english for translation modul 2.1

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Modul 2

Richo S.H. Putra

English for Translation


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What to remember in translation

1. Translation should not read as the text itself

2. Meaning should be conveyed accurately

3. Choose the right vocabulary

4. Make sure you dont lose the certainty ofmeaning in the original text

5. No free translation

6. Use formal language

7. Check dictionary


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Philippines President Aquino urgesSabah clan to surrender

Philippine President Benigno Aquino has called onmembers of a clan occupying a Malaysian village tosurrender to avoid further bloodshed.

He told the group to "surrender now without conditions", a

day after 12 members of the clan and two Malaysian policeofficers were killed in clashes.

The Muslim clan from the Philippines is demandingrecognition as the rightful owners of Sabah province.

Malaysia threatened to take "drastic action" unless the

group surrender. The clan, which calls itself the Royal Army of Sulu, has

occupied the village of Lahad Datu since early February.

Hamza Taib, police chief of the Sabah region, told AFP

news agency, "We want them to surrender immediately. Ifthey don't, they will face drastic action".


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Pronouns

Philippine President Benigno Aquino has calledon members of a clan occupying a Malaysian

village to surrender to avoid further bloodshed.

He himself told the group to "surrender now

without conditions", a day after 12 members ofthe clan and two Malaysian police officers were

killed in clashes.


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Reflexive Pronouns

Kata ganti orang

Myself, himself, herself, ourselves, yourselves,

themselves, itself.


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Exercise of reflexive pronouns

I cant believe myself that he did steal the money.

They managed to complete the project on time

and now enjoying themselves with feast.

We must follow the rules and should not putourselves into danger.

You are responsible for yourselves.

A baby cant survive by itself.


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Past simple/ past continous

S + V2 + conjunctive + S +was/were+ Ving +object

The phone rang while I was eating my dinner.

Sammy was waiting for us when we got off theplane.

What were you doing when the earthquake

started?

You were not listening to me when I told you toturn the oven off.

At midnight, we were still driving through the

desert.

I wasn't paying attention while I was writing the


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Present Perfect

[has/have + past participle]

I have seen that movie twenty times.

Joan has studied two foreign languages.

Japanese has become one of the most popularcourses at the university since the Asian studies

program was established.

She has talked to several specialists about her

problem, but nobody knows why she is sick. She graduated from university less than three

years ago. She has worked for three different

companies so far.


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Air New Zealand pilot 'fell asleep'

during flight

The airline said the pilot of the Boeing 777 hadreported falling asleep twice as he flew the planeacross the Atlantic in 2011.

It said safety had not been compromised as the

pilot was not alone at the cockpit's flight deck atthe time.

The transport minister said it "doesn't look good"for the airline.

"You've got big reputational issues here," GerryBrownlee said.

"Satisfy the public that you're making sure yourpilots are not asleep on the job," he added.


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Present Perfect Continuous

[has/have + been + present participle]

You have been waiting here for two hours.

Why has Nancy not been taking her medicine

for the last three days? She has been watching too much television

lately.

Lisa has not been practicing her English.

James has been teaching at the university sinceJune.


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whose

The plane, whose pilot had safely ejected,crashed into the woods

The car, whose driver was sleepy, caused the

accident.

The house, whose owner is missing, is now being

abandoned.


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Any/ anything

Do you have any question to ask?

The beggar dont have anything to eat.

Any kids are eligible to apply for the scholarships.

You can eat anything you want in the buffetrestaurant.

I dont know any answer since I didnt study last

night.


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Novel sample Lucian and April were both called out of separate homeroom classes ona Tuesday morning in middle December. This surprised both of them

because tedious before winter break examinations were in one week andall professors were helping students study to score well on the exams,upon which school funding and reputation was based. After the examswas a two week holiday break, with classes resuming after New YearsDay. Every student was anxiously awaiting the time off.

They were both summoned to ProfessorKrybers classroom,somewhat surprising because he had a substitute that day. Mr. Fillikins,an in-house sub with a shiny bald head, was instructing students whenLucian and April walked in the room.Mr. Fillikins was an excellent sub.He was from Ireland, played the banjo and loved to talk about the time hesurvived getting struck by lightning when operating an amusement park

ride as a teenager. Sometimes he would show his ankle scar where thelightnings bolt exited.Lucian and April arrived at the classroom at the same time.Hello, April said as she entered the room. Lucian and I both

received a pass telling us to come to ProfessorKrybersroom.Must have meant the cottage, Mr. Fillikins said. Im subbing for him

this class and next. Hes in the cottage tending to the bird.

Thanks, April said.


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Rather/ fairly

It was a rather difficult problem for me to solve.

I would rather die than to live in shame.

I am fairly agree with his opinion.

The food he cooked was rather bland to my tastebud.


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When

When I was young, I used to run 8 km a day.

Ied is the time when all family member gathered

to celebrate the holiday.

I dont remember when was the last time I had my

meal.

When he was sleeping, a burglar tried to break

into his house.


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Whole

The whole story was just a lie.

His whole life is destroyed due to drug addiction.

He travelled whole of Asia in just one month.

The whole forest was destroyed by wild fire lastnight.

My whole family came to celebrate the new born

baby.


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Imperative

Do what I say and dont argue anymore.

Clean you room and throw the garbage.

Keep your room clean or you will receive a

penalty.

Go bring me a cup of coffee, now.


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Had better

You had better finish your meal before she comeback.

We had better to hurry before the train depart.

They had better run before the police come to

arrest them.

You had better to clean your room before they

find out what you did.

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