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01/05/2012

IDIOM : TES TOEFL (4)

IDIOM : TES TOEFL (4). Idiom atau  ungkapan adalah gabungan kata yang membentuk arti baru yang artinya tidak serta merta bisa dipahami hanya dengan memahami kata yang membentuknya. Postingan Idiom I 'Three in One" dan audionya dapat direview  "here" dan Pelajaran Idiom ke-2 "disini". Idiom ke-3 dapat disimak "disini". Idiom sesi ke-4 dapat disimak berikut:
LESSON 7
1. to point out: to show, to indicate, to bring to one's attention (S)
o What important buildings did the tour guide point out to you?
o The teacher pointed out the mistakes in my composition.
o A friend pointed the famous actor out to me.
2. to be up: to expire, to be finished
This idiom is used only with the word time as the subject.
o "The time is up," the teacher said at the end of the test period.
o We have to leave the tennis court because our hour is up; some other people want to use it now.
3. to be over: to be finished, to end (also: to be through)
This idiom is used for activities and events.
o After the dance was over, we all went to a restaurant.
o The meeting was through ten minutes earlier than everyone expected.
4. on time: exactly at the correct time, punctually
o I thought that Margaret would arrive late, but she was right on time.
o Did you get to work on time this morning, or did rush hour traffic delay you?
5. in time to: before the time necessary to do something
o We entered the theater just in time to see the beginning of the movie.
o The truck was not able to stop in time to prevent an accident.
6. to get better, worse, etc.: to become better, worse, etc.
o Heather has been sick for a month, but now she is getting better.
o This medicine isn't helping me. Instead of getting better, I'm getting worse.
7. to get sick, well, tired, busy, wet, etc.: to become sick, well, tired, busy, wet, etc.
This idiom consists of a combination of get and various adjectives.
o Gerald got sick last week and has been in bed since that time.
o Every afternoon I get very hungry, so I eat a snack.
8. had better: should, ought to, be advisable to
This idiom is most often used in contracted form (I'd better).
o I think you'd better speak to Mr. White right away about this matter.
o The doctor told the patient that he'd better go home and rest.
9. would rather: prefer to (also: would just as soon)
o Would you rather have the appointment this Friday or next Monday?
o I would just as soon go for a walk as watch TV right now.
10. to all it a day/night: to stop working for the test of the day/night
o Herb tried to repair his car engine all morning before he called it a day and went fishing.
o We've been working hard on this project all evening; let's call it a night.
11. To figure out: to solve, to find a solution (S); to understand (S)
o How long did it take you to figure out the answer to the math problem?
o I was never able to figure it out.
12. to think of: to have a (good or bad) opinion of
This idiom is often used in the negative or with adjectives such as much and highly.
o I don't think much of him as a baseball player; he's a slow runner and a poor hitter.
o James thinks highly of his new boss, who is a kind and helpful person.

