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With the EnglishTek learning series, students will experience a holistic and fun approach to learning English. The best practices in language education are integrated with examples from real life context, helping students become globally competitive communicators in the English language.

Our vibrant materials and fascinating lessons also target and strengthen the most critical foundations of oral and written communication. With EnglishTek, learning English has never been more fun and relevant.

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Mario L. Mendez, Jr. Alexander C. Maximo, M.A.Eris Heidi L. Ramos

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Grace M. SaquetonMario L. Mendez, Jr.Eris Heidi L. Ramos

Series EditorsAlexander C. Maximo, M.A.

Frances Paula L. Ibañez, M.A.

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Philippine Copyright 2015 by TechFactors Inc.

All rights reserved. No part of this courseware may be reproduced or copied in any form, in whole, or in part, without written consent of the copyright owner.

Third edition, 2015ISBN 978-621-8000-34-6

Published by TechFactors Inc.Printed in the Philippines

Authors Grace M. Saqueton, Mario L. Mendez, and Eris Heidi RamosSeries Editors Alexander C. Maximo, M.A. and Frances Paula L. Ibañez, M.A. Series Consultant Lourdes R. Baetiong, PhD

Creative Writer Ria de VeraContent and Editorial Ma. Regina B. Peñarroyo, Eris Heidi L. Ramos, Shechainah A. Pacariem, Colleen O Abesamis, and Cristina G. SauloCreatives Jiyas P. Suministrado, Gilbert F. Lavides, Daryl E. Malabayabas, Samboy M. Dela Torre, Regina M. Zapata, Mariel Keith Bersamin, Darylle R. Cajucom, and Julius Caesar G. Barredo Systems Kim A. Benebese, Mark B. Abliter, Allan Nicole C. Celestino, Robie Marc R. Peralta, and Raymond P. Baguio

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FOREWORD

In today’s world, every graduate competes on a global scale. Thus, it is important to equip learners with the proper skills to be competitive—one of which is excellent communication skills in the English language.

The influence of English on the world can hardly be contested. It enables. It is the language in which a great part of the world’s knowledge is stored and it is the language in which business, trade, and diplomacy are conducted. A mastery of the language provides access to information and opportunities.

The EnglishTek series is TechFactors’ innovation in English learning. As a learning system, EnglishTek develops students’ communication skills by incorporating current practices in language learning and technology.

We believe in providing a holistic approach to learning English by simultaneously honing listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills to make students competent in both oral and written communication.

Learning is also made relevant by situating learners in context and by using situations, examples, and texts that can be found in the real world. In line with TechFactors’ mission, learning is also made fun and enjoyable through colorful and vibrant lessons and activities.

We hope that, with this series, students become effective communicators in English and simultaneously enjoy the learning process. By building these critical foundations of communication, we hope to provide them with tools to compete in higher education and in life.

TechFactors Inc.


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AbOuT THE AuTHORS

Grace M. SaquetonGrace is a researcher and a teacher. She is an MA in English Studies candidate at the University of the

Philippines Diliman, where she is currently finishing her Master’s thesis entitled, “Identifying the Lexical Features of Philippine English Through Students’ Writings.” She earned her bachelor’s degree in English Studies in 2004, also from UP Diliman, where she graduated cum laude. She is currently the English Learning Program Director of John Robert Powers. Prior to holding this post, she has taught at Asia Pacific College (APC) and at Centre for International Education (CIE) in Cebu.

Mario L. Mendez, Jr.Em is a Psychology graduate and an MFA Creative Writing student at De La Salle University. He taught

English at OB Montessori Center Inc. and at the Mapúa Institute of Technology. Em now teaches Philippine and World Literature at the De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde. Em received two national writing fellowships from the UST and IYAS in 2009 and 2012. In 2012, his play “Ang Unang Regla ni John,” was staged at the Cultural Center of the Philippines as part of the Virgin Labfest 8.

Eris Heidi L. RamosEris graduated with honors from the University of the Philippines Diliman with a degree in Creative

Writing. She is currently pursuing her Master of Arts degree in Language Education at the same institution. Her research interests include second language acquisition, atypical language development, and the correlation of technology and language learning. She is a published author, and is currently working as Content Developer at TechFactors.

AbOuT THE SERIES EDITORS

Alexander C. Maximo, M.A.Alex holds a Master of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude in English Studies:

Language, from the University of the Philippines Diliman. He teaches with the Department of English and Comparative Literature of UP Diliman where he has handled English courses in the undergraduate level. His research interests include critical discourse analysis, corpus linguistics, organizational communication, and computer-mediated communication. With technology as another passion, he is currently exploring the use of e-learning to develop language skills. He has co-authored books on office productivity, multimedia, and business writing. He also currently serves as project manager for TechFactors.

Frances Paula L. Ibañez, M.A.Frances graduated from the University of the Philippines Diliman with a Bachelor of Arts degree in

Communication, major in Journalism. She also earned her Master’s degree in Education, major in Language Education, from the same institution. She worked as a technical writer in several computer firms for eight years, developing user guides and tutorials on different software. She taught part-time in a preschool, where she handled the Nursery class, and in an English language center, where she taught language teaching methodology. She headed the Content Group in TechFactors.


