CARRER CONVERSATION

 What was the hardest thing in your career?
A     : Excuse me, I’m from Side by Side TV channel. Can I have a few minutes for an interview?
B     : Sure, with pleasure!
A     : Congratulation! It was quite an achievement!
B     : Thank you  very much.
A     : How do you feel about winning this prestigious dancing competition?
B     : Wow…..unbelievable! I’m surprised, proud and touched at once.
A     : When was the first you were interested in dancing?
B     : When I was 5 years old. My mom took me to a live dance show.And I started to love it.
A     : Do you take special dancing course or do you just do self-learning to sharpen your talent?
B     : Well, I do both of them. I also learn from some prominent dancers.
A     : Do you also learn about music?
B     : I learn traditional musical instrument to support my skill.
A     : What was the hardest thing in your career?
B     : When I had to convince my parents about my career choice.
A     : How do you see about dancing?
B     : Dancing is like my soul. I feel completely satisfied by dancing.
A     : Thank you for your time.

 How was your interview?
A     : How was your interview?
B     : It was bad. I failed to get the job.
A     : So?!
B     : I give up.
A     : What! You can’t be like that! You must strive to get a job!
B     : I think I change my mind. I will try different thing. I dont’want to place too much reliance
on being an employee. I will try to run a business.
A     : What business will you run?
B     : Do you think that running a food stall will be prospecting nowadays?
A     : It can be. But have you prepared yourself mentally and financially?
B     : I can start from what I have and I’m very ready to do it.
A     : You should choose a strategic place and the right segment too. You must do a very careful
research to make a good result.
B     : I know it. It’s much easier to start a business than to run it well.

BUSINESS CONVERSATION

How was your interview?
A     : How was your interview?
B     : It was bad. I failed to get the job.
A     : So?!
B     : I give up.
A     : What! You can’t be like that! You must strive to get a job!
B     : I think I change my mind. I will try different thing. I dont’want to place too much reliance
on being an employee. I will try to run a business.
A     : What business will you run?
B     : Do you think that running a food stall will be prospecting nowadays?
A     : It can be. But have you prepared yourself mentally and financially?
B     : I can start from what I have and I’m very ready to do it.
A     : You should choose a strategic place and the right segment too. You must do a very careful
research to make a good result.
B     : I know it. It’s much easier to start a business than to run it well.
 
What time is the meeting over?
A     : Good morning, Brother company how may I help you?
B     : Good morning, I’m Peter from  D’loyd. Could you please put me through Mrs. Brenda?
A     : I’m sorry, she’s attending the meeting right now.  Would you leave a message or call back
later?
B     : What time is the meeting over?
A     : I’m not sure, but it usually takes about two hours.
B     : Alright, could you please tell her to check her email address because I’ve sent her  an
important document?
A     : Certainly Sir, I will. Any other message Sir?
B     : Yes, Please also tell her  when will be the best time for us to meet this week?
I should meet her this week.
A     : Do you mean to meet her at our office …or…at your office Sir?
B     : No matter. I can meet her at her office or my office.
A     : Alright Sir. I’ll tell her right away.

BANK CONVERSATION

How much loan do you require?
A             : I need to get some information for your loan appraisal.
B             : Yes please. Should I fill out the form?
A             : Yes you should, but I should ask you some questions first.
: How much loan do you require?
B             : I need USD 5,000
A             :  What do you do for a living?
B             : I run my own bussiness by renting house and cars also.
A             : How much is your income per month approximately?
B             : Around USD 500 to USD 600.
A             : What was your gross income last year?
B             : It was USD 7,100.
A             : Do you have any credit cards?
B             : Yes I do, I have 2 cards.
A             : How much debt do you have on your credit cards?
B             : Totally about USD 6,000.
A             : Do you have any outstanding loans?
B             : Yes, It’s around 5,000.

Do you have your bank account?

A         : What is your plan today?
B         : I’ll go to the Bank.
A         : Why do you go to Bank?
B         : Because I’ll save my money.
A         : Really? Do you have your bank account?
B         : Yes, I do.
A         : When did you open it?
B         : Last year. I opened it to help my father easier sending money to me.
A         : What kind of bank account do you have?
B         : Central Express Bank.
A         : Why do you choose that bank?
B         : Because the transferring process is very fast, and the monthly fee is low.
A         : I also want to open a bank account but I don’t know how.
B         : You just need to go to the bank and find the customer service desk, and tell that you want to open a bank account.
A         : Is there anything I need to bring with me?
B         : Just bring your valid ID card.
A         : Can I get the ATM card?
B         : Yes, of course. All new accounts now come with an ATM card.
A         : OK, thanks for informing me.

