27/2/24

Phrasal verbs

Find the best answer. 

1.       The rope ______________ while they were hauling up the pillar.

A.      gave up B. gave in C. gave way D. gave out

2.       They________________ against the gross injustice meted out to them.

A.      cried up B. cried out C. cried away

3.       He seems to be _________________.

A.      Well out B. well off    C. pull off D. well out

26/1/24

Error Identification.

1.       The then Prime Minister had issued an order though  he was not supposedly to.

2.       My father is in the bad mood today.

3.       I ordered pasta, I also ordered garlic knots.

4.       The boys took their turns on the field on that day.

5.       The boys practiced his speech regular in front of a mirror

Answer.

1.       supposedly---------supposed

2.       the---------a

3.       ,(comma)-------------------- ;(comma splice)

4.       Turns------- turn

5.       Regular----------regularly

Choose the best answer. 

1. You can search for information by typing in keywords to your Internet _____________.

A. password         B. browser                      C. network

2. If you have too many files on your ______________________it can slow your computer down.

A. browser           B. desktop                       C.website

3. You can ___________________  your email account with your password. 

A. post                 B.configure                      C.access

Choose the correct word or phrase.

1. Thanks to/In terms of low interest rates, more people bought houses.

2. Construction companies built more homes as a result of/as well as the increased demand.

3. Rather than/due to repaying their loans, homeowners borrowed more money.

4. Given/except for the oversupply of housing , it was inevitable that prices would start to fall .

5. In the case of /instead of making a profit by selling their home, they made a loss.

ANSWER:

1. Thanks to/In terms of low interest rates, more people bought houses.

2. Construction companies built more homes as a result of/as well as the increased demand.

3. Rather than/due to repaying their loans, homeowners borrowed more money.

4. Given/except for the oversupply of housing , it was inevitable that prices would start to fall .

5. In the case of /instead of making a profit by selling their home, they made a loss.

Common error and examples

Incorrect:We learn not at the school, but in life.

Correct:We learn not at school, but in life.

Incorrect:He sent a word that he would be back soon. 

Correct: He sent word that he would be back soon.

Incorrect: You cannot set a foot in this house. 

Correct: You cannot set foot in this house.   

Incorrect: Women commit less crimes than man. 

Correct: Women commit fewer crimes than man . 

Incorrect: Don't go in the sun. 

Correct: Don't go out in the sun. 

Test 1

Fill in the blanks with a suitable adjective

1. I cannot lift this _________________________ box by myself

2. The_____________________ cat walked silently towards the unwary bird.

3. The____________________ driver knocked his car against the lamp-post.

4. Who is _____________________ man standing near our gate?

5. The_______________________ boy gazed at the cakes and biscuits displayed at the bakery. 

6. The _____________________ child fell asleep in her mother's arms. 

Answer

1. heavy

2. stalking

3. drunken

4. that

5. hungry

6. tired

word formation

1. She was _________________ by the allegations (dumb)

2. The __________________ referee was disqualified from the tournament. (bias)

3. I found out that many__________________ are rude when they enter the Malaysia border. (Singapore)

4. The committee has just published its __________________ magazine. (annual)

5. There was a live ____________________ of a murderer killing its victims. (foot)

Answer. 

1. dumbfounded

2. biased

3. Singaporean

4. biannual.

5. footage

ERROR IDENTIFICATION

1. A few years after the death of her husband, the lady fell ill and became an emotionless                                                             A                                            B                                          C

   wreck.

    D

2. Malaysians are experiencing health problems like obesity and its associated illness such as 

                                   A                                                                           B          C                       diabetes, heart diseases with strokes. 

                                               D

3. To be healthy and free of sickness, we ought to have a balanced diet and regular exercise.

                                   A              B                                                   C                  D

4. Mint is known as podina to the Indians , who take their leaves for indigestion and 

                 A                          B                                            C                  D

rheumatic pains.  

5. If we are serious about the conservation of wildlife, we can certainly help curbing

                     A                                                            B                                                   C

indiscriminate exploitation of our natural resources. 

                 D

Answer

1. C

2. D

3. B

4. C

5. C

Word Formation

1. 1. The artists drew ______________________ from the surroundings. (inspire)

2. 2. According to the _______________________, the new show is very popular. (rate)

3. 3.How quickly the products can be delivered depends on ________________________. (available)

4. 4. I advise you to ___________________ an attorney about your legal issues (consulting)

5. 5. If you act on ___________________, you risk making mistakes ( impulsivity)

6. 6. I wouldn’t _________________________ foot in the park after dark.(setting)

Answer.  

1. Inspiration

2. rating.

