Learning Module English 8 Module No. 2: Embracing My Heritage * Employ appropriate listening skils when istennng to descriptive Lesson 2 | and long narrative tex's + Listen to determine conflicting information aired over the radio and television + Listen for clues to determine pictorial representation of what is talked about in a listoning toxt * Determine if the speaker is neutral, for or against an issue that relates to the community Ask for and give information, express needs, opinions, fealings, ‘and atttudes explicitly and implicitly in an informative talk * Make inquiries * Give information ebiained from mass media * Highlight important points in an informative talk using multimedia resources * Use collocaions of difficult words as aids in unlocking vocabulary dificulties ‘Evaluate content, elements, features, and properties of a reading (or viewing selection using a set of criteria ‘+ Explain vicual-vorbal relationships ilustrated in tables, graphs, information maps commonly used in content area texts ‘+ Discern positive and negative messages conveyed by a prooram viewed + React appropriately and provide suggestions based on an established fact * Decode the meaning of unfamiliar viords using structural analysis * Follow task-basee alrections shown after viewing ‘+ Interpret the big ideas/key concepts implied by the facial ‘oxprossions of ntorocutors * Show understanding and appreciation for the different genres \with emphasis on types contibuted by Asan countries * Point out the alements of plays and playlets * Determine the auhor's tone and purpose for writing the essay '* Paint out how the choice of ttle, space, allotment. imagery, choice of words, and figuraive language, among others ‘contribute to the theme * Communtate thoughts and feelings in summary results and notes, among others, using appropriate styles (formal and informal) ‘+ Use appropriate modes of paragraph development to express one's ideas, neads, fealinas and atitudes Use a variety of cohesive davicas to make the flow of thoughtsEXPECTED SKILLS: To do well in this module, you need to remember and do the following Read with understanding Read literary and informative texts critically Enrich one’s life through literature Recognize meaningful sentences Improve and enrich one's vocabulary Write with accuracy, clarity and coherence ‘Adopt study strategies Participate actively and fully in class discussion Engage in enterprising activities ‘Manage time well in performing individual and group task Collaborate fully in performing group task Speak confidently and interact positively with the audience Provide immediate and constructive feedback Be sensitive to other's culture, traditions and literature Accept and respect other cultures and traditions ‘Appreciate the importance of unity, harmony and peace Reflect individually and collectively | ILPRE-ASSESSMENT {4 {In.a plot of the story. the logical arrangement of events is presented it has five essential parts, except. ‘a. denouement exposition. ——c. atmosphere climax 2. Selting is one of the elements of a short story I refers to the time and location in which a story takes place. It may be the following except, a, mood b. climax, pout t dule. Encircle the letter_you think 1nswer all tems. Take note of the items as you go through this,4, What element of the story shows the logical arrangement of events, with a beginning middle and end? i. character —— «plot conflict The author may reveal a character in several 8. hisiner physical appearance —_b what he/she says. thinks and does —_—c. what he/she does or does not do. «i. his/her views and opinions 6. The following are examples of coordinating conjunctions, except, and ——. but —— stor, while "7 Whittle rieromoie ioe or airmatare rath aie? a. climax Learning ModuleEnglish 8 Module No. 2: Lesson 1: Tracing Our Roots =! Introduction and Focus Question(s): Have you ever wondered why you have similar physical attibutes and characteristics as that of your Asian neighbors? Have you asked yourself why you look like a Thai, Japanese, Chinese as well as Malaysian, Indonesian, or Egyptian? Have you thought of discovering your roots as an Asian and further know what customs, traditions, beliefs and values are being teasured? Do you look forward to seeing, talking, and interacting with them? Do you think itis possible that people of different races, culture and heritage can also be united ‘and work towards peace, harmony and progress? What would you do if you were given a chance to meet and talk to them in a gathering of Afro-Asian nationalities? In this module, you will know more about who your ancestors are, their beliefs and traditions, their ideals and aspirations. Likewise, you will understand the cultural diversity of other Affo- Asian countries through their literary texts that shaped and molded you as a Filipino. Lesson No. 1: Tracing Our Roots (Thailand & Egypt |_| Makato and the Cowrie Shell (Thailand) Sawatdee... Hello , My Beautiful Bangkok (Thailand) ‘The Two Brothers (Egypt) Objecti isten to note important information and details of a listening text *Determine ifthe speaker is