LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET IN ENGLISH 8

Quarter 2, LAS 3

Learner’s Name: ____________________________________________________

Grade Level/Section: ___________________ Date: ________________________

L I. LEARNING SKILLS

A. Most Essential Learning Competency:

 Use opinion-marking signals to share ideas.

B. Objectives
At the end of this learning activity learners will be able to:
 Identify opinion-marking signals;
 Use appropriate opinion-signal markers in expressing one’s
appreciation of East Asian culture (Taiwan); and,
 Write an opinion article about a social issue in the past using
appropriate opinion-marking signals.

II. INTRODUCTORY CONCEPT

You are free to communicate your thoughts and to express your

opinion, which is part of your life as a child, as a student, as a group
member and as a citizen of this country.
An opinion is something which can’t be proven and they based on
someone’s thoughts, feelings and understanding. There are words that will
help you that you are being given an opinion and not a fact.
In sharing your opinion about something you have to convince others
to believe your point, So, you must include reasons to support your
opinion. You may use the guide questions and the organizer below.

Example: What’s your Favorite Tourist Spot?

1) Choose a favorite spot. Why is it your favorite? (Write your opinion.)
2) Next, write one reason in each box supporting your opinion.
3) When done, reread your opinion and reasons

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 It’s my Opinion
My Favorite Tourist Spot: Banaue Rice Terraces
Opinion It is a best place to visit.
Reason 1 The weather is cold unlike other areas in the
Philippines.
Reason 2 There is a wide scenery of nature such as the fields,
mountains, and sky.
Reason 3 The rich culture of the people are reflected in the land.

In expressing our opinions, we can use words or phrases to show our

feelings, emotions and attitude towards something and these are called opinion-
marking signals. They are helpful clues in the forms of words and phrases that
assist us in identifying opinion statement. They are found mostly at the beginning of
the sentences. They introduce one's opinion.
The following are examples of opinion-marking signals.

Introductory Words and Phrases Opinion Clues

I think Always/Never
I believe Awful/Wonderful
I feel Beautiful/Ugly
I like Better/Best/Worst
In my opinion Delicious
My favorite Enjoyable/Horrible
The best Favorite
I strongly believe For/Against
From my point of view Good/Bad
It’s my belief Inferior/Superior
Based on what I know Oppose/Support
I am convinced Terrible
Speaking for myself Unfair
I know you will have to agree that Worthwhile
I am confident that

Blogger Alice Bryant shares the following helpful concepts in expressing

opinion using the conventions of English.
Common phrases are used to express your opinion or point of view: I think, I
believe, I feel, In my opinion, and I would say.

Example: In my opinion, Bangkok has the best street food.

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 Sometimes you can use the following adverbs to strengthen your
opinion such as: really, strongly and truly.

Example: I really think, Bangkok has the best street food. I have never seen
more choices of what to eat – and everything I’ve tried has been delicious!

Formal phrases are used in formal situations like business meeting, conference or
in formal paper: From my point of view, From my perspective, In my view or It seems
to me that

Example: In my view, cruise ships should be banned. They produce massive

amounts of waste and use the dirtiest fuel in the world.

Here’s another important note from Sophia in Speaking Lessons: If you have
an internet connection, you may visit the link below.
Giving Opinion: How to Give your Opinions in English?
https://www.fluentland.com/how-to-give-opinion-in-english/

III. ACTIVITIES

PRACTICE
TASK
Practice Task 1. Spot the Signal

Directions: Below are sentences adapted from the article, Taiwan:

Tradition and Culture. Read each statement carefully and copy the
opinion-marking signal on your answer sheet.

1. In Taiwan, it is believed that spitting bones on the floor is cleaner

than putting them on the plate.
2. Taiwanese eat with chopsticks. It’s considered impolite to hold
chopsticks throughout a meal, so lay them down periodically on their
rest as you chew and chat a bit.
3. It is thought that Taiwanese are warm and friendly people, but they
have a reserved manner and strongly dislike loud, showy behavior,
especially in restaurants.
4. I am sure that eating in Taiwan is a food-lover’s dream. It’s
considered one of the best eating destinations in the world, and its
capital, Taipei, has a thriving street food scene.
5. As far as I’m concerned, dumplings are one of Taiwan’s best-loved
foods, and making them well is a real art, indicated by the number
and quality of folds used to pinch them shut.

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 Practice Task 2. Stronger and Bolder
Directions: The sentences below are extracted from the article,
Taiwan: Tradition and Culture. Choose any of the opinion-signal
marker inside the pool of phrases to complete the sentences.
Then, you can add strength to your claim by giving one reason.
Write your answer in a separate sheet of paper/in your notebook.

I am sure that In my own opinion I think

I believe It is considered that As far as I’m
concerned

You may pattern your answer from this example:

…restaurants play an important role in Taiwanese culture.

Answer: There is no doubt that restaurants play an important role in

Taiwanese culture, because Taiwanese traditionally invite guests
into their home only if they're well-acquainted and if they are not,
they invite their guests to restaurants or cafѐs.

You may start here:

1. …ancestral history of Taiwan is alive and well in Hualien County.

2. … it is important to make a research first to see what festival to attend as
an outsider.
3. …world music enthusiasts should love Mgay Bari.
4. … there is still much to see in the tribal ways of Austronesian Taiwanese
peoples.
5. …Taiwanese are more Chinese than people in China.

