Yogyakarta Batik

Yogyakarta Batik is the typical handicrafts and souvenirs which are much sought after tourists. In 15th-century art of batik has

Yogyakarta Batik is the typical handicrafts and souvenirs which are much sought after tourists. In 15th-century art of batik has started to progress and develop. When it gets batik art from the influence of Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam against the existing style of batik. In this Age of the batik were made only in an environment favored by the daughter of the Palace and the Palace.

Batik has a variety of motives. Not only from within the country, batik there originated from foreign countries, like Russia.
In Indonesia, batik is also varied, including Batik Yogyakarta and Solo batik. Although both use ukel-cement and cement, but in fact these two different batik. The difference is in color. Jogja Batik is white with black shades, while the Solo batik yellow with no white complexion.

Use of this batik cloth also vary. In the Kraton Jogja, there are rules about the use of batik cloth grip of this. For a wedding, batik fabrics used must be patterned Sidomukti, Sidoluhur, Sidoasih, Taruntum, or Grompol. While for Mitoni event, which may be imposed batik cloth is batik-patterned cloth picis Ceplok Garudo, Parang Mangkoro, or Gringsing Mangkoro. Some examples of classical motifs such Yogyakarta: Parang, Geometry, latticework, ivy, Motive Water plants, flowers, animals in life and others. Use of Batik today not only as a fabric, but also as apparel, Bed Cover, Pillow and others.
Currently batik has become a new trend in society. Not only clothing that uses batik as a fabric material. Pillowcases, gordyn, and bed sheets have also been using batik cloth. This is a good beginning for the preservation of batik art. Initially have to love first, then comes a sense andarbeni (a) and end-uri nguri (preserve).
This awareness has begun and continues to be encouraged. Batik Kraton Tamanan was formed to specifically Kraton Jogja batik motifs.

Tugas Bhs Inggris. Softskill Meeting 3

ARTICLE

1. Which of the following is NOT true ?
A.   Winners placed olive wreaths on their own heads.
B.   The games were held in Greece every four years.
C.   Battles were interrupted to participate in the games.
D.   Poem glorified the winners in song.

Answer : C. Battles were interrupted to participate in the games.
Reason : Battles were not interrupted, but stopped because to allow the games to take place. look in line 15

2.  The word “elite” in line 5 is closest in meaning to…
a.  Aristocracy
b.  Brave
c.  Intellectuals
d.  Muscular
Answer:  A.  Aristocracy
Reason:  Elite and aristocracy have the same meaning “the most powerful members of a society”.

3.    Why were The Olympic Games held?
a.    To stop wars
b.    To honor Zeus
c.    To crown the best athletes
d.    To sing songs about the athletes

Answer : B. To Honor Zeus

Reason : Look in line 1, the first Olympic Games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor the Greeks’ chief God, Zeus.

4.   Approximately how many years ago did these games originate?
A.   800 years
B.   1200 years
C.   2300 years
D.   2800 years
Answer : B. 1200 years

Reason : let’s count from the first year the games held, in 776 BC untill now 2012….it is about 1236 years or approximately 1200 years.

5.  What conclusion can we draw about the ancient Greeks?
a.  They were pacifists
b.  They believed athletic events were important
c.  They were very simple
d.  They couldn’t count, so they used “Olympiads” for dates

Answer:  B.  They believed athletic events were important   
Reason:  In the first paragraph is written “The Greeks emphasized physical fitness and strength in their education of youth”.  So they believed athletic event like Olympic Games were important.

6.   What is the main idea of this passage?
a.    Physical fitness was an integral part of the lives of the ancient Greeks.
b.    The Greeks severely punished those who did not participate in physical fitness programs.
c.     The Greeks had always encouraged everyone to participate in the games.
d.    The Greeks had the games coincide with religious festivites so that they could go back to war when the games were over.

Answer : A. Physical fitness was an integral part of the lives of the ancient Greeks.
Reason : Because in line 7 indicates thatThe Greeks emphasized physical fitness and strength in their education of youth. If seen from the other answer, the Greeks did not provide punishment severe if not participating in the phisycal fitness program.  The Greeks  had not always encouraged everyone to participate in the games, only the elite, military and males who had no criminal record. The the games it’s not coincide with religious festivite.

