Bahasa Ngapak di atas Pentas

     Bahasa atau dialek menunjukkan identitas bangsa atau suku. Kenyataan bahwa penggunaan bahasa daerah di kalangan generasi muda semakin jarang, membuat saya berbahagia melihat anak-anak muda yang aktif berbahasa/dialek daerah di panggung stand up komedi.
     Bahasa Ngapak (dialek Banyumasan) digunakan di wilayah barat Jawa Tengah. Berbeda dengan bahasa Jawa pada umumnya, dalam bahasa ngapak akhiran 'a' tetap diucapkan 'a' bukan 'o', misalnya: kata lungo (pergi) dilafalkan lunga. Bunyi 'k' di akhir dibaca penuh dan kuat. Orang Jawa pada umumnya melafalkan kata enak dengan ena', sedangkan dalam dialek Banyumasan dibaca enak dengan suara huruf 'k' yang sangat jelas.

Don't Shop Till You Drop

Read the article. Write T if the statement is true, F if it is false and NC if it is not clear.

        Some people, no matter what their level of income is, view shopping as a hobby. They buy stuff on impulse: they go into a supermarket for detergent, milk, bread, and eggs but come out with a T-shirt and a package of colorful stickers. Such habits may lead these people to lose control and become shopaholics. Shopaholics, or compulsive shoppers, are people who suffer from uncontrolled overspending. They shop when they are feeling emotionally distressed, and use spending as a coping mechanism. Compulsive buying may not sound as scary as drug abuse, drinking or smoking, but if things get out of hand, it could destroy their lives. While compulsive shopping can be destructive for several reasons, it can be controlled and treated.