Friday, May 11, 2007






Immigrants Suffer from Losing Their Identity by Howard Kim

Language is a way to communicate with each other. We started to learn language when we were born. However, people are used to speaking their native language, so immigrants are having many problems between the first generation and the second generation because they don't have the same native language. Also, the second generation is losing their identity. Especially in

America, there are many immigrants that came from different countries to succeed in the States. Because they suffer in lots of areas such as getting a job and trying to speak English, they want their children to speak English, not only at school, but also at home in order to be more successful. Because of this situation, their children are losing their ethnic identity and, even more, they are ignoring their parents whose English is not very good.

For example, my aunt, who has been living in Chicago for fifteen years, has three children and they were all born in the States. The eighteen year old daughter speaks English as a native language and she speaks Korean very well too. She has no problems talking with her parents, but she still doesn't understand Korean jokes, and there are sometimes misunderstandings. The second daughter is fourteen years old, and she doesn't want to speak Korean. My aunt often gets upset with her because she is very Americanized and they cannot understand each other. Even when my aunt punishes her, this daughter does not understand what my aunt is talking about. I felt sympathy for my aunt whenever my fourteen year old cousin said, "Mom, what is your problem?" The third child is a twelve year old son. He speaks English to his parents and my aunt speaks Korean to him as she does to the second daughter. He also has a problem communicating with his parents. My aunt is trying to teach him to speak both languages very well, but it is very hard for him because he speaks English all day and does not understand why he should learn to speak Korean.

I think most immigrants are trying to preserve their native language in their new country, but this doesn't help very much in getting a good job. My aunt didn't teach Korean to her children in order to help them succeed in the U.S.; she did so, hopefully, to help them establish a Korean identity. Though the second generation is born in the new country, they often get confused about their identity because they look different from others, and also, if they visit their parent's country, they will probably feel different from other people there too. My cousins told me that when they visited Korea a few years ago, they felt different from other Koreans. They could even feel it just strolling around the street because they wore different clothes and walked differently.

We must realize that language is important and valuable for many reasons. Immigrants should make an effort not to be ignored by their children and to make their children understand their heritage by teaching them the parents' language. This is very important, not only for the harmony of the family, but also in helping the second generation establish their identity.

1 Look at the title and scan the article quickly. What do you think this article will be about?
Learning a second language.
Immigrants who become sick in the U.S.
Language and its effect on the identity of immigrants.
Schools attended by immigrants to the U.S.

2 Which of these statements is NOT true according to the first paragraph of the article?
Second generation immigrants are usually eager to learn their parents' native language.
It is often hard for first and second generation family members to communicate with each other.
Because second generation immigrant children often speak only English, they may lose their ethnic identity.
Sometimes second generation immigrant children ignore their parents because of language differences.

3 Which of the following is NOT true about the 18 year old daughter?
She was born in the U.S.
She speaks only English very well; her Korean is poor.
She gets along better with her parents than her brother and other sister do.
She doesn't understand Korean jokes well.

4 Which is NOT a reason that the 14 year old sister has problems with her mother?
She doesn't want to speak Korean.
She doesn't love her mother.
She is very Americanized.
She does not understand her mother when she gets punished.

5 To whom does the mother speak Korean?
Her oldest daughter only.
All of her children.
Her two daughters only.
Only to her son.

6 Why did the author's aunt try to teach her children to speak Korean?
To help them succeed in the U.S.
To help them find a good job.
To help them establish a Korean identity.
To help her improve her Korean language skills.
None of the above.
7 There are many reasons that second generation immigrants may get confused about their identity. Which of the following is NOT found in the article?
Their American friends may not see them as Korean -Americans
They look different than most of their friends in the U.S.
If they travel to Korea they wear different clothes than the Koreans.
If they visit Korea, they even walk differently than the Koreans.

8 Which of the following is closest to the main idea of this article?
Second generation Korean-Americans walk and dress differently than their parents.
Many immigrant families have problems with communication.
The language spoken in immigrant households is often a mixture of two languages.
Second generation Korean immigrants often speak only English.
Teaching immigrant children the parents' native language helps them establish their ethnic identity.


Adjective Clauses

A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. Example: The television was playing (independent clause which can stand alone and make sense) as I left the room (dependent clause which must be attached to the independent clause to make sense). There are three kinds of dependent clauses: adjective clause, adverb clause and noun clause.