7. In line 14, the word “deeds” is closest in meaning to…
A.   Accomplishments
B.   Ancestors
C.   Documents
D.   Property

Answer : A.   Accomplishments
Reason : in Indonesian, deeds meaning to ‘perbuatan’. But in this case, the winners of Olympic were having poems sung about their deeds, so ‘deeds’ more refers to ‘accomplishments’ that meaning to ‘prestasi/pencapaian’.

8.      Which of the following was ultimately required of all athletes in the Olympics?
a.    They must have completed military service
b.    They had to attend special training sessions
c.     They had to be Greek males with no criminal record
d.    They had to be very religious

Answer : C. They had to be Greek males with no criminal record
Reason : Look in line 6 indicates that “ but later the games were open to all free Greek males who had no criminal record.”

9.   The word “halted” in line 16 means most nearly the same as...
a.    Encourages
b.    Started
c.    Curtailed
d.    Fixed

Answer : C. Curtailed
Reason :If translated into the Indonesian language halted it’s mean diberhentikan same with Curtailed which mean dibatasi/dikurangi. While Strted it’s mean nenek dimulai, Encorage  it’s menganjurkan  and fixed it’s mean pasti.

10. What is an “Olympiad”?
A.   The time it took to finish the games
B.   The time between games
C.   The it took to finish a war
D.   The time it took the athletes to train

Answer : B.   The time between games
Reason : look at the first line in the second paragraph; The Greeks attached so much importance to the games that they calculated time in four-year cycles called “Olympiads”.

STYLISTIC  PROBLEMS
1. The defendant refused to answer the prosecutor’s questions…..
A.   Because he was afraid it would incriminate him
B.   For fear that they will incriminate him
C.   Because he was afraid that his answers would incriminate him
D.   Fearing that he will be incriminated by it

Answer : C.   Because he was afraid that his answers would incriminate him
Reason : there is a complete independent clause and dependent clause, and match in tenses.

2.  Mrs. Walker has returned …..
a.  A wallet back to its original owner
b.  To its original owner the wallet
c.  The wallet to its originally owner
d.  The wallet to its original owner

Answer:  D.  The wallet to its original owner
Reason:  The sentence composition more complete than others, so the information that is given more clearly.  The difference of option c and d is in Indonesian, originally means “semula or awalnya” but original means “asli”.  So the best answer is d.  The wallet to its original owner.

3.   The hospital owes.....for the consrtuction of the new wing.
a.    The government twenty million dollars
b.    For the government twenty million dollars
c.    To the government twenty million dollars
d.    Twenty million of dollars to the government

Answer : A. The government twenty million dollars
Reason  : Because in this sentence cannot use a preposition (like for, to, and of) when the indirect object precedes the direct object.

4. Sarah…..that she could not attend classes next week
A.   Told to her professors
B.   Said her professors
C.   Told her professors
D.   Is telling her professors

Answer : D.   Is telling her professors
Reason : Sarah is telling her professor that she could not attend classes next week. The tenses is must be present continuous because the event is happening now, that sarah is telling her professor about her presence matter for the next week class.

5.  The artist was asked to show some paintings at the contest because …..
a.  He painted very good
b.  They believed he painted well
c.  Of their belief that he was an good artist
d.  The judges had been told of his talents

Answer:  D.  The judges had been told of his talents
Reason:  Because the context is right and there is a sequence of tense “past tense with past perfect tense”.

For number 6-10 colors used for selection of answers Red for (a), Pink  (b), Green (c) and Blue (d).

6.  If motorist do not observe the traffic regulations, they will be stopped, ticketed, and have to pay a fine.
Answer : D
The correct sentence:  If motorists do not observe the traffic regulations, they will be stopped, ticketed, and fined.
Reason : The sentence above must be parallelism. Stopped and ticketed, both of them are verb…but have to pay a fine is a new clause, so it must be change with verb too, such as ; fined.

7.      Fred, who usually conducts the choir rehearsals, did not show up last night because he had an accident on his way to teh practice.  
Answer : C
The correct sentence : Fred, who usually conducts the choir rehearsals, did not show up last night because he had had an accident on his way to the practice.
Reason :  We should use the past perfect tense to emphasize that an action in the past finished before another action in the past started.  And the accident is already happen before he show up conducts the choir rehearsals.

