5 Things That Make The Japanese Working Hard at the Office

Japanese people are often overtime, not infrequently they are in office much longer than people in other country offices. In fact, in Japan there is a term "Karoshi" (過 労 死), which is a term used to refer to deaths caused by overwork. Why is it that Japanese people like overtime and linger in office? This 5 main reasons according to Japan Today readers.
As reported by quoting RocketNews reader reaction in Japan Today, this is the fifth major problem that they think is the reason Japanese people are almost always late and linger in office.
Issue 1, Loyalty to the Company
Unlike the situation in Europe and America, which moved the company to pursue higher salaries and better working conditions is a common thing, Japan is famous for its system of "lifetime employment" system that makes climate strong company loyalty. There are many companies that express this with phrases such as "team spirit" or "team work", but basically all have the same meaning.
For foreigners who see no harm in moving the company in order to develop their careers, must be hard to understand why Japanese people feel very attached to their company, particularly when their working conditions are less than ideal. Japanese people often talk about their love for their company and proud to work there; never even thought to question their loyalty to the company.
Issue 2, Low Productivity
Many people say that the Japanese company's low productivity. In other words, the number of people working long hours, the work appears it may take longer to complete. An employee is not seen trying to complete their work within a specified time, even deliberately stalling the work to make it look they work harder and give more effort.
Saxon Salute, a custom reader commenting Japan Today Japanese workers, "Most Japanese do not work hard, they just spend hours, waste time in vain on documents and procedures that are not relevant." Unlike the stranger in Japan is a priority to complete the work within a certain time and leave when their work time is over.
Issue 3, Actually They Do not Work More
Many have commented that it is actually less than many earnest work done by workers in Japanese companies. So for the Japanese people, why do they look always late and linger in the office, because they did not take hours to complete a job, but they have only been in office for hours.
Readers Japan Today, Tamarama commented that, "When's the first time I lived in Japan, I spoke with Japanese parents who had lived and worked in Sydney, Australia. He explained to me that the Japanese people will always tell how hard their work life, and how hard they work, etc, etc. But she says it all cuman bullsh * t. "The Japanese were met commented that Australians work harder so that their work is completed at 5 pm so that they could go home, he said Japanese employees just a waste of time and spend more time sia- the drain in the office. "I also often see people falling asleep at their desk when I work," added Tamarama.
Issue 4, They Do not Know How to Relax
For foreigners, the Japanese seem to have no time for anything outside of their work, but it seems also no one who protested this situation. Some people wonder if this is because Japanese people do not know what to do in their spare time.
Problem 5, Fears
Many people are of the opinion that the Japanese people are too afraid to change the status quo and make a fuss.
Thomas Proskow write comments on Japan Today "I think the economic problems and the fear of job loss effect on it (lingering in the office). Japan is also famous for its culture of silence. A person's life is determined by their work rather than family, hobbies or other personal goals. "
In contrast to the Japanese people, as strangers may seem obvious that someone needs to be home when their contracts saying that they are entitled to do so. But everything becomes more complex with the pressure of fear not only the fear of the views of colleagues and superiors, but also afraid to change the habits of life over the years.
When the golden era of the Japanese economy, many western companies who see the Japanese company as a role model for achieving economic development. However, the current working conditions in Japan is often criticized by foreigners, and is deemed detrimental to the globalized world and rapidly changing, as it is today. Many are also concerns for the workers, as well as the high level of frustration the people of Japan. Certainly nothing really enjoyed working hours.
May strangers see why they do not say "Enough!"? For those who are not Japanese may be the easy thing. But Japanese people have different norms that become a barrier it. No one who wants to be the first to go home, even though their working hours were over, because they are seen not concerned with "group" them and be the talk by their colleagues.
The Japanese seem to be required to be the same as the other Japanese, it is not okay to stand out. Is that you'll have the opportunity to stay in Japan will also be like them all?
Source: http://jurnalotaku.com/2013/08/28/5-masalah-yang-membuat-orang-jepang-sering-lembur/

Causative Verbs

The causative verbs are used to indicate that one person causes a second person to do something for the first person. One can cause somebody to do something for him or her by paying, asking, or forcing the person. The causative verbs are: have, get, make.
Have/get: The clause following have or get may be active or passive. Study the following rules.
ACTIVE (1) Mary had John wash the car. (John washed the car.) activeACTIVE (2) Mary got John to wash the car. (John washed the car.) activePASSIVE  (3) Mary got the car washed. (The car was washed by somebody.)                        Mary had the car washed.

