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Cara Menginterupsi Orang Lain dengan Sopan dalam Bahasa Inggris

5 non-awkward ways to deal with people who interrupt you
Ilustrasi mengangkat tangan ketika akan bertanya/menginterupsi (sumber gambar: Stylist).

“Interupsi!” biasanya ini kata yang secara formal sering diucapkan kalau sedang menginterupsi seseorang, lebih umum di persidangan. Tapi, masa iya kita bilang itu juga di rapat (biasanya rapat perkantoran atau rapat-rapat resmi lainnya)? Apalagi kalau kita langsung bilang “interruption” dalam bahasa Inggris. Kadangkala ada juga momen di mana kita sering menyela lawan bicara kita karena tidak sabar ingin menginterupsi, bahkan tanpa sebelumnya mengangkat tangan sama sekali. Atau, kita bingung kapan kita dapat menyela pembicaraan orang lain, bila diperlukan, tanpa bermaksud kasar kepada lawan bicara kita.

Memang, kebiasaan menginterupsi pembicaraan seperti ini cukup sulit dihentikan, meskipun perlu diingat bahwa bukan hanya kita yang berbicara dalam rapat tersebut, apalagi hanya mendengar sepotong informasi. Kalau kita terlalu sering memotong pembicaraan, apalagi kalau tidak sopan, kita akan dicap tidak beretika sampai orang akan kehilangan respek terhadap kita sehingga kita dikucilkan dalam pembicaraan tersebut.

“Maaf, tapi masih kesulitan untuk menginterupsi dalam bahasa Inggris, apalagi kalau spontan. Ada contoh frasa yang bisa dipakai agar tetap terlihat sopan?”

Selalu ada!

Frasa Penting untuk Menginterupsi

Nah, bagaimana caranya biar kita tetap bisa menginterupsi orang lain dengan sopan dalam bahasa Inggris? Sebenarnya, banyak frasa yang bisa digunakan dan bisa dipadupadankan (mix and match), tapi frasa-frasa berikut bisa digunakan sebagai contoh, terutama ketika akan menyampaikan pendapat atau menanyakan suatu hal di tengah-tengah pembicaraan, misalnya:

Casual

  1. Hold on, can I ask something there?
    Tunggu, bolehkah saya bertanya sebentar?
  2. Can I just jump in real quick?
    Bolehkah saya masuk ke dalam pembicaraan sebentar?

Formal

  1. On that point, may I ask something?
    Berkenaan dengan itu, bolehkah saya menanyakan sesuatu?
  2. Could I quickly share an idea that popped in?
    Bolehkah saya menyampaikan ide yang baru terpikir?
  3. Sorry to interrupt, but I have a few opinions regarding this.
    Maaf menginterupsi, tapi saya punya beberapa opini terkait ini.

“Tapi bisa ya pakai cara yang tadi agar tetap sopan? Bukannya kalau langsung masuk ke pembicaraan itu nanti dianggap tidak sopan?”

Good question! Bisa, begini caranya:

Cara Memotong Pembicaraan Agar Tetap Sopan dan Tujuannya

how to raise hand on zoom
Mengangkat tangan secara virtual dalam pertemuan online dapat menjadi opsi untuk menginterupsi dalam online meeting (sumber gambar: Time Doctor).

Ada beberapa cara yang bisa kita gunakan untuk menyela lawan bicara kita, tapi tetap sopan. Garis besarnya seperti ini:

  1. Start by asking permission to chime in.
    Mulai interupsi dengan izin masuk ke pembicaraan.
  2. Apologise for interrupting.
    Minta maaf (kepada lawan bicara) karena telah menginterupsi.
  3. Mind the timing and the relevancy.
    Perhatikan waktu dan relevansi terhadap topik yang sedang dibicarakan.
  4. Raise your (virtual) hand.
    Angkat tangan, termasuk secara virtual (dengan menggunakan fitur raise hand di berbagai platform online meeting).

“Tapi kapan?”

Waktu Memotong Pembicaraan Terbaik

Jadi, kapan waktu terbaik kita menyela pembicaraan? Ada dua waktu yang paling umum untuk memotong pembicaraan, yaitu ketika:

  • Lawan bicara sedang menghela nafas;
  • Kalimat yang mereka katakan selesai, atau;
  • Kita memiliki ide bagus yang dapat memberikan kontribusi positif dalam rapat tersebut ketika pembicaraan berlangsung, tetapi harus dipastikan bahwa kita memotong pembicaraan di waktu yang tepat agar masih dianggap sopan oleh lawan bicara kita.

“Tapi masih kaget kalau misalnya diinterupsi sama orang dalam bahasa Inggris, gimana ya jawabnya?”

Masih Kaget Kalau Diinterupsi?

Kalau masih kaget pas rapat dalam bahasa Inggris, itu tandanya harus sering latihan biar gak kaget lagi. Pelan-pelan, tenang, tarik napas, kemudian jawab pertanyaan tersebut sejelas (dan selugas) mungkin.

Nah, menyambut tahun yang baru ini, harus banget dong memasukkan upskilling bahasa Inggris ke dalam resolusi, apalagi dengan semakin dibutuhkannya bahasa Inggris seiring perkembangan zaman.

Kalau ingin latihan bareng sama teman-teman (atau rekan kerja), termasuk dalam situasi meeting seperti ini, bisa gabung STS Lite atau bahkan bisa coba Business English (atau Company Training untuk para perusahaan). Tapi, sibuk bekerja bukan penghalang untuk belajar karena ada Promo #Upskill Akhir Tahun buat STS BusyBee! Tidak usah ragu, klik di sini untuk langsung daftar karena siapa cepat dia dapat!

Quick Quiz

  1. Misalkan kalian sedang ada dalam rapat virtual, tapi koneksi internet kalian ngadat di tengah jalan. Apa yang dapat disampaikan kalau kalian menginterupsi untuk meminta pengulangan poin sebelum internet kalian bermasalah?

    a. “I hate to bother but I have difficulty comprehending it, could you please speak a little bit louder because I have internet problems?”
    b. “Sorry for the inconvenience, but can you slow down a bit?”
    c. “Excuse me, can you please repeat what you just said earlier? I got sidetracked.”
    d. “Pardon me for the interruption, I got cut off, could you please repeat the previous point?”

  2. Umpamanya, setelah mendapatkan pesan singkat, kalian harus meninggalkan rapat karena urusan darurat di keluarga. Apa yang kira-kira akan disampaikan ketika harus memotong pembicaraan di rapat tersebut?

    a. “I regret to interrupt, but I’ll be right back.”
    b. “Excuse me for interrupting, but can I leave for a second?”
    c. “I’m sorry to interrupt, but I have to leave the meeting early due to a family emergency.”
    d. “Sorry for the intrusion, can I just have a moment, please?”
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Ucapan Imlek 2022 dalam Bahasa Inggris dan Contohnya!