 

BASIC CONVERSATION

ENGLISH-900 CONVERSATION-Basic Sentenses

Greetings = Salam.

1	Hello.	Halo.
2	Good morning.	Selamat pagi.
3	I’m John Smith.	Saya bernama John Smith.
4	Are you Bill Jones?	Apakah kamu bernama Bill Jones?
5	Yes I am.	Ya, saya bernama Bill Jones.
6	How are you?	Bagaimana kabar anda?
7	Fine, thanks.	Baik-baik saja.
8	How is Helen?	Bagaimana kabar Helen?
9	She’s very well, thank you.	Dia sehat-sehat walafiat, terima kasih.
10	Good afternoon Mr. Green.	Selamat sore, Tuan Green.
11	Good evening Mrs. Brown.	Selamat malam, Nyonya Brown.
12	How are you this evening?	Apa kabar kamu malam ini?
13	Good night, John.	Selamat tidur, John.
14	Good-bye, Bill.	Selamat jalan, Bill.
15	See you tomorrow.	Sampai ketemu besok.

Classroom expressions = Pembicaraan dalam kelas.

16	Come in, please.	Silahkan masuk.
17	Sit down.	Duduklah.
18	Stand up, please.	Silahkan berdiri.
19	Open your book, please.	Silahkan, buka buku kalian.
20	Close your book, please.	Silahkan, tutup buku kalian.
21	Don’t open your book.	Jangan buka buku kalian.
22	Do you understand?	Apakah kamu mengerti?
23	Yes, I understand.	Ya, saya mengerti.
24	No, I don’t understand.	Tidak, saya tidak mengerti.
25	Listen and repeat.	Dengarkan dan tirukan.
26	Now read, please.	Sekarang bacalah.
27	That’s fine.	Baiklah.
28	It’s time to begin.	Sudah waktunya untuk mulai.
29	Let’s begin now.	Marilah kita mulai sekarang.
30	This is lesson one.	Ini pelajaran pertama.

Identifying objects = Mengenal barang-barang.

31	What’s this?	Apa ini?
32	That’s a book.	Itu sebuah buku.
33	Is this your book?	Apakah ini bukumu?
34	No, that’s not my book.	Bukan, itu bukan buku saya.
35	Whose book is this?	Milik siapa buku ini?
36	That’s your book.	Itu bukumu.
37	And what’s that?	Dan apa itu?
38	Is that a book?	Apakah itu sebuah buku?
39	No, it isn’t.	Bukan, itu bukan sebuah buku.
40	It’s a pencil.	Itu adalah sebuah pensil.
41	Is it yours?	Apakah itu milikmu?
42	Yes, it’s mine.	Ya, itu milik saya.
43	Where’s the door.	Dimana pintunya?
44	There it is.	Itu disana.
45	Is this book his?	Apakah buku ini miliknya?

Identifying objects = Mengenal barang-barang.

46	What are these?	Apa ini?
47	Those are books.	Itu adalah buku-buku.
48	Where are the books?	Dimana buku-buku itu?
49	There they are.	Disana buku-buku itu.
50	These are my pencils.	Ini adalah pensil-pensil saya.
51	Where are your pens?	Dimana pena-penamu?
52	They’re over there.	Pena-pena itu ada disebelah sana.
53	Are these your pens?	Apakah ini pena-penamu?
54	Yes, there are.	Ya, pena-pena itu milikku.
55	Those are mine.	Itu milik saya.
56	These are your books, aren’t they?	Ini buku-bukumu, kan?
57	No, they aren’t.	Bukan, buku-buku itu bukan milik saya.
58	They’re not mine.	Itu bukan milik saya.
59	These are mine and those are yours.	Ini milikku dan itu milikmu.
60	Those aren’t your pens, are they?	Itu bukan pena-penamu, kan?

Identifying people by accupation = Mengenal orang berdasarkan pekerjaannya.