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Table of ConTenTs

Unit 1 1Lesson 1: Childhood 2

Anne of Ingleside by L.M. Montgomery, an excerptVisual Media GreetingsIntonation

Lesson 2: Friendships 13On Friendship by Kahlil GibranAsking for and Giving AdviceBeing TactfulMaintaining Conversations

Lesson 3: Study Habits 23Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë, adapted from an excerptStudy GroupLearning Strategies Critical Questions

Lesson 4: Opinions 32The Garden of Live Flowers from Through the Looking Glass

by Lewis Carroll, an adaptation“Expressing OpinionsFacts and OpinionsImpromptu Speech”

Lesson 5: Leadership 44In Flanders Fields by John McCraeMeetingsMinutes of the MeetingMaintaining Relevance in Discussions

Lesson 6: Time 52Finding Tranquility from Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, adapted from an excerptStudy HabitsReviewImpromptu Speech


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Lesson 7: Cooperation 61The Story Club is Formed from Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery,

adapted from an excerptWords with Multiple MeaningsSummarizingAnnouncement

Lesson 8: Money 72Starting a Newspaper: An Experience of Mr. John Jones by T. S. Arthur,

an adaptationKeeping a BudgetDictationGiving and Handling Criticism

Lesson 9: Class Project 84If — by Rudyard KiplingWorking with a GroupDetecting BiasesExpressing Preferences

Unit 2 92Lesson 1: Entreprenuership 93

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, an excerptFigures of SpeechRelevant InformationComplex Commands and Instructions

Lesson 2: Waste Management 108Saving Our Environment by Ria De Vera, an essayNote-takingSequencing EventsPhotos as Prompts

Lesson 3: Environmentalism 119Waste Not, Want Not by Maria Edgeworth, an adaptationSynonyms and AntonymsCollaborationAnecdotes


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Lesson 4: Water Conservation 129Ripple, the Water-Spirit by Louisa May Alcott, an adaptationStory GrammarSurveyReport

Lesson 5: Electricity 142The Master Key by Frank L. Baum, adapted from an excerptMoodRetellingGroup Discussion

Lesson 6: Nature 153The Light of Life by Margaret Gatty from Parables of Nature, an adaptationLiterary TechniquesIdiomsMain Idea and Supporting DetailsSlogan

Lesson 7: Active Lifestyle 165Atalanta and the Golden ApplesExplicit and Implicit DetailsReality and FantasyInformative Speech

Lesson 8: Rules and Laws 173The Colors of the RoadTraffic SignsFollowing DirectionsGiving Directions

Lesson 9: Emergency Preparedness 181The Earthquake at Charleston by Ewing Gibson from Southern Stories: Retold

from St. Nicholas, an adaptationElectronic ResourcesNoting Important DetailsClarifying Information


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Unit 3 191Lesson 1: Tourist Spots 192

The Tale of Akong and Anita, A LegendMapsDirect and Indirect Speech ActsGiving Directions

Lesson 2: Beliefs 204The Taboo by Herman Melville from Typee, an adaptationLiterary CriticismOral Tradition in LiteratureReciting a Poem

Lesson 3: Export Products 212Jagor’s Travels in the Philippines from The Former Philippines thru Foreign Eyes

by Fedor Jagor, an adaptationAdvertisements

Lesson 4: Heritage 220The Unique Burial Tradition, an essayPredicting OutcomesCause and Effect

Lesson 5: Ecotourism 229Understanding Ecotourism in the Philippines, an essayInferencesArguments

Lesson 6: Natural Resources 239An Afternoon CruiseAnalyzing PoemsSound DevicesGiving Descriptions

Lesson 7: Children’s Rights 249The Rights of A Child, Ria de VeraEvaluating CharactersComparison and ContrastAgreeing and Disagreeing


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Lesson 8: Global Filipinos 258The Truth Behind Our Overseas Workers, an essayFilipino Traits and Values in FilmsText-to-Text Relationships: Stories and SongsArguing for a Point

Lesson 9: Scientists 266Conquering the Moon, an essayBorrowed WordsDomain-Specific WordsColloquial Expressions

Unit 4 276Lesson 1: Geography 277

Quivira by Arthur GultermanMedia LiteracyPodcastsVideo Blogs

Lesson 2: Global Warming 285Global Warming AwarenessText Types According to PurposePropaganda TechniquesPersuasive Speech

Lesson 3: Going Green 295Grain and Chaff from an English Manor by Arthur H. Savory, an adaptationGathering Information from SourcesRelevant InformationInterview

Lesson 4: Animal Extinction 305The White Seal from The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling, an adaptationStereotypesCharacterizationGender Neutral Language


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Lesson 5: United Nations 317The United NationsSetting and LocationRelating a Song to a MovieCompare and Contrast

Lesson 6: Sportsmanship 325Mary Lou Retton: The Story of an OlympiadTone and PurposeHelpful Criticism

Lesson 7: Dining 334The Guest by Lord Dunsany, an adaptationCulture in FilmRelating a Text to a World EventPractices and Customs Around the World

Lesson 8: Literary Icons 343A Day With Robert BurnsCross-ReferenceAdageSlam Poetry

Lesson 9: Music 352Ludwig Van Beethoven: Life and TimesCritiquing a SongSound Cues and Background MusicRadio Show

