English Grade 7

Let’s Sum Up In this module, you have learned the desirable Filipino traits which we can foster.Don’t forget to practice the following in your daily activities: ♦ Respect your elders at all times–Take good care of your parents and grandparents as they grow older and try to be with them always. ♦ Maintain Close Family Ties – Try to be with your family as much as you can. Give them the love and support you can offer. ♦ Always trust in God.– Pray regularly and thank Him for all the blessings that He has bestowed upon you. ♦ Practice Bayanihan – Help and support your neighbors and community by making it a better place to live in. ♦ Be Patient and Optimistic – Remain calm whenever you have problems. Don’t lose hope and look at the brighter side of things during difficult times. ♦ Have Utang na Loob – If someone has helped you in your hour of need, help him back in anyway you can. When a loved one is in need of help, be there at all times and don’t expect anything in return. ♦ Practice Pakikisama – Maintain peace by having harmonious relationships with your friends, family and colleagues. Try to undesrtand their bad traits and appreciate their good qualities. ♦ Be Hospitable – Be friendly and generous when receiving guests. Entertaining people you have just met will show how warm-hearted we Filipinos are. ♦ Be resourceful and creative –Try to make do with what you have. Develop your skills in inventing new things that can make your life easier at home or at work. ♦ Respect Women – Show respect to all women whether at home, or in other places. They deserve as much respect as our elders. Having learned the desirable Filipino traits mentioned above, it is hoped thatthese will be cultivated and reinforced so that you will become a better person and abetter Filipino citizen. We Filipinos will truly stand out if we reinforce or apply thesetraits in our daily lives. Even in a strange land and far from home, the Filipino spiritoften prevails, thanks to an optimistic outlook that is deeply ingrained in our culture. 28

What Have You Learned? Put a check mark (4) opposite the statement if it is correct and an X-mark (8) ifit is wrong._____ 1. Filipinos love to be with their parents, sisters and brothers even as they get older._____ 2. Filipinos are pessimistic. They don’t look at the brighter side of things._____ 3. Traveling within the Philippines instead of outside the Philippines is a way of showing one’s love for his/her country._____ 4. You do not respect the Philippine National Anthem if you do not stand at attention or place your hand on the left side of your chest when you hear it being played._____ 5. A farmer who works hard tilling his farm in order to send his children to school is a mark of a true Filipino._____ 6. The song “Tayo’y Mga Pinoy” emphasizes the need for Filipinos to be proud of learning and speaking languages of other countries._____ 7. Kissing the hands of elders should not be practiced anymore as this is considered out of fashion._____ 8. Filipinos are marked by skill and cleverness in inventing new things._____ 9. Our national costumes are the barong-Tagalog and the Baro at Saya._____10. In this generation, Filipinos have forgotten the habit of bringing home gifts or pasalubong for their friends and family when they come back from another place or country.Compare your answers with those found in the Answer Key on page 35.If you got a score of:8–10 Very Good! You learned a lot from this module.5–7 Good! Just review the items which you did not get right.2–4 Review the part of the module which you did not understand.0–1 You should study the whole module again. 29

Answer KeyA. Let’s See What You Already Know (page 2) 1. 4 It shows respect to our national song and flag. 2. 4 It encourages love for our language. 3. 4 It reflects one’s love for God. 4. 4 It encourages togetherness and cooperation among Filipinos. 5. 8 It destroys one form of respect for elders by Filipinos. 6. 4 It encourages love for Filipino music. 7. 8 Expecting something in return for a favor done is not a good trait. It shows that the help given is insincere. 8. 4 It honors the bride-to-be’s parents and shows respect or gratitude for their permission to marry their daughter. 9. 8 Giving donations to a bereaved family is a very Filipino tradition that has always been practiced. 10. 8 Pakikisama is still practiced by Filipinos. It is especially seen among family members and friends.B. Lesson 1 Let’s Study and Analyze (pages 3–4) 1. (c) Kissing our parents’ and older relatives’ hands, listening and giving importance to their advice, and taking care of our parents when they grow old are all examples of respect for elders. 2. (h) Spending time with our family, like going to church and celebrating holidays together, reflects close family ties. 3. (a) The belief that God will always take care of us shows trust in God. 4. (f) Helping our fellow Filipinos and making ourselves available to them, especially in times of need, shows the spirit of bayanihan. 5. (i) Seeing things through until the end and always looking at the brighter side of things show a Filipino’s patience and optimism. 30