neutral, for or against an issue *Infer character tras from a reading text “Formulate responses to questions ‘Show understanding and appreciation for the different Asian literary texts Point out the elements of a short story Poot ‘out how the title contribut“Identity the meaning of words through visual context “Use graphic organizer to sum up ideas “Evaluate content, elements, features, and properties of a reading or viewing selection “Employ concept mapping as aids in taking down notes and organizing ideas *Use graphic organizer to sum up ideas “Use appropriate idioms “Use correct coordinators “Observe the correct format in bibliographical entries “Use writing conventions to indicate acknowledgement of resources LESSON ACTIVITIES MAP KNOW ACTIVITY 4. SAY YOU __... SAY ME (PAIRED WORK) ACTIVITY 2. FACE TO FACE (PAIRED WORK) ‘ACTIVITY 3. PICK AND MATCH READING TEXT: SAWATDEE . HELLO. MY BEAUTIFUL BANGKOK (THAILAND) PROCESS ACTIVITY 4, WHO'S THE NEXT? (GROUP WORK)TIVITY 41. WORK WITH COORDINA’ ACTIVITY 12. COMBINE/FUSE ACTIVITY 14, GUESS WHAT? READING TEXT: MAKATO AND THE COWRIE SHELL (THAILAND) ACTIVITY 16. PAINT A PICTURE (INDIVIDUAL WORK) ACTIVITY 17. COMPARE AND SHARE (VENN DIAGRAM) ACTIVITY 18.. LAY THE ROAD MAP TIVITY 20. INTROSPECTING (WRITING ACTIVITY) ACTIVITY 21. CONNECTING... PAIRING READING TEXT: THE TWO BROTHERS (EGYPT) ACTIVITY 23.. SENSE IT! ACTIVITY 24. SUMMING UP! ACTIVITY 25.. WHAT ELEMENT? IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS i ITY 27 . IDIOMATIC EXPRESSION: 1 “SOLVIN APPENDIX REFLECT AND UNDERSTAND _—AGTIVITY 33., MULTI- INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES ——AGTIVITY 34., PUNCHLINING, CAN YOU? ACTIVITY 35... COMPARISON AND CONTRAST USING P-L-N —AGTIVITY5: MORE BIB [OGRAPHICAL ENTRIES USING OM.INE Resources ElACTIVITY 37. MAKE A SPEECH entitled ,“ THE ROLE of the YOUTH in ESTABLISHING UNITY in a DIVERSIFIED MULTI-CULTURAL SOCIETY * LEARNING GOALS AND TARGETS: (Directions) For you to accomplish the tasks and perform well in the activities in this lesson, write your {goals and targets in the box provided below. Lets start working on this module by watching a film clip about Thailand or ‘590 the pictures below. As we go through the process, keep on thinking about these questions: How does diversity contribute to unity? How do traditions and beliefs bring about diversity and or harmony? Lesson ~1 TRACING OUR ROOTS 2) Kingdom of Thailand is one of the fast-growing and developing countries in Southeast Asia, E. isknown as the ‘Land of the Free.”To further know this county, observe the pictures below and watch the film Source: hitps:/vwww.google.com. phisearch?q=thailand+attractions ‘What did you notice in the pictures? What did you learn from the film? Can you see some connections? Do you think we have similarities in terms of culture, beliefs and traditions? Explain. Be guided by the following questions, ACTIVITY 4. SAY YOU...SAY Mi (Paired Work) Work with a partner and answer the following guide questions. tom: 1d traditions? 2.What landmarks are they noted for? 3..Do they have a culture similar to us? 4. What does this imply? ACTIVITY 2. FACETO FACE Find @ partner and orally talk about the similarities of Thais and Filipinos in terms of customs, traditions, beliefs and way of life as depicted in the picturesIn the process of your sharings , you may also bring out the differences of both counties in terms of forms of government, religion and socio -economic status if you are familiar with. ACTIVITY 3. PICK and MATCH ing Activity 2 "What | Want To Know’ guide, find out whether the words or symbols you ‘en match with the following selection below. Before you proceed, connect the pictures under Column A with the vocabulary under Column B and the meaning under Column C, using lines. have Column A Column B Column © 1 recline paintings on walls, 2 Se spire tit back; ie back adi murals tall pointed structure 4, = mosaic picture of small colored pieces ” re a) 5. aa ~“Toquacious talkativePROCESS Read the following selection below id out what Filipino culture: traditions and. beliefs are practiced by Thais as depicted =| is selection. Discover, too, the attractions in ‘Thailand that captivated the heart ofthe writer while teling the story, SAWATDEE, ELLO, BEAUTIFUL BANGKOK BY ETHEL SOLIVEN- TIMBOL Bangkok known as Krun Thep, which is Thai for “City of Angels,” SJf\ beckons with its golden roofed temples and spicily curried cuisine. Seven lion visitors come to Thailand each year spending an average of six to seven days beeause there is so much to see and to relish in this “Exotic Orient” as one enamored traveller dubbed the eountry. Our agenda for the first day of our tour started with a tour of Wat Po. One of the 370 temples in Bangkok alone, it is home to the famous Reclining Buddha, which is said to be 46 ‘meters long. Also world-famous are the golden Buddha at the Wat Trinig (“wat” being Thai for “temple”) and the dazzling Emerald Buddha. There are 2100 temples in all of Thailand, where 90 percent of the people are Buddhists. Our loquacious guide regales us with the colorful history of Bangkok and