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Maha Suci Engkau Ya Allah, yang telah menciptakan perasaan. Maha Suci Engkau yang telah menciptakan ada dan tiada. Hidup ini adalah penghambaan. Tarian penghambaan yang sempurna. Tak ada milik dan pemilik selain Engkau. Tak ada punya dan mempunyai selain Engkau.
Tetapi mengapa Kau harus menciptakan perasaan? Mengapa Kau harus memasukkan bongkah yang disebut dengan "perasaan" itu pada mahkluk ciptaanMu? Perasaan kehilangan...perasaan memiliki...perasaan mencintai...
Kami tak melihat, Kau berikan mata; kami tak mendengar, Kau berikan telinga; Kami tak bergerak, Kau berikan kaki. Kau berikan berpuluh-puluh nikmat lainnya. Jelas sekali, semua itu berguna! Tetapi mengapa Kau harus menciptakan bongkah itu? Mengapa Kau letakkan bongkah perasaan yang seringkali menjadi pengkhianat sejati dalam tubuh kami. Mengapa?
Ya Rabb, Engkaulah alasan semua kehidupan ini. Engkaulah penjelasan atas semua kehidupan ini. Perasaan itu datang dariMu. Semua perasaan itu juga akan kembali kepadaMu. Kami hanya menerima titipan. Dan semua itu ada sungguh karenaMu...
Katakanlah wahai semua pencinta di dunia. Katakanlah ikrar cinta itu hanya karenaNya. Katakanlah semua kehidupan itu hanya karena Allah. Katakanlah semua getar-rasa itu hanya karena Allah. Dan semoga Allah yang Maha Mencinta, yang Menciptakan dunia dengan kasih-sayang mengajarkan kita tentang cinta sejati.
Semoga Allah memberikan kesempatan kepada kita untuk merasakan hakikatNya.
Semoga Allah sungguh memberikan kesempatan kepada kita untuk memandang wajahNya. Wajah yang akan membuat semua cinta dunia layu bagai kecambah yang tidak pernah tumbuh. Layu bagai api yang tak pernah panas membakar. Layu bagai sebongkah es yang tidak membeku.
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December
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Well, I am writing this is just because I want to, not being so mean or making anyone offended but do you guys think that true friends still exist?
As far as I am concerned, people could come and go from your life whenever they want. One quick question that has been running through my head. Will there be people particularly friends who will stay from the beginning you meet them until the end you close your eyes? Do you believe that true friends still exist? Would you mind telling me your reason why you think so?
Does 'true friends' only exist like 1000000000 years ago?
You don't know anything, do you?
Yes you know nothing. People you can consider your true friends might talk about you behind your back, might only come to you when they need a hand and some particular purposes. Who should we trust then? Because people whom we trust the most might break the trustworthiness we give them which they should keep.
I have a couple of my amazing friends who are there when I am both happy as a sandboy and down in the dumps. But the thing is, will they remain so or go away and change and go out of my life like forever instead? Or probably after finding a new friend or a group of new friends, they will leave me behind.
I still have no idea about the definition of true friends. Do they only exist in movies/films or in real life as well?
Because things that we get through in life might not likely be smooth as we want them to be.
December
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NEXT ASSIGNMENTS OF STRUCTURE III
Assignment 1:Panca Indera.
1.
I heard him singing along the street.
2.
I feel something touching my hand.
3.
She saw me putting an apple on the table.
4.
My mother smelt something fragrant.
5.
I saw my brother stealing my cakes.
Assignment 2: Verb followed by present participle.
1.
My daddy is working hard.
2.
My mummy is cooking for dinner.
3.
My brother is doing his homework.
4.
I am reading a romantic novel.
5.
My best friend is picking me up at the station.
Assignment 3: Pergerakan dari satu titik ke titik lain.
1.
My teacher is moving the chair.
2.
My little brother is pulling his toy.
3.