LESSON 8
1. to be about to: to be at the moment of doing something, to be ready
This idiom is often sued with the adverb just.
o I was just about to leave when you telephoned.
o Oh, hi, John. We're just about to eat dinner.
2. to turn around: to move or face in the opposite direction (S); to completely change the condition of (S)
o The man turned his car around and drove back the way he came.
o The company has been very successful since the new business manager was able to turn it around.
3. to take turns: to alternate, to change people while doing something
o During the trip, Darlene and I took turns driving so that neither of us would tire out.
o I have to make sure that my two sons take turns playing the video game.
4. to pay attention (to): to look at and listen to someone while they are speaking, to concentrate
o Please pay attention to me while I'm speaking to you!
o You'll have to pay more attention in class if you want to get a good grade.
5. to brush up on: to review something in order to refresh one's memory
o Before I traveled to Mexico, I brushed up on my Spanish; I haven't practiced it since high school.
o In order to take that advanced mathematics class, Sidney will have to brush up on his algebra.
6. over and over (again): repeatedly (also: time after time, time and again)
o The actress studied her lines in the movie over and over until she knew them well.
o Children have difficulty remembering rules, so it's often necessary to repeat them over and over again.
o Time and again I have to remind Bobby to put on his seatbelt in the car.
7. to wear out: to use something until it has no value or worth anymore, to make useless through wear (S)
o When I wear out these shoes, I'll have to buy some that last longer.
o What do you do with your clothes after your wear them out?
8. to throw away: to discard, to dispose of (S)
o I generally throw away my clothes when I wear them out.
o Don't throw the magazines away; I haven't read them yet.
9. to fall in love: to begin to love
This idiom is used with the expression at first sight to indicate a sudden interest in love.
o Ben and Sal fell in love in high school, and got married after graduation.
o Have you ever fallen in love at first sight?
10. to go out: to stop functioning; to stop burning; to leave home or work (also: to step out)
o The lights went out all over the city because of an electrical problem.
o The campers didn't have to put out the fire because it went out by itself.
o Gary isn't here right now; he went out to the store for a moment.
o I have to step out of the office briefly to pick up a newspaper.
11. out of the question: impossible, not feasible
o Stephen told Deborah that it was out of the question for her to borrow his new car.
o Don't expect me to do that again. It's absolutely out of the question.
12. to have to do with: to have some connection with or relationship to
o Ralph insisted that he had nothing to do with breaking the window.
o What does your suggestion have to do with our problem?

LESSON 9
1. to wake up: to arise from sleep, to awaken (S) Compare wake up and get up (Lesson 1) as used in the first example.
o Marge woke up this morning very early, but she did not get up until about ten o'clock.
o My alarm clock wakes me up at the same time every day.
2. to be in charge of: to manage, to have responsibility for
o Jane is in charge of the office while Mrs. Haig is a business trip.
o Who is in charge of arrangements for the dance next week?
3. as soon as: just after, when
o As soon as it started to snow, the children ran outside with big smiles on their faces.
o I'm busy now, but I'll meet you as soon as I've finished this work.
4. to get in touch with: to communicate with, to contact
o You can get in touch with him by calling the Burma Hotel.
o I've been trying all morning to get in touch with Miss Peters, but her phone is always busy.
5. to have a good time: to enjoy oneself
o We all had a good time at the class reunion last night.
o Did you have a good time at the park? I really enjoyed it.
6. in no time: very quickly, rapidly
This idiom can be used with the idiom at all to add emphasis to the certainty of the statement.
o Mac said that he'd be ready to leave in no time.
o We thought that the meeting would take two hours, but it was over in no time at all.
7. to cut down on: to reduce, to lessen (also: to cut back on)
o In order to lose weight, you have to cut down on your intake of sugar.
o The doctor told me to cut back on exercise until my back injury heals.
8. quite a few: many
o Quite a few students were absent yesterday; in fact, more than half of them were not there.
o We did not expect many people to attend to affair, but quite a few of our friends actually came.
9. used to: formerly did, had the habit of
This idiom is used to indicate a past situation, action, or habit that does not
exist in the present. The idiom is always followed by a simple verb form.
o I used to live in New York, but I moved to California two years ago.
o Kim used to smoke cigarettes, but she stopped the habit last month.
10. to be used to: be accustomed to
This idiom refers to a situation, action, or habit that continues in the present.
The idiom is always followed by a noun or gerund phrase.
o He is used to this climate now, so the changes in temperature do not affect him much.
o I am used to studying in the library, so it's difficult for me to study at home now.
11. to get used to: to become used to, to become adjusted to
This idiom describes the process of change that allows someone to be used to a situation, action, or habit.
o It took Yoshiko a long time to get used to the food that her American host family served her.
o Mark can't seem to get used to wearing contact lenses; recently he's been wearing his glasses a lot.
12. back and forth: in a backward and forward motion
o The restless lion kept pacing back and forth along the front of its cage.
o Grandmother finds it relaxing to sit in her rocking chair and move back and forth.

