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1. Inevitable – Tak terhindarkan, sesuatu yang pasti akan terjadi.

2. Imply – Menyiratkan, memberikan makna secara tidak langsung.

3. Paralyzed – Lumpuh, dalam konteks ini berarti tidak bisa bertindak karena rasa takut.

4. Progress – Kemajuan, perkembangan menuju keadaan yang lebih baik.

1. Neutral → Netral (Tidak berpihak; tidak condong ke arah baik atau buruk)


2. Beneficial → Bermanfaat (Memberikan keuntungan atau kebaikan)


3. Destructive → Merusak (Menimbulkan kehancuran atau kerugian)


4. Emphasizes → Menekankan (Memberikan perhatian khusus pada sesuatu)


5. Responsibility → Tanggung jawab (Kewajiban untuk bertindak dengan benar dan menanggung konsekuensinya)

1. Dedication – Pengabdian atau komitmen yang kuat terhadap sesuatu.

2. Creativity – Kreativitas, kemampuan untuk menciptakan sesuatu yang baru atau orisinal.

3. Fulfillment – Kepuasan atau perasaan terpenuhi dalam hidup.

4. Monotony – Kebosanan atau keadaan yang berulang-ulang tanpa variasi.

5. Indifference – Ketidakpedulian atau sikap acuh tak acuh terhadap sesuatu.

6. Complacency – Kepuasan diri yang berlebihan hingga tidak ingin berkembang atau berubah.

1. With TV sports coverage becoming increasingly competitive, the BBC should beware of resting on its laurels.

2. He has experienced more adventure than most of us enjoy in a lifetime but he is not resting on his laurels and is already planning further adventures.

3. He is not resting on his laurels and has already begun working for further improvement.

4. We cannot rest on our laurels after the efforts of the weekend.

5. But I've rested on my laurels and never put effort into anything.

1. We need someone in the cabinet to fight our corner.

2. The company argues that the fact the shareholders are getting anything at all - something some creditors fiercely opposed at the time - was only because the company fought their corner.

3. The same ferocity with which a young, disadvantaged Motherwell side have fought their corner for much of the league campaign was the game's most compelling feature.

4. I fought my corner to the very last, though, and as we waited at the check-out I gave it a final shot.

5. But Mr Jones fought his corner and delivered a prepared, three-minute speech pressing his argument that public services needed to be reformed and firms had to deal with the increasing demands of competition.

1. They are playing hard to get with the media, and are keeping us all interested.

2. Sometimes when dates played hard to get, it made the chase more interesting and the inevitable surrender more satisfying.

3. ‘He tried to talk to me for a while after we met, but I was playing hard to get,’ she said with a slight smile.

4. In this love affair, like many others, playing hard to get can only make for a better relationship.

5. After months of being cautious and playing hard to get, I'm going to bravely risk rejection this time.

1. Do you believe self-love is necessary for a successful relationship?

2. Can a person develop self-love while being in a relationship?

3. Have you witnessed relationships where one person lacked self-love? What was the impact?

4. Is it possible for a partner to love someone more than they love themselves?

5. What are some practical ways to cultivate self-love?

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Chilled – Didinginkan, terasa dingin

Soaked – Direndam, terendam dalam cairan

Burst – Ledakan, semburan (dalam konteks ini berarti sensasi yang kuat)

Comfort – Kenyamanan, rasa nyaman

Satisfying – Memuaskan, memberikan kepuasan

Play the audio file and try to mimic the speaker's pronunciation!

Reflection – perenungan atau introspeksi

Self-discipline – disiplin diri

Empathy – empati (kemampuan memahami perasaan orang lain)

Sacred – suci atau keramat

Revelation – wahyu atau penyingkapan sesuatu yang tersembunyi

1. There will be 50 multiple choice questions in total, you have 15 seconds to answer each question.

2. The competition will cover various grammar materials, expect to see tenses, part of speech, preposition, and vocabulary questions.

3. The competition will be held in https://t.me/gbbiquizlobby so that members who don't wish to participate can still have their casual conversation in the main group chat.

4. You have to be a member of GBBI main group to be eligible to participate in the competition. https://t.me/grup_belajar_bahasa_inggris

5. All GBBI members are allowed to join. However, only Indonesian members are eligible to receive the prizes due to limitation in prize distribution. We're sorry, but we can't help it.

6. Members will be given the chance to file a complaint up to one hour after the competition ended in case they recognize errors in the questions we make (e.g. unclear instruction, all choices are wrong, ambiguous questions, and so on)

1st Place: Rp. 150.000,-
2nd Place: Rp. 100.000,-
3rd Place: Rp. 50.000,-

1. Rule out: to eliminate or exclude something as a possibility.

2. Improbable: unlikely to happen or not likely to be true. It refers to something that is possible but has a very low chance of occurring.

References: https://judaljadul.co.id/sejarah-si-legend-davos-permen-mint-pertama-di-indonesia

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1. Engaging grammar challenges. Expect questions about tenses, idioms, word classes, and many more.

2. Monetary prizes for top performers, which will be disclosed at a later date.

1. Must be a member of GBBI group chat.

2. Due to limitations in prize distribution, only Indonesian members are eligible to receive the prizes.

1. Bumbu Habang: In Banjar language, habang means "red." Bumbu habang refers to the red spice mixture commonly used in Banjar cuisine, made from red chili peppers and other spices.

2. Gizzard: A muscular part of a bird's digestive system, commonly referred to as "ampela" in Indonesian. It is often cooked and served in various dishes.

https://thesmedia.id/posts/tari-zapin-a-cultural-fusion-of-malay-and-arab-heritage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGpzlNhddHo

1. Condiment

Arti: Bumbu pelengkap.

Penjelasan: Condiment adalah bahan makanan tambahan yang digunakan untuk meningkatkan rasa suatu hidangan, seperti sambal, saus, atau brambang goreng.

2. Morsels

Arti: Potongan kecil makanan.

Penjelasan: Kata ini merujuk pada bagian kecil dari makanan.