The adjective clause is used to modify a noun or a pronoun. It will begin with a relative pronoun (who, whose, whom, which, and that) or a subordinate conjunction (when and where). Those are the only words that can be used to introduce an adjective clause. The introductory word will always rename the word that it follows and modifies except when used with a preposition which will come between the introductory word and the word it renames. Examples: The student whose hand was up gave the wrong answer. Whose hand was up is the adjective clause with whose, the relative pronoun, renaming and modifying student. Jane is a person in whom I can place my confidence. In whom I can place my confidence is the adjective clause with whom, the relative pronoun, with the preposition in between it and person, the word that whom renames and modifies.

Find the adjective clause in the following sentences and tell which word it modifies.

1. I play a kind of music that nobody likes.

2. The man whom you saw was not the famous actor.

3. I remember the day when I took my first airplane ride.

4. I have a neighbor whose parents live in Australia.

5. The hint that I learned about cleaning the walk saved me much work.

Find the adjective clause in the following sentences and tell which word it modifies.

1. The singer that you see on stage is my sister.

2. The owner is a woman by whom many things have been accomplished.

3. The teacher who gives the girls piano lessons lives next door.

4. The man whose leg was broken was taken to the hospital.

5. This is the place where the Donner Party perished.

Find the adjective clause in the following sentences and tell which word it modifies.

1. The ride that we rode at the amusement park was very scary.

2. Here is the place where the plane wrecked.

3. The diamond in that ring that Mark bought was gigantic.

4. The dress that the Queen is wearing weighs fifty pounds.

5. The student whose hand was raised shouted out the answer.
Find the adjective clause in the following sentences and tell which word it modifies.

1. Will you thaw the pizza that is in the freezer?

2. I am looking for the person who owns this car.

3. I remember well the time when I broke my leg.

4. I want to ride a horse which is very tame.

5. We must find a person whose honesty is above reproach.

Wednesday, May 9, 2007










Conditional sentences: mixed exercise

Choose the correct answer

1 If people were a little more tolerant ...
our world would have been a better place.
our world would be a better place.
our world will be a better place.

2 If my father had locked his car properly ...
his car would never have been stolen.
his car will not be stolen.
his car would not be stolen.


3 If the ozone layer peels off a little more we ...
we ran a much higher risk of attracting skin cancer.
would run a much higher risk of attracting skin cancer.
will run a much higher risk of attracting skin cancer.

4 I would never feel comfortable on a plane if ...
I know it's the pilot's maiden trip.
I knew it's the pilot's maiden trip.
I would know that it's the pilot's maiden trip.

5 A dog will never bite you if ...
you will look it straight in the eyes, I'm told.
you look it straight in the eyes, I'm told.
you looked it straight in the eyes, I'm told.

6 The first thing I will do is drive to Spain if ...
I would get my driving licence.
I got my driving licence.
I get my driving licence.

7 If John hadn't responded in such an aggressive manner he ...
would never have a black eye.
won't have a black eye.
would never have had a black eye.




The passive

Complete the following sentences with a correct passive construction.

1. They will have to rebuild the entire front of the prototype.
2. Nobody has ever called me 'Honeypop'!
3. I haven't decided on anything yet.
4. Someone had told me that the road works caused delays.
5. People sometimes say that every cloud has a silver lining.


1. We require suitable candidates to be bilingual.

2. The Chairman of the Board asked the Managing Director to remain in charge for another year.

3. The entire press corps is interviewing him right now.
He right now.
4. They must have stolen the painting between 2 and 3 A.M.

5.Didn't anyone tell you to wear a jacket and tie in the restaurant ?



tag questions

In this exercise you have to add a tag question to the sentences given.
If you don't know what a tag question is, hop over to the first exercise. Good luck!

1. Gerald raised the boy as his own son, ?
2. He won't make any trouble, ?
3. Jimmy should have known better, ?

4. People still enjoy the Beatles' songs, ?
5. I am late already, ?
6. You woke up with a cold, Helen?
7. You didn't leave the gas on, ?
8. If John leaves, we 'll be in trouble, ?
9. Nobody is indispensible, ?
10. There's hardly anything that you can do, ?

1. Eventually, everything will turn out fine, ?
2. If paradise exists, this must be it, ?
3. Now it won't be long before we meet again, ?
4. David usually goes on foot, ?
5. Either way, we kept in touch when we were abroad, ?
6. Naturally, the aim is to enjoy our time together, ?
7. Veronica keeps a diary, ?
8. Helen has just finished reading a novel about an English family trying to settle down in Italy, ?
9. Music often determines one's mood, ?


