LESSON 14

Read and understand the following extra vocabularies and expressions below to help you
COMPREHENSION understand the sample dialogues used for each
HELPER

a. unless (conjunction) - except if

b. filthy (adjective) – very dirty

c. brat (noun) - a child, especially one who behaves badly

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

With the help of your teacher, unlock the meaning of each of the pattern and expression by reading their given sample dialogue

1.) Love is where you find it  

MEANING:
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A and B are talking about

2.) Let's face it, + sentence 
someone…
MEANING:
A: I was surprised when I
heard you are going out
with Tom. If my memory
serves me right, you
promised not to be in a
relationship unless you
graduate from college.
B: You clearly remember
that huh? Ha-ha-ha! I was
very wrong. I have
always thought that you
can plan love, but indeed,
love is where you find it.

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A and B are talking about
someone…
A: Why are you still
here?
B: I’m hoping she would
return even after what
I’ve done to her.
A: Let’s face it, she is 3.) Someone + loses his/her train of thought  
never going to come
MEANING:
back! She doesn’t love
you anymore. So if I were
you, move on and get a
life!
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A and B are talking about

4.) Someone + loses his/her appetite
something…
MEANING:
A: Hey! Did you know…
B: Oooopps! Calm down
please. Don’t interrupt me
because I may lose my
train of thought. I have
to finish this essay or else
I’m dead.

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A and B are eating when…

A: (Vomited)…. Oh, I’m
sorry. I think I ate too
much
B: It’s alright. But I think
5.) Some people are + made for each other  
I lost my appetite to eat
now. MEANING:

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A and B are talking about

6.) Mind your manners. 
Bob and Alice…
MEANING:
A: Bob and Alice are
really made for each
other. They’re happily
married for 20 years now.
B: I just can’t help myself
but to feel jealous. I wish
my husband and I would
last longer than that.
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A and B are bickering with

7.) Mind your own business  
each other…
MEANING:
A: Hey! Mind your
manners. Remove those
filthy feet on the kitchen
table. Besides, you are
not in your house.
B: As you wish, my dear
sister!
A: You brat!...

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B is nagging A…
A: Hey Maria, go and
visit your father in prison!
It has been a while since
the last time you visited
him! Are you not feeling
guilty?
B: Mind your own
business! How dare you
say that to me? Who are
you, huh?

CHECK Task 1
HERE MATCH’EM
Suggested time to finish: 10 minutes
Directions:
Without looking at your notes, match the patterns and expressions in column A to their definitions in column B.
Write the letter of your answer at the space provided.

COLUMN A COLUMN B
1. Love is where you find it   A. a rude expression to tell someone not to ask
questions or to comment about what the other person is
____ doing.

2. Let's face it, + sentence  B. an expression which means that love happens
naturally and it is not planned

____
3. Someone + loses his/her train of thought  
C. to express that some people (like a couple) are very
____ compatible with each other.

4. Someone + loses his/her appetite D. an expression to say when somebody loses his/her
  desire to eat.
____

5. Some people are + made for each other   E. used when a person forgets what he/she is thinking

____

F. said before stating something that is unpleasant but

6. Mind your manners true

____
G. an expression to tell someone to be polite and to be
courteous
7. Mind your own business  

____

Task 2
SPOT WHAT’S NOT!
Suggested time to finish: 5 minutes
Directions:
According to their definition provided in Task 1, identify what makes each statement wrong. Strike through the
word or phrase that makes the statement erroneous, and write the correct word or phrase above it. If the
statement is already correct, then proceed to the next statement.

Example: heavily
It is raining cats and dogs is used to say that it is raining lightly.

1. Love is where you find it is an expression which means that love happens naturally and it is

not planned.

2. Let's phase it is said before stating something that is unpleasant but true

3. Someone + loses his/her grain of thought is used when a person forgets what he/she is

thinking.

4. Someone + gains his/her appetite is an expression to say when somebody gains his/her

desire to eat.

5. Some people are + made for each other is used to express that some people (like a couple)

are very compatible with each other.

6. Bind your manners is an expression to tell someone to be impolite and to be courteous.

7. Mind your own business is a rude expression to tell someone not to ask questions or to comment about what the
other person is doing.

Task 3
USE ME!
Suggested time to finish: 25 minutes
Directions:
On a separate sheet of paper, utilize each pattern and expression in a short dialogue between two characters.

1.) Love is where you find it  

2.) Let's face it, + sentence 

3.) Someone + loses his/her train of thought  

4.) Someone + loses his/her appetite  

5.) Some people are + made for each other  

6.) Mind your manners

7.) Mind your own business  

ANSWER KEY:
LESSON 14
What’s in it for you?
1. Love is where you find it  
- an expression which means that love happens naturally and it is not planned.
2. Let's face it  
- said before stating something that is unpleasant but true
3. Someone + loses his/her train of thought  
-used when a person forgets what he/she is thinking
4. Someone + loses his/her appetite
-an expression to say when somebody loses his/her desire to eat.
5. Some people are + made for each other  
- to express that some people (like a couple) are very compatible with each other.
6. Mind your manners. 
-an expression to tell someone to be polite and to be courteous
7. Mind your own business  
- a rude expression to tell someone not to ask questions or to comment about what the other person is doing.

Task 1
MATCH’EM
1. B
2. F
3. E
4. D
5. C
6. G
7. A

Task 2
SPOT WHAT’S NOT
1. no correction
2. phase : face
3. grain : train
4. gains : loses
gains: loses
5. no correction
6. bind : mind
impolite : polite
7. no correction