Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Test your English

Answer all questions.
1.              The road was congested, ________________the crooks could not
           escape from the police.
A.   but
B.   despite
C.   therefore
D.   even though

2.            ___________ there are rooms available in that hotel, we will not patronised it.

A.    Or
B.    Unless
C.   Though
D.   Nevertheless

3.        Our country is full _________ people who are inconsiderate.

A.   in
B.   to
C.   of
D.   about

You will not be allowed to rent the place unless you pay a two-month deposit.
 
4.       

             
          Which word in the sentence above is a conjunction?

A.   pay
B.   again
C.   unless
D.   allowed

5.        All the sentences below have a preposition except
A.   It is a cloudy day today
B.   The children are playing in the rain
C.   Mother is washing the plates with soap
D.   The students are organizing a party for their teacher

Monday, August 22, 2011

Ujian Akhir Kursus 24 September 2011

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Friday, August 19, 2011

Expository Writing

Expository writing is used to explain, describe and give information to the readers.The writers have to assume that the readers have no prior knowledge or understanding of the topic discussed. Therefore, the writers need to use words that clearly show the gist of the story.

Write a paragraph (not more than 100 words) on this topic:


If you had to be an animal, which would you choose. Why?

Information on (UAK) Ujian Akhir Kursus WAJ3102

UAK will be carried out on the 24th September 2011. The date is tentative so you need to be alert on any latest information from coordinators.








DURATION





1 hour 30 minutes









WAJ3102 Coursework

Task 1-Completing the exercises in the Module
Individually, source for relevant  materials to complete the following exercises in the modules:
·         Topic 2—Text 1 and Text 2 (pages 3-4)
·         Topic 3—Exercises 1-3 (pages 4-6)
·         Topic 4—Exercises 1-2 (pages 10-11)
·         Topic 7—Exercise 1 (page 28) and Practice (page 30)

The answers to the exercises will be discussed during the academic interaction with your lecturers.

Explanation: This activity is to enable learners to be responsible of their own learning.  It is good for the PPG students to sit and discuss the exercises in the module

Task 2 – Sourcing for materials
Source and select 5 relevant reading materials on current issues.

Select ONE article of your choice (e.g. Drug Abuse, Sex Education).
Sources may include newspapers, magazines, books and internet websites.  


Task 3—Writing
Read an article of your choice (e.g Drug Abuse, Sex Education )
Sources may include newspaper, magazines, books and internet websites. 

In groups of four, write an essay on the issue you have selected in about 250 words.

The written assignment should consist of your essay and printed/photocopied articles you have selected.

Quote the references based on APA style. - You can download this from http://norsarihan.wikispaces.com.

Submission date: 27 August 2011
  • Please  email me your first writing draft for checking.
  • Check your work before submitting and please abide by the rules of copyright when sourcing your materials.