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3. G Having everything in our pockets is convinient. Practice 4
4. F These apps can actually help us notify when we have hit the
limit. Lily Chen is feeling blessed with Ellen Chen
5. D Having a new hobby or passion, will help us break our addiction and 10 others at Tambun Restaurant.
to smartphones. Yesterday at 10.10 p.m. Ipoh •
6. E Taking a tech break is an excellent way to find a quiet space and
it is good for the mind and soul. Belated birthday wish to your great grandpa. Eighty years
and I agree with you that he still looks well and healthy. Handsome
Chapter too! Can we even reach half his age without complaining about
pain here and there? Even now I have backpain whenever I work
2 Writing too much. I think it’s time to take serious action at what your
grandpa had said. We should not overeat. How can we control
our craving for food? We need a lot of strength, discipline and
PART 1: SHORT COMMUNICATIVE MESSAGE perseverance so we can eat moderately. Good Luck to us!
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Hello Elizabeth,
Practice 5
As you have never been to Malaysia, it’s my job to introduce Hello Sis,
you to my country. Penang has many wonderful places as you will
see when we go on our journey around the island known as The Don’t worry about me, sister. I’m used to staying at hostels
Pearl of the Orient. which have all sorts of rules. So, I have learned to become a
I hope you will have a pleasant time tonight visiting the disciplined person and I follow my timetable strictly. Yes, it’s great
various stalls at the street market. As for dinner, you should try to be home and keep mother company. However, I may not have
‘laksa’ or curry noodles. You must also try our ‘rojak’ which is a much time to talk to her. I need to go to tuition classes, do my
mixture of prawn fritters, tofu, cucumbers, bean sprouts and eggs homework and I have practices which will leave me with very little
eaten with spicy peanut sauce. There are many other dishes but time for mother. Nevertheless, I’ll be around even if I don’t spend
you may not be able to eat them all. time talking to her. Hopefully, she won’t distract me by asking me
So, I’ll be seeing you at ten tomorrow morning. to help with her cooking. See you soon!
From, From,
Chui Ling Angeline
Practice 2 Practice 6
To aleena@mail.com Lot 2130, Taman Nyior,
From anyone@mail.com 86800 Mersing,
Johor.
Subject Sci-fi Films for English Week 28 th Feb 2020.
Hello Puan Alina, Hi Sis,
Enclosed is the list of fifteen Sci-fi films that can be screened Hope you are doing well and are now focusing on studying for your
during the English Language Week at the end of the month. SPM instead of being involved in co-curricular activities. Everyone in the
Luckily, I managed to ask Farah and Mei to help decide on the family is fine, especially mother. Her asthma attacks are becoming less
films that should be put in the list. We did argue a bit so instead of severe even though it is the rainy season.
ten as you asked, we have fifteen! When will you have the time to Do stop worrying because mother is now more careful of food that
discuss to choose the best three? I think I’ll ask Farah and Mei to can give her problems and she takes her medication as scheduled. Maria
come too. They will be really helpful, as they can come up with the and I will always be on the look out when we are at home. Anyway, I told
pros and cons of each film. The three of us will be free after school
today because the extra class has been cancelled. mother to keep her handphone nearby so she can call someone for help if
Hope you have the time for the discussion. Thank you. her condition worsens. Pak Tam’s number is on speed dial so she can just
press 1 during an emergency.
From,
Athirah Yes, I am doing my own revision for PT3 and I hope I can do well
in the exam. As for Maria, she does study but I think more of her time is
Practice 3 spent on doing homework. She has a lot exercises to complete especially
for Maths and English. I guess her teachers are giving the students more
Hello Amy, practices so they will be more familiar with the subjects.
I think I’ll stop writing now and start my revision. I have a test next
You are fortunate to get the opportunity to learn to ski. It is
good that you are able to master the skills of skiing quickly and week. Let’s pray that mother will always be in good health. Hope to see
even managed to beat your brother. You must have talent and I you soon, goodbye.
suggest that you take up skiing as a sport. I can imagine being Your sister,
surrounded by the white snow. I’m sure you are enjoying yourself Kaira
at the ski resort but do be careful. I pray that you and your family
will get back home safely. Hopefully, I will be able to go skiing one
day which means I have to visit countries that have snow.
Glad that you had a great holiday!
From,
Athirah

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