LESSON 3 ACTIVITIES
100 points
Getting Started: (25 points)
View a video from Youtube titled “Pinay English Speaking Very Funny (With Subtitle)”
by PH Trends (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGnm7PFtfGU). Then answer the
following questions. Observe how the foreigner pronounce some of the English words.
Compare it with the pronunciation of the Filipina on the video. What similarities and
differences can you take note.
The foreigner and Filipina both use English vocabulary and sentence structures,
showcasing a shared foundation in the language. However, their pronunciations
diverge, particularly in vowel sounds and consonant emphasis. The Filipina's speech
exhibits some characteristics of Filipino-influenced English, such as a tendency to
simplify consonant clusters. Conversely, the foreigner's pronunciation aligns more
closely with standard American English. Despite these differences, both speakers are
understandable and effectively convey their intended messages.
Application (25 points)
Write a spoken word poetry that features texts (e.g., words, expressions, idioms, etc.)
from other varieties of English and respects/embraces cultural identities and
differences. Take a video of your performance and submit it to your teacher.
"We Speak"
We speak in tongues woven from history’s hands,
braided in accents, stitched in slang—
a patchwork of past and present breath.
Bruh, you hear me?
Cuz where I’m from, words be dancin’ like drumbeats,
like hips in a circle, like jazz when it scat—
a whole vibe, a whole story in a single "wassup?"
Back home, Nana say, "You dey craze?"
When my mouth run like tap water,
and I laugh, cuz I know she love me still.
You feel me, mate? Ain’t that a beaut?
How tongues twist in different ways,
but hearts still beat the same rhythm?
Bredrin, we full of flavor—
patois, pidgin, creole, Spanglish—
words rolling off tongues like waves on shore,
echoes of ancestors, of journeyed miles.
Some say, "Your English ain't proper."
I say, "Whose? Yours? Mine? The Queen’s?"
Language be moving, shifting, growing,
like rivers carving through time.
So, nah, I won’t hush my words to fit a mold—
I’ll let them fly, stretch like arms open wide,
a bridge between cultures, between you, between me.
Cuz every word we speak is a song of where we’ve been,
and we? We be singing loud.
Enrichment Activity: ( 25 points)
Check your understanding of the input by answering the following questions:
1. It is inevitable for us to meet people coming from other cultures. Cite at least three
ways by which you can avoid miscommunication or misinterpretation of ideas when
talking to them.
To avoid miscommunication with people from different cultures, practice active listening
by focusing on both verbal and nonverbal cues, and ask clarifying questions. Be
mindful of cultural nuances in communication styles, such as directness and body
language. Finally, show respect for diverse perspectives and be open to learning about
other cultures to foster mutual understanding.
2. Give one situation when you should use formal language and another situation when
you should use informal language
Use formal language when delivering a professional presentation to an audience. Use
informal language when communicating with close friends and family.
Assessment: ( 25 points)
A. Below are examples of two varieties of English that focus on expressions. Classify
them accordingly and write them under the correct column. Note that some terms from
the list are used by both varieties.
1. underground economy vs. black economy
2. counterclockwise vs. anticlockwise
3. current account vs. checking account
4. housing development vs. housing estate
5. elementary school vs. junior school
6. labor union vs. trade union
7. expiry date vs. expiration date
8. rubbish vs. garbage
9. parentheses vs. brackets
10. drink driving vs. drunk driving
AMERICAN ENGLISH BRITISH ENGLISH
1.underground economy 1.black economy
2.counterclockwise 2.anticlockwise
3.checking account 3.current account
4.housing development 4.housing estate
5.elementary school 5.junior school
6.labor union 6.trade union
7.expiration date 7.expiry date
8.garbage 8.rubbish
9.parentheses 9.brackets
10.drunk driving 10.drink driving
B. Below are two examples of varieties of English that focus on pronunciation. Classify
them accordingly and write them under the correct column.
1. elementary vs. eleMENTary
2. istreet vs. street (street)
3. brids vs. bridge (bridge)
4. ass vs. asks (asks)
5. thought vs. tot (thought)
6. closez vs, closes (closes)
7. dat vs. that (that)
8. tin vs. thin (thin)
9. measure vs. measure (measure)
10. chip vs. cheap (cheap)
AMERICAN ENGLISH PHILIPPINE ENGLISH
1.elementary 1.eleMENTary
2.street 2.istreet
3.bridge 3.brids
4.asks 4.ass
5.thought 5.tot
6.closes 6.closez
7.that 7.dat
8.thin 8.tin
9.measure 9.measure
10.cheap 10.chip
C. Below are two examples of two varieties of English that focus on idioms.
Classify them accordingly and write them under the current column.
1. a home from home vs. a home away from home
2. knock on wood vs. touch wood
3. a drop in the bucket vs. a drop in the ocean
4. take it with a pinch of salt vs. take it with a grain of salt
5. a new lease of life vs. a new lease on life
AMERICA ENGLISH BRITISH ENGLISH
1.a home away from home 1.a home from home
2.knock on wood 2.touch wood
3.a drop in the bucket 3.a drop in the ocean
4.take it with a grain of salt 4.take it with a pinch of salt
5.a new lease on life 5.a new lease of life