Adjectives and Adverbs - Quiz 1

1. Choose the correct sentence.

Come quick or we will miss our bus.
Come quickly or we will miss our bus.

2. Choose the correct sentence.

You drive so slow that I am afraid someone will hit the car from behind.
You drive so slowly that I am afraid someone will hit the car from behind.

3. Choose the correct sentence.

I have never been more sure of anything in my life.
I have never been more surer of anything in my life.

4. Choose the correct sentence.

You did that somersault so well.
You did that somersault so good.

5. Choose the correct sentence.

Rochelle felt badly about forgetting Devlin's birthday.
Rochelle felt bad about forgetting Devlin's birthday.

6. Choose the correct sentence.

This is the worse oil spill I have ever seen.
This is the worst oil spill I have ever seen.

7. Choose the correct sentence.

The jasmine has bloomed and smells very sweet.
The jasmine has bloomed and smells very sweetly.

8. Choose the correct sentence.

You look angry. What did I do?
You look angrily. What did I do?

9. Choose the correct sentence.

She looked suspicious at the man wearing the trench coat.
She looked suspiciously at the man wearing the trench coat.

10. Choose the correct sentence.

This tree looks as though it is infested with beetles.
These tree looks as though it is infested with beetles.

11. Choose the correct sentence.

This bushes need to be trimmed.
Those bushes need to be trimmed.

12. Choose the correct sentence.

When was the last time you had no allergy symptoms and felt good?
When was the last time you had no allergy symptoms and felt well?

13. Choose the correct sentence.

In the library, you have to be more quieter than when you are outside.
In the library, you have to be quieter than when you are outside.

14. Choose the correct sentence.

She felt good about getting her puppy from the SPCA.
She felt well about getting her puppy from the SPCA.

15. Choose the correct sentence.

Charlotte has a more better approach to solving that problem.
Charlotte has a better approach to solving that problem.

16. Choose the correct sentence.

Which is worse, a toothache or a headache?
Which is worst, a toothache or a headache?

17. Choose the correct sentence.

She reacted swift, which made him feel bad about insulting her.
She reacted swiftly, which made him feel badly about insulting her.
She reacted swiftly, which made him feel bad about insulting her.
She reacted swift, which made him feel badly about insulting her.

18. Choose the correct sentence.

The herbs in the salad tasted bitterly.
The herbs in the salad tasted bitter.

19. Choose the correct sentence.

Sharon fought bitter against her ex-husband for custody of their daughter.
Sharon fought bitterly against her ex-husband for custody of their daughter.

20. Choose the correct sentence.

Ella was the best of the two sisters at gymnastics.
Ella was the better of the two sisters at gymnastics.




Grammar Mastery Test

1. Choose the correct sentence.

Some of the dessert was left by the end of the birthday party.
Some of the dessert were left by the end of the birthday party.
Some of the desserts was left by the end of the birthday party.
Some desserts was left by the end of the birthday party.

2. Choose the correct sentence.

The papa bear thought that all of his porridge were missing.
The papa bear thought that none of his porridge were missing.
The papa bear thought that some of his porridge were missing.
The papa bear thought that some of his porridge was missing.


3. Choose the correct sentence.

Your brilliant excuses almost makes up for your tardiness.
Your brilliant excuses almost make up for your tardiness.
Your brilliant excuses makes up for your tardiness.
Your brilliant excuses will makes up for your tardiness.

4. Choose the correct sentence.

Neither Jackson nor Jenna have played hooky.
Neither Jackson nor Jenna are playing hooky.
Neither Jackson nor Jenna is playing hooky.
Neither Jackson nor Jenna were playing hooky.

5. Choose the correct sentence.

Neither Jackson nor I am playing hooky.
Neither Jackson nor I is playing hooky.
Neither Jackson nor I are playing hooky.
Neither Jackson nor I were playing hooky.

6. Choose the correct sentence.

Either of us were capable of winning.
Either of us are capable of winning.
Either of us have been capable of winning.
Either of us is capable of winning.

7. Choose the correct sentence.

All of the class is willing to take part in the prank.
All of the classes is willing to take part in the prank.
All of the class are willing to take part in the prank.
All of the classes has been willing to take part in the prank.