Works Cited 360


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UNIT 1

Lesson 01Childhood

Lesson 04Opinions

Lesson 07Cooperation

Lesson 02Friendships

Lesson 05Leadership

Lesson 08Money

Lesson 03Study Habits

Lesson 06Time

Lesson 09Class Project

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Sentence My meaning Dictionary meaning

Lesson 01 Childhood

Lesson Outline

• VisualMedia

• Greetings

• Intonation

Lesson Targets

• Connectinformationfromvisualmediatopersonalexperiences

• Recognizeformalandinformalgreetings

• Useproperintonationinconversations

Start Up

Activity. Readthesentences,andwritedownwhatyouthinkthemeaningoftheitalicizedwordis.Then,lookupthemeaningsoftheitalicizedwordsinthedictionary.Comparethetwomeanings.

1. Ialwaysfeeladventurouswhenawestwindblows,andwe’regoingtohaveaperfectramble.

2. Sometimestheypeppered theirconversationwithdo-you-remembers.

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• LucyMaudMontgomery,borninCanadain1874,wasknownasthecreatorofthefamousbookcharacterAnneShirley.Asachild,Montgomerywasraisedbystrictgrandparents.Herlonelychildhoodledhertohavemanyimaginaryfriends.This,shesaid,inspiredhertobecreative.Herwritingcareerbeganasearlyas1890,whenshewas16.However,itwasnotuntil1908whensheearnedwidesuccess.ThiswaswhenshepublishedAnne of Green Gables,astoryaboutanorphannamedAnne.Anne of Ingleside wasoneofthetenbooksintheAnne of Green Gables series.Montgomeryalsoworkedasateacher.Shediedin1940.

Fun Facts

3. AnnealwaysmaintainedthattwopeopleassympatheticassheandDianacouldfeeleachother’sthoughts.

4. We’reonlyfifteenyearsoldandkindred spirits.

5. ThelittleringofbirchsaplingsinIdlewildwheretheyhadhadaplayhouselongagohadgrownintobigtrees.

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Snapshot

Reading Selection

Who was your childhood best friend? What did you usually do when you were together? Do you still see each other?

In the story you are about to read, Anne meets her childhood best friend. Find out the name of her best friend, and discover what they usually did when they were kids.

Anne of Inglesideby L. M. Montgomery

an excerpt

“Howwhitethemoonlightistonight!”saidAnneBlythetoherself,asshewentupthewalkoftheWrightgardentoDianaWright’sfrontdoor,wherelittlecherryblossompetalswerecomingdownonthesalty,breeze-stirredair.

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Shepausedforamomenttolookaboutheronhillsandwoodsshehadlovedinoldendaysandstillloved.DearAvonlea!GlenSt.Marywashometohernowandhadbeenhomeformanyyears,butAvonleahadsomethingthatGlenSt.Marycouldneverhave.Ghostsofherselfmetherateveryturn...thefieldsshehadroamedinwelcomedher...unfadingechoesoftheoldsweetlifewereallabouther...everyspotshelookeduponhadsomelovelymemory.Therewerehauntedgardenshere,andtherewherealltherosesofyesteryearbloomed.AnnealwayslovedtocomehometoAvonleaevenwhen,asnow,thereasonforhervisithadbeenasadone.SheandGilberthadcomeforthefuneralofhisfatherand,Annehadstayedforaweek.MarillaandMrs.Lyndecouldnotbeartohavehergoawaytoosoon.

HeroldporchroomwasalwayskeptforherandwhenAnnehadgonetoitthenightofherarrival,shefoundthatMrs.Lyndehadputabig,homeybouquetofspringflowersinitforher...abouquetthat,whenAnneburiedherfaceinit,seemedtoholdallthefragranceofunforgottenyears.TheAnne-who-used-to-bewaswaitingthereforher.Deep,dearoldgladnessstirred1inherheart.Thegableroomwasputtingitsarmsaroundher,enclosingher,envelopingher.Shelookedlovinglyatheroldbedwiththeapple-leafspreadMrs.LyndehadknittedandthespotlesspillowstrimmedwithdeeplaceMrs.Lyndehadcrocheted...atMarilla’sbraidedrugsonthefloor...atthemirrorthathadreflectedthefaceofthelittleorphanwithherunwrittenchild’sforehead,whohadcriedherselftosleepthatfirstnightsolongago.Anneforgotthatshewasthejoyfulmotheroffivechildren.ShewasAnneofGreenGablesoncemore...

“Suchalovelyday...madeforus,”saidDiana.“I’mafraidit’sapet2day,though...there’llberaintomorrow.”

“Nevermind.We’lldrinkitsbeautytoday,evenifitssunshineisgonetomorrow.We’llenjoyeachother’sfriendshiptodayevenifwearetobepartedtomorrow.Lookatthoselong,golden-greenhills,thosemist-bluevalleys.They’reours,Diana.It’sours,today.Ialwaysfeeladventurouswhenawestwindblows,andwe’regoingtohaveaperfectramble.”

