When Life Takes a

Different Turn
UNIT I: ACHIEVING GOALS
REVIEW
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 Eddie has been promoted two times in just
five years. On the other hand, Lennie feels WHAT’S THE MEANING
that she is stuck in a rut. She has always set OF THE UNDERLINED
WORD?
her heart on the supervisor position, and she
has shown great performance. Unfortunately, A. To delay
B. To watch over
she was recently diagnosed with cancer, C. To feel no progress
which held her back. For the past few months, D. A disadvantage
E. A mistake
she has undergone treatment which affected F. To want to achieve
her work. She realized that she might never something very
much
get promoted because of this drawback—at G. To enjoy very much
least for now, she thought. The doctors are H. To investigate all
still exploring all avenues to remedy her illness possible means

quickly, but the best option was to have

enough rest. Health is wealth, after all.
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 Be stuck in a rut
Set one’s heart on sth
Hold someone back
Drawback
Explore all avenues

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1. It has been a truly tiring week and I am
glad that it __________. WHICH WORD
2. His insensitivity and arrogance in his speech FILLS IN THE
__________ most of the audience. RIGHT BLANK?
3.My mother forgot to turn on he alarm while
baking a cake. Her __________ left the cake a. Infuriate
completely burnt. b. To burn the
candle at both
4. Because she is a single mom with five ends
children, she needs __________ in order to c. Wearisome
earn enough money to support the family. d. Oversight
5. Dealing with people can be so __________ e. is through
that he gets a weekly massage.
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 Infuriate
To burn the candle at both ends
Wearisome
Oversight
Be through

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 WHICH WORD BEST
DESCRIBES THE
PICTURE?

ICY
FRIGID
COOL
COLD

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 WHICH WORD BEST
DESCRIBES THE
PICTURE?

CONFIDANT
ALLY
FRIEND
ACQUAINTANCE

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 WHICH WORD BEST
DESCRIBES THE
PICTURE?

MISERABLE
GLUM
SAD
MOURNFUL

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 WHICH WORD BEST
DESCRIBES THE
PICTURE?

ENORMOUS
HUGE
GIGANTIC
LARGE

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 WHICH WORD BEST
DESCRIBES THE
PICTURE?

SCRAWNY
THIN
GAUNT
SKINNY

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 ICY CONFIDANT MISERABLE
FRIGID ALLY GLUM
COOL FRIEND SAD
COLD ACQUAINTANCE MOURNFUL
ENORMOUS SCRAWNY
HUGE THIN
GIGANTIC GAUNT
LARGE SKINNY

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MATCH THEM UP
HARSH EXPRESSIONS BETTER ALTERNATIVE

a. gastroenteric
1. TO DIE discomfort
2. BAD BREATH b. fate worse than
3. TO VOMIT death
4. DIARRHEA c. morning breath
5. RAPE d. bite the dust
e. throw up

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 gastroenteric discomfort
fate worse than death
morning breath
bite the dust
throw up

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CHANGE THE FOLLOWING INFORMAL SENTENCES INTO FORMAL ONES

1. The incident brought about new policies in the company.

2. His relationship with the manager took a turn for the
worse.
3. The client made up a story to avoid penalty.
4. The errors has to be left out.
5. The company manager will ring us up within the day.
6. The CEO announced that she cannot put up with the
complaints anymore.

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 brought up
take a tur for the worse
leave out
ring someone up
put up with
made up

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CLASSIFY THE WORDS AS POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE

(1) Stingy (8) Cheap

(2) Economical (9) Childish
(3) Child-like (10) Reward
(4) Indulge (11) Consequence
(5) Mediocre (12) Narcissistic
(6) Self-loving (13) Frugal
(7) Punishment (14) Decent

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 indulge
frugal
economical
punishment
childish
self-loving
mediocre

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MATCH THEM UP
SYNONYMS ANTONYMS
1. RATIONAL
a. Favorable 2. TRANSITORY a. Ominous
b. Simple 3. OPTIMISTIC b. Taxing
c. Boring 4. STUBBORN c. Compelling
d. Compliant 5. STRENUOUS d. Defiant
e. Insufficient 6. AUSPICIOUS e. Ample
f. Reasonable 7. DOCILE f. Insane
g. Exhausting 8. SCARCE g. Unchallenging
h. Temporary 9. DULL h. Eternal
i. Hopeful 10. ELEMENTARY i. Pessimistic
j. Headstrong j. Submissive
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 Rational, Transitory, Optimistic,
Stubborn, Strenuous,
Auspicious, Docile, Scarce, Dull,
Elementary

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 TRUE OR FALSE.

(1) To blow someone away means to kill them.

(2) When you tell someone to break a leg, that
means you wish them good luck!

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Wrap-Up

Do you have any questions?

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About the Author
BRYAN PAUL L. ESPINOSA, M.Ed (ESL)
He finished three degrees in three prominent
universities—St. Vincent Ferrer Seminary for his AB
Philosophy; Central Philippine University for his
Bachelor of Secondary Education major in English; and
University of the Philippines for his Master of
Education major in English as a second language.

He taught English in Iloilo English Academy, Alphacrest

Academy and St. Paul University Iloilo.

During his free time, he writes short stories, travels,

and reads. He respects adults who are humble enough
to choose to learn.

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