a place for readers to write what they think.  Ideally, others will read the blog and comment with their reactions to what they have read.  This will result in an ongoing conversation.  Many teachers now use blogs with their students.  Some blogs just have news and information.  These blogs do not usually lend themselves to comments.

People also use blogs to list, or “log,” other blogs they like or their favorite websites.  Often 
a blog will focus on a particular topic or issue.  Blogs may contain links to other websites, 
pictures, lists, or videos.  On the Internet, the blog displays the most recent entries first.
Blogs allow a group of people to communicate with each other on different topics.  This allows 
people to create their own publishing space with information, links, and ideas they may want 
to share.

1. Where can you can a blog ?

      a.  on television.                        

      b.  in a newspaper.     

      c.  on the Internet.

      d.  at the store.

2.  A hyperlink is . . .

      a.  something that cannot control itself.

      b. a way to connect two computers together.

      c.  a way to connect one webpage to another.

      d. a new computer game.

3.  Which type of blog usually gets fewer comments from readers?

      a.  information blogs    

      b.  blogs that ask readers questions

      c.  personal blogs        

      d.  blogs with links to favorite websites

4.  Why would someone want to create a blog?

      a.  to try to use the telephone less

      b. because the Internet won’t work without it

      c.  because the teacher said to

      d.  to communicate with others online

PERMAINAN KOSAKATA; JUMBLED LETTERS

Hai, sobat..!!
Pada posting kali ini, kembali kami berikan sebuah ide permainan dalam pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris di kelas anda. Tujuan dari permainan ini adalah melatih siswa mempelajari kosakata baru sekaligus mereview kembali kosakata yang sudah mereka kuasai sebelumnya.

Permainan ini sangat menarik untuk dimainkan di kelas terutama sebagai kegiatan warming-up, selain itu permainan ini juga tidak memerlukan alat apapun selain alat tulis dan papan tulis.

Nah, berikut ini adalah cara memainkannya:
1. Siapkan sebuah kata yang terdiri dari 6 - 8 (bisa lebih) huruf yang berbeda.
    Misal : ANOTHER, PORTABLE, JEOPARDY dsb.
2. Bagilah kelas menjadi 3 - 4 grup.
2. Kemudian, tulislah huruf-huruf dalam kata itu secara acak di papan tulis
    Misal : R - T - O - N - A - H - E ( ANOTHER)
3. Lalu, mintalah kepada anggota setiap grup secara bergantian untuk membuat kata dengan               menggunakan huruf-huruf yang tersedia tersebut.
4. Kata yang boleh ditulis minimal terdiri dari 2 huruf dan tidak boleh mengulang huruf dalam             sebuah kata. Misal : Ate, On, Earth, Heart, dsb.
5. Nilai dari setiap huruf yang ditulis adalah 5.
6. Banyak sekali kata yang bisa dibuat dengan menggunakan kombinasi huruf-huruf ini. Dan, grup       yang memperoleh nilai tertinggi adalah pemenangnya.

Oke, mudah bukan? Selamat mencoba dan semoga kelas anda menyenangkan...

JEOPARDY GAME, PERMAINAN UNTUK PEMBELAJARAN READING

Bagi kebanyakan siswa, kegiatan membaca memang masih menjadi sesuatu yang membosankan. Jangankan membaca teks Bahasa Inggris, membaca teks dalam Bahasa Indonesia saja kurang disenangi. Sehingga tak heran pada pembelajaran kompetensi reading seringkali siswa mengalami kebosanan dan akhirnya tujuan dari kegiatan tersebut juga tidak tercapai.

Nah, untuk itulah pada posting kali ini kami ingin berbagi ide game dalam pembelajaran kompetensi Reading Bahasa Inggris. Diharapkan dengan memainkan game ini, kegiatan reading di kelas tidak lagi berjalan datar dan bahkan membosankan tetapi menjadi lebih menyenangkan. Sehingga siswa tidak lagi merasa malas dalam kegiatan ini. Bahkan mereka akan termotivasi untuk memahami teks yang kita ajarkan.

