Week 5 : Recreational Communication

Hospitality English Program

Introduction

This lesson is about writing Present, Future and Past Questions and Answers using Singular & Plural subjects

Duration : 90 minutes

Learning Outcome

At the end of this lesson, you must be able to :

• Use Plural Subject with Future Verb
• Use Singular Subject with FutureVerb in Question and Answer
• Use Singular & Plural Subject with Non-verb in Question and Answer

Reference : Chapter 3

Recreation Activities

Exercise 5a : Hospitality English Communication

Part 1 (Group work)

Fill in the blanks with appropriate answer based on the verb or non-verb used in the questions

1. When will Mr John check out from the room ? He will check out at 2.00pm.
2. When can you make the bill? I can make it now Sir.
3. Where can I get a taxi ? You can get it at the lobby Madam.
4. Could you please call the taxi for me? Certainly, I could call the taxi now Sir.
5. Can we stay for another day ? Yes, you can stay for another day with a different rate.
6. Can he come here now? Yes, He can come here now.
7. When can I get my dry cleaning back? You can get it tomorrow at 1.00pm.
8. How much will he pay today? He will pay 50% first.
9. How much will you pay today? I will pay pay 50% also.
10. What else will you charge us ? We will charge your telephone bills.

Part 2 (Group Work)

Using subject Plural subject (eg : the customer), write 10 past sentences about :

Recreational activities

1. (simple verb) Q : Did you rent the boat from here
2. (simple verb) A : Yes, I rent it from here
3. (simple verb) Q : How much did you pay for the rental?
4. (simple verb) A : I paid only RM30
5. (cont verb) Q : Were you enjoying your ride?
6. (cont verb) A : Yes, I was enjoying it so much
7. (adjective) Q : Were you satisfied with the boat?
8. (adjective) A : Indeed, I was very satisfied
9. (prep / noun) Q : What time were you there?
10. (prep / noun) A : I was there about 5pm

NOTE

1. In Future Simple Present Tense

• A Singular subject combines directly with a Future Verb, eg : He can go
• In a Question, Use ‘future verb’ before a subject, followed by a simple verb, eg : Can he go?

2. In Future Continuous Tense

• Singular or Plural Subject is used with ‘future verb’ followed by ‘be’ and a continuous verb, eg : He will be going
• The position of ‘future verb’ is reversed in Question, eg : Will he be going?

3. In sentences using an adjective or preposition, the use of future verb is similar to continuous verb, eg : He will be happy, He will be here, Will he be happy?

4. Common errors to avoid : He will be go, He will going