Minggu, 22 April 2012


ENGLISH BUSINESS 2
WRITING 4

7.08 pm
BODY LANGUAGE SHOULD BE AVOIDED DURING A JOB INTERVIEW
Professor Mehrabian, psychologists from the University of UCLA, American, body language is very decisive judgements against yourself rather than spoken words. According to his research, gestures and facial expressions have 55 percent while the spoken words are only 7 percent.
A chance to make a good first impression 't take long . According to the research , 30 seconds until four the first minute is a critical time are very needed . Now , not to wrong step the job interview turn a motion of the body which it can invite the a negative on yourself .
1.       Fake
Go to the interview room with confidence and a genuine smile. The smile that had to be very visible and make you look like a person who likes to pretend. A sincere smile impress you people are confident, open and comfortable with the circumstances surrounding. But avoid the constant smile also could give wrong signals on candidates for your boss.
2.   The movement and position of the hands
Hand movement had a critical role in expressing body language you . Folding of the hands in the chest is body language that must be avoided . Folding of the hands in the chest impress you keep at a , be covered , or is impressed bored with this conversation . Maybe advise this has often you heard , but turns out that as ' m nervous many people still do it . Menepukan hand or hold gesticulate again you very uneasy . This movement indirectly can also make the one who interviewing you become senopati and disturbed . Avoid also knocking hand to the table when processing interview . Do this indirectly you send signals if you bored or feel more know from the interviewer . Should put your hand a leisurely manner and open at the most make you relax . Avoid too many uses movements the hands or fingers to avoid the wrong impression .
3.       Handshake
When start and finish interview don ' t forget shake hands the interviewer and say thanks . Shake hands with closely but beseem . Don ' t let hands too limp or gripping too hard . If your palms sweating , now extinct . first sweat in your hand before emptying into the interview room .
4.       Touch the face
Touching the face should be avoided during the job interview . This movement can implying you nervous or dishonest on your assertions .
5.       Position of the foot
Sit down with both feet touching the floor describing you comfortable and confident . When nervous or anxious you often not make gestures unconsciously . One of the most commonly encountered is moving feet without break . This indicates the movement of the foot You very uncomfortable even looking forward to get out of the room.
6.       Eye contact and Sitting position
The eye contact with the interviewer is good . But constantly stared at the interviewer relentlessly can also made him uncomfortable . The driver said , janine motion of the body 60 percent of the eye contact 's enough to make you seen enthusiastic . Besides the eye , let 's look in triangular the upper part of the face that is the area around the brow ahead and the middle of the nose .
Don 't get too used to stare at the lower part of the face of the mouth and the forehead especially a part that can make the interviewer being uncomfortable . If the questioners you more than one , look they in turn . Avoid gaze vaccum that renders the opponent talked you less comfortable . Sit down with a comfortable position , not too upright and not very lean . “Condongkan” little body ( a little bit ) toward the questioners to signify you focus and enthusiastic .


Rabu, 18 April 2012


SOFTSKILL MEETING 3

NOTE :          RED FOR A
                        PURPLE FOR B
                        GREEN FOR C
                        BLUE FOR D

1.      Which of following is NOT true?
Answer   :  C. Battles were interrupted to participate in the games.
Because, In paragraph one  the statement is … any wars in progress were halted to allow the games to take place. Battle were not interrupted it’s to allow the games to take place.

2.      The word “elite” in line 5 is closets in meaning to..
Answer  :  A. Aristocracy
Because, both of word have the same meaning ; the most powerful members of a society.

3.      Why were the Olympic Games held?
Answer  :  B. To honor Zeus
Because, In first paragraph of story explained …of Mounth Olympus to honor the Greeks’ chief god, Zeus.

4.      Approximately how many years ago did these games originate?
Answer  :  B. 1200 years.
Because, This is 2012 year and the games held in 776 so until now it’s 1236 years ago or approximately 1200 years.

5.      What conclusion can we draw about ancient Greeks?
Answer  :  B. They believed athletic events were important
Because, The fourth sentence in the first paragraph of story ; The Greeks emphasized physical fitness and strength to their education of youth. So they believed that event were important to their prestige.

6.      What is the main idea of these passage?
Answer  : A. Physical fitness was an integral part of the lives of ancient Greeks.
Because, The article’s contain all about the Olympic Games and focused about The Greeks that emphasized physical fitness and strength to their education of youth.