3. availability

4. consult

5. impulse

6. set

Despite our nation’s rapid development , the number of homeless people in Malaysia has increased. Is there anything that can be done to address this problem? Discuss

The rapid boom in the nation economy is definitely a boom for us . Nevertheless, it leaves some citizen lagging behind in term of house ownership. The huge number of homeless people in Malaysia are also alarming. Here are some solution that can be used to tackle this problem .

  There should be adequate job opportunities for all people . The job opportunities should be equal for everyone regardless of one education background. This is important to ensure that everyone has access to job and would not be a burden to the country. When they are employed, they will have a means to pay for a place to stay . Homeless do not need to worry about the weather as they can now afford a shelter over their head.

Housing should be made affordable for all of its citizen . The government can collaborate with private company to build affordable home for everyone. The government can sell idle land at subsidised rate so that company can sell it at a cheaper rate . The next hurdle which is prevalent in Malaysia is the exorbitant rate charged by bank on home loan . The home loan is often very restrictive for the general public. Government can helps to alleviate this by introducing cheap home loan for first-time home buyers. Not only that, more affordable apartments or flats should be constructed in big cities so that more city dwellers can have roof over their head.

We should have more courses on financial management and crisis management . The proportion of people who are poor with their finance are just alarming . A great proportion of the people become bankrupt as they do not manage their finance and loans carefully . If they enroll in financial literacy class, they would be better in controlling their credit . They would also have reserves to tide them during the difficult moments.

Homeless people should also be taught ways to upgrade their skills. All of us know that the skill that you learnt during the school may become obsolete by the time you reach the market. For example, the ability to write letter may be important in the past but is useless in the current world. Therefore, it is important that they upgrade their knowledge whenever they can . When they upgrade their skill, they would be able to command a better pay . When they get a better pay , they would be able to get a better home.

The steps mentioned above are some of the effective methods which can be deployed to solve homeless issues in Malaysia. If we start to act early , we could eliminate homeless people issues in Malaysia.

Here is the sample of today's lesson. If you like it, please dm me so that we can give you comprehensive information about ways to upgrade your grade . Just click here for Home . 

1. You should avoid food that can make you go _________________. (bloat)

2. The citizens disagree with his _________________ concepts.(elite)

3. I am sure you will regret if you’re looking for a _____________________life in the corporate world. (story)

Some important grammar for today .

An adjective that contains two or more words are usually connected by hypens. 

Some adjectives are formed from phrases. If the phrase has a plural noun, the noun become singular when used in an adjective. 

Example:

1. The van has five doors/ It's a five-door van .  

2. The girl we met is six years old/We met a six-year-old girl.

3. His scar is three inches long/He has a three-inch- long scar

Idioms

Things we will learn today. 

1. Appeal to - to please or attract someone .

Example: This appetizer appeals to my taste buds.

2. Apple polisher- a flatterer.

example: everyone in the office is an apple polisher.

3. At the drop of the hat: immediately.

Example: Hatty was always ready to go fishing at the drop of the hat.

4. At the height; at the most intense or forceful aspect of something.

Example: At the height of his career, Tom was known around the world.

5. A barking dog never bites- someone who makes threat all the times seldom carries out the threat.

Example: My boss threaten to fire me at least once a week, but a barking dog never bites.

Fill in the blanks. 

1. They had to obey the decisions taken by the  __________________________ of the party. (Leader)

2. The news____________________ has just finished and there was no mention of it. ( transmit)

3. A __________________ angel is believed to be a good spirit that protects each of us. (guard）

4. They tested the ______________________ of water in the village wells. (transparent) 

5. The thieves have stolen all my ___________________ (jewel)

Situation : It is important to be healthy . Suggest some ways to stay healthy . 

Candidate A : You have to give a presentation to your class. Talk about the importance of exercise. 

Oral script for MUET level : 

A very good morning I bid to my teachers and my friends. Today , let me elaborate on the importance of exercise as a way to stay healthy . All of us are usually very tired and lead a sedentary lifestyle especially after a day at work or a day in school. We prefer to lie on the couch watching television and doing nothing . This is bad and exercise will be one of the effective way to keep you healthy . Exercise helps you stay in shape and burn excess fat in your body . Most people are having problem as they do not exercise . They are short of breath after climbing a flight of stairs. This is where exercise will helps you to build up on your endurance and keep you healthy . You will be surprised that you no longer feel tired after walking up a flight of stairs .

In addition to that , exercise helps us to improve blood circulation and increases oxygen reuptake by our body . A person who exercise regularly also finds that they are less prone to sickness . They are less likely to fall sick or tired easily too. This indirectly helps them to concentrate better on their task . In here, I have illustrated the win-win benefits of doing exercise during your free time.

