Speaking Test Venue

Hey students ^^


The speaking test venue is at ACR 3031 ya ^^

See you there ^^ Cant wait!!! ^^


Luv,
Ms Jasline

information transfer

Dearest students,

I have been trying to upload the files on info transfer on MMLS but have failed until now due to some technical difficulties. I will try tomorrow ya ^^ please be patient ya ^^

Luv,
Ms Jasline

Tensed about Tenses

Dearest Students,

Here is the last part ~ Future tenses ^^

Simple Future = An action or something that we predict will happen in the future. Ex: I think it will rain tonight or I think it is going to rain tonight...Both are equally correct since you are making a prediction. Remember, ONLY INDEPENDENT CLAUSE can be used with the future tense, DEPENDENT CLAUSES MUST USE simple present. For Ex: When he sees you, he will pass you the money. NOT When he will see you, he will pass you the money.

Future Progressive~Will be verb+ing = An action that will be happening or progressive at a certain time or when a certain action happens in the future. For Ex: I know Lim sleeps every night at 10; you asked me if you could visit her at 10.30, I would say no because if you go at 10.30 p.m. you won't meet her because she will be sleeping then.

Future Perfect ~ Will have + Past participle verb = To show 2 different actions that will both happen in the future and future perfect will show action 1 while simple present can be used to show 2nd action. For example: I will move to London in September; you will graduate in November. So action 1 of moving to London will happen first before you graduate later. To write the sentence: By the time you graduate, I will have already moved to London ^^.

Future Perfect Progressive ~Will have been + Verb+ing = To show the duration between 2 future actions.
I will start cooking at 8.00 p.m. tonight; you will come and help me by 10 p.m. Sentence: By the time you come and help me tonight, I will have been cooking for 2 hours!
It can also mean an action that has already started but needs to continue to the future in order to meet the required time. For ex: Professor Lim will have been teaching in MMU for 9 years by the time he retires in 2 months' time. This means until now, Prof Lim has been teaching for 8 years and 10 months but needs to teach for another 2 months into the future to meet the total 9 years of service.

That's ALL ^^ Still no questions? ^^ Please feel free to ask.....

Luv,
Ms Jasline


 

Tensed about Tenses

Dearest students,

As promised ^^ Past tenses

Simple Past = An action that already happened and ended and time is very important, for instance, last year, night, etc or can show one action happened n was immediately followed by another action, For ex: When he saw the tiger, he pretended to be dead. (immediate response~ see, pretended)

Past progressive = was/were+ verb+ing
~An action was in the middle of happening at a certain time in the past. ex: I was sleeping at 12 a.m. last night means at 12 a.m. i was already deep in my sleep, in the MIDDLE of the action.
~ 2 past actions were happening together without interruption from either one. For ex: While the teacher was teaching in class, her students were taking down notes. These 2 actions were in progress at the same time in the past.
~ 2 past actions but a shorter actually interrupted or happened during the progressive action. for ex: While Tom was trying to change the light bulb, he slipped and fell. So he was in the middle of changing the bulb when he actually slipped and fell.

Past Perfect~ to show Past Past ^^ to show an action/ situation in the past already happened but before that action, another action actually had happened much earlier. For Ex: It was midnight and she asked me to join her for supper. I didn't accept her invitation because I had taken a late dinner. (means dinner was taken before she asked you)

Past Perfect Progressive ~ to show 2 past actions and how long between these 2 actions that had both stopped. For ex: He promised to meet me at 2 p.m. yesterday and I waited for him and he finally came at 3.30 p.m. So how to express the duration of the waiting period? It should be: I had been waiting for him for 1 and  1/2 hours by the time he finally arrived! Means NO LONGER WAITING ^^

Any questions? If you know the reason why you use these tenses, it will help you use them more effectively ^^


Luv,
Ms Jasline

Tensed about tenses ^^

Dearest Students,

I guess tenses have proven to be NOT so super easy hyper easy ya ^^ It's ok, never say never so if we try our best and practice by trying online quizzes, I am so sure you will understand it better. Here is the MOST simplified version.

Simple Present = habit, facts, general statements
Present Progressive = An action which is happening NOW for a this week, year or month and is temporary.
Present Perfect = An action that already happened before NOW but don't know when it happened, An action that has been repeated a few times before NOW but Don't Know when exactly.
Use with Since and For means until NOW still true: Ex: We have studied in MMU for 11 weeks (Still here)
Present Perfect Progressive = An action that is still happening UNTIL NOW and you want to show HOW LONG (FOR) or SINCE WHEN (SINCE): Ex: I have been waiting for her for 1 hour ~means you are still waiting for her.

That's all for Present Tenses ;) Shall continue with Past Tenses tonight :)

Luv,
Ms Jasline

Attention to Mr Kheng Guan

Dearest Kheng Guan,

I have read your blog but still can't seem to comment because the comment text box is not there. Nevermind, please check you email.