1.stir-tobeactive

2.pet-havingadisagreeableappearance

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Theyhad.Allthedearspotswererevisited:Lover’sLane,theHauntedWood,Idlewild,VioletVale,theBirchPath,CrystalLake.Thereweresomechanges.ThelittleringofbirchsaplingsinIdlewildwheretheyhadhadaplayhouselongagohadgrownintobigtrees;theBigPath,longuntrodden,wasmattedwithbracken3;theCrystalLakehadentirelydisappeared,leavingonlyadampmossyhollow.ButVioletValewaspurplewithvioletsandtheseedlingappletreeGilberthadoncefoundfarbackinthewoodswasahugetreepepperedoverwithtiny,crimsontippedblossom-buds.

Theywalkedbareheaded.Anne’shairstillgleamedlikepolishedmahoganyinthesunlightandDiana’swasstillglossyblack.Theyexchangedgayandunderstanding,warmandfriendlyglances.Sometimestheywalkedinsilence.AnnealwaysmaintainedthattwopeopleassympatheticassheandDianacouldfeeleachother’sthoughts.Sometimestheypepperedtheirconversationwithdo-you-remembers.“DoyourememberwhenwejumpedonAuntJosephine?”“DoyourememberourStoryClub?”“DoyourememberMrs.Morgan’svisitwhenwestainedyournosered?”“Doyourememberhowwesignaledtoeachotherfromourwindowswithcandles?”“DoyourememberthefunwehadatMissLavender’sweddingandCharlotta’sbluebows?”“DoyouremembertheImprovementSociety?”Italmostseemedthattheycouldheartheiroldpealsoflaughterechoingdowntheyears.

TheA.V.I.S.was,itseemed,dead.IthadpeteredoutsoonafterAnne’smarriage.“Theyjustcouldn’tkeepitup,Anne.TheyoungpeopleinAvonleanowarenotwhattheywereinourday.”

“Don’ttalkasif‘ourday’wereended,Diana.We’reonlyfifteenyearsoldandkindredspirits.”“Ifeeljustthatway,too,”Dianasaid,forgettingthatshehadtippedthescaleatonehundredandfiftythatmorning.“IoftenfeelthatI’dlovetobeturnedintoabirdalittlewhile.Itmustbewonderfultofly.”

3.bracken-alargefern

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Reading Comprehension

A. Answerthefollowingquestionsincompletesentences.

1. WheredoesAnneliveatthebeginningofthenarrative?WhatisherreasonforcomingbacktoAvonlea?

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2. HowdoesAnnefeelwhenevershevisitsAvonlea?

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3. WhatdoyouthinkisDiana’srelationshipwithAnne?Whatmadeyouthinkso?

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4. WhataresomeofthechangesthatAnneandDiananoticedintheplacestheyusedtovisit?

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5. WhydoyouthinkDianawantstobeturnedintoabirdandbeabletofly?

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6. WhoisGilbert?Doyouthinkheisanimportantcharacterinthestory?Why?

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7. Doyouhaveanunforgettableexperiencewithyourchildhoodfriends?Whatisit?Sharethisexperiencewithyourclassmates.

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B. RewritethestoryfromDiana’sperspective.WhatdoyouthinkDianasaysandfeelsaboutAnne’svisit?Thinkabouthowyouwouldfeelifyourbestfriendleftandthenreturnedtovisityouintheplacewhereyouhadspentyourchildhood.Writeyouranswerinaseparatesheetofpaper.

HowdoyoufeelaboutafilmoraTVshow?

• WhydoesthefilmorTVshowmakeyoufeelthatway?

• Whatdetailsoreventsinthestorymakeyoufeelthatway?

DoyouhaveasimilarexperienceasthecharactersinthefilmorTVshow?

• DoesthefilmorTVshowremindyouofhowyouact,think,orfeelinreallife?

• DoesthefilmorTVshowremindyouofapersonoraneventinyourlife?

• WhydoesthefilmorTVshowremindyouofthesepersonsorevents?Canyoucitespecificexamplesofthefilmorshow?

Skills Builder

Visual mediaisaformofmasscommunicationthatreliesheavilyonimages.Visualmediacanbeprintedorelectronic.Books,magazines,andpamphletsareexamplesofprintedmedia.Films,televisionshows,advertisements,andtheInternetareexamplesofelectronicmedia.However,therearenowbooksandmagazinesthatarepublishedelectronicallybecauseofthedevelopmentofcomputersandtheInternet.

Whenyouwatchafilmortelevisionshow,youmayfindconnectionsbetweenwhathappensonthescreenandwhatyouexperienceinyourlife.Relating visual media to personal experienceshelpsyouunderstandandevaluatetheinformationthatyouencounter.Herearesomequestionsthatyoumayaskwhenyourelateyourexperiencestovisualmedia:

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A. ThinkofyourfavoritefilmandyourfavoriteTVshow.Makeconnectionsbetweenthevisualmediaandyourpersonalexperiences.Fillinthegraphicorganizerbelowwithyourobservations.

HowdoesyourpersonalexperiencehelpyouunderstandthefilmorTVshow?

• Doyounowunderstandwhythecharactersrespondedthatway?

• Ifyouwereoneofthethecharacters,whatwouldyoudointhatsituation?Howwouldyoureacttotheeventsthathappen?

Film:_______________________________________________________________________________

Howdoyoufeelaboutthefilm?

