English UPSR 2016

Social Expressions

Conditions Ask Response

Asking For & Giving Who is that, mother? That is our new neighbour, Mr. Lee.

Information Who are those man? Those are Mr. Lee’s workers.
Who is that girl? That is our new classmate, Mary.

To ask about people

To get more What are you doing, Mary? I am drawing.

information about What is the title of the book?
people, things or
What are they looking for?
animals
To ask about time When is your birthday?
When are they coming?
When is our Independence Day?
To ask about places Where are you going, Mary?
Where is the bookshop?
Where did you go yesterday?
To ask for reasons Why did you rescue the kitten, Peter?
Why are fruit and vegetables good for us?
Why should we exercise?
To ask about ways of How are we going to the musuem?
How do you make a kite?
doing something How did you move the box?
How can I get to Damai Beach?
The title of the book is The Old Man and
the Sea.
I am looking for my cat.
My birthday is on 20th June.
They are coming at 2.00p.m.
It is on 31st of August.
I’m going to the bookshop.
It is opposite Mary’s Bakery.
I went to my grandma’s house.
We must always be kind to animals.
We should exercise to keep ourselves
healthy.
My mother will take us there.

Yes/ No-questions Do you know how to ride a bicycle? Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.
Is she looking for her missing dog?
Is this your cat? Yes, she is. / No, She isn’t.

Was the man carrying a laptop?
Does he like the gift?
Did they tell you what happened?
Are they joining us for dinner?
Can we leave right now?
Should we trim the hedges?
To greet Hello!
Good morning, teacher.
To introduce Dad, meet my friend, Mary.
Class, this is Mary.
To take leave I’ve to go now. Bye!
Yes, this is my cat. / No, this is not my cat.
Yes, he was. / No, he wasn’t
Yes, he does./ No, he doesn’t.
Yes, they did. / No, they didn’t.
Yes, they are./ No, they aren’t.
Yes, we can. / No, we can’t.
Yes, we should. / No, we shouldn’t.
Hello!
Good morning, children.
Hi, Mary. Nice to meet you.
Hi, Mary. How are you?
Bye, see you soon!
See you later.
To offer help Would you like to use my pencil? Thank you. That’s very kind of you.
How can I help you?
Would you like me to help you?
Let me help you carry those books.
To ask for help Could you please prepare some carrot juice No problem.
for me ?
I can’t open the lid. Let me try.
Tie it with a rubber band and try again.

To agree/ disagree She is a beautiful girls. Isn’t she? Yes, she is.

To console How are you feeling? Much better, thank you.

To congratulate I won the race, dad! Well done, son.

To welcome Thanks for your help. You’re welcome.

To advise Let’s climb up the waterfall. I don’t think it’s a good idea.

To acknowledge The tide is coming in. Yes, it is.

To require Mum, can i watch television? Yes, you can.

May I borrow your ruler, please? Here you are.
May I take your order, please. I’d like to have a plate of fried rice.
Shall we order some drinks? All right.
To accept Let’s me help you to carry the chair. Yes, it will be my pleasure.

To apologize I’d like a postcard, please. Sorry, we closed at 5.00 pm.

I’m sorry, mum. I
To beg Could you please help me to press the Sure, no problem.
button?
To suggest Let’s help that old man. Yes, let’s do it.
Let’s organise a farewell party for Ms Anne. That’s a good idea.
To confirm Do you sure you like to skate? Yes, I do.

To encourage You should train harder to win the game. Yes, I will.
Try harder next time.
Don’t give up. You can do it!
To compare Who would you choose to be the class Kelvin is the best candidate.
monitor?
To inspire How long do Muslims fast before Hari Raya For one month.
Aidilfitri?
How long will it take to reach Kuala In five hours.
Lumpur?
To ask for direction Where is the police station? Well, walk straight and turn left. It is
opposite the stationery shop.
To ask permission Mum, can we play badminton on the road? No, you can’t. It’s too dangerous.