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30/04/2012

IDIOM UNTUK TES TOEFL [3]

IDIOM UNTUK TES TOEFL [3]. Idiom atau  ungkapan adalah gabungan kata yang membentuk arti baru di mana arti tersebut tidak serta merta bisa dipahami hanya dengan memahami kata yang membentuknya. Postingan Idiom I 'Three in One" dan audionya dapat direview  "here" dan Pelajaran Idiom ke-2 "disini".

Penguasaan Idiom yang baik merupakan salah satu kunci yang menentukan dalam menyelesaikan soal tes toefl dengan baik. Dan satu-satunya cara untuk memahaminya, mengerti makna dari idiom itu sendiri. dan Pronunciationnya.Selamat belajar dan silahkan Download audionya.

LESSON 4
1. to take part in: to be involved in, to participate in (also: to be in on)
o Martin was sick and could not take part in the meeting yesterday.
o I didn't want to be in on their argument, so I remained silent.
2. at all: to any degree (also: in the least)
o Larry isn't at all shy about expressing his opinions.
o When I asked Donna whether she was tired, she said, "Not in the least. I'm full of energy."
3. to look up: to locate information in a directory, dictionary, book, etc. (S)
o Ellen suggested that we look up Lee's telephone number in the directory.
o Students should try to understand the meaning of a new word from context before looking the word up in the dictionary.
4. to wait on: to serve in a store or restaurant
o A very pleasant young clerk waited on me in that shop.
o The restaurant waitress asked us, "Has anyone waited on you yet?
5. at least: a minimum of, no fewer (or less) than
o I spend at least two hours every night on my studies.
o Mike claims that he drinks at least a quart of water every day.
6. so far: until now, until the present time (also: up to now, as of yet)
This idiom is usually used with the present perfect tense.
o So far, this year has been excellent for business. I hope that the good luck continues.
o How many idioms have we studied in this book up to now?
o As of yet, we have not had an answer from him.
7. to take a walk, stroll, hike, etc.: to go for a walk, stroll (berjalan, jalan2), hike, etc.
A stroll involves slow, easy walking; a hike involves serious, strenuous walking.
o Last evening we took a walk around the park.
o It's a fine day. Would you like to take a stroll along Mason Boulevard?
o Let's take a hike up Cowles Mountain this afternoon.
8. to take a trip: to go on a journey, to travel
o I'm so busy at work that I have no time to take a trip.
o During the summer holidays, the Thompsons took a trip to Europe.
9. to try on: to wear clothes to check the style or fit before buying (S)
o He tried on several suits before he picked out a blue one.
o Why don't you try these shoes on next?
10. to think over: to consider carefully before deciding (S)
o I'd like to think over your offer first. Then can we talk it over tomorrow?
o You don't have to give me your decision now. Think it over for a while.
11. to take place: to occur, to happen according to plan
o The regular meetings of the committee take place in Constitution Hall.
o I thought that the celebration was taking place at John's house.
12. to put away: to remove from slight, to put in the proper place (S)
o Please put away your papers before you open the test booklet.
o John put the notepad away in his desk when he was finished with it.

