English 7

English – Grade 7
Quarter 2 – Module 1: Listen for Purpose, Familiarity and Level of Text
Difficulty
First Edition, 2020

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 English 7
Quarter 2
Self-Learning Module 1
Listen for Purpose, Familiarity and Level of
Text Difficulty
Introductory Message

For the Facilitator:

Welcome to the English 7 Self-Learning Module on Listen for Purpose, Familiarity

and Level of Text Difficulty.

This Self-Learning Module was collaboratively designed, developed, and

reviewed by educators from the Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its
Officer-in-Charge Schools Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A.
Agustin, in partnership with the City Government of Pasig through its mayor,
Honorable Victor Ma. Regis N. Sotto. The writers utilized the standards set by the K
to 12 Curriculum using the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) in
developing this instructional resource.

This learning material hopes to engage the learners in guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims to help learners
acquire the needed 21st-century skills especially the 5 Cs, namely: Communication,
Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Character while taking into
consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to
manage their learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
For the learner:

Welcome to the English 7 Self-Learning Module on Listen for Purpose, Familiarity

and Level of Text Difficulty.

The hand is one of the most symbolized parts of the human body. It is often
used to depict skill, action, and purpose. Through our hands, we may learn, create,
and accomplish. Hence, the hand in this learning resource signifies that you as a
learner is capable and empowered to successfully achieve the relevant competencies
and skills at your own pace and time. Your academic success lies in your own hands!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You
will be enabled to process the contents of the learning material while being an active
learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectations - This points to the set of knowledge and skills

that you will learn after completing the module.

Pretest - This measures your prior knowledge about the lesson

at hand.

Recap - This part of the module provides a review of concepts

and skills that you already know about a previous lesson.

Lesson - This section discusses the topic in the module.

Activities - This is a set of activities that you need to perform.

Wrap-Up - This section summarizes the concepts and

application of the lesson.

Valuing - This part integrates a desirable moral value in the

lesson.

Posttest - This measures how much you have learned from the
entire module.
 EXPECTATIONS

This is your self-instructional module in English 7. All the activities

provided in this lesson you will help you learn and understand listening
strategies based on purpose, familiarity with topic and level of difficulty
of short texts listened to.
Specifically, you will learn about the following:
1. Listen to note important details.

PRETEST

Direction: Complete the passage by identifying the Filipino

characteristic/trait described in the picture puzzle.

Filipinos are known for having unique traits that made them stand
out from others. Filipinos are (1) ___________, that whatever happen in their
lives they make sure that they honor God more than anything else. Being
(2) ___________ to elders, they kissed their hand to ask for blessings.
Another trait that they are known for is that they are (1) ___________, they
are able to recover quickly in difficult situations. Filipinos are also known
for being (2) ___________, that if someone visits their house, they greet and
give their visitors a warm welcome. And Filipinos are (3) ___________, they
express devotion and show support for their country especially in times of
crisis.
 (

RECAP

These are some of the known characteristics/traits of the Filipinos:

Religious, Respectful, Resilient, Hospitable and Patriotic. These
characteristics has become part of our daily lives since the time of our
ancestors and it has been our shield to combat all the problems we have
experienced. In this time of pandemic, what Filipino characteristics/traits
were observed in this time of crisis? How do these characteristics/traits
helped us fight and overcome our fears?

LESSON

Today we are going to listen to a story of a Covid-19 survivor; his

journey from the start up to the end. His experiences during the worst time
of his life and how he managed to overcome it.
A. Listening text

A COVID-19 Survivor’s Story: Faith Saved Me from the Brink of Insanity

and Death
Manila Bulletin, April 15, 2020, 12:25 PM
By Dhel Nazario

It was faith that held intact a man on the brink of insanity brought
about by his isolation, depression, and fear as he battled the dreaded
coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Fear that he could die alone any moment
and not having the chance to live the life that God may have wanted him to.

“I realized I am nothing and I could die instantly and it could be a

very lonely death. And if I didn’t have the chance to live a life our Lord
wanted me to, it could be too late by then,” he shared.

It is no ordinary feat to recover from COVID-19, which now afflicts the

world. No one is spared from the disease. Even medical professionals die
due to exposure and the non-disclosure of some patients of their symptoms
and travel history.
(https://news.mb.com.ph/2020/04/15/a-covid-survivors-story-faith-saved-me-from-the-brink-of-insanity-and-death/)

This patient from Pasay City shared with Manila Bulletin the struggle
he faced for two weeks after he turned out positive for the disease.
It was on March 13 when he was brought to the Makati Medical
Center by his wife and son after learning from a friend who was doing
contact tracing that he could have been possibly exposed to a COVID
positive patient in one gathering.
 “Being isolated for more than two weeks was really difficult. I couldn’t
help but feel depressed and feared for my life especially upon seeing all the
news on TV and the Internet,” he said.
If it were not for the Internet connection and the face of his family
that he sees on the screen, the 18 days at the hospital could have taken a
toll on him. Apart from that, the city’s second COVID-19 patient renewed
his faith in God during his ordeal.
“While in isolation, I also rediscovered God and developed a closer
love relationship with our Lord and savior Jesus Christ and our dear Mama
Mary. During my most difficult times, I turned to God and lifted everything
to him,” he said.
(https://carilionclinicliving.com/article/men/depression-men) (https://www.webmd.com/lung/coronavirus)
https://www.wired.com/story/coronavirus-covid-19-isolation-psychology/
(https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/prayer/what-is-contemplative-prayer.html)