Dylan is jumping from the table on to the chair.
4.
My uncle is moving the cupboard outside the
room.
5.
I am pushing the cupboard against the wall.
Assignment 4: present participle
1.
Talking tom is a good and exciting game on
Android.
2.
Being so poor is not a thing everyone wants.
3.
Writing lesson is my favorite subject at
college.
4.
Touching phone is one of those advance
technology.
5.
Waiting room is where you wait for someone.
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NEGATIVE INVERSION
NEVER
1.
Never have I seen a beautiful view of a tea
plantation.
2.
Never will I come to your birthday party.
3.
Never do I cheat on the examinations.
4.
Never have I hopeless so weak like this before.
5.
Never has she come down and met me.
BARELY
1.
Barely had we had time to mind someone else’s
business.
2.
Barely can I go outside at night.
3.
Barely do I hang out with my friends.
4.
Barely have I studied in a group these days.
5.
Barely does she help her mum cook breakfast.
NOT ONLY
1.
Not only will I go to your house, but also I
will go to my grandma’s house.
2.
Not only does she study hard every day, but also
she works hard.
3.
Not only was he my boyfriend, but also he was my
best friend.
4.
Not only is he an English teacher, but also he
is a great musician.
5.
Not only did he get a scholarship to study in
England, but also he got a scholarship to study in Japan.
SCARCELY
1.
Scarcely does my mum go shopping at the weekend.
2.
Scarcely has my daddy had breakfast in the early
morning.
3.
Scarcely is my brother drawing a mountain view.
4.
Scarcely has my grandmother made me mad.
5.
Scarcely did my friends read my novels.
SELDOM
1.
Seldom does my brother go to school by bus.
2.
Seldom do I watch horror films.
3.
Seldom do my parents go mad at me.
4.
Seldom did my best friend borrow my money.
5.
Seldom does my boyfriend get angry with me.
HARDLY
1.
Hardly do I go to club alone when my friends are
all at my home.
2.
Hardly do I even know her.
3.
Hardly did we go to the theatre at night.
4.
Hardly does she wear makeup when she does not go
anywhere.
5.
Hardly do my parents give me compliment when I
have good marks.
RARELY
1.
Rarely does my English teacher teach us about
grammar.
2.
Rarely have my friends picked me up to school in
the morning.
3.
Rarely did he send me a cake when it was
actually not my birthday.
4.
Rarely was I so diligent.
5.
Rarely does my brother sing a song in the
bathroom.
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NEGATIVE INVERSION
NEVER
1.
Never have I seen a beautiful view of a tea
plantation.
2.
Never will I come to your birthday party.
3.
Never do I cheat on the examinations.
4.
Never have I hopeless so weak like this before.
5.
Never has she come down and met me.
BARELY
1.
Barely had we had time to mind someone else’s
business.
2.
Barely can I go outside at night.
3.
Barely do I hang out with my friends.
4.
Barely have I studied in a group these days.
5.
Barely does she help her mum cook breakfast.
NOT ONLY
1.
Not only will I go to your house, but also I
will go to my grandma’s house.
2.
Not only does she study hard every day, but also
she works hard.
3.
Not only was he my boyfriend, but also he was my
best friend.
4.
Not only is he an English teacher, but also he
is a great musician.
5.
Not only did he get a scholarship to study in
England, but also he got a scholarship to study in Japan.
SCARCELY
1.
Scarcely does my mum go shopping at the weekend.
2.
Scarcely has my daddy had breakfast in the early
morning.
3.
Scarcely is my brother drawing a mountain view.
4.
Scarcely has my grandmother made me mad.
5.
Scarcely did my friends read my novels.
SELDOM
1.
Seldom does my brother go to school by bus.
2.
Seldom do I watch horror films.
3.
Seldom do my parents go mad at me.
4.
Seldom did my best friend borrow my money.
5.
Seldom does my boyfriend get angry with me.