7.      In line 14, the word “dedds” is closets in meaning to..
Answer  :  A.   Accomplishments
Because, in the paragraph dedds is the winner so it closets meaning with accomplishment that meaning ‘penyelesaian/pencapaian’. ”seorang pemain dinyatakan menang jika sudah menyelesaikan permainannya / mencapai kemenangan”.

8.      Which of the following was ultimately required of all these athletes competing in the Olympics?
Answer  :  C. They had to be Greek males with no criminal record
Because, Only the elite and military could participate first , but the later games were open to all free Greek males who had no criminal record.

9.      The word “ halted” in the line 16 means most nearly the same as..
Answer  :  C. Curtailed
Because, the other answer has the same meaning  that is push/start/still. So it was not match with the word because  …any wars in progress were halted to allow the games to take place.

10.  What is an “Olympiad”?
Answer  :  B. The time between games
Because, statement in the second paragraph ; The Greeks attached so much importance to the games that they calculate time in four years cycle called “Olympiads”.

STYLISTIC PROBLEMS
1.      The defendant refused to answer the prosecutor’s questions
Answer  :  C. Because he was afraid it would incriminate him
Because, it match with tense complete with dependent clause and independent clause.
2.      Mrs. Walker has returned ……
Answer  :  D. The wallet to its original owner
Because, if we translate the sentence into Indonesian language option D is the perfect answer because originally the meaning is ‘awalnya’.

3.      The hospital owes  ….. .. for the construction of the new wing.
Answer  :  D. Twenty million of dollars to the government.
Because, if we translate the sentence into Indonesian language option D is the perfect answer.

4.      Sarah……..that she could not attend classes next week.
Answer  :  D. Is telling her professors
Because, the sentence is present continous tense expresses an activity that is happening.

5.      The artist was asked to show some paintings at the contest because…..
Answer  :  A. He painted very good
Because, the sentence is simple past tense it match with dependent clause and independent clause simple past tense.

6.      If motorists do not observe the traffic regulations, they will be stopped, ticketed, and have to pay a fine.
Answer  :  If motorists do not observe the traffic regulations, they will be stopped, ticketed and fined.
Because, the sentence is pararellism stopped and ticketed are verb but have to pay a fine is clause.

7.      Fred, who usually conduct the choir rehearsals, did not show up last night because he had an accident on his way to the practice.
Answer  :  Fred, who usually conduct the choir rehearsals, did not show up last night because he had had an accident on his way to the practice.
Because, the accident was happen before a particular time in the past so we should use  past perfect tense.

8.      A short time before her operation last month, Mrs. Carlyle dreams of her daughter who lives overseas.
Answer  :  A short time before her operation last month, Mrs. Carlyle had dreamed of her daughter who lives overseas.
Because, The dream was happen before a particular time in the past (before her operation) so we should use past perfect tense.

9.      The atmosphere in Andalucia is open, warm, and gives a welcome feeling to all who have the good fortune to visit there.
Answer  :  The atmosphere in Andalucia is open, warm, and welcome to all who have the good fortune to visit there.
Because, open and warm are adjective and the sentence is pararellism because gives a welcome feeling is clause so we can change it with welcome as adjective.

10.  Some of the people were standing in the street watched the parade, while others were singing songs.
Answer  :  Some of the people were standing in the street watching the parade, while others were singing songs.
Because, standing and singing are verb in present continous tense so watched agreement with both so it must be watching.

