Lesson 56

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as long as
asal
As long as you sleep enough, you will not be too sleepy in class.
Asal kamu tidur cukup, kamu tidak akan terlalu mengantuk di kelas.
the badminton
bulu tangkis
I like watching badminton matches on television.
Saya suka menonton pertandingan bulu tangkis di televisi.
As long as it doesn’t rain, we will play badminton on the court this afternoon.
Asal tidak hujan, kami akan bermain bulu tangkis di lapangan sore ini.
the tradition
tradisi
all
seluruh
Our whole team is waiting in the library.
Seluruh tim kami menunggu di perpustakaan.
the end of the year
akhir tahun
Our family goes on vacation at the end of the year.
Keluarga kami berlibur di akhir tahun.
In my grandfather’s village, there is a tradition of eating together with all the neighbors at the end of every year.
Di desa kakek saya, ada tradisi makan bersama seluruh tetangga setiap akhir tahun.
That tradition makes the children learn to share food and stories.
Tradisi itu membuat anak-anak belajar berbagi makanan dan cerita.
the custom
adat
rude
kasar
He/She speaks harshly in the chat group, and the friends stay silent.
Dia berbicara kasar di grup chat, dan teman-teman diam saja.
the elder
orang tua
My parents smile when we eat breakfast together.
Orang tua saya tersenyum ketika kami makan sarapan bersama.
Grandmother often tells about old customs that forbid people to speak rudely in front of elders.
Nenek sering bercerita tentang adat lama yang melarang orang berbicara kasar di depan orang tua.
In our house, a simple custom is to greet everyone who enters with a smile.
Di rumah kami, adat sederhana adalah menyapa semua orang yang masuk dengan senyum.
I like reading books of Indonesian history in the school library.
Saya suka membaca buku sejarah Indonesia di perpustakaan sekolah.
the event
peristiwa
That event is important for our family.
Peristiwa itu penting bagi keluarga kami.
Our history teacher explains important events in a way that is easy to understand.
Guru sejarah kami menjelaskan peristiwa penting dengan cara yang mudah dimengerti.
the hero
pahlawan
the year of birth
tahun lahir
On that form, I write my year of birth.
Di formulir itu, saya menulis tahun lahir saya.
On the classroom wall, there is a big poster of a national hero with his or her name and year of birth.
Di dinding kelas, ada poster besar pahlawan nasional dengan nama dan tahun lahirnya.
The teacher asks us to write one paragraph about a hero we admire.
Guru meminta kami menulis satu paragraf tentang pahlawan yang kami kagumi.
the story
kisah
I like stories about a family in a small village.
Saya suka kisah tentang keluarga di desa kecil.
the childhood
masa kecil
I like stories about my grandmother's childhood.
Saya suka cerita tentang masa kecil nenek saya.
Before sleeping, Grandma tells a funny tale about her childhood.
Sebelum tidur, nenek menceritakan kisah lucu tentang masa kecilnya.
the tale
kisah
I like the story of my grandmother's childhood.
Saya suka kisah masa kecil nenek saya.
to
dengan
He/She sews the shirt button with white thread.
Dia menjahit kancing baju dengan benang putih.
That tale makes me feel close to Grandma even though we rarely meet.
Kisah itu membuat saya merasa dekat dengan nenek meskipun kami jarang bertemu.
to read aloud
membacakan
the fairy tale
dongeng
Grandmother reads a fairy tale to her grandchild in the living room.
Nenek membacakan dongeng kepada cucu di ruang tamu.
When I was little, Father often read me animal fairy tales where they could talk.
Ketika saya kecil, ayah sering membacakan dongeng hewan yang bisa berbicara.
Now I tell short fairy tales to my younger sister before she sleeps.
Sekarang saya menceritakan dongeng singkat kepada adik perempuan saya sebelum dia tidur.
the myth
mitos
the good luck
keberuntungan
We are grateful for today's small bit of luck.
