ENGLISH 9

Grace: How are you? I miss going to the mall already. It has been over a year now of staying at home. Princess: Don’t worry, my friend. This will not last long. We _____ cooperate with the government to end this coronavirus. Grace: We ______ also observe the health protocols people _______ do outside, particularly in public places. Princess: My friend, the least that we ____ do now is to obey. Come on, let’s study our module. Grace: You’re right! Which set of modals is appropriate to use in the dialogue?

Which statement uses appropriate conditionals?

Which of the following jargons must be used in consultative communication?

Arnold: Good morning, Mrs. Santos! Mrs. Santos: Good morning! What brings you here? Arnold: I have been cyberbullied by a group of students in our school. Mrs. Santos: Oh, how did the bullying happen? Arnold: They kept on annoying me. I tried to ignore and stop them, but it didn’t work. I am humiliated and have lost my self-respect. Mrs. Santos: Sad to hear that. I should have talked to these bullies. Anyway, attend your online classes. Let no one stop you from achieving your dreams. I will handle this cyberbullying case. Arnold: Thank you Ma’am. What is the speaker’s purpose in communicating?

Ronald: Good morning, Sir! Principal: Good morning! Ronald: I am Ronald Delos Santos, Grade 9, Section Acacia and the newly elected president of English Club. Principal: Congratulations for being elected as the president of the English Club Ronald: __________________. Principal: We are excited to know about your new projects this school year. What should be the appropriate response of Ronald?

Read the excerpts from O. Henry’s “After Twenty Years”.

Read some excerpts from “Out in the Fields with God” by Elizabeth Browning The little cares that fretted me, I lost them yesterday Among the birds above the sea, Among the winds at play; Among the lowing of the herds The rustling of the trees, Among the singing of the birds, The humming of the bees. The foolish fears of what might pass I cast them all away Among the clover-scented grass, Among the new-mown hay, Among the hushing of the corn, Where drowsy poppies nod, Where ill thoughts die and good are born — Out in the fields with God. Why does the author use words that appeal to the senses?

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without special treatment. Older people and those with underlying medical problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer are more likely to develop serious illnesses. The best way to prevent and slow down transmission is to be well informed about the COVID-19 virus, the disease it causes, and how it spreads. Protect yourself and others from infection by washing your hands or using an alcohol-based rub frequently and not touching your face. The COVID-19 virus spreads primarily through droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose when an infected person coughs or sneezes, so it’s important that you also practice respiratory etiquette by coughing into a flexed elbow. (Source: https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus#tab=tab_1) How would the readers, especially those with underlying medical problems, feel upon reading this article?

The Manila Times interviewed students, teachers, and church campus ministers from various universities on how they face the so-called “new normal” education in this time of the pandemic. A college student Paul Lantay from the University of Sto. Tomas explained that his college applied the asynchronous method of learning and how his classes went. “I think the benefit of applying this kind of learning system is that students have the chance to choose their pace in terms of their academics, unlike onsite classes where students do not have a choice but to go on with the pace of the discussion. Now, students can adjust their pace based on how fast or slow they could understand the topic that they are studying,” Lantay explained. Alexandria Padilla, a chemical engineering student from the Technological Institute of the Philippines (TIP) in Manila, showed her struggle in an online class and admitted that it would be hard for her. “There is a great gap of learning when studying stuff on your own with having someone [a teacher] teaching you face to face. It’s different when you are in a classroom, listening to a professor instead of being at home and listening virtually. It’s pretty hard to focus.)” (Source: https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/07/09/campus-press/pros-and-cons-of-online-learning/739650) What idea(s) can be extracted from the article?

Which of the following statements is NOT a fact?

A Very Smart Man Benjamin Franklin was one of the smartest founding fathers. Aside from being an influential politician, Franklin was a writer, a printer, a scientist, and a musician. He was even Postmaster General at one point. Franklin was America’s greatest inventor ever. His many inventions include bifocals and the lightning rod. We would have never known about electricity without him. We might not have gained our independence either. How many opinion statement(s) is/are evident in the paragraph?

It was in the 19th century when an Austrian monk, Gregor Mendel, made a methodical investigation on heredity. He discovered through his experiments with garden peas that there are factors or units of heredity, which are now called genes, that determine the traits an individual inherits. Through Mendel’s experiments with varieties of garden peas, he was able to establish the basic principles of heredity, which have been shown to apply to the inheritance more complex than those recorded by Mendel. Upon reading, I must say that Mendel’s discovery was accidental; he was not able to see everything that was hidden in his data. (Source: Baguio, et.al. Breaking through Science 9) Which is an OPINION statement?

Read the excerpts from an article published by UNESCO International Women’s Day first emerged from the activities of labor movements at the turn of the twentieth century across North America and Europe. The first National Woman's Day was observed in the United States on February 28 1909, which the Socialist Party of America dedicated in honor of the 1908 garment workers' strike in New York where women protested against harsh working conditions. In 1917, women in Russia chose to protest and strike under the slogan "Bread and Peace" on the last Sunday in February (which fell on 8 March on the Gregorian calendar). Their movement ultimately led to the enactment of women’s suffrage in Russia. International Women's Day is an occasion to celebrate the progress made towards achieving gender equality and women's empowerment but also to critically reflect on those accomplishments and strive for a greater momentum towards gender equality worldwide. It is a day to recognize the extraordinary acts of women and to stand together, as a united force, to advance gender equality around the world. In 2021, UNESCO joins its voice to that of the entire UN family by celebrating this International Women’s Day under the theme of “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world”. (Source: https://en.unesco.org/commemorations/women day) The truthfulness of the text is evident because ______.

Filipino women before the coming of the Spaniards enjoyed a unique position in society (Titgemeyer, 1997). Customary laws gave them the right to be equal to men. They could own and inherit property, engage in trade and industry and succeed in the chieftainship of the barangay in the absence of a male heir. They had the exclusive right to give names to their children - Agoncillo & Alfonso Which statement justifies the idea that women enjoyed a unique position in society before the coming of the Spaniards?