Translate the following short story into English!

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Mulailah Dengan Senyuman

Kemarin, aku menghadiri kelas grammar. Ruangan itu terasa begitu sepi. Tidak biasanya
kelas tersebut hanya dihadiri sekitar dua puluh siswa saja (Passive Voice), mungkin karena hari
ini hujan. Seperti biasa, aku duduk di barisan ketiga, tepat disamping bangku favorit teman ku,
Annie, namun entah kenapa ia tidak hadir hari ini.

Tidak lama setelah aku duduk, Prof. Matt muncul dengan senyum hangatnya.

“Selamat sore semuanya”.

Seketika semua kegiatan yang terjadi di kelas pun terhenti. Prof. Matt mengatur1 notebook
miliknya dan layar proyektor itu mulai menampilkan sebuah presentasinya (VP2). Akupun
mengeluarkan buku catatan, memperhatikannya dan menulis poin-poin yang menurutku
penting (VP4).

Beberapa saat kemudian, beliau memberi kami tugas. Dia meminta agar tugas nya
dilakukan secara berkelompok (VP9) dan membiarkan kami menentukan anggota kelompok
kami sendiri (VP5). Sejujurnya aku agak kebingungan karena aku tidak terlalu akrab dengan
orang-orang yang berada di kelas ini. Sialnya, aku bukan tipe orang yang bisa dengan mudah
memulai percakapan dengan orang baru.

Pada akhirnya, aku satu-satunya siswa yang tidak mendapatkan rekan untuk tugas
tersebut. Beliau bertanya pada siswa lainnya jika ada yang mau menerimaku dalam kelompok
mereka, akan tetapi mereka tetap diam. Aku tahu aku tidak butuh rekan untuk mengerjakan
tugas mudah seperti itu, tapi keadaan seperti ini membuatku malu (VP7).

Untungnya, beberapa saat kemudian, sebuah keajaiban terjadi. Annie datang dengan
bajunya yang basah kuyup dan Prof. Matt meminta ku untuk berkerja sama2 dengannya (VP3).
1
Set up – to put (a machine) in readiness or adjustment for an operation
2
Team up – to join with someone to work together
Saat kami mengerjakan tugas tersebut, aku bertanya pada Annie,

“Kenapa mereka tidak mau menerimaku?”

Ia menjawab dengan enteng, “siapa yang mau berada dalam satu kelompok dengan wanita
murung sepertimu?”

Perkataan menyakitkannya begitu tepat sampai-sampai aku bingung bagaimana harus

merespon.

“Ayolah, membuka pembicaraan dengan orang baru tidak akan membunuhmu”. Ujar Annie.

“Adakah cara lain untuk bisa dekat tanpa harus mengatakan sesuatu?” tanyaku padanya.

Seketika ia berhenti menulis dan menjawabnya dengan santai, “kenapa kau tidak mulai dengan
tersenyum?”

Akupun tersenyum dan berkata “yah, kau benar”.

Start with a smile

 Yesterday, I was attended the grammar class. That room is very quite. Not usually the class is
only attended by about twenty students,(passive voice). Maybe, today is rain. As always, I was
sit in the third row, beside my friend favourite chair, Annie, however I didn’t knew why she
doesn’t attended today.

Not long after I sat down, Prof. Matt appeared with a warm smile.

“Good afternoon everyone”

Instantly all activities that occurred in the class was stopped. Prof. Matt was set up his notebook
and the projector screen start to show the presentation (Vp 2). I was put out my note, keep
looking at him and write the points that I think important. (VP 4)

A few moments later, he gave us assignments. He gets that his work be done in group (Vp 9)
and let us determine our own group members (Vp 5). Honestly I'm a little confused because I'm
not too familiar with people who are in this class. Unfortunately, I'm not the type to easily start
a conversation with a new person.

At the least, I was the only student who didn't get a partner for the assignment. He asked other
students if anyone wanted to accept me in their group, but they was silent. I know I don't need
a partner to do such easy tasks, but this situation make me feel ashamed (VP7).

Fortunately, a few moments later, a miracle happened. Annie came with her wet clothes and
Prof. Matt ask me to work with her (VP3).

As we worked on the assignment, I asked Annie,

"Why they didn’t accept me?"

She replied calmly, "who wants to be in a group with a shy woman like you?"

Her words hurt me, I didn’t get it, and so I was confused about how to respond.

"Come on, opening a conversation with a new person won't kill you". Annie said.

"Is there another way to get close without having to say something?" I asked her.

Instantly she was stopped writing and answered casually, "why don't you start by smiling?"
I was getting smile and said "well, you're right".

REVISION

Start with a smile

Yesterday, I attended grammar class. The room felt so quiet. It was unusual for the
class was only attended by twenty student (passive voice), because today was raining day. As
usual, I sat in the third row, beside my best friend’s favourite chair, Annie, however I didn’t
knew she was absent today.

As soon as I sat down, Proff. Matt appeared with his warm smile.

“ Good afternoon everyone”.

Instanly all activities in the class stopped. Prof. Matt set up his notebook and the
projector screen started to show the presentation’s.(VP 2). I opened the book, paid attention
to him and wrote some points that I thought important (VP 4).

A few moments later he gave us assignments. He got that his work done in groups (VP9)

And let us determine our own group members. (Vp 5). Honestly, I was little bit lost because, I
wasn’t to familiar with these people in this class. Unfortunately, I'm not the type to easily start
a conversation with a new person.

At the least, I was the only student who didn't get a partner for the assignment. He asked other
students if anyone wanted to accept me in their group, but they was silent. I knew I didn’t need
a partner to do such an easy task. But this situation made me ashamed (VP 7)

Unfortunately, a few moments later, the miracle was happened. Annie came with her
clothes soaked and Proff Matt asked me to team up with her. (VP 3)

As we worked on the assignment, I asked Annie,

“ why won’t they accept me? “

She answered calmly “ who wants to be in a group with such moody person like you? “
Her words hurts me precisely until I can’t speak a words for respond

“ come on, opening a conversation with a new person won't kill you". Annie said.

“ is there any way to get closer without saying a word? “ I asked her

She stopped writing and answered casually for a moment, “why don’t you try to smiling? “

I smiled and said “ yes, you’re right”.