PREFACE

The magnitude of English mastery urgency has made the author

of this book formulating guidelines provided for students. It aims making

learners to comprehend and apply what they have gotten in English class

into their lives.

Consequently, the book is composed to provide enlightenment for

early age English teachers on how English should be taught and how to

understand the children’s development process. These are efforts to

optimize the teaching learning process. This book can be utilized by

teachers who will teach English for elementary school students; parents

who will start teaching English to their children; and parties who will open

non-formal education institution.

The author is aware that this handbook is still far from

perfection and has weakness in some aspects. Therefore, criticism and

suggestion are welcomed for the improvement of this work. This

worksheet, hopefully, would give significant benefit among teachers,

students, as well as people in general who read it.

Kediri, 20th of July 2021

The Author
 CONTENT

~ COMMUNICATION ~

~ SHARING AND PATIENCE ~

~ MACHINE ~

~ BORROWING & LENDING ~

~ ENGLISH IDIOMS ~

~ ADVERTISEMENTS & BOOKS ~

~ MAGAZINES & NEWSPAPERS ~

~ ENTERTAINMENT ~

~ CINEMA ~

~ Are You a Night Owl or an Early Bird? ~

 ~ COMMUNICATION ~

Some possible questions

• Is it considered important in your country to learn foreign

languages?

• What, in your opinion, is the best way to learn a language?

• Why are some people seemingly better at learning languages than

others?

• How do people in your country feel about English being the world

language?

• Do you think the culture of English-speaking countries, as well as

the English language, dominate the world?

• Why do you think people feel it is important to continue to speak

their local languages?

Some QnA samples related to communication:

Q. How often do you make telephone calls? [Why/Why not?]

Answer: I do not use a landline that much except for some official

purposes, but I use a mobile phone very extensively and daily. I use the

mobile phone to make or receive calls, send or receive text messages and

sometimes to use the internet. I often play games on my mobile phone

and listen to my favourite music. There is scarcely any day when I do not

use it.
Q. Who do you spend the most time talking to on the telephone?

[Why?]

Answer: I believe that would be my mom. She is very close to me and

starts worrying if she does not hear from me for more than a few hours.

She calls me a few times each day whenever I am out and I can tell her

virtually anything. For these reasons, she is the person I spend the most

time talking to on a telephone or on a mobile phone.

Q. When do you think you’ll next make a telephone call? [Why?]

Answer: I will call my mom after I leave the exam hall to let her know

that I am fine and my exam went very well. I will call her as I am sure

she is eagerly waiting to hear from me and to know how well I had

performed in the exam.

Q. Do you sometimes prefer to send a text message instead of

telephoning? [Why/Why not?]

Answer: Yes, sometimes sending a text message is more convenient and

makes more sense than calling someone. For instance, if I'm in a meeting

or in a crowded place, I would prefer SMS than phone calls. Moreover, if

I need to send an address, a number or an email ID, I would rather send

a text message than to call the intended recipient.

 ~ SHARING AND PATIENCE ~

Some possible questions related to sharing:

• Do you like to share things with your friends?

• When you were young, did your parents teach you to share with

others?

• Is there anything that you would not share with others?

• How do you think parents could encourage their children to

share?

• Are you willing to share your favorite possessions?

• Do you think there will be a car-sharing in the future?

Some possible questions related to patience:

• What do you think patience is?

• Do you think patience is important?

• Do you think you are an patient person?

• Have you ever lost your patience?

• Are you a polite person?

• Who taught you to be polite?

• Is it important to be polite?

• What do you do if others are not polite to you?

 ~ MACHINE ~

Some possible questions related to sharing:

• What kinds of machines are used for housework in modern homes

in your country?

• How have these machines benefited people? Are there any

negative effects of using them?

• Do you think all new homes will be equipped with household

machines in the future? Why?

• Let’s move on to technology. Do you think people rely too much on

technology?

• Do you think men and women view technology differently?

• Finally, let’s talk about the impact of technology on employment.

How have developments in technology affected employment in

your country?
 ~ BORROWING & LENDING ~

Some possible questions related to lending:

• Do you like to lend things to others?

• Have you ever lent a book to others?

• Would you lend money to someone else?

Some possible questions related to borrowing

• Have you ever borrowed money from someone else?

• Have you ever borrowed a book from others?

• How do you feel about others borrowing things from you?

