Answers:

ACTIVITY 1

What is the main problem or issue that occurs in the selection?

ANS: Recurring errors of college students in speaking and writing in English language.

Cite the evidences of these problems (at least 3)

1. The current teaching materials and strategies are not appropriate for Filipino college students.
2. The concept of standard English is problematic.
3. Local language will continue to develop since English is only a secondary language in the Philippines.

Was there a solution given to the problem? If yes, what was the solution? *

Yes, Educators and language policy learning should go back to Fairclough's model of language learning
so they can develop materials and devise teaching strategies that are appropriate for Filipino college
students.

ACT 2

What is the selection all about? *

ANS: The writer addresses her understanding of the multiple Englishes she adopts to communicate with
and for her mother.

What do you think is the difference of this text to the first text? *
ANS: Its persuasive, personal and descriptive.

Are there any similarities? *

ANS: They are both arranged into general statements with supporting examples and sources.

ACT 3
Analyse these two selections. What are the differences? *

ANS:
First text
The text was informative because the lettee was notifying Professor Lanuza about the award and
recognizition for his works.

Second text
The text was in informative and narrative style because the letter was informing and giving explanation of
no intentions of delaying the proceedings. It also relaying a story in a formal and orderly manner.

ACT 4
Rewrite the following sentences to observe a more formal tone.

1. Writing can't be done effectively if you don't burn the midnight oil. *
ANS: Writing cannot be done effectively if you do not burn the midnight oil

2. Parenting is a 24/7 job

ANS: Parenting is an everyday job.
3. Watching that romcom gave the audience the feels. *
ANS: Watching that romantic comedy gave the audience the feels.

4. The class is cooking up something big

ANS: The class is preparing something special.

5. Adventure may mean doing something epic.

ANS: Adventure may mean doing something great.

ACT 5

Write the word/s or expression/s considered colloquial:

1. With the growing number of health-conscious articles, a lot of young professionals are becoming
serious about maintaining a healthy lifestyle. *

ANS: A lot

2. It is a bit improper to assume that the plan does not work. *

ANS: A bit

3. Experts determined that a lot of health ingredients come from China. *

ANS: A lot
4. Teachers say that a lot of incoming freshman students are interested in sports activities.

ANS: A lot

5. Lucas got together with Castro in conducting an experiment on effectively enhancing muscle build-up.

ANS: Build-up

ACT 6
ANSWER:
Incidence of drug overdose has indeed become prevalent nowadays. When people are faced with difficult
problems and they can no longer bear the problem, this most probably gets them into using and abusing
drugs. Psychologists help their patients by understanding their problems, and providing or recommending
ways on how to deal with them more efficiently. As their profession, they modify behavioral therapies
and promote effective mechanisms that will most benefit and improve their patients.