IMPROVE YOUR SKILL

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ENGLISH BASIC
ONLINE CLASS

2nd meeting
TABLE OF CONTENTS
01. 02.
WRITING SPEAKING
SKILL SKILL
 WHY IS IT
IMPORTANT?

A means of communication
Helps to connect with others
Opens up greater opportunities
PROBLEMS FACED BY LEARNERS IN
PRACTICING PRODUCTIVE SKILLS

No idea about what to write/say

Low self-esteem
Afraid of making mistakes
Afraid of judgments
WRITING
SKILL
TABLE OF CONTENTS  DATES
 TIMES
 PREPOSITIONS (IN, ON, AT)
 ARTICLES
 QUANTIFIERS
 DATES  3 common ways: British English, American English, International Standard

BRITISH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL STD.

Commonly used by British
Commonly used by American Used internationally
people and Australian

DD/MM/YYYY MM/DD/YYYY YYYY/MM/DD

 5 Jan  Jan 5 2020/01/05
 5 January  January 5 2020 January 05
 5 January 2020  January 5, 2020
 5th January 2020  Monday, January 5, 2020
 The 5th of January, 2020
 Monday, 5 January 2020 Less common:
 Monday the 5th of January,  January the 5th
2020  January 5th

With the exception of May and June, months can be shortened as follows:
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec.
(Sources: https://ielts.com.au/articles/how-to-write-the-date-
correctly/#:~:text=Whatever%20the%20format%2C%20in%20British,written%20month%20%E2%80%93%20day%20%E2%80%93%20year
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/dates)
 TIMES
 Use numbers for times, except for noon and midnight
 Use a colon (:) to separate hours and minutes

EXAMPLES:
1. The meeting will be held from 8 to 11:45 a.m.
2. Sessions begin at noon, 2:30 and 4 p.m.
3. The workshop runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

RULES:
• Lowercase a.m. and p.m. and always use periods.
• Lowercase noon and midnight.
• Do not use 12 noon or 12 midnight (redundant). Use noon or midnight.
• Do not use 12 p.m. or 12 a.m. Use noon or midnight.
• Do not use 8 a.m. in the morning (redundant). Use 8 a.m.
• Do not use o’clock with a.m. or p.m.

(Source: https://wmich.edu/writing/rules/times)
 TIMES
OTHER EXAMPLES

Use: The meetings are 8 to 11 a.m., Monday through Thursday.

Not: The meetings are 8-11 a.m., Monday-Thursday.

Use: The meeting will be held from 8 to 11 a.m.

Not: The meeting will be held from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Use: Sessions begin at 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.

Not: Sessions begin at 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

(Source: https://wmich.edu/writing/rules/times)
 IN, ON, AT prepositions of time & place

(Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bs0xMYbUfk)
IN, ON, AT prepositions of time & place
Examples:
• The building was built in March.
The building was built on March 5th.

• The garbage truck comes in the morning.

The garbage truck comes on Sunday morning.
The garbage truck comes at midnight.

• We saw a murder happened in a car parked next to the stadium.

The tea was spilled on the floor.
It was raining so hard when we arrived at the station.
 ARTICLES  a, an, the
In order:
Singular count noun
ARTICLES Plural count noun
Noncount noun
A/an or Ø: Generic Nouns A banana is yellow. Represent a whole class of
Ø Bananas are yellow. things.
Ø Fruit is good for you (banana in general)
A/an or Some: Indefinite Nouns I ate a banana.  Represent actual things, but
I ate some bananas. not specifically identified.
I ate some fruit.
The: Definite Nouns Thank you for the banana.  Represent something that both
Thank you for the bananas. speaker know.
Thank you for the fruit.
Another uses of “the” Specific animals “The blue whale is the largest
(singular generic count noun) Inventions mammals on earth”
Instruments “Who invented the telephone?”
“I want to learn to play the piano.”
(Source: Azar S., Betty. Understanding and Using English Grammar 4th Edition with Answer Key.)
 QUANTIFIERS  MUCH, MANY, A LOT OF/LOTS OF

MUCH MANY A LOT OF/LOTS OF

Singular uncount nouns Plural count nouns Any
Formal Formal Informal
• It was pouring with rain but • How many eggs are in this • We’ve got lots of things to
there wasn’t much wind. cake? do.
• Is • Do you think many people •That’s a lot of money.
there much unemployment will come? •There weren’t a lot
in that area? • There aren’t many women of choices.
priests. • Can you hurry up? I don’t
have a lot of time.
• Are there a lot of good
players at your tennis club?
• Have you eaten lots
of chocolate?
(Source: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/much-many-a-lot-of-lots-of-quantifiers)
WRITING TIPS!
 Expand your vocabulary
 Read regularly
 Double-check your grammar
 Have a specific place to keep your writing
 Write a journal/diary in English
 Peer-assessment
 Keep dictionary beside you
 Just do it!