6. (d) Returning a favor, especially help given in an hour of need, reflects the Filipino value of utang na loob. 7. (g) Maintaining harmonious and peaceful relationships with everyone shows pakikisama. 8. (b) Entertaining guests and being generous to visitors shows hospitality. 9. (e) The ability of Filipinos to invent, create or make things shows resourcefulness and creativity.10. (j) Respecting our mothers, other female relatives and friends shows respect for women. Let’s Talk About This (pages 6–7) 1. The message of the song is that we should be proud of our nationality. Filipinos should not try to look and act like foreigners. 2. No, because based on the song, we have our own culture which we should be proud of. 3. The meaning of the phrase mentioned is: there are some Filipinos who try hard to look and act like foreigners, but they end up looking stupid. In other words, some Filipinos are ashamed of their own nationality. 4. The following are some possible answers: ♦ flat nose ♦ brown skin ♦ curly or kinky hair 5. No, because I am proud of who I am. Let’s See What You have Learned (page 10) 1. I will show my hospitality. I will have the visitor sit on the sofa. I will offer him/her a snack and make his/her stay with my family as comfortable as possible. 2. I will show the spirit of bayanihan. I will help my neighbor fix the roof of his house. I will also encourage our other neighbors to help us. 3. I will show respect for elders. I will immediately greet them and kiss their hands. 4. I will show utang na loob. I will promise to pay him as soon as I can and I will express my gratitude and appreciation for what he has done. 5. I will practice patience and optimism. I will think of a solution. I will bear in mind that all problems can be solved and that I will be able to solve my problem in time. 31

C. Lesson 2 Let’s Try This (pages 12–13) 1. To give honor to the Filipino flag you should stand at attention and place your right hand on the left side of your chest whenever you sing the Philippine National Anthem. If you don’t do this, try to make it a regular practice. 2. jeepney, maya 3. Jose Rizal, Andres Bonifacio, del Pilar, Mabini, Quezon 4. There are many possible answers to this question. You can consult your Instructional Manager about this. One answer may be to help them in times of need. Another is to respect their opinions and beliefs. 5. It is important to know and love our culture, especially if this reinforces our desirable traits. This would also help us become better people, and people from other countries would respect us as well. Let’s See What You Have Learned (pages 13–14) A. 1. The “Lupang Hinirang” is the Philippine national anthem 2. Dr. Jose Rizal is our national hero. 3. The barong-Tagalog is the Philippine costume for men. 4. The narra is our national tree. 5. The sampaguita is our national flower. B. 1. I should stand at attention and place my right hand on my left chest. I should look at the flag and sing with sincerity. 2. This is a sample answer. Your answer may be a bit different. You may show your answer to your Instructional Manager for additional feedback. I need to learn more about my culture to help me become a better Filipino. I need to learn more about the desirable traits and values in a Filipino so that my country and my fellowmen can be proud of me.D. Lesson 3 Let’s Think About This (page 19) 1. Some desirable traits portrayed by the characters in the play: ♦ showing respect for elders ♦ hospitable to guests and visitors ♦ strong faith in God 32

♦ thoughtfulness and generosity ♦ love for country ♦ respect for elders2. Domeng is a true Filipino as he is proud of his nationality and the country of his birth. He is not like other Filipinos who easily forget their culture.3. Yes, because purchasing from duty free shops is one way of helping the country.Let’s Talk About This (page 23)1. Some desirable traits portrayed by the characters: ♦ Love for country ♦ Respect for elders ♦ Utang na loob2. There are many possible answers to this question. One trait that should be reinforced is our love for country. In the age of globalization, where there is a sharing of cultures throughout the world, we tend to lose our identity. Therefore, we need to rediscover and love our culture. We can also be respectful to others or be hospitable to visitors.3. Yes, because money loses its value over time but the sincere return of kindness and generosity is timeless and can be treasured forever. Any good deed done has no money equivalent, nor can it be repaid with material things.Let’s Try This (pages 24–26)1. The essay is about being a true Filipino. It discusses how our national heroes showed their love for our country, which all Filipinos should emulate.2. Based on the essay, our national heroes gave their lives because of their true love for our country. This love was shown in deeds and actions, not just in words.3. Some possible answers are the following: ♦ In times of war, love for our country can be demonstrated by voluntarily enlisting in the armed forces to defend our country or providing voluntary service as a nurse or aide in an army hospital. 33