To give instruction Please clean up the mess. Yes, I will.

To express I’ve lost my bus ticket.
I heard you were ill. How are you feeling
sympathize today?
I’m sad to hear that your cat has gone
missing. I hope you find it soon.
I’m afraid you’ll have to buy another one.
I’m feeling better now. Thank you.
That’s very kind of you. I hope it comes
home soon too.
 I heard that your brother had an accident. I Thank you for your concern. He’s getting
hope he gets well soon. better now.
I’m sorry that you did not win the It’s all right. I’ve tried my best.
competition.
To warn The brakes are not working. I’ll ask my father to repair the bicycle.
I’ll take my bicycle to the workshop.
To thank Thank you for talking to me, Mimi. You’re welcome, Mala.
Don’t mention it.
It is a pleasure.
It’s my pleasure.
To invite Could you come to my party this weekend? Yes, I will be there.
Do you want to go for a swim?

Would you like to join us for lunch? Yes, I’d love to join you.
To forgive You shouldn’t play with a razor. I’m sorry, dad. I won’t do it again.

I’m sorry. I’m late. Just this once. You may take your seat
To clarify Shall we go for a picnic tomorrow? Only if the weather is fine.

To enquire What does Papa Fit do to keep healthy? He gets enough sleep.

To bargain Can I have a better price? It’s too I can give you 10% discount on it.
expensive!
To complain Someone has broken my chair! Don’t worry. I will fix it for you.

To reject/ decline I would like to invite you for a trip to No, thank you.
Kuching. I’d love to come, but i’m afraid i have to
help my mother at home.

Can you come to my house this afternoon? I’m afraid I can’t.

I’m sorry. I can’t make it.
To deny Did you break the vase? No, I didn’t.
No, It’s not me.

Someone does well or has won something

· Great/ Good!
· Excellent!
. Keep it up!
. Wonderful!
. Congratulations!
. Well done!

When you cannot hear clearly

. Pardon.
. I beg your pardon.
. Please speak louder.

Some one sneezes. What do you say?

· Bless you!
You’re just going to start eating. What do you say?
· Enjoy your meal!

Someone says ,“Have a nice day!“ What do you say?

· You, too.
· The same to you!
· Thank you, the same to you.

When you make or receive a phone call

· May I speak to Lily, please?
· Hello, is Lily in?
· I’m sorry. He/ She is not in.
· Please hold on.
· May I know who’s on the line, please?
· Would you like to leave a message?
· He’s not in. Could you call back later?

Your friend is ill. What do you say?

· I hope you feel better soon.
· I hope you get better soon.
You need the salt. It’s at the other end of the table. What do you
say?
· Could you pass the salt, please?
Your aunt has just had a baby. What do you say?
· Congratulations!
Great a friend on December 25th.
· Merry Christmas!
· Happy Christmas!

It’s a friend’s birthday. What do you say?

· Happy Birthday!
· Many happy returns!

A friend is leaving for the airport. What do you say?

· Have a good flight / trip / holiday !

You’re late for a meeting. What do you say?

· Sorry!
· Sorry I’m late.
· Excuse me!

A friend spilt coffee on your best suit. What do you say?

· Never mind.
· It doesn’t matter.
· Don’t worry.
A friend can’t come to dinner. What do you say?
· What a pity! Maybe next time.
A friend offers to give you a lift home. What do you say?
· That would be nice, thank you.
· That’s very kind of you.

A colleague gives you a birthday present. What do you say?

· That’s very kind of you!
· You really shouldn’t have!
You want to remind someone.
· Don’t forget to switch off the fan.
· Remember to bring your dictionary on Monday.

You want someone to pass your greetings on to another person. What

do you say?
· Give / Pass my regards to ……
· Remember me to ….

When you ask someone to try your food.

· Would you like to have some?
· Please have a try.