Thank you !

Syukran/gracias/merci/danke/thank you everyone!
Thank you for being wonderful students throughout the semester. I'm personally impressed with positive improvements made by all of you especially during our final product presentation. Even though some of you claimed that you were nervous before and during the presentation, don't worry it's part and parcel of of speaking in public. By now you should already start planning on how to be a better presenter for other presentations to come. Apart from that, if you noticed, you have used all the skills that we have already covered in our module. So, way to go guys! Good luck for your next semester. Hope to see all of you again :)

Care to share?

Hi guys,
Time does fly huh? It's already end of the semester and we are all preparing for our final exam. This week will be our last meeting for the semester and when you come back next semester, we will all turn to a new leaf. Share with the rest of the community how do you feel about the course and what is your plan to further improve you language skills based on what you have learned throughout the semester.

Final Project P12

Your final project presentation is just a few weeks away from now. You have to make sure everybody in your group is doing what they are supposed to do. Avoid last minute preparation please. Perhaps, you can start planning your presentation from now. So, how much have you done so far? Care to share?

Final Project E01

Your final project presentation is just a few weeks away from now. You have to make sure everybody in your group is doing what they are supposed to do. Avoid last minute preparation please. Perhaps, you can start planning your presentation from now. So, how much have you done so far? Care to share?

Final Project A11

Your final project presentation is just a few weeks away from now. You have to make sure everybody in your group is doing what they are supposed to do. Avoid last minute preparation please. Perhaps, you can start planning your presentation from now. So, how much have you done so far? Care to share?

The Carpenters' "The End of the World"

Guess Guess Guess

Try listening to the song in the following link and fill in the blanks. If you look at the lyric carefully, the song, "The End of the World", has a specific pattern of asking question using the words "do" and "does". Can you identify what the pattern is? Good luck!:) If you can't view the video try this link : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFoYb-TFl-M

The End of the World

The End Of The World
Sylvia Dee / Arthur Kent

Why does the sun ____________ on shining?
Why does the sea ____________ to shore?
Don't they ____________ it's the end of the world,
`cause you don't ____________ me anymore?

Why do the birds ____________ on singing?
Why do the stars ____________ above?
Don't they ____________ it's the end of the world?
It ____________ when I lost your love.

I ____________ up in the morning and I wonder why ev'rything's the same as it was.
I can't ____________, no I can't ____________, how life goes on the way it ____________!

Why does my heart ____________ on ____________?
Why do these ____________ of mine cry?
Don't they ____________ it's the end of the world?
It ____________ when you said good-bye.

Ramadahan Al Mubarak

Hello all,

To all my muslim students, I would like to wish you all, Ramadhan Al Mubarak!
May this year's Ramadhan will be a better one for us all.

Getting Ready {P12}

We have come towards the end of our Unit 1. We have watched some videos on presentation tips, we have also covered various activities throughout the weeks. Next week (Week 6)is the assessment week. Which presentation techniques do you plan to apply for your presentation? And, what steps have you taken in preparing your own presentation materials? Share them with the rest of the blog community. Good luck guys!

Getting Ready {E01}

We have come towards the end of our Unit 1. We have watched some videos on presentation tips, we have also covered various activities throughout the weeks. Next week (Week 6)is the assessment week. Which presentation techniques do you plan to apply for your presentation? And, what steps have you taken in preparing your own presentation materials? Share them with the rest of the blog community. Good luck guys!

Getting Ready {A11}

We have come towards the end of our Unit 1. We have watched some videos on presentation tips, we have also covered various activities throughout the weeks. Next week (Week 6)is the assessment week. Which presentation techniques do you plan to apply for your presentation? And, what steps have you taken in preparing your own presentation materials? Share them with the rest of the blog community. Good luck guys!

Impromptu Speech {EO1}

Hi there! You have presented your speech in front of your friends based on the given topics. What do you think of your friends' comments about your speech presentation? Are the comments justified and fair? What is your view on your own impromptu speech ? Post your comments here.

Impromptu Speech {A11}

Hi there! You have presented your speech in front of your friends based on the given topics. What do you think of your friends' comments about your speech presentation? Are the comments justified and fair? What is your view on your own impromptu speech ? Post your comments here.

Impromptu Speech {P12}

Hi there! You have presented your speech in front of your friends based on the given topics. What do you think of your friends' comments about your speech presentation? Are the comments justified and fair? What is your view on your own impromptu speech ? Post your comments here.

Impromptu Speech {A12}

Hi there!
You have presented your speech in front of your friends based on the given topics. What do you think of your friends' comments about your speech presentation? Are the comments justified and fair? What is your view on your own impromptu speech ? Post your comments here.

Reading Entries {P12}

You are already in your 3rd week of Semester I. Have you done any reading on books/novels/articles? Why don't you share your reading reviews with the rest of the bloggers? Get them posted here!

