HIP BOOKLET

MY LITTLE BOOK
OF

CONVERSATIONS
IN ENGLISH

HIGHLY
IMMERSIVE
PROGRAMME

(HIP)

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Greetings

*Remember to Smile!
*Salam first!
1. Hi. / Hello.

2. Good morning. / Good afternoon. / Good evening.

3. How are you? / How are you doing?  Fine. How about you?

Introducing Yourself

1. I'm Anisa. / I'm Divya.
*(Use first name in informal situations)

2. I'm Anisa Binti Amran. / I'm Divya Arumugam.
*(Use full name in business and formal situations)

3. (It's) nice to meet you. / (It's) nice meeting you. / (It's) good to meet you.
 Nice to meet you too.

Introducing Other People

1. This is my friend, Amran.  Hi Amran. I'm Alex.
2. This is my brother, Bob. / This is my sister, Cindy.
3. This is my father, En. Haris.
4. This is my mother, Mrs. Lim.
5. This is my teacher, Madam Kamala.
6. This is my friend, Jenny.

Identifying People

1. Adlina is my friend.
2. Mr. Lewis is my teacher.
3. En. Zainurin is the headmaster.
4. Cik Salasiah is the school clerk

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Asking for Information

1. What is this?  This is a table.
2. What is that?  That is a chair.
3. What's this?  It's a pen.
4. What's that?  It's an apple.
5. What are these?  These are pencils.
6. What are those?  Those are books.
7. Where is Mr. Kumar?  He is over there.
8. Where is Cik Mazni?  She's (right) here.
9. Where's Johnny?  He's in the house.
10. When's the movie?  It's at 9:00.
11. When's lunch?  Lunch is at noon.
12. How is the food?  It's delicious / tasty.

Telling Time It's seven p.m. / a.m.
It's noon / midnight.
7:00 It's seven o'clock. It's ten (minutes) after three.
12:00 It's twelve o'clock. It's fourteen after seven.
3:10 It's three ten. It's (a) quarter after nine.
7:14 It's seven fourteen. It's twenty-one minutes past one.
9:15 It's nine fifteen. It's five after eleven.
1:21 It's one twenty-one It's nine minutes past two.
11:05 It's eleven oh five. It's half past six.
2:09 It's two oh nine. It's ten minutes to five.
6:30 It's six thirty. It's quarter to eleven.
4:50 It's four fifty.
10:45 It's ten forty-five.

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Talking about Abilities

1. Can you play the piano? Yes, but not very well.
3. Can Aznil ride a bike? No, he can't. / Yes, he can.
4. Does Abby speak English? Yes, she speaks very well.
5. Do you sing? Not really.
6. Is Connie good at dancing? Yes, she's a great dancer.
7. Do you know how to use a computer? Of course!

Talking about likes and dislikes

1. I like fruit.
2. Helen likes playing badminton.
3. En. Zakri doesn't like coffee.
4. Tony does not like action movies.
5. Does Terry like swimming?  Yes, he likes swimming. / No, he hates swimming.
6. Does Ali like soft drinks?  Yes, he likes Sprite.
7. Does Sheila like salad?  Sheila dislikes salad.
8. Do you like Chinese food?  Yes, I like it very much.

Expressing and Responding to Thanks

Thanks. / Thank you.  You’re welcome. / Not at all. / Don’t mention it.
I appreciate it.  It was my pleasure.
Thanks for your help. / Thanks for your time. / Thank you for the gift / present.

Offering

1. Here. Have a cookie / biscuit.  Thanks.
2. Would you like some pie?  No, thanks. I just ate a piece.
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3. How about a glass of Pepsi?  Thanks but I don’t drink soda.
4. Would you like some more cake?  Yes, please.
5. Can I help you?  Yes, it’s very kind of you.

Making Suggestions

1. I think you should buy the blue one.
2. I don't think you should eat that bread.
3. Let's go bowling tonight.
4. Why don't we go to the mall on Saturday?
5. Why don't you come with me to school?

Asking for Directions

1. Where is (the) . . . ?
2. How do you get to (the) . . . from (here)?
3. How do I get to (the) . . . ?
4. Can you tell me how to get to (the) . . . ?
5. Can you give me directions to (the) . . . ?
6. What's the best way to get to (the) . . . ?

Asking for Opinions

1. What do you think?
2. What's your opinion?
3. What are your ideas?
4. Do you have any thoughts on that?
5. How do you feel about that?

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Giving Opinions

I think we should cut the tree. / I don't think we should.
In my opinion, Frozen is the best movie ever made.
I feel that it's the right thing to do.
I don't feel that it's such a good idea.

Asking Permission

Do you mind if I eat here? / Is it okay if I eat here?
Would you mind if I asked you something?
May I go out, please?
May I borrow your pen? / Could you lend me your pen?

Giving Permission

Sure. / Of course.
Go ahead.
No problem.

Agreeing

I agree. / You’re right. / Good idea.

Disagreeing

I disagree. / I don't think so. / That's not right.
(I'm sorry, but) I don't agree.

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CONVERSATIONS

Conversation 1
Sita: Hello! I’m Sita.
Daya: I’m Daya.
Sita: Happy to meet you, Daya.
Daya: Glad to meet you, too.

Conversation 2
Rita: Hello! I’m Rita.
Asni: I’m Asni. I’m from Gurun.
Rita: A pleasure meeting you. I’m from Sik.
Asni: Very pleased to meet you, too.

Conversation 3 - Meeting in the park
Seema: Hello, my name’s Seema. And yours?
Amira: I’m Amira. Where do you live?
Seema: I live in Taman Melur. How about you?
Amira: I’m in Taman Wira.
Seema: Do you come to this park often?
Amira: Yes, almost every evening.
Seema: Good, we can meet here then.
Amira: That will be great.

Conversation 4 – At the canteen
Canteen operator: Hello. What would you like to eat?
Pupil: I will have a plate of nasi lemak.
Canteen operator: Anything to drink?
Pupil: A glass of iced tea, please.
Canteen operator: That will be RM 2.00.
Pupil: Here you are. Thank you.
Canteen operator: You’re welcome.

Conversation 5 – In the classroom
Pupil: Excuse me, teacher. May I go out?
Teacher: Where do you want to go?
Pupil: I need to use the toilet.
Teacher: Okay. Make sure you come back to class quickly.
Pupil: Yes. Thank you, teacher.

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Conversation 6 – In the classroom
Teacher: Where is your book?
Pupil: I am sorry. I forgot to bring it.
Teacher: Well, remember to bring it tomorrow.
Pupil: Yes, teacher. I won’t forget again.

Conversation 7 – At the carpark
Pupil: Good morning, En. Hamid.
En. Hamid: Good morning. How are you today?
Pupil: I am fine, sir. What about you?
En. Hamid: I am good.
Pupil: Can I help you carry the bags, sir?
En. Hamid: Thank you. That’s very kind of you.
Pupil: My pleasure, sir.

Conversation 8 – Between friends
Dhanush: Hasan, may I borrow your ruler, please?
Hasan: Of course.
Dhanush: Thank you. My ruler broke.
Hasan: Oh. You must buy a new one.
Dhanush: Yes, I will buy one this evening. Thanks again.
Hasan: You’re welcome.

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Try these tongue-twisters

1. Double bubble gum bubbles double.
2. Sheena leads, Sheila needs.
3. I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice-cream!
4. How many cookies could a good cook cook if a good cook could cook cookies?
5. Yellow butter, purple jelly, red jam, black bread. Spread it thick, say it

quick!

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