Drawing Conclusion

WEDNESDAY~22/02/12


Today, we learn on how to drawing a conclusion..
What is conclusion??
Drawing conclusions is a form of critical thinking. It is relating what you see, hear and read to what you already know” 


Drawing conclusions is an important skill to help us get the most out of your reading, an to understand the writer’s point of view. 

When draw a conclusion, we need to use all the facts that can find in the passage to help you figure out what we do not know.

Thanks for reading..:)..Adios

Argumentative Essay

THURSDAY~23/02/12


Today we learn how to write an argumentative essay...
Before writing,we must : 

- Brainstorm ideas
- Identify the main topics.
- Use these topics as headings.
- Decide which side you are on i.e. which arguments are most convincing.
- Plan and write an outline for your essay.

The instructions are,we must write : 
1) introduction paragraph
2) body paragraph
3) refutation paragraph
      -This is also used to support your claim. 
      -Use the counter arguments to show that your idea is the stronger one. 
      -Do not focus only on the opposing ideas.
4) Concluding paragraph

That all...Bye..:D

Inferences and Prediction

TUESDAY~21/02/12


Today,Miss Zu shows us how to make an inferences and prediction..

What is inference??

You make an inference when you use clues from the story to figure out something that the author doesn't tell you.

After that,Miss Zu conduct a game,detective game..We need to find the killer based on the clue that we get..It very hard...but,eventually, Niena solve it..Whoaaa!!Good job..=='


What is prediction??
A prediction is what you think will happen based upon the text,the author, and the background knowledge.

Like inference,also conduct a game for this part...She show a video to us...What we going to do is prediction what will happen to the event that occur in the video..:)

Presentation Simple Past Tense & Past Continuous Tense

THURSDAY~16/02/12


Another 2 presentations today..First presentation is about simple past tense by Iffah group..And the second presentation is about past continuous tense by Jihan group..

What is simple past tense??
Simple past tense is to talk about actions that happen at a specific time in the past.

When we can use simple past tense??
1) When it happened using a time adverb..e.g Last year I took my exams.
2) Described events that happened over a period of the time in the past but not now..
    e.g I lived in Asia for two years.
3) When talk about habitual or repeated actions that took place in the past..
    e.g When I was a child we always went to the seaside on bank holidays.

For more information,click to this link : http://www.learnenglish.de/grammar/tensesimpast.htm


What is past continuous tense??
The past continuous tense is used to show an action that lasted for some time in the past . The actions can be interrupted by something or can be happening at the same time.

When we can use past continuous tense??
1) Actions that were in progress at some time in the past..e.g Were you cooking last evening?
2) Actions that was going on when a second one took place..
    e.g. I was eating when someone rang the door bell.
3) To show 2 actions happening simultaneously in the past.
    e.g Mrs Branson was baking a cake while her daughter was chatting on the phone.
4) As a past equivalent of the present continuous tense..
    e.g Alex said,"I am travel to Malaysia" (Direct Speech)
         Alex said that he was travel to Malaysia. (Indirect Speech)
5) To express a past habitual action, with adverbs like "always","often".
    e.g The old man was constantly muttering to himself.
6) To use in timid or polite questions..e.g I was wondering if you could open the window.
7) To use in irritation..e.g She always coming late for dinner !!
8) Actions which began before something else happened..e.g We were having dinner when the phone rang.

That all...Bye...:)

Presentation Simple Present Tense & Present Continuous Tense

WEDNESDAY~15/02/12


Today,there have two presentation..First presentation is about simple present tense by Elya group,while other presentation is about present continuous tense by Dinie group..

What is simple present tense??
Simple present used to :
- show habitual or regular action..e.g Jihan practices netball every Thursday.
- state a general truths, facts and scientific laws..e.g The suns rises in the east.
- to indicate future action..e.g Nolek arrives in Hawaii at 6 p.m.
- show permanent situations..e.g Poney works as waitress
- to give instructions or orders..e.g Never sleeps in my class.

For more information,click to this link : http://www.englishtenses.com/tenses/present_simple


What is present continuous tense??
Present continuous tense is mainly used to express the idea that something is happening at the moment of speaking. The Present Continuous also describes activities generally in progress (not at the moment). Another use of the tense is to talk about temporary actions or future plans.

Uses of present continuous tense are :
1) Present actions..e.g He is eating a dinner.
2) Temporary actions..e.g Mary is working at McDonald's. (She is only working there only duriing holidays)
3) Longer actions in progress..e.g They are working hard to earn money.
4) Future (personal) arrangements and plans..e.g I'm meeting Katie in the evening.
5) Tendencies and trends..e.g Our country is getting richer.
6) Irritation..e.g My boss is constantly critising me!