 ~ ENGLISH IDIOMS ~

• Out of sorts - not feeling well

• Penny for your thoughts - tell me what you’re thinking

• Lend an ear - listen

• Cry over spilt milk - get upset by something that cannot be

changed

• Hit the mark - be successful

• To top it all off - to make it even worse

• Go back to square one - back to the beginning

• Adding fuel to the fire - making me more angry

• Butterflies in my stomach - feel nervous

• Puts me on the spot - ask me a different question

• Made fun of – teased

• Out of the frying pan and into the fire - going from a bad

situation to a worse one

• Come to one's senses - begin to think in the correct way

• On pins and needles - anxious

• Pull myself together - control my emotions

• In the nick of time - at the last possible moment

• Keeping my fingers crossed - hoping

• Over the moon - very happy

• Beat around the bush - avoid saying what is important

• Get straight to the point - talk directly to the subject

• Go out of your mind - go crazy

• In a nutshell - in few words

• In the dark - don’t know

• The ball is in my court - it’s my turn to take responsibility

• Burn the midnight oil - work late

• A night owl - like to stay up late

• Run out of time - have no more time to complete something

• Like shooting fish in a barrel - extremely easy

• Lend a hand - help

• Back on your feet - successful again after having problems

• Blessing in disguise - something good that is not recognized at

first

• The apple in my eye - someone i cherish

• Doing your best - do as well you can

• Turn over a new leaf - change your attitude for better

• Hit the nail on the head - be exactly right about something

• Let it go - no think about it

• Music to my ears - pleasant to hear

 ~ ADVERTISEMENTS & BOOK ~

Some possible questions related to advertisement:

• What are popular types of advertising in today’s world?

• What type of media advertising do you like most?

• Do you think advertising influences what people buy?

• What factors should be taken into account when making

advertisements?

• Is advertising really necessary in modern society?

• How does advertising influence children?

• Is there any advertising that can be harmful to children?

Some possible questions related to advertisement:

• Do people read more nowadays?

• Do you read before going to bed?

• In your opinion, how will e-books affect paper books?

• What's the difference between films and books?

• What is the difference between men and women when choosing

what to read?

• What kind books do children like? Why do they like reading?

• What is the difference between reading and watching TV?

• What is the relationship between reading and computer?

• What are the advantages of reading books?

 ~ MAGAZINES & NEWSPAPERS ~

• Which do you prefer reading, newspapers or magazines?

• What type of stories do you like to read about?

• Do you think reading a magazine or a newspaper can help you learn

a language?

• Why do you think some people prefer magazines to newspapers?

• Have you ever read a newspaper or magazine in a foreign

language?

• Do you think reading a newspaper or magazine in a foreign

language is a good way to learn the language?

Sample of QnA related to magazines and newspaper:

Q. Which magazines and newspapers do you read? [Why?]

Answer: I read the Indian Express, which is a daily newspaper, every day,

and the magazine I like to read the most is “The Week”. I like reading

newspapers and magazines whenever I get an opportunity in order to

keep myself informed of what is happening in my part of the world as

well as the rest of it. I like reading the magazine because I get to learn

about the various subjects of my interest.

Q. What kinds of article are you most interested in? [Why?]

Answer: I am into learning important tips about how to remain healthy

both physically and mentally, so I read health-related articles. I am also

interested in learning about the latest trends in computer technologies

since I am a student of computer science, and as a result, I never like to

miss any technology-related articles. But it doesn’t necessarily mean that

I don’t like to read other kinds of articles such as those which talks

about sports and foods.

Q. Have you ever read a newspaper or magazine in a foreign

language? [When/Why?]

Answer: I have always wanted to read and communicate in a different

language(s) other than English and Hindi. But I have found out that it’s

not really easy. However, I know “Bengali” (mother tongue of a

neighboring country of India called “Bangladesh”) a little which has

helped me to read and understand some “Bengali” texts on their

newspapers lately. I became interested in reading Bengali newspapers

after meeting a Bangladeshi girl who happens to be one of my best

friends now.
 ~ ENTERTAINMENT ~

Sample of QnA

Q. Do you prefer relaxing at home or going out in the evening?

[Why?]

Answer: I usually prefer going outside in the evening. I think the evening

time is suitable for meeting friends outdoor and doing some exercises

rather than staying at home. I have been doing this for a very long time

and if I stay home during the evening, I feel bored.