♦ In times of peace, love for country can be shown by being nationalistic through responsible actions and patronage of our products. One can also participate in peaceful rallies such as the recent EDSA Revolution Part II. You might have answered the question differently. Discuss youranswer with your Instructional Manager or Facilitator for additionalfeedback.4. Some possible answers are the following:Teacher: teaching the students to love their country, use the national language, respect the national flag and anthem, etc.Policeman: strict and fair implementation of the law and apprehension of violators, protecting human rights, maintaining peace and order in the community, etc.Doctor: wholeheartedly serving the patients and helping to keep people healthy. Or, working in the Philippines rather than in other countries.Businessman: selling Philippine-made products, encouraging Filipinos to buy local goods, and paying the right amount of tax. You might have answered the question differently. Discuss youranswer with your Instructional Manager or Facilitator for additionalfeedback.5. You must try joining organizations that aim to protect the environment, make the community or country more peaceful (peace councils) or respect the rights of other citizens such as disadvantaged groups (indigenous, women, gays, etc.) This will help make you feel like you are really participating and contributing to the betterment of the country.6. One insight that we gained is to choose qualified leaders in order to have peace throughout the country. Good and effective leaders should be honest, patient, optimistic, and should demonstrate pakikisama and bayanihan.Let’s See What You Have Learned (pages 26–27)A. 1. Giving pasalubong is a sign of a Filipino’s generosity and thoughtfulness.2. The Panatang Makabayan teaches us how and why one should love and be proud of our country. 34

3. Love for country is not proven through mere words, but through actions as well. 4. You can show your loyalty to your country by speaking your own language. 5.–6. A true Filipino is a Filipino in thought, word and deed. B. Here is a sample answer. Your answer may be different from the one given below.You should discuss your answers with your Instructional Manager for additional feedback. As an NFE A&E learner, I can show that I’m a true Filipino by studying the modules that will help me enrich my knowldege and applying the lessons and values that I will learn from them in my every- day life. In this way, my thoughts, words and actions will be guided by important lessons in Filipino values.E. What Have You Learned? (pages 28–29) 1. 4 Filipinos are known for their close family ties. Most still prefer living with their parents and siblings even when they get older. 2. 8 Filipinos are not pessimistic, but are optimistic. They look at the brighter side of things and believe that all problems have solutions. 3. 4 A Filipino way of showing love for his country is by visiting the different places in the Philippines. 4. 4 To show respect to the Philippine National Anthem, one should stand at attention and place his/her right hand on the left side of his/her chest upon hearing it being played. 5. 4 Working hard for one’s own family is a mark of a true Filipino. 6. 8 The song “Tayo’y Mga Pinoy” encourages a Filipino’s pride in his own language, not in the languages of other countries. 7. 8 Kissing the hands of elders should still be practiced because it is one way of showing respect for elders. 8. 4 Filipinos are known for their skill and cleverness in inventing, creating and making things. 9. 4 Our national costumes are the barong-Tagalog for men and the Baro’t Saya for women. 10. 8 Filipinos still make a habit of bringing home gifts or pasalubong for their friends and family when they return to the Philippines. 35