For more information,click to this link : http://www.englishtenses.com/tenses/present_continuous

That all..Chaww...:D

How to Write Intro Paragraph

TUESDAY~14/02/12


Today,Miss Zu explain to us how to write intro paragraph...
There have 3 part of the intro paragraph,that are :
 1) The Hook - Designed to grab attention immediately and give some indication about the essay’s topic

 2) The Transition - Moves the reader from the hook to the driving force of the essay….

 3) The Thesis - Makes the contract with the reader about what will be discussed without a transparent  

                         announcement

There are 7 types of hooks,that are :

1) Personal examples
2) Quotations
3) Facts or statistics
4) Rhetorical questions
5) Current events
6) Contrast to the thesis statement
7) Definition

 That all..Thanks..:D

Listening Exercise & Adverb + Subject-Verb Agreement Presentation

THURSDAY~02/02/12

Today,Miss Zu conduct listening exercise...I am not fully prepared..But I try my best...And the result,hemmmmm ok maybe..>_<

After that,it presentation time!!!This time is Hazwani group turn...They will present about adverb and subject-verb agreement..

What is adverb??

Adverb is can modify a verb, an adjective, another adverb, a phrase, or a clause. An adverb indicates manner, time, place, cause, or degree and answers questions such as "how," "when," "where," "how much".

For more information,click to this link : http://www.writingcentre.uottawa.ca/hypergrammar/adverbs.html

What is subject-verb agreement??

Subject-verb agreement must agree in number: both must be singular, or both must be plural. Problems occur in the present tense because one must add an -s or -es at the end of the verb when the subjects or the entity performing the action is a singular third person: he, she, it, or words for which these pronouns could substitute.

For more information,click to this link : http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/grammar/subverag.html

After presentation,they held a game...What make this game is more interesting is they offer FOOD as the prize..Whoaaaaa!!!!Surprise,surprise,surprise...From the quiet class turn on to HAVOC!!!XD

Speaking Exercise???

WEDNESDAY~01/02/12


Today,Miss Zu want to discuss about speaking test...What???!!I really hate speaking...However,if want I want to get more carry mark , I must through this..=='
The instruction about this speaking test is:
1) Take 4 people as 1 group ..
2) Decide who is candidate A,candidate B,candidate C and candidate D ..
3) This test is divide into 2 task, that is task A and task B ..
    Task A want us to try giving a point about the topic that we get.....Task B is more like making group  
    discussion about most effective point amount the candidates..
3) The time given for the both tasks is 10 minutes

It really difficult for me..:(
Wish me luck k..:)

Non Linear Writing : Revise

WEDNESDAY~25/01/12


No Bel class for today..But,Miss Zu still wanted to discuss about non linear writing...Why? Because mid term test around the corner..So,Miss Zu want us to more understand every single part about non linear writing..So that we can answer with smile at face  :)..

Wish me luck to mid term test k..:)

Quiz & Presentation Adjectives and Conjuction .

THURSDAY~19/01/12


At afternoon class,Miss Zu conduct a quiz..The format of the quiz is same like a mid term test..
It hard and i just get low mark ..However,life must go on..:D

At night class,it time for my group presentation..Our topic is about adjectives and conjuction..
Adjectives is a word that describe the noun(people, things, places, and so on)..
Conjunction is a joiner,a word that connects parts of the sentence.
e.g They eat watch television at the same time..

My group

Mid Term Test Review..

WEDNESDAY~18/01/12


For this class,Miss Zu shows us an example of the past mid term papers..
Miss Zu shows us how to answer,the format and so on...
There are 2 section,that is reading comprehension and writing...
The reading comprehension consist of reference words.contextual clues,fact or opinion questions and some other questions..
Writing section is about non linear essay..

Forum

TUESDAY~17/01/11


Today,Miss Zu conducting a forum activity...This activity like talk shows program such as Oprah Winfrey Show,Malaysia Hari Ini,Wanita Hari Ini and so on..
My group members for this forum are Hanis,Syafiqah,Suhaila and Ezuwan..
Ezuwan was the host and the rest were the panels.
And our task is :


You are a member of the malaysian nature society. The members feel that pollution, caused by plastic bags in malaysia, is increasing.
 How can the use of plastic bags in shopping complexes and supermarkets be reduced?Suggest few practical ways to solve the problem.Give reason for your choice .

My group..:)

I think all groups make excellent work..
They really have a talent to become a great host like Ally Iskandar..
Good job guys...:D