Let Us Practice

Activity 1. Complete Me

Complete the paragraph below by supplying the appropriate transitional devices

from the given options below.

because thereafter such as after

indeed but despite

and since

Tears well-up her eyes, excitement trickled all over her frail body, cold (1)
_____________ shaking 62-year old hands proudly received the certificate of completion for
Junior High School. From across the stage, smiles creased the face of her classmates, (2)
_______________ her mentors raised their hands clapping, “we’re-so-proud- of-you-nanay‟
expression overflowed as this Opsimath (a person who continues to study or learn later in
life) (3) ________________ made it through high school last 2016.

Rebecca C. Vinoya is a mother of ten. She stopped elementary education (4)

________________ of financial constraint. She has been a lady guard (5) ________________ 2004 at
J. V. Ferriols National High School in 3rd district.

Upon knowing ADM (Alternative Delivery Mode), a flexible curriculum that provides
time frame establishing clear and realistic objectives, her husband prodded her to continue
high school (6) ________________. She was monitored and given self-learning modules (SLMs)
(7) ________________ learner‟s materials, textbooks, activity sheets study guides and other
study materials.

“Sa akong edad karon, gusto pa nako makabalo ug daghang butang. Paminaw nako
daghan pa kog dapat mahibaw-an. Gusto pud ko mahimo nga modelo sa akong kawhaag pito
(27) ka mga apo ug mga out-of-school youth sa among lugar. Ang edukasyon, mao kini ang
tinuod nga bulawan sa kalibutan na walay laing maka kuha sa imo niini,” said Nanay Vinoya
(8) ________________ she received her certificate on stage.

(9) ________________, her desire for learning is admirable, an indication of her

willingness towards a strong desire for learning. (10) ________________ her age, she does not
falter to materialize aspirations!
Let Us Remember

Activity 2: Unlocking of Difficulties

Directions: Read the following sentences and find the meaning of the word from the given options.

1. The doctors from the hospital were discriminated in the community after working at COVID-19 facilities. To
discriminate is to _________.

a. treat fairly c. treat differently

b. treat well d. evict

2. After failing the board exam, he faced the mirror and meditated as to why it happened. To meditate is to ___________.

a. study c. accept
b. comfort d. reflect

3. In the US, young activists marched on the sidewalk, shouting their animosity against the government’s respond to
COVID-19. What does animosity mean?

a. favor c. opposition
b. support d. admiration

4. The mother almost got insane looking at their house go with the flashflood. The local government gave her family
assistance. What does insane mean?

a. moved on c. mentally ill

b. accept d. sick

5. The undercover agent who killed the drug lord did not reveal his identity to the public. What does undercover mean?

a. secret c. corrupt
b. known d. public

6. The CIA agent collected intelligence report through sources from intel to protect the United States against terrorists.
What does CIA mean?

a. Criminal Inter-Agency c. Central Inter-taskforce Agency

b. Central Intelligence Agency d. Commission on Interpol Agency

7. The company has not granted their salary increase so the irate labor group kept on shouting for their request. What
does irate mean?

a. angry b. relaxed c. satisfied d. pleased

8. Content, organization of ideas, and coherence are one of the criteria in writing an effective argument. What does
criteria mean?

a. hint c. topic
b. main idea d. basis

9. He is really a selfish friend. He just always thinks of himself. What does selfish mean?

a. self-centered c. merciful
b. pathetic d. positive

10.The pastor preaches the word of God on the busy street of Roxas Night market. To preach is to ___________________.

a. criticize c. attack
b. sermon d. accept