ALDERSGATE COLLEGE Espinoza, Daenielle Audrey M.

Solano, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines, 3709 Bachelor of Science in Accountancy - 3

School of Business, Management and T79/ENGL 30/Effective Communication 1
Accountancy

MODULE 2
PRETEST
This event occurred recently, it is after we have watched the Korean drama
entitled “The World of the Married”. It tells a story of a married couple whose betrayal
of one another leads to a whirlwind of revenge, grief, forgiveness and healing.
The synopsis goes this way. Ji Sun-woo is a revered family medicine doctor
and the associate director at Family Love Hospital. She is married to Lee Tae-oh
with whom she has a teenage son, Lee Joon-young Sun-woo seems to have
everything from a successful career to a happy family, but unbeknownst to her, she
is betrayed by her husband and friends.
Meanwhile, Tae-oh dreams of becoming a famous movie director. He runs a
small entertainment and film company with the support of his wife. Even though he
loves and cares for his wife, Tae-oh sets himself up in a dangerous position with an
extramarital affair.
While watching the drama, we had this little argument between me and my
mother. It is about the behaviour of the son of the married couple. As a daughter, I
understand the character of the son, while my mother thought that their son is being
selfish. She said that the child is not sensitive enough to feel what his mother is
feeling those time, and that he only thinks of himself. But for me, I see it as a way on
how the son is dealing with what’s happening.
Well, the differences on our perception is very obvious. My mother thought
that the son was selfish because she was sympathizing the mother who was being
cheated on, that his son should love and understand more his mom than being
insensitive and just doing what he wants. But as for me, I understand that the mother
who was being cheated on feels so much pain, but, so as for his son. The son was
also a victim of a broken family, and the only way to deal or avoid the stress is to
give time for himself. He is not insensitive, but it is only his defense mechanism to
deal with the pain he is going through. Moreover, I suggests that you should try to
watch the drama, so you can also give your perception.  I bet you Ma’am, it is
addictive, intense and has so many life lessons especially to women at your age. 
 ALDERSGATE COLLEGE Espinoza, Daenielle Audrey M.
Solano, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines, 3709 Bachelor of Science in Accountancy - 3
School of Business, Management and T79/ENGL 30/Effective Communication 1
Accountancy

LEARNING ACTIVITY
1. As what was stated below, I do have mixed attribution style in almost
everything. I do believe that we are the one in control over our fate, but at the
same time, we are being influenced by other people, situations, and beliefs. I
don’t believe in destiny, but that doesn’t mean that I am using my own free will
because on what I have learned, we don’t have free will.

In philosophy, free will is defined as the power or capacity to choose

among alternatives or to act in certain situations independently of natural,
social, or divine restraints. Thus, in our situation, we are being restrained by
laws and morals and we can’t even do an act without being influenced by
other things. Well, it is really hard to say that we have our own free will due to
the fact that we can’t even make our own decisions without obeying the laws
or the norms.
On the other hand, I don’t fully believe in destiny. Because if our life is
really predestined, then why should we still do things, if we can just sit down
and wait for our destiny to rescue us. To be honest, I am still clueless at this
very moment. But I do have principles wherein I apply both. It is a mix
attribution as I have said earlier. For example, I believe that a chance is given
to us but then it is on us if we will use that chance to improve ourselves or we
let the chance slip away. Just like this life that is given to us. We are given a
chance to live, then we do it in our own way, then that gives our fate, our
future. As Homer the blind poet of Greece once said, “Man’s fate is the result
of his actions.”
Still, I am open to any ideas that would help me understand both
destiny and free will. I do have still so much to learn about it, so much to learn
about life.

2. The object that I would like to bring in the class is a picture of me with
my father, and a picture of me and my mother. Why separate? It is because
we don’t have a family picture. The reason why I would like to bring it in class
ALDERSGATE COLLEGE Espinoza, Daenielle Audrey M.
Solano, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines, 3709 Bachelor of Science in Accountancy - 3
School of Business, Management and T79/ENGL 30/Effective Communication 1
Accountancy

is for my classmates to understand how important and how lucky they are
having a family picture, a whole family rather.
My father died on my 15th birthday. I have cousins
whose mother or father already died or else, have left
them. I would want them to realize that they are very
lucky and they must use every single day to show how
much they love their parents or their guardians. It may
sound cliché but it’s worth it. Because as we grow older,
we tend to neglect or disobey our parents. We always
say that they should let us live our own lives, make our
own decisions. But believe me, we need them, and they
also need us.
Hence, if you haven’t hugged or kissed them
lately, do it now. Tell them how much you love them and
make them proud, before it all become a piece of picture
and tears of regret.

3.

POSTTEST
I.
1. D
2. B
3. A
4. B
5. B
6. D
7. C
8. A
9. A
ALDERSGATE COLLEGE Espinoza, Daenielle Audrey M.
Solano, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines, 3709 Bachelor of Science in Accountancy - 3
School of Business, Management and T79/ENGL 30/Effective Communication 1
Accountancy
10.
C

II.
1. Personally, I mostly perceive events base on what I have
learned at home, and how I did see things as I grow up. The key
factors are the way of life I have been, our beliefs in our family, our
traditions and simple celebrations. Those events in my life has taught
me into how I should respect people around me, on how I should
consider and understand them based on their situations and positions
in life. To illustrate, here in our community, I have seen that some of
them only respect people who are wealthy and popular. Even though
you have been a part of their life before they become rich, those do not
matter. On the contrary, I will not become like them. That’s where my
perception about respect begins. I will respect those who deserve to be
respected, and still respect those who don’t. Why? Because my family
has taught me to be kind and understand people’s situation.

2. Communication do really affects people’s self-perception. The

way I see myself when I was in high school is very different to how I
see myself now. Before, I see myself as a very shy, quiet and not
socially active. But now, I am more into grabbing every opportunity I
am given to gain more experiences and friends. That is all because of
communication. I started to believe in myself when other people are
telling me that I am good at writing, performing and other things. I then
continue doing things, expressing myself and going out of my comfort
zone. Until one day, I realized I have achieved so many things. I have
learned so many life lessons and gained so many friends. That is how
a simple conversation changes a life of a person, and how it changes
my perceptions.