Lesson 78

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At the convenience store near the boarding house, my younger sister buys yogurt and cereal for tomorrow’s breakfast.
Di minimarket dekat kos, adik perempuan saya membeli yogurt dan sereal untuk sarapan besok.
once
kalau
to be paid for
dibayar
all that’s left is to
tinggal
Once the yogurt and cereal have been paid for, all that’s left is to put the receipt in the bag.
Kalau yogurt dan sereal sudah dibayar, tinggal simpan struknya di tas.
Every night, I put small change into a small piggy bank on the study desk.
Setiap malam, saya memasukkan uang receh ke celengan kecil di meja belajar.
at the end of
pada akhir
At the end of the webinar, the moderator answered several questions.
Pada akhir webinar, moderator menjawab beberapa pertanyaan.
I open that piggy bank at the end of the month to count the extra savings.
Celengan itu saya buka pada akhir bulan untuk menghitung tabungan tambahan.
to be photocopied
difotokopi
That ID card must be photocopied before being handed to the staff.
Kartu identitas itu harus difotokopi sebelum diserahkan kepada petugas.
Once the form has been photocopied, all that’s left is to bring it to the campus counter.
Kalau formulirnya sudah difotokopi, tinggal bawa ke loket kampus.
The staff member at the counter puts a red stamp on my file.
Petugas di loket memberi stempel merah pada berkas saya.
I have to photocopy my ID card again because the stamp on the first form is not clear enough.
Saya harus fotokopi kartu identitas lagi karena stempel di formulir pertama kurang jelas.
to work a shift
masuk shift
Tomorrow night, my older sister works the night shift at the hospital.
Besok malam, kakak perempuan saya masuk shift malam di rumah sakit.
My older sister keeps her work uniform in a locker because she works the morning shift.
Kakak perempuan saya menyimpan seragam kerja di loker karena dia masuk shift pagi.
After practice, I put my shoes and bag in the locker near the field.
Setelah latihan, saya menaruh sepatu dan tas di loker dekat lapangan.
Even though she gets the night shift this week, she still helps Mother early in the morning.
Walaupun minggu ini dia dapat shift malam, dia tetap membantu Ibu pagi-pagi.
to be serviced
diservis
My motorcycle is being serviced at the workshop, so I take a public minibus to the office.
Sepeda motor saya sedang diservis di bengkel, jadi saya naik angkot ke kantor.
Once the motorcycle has been serviced, all that’s left is to check the brake before leaving.
Kalau sepeda motor sudah diservis, tinggal cek rem sebelum berangkat.
Tomorrow I want to get my bicycle serviced at the workshop near the house.
Besok saya mau servis sepeda di bengkel dekat rumah.
Before parking, Mother always looks at the mirror and then turns the steering wheel slowly.
Sebelum parkir, Ibu selalu melihat spion lalu memutar setir pelan-pelan.
be about to
mau
The train is about to depart.
Kereta mau berangkat.
I forgot to turn on the turn signal and did not have time to look at the mirror when I was about to turn.
Saya lupa menyalakan sein dan tidak sempat melihat spion ketika mau belok.
The police officer reprimands that driver because the left turn signal is not on.
Polisi menegur sopir itu karena sein kirinya tidak menyala.
At the big supermarket, I take a cart because I want to buy many things.
Di supermarket besar, saya mengambil troli karena mau membeli banyak barang.
to hit
menabrak
That driver almost hit the fence because the road was slippery.
Sopir itu hampir menabrak pagar karena jalanan licin.
the drink shelf
rak minuman
At the convenience store, I take a bottle of mineral water from the drink shelf.
Di minimarket, saya mengambil botol air mineral dari rak minuman.
That cart almost hits the drink shelf when the little child pushes it too fast.
Troli itu hampir menabrak rak minuman ketika anak kecil mendorongnya terlalu cepat.
Once the warm tea is in the thermos, all that’s left is to bring it to the office.
Kalau teh hangat sudah masuk ke termos, tinggal bawa ke kantor.
I pour cold juice into a small thermos, but my younger sibling still drinks with a straw.
Saya menuang jus dingin ke dalam termos kecil, tetapi adik saya tetap minum dengan sedotan.
the iced coffee
es kopi
When the weather is hot, I prefer iced coffee to warm tea.
Saat cuaca panas, saya lebih suka es kopi daripada teh hangat.
At that cafe, that girl drinks iced coffee with a black straw.
Di kafe itu, anak perempuan itu minum es kopi dengan sedotan hitam.
Once the ice cream is in the freezer, all that’s left is to wait a few minutes before eating it.
Kalau es krim sudah masuk freezer, tinggal tunggu beberapa menit sebelum dimakan.
I put yogurt in the freezer for a while so it gets colder, even though my younger sibling likes to eat it right away.
Saya menyimpan yogurt di freezer sebentar supaya lebih dingin, padahal adik saya suka memakannya langsung.
to put
masukkan
Put the shopping receipt into the wallet so it doesn't get lost.
Masukkan struk belanja itu ke dalam dompet supaya tidak hilang.
Please put that letter into the brown envelope before the meeting starts.
Tolong masukkan surat itu ke amplop cokelat sebelum rapat dimulai.
My printer is out of ink, so I cannot print the address on that envelope yet.
Printer saya kehabisan tinta, jadi saya belum bisa mencetak alamat pada amplop itu.
the woman
mbak
The woman at the counter helps me fill out the form.
Mbak di loket membantu saya mengisi formulir.
