Lesson 47

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This morning, I opened the house gate and saw a cat sitting in a narrow lane.
Pagi tadi, saya buka pagar rumah dan nampak seekor kucing duduk di lorong sempit.
the balcony
balkoni
the lane
lorong
From the balcony of that apartment, my older sister saw a man walking quickly to the end of the lane.
Dari balkoni pangsapuri itu, kakak saya melihat seorang lelaki berjalan cepat ke hujung lorong.
Last night, my neighbor called the police because someone wanted to steal a motorcycle in front of the gate.
Malam tadi, jiran saya menelefon polis kerana ada orang mahu curi motosikal di depan pagar.
the police station
balai polis
to tell
cerita
He/She tells foreign tourists about local culture.
Dia cerita tentang budaya tempatan kepada pelancong asing.
to steal
curi
Yesterday, I saw someone trying to steal my bicycle outside the house.
Semalam, saya nampak orang cuba curi basikal saya di luar rumah.
This morning, we went to the police station to tell about the person who wanted to steal that motorcycle.
Pagi ini, kami pergi ke balai polis untuk cerita tentang orang yang mahu curi motosikal itu.
but
malah
the witness
saksi
the police
polis
I not only saw that man from the balcony, but I also became a witness when the police arrived.
Saya bukan sahaja melihat lelaki itu dari balkoni, malah saya juga menjadi saksi ketika polis tiba.
the station
balai
If my wallet goes missing again, I will go straight to the police station.
Jika dompet saya hilang lagi, saya akan terus pergi ke balai polis.
At the station, another witness said that he/she saw the same person enter the back lane.
Di balai itu, seorang saksi lain berkata bahawa dia nampak orang yang sama masuk ke lorong belakang.
the soy sauce
kicap
After that, I stopped by a shop and bought eggs, bread, and soy sauce.
Selepas itu, saya singgah di kedai dan membeli telur, roti, dan kicap.
the sambal
sambal
My mother likes chicken with soy sauce, but my younger sibling prefers spicy sambal.
Ibu saya suka ayam dengan kicap, tetapi adik saya lebih suka sambal yang pedas.
the coconut milk
santan
to ask for
minta
At the drink stall, I ask for tea without sugar.
Di gerai minuman, saya minta teh tanpa gula.
For dinner tonight, Mother is cooking chicken with coconut milk, and my younger sibling asks for sambal too.
Untuk makan malam ini, ibu memasak ayam dengan santan, dan adik saya minta sambal juga.
the ringgit
ringgit
to return
memulangkan
I need to return that book to the teacher before class ends.
Saya perlu memulangkan buku itu kepada guru sebelum kelas tamat.
the change
baki
the sen
sen
I paid ten ringgit, and the cashier returned ten sen in change to me.
Saya bayar sepuluh ringgit dan juruwang memulangkan baki sepuluh sen kepada saya.
If I had one more ringgit in change, I would want to buy biscuits at that counter.
Kalau saya ada baki satu ringgit lagi, saya mahu beli biskut di kaunter itu.
twenty
dua puluh
I pay twenty ringgit at the payment counter.
Saya bayar dua puluh ringgit di kaunter bayaran.
That small biscuit costs only twenty sen, so my niece/nephew bought it right away.
Harga biskut kecil itu hanya dua puluh sen, jadi anak saudara saya terus membelinya.
the semester
semester
The new semester will begin next week, and I still need to buy several books.
Semester baru akan bermula minggu depan, dan saya masih perlu beli beberapa buku.
the science faculty
fakulti sains
the language faculty
fakulti bahasa
I am still not sure whether I want to enter the science faculty or the language faculty.
Saya masih belum pasti sama ada mahu masuk ke fakulti sains atau fakulti bahasa.
My older sister studies in the science faculty, but I study in the language faculty.
Kakak saya belajar di fakulti sains, tetapi saya belajar di fakulti bahasa.
the laboratory
makmal
Last semester, we studied a lot in the laboratory until late afternoon.