Ujung bulan Januari 2022 ini diisi oleh long weekend Tahun Baru Imlek 2022 yang pastinya disukai semua orang. Pastinya kita suka hari libur, ya kan? Setelah hampir setiap harinya kita bersekolah, kuliah, atau bekerja selama seminggu, akhir minggu libur Imlek pastinya telah ditunggu-tunggu. Ketika Imlek tiba, mereka yang merayakan akan saling mengirimkan ucapan Imlek 2022 sebagai bentuk perayaan tahun ini.

Contoh hiasan-hiasan perayaan Tahun Baru Imlek (Sumber: Pixabay)

Sebagai perayaan terpenting bagi orang Tionghoa setiap tahunnya, Imlek dirayakan mulai dari hari pertama di bulan pertama tahun baru dalam kalender Mandarin hingga diakhiri oleh perayaan Cap Go Meh pada tanggal 15. Dalam perayaan ini, orang Tionghoa pada umumnya mengadakan jamuan makan, penyulutan kembang api, dan sebagainya.

Oleh sebab itu, ketika Imlek akan segera tiba, orang Tionghoa akan saling memberi ucapan selamat Imlek sebagai bentuk sukacita mereka.

Contoh Ucapan Imlek 2022

Barongsai Imlek 2022
Barongsai, salah satu corak utama perayaan Tahun Baru Imlek (Sumber: Pixabay)

Karena besok sudah Imlek, maka ucapan Imlek 2022 apa saja yang bisa kamu berikan ke orang lain sebagai bentuk suka cita?

Nah, kali ini Engliven bakal share beberapa ucapan Imlek dalam bahasa Inggris yang bisa membuat ucapan kamu semakin berkesan dan keren. Here we go!

Happy Chinese New Year 2022!

Bisa disebut juga sebagai “xinnian hao” (新年好) dalam bahasa Mandarin, ini adalah salah satu cara terpopuler untuk mengucapkan selamat Imlek dalam bahasa Inggris atau Mandarin.

Happy Chinese New Year 2022! (Formal)

Ini adalah cara formal untuk mengucapkan selamat Imlek dalam bahasa Inggris atau Mandarin, di mana bahasa Mandarinnya adalah “xinnian kuaile” (新年快乐).

Happy Chinese New Year 2022, may you always have a stroke of good luck for this year and beyond!

Dalam ucapan ini, kamu mendoakan orang-orang Tionghoa yang sedang merayakan Imlek supaya mereka selalu diberkahi oleh keberuntungan bagus di tahun ini dan seterusnya.

Happy Chinese New Year 2022, may you have the drive of the Dragon and the vigor of the Tiger!

Dalam mitologi Tionghoa, seekor naga melambangkan semangat juang yang tinggi dan seekor harimau melambangkan semangat juang yang menggebu-gebu. Dengan begitu, diharapkan di tahun baru ini, orang Tionghoa punya semangat baru.

Happy Chinese New Year 2022, we wish an abundance of wealth, luck, and opportunities for all of you!

Ketika Imlek tiba, ucapan ini dipakai untuk mendoakan supaya orang Tionghoa bisa mendapat banyak keberuntungan dan kekayaan di tahun yang baru ini.

Happy Chinese New Year 2022, may fortune will always bless you!

Sebagaimana perayaan Tahun Baru pada umumnya, kita berharap bahwa di tahun yang baru, kita dikaruniai oleh keberuntungan.

Happy Chinese New Year 2022! May this year will rock you with better life and blessings!

Ketika Imlek sudah tiba, diharapkan lewat ucapan ini kita bisa mendapatkan kehidupan dan karunia yang lebih baik dari tahun-tahun sebelumnya.

Vocabulary Corner

Seperti biasa, Engliven bakal share juga beberapa contoh kosa kata bahasa Inggris dari ucapan-ucapan di atas yang bisa kamu pahami artinya.

English WordsArti dalam Bahasa Indonesia
And beyondDan seterusnya
DriveMengendarai; dorongan
VigorSemangat
AbundanceJumlah yang banyak
WealthKekayaan
OpportunitiesKesempatan
FortuneKeberuntungan
RockMenyemangati; menggerakkan
BlessingsKarunia
Stroke of luckKeberuntungan yang datang tak terkira

Kesimpulan

Nah, ini dia beberapa ucapan Imlek 2022 dalam bahasa Inggris yang bisa kamu sampaikan ke teman-teman Tionghoa kamu yang akan merayakan Imlek besok.

Kira-kira, apakah kamu bisa membuat contoh ucapan Imlek dalam bahasa Inggris menurut kamu sendiri?

Kalau bisa, bikin ucapan kamu sendiri di bagian komentar di bawah, dan jangan lupa kunjungi blog Engliven untuk artikel-artikel bahasa Inggris lain yang sama bermanfaatnya. Happy Chinese New Year 2022!

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The Real-Life Inspiration for Games in Squid Game

Over the past few weeks, Squid Game from Netflix has stolen the attention of millions of viewers around the world. The deadly games in Squid Game have become the main attraction to this new Netflix series.

Because of that, the show becomes one of the most-watched series ever on Netflix. First released on September 17, 2021, the show has received critical acclaim from both the audience and reviewers.

The series itself tells a story about a group of 456 people from different backgrounds who will fight to the death to earn a ₩45.6 billion prize in a series of deadly games. What’s interesting is, the games that they must play are actually games that children play!

Even more interesting is the fact that these games actually exist in our real life as well. For that reason, we shall explain what these games are actually!

The Games in Squid Game

The robot doll in the Red Light, Green Light game (Wallpapersden)

So far, there are five games that players must play in Squid Game in order to survive and get the prize cash. Let’s see what these games are!

Red Light, Green Light

The first game sounds simple, but it is still very challenging! Basically, players are told to meet a person referred to as “It” at the end of a field. To meet “It”, they need to run as fast as possible.

If “It” yells “Red Light!”, the players must immediately stop running and moving. If the players fail to do so, they must return back to the start line.

Once “It” yells “Green Light!”, the players can continue running to meet “It”. Any player who reaches first place can become “It”, and the game can start over again.

Cutting Shapes

The second game involves players cutting a shape from dalgona, or Korean candy made from melted sugar and baking soda.

The shapes can either be a star, circle, umbrella, or triangle. Any player who breaks their shape cuts will immediately fail the game.

It turns out cutting shapes aren’t as simple as we think!

Tug of War

Have you ever heard of tug of war? This is the third game that players in Squid Game must play to survive!

Tug of War is also known as rope pulling. To play the game, there need to be two competing teams who will pull the rope.

With their strengths, both teams need to pull the rope in their directions to win the game.

Marble Game

Played in pairs, both players will compete against each other to get the most amount of marbles in the game.

Within 30 minutes, any player who manages to earn the most amount of marbles will automatically win.