8.   A short time before her operation last month, Mrs.Carlyle dreams of her daughter who lives overseas.
Answer : C
The correct sentence:  A short time before her operation last month, Mrs. Carlyle  had dreamed  of her daughter who lives overseas.
Reason : Because ‘the dream process’ is perfectly ‘finish’,  so we should use the 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 : B
The correct sentence : The atmosphere in Andalucia is open, warm, and welcome to all who have the good fortune to visit there.

Reason : Because this is the shape of Parallelism. So, “gives a welcome feeling” must be renamed by  welcoming.


10.  Some of the people were standing in the street watched the parade, while others were singing songs.
Answer : C
The correct sentence:  Some of the people were standing in the street watching the parade, while others were singing songs.
Reason : The sentence above must be parallelism. Standing and Singing, both of them are verb in present continuous / the happening event. So watched must be change with the same tenses too.

Tips to get the heart of the beloved

A friend of mine asked me for advice on how to get the girl of his dreams. I thought I would share with the rest of the male population out there who are clueless about this topic. I had to laugh when he talked about this. but does it matter when he comes to love. he had long left his girlfriend for being different beliefs. but After I gave 10 tips to get the love, that I remember ever in magazines when I was junior high school. Eventually he secured a lover too. I am happy with this part. It turns out my tips successfully. May be useful also for friends.

1. Be yourself.
If you're not, sooner or later, your true nature will reveal itself. Besides, girls like a genuine guy who isn't afraid to embrace both his strengths and weaknesses.

2. Win over her friends' hearts.
Do this first and you're sure to get their approval. If and when she goes to them for advice, since her friends like you, they'll encourage her to pursue her romantic intentions concerning none other than you!

3. Play hard to get.
This should be done with caution and in moderation. All I'm going to say is that girls love the chase and a little challenge just as much as guys do. Wait more than 5 milliseconds before replying to her IM. Be exciting. Be mysterious. Make her wonder. And don't be a doormat and/or too agreeable! It will help your love blossom and keep her on her toes!

4. Be confident.
Man up. Believe in yourself. Confidence is inspiring, infectious, and extremely attractive.

5. Have a passion.
No, I don't necessarily mean the burning passions that lie within your heart and body... Have something you're crazy about (besides her!), be it a sport, music, literature, anything! There's something about people who are passionate about something in life and are driven that is very admirable. Plus, you can always teach her a little something about whatever it is you like.

6. Be a gentleman.
Be polite; obey the rules of chivalry. Be her knight in shining armor - charming, dependable and well-mannered. Do your homework on what you should be doing: opening doors, paying for dinner, being respectful...whatever! However, don't be too nice and afraid to engage in a playful debate.

7. Make her giggle.
Don't be afraid to flirt or crack a joke! We know you're a funny guy deep down inside. Being able to make her laugh will put you in a whole new light and will help you relax, too!

8. Do your homework and a little research.
NO, this does not mean stalk her online or in person. Be vaguely familiar with what she likes, talk to her friends for help (this can be a biggie), impress her by remembering what she says or knowing a little about something she likes. You don't have to be a total expert, but this is a good backup plan for when you're at a loss for words. Just don't be creepy by knowing EVERYTHING.

9. Do NOT be awkward.
Even if you feel awkward, don't act like it. Pretending that everything is just fine and dandy will work. Just keep the convo flowing and stay relaxed! Harder than it sounds, I know.

10. Be patient.
Don't rush into things. As corny as this may sound, let your love blossom! And if it doesn't, don’t push it. Maybe things weren't meant to work out. Don't stress and move on; the world is full of chicks waiting for you to woo them.

This advice should be taken with a grain of salt. Everyone is different and the methodology of winning a girl's heart varies from couple to couple. Heck, it might not even work out for you two, but don't despair. There's someone out there for everyone. Just be patient. Good luck and happy wooing.

Gudeg

When talking about Gudeg. mother remembered. Mother is very good at cooking Gudeg. it is not inferior to the famous Gudeg in Jogja. Gudeg is one of my favorite foods. sweet and very tasty. yummy. Jogja is a typical Gudeg food that tastes very delicious. If a trip to Jogja do not forget to taste it Gudeg. here I want to talk about my favorite food Gudeg.

