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(a) THE DEVELOPMENT OF IDEAS IN A VARIETY OF DISCOURSE Speech (How Important of Studying English) A very good morning to the principal of SM Sung Siew Mr. Lee Chin Hoi,

teachers and all my dearly fellow friends. It really gives me great pleasure to deliver you a speech today on how important of studying English. It is a big concerned for teenagers nowadays as they are unaware of the importance of English language as they tend to ignore to learn the language. Students attitude towards the language is also crucial to make sure that these teenagers can face the future world better by learning English language as it is an international language. Although the government has repeatedly told us of the importance of English, many students are still not bothered about studying it seriously. There is also a campaign that still on to make all the Malaysian becomes a better English learner, which is Enhance Proficiency in Bahasa Malaysia, Strengthen the English. English is the most important and the most useful language in the world today. There are many reasons why you should study the language properly. First and foremost, English will definitely help you a lot when you want to further studies. Almost all books at university are written in English in all subjects. Plus, it is a compulsory for any candidate to pass English with credit before entering any universities. So, if you are poor in English, you will blow you chance for better education or worse, you are going to have a big problem studying at university.

The second reason why you have to study English well is that will help you to get a job. When you go for a job interview, the interviewer will surely talk to you in English. The first impression you should give in order to success and have the job is, to respond in English fluently. Your chances of getting the job are very slim if you stutter while interviewing.

A good command in of English will also help you greatly in your job. If the company you work is actively involved in international trade, you have to speak to prospective customers in English. Miscommunication might occur if your English is bad. And this will put your company at risk and you will likely be dismissed if this happen. Good English will also help you a lot when you travel. Every country in the world studies English. Even the roadside stall-holders in China speak fairly good English! At least some of the people you meet on your travels in other countries can understand English. The language is certainly practical when you are lost in your trip. Communication problem will not happen if you can converse well in English. Inevitably, English is one of the languages used in any airport in the world in making announcement. Knowing English well, therefore, make travelling overseas easier. However, besides all these, entertainment is one of the major advantages you will experience if you good in English. You will enjoy televisions best programmes. We must admit that many of the best programmes are produced by the Americans and British companies. High self confidence influenced by the programmes will indirect inculcate in yourself when you are fluent in the language. Quality time is worthily spent if you understand and enjoy the programmes. Dear teachers and friends, thank you for your attention. Let me end my speech by hoping all students will see the importance and realize how importance the language is for their own future. Although it is a second language in our country, it is now a main language all over the world. Thank you.

1.2 (b) DEVELOPING AND ORGANIZING IDEAS

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(c) NOTE-TAKING AND PARAPHRASING

1.3.1 NOTE-TAKING

Note taking is the practice of recording information captured from a transient source, such as an oral discussion at a meeting, or a lecture. Notes of a meeting are usually called minutes. The format of the initial record may often be informal and/or unstructured. One common format for such notes is shorthand, which can allow large amounts of information to be put on paper very quickly. Notes are frequently written in notebooks, though all sorts of paper may sometimes be used: for instance, some people like to use Post-It notes. Note taking is an important skill for students, especially at the college level. Many different formats are used to structure information and make it easier to find and to understand, later. Computers, particularly tablet PCs and personal digital assistants (PDAs) are beginning to see wide use as note taking devices. In some contexts, such as college lectures, the main purpose of taking notes may be to implant the material in the mind; the written notes themselves being of secondary importance. Professional note takers provide access to information for people who cannot take their own notes, in particular the deaf and hearing impaired. Manual note taking requires pen and paper, while Electronic Note taking (or Computer-Assisted Note taking) requires a laptop, often with special note taking software. Professional Note takers most frequently work in colleges and universities, but are also used in workplace meetings, appointments, conferences, and training sessions. They are usually educated to degree level. In the UK they are increasingly expected to have a professional note taking qualification, such as that offered by the Council for the Advancement of Communication with Deaf People (CACDP).

Purposes of Note-Taking
1. In order to take efficient notes, the student is forced to listen carefully and critically to what is being said.

2. Taking notes aids comprehension and retention. Personal notes in one's own writing
are easier to understand and remember than texbook material. 3. Lecture notes should represent a concise and complete outline of the most important points and ideas, especially those considered most important by the professor. 4. Lecture notes clarify ideas not fully understood in the text or elaborate on things that the text mentions only briefly. 5. Lecture notes combined with notes from textbook material are an excellent source of review. They provide a gauge to what is important in the textbook.

Notetaking Column 1. Record: During the lecture, use the notetaking column to record the lecture using telegraphic sentences. 2. Questions: As soon after class as possible, formulate questions based on the notes in the right-hand column. Writing questions helps to clarify meanings, reveal relationships, establish continuity, and strengthen memory. Also, the writing of questions sets up a perfect stage for exam-studying later. 3. Recite: Cover the notetaking column with a sheet of paper. Then, looking at the questions or cue-words in the question and cue column only, say aloud, in your own words, the answers to the questions, facts, or ideas indicated by the cue-words. 4. Reflect: Reflect on the material by asking yourself questions, for example: Whats the significance of these facts? What principle are they based on? How can I apply them? How do they fit in with what I already know? Whats beyond them? 5. Review: Spend at least ten minutes every week Reviewing all your previous notes. If you do, youll retain a great deal for current use, as well as, for the exam

Tips for taking notes Sit front and center in class. Use only one side of a piece of paper. Label, number, and date all notes. Review your notes. Ask questions during or after instruction. Participate in class discussions and activities.
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