Reading Entries {E01}

You are already in your 3rd week of Semester I. Have you done any reading on books/novels/articles? Why don't you share your reading reviews with the rest of the bloggers? Get them posted here!

Reading Entries {A11}

You are already in your 3rd week of Semester I. Have you done any reading on books/novels/articles? Why don't you share your reading reviews with the rest of the bloggers? Get them posted here!

Reading Entries {A12}

You are already in your 3rd week of Semester I. Have you done any reading on books/novels/articles? Why don't you share your reading reviews with the rest of the bloggers? Get them posted here!

And the BEST PRESENTER is.....{E01}

SO, you've watched a whole load of clips on presentations and of presentations. Who would you say is the best presenter?
Randy Paunsch?
Ed Tate?
Doug Jeffrys?
Dick Hardt?
TJ Walker?
Or Microsoft dude? (Should he even be on the list?)

So what have you learnt from all you've watched? In groups, come up with your steps to being an EFFECTIVE PRESENTER using P.R.E.S.E.N.T. Is it the same as your first draft? If it's different, explain the changes made. If it's the same, explain why you've not made any changes.

And the BEST PRESENTER is.....{P12}

SO, you've watched a whole load of clips on presentations and of presentations. Who would you say is the best presenter?
Randy Paunsch?
Ed Tate?
Doug Jeffrys?
Dick Hardt?
TJ Walker?
Or Microsoft dude? (Should he even be on the list?)

So what have you learnt from all you've watched? In groups, come up with your steps to being an EFFECTIVE PRESENTER using P.R.E.S.E.N.T. Is it the same as your first draft? If it's different, explain the changes made. If it's the same, explain why you've not made any changes.

And the BEST PRESENTER is.....{A11}

SO, you've watched a whole load of clips on presentations and of presentations. Who would you say is the best presenter?
Randy Paunsch?
Ed Tate?
Doug Jeffrys?
Dick Hardt?
TJ Walker?
Or Microsoft dude? (Should he even be on the list?)

So what have you learnt from all you've watched? In groups, come up with your steps to being an EFFECTIVE PRESENTER using P.R.E.S.E.N.T. Is it the same as your first draft? If it's different, explain the changes made. If it's the same, explain why you've not made any changes.

And the BEST PRESENTER is.....{A12}

SO, you've watched a whole load of clips on presentations and of presentations. Who would you say is the best presenter?
Randy Paunsch?
Ed Tate?
Doug Jeffrys?
Dick Hardt?
TJ Walker?
Or Microsoft dude? (Should he even be on the list?)

So what have you learnt from all you've watched? In groups, come up with your steps to being an EFFECTIVE PRESENTER using P.R.E.S.E.N.T. Is it the same as your first draft? If it's different, explain the changes made. If it's the same, explain why you've not made any changes.

Presentation Anxieties..What say you?{P12}

From your reading and group discussion, write your own comments about the ways to overcome presentation anxieties. P12, post your comments here.

Presentation Anxieties..What say you?{A12}

From your reading and group discussion, write your own comments about the ways to overcome presentation anxieties. A12, post your comments here.

Presentation Anxieties..What say you?{A11}

From your reading and group discussion, write your own comments about the ways to overcome presentation anxieties. A11, post your comments here.

Presentation Anxieties..What say you?{E01}

From your reading and group discussion, write your own comments about the ways to overcome presentation anxieties. E01, post your comments here.

I hate public speaking!

Watch the YouTube clip and comment whether you agree with the song or not. Provide reasons.

Snowballs in UMP?

Hello all,
The first week was already over. We threw snowballs, and twisted our tongues with our speed talking. But hey, why did we go through all that in our very first week? Tell us all what do you think about all the activities?

Listen to "Stand by Me" song and try this guys!

Stand By Me

When the night has (1)___________________
And the land is (2)_____________________
And the moon is the only(3)______________ we’ll see
Ohhhh I won’t be (4)______________________
No I won’t be (5)______________________________
Just as (6)______________________________ as you stand, stand by me
So (7)__________________, (8)__________________ stand by me
Ohhhh, stand by me
Ohhhh stand, stand by me, stand by me
If the sky that we look (9)_______________________
Should tumble and(10)______________________________
Or the (11)__________________ that should (12)__________________ to the sea
I won't cry,
No I won't (13)_______________________ a tear
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
So (14)__________________, (15)__________________ stand by me
Ohhh, won’t you stand by me
Ohhh stand, stand by me, stand by me,
Whenever (16)______________________ in (17 )_________________ won't you stand by me
Ohhhh, , stand by me
I know (18) _____________________ need me
Stand by me,
Ohhhh stand by me, stand by me .



(Adapted version from The Lion King)

Stand by Me