how it became the imperial city 300 years ago, when the god-king Rama I moved the royal residence to this side of the Chao Phraya River. Today, a boat excursion takes visitors on a tour of the old city, winding down the "Klong" canals for a glimpse of the water dwellers and the ancient edifices, remnants of, an era when Rama I divided his city into three sections: for the Thais, the Chinese and the Indians. The best buys of Thai silks, spices and crafts are still at the riverside markets where one can also produce gold, jacle and other precious jewelry. ‘Not to be missed are the Temple of the Dawa along the Chao Phraya, a showcase of Chinese porvelain mosaics, and the ‘Temple of the Giant Swing for some of the finest murals. Only for strong knees is the Temple of the Golden Mount, atop a climb of 300 steps, housing one of the largest bronze buddhas in the world, ‘The Reclining Buddha was shipped from China by King Rama I, who also built the Wat Po Temple on a 20-hectare compound adjacent to the Royal Palace, cirea 1782, in the 2202-oldChinese section. The King hd also brought with him excellent samples of porcelain, which the court artisans used to decorate pagodas using their elaborate spires. At the main temple, devotees buy one~inch gold leaf squares which they stick to smaller buddhas as offering to their god. Everyday, morning ceremonies are held at an adjacent temple surrounded by four magnificent monuments: the first in red built by Rama J; the second in yellow, by Rama II; the third in green by Rama TI; and the fourth in blue, by Rama TV. Just as fascinating is the sala tree under which, according to legend, Buddha was born (although in India). Its pink and red flowers are sweet-smelling, a contrast to the brown gourd which are the “fruit “ofthe sala tree, ‘To cap a hectic first day, we had dinner at the Baa Thai Restaurant while watching heavily ‘costumed folk dancers from the lowland and highland villages, including favorite destinations, like Chiang Mai, the second largest city up north, from whence one can visit the winter palace of the Royal Family and the training school for working elephants. Amazingly, Bangkok is clean, especially the day after Wednesday, which is “Clean Up Day" according to our guide. So the sidewalk eateries are relatively sanitary, although foreign visitors are advised to stick to bottled mineral water or soft drinks. In spite of the colossal traffic jams, no thanks to the ubiquitous “toktok” pedicabs-the air smells cleaner and less polluted than in Manila. Source: English for Secondary Schools Myma S. Torres Adapted from The Manila Bulletin, June 2, 1996. ACTIVITY 4. WHO'S THE NEXT Group yourseives into five (5) and you will be assigned names such as WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHY, and HOW. Each group will construct questions that begin with the name of the ‘group. Your questions will be taken from the selection read, and these will be thrown to the group of your choice. Your performance as a group will depend on how well you have responded to the ‘questions asked. Example: Group WHAT: What is the mood of the writer while telling the story? Group WHERE? Answer: The mood of the writer while teling the story is happy and excited. ACTIVITY 5. DRAW OR SKETCHDraw on this canvas interesting customs, traditions and culture or even landmarks distinctive of the country. Be able to explain or discuss your drawing in a §-sentence paragraph, Provide your own tite. You may start your sentence by saying, "One of the most interesting customs and traditions in Thailand which attracted me is. Read orally your work in class <2 We are embarking on the next activity by learning more about the country hose contributions to fellow Afro-Asian neighbors made an impact on their ‘economic growth as well as on bridging unity and progress. The selection enables you to deeply appreciate its customs and beliefs similar to ours. Find cut your focus questions, “How does diversity contribute fo unity?” and “How do traditions and beliefs bring about diversity and or harmony?” can be answered, ‘One way of getting information 54 knowledge is through listening, Let's find out what_ listening is all about 1 Listening is receiving language through the ears. It involves identilying the sounds of speech and processing them into words and sentences. When we listen, we use our ears to receive individual sounds (letters, stress, rhythm ses), and we use our brain to convert these into messages that we find meaning in and Listening in any language requires focus and attention. Itis a skill that some people need to work on harder then others. People who have difficulty concentrating are typically poor listeners. Listening in a second language requires even greater focus. Listen to your teacher as s/he reads the article entitled Thailand at the Tum of the Century =) Find out what facts or information are presented by the speaker and determine if the speaker is for or against an issue,Before listening, take note of the following guidelines when listening: 1. Listen to get the general ideas of the text. 2. Take down notes to help you recall important ideas Be guided by the following questions: 1, What is Thailand's goal at the end of the century? 