This is ENGLISH USA, on VOA. Now, Lesson 16, Part 2.
ENGLISH USA, Pelajaran ke 16, Bagian Ke 2
Dalam Pelajaran ini Anda akan dibimbing menanyakan orang lain jenis tempat tinggal mereka. Martin Learner mewawancarai dua siswa muda pemain musik.
MARTIN: Manny, where do you live in Bloomington?
MANNY: I live at five-twenty-six Hamilton Street.
MARTIN: Do you live in a house?
MANNY: No, I don’t.
MARTIN: Do you live in a dormitory?
MANNY: No, I don’t.
MARTIN: Do you live in apartment?
MANNY: Yes I do. It’s very small.
MARTIN: How many rooms does it have?
MANNY: It has one large room and one very small room.
Satu cara untuk menanyakan seseorang jenis tempat tinggalnya ialah dengan mengajukan pertanyaan yang cukup dijawab dengan “yes” atau “no.” Dengarkan beberapa contoh ini.
MARTIN: Do you live in a house?
MANNY: No, I don’t.
MARTIN: Do you live in a dormitory?
MANNY: No, I don’t.
MARTIN: Do you live in an apartment?
MANNY: Yes, I do.
MARTIN: Do you live in an apartment?
MUSICIAN: Yes, I do.
MARTIN: Did you live in a house?
MUSICIAN: Yes, I lived in a house in Finland.
Sekarang Anda menjawab pertanyaan-pertanyaan berikut:
MARTIN: Do you live in a house?
ANDA: ...............
MARTIN: Do you live in a dormitory?
ANDA: ..............
MARTIN: Do you live in a house?
BUNYI BIOLA
MARTIN: That was beautiful.
MANNY: He’s very good.
MUSICIAN: Thanks.
MARTIN: Manny, what do you do?
MANNY: I’m musician too.
MARTIN: Are you a student?
MANNY: Yes, I am. I study at university.
MARTIN: Do you play the violin?
MANNY: No, I don’t.
MUSICIAN: Yes, he does.
MANNY: No, I don’t.
MUSICIAN: Yes, he does. But he’s very bad.
MANNY: Yes, I’m very bad.
MARTIN: Where are you from?
MANNY: I’m from Brooklyn. My family is from Russia. It was their home.
MARTIN: Did you live in Russia?
MANNY: No, I didn’t. My home was in Brooklyn.
Kita kadang-kadang menggunakan kata “home” untuk menyatakan tempat asal kita. Dengarkan kalimat-kalimat berikut:
MANNY: They lived in Russia. It was their home.
MARTIN: Where are you from?
MANNY: I’m from Brooklyn. It was my home. I live in Bloomington now.
MUSICIAN: I’m from Finland. It was my home. I live in Bloomington too.
MANNY: Where are you from?
MARTIN: I’m from Chicago. It was my home. I live in Baltimore now.
Ingatlah: “Home” berarti tempat asal kita, juga tempat inggal kita sekarang.
MARTIN: Did you play the violin in Brooklyn?
MANNY: Yes. I was very bad.
MARTIN: What do you play now?
MANNY: I play the clarinet.
MARTIN: Did your father play the clarinet?
MANNY: No, he didn’t. He was a chemist.
MARTIN: Did your mother play the clarinet?
MANNY: No, she didn’t. But she was a musician. She was a singer.
MARTIN: Do you play another musical instrument?
MANNY: Yes, I do. I play the guitar.
MUSICIAN: He plays the mandolin too.
BUNYI LONCENG PINTU
MUSICIAN: Excuse me. Theresa! Hi.
THERESA: Hi.
MUSICIAN: This is Theresa.
MANNY: Hi, Theresa.
MARTIN: Hello. I’m Martin. Are you a musician?
THERESA: No. I’m a teacher.
MUSICIAN: She teaches at the high school.
MARTIN: Do you live in Bloomington?
THERESA: Yes, I do.
MUSICIAN: She lives in the apartment downstairs.
THERESA: Manny, do you have your guitar?
MANNY: Yes, I do.
THERESA: Play for us.
MANNY: OK
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