Doyouhaveasimilarexperienceasthe

charactersinthefilm?Explain.

Howdoesyourpersonalexperiencehelpyouunderstandthefilm?

TVShow:___________________________________________________________________________

HowdoyoufeelabouttheTVshow?

Doyouhaveasimilarexperienceasthe

charactersintheshow?Explain.

Howdoesyourpersonalexperiencehelpyou

understandtheshow?

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B. WriteashortparagraphexplainingwhyyoulikethatfilmandTVshow.

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All Ears

Greetingsarewaysinwhichwebeginconversations.Thereareappropriategreetingstosayforeverysituationandoccasion.Thereareevenappropriategreetingstouseduringformalandinformalsituations.Comparethetwoconversationsbelow:

1 2

Juliene: Hey,Heidi!Howareyou?

Heidi: I’mOK.Whataboutyou?

Juliene: Ifeelfine.Whereareyougoing?

Heidi: I’mgoingtothelibrary.Wanttocomealong?

Juliene: Sure!

Regina: Goodmorning,SirAlex!

SirAlex: Goodmorning,Regina.

Regina: Wehavefinishedourproject,andwewanttosubmititearly.

SirAlex: Allright,that’sgreat.

Regina: Thankyou,sir!

Thefirstconversationisinformalbecauseitisanexchangebetweenpeers.Thesecondconversationisabitmoreformalbecauseitisanexchangebetweenastudentandateacher.Thecontextoftheconversationcanalsodeterminewhetheryoushalluseformalorinformalgreetings.Informalgreetingsincludehello,hey,andhi.Formalgreetingsincludegood morning, good day, or good evening.

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Herearesomeothergreetingsthatyoucanusedependingonthesituation.

Activity. Listencloselyasyourteacherreadsafewdialogues.Writedownthegreetingsthatyouhear.Then,answerwhetherthegreetingisusedappropriatelyornot.Ifnot,writethepropergreetingforthatsituation.

Sound Off

Whengivingpersonalinformation,makesurethatyougiveaccuratedetailsandprovidealltheinformationneeded.Theuseofproperintonationisimportantwhenaskingquestions.

Therearetwocommonpatternsofintonation:risingandfalling.

Rising intonationisusedwhenaskingquestionsthatcanbeansweredwithyesorno.Therisingintonationisappliedtothelastwordinthesentence.

Areyounewhere?

Doyoulikemusic?

Haveyoubeentothenewthemepark?

Situation Greeting

Whensomeonevisitsyourhome Welcome!Makeyourselfathome.

Whensomeoneisill Howareyoufeeling?Getwellsoon.

Whengreetingsomeonewhoiscelebratinghis/herbirthday

Happybirthday!

Whenattendingafuneralorgreetingapersonwhoserelativejustpassedaway

Iamsorryforyourloss.Mydeepestcondolences.

Whensomeonereceivesanawardorwinsacontest

Congratulations!

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Falling intonationisusedwhenaskingWH-questionslikewho, what, when, where, why,andhow.Thefallingintonationisalsoappliedtothelastwordinthesentence.

Whatisyourname?

Wheredoyoulive?

Whoisyourbestfriend?

Activity. Findapartner.Then,performashortskitaboutmakinganewfriendandtalkingaboutyourinterestsinfrontoftheclass.

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TechFactors, Inc., providing the Filipino students with premium English learning!

With the EnglishTek learning series, students will experience a holistic and fun approach to learning English. The best practices in language education are integrated with examples from real life context, helping students become globally competitive communicators in the English language.

Our vibrant materials and fascinating lessons also target and strengthen the most critical foundations of oral and written communication. With EnglishTek, learning English has never been more fun and relevant.

B.E

RG

5.15.3

Series EditorsGrace M. Saqueton Frances Paula L. Ibanez, M.A.

Mario L. Mendez, Jr. Alexander C. Maximo, M.A.Eris Heidi L. Ramos

Language

K-12SERIES

63RD E D I T I O N

9 789710 550890

ISBN 978-971-0550-89-0

Language

Grace M. SaquetonMario L. Mendez, Jr.Eris Heidi L. Ramos

Series EditorsAlexander C. Maximo, M.A.

Frances Paula L. Ibañez, M.A.

Third Edition

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TechFactors Inc.Trademark of TechFactors Inc.

Philippine Copyright 2015 by TechFactors Inc.

All rights reserved. No part of this courseware may be reproduced or copied in any form, in whole, or in part, without written consent of the copyright owner.

Third edition, 2015ISBN 978-621-8000-33-9

Published by TechFactors Inc.Printed in the Philippines

Authors Grace M. Saqueton, Mario L. Mendez, and Eris Heidi RamosSeries Editors Alexander C. Maximo, M.A. and Frances Paula L. Ibañez, M.A. Series Consultant Lourdes R. Baetiong, PhD

Creative Writer Ria de VeraContent and Editorial Ma. Regina B. Peñarroyo, Eris Heidi L. Ramos, Shechainah A. Pacariem, Colleen O Abesamis, and Cristina G. SauloCreatives Jiyas P. Suministrado, Gilbert F. Lavides, Daryl E. Malabayabas, Samboy M. Dela Torre, Regina M. Zapata, Mariel Keith Bersamin, Darylle R. Cajucom, and Julius Caesar G. Barredo Systems Kim A. Benebese, Mark B. Abliter, Allan Nicole C. Celestino, Robie Marc R. Peralta, and Raymond P. Baguio

Exclusively distributed by TechFactors Inc.101 V. Luna Road ExtensionSikatuna Village, Quezon City1101 Philippines

Telephone number: (632) 929 8094Email address: [email protected]: www.techfactorsinc.com

The materials reprinted in this book, both literary materials and images, are obtained from open domain sources. The copyrights of the literary materials have already expired, and thus are free from copyright in their respective countries and in the Philippines.