Thanks

Ms Jasline

Links to complete verb tenses ^^

Dearest students,

If you hunger for more exercises and explanation on all the verb tenses, you can try and visit these sites :)

Verb tenses: http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbtenseintro.html

Use of ever, yet, never, still, etc: (very useful) :  http://www.eslcafe.com/grammar/present_perfect_tense06.html

happy trying ^^ No one has any questions for me ah? :( sob sob, no business...(cricket sound at the back ^^)

Luv,
Ms Jasline

Essay~ writing Quiz 2

Dearest students,

The essay topics have been uploaded via mmls, happy choosing and writing ya :)

Luv,
Ms Jasline

classes next week ^^

Dearest students,


Don't forget to bring the exam book and the listening and speaking book to class starting from Monday ya ^^

See you guys in class ^^

Luv,
Ms Jasline

Tenses ^^

Hey friends,

Do you guys have any questions on the use of the twelve tenses ah???? ask ask ^^ I will answer k :)

Luv,
Ms Jasline

Please be patient ya ^^

Dearest contributors and students,

Please be patient ya for your comments to your masterpieces ^^ still trying my best to read all the essays ^^ For those who still don't have any comments for their first essay, my life in MMU, can you just leave a comment or type your link under this post so that I can double check? Thanks ya ^^

Have a great day :)

Luv,

Ms Jasline

Funniest Videos ^^

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Sample Process Essay: How to Stay Awake in Class

Dearest students,

As promised :)

              It is perhaps one of the most difficult things to do and also a constant struggle. Our spirit is very eager to understand and absorb what is being taught in front by our lecturers, yet our flesh is so weak that we feel that we are slowly but surely drifting into another realm, to our dreamland. Hence, there are actually a few things that we can actually do in order to stay awake in class during lessons. We should pay attention to what we eat, what we do in class and also how we lead our lives after classes.

                In order to stay awake in class, we must pay attention to our diet. Before class, it is crucial to have a balanced meal so that we are not tired and hungry, for instance, breakfast before morning classes cannot be over-emphasized. Moreover, as the saying goes, a healthy mind in a healthy body, so it is crucial for us to watch what we eat, eating a balanced diet guided by the food pyramid and avoiding food which can make us feel tired or weigh us down. In addition we can also have some caffeinated drinks before class, for instance coffee or tea as the caffeine in these beverages can help us to remain alert during class later. Moreover, energy booster drinks, such as Red Bull or essence of chicken can also help boost our energy level and help us to remain awake during class. In addition, taking supplements and also vitamins can also improve our overall well-being.

                Nonetheless, what we do in class determines whether we will remain awake or otherwise. We must make sure we sit at the right places. Sitting in front is wise because we are under the direct gaze of the teacher, and there will be constant eye contact; hence, there would not be any opportunity to day dream or drift away. Furthermore, we should actively participate in class during any activities or when the teachers ask questions as being mentally alert and involved would help us to be enthusiastic and upbeat in class. Lastly, it also helps to take down important notes while the lecturer is explaining a lesson. This is because active listening, concentrating and understanding what is being expounded will help us to overcome drowsiness in class.

                Lastly, how we lead our lives after class can also affect us in class. We need to make sure we lead a healthy lifestyle by having adequate rest and sleep so that we do not have a lot of sleep debt and in the end, feel lethargic and tired during classes. Exercising is also crucial as it wakes our body up and also helps our brain to focus better. In addition, it will also be good for us to prepare for the next class earlier. We should look at the syllabus and read through the material and try to get the overall picture of what will be taught in class the next day. By doing this we are ready for class and would be able to understand better when the lecturer explains the lesson and would not be bored and sleepy in class.

                Hence, by taking all these steps, we can be sure that we can stay mentally sharp and alert in class without falling asleep and missing out on important points and ruining our reputation in class. As a result, we can really benefit from every class and are not merely wasting our time and money by dozing off in class.

A brand new week ahead!!! ^^

Dearest students,

Time indeed flies when we are having so much of fun ^^ hehe and it's already week 9!!!! Another month left before the trimester goes by :( so fast......

This week, we will start exploring grammar again and be prepared for extensive and intensive grammar lessons, ranging from tenses to subject verb agreement and the BEST part is ALL these will be tested in the final exam :P hehe ALL DE BEST ^^

But it's actually good because in my course of marking the essays (still marking as we speak hehe ^^ ) I realised that many students are a bit confused with the use of perfect tense and some make mistakes in making the verbs agree with the subjects. Anyways, all will be covered ONCE for ALL TIME in class :) hopefully after those lessons, there will be a stark improvement :)

So get ready for your favourite tenses!!! It will be super useful, hyper useful and EXTREMELY useful for you guys to have a peek at your textbook before coming to class ^^ it will help you to understand loads.

See you guys in class ^^

Luv,
Jasline