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New Year Greeting

11:29 PM by Dwi Arie Megawati
Dearly my beloved friends, It is the last day of 2010. Before 2010 ends, I wanna thank each and  every one of you for the friendship, help , and for everything along the way.
Thanks to those who hated me, they made me a stronger person.
Thanks to those who loved me, they made my heart bigger.
Thanks to those who were worried about me, they let me know that they actually cared.
Thanks to those who left me, they made me realize that nothing last forever.
Thanks for those who forgive me, they made me learn from my mistake.
Just want to thank you for being there in my life whatever I might have meant to you.
And I want to be the first to wish you. Hope you’ll have a pleasant year in 2011, success in all you do and always under GOD’s guidance and love, may the journey of your life be fragrant with the opportunities, your days be bright with new hopes and your hearts be happy with love. May the dawning of this New Year, fill your heart with new hopes, open up new horizons and bring for you promises of brighter tomorrows. May this year bring newly found prosperity, love, happiness and delight in your life
Thank you for everything I’ve had 2010, you mean so much for me! Welcome 2011, hope you are the better.
I’m leaving 2010 with prayer and entering 2011 with prayer. Alone with God is the best party for me.
Happy prosperous new year 2011 J

Vocabularies :

*Pleasant     : Enjoyable, pleasing or attractve.
*Guidance    :Help or advice that is given to somebody, especially by somebody older or more experience.
*Fragrant      : Having a pleasant smell.
*Dawning      : The time of day when light first appears.
*Horizons      : Furthest that you can see.
*Prosperous : Rich and successful.
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Health is an expensive thing

2:34 PM by Dwi Arie Megawati
   Health is an expensive thing. I think everyone believes it. Due to our healthy we can do many activities. However, when healthy some people often forget to maintain their stamina and health. 

   Just like me, about a month ago I felt sick due to the many activities and do not maintain nutritional intake of food. I too often drinking soft drinks and junk foods. My typhoid was relapse, until I couldn’t follow the lectures and my writing product couldn’t be posted on the blog. A few days ago, I was sick and had time to think "whether I could post my writing product or not this week?"  I was very bored because of bed rest all the time. And began to feel the importance of maintaining healthy while I have many tasks like now.


Vocabularies :

Maintain      : To make something continue at the same level, standard, etc.
Intake         : The amount of food, drink, etc. that you take into your body.
Relapse       : The fact of becoming ill/sick again after making an improvement.
Importance : The quality of being important.
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FANBOYS

2:23 PM by Dwi Arie Megawati
  1. She spoke English very fluently, for she always practice everyday.

  2. My sister and I go to the movie together, and we watch a horror movie.

  3. My father doesn't give me some money, nor does mother give me.

  4. She likes watching football, but she can't play it at all.

  5. You must study hard, or you will get bad score.

  6. My sister often plays basketball, yet she doesn't get taller.

  7. She study hard everyday, so she will get good score.
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RISK

11:35 AM by Dwi Arie Megawati
  Driving a car is an everyday activity, so most people don't think much about the risk. However sometimes terrible accidents occur, events that can injure or even kill people. Driving a car is perceived as safe (most of us don't worry when we get into a car). However, the actual risks of driving a car are high.

  Many people live in circumstances that create risk. However, different factors affect whether people worry about the risk. One factor is whether they see it as high risk versus low risk. Most people worry about risk only when there is a significant danger (when the risks become very high). Some risks are natural, such as bad weather or earthquakes. We cannot control these risks because we don't have the power to change the weather or stop earthquakes.

Vocabularies :

*Terrible           : Very unpleasant.
*Occur              : To happen.
*Perceived        : To notice or become aware of something.
*Circumstances : The conditions and facts are connected with and affect a situation, an event or an action.
*Versus            : Used to show that two teams or sides are against each other.
*Significant        : Large or important enough to have an effect or to be noticed.
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The star of the game

3:16 PM by Dwi Arie Megawati
  On a fine afternoon after a heavy rain, my friends and I were ready to play basketball. When my friends and I  arrived at the court, the opponent team were already there. Seeing us approach the court, ignoring the soil around the court that was still wet from the rain. And suddenly… I slipped and fell on my butt in full view of every body. The pain was nothing compared to my embarrassment. I believe the whole court learned my name that day. What a way of becoming the star of the game!

