B1 · Thinking & opinions (1)

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

Selepas membaca kontrak itu, saya masih tidak dapat menentukan sama ada syarikat kami bertanggungjawab ke atas tunggakan gaji.

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 bahawa dia betul.

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

Akibat tidak berjumpa doktor 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 papan tanda 'Dilarang Merokok' lalu 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

Pengurus itu tidak mempunyai sebarang asas untuk memecat pekerja 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 menumpukan usaha kita pada suku 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

Selepas perbincangan yang panjang, lembaga pengarah menyimpulkan bahawa projek itu terpaksa 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 baharu, penyelidik mesti meneliti produk itu dengan teliti 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.

Lelaki itu mendakwa telah melihat sebuah kapal angkasa yang aneh di atas padang.

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

Doktor gigi saya menyedarkan saya bahawa saya patut membuat temu janji 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.

Dia akhirnya mengaku memecahkan tingkap itu apabila ditanya oleh ibunya.

Police have found no connection between the two crimes.

Polis tidak menemui sebarang kaitan antara kedua-dua jenayah itu.

They are aiming to reduce unemployment by 50%.

Mereka bertujuan mengurangkan pengangguran sebanyak 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.

Hakikat bahawa dia tidak bertutur dalam bahasa asing meletakkannya dalam keadaan yang sangat tidak menguntungkan.

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

I think I'd advise leaving the company.

Saya rasa saya akan menasihatkan supaya meninggalkan syarikat itu.

Her mother was away and couldn't advise her.

They confused me with conflicting accounts of what happened.

Mereka mengelirukan saya dengan cerita yang bercanggah tentang apa yang berlaku.

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

I've heard rumours, but nothing definite.

Saya ada dengar khabar angin, tetapi tiada apa-apa yang pasti.

That's definite then, is it?

this year's expected earnings

pendapatan yang dijangka bagi 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 membuat kesimpulan bahawa dia bukan orang yang sesuai untuk pekerjaan itu.

We can safely draw some conclusions from our discussion.

Vietnamese people have some beliefs about Tet.

Orang Vietnam mempunyai beberapa kepercayaan tentang Tet.

I admire his passionate belief in what he is doing.

I have no doubt that she is telling the truth.

Saya tidak ragu-ragu bahawa dia bercakap benar.

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

Terdapat kontras yang ketara antara warna-warna terang dan latar belakang yang gelap.

He gave me some clues to answer his question.

Dia memberi saya beberapa petunjuk untuk menjawab soalannya.

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

Perbandingan antara kedua-dua buah kereta itu menunjukkan satu daripadanya lebih laju.