Any lapse or oversight is unintentional and will be corrected in the next editions.


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FOREWORD

In today’s world, every graduate competes on a global scale. Thus, it is important to equip learners with the proper skills to be competitive—one of which is excellent communication skills in the English language.

The influence of English on the world can hardly be contested. It enables. It is the language in which a great part of the world’s knowledge is stored and it is the language in which business, trade, and diplomacy are conducted. A mastery of the language provides access to information and opportunities.

The EnglishTek series is TechFactors’ innovation in English learning. As a learning system, EnglishTek develops students’ communication skills by incorporating current practices in language learning and technology.

We believe in providing a holistic approach to learning English by simultaneously honing listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills to make students competent in both oral and written communication.

Learning is also made relevant by situating learners in context and by using situations, examples, and texts that can be found in the real world. In line with TechFactors’ mission, learning is also made fun and enjoyable through colorful and vibrant lessons and activities.

We hope that, with this series, students become effective communicators in English and simultaneously enjoy the learning process. By building these critical foundations of communication, we hope to provide them with tools to compete in higher education and in life.

TechFactors Inc.


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AbOuT THE AuTHORS

Grace M. SaquetonGrace is a researcher and a teacher. She is an MA in English Studies candidate at the University of the

Philippines Diliman, where she is currently finishing her Master’s thesis entitled, “Identifying the Lexical Features of Philippine English Through Students’ Writings.” She earned her bachelor’s degree in English Studies in 2004, also from UP Diliman, where she graduated cum laude. She is currently the English Learning Program Director of John Robert Powers. Prior to holding this post, she has taught at Asia Pacific College (APC) and at Centre for International Education (CIE) in Cebu.

Mario L. Mendez, Jr.Em is a Psychology graduate and an MFA Creative Writing student at De La Salle University. He taught

English at OB Montessori Center Inc. and at the Mapúa Institute of Technology. Em now teaches Philippine and World Literature at the De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde. Em received two national writing fellowships from the UST and IYAS in 2009 and 2012. In 2012, his play “Ang Unang Regla ni John,” was staged at the Cultural Center of the Philippines as part of the Virgin Labfest 8.

Eris Heidi L. RamosEris graduated with honors from the University of the Philippines Diliman with a degree in Creative

Writing. She is currently pursuing her Master of Arts degree in Language Education at the same institution. Her research interests include second language acquisition, atypical language development, and the correlation of technology and language learning. She is a published author, and is currently working as Content Developer at TechFactors.

AbOuT THE SERIES EDITORS

Alexander C. Maximo, M.A.Alex holds a Master of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude in English Studies:

Language, from the University of the Philippines Diliman. He teaches with the Department of English and Comparative Literature of UP Diliman where he has handled English courses in the undergraduate level. His research interests include critical discourse analysis, corpus linguistics, organizational communication, and computer-mediated communication. With technology as another passion, he is currently exploring the use of e-learning to develop language skills. He has co-authored books on office productivity, multimedia, and business writing. He also currently serves as project manager for TechFactors.

Frances Paula L. Ibañez, M.A.Frances graduated from the University of the Philippines Diliman with a Bachelor of Arts degree in

Communication, major in Journalism. She also earned her Master’s degree in Education, major in Language Education, from the same institution. She worked as a technical writer in several computer firms for eight years, developing user guides and tutorials on different software. She taught part-time in a preschool, where she handled the Nursery class, and in an English language center, where she taught language teaching methodology. She headed the Content Group in TechFactors.


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TAbLE OF COnTEnTS

Unit 1 1Lesson 1: Childhood 2

Model Text: ComicsSentences and FragmentsAutobiography

Lesson 2: Friendship 12Model Text: Social Media SiteDeclarative and interrogative SentencesForms

Lesson 3: Studies 18Model Text: Flyer for a Tutorial CenterImperative SentencesResolutions

Lesson 4: Opinions 23Model Text: Magazine ArticleExclamatory SentenceSocial Commentary

Lesson 5: Leadership 28Model Text: Poster for a training courseSubjectsTransition Words

Lesson 6: Time 35Model Text: Letter to the editorAction and Linking VerbsTimetable

Lesson 7: Cooperation 41Model Text: Announcement posterHelping VerbsModals


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Lesson 8: Money 47Model Text: Magazine QuizNoun PhrasesFunctions of Nouns

Lesson 9: Class Project 54Model Text: Event PosterPronoun-Antecedent Agreement

Unit 2 60Lesson 1: Entrepreneurship 61

Model Text: Book CoverSubject-Verb Agreement for Indefinite Pronouns Subject-Verb Agreement for Numbers

