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55 [fifty-five]

Working

55 [lima puluh lima]	Pekerjaan

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The length of a word is dependent upon its informative content. This has been shown by an American study. Researchers evaluated words from ten European languages. This was achieved with the help of a computer. The computer analyzed various words with a program. In the process, it used a formula to calculate the informative content. The results were clear. The shorter a word is, the less information it conveys. Interestingly, we use short words more often than long words. The reason for this could lie in the efficiency of speech. When we speak, we concentrate on the most important thing. Therefore, words without much information mustn't be too long. This guarantees we don't spend too much time on unimportant things. The correlation between length and content has another advantage. It ensures that the informative content always remains the same. That is to say, we always say the same amount in a certain period of time. For example, we can use a few long words. But we can also use many short words. It doesn't matter what we decide: The informative content remains the same. As a result, our speech has a consistent rhythm. This makes it easier for listeners to follow us. If the amount of information were always varied, it would be difficult. Our listeners couldn't adapt well to our speech. Comprehension would thus be made difficult. He who wants the best chance of being understood should use short words. Since short words are better comprehended than long ones. Therefore, the principle goes: Keep It Short and Simple! In short: KISS!

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What do you do for a living?	A_a p_k_r_a_n A_d_? Apa pekerjaan Anda? A__ p________ A____ Apa pekerjaan Anda? ___ _________ _____ Apa pekerjaan Anda?
My husband is a doctor.	S_a_i s_y_ d_k_e_. Suami saya dokter. S____ s___ d______ Suami saya dokter. _____ ____ _______ Suami saya dokter.
I work as a nurse part-time.	S_y_ b_k_r_a p_r_h w_k_u s_b_g_i p_r_w_t_ Saya bekerja paruh waktu sebagai perawat. S___ b______ p____ w____ s______ p_______ Saya bekerja paruh waktu sebagai perawat. ____ _______ _____ _____ _______ ________ Saya bekerja paruh waktu sebagai perawat.

We will soon receive our pension.	S_b_n_a_ l_g_ k_m_ m_n_a_a_ p_n_i_n_ Sebentar lagi kami mendapat pensiun. S_______ l___ k___ m_______ p_______ Sebentar lagi kami mendapat pensiun. ________ ____ ____ ________ ________ Sebentar lagi kami mendapat pensiun.
But taxes are high.	T_p_ p_j_k_y_ t_n_g_. Tapi pajaknya tinggi. T___ p_______ t______ Tapi pajaknya tinggi. ____ ________ _______ Tapi pajaknya tinggi.
And health insurance is expensive.	D_n a_u_a_s_ k_s_h_t_n t_n_g_. Dan asuransi kesehatan tinggi. D__ a_______ k________ t______ Dan asuransi kesehatan tinggi. ___ ________ _________ _______ Dan asuransi kesehatan tinggi.

What would you like to become some day?	K_m_ i_g_n m_n_a_i a_a_ Kamu ingin menjadi apa? K___ i____ m______ a___ Kamu ingin menjadi apa? ____ _____ _______ ____ Kamu ingin menjadi apa?
I would like to become an engineer.	S_y_ i_g_n m_n_a_i i_s_n_u_. Saya ingin menjadi insinyur. S___ i____ m______ i________ Saya ingin menjadi insinyur. ____ _____ _______ _________ Saya ingin menjadi insinyur.
I want to go to college.	S_y_ m_u b_l_j_r d_ u_i_e_s_t_s_ Saya mau belajar di universitas. S___ m__ b______ d_ u___________ Saya mau belajar di universitas. ____ ___ _______ __ ____________ Saya mau belajar di universitas.

I am an intern.	S_y_ p_k_r_a m_g_n_. Saya pekerja magang. S___ p______ m______ Saya pekerja magang. ____ _______ _______ Saya pekerja magang.
I do not earn much.	P_n_h_s_l_n s_y_ t_d_k b_n_a_. Penghasilan saya tidak banyak. P__________ s___ t____ b______ Penghasilan saya tidak banyak. ___________ ____ _____ _______ Penghasilan saya tidak banyak.
I am doing an internship abroad.	S_y_ k_r_a m_g_n_ d_ l_a_ n_g_r_. Saya kerja magang di luar negeri. S___ k____ m_____ d_ l___ n______ Saya kerja magang di luar negeri. ____ _____ ______ __ ____ _______ Saya kerja magang di luar negeri.

That is my boss.	I_u b_s s_y_. Itu bos saya. I__ b__ s____ Itu bos saya. ___ ___ _____ Itu bos saya.
I have nice colleagues.	S_y_ m_m_l_k_ k_l_g_-_o_e_a y_n_ b_i_. Saya memiliki kolega-kolega yang baik. S___ m_______ k____________ y___ b____ Saya memiliki kolega-kolega yang baik. ____ ________ _____________ ____ _____ Saya memiliki kolega-kolega yang baik.
We always go to the cafeteria at noon.	K_m_ s_l_l_ k_ k_n_i_ p_d_ s_a_g h_r_. Kami selalu ke kantin pada siang hari. K___ s_____ k_ k_____ p___ s____ h____ Kami selalu ke kantin pada siang hari. ____ ______ __ ______ ____ _____ _____ Kami selalu ke kantin pada siang hari.

I am looking for a job.	S_y_ m_n_a_i p_k_r_a_n_ Saya mencari pekerjaan. S___ m______ p_________ Saya mencari pekerjaan. ____ _______ __________ Saya mencari pekerjaan.
I have already been unemployed for a year.	S_d_h s_t_h_n i_i s_y_ t_d_k m_m_l_k_ p_k_r_a_n_ Sudah setahun ini saya tidak memiliki pekerjaan. S____ s______ i__ s___ t____ m_______ p_________ Sudah setahun ini saya tidak memiliki pekerjaan. _____ _______ ___ ____ _____ ________ __________ Sudah setahun ini saya tidak memiliki pekerjaan.
There are too many unemployed people in this country.	D_ n_g_r_ i_i a_a t_r_a_u b_n_a_ p_n_a_g_u_a_. Di negara ini ada terlalu banyak pengangguran. D_ n_____ i__ a__ t______ b_____ p____________ Di negara ini ada terlalu banyak pengangguran. __ ______ ___ ___ _______ ______ _____________ Di negara ini ada terlalu banyak pengangguran.

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