Dialogue/conversation

(Situation 1)
The story begins in MRSP school. One day, hen !"i# as studying in the class $ %enius, &
gangsters "ro' class $ Stu(id ca'e to disturb hi'.
!ni# ) *o, hat+s u( bro,
!"i# )(oh scary)---
!ni# ).ooo /ust rela0. 1 ca'e here not to "ight ith you but 1 ant to teach you ho to be a
gangster li2e 'e.
!"i# )Ooo, you ca'e here not to "ight ith 'e.. That+s sounds good but,e',e'about being
a gangster li2e you,e',no idea.
!ni# )3a---(angry) you ant to "ollo 'e or not4
!"i# )O2ay. 1+ll "ollo you but this year e are sitting "or the SPM e0a'ination.
!ni# )!h-- 5ust "orget it. 6o you "ollo 'e out o" this nerdy class
!"i# )7ut,e',o2, 1+ll "ollo you no.
(Situation 8)
1n "ront o" the toilet
!ni# )6o you 'ust change your style.
!"i# ) 3a4 7ut ho4
!ni# )9irst, your hair 'ust loo2 li2e a shar2. hahaha. Second, don+t tuc2 in your shirt. 6o, go
inside the toilet and do as 1 say.
!"i# ) ($ 'inutes later).O2ay. 3o about this4
!ni# ):', not bad. 6o this is the real gangster. 9ro' no on, you 'ust call 'e 7rother
7ob.
!"i# ) O2ay 7rother 7ob. .hat ne0t4
!ni# )hahaha, /ust ait and see. !"ter school, "ollo 'e.
!"i# ) O2ay 7rother 7ob.
(Situation ;)
One day, a"ter school !ni# and !"i# are riding !ni#+s 'otorcycle.
!"i# ) Must 1 ear this hel'et4
!ni# ) hahaha,are you /o2ing4 %angsters are not a"raid o" anybody and the co''on la.
7rea2 the la, 'an. Do you understand4
!"i# ) *es bro.
!ni# )6o ho( on.
They rode to ton to snatch a o'an+s handbag
!"i# ) That+s the handbag-
!ni# ).here, here4
!"i# ) There.
!ni# ).uuu. <et+s get it.
!"ter they snatched the handbag, they had a big accident ith an a'bulance at the tra""ic lights.
!"ter the incident, !ni# and !"i# reali=ed their 'ista2es. They study hard "or the SPM
e0a'inations. 9inally, they both got straight !+s in their SPM results. 7ut a"ter ; 'onths, they
are bac2 as gangsters in the university.
Dialogue/conversation
(Situation 1)
The story begins in MRSP school. One day, hen !"i# as studying in the class $ %enius, &
gangsters "ro' class $ Stu(id ca'e to disturb hi'.
!ni# ) *o, hat+s u( bro,
!"i# )(oh scary)---
!ni# ).ooo /ust rela0. 1 ca'e here not to "ight ith you but 1 ant to teach you ho to be a
gangster li2e 'e.
!"i# )Ooo, you ca'e here not to "ight ith 'e.. That+s sounds good but,e',e'about being
a gangster li2e you,e',no idea.
!ni# )3a---(angry) you ant to "ollo 'e or not4
!"i# )O2ay. 1+ll "ollo you but this year e are sitting "or the SPM e0a'ination.
!ni# )!h-- 5ust "orget it. 6o you "ollo 'e out o" this nerdy class
!"i# )7ut,e',o2, 1+ll "ollo you no.
(Situation 8)
1n "ront o" the toilet
!ni# )6o you 'ust change your style.
!"i# ) 3a4 7ut ho4
!ni# )9irst, your hair 'ust loo2 li2e a shar2. hahaha. Second, don+t tuc2 in your shirt. 6o, go
inside the toilet and do as 1 say.