2, Enumerate the plans of action of Thai government and its people in achieving their goals. cts carefully as your teacher reads the listening text. After a pause in every third paragraph —| able to answer the questions in the question cards. Be guided by the pauses in Corder to answer the questions. So, tune in, listen and give your responses. THAILAND AT THE TURN OF THE CENTURY (for TG) 1 Thailand, for one, as a pillar of the fast-growing Asian region, has made sure and steady strides over the years to ensure its place in the global community. 2 A country offen compared with the Philippines for a score of reasons, Thailand, like the Philippines, is a nation of 60 million. It has an area of $13,115 sq. kms. and enjoys a climate typical of countries in the tropics: thus, its’ traditional procivty for agrarian-based economic activity. 3 Notwithstanding, a shift from agriculture to manufacturing, Thailand continues to edge out its neighbors in terms of natural resources, what with the bounty of its land and sea which has made it the world's foremost exporter of tapioca and rice. In addition, itis alss> leader in the- production of maize, frozen shrimp, canned pineapple, natural rubber and sugar 1 4 However, in the late 80's and the 90's, Thailand restructured its economy to adapt to the demands of an urbanizing international community 5__As a result, the share of the agricultural sector in Thailand's national income has declined {rom a high of 40 percent in 1960 to 17 percent during early 90's, © Concomitantly, the manufacturing sector experienced strong growth, expanding rapidly in its share of the national income from 13 percent in 1960 to over 30 percent in the 90's. With the implomente*3; of the first industrial Promotion Act in 1960 and various promotional programs undertaken =. the Board of Investment, the way was paved for the remarkable growth of the manufacturing sector. 4“7_Initially, industrial activity focused on food processing and import substitution. However, in the 90's, Thailand has developed heavily into export promotion, notably textiles and garments, which accounted for 34.5 per cent of principal exports in 1994 against the 12.7 percent output of canned food in the same year. On the whole, the industrial sector's crecitable performance became a plus factor for Thailand because policy-makers knew exactly where there was a need to put on weight to achieve an ideal balance among the various diversified industries that the ‘hanging economy helped to bring about. &—It is equally worth noting that at the highest point of Thailand's growth at the close of the last decade, the highest income generator and largest foreign exchange contributor for Thalland was its tourism sector. With the full backing of the Royal Thai Government.>-"ended to the ‘Tourism Authority of Thailand, the sector grew by a hefty 16 percent per annum, 2 __Inaddition to glowing figures posted by Thailand in the area of manufacturing, tourism and foreign investment, much of its success can also be attributed to the growing independence of ‘countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and in the burgeoning Asian- Pacific region {10Thalland rides high in this era of growth and is well on its way to an age of prosperity at the turn of the century. 1 From 1988-1991, Thailand's growth rate averaged 12.5 percent, the highest in the world ‘Since 1993 when its economy rebounded from a worldwide recession in the early 90's, the Thai ec=3-my has experienced steady gains reminiscent of the growth patterns of developed countries in West. Moving Ahead in English Il,pp 30-31,Myma S.Torres. ACTIVITY 6. LAY YOUR CARDS ‘Answer the questions below based on the listening text. ‘What are the ‘What are Thailand's ‘What are the ‘What are the similarities of reasons for shifting diversified causes of ‘Thailand and to manufacture ? industries in cconomic Philippines ? Thailand ? growth of ‘Thailand? QCard 1 QCard 2 QCard 3 QCard 4) From this activity, you were able to know the unfolding of Thailand's growth in economy through its diversified cultural and socio-economic innovation, which contributed in bridging and shaping the success of Asian countries. ACTIVITY 7, BUILD ME UP! Thailand’s Goals *Fil up this diagram, and explain your answers | ACTIVITY 8. SUM UP THE WHOLE Using the graphic org-si-ar in Activity 7, compose a paragraph of 7-10 sentences to summarize the text listened to =) From this activity, you have learned the similarities of Philippines and Thailand in terms of socio- economic goals. What other insights can you extract? Can unity be possible in diversity of culture, beliefs and traditions? | ACTIVITY 9. BITE THE THEME | _Wrte your reflections and insights in elation fo the theme ofthe listening text own title. el wide your | 2 _ Reading iterature i ike looking ata painting ora mural.tis seeing beyond one's eyes In lings, we find meanings as interpreted by the artist. The artist has a way of interpreting his subject This the role of iterature