Making mistakes on the first try is totally okay!

(Source: https://englishlive.ef.com/blog/language-lab/5-simple-ways-improve-written-english/)
POWERFUL WRITING
COMPANION
SPEAKING
SKILL
 SPEAKING FOR DAILY
INTERACTION
 GREETINGS
 ASKING ABOUT TIME
 ASKING FOR & GIVING PERMISSION
 ASKING FOR & OFFERING HELP
 ASKING & ANSWERING PRICES
 GREETINGS
FORMAL Hello! Hi! Hello!
Good morning/afternoon/evening. Good morning/afternoon/evening.
It’s nice to see you. Nice to see you, too.
Pleased to meet you. Pleased to meet you, too.
How are you? I’m fine, thank you.
How have you been? I’m great.
How do you do? How do you do?
INFORMAL How’s it going? Very well/doing alright/
How are you doing? Good/great/okay/I’m well
What’s up? ‘Sup!
What’s new? Not much.
What’s going on? Nothing much.
What have you been up to? Not too much, I’ve been (say your activity).
Good/nice to see you. You too!

(Source: https://www.fluentu.com/blog/english/english-greetings-expressions/)
(Source: https://youtu.be/h2LhsO7aVmM)
ASKING & TELLING ABOUT
TIME
What time is it?
It’s 5 o’clock.
Could you tell me the time?
It’s 5 a.m.
Do you know the time?
It’s two fifty.
It’s ten to three.
Excuse me, could you tell me what time it is, please?
etc.
Excuse me, could you tell me the time please?

Example:
Joe : “What time is it, Andy?”
Andy : “It’s ten to twelve.”
Joe : “I’m sorry?”
Andy : “It’s eleven fifty.”

(Source: https://www.google.com/amp/s/ejoy-english.com/blog/time-in-english/amp/)
(Source: https://www.vocabulary.cl/Basic/Telling_Time.htm)
ASKING FOR & GIVING
PERMISSION
Can I ___? Yes, please. No, please don’t.
May I ___? Sure. I’m sorry, but that’s not
Do you mind if I ___? Go ahead. possible.
Would you mind if I ___? No problem. I’m afraid you can’t.
Is it okay if I ___? Feel free.
Would it be alright if I ___?

Example:
Mike : “Do you mind if I open the window? It’s boiling hot down here.”
Dustin : “Go ahead.”

Will : “Can I use the computer, Mom?”

Mom : “No, dear, you can’t. It’s time to go to bed.”

(Source: https://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/communication-lesson-permission.php)
(Source: https://youtu.be/N7qrn85mXB4)
ASKING FOR & OFFERING HELP
OFFERING ASKING FOR Example:
• Can I give you a lift?
Can I ___? Would you mind ___?
• Would you like me to bring you a drink?
May I ___? Would you ___?
Would you like me ___? Could you ___? • I’d be happy to go with you.
Do you want me to ___? • I’ll go shopping for you.

I’d be happy to ___.

I can ___.
Example:
Let me ___. • Would you mind helping me with my tie?
I will ___. • Could you come here, please?
ASKING & ANSWERING
PRICES
ASKING ANSWERING
How much _______?
It’s ___.
is it?
does it run (for)?
It’s about ___.
does it cost? It sells for ___.
What does it sell for? It goes for ___.
will it cost me? It’s priced at ___.
are you asking?
ASKING & ANSWERING
PRICES
Examples:
A: What a cute hat. How much does it cost?
B: It’s about $10.

C: Excuse me. What does this scarf sell for?

D: This one sells for $20.

A: Do you want to buy a membership to the fitness center?

B: How much does it run?
A: It’s about $50 a month.
B: No thanks.
TIPS ON LEARNING
HOW TO SPEAK
● BE CONFIDENT!
● Don’t be afraid to make mistakes.
● Listen a lot, practice a lot.
● Read out loud.
● Think in English.
● Find a partner.
WHAT IF YOU HAVE NO ONE
TO TALK TO?
1. Listen and imitate
- Find an interesting video
- Listen to the speaker’s speech
- Imitate by telling from your point of view

2. Talk to yourself (monologue)

CHANNELS RECOMMENDATION
APPS RECOMMENDATION
THANKS!
Reach me out at:
addienaamru@gmail.com
+62 85 233 231 488 (WA)
@addienaar

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