Rabu, 04 April 2012

 SOFTSKILL 
ENGLISH BUSINESS 2
WRITTING 3



My name is Widya handayani. Every one always call me widya. I live in Depok. My hobby is traveling, listening k-pop music, reading comic, swimming. I am currently being love Korea songs , not because of fever k-pop but because often a movie korea so i was interested in korea songs especially the soundtrack of his plays. In addition , i think there is some k-pop stars very has a charm of a leader like G-dragon ( bigbang ) , jonghyun ( CN-blue, though not leader because the leader yonghwa ) and kyuhyun ( suju maknae ). I love the charm they though many who argued that koreans must have done plastic surgery after 17 years old. Nevertheless the quality of it is they who remain take precedence until recently.
I am an animal lover. I love the a feathered animal like a cat , rabbits , hamster as hamtaro , murine especially mickey mouse , bears , panda , tiger and other a feathered animal. Like the real thing , i also liked all stuffed animal. I have a cat woman's sweet name momo. Momo had 2 children's tail 1 males and 1 female. In addition i also a male cat given anna his name is shiro. shiro 's a kind of russian short hair. He is very sweet and like everyone. Switch off all my favorites, I was the first child of three brothers. I have 1 little sister and 1 a younger brother same as  momo .
During graduation i wanted to be a stewardess as my cousin. She always told me she cried trips around the world. Because i really love streets , i immediately interested and trying to be an stewardess (semoga tercapai,,amien) But i often feel insecure with terms proposed to be an stewardess , especially the ability to speak english. I feel with around the world we can know all kinds of people with all sorts of culture . Diagnosticate new people and adapted to a new place is a delight. In addition , we can know the charm of various natural across the earth .
SOFTSKILL
ENGLISH BUSINESS 2

Note :
-          Red for A
-          Purple For B
-          Green for C
-          Blue for D

TOEFL EXERCISE  (skill 1-3) : 
1.       Nobody know when the process of glass-making was invented.
Know wrong, the right  knows. Because nobody is grammatically singular so that is agreement with singular verb (+ s/es). 
The right sentence : Nobody knows when the process of glass-making was invented.
    2.       The languages of the world presents a vast array of structural similiarities and differences.
    Presents wrong, the right present. Because the languages is a plural subject, so present does not need s/es as a plural verb. 
    The right sentence : The languages of the world present a vast array of structural similiarities and differences.
      3.       The rise of multinationals have resulted in a great deal of legal ambiguity because multinationals can operate in so many jurisdiction. 
      Have wrong, the right has. Because The rise of multinationals is plural subject, so has is agreement as plural verb. 
      The right sentence : The rise of multinationals has resulted in a great deal of legal ambiguity because multinationals can operate in so many jurisdiction.

        4.       All of the east-west interstate highways in United States has even numbers, while north-south interstate highways are odd-numbered. 
        Has wrong, the right have. Because All of the east-west interstate highways is plural subject so that is agreement with plural verb have. 
        The right sentence : All of the east-west interstate highways in United States have even numbers, while north-south interstate highways are odd-numbered.
          5.       When a massive star in the large Magellanic Cloud exploded in 1987, a wave of neutrinos were detected on Earth. 
          Were wrong, the right was. Because a wafe of neutrinos singular subject agreement with singular verb was. 
          The right sentence : When a massive star in the large Magellanic Cloud exploded in 1987, a wave of neutrinos was detected on Earth.
            6.       Every open space in the targeted area that has grass and a few bushes are occupied by the white-crowned sparrow. 
            Are wrong, the right  is. Because a few bushes is singular subject agreement with singular verb is. 
            The right sentence : Every open space in the targeted area that has grass and a few bushes is occupied by the white-crowned sparrow.
              7.       Krakatoa is remembered as the volcano that put so much ash into the air that sunsets around the world was affected for two years afterward. 
              Put wrong, the right puts. Because Krakatoa is singular subject agreement with singular verb (+ s/es). 
              The right sentence : Krakatoa is remembered as the volcano that puts so much ash into the air that sunsets around the world was affected for two years afterward.
                8.       The term “Yankee” was originally a nickname for people from New England, but now anyone from the United State are reffered to as a yankee. 
                Are wrong, the right is. Because anyone is a singular verb and from the beginning of this sentence suggests the singular too. 
                The right sentence : The term “Yankee” was originally a nickname for people from New England, but now anyone from the United State is reffered to as a yankee.
                  9.       A network of small arteries, mostly sandwiched between the skin and the underlying muscles, supply blood to the face and scalp. 
                  Supply wrong, the right supplies. Because a network of small arteries the singular subject so the verb must be followed by s/es. 
                  The right sentence : A network of small arteries, mostly sandwiched between the skin and the underlying muscles, supplies blood to the face and scalp.
                    10.   Mesquite is a small tree in the Southwest who can withstand the severest drought. 
                    Withstand wrong, the right withstands. Because Mesquite is a singular subject. So, the verb must be followed by s/es. 
                    The right sentence : Mesquite is a small tree in the Southwest who can withstands the severest drought.