GlossaryHarmonious Marked by agreement in sentiment or actionOptimism Positive outlook in lifePre-betrothal Ceremony or affair where the groom and his family ask permission to marry the brideResourcefulness Ability to devise ways and means to meet situationsSubcultures Ethnic, regional, economic or social groups exhibiting characteristics distinguished from others within the same culture or societyTrait A distinguishing quality ReferencesCordero-Fernando, G. (Ed.). Being Filipino. Quezon City: GCF Books. 1981.Coates, A. Phoenix in December, in Roces, A. (Ed). Filipino Heritage: The Making of a Nation (Vol. 7). Manila: Lahing Pilipino Publishing. 1978.Moral Recovery Program National Secretariat. Filipino Values and National Development: Readings on the Moral Recovery Program. Manila, MRP National Secretariat. 1996. 36

Module 4 A Discriminating and Analytical LearnerOverview Purposeful learning requires discriminating and analytical reading and thinking because of theexplosion of knowledge and information brought about by modern technology. You should learn todiscriminate whether or not the information at hand suits your purpose. You must also be able todistinguish whether it is a fact or an opinion, a bias or propaganda and whether it is relevant orirrelevant to the topic at hand. This module focuses on helping you become a discriminating and analytical learner. Aftergoing through this module you will hopefully be able to answer the question: Will the information athand help me form good judgment and make me arrive at a wise decision?Objectives FACT? OPINION? After working on the activities in thismodule you will be able to: 1. identify from several meanings that which fits context 2. recognize synonyms of words 3. determine the main idea of a material read 4. distinguish fact from opinion and relevant from irrelevant ideas 5. make inferences and predictions 6. describe a Filipino tradition, a routine or a scientific fact 7. express on-going action 8. transcode linear information to text 9. write a personal reflection on friendship/honesty 10. demonstrate understanding of idioms with hold by using them in sentences. 1

Instructions 1. Do not write anything on this module as several students will be using it. Do all your work in your notebook. Be sure to label your work by the module number and title. Keep a separate notebook for your Reflective Journal. 2. Read each section carefully. If you have not read the first two sections, go over them first. 3. Each module begins with a brief introduction or Overview followed by a list of Objectives you are expected to learn. 4. Before working on the activities, answer the Pretest first. Find out how well you did by checking your answer against the answers given under the Self-Check of the pretest. 5. As you work on the activities, try to relate them to the objectives of this module. What skill or strategy does the activity develop? 6. After each activity go over the Self-Check that follows to find out how well you fared in that activity. Pay attention to the items you missed. Learn from your mistakes. 7. After working on all the activities take the Posttest.Now take the pretest. Please do your best.PretestI. Choosing from several meanings Write the letter of the meaning which best fits each sentence containing the underlined word. Choose from the list below: a. identify b. a sharp end c. a small mark or dot d. the main idea e. a particular time f. an item 1. I missed the point of your story. 2. At that point, the child fell asleep. 3. He answered the argument point by point. 4. The pencil has a sharp point. 5. Marlon forgot to add the decimal point.II. Getting the main idea and picking out the irrelevant sentence. Read the paragraphs below then write the letter of your answers to the questions that follow. 6. Young lion cubs can be as affectionate as kittens. If you hold one of them on your lap it will relax comfortably in your arms, almost as if it were a baby. Pat it on the head or stroke its fur 2

and you will hear it purr and wait for you to do it again. If mama lioness is near, she will be growling softly to warn you to be careful with her affectionate baby. But the cub will pay no attention. It just wants you to go on patting it. The paragraph is about a/an a. domesticated lion cub b. troublesome lion cub c. affectionate lion cub7. Blossoms sprouted everywhere, growing from stems that sprang up from the ground and out of tree trunks. Rizza had never seen so many plants before! These growths were shaped like the green plants of Earth, but they were in totally different colors. The leaves were red and orange and the flowers were streaked with pinks and yellows, browns and blues. The paragraph describes a. earth b. plants c. colors8. Leonardo da Vinci is best known as a painter, but he was also a sculptor and a musician. He was a talented engineer and inventor and an important figure in the history of science. Leonardo da Vinci was a man of many talents. The paragraph is chiefly about the a. many talents of Leonardo da Vinci. b. well-known paintings of Leonardo da Vinci c. contributions of Leonardo da Vinci to science.9. 1) Antonio always gives people the impression that he is tired. 2) Because he was requested by his mother to close the main door, he hurriedly obeyed. 3) His pace was as fast as a turtle’s with broken limbs. 4) Some people always walk slowly. 5) He appeared to have had a hard day’s work, and the first impression everybody in the family got upon seeing him was a picture of exhaustion and fatigue. Which sentence does not belong to the paragraph? a. Sentence 2 b. Sentence 4 c. Sentence 510. 1) The santa cruzan is a Maytime street pageant. 2) It recalls the searching and finding of the true cross by St. Helena and Constantine. 3) It is sponsored by the National Press Club. 4) Prominent ladies or popular movie stars in elegant ternos walk underneath flowered arches. 5) Each participant plays the role of a Biblical character. 6) The glow of candles and luces and the smell of sampaguitas lend beauty to a truly enchanting summer ritual. 3

