A support for communication and application of English language in simple settings. A collection of simple activities that can be used to practice English language. Starting from self introduction it goes through a collection of activities using prepositions, listening, speaking for general conversations, letter writing for personal purposes and requests.

1. Second Efficiency Bar Examination
for the 2-11 Teachers of the Sri
Lanka Teacher’s Service.
Module 09- Communicative/ Applied English

2. 9.I Meeting and Greeting
 Good evening!
 I’m …………………..
 I work at……………….
 What about you?

3. Common Everyday Greetings.
Formal Greetings
• Good morning!
• Good afternoon!
• Good evening!
• Hello! How are you?
Responses
• Hello, Good morning!
• Good afternoon
• Good evening
• I’m fine. Thank you.
• Very well, Thank you.

4. Special Greetings.

5. Myself
I am …………………………
I’m ……………………..years.
I live in …………………………
I like …………………………..
I don’t like ………………………
My hobby is ……………………….
My favorite food is ………………………

6. Self Introduction.
Hi! I’m Harini.
I’m a Sri Lankan.
I’m 20 years old.
I’m a student at Southern University.
I study Science.
My favorite subject is Marine Biology.
I’m the only child in my family.
I have a pet dog.
I like spicy food.
My ambition is to be a marine biologist.

7. 9.II Inquiring.
https://youtu.be/GlNbzAGZC2M
Watch the dialogue and list down the things they
buy.

8. Wh
Time/
When
Object/
What?
Action/
What?
Reason/
Why?
Idea/
What?
Place/Whe
re?
Alternativ
e/ Which
Person/
Who?

9. Form questions to get the following answers.
1. ………………………………………………………….. It’s ten o’clock.
2. …………………………………………………………... He lives in Kandy.
3. …………………………………………………………... It’s my mobile.
4. …………………………………………………………… I’m washing my car.
5. …………………………………………………………… It’s at 5.o’clock
6. …………………………………………………………… I like the blue dress better.
7. …………………………………………………………… I fell down.
8. …………………………………………………………… it is very interesting.

10. 9.III
Describing people.

11. Mr. Ravidu Wijesekara is an accounts clerk working in a
government bank close to Colombo. He is tall and fair in
complexion. He has a round face, curly black hair and gray eyes.
he is a well built man in his forties. He wears long sleeved shirts
with trousers for work. He likes to wear T-shirts with denim
trousers. Red is his favorite color and he has a red car too. He
likes eating local dishes like jack curry, milk rice etc. He is
married to Ms. Kamalka Gunarathna. She is a teacher. They
have three kids. Mr. Wijesekara is a friendly person. He works
cooperatively with his team in the office. He is very creative and
dedicated to his work. He loves travelling and often goes to visit
beautiful places during holidays. He is a happy man.

12. 9.IV describing objects and places.

13. Using adjectives to describe objects.
 Brown puppy
 Loud radio
 Empty glass
 Fluffy rabbit
 Thorny cactus

15. Using prepositions to describe objects.
 This is a picture of a living room.
 There is a green sofa set.
 There is a shelf in the corner of the room.
 some books are there in the shelf.
 There are green plants and a green lamp shade on the shelf.
 There is a stool in front of the sofa.
 There is a large glass bottle behind the sofa.
 A clock is hanging on the wall.
 There is a pot under the clock.
 Some leaves are hanging from the pot.
 There are three glass windows in this room.

17. Write five sentences describing the following
picture.

18. Describing Places.
Sigiriya
Sigiriya is a rock fortress situated in the Matale District near
the town of Dambulla in the Central Province. It is an
important historical place in Sri Lanka. There are beautiful
frescoes on the rock. The large paws of the lion gate made
with the rock still remains. Ruins of the ancient palace and
the mirror wall are fascinating.

19. Write a description of a place you like to visit.
Include the following,
Name of the place.
Location.
Importance.

20. 9.V use of Commands and Instructions. (classroom
language)

21. Classroom Language

22. Commands

24. 9.VI Listening
1. Listen to the instructions. Draw and color a Monster.
2. Find the following information after listening the text.
 Name-
 Workplace-
 Occupation-
 Birthday-
 Birthplace-
 Number of children-

26. 9.VII Let’s find out.
Read the sentences and create a meaningful story.
• A nest with young birds in it.
• The little girl now thought how dearly her own mother loved her.
• A little girl went in search of flowers for her mother.
• It was early in the day, and the grass was wet.
• So she left the birds.
• Sweet little birds were singing all around her.
• And what do you think she found besides flowers.
• Then picking some flowers she went home and she told her mother
what she had seen and heard.
• While she was looking at them, she heard the mother bird chirp as if
to say, “Do not touch my children, little girl, for I love them dearly.”

27. NOTICE
The welfare society of Udugama Maha Vidyalaya has
organized a Shramadana Campaign to clean the school
premises
it will be held on 15 July 2022 from 8.30 am at Udugama
Maha Vidyalaya. Parents are requested to participate in this.
Please bring necessary equipment.
Refreshments will be provided.
Secretary
24.06.2022 Welfare Society

28. Write a notice to be put up on the school notice board on one
of the following events.
School Annual Prize Giving
Science Exhibition
Sil Campaign
Annual staff get together.