Vocabularies :
Court : The place where legal trials take place.
Opponent : A person that you are playing or fighting against in a game.
Approach : To come near to somebody or something in distance or time.
Soil : An area of land.
Butt : The thick end of a weapon or tool.
Whole : Complete
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Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows - Part 1

9:55 PM by Dwi Arie Megawati
     Last Thursday,  Me and my friends went to the cinema to watch Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows - Part 1. Here is the following excerpts from the film, The movie lasts in 146 minutes long. The first section story filled by many unnecessary details in it, which makes the film feels like a movie with the actual short story but such a long stretch of time to make it longer.
     The story itself starts right where Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) ends, where Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe), who is still in a state of mourning the death of his friend. At the same time his teacher Prof. Albus Dumbledore (Michael Gambon)and his friends is in custody to prevent the realization of the dream of the Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) and his gang who intends to kill Harry Potter. Powers Lord Voldemort himself had become a kind of terror with strength that not only covers those who know the world of magic, but also began to penetrate the world of Muggle (ordinary human), and even has taken many lives. Effect of Voldemort himself is now strong enough to be able to enter government positions in the wizarding world.
      There is only one way to be able to facilitate their efforts against Lord Voldemort in order to eliminate the antagonistic character by destroying five Horcrux (pieces of Voldemort's soul), who scattered in various parts of the region. The story of Harry's business together with two friends, Hermione Granger (Emma Watson) and Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint), to find a Horcrux and destroy pieces that enliven this tale of The Deathly Hallows - Part 1. Of course, among the stories there are several sections devoted to exploring the personal side of each character that makes the story of Harry Potter’s adventure increasingly crowded, darker and more complicated than the previous series.
     The biggest problem of HP and The Deathly Hallows - Part 1 lies in the inability of the director, David Yates to keep the intensity of tension in the storyline of this movie. Maybe this is not going to be a big problem, if HP and The Deathly Hallows - Part 1 duration shorter than 146 minutes running time, but with the duration provided, Yates seems to be much to play with the emotions the audience by presenting the intensity of the unstable - at one point the audience will be confronted with scenes that can stimulate adrenaline and then exposed to various scenes with the intensity of the flat, portions tend to be laborious and time duration is longer. Beyond the problem of the intensity of the story that less can be well maintained, this film is a film that is very satisfying. As the film offers a variety of scenes 'high-voltage,' HP and The Deathly Hallows - Part 1 is really that amazing movie. Various scenes drama was also presented a positive impact on the development of each character that is in the way the story - particularly the three main characters of this film. Through this film, soul and thoughts of Harry, Hermione and Ron getting more deeply excavated, especially Ron Weasley in this series seems to get more specific portion to show the comic character.
     The duration of running 146 minutes does not mean that all characters can be accommodated properly. Actually it is unfortunate to see Ralph Fiennes, Alan Rickman and Helena Bonham Carter - who have a role with a very interesting character - only displayed in the portion that is not sufficient. But it is very understandable that HP and The Deathly Hallows - Part 1 is a kind of appetizer for the second part will be described with a depiction of the final story is nice and magnificent.

Vocabularies :
  • Custody : The act of taking care/
  • Devoted : Having great love for somebody or something and being loyal to them.
  • Unstable : Likely to change suddenly.
  • Excavated : To make a hole by digging (passive).
  • Sufficient : Enough for a particular purpose.

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Study Tour

9:59 PM by Dwi Arie Megawati
          At the mid of my second semester, I had the opportunity to participate in study tour with HIMA Pendidikan Bahasa dan Seni to the University of Padjajaran – Bandung. Approximately two days we had study tour to an Indonesian Literature Faculty, English Literature Faculty and Japanese Literature Faculty. We felt the reception of the three faculties were less friendly and there are some agendas that cannot be implemented. But I still got the knowledge much of those activities.



Due to our dissapointment, we shorten our visit to that university then we visited Tangkuban Perahu and Cihampelas Walk for refreshing.


          One month later when my faculty held an event, Padjajaran University Faculty of Sunda Literature come to introduce cabaret (theater of Sunda). Because of our disappointment against to three faculty at the University of Padjajaran, we were initially reluctant to give a friendly reception. But we still tried to keep our manner and keep our politeness. First met with the students of Sunda literature, we had familiar chit chat they also give the sciences of Sundanese culture. It turned out that our assessment is wrong, they were friendly and polite. So our disappointment was forgotten. Up to now we still maintain the relationship with the Faculty of Padjajaran University.