tis to make the reader interpret and imagine what he is reading and to identity himself wit it By a skifu use of language, the witer places realism an Uniqueness inhis stores, poems or essays, asi making the reader fel as fhe has experienced i inhis te. ‘Shall we now study the different elements of a short story?ELEMENTS OF A SHORT STORY 4. SETTING The gating. hy 812 olace, me. weather contin, soxialcandkion. and avon mood 2 house 1 ch was near th We swam in. ‘every morning, climbed the trees in the. ‘afternoon and fed the animals before dark, When the moon was bright. we played patin(ero, 4. Whete the scton taking pace? 2. Wheres the story taking place? ‘3. What the weather condition? vents having beginning. me nc en. The pr sol os one and it could be ‘ead in one silting There are five essential parts of a plot | 2. Exposition/introduction | ___In the introduction, the setting and the characters are revealed. ee | ¢ Climax 7| d. Falling Action | ——the pmblems and complications begin to be resolved, | © Denouement. | This is the final outcome or untangling of events in the story. nt IE re ferent pars ofa sory Qn ihe lar at Tet each.catgraph,wnte wheter the unas ie acne: okie a eta ee I External — refers to outside forces that may cause confit, ‘Groumstances, environment, ete ike another human being, Internal refers a struggle within oneself. The character maybe debating inside himself about what to do,. Ihe characteristics ofa person. He may be the protagonist he good-nalired charactor antagonist, the opponent ofthe main character. — Bj eauthor may reveal a character in several ways: wa Gl icine at sot ttn ce imine.ACTIVITY 10. MATCHING From the pool of words below, choose the appropriate answer to the following descriptions. 41, The setting and characters are revealed [= 2. The highest point of interest inthe story 3, The main characte faces a confict or problem 4, The ending where the final outcome ofthe storys shown 5. The problems and complications are resolved Climax Introduction Denouement Falling Action _Rsing Action Language Recall: Language Form and Function: Coordinate Conjunctions Observe the following sentences 1 1. Makato never idled and never complained, 2. He did every kind of work, yet he remained cheerful, 3, Makato had no sister ora brother to take care of him, 4, He tried his luck in a far-off land, so he became successful. 19| 5. Makalo was an orphan, but he was able to achieve his goals. | Let's answer the following questions below (1 1, What words are connected by and in sentence 17 2, What are the two clauses that are joined by yetin sentence 2? | | 8. What are the phrases that are connected by orin sentence 3? I | 4. What are the clauses that are joined by so in sentence 4? I | 5. What are the clauses that are joined by but in sentence 5? I Sentence 1 uses and to show addition of thought or ideas. Sentence 2 uses yet to show contrast of idea. Sentence 3 uses orto join nouns of equal rank Sentence 4 uses so to show result Sentence 5 uses but to show contrast of dea | Therefore. when you want to link and join words. phrases and clauses, use a conjunction. Coordinating Conjunctions join words, phrases and clauses of equal rank. I Andis used to connect words, phrases and clauses of which are equal. I OriNVor implies @ consequence or choice. But /Vetis used to express contrast of idea. It joins an affirmative and negative sentence pattern,Sois used to show a result ACTIVITY 11. WORK WITH COORDINATES Read the sentence fully and encircle the conjunction: Underline the words, phrases and. ‘clauses itjoins El | 1.Philiopines and Thailand are both Asian countries. | 2. Thailand shifted from agriculture to manufacturing, so she gained a thirty peroent economic ‘orowth. | 3.Philippines. like Thailand, enjoys a tropical climate, so both are tourist destinations in Asia. '=Paciic Region and he shifio the aea ofmanwfacutng an cui, | ACTIVITY 12 .COMBINE/FUSE. | Combine he clowng sar 2 blow using he cordate corjunctons Wee your sentences in the blanks provided | 1, Most cars are now equipped with radial tires. The chances for common blowouts are reduced . | 2.The magazine contained only six articles .They were all about polities or sports. | 2. The meat was spoiled by the time I returned home .| had forgotten to put it in the refrigerator when | left 4, Philippines and Thailand are members of the ASEAN, They work for unity, peace and progress in the region | 5.Both countries have diversity of culture. Their traditions and beliefs bring hamony and unity| ACTIVITY 13. SUPPLY THE PARTS: Complete the sentences by s 4) ying additional words, phrases and clauses Write your | 2.Filipinos.and Thais have water dwellers so | 3..Riverside markets are attractions for small businessmen and Bofore Reading | ACTIVITY 14, GUESS WHAT? Read each sentence carefully and choose from the word pool the 3 “wacter traits are inferred in | the folowing tres. Weto your answer atthe ond of the statements. EL | 1, Makato had po-brether nor sister to take care of him. His father and mother died,__ He never idied, fed the pigs, and cleaned the forests. He never complained and was satisfied. He did every kind of work, like carying heavy things. He tried his luck in a far-off land. ‘Makato thought about what he liked to do in the future. He picked up the shell and handed it to the king. He planted the ground with more seedlings. He knelt down and gave the king lettuces. Word Pool Honest ‘orphaned good-natured ambitious Hardworking proactive adventurous grateful Industrious natural | ACTIVITY 14, ConstructingConstruct sentences using the words found in the word pool. Work v5, your seatmate and do peer checking -Find out if the words were used properly in the sentence ‘The selection which you are about to read is a Thai folktale. Its theme “>.