!"i# ) ($ 'inutes later).O2ay. 3o about this4
!ni# ):', not bad. 6o this is the real gangster. 9ro' no on, you 'ust call 'e 7rother
7ob.
!"i# ) O2ay 7rother 7ob. .hat ne0t4
!ni# )hahaha, /ust ait and see. !"ter school, "ollo 'e.
!"i# ) O2ay 7rother 7ob.
(Situation ;)
One day, a"ter school !ni# and !"i# are riding !ni#+s 'otorcycle.
!"i# ) Must 1 ear this hel'et4
!ni# ) hahaha,are you /o2ing4 %angsters are not a"raid o" anybody and the co''on la.
7rea2 the la, 'an. Do you understand4
!"i# ) *es bro.
!ni# )6o ho( on.
They rode to ton to snatch a o'an+s handbag
!"i# ) That+s the handbag-
!ni# ).here, here4
!"i# ) There.
!ni# ).uuu. <et+s get it.
!"ter they snatched the handbag, they had a big accident ith an a'bulance at the tra""ic lights.
!"ter the incident, !ni# and !"i# reali=ed their 'ista2es. They study hard "or the SPM
e0a'inations. 9inally, they both got straight !+s in their SPM results. 7ut a"ter ; 'onths, they
are bac2 as gangsters in the university.
Dialogue/conversation
6adia )!ssala'ualai2u', good 'orning. >an you hel( 'e4
S.shahira ).aalai2u''ussala'..ya sure- .hy not4 3o can 1 hel( you4 .hat should 1
do4
6adia )!ctually, /ust no 1 have bought a tin o" 'argarine and outside the tin is ritten
9R::. 1 "orgot to clai' the "ree ite's "ro' that tin.
S.shahira )Oh yeah, hy don+t you let 'e see the tin. >an 1 see the tin4
6adia )Sure.
S.shahira )!ctually, the 9R:: things is in the tin.
6adia )6o, it is not in the tin because 1+' very sure it is not in the tin.
S.shahira )3o do 1 (ut it4 1t is in the tin,
6adia )6o..1 thin2 9R:: things is not in the tin,ho can you 2no it is in the tin, i" you
can+t see it. 1 ill re(ort you to the su(ervisor.
S.shahira ).ait, let 'e chec2 one 'ore ti'e.
6adia )O2ay, you 'ust chec2 again, and you 'ust be sure to get 'e the 9R:: things. 1
don+t care
S.shahira )3aha, 1 thin2 you have 'ista2en. !ctually the 9R:: thing is >3O<:STRO<
9R::,
6adia ).hy don+t you tell 'e /ust no. 6ever 'ind. Than2s and sorry "or the trouble.
Dialogue/conversation
6adia )!ssala'ualai2u', good 'orning. >an you hel( 'e4
S.shahira ).aalai2u''ussala'..ya sure- .hy not4 3o can 1 hel( you4 .hat should 1
do4
6adia )!ctually, /ust no 1 have bought a tin o" 'argarine and outside the tin is ritten
9R::. 1 "orgot to clai' the "ree ite's "ro' that tin.
S.shahira )Oh yeah, hy don+t you let 'e see the tin. >an 1 see the tin4
6adia )Sure.
S.shahira )!ctually, the 9R:: things is in the tin.
6adia )6o, it is not in the tin because 1+' very sure it is not in the tin.
S.shahira )3o do 1 (ut it4 1t is in the tin,
6adia )6o..1 thin2 9R:: things is not in the tin,ho can you 2no it is in the tin, i" you
can+t see it. 1 ill re(ort you to the su(ervisor.
S.shahira ).ait, let 'e chec2 one 'ore ti'e.
6adia )O2ay, you 'ust chec2 again, and you 'ust be sure to get 'e the 9R:: things. 1
don+t care
S.shahira )3aha, 1 thin2 you have 'ista2en. !ctually the 9R:: thing is >3O<:STRO<
9R::,
6adia ).hy don+t you tell 'e /ust no. 6ever 'ind. Than2s and sorry "or the trouble.