What sentence does not belong to the paragraph? a. Sentence 5 b. Sentence 2 c. Sentence 3III. Write the letter of the correct verb form to complete the sentence.11. Green plants _________ food by means of photosynthesis.A. made B. make C. is making D. does make12. Photosynthesis _________ water and carbon dioxide into a sugar.A. combines B. do combine C. combine D. is combining13. Green plants _________ carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.A. is absorbing B. does absorb C. absorb D. absorbs14. The plants _________ water from the soil through the roots.A. takes B. are taking C. does take D. take15. Light _________ the energy for photosynthesis.A. supply B. supplies C. do supply D. are supplying16. Chlorophyll _________ it possible for green plants to use the energy of light.A. do make B. made C. are making D. makes17. Green plants _________ oxygen to the atmosphere.A. is returning B. does return C. returns D. return18. Photosynthesis _________ within the leaves of green plants specifically within thechloroplasts.A. occur B. are occurring C. occurs D. do occur19. Green plants _________ the sugar they make into a starch.A. converts B. convert C. does convert D. is converting20. Plants also _________ fats and proteins.A. synthesize B. is synthesizing C. does synthesize D. synthesizesIV. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb in parenthesis.21. The earth _________ (be) the fifth largest planet in space.22. It _________ (rotate) on its axis and _________ (revolve) around the sun as it23. _________ (move) through space along with the sun.24.25. Geologists _________ (believe) the earth to be about 4.6 billion years old.26. The earth _________ (consist) of the lithosphere, atmosphere and hydrosphere.27. The lithosphere _________ (be) the solid part of the earth which _________28. (consist) of the crust, mantle and core.29. The earth _________ (have) a magnetic field and ________(exert) the force of30. gravity. 4

Self-check Here are the answers to the questions. Did you get them all right? Check your answers andfind out how you fared.I. Choosing from several meanings1. d 3. f 5. c2. e 4. bII. Getting the main idea and picking out the irrelevant sentence.6. c 8. a 10. c7. b 9. bIII. Using correct verb form11. b 16. d12. a 17. d13. c 18. c14. d 19. b15. b 20. aIV. Completion21. is 26. consists22. rotates 27. is23. revolves 28. consists24. moves 29. has25. believe 30. exerts Perfect score is 30. Did you get a perfect score? That’s great! Congratulations! Nevertheless, study the module well so as to improve your skills. If you scored between 22 to 29, very good! Keep it up. You will find the module very helpful in enhancing your skills. If you scored between 14 to 21, you did just fine. Work on the module well and read moreand more so you will do better. If you scored 13 or lower that’s alright. Read, read and read. Study the module thoroughlyand do all the activities well to improve your score. Good luck. 5