Kami bersyukur karena keberuntungan kecil hari ini.
In some areas, there is still a myth that a house near a river always brings good luck.
Di beberapa daerah, masih ada mitos bahwa rumah di dekat sungai selalu membawa keberuntungan.
to distinguish
membedakan
the fact
fakta
I find it difficult to distinguish facts and gossip on social media.
Saya sulit membedakan fakta dan gosip di media sosial.
the folk story
cerita rakyat
I like reading folk tales at the library.
Saya suka membaca cerita rakyat di perpustakaan.
The teacher asks us to distinguish myth and fact when reading folk stories.
Guru meminta kami membedakan mitos dan fakta ketika membaca cerita rakyat.
selfish
egois
to hurt
menyakiti
I do not want to hurt my friend's feelings.
Saya tidak mau menyakiti perasaan teman saya.
The school psychologist explains that being selfish once in a while is normal, as long as we do not hurt others.
Psikolog sekolah menjelaskan bahwa bersikap egois sesekali itu wajar, asal kita tidak menyakiti orang lain.
formerly
dulu
I used to study in a small village.
Dulu saya belajar di desa kecil.
My friend used to be very selfish, but now she/he prefers to share time and attention.
Teman saya dulu sangat egois, tetapi sekarang dia lebih suka berbagi waktu dan perhatian.
mature
dewasa
part-time
paruh waktu
He/She works part-time at a small office near the campus.
Dia bekerja paruh waktu di kantor kecil dekat kampus.
My older brother looks more mature after starting to work part-time.
Kakak laki-laki saya terlihat lebih dewasa setelah mulai bekerja paruh waktu.
My older sister tries to act mature when helping our parents make decisions.
Kakak perempuan saya berusaha bersikap dewasa ketika membantu orang tua mengambil keputusan.
to be taught
diajari
We are taught by our teacher in class.
Kami diajari guru kami di kelas.
critical
kritis
In debate class, we are taught to think critically about the news we read.
Di kelas debat, kami diajari berpikir kritis tentang berita yang kami baca.
false
palsu
Thinking critically helps us not easily believe false information on social media.
Berpikir kritis membantu kami tidak mudah percaya pada informasi palsu di media sosial.
the kindergarten
taman kanak-kanak
next to
di sebelah
The cafe next to the head office is usually quiet.
Kafe di sebelah kantor pusat biasanya sepi.
large
luas
The field near my house is spacious.
Lapangan dekat rumah saya luas.
The kindergarten next to my house has a large yard for children to play.
Taman kanak-kanak di sebelah rumah saya punya halaman luas untuk anak bermain.
to ensure
menjaga
We learn to maintain the cleanliness of the house every day.
Kami belajar menjaga kebersihan rumah setiap hari.
the game
permainan
Children like simple games in the backyard.
Anak-anak suka permainan sederhana di halaman belakang.
fun
menyenangkan
Playing in the park with family is very enjoyable.
Bermain di taman bersama keluarga sangat menyenangkan.
The teachers at that kindergarten make sure the games stay safe and fun.
Guru di taman kanak-kanak itu menjaga agar permainan tetap aman dan menyenangkan.
the toddler
balita
to imitate
meniru
the adult
orang dewasa
Adults also study in the library tonight.
Orang dewasa juga belajar di perpustakaan malam ini.
Toddlers usually learn to walk and talk by imitating the adults around them.
Balita biasanya belajar berjalan dan berbicara sambil meniru orang dewasa di sekitarnya.
swimming
renang
He/She likes swimming lessons at school.
Dia suka pelajaran renang di sekolah.
the caregiver
pengasuh
to be
berada
That small hotel is near the zoo.
Hotel kecil itu berada dekat kebun binatang.
In the special swimming class for toddlers, the caregivers are always in the water with the children.
Di kelas renang khusus balita, pengasuh selalu berada di dalam air bersama anak-anak.
