ENGLISH 6
WEEK 3 DAY 1 QTR 3
I. Objective
Infer meaning of borrowed words using context clues
II. Content: Inferring Meaning of Borrowed Words
Sources: EN6V-IIIc-12.3.3, EN6V-IIIc-12.4.3
References: Enjoying Language ; Integrated English for Effective Communication
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Third quarter; pp:19-30
EDWIN N. SUIZO
Teacher III
Palasan ES, Santa Cruz, Laguna
Let’s have a glimpse of last week’s lesson.
What are the two types of sources of
information?
Primary Sources and Secondary Sources
What are the differences between the two types
of sources of information?
Let’s make a drill.
Identify whether the source of information is
primary or secondary.
1. authobiography
2. encyclopedias
3. interviews
4. survey
5. book review
Let’s focus our interests.
Identify the nationality of the following children.
Greek
Indian
American
Let’s focus our interests.
Based from the identified pictures of some
children, could you tell their languages?
Can you give some examples of
words/vocabularies from their languages?
Do we borrow some of their vocabularies for our
daily conversation?
Presentation of examples of foreign/borrowed words.
Identify the language where each foreign/borrowed words originated.
1. There is a heavy traffic in the metropolis every day.
( GREEK )
2. Jesus Christ is known by Catholics as the Messiah.
( HEBREW )
3. The doctor advised the man to take the capsule once a day.
( LATIN )
4. Toasted bread tastes good with strawberry marmalade.
( PORTUGUESE )
5. You will have bad karma if you keep on doing bad things.
( SANSKRIT )
Presentation of examples of foreign/borrowed words.
Explain the meaning of the identified
foreign/borrowed words.
1. metropolis
2. Messiah
3. capsule
4. marmalade
5. Karma
Use each word in meaningful sentences.
Let’s develop the concept.
What are borrowed words?
Loanwords (borrowed words) are words adopted by
the speakers of one language from a different language
(the source language). A loanword can also be called
a borrowing. The abstract noun borrowing refers to the
process of speakers adopting words from a source language
into their native language. "Loan" and "borrowing" are of
course metaphors, because there is no literal lending
process. There is no transfer from one language to another,
and no "returning" words to the source language. The
words simply come to be used by a speech community that
speaks a different language from the one these words
originated in.
Let’s identify some borrowed words.
A. Latin Words
ancor 'anchor'
butere 'butter' (L < Gr. butyros)
cealc 'chalk'
ceas 'cheese' (caseum)
cetel 'kettle'
cycene 'kitchen'
cirice 'church' (ecclesia < Gr. ecclesia)
disc 'dish' (discus)
mil 'mile' (milia [passuum] 'a thousand paces')
piper 'pepper'
pund 'pound' (pondo 'a weight')
sacc 'sack' (saccus)
sicol 'sickle'
straet 'street' ([via] strata 'straight way' or stone-paved road)
weall 'wall' (vallum)
win'wine' (vinum < Gr. oinos)
Let’s identify some borrowed words.
Greek (many of these via Latin)
anonymous, atmosphere, autograph, catastrophe,
climax, comedy, critic, data, ectasy, history,
ostracize, parasite, pneumonia, skeleton, tonic,
tragedy
Arabic
via Spanish—alcove, algebra, zenith, algorithm,
almanac, azimuth, alchemy, admiral
via other Romance languages—amber, cipher,
orange, saffron, sugar, zero, coffee
Let’s identify some borrowed words.
French
ballet, cabernet, longue, champagne, corsage, roulet, sachet,
salon, saloon, brigade, battalion, cavalry, grenade, infantry,
bayonet
Spanish
adobe, alligator, armadillo, barricade, cannibal, canyon,
desperado, embargo, enchilada, guitar, marijuana, mesa,
mosquito, ranch, taco, tornado, tortilla, vigilante
Italian
alto, balcony, broccoli, casino, grotto, macaroni, motto, piano,
opera, prima donna, sequin, soprano, opera, stanza, studio,
tempo, torso, umbrella, viola, violin
Let’s group ourselves.
Present a creative role play about one of the given three
scenarios. Use loan words in your dialogues.
Scenario 1 for Group A
You received an e-mail from a French language learning
center. The letter confirms that you have been Granted a six
month scholarship to learn basic French in Paris. The letter
states that the scholarship will also allow you to learn more about
French culture, history, cuisine and arts. However, you find some
parts of the letter unclear. You do not know how to reply.
Let’s group ourselves.
Scenario 2 for Group B
Your friend from Italy came to Manila for a short vacation. He still craves
for Italian food so he invited you to have dinner with some friends in a fancy
Italian restaurant. The main problem is that you do not like Italian food , and
you are not quite familiar with Italian cuisine. The idea of looking at the menu
terrifies you.
Scenario 3 for Group C
Your language teacher asked you to write an essay about Spanish pop
culture, you decide to watch a Spanish lifestyle/travel magazine show in the
cable channel. The hosts of the show are speaking in English. However, there
are still some Spanish words that they use in their conversations. As a result,
you are having a difficult time understanding some of the dialogues.
Let’s apply what we have learned.
Identify the origin of the following borrowed
words. Use each word in constructing meaningful
sentences.
1. hamburger German
2. pasta French
3. yoga Sanskrit
4. pajamas Hindi
5. chop suey Chinese
Let’s make a generalization of what we have learned.
Why do we need to use borrowed words in
our daily living?
Let’s evaluate what we have learned.
Read the sentences below. Then choose your answer on the words listed
below.
ninja yoga tycoons bungalow bamboo
1. My father cut down some _________ to build a flooring for our home.
2. Ryu is a ____________ who was trained as a martial artist and secret
agent.
3. Celine practices __________ thrice a week for her physical and
mental well being.
4. The country is home to many _______ whose businesses incur huge
profits.
5. I want to build a ________ for my elderly parents for ease of living.
Let’s evaluate what we have learned.
carabao shiatsu tsunami dimsum tea
6. After the earthquake , a ___________ warning was issued to
residents near the sea.
7. It has been a habit of my grandmother to drink ________ after meals.
8. The ______ is a beast of burden that is immensely helpful in
farming.
9. John frequents a restaurant that offers a wide selection of ________.
10. After a day’s hardwork, Richard usually gets a _________ massage
Do it at home. (Homework)
Write the meaning of each word.
1. aide-de-camp
2. manservant
3. tsunami
4. physician
5. mosque