LESSON 5
1. to look out: to be careful or cautious (also: to watch out)
Both of these idioms can occur with the preposition for.
o "Look out!" Jeffrey cried as his friend almost stepped in a big hole in the ground.
o Look out for reckless drivers whenever you cross the street.
o Small children should always watch out for strangers offering candy.
2. to shake hands: to exchange greetings by clasping hands
o When people meet for the first time, they usually shake hands.
o The student warmly shook hands with his old professor.
3. to get back: to return (S)
o Mr. Harris got back from his business trip to Chicago this morning.
o Could you get the children back home by five o'clock?
4. to catch cold: to become sick with a cold of the nose for throat
o If you go out in this rain, you will surely catch cold.
o How did she ever catch cold in such warm weather?
5. to get over: to recover from an illness; to accept a loss or sorrow
o It took me over a month to get over my cold, but I'm finally well now.
o It seems that Mr. Mason will never get over the death of his wife.
6. to make up one's mind: to reach a decision, to decide finally
o Sally is considering several colleges to attend, but she hasn't made up her mind yet.
o When are you going to make up your mind about your vacation plans?
7. to change one's mind: to alter one's decision or opinion
o We have changed our minds and are going to Canada instead of California this summer.
o Matthew has changed his mind several times about buying a new cat.
8. for the time being: temporarily (also: for now)
o For the time being, Janet is working as a waitress, but she really hopes to become an actress soon.
o We're living in an apartment for now, but soon we'll be looking for a house to buy.
9. for good: permanently, forever
o Ruth has returned to Canada for good. She won't ever live in the United States again.
o Are you finished with school for good, or will you continue your studies some day?
10. to call off: to cancel (S)
o The referee called off the soccer game because of the darkness.
o The president called the meeting off because she had to leave town.
11. to put off: to postpone (S)
o Many student's put off doing their assignments until the last minute.
o Let's put the party off until next weekend, okay?
12. in a hurry: hurried, rushed (also: in a rush)
o Alex seems in a hurry; he must be late for his train again.
o She's always in a rush in the morning to get the kids to school.

LESSON 6
1. under the weather: not feeling well, sick
o John stayed home from work because he was feeling under the weather.
o When you cat cold, you feel under the weather.
2. to hang up: to place clothes on a hook or hanger (S); to replace the receiver on the phone at the end of a conversation (S)
o Would you like me to hang up your coat for you in the closet?
o The operator told me to hang the phone up and call the number again.
3. to count on: to trust someone in time of need (also: to depend on)
o I can count on my parents to help me in an emergency.
o Don't depend on Frank to lend you any money; he doesn't have any.
4. to make friends: to become friendly with others
o Patricia is a shy girl and doesn't make friends easily.
o During the cruise Ronald made friends with almost everyone on the ship.
5. out of order: not in working condition
o The elevator was out or order, so we had to walk to the tenth floor of the building.
o We couldn't use the soft drink machine because it was out of order.
6. to get to: to be able to do something special; to arrive at a place, such as home, work, etc. for the second definition, do not use the preposition to with the words home or there.
o The children got to stay up late and watch a good movie for the family.
o I missed the bus and couldn't get to the office until ten o'clock.
o When are you planning to get home tonight?
7. few and far between: not frequent, unusual, rare
o The times that our children get to stay up late are few and far between.
o Airplane travel is very safe because accidents are few and far between.
8. to look over: to examine, to inspect closely (also: to go over, to read over, to check over) (S)
Go over is different from the other forms because it is not separable.
o I want to look my homework over again before I give it to the teacher.
o The politician went over his speech before the important presentation.
o You should never sign any legal paper without checking it over first.
9. to have (time) off: to have free time, not to have to work (also: to take time off (S))
The related form (S) to take time off is used when someone makes a decision
to have free time, sometimes when others might not agree with the decision.
o Every morning the company workers have time off for a coffee break.
o Several workers took the afternoon off to go to a baseball game.
10. to go on: to happen; to resume, to continue (also: to keep on)
o Many people gathered near the accident to see what was going on.
o I didn't mean to interrupt you. Please go on.
o The speaker kept on talking even though most of the audience had left.
11. to put out: extinguish, to cause to stop functioning (S)
To put out has the same meaning as to turn off (Lesson 1) for a light fixture.
o No smoking is allowed in here. Please put out your cigarette.
o The fire fighters worked hard to put the brush fire out.
o Please put out the light before you leave. Okay, I'll put it out.
12. all of a sudden: suddenly, without warning (also: all at once)
o All of a sudden Ed appeared at the door. We weren't expecting him to drop by.
o All at once Millie got up and left the house without any explanation.

