B1 · Thinking & opinions (1)

After reading the contract, I was still unable to determine if our company was liable for back wages.

Setelah membaca kontrak, saya masih belum bisa menentukan apakah perusahaan kami bertanggung jawab atas upah yang belum dibayar.

The skill of the union bargainers will determine whether the automotive plant will open next week

He convinced me that he was right.

Dia meyakinkan saya bahwa dia benar.

As a consequence of not having seen a dentist for several years, Lydia had several cavities.

Sebagai akibat tidak memeriksakan gigi selama beberapa tahun, Lydia mengalami beberapa gigi berlubang.

The consequence of not following the service instructions for your car is that the warranty is invalidated

He ignored all the 'No Smoking' signs and lit up a cigarette

Dia mengabaikan semua tanda 'Dilarang Merokok' dan menyalakan sebatang rokok.

When the director is working at the computer, she ignores everything around her

The manager didn't have any basis for firing the employee

Manajer itu tidak punya dasar apa pun untuk memecat karyawan tersebut.

On the basis of my ten years of loyalty to this company, I feel that I deserve three weeks vacation

We should concentrate our efforts on the last quarter of the year

Kita harus memusatkan upaya kita pada kuartal terakhir tahun ini.

In his quiet, corner office, the manager could finally concentrate and finish his work

After long discussions, the board has concluded that the project has to be canceled

Setelah diskusi panjang, dewan telah menyimpulkan bahwa proyek tersebut harus dibatalkan.

The committee members concluded the meeting early so that they could finish their budgets

Before marketing a new product, researchers must carefully examine it from every aspect

Sebelum memasarkan produk baru, peneliti harus memeriksanya dengan cermat dari setiap aspek.

Good researchers have to examine every possible option, including some that seem bizarre

The man claimed to have seen a strange spaceship over the field.

Pria itu mengaku telah melihat pesawat luar angkasa aneh di atas ladang.

My dentist made me aware that I should have an appointment twice a year

Dokter gigi saya menyadarkan saya bahwa saya harus membuat janji temu dua kali setahun.

I was not aware that flossing my teeth could prevent a buildup of plaque

He finally admitted breaking the window when his mother asked him.

Akhirnya dia mengaku telah memecahkan jendela itu ketika ibunya bertanya.

Police have found no connection between the two crimes.

Polisi tidak menemukan hubungan apa pun antara kedua kejahatan itu.

They are aiming to reduce unemployment by 50%.

Mereka bertujuan mengurangi pengangguran sebesar 50%.

They're aiming at training everybody by the end of the year.

The fact that he didn't speak a foreign language put him at a distinct disadvantage.

Fakta bahwa dia tidak berbicara bahasa asing menempatkannya pada posisi yang jelas tidak menguntungkan.

I hope my lack of experience won't be to my disadvantage.

I think I'd advise leaving the company.

Saya pikir saya akan menyarankan untuk meninggalkan perusahaan.

Her mother was away and couldn't advise her.

They confused me with conflicting accounts of what happened.

Mereka membuat saya bingung dengan penjelasan yang bertentangan tentang apa yang terjadi.

My kids spend hours chatting on the phone to their friends.

I've heard rumours, but nothing definite.

Saya sudah mendengar desas-desus, tetapi tidak ada yang pasti.

That's definite then, is it?

this year's expected earnings

pendapatan yang diharapkan tahun ini

Double the expected number of people came to the meeting.

I've come to the conclusion that he's not the right person for the job.

Saya telah sampai pada kesimpulan bahwa dia bukan orang yang tepat untuk pekerjaan itu.

We can safely draw some conclusions from our discussion.

Vietnamese people have some beliefs about Tet.

Orang Vietnam memiliki beberapa keyakinan tentang Tet.

I admire his passionate belief in what he is doing.

I have no doubt that she is telling the truth.

Aku yakin sepenuhnya bahwa dia berkata jujur.

There is a striking contrast between the bright colours and the dark background.

Ada kontras yang mencolok antara warna-warna cerah dan latar belakang yang gelap.

He gave me some clues to answer his question.

Dia memberiku beberapa petunjuk untuk menjawab pertanyaannya.

A comparison of the two cars showed that one was faster.

Perbandingan kedua mobil menunjukkan bahwa satu lebih cepat.