Crossing the Bridge

The fifth game in this series might sound simple, isn’t it? However, much like other games in this series, it’s not as simple as it looks.

In this game, players are told to cross a two-panel bridge to win the game. The catch is, there is only one panel that’s strong enough to hold the players’ weight.

Because of that, players who are impatient might cross the weak panel and fail the game.

Vocabulary Corner

As usual, we will provide you with a vocabulary corner here in case there are some words you don’t understand!

Here it is:

Word/Sentence in EnglishMeaning in Indonesian
Critical acclaimPujian tinggi
For the sake of…Demi

Conclusion

While the games shown in Squid Game look complicated, their origins are actually more simple than we thought.

However, for the sake of drama, the games are dramatized so that the viewers can be interested in the series. Now, are you interested in watching the series?

If you are interested in learning English blogs as well from Engliven, here’s the blog that you can read. Happy reading and watching, everyone!

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Let’s Learn English With TV Series: Money Heist!

Let’s admit it: It can be very, VERY boring if we learn English only from doing lesson books and questions. While these learning materials are helpful, sometimes people just want variety. This variety means that people sometimes want to learn from something other than lesson books.

So, what can people do to be better in English with materials other than lesson books? Spoiler alert:

THE OPTIONS ARE PRETTY MUCH ENDLESS!

If you like playing video games, you can set the game’s language setting in English so you can be more familiar with English texts.

Do you like watching films instead? Then using English subtitles can help you to become more capable of reading English texts as well.

That means you can also learn English as fun as you can from TV series that you usually watch to spend your time.

Learn English Through Unique Vocabularies in Money Heist

Learn English from TV series, including Money Heist.
The famous Salvador Dali mask in Money Heist (The Indian Express)

Currently, one of the most famous TV series on Netflix is the Money Heist (La Casa de Papel). This series tells the story of bank robbers intending to steal millions of money from big banks in Spain.

For some of you, you might have never heard of several English vocabularies used in this series’ subtitles. Because of that, we can use this opportunity to learn English as much as we can.

Not to mention, you can also hear how people talk in the Spanish language in this TV series as well. By doing that, you can be more familiar when people talk in the Spanish language too!

So, what are the unique vocabularies that we can find in Money Heist?

Heist

Tokyo, the main character from Money Heist (Variety)

From the title of the TV series itself, we might have never heard before about the word “heist”. So basically, what does the word “heist” mean?

According to the dictionary, the word “heist” basically means robbery. However, there is a difference between the word heist and robbery, when you think about it.

From this source, robbery can mean the act of robbing or stealing something from someone. A heist, on the other hand, means stealing many precious items from banks or museums.

We can see the example in this series itself. In the series, we can see how the main characters are robbing money from a huge bank in Spain. This shows how a heist is different from your usual robbery.

Mint

The main characters with the money they stole (Film Daily)

No, we are not talking about mint candies right now. Instead, we are going to discuss the place the robbers steal from in this series.

In the series, we can see that the robbers are not actually trying to steal money from the bank. Instead, they are aiming for the money-minting facility in the bank. You might be wondering, what does the word “mint” mean in this context?

According to this entry, mint means making money or coins out of metal. This place can also print paper money that can be used for the national economy as well.

The reason why we are discussing the meaning of the word “mint” in this context is to make sure that we will not be mistaken if we talk about the facility that prints money or coins.

Mastermind

Learn English through the Professor's role in Money Heist.
The Professor, the mastermind of the entire heist (Looper)

Last but not least, let’s talk about the word that usually pops out from this series. And that is about the Professor’s role as the mastermind of the entire heist.

We might have heard about the word “mastermind” a lot before, but what does the word actually mean?

If you look at this explanation, the word means a person who engineers and plans an action with great intelligence. The meaning of this word is clearly shown in the Professor’s role in the series.

As the one who plans the heist, the Professor doesn’t come along with the others to rob the bank. Instead, he monitors and plans things through from his base of operations.

Conclusion

It is not every day we can learn something new from TV series such as Money Heist. However, we have already seen it ourselves that we can learn them from this article.

If you have a huge interest in learning English, we at Engliven provide a blog with educative and interesting articles for your enjoyment.

Happy reading and happy watching, everyone!

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Kasus COVID-19 Kembali Meningkat, Apa Yang Harus Kita Lakukan?

Kurang lebih satu setengah bulan yang lalu, kita merayakan Idul Fitri. Banyak pihak yang khawatir akan meningkatnya kembali kasus COVID-19 di Indonesia. Kekhawatiran ini kemudian terbukti selama satu minggu belakangan, di mana tercatat puluhan ribu kasus (terbanyak jatuh pada hari Kamis lalu dengan 20,574 kasus positif) setiap harinya. Apa yang terjadi, mengapa semua ini terjadi, dan bagaimana herd stupidity kita sangat terkait dengan penambahan kasus yang masif?

Sambil belajar membaca dalam bahasa Inggris, yuk kita kupas apa yang terjadi selama seminggu terakhir di Indonesia lewat rangkuman berikut. Jangan lupa juga baca ulasan kita soal kosakata penyakit yaa sebelum membaca rangkuman di bawah!

It Re-Escalated Quickly: Cases Are Everywhere!

Several areas, such as DKI Jakarta and the West, Central, and East Java reported the surge of cases in the past week. In Bekasi, for example, it is reported that public hospitals are fully occupied, and in the past two days, emergency tents have been built in response to the hospitals’ full capacity. In DKI Jakarta, Wisma Atlet Emergency Hospital is almost full of patients until the government would like to open a new isolation center. Moreover, it is also reported that Central Java ran out of oxygen tubes, despite the assurance that the stock is enough by their Health Department.


(Graph source: Berita Satu)

A record number of coronavirus cases have been reached in the past few days. Prior to this writing, when we look at the graphics above, we have reached a record number of 20,574 positive cases last Thursday, and 18,872 positive cases as of yesterday. The CovidAnalytics Team from MIT projected the Indonesian COVID-19 cases will escalate further in the next few months, predicting 24,619 as the peak number of cases by July 16, 2021. Hence, this possibly created a new wave of coronavirus infections in Indonesia.

UPDATE: Per the first publication of this writing, the daily record of cases broke again (Saturday, June 26, 2021) by reaching 21,905 cases, with all COVID variants around the world has reached Jakarta.

Despite the official reports and CovidAnalytics’ projections, the US-based Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) Washington University cited the deaths until mid-May was 2,5 times more than the reported numbers, hence Indonesia ranked the 17th with the most coronavirus deaths.

