How to initiate conversation

There are some situations that bring you to initiate a conversation, for example when you get a new job, you should create a conversation to your new friend.How to initiate a conversation with stranger or with aquitances, but there are some expressions and topics that should you avoid in a conversation.

Ok, These are some expression to initiate the conversation, check this out!!!

If you meet strangers, you can use these sentences below to initiate the conversation

• Nice weather we have today, don't you think so?
• Excuse me. You look very familiar. Have we met somewhere before?
• Hi. I don' t think we've met before
• So, do you come here often?

But, if you meet your friends, you can use these expressions, Here they are !

•  Hey, It's been quite some time
• How have you been?
• What a great surprise! I didn't expect to see you here.

If you want to end the conversation because you have some business, you can use these expressions below for that.

• Thank you so much for your time. I'm sorry but I have to go. See you later!
• It's really nice talking to you. I hope to see you again soon
• Oh, look at the time! I enjoyed talking to you that I nearly lost track of the time. I'll be off now. See you!  

In the conversation, there are some sentences that should you avoid, because it may cause some feeling bad to the people your talking with. But if you really close with the person you talk with, it maybe no matter.

Don't say : "Wow, you've lost ton of weight!'
Why        : To a newly trim person, it might give the impression that she used to look unattractive.
Instead say  : You look great

Don't say  : " I could never wear that"
Why         : It can be misunderstood as a criticism. ( "I could never wear that because it's so ugly")
Instead say  : "You look so good in skinny jeans." If you slip, say something like " I could never wear that....because I wasn't blessed with your long legs.

Don't say    : "You look great for your age"
Why           : Anytihng with a caveat like this is rude. It's saying ,"You look great for your age" compared with other old people
Instead say   : "You look great".

CARA MENGUNGKAPKAN RASA JENGKEL DALAM BHS INGGRIS

Kadang-kadang kita merasa jengkel pada suatu keadaan atau seseorang. This is some expression anger and annoyance

1. It annoys me
2. What a nuisance!
3. She makes me mad
4. I'm feed up with it
5. What an idiot!
6. I really hate him!

Berikut contoh penggunaannya dalam suatu percakapan,,Here we go!!

Ria : Oh,,,I feel bad today

Dian : What's wrong?,,

Ria : I got news that my cousin will comes to my house,,he's 9 years old,,and a naughty boy

Dian : Oh really?,,,

Ria : Yes, Once, he put rubbish in my locker,,,it was so smeel,. I really hate him.

Dian : What did you do then?

Ria : I reported it to his mother,and his mother was punish him by cleaning my locker

Dian : Oh! that's so bad

Ria : Yes, I must lock my locker when he comes later.

Dian : Yah that's right..you should do some prepare for him..but i think he feel sorry with you now and couldn't do the same again to you

Ria : Yes.. I hope..

Mari belajar tenses

Walaupun saya masih belajar tenses, tapi disini saya akan mencoba menguraikan dengan bahasa saya mengenai tenses. Check this out!!^^

Tenses atau grammar adalah suatu bentuk aturan kalimat dalam bahasa Inggris. Tenses digunakan untuk menyatakan bahwa suatu kegiatan yang dilakukan pada suatu waktu tertentu. Tenses sangat dibutuhkan untuk membuat suatu kalimat baik dalam suatu wacana atau percakapan.

Tenses dalam bahasa Inggris ada 16 bentuk waktu..kita bahas satu persatu (Akan saya cicil membahasnya)

1. Simple Present Tense
    Rumusnya
         Kalo kalimatnya kalimat verbal rumusnya : S + infinitive /V1 ( klo subyeknya He,she, it    Verbnya ditambahkan s/es).
Klo kalimatnya kalimat nominal rumusnya : S + am/is/are + selain kata kerja
Kalimat ini digunakan antara lain untuk :
a. suatu kebiasaan
    ex : I work in the ofiice every day
           We usually have dinner at seven o'clock in the evening
b. menyatakan suatu kebenaran umum, statement, atau daily news
    ex : A week is 7 days
           A day is 24 hours   
           When guests arrive at a hotel or call to make bookings, the hotel receptionist is usually the   first person they speak to

c. menyatakan suatu perintah atau permintaan
    ex : close the door, please
           Take your bag and bring it to me

Untuk kalimat nominal kata yang digunakan sesudah subyek dan tobe adalah berupa kata sifat, kata keterangan( keterangan waktu, tempat,cara, dsb)
ex : I am student
       I am happy now