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28/04/2012

TOEFL : KATA KERJA YANG TIDAK BISA DI-CONTINOUS-KAN

TOEFL : KATA KERJA YANG TIDAK BISA DI-CONTINOUS-KAN. Tips TOEFL kali ini adalah beberapa kata umum yang kadang membingungkan para pemirsa :), dalam beberapa kasus kerap menjadi jebakan dalam berbagai soal. Oleh karena itu, sesi Belajar Bahasa Inggris akan menguraikan secara singkat  kata kerja tersebut seperti berikut :

Non-Progressive Verbs Kata kerja yang tidak bisa di-continuous-kan.
Mental States
Believe : I believe you. (percaya)
Doubt : I don’t doubt he will make it in time. (ragu)
Feel : I feel happy. (merasa)
Forget : I forgot your name. (lupa)
Imagine : I imagine you in Paris. (membayangkan)
Know : I know the problem. (mengetahui)
Mean : What do you mean? (bermaksud)
Need : I need your help. (butuh)
Prefer : I prefer apples to peaches. (lebih suka)
Realize : He didn’t realize he was in trouble. (menyadari)
Recognize : The chair recognizes Mr. Smith. (mengakui)
Remember : Do you remember me? (mengingat)
Suppose : Do you suppose I can go? (mengira)
Think : I think she is a beautiful girl. (mengira)
Understand : I can’t understand the lesson. (mengerti)
Want : I want much money. (ingin)

Emotional States
Appreciate : I appreciate your work. (menghargai)
Care : We don’t care about him. (peduli)
Dislike : I dislike the boy. (benci)
Envy : I envy you. (iri/cemburu)
Fear : Women fear mice. (takut)
Hate : Cats hate dogs. (benci)
Like : Luthfi likes pies. (suka)
Love : Hamzah Loves Sisca. (cinta)
Mind : I don’t mind. (keberatan)

Possessions
Belong : Does this pen belong to you? (dimiliki)
Have : Via has beautiful flowers. (mempunyai)
Own : Ali owns a car. (memiliki)
Possess : Do you possess a pencil? (memiliki)

Sense Perceptions
Feel : His skin feels soft. (terasa)
Hear : I can hardly hear her voice. (mendengar)
See : I see a butterfly. (melihat)
Smell : The cookies smell good. (baunya)
Taste : This food tastes good. (rasanya)

Other Existing States
Appear : She appears very angry. (tampak)
Be : I am handsome. (  --  )
Consist of : The fabric consists of Nylon and Dacron.  (terdiri dari)
Contain : The box contains money. (berisi)
Cost : That house costs too much. (harganya)
Exist : These fruits exist in this area. (ada)
Include : This price includes tax. (termasuk)
Look : You look a mess. (kelihatan)
Owe : I owe him $ 5. (berhutang)
Seem : She seems so tired. (tampak)
Weigh : Apples weigh 150 pounds. (beratnya)

Progressive-Non-Progressive Verbs Kata kerja yang bisa masuk dalam konteks Progressive (continuous) ataupun Non-Progressive (tidak bisa continuous) dengan makna yang berbeda. Kata-kata ini bisa disebut dengan Kata kerja yang berkarakter banci.

Non-Progressive (Existing States)
Appear : He appears to be sleepy. (tampaknya)
Be : I am hungry. (  --  )
Feel : The cat’s fur feels soft. (terasa)
Have : He has a car. (mempunyai)
Look : She looks cold. (terlihat)
See : I see a butterfly. (melihat)
Smell : This flower smells good. (berbau)
Taste : This food tastes good. (terasa)
Think : I think Udin is a kind man. (mengira)
Weigh : A piano weighs a lot. (beratnya)

Progressive (Activities in Progress)
Appear : The actor is appearing on the stage. ( tampil)
Be : Tom is being foolish. (  --  )
Feel : Sue is feeling the cat’s fur. (meraba)
Have : I am having trouble. (mengalami)
Look : I am looking out the window. (melihat)
See : The doctor is seeing a patient. (memeriksa)
Have : She is having a good time. (menikmati)
Smell : Don is smelling the roses. (membaui)
Taste : The Chef is tasting the sauce. (mencicipi)
Think : I am thinking about this grammar. (memikirkan)
Weigh : The grocer is weighing the bananas. (menimbang)