HARDLY
1.
Hardly do I go to club alone when my friends are
all at my home.
2.
Hardly do I even know her.
3.
Hardly did we go to the theatre at night.
4.
Hardly does she wear makeup when she does not go
anywhere.
5.
Hardly do my parents give me compliment when I
have good marks.
RARELY
1.
Rarely does my English teacher teach us about
grammar.
2.
Rarely have my friends picked me up to school in
the morning.
3.
Rarely did he send me a cake when it was
actually not my birthday.
4.
Rarely was I so diligent.
5.
Rarely does my brother sing a song in the
bathroom.
December
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I’m not strong but I always try to be.
This incident leads me to be more mature.
Some people may not notice that everything happens in their
lives obviously for a reason. What is that reason? Just to make us grow
stronger and more mature. So when it comes to problems in life, there is always
a reason why God gives us a trial. Why does He give us a trial for? We will eventually
find it out by ourselves.
I’d like to tell you about something that happened to me a
few weeks ago, which was actually the worst time of my life (If I can call it
so!). Nevertheless, I can gain a lot of lessons from this incident. It started
after mid-term tests which I did pretty well. I am that kind of a person who
wants everything to be amazing or even perfect. Not being so arrogant or
boastful, what mark I mostly got at college is “A”, because I’m so keen on
studying. After having mid-term tests, my classmates decided to spend our 1 day
off (Not holidays!) on visiting a tea plantation. I fully forget where it’s
located. However, it was pretty incredible enjoying a beautiful view covered in
green due to countless trees planted over there. At the very first time, before
something made my mind up to come and join with my friend. I strongly said
“Nah, I can’t come and join with you guys” for some reasons to my friends who
kept on persuading me to join. It was planned to set off at 8 am whilst that
day/time I hadn’t even yet taken a bath or been well-prepared or anything. I
was still so sluggish being in bed and listening to music, because earlier I
made a decision where I preferred to not have come and joined with them. All of
a sudden, my phone was beeping slowly but I heard it. One of my friends rang me
up saying whatever it is I should be able to go with them. I was in two minds,
but then something changed my mind and I said “okay, I’ll go”. We were enjoying
ourselves there, in a tea plantation. We happily took loads of pictures and
selfies. It was at 03.00 pm (if I’m not mistaken) and we, my classmates and I decided
to return to our boarding houses. On the road home, something unexpected
happened. What is that? I had an unexpected accident. This guy who gave me a
lift hit a bus. There was a bus right in front of us which we didn’t even
notice because we were casting a glance at our friends behind us. My friend was
just alright, but I had a serious concussion and I lost my front teeth as well.
I hit the back side of the bus and then I fell off and my head hit the road
(asphalt). I had been in the hospital for about 5 days. It was so horrible,
seriously. Up to now, I still can’t even cope with the fact that I lost my
original teeth and have to go to the dentist every week for two months.
Assignments and many other things which I usually do at college, I missed them.
I had to take rest for at least three weeks to be perfectly healthy. My parents
who is living and working in Jakarta (the capital city of Indonesia) had to see
me in Surakarta, in the hospital with teary-eyed. They both burst into tears
seeing me in pain due to too many cables around my body. When they came and sat
behind me, I couldn’t even open my eyes or say “I am alright, wipe them tears”.
All I could do was just shedding tears as well. I was trying to be strong and
not to cry but I always ended up crying out loud. I felt so guilty putting burden on my
parents’ backs. Day in, day out, I tried to move on. However,
I was a bit happy being surrounded by the people who care for me a lot. I just
want to say a massive thank you to my parents and my friends and people who have come to my life for giving so many
lessons in life and big thanks as well for always being there for me when I am
down in the dumps, when I was almost hopeless but whatever I love you loads.
