11TH AUGUST 2012 AT 2.00PM AT
LEVEL 12, UPTOWN 3, DAMANSARA UTAMA, PETALING JAYA
At 2.00pm, the efficient SAA, Emil Anthony
summoned everyone to be seated. As the snacks were delicious, there were last
frantic efforts to finish the last bites on the plate. Then the charming MC,
Jennifer Pan, calm and sporting a sweet smile, invited the Organising Chair,
Albert Chua to say a few words and to introduce the star of the show, LILY FU.
As
the capacity crowd of 61 eager participants was there to see and hear her, Lily
jumped straight into action by asking how many versions of the English language
are being used in Malaysia. Answers like Manglish, Singlish, Queen’s English
and American English were heard. With vibrancy and full of vitality, Lily
sailed into the workshop proper stealthily and also dealt with some commonly
mispronounced words, vowels, diphthongs and consonants.
True
to her professional experience, her gestures, facial expressions, lip
synchronisations, positioning of the tongue, intonation, and crisp clear
pronunciations with a smiling face made the session highly enjoyable and
mesmerising. It was not a ‘hear me out’ 2 hour workshop but one that was full
of interaction, giggles and fun. As time passes quickly when one is gainfully
engaged, the workshop ended at about 4.30pm with a thunderous applause to a
highly informative and educational session.
Comments
like, ‘ fantastic presentation’, ‘highly enjoyable workshop’. ‘ opened my eyes
and ears’, ‘learned a lot’, ‘never knew that English is so lively’, ‘look
forward to attend more sessions’. ‘have to improve myself now’, ‘very
motivating and fun’, were some of the statements heard during the interval and
at the end of the event.
After
presenting Lily with a momento of appreciation, the Organising Chair heartily
thanked the participants for their attendance. He also gave his appreciation to
the organising team for making the workshop a thunderous success. The host of
the venue, Lafarge TMC was also complimented for their support.
Prepared by Albert Chua, Organising
Chair.
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