29. Personal Notes.
Notice Note
• Formal but specific
• Date is required
• Used for public awareness
• Anyone can see
• No salutation
• Only the main points
• Audience is known or unknown
• Informal and short
• Date is noncompulsory
• Used for personal purposes
• Address to one person
• Salutation is necessary
• Only the message
• Audience is known.

30. Rearrange the sentences and write a note appropriately.
• Chamari
• Dear Nayani
• Good Luck!
• Are you shifting to the new house shortly?
• Congratulations on your great achievement.
• I too started looking for a new apartment nut couldn’t find an
appropriate one.
• Hope to meet you soon there.
• I was happy to hear the good news.
• 25/06/2022

31. You received the following note from your friend. Write a
reply. Use about 40-50 words.
Hansi,
We are going to have our annual get together next week. Groups were
given different responsibilities. We have to prepare the incitation. Can
you design an invitation card for our former principal? It’s better to make
a simple one. Let’s meet tomorrow and finalize it.
Roshitha

32. 9.VIII Did you?
Read and match the questions with the correct answers.
1. What did you do last Friday? I got back on Saturday night.
2. Where did you go? I stayed with my parents.
3. When did you get back? I went to see a cricket match.
4. Where did you stay? She had soup and sandwiches.
5. What did you have for lunch? I went to Dambulla.
6. What did she eat last night? It was wonderful.
7. How was the weather? I had Chinese food.
Now answer the questions for yourself.

33. Write a small paragraph on how you spent time at
school yesterday.
How did you conduct your lesson?
Was it successful?
Were there any shortcomings?
Were there any challenges?
How did you face them?
Were you happy at the end?
If not, what is your next step?

34. 9.IX See you then.
Listen to the telephone conversation and find out the
following information.
• How to start a conversation?
• How to end a conversation?
• Polite terms used in the conversation.
https://youtu.be/O2E71_sxgjE

35. Fill in the blanks of the telephone conversation using appropriate
terms from the box.
Mother: Hello! ………………………………………………………………..
Amaya: Hello! Aunty I’m Amaya. ………………………………………
Mother: ok Amaya. Wait a minute.
Tharushi: Hi! Amaya …………………………………………………………….
Amaya: Hello Tharushi. Why didn’t you come to school today?
Tharushi: ……………………………………………………………………….
Amaya: Really! Are you Ok now?
Tharushi:………………………………………………………………………..
Amaya: I ‘ve got a special news for you. Our class teacher has organized a field trip
on Monday.
Tharush: ………………………………………………………………………

36. Amaya: ……………………………………………….. I gave mine and just
phoned you to inform the news.
Tharushi: Oh, thanks Amaya.
Amaya: ……………………………………………………………..
Tharushi: Ok I’ll get one from my mother.
Amaya: ok then bye Tharushi.
Tharushi: ……………………………………………………………
• By the way she asked us to bring a letter of permission from our parents.
• Bye Amaya see you tomorrow.
• Who’s speaking?
• I’ll give mine tomorrow.
• Sounds interesting. Can we all join?
• Yes fine. I’ll come tomorrow.
• Yes she asked us to give our names.
• I wasn’t feeling well in the morning.
• Could I speak to Tharushi Please?

37. 9.X In Print.
Difference between formal and informal letters.
Formal Informal
• Written for professional (official
and business) communication.
• Generally sent to a person we do
not know.
• Follow a strict format.
• Written in formal, professional
language.
• Always use titles and surname of
the recipient.
• Used for personal communication.
• Written to a close friend or a
relative.
• Does not follow a strict format.
• Written in informal language.
• Always use the first name of the
recipient as we are familiar with
the recipient.

38. No.43,
Flower road,
Kandy.
13.06.22
Dear Amaya,
Received your letter yesterday. I was very happy to hear about you after a long time.
It is very interesting to hear that you have celebrated your 20th birthday.
Bye the way, thanks Amaya for inviting me to spend next vacation with you. I didn’t see
your parents after I have left high school. Still I remind the days we spent at your place
during school holidays. The beautiful river nearby and the sweets made by your
granny. I’ m eagerly waiting to get back to those days.
I’ll inform the day I’m coming. Sometimes my sister will also come. Thanks again. Give
my regards to your parents and grandmother. Bye for now.
With love,
Harini.

39. Athurugama Maha Vidyalaya,
Dodamwala.
19.06.2022.
The Zonal Director of Education,
Zonal Education Office,
Dodamwala.
Requesting Duty Leave.
I am Amanda Dissanayaka, a language teacher of Athurugama Maha Vidyalaya, Dodamwala. I
am writing this letter to request duty leave for my PGDE final examination.
I am following the Post Graduate Diploma in Education in the Open University of Sri Lanka. I
request you to grant me duty leave for ten days as the final examination is scheduled to be held
from 12th to 22nd of August 2022. I have informed the school Principal and necessary
preparations are done to complete my work at school during that period.
Please be kind enough to grant me leave. Thank you.
Yours sincerely,
………………….
Amanda Dissanayaka

41. Thank you.
Tharanga H.R. SLTES III