The Factors of the Upsurging Cases, the Delta Variant, and Herd Stupidity

There are two main concerns why COVID-19 cases climbed dramatically in Indonesia, mainly because of high mobility (despite the implementation of Mudik Ban) and lesser people compliance to the health protocols, citing the reasons of getting tired of the pandemic itself, going angry at the government’s restriction implementation inconsistencies, and as a result of the confusion, ignoring the health protocols altogether in the end. This is affirmed by Dicky Chresthover Pelupessy, Ph.D. (social psychologist from Universitas Indonesia), citing the term herd stupidity “is harsh, but has to be said” since it relevantly depicts our current situation. He stated both the people and the government contributed to the herd stupidity. He took an example during Mudik Ban when people should have been banned from making their Eid homecomings, the government did not impose tougher mechanisms to enforce the ban, which “allowed” the people to come home in various ways possible.

At the same time, there are concerns about the spread of the Delta variant, which spreads faster than any other variant. The symptoms are more severe in the Delta variant, including the increased likelihood of hearing loss, severe stomach pains, and nausea, which increases the chance of people being hospitalized or requiring oxygen treatments/enduring other complications. Furthermore, the infodemic (information pandemic) can also contribute to the worsening COVID-19 in Indonesia by the overwhelming spread of false information regarding the pandemic, as exemplified by someone who went angry because he believed coronavirus does not exist during a patrol in West Sulawesi.

Lockdown vs. PPKM Mikro Question

As a response to the rising coronavirus cases in Indonesia, there are two competing mechanisms being raised: a nationwide lockdown or the emphasis of the Micro-Scale Restriction on Public Activities (PPKM Mikro) implementation. There are two main ways to assess these possible solutions: economically and socio-culturally, which possibly contrast each other.

Economically, according to Bhima Yudhistira, an economist from the Institute of Development on Economics and Finance (INDEF), were national lockdowns be implemented around two weeks from now (for 14 days, at least until the beginning of July), the government would spend between 11-25 trillion rupiahs while losing the gross domestic income (GDI) of 77-308 trillion rupiahs compared to the GDI loss of 463-848 trillion rupiahs without the nationwide lockdown. However, people’s non-compliance to health protocols, as well as most people working in informal sectors, were brought to attention during the decision-making process.

The lockdown discourse has been brought by the Governor of Yogyakarta, Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X, who considered the total lockdown in Yogyakarta is necesssary because of the soaring cases and to enable their healthcare system to recover. This proposal then received support from the Chief of COVID-19 Task Force from the Indonesian Medical Association (IDI), Prof. Zubaidi Djoerban, who urged the national government to implement a 2-weeks lockdown to slow down the COVID-19 spread and statistically flatten the curve.

However, the Yogyakarta plan to locally lockdown then foiled because of the inability to fund the affected people, while five provinces already declared themselves to be against the total lockdown option due to it not in line with the Micro-Scale Restrictions on Public Activities (PPKM Mikro) policy conducted by the national government. Then, how does the national government respond to the discussion?

The Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) insisted that he will not impose a nationwide lockdown, but rather told the regional governments to impose stricter restrictions using PPKM Mikro in their respective regions under the same essential: restricting public activities to flatten the curve. Not only that previously the Presidential Spokesperson, Fadjroel Rahman, cited the PPKM Mikro‘s success to combat COVID-19, but also citing the non-compliance and affected sectors reasoning against the national lockdown. Having studied the nationwide lockdowns in various countries, the implementation of nationwide lockdown is also seen as “not fitting” to the Indonesian society for the aforementioned reasons.

Moving Forward

When it comes to the policies, the member of the 11th Commission of the House of Representatives (DPR), Rahmad Handoyo, argued that “no matter which policy is implemented at the end of the day, the keys are the implementation and enforcement of those measures instead of the type of the measure.” He then added that “as long as PPKM Mikro is implemented strictly and firmly, it will be effective.”

Having witnessed the skyrocketing coronavirus cases (once again) in Indonesia, what we can do is to follow health protocols and comply with the restrictions made by the government by knowing our DVD (distance, ventilation, duration) as also reminded by the President. At the same time, we also have to combat the infodemic by sharing only trustable news and sources, while protecting our loved ones back home.

Stay safe, stay cautious, and stay healthy everyone! Hope we can return to the life before the pandemic as soon as this is over.

Vocab Corner

(the words are listed in alphabetical order)

English wordBahasa Indonesia
AffirmedDitekankan
AforementionedTersebut
AssuranceJaminan
DepictsMenggambarkan
DiscourseDiskursus, wacana
EmphasisPenekanan
EnforceMenegakkan
ExemplifiedDicontohkan
FirmlyDengan tegas
FoiledDibatalkan, tidak jadi
Gross domestic income (GDI)Pendapatan domestik bruto (PDB)
HarshKeras
Health DepartmentDinas Kesehatan
Healthcare systemSistem kesehatan
Herd stupidityKebodohan komunal
HomecomingsMudik
Hospitalized (or UK: hospitalised)Dilarikan ke rumah sakit
ImposeMenekankan
Indonesian Medical AssociationIkatan Dokter Indonesia (IDI)
Micro-Scale Restrictions on Public ActivitiesPemberlakuan Pembatasan Kegiatan Masyarakat (PPKM) Mikro
NauseaMual
Non-complianceKetidakpatuhan
Oxygen tubesTabung oksigen

Quiz

Since the blog is in English, try to also answer these questions in English!

  1. Berapa kata berbeda yang kalian bisa temukan selain increase untuk peningkatan? Sebutkan kata-kata tersebut!
  2. Menurut teks tadi, apa sajakah yang menjadi penyebab meningkatnya kasus COVID-19 di Indonesia dan apa sajakah opsi dalam mengatasinya?
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Panduan, Tips dan Contoh Membuat Cover Letter

Cover letter yang benar pasti banyak dicari orang yang sedang ingin mendaftar magang atau melamar pekerjaan. Keduanya sama-sama penting untuk meningkatkan kemampuan kita sebagai lulusan universitas yang profesional. Belum lagi, kita pasti harus bekerja setelah lulus dari universitas, jadi kita perlu tahu cara mendaftar pekerjaan dengan benar.

Pada dasarnya, cover letter adalah surat lamaran kerja. Fungsi surat lamaran ini adalah untuk menarik perekrut magang atau kerja supaya mau menerima seorang pendaftar. Oleh sebab itu, mempunyai cover letter yang bagus sama pentingnya dengan membuat CV (curriculum vitae) yang bagus saat mendaftar kerja.

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Mampu menulis dalam bahasa Inggris juga diperlukan untuk membuat cover letter yang benar. Untuk itu, Engliven menyediakan kursus EOS WriteGram yang bisa kamu ikuti untuk meningkatkan kemampuan menulis bahasa Inggris kamu. Dengan berbagai paket belajar, kamu bisa memilih sendiri mana paket yang paling cocok buat kebutuhan kamu!

How to Write a Proper Cover Letter

Now that we have understood the definition of a cover letter, what can we do to write it? In this article, we will explain the ways to write an application letter. Afterward, we will show an example of the letter so that you can understand how it looks. As a result, we hope that you can make a good cover letter for yourself when you are considering applying for a job.