8. Choose the correct sentence.

One-third of the eligible population tend not to vote in national elections.
One-third of the eligible population are tending not to vote in national elections.
One-third of the eligible population have tended not to vote in national elections.
One-third of the eligible population tends not to vote in national elections.

9. Choose the correct sentence.

One-third of the voters tend not to cast their ballots in national elections.
One-third of the voters tends not to cast their ballots in national elections.
One-third of the voters tends not to cast its ballots in national elections.
One-third of the voters tends not to cast its ballot in national elections.

10. Choose the correct sentence.

Here is the paper clips you requested.
Here's the paper clips you requested.
Here are the paper clips you requested.
Here are the box of paper clips you requested.

11. Choose the correct sentence.

She is one of those doctors that make house calls.
She is one of those doctors who make house calls.
She is one of those doctors who makes house calls.
She is one of those doctors that makes house calls.

12. Choose the correct sentence.

Dr. Cresta is one of those professors who does whatever it takes to get his point across to his students.
Dr. Cresta is one of those professors who does whatever it takes to get their point across to their students.
Dr. Cresta is a professor who do whatever it takes to get his point across to his students.
Dr. Cresta is one of those professors who do whatever it takes to get their point across to their students.

13. Choose the correct sentence.

She is the only professor who does what it takes to help her students learn joyfully.
She is the only professor who do what it takes to help her students learn joyfully.
She is a professor who do what it takes to help her students learn joyfully.
She is one of many professors who does what it takes to help her students learn joyfully.

14. Choose the correct sentence.

She and he are always fighting.
She and him are always fighting.
Her and him are always fighting.
Him and her are always fighting.

15. Choose the correct sentence.

When Toni and him come over, we always have a great time.
When Toni and he come over, we always have a great time.
When him and Toni come over, we always have a great time.
When him and Toni come over, we have a great time.

16. Choose the correct sentence.

It is us who must decide whether to tax ourselves or cut spending.
It is us whom must decide whether to tax ourselves or cut spending.
It is we who must decide whether to tax ourselves or cut spending.
It is we whom must decide whether to tax ourselves or cut spending.

17. Choose the correct sentence.

Between you and me, this class is a joke.
Between you and I, this class is a joke.
Just between you and I, this class is a joke.
Between you and she, this class is a joke.

18. Choose the correct sentence.

Whom do you think you are to give me advice about dating?
Who do you think you are to give me advice about dating?
Whom do you think you are to give her advice about dating?
Who do you think you are to give he advice about dating?

19. Choose the correct sentence.

Who makes up these English rules anyway?
Whom makes up these English rules anyway?
Whomever makes up these English rules anyway?
Whom make up these English rules anyway?

20. Choose the correct sentence.

Whom do you think should win?
Whomever do you think should win?
Whoever do you think should win?
Who do you think should win?

21. Choose the correct sentence.

Whom are you voting for?
Who are you voting for?
For who are you voting?
Whomever are you voting for?

22. Choose the correct sentence.

Whomever has the keys gets to be in the driver's seat.
Whoever has the keys gets to be in the driver's seat.
Whoever has the keys get to be in the driver's seat.
Who has the keys gets to be in the driver's seat.

23. Choose the correct sentence.

We are willing to work with whoever you recommend.
We are willing to work with who you recommend.
We are willing to work with whomever you recommend.
We are not willing to work with who you recommend.

24. Choose the correct sentence.

The thoughts which Ted presented at the meeting were so worthwhile.
The thoughts, which Ted presented at the meeting, were so worthwhile.
The thoughts that Ted presented at the meeting were so worthwhile.
The thoughts, that Ted presented at the meeting, were so worthwhile.

25. Choose the correct sentence.

The thoughts that Ted presented, that were about shifting national priorities, were well received.
The thoughts that Ted presented, were well received.
The thoughts, that Ted presented, were well received.
The thoughts that Ted presented, which were about shifting national priorities, were well received.

26. Choose the correct sentence.

When you do a job so good, you can expect a raise.
When you do a job so good, you can expect a raise.
When you do a job so well, you can expect a raise.
When you do a well job, you can expect a raise.

27. Choose the correct sentence.

Bonnie was a good sport about losing the race.
Bonnie was a well sport about losing the race.
When Bonnie lost the race, she took it good.
When Bonnie lost the race, she was a well sport.

28. Choose the correct sentence.

Harry smells well. What is the aftershave he is wearing?
Harry smells good for having just had his nose broken.
Harry smells good. What is the aftershave he is wearing?
Harry smells well. What deodorant is he using?

