TOPIC: QUESTION 3 (J) / TO START & END YOUR WRITING

OPENING ENDING

1. in the pink 1. pen off

Berhenti
Sihat
menulis
e.g: I hope you are in the pink. e.g.: I need to pen off now.

2. I have bigger fish to fry.

2. fit as a fiddle.
Saya ada ha
Sangat sihat e.g.: I have got bigger fish to fry, I yang lebih
e.g.: I hope youre fit as a penting
need to get my homework done before
fiddle.
my mother comes back.

3. over the moon

3. drop me a line.
sangat hantar
e.g. I am over the moon to gembira mesej,nota
e.g.: Remember to drop me a line
know that youre coming to
when you have time.
Malaysia.

4. around the corner

e.g.: The examination is
around the corner, I hope you
are ready.
4. wait around the clock.
Dekat Menunggu
e.g.: Ill be waiting around the clock for
your reply my friend.

After I introduce these words to them. I normally show them how to arrange them in
their answers:
 TOPIC: QUESTION 3 (J) / TO START & END YOUR WRITING

OPENING
OPTION A:
Hi, how are you? I hope you are in the pink. I am over the moon because you are
coming.
OPTION B:
Hi, hows it going? I hope you are fit as fiddle. I am over the moon to know that you are
coming to Sarawak.
OPTION C:
Hello, how are you? I hope you are fit as fiddle. Holiday is around the corner. I am over
the moon as I can spend my time watching The Walking Dead.
OPTION D:
(I think youve got the hang of it. yea?) Mix and match. Simple or complex. However you
like.
ENDING
OPTION A:
Okay. I think I need to pen off now. Drop me a line when you have time. Bye.
OPTION B:
Okay, I think i need to pen off now. I have bigger fish to fry. See you soon my friend!
Goodbye!
OPTION C:
Okay, I need to pen off now. My mother is calling. Dont forget to drop me a line as I will
be waiting around the clock for your reply. Take care. Bye!

*Just remember to help learners work from the basic ones, and gradually move to the
more complex ones. They will be able to come out with something later on.
Once they can write this confidently, they will only have to focus on the content after
this.