Mei 21, 2010

English for Specific Purposes

English for Specific Purposes

Programs

Course Description

Level

Course Length*
English for Drugstore
Provides students with the skills needed to respond politely to customers and to answer questions at the required proficiency
Basic
Intermediate Advanced
90 hrs

English for Hotel
Provides students with the skills needed to communicate with customers at the required proficiency
Basic
Intermediate Advanced
90 hrs

English for Dept. Stores
Provides students with the skills needed to serve customers and to communicate in English
Basic
Intermediate Advanced
90 hrs

English for Secretary
Provides students with the skills needed to respond to questions, to handle complaints, etc.
Basic
Intermediate Advanced
90 hrs

English for Business Communication
Provides students with the skills needed to communicate in a business area
Basic
Intermediate Advanced
90 hrs

English for Job Hunting
Provides students with the skills needed to apply for a job
Basic
Intermediate Advanced
90 hrs

English for Traveling
Provides students with the skills needed to communicate in English and to use the vocabulary needed in travelling area
Basic
Intermediate Advanced
90 hrs

English for Business Presentation
Provides students with the skills needed to present facts and figures at meetings
Basic
Intermediate Advanced
90 hrs

English for Kids
Provides students with the skills needed to answer and to make questions, and to build English vocabularies
Kids O1, O2
Kids 1, 2, 3
Kids 4, 5, 6
90 hrs

TOEFL Preparation Course
Provides students with the skills needed to pass the TOEFL tests and gain high scores.
TOEFL 1
TOEFL 2
TOEFL 3
120 hrs

English for Conversation
Provides students with the skills needed for daily conversation.
Basic
Intermediate Advanced
90 hrs

*Course length is flexible and subject to students learning pace
http://www.wisma-bahasa.or.id/esp.html

Shopping for a Husband

A store that sells husbands has just opened where a woman may go to choose a husband from among many men. The store is composed of 6 floors, and the men increase in positive attributes as the shopper ascends the flights.

There is, however, a catch. As you open the door to any floor you may choose a man from that floor, but if you go up a floor, you cannot go back down except to exit the building.

So a woman goes to the shopping center to find a husband.

On the first floor the sign on the door reads:

Floor 1 - These men have jobs.

The woman reads the sign and says to herself, "Well, that's better than my last boyfriend, but I wonder what's further up?" So up she goes.

The second floor sign reads:

Floor 2 - These men have jobs and love kids.

The woman remarks to herself, "That's great, but I wonder what's further up?" And up she goes again.

The third floor sign reads:

Floor 3 - These men have jobs, love kids and are extremely good looking.

"Hmmm, better" she says. "But I wonder what's upstairs?"

The fourth floor sign reads:

Floor 4 - These men have jobs, love kids, are extremely good looking and help with the housework.

"Wow!" exclaims the woman, "very tempting. BUT, there must be more further up!" And again she heads up another flight.

The fifth floor sign reads:

Floor 5 - These men have jobs, love kids, are extremely good looking, help with the housework and have a strong romantic streak.

"Oh, mercy me! But just think... what must be awaiting me further on?" So up to the sixth floor she goes.

The sixth floor sign reads:

Floor 6 - You are visitor 6,875,953,012 to this floor. There are no men on this floor. This floor exists solely as proof that women are impossible to please.

http://www.thejokeyard.com/sexist_jokes/shopping_for_a_husband.html

Resep Anticerai: Suami Bantu Masak dan Cuci Piring!

Resep Anticerai: Suami Bantu Masak dan Cuci Piring!

Tingkat perceraian cenderung lebih rendah pada keluarga yang para suaminya membantu dengan tugas-tugas rumah tangga, berbelanja ke pasar, dan mengurus anak. Ini adalah hasil penelitian terhadap 3500 pasangan Inggris yang terbit Selasa kemarin.

Penyelenggara penelitian adalah London School of Economics (LSE), dengan judul, “Kerja Tanpa Bayaran Kaum Pria dan Perceraian.” Kesimpulan utama penelitian tersebut adalah, semakin banyak suami membantu tugas-tugas rumah tangga, maka semakin rendah kemungkinan perceraian.

Kesimpulan penelitian itu mendobrak habis teori yang sudah berjalan sejak 1960an, bahwa pernikahan akan berhasil bila pria hanya fokus pada pekerjaan berbayar, sementara perempuan bertanggungjawab untuk tugas-tugas domestik. “Kombinasi dengan risiko (cerai) terendah adalah jika ibu tidak bekerja dan ayah memiliki keterlibatan tinggi dalam mengurus anak dan tugas di rumah,” menurut penelitian tersebut.

Peneliti Wendy Sigle-Rushton mengatakan bahwa para ahli ekonomi sudah menghabiskan banyak waktu memeriksa dan mencoba menjelaskan hubungan antara perempuan bekerja dan tingkat perceraian. “Tetapi, saat mereka melakukan itu, mereka tidak memerhatikan perilaku para pria. Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa kontribusi ayah pada pekerjaan-pekerjaan tak berbayar di rumah bisa menstabilkan pernikahan, terlepas dari status pekerjaan ibu,” kata dia.