Q. When you go out for an evening, what do you like to do?

Answer: I mostly like to walk in a park or spend some time with my

friends in the evening. I often take my bicycle and ride it for an hour or

so once or twice a week. Sometimes, I go to a movie with my friends and

have fun.

Q. How popular is this with other people in your country?

Answer: Walking in a park, hanging out with friends and riding a bicycle

as part of the outdoor activity are common among people in my country.

Many young and elders do these often in the afternoon. Families often

visit the theatre in the evening and spend some quality time together.
Q. Is there any kind of entertainment you do not like? [Why/Why

not?]

Answer: I guess I hate to see people wasting hours after hours in front

of a television set. I do believe that television is a great media to get

news and watch entertaining programs, but some people are addicted to

watching TV and they spend almost 6-8 hours a day watching television

programs. I just dislike this as I believe this time could be better

utilized.

Q. Do you enjoy dancing? [Why/Why not?]

Answer: I don’t exactly dance primarily because I am not really good at

it. But, please don’t get me wrong as I don’t have anything against

“dancing”, and I do like to watch “dancing” but it is just that I never feel

the “desire” myself or the passion to “shake” my body at the beat or

sound of any music. I guess that it is just not in my “gene”. However, I

do think that “dancing” is a “domain” which should be left only for the

people who know how to dance.

Q. Has anyone ever taught you to dance? [Why/Why not?]

Answer: Nobody has ever taught me how to dance because I was never

really interested in learning it and nobody in my family was a dancer.

Q. Can you tell me about any traditional dancing in your country?

Answer: Our country has a rich culture, because of its multi-cultural and

multi-racial heritage, with its fair share of traditional dance and music.

Malaysia, sometimes referred to as ‘truly Asia”, has at least 15 different

kinds of dances. However, the most popular type is called “Joget” which

is a lively dance with an upbeat tempo. It is usually performed by couples

who combine fast, graceful movements with playful humour, and it has

its origins in Portuguese folk dance, which was introduced to Melaka

during the era of the spice trade. Some of the other dances are also a

bit more popular than the others, depending on which part of Malaysia

you live in.

Q. Tell me about some popular dancing in your country?

Answer: In Malaysia, Chinese Lion Dance is very popular which is

performed during the Chinese New Year festival. Dragon Dance, another

popular dance type, is typically performed to usher in the Chinese New

Year.

Besides, the Indian Bharata Natyam, a classical Indian dance, is famous

in my country which is poetry in motion based on ancient Indian epics.

Moreover, I can recall “Bhangra" which is lively folk music and dance form

of the “Sikh” community. Then "Zapin" is a popular dance in Malaysia that

has its root in Islamic tradition finally, "Bamboo Dance" is a highly

popular and entertaining traditional dance in which two long bamboo poles
are held horizontally above the ground at ankle-height and then they are

clapped together to a high-tempo drumbeat.

Q. Do you think that traditional dancing will be popular in the future?

[Why/Why not?]

Answer: Malaysia is a very diverse country with many traditions and

heritage which have survived for centuries. Many traditional dances have

also survived for centuries just as they exist today because we,

Malaysians, always try to promote and practice them in every kind of

celebration and social gatherings one way or another. Therefore, it is

only natural to assume that traditional dance in Malaysia will become

more and more popular in the coming days.

 ~ CINEMA ~

Sample of QnA

Q. Do you often go to the cinema?

Answer: No, I don’t often go to the cinema since I can watch most of the

movies, I want, right at my home on satellite television and Netflix.

However, watching movies with friends at a theatre is something I enjoy

a lot and we do it, let's say, once in a month.

Q. What kinds of movies do you like to watch?

Answer: I like to watch almost all kinds of movies except horror,

depending on my mood, of course, whether they are action, comedy, war

movie, romantic, animation or thriller. However, I prefer to watch the

thriller and comedy the most.

Q. Did you like to go to the cinema when you were a child?

Answer: Yes, I did like to go to the cinema a lot when I was a child.

However, I liked it even more when I went to the theatre with my

parents during the weekend since they would buy me all kinds of snacks

there and we would usually have our dinner outside.

