Lesson 7

Activity 4: Skill Building

My brother Jaime has been applying for full-time jobs in several months. Last week he received a call
from the Human Resources Director at computer software. The company director asked my brother
Jaime if he could fly to Manila for a job interview. He will not have to pay for himself because the
company offered him a free ticket to Chicago. My brother Jaime happily agreed to come for the
interview. Then, Jaime has been busy preparing himself for the interview. He also went to the shopping
malls to buy a new suite. Jaime is nervous about his interview, but he's looking forward to work in a new
place and I know he will do his best to achieve this opportunity.

Lesson 8

Activity 2 Content Notes

Read the text and show your understanding by following the 4 instructions below.
1. Box the “claim” or the main idea.
2. Underline the “evidence” that supports the claim.
3. What is the purpose of this essay - to describe, to persuade, to inform, to create, or to narrate?
_____To inform what is an essay and the structures.
4. Who do you think is the target audience – students, professors, general population?
The target audience is students, professors, and the general population.
With practice, exposure, and supervision, writing essays can be easy. There are a few things we need
There will be a lot of writing in college, and most of the writing will be in the form of an essay. to

know about essays. An essay is a focused written composition, usually from the author’s point of view.
It is non-fictional and informative but can also include narrative. It is usually short – about 500 words.
Examples are essays on political issues, literature reviews, daily life, memories, and reflections. The
basic structure is the 5-paragraph essay – introduction (presenting the thesis statement/claim), two-
three body paragraphs (each presenting evidence to support the claim), and a conclusion (a retelling
of the thesis and summary of the main points). This is not a rule – just a structure for beginners in
essay writing. Academic essays are usually longer (2,000 – 5,000 words) and more formal than literary
essays. Academic essays are logical and factual, and the use of first-person is often discouraged. There
are different types of essays: Descriptive essays – gives details that allow the reader to create a
mental picture of a person, place, object, or event. Narrative essays use a retelling of events to talk
about the change or development of a person. Compare and contrast essays show the similarities and
differences between two or more things. Persuasive essays try to convince the reader to accept an
idea. Knowing what an essay is, the elements, and the format makes writing essays less intimidating
and very doable.
Activity 4 Skill-building Part 2

A. Topic: Studies and Love life

Claim: Studies and love life are two different priorities.
1. Flexible study hours and spending time in dating should be appropriate
2. Getting more time in study and decide on a schedule if your free to spend time with your girlfriend.
3. You can make your girlfriend a study buddy to be more focused on studies.

B. Topic: Social Media

Claim: Social media influences the beliefs and views of a person.
1. My friend saw a post about the antichrist and he describes the pros and cons.
2. Many teenagers are now dependent on social media.
3. My friend discriminates against the post of her followers because it doesn’t suit to instagramers.
C. Topic: Dreams
Claim: Dreams can’t be controlled.
1. I have a dream within a dream I’m in the wonderland with the 7 members of BTS.
2. We have never tried to have control over thoughts and actually, no one can, thoughts stopped at
your will is not heard of. 
3. He couldn’t awake because someone snapped his neck in his dream.

Lesson 9

Activity 2

I personally approve… I personally disapprove of…

Duterte’s administration demonstrated lot of job Scarce job opportunities, many Filipino
oppurtunities here in the Philippines for his Build Buil
Project. This is a good oppurtunities
women were forced to seek employment
overseas where they were exposed to
exploitation, abuse and maltreatment
Activity 4 Skill-building Part 2

Topic: Topic:

Claim: Claim:

Evidences: Evidences:

1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

Lesson 10

Activity 2

Activity 4: What I know Chart Part 2