Dialogue/conversation : Time management
1==uddin) 3i, !i'an4 .hy are you loo2ing so orried4
!i'an) 1+' in a dile''a. Puan Tan, the dra'a teacher ants 'e to (lay the leading role
in the school (lay.
1==uddin) *ou should be delighted.
!i'an) 6o, 1+' not. 1 have so 'any other duties and res(onsibilities.
1==uddin) .hat duties and res(onsibilities do you have4
!i'an) 1 have 'y (re"ect+s duty. 1+' also the Secretary o" the >hess >lub and 1+'
re(resenting the school "or the u(co'ing 1nter?school >hess >o'(etition. !nd
no there is this (lay. 1 really don+t 2no ho 1+' going to 'anage 'y ti'e and
give 'y best.
1==uddin) 1 really don+t thin2 it+s such a (roble'. 1 2no lots o" students ho hold 'any
(osts and ta2e (art in all 2inds o" activities.
!i'an) 1 guess 1+' /ust not as ca(able as the'.
1==uddin) Don+t be so hard on yoursel". *ou 2no you ant to do it. !"ter all, you are very
ca(able and talented.
!i'an) >an you i'agine @ dra'a (ractice tice a ee2 "or a 'onth- !nd 1 have to
(ractice 'y chess at least a "e hours a ee2. 3o can 1 devote 'y ti'e to all
these4
1==uddin) 1 thin2 you have to 'anage your ti'e e""ectively. Don+t aste ti'e on
uni'(ortant tas2. <oo2 on the bright side, the dra'a (ractice ill last "or one
'onth only. Once you dra u( a good (lan to 'anage your ti'e, you+ll "eel 'uch
ha((ier and con"ident.
!i'an) Do you thin2 so4 !ll right, 1+ll do it right aay. Than2s a lot "or your advice.
1==uddin) Don+t 'ention it. 1 can+t ait to atch the (lay.
Dialogue/conversation : Time management
1==uddin) 3i, !i'an4 .hy are you loo2ing so orried4
!i'an) 1+' in a dile''a. Puan Tan, the dra'a teacher ants 'e to (lay the leading role
in the school (lay.
1==uddin) *ou should be delighted.
!i'an) 6o, 1+' not. 1 have so 'any other duties and res(onsibilities.
1==uddin) .hat duties and res(onsibilities do you have4
!i'an) 1 have 'y (re"ect+s duty. 1+' also the Secretary o" the >hess >lub and 1+'
re(resenting the school "or the u(co'ing 1nter?school >hess >o'(etition. !nd
no there is this (lay. 1 really don+t 2no ho 1+' going to 'anage 'y ti'e and
give 'y best.
1==uddin) 1 really don+t thin2 it+s such a (roble'. 1 2no lots o" students ho hold 'any
(osts and ta2e (art in all 2inds o" activities.
!i'an) 1 guess 1+' /ust not as ca(able as the'.
1==uddin) Don+t be so hard on yoursel". *ou 2no you ant to do it. !"ter all, you are very
ca(able and talented.
!i'an) >an you i'agine @ dra'a (ractice tice a ee2 "or a 'onth- !nd 1 have to
(ractice 'y chess at least a "e hours a ee2. 3o can 1 devote 'y ti'e to all
these4
1==uddin) 1 thin2 you have to 'anage your ti'e e""ectively. Don+t aste ti'e on
uni'(ortant tas2. <oo2 on the bright side, the dra'a (ractice ill last "or one
'onth only. Once you dra u( a good (lan to 'anage your ti'e, you+ll "eel 'uch
ha((ier and con"ident.
!i'an) Do you thin2 so4 !ll right, 1+ll do it right aay. Than2s a lot "or your advice.
1==uddin) Don+t 'ention it. 1 can+t ait to atch the (lay.