-entered on the Buddhist principle of suppressing one's earthly desire to achieve enlightenment Draw out the Filipino values and traits of the character which enable him to become ‘successful and better person. Find out the author's purpose of writing this selection Discover also Thai's traditions and beliefs,-as well as its diversity of culture which shaped you as a Filipino, Makato and the Cowrie Shell (A Thai Folktale ) ‘Supanee Khanchanathiti Cncoupon atime, ere was a boy whose name Was Maka. He was EA an emphon, rhs fae and mater sos when he was very young He had ietann desis coun tess Whe aoe ote rt make a Rg for het, He G8 swry Kin ef wortoanyng henry ting, arg avey tw forest, or feeding pigs. He never idled. Although he was paid only small wages, he was satisfied. aad Tie cdinateny ta seuslatee Witooarts oom Neascaieeraoed a Terbong Sense hrowoing goad tempeted an See One fine evening after he had finished chopping up a big pile of wood, he sat down to rest land thought of all he would like to do in the future. He wanted to try his luck in far-off strange lands, for he longed for exciting adventures, “What are you thinking about so deeply, my boy?" asked his employer. “I would like to go on a joumey for adventure,” said Makato, pointing to the northeast. “I heard that the land is fertle and the people are kind, | wish | could see the land for myself." His eyes sparked with excitement, “The land you wish to go to is called Sukhothai," said his employer. “They say Pra Ruang of ‘Sukhothai is a very kind-hearted king. You might be lucky if you could go there.” 23‘Sometime later, Makato decided to try his fortune. He left his village and set out in the wide world He walked along cheerfully, enjoying new insights and talking to the people he met on the way. After a month's journey, he reached a village on the boundary of the Kingdom of Sukhothai “Please, can | have some water to drink?" Makato asked an old woman with a big water pot on her head, "Im so thirsty.” “Where did you come from? Why are you here alone? You look as if you've come a long way,” said the old woman, pouring cold water from her pot into a small cup and handling it to Makato. “Thank you so much,” said the boy. “Who are your father and mother? Haven't you any family?" the old woman asked again. “L come from the City of Mon over there," replied Makato. “Good heavens! Have you really come from Mén? How is it that you are travelling alone, ‘such a young boy as you are?” “I wanted to see Pra Ruang of Sukhothai,” replied Makato,"They say he is a very kind- hearted king” "You are a very determined boy!" said the woman.'Come along with me Who knows? You might see Pra Ruang someday.” Makato was glad to go with her. If he could work with this kind of woman, he would have 2 place to sleep, some food to eat and perhaps someday, he might be lucky enough to see the king. ‘The old woman was one of the Pra Ruang Mahouts, which meant that she helped the mahout find the food for the elephant and clean out the elephants’ sheds, He worked hard and well, and the mahout and his wife grew fond of him, One day, the sky was clear and the weather so fine, it seemed to Makato that it must be a lucky day. As he worked in the elephants’ sheds, a tall young man in a splendid costume, followed by attendants, came in. It was Pra Ruang himself. Makato bowed low at once with his hands clasped together before him. His heart beat fast "Where did the boy come from?” the king asked the mahout, who was attending him. “How old is he?” the king asked further. "12 years old, your Majesty,” replied the mahout, "A.good-looking and hardworking boy,” sald the king. "Take good care of hi.” As the king walked away, Makato saw a litle cowrie shell lying on the ground .He ran to pick up and held it to the king, but the king said with a smile, "You may keep i.” “How wonderfull” Makato thought, “the king has given me a cowrie shell”Atthe time, the people of Sukhothai used cowrie shells as money. Although one cowrie had litle value, Makato wanted to make as much use of i as possible, for it was the king's gift. For a long time, he could not think of a way to use itso that it would earn money for him, One day, he passed by a stall in the market where the seeds of many different plants were ‘sold. He looked along the stall and caught sight of a basket full of lettuce seed. Lettuces! He could ‘grow small plants like that. He asked the joyful woman at the