Pick the Correct Template for the Cover Letter

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Thinking of the best choice (Source: freepik.com)

Making the first impression is very important. Because of that, you need to choose the correct template for your cover letter. Although you may have an impressive work record, it doesn’t mean anything if you can’t show it properly. Luckily, the internet provides a lot of websites that provide cover letter templates that you can use. As a result, recruiters can be immediately interested in your letter because you have used the correct template!

Make a Good Header

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Typing in a laptop (Source: freepik.com)

A letter header provides quick information about yourself. By having a good header, recruiters can have a first look at your identity. Some things that you must put in the header consist of:

  • Name
  • Phone number
  • E-mail address
  • Date
  • Name of the hiring manager
  • Name of the company you’re applying to

You need to remember that you should only use a formal e-mail address. The reason is that if you use an unprofessional e-mail, recruiters will not take you seriously. As a result, your application can be rejected right away just because you don’t use the correct e-mail address!

Write an Attention-Grabbing Introduction

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Gaining attention (Source: freepik.com)

The first impression also matters in this part. Recruiters can receive thousands of cover letters every day, so they don’t have time to check all of them. As a result, you should use an attention-grabbing introduction in your letter to gain their interest.

Here is an example of an eye-catching introduction:

Dear Thomas Raleigh,

My name is Malcolm and I’d like to help Robotica Inc. hit and exceed its sales goals as a Sales Manager. I have worked with Company A, a technology company, for 5+ years. As a Sales Representative, I generated an average of $50,000+ in sales per month (beating the KPIs by around 45%). I believe that my previous industry experience, as well as excellence in sales, makes me the right candidate for the job.

From this example, recruiters can immediately recognize Malcolm’s previous achievements. They can see how Malcolm managed to achieve great results in his previous company. As a result, the recruiters can choose Malcolm from this introduction because he made a good introduction in his letter.

Explain Why You’re the Perfect Choice for the Job

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Providing explanation (Source: freepik.com)

Relating to the previous part, Malcolm has explained his previous achievements. However, this alone is not enough. Both Malcolm and you still have to explain why you or he is the right choice for the company. To do that, you need to understand first the requirements of the company.

For example, BC Company opens the job position of a copywriter. The position requires the applicants to be experienced in some things, such as:

  • Prior experience as a copywriter
  • Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills
  • Experience and knowledge about SEO
  • Experience of professional content writing

In order to be accepted, you need to explain your previous experience as a copywriter. By properly elaborating your experience, recruiters can be convinced that you’re the first choice for their job position. As a result, your chance to be accepted in the job can be increased.

Use a Proper Finishing Section

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Finishing a letter (Source: freepik.com)

Be sure to finish the letter properly! In the finishing remarks, you can write the conclusion of your letter and add additional information. The additional information can consist of things that can help recruiters to make their decision. Moreover, you should thank the recruiter as well as a sign of courtesy.

Here is an example of a proper finishing remark:

So to finish this letter, thank you for looking into my application. I hope I can help Robotica Inc. make the most out of its Instagram marketing initiatives. I’d love to further discuss how my previous success at Company A. can help you achieve your Instagram marketing goals.

Best Regards,

Malcolm

With this example of a finishing remark, we can see how Malcolm is willing to give some more explanation about his past experience. Since the cover letter cannot contain all of the information, he’d like to explain it personally. Because of this, Malcolm is going to give free time to the recruiters to explain more about his work experience.

Example of a Cover Letter

Example of a cover letter (Source: resumegenius.com)

The image above illustrates an example of a proper cover letter. As a university graduate, George Sunderland expects to fill a job vacancy as a Marketing Manager in Raytheon. Because of that, George makes a cover letter to Raytheon to express his interest in working with Raytheon as a Marketing Manager.

To explain his strengths, George emphasizes several important things. These things consist of his language, communication, and marketing skills. These skills are very important because the job vacancy demands a Marketing Manager to be skilled at those skills. Feeling that he is the perfect candidate for the job vacancy, George writes this letter to Raytheon and expects to explain his skills and abilities to the recruiter.

Vocabulary Corner

From the explanation above, we can see ways to make a proper cover letter. By knowing the right ways, we hope that you know what to do when you are considering applying for a job. When you read the explanation, did you find any difficult words? If so, we have a table that contains certain words and their definitions in Indonesian.

English WordsArti dalam Bahasa Indonesia
First impressionKesan pertama
HeaderBagian atas suatu surat
RecruiterPerekrut
Attention-grabbingMenangkap perhatian
ExceedMelampaui
KPI (Key Performance Indicator)Indikator kinerja utama
ExcellenceKeunggulan
ElaboratingMenjelaskan
Finishing remarkKomentar akhir
ApplicationLamaran kerja

By knowing the right ways to make a good cover letter, you’ll have a greater possibility to be accepted into a job. If you are still curious about articles that can train your English abilities, Engliven has a blog for your reading materials. Happy reading and enjoy your day!

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English Reading English Vocabulary What's On

Tradisi Unik Tahun Baru Imlek di Indonesia 2021

Setiap tahunnya, Tahun Baru Tiongkok (disebut sebagai Chinese New Year dalam bahasa Inggris) selalu dirayakan dengan meriah di Indonesia. Tradisi ini dikenal oleh semua orang sebagai Tahun Baru Imlek, di mana orang-orang keturunan Tionghoa merayakan perayaan hari besar yang paling penting bagi mereka. Oleh sebab itu, tradisi yang seringkali dilakukan oleh orang-orang Tionghoa di berbagai tempat di Indonesia memiliki kesamaan.

Biasanya, Tahun Baru Imlek sering dirayakan dengan parade besar-besaran dan pesta kembang api. Namun, karena pandemi COVID-19 sedang berlangsung, banyak dari tradisi yang ada harus disesuaikan untuk menjamin kesehatan semua orang. Lagipula, kita harus mengutamakan kesehatan kita terlebih dulu supaya tidak merugikan orang lain, ya ‘kan?

Imlek Traditions in Indonesia in 2021

From the previous short explanation, we can see how certain Imlek traditions must adapt themselves to the current pandemic. Gathering in mass family gatherings can be very dangerous, from increased exposure to ailments to breaking the social distancing law. As a result, we should adapt common Imlek traditions in the year 2021 so that everyone can celebrate Imlek in safety.

Furthermore, the purpose of adapting these traditions is to ensure our health and well-being during this pandemic. While maintaining our health is a priority, we can still celebrate this event in safety. As a result, we can learn how to celebrate this tradition in challenging situations.

Now, without further ado, here are some Imlek traditions that we can do safely!

Angpau Tradition

Angpau in Imlek (Source: fei2china.com)

One of the most famous Imlek tradition is angpau, which is giving money in red paper envelopes. Usually, older members of a family will give angpau to the young ones as a sign of present or gift to them. Angpau itself symbolizes good fortune and joy. Because of that, married families give angpau to others as a sign of hoping for good fortune. Furthermore, people who have no stable jobs can also have angpau as a sign of charity.