Practice Task 3. My Voice Matters

Directions: Write a paragraph composed of 5-10 sentences about

your personal view in the given issue. Be sure to use the words that
signal opinion. Be guided by the rubrics below.
Currently, the world is faced with a great challenge brought by the
pandemic COVID 19. As of this writing, Worldometer (2020) in its post,
reported that the world recorded 14.6 million cases of novel corona virus.
In the first quarter of this year, establishments were forced to shut down,
the government announced lockdown, the economic stability shook, and

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 millions of people starved. But would you believe that Taiwan managed to
contain the virus, maintained its freedom and even managed to hold a
presidential and legislative elections in January without putting health at
risk? Yes, they did! Taiwan even earned the praise of the world for
successfully containing the virus and for its resilience amidst challenges.
As a Filipino, what is your personal thought about this issue? Do you
think our country is also doing its best to fight COVID 19 and is keeping
every citizen safe? Explain your answer.
NOTE TO THE TEACHER: The topic can be changed to cater for timeliness and
relevance.

ASSESSMEN
T
Directions: Read each item carefully and choose the letter that
corresponds to your response. Write your answer in a separate sheet of
paper/in your notebook.

1. The terms below are called opinion-marking signal EXCEPT_______.

A. It is thought that… C. I am sure that…
B. It is considered that… D. I believe you…

2. Which of the following expressions is NOT used when agreeing to an

opinion?
A. Yes, you are right but… C. Yes, you have a point…
B. Yes, I think so… D. Yes, it’s a great idea…

3.Which of the following statements expresses an opinion?

A. I’m absolutely convinced that Taiwanese are warm and friendly
people.
B. When eating, Taiwanese spit their bone on the floor than put them
on their plate.
C. Ancient traditions remain in practice among ethnic Chinese.
D. The Formosan, or Gaoshan, people comprise 16 officially-
recognized tribes and once spoke 26 languages, but many of these
languages are now dead or threatened.

4. Do you think Taiwan has a unique culture? Which shows the correct
expression that agrees to the given statement?
A. Yes, you’re absolutely right.
B. I’m afraid I have to disagree with you.
C. No, I don’t think so.
D. No, I am not sure about that.

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5. What can you say about the success of Taiwan in battling COVID 19? Write
your thoughts in your answer sheet/notebook.

Directions: Read and understand the Taiwanese proverbs below. In your

answer sheet/notebook, write a statement showing either an agreement
or disagreement by using the correct opinion-marking signals in
agreeing and disagreeing.
1. Water can help a boat float, but it can also sink it.
2. It takes sweat to work on things, but it only takes saliva to criticize
3. As long as you have the forest, you don’t have to worry about firewood.
4. It takes sweat to work on things, but it only takes saliva to criticize things.
5. When weeding, if the roots aren’t removed then the weed will simply be
able to grow again.

IV. RUBRIC FOR SCORING

Rubric for Practice Task 3

Indicator Excellent Very Good Fair Needs Score

Good Improvement
5 4 3 2 1
Use of Use 8-10 Use 5-7 Use 3-4 Use 1-2 No opinion-
opinion- opinion- opinion opinion- opinion marking
marking marking - marking - signals has
signals signals marking signals markin been used in
signals g the sentences
signals

Let me hear your thoughts about your whole experience in this journey.
Complete the following statements.

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The important things I found in this lesson are ____________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
One thing that I found interesting is ________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
I still have questions on/about is ________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________

Detailed Lesson Plan in English 8 (Third Quarter, Week 1, Day 1). Department of
Education, Region V, Bicol.

Bryant, Alice. (2019, January 24). How to Express Your Opinion in English. Learning
English. Retrieved June 21, 2020 at
https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/how-to-express-your-opinions-inenglish/
4755937.html

Cameron, Steffani. (2018, August 10). Taiwan: Culture and tradition. Travel Tips.
USA Today. Retrieved June 21, 2020 at
https://traveltips.usatoday.com/taiwan-culture-tradition-16177.html

Liu, Shih-chung. (2020, June 29). Taiwan faces a changed economic outlook in Asia
following COVID-19. Brookings. Retrieved July 03, 2020 at

https://www.brookings.edu/blog/order-from-chaos/2020/06/29/taiwan-faces-a-
changed-economic-outlook-in-asia-following-covid-19/

Taiwanese Proverbs. Proverbicals Retrieved July 31, 2020 at

https://proverbicals.com/taiwanese

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/?utm_campaign=homeAdUOA?
https://znnhs.zdnorte.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Eng-8-Wk-2.pdf

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 CATHERINE A. LOPEZ
Catanduanes National High School
Catanduanes Division

Quality Assured by:

SONIA V. PRENSADER LORAINE T. CHIONG
School Principal II Head Teacher III-English
Division of Catanduanes Division of Catanduanes

GINA B. PANTINO,Ed. D.
Education Program Supervisor-English
Division of Catanduanes

I. ANSWER KEY
Practice Task 1. Spot the signal

1. In Taiwan, it is believed that spitting bones on the floor is cleaner than putting
them on the plate.
2. Taiwanese eat with chopsticks. It’s considered impolite to hold chopsticks
throughout a meal, so lay them down periodically on their rest as you chew
and chat a bit.
3. It is thought that Taiwanese are warm and friendly people, but they have a
reserved manner and strongly dislike loud, showy behavior, especially in
restaurants.
4. I am sure that eating in Taiwan is a food-lover’s dream. It’s considered one of
the best eating destinations in the world, and its capital, Taipei, has a thriving
street food scene.
5. As far as I’m concerned, dumplings are one of Taiwan’s best-loved foods, and
making them well is a real art, indicated by the number and quality of folds
used to pinch them shut.

Practice Task 2. Stronger and Bolder. Student’s answer varies

Practice Task 3 My Voice Matters. Student’s answer varies.

ASSESSMENT

A. B.
1. D 1-5 Student’s answer may vary.
2. A
3. A
4. A
5. Student’s answer may vary.
ENGLISH LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS EXECUTIVES & DEVELOPMENT
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Schools Division Superintendent Nelson S. Morales, Jr.
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