Dialogue/conversation
!ti#ah) 3ello4
!in) .hat do you thin2 you+re doing4
!ti#ah) .ould you li2e a "e lovely "loers, sir4 Only a (enny a bunch.
!in) Shut u(- >lear o"". %et lost.
!ti#ah) 1+ll ta2e that as a no, then
!in) %et o"" this (lat"or'. .e don+t have beggars here.
!ti#ah) 7ut 1+' /ust a (oor har'less "loer seller.
!in) Then you shouldn+t be out on a night li2e this. On such a dar2 and "oggy night you could
get lost. 3a ha ha
!ti#ah) 1t+s the sa'e to 'e i" it+s night or day
!in) .hat do you 'ean, you "ool4
!ti#ah) 1+' blind.
!in) 7lind4
!ti#ah) *es sir. Do buy a s(rig o" heather "or a (enny. 1t 'ay bring you good luc2.
!in) 1 told you) 6O 7:%%!RS. 1" <ord Se(tic sees you, he+ll thro you on to the trac2. <uc2y
heather and all. 3a ha ha
!ti#ah) <ord Se(tic4 6ot the <ord Se(tic4
Dialogue/conversation
!ti#ah) 3ello4
!in) .hat do you thin2 you+re doing4
!ti#ah) .ould you li2e a "e lovely "loers, sir4 Only a (enny a bunch.
!in) Shut u(- >lear o"". %et lost.
!ti#ah) 1+ll ta2e that as a no, then
!in) %et o"" this (lat"or'. .e don+t have beggars here.
!ti#ah) 7ut 1+' /ust a (oor har'less "loer seller.
!in) Then you shouldn+t be out on a night li2e this. On such a dar2 and "oggy night you could
get lost. 3a ha ha
!ti#ah) 1t+s the sa'e to 'e i" it+s night or day
!in) .hat do you 'ean, you "ool4
!ti#ah) 1+' blind.
!in) 7lind4
!ti#ah) *es sir. Do buy a s(rig o" heather "or a (enny. 1t 'ay bring you good luc2.
!in) 1 told you) 6O 7:%%!RS. 1" <ord Se(tic sees you, he+ll thro you on to the trac2. <uc2y
heather and all. 3a ha ha
!ti#ah) <ord Se(tic4 6ot the <ord Se(tic4
Interview
6a/ib )Than2 you Sir 3a"i=in, "or alloing 'e to intervie you.
3a"i=in )Oh, you+re elco'e.
6a/ib )>ongratulation on your Teacher o" the *ear aard.
3a"i=in )Than2 you.
6a/ib )3o does it "eel to be no'inated as the Teacher o" the *ear by your colleagues and
students4
3a"i=in )1t+s a great honour and it+s an honour 1 share ith all 'y (eers.
6a/ib ).hat are your thoughts about being a teacher4
3a"i=in ).ell, 1+ve been a teacher "or 1& years and every (assing year has (roven to be
challenging. Students are di""erent these days. They ant their teachers to teach the' in
a 'ore interactive ay.
6a/ib )Do you thin2 co'(uter ill ta2e the (lace o" teachers in the "uture4
3a"i=in )6o. >o'(uters on+t re(lace teachers but they are de"initely an i'(ortant tool "or
learning.
6a/ib )1 guess you+re right, Sir 3a"i=in. Many o" your students have also said that you have
hel(ed the' not only in their school or2 but also listened to their (roble's as ell.
3a"i=in )*es. 1 love 'y students. 1 really ant to hel( the' as 'uch as 1 can.
Interview
6a/ib )Than2 you Sir 3a"i=in, "or alloing 'e to intervie you.
3a"i=in )Oh, you+re elco'e.
6a/ib )>ongratulation on your Teacher o" the *ear aard.
3a"i=in )Than2 you.
6a/ib )3o does it "eel to be no'inated as the Teacher o" the *ear by your colleagues and
students4
3a"i=in )1t+s a great honour and it+s an honour 1 share ith all 'y (eers.