However, people usually give angpau directly to other people. To decrease the infection numbers of COVID-19 infectees, adaptations must be done. As a result, some people are thinking of new ways to give angpau. As an alternative, older people can give the money through money transfer in the bank, as seen here. By doing this, they can still hope for good fortune for others while maintaining social distancing. As a result, people can continue the tradition in the safety of social distancing.

Family Feast During Imlek

The feast during Imlek (Source: tokopedia.com)

Apart from giving angpau, the family feast is one of the most famous Imlek traditions in Indonesia. Chinese Indonesians do family feasts during Imlek as a sign of respect and gratitude for the ancestors. By having family feasts, Chinese Indonesians hope that they can share their joy and fortune with the ancestors. In these feasts, nian gao (or kue keranjang/kue bakul in Indonesian) is a staple for Chinese Indonesians during Imlek celebrations. Furthermore, Chinese Indonesians also enjoy a lot of traditional cuisine dishes such as longevity noodles and yusheng (a vegetable dish).

To adapt this tradition into the ongoing pandemic, you should only celebrate the family feast with your core family members. As a result, you can celebrate Imlek with your loved ones while still doing social distancing. Moreover, you can use applications such as Zoom or Google Meet to have family feasts with the extended family members, too!

Cleaning the House Before Imlek

Cleaning the house before Imlek (Source: spacestock.com)

Cleanliness has a unique meaning during the Imlek celebration. Chinese Indonesian traditions believe that cleaning the house before Imlek can invite fortune and happiness to people’s houses. On the contrary, cleaning the house during Imlek will instead wipe away all of these gifts from the house.

As a result, people believe this tradition very much. Similarly, cleaning your house can also increase the cleanliness of your house. In this regard, you can maintain your family’s health by cleaning the house at the right time.

Red-Colored House Decorations

Red Imlek lanterns (Source: unsplash.com)

One thing that people will always remember about Imlek traditions is the color red. Traditionally, the red color symbolizes fortune in Chinese traditions. In the legends, the red color is a color that Nian (a human-eating giant) fears the most. As a result, using red color in house decorations by Chinese Indonesians is seen as preventing bad things from happening in the New Year.

Furthermore, people can hope for good things by decorating their houses in red color during Imlek. Hopefully, by using these red-colored decorations, things can be better and hopeful in this New Year and beyond. As a result, you too can be more motivated to face the New Year with your loved ones, too.

Family Gatherings During Imlek

During Imlek, Chinese Indonesians will have family gatherings to meet relatives that they haven’t met for a long time. The essence of these family gatherings is to increase the sense of kinship between extended family members. To do this, the families will come back to their hometowns to visit their family members there during Imlek.

However, the COVID-19 pandemic makes it hard for families to do family gatherings. Direct family gatherings are not encouraged as they can increase the virus’ infection rate. As an alternative, doing video calls can be a way out for families to do family gatherings. By doing this, you can ensure your family’s health and safety while exchanging delightful news with the extended family, too!

Vocabularies Corner

From the explanation above, we can see how people can adapt Imlek traditions to the ongoing pandemic. Because of that, we can understand why we should adapt to these traditions to ensure our health and well-being. When reading, have you discovered difficult words that you have not seen before? If so, check this table below.

English WordsArti dalam Bahasa Indonesia
ExposurePemaparan/terpapar sesuatu
AilmentsPenyakit
SymbolizeMelambangkan/menggambarkan
InfecteeOrang yang terinfeksi suatu penyakit
FeastJamuan makan
Staple foodSuatu makanan yang sering dimakan
Extended familyKeluarga besar
KinshipKekerabatan/kekeluargaan
LongevityPanjang umur
EssenceEsensi dari sesuatu

Finally, we have reached the end of this blog about Imlek traditions in Indonesia in the year 2021. Despite the obstacles, we all should hope and pray for the best for all of us to survive through this condition. Furthermore, if you’re still curious about our content, you can check this blog too. Happy Imlek to all of you who celebrate it!

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English Reading Listening Online Learning

Meningkatkan Minat Membaca dengan Audiobook

Apa kamu pernah mendengar barang yang namanya audiobook? Mungkin bagi sebagian orang, mereka baru pertama kali mendengar apa audiobook itu. Biasanya, orang-orang beralih pada podcast dan bukan audiobook karena podcast dapat didengarkan di mana pun, bahkan di aplikasi lagu. Selain itu, sebagian orang juga mungkin lebih suka mendengarkan radio. Meskipun begitu, kamu mungkin perlu memakai audiobook untuk membantu meningkatkan minat membacamu dalam bahasa Inggris!

Maka dari itu, kenapa tidak mencoba untuk meningkatkan minat membaca melalui audiobook? Bukan hanya terbatas pada tulisannya, namun juga ekspresi, pendengaran, dan pelafalan terlebih dalam bahasa Inggris!

Audiobook: Read to Live

Edward Bulwer-Lytton (Source: goodreads.com)

Edward Bulwer-Lytton, a renowned British writer, once made a famous phrase which states “Read to Live, not Live to Read“. The meaning of this phrase is that you need to have a liking for reading to enrich your life, and not living for the sake of reading itself. Sometimes, we forget that there are many benefits to reading. Although the information that we get from a book can help us in our lives, too focused on reading books will make us forget that we need to implement that knowledge in real life. So, in conclusion, we need to live a balanced life.

However, there are also ways to balance your knowledge without the need to sort them out one by one. In today’s era, we can improve our critical thinking skills by reading and listening. So, the most appropriate way to do both reading and listening is through an audiobook.

What is an Audiobook?

Listening to audiobooks (Source: kompasiana.com)

The audiobook consists of two combined English explanations from audio (voice) and writings (book). Then, from those two types of explanations, it can be concluded that audiobooks are books in the form of sound. In the past, audiobooks were created for visually impaired persons. But now, it is more developed and can be enjoyed by anyone.

Apart from that, the audiobook has several versions. Some are in the form of a CD, while the rest of them are in the form of media players on a website. So, it feels like having an invisible teacher or listening to a storyteller. Those who like to read Japanese manga or Korean manhwa may be more familiar with the term Drama CD. Drama CDs work in a similar way to audiobooks, where a reader can enjoy the audio versions of the images from these East Asian comics.

5 Best Sites of Audiobooks

Loyal Books
Loyal Books (Source: loyalbooks.com)

Then, at this point, you might be confused and curious about places where you can find an audiobook. Take it easy! Because this time, Engliven will give you the best 5 Audiobook sites that you can use by yourself to enrich your English skills!

A. Loyal Books

First, there is the Loyal Books website. This website offers free audiobooks of various genres, from science fiction to adventure and romance. You can use it by downloading the book title from Loyal Books, then you can listen to the MP3 file directly, or through the Apple Podcasts application. Also, the site offers audiobook content in 28 languages. So, it’s not just limited to English. The best part is that this site also provides e-book downloads for you if you don’t have the time to listen to the audiobooks.