Vocabulary

- Opportunity    : A time when a particular situation makes it possible to do or achieve something.
- Approximately : Used to show that something is almost, but not completely, accurate or correct.
- Implemented  : To make something that has been officially decided start to happen or be used.
- Due               : Because of somebody or something.
- Reluctant       : Hesitating before doing something because you do not want to do it or because you
                                     are not sure that it is the right thing to do.
- Assessment   : A opinion or a judgement about a somebody or something that has been thought
                                    about very carefully.
- Maintain        : To make something continue at the same level, standar, etc.
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Mr. Barack Obama "Pulang Kampung"

1:20 AM by Dwi Arie Megawati

         Tuesday, November 9th the president of the United States, Barack Hussein Obama visited Indonesia. Actually,  I was less interested in that news, after twice he canceled the schedule to visit Indonesia, I thought Obama came when not at the right time, because these day Indonesia just had been hit by many natural disasters. Safeguards have also been done at the day before the arrival of Obama. but I thought the guard slightly not too tight, because in the morning before Obama came to Jakarta I crossed Halim Perdana Kusuma Airport there are no many polices on guard there.
         I didn't attend the whole of the arrival of Barack Obama news, even on television or radio, I just read it on the Internet, at twitter timeline on the news site. I also didn't know the contents of Obama's speech when  he was treated to a dinner at the palace. I was watching on youtube the day after Obama left Indonesia. It turned out that Barrack Obama is a very low profile. He even said "pulang kampung nih" interrupted his speech. He still likes the foods of Indonesia and he still remember the call of the vendors, he said “satay” “baso”. His Indonesian language also still fluent. When he began and ended his speech he said: "Assalaamualaikum" and "wassalaamualaikum". He is a person who really appreciate the diversity of tribes and religions in Indonesia. But, There are also many Jakarta residents who felt disturbed over the coming Barrack Obama to Indonesia because many of main streets of Jakarta are closed and caused the traffic jam. Obama's arrival also makes aired on televisions news about developments of refugees in the Merapi and Mentawai were less exposed. But Obama said that our thoughts and prayers are with all of those Indonesian people who are affected by the recent Tsunamis and the Volcanic Eruptions, particularly those who've lost loved ones, and those who've been displaced. After giving his speech to the students at the University of Indonesia, Obama directly went to Halim Perdanakusuma Airport and left for Seoul, South Korea. Obama canceled his plan to visit Kalibata Heroes Cemetery with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono because of the ongoing eruption of Mount Merapi in Yogyakarta forced US President Barack Obama to cut short his whirlwind Indonesian visit on Wednesday and depart several hours ahead of schedule. It is also a joke for some people, because if he wants to visit Jakarta for more than 24 hours, he must report to Rukun Tetangga officers. After obama coming to Indonesia, many people said "many presidents win a vote but Obama wins a heart" and I adore mr. Barack Obama a lot. I hope that after the arrival of Barack Obama to Indonesia, not only "satay' and "meat ball" are being favorite Indonesian dishes of Obama worldwide, but also the Indonesian tourism, and the religious harmony in Indonesia will getting better.
Vocabulary :
 * Safeguards : Something that is designed to protect people from harm, risk or danger
 * Treated : To pay for something that somebody or you will enjoy and that you do not usually have or do
 * Vendors : Person who sells things ex: food or newspaper
 * Fluent : Able to speak or write a language, especially a foreign language, easily and well
 * Diversity : A range of many people or things that are very different from each other
 * Tribes : A group of people of the same race, and with the same costums, language, religion, etc.
 * Refugees : A person who has been forced to leave their country or home, because there is a war or for 
                       political, religious or social reasons
 * Affected : A person or their behavior
 * Ongoing : Continuing to exist or develop
 * Whirldwind : Happening very fast
 * Worldwide : Affecting all parts of the world
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My Difficulty in Learning English

12:25 AM by Dwi Arie Megawati
         When I just knew English, I feel confused and I thought English is an odd language, isn't it?. There is no egg in the eggplant, no ham in a hamburger and neither pine nor apple in the pineapple. English muffins were not invented in England, French fries were not invented in France. Do infants enjoy infancy as much as adults enjoy adultery? Why is the man who invests all his / your money called a broker?. Then my parents gave me an understanding and enrolling in Laboratorium Bahasa Asing Halim Perdana Kusuma. At that time, step by step I tried to use English in my daily life. And I felt English language is not a strange language.
         When I was at the elementary school, I began to learn about grammar and I started to find difficulty in learning English. Until now, I think grammar is the hardest part in learning English language.
         Honestly, I feel That grammar has changed from so "flexible" that I Sometimes have a hard time telling Pls something is right, wrong, or right but just not how I would say it. Even though I am far from immune to the occasional grammatical slip,it's just annoying to see people consistently use WHO, spell and speak Bahasa incorrectly without caring at all about how stupid it makes them sound. These are usually the WHO Same people wonder why no one ever takes Them Seriously.
         And now I must learn and understand grammar, to complement my English language skills.

