Lesson 3 Attending School

Pelajaran 3 Ke Sekolah

Definitions

to get going: untuk memulai, untuk mengawali

    When do you get going with your classes? When do you begin them?

to sign up: mendaftar, bergabung

    I signed up for two courses. I registered for them.

at the same time: waktu yang sama

    She will study and flute at the same time. She will study them simultaneously.

in spite of: meskipun

    Will he get the job in spite of the language barrier? Will he get the job even though there's a language barrier?

to give something all one's get: berusaha sungguh-sungguh

    If you give it all you've got, you'll do well. If you try very hard, you'll do well.

to keep up: melanjutkan di tempat yang sama seperti lainnya dan mensejajarkan level, tidak tertinggal

    Can he keep up with the class? Can he continue at the same learning pace as his classmates?

to fall behind: tertinggal di belakang dan jauh dibawah standar, gagal mengikuti kemajuan

    He fell behind in English. He went more slowly than his classmates and did poorer work.

to pay attention: menyimak baik-baik, mengamati, memperhatikan

    Pay attention to the teacher! Listen carefully!

to take notes: menulis fakta penting dari buku, pelajaran, dll

    She takes excellent notes. She writes all the necessary facts.

to burn the midnight oil: belajar atau bekerja sampai larut malam

    All the students burn the midnight oil during exam time. They study until very late.

to have it made: mendapatkan apa yang dimau, beruntung

    Some people have it made! Some people get everything they want!

to set one's sight on: menghadiri atau mempunyai, berambisi

    She set her sights on an acting career. She wants to be an actress very much.