Baiklah, sobat.. Sebelum permainan ini kita laksanakan kita perlu mempersiapkan beberapa hal yaitu:

• Teks Reading yang akan dipelajari.
• Sejumlah kertas yang telah dipotong ukuran 5 x 10 cm (jumlahnya tergantung berapa pertanyaan yang akan anda berikan pada siswa).
• Double tip untuk merekatkan potongan kertas di papan tulis.

Nah, kalau bahan itu sudah siap semua maka langkah berikutnya adalah membagi kelas ke dalam beberapa kelompok.
Setelah kelompok terbentuk, maka mintalah siswa untuk membaca teks yang sudah disiapkan. Anda bisa menyuruh beberapa siswa untuk membaca dengan suara keras.

Kemudian, ajaklah siswa untuk memahami bersama-sama teks tersebut. Akan tetapi, kegiatan ini bisa dilewatkan jika kondisi siswa kita sudah memiliki kemampuan yang baik dalam pemahaman bacaan dan tidak membutuhkan banyak penjelasan tentang isi teks.

Setelah itu, berikan kesempatan kepada siswa untuk mengajukan pertanyaan seputar teks tersebut kepada anda, dan jika tidak ada lagi yang ditanyakan maka permainan Jeopardy inipun siap untuk dilaksanakan. Sekali lagi, kegiatan ini bisa anda lewatkan melihat kondisi dan kemampuan siswa anda.

Illustrasi susunan pertanyaan dan skor 

Tata cara bermain:

1. Siapkan sejumlah pertanyaan tentang bacaan itu yang ditulis pada potongan kertas tadi. Mulai dari yang paling mudah sampai yang paling sulit. Pertanyaan itu bisa dikelompokkan menjadi 3 - 5 jenis. Misalnya : Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension, Inference, Grammar dan sebagainya. (sebaiknya pertanyaan-pertanyaan itu anda persiapkan di rumah)
2. Sampaikan bahwa untuk tiap-tiap pertanyaan mempunyai bobot nilai yang berbeda. Untuk     pertanyaan yang paling mudah akan mendapat skor yang terkecil dan pertanyaan yang paling sulit akan mendapat skor tertinggi.
3. Lalu tempelkan potongan kertas yang berisi pertanyaan tersebut di papan tulis dalam keadaan terbalik sehingga pertanyaannya tidak bisa dibaca oleh peserta. Jangan lupa untuk menulis kelompok pertanyaan di atas papan tulis.
4. Setelah semua tertempel, sekarang berikan kesempatan kepada Grup A untuk memilih pertanyaan. Mereka diberi kebebasan untuk memilih berdasarkan jenis pertanyaan atau tingkat kesulitan dari pertanyaan. Misalnya, mereka memilih pertanyaan berjenis Grammar dengan nilai skor 50 dsb.
5. Apabila bisa menjawab dengan benar maka mereka berhak mendapat nilai yang sudah ditentukan. Jika jawabannya salah maka nilainya dikurangi sesuai dengan skor yang sudah ditentukan tadi, lalu pertanyaan itu bisa dialihkan kepada grup lain.
6. Selanjutnya, permainan dilanjutkan sampai semua pertanyaan terjawab.

Tantangan dari permainan ini adalah siswa harus berani berspekulasi, jika mereka ingin mendapat skor yang tinggi maka mereka harus berani memilih pertanyaan dengan tingkat kesulitan yang tinggi. Tapi, dengan satu resiko kalau mereka gagal menjawab secara benar maka nilai mereka pun akan dikurangi sejumlah skor pada pertanyaan tersebut.

Bisa jadi kelompok yang tadinya unggul skornya, tiba-tiba skornya dilewati oleh kelompok yang lain karena tidak bisa menjawab pertanyaan dengan benar.

Nah, demikian tadi tata cara permainan Jeopardy..Kurang lebihnya minta maaf, Selamat mencoba dan bersiap-siaplah menghadapi suasana baru yang lebih menyenangkan di kelas anda..