Lastly , exercise also helps us by keeping our heart and leg strong . With regular exercise, your heart becomes more efficient and adept at moving oxygen into your blood, making your muscles more efficient. This will prevents artery blockage which is a common occurrence among people who prefers a sedentary lifestyle. People who exercises regularly are also at a lower risk from contracting heart disease. I hope that my short presentation will enlightened you on the importance of exercise.

Answer for gap exercise 1

1. royal

2. crowned

3. slogan

4. parade

5. carriages

6. neighbours

7. brand-new

8. logo

Answer for gap exercise 2:

1. fallen out with

2. paid him back

3. runs out of

4. hand it over

5. check out

6. closing down

7. saving up for

8. help out

9. hurry up

10. go round to

11.hang on

12. look after.

English conjunctions exercise. 

1. I pushed my bicycle up the slope ________________ it was too steep to cycle it up. 

2. He switched on the radio _________________ he wanted to hear the news. 

3. He shouted as loud as he could ____________________ no one can hear him . 

4. She refuses to wear glasses _________________ she can't see well. 

5. Shall we wait for Ah Hock ______________________ go without him?

6. He will not come to the party __________________________ you invite him personally. 

7. The match will be held this evening _________________ it rains. 

8. Mary will bake a cake ______________________ make some sandwiches for the party . 

9. We were very grateful  to our neighbours ______________________ they have been helpful to us. 

10. He will take the car back from the garage __________________ this week __________________ next week. 

Answer for English conjunctions exercise. 

1. as

2. because

3. but

4. although

5. or

6. unless

7. unless

8. and

9. for

10. either ; or

Vocabulary builder

1. change around - move things around so that they are in different part 

2. do away with - get rid of

3. fade away - dissapear slowly 

Test your vocabulary 2

Select the best word that matches the sentence. 

For question 1 and 2, you are given two words which are 

• marketing 

• multinational       

1. Would you like to work for a large ________________ corporation?

2. How much budget is there for the __________________ campaign?

For question 3 and 4, you are given two words which are      

• consultant

• executive               

3. Charlene is a freelance business ____________; companies hire her to solve particular problems they are facing. 

4. My dad's a senior__________________in a huge American corporation. 

For question 5 and 6 , you are given two words which are

•    effective

•    efficient

5. The advertising campaign was ____________in that it increased sales by over 50%.

6. Robots are often much more_________________than people because because they can work 24 hours a day without getting tired.  

Answer (Test your vocabulary 2)

1. multinational

2. marketing

3. consultant

4. executive

5. effective

6. efficient

Complete the sentences by changing the form of the word in bold. 

1.Astronomers at the_ ______________________________have announced that they have discovered a new comet.      observe

2.The man was later charged with ______________________a police officer. person

3.I think that having a baby is an __________________ responsibility. awe

4. The model was wearing a blue dress with________________ shoes. match

Answer:

1.observatory

2.impersonating

3.awesome

4.matching

Useful English Prefixes. 

Many people have the ideas of memorising all the details. Why do you want to make your life difficult????? Get some easy start ahead of other instead of rote learning..............

Lets go

1. Ambi --- (both)

2. Anti----- (against)

3. Co------(two)

4. Extra---- (more than)

5. Homo-----(same)..... Example: Homogeneous means is the same kind.

6. Mal------- (bad or wrong)......... Example:Malicious means bad or evil. 

Error identification (SAT style)

1. In the United States, the industrial use of plastic is greater than steel, aluminium, and copper combined.

• A. in

• B. use of

• C. is

• D. than steel 

2. The Mount Isa mining complex is one the most highly mechanized in the world, plus being the largest single industrial enterprise in Queensland.

• A. one of

• B. the most highly mechanized

• C. plus being

• D. largest single

Answer.

1.D

2. C

Spot error practice. Find the error in each sentence.

1. We padded the seat of the chair with camel hairs to make it soft.

2. We had taken great pain to check the structural soundness of the coachwork. 

3. The central government has come up with a cash voucher scheme to encourage people to spend their savings on good. 

4. Unfortunately, I lost interested halfway through the film. 

5. Several work of art were stolen from the town museum yesterday. 

ANSWER.

1. Hairs---------hair 

2. pain------pains

3. good------goods

4. interested-----interest

5. work----works

Choose the best option. 

1. Professor Wilson ____________ to give a paper on world politics. 

A.complied              B.accepted               C. consented         D. submitted. 

2. When a soldier receives orders, he has to obey them ____________ . 

A. Promptly             B. cheerfully             C.patiently              D.profoundly

3. She tried to ________________ me into going shopping with her, but I refused. 

A. coerced               B. pressured             C. persuade            D.convince