Penelitian ini menganalisa pasangan-pasangan yang memiliki anak pertama pada 1970, masa saat kebanyakan ibu dari anak-anak kecil tidak bekerja. “Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa risiko perceraian bagi ibu bekerja, meski masih besar, bisa terkurangi secara signifikan saat para ayah lebih banyak membantu pada pekerjaan rumah dan mengurus anak,” tambahnya.(AFP/Yahoo! News)/ (Dikutip dari yahoo.co.id)

Mei 15, 2010

ESP

A. Letter of Introduction (Page 7)

This letter is to introduce Mr. Kartimin Al Kartiman.
Our senior representative, Mr. Kartimin, as a global quality evaluator, will be in Metro for about a week to evaluate the progress of your company this year.
During his visit in Metro, Mr. Kartimin will be staying at Metro Atlantis Hotel.
Any assistance will be acceptable and appreciated.

Jubelay Kan
Vice President Director
Global Quality Evaluator Association
USA




B. Memo (Page 17)

MEMO
Date:

To : Rumini
From : Katiem
Subject : The deadline meeting

Please confirm coordinators of all division to prepare the final reports for presentation.
Day : Saturday, April 15, 2010
Time : 4.00 p.m.
Call me if you find troubles or see me at my room tomorrow. Gracias.



C. Invitation Letter (Page 25)

Mr. Supardito Lan Siem, MM
Promotion Manager
Al Qaeda Boutique, Metro

Dear Sir,
You are honorably invited to attend our fashion show of our newly lunched blouse designed by our new designer, Juminten.
Day : Saturday
Date : March 11, 2010
Time : 07.00 – 09.00 p.m.
Venue : Java Pacific Hall, Metro City
RSVP : Suminto
E-mail : Jumpalitanboutique@ya’oo.pret

Sincerely,
Toyo
PR
Jumpalitan Boutique


D. Announcement (Page 35)


This is to promote our newly instant food products. By the name of Adaadaadja Food Corporation, we proudly lunch:
 Adjib Adjib Meat Ball
 Magic Flying Noodle
 Saliva Ice Cream
You can get the products free of charge on:
Place: Grand Metro Hotel Park
March 12, 2010
It is started at 10.00 a.m. – 05.00 p.m.

Office of PR
Adaadaadja Food Corporation



E. Asking for Loan (Page 43)

To : Mr. Seleketep
Loan institution Manager
Justforloan@gembrot.teet
From : Al Qaeta Hotel Company
Date : March 1, 2010

Dear Sir,
Al Qaeta Hotel Company plans to establish several branches in Sumatra and Kalimantan. Unfortunately, we are in financial problem that we need to ask for loan. This project is estimated to spend for about 2 billion of a branch. There will be seven branches.
We are sure we can give the loan back by the five years. That our payment system of the hotel is guaranteed excellent by the Association of Global Hotel Evaluator, we are optimist that costumers are enthusiastic with our service.
Would your institution be able to provide us with a line of credit totally 14 billion rupiah for the project? Our expansion committee will be available at your earliest convenience to come to your office to discuss the detail.
We thank for your kind consideration.



F. Application Letter to Join Something (Page 53)
Application Letter to Join National Training of Sales Production

Mr. Bocah Ilang
Adakamtib@roselet.enak

Dear Mr. Ilang,
We have received your invitation letter for “National Training of Sales Production” next month. Our corporation has discussed and decided to join that national training held by your institution.
Therefore, we are pleased to apply and join this national program. Our four staffs will represent our corporation for this program.
Our PR will visit your office to confirm the detail.
Thank you
Tumini Food Corporation
Vice of President Director

Mei 08, 2010

Simple Poetry

DI DALAM KELAS

Saya fikir saya membutuhkan pena dan kertas
untuk menulis apa yang ada di pikiran saya
setelah seorang dosen menjelaskan, dan
meminta kami untuk berdiskusi, namun
bukan untuk mencontek.

Temanku mungkin salah seorang
yang sekiranya menjadi pencontek
dia sudah melakukan hal yang salah, lalu
dia dihukum menulis sesuatu
bahwa saya tidak akan mengecewakanmu
lagi.

Ya,
Banyak hal yang terjadi di dalam kelasku.
Dari dulu,
dan yang akan berlalu.
Lalu, bagaimana hal yang terjadi di dalam kelasmu?

IN THE CLASS

I guess I need a pen and a paper
to jot down what comes in my mind
after a lecturer’s explained, and
asked us to discuss, but
not to cheat.

My classmate may be the one
who is supposed to be the cheater
he’s done wrong, thus
he’s punished to write something on
that I won’t let you down
again.

Yeh,
There’s so many things occur in my class.
Since the past,
and that is going to pass.
So, how do the things occur in your class?