So / Very

We use 'very' with adjectives - those are words which describe people, places or things to make them more extreme. So:
"London is a big city, but Tokyo is a very big city."
"Einstein was a very intelligent man."
"The Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur are very tall."

When we use 'so', there's normally another clause - that's part of a sentence - after it. The 'so' part of the sentence explains why the 'that' part of the sentence happens:
"Tokyo is so big that it is difficult for tourists to find their way around."
"Einstein was so intelligent that some other scientists had problems understanding his theories."
"The Petronas Towers are so tall that they were once the world's tallest buildings."

The first part of the sentence doesn't really make any sense without the second part, so although we can say:
"The Malaysian grand prix is very noisy" it doesn't really make sense to say:
"The Malaysian grand prix is so noisy" - unless you're replying to something another person has just said.

For example:
"I don't like motor sports!"
"No - me neither. I went to the Malaysian grand prix and it was so noisy."
What we mean here is that it was so noisy that she didn't enjoy it.
So use 'very' when you don't mean that something is good or bad, just extreme, and use 'so' when you want to add extra information afterwards.


Source: BBC
download audio  (mp3 - 1MB) : so_very

'Think of' and 'Think about'.

Basically, 'think of' usually means 'imagine' whereas 'think about' tends to mean something closer to 'consider', so the differences would arise in certain contexts. For example, if I say I'm thinking of a tropical beach, I mean I'm imagining it or daydreaming about it. However, a sentence like 'they're thinking about whether to agree to the sale,' means they're considering the sale. 

Download: think_of_about (mp3)


source: BBC  

Lapang atau Lapangan Sih?

Sekolah Lapang, Petugas Lapang, Penyuluh Lapang? Ataukah Sekolah Lapangan, Petugas Lapangan, Penyuluh Lapangan?

Mari kita lihat.
Lapang itu adalah kata sifat (adjective), sedangkan lapangan adalah kata benda (noun).
Menggunakan istilah Sekolah Lapang itu equal dengan Sekolah/Akademi Terawat (against Akademi Keperawatan), Akademi Sehat (a. Akademi Kesehatan).
Menggunakan istilah Petugas Lapang itu equal dengan Petugas Padam (a. Petugas Pemadam), Petugas Terjaga (a. Petugas Penjaga).
Ironisnya dalam kegiatan "Sekolah Lapang" mereka ada menggunakan istilah field day.


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English Bloopers

Have you ever visited engrish site?

Just enjoy the funny side. I know as non-native speakers we are all also prone to make mistakes. BUT, I am just wondering why do they never consult with an English speaker before investing their reputation in a sign that could well turn into a joke as it wouldn't cost that much to have a native speaker do it or correct. My own assumption is that they simply do not care, just like the proverb goes: "The dogs bark, but the caravan moves on."

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Mengenal Anjir Muara

Anjir Muara adalah sebuah kecamatan di Kabupaten Barito Kuala, Kalimantan Selatan, Indonesia.

Kecamatan Anjir Muara terdiri dari 15 desa, yaitu :

1. Anjir Muara Kota
2. Anjir Muara Kota Tengah
3. Anjir Muara Lama
4. Anjir Serapat Baru
5. Anjir Serapat Baru I
6. Anjir Serapat Lama
7. Anjir Serapat Muara
8. Anjir Serapat Muara I
9. Beringin Jaya
10. Marabahan Baru
11. Patih Muhur
12. Patih Muhur Baru
13. Sepakat Bersama
14. Sungai Punggu
15. Sungai Punggu Baru

Luas Wilayah Kecamatan Anjir Muara adalah 117,25 km²

^{Referensi : Wikipedia}