English Module (Workplace)

English Class SPM ( Annur Mosque of Bandar Tenggara

English Lesson - At a workplace

Bandar Tenggara Mosque Education Bureau

English class for SPM takers every Saturday morning organized by Bandar Tenggara Mosque Education Bureau on 9th August 2014

LEARN BASIC CONVERSATION

Congratulations to our July Students of the Month

 

MOHD FIRDAUS BIN MOHD RASHIDI

MOHD FAHIM BIN MOHD RASHIDI

Congratulations to our Students of the Month for July, 2014!! Firdaus and Fahim "the dynamic duo" have done wonderful work and are very deserving! Keep up the good work.

My favourite time of the day

My favourite time of the day is between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. This is the time when the sun is setting and the air is cooling down. At this time I either go for a stroll, play some games or sit quietly watching the activities around me.
Sitting quietly doing nothing in particular is what I like most.

The compound surrounding my house is a fairly large one. So my father has planted many trees in it. Birds of all sorts come to the trees in the evening to sing their sweet songs. I just sit under my favourite rambutan tree and listen to these lovely songs.

However I cannot just sit quietly all the time. My parents sometimes ask me to mow the lawn or help them in some gardening tasks. These I do gladly for the air is nice and cool. Working under a hot sun is one thing I do not like. In the evening the sun is soft and gentle. It is pleasant to potter around the garden then.

Other times I might go out for a stroll or play games with my friends.

Again it is pleasant to stroll around or play games when the sun is not hot in the evening. In fact many people come out of their houses to breathe in the cool evening air and to relax a bit, unless it is raining. This is the time of the day when the playing fields, parks and other recreational areas are filled with people. I guess it is not only my favourite time of the day. It is many people's favourite time as well.

 
mow to cut plants
 
potter to move about without hurrying and in a relaxed and pleasant way
 
stroll to walk in a slow relaxed manner

CONVERSATION ABOUT WEATHER

Mr Bean goes to the local store to buy something to eat for is dinner he starts to make small talk about the weather with the owner of the store.

Mr Bean: - Good morning!

Shopkeeper: - Morning. How’s are you today?

Mr Bean: - Not so bad, thanks, you?

Shopkeeper: - Am good, apart from all this rain! It’s chucking down again!

Mr Bean: - Yes, it’s awful, isn’t it? And it is very cold!

Shopkeeper: - The weather forecast said it will brighten up after lunch.

Mr Bean: - They always say that! Still, I can’t complain it’s a lot warmer than back home.

Shopkeeper: - Really? Where are you from?

Mr Bean: - Am from Russia

 Shopkeeper: - What’s the weather like in Russia now?

Mr Bean: - Freezing cold, and snowing.

Shopkeeper: - Right! So this must be like summer for you!

Mr Bean: - Right! But I do like the snow sometimes.

HAPPY EIDUL FITRI WARISAN SYNERGY WHOLEHEARTEDLY ASK YOU FOR FORGIVENESS

THESE KIDS ARE FANTASTIC

Congratulation students even in fasting month you manage to keep your spirits high. Insha Allah you will be succesful

CONVERSATION LESSON

Conversation about the weather?

Mr Bean goes to the local store to buy something to eat for is dinner he starts to make small talk about the weather with the owner of the store.

Mr Bean: - Good morning!

Shopkeeper: - Morning. How’s are you today?

Mr Bean: - Not so bad, thanks, you?

Shopkeeper: - Am good, apart from all this rain! It’s chucking down again!

Mr Bean: - Yes, it’s awful, isn’t it? And it is very cold!

Shopkeeper: - The weather forecast said it will brighten up after lunch.

Mr Bean: - They always say that! Still, I can’t complain it’s a lot warmer than back home.

Shopkeeper: - Really? Where are you from?

Mr Bean: - Am from Russia

 Shopkeeper: - What’s the weather like in Russia now?

Mr Bean: - Freezing cold, and snowing.

Shopkeeper: - Right! So this must be like summer for you!

Mr Bean: - Right! But I do like the snow sometimes.

TALKING ON THE PHONE

Making contact

Hello / Good morning / Good afternoon 

This is Jason Brown speaking

 

Could I speak to Jane please

 

I'd like to speak to ..... .....

I'm trying to contact ..........

Introducing yourself in a work enviroment

Good morning, Mc Donalds  how can I help you?

Hello, the Grand Royal Hotel. Sarah Brown speaking what can I do for you?

Hello, this is John from Manchester college.

Hello, my name’s Peter . I’m calling from Microsoft .

Asking for the caller’s name

Who’s calling, please?

Can I have your name, please?

Saying who you want

Can I have the accounts department? I’d like to speak to … .

Could I speak to Linda, please?

Is David there, please?

I’m calling about the dog you have for sale .

 Responding

I’ll put you through. Hold the line, please.

I’m sorry he/ she is not available.

I’m afraid he/ she’s busy at the moment.

I’m afraid he/ she’s away/ not in at the moment/ in a meeting.

Reason for calling

I’m ringing to … . I’d like to … .

I need some information about … .

 Leaving and taking a message

Can I leave a message? Can I take a message?

Would you like to leave a message?

Please tell him/ her … .

Could you ask him/ her to call me? Could you tell him/ her I called?

Asking for repetition

I’m sorry, but I didn’t catch your name/ your number. Sorry, I didn’t hear that.

Could you repeat it, please?

Could you say it again? I’m afraid I didn’t understand. Could you spell that, please?

Could you speak up?

ENGLISH PROVERB AND SAYINGS

A bird in hand is worth two in a bush.	It is better to keep what you have rather than to risk losing it by searching for something better.
A broken friendship may be soldered but will never be sound.	Friendships can be rebuilt after a dispute but will never be as strong as before.
A burden of one's own choice is not felt.	Something difficult seems easier when it is done voluntarily.
A burnt child dreads the fire.	A bad experience will make people stay away from certain things.
A cat has nine lives.	1) Cats can survive many accidents because they land on their feet without injury. 2) Nine lives = 3 years to play, 3 years to stray, 3 years to stay.