Ms Meizareena Mizad Faculty of Science, Technology & Human Development

PRACTICE 1 TONGUE TWISTER

Betty bought butter but the butter was bitter, so Betty bought better butter to make the bitter butter better.

I thought a thought. But the thought I thought wasn't the thought I thought I thought. If the thought I thought I thought had been the thought I thought, I wouldn't have thought so much.

PRACTICE 2 SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT

1. My best friend 2. If I could turn back time, I would… 3. An experience which made I laugh 4. Something that would make me cry 5. A person who has influenced my life 6. A gift I would like to give to my mother 7. The reasons why I really want to be a … 8. What I would do if I had a million dollars 9. Something I have done but never want to do again 10. Something that has taught me the best lesson in life

PRACTICE 3 INDIVIDUAL & GROUP DISCUSSION

 Read the task given carefully.  Underline keywords that can lead to better understanding.  Analyse the task given.  Ask if you don’t understand.  Gather as many points as you can, and jot down quickly.  Elaborate your points (e.g. give reasons, examples)  Organise your points by numbering them in a logical sequence.  Include introduction and conclusion. * Remember that you are given only two minutes to prepare.

Today’s undergraduates have to be well-prepared before attending job interviews. What do you think some of the aspects that they would need to pay attention to? Task A: In your opinion, it is important to (expand your general knowledge / improve your oral communication / pay particular attention to your grooming / improve your interpersonal skills). Explain by giving reasons for your opinion. Student A  Expand your general knowledge Student B  Improve your oral communication Student C  Pay particular attention to your grooming Student D  Improve your interpersonal skills Task B: In your group, discuss which of the following suggestions is the most important: - Expand your general knowledge - Improve your oral communication - Pay particular attention to your grooming - Improve your interpersonal skills Situation 1

The entertainment industry has a profound effect on our society. Some of these effects are positive while others are negative. Task A: In your opinion, the type of entertainment that has the most positive effect on society today is (films/music/music VCDs/'live' performances). State your opinion and give examples and specific reasons to support your stand. Student A  Films Student B  Music Student C  Music VCDs Student D  'Live' performances Task B: In your group, discuss which of the following would have the most profound effect on people. The suggestions are: - Films- Music VCDs - Music- 'Live' performances Situation 2

 There was a big fire in a village. As a result, several houses were razed to the ground and many villagers were made homeless. As chairman of a club in your school, express your views on the kind of help that can be extended to the victims of the fire. Task A: Give your suggestion on the best way to help the victims. State your opinion and give examples and specific reasons to support your stand. Student A  Raising funds for the fire victims Student B  Donating old clothes and books to the fire victims Student C  Helping the villagers rebuild their houses Student D  Giving free tuition to the children of the fire victims Task B: In your group, discuss which of the four suggestions is the best. The suggestions are: - To raise funds for the fire victims - To donate old clothes and books to the fire victims - To help the villagers rebuild their houses - To give free tuition to the children of the fire victims Situation 3