Pada semester lepas, kami banyak belajar di makmal sehingga lewat petang.
the dean
dekan
the faculty
fakulti
The dean of that faculty came to the laboratory this morning to see the students’ project.
Dekan fakulti itu datang ke makmal pagi tadi untuk lihat projek pelajar.
the college
kolej
I live in a college near the university because my house is far from the campus.
Saya tinggal di kolej dekat universiti kerana rumah saya jauh dari kampus.
At that college, I share a room with a friendly female student.
Di kolej itu, saya berkongsi bilik dengan seorang pelajar perempuan yang ramah.
to finish
tamat
We will go home after the training ends.
Kita akan pulang ke rumah selepas latihan tamat.
the certificate
sijil
After finishing this course, I hope to get a good certificate for a job application.
Selepas tamat kursus ini, saya berharap dapat sijil yang baik untuk permohonan kerja.
alone
sahaja
I am the only one who has not slept yet.
Saya sahaja yang belum tidur.
My lecturer said that a certificate alone is not enough; work experience is also important.
Pensyarah saya berkata bahawa sijil sahaja tidak cukup, pengalaman kerja juga penting.
good
pandai
A teacher who is good at explaining history makes me less confused.
Guru yang pandai menerangkan sejarah membuat saya kurang keliru.
the major
jurusan
He/She is not only good in the history major, but also diligent in helping the university club.
Dia bukan sahaja pandai dalam jurusan sejarah, malah dia juga rajin membantu kelab universiti.
which
mana
Which faculty do you want to enter?
Fakulti mana awak mahu masuk?
I am still not sure which major suits me best, but I like languages and history.
Saya masih belum pasti jurusan mana yang paling sesuai untuk saya, tetapi saya suka bahasa dan sejarah.
to be open
dibuka
The payment counter is already open.
Kaunter bayaran sudah dibuka.
Not only is that college close to the laboratory, but its library is also open until night.
Bukan sahaja kolej itu dekat dengan makmal, malah perpustakaannya juga dibuka sampai malam.
to taste
terasa
This coffee tastes too bitter.
Kopi ini terasa terlalu pahit.
My grandmother says curry without coconut milk tastes less delicious.
Nenek saya kata kari tanpa santan terasa kurang sedap.
to be given
diberi
That receipt was given to me at the payment counter.
Resit itu diberi kepada saya di kaunter bayaran.
too
pun
I also want to join the dance club on campus.
Saya pun mahu sertai kelab tarian di kampus.
Not only is the price of chicken at that shop cheap, but the change given is correct too.
Bukan sahaja harga ayam di kedai itu murah, malah baki yang diberi pun betul.
Even though I live at the college, I still return home on weekends to eat with my family.
Walaupun saya tinggal di kolej, saya masih pulang ke rumah pada hujung minggu untuk makan bersama keluarga.
From the college balcony, I can see the university gate and the small lane beside it.
Dari balkoni kolej, saya boleh nampak pagar universiti dan lorong kecil di sebelahnya.
Both students from the science faculty and students from the language major need to arrive early at the laboratory.
Baik pelajar dari fakulti sains mahupun pelajar dari jurusan bahasa perlu hadir awal ke makmal.
both ... and
baik ... mahupun
Both the science faculty and the language faculty have interesting courses.
Baik fakulti sains mahupun fakulti bahasa ada kursus yang menarik.
Both my neighbor and I need to go to the police station this morning.
Baik saya mahupun jiran saya perlu pergi ke balai polis pagi ini.
Both the dean and that lecturer agree that a certificate is important, but experience in the laboratory is also very useful.
Baik dekan mahupun pensyarah itu setuju bahawa sijil penting, tetapi pengalaman di makmal juga sangat berguna.
to call
menelefon
I will call my mother before I return home.
Saya akan menelefon ibu saya sebelum saya pulang ke rumah.
The police came to our house after my neighbor called.
Polis datang ke rumah kami selepas jiran saya menelefon.