6a/ib ).hat are your thoughts about being a teacher4
3a"i=in ).ell, 1+ve been a teacher "or 1& years and every (assing year has (roven to be
challenging. Students are di""erent these days. They ant their teachers to teach the' in
a 'ore interactive ay.
6a/ib )Do you thin2 co'(uter ill ta2e the (lace o" teachers in the "uture4
3a"i=in )6o. >o'(uters on+t re(lace teachers but they are de"initely an i'(ortant tool "or
learning.
6a/ib )1 guess you+re right, Sir 3a"i=in. Many o" your students have also said that you have
hel(ed the' not only in their school or2 but also listened to their (roble's as ell.
3a"i=in )*es. 1 love 'y students. 1 really ant to hel( the' as 'uch as 1 can.
Dialogue/conversation
!'irul) These (ictures o" <ang2ai 1sland are beauti"ul.
5oe) *es. 1t+s a beauti"ul (lace.
!'irul) Than2s "or the souvenir. 1+ve alays anted so'ething "ro' <ang2ai 1sland.
5oe) *ou+re elco'e.
!'irul) Did you have "un4
5oe) *es, 1 had lots o" "un.
!'irul) 3o 'any days ere you there4
5oe) 1 as there "or "our days.
!'irul) *ou+re luc2y then, you did not have to (ay duty ta0es
5oe) *es, that is because 1 stayed there "or 'ore than A8 hours.
!'irul) Did you buy a lot o" things4
5oe) *es, 1 did.
!'irul) .ere they chea(4
5oe) *es, the (rices ere not too e0(ensive.
!'irul) .hat about the "ood4
5oe) Oh, the "ood as reasonable.
!'irul) .hat did you buy there4
5oe) 3''. 1 bought a lot o" chocolates. They are so 'uch chea(er than over here.
!'irul) 1+' going to <ang2ai 1sland "or 'y ne0t holidays. 1 /ust love chocolates.
5oe) *ou should, a"ter all e should su((ort B>uti?cuti MalaysiaC
!'irul) Than2s "or your in"or'ation.
5oe) *ou+re elco'e. Maybe you can buy so'ething "or 'e, eh4
Dialogue/conversation
!'irul) These (ictures o" <ang2ai 1sland are beauti"ul.
5oe) *es. 1t+s a beauti"ul (lace.
!'irul) Than2s "or the souvenir. 1+ve alays anted so'ething "ro' <ang2ai 1sland.
5oe) *ou+re elco'e.
!'irul) Did you have "un4
5oe) *es, 1 had lots o" "un.
!'irul) 3o 'any days ere you there4
5oe) 1 as there "or "our days.
!'irul) *ou+re luc2y then, you did not have to (ay duty ta0es
5oe) *es, that is because 1 stayed there "or 'ore than A8 hours.
!'irul) Did you buy a lot o" things4
5oe) *es, 1 did.
!'irul) .ere they chea(4
5oe) *es, the (rices ere not too e0(ensive.
!'irul) .hat about the "ood4
5oe) Oh, the "ood as reasonable.
!'irul) .hat did you buy there4
5oe) 3''. 1 bought a lot o" chocolates. They are so 'uch chea(er than over here.
!'irul) 1+' going to <ang2ai 1sland "or 'y ne0t holidays. 1 /ust love chocolates.
5oe) *ou should, a"ter all e should su((ort B>uti?cuti MalaysiaC
!'irul) Than2s "or your in"or'ation.
5oe) *ou+re elco'e. Maybe you can buy so'ething "or 'e, eh4
Dialogue/conversation : How did you spend your holidays?
Shahira) 3i 5annah. 1t+s nice to see you again. .here did you go "or the holidays4
5annah) 1 ent to <u'ut to visit 'y grand(arents. 3o about you, Shahira4
Shahira) Oh, 1 didn+t go anyhere because 'y 'other as not ell. 1 had to stay at ho'e
to loo2 a"ter 'y younger sisters.