Power Practice_Word Games, Lembar Kerja Bermain Kosa Kata Untuk Anak

Bosan dengan LKS Bahasa Inggris di Sekolah anak anda? Silahkan mencoba buku yang satu ini...dijamin anda akan menemukan yang anda cari selama ini..he3.

Berisi ratusan lembar kerja yang siap untuk dipakai untuk meningkatkan kemampuan kosa kata anak anda di level Sekolah Dasar..Dalam buku ini terdapat banyak jenis lembar kerja kreatif yang sangat menantang untuk dikerjakan, antara lain berupa Puzzle, Crossword, Word Scramble, Catagory Games, Vocabulary Fun dan masih seabrek yang lainnya. Pokoknya rugi kalo ngga download..

Selamat mendownload disini dan semoga berkenan.. 995212bfc6b3ba607a51c2250200c5c3c4f021af3b69eef90d

Bigger or Smaller? Game Untuk Melatih Comparison Degree

Hai, jumpa lagi dengan kami "blogbahasainggrisku.blogspot.com"...kali ini kami ingin memberikan sebuah game yang bisa anda gunakan untuk melatih kemampuan siswa anda pada materi Comparison Degree seklaigus mengingat kembali materi tentang Numbers

Langsung saja, game ini dilakukan secara individu dengan menunjuk salah satu siswa ke depan kelas.  Nantinya, siswa ini harus menebak sebuah angka yang sudah ditulis sebelumnya oleh anda sebagai guru sekaligus pemandu dalam permainan ini.

Sebelum siswa ini (anggap Siswa A) menebak, tulislah sebuah angka di sebuah kertas, besarnya angka bisa belasan, puluhan, ratusan atau bahkan ribuan tergantung kemampuan siswa. Setelah itu, tunjukkan angka ini kepada semua siswa lain (selain siswa A) dan mintalah mereka untuk mengingatnya saja bukan untuk diucapkan.

Setelah itu, tempelkan kertas tersebut di punggung Siswa A dan mintalah dia untuk menebak angka tersebut dengan bertanya pada siswa lain di kelas dengan menggunakan pertanyaan:

"Is it bigger/higher than....?" atau "Is it smaller/lower than...?" 

Siswa yang lain menjawab, "Yes, it is" atau "No, it isn't"

Setelah angka itu tertebak, anda bisa meminta siswa A untuk memilih temannya untuk bergiliran maju ke depan.

Mudah bukan?? Selamat mencoba, dan semoga bermanfaat...

Belajar Bahasa Inggris Ga Pake Susssaahhh..RULE NO. 2 DON'T LEARN GRAMMAR TOO MUCH !!!

Mungkin anda akan terheran-heran dengan Rule No. 2 ini, belajar Bahasa Inggris kok tidak perlu belajar Grammar? Bukankah selama ini cara belajar kita di sekolah ataupun kursus selalu identik dengan belajar Grammar? Memang benar, jika Anda ingin lulus dalam ujian, maka pelajarilah Grammar (tata bahasa) dengan baik.

Namun, jika Anda ingin menjadi fasih alias "cas-cis-cus" dalam berbicara bahasa Inggris, maka Anda harus mencoba untuk belajar bahasa Inggris tanpa belajar Grammar. Mempelajari Grammar hanya akan memperlambat dan membingungkan Anda.

Ketika anda akan mengucapkan sebuah kalimat, maka Anda akan berpikir tentang segala aturan dalam Grammar. Dan akhirnya anda menjadi takut membuat kesalahan dan itu hanya akan memperlambat anda. INGAT!! bahwa hanya sebagian kecil dari penutur bahasa Inggris yang tahu lebih dari 20% dari semua aturan tata bahasa. Banyak siswa ESL (English as Second Language) tahu lebih banyak Grammar dari penutur asli. Tapi, mereka mengalami kesulitan dalam mengaplikasikan aturan grammar tersebut ketika mereka berkomunikasi dengan orang lain.