Lesson 2: Waste Management 67Model Text: Magazine ArticleSubject-Verb Agreement for Gerunds and Infinitives Subject-Verb Agreement for Compound Subjects and Subjects with

Intervening Phrases Persuasive Essay

Lesson 3: Environmentalism 72Model Text: PosterVerb TenseVerb AspectEditorial

Lesson 4: Water Conservation 79Model Text: Checklist for water conservationSimple TensesCause and Effect Essay

Lesson 5: Electricity 86Model Text: Electricity billProgressive TensesProblem and Solution Essay


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Lesson 6: Nature 93Model Text: FlyerPerfect TensesPredicting Outcomes and Endings

Lesson 7: Active Lifestyle 99Model Text: PosterVerbals: Participles, Infinitives, GerundsComparison and Contrast Essay

Lesson 8: Rules and Laws 105Model Text: Rules for CommutingActive Voice and Passive VoiceRules

Lesson 9: Emergency Preparedness 112Model Text: News on Social MediaDirect and Indirect SpeechParaphrasing

Unit 3 118Lesson 1: Tourist Spots 119

Model Text: FlyerPrepositionsParagraph

Lesson 2: Beliefs 126Model Text: HoroscopeAdjectivesDegree of AdjectivesDescriptive Essay

Lesson 3: Export Products 132Model Text: Print AdvertisementOrder of AdjectivesAdvertisement


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Lesson 4: Heritage 138Model Text: PosterAdverbsInformative Essay

Lesson 5: Ecotourism 144Model Text: Poster for a Photography ContestAdverbs of DegreeFeature Article

Lesson 6: Natural Resources 149Model Text: PosterAdjective Clauses Adverbial ClausesPoems

Lesson 7: Children’s Rights 154Model Text: A StoreClauses Simple and Compound SentencesSentence Outlines

Lesson 8: Global Filipinos 162Model Text: PosterComplex and Compound-Complex SentencesSubordinating ConjunctionsProfiles

Lesson 9: Scientists 169Model Text: PosterCorrelative ConjunctionsConjunctive Adverbs Definition Essay

Unit 4 177Lesson 1: Geography 178

Model Text: Game InstructionsEnglish Varieties and RegisterResearch PaperFormal and Informal Language


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Lesson 2: Global Warming 186Model Text: PosterSentence PatternsChoosing a Topic for an Essay

Lesson 3: Going Green 194Model Text: Print advertisement for recycled productsRun-ons and Comma SpliceFree WritingPrimary and Secondary Sources

Lesson 4: Animal Extinction 200Model Text: Print advertisement for stuffed toysTense ShiftsCause and Effect EssayOutline

Lesson 5: United Nations 206Model Text: A bust of Carlos P. RomuloFaulty ParallelismComparison and ContrastIntroduction

Lesson 6: Sportsmanship 212Model Text: BraceletStyle and ToneInvitation LetterOrganizing Information

Lesson 7: Dining 222Model Text: Restaurant WebsiteCommas End Marks Conclusion

Lesson 8: Literary Icons 227Model Text: William Shakespeare status updateCapitalizationFriendly LetterRevising for Facts


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Lesson 9: Music 233Model Text: Postage StampEditingProofreadingPeer Reviewing

Works Cited 238



UNIT 11 Childhood

2 Friendship

3 Studies

4 Opinions

5 Leadership

6 Time

7 Cooperation

8 Money

9 Class Project

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Lesson 01 Childhood

Lesson Outline

• SentencesandFragments

• Autobiography

Lesson Targets

• Distingushsentencesfromfragments

• Revisefragmentsandrun-onsintoclearandcoherentsentences

• Writeanarrativeparagraphaboutone’schildhood

Model Text

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Grammar Points: Sentences and Fragments

Thecompletenessofthoughtdifferentiatesasentencefromaphrase.Asentenceisagroupofwordsthatexpressesacompletethought.Aphraseisjustagroupofwordsthatdoesnotexpressacompletethought.Asentencehasasubject,apredicate,andacompletethought.Aphrasemayhaveasubjectandapredicate,butnotacompletethought.

Herearesomeexamplesofsentences:

Children are happy when they play.

I used to play the piano.

Jan wanted to be a model when she was six years old.

I got a bike for my 7th birthday.

Sometimes,wecommitthemistakeofwritingfragmentsinsteadofsentences.Fragmentsareincompletesentences.Theydonotexpressacompletethoughtoridea.Theymaylackasubject,apredicate,oradependentclause.

Herearesomeexamplesoffragments:

While I was sleeping

Anna and Erika

Passed the entrance exam at Philippine Science High School

My favorite toy

How do we correct fragments?

By adding a subjectSheila passed the entrance exam at

Philippine Science High School.

By adding a predicateAnna and Erika have moved from

Quezon City to Cavite.

By adding another clause While I was sleeping, my parents arrived.

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Now,takealookatthissentence:

Laura used to be scared of mascots she would always cry when she saw one.

Thesentencehascompleteparts.Ithasasubjectandapredicate.However,itexpressesnotonethoughtbuttwo.

Thissentenceisanexampleofarun-onsentence.Arun-on sentenceconsistsoftwoormoresentencesjoinedtogetherwithouttheproperuseofpunctuationsorconnectingwords.Therearefourwayswecancorrectrun-onsentences.