Examples of active clauses in causative sentences:
The president had his advisors arrange a press conference.George is getting his teachers to give him a make-up exam.Mary has had a friend type all of her papers.John is having his father contact the officials.The editor had the contributors attend a composition workshop.Morris got his dog to bring him the newspaper.
 Examples of passive clauses in causative sentences:

James has his shirts cleaned at the drycleaners.Pat is having her car repaired this week.Anna got her paper typed by a friend.The president is having a press conference arranged by his advisors.Mary got her husband arrested. (Exception: a person is the complement, but the second clause is passive.) Rick was having his hair cut when John called.
Make: Make can be followed only by a clause in the active voice. It is stronger than have or get. It means force.subject +  make + complement + [verb in simple form] . . .
The robber made the teller give him the money. (The robber forced the teller to give him the money.)
Examples of make:
The manager made the salesmen attend the conference.The teacher always makes the children stay in their seats.George made his son be quiet in the theater. The president is making his cabinet members sign this document. The teacher had made the students' parents sign release forms before he let the students jump on the trampoline.
Let: Let is usually added to the list of causatives in grammar textbooks. It is not actually causative. It means allow or permit. Notice the difference in grammar.note: Let is not interchangeable with leave, which means to go away. 
Examples:
John let his daughter swim with her friends.(John allowed his daughter to swim with her friends.)(John permitted his daughter to swim with her friends.)The teacher let the students leave class early. The policeman let the suspect make one phone call. Dr. Jones is letting the students hand in the papers on Monday. Mrs. Binion let her son spend the night with a friend. We are going to let her write the letter.Mr. Brown always lets his children watch cartoons on Saturday mornings.

Help: Help is not actually a causative verb either, but is generally considered with causative verbs in grammar textbooks. It is usually followed by the simple form, but can be followed by the infinitive in some cases. It means assist.
John helped Mary wash the dishes.Jorge helped the old woman with the packages (to) find a taxi.The teacher helped Carolina find the research materials.

Source : http://masterex.narod.ru/english_email_causative_verbs.htm

Pertemuan 3 Bahasa Inggris Bisnis 2

Exercise 32 : Enough

1. Enough people
2. French enough
3. Enough time
4. Fast enough
5. Soon enough
6. Early enough
7. Hard enough
8. Slowly enough
9. Enough flour
10. Enough books

Exercise 33 :Because / Because of

1. Because
2. Because
3. Because of
4. Because
5. Because of
6. Because
7. Because of
8. Because
9. Because
10. Because of

Exercise 34 :So / Such

1. So
2. Such
3. So
4. So
5. So
6. So
7. Such
8. So
9. So
10. Such
11. So
12. So
13. Such
14. So
15. So

Exercise 35 : Passive Voice

1. The President is called by somebody everyday
2. The other members are being called by John
3. Mr. Watson will be called by somebody tonight
4. Considerable damage has been caused by the fire
5. The supplies should be bought by the teacher for this class

Exercise 36 : Causative Verbs

1. Leave
2. Repaired
3. To type
4. Call
5. To paint
6. Write
7. Lie
8. To send
9. To cut
10. Sign
11. Leave
12. To wash 
13. Fixed
14. Published
15. To find