So, mulai sekarang jangan jadikan Grammar sebagai prioritas utama dalam belajar Bahasa Inggris..yang terpenting adalah bagaimana caranya anda bisa lancar dalam berkomunikasi dengan Bahasa Inggris, masalah benar tidak-nya Grammar anda belakangan saja..toh, nanti setelah anda terbiasa mempaktekkannya maka saya yakin, secara otomatis anda bisa belajar Grammar bahkan lebih cepat dari yang anda perkirakan sebelumnya....

Seperti pada Rule No. 1, pada bagian ini anda juga bisa mendownload Tips dari A.J Hoge baik itu dalam PDF maupun Audio file..Dengarkan berkali-kali, semakin sering anda mendengar semakin cepat pula kemampuan anda bertambah..Selamat mencoba...

Rule No. 2 (Pdf)

Rule No. 2 (Mp3)

Belajar Bahasa Inggris Ga Pake Susahhh...RULE 1

Hai, apa kabar?
Dalam posting kali ini, kami akan memberi beberapa tips dan trik dalam belajar Bahasa Inggris secara mudah alias ngga pake susssaaahhh..he..he..he..

Sebenarnya tips dan trik ini bersumber dari seorang tutor Bahasa Inggris yang sudah sangat berpengalaman yaitu A.J. Hoge dengan program pembelajarannya yang sangat terkenl dan menarik untuk dicoba, "EFFORTLESS ENGLISH". Siapa tahu dengan metode ini anda akan bisa menguasai Bahasa Inggris dengan lebih mudah sehingga bisa lebih mempersingkat waktu dan sekaligus menghemat kantong anda dalam mempelajarinya.

Nah, jika anda betul-betul serius dalam penguasaan Bahasa Inggris, maka ada 7 Aturan yang harus anda ikuti. Apa sajakah itu? berikut ini adalah aturan-aturannya..selamat mencoba dan semoga Bahasa Inggris anda lebih baik dari sebelumnya.

RULE No. 1
JANGAN PERNAH BELAJAR KATA PER KATA
Ketika anda menemukan sebuah kata baru, tulislah selalu dalam bentuk frase atau kalimat. Dan, ketika anda me-review nya lagi, ingatlah kembali frase atau kalimat tersebut secara keseluruhan. BUKAN, kata per kata.

contoh:
untuk menghafal kata "used to" (kebiasaan di waktu lampau). Anda harus menghafal kalimat ini secara keseluruhan.
Because she retired, Sara has less money than she used to. 

Atau dengan kalimat yang lainnya.

I used to play kite when I was a child.

Terus ucapkan kalimat tersebut sampai hafal dan secara otomatis anda juga akan belajar tentang struktur kalimat berbentuk Simple Past Tense.

Carilah kalimat-kalimat baru dalam lirik lagu, berita di koran, teks pelajaran di sekolah, puisi, script film, kata-kata mutiara dan temukan kosakata-kosakata baru di dalamnya. Ucapkan berulang-ulang, niscaya kemampuan speaking dan grammar anda akan meningkat 4-5 kali lebih cepat.

Ingat, jangan pernah lagi menghafal Kata per Kata. Jangan pernah lagi mencatat di buku anda kosa kata baru dalam bentuk kata per kata. Tulislah selalu dalam bentuk Frase atau kalimat.

ALWAYS LEARN PHRASE ONLY...

Berikut ini kami sediakan file dalm bentuk pdf sekaligus Audio untuk Rule. No 1 ini.
Rule 1 Pdf
Rule 1 MP3

Klik disini untuk Rule No. 2...

CARA MUDAH BELAJAR SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE WITH TO BE

Hai, sobat pembelajar Bahasa Inggris, jumpa lagi dengan blogbahasainggrisku.blogspot.com, dalam posting berikut kita akan belajar Simple Present Tense secara mudah dan efektif.