Words Unlocked While reading, you may come across words that are new to you. Do not ignore these words,they may be very important to the meaning of what you are reading. First, try to figure out theirmeaning from context clues. Second, look for clues in the prefixes, suffixes and stems. In this wayyou may be able to work out enough meaning for the word to permit you to get on with your reading.This portion of the module will develop your skill to do that.A. Choosing the Correct Meaning In the dictionary, the word forge, which is used in the selection you are about to read, hasseveral meanings.Match the italicized word in A with its correct meaning in B. Remember to write letters only. A B1. A forge should always install an anti- a. to imitate illegally pollution device to protect the environment. b. an apparatus in which metal is heated2. Left along a deserted road, the wounded hold- and softened before shaping up victim tried to forge ahead. c. to heat3. The habitual absentee tried to forge his mother’s d. to move forward with difficulty signature on the excuse letter. e. a furnace or industrial plant where4. The blacksmith placed the iron rod in the forge.5. Ana, Luisa and May agreed to forge a lasting metal is heated and refined f. to invent, devise or proceed in order to friendship.6. Remember to forge the metal first or you can deceive g. to form or make never shape it.7. The dishonest cashier planned to forge an alibi for his actions.B. Using synonymsSynonyms are words with the same meaning. The word in each circle has four synonyms around it. Connect each synonym to the encircledword. filthy hidesoiled dirty irregular deceive cheat trickspotless stained unclean dupe oppose outwit 6

upright fair deceitful tricky honest reliable truthfulSelf-check Now check your answers against those below to find out how you fared.A. 1. e 3. a 5. g 7. f 2. d 4. b 6. cB. filthy deceive tricksoiled dirty dupe outwit stained reliable cheat unclean fair upright honest truthful Perfect score is 19. Perfect? Hats off to you! You learn fast. Did you score 15-18? Very good! Keep up the good work. Did you score 11-14? Good! But there is still so much room for improvement. Continue reading. Did you score 10 or lower? Well, that’s okay. Keep on reading so you will do better next time. Happy reading!Reading AdventurePre-reading Honesty between or among friends is important, isn’t it? How would you feel if you found outthat your friend cheated on you? Why? 7

Look at the title of the selection you are about to read. Guess what literary type it is. Write yourguess in your notebook. Be able to explain your answer.While Reading Now read the selection. It is divided into five segments. After each segment, answer thequestions in the boxThe Crow and the Sparrow Once upon a time a sparrow “Then the one who wins will eatmade friends with a crow. One day the other,” said the crow.when they were hunting for food, thecrow spied some red peppers that The sparrow laughed andwere spread out on a mat to dry. agreed for he thought the crow was“Look at those peppers,” said the joking. Friends do not eat each other.crow to the sparrow. The sparrow ate each pepper fairly, but the crow cheated. For each pepper that “Let’s see who can eat the he ate, he hid three more under the matmost.” without the sparrow’s seeing. “All right!” answered thesparrow.1. Why did the sparrow agree to the bet?2. How did the crow cheat?3. Will the crow cash in on the bet? Continue reading to find out. “I’ve won! Now I’m going to “River! River!eat you!” said the crow. Give me water To wash my beak, Then at last the sparrow To make myself neat,realized that the crow was serious. The sparrow to eat!”“All right,” he said, “I’ll keep my The river replied: “You wantpromise. But before you eat me you water? Very well, but everyone saysmust wash your beak for everyone you eat nasty things. If you want toknows that you’re a dirty bird and eat wash your beak in my water, you mustlots of nasty things.” get a pot to put it in and then you can have as much water as you like.” So the crow went to the riverand cried. 8

4. What condition did the sparrow give before allowing himself to be eaten by the crow? Why?5. Why did the river refuse to give water to the crow?6. What do you think will the crow do? The crow went to the potter in Bring me some clay and “I’ll make you the village and cried: a pot.” “Potter! Potter! Make me a pot The crow went to a field and To fetch some water. began digging up clay with his beak. To wash my beak, To make myself neat, The earth said: “The whole The sparrow to eat!” world knows that you eat rubbish and The potter replied: “You want nasty things. I cannot allow you to diga pot? Very well, but I have no clay. up my clay unless you use a spade.”7. Why can’t the potter give the crow a pot?8. What did earth require from the crow?9. What do you think will the crow do? The crow went to the village To wash my beak,blacksmith, who was working on a To make myself neat,wheel. The crow said to him: The sparrow to eat!” “Blacksmith! Blacksmith! The blacksmith replied: “You Make me a spade want a spade? Very well, but you see I To dig some clay, have no fire in the forge. If you want To make a pot, me to make a spade, you must bring To fetch some water, me some fire.”10. Who do you think will the crow approach next?11. Do you think that somebody will give the crow’s request? 9