Hasil Ujian Sudah Keluar

By Speak Indo, original reading practice from the Speak Indo course.

The Exam Results Are Out. A student and lecturer discuss results, a scholarship and what to study next.

The dialogue, line by line

1. Pak, nilai ujian saya sudah keluar?
   Sir, are my exam results out yet?
2. Sudah. Nilai kamu bagus, terutama pelajaran sejarah.
   Yes. Your marks are good, especially in history.
3. Syukurlah. Tugas terakhir susah sekali.
   Thank goodness. The last assignment was very hard.
4. Banyak murid mengeluh soal itu.
   Many students complained about that one.
5. Saya mau lanjut kuliah tahun depan.
   I want to continue to university next year.
6. Jurusan apa yang kamu pilih?
   Which subject will you choose?
7. Belum tentu. Mungkin bahasa atau sejarah.
   I am not sure yet. Maybe languages or history.
8. Kamu bisa coba beasiswa. Pendaftaran bulan depan.
   You could try for a scholarship. Registration is next month.
9. Apa syaratnya, Pak?
   What are the requirements?
10. Nilai bagus dan surat rekomendasi dari guru. Kalau sudah kuliah, dari dosen.
    Good marks and a recommendation letter from a teacher, or from a lecturer if you are already at university.
11. Bapak mau menulis surat untuk saya?
    Would you write a letter for me?
12. Tentu. Kamu murid yang rajin.
    Of course. You are a hard-working student.
13. Terima kasih banyak. Semoga saya lulus.
    Thank you very much. I hope I pass.
14. Pasti bisa. Jangan menyerah.
    You certainly can. Do not give up.

Vocabulary in this dialogue

• nilai, grade
• ujian, exam
• saya, I
• sudah, already
• keluar, to exit
• kamu, you (informal)
• bagus, good
• pelajaran, lesson
• sejarah, history
• syukurlah, thank goodness
• tugas, assignment
• terakhir, last