Adverbs of time a) Adverbs are words which add more meaning to a verb, adjective or another adverb.

Adverbs of time describe when an action or event takes place. They usually occur either at the beginning or at the end of the sentence. Read the sentence below. E ample !e helped to paint our friend"s house yesterday Nowadays many friends communicate by handphone %y e &classmates in primary school plan to have a reunion next year The doctor says we can see Robert now ' hope you will visit me again soon Adverbs of time #esterday $owadays $e t year $ow soon

b) (ut the adverbs in the suitable position. #ou can use the adverbs more than once. ). *ur school won the inter&school badminton match +. %ost of my friends are going to join the ,ports -arnival. .. The /ebating -lub meeting will start. 0. (lease attend the ,ports -arnival opening ceremony. 1. #ou have to hand in you assignments.

#esterday

$ow

$e t year

,oon

Today

c) -omplete the letter with suitable adverbs of time from the bo es below.

,oon

$e t year

$owadays

$ow

#esterday

2i Rohit 2ow are you3 2ope you are fine. ' was glad to receive your letter ' have not received any news from you for two months. ).

' cannot believe how time passes so 4uickly. A month from now, you will be sitting for you final e amination. +, ' am very busy with sports in school. 2owever, ' will not be involved with too many activities in school .. ' must concentrate on my studies as it will be my turn to sit fof the e amination. ' have made some plans for the school holidays in $ovember. ' hope that you can join me. !ell, that is all for 0. 2ope to see you 1.

Regards 2akimi

Adverbs of place

a) Adverbs of place indicate where things happen, or where someone or something is going. Read the sentences below. These adverbs can be at the beginning, in mid&position or at the end of a sentence. E ample The concert will be held here %y brother seems to have friends everywhere. There, ' met an old friend and we chatted for some time !e hope to visit a friend who lives nearby There was nowhere for us to sit Adverbs of place 2ere Everywhere There $earby $owhere (osition At the end At the end At the beginning At the end %id&position

b) 5ill in the blanks with the correct adverbs of place.

Nowhere Nearby Here There Everywher e

). ' cannot find my book. ' have searched for it666666. +. !e went 66666 by taking the school bus. .. /id your teacher want you to put the books 66663 0. ,he usually walks to school because she lives 6666. 1. This is a dead end. !e have 6666 else to go.

c) -omplete the e tract on Teacher"s /ay with suitable adverbs of place from the bo es below.
Everywher e There Nearby

7ast week was a special day at ,%8 9alan Ara. Teachers and students celebrated Teacher"s /ay. There was a concert in the hall. The hall was nicely decorated. #ou could see colourful balloons and flowers 6)6. The students sang and performed dances for the teachers 66+66. The teachers are enjoyed the performances and clapped loudly. 7ater, the students and teachers had a telematch. 't was held at the field66.66. Everyone had a good time.

!rite a letter asking for advice

a) ,ample essay

/ear Aunt :oe ' am a fifteen&year&old girl. ' was transferred to a big secondary school in a city recently. ' was in a small rural school before this and ' used to have many childhood friends. %y problem is that ' find it hard to get along with people now. After one month in the new school, ' still do not have any close friends. %ost of the students have different interests and ideas from mine. /uring group discussions, ' often remain silent. ' am afraid that others may find my opinions silly. ' also fear that ' may hurt other people"s feeling if ' disagree with them. ' feel upset about this problem. ' would like to have more friends and learn from them. (lease advise me on how to overcome my shyness and how ' can be more confident in group activities.

,hy ;al

*nok (b) tok iboh salin soalan jak. Terus buat essay.. b) #ou came across a newspaper column where a counselor advised a reader who has problems with his friends. #ou have a similar problem and you would like to write a letter to the counselor to ask for advice. <se the notes below to write the letter. <se the model letter on page 1+ to guide you.

'ntroduction

- 5orm Three student - Active in group projects in class - %any friends ,ituation - ,pent a lot of time practicing for music e amination - !anted to obtain distinction

=ody

(roblem - (articipated less in group projects - *btained low marks in group projects - -lassmates are upset - Angry with me 5eelings - -onfused about what has happened - Ask for advice

-onclusion

- 2ow to win back classmates" friendship and trust