In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learnt about
life: it goes on. -Robert Frost
October
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Chapter 4
SUBJUNCTIVE
The
Subjunctive is used to emphasize urgency or importance. It is used after
certain expressions. Use the simple form of the verb. The simple form is the
infinitive without the “to”. The simple form of the verb “to go” is “go”. The subjunctive
is only noticeable in certain forms and tenses.
NOTICE: The subjunctive is only
noticeable in certain forms and tenses. In the examples below, the Subjunctive
is noticeable in the he-form of the word. Example:
1.
You try to study often. [YOU-FORM OF ‘TRY’]
2.
It is important that you try to study often.
[SUNJUNCTIVE FORM OF ‘TRY’ LOOKS THE SAME.
1.
He tries to study often. [HE-FORM OF ‘TRY’]
2.
It is important that he try to study often.
[SUBJUNCTIVE FORM OF ‘TRY’ IS NOTICEABLE HERE.
Here is a list of verbs followed
by Subjunctive.
The Subjunctive is used after the
following verbs:
·
To advise (that)
·
To ask (that)
·
To command (that)
·
To demand (that)
·
To desire (that)
·
To insist (that)
·
To propose (that)
·
To recommend (that)
·
To request (that)
·
To suggest (that)
·
To urge (that)
For examples:
1.
Jacob asked me come to the party.
2.
Dr. Steven requested that Mark submit his assignments on Tuesday.
3.
The teacher insists that her students be on time.
4.
Mr. Richard suggested that I be good at English.
5.
Nanny commanded my sister do her mathematics task.
6.
Daniel requested that I be his birthday party on time.
Negative examples:
1.
The boss insisted that Dylan not be at the
meeting.
2.
The company asked that employees not accept
personal phone calls during business hours.
3.
I suggest that you not take the job without
renegotiating the salary.
Passive examples:
1.
Jake recommended that Rose be hired immediately
2.
Simon demanded that I be allowed to take part in
the negotiations.
Continuous examples:
1.
It is important that you be standing there when
he gets off the plane.
2.
It is crucial that a car be waiting for the loss
when the meeting is over.
So what’s the difference between
these two sentences bellow?
1.
Professor William suggested that Jack study
harder for the final exam.
2.
Professor William suggested that Jack should
study harder for the final exam.
WISH: it shows and tells about the future time.
S + wish + would/could + Verb
1. She wishes the rain would stop.
fact : the rain does not stop.
fact : the rain does not stop.
2. I wish I still had some money to get lunch.
fact : I don't have money/I have no money
fact : I don't have money/I have no money
3. She wishes I would not come to the party tonight.
4. I wish that I could get scholarship to study in England now.
5. I'm not feeling good, I wish I would recover by tomorrow.
6. She's being ill, however she wishes she could go on a trip with her friends now.
7. My mother cooked fried rice for breakfast, I wish she had cooked an omelette though.
8. They wish I were there with them right now, but I can't.
9. I wish I could be able to walk again after the car crash.
10. I wish there would be no corruption anymore in this country.
IF ONLY:
1. If only I were rich, I would buy myself a big house in London.
Fact : I am not rich so I won't buy a big house in London.
Fact : I am not rich so I won't buy a big house in London.
2. If only they could speak English well, I would have understood with what they said.
3. If only he were here, I would give him a surprise.
4. If only I were genius, I would create a transparant phone advanced technology.
5. If only I were not an absent-minded girl, I would have attended the English lesson.
6. If only I were you, I would ask her for a date.
7. If only I were Agnes Monica, I would sing unstoppably.
8. If only my uncle were here, I would ask him to teach me British accents.
9. If only I was on facebook now, I would update a status about my feelings.
10. If only I could swim, I would swim in the Atlantic ocean.
AS IF/ AS THOUGH
1. Nanik talks as if she knew everything.
Fact : Nanik does not know anything.
Fact : Nanik does not know anything.
2. Afrel acts as though she were the real actrees of the movie.
Fact : Afrel is not the real actrees of the movie.
