Suara Hati Ayahku

Salam/  Greetings

If you are taking MUET exam , it is good to know the types of band that they are going to award you at the end of the day.

Band 1 -   too basic/  restricted to knowing english terms only for example:  ayam is hen;  kampung is village.  The candidate hardly can talk any topic(s) in English.

Band 2 -  elementary english.  The candidate can talk a bit in English but the sentence(s) contain some grammatical errors. The pronunciation of certain important words have to be improved.

Band 3 -  the candidate can talk interestingly on most topics but the sentences do contain some errors /  poor pronunciation etc etc.

Band 4 -  The candidate can talk well. Good command of english.   English teachers in Malaysia must have this minimum band as a perquisite to teach.  Graduates of UITM Shah Alam.

Band 5 -  Excellent partner in discussing most topics like schools, universities and sports.

Band 6 -  the candidate can  talk and make references, arguments, debating  many  interesting issues like President of USA -  President Obama.  

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I think if I were to take the test again , may be may be .. I can get Band 4 or Band 5.  (laugh).

Why?

Most of my children got those bands that qualify them to be teachers in Malaysian secondary schools. Not bad isn't it?

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Now let us say you are just scoring Band 2 Muet after taking the test a few times.  What next?

I suggest you to :

*  engage yourselves in taking/ communicating things in English with your friends
** ask your partners to listen to your reading 2 paragraphs --  loudly.  Does it sound like an English man or ... what?  laugh.
*** go and talk English with your teacher(s) for at least 10 minutes a day .  You can do that at the teachers' parking bay ..  teachers common rooms etc etc.  canteens?

I think thats all mates!

Have a good day.

Wasallam.