B. Bookbox

Bookbox (Source: bookbox.com)

The second website in this list that provides various highly recommended audiobooks for children to listen to is Bookbox. On this website, there are many types of audiobooks that contain short stories for children. Moreover, BookBox is a social company located in Pondicherry, India, which intends to create animated books for kids.

C. Open Culture

Open Culture (Source: openculture.com)

The third website on this list is Open Culture. This site does not only provide various kinds of audiobooks, but also free cultural and educational media for anyone who needs it. On this site, you can find online educational courses in all genres. Meanwhile, the choices you have made can later be listened to via free MP3 downloads, streaming, or iTunes.

D. Digitalbook

Digitalbook (Source: digitalbook.io)

The fourth website on this list, Digitalbook, has been endorsed by Amazon. On this site, they also offer various titles and genres. Besides, the website design that they use also looks clean and simple. So, you will be comfortable when exploring this site. Many of the audiobooks can be listened to as podcasts, so you can easily access them wherever you want as long as it’s on Apple Podcasts. One of the widgets on this site is the most popular audiobooks, so you can get recommendations from various people. You can also choose your own language based on your preferences.

E. Audiobook Treasury

Audiobook Treasury (Source: audiobooktreasury.com)

The last website on this list is Audiobook Treasury, where there are various kinds of audiobooks with different categories of existing genres. Furthermore, if you want to download them, itis quite easy, so this website is highly recommended. Besides, this site is free to access and download, too!

Vocabulary Corner

So, that’s all for today’s audiobooks blog. If you find a vocabulary that is complicated to interpret, try to find it out in the table below. Hopefully, this will also help improve your vocabulary.

English WordsArti dalam Bahasa Indonesia
BalancedSeimbang
AppropriateSesuai/Cocok
ConsistsTerdiri
Visually impairedTunanetra
StorytellerPendongeng
Manga/Manhua/ManhwaKomik (dari Jepang/China/Korea)
Voice overPengisi suara
StreamingSiaran suara/video
RenownedTerkenal
WidgetsPerwakilan aplikasi

Quick Quiz

  1. Based on the article above, what are the benefits of an Audiobook?
  2. Bookbox is a social company for kids that created Anibooks. What does the name Anibooks stand for?
    a. Animal Books
    b. Anima Books
    c. Animation Books
    d. Anonymity Books

Then, don’t forget to give your comments or answers in the comment box below, okay? So, if you want to see other blogs, then go to this link immediately. Happy reading, everyone!

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English Writing

Improve Your Writing Skills Using These 5 Types of Movies!

Have you ever thought of writing your own movie script? Saat kalian melakukan movie marathon atau sebuah series, mungkin pernah muncul rasa kecewa atau gemas ketika tak semua cerita fiksi tersebut memiliki ending atau akhir cerita seperti yang kalian harapkan. Padahal, terkadang kalian senang menebak-nebak bagaimana akhir dari sebuah drama Korea, serial TV, atau film. Apakah nanti ceritanya bakal berakhir bahagia atau sedih? Karena tanpa ending, sebuah cerita fiksi tentunya tidak akan lengkap.

Bagi seorang reviewer, sebuah cerita fiksi yang tidak memiliki ending memuaskan akan mendapatkan rating rendah. Maka dari itu, ini juga penting untuk diperhatikan bagi para penulis sebelum menulis kerangka cerita. Namun, tahukah kalian bahwa kemampuan menulis seseorang dapat meningkat dari menonton sebuah film, drama, series, maupun sinema televisi? Mari meningkatkan kemampuan menulis menggunakan film.

The Importance of Writing Skill

Writing is not only needed for school purposes. A company also needs candidates who are skilled at efficient writing and communicating. Even in this digital era, technology development hasn’t reduced the need for writing skills. Whether it’s email, online chat, or website updates, all of these require well-developed writing skills.

Obviously, the clearer the communication process is, the greater the chance that you’ll have to get a job. In any field or any profession, writing skills are needed in some parts of life’s journey.

Writing habit means expressing our thoughts in writing, which automatically also trains our brains to think logically and coherently. In this way, over time, our brains will also get used to building a written outline in the head without having to write it down first. So, once we learn something new and are asked to repeat it, we can convey it in a more structured manner even if it has not been written before. Thus, this is why writing skill is necessary. But, how can you improve your writing skill by using movies?

The Use of Movie to Improve Writing Skill

Writing a movie script in a discussion (Source: www.freepik.com)

According to a journal by Neliti entitled “Improving Students’ Skill in Writing Narrative Text Through Animation Movies”, the results stated that:

  • First, students can organize their ideas coherently by using appropriate narrative structures.
  • Second, students can use vocabulary more appropriately.
  • Third, students can write their narratives in grammatically correct sentences,
  • Lastly, students can use spelling and punctuation correctly in the composition of the writing they write. 

Therefore, it can be concluded that the use of movie can improve students’ writing skills and learning atmosphere during class hours.

5 Types of Movies

Bioskop, Tirai, Teater, Film, Latar Belakang
A movie cinema (Source: pixabay.com)

The plot of a movie is different from one to the other. For example, the plots of The Nun (a horror movie), Underwater (a sci-fi adventure movie), Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (a fantasy television series), Dilan 1991 (a romance movie), or Kung Fu Panda (an action-comedy movie) greatly differ from each other. When the scriptwriters were writing the scripts, they had different visions from one another. Therefore, let’s develop your writing skills through the following 5 types of movies.

A. Cliffhanger

Usually, this term is used to refer to films known as cliffhangers films. It means a story that has reached the end of a cliff and is ready to jump to the conclusion (rising action – climax), but it was cut off and finished suddenly. This storyline is often in demand by producers who want to find or gradually attract an audience in each of their fictional works. Usually, this cliffhanger movie exists in a movie series or TV series.

Some of the most famous cliffhangers movies are Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and others.

B. Open-Ended

The second type of film in this list is actually often encountered and can annoy the audience. The reason is that this film has the intention of inviting the audience to participate in the ending of the story. So, it is we who should determine the ending. Whether the story will end well or not, it is all on the mind of the audience. Even though it seems unsatisfying, this ending is actually the second most searched type of movie ending on the internet. Because of that, it is important for you to continue the movie by writing an ending of the movie by yourself.

Examples of open-ended movies are Black Swan and others.

C. Circling Movie

Then, there is a film with a circling plot. Obviously, this ending has a plot that rotates until the end of the story. In general, a story will start with an introduction (exposition) before moving on to conflicts, rising actions, climax, falling actions, and resolutions. However, for a movie with a circular or circling ending, it has a story plot such as starting from exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution, exposition, conflict – and so on. Sometimes, the film just gets to the falling action stage, then returns to where the problem started.

