Lesson 55: How to Talk About Work and Studies

How to Talk About Work and Studies

Dalam percakapan sehari-hari, topik pekerjaan dan studi sering muncul, terutama saat memperkenalkan diri atau berbincang dengan teman baru. Memahami cara berbicara tentang pekerjaan dan studi dalam bahasa Inggris akan membantu meningkatkan keterampilan komunikasi di lingkungan sosial dan profesional.

Penjelasan Materi

1. Cara Berbicara tentang Pekerjaan (Talking About Work)
   • Menyebutkan Pekerjaan:
     • I work as a software engineer at a tech company.
     • I’m a teacher at a high school.
   • Menjelaskan Tugas dan Tanggung Jawab:
     • My job involves designing websites and fixing technical issues.
     • I’m responsible for managing a team of sales representatives.
   • Menjelaskan Opini tentang Pekerjaan:
     • I really enjoy my job because it allows me to be creative.
     • My job is quite challenging, but it’s also rewarding.
2. Cara Berbicara tentang Studi (Talking About Studies)
   • Menyebutkan Jurusan atau Program Studi:
     • I’m studying business administration at university.
     • I’m majoring in computer science.
   • Menjelaskan Alasan Memilih Jurusan:
     • I chose this major because I’ve always been interested in technology.
     • I enjoy working with numbers, so I decided to study finance.
   • Berbicara tentang Pengalaman Studi:
     • My university offers a lot of practical courses.
     • I have to write a lot of research papers, which is quite challenging.

Contoh Kalimat

• I work as a marketing specialist, and I handle social media campaigns.
• I’m currently studying law, and I hope to become a lawyer in the future.
• My job requires a lot of teamwork, which I really enjoy.
• I have an internship at a financial company to gain more experience.

Dialog Singkat

A: What do you do for a living?
B: I work as a graphic designer at a media company. How about you?
A: I’m still studying. I’m majoring in international relations.
B: That sounds interesting! What do you like most about your studies?
A: I enjoy learning about different cultures and global issues.

Latihan

Lengkapi kalimat berikut dengan informasi yang sesuai tentang pekerjaan atau studi:

1. I work as a __________ at __________.
2. My job involves __________ and __________.
3. I’m studying __________ because __________.
4. My university offers __________, which I find very useful.

Vocabulary Bank

Word/Phrase	Meaning (Arti)	Example Sentence
Work as	Bekerja sebagai	I work as an accountant at a bank.
Be responsible for	Bertanggung jawab atas	I’m responsible for handling customer service.
Major in	Mengambil jurusan	I major in economics at university.
Internship	Magang	I’m doing an internship at a law firm.
Full-time job	Pekerjaan penuh waktu	He has a full-time job as a software developer.
Part-time job	Pekerjaan paruh waktu	She has a part-time job at a café.
Gain experience	Mendapat pengalaman	I want to gain experience in marketing.
Career path	Jalur karier	My career path is in the education sector.
Research paper	Makalah penelitian	I have to write a research paper for my final project.
Job satisfaction	Kepuasan kerja	Good teamwork increases job satisfaction.

Catatan

Membicarakan pekerjaan dan studi dalam bahasa Inggris bisa membantu membangun koneksi dengan orang lain. Gunakan kalimat yang jelas dan terstruktur untuk menjelaskan peran dan pengalaman dengan baik.

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