stall, “Can | buy some lettuce seed?” “Oh yes, my boy. How much do you want?" said the old woman. “Ihave one cowtie shell!” said Makato, “One cowrie shell” said the woman, laughing."That won't buy anything. | can't even measure that much. Look!’ said Makato eagerly. I will dip my finger into the pile of seeds. Then, | wil take the ‘seeds that stick to it That must be right for one cowrie shell” “Well, why not?” said the amused woman at his suggestions, “Allright boy. Help yoursel Makato paid the woman his one cowrie shell .Then, he dipped his finger into the pile of seeds, When he pulled his wet finger out, it was covered with seeds. He carefully scraped them of his finger into the palm of his hand and went away, happily clutching the seeds. Now that he had seeds, Makato broke the soll and sowed them at once. He watered the ‘seed bed every day and soon, the young plants appeared. Day by day, he cleared more ground and planted more lettuce seedlings until the kitchen garden was covered with them. He was very proud of himself because he had done so well “Lwish I could give the king some lettuces,” he thought. (One day, the king passed by the elephants’ sheds again. Makato waited for an opportunity, then knelt down and proudly presented his biggest lettuces to the king. “Where did you get this?” the king asked, surprised, 1 grew them from the cowrie shell you gave me, Your Majesty," answered Makato, beaming with a smile “How could you do that?" asked the puzzled king Makato told the king the whole story. The king was impressed with his intelligence and industry, So much so that later on, he gave Makato a job in the palace, As the years passed, Makato grew tall and handsome, He mastered every grace and served the king well. He was so loyal that the king trusted him absolutely. He was promoted to higher positions until he was given a title of Kun Wang, which meant that he was the most important person in the king's court. He was also happily married to the beautiful young daughter cf the king. After that, the king made him the ruler of the Mon. So it was that Makato, who had once been a poor orphan, became the king of that prosperous kingdom. 25‘Comprehension Check: Aner te folowing guige cuesons te Loa Through inferring what the character says, does and thinks. one can recognize the traits of Describe Makato, What character traits does he possess? ‘What could be the reason why Makato left his place? aliterary character Cite lines, actions and thoughts which show Makato's traits. |. What were those changes in Makato's life after meeting the king? Enumerate. . Which of Makato’s traits are similar to yours? }. How would you nurture and enhance your positive traits? In what ways? / What lessons in life does the author want to convey to you? Are these true to all ages and races? | ACTIVITY 16 PAINT A PICTURE What are Makato's character traits? Describe his appearar-s, attitude, action and speech, Fil up the character web with your answers and explain each trait Action = Appearance| ACTIVITY 47. COMPARE AND SHARE | Using te Venn Diagram, compare yours wih Makato Be guided by te following questions =L | What traits do you both share?-Witeyour answers between two circles. | _2. Write your character traits, which are different from Makato's, inside the right circle, | _..write Makato's character traits. which are diferent from yours, insie the left circle, | _4.Which of those traits would you like to improve? Explain. CHD 7| ACTIVITY 18. LAY THE ROADMAP [ie SES | 4.Wwhat kind of life did he have at the beginning of the story? Describe, | 2 What motivated him to leave his place? | 3, How did the king recognize him? Cite the incident that showed it | 4. What id he do with the cowrie shell? | S.What was his reward from the king? | __Past| ACTIVITY 21. CONNECTING...PAIRING. ‘Compose sentences describing the character traits of Makato using coordinate with @ partner and brainstorm ideas to come up with a S-7 sentence paragraph You are going to read your work orally in front of the class. ‘You may choose from the following topics: 41, Makato, he Teenager 2. My Brief Encounter With Makato 3. Makalo's Dream and My Dream 304, How Makalo Influenced My Life 5. In What Ways Can | Build Peace and Unity c_ We are embarking on the next activity by learning about another Asian neighbour, Eaypt. The |_ selection enables you to deeply appreciate iis customs and beliefs which are similar to ours. Find out if your focus questions, “How does diversity contribute to unity?” and “How do traditions and beliefs bring about diversity and or harmony?” can be answered Before Reading Letus discover and er; | cukture-traditions and beliefs J5-e one of the most interesting Arab countries. Find out its unique Egypt is famous for its Pyramid at Giza and the Giant Statue known as The Sphinx. She is considered a modem nation in an ancient land and considered the most populous country 3Discover this country by observing the pictures on top or watching a documentary film. Activate your senses to draw out information. | ACTIVITY 22, PAIRED APPROACH Wark wit a patnr and isuss relevant sues, Be guided bythe allowing questions [= 1. What country is described in the fllm/pictures? 