Gudeg is a traditional food from Yogyakarta and Central Java, Indonesia which is made from young Nangka (jack fruit) boiled for several hours with palm sugar, and coconut milk. Additional spices include garlic, shallot, candlenut, coriander seed, galangal, bay leaves, and teak leaves, the latter giving a reddish brown color to the dish. It is also called Green Jack Fruit Sweet Stew.
Gudeg is served with white rice, chicken, hard-boiled egg, tofu and/or tempeh, and a stew made of crisp beef skins (sambal goreng krecek).

There are several types of gudeg; dry, wet, Yogyakarta style, Solo style and East-Javanese style. Dry gudeg has only a bit of coconut milk and thus has little sauce. Wet gudeg includes more coconut milk. The most common gudeg came from Yogyakarta, and usually sweeter, more dry and reddish in color because the addition of teak leaves. The Solo gudeg from the city of Surakarta is more watery and soupy with lots of coconut milk and whitish in color because teak leaves is absent. The East-Javanese style gudeg employs a spicier and hotter taste, compared to the Yogyakarta-style gudeg, which is sweeter. Gudeg is traditionally associated with Yogyakarta, and Yogyakarta often nicknamed as "Kota Gudeg" (city of gudeg). The center of Yogyakarta gudeg restaurants are in Wijilan area, east side of Yogyakarta Kraton (Sultans' palace).

Tugas Softskill Bhs. Inggris bisnis 2 Part 2

Tugas Softskill Bhs. Inggris bisnis 2 Part 2

1. Nobody know when the process of glass-making was invented.
The incorrect word : A. Know
The correct answer : Nobody knows when the process of glass-making was invented.
Know ( A ) because nobody is singular subject and the verb must be followed by singular verb (+e/es).

2. The languages of the world presents a vast array of structural similarities and differences.
The incorrect word : A. presents
The correct answer : The languages of the world present a vast array of structural similarities and differences.
Presents ( A ) because the languages is plural subject and the verb must be followed by plural verb (-s/es).

3. The rise of multinationals have resulted in a great deal of legal ambiguity because multinationals can operate in so many jurisdictions.
The incorrect word : A. Have
The correct answer : The rise of multinationals has resulted in a great deal of legal ambiguity because multinationals can operate in so many jurisdictions.
Have ( A ) because the rise is a singular subject and the verb must be followed by singular verb (has).

4. All of the east-west interstate highways in the United States has even numbers,while north-south interstate highways are odd-numbered.
The incorrect word : A. Has
The correct answer : All of the east-west interstate highways in the United States have even numbers,while north-south interstate highways are odd-numbered.
Has (A) Because, All of the east-west interstate highways in the United States is plural subject and the verb must be followed have, not has.

5. When a massive star in the large Magellanic Cloud exploded in 1987, a wave of neutrinos were defected on Earth.
The incorrect word : D. Were
The correct answer : When a massive star in the large Magellanic Cloud exploded in 1987, a wave of neutrinos was defected on Earth.
Were (D) Because, a wave of neutrinos is singular subject and the verb must be followed by was, not were.

6. Every open space in the targeted area that has grass and a few bushes are occupied by the white-crowned sparrow.
The incorrect word : C. Are
The correct answer : Every open space in the targeted area that has grass and a few bushes is occupied by the white-crowned sparrow.
Are ( C ) because a few bushes is a singular subject and must be followed by singular verb (is).

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.
The incorrect word : B. Put
The correct answer : 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.
Put ( B ) because the volcano is singular subject and must be followed by singular verb (+es/s).

8. The term “Yankee” was originally a nickname for people from New England, but now anyone from the United States are referred to as a Yankee.
The incorrect word : B. Are
The correct answer : The term “Yankee” was originally a nickname for people from New England, but now anyone from the United States is referred to as a Yankee.
Are ( B ) because anyone is a singular verb

9. A network of small arteries,mostly sandwiched between the skin and the underlying muscles,supply blood to the face and scalp.
The incorrect word : C. Supply
The correct answer : A network of small arteries,mostly sandwiched between the skin and the underlying muscles, supplies blood to the face and scalp.
Supply ( C ) is incorrect word because the underlying is singular subject and must be followed by singular verb (+s/es).

10. Mesquite is a small tree in the Southwest who can withstand the severest drought.
The incorrect word : D. Withstand
The correct answer : Mesquite is a small tree in the Southwest who can withstands the severest drought.
Withstand ( D ) because mesquite is singular subject and must be followed by singular verb (+s/es).