5annah) 1+' sorry to hear that. 1s your 'other better no4
Shahira) *es, she is, than2 you. Did you have a good ti'e in <u'ut4
5annah) *es, 1 did. 1 also ent to Pang2or 1sland. 1t+s a beauti"ul (lace. 3ave you
been there4
Shahira) 6o, 1 haven+t. .hat did you do there4
5annah) 1 visited so'e very interesting (laces. 1 ent to the Dutch 9ort and a "ishing
village. 1 also ent snor2eling and /ungle tre22ing.
Shahira) 1+' sure you had a terri"ic ti'e-
5annah) *es, 1 did.
Shahira) 1 ho(e 1 can go there so'e day.
5annah) *ou+re elco'e to co'e ith 'e the ne0t ti'e 1 visit 'y grand(arents.
Shahira) Than2s "or the o""er. Than2 you very 'uch.
Dialogue/conversation : How did you spend your holidays?
Shahira) 3i 5annah. 1t+s nice to see you again. .here did you go "or the holidays4
5annah) 1 ent to <u'ut to visit 'y grand(arents. 3o about you, Shahira4
Shahira) Oh, 1 didn+t go anyhere because 'y 'other as not ell. 1 had to stay at ho'e
to loo2 a"ter 'y younger sisters.
5annah) 1+' sorry to hear that. 1s your 'other better no4
Shahira) *es, she is, than2 you. Did you have a good ti'e in <u'ut4
5annah) *es, 1 did. 1 also ent to Pang2or 1sland. 1t+s a beauti"ul (lace. 3ave you
been there4
Shahira) 6o, 1 haven+t. .hat did you do there4
5annah) 1 visited so'e very interesting (laces. 1 ent to the Dutch 9ort and a "ishing
village. 1 also ent snor2eling and /ungle tre22ing.
Shahira) 1+' sure you had a terri"ic ti'e-
5annah) *es, 1 did.
Shahira) 1 ho(e 1 can go there so'e day.
5annah) *ou+re elco'e to co'e ith 'e the ne0t ti'e 1 visit 'y grand(arents.
Shahira) Than2s "or the o""er. Than2 you very 'uch.
Dialogue/conversation
Storyline) 9athin had a cavity "illed today. .hile she "elt a little better today, the cavity really
gave her a headache.
!sirah) 3i 9athin. .hat ha((ened to your "ace4 1t loo2s sollen.
9athin) 1 had to go get a cavity "illed today.
!sirah) Did it hurt4
9athin) 1 don+t even ant to tal2 about it. 1t 2illed 'e-
!sirah) 3o long ere you in the chair4
9athin) 1t too2 #uite a hile. 7ut the orst (art as getting nu'bed. They had to give 'e three
shots
!sirah) .ell, 1 guessed you+ve learnt a good lesson. 3uh- *ou have to ta2e good care o" your
teeth.
9athin) 6o 2idding. 6ot only can+t 1 stand the (ain but 'an, dentists are e0(ensive- The bill is
going to be hu'ongous-
!sirah) Don+t you have a dental insurance4
9athin) 1 do. 7ut it still doesn+t cover everything.
!sirah) So it+s better to (revent than to cure, ho(e you learnt your lesson-
9athin) De"initely, it had taught 'e a valuable lesson.
Dialogue/conversation
Storyline) 9athin had a cavity "illed today. .hile she "elt a little better today, the cavity really
gave her a headache.
!sirah) 3i 9athin. .hat ha((ened to your "ace4 1t loo2s sollen.
9athin) 1 had to go get a cavity "illed today.