2, What knowledge and information did you get after watching/observing? 3. Describe what you see, feel, hear and/or touch, 4 ‘What attracted you most about this country? Do you think you have common interests, culture, or similar customs and traditions? What make Egyptians different from Filipinos or Thais? | ACTIVITY 23. SENSE IT! Using the sense web below, lin the bores wth your answers ad compare youre your seat Do you have ania ansuers? What impressed you most about his Surry ELACTIVITY 24, SUMMING UP! Write a 5-7 sentence paragraph describing Egypt using the information -» web. Find a partner and discuss relevant information about the country placed in the sense ACTIVITY 25. WHAT ELEMENT? To prepare you to fully underst story by doing the next activity * the text you are about fo read, review the elements of a short Rearrange the leters ofthe words below. 4. TRACREHAR - TLOP - GiTetNs - TCFIOCNL - 2 3 4 5. ETT a) Now, you are slowly going deeper into understanding human nature and the experiences of other people of different races. Have you realized something? Are human thoughts, feelings and ‘emotions universal? Do they manifest in every race and culture? Let us see how you will work on the next activityBefore we start working on the next activity, let us recall our lessons on idioms or idiomatic expressions to be able to fully appreciate the beauty of these in the next reading text you are about to read, English idiom or expressions are Greek in origin. The word idiom means ‘a Private citizen, something belonging to a private citizen, personal,” and, by extension, something individual and peculiar. idiomatic Expressions, then, conform to no laws or principles describing their formation. They may also violate grammar or logic or both and still be acceptable because the phrase is familiar, deep-rooted, widely used, and easily understandable- for the native born “How do you do7"is, for example, an accepted idiom, although an exact answer would be absurd. ‘There are many idiomatic expressions in our language. One is that several words are combined which lose their iteral meaning and express something very remotely suggested such as {birds of a feather, blacklist, lay up, toe the line, make out, bed of roses, dark horse, heavy hand, open house, read between the lines, no ax to grind, hard row to hoe. ‘A second statement about idioms is that parts of the human body have suggested many of them: bum one's fingers, all thumbs, fly in the face of, stand on one’s own feet, keep body and soul together, keep one's eyes open, step on someone's toes, rub elbows with, get one’s back up, keep one's chin up, ‘A third generalization is that hundreds of idiomatic phrases contain adverbs or prepositions with other parts of speech. Here are some examples: walk off, walk over, walk-up; run down, run in run off, run out; get nowhere, get through, get off. agree 10 a proposal ona plan with a person contend for a principio with a person against an obstacle Usage should conform to the idiomatic word combinations that are generally acceptable, Examples of Idiomatic expressions are : accord with ,according to , acquaint with ,adverse to , and aim to prove. ACTIVITY 26. WORKING WITH IDIOMS 2) Choose the appropriate idiomatic expressions to be used in the following sentences. Write a= .:8 of cake, odds and ends, pros and cons or ups and downs in inks provide 1. The teacher asked us to talk about the of industrial development.2. Best-sweity about the problems you have in your business .You know there are: always in business, 3. The police found nothing special in the house of the criminal as he had taken all the important documents with him leaving just 4. Ifyou think that doing this math problem is, just try it Choose the appropriate word to complete the meaning of the idiom. Write ocean, music, rags, cold and pie in the blanks provided, 1. All these promises the politicians make are just ____ in the sky. 2. The small amount of money donated is just a drop inthe ___ compared to the large sum of money needed, 3. He has been successful in life. He went from ___to riches. 4. They had a dispute yesterday. That's why she gave him a__ shoulder. 5. had to face the ___all by myself, although | was not the only responsible for the problem, ACTIVITY 27. IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS. ‘Guess what idiomatic expressions are used below and give the correct meaning. Atte giving the correct meaning, use them in the sentences, 1. Bata makes hay while the sun shines. 2. The wife of Anpu was beaten black and blue,__ 3. Knowing the wife's dishonesty, blood pours into his face. 4, After kiling the wife, Anpu was blue in the face. 5, Bata had made an easy way out fo the mountains. 6. In good faith, Bata supported his brother Anpu. 7. Anpu elt a pain in the neck when he heard his wife's explanation. 8, She bent her knees for forgiveness. 9. Anpu's wife accepted the dose of her own medicine. 10.Bata kept company with god- Ra to seek consolation 111. Anpu took the law into his hands. 35