Nuclear Program in Indonesia

Nuclear power in Indonesia is the Indonesian program to develop and utilize nuclear science and technology both in the field of non-energy as well as in the field of energy for peaceful purposes. Non-energy utilization in Indonesia has developed quite advanced. While in the field of energy (electricity generation), until 2011, Indonesia is still trying to gain public support, despite being considered the international community that Indonesia is quite capable and it is time to use it.
The development and application of nuclear technology in Indonesia starting from the establishment of the State Committee for Investigation Radioaktivitet 1954. The State Committee has the task of investigating the possibility of radioactive fallout from nuclear weapons testing in the Pacific.
Having regard to the development and utilization of atomic energy utilization for the welfare of the community, the Government Regulation No. 65 In 1958, on 5 December 1958 and established the Atomic Energy Council of the Institute of Atomic Energy (LTA), which is then refined into the National Atomic Energy Agency (Batan), based on Law No. 31 of 1964 on the provisions of Atomic Energy. Furthermore, each dated December 5, which is a historic date for the development of nuclear technology in Indonesia and set as the day so BATAN.
In subsequent developments, to further improve the mastery in the field of nuclear science and technology, in 1965 inaugurated the first atomic reactor operation (Triga Mark II) in Bandung. Then a row, also built several litbangyasa facilities scattered in various research centers, among others Atomic Energy Research Center market Friday, Jakarta (1966), Atomic Energy Research Center, GAMA, Yogyakarta (1967), and Multipurpose Reactor 30 MW (1987 ) along with supporting facilities, such as: fuel fabrication and research, test reactor safety, radioactive waste management and other nuclear facilities.
Meanwhile the paradigm shift in 1997 stipulated Law 10 About Nuclear Power, among others regulate the separation of implementing elements of the utilization of nuclear energy (BATAN) with elements of nuclear watchdog (BAPETEN).
Nuclear Energy Agency (BAPETEN) was established in 1998. The study of atomic energy started in Indonesia. In addition to producing electricity, nuclear technology is also used for medical purposes, genetic manipulation and agriculture.
Plans for nuclear power programs were discontinued in 1997 due to the discovery of natural gas in Natuna and economic and political crises. But the program is re-run since 2005.
Indonesia stated that, as a signatory of the NPT (Non-proliferation Treaty) and the Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement with the monitoring program will develop the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Therefore, Mohammed ElBaradei was invited to visit the country in December 2006.
Protests against this plan appeared in June 2007 near the Central Java and also a surge in mid-2007.
In March 2008, through the Minister of Research and Technology, Indonesia explained his plans to build four pieces measuring 4800 MWe nuclear power plant (4 x 1200 MWe).
In response to the above article in my opinion, nuclear technology for power generation is very good to save petroleum, very friendly environment is also very efficient. Technology like this is an important discovery that ever existed on earth. Because the Indonesian government seems to really want Indonesia to have nuclear power plants to meet the country's electricity consumption. But if the government has to think carefully about the planned construction of this nuclear power plant? Is impacts caused could be anticipated by the government? Where the radioactive waste will be disposed of?
Actually there are a lot of questions about the impact of the nuclear power plant that I wanted to ask, but here I will discuss the basics only. As we know, Indonesia is an archipelago surrounded by a ring of fire. Yet sophisticated tools that can predict when it will be the fault tectonic plates around the fire ring. If any sudden fracture plate near the location of nuclear power plants and cause earthquakes and tsunami which caused a leak of radioactive as happened in Fukushima, Japan some time ago, if Indonesia is ready to losses caused by the leaking of radioactive?
Japan to build nuclear power plants because they did not have any other alternative energy, while Indonesia has a myriad of alternative energy that has not been exploited by the government. Not to mention the radioactive waste that has a half-life of 24,000 years while earning a nuclear power plant age was 40 years. Who would be responsible for 24,000 years?
Then regarding the building of the former nuclear power plant if Indonesia could pay hundreds trillion just to destroy the former building of nuclear power plants or even later unattended?
Honestly for the problem of building a nuclear power plant in Indonesia, I do not agree with any reason. Indonesia still has the resources or other alternative energies that do not have a lot of disadvantages compared to a benefit that.
Reference :
http://nasional.kompas.com/read/2011/03/18/03544387
http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Program_Nuklir_Indonesia

Adjective Clause

Definition:

A dependent clause used as an adjective within asentence. Also known as an adjectival clause or a relative clause.

An adjective clause usually begins with a relative pronoun(which, that, who, whom, whose), a relative adverb (where, when, why), or a zero relative.

Observations:

"There are two basic types of adjective clauses.

"The first type is the nonrestrictive or nonessential adjective clause. This clause simply gives extra information about the noun. In the sentence, 'My older brother's car, which he bought two years ago, has already needed many repairs,' the adjective clause, 'which he bought two years ago,' is nonrestrictive or nonessential. It provides extra information.

