Pronunciation Exercises: /p/

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pot keep
place trip
paper group
print clip
plant skip
page mop
The tornado is the most
dangerous kind of
storm.
Do you agree or do you not agree? What
evidences can you give to justify your answer?
Read the following article carefully. Then work with a partner, choose five evidences to support the
conclusion that a tornado is the most dangerous kind of storm. Write them in your notebook.

The tornado is the most dangerous kind of storm.

Unlike other storms, a tornado strikes with very little
warning. It moves in slowly under the cover of
thunderstorm. When it is detected, it is often too late.
The storm strikes and moves very swiftly. It’s whirling
and funnel-shaped winds move at a speed of about fifty
miles an hour. Some move even faster, causing disaster
in just a few minutes. The “ twister” causes everyone to
take cover in a cellar or any other safe place.
Read the information below:

MasterCard, a payment company, conducted a consumer survey. It was a study on the values and attitudes
of consumers in the Asia Pacific Region including the Philippines. The question asked is: If you won a million US
dollars in a lottery, what would you do? A total of 405 Filipino respondents made their choices. The results of the
survey are shown below.
MasterCard International Philippine Survey
60

50

40

30 Series2
Series1

20

10

0
star own business Save for future use Buy a house Donate to charity Give money to
loved ones

Which statements are true based on the result of the survey? Write the letters in any order.
•Thriftiness is a common trait among Filipinos.
•Most Filipinos want luxury.
•Majority of the Filipino consumers who answered the question are not afraid to take risk in business.
Generalization
What are the basic steps in
drawing a conclusion?

•analyzing
•interpreting
Study the cough syrup label and answer the following questions.
 
Indication:
 
Useful for the relief of respiratory infections due to common colds and allergies, acute and chronic bronchitis ,laryngitis,
pharyngitis, asthmatic bronchitis and bronchial asthma and for the removal of thick mucous masses from the chest.
 
Precaution:
 
Antihistamine may cause moderate drowsiness. Patients should be warned against driving or operating moving machinery
while under treatment. Gastric disturbance and nausea may be experienced.
Dosage;
 
To be taken three to four times daily.
Infants: 2.5 mL ( ½ tsp)
Children: 2 to 6 years: 5 mL ( 1 tsp)
7 to 12 years: 5-10 mL ( 1-2 tsp)
Adults 15 mL (1 tbsp)
Or as prescribed by the physician
 
Storage Condition:
 
Store at room temperature not exceeding 30 C. Protect from light. Keep bottle tightly closed.
 
Availability:
 
Syrup-in bottle of 30 mL, 60 mL, 120 mL.
1. Why would someone want to use this medicine?
a. to treat flu
b. to stop cough
c. to remedy cold
d. to follow the doctor
2. Who should NOT work while under treatment?
e. A mother who stays at home
f. Someone who takes charge of a sari-sari store
g. A jeepney driver
h. A comics illustrator
3. Which statement is true?
i. The medicine can be bought only in liquid form.
j. It is available in all drugstores.
k. It’s an over-the-counter medicine.
l. A person who can not sleep should take it.
 Here are generalization/conclusions.
Choose the best evidence that supports each.
 
1. In a few years time our forests will be gone.
a. Illegal logging is still rampant.
b. The animals are dying.
c. The plants are destroyed.
2. Global warming is unavoidable.
d. People are careless in disposing of their waste.
e. The hole in the ozone layer is getting bigger.
f. Fewer trees are being planted.
3. Dogs are man’s best friends.
g. They bite and kill their victims.
h. They entertain people in shows and circuses.
i. Their give up their lives to protect their masters.