61	Who are you?	Siapa kamu?
62	I’m a student.	Saya seorang mahasiswa.
63	Who is that over there?	Siapa disebelah sana itu?
64	He’s a student too.	Dia adalah seorang mahasiswa juga.
65	Is that lady a student?	Apakah wanita itu seorang mahasiswa?
66	No, she isn’t.	Bukan, dia bukan seorang mahasiswa.
67	Those men aren’t students, either.	Orang-orang lelaki itu bukan mahasiswa juga.
68	Am I your teacher?	Apakah saya guru anda?
69	Yes, you are.	Ya, anda guru saya.
70	That man is a teacher, isn’t he?	Orang laki-laki itu seorang guru, bukan?
71	Yes, he is.	Ya, dia seorang guru.
72	Who are those people?	Siapa orang-orang itu?
73	Maybe they’re farmers.	Mungkin mereka para petani.
74	Aren’t they students?	Bukankah mereka mahasiswa?
75	I really don’t know.	Saya sungguh tidak tahu.

Introductions and courtesies = Perkenalan dan keramahan.

76	What’s your name?	Siapa nama kamu?
77	My name is Jones.	Nama saya adalah Jones.
78	What’s your first name?	Siapa nama pertama kamu?
79	My first nama is Bill.	Nama pertama saya adalah Bill.
80	How do you spell your last name?	Bagaimana kamu mengeja nama terakhir kamu?
81	Jones. J. O. N. E. S.	Jones. Jei-ow-en-i-es
82	What’s your friend’s name?	Siapa nama teman kamu?
83	His name is John Smith.	Namanya adalah John Smith.
84	John and I are old Friends.	John dan saya teman lama.
85	Are you John’s brother?	Apakah anda saudara laki-laki John?
86	No, I’m not.	Bukan, saya bukan kakak John.
87	This is Mr. Jones.	Ini adalah Tuan Jones.
88	How do you do?	Apa kabar?
89	Mrs. Jones, this is Mr. John Smith.	Nyonya Jones, ini Tuan John Smith.
90	Very pleased to meet you.	Senang sekali saya berkenalan dengan anda.

Day and month of the calender = Hari dan bulan kalender.

91	What day is today?	Hari ini hari apa?
92	Today is Monday.	Hari ini hari Senin.
93	What day was yesterday?	Kemarin hari apa?
94	Yesterday was Sunday.	Kemarin hari Minggu.
95	What day is tomorrow?	Besok hari apa?
96	What month is this?	Ini bulan apa?
97	This is January.	Ini bulan Januari.
98	Last month was December, wasn’t it?	Bulan lalu Desember, kan?
99	Yes, it was.	Ya, betul.
100	What month is next month?	Bulan depan bulan apa?
101	I was in the hospital for several weeks.	Saya masuk rumah sakit selama beberapa minggu.
102	Where were you on Tuesday?	Pada hari Selasa yang lalu kamu ada dimana?
103	You were here in February, weren’t you?	Bulan Pebruari yang lalu kamu ada disini, kan?
104	No, I wasn’t.	Tidak, saya tidak berada disini.
105	Your friend was here a week ago, wasn’t he?	Seminggu yang lalu teman kamu ada disini, kan?

Talking about objects = Bicara tentang benda-benda.

106	Do you have a book?	Apakah kamu punya buku?
107	Yes, I do.	Ya, saya punya.
108	You have a radio, don’t you?	Kamu punya radio, kan?
109	No, I don’t.	Tidak, saya tidak punya.
110	I don’t have a phonograph, either.	Saya juga tidak punya gramofon.
111	Does this radio belong to you?	Apakah radio ini milikmu?
112	Yes, I think it does.	Ya, saya kira begitulah.
113	How many sisters and brothers do you have?	Berapa orang saudara laki-laki dan perempuan kamu?
114	Don’t you have my hat?	Tidakkah kamu membawa topi saya?
115	Yes, I have both your hat and your coat.	Ya, saya bawa topi dan jas kamu dua-duanya.
116	Does John have a yellow pensil?	Apakah John punya pensil kuning?
117	Yes, he does.	Ya, punya.
118	He has a radio, doesn’t he?	Dia punya radio, kan?
119	No, he doesn’t have one.	Tidak, dia tidak punya radio.
120	He already has a phonograph, but he doesn’t have a radio yet.	Dia sudah punya gramofon, tapi dia belum punya radio.