Fast and Easy ways to write your Email/Note/Postcard: Question 3(J) PT3-USEFUL IDIOMS TO USE IN THE OPENING &

SEFUL IDIOMS TO USE IN THE OPENING & THE ENDING OF 3(J)

OPENING ENDING

1. in the best of health

1. pen off Berhenti menulis/停
Sihat/健康
笔
e.g: I hope you are in
e.g.: I need to pen off now.
the best of health .

2. I have bigger fish to fry.

2. fit as a fiddle. Sangat Saya ada hal yang
sihat/ 很健 lebih penting/我有更

e.g.: I hope you’re fit as a 康 e.g.: I have got bigger fish to fry, I 重要的事
need to get my homework done
fiddle.
before my mother comes back.

3. over the moon

sangat 3. drop me a line.
hantar mesej,nota/写
gembira/很
e.g. I am over the moon to 信给我
开心 e.g.: Remember to drop me a line
know that you’re coming
when you have time.
to Malaysia.

4. around the corner

4. wait around the clock.
Dekat/靠近 Menunggu/等待
e.g.: The examination is
e.g.: I’ll be waiting around the
around the corner, I hope
clock for your reply my friend.
you are ready.
OPENING
ENDING
OPTION A:
OPTION A:
Hi, how are you? I hope you are in the best of health. I am over the moon because you are coming.
Okay. I think I need to pen off now. Drop me a line when you have time. Bye.
OPTION B:
OPTION B:
Hi, how’s it going? I hope you are fit as fiddle. I am over the moon to know that you are coming to
Sarawak. Okay, I think i need to pen off now. I have got bigger fish to fry. See you soon my friend! Goodbye!

OPTION C: OPTION C:

Hello, how are you? I hope you are fit as fiddle. The holiday is around the corner. I am excited as I can Okay, I need to pen off now. My mother is calling. Don’t forget to drop me a line as I will be waiting
spend my time watching The Walking Dead. around the clock for your reply. Take care. Bye!