!sirah) Did it hurt4
9athin) 1 don+t even ant to tal2 about it. 1t 2illed 'e-
!sirah) 3o long ere you in the chair4
9athin) 1t too2 #uite a hile. 7ut the orst (art as getting nu'bed. They had to give 'e three
shots
!sirah) .ell, 1 guessed you+ve learnt a good lesson. 3uh- *ou have to ta2e good care o" your
teeth.
9athin) 6o 2idding. 6ot only can+t 1 stand the (ain but 'an, dentists are e0(ensive- The bill is
going to be hu'ongous-
!sirah) Don+t you have a dental insurance4
9athin) 1 do. 7ut it still doesn+t cover everything.
!sirah) So it+s better to (revent than to cure, ho(e you learnt your lesson-
9athin) De"initely, it had taught 'e a valuable lesson.
Interview
!"i#) Dr 6a=rin, could you co''ent on the state o" the environ'ent4
Ra/a) 1t+s bad. The air is dirty. The trees and ani'als are dying. 1n short, the environ'ent is being
destroyed.
!"i#) True, the strea' that "los (ast 'y house is devoid o" "ish. .hy4
Ra/a) 7ecause the living things in the strea' is sloly dying.
!"i#) Dying4 .hat does that 'ean4
Ra/a) The acidity level o" the strea' is too high. 1t+s due to acid rain.
!"i#) !nd hat causes acid rain4
Ra/a) Pollution. *ou see, hen "ossil "uels are burnt by 'otor vehicles, "actories and (oer (lants,
(ollutant gases li2e carbon dio0ide and nitrogen o0ide and sus(ended (articles are released into
the at'os(here. Pollution is also caused by carbon dio0ide and nitrogen o0ide e'itted by
bacteria during decay.
!"i#) O2ay, hat ha((ens then4
Ra/a) Sunlight (rovides energy "or these (ollutant to react ith 'oisture in the air to "or' tiny dro(lets
o" carbonic acid, sul(huric acid and nitric acid. These che'icals eventually "all bac2 to the earth
as acid rains hich (oisons the rivers and la2es and 2ills 'arine and a#uatic li"e.
!"i#) Oh, but rivers and la2es are large bodies o" ater. .on+t the acids get diluted4
Ra/a) 6o, oing to the increased acidity o" the ater, the ability o" the "ish to ta2e in o0ygen, salts and
nutrients needed is reduced. >onse#uently, they die.
!"i#) 1s that the only e""ect o" acid rain4
Ra/a) 6o, there are other disastrous e""ects. 9orest die bac2 is another.
!"i#) Dr 6a=rin, can the situation be reversed4
Ra/a) *es, i" all o" us (lays our (art 6O., e can save the earth.
!"i#) Than2 you Dr 6a=rin "or such an in"or'ative intervie.
Ra/a) *ou+re 'ost elco'e.
Interview
!"i#) Dr 6a=rin, could you co''ent on the state o" the environ'ent4
Ra/a) 1t+s bad. The air is dirty. The trees and ani'als are dying. 1n short, the environ'ent is being
destroyed.
!"i#) True, the strea' that "los (ast 'y house is devoid o" "ish. .hy4
Ra/a) 7ecause the living things in the strea' is sloly dying.
!"i#) Dying4 .hat does that 'ean4
Ra/a) The acidity level o" the strea' is too high. 1t+s due to acid rain.
!"i#) !nd hat causes acid rain4
Ra/a) Pollution. *ou see, hen "ossil "uels are burnt by 'otor vehicles, "actories and (oer (lants,
(ollutant gases li2e carbon dio0ide and nitrogen o0ide and sus(ended (articles are released into
the at'os(here. Pollution is also caused by carbon dio0ide and nitrogen o0ide e'itted by
bacteria during decay.
!"i#) O2ay, hat ha((ens then4
Ra/a) Sunlight (rovides energy "or these (ollutant to react ith 'oisture in the air to "or' tiny dro(lets
o" carbonic acid, sul(huric acid and nitric acid. These che'icals eventually "all bac2 to the earth
as acid rains hich (oisons the rivers and la2es and 2ills 'arine and a#uatic li"e.