2. Present Continous Tense
    Untuk kalimat verbal rumusnya : S + is/am/are + verb ing
    Untuk kalimat nominal rumusnya : S + is/am/are + being + selain kata kerja

   n/b : Kalo kalimat nominal dalam bentuk continous ini memakai kata sifat, bearti subyek tersebut   mempunyai aktivitas yang berubah-ubah. contoh : She is being angry to me (artinya dulu dia tidak marah tapi sekarang dia marah padaku)

 Kalimat ini digunakan untuk :
a. Kegiatan yang sedang terjadi sekarang
    ex : I am studying English now
           I am listening music right now

b. Kegiatan yang akan dilakukan pada waktu yang akan datang
     ex : I am going to Jakarta tomorrow
            She is leaving his town next week
    Bedanya dengan "will" disini adalah persentase kemungkinan terjadinya kejadian tersebut lebih besar dibanding dengan menggunakan "will".

3. Present Perfect Tense
    Kalimat verbal rumusnya : S + Have + V3
    Kalimat nominal rumusnya : S + have/has been + V3

   Kalimat jenis ini digunakan ketika :
   a. Kegiatan yang baru saja dilakukan, tapi waktunya tidak disebutkan
       ex : I have checked your assignment
       n/b : kalo ada keterangan waktunya disebut past tense

   b. Kegiatan itu pernah dilakukan dimasa lampau, ada kemungkinan bisa dilakukan atau diulangi waktu sekarang
      ex : I have seen that movie ( Maksudnya kita masih mungkin menonton film itu lagi )

    c. Kalo stlh have/has digunakan kata "just" maka artinya kegiatan itu baru saja selesai dikerjakan
        ex : I have just come ( saya baru saja datang )

    d. Klo digunakan dengan "yet" dlm kalimat negatif, maka artinya kegiatan itu belum dilakukan
        ex : I haven't met her yet ( Aku belum bertemu dengannya )
               She hasn't washed her clothes yet ( dia belum mencuci pakaiannya )

   

Expressing pain, pleasure and relief

EXPRESSING PAIN

In daily life, sometimes we get sick, injury, pain, etc,,,there are some sentences for expressing pain :

1. Ouch!!, it's really hurt.
2. The pain hurts me very much
3. I'm suffering from a relapse
4. I have bad cold
5. I can no longer stand
6. I feel terrible, my back pains me. 

 This is a conversation about expresiing pain

Ani : Hi Sel!!,, whats wrong with you, you look pale

Selly : Yes,, I dont feel well,,I get fever and I didn't drink my medicine yet,,do you mind buy a medicine for me in the drugstore?

Ani : Oh Of course,,i'll buy that for you.

Selly : Thank you so much ani

Ani : Dont mention it!

  EXPRESSING PLEASURE

This is an expressing to show our happiness to everyone or our pleasure to God
There are some express to show our pleasure :

1. I'm delighted
2. It's a great pleasure
3. Terrific!!
4. Great!!
5. How marvelous!
6. I'm happy to join this class

For example, This is a conversation about expressing pleasure

Sarah : Ray,, I heard that you got a special gift from your parents for your birthday

Ray : Yeah, You're right, they gave me that special gift because i won badminton competition

Sarah : What's that,,it makes me curious

Ray : They gave me shoes that i want,,it's limited and it sells in abroad,,I'm so deligthed!

Sarah : What a lucky man you are! Congrats Boy!..you should always do your best in every competitions using that shoes,,,that would make your parents happy.

Ray : Thanks Sarah..Absolutely yes!

EXPRESSING RELIEF

 

Relief is lessening or ending of suffering or worry. These are some expression of them :

1. What a relief!!
2. I'm glad it's done
3. Thank Goodness
4. I'm glad everything's running well
5. It's a relieved to know that.....
6. Oh. marvelous

To make you understand easily,,i'll give a conversation about this,,here we go!!!

Tina : Have you seen my dictionary Tia?..I need it to do my assignment, this really importan for my final score in this semester

Tia : Let me think first. I think i've ever seen your dictionary somewhere

Tina : Oh really!!,,Where is it?

Tia : If I don't mistaken..it's on father's desk,,

Tina : Ok. I'll check it (after a moment)..Oh thank you Tia,,It's a relieved to know that I'm not missing my dictionary..cause this is really important for me

Tia : No problem,,next time you should take care of it

Tina : Ok