Fact : Afrel is not the real actrees of the movie.
3. Jacob tells his friends about minions as if he knew more about it.
4. My friend boastfully taught me English as if he had been to England before.
5. My friend never spoke to me anymore as if I was not a good friend to have.
6. Chelsea does not believe me anymore as though I was not a trustworthy person.
7. Maia talks in Deutsch as if she knew well about Deutsch.
8. My mum asks me to do all houseworks as if I was a servent.
9. My friend hid his pocket when I came as if I was a thief/stealer.
10. Daniel's delievering speech on the podium as if he was being a president.
10. Daniel's delievering speech on the podium as if he was being a president.
NOTE:
tT Those sentences above are mostly used by American people as it is
American English. After
Many of the above expressions the word “should” is
sometimes used to express the idea of subjunctive. This “should” form is used
more frequently in British English and is most common after the word “suggest”,
“recommend”, and “insist”.
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Chapter 3
Conditional sentences are also known as Conditional Clauses
of If Clauses. They are used to express that the action in the main clause
(without it) can only take place if a certain condition (in the clause with if)
is filled. There are three types of Conditional Sentences.
Conditional Sentences Type 1
à It is possible and
also very likely that the condition will be fulfilled.
Form: If + Simple
Present, Will-Future
1.
If I find his address, I will send her
a birthday invitation.
Conditional clause Main clause
2.
If it does not rain this afternoon, I will drop
by your house for a while.
3.
If I have a proper good job, I will take you to
a fancy restaurant.
4.
If I have enough money, I will travel around the
United Kingdom.
5.
If I get a Fulbright scholarship, I will get my
master degree in England.
6.
If my mum doesn’t cook for dinner, we will eat
out at a restaurant.
7.
If I get good grades in English, I will treat my
friends in a near café.
8.
If I finish my assignment in time, I will submit
it tomorrow morning.
9.
If I have some trustworthy friends to talk to, I
will share my problems with them.
10. If
I come home late, my mum will lock the front door.
Conditional Sentences Type 2
à It is possible but
very unlikely, that the condition will be fulfilled.
Form: If + Simple
past, conditional 1 or would + infinitive
1.
If I found his address, I would send
her a birthday invitation.
Conditional clause Main clause
2.
If it did not rain this afternoon, I would drop
by your house for a while.
3.
If I had a proper good job, I would take you to
a fancy restaurant.
4.
If I had enough money, I would travel around the
United Kingdom.
5.
If I got a Fulbright scholarship to study
abroad, I would choose to study in England.
6.
If my mum didn’t cook for dinner, we would eat
out at a restaurant.
7.
If I got good grades in English, I would treat
my friends in a near café.
8.
If I finished my assignment in time, I would
submit it tomorrow morning.
9.
If I had some trustworthy friends to talk to, I
would share my problems with them.
10. If
I came home late, my mum would lock the front door.
Conditional Sentences Type 3
è
It is impossible that the condition
will be fulfilled because it refers to the past.
It is impossible that the condition
will be fulfilled because it refers to the past.
Form: If + Past
perfect, Conditional II or would + have + Past participle
1.
If I had found his address, I would have
sent her a birthday invitation.
Conditional clause Main clause
2.
If it had not rained this afternoon, I would
have dropped by your house for a while.
3.
If I had had a proper good job, I would have
taken you to a fancy restaurant.
4.
If I had had enough money, I would have
travelled around the United Kingdom.
5.
If I had got a Fulbright scholarship, I would
have chosen to study in England.
6.
If my mum hadn’t cooked for dinner, we would
have eaten out at a restaurant.
7.
If I had got good grades in English, I would
have treated my friends in a near café.
8.
If I had finished my assignment in time, I would
have submitted it tomorrow morning.
9.
If I had had some trustworthy friends to talk
to, I would have shared my problems with them.
10. If
I have come home late, my mum would have locked the front door.
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