Baiklah, sebelum kita mempelajarinya ada baiknya kita ketahui dulu kegunaan dari Simple Present Tense. Menurut beberapa referensi kami, ada 2 fungsi utama dari tenses ini :

1. Untuk menunjukkan kebenaran umum (General Truth/Facts). Maksudnya adalah untuk menunjukkan sesuatu yang benar di waktu lampau, waktu sekarang dan di waktu yang akan datang.
2. Untuk menunjukkan kebiasaan atau kegiatan sehari-hari (Habitual / Everyday activities)

Contoh :

General fact : 
The earth travels around the sun, The world is round.
Habit :
I study for two hours every evening, She always gets up earlier than her sister.

Nah, setelah mengetahui fungsi utamanya, sekarang kita belajar tentang Pattern atau pola kalimatnya.

Simple Present With "Be" (Kalimat Nominal)
Kadang kita merasa bingung untuk menggunakan 'To Be" dalam sebuah kalimat, namun jangan khawatir, jika anda Betul-betul faham tentang materi ini, dijamin anda tidak akan kebingungan lagi.
Ingat..Kita menggunakan "To Be" (Is, Am, Are) ketika ada sebuah Kata Sifat (Adjective), Kata Benda (Noun) atau Kata Keterangan (Adverb) yang mengikuti Subyek.

Contoh :
a) I am fine                                        : Subyek "I" diikuti Kata Sifat "Fine"
b) He is a teacher                               : Subyek "He" diikuti Kata Benda " a teacher"
c) Hudi and Anwar are in the class.      :  Subyek-nya diikuti Kata Keterangan Tempat

sehingga kita perlu menggunakan Kata Bantu "To Be" yang sesuai setelah Subyek.

Jika anda ingin membuat kalimat negatif, anda hanya perlu menambahkan kata "NOT" setelah "To Be". Mudah bukan?

a) I am not fine
b) He is not a teacher
c) Hudi and Anwar are not in the class

Dan Jika anda ingin membuat kalimat pertanyaan, anda hanya perlu menukar posisi "Tobe" di depan Subyek. Mudah bukan?

a) Am I fine?
b) Is he a teacher?
c) Are Hudi and Anwar in the class?

Cukup jelas, bukan? Nah sebagai latihan, anda bisa gunakan kosakata berikut untuk menceritakan sesuatu di sekitar kita..

Pada posting berikutnya, kita akan belajar tentang Penggunaan Simple Present Tense with Verb atau Kata Kerja (KALIMAT VERBAL) Click here to learn more ..Don't miss it...

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Belajar Bahasa Inggris Yang Mudah Dan Gratis

Banyak orang bertanya, “Apakah ada cara yang bisa membantu kita dalam belajar bahasa Inggris dengan mudah?”, begitu banyak pertanyaan seperti itu, namun tak ada jawaban yang tepat dan jelas. Sebenarnya ada banyak cara untuk belajar bahasa Inggris dan menguasainya secara mudah dan tentunya gratis.

Pada artikel ini, saya akan mencoba membantu dan menunjukkan beberapa tips dan teknik untuk membantu anda belajar secara mudah dan efektif.