The woman at the campus store gives me new ink and a small stapler.
Mbak di toko kampus memberi saya tinta baru dan stapler kecil.
That wooden ruler is tucked between my notebooks, so I forgot to bring it.
Penggaris kayu itu terselip di antara buku catatan saya, jadi saya lupa membawanya.
Once all the documents have been printed and signed, all that’s left is to send the envelope tomorrow morning.
Kalau semua dokumen sudah dicetak dan sudah ada tanda tangannya, tinggal kirim amplopnya besok pagi.
If the morning shift finishes earlier, my older sister stops by the convenience store to buy more yogurt.
Kalau shift pagi selesai lebih cepat, kakak perempuan saya mampir ke minimarket untuk membeli yogurt lagi.
the bank transfer
transfer
That internet bill is paid by bank transfer before the due date.
Tagihan internet itu dibayar lewat transfer sebelum jatuh tempo.
the account
rekening
I write the account number on a small piece of paper so I don't make a mistake during the transfer.
Saya menuliskan nomor rekening di kertas kecil supaya tidak salah saat transfer.
That bank transfer hasn't reached my account yet, so I can't pay the bill yet.
Transfer itu belum masuk ke rekening saya, jadi saya belum bisa membayar tagihan.
January
Januari
the study schedule
jadwal belajar
I check the study schedule before sleeping.
Saya memeriksa jadwal belajar sebelum tidur.
In January, we usually make a new study schedule.
Pada Januari, kami biasanya membuat jadwal belajar baru.
My older sister's birthday falls in January, so our family gathers at Grandma's house.
Ulang tahun kakak perempuan saya jatuh pada Januari, jadi keluarga kami berkumpul di rumah nenek.
February
Februari
In February, we usually start studying more seriously for exams.
Pada Februari, kami biasanya mulai belajar lebih serius untuk ujian.
My male friend plans to start a driving course in February.
Teman laki-laki saya berencana mulai kursus mengemudi pada Februari.
March
Maret
In March, our lecturer starts discussing thesis plans more seriously.
Pada Maret, dosen kami mulai membahas rencana skripsi dengan lebih serius.
the writing competition
lomba menulis
The language teacher asks us to write a short story for the writing competition at school.
Guru bahasa meminta kami menulis cerpen untuk lomba menulis di sekolah.
My younger sister wants to join a writing competition next March.
Adik perempuan saya ingin ikut lomba menulis pada Maret tahun depan.
the school holiday
libur sekolah
During the school holiday, we will go on vacation to that small island.
Selama libur sekolah, kami akan berlibur ke pulau kecil itu.
April
April
Our school holiday usually begins in April.
Libur sekolah kami biasanya dimulai pada April.
In April, Mother likes to plant new seedlings in the backyard.
Pada April, Ibu suka menanam bibit baru di halaman belakang.
May
Mei
I hope I can send that proposal before May ends.
Saya berharap bisa mengirim proposal itu sebelum Mei berakhir.
June
Juni
In June, our campus often holds short seminars for new students.
Pada Juni, kampus kami sering mengadakan seminar singkat untuk mahasiswa baru.
The extended family meeting will be held in June at my uncle's house.
Rapat keluarga besar akan diadakan pada Juni di rumah paman saya.
July
Juli
In July, our extended family will gather at Grandma's house.
Pada Juli, keluarga besar kami akan berkumpul di rumah nenek.
My female friend moves to a new boarding house in July because her classes start again.
Teman perempuan saya pindah ke kos baru pada Juli karena kuliahnya dimulai lagi.
September
September
In September, the morning air in the park feels cool.
Pada September, udara pagi di taman terasa sejuk.
We want to take a short vacation to the beach in September if the weather is good.
Kami ingin berlibur singkat ke pantai pada September kalau cuaca bagus.
the campus event
acara kampus
We arrive early at the campus event so that we can sit in front.
Kami datang lebih awal ke acara kampus supaya bisa duduk di depan.
October
Oktober
My older brother and I plan to join a campus event in October.
Saya dan kakak laki-laki saya berencana ikut acara kampus pada Oktober.
November
November
In November, final assignments begin to feel heavier for us.
Pada November, tugas akhir mulai terasa lebih berat bagi kami.
My friend has to go to the library more often in November so he/she doesn't panic before exams.
Teman saya harus lebih sering ke perpustakaan pada November supaya tidak panik menjelang ujian.
December
Desember
In December, our family usually rests and cooks together at home.
Pada Desember, keluarga kami biasanya beristirahat dan memasak bersama di rumah.
to end
menutup
The teacher ends the lesson with a short prayer.
Guru menutup pelajaran dengan doa singkat.
I want to end this year calmly in December while writing in my diary.
Saya ingin menutup tahun ini dengan tenang pada Desember sambil menulis di buku harian.
the thesis proposal
proposal skripsi
Only after my thesis proposal was approved by my academic advisor did I start writing my thesis.
Setelah proposal skripsi saya disetujui oleh dosen pembimbing, baru saya mulai menulis skripsi.
In May, I begin writing my thesis proposal at the library.
Pada Mei, saya mulai menulis proposal skripsi di perpustakaan.
the short-story writing competition
lomba menulis cerpen
Our language teacher advises me to join the short-story writing competition next year.
Guru bahasa kami menyarankan saya ikut lomba menulis cerpen tahun depan.
In October, I want to join a short-story writing competition at school.
Pada Oktober, saya ingin ikut lomba menulis cerpen di sekolah.