“While in isolation, I also rediscovered God and developed a closer

love relationship with our Lord and savior Jesus Christ and our dear Mama
Mary. During my most difficult times, I turned to God and lifted everything
to him,” he said.
Part of the treatment was for him to remain tranquil. As with other
patients, the psychological aspect of fighting the disease was just as
significant as the physical treatment. It helped that he took his mind off the
complication of his situation by filling his mind with positive things.
“While in isolation, I spent my time praying the rosary and hearing
mass online. I also listened to inspirational talks to remove all my fears,
worries, and anxieties,” he said.
He likened people’s negative thoughts to birds, hovering around the
head. “These negative thoughts are like birds. We can’t keep them from
flying around our head but we can certainly keep them from building a nest
on our head,” he said.
After his third and fourth tests yielded negative results, he was finally
healed and ready to go home. He wanted to be out of the hospital just before
Lent, which gave him ample time to reflect on the time he spent in isolation,
the time he almost lost himself to fear and anxiety but regained it through
faith.
“The ordeal also made me realize that God will never abandon us in
our most difficult times. All we have to do is to hold on to our faith and to
believe in the power of prayer,” he said.

ACTIVITIES

Activity 1
Answer the following questions using the pictures as clues.

1. What emotions associated with Covid-19 disease were experienced by

the man?

The man felt ________________________________________

2. How long did he stay at the hospital?

The man stayed there ________________________________
3. To whom did the man get strength to overcome negative feelings during
isolation?

With the help of ______________________________________

4. What did he do to remove all his fears and anxieties during isolation?

He spent _____________________________________________

5. What realization in life does the man get from his

experience?

He realized ___________________________________________

Activity 2
Make a thumbs-ups sign if the sentence is True and thumbs-down if the
sentence is False.

(https://www.freeimages.com/photo/praying-hands-1179301)

1. The picture shows a characteristic of being religious.

2. It reminds us to always pray.

3. We pray when we have problems.

4. Talking to God in our prayer gives us peace of mind.

5. The picture makes us realized that if we pray, our problem will be

solved immediately.
 WRAP-UP

To wrap everything up that we have learned from this lesson, always

remember that:
“God will never abandon us in times of difficulties. Always have faith and
believe in the power of prayer.”

VALUING

What Filipino characteristic/trait and values were evident in our

featured story?

Filipinos are religious. It’s our faith in God that made us overcome all
the obstacles and trial in life, like what we are experiencing now during this
time of pandemic.

POSTTEST

Directions: Choose the appropriate words that best describes the sentences.

1. The tranquility of the place makes it a great venue to relax; free from all
disturbances.
A. bustle B. calmness C. commotion D. decoration

2. When he experienced difficulty in breathing, his anxiety rises. He was

worried and uneasy.
A. nervous B. sick C. overwhelmed D. carefree
3. Being placed under quarantine for few days and hearing a lot of news
about the virus, he suddenly felt unpleasant emotion that something
bad might happen.
A. relieved B. aggressive C. comfortable D. afraid

4. The man prayed and trusted God that everything would be all right.
A. belief B. honor C. faith D. kindness

5. He was tested negative with the virus and was allowed go home.
A. peaceful B. grateful C. helpless D. clingy
 KEY TO CORRECTION

5. B. grateful 5. PATRIOTIC
4. C. faith 4. HOSPITABLE
3. D. nervous 3. RESILIENT
2. A. nervous 2. RESPECTFUL
1. B. calmness 1. RELIGIOUS
ACTIVITY 2 ACTIVITY 1

References

Nazario, Dhel, “A COVID survivor’s story: Faith saved me from the brink of insanity
and death,” Manila Bulletin, April 15, 2020,
https://news.mb.com.ph/2020/04/15/a-covid-survivors-story-faith-saved-me-
from-the-brink-of-insanity-and-death/
https://carilionclinicliving.com/article/men/depression-men)
https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/prayer/what-is-contemplative-prayer.html
https://www.freeimages.com/photo/praying-hands-1179301
https://www.google.com/search?q=positive+filipino+values+and+traits&tbm=isch&
ved=2ahUKEwiagP_gpqzqAhVRBaYKHRCxA3MQ2-
cCegQIABAA&oq=filipino+positiv+traits+and+values&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQARgBMggIA
BAIEAcQHjIICAAQCBAHEB5QsYgEWOuaBGDJtARoAHAAeACAAUiIAb0DkgEBN5g
BAKABAaoBC2d3cy13aXotaW1n&sclient=img&ei=3aL8XtqdHNGKmAWQ4o6YBw&
bih=625&biw=1366&rlz=1C1SQJL_enPH903PH903)
https://www.google.com/search?q=praying+filipino+family&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUK
EwjWkr3oiJrqAhWFyosBHfLZBsQQ2
https://www.webmd.com/lung/coronavirus
https://www.wired.com/story/coronavirus-covid-19-isolation-psychology/