This movie is somewhat similar to a video game. So, it is up to the main players or the audience to decide the ending themselves. The movie with this revolving plot is usually a sci-fi, time paradox, time traveler, or horror-thriller film.

An example of movies with a circle ending is In The Tall Grass from Netflix.

D. Closed 

This is probably the most common type of movie out there, which is usually split into two endings, namely a happy film (happy ending) or a sad ending. Later, the sad ending can also be divided into several subgenres such as Angst, Tragedy, Irony, and others.

This closed ending carries a storyline that has been closed or finished properly according to the plot. Thus, it makes the audience understand the ending of the story without the need to see the continuation because it is satisfying already.

Examples of movies that have closed endings are Ayah Mengapa Aku Berbeda and others.

E. Twist 

Lastly, this twist-filled film is often known as a plot twist in a movie. When a story runs as usual until the climax phase, the story suddenly goes out of the expectations of both the readers and the viewers. The twist ending is unexpectable. Usually, this film is a story from the action, thriller, or crime genre. The key when writing a film with a twist ending is giving clues beforehand. The reason is that every clue that exists can tell you that character A is not necessarily good and character B is not necessarily evil.

An example of works that have a twist ending is Knives Out (Movie).

Vocabulary Corner

Last but not least, we have arrived at this point where you can find explanations about difficult vocabulary that you have read before. Therefore, here is the table to expand your knowledge about writing!

English WordsArti dalam Bahasa Indonesia
ReviewerSeseorang yang melakukan peninjauan ulang serta memberikan komentar dan nilai (rate)
Sci-Fi (Science Fiction)Karya fiksi yang berhubungan dengan sains
TrilogySeri karya sastra yang terdiri dari tiga rangkai
ExpositionPerkenalan terhadap tokoh dan latar
ConflictPerselisihan
Rising actionPeningkatan masalah
ClimaxKlimaks/puncak masalah
Falling actionAntiklimaks (alur puncak masalah mulai turun)
ResolutionResolusi (penyelesaian)
AudiencePenonton/audiens

So, have you now discovered a new interest to create a story and even to produce a short film by yourself with taking inspiration from the films above? Therefore, share in the comments below! Who knows, creating your own work can probably be beneficial and profitable for you in this pandemic. Finally, see you next time on our blog!

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Business English

Tips Mengembangkan Startup di Usia Muda

Mendengar kata startup mungkin akan bembuat kalian teringat akan serial drama Korea yang baru-baru ini selesai dan menjadi banyak perbincangan banyak orang-orang. Start-Up adalah drama yang dibintangi oleh Nam Joohyuk, Bae Suzy, dan Kim Seonho, di mana drama ini menceritakan kisah orang-orang di dunia perusahaan rintisan atau startup. Namun kini, Engliven akan membahas bersama kalian tentang makna dan tips Startup itu sendiri. Karena tentu saja yang bisa membangun startup bukan hanya Seo Dalmi, Han Jipyeong, atau Nam Dosan!

Oleh karena itu, jangan ke mana-mana dan temukan beberapa hal yang semoga dapat bermanfaat bagi kalian tentang tips dan bagaimana menanamkan jiwa startup kepada kalian di tahun baru ini, sehingga membuat tahun ini berbeda daripada tahun-tahun sebelumnya.

The Definition of Startup

Bae Suzy in Start-Up (Source: netflix.com)

First, let’s start with the word startup itself which comes from the uptake of English. It means a business that has just been started. A startup is a company that has been operating recently, so it is usually not more than five years running. In other words, startup means companies that have just founded or are still in the development phase to find markets and develop their products. Until recently, the term startup company usually refers to companies whose services or products are technology-based. 

Also, building a startup is not just a matter of launching a product in the market without much consideration. Indeed, launching a product is one of the milestones of success, but long before that, there are many things that you must prepare.

Tips to Build Your Own Startup

The effective tips (Source: niagahoster.co.id)

Based on IDN Times and Niagahoster, here are some tips for building and also developing a startup.

Learn the Basics

The journey of building a startup is the best education an entrepreneur can have. Because every new lesson is a situation that will be faced in the real world. Then, at this stage, you need to learn the basics of startups and join a group that supports you in building a startup. So later, you can explore new learning topics.

Making the Right and Best Website

The website is the heart of a business. So, make sure every little detail on the website perfectly fits the business. Because your image and reputation will look good in the eyes of consumers.

Besides, when creating a website, you need to make sure all aspects are aligned and there is no miscommunication. Because business owners are usually trapped in the technical aspects of the website. Therefore, paying attention to domain names is also very important before building a startup.

Choose the Right Niche or Topic

The process of building a business also depends on many factors. One of them is the choice of the right niche. To build a startup and develop it, you need to know which aspects you need to focus on first. Thus, the focus will help you know which strengths and weaknesses in your business.

Then, you can determine what kind of niche to master. This next step will determine the overall marketing strategy. Together, these two things are equally important to ensure consistent startup development.

Listen and Observe Your Competitors

Next, observe other startup founders, listen to their stories, interview, look at your competitors, talk to their customers, and feel free to share ideas or seek feedback. This pre-execution stage can be the validation, market, and customer research stages in building a market, so it is very beneficial.

If you are exploring ideas for your startup, one of the things you can do is interviewing competing founders or product leaders to learn about their markets, customers, solutions, marketing initiatives, challenges they face, plans, and vision. So, this interview can later become a basis for your business plan.

Keep Updated with the Latest Trends

Then, as an entrepreneur, learning is something that needs to be done continuously especially when you are trying to build a startup and develop it. Therefore, you need to keep abreast of the latest industry trends and other business developments. Then, look at competitors from the same industry, as in the previous stage. So, learn from their experiences, successes, and failures.

The Challenges

The challenges of the business (Source: freepik.com)

Maybe, for some people building and developing a startup is easy, and anyone can do it. However, behind that, some challenges need to be faced. 

Scalability

First, the most complicated thing is when our startup business is in the process of scalability or how to make the startup bigger, since we need to seriously consider the scale of the business’ expansion.

Flexible to change

Secondly, because the world of startups always brings rapid change, you must have the resilience and flexibility to change. For example, when the startup business is increasingly successful, you must be prepared for various changes such as culture, capital, marketing, customers, problems, and others.

Learn from failure

Finally, failure is general in the startup world. You need to become a person who will not easily succumb to failures, but can learn new things immediately when you failed.

Vocabulary Corner

Then, that’s all for today’s blog about ‘Startup’. If you find any difficult words in this article, you can take a look at the table below. Therefore, you can understand it well and you can use different vocabulary.

English WordsArti dalam Bahasa Indonesia
UptakeSerapan
MilestonesTonggak Sejarah
AlignedSelaras
DomainDomain/Wilayah wewenang
NicheCeruk
DetermineMenentukan
EnsureMemastikan
InitiativesInisiatif
Keep abreast ofIkuti terus
SuccumbedMengalah

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