29. Choose the correct sentence.

Lisa did so well on the test that she was allowed to accelerate to the next level.
Lisa did so well on the test that she were allowed to accelerate to the next level.
Lisa did so good on the test that she was allowed to accelerate to the next level.
Lisa did so good on the test that she accelerated to the next level.

30. Choose the correct sentence.

Our puppy is definitely more sweeter than her brother.
Our puppy is definitely more sweeter than her brother.
Our puppy is definitely sweeter than her brother.
Our puppy is definitely more sweeter than her brother is.

31. Choose the correct sentence.

With triplets, I have to be careful to divide everything equally among them or they will fight.
With triplets, I have to be careful to divide everything equally between them or they will fight.
With triplets, I have to be careful to divide everything equally or they fights.
With triplets, I have to divide everything equally or they fights hard.

32. Choose the correct sentence.

Karen should of known that her cheap umbrella would break in the storm.
Karen should of known that her cheap umbrella might break in the storm.
Karen should have known that her cheap umbrella would break in the storm.
Karen shoulda known that her cheap umbrella would break in the storm.

33. Choose the correct sentence.

Sometimes the affects of our generosity may seem minimal, but our good intentions do make a difference.
Sometimes our generosity effects others minimally, but our good intentions do make a difference.
Sometimes the effects of our generosity may seem minimal, but our good intentions do make a difference.
Sometimes the effects of our generosity may seem minimal, but our good intentions do effect others.

34. Choose the correct sentence.

Ben thought he had lain my jacket on that bench.
Ben thought he had laid my jacket on that bench.
Ben thought he lied my jacket on that bench.
Ben thought he layed my jacket on that bench.

35. Choose the correct sentence.

Our company policy will not allow me to accept a gift worth more than $50.
Our company policy will not allow me to except a gift worth more than $50.

36. Choose the correct sentence.

They thought we were late, but my wife and I were all ready at the restaurant.
They thought we were late, but my wife and I were already at the restaurant.

37. Choose the correct sentence.

Irregardless of who was there first, we were all very hungry and ready to eat.
Regardless of who was there first, we were all very hungry and ready to eat.

38. Choose the correct sentence.

We could hardly believe that the Giants could loose the game by that many runs.
We could hardly believe that the Giants could lose the game by that many runs.

39. Choose the correct sentence.

Isn't it amazing how long that mime can remain completely stationary?
Isn't it amazing how long that mime can remain completely stationery?

40. Choose the correct sentence.

The department's principal concern is the safety of all employees.
The department's principle concern is the safety of all employees.

41. Choose the correct sentence.

How did they manage to serve cold ice cream in the middle of the vast desert?
How did they manage to serve cold ice cream in the middle of the vast dessert?

42. Choose the correct sentence.

The boss complemented Ari on his excellent presentation.
The boss complimented Ari on his excellent presentation.

43. Choose the correct sentence.

The judge did not believe any of their story.
The judge did not believe any of there story.
The judge did not believe any of they're story.

44. Choose the correct sentence.

Ilana said she wanted to become a FBI agent when she grew up.
Ilana said she wanted to become an FBI agent when she grew up.

45. Choose the correct sentence.

The meeting attendees were to express a preference among five cleanup plans.
The meeting attendees were to express a preference between five cleanup plans.

46. Choose the correct sentence.

To be a good billiards player, you've got to think farther ahead than just the next shot.
To be a good billiards player, you've got to think further ahead than just the next shot.

47. Choose the correct sentence.

Paul should have known better than to act like that.
Paul should of known better than to act like that.

48. Choose the correct sentence.

The golf course at the resort is lovely, but I prefer it's swimming pool.
The golf course at the resort is lovely, but I prefer its swimming pool.

49. Choose the correct sentence.

I paid the cab fair and Alejandro paid for dinner.
I paid the cab fare and Alejandro paid for dinner.

50. Choose the correct sentence.

Marta completed five fewer problems than I did in the same amount of time.
Marta completed five less problems than I did in the same amount of time.


Tuesday, May 8, 2007











Friday, May 4, 2007

Panduan Download MP3

1. Buka Google
2. Masukkan query berikut ke dalam kotak pencarian.

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Ubah [title] dengan judul lagu yg Anda cari.

Contoh:
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?intitle:index.of? mp3 “simple plan”
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?intitle:index.of? mp3 “welcome to my life”

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