1. Yang pertama adalah, anda harus memiliki niat dan keniginan yang besar untuk mempelajarinya. Menurut pendapat saya, ini adalah langkah pertama yang paling penting karena jika anda tidak memilikinya, maka apa yang akan anda pelajari ke depan adalah “NOTHING” alias NOL BESAR..
2. Langkah kedua adalah tetaplah memotivasi diri anda untuk belajar dan belajar sebanyak mungkin yang anda bisa dan lakukan. Anda harus selalu betanya, “Mengapa saya harus belaar Bahasa Inggris?”, “Apa gunanya untuk saya?”, “Suatu saat, saya pasti bisa berbicara selancar orang lain..”, dan pertanyaan-pertanyaan lain yang selalu memotivasi diri anda untuk terus melanjutkan belajar anda dengan mudah.
3. Langkah yang ketiga adalah, fahamilah keuntungan dari mempelajari Bahasa Inggris dan bagaimana Bahasa Inggris bisa menguntungkan anda. Dengan menguasainya secara baik, Bahasa Inggris akan sangat membantu anda meningkatkan kemampuan atau skill di bidang-bidang yang lain dalam kehidupan anda. Dengan mempelajari Bahasa Inggris akan membantu pula dalam berkomunikasi dengan setiap orang dari berbagai penjuru dunia. Menarik bukan?
4. Buatlah keputusan dan belajarlah dengan segera...bukankah pepatah mengatakan “Penangguhan atau penundaan adalah pencuri waktu”, jadi jika anda ingin mempelajari Bahasa Inggris, anda harus beraksi sekarang dan jangan lagi menengok ke belakang.
5. Cari dan temukan cara yang terbaik, mudah dan jika memungkinkan gratis. Di era internet ini, Anda bisa temukan banyak situs yang bisa membantu anda belajar secara gratis.
6. Belajar Bahasa Inggris secara online sekarang menjadi lebih mudah dari pada sebelumnya. Anda bisa mengikuti pembelajarannya secepat mungkin, bisa melalui chatting dengan native speaker, mendengarkan mereka, berbicara dengan mereka, dan meminta mereka untuk mengkoreksi kesalahan anda. Anda bisa membuat hubingan yang baik dengan pembelajar lain dari seluruh penjuru dunia dan mulai mempraktekkan Bahasa Inggris anda dengan mereka. Saya rasa, itu adalah salah satu metode yang paling baik dalam belajar secara online terutama jika anda takut membuat kesalahan di depan banyak orang  di sekitar anda. Anda bisa bergabung dengan grup chatting pada sosial media seperti Facebook atau Twitter dan berdiskusi topik apapun yang anda inginkan. Jangan lupa meminta mereka mengkoreksi kesalahan anda.
7. Dengarkanlah radio online atau ikutilah berita online untuk mempraktekkan Bahasa Inggris anda dan membiasakan diri mendengarkan secara langsung penutur asli Bahasa Inggris. Setelah itu, cobalah meniru mereka semirip mungkin dan ulangilah apa yang anda dengar dengan teman-teman atau keluarga anda.  Yang harus anda lakukan adalah mencari materi listening di internet dan anda akan tahu betapa banyaknya referensi yang bisa membantu anda belajar Bahasa Inggris. Jika anda tidak punya banyak waktu untuk online,maka anda bisa menggunakan podcast atau mendownload  materi listening untuk anda degarkan kapanpun dan di manapun anda berada. Anda bisa mem-pause audionya ketika menemukan kosakata baru dan mencatatnya di buku anda. Ada banyak situs yang menawarkan podcast dengan disertai penjelasan tentang topik atau kosakata tertentu sehingga mempermudah anda untuk memahaminya.

Nah, itu tadi beberapa tips yang anda bisa gunakan untuk meningkatkan penguasaan Bahasa Inggris anda. Keep practicing your English as you go...

Sampai jumpa di topik menarik yang akan datang. Selamat belajar dan bersiaplah untuk masuk ke komunitas dunia dengan Bahasa Inggris anda...

About English and My Blog

As we know that learning English is very-very important for us nowadays because it is one of international language that used by most people around the world. People said that communication is the key of success. So, if you want to be successful in your business, in your life, English is one of the way to reach it. If you can speak English, you will be able to speak to people around the world. It means that you can have a friend or  business relations from any foreign countries.

Is it only that? No, of course. You can also enrich your knowledge by reading a lot of resources and references from abroad. Not only in your language right?

Well guys, I think that's the most important reason why we should learn English. But, is it difficult to learn English? Some people say that it is very difficult, but the others say it is easy and not so complicated to learn. Actually, it really depends on our intention to learn it.

During learning English  I did also find some difficulties, especially about the grammar and vocabularies. But, it never makes me give up. I read my books, I asked my teacher, I searched the websites on the internet and the most important is I always practice and practice my English by myself and my friends. And, thanks God, my English is getting better today.

So, guys, through this blog I just want to share my experience and knowledge about English. I hope it can help  improve our English. I also invite you to give comments or critics to this Blog to make this Blog better and better in the future. Thanks for visiting my Blog.