!"i#) Oh, but rivers and la2es are large bodies o" ater. .on+t the acids get diluted4
Ra/a) 6o, oing to the increased acidity o" the ater, the ability o" the "ish to ta2e in o0ygen, salts and
nutrients needed is reduced. >onse#uently, they die.
!"i#) 1s that the only e""ect o" acid rain4
Ra/a) 6o, there are other disastrous e""ects. 9orest die bac2 is another.
!"i#) Dr 6a=rin, can the situation be reversed4
Ra/a) *es, i" all o" us (lays our (art 6O., e can save the earth.
!"i#) Than2 you Dr 6a=rin "or such an in"or'ative intervie.
Ra/a) *ou+re 'ost elco'e.
Dialogue/conversation : A recipe
Ring Ring
3uda) 3ello !ssala'uali2u' Shi'a. 3o are you4
Shi'a) 1+' "ine than2 you. .hat are you doing4
3uda) 3'..1 /ust "inished coo2ing chic2en curry.
Shi'a) .ah- >hic2en curry, so delicious. >an 1 get the reci(e4
3uda) O" course. 9irst, (re(are $DDg o" chic2en and cut it into (ieces. Secondly, season the
chic2en ith curry (oder. 3eat u( so'e oil in the o2 and "ry the seasoned chic2en
(ieces "or a hile. Set the' aside. Then, (re(are so'e ground "resh chilly. 9ry the chilly
(aste ith le'on grass. The le'on grass is to add "ragrance to the chic2en curry. 6e0t,
add the chic2en to the "ried chilly (aste. !dd so'e ater and taste. !dd 'ore salt and
sugar i" necessary. <et it si''er "or a hile. 9inally, add in the coconut 'il2 and bring it
to a boil.
Shi'a) 1t sounds not so di""icult to 'a2e chic2en curry. Than2s "or giving 'e the reci(e.
3uda) *ou+re elco'e.1 ho(e you+ll try this reci(e.
Shi'a) O" course, 1+ll try the reci(e because it is 'y "avourite "ood. 1+ll let you taste it once 1 coo2
this dish.
3uda) O2ay, than2 you.
Shi'a) !ll right, bye, !ssala'ualai2u'.
3uda) .aalai2u''ussala'.
Dialogue/conversation : A recipe
Ring Ring
3uda) 3ello !ssala'uali2u' Shi'a. 3o are you4
Shi'a) 1+' "ine than2 you. .hat are you doing4
3uda) 3'..1 /ust "inished coo2ing chic2en curry.
Shi'a) .ah- >hic2en curry, so delicious. >an 1 get the reci(e4
3uda) O" course. 9irst, (re(are $DDg o" chic2en and cut it into (ieces. Secondly, season the
chic2en ith curry (oder. 3eat u( so'e oil in the o2 and "ry the seasoned chic2en
(ieces "or a hile. Set the' aside. Then, (re(are so'e ground "resh chilly. 9ry the chilly
(aste ith le'on grass. The le'on grass is to add "ragrance to the chic2en curry. 6e0t,
add the chic2en to the "ried chilly (aste. !dd so'e ater and taste. !dd 'ore salt and
sugar i" necessary. <et it si''er "or a hile. 9inally, add in the coconut 'il2 and bring it
to a boil.
Shi'a) 1t sounds not so di""icult to 'a2e chic2en curry. Than2s "or giving 'e the reci(e.
3uda) *ou+re elco'e.1 ho(e you+ll try this reci(e.
Shi'a) O" course, 1+ll try the reci(e because it is 'y "avourite "ood. 1+ll let you taste it once 1 coo2
this dish.
3uda) O2ay, than2 you.
Shi'a) !ll right, bye, !ssala'ualai2u'.
3uda) .aalai2u''ussala'.