The caregiver at my neighbor’s house is very patient when accompanying the children to learn to eat by themselves.
Pengasuh di rumah tetangga saya sangat sabar ketika menemani anak-anak belajar makan sendiri.
the collection
koleksi
the ancestor
nenek moyang
In the city museum, there is a new collection about the history of our ancestors’ families.
Di museum kota, ada koleksi baru tentang sejarah keluarga nenek moyang kami.
various
berbagai
That village festival has various activities for children and adults.
Festival desa itu punya berbagai kegiatan untuk anak dan orang dewasa.
the region
daerah
In our area, families help each other.
Di daerah kami, keluarga saling membantu.
The guide explains that our ancestors came from various regions with different customs.
Pemandu menjelaskan bahwa nenek moyang kami datang dari berbagai daerah dengan adat yang berbeda.
to see
lihat
Look at the zoo poster in the library.
Lihat poster kebun binatang di perpustakaan.
the celebration
perayaan
The collection of old photos at Grandpa’s house is often looked at together during family celebrations.
Koleksi foto lama di rumah kakek sering kami lihat bersama saat perayaan keluarga.
August
Agustus
We go on vacation to that small island in August.
Kami berlibur ke pulau kecil itu pada bulan Agustus.
the flag ceremony
upacara bendera
The flag ceremony at our school starts at eight in the morning.
Upacara bendera di sekolah kami dimulai pukul delapan pagi.
to commemorate
memperingati
Independence Day
hari kemerdekaan
Our family gathers in the living room to commemorate Independence Day.
Keluarga kami berkumpul di ruang tamu untuk memperingati hari kemerdekaan.
Every August, our school holds a flag ceremony to commemorate Independence Day.
Setiap Agustus, sekolah kami mengadakan upacara bendera untuk memperingati hari kemerdekaan.
the flag
bendera
The children see the flag in front of the school.
Anak-anak melihat bendera di depan sekolah.
the war
perang
We read a book about war in the library.
Kami membaca buku tentang perang di perpustakaan.
against
melawan
Our family works together to fight the small flood in the backyard.
Keluarga kami bekerja sama melawan banjir kecil di halaman belakang.
the colonizer
penjajah
That history book is about colonizers.
Buku sejarah itu tentang penjajah.
In the history museum, I see an old flag that was used in the war against the colonizers.
Di museum sejarah, saya melihat bendera lama yang dipakai dalam perang melawan penjajah.
the struggle
perjuangan
That book is about the struggle of our family.
Buku itu tentang perjuangan keluarga kami.
the independence
kemerdekaan
The history of Indonesia's independence is important to us.
Sejarah kemerdekaan Indonesia penting bagi kami.
The documentary film about the struggle for independence makes me appreciate national heroes more.
Film dokumenter tentang perjuangan kemerdekaan membuat saya lebih menghargai pahlawan nasional.
to spread
menyebarkan
fake
palsu
We must not spread fake news in the family group.
Kita tidak boleh menyebarkan berita palsu di grup keluarga.
In the family group, Mother reminds us not to spread fake news about the Independence Day celebration.
Di grup keluarga, Ibu mengingatkan kami untuk tidak menyebarkan berita palsu tentang perayaan hari kemerdekaan.
memorable
berkesan
The documentary film about the rainy season in Indonesia is very memorable for me.
Film dokumenter tentang musim hujan di Indonesia sangat berkesan bagi saya.
the promise
janji
That promise is important for my family.
Janji itu penting bagi keluarga saya.
I learn that a simple celebration is more memorable than sweet but false promises.
Saya belajar bahwa perayaan yang sederhana lebih berkesan daripada janji manis yang palsu.
the storybook
buku cerita
My younger sibling likes reading story books before sleeping.
Adik saya suka membaca buku cerita sebelum tidur.
That small child imitates animal sounds from a storybook.
Anak kecil itu meniru suara hewan dari buku cerita.