"The second type is the restrictive or essential adjective clause. It offers essential [information] and is needed to complete the sentence's thought. In the sentence, 'The room that you reserved for the meeting is not ready,' the adjective clause, 'that you reserved for the meeting,' is essential because it restricts which room."
(Jack Umstatter, Wiley, 2007)

Examples:

·         "He who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe is as good as dead."
(Albert Einstein)

·         "Creatures whose mainspring is curiosity enjoy the accumulating of facts far more than the pausing at times to reflect on those facts."
(Clarence Day)

·         "Among those whom I like or admire, I can find no common denominator, but amongthose whom I love, I can: all of them make me laugh."
(W. H. Auden)

·         "Short, fat, and of a quiet disposition, he appeared to spend a lot of money on really bad clothes, which hung about his squat frame like skin on a shrunken toad."
(John le Carré, Call for the Dead, 1961)

·         "Love, which was once believed to contain the Answer, we now know to be nothing more than an inherited behavior pattern."
(James Thurber)

·         "The means by which we live have outdistanced the ends for which we live. Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men."
(Martin Luther King, Jr.)

·         "The IRS spends God knows how much of your tax money on these toll-free information hot lines staffed by IRS employees, whose idea of a dynamite tax tip is that you should print neatly."
(Dave Barry)

·         "On I trudged, past the carefully roped-off breeding grounds of terns, which chirruped a warning overhead."
(Will Self, "A Real Cliff Hanger," 2008)

·         "My brother, who was normally quite an intelligent human being, once invested in a booklet that promised to teach him how to throw his voice."
(Bill Bryson, The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid. Broadway Books, 2006)

·         "It has been well said that an author who expects results from a first novel is in a position similar to that of a man who drops a rose petal down the Grand Canyon of Arizona and listens for the echo."
(P.G. Wodehouse, Cocktail Time, 1958)

·         "Afterwards, in the dusty little corners where London's secret servants drink together, there was argument about where the Dolphin case history should really begin."
(John le Carré, The Honourable Schoolboy, 1977)

·         "The man who first abused his fellows with swear words, instead of bashing their brains out with a club, should be counted among those who laid the foundations of civilization."
(John Cohen, 1965)

Reference :

http://grammar.about.com/od/ab/g/adjclterm.htm

Pertemuan 2 Bahasa Inggris Bisnis 2

Exercise 26 : Adjectives and Adverbs

1. Well
2. Intense
3. Brightly
4. Fluent
5. Fluently
6. Smooth
7. Accurately
8. Bitter
9. Soon
10. Fast

Exercise 27 : Linking (Copulative) Verbs

1. Terrible
2. Well
3. Good
4. Calmly
5. Sick
6. Quickly
7. Diligently
8. Vehemently
9. Relaxed
10. Noisy

Exercise 28 : Comparisons

1. As soon
2. More important
3. As well
4. More expensive
5. As hot
6. More talented
7. More colorful
8. Happier
9. More bad
10. More Faster

Exercise 29 : Comparisons

1. Than
2. As
3. From
4. Than
5. Than
6. Than
7. As
8. Than
9. Than
10. From

Exercise 30 : Comparisons

1. Better
2. Happiest
3. Faster
4. Creamiest
5. More colorful
6. Better
7. Good
8. More awkwardly
9. Least
10. Prettiest
11. The best
12. From
13. Less impressive
14. The sicker
15. Than
16. Twice as much as
17. Few
18. Many
19. Farthest
20. More famous

Pertemuan 1 Bahasa Inggris Bisnis 2

Exercise 21: Conditional Sentence (Page 97 - 98)

1. has understood
2. wouldn't be
3. will give
4. would have told
5. would have been
6. had
7. would stop
8. needed
9. would have found
10. enjoyed
11. paint
12. were
13. written
14. had permittted
15. had spent
16. will accept
17. buys
18. had decided
19. would have written
20. will leak
21. studied
22. hears
23. see
24. gets
25. turn
26. were
27. would have called
28. would have talked
29. explained
30. spoke

Exercise 22 : Used To (Page 99)

1. eating
2. eat
3. swim
4. like
5. speaking
6. studying
7. dance
8. sleeping
9. eating
10. eating

Exercise 23 : Would Rather (Page 101 - 102)

1. stay
2. have stayed
3. work
4. studied
5. not study
6. have
7. stand
8. not cook
9. not have arrived
10. have slept

Exercise 24 : Must / Should + Perfective (Page 105)

1. should have had
2. must have been
3. must have damaged
4. shouldn't have parked
5. must have studied
6. should have studied
7. must have been
8. should have deposited
9. must have forgotten
10. must not have studied

Exercise 25 : Modals + Perfective (Page 105 - 106)

1. i would
2. would have gone
3. may have had
4. should have done
5. must have forgotten
6. may have slept
7. might have had
8. could have lost
9. shouldn't have driven
10. may have run