Vocabulary :
*Odd                : Strange or unusual
*Invented       : To produce or design something that has not existed before
*Infants          : A baby or very young child
*Enrolling       : to arrange for yourself or for somebody else to officially join a course,school, etc
*Complement : To add to something in a way to improves it or makes it more attractive
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My Activities In My Leisure Time

12:56 PM by Dwi Arie Megawati
  In my leisure time, I usually take that time to take a rest or meet my old friends. We like to visit cinema or music store. Sometimes I stay at my home and watching DVD or listening music because that activities indirectly increase my English listening. And then, I surfed the internet to find the new article or to update a news. Beside that, I spend time together and to share each other. But if I have an assignment, I do it in my leisure time.
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Humor's Healing Power

1:52 PM by Dwi Arie Megawati
It is a joke that humor can ease pain and help healing. More and more doctors, nurses, and helath care workers believe in the healing power of humor. Medical research has shown that laughter can improve physical and mental health as well as cure various diseases. Don't worry if you think you are not into humor because both spontaneous and stimulated laughter have equal healing powers. Read on to find out more about what the therapeutic benefits of humor are and how it can heal illness.

A lot of medical studies have shown the healing power of humor. Lee Berk, M.D.'s years of study has proven that laughter has a significant role in figthing viruses, bacteria, cancer, and heart diseases. In his book, Health, Healing and the Amuse System, Dr. Paul E. McGhee wrote that laughter lowers blood pressure and tress hormones in the blood. "It also reduces pain and strengthens  the immune system. the natural killer cells in the body increase in number and become active. They seek and destroy tumor cells, "added McGhee, Lisa T. Wessan, a certified social worker, stated that laughter increases oxygen supply to the brain and improves memory and cognition. in addition, it relaxes muscles, releases toxins and stress, and helps people to cope. laughter can also provide cardiovascular benefits. William Fry Jr, M.D., a psychiatrist from Standford University, found that 15 minutes of laughter equals 10 minutes on a rowing machine and 15 minutes on a stationary bike in reaching the same heart pulse rate. laughter is as good as exercise.

Considering the benefits of laughter to our health, we need to learn to laugh at ourselves or at least to see humor in difficult situations. Unfortunately, our daily life does not always give us enough reasons to laugh. Continuous stress also seems to make some people forget how to laugh. Some others just do not have a sense others just do not have a sense of humor.

Most of us do not know that the healing power of humor originates not only from spotaneous but also from stimulated laughter. Both kind of laughter are always effective. This is exactly the reason why some people join laughter or comedy clubs. There are about 1,300 of them all over the world. These clubs aim at helping people learn how to stimulate laughter anytime they need to. "Laughing together without reason for a healthy life" is a concept promoted by the followers of laughter therapy, A typical laughter session does not even involve jokes. It requires people simply to laugh, stretch their no body, and do various breathing exercises. In this session the participants do not have to laugh their heads off, a simple giggle or chuckle will do. Even more anticipation of laughing could help. In one of this researches, Berk tested 16 healthy men. Only half of the men were told that in three days time they would see a comedy video. The members of this group experienced a drop in stress hormones and an increase in chemicals taht benefit in immune system. These changes became even more noticeable as it got closer to show time.

So, are you in need of a spirit and health boost without a prescription? Then laugh more because laughter is as important to your well-being as frequent exercise, good nutrition, and enough rest. And remember what William James, a spiritual psychologist, once said, "We don't laugh because we're happy, but we're happy because we laugh."

