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LESSON PLAN – ENGLISH 7

Topic: Slang and Colloquial Expressions Day/s: 5 Days

Reference: Colloquial English/net Expected Date: September 6-10,2021
Learning Competency:
EN7V-I-a-22: Distinguish between slang and colloquial expressions in conversations
EN7V-I-a-22.1: Distinguish features of colloquial language (fillers, contractions, etc.) and slang
Strategy: Task based Instruction
I. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Distinguish between slang and colloquial expressions in conversations
2. Distinguish features of colloquial language (fillers, contractions, etc.) and slang
3. Practice colloquial expressions through an impromptu dialogue
II. LEARNING EXPERIENCE
A. PRELIMINARY ACTIVITY

In general, Filipinos are fond of inventing words and borrowing foreign terms and use them to vary spoken language.
Even students like you develop your own slang words. Tagalog slang words come and go, and usually the life of a
slang word depends on where it was created (e.g., television, radio shows) and how often they are used. In this lesson,
you will examine the language and be aware of the changes in your own language use.

Directions: Acronyms are combination of letters and numbers that stand for certain words or phrases. They are often
used in instant messages, informal emails, and text messages. Which of the common acronyms below do you know?

Now complete the following text messages with the suitable acronyms.

B. DISCUSSION / CONTENT
Why do Authors use Colloquialism?
Authors tend to use the language that they are most comfortable with (unless their work demands otherwise). Every
writer is influenced by the place he belongs to, the way people around him speak, and the phrases that are used by
them. It is in such a scenario that colloquialism is often intertwined in the language of the literary work. There are
many authors who use colloquialism deliberately to imbue a sense of reality and to render their work a contemporary
touch.
 Man, I‘m starving! I‘m gonna get something to eat and then call you back.
 We gotta get this done before we can go anywhere.
 Lemme know if you need a hand with that.

These words have special registers, meaning they are appropriate for certain contexts but not for others.

Our conversations carry words with different formality levels known as register. Two of these are colloquial and
familiar. Study the definitions below.
Colloquial refers to the level language is used in everyday speech. This presents a neutral tone, not so much informal
or formal. This is the level used in ordinary conversations. This is the level used in speaking with classmates, teachers,
visitors, etc.
Word – gonna
Phrase – what‘s up?
Aphorism – the rich get richer and the poor get poorer
Slang, on the other hand, is more informal than colloquialism. It is a level of language that reflects the close
relationship of the people speaking like teenagers or people of certain professions. This intimacy is observed in the use
of details and personal references in speech. The authority that a speaker may have on others may also be observed.
This is the level used when speaking with people who are close to us.

Stinks – for ―”is bad”

Buzz off – for ―”go away”

C. MAIN ACTIVITY / APPLICATION

Directions: Study the examples below and give three more pairs to complete the table. You may use a dictionary for
this task.

III. ASSESSMENT

Directions: With a partner, study the Tagalog slangs below. Write the meaning, then be ready to give an example
scenario in using it.
Performance Task:

With a partner, make a list of the different people (or types of people) you interact with regularly. Describe how you
normally talk to those people.
REMARKS
SUBJECT TEACHER: HEAD TEACHER:

HAZEL MAE M. HERRERA JOHN PAUL PAGUIA