Q. Do you prefer to go alone or with friends?

Answer: Well, I prefer to go out with my friends since it would allow me

to share the fun of watching a movie with each other and do other

activities together. To me watching a movie at a theatre is more than

merely just enjoying the movie as other activities liking hanging out with

friends, talking with them and doing other fun stuff are sometimes more

attractive.
~ Are You a Night Owl or an Early Bird? ~

A New Roommate

• Hello?

• Hello. My name is john, and I’m calling to ask about the apartment

for rent. I saw your advertisement online.

• Yes! Thanks for calling, john! I'm Matthew. I have a two-bedroom

apartment, and I’m looking for a roommate to share the rent.

• Great! Where is the apartment located?

• The address is 345 south street, apartment c. It is across from

the library and right next door to the pizza restaurant.

• I know exactly where that is. That's a great location.

• Yes. I find it very convenient.

• And what is the rent?

• It's $800 per month, so your half would be 400.

• That sounds good to me.

• Would you like to come by and check out the apartment?

• That would be great. How about 5 pm today?

• Perfect! I'll see you then! So, john I’ve prepared a few questions

to see if you'd be a good match as a roommate. Are you ready?

• Go for it!

• Okay. First of all, are you a smoker?

• I am not a smoker. Do you smoke?

• I don't and I’m really glad you don't either.

• I would prefer to keep the apartment smoke-free.

• Me too. I cannot stand the smell of smoke.

• Perfect. Next question: are you a night owl or an early bird?

• I tend to get up early because I like to get to the gym early and

work out most days. I've always liked staying active and fit.

• Great! I'm an early bird as well, and I like to run in the morning

whenever I get the chance. How often would you plan on having

friends or family visit? Are you very outgoing?

• I would probably have friends over a few nights a week, but I

wouldn't host a lot of parties. I'm pretty laid back and prefer a

night of playing cards with friends rather than a loud and crazy

dance party. My little brother will probably come visit a few

times a year, but he is really friendly and easy to get along with.

• That sounds good. I do host a few parties a year: but otherwise,

i too just have a few friends over every once in a while.

• How old is your brother?

• He's 16. He might be coming to college here in a few years. Do

you have siblings?

• I have a brother too, but he is older than me. He's married and

has kids, so he will not be visiting me anytime soon. I think it's

cool if your brother wants to come to visit us a few times. That

shouldn't be a problem.
• Another question: when it comes to chores and cleaning, what

tasks do you prefer to take on? And how clean do you expect the

apartment to be?

• I generally like things to be pretty tidy. I'll gladly help out to

make sure we keep the apartment clean. I'll do the dishes and

run the vacuum often. How clean do you like to keep things?

• I'm pretty neat as well. I hate coming home to a messy

apartment, so I’m constantly cleaning up the kitchen and mopping

the floors. I'd also help out with cleaning the bathroom and

dusting around the apartment. It sounds like we would both keep

things clean. Which is good. What are you studying in school?

• I'm a chemistry and a biology major. I hope to become a doctor

one day.

• Wow! That's impressive. I'm majoring in business, but I’m not

exactly sure what I will do after I graduate. Do you have any

questions for me?

• Yes. In general, what are some things you like to do? How do you

spend your weekends and free time?

• I like to go to the movies a lot. I also like to cook and try new

recipes. On the weekends, I swim, meet friends for lunch, go on

hikes, and play video games. How about you? What do you like to

do?

• I love to read and play video games. I also like to go to concerts

and listen to music.

• Nice! I love music as well. Is there anything you really don't like?

• hmm... I guess I don't like cold weather activities. I don't like

skiing or playing in the snow. I'd rather vacation at a beach than

at a ski resort. So, in the winter I’ll probably stay inside a lot and

read and watch television.

• That's funny. I work as a ski instructor during the winter. So,

while I’m out skiing you can have the apartment to yourself.

• Sounds great to me!

• Oh! I almost forgot to ask: do you have a car?

• I do.

• We have two parking spaces. One is in a garage, and one is on the

street. Do you have a preference for where you would park?

• I'm fine with parking on the street. My car isn't very fancy. It

doesn't need to be in the garage.

• Great! Well, I think we would make a good fit as roommates.

What do you think?

• Yes! I agree. Let's do this! When can I move in? You could move

in on Monday, if that works for you.

• Rent would be four hundred dollars each month.

• Sounds great! I'm looking forward to it.

• Me too! I'll have the landlord add your name to the lease, and

you can sign it next week.

• Awesome! Thank you!

• We're going to have a great time here.