How do we correct run-on sentences?

Way #1

Split the long sentence into two short sentences. It is easier to read short sentences.

Laura used to be scared of mascots. She would always cry when she saw one.

Way #2

Put a semicolon after the first sentence.

Laurausedtobescaredofmascots;shewouldalwayscrywhenshesawone.

Way #3

Use a comma and one of the following connecting words: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so.

Laura used to be scared of mascots, and she would always cry when she saw one.

Way #4

Use a semicolon and one of the following words: therefore, thus, however, consequently, furthermore, also, andnevertheless.Remember to put a comma after these words.

Laura used to be scared of mascots; consequently, she would always cry when she saw one.

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Grammar Workout

A. Readthefollowing.WriteFifthegroupsofwordsarefragmentsandSiftheyaresentences.Writeyouranswerontheblankbeforeeachnumber.Then,addthemissingpartstothefragmentstoturnthemintocompletesentences.

_____1. Karenfeltsotiredafterrunning.

_____2. MybestfriendsandIlovedplayingwithragdollswhenwewerekids.

_____3. Playingsepakwithboys.

_____4. Lovelyballoonsattheparty.

_____5. Prettygirlsintheirpetticoats.

_____6. MymomtoldmethatIwassicklywhenIwasachild.

_____7. Grandfather’sbirthdayatthebeach.

_____8. LitoandLinohavebeenbestbuddiessincegradeschool.

_____9. MyGrade1teacher.

_____10. Bulliedasachild.

_____11. Myfriendsspentsummer.

_____12. IloveclimbingthemangotreeinLolo’sbackyard.

_____13. Mypetpoodle.

_____14. MyfamilyandIalwayscelebrateChristmasinPampanga.

_____15. Livingfaraway.

_____16. My11thbirthday.

_____17. MycousinJanelisalsomybestfriend.

_____18. Theplaygroundinthevillage.

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_____19. Theswimmingpoolintheclubhouse.

_____20. ItookswimminglessonswhenIwaseight.

B. Belowarerun-onsentences.Rewriteeachsentencetomakeitcorrect.

1. OurfamilywenttoBoracaylastsummeritwasmyfirsttimetogothere.

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2. Lisasaidshehadalonelychildhoodtheyhadtomovefromoneplacetoanother.

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3. MyfatherdiedwhenIwasthreeyearsoldIcan’trememberhowhelookslike.

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4. MycousinsandIalwayswenttothebeachIwishwecoulddothatagain.

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5. Asachild,Ithoughtthatblack-rimmedglassesarecoolnow,Idon’twanttowearthem.

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6. Lolaalwayscookschamporadoitismyfavorite.

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7. MikaandIareveryclosewehavebeenfriendssincechildhood.

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8. IwillneverforgetmyteacherElenshemademeappreciateFilipinostories.

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9. Mark’sfavoriteplaceisthelakehealwaysgoesfishingtherewithhisfather.

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10. MyclassmateKellyisveryniceshealwayssharesherbaonwithme.

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11. Judyusedtobeasicklychildsheishealthynow.

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12. Lestertookpianolessonsasachildheisapopularpianistnow.

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13. MybrothersandIusedtoplayintherainoftenwenevergotsick.

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14. Thegirlsplayedtennistheboysplayedchess.

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15. IwantedtobeadoctorwhenIwasyoungnowIwanttobeapilot.

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C. Rewritethefollowingfragmentsascompletesentences.

1. Whenrecessended.

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2. Myearliestchildhoodmemory

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3. WhenIwasfiveyearsold

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4. Playingoutsideourhouse

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5. MyplaymatesandI

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6. Myfirstpetwas

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7. WhenIwasinGrade2

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8. Inkindergarten

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9. WhenIwasyoungIwantedtobe

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10. Myoldclothesandtoys

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Writing

Anautobiographyisaperson’swrittenaccountofhisorherlife.ItcomesfromthreeGreekwords:

Peoplewriteautobiographiesformanyreasons.Somepeoplewanttosimplychronicleorremembertheolddays,andsomepeoplewanttofindlogicintheeventsoftheirlives.Whateveranyone’sreasonforwritingit,anautobiographyisaverypersonaltask.Thisiswhyitiswrittenusingthe first person point of view.

Unlikeblogpostswhicharewrittenduringorrightafteranevent,autobiographicalwritingiswrittenaftersometimehaspassed.Itisarecollectionofmemories.

Therearenohard-and–fastrulesinwritinganautobiography.However,thegeneralconsensusisthatoneshouldwriteastruthfullyaspossible.

self life to write

autos bios graphein

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Activity. Thisisatwo-partwritingactivitythatwillhelpyougetstartedonautobiographicalwriting.

A. First,brainstormaboutthethingsyoucanrememberfromyourchildhood.Inthreeminutes,writedownasmanymemoriesasyoucan.Writeonlyfragments tomakethemostofyourthreeminutes.Writeyouranswersinsidethebubble.

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B. Gooverthememoriesyouhavewrittendown.Choosethemostmemorablefragments,andexpandthosefragmentsintosentences.Below,writeathree-paragraphnarrationaboutyourchildhood.Donotforgettogiveatitletoyouressay.

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