Vocabulary :
  • Ease             : Lack of difficulty
  • Cognition     : The process by which knowledge or understanding of something
  • Requires      : To depend on somebody or something
  • Giggle         :  To laugh in a silly way because you are amused, embarrassed or nervous
  • Prescription : An official piece of paper on which a doctor writes the type of medicine



                                                                                                               

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My Experience

9:44 AM by Dwi Arie Megawati
  Eid Mubarak always be a special moment for every Muslims. They fast in the whole month of Ramadhan. For more citizens of Indonesia, it’s time for family gathering.

  This year, Eid Mubarak was very special moment for me, because I met my big family and I got
new experiences. At the first and second day of eid I visited my family to forgive each other.
When I visited my father’s cousin at Solo, in his house there are the fossils of primordial man,
he told me that he found them several years ago at Bengawan solo. Then he was interviewed by
local newspaper there. Some foreigners have ever come to his house to see the fossils. Someone
tried to steal a skul, but he returned it soon because he was afraid at that time.

   At the fourth day, when me and my cousins were having some conversations, we felt a small
earthquake, but my grandparents said: it usually Happen in Jogjakarta since a big earthquake a few
years ago. In the afternoon, after we took my uncle to the airport, my family went to the top of
Merapi's mountain. We look around Merbabu and Merapi mountain and we took many pictures
there.
 



 
At the next day, we were shopping at the market of Malioboro and Beringharjo, then we go
back to Jakarta.
 
                
Vocabulary :
                *Citizens        : Person who has full right as a member of a country
                *Gathering    :  A meeting of people for a particular pupose
                *Primordial    : Existing at or from the beginning of the world
                *Foreigners   : A person who comes from a different country
                *Earthquake  : Violent shaking of the earth’s surface
 
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Reading for pleasure

12:11 PM by Dwi Arie Megawati
Reading for pleasure is not the same as studying. You do not have to remember everything. There are no tests on book you read for pleasure. It is more interesting because you can choose your own book.
Reading for pleasure very impotant to learning English. It will help you to :

  • Read faster in English
  • Find examples of good writing in English
  • Learn how English speakers use English
  • Learn about the culture of English speakers
The first step to find a good book. Look for a book that is interesting to you. Find one that seems easy. Read some stories and novels. Read some books with facts and information. If you read both kinds of books you will learn English faster and better.
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Introduction

10:42 AM by Dwi Arie Megawati
My name is Dwi Arie Megawati, Somepeople call me Ega. I was born in Jakarta on January 7th, 1991. My mother’s name is Sri Lestari. She is a teacher in SLB C Angkasa and My father’s name is Sutikno, He is an employer. I’m very proud to be their child because my parents always support me in many positive things. I have one sister, her name is Anita Dewi Ekawati. She was born in Jakarta on April 24th, 1986. She is a fresh graduate from STBA LIA and now she is continuing her study in UNS Solo. She always gave me strength when I’m down and sometimes she helped me if I had a difficulty in my assignments because she came from English Department too.
                When I graduated from SMA Negeri 51, I think I will take a Broadcast Department because I like to join television program. But, my parents gave me an advice about broadcasting (about that job I mean). So, I decided to become a teacher like my mother because she is my idol. But, at the end of the second semester (last month), I joined on Trans Tv program, Indonesia Mencari Bakat. I helped on Public Relation. So, I have many experience about broadcasting. I thank to Allah because Allah gave me a changed to learn about broadcasting eventhough I’m not took Broadcasting Department. And I am join on Himpunan Mahasiswa Pendidikan Bahasa dan Seni. Hopefully, everything I do at PR Trans TV and HIMA aren’t disturb my study
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October

11:48 PM by Dwi Arie Megawati
Every first of October, I feel so sad because five years ago my best friend passed away. Her name was Ditya. She had been my bestfriend since we were in playgroup. We were like twins. She was always with me everywhere I went. Moreover, her parents were like mine. In my opinion, she was a patient,flexible and clever girl. She was a good friend. She could be my friend, my sister, my teacher, my guide, my partner in crime, my hero and my angel.
Something that made me guilty was that I didn’t stay beside her in the last time of her life. A few days before she passed away, I went to my uncle’s house in Yogyakarta. I didn't understand my feeling when I said good bye to her, I didn’t want to be parted from her and I embraced her.
October 1st, 2004 her parents called me and told me that Ditya got an accident an she was being treated in ICU room. I was confused. Then I reserved a ticket to Jakarta. Nevertheless, when I arrived at the hospital I got a very bad news, Ditya had passed away five minutes before I arrived at the hospital. Until now, I've never had a best friend like Ditya. I will never forget her.
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