Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region ______
___________ City
___________ District
Brgy. _______________________________

Grade 9 English
SUBJECT

DepEd Learning Activity Sheets (LAS)

Name of Learner: ________________________________________________

Grade Level: _____________________
Section : ________________________
Date: ___________________________

I. Title : Appropriate Words and Phrases for Different Situations

II. Learning Competency : Provide words or expression appropriate to given situation

III. Instructions: This activity sheet focused on appropriate words and phrases to be
used for any
situations. Below are explanation and activities that will help you
understand
the topic. Read the directions very carefully and answer what is
asked.

( DAY I )

IV. Background Information for Learners

When caught in an awkward situation, do you often ask yourself, “Oh no! What

do I say in this situation? Or do you always use the same phrase for the same situation

again and again? What you need are these useful phrases so you can deal any

situations confidently.
1. GIVING ADVICE

There are lots of ways to give advice. The classic is “you should.” But this can

start to sound boring if you use it again and again. Here are some more interesting

ways to give advice:

a. . WHAT YOU NEED TO DO IS + VERB

This is very good for practical things like fixing something, or giving directions.

Examples:

“What you need to do is go down this street, take a right and take the third left”.

“ What you need to do is ask permission from your parents first before deciding on what

course to take in college.”

b. IF I WERE YOU I’D + VERB ( I’D --- I WOULD)

This phrase is a lot less practical and a lot more personal. Maybe you would say

this when giving advice to friends or family.

Examples:

“If I were you, I’d talk to him about how you feel.”

“If I were you, I’d sit down and talk about the issue rather than be quiet.”

c. . YOU’D* BETTER + VERB

”you’d = you had”

This phrase has a sense of authority to it. A boss might use it with an employee,

or a mother might use it with her child. We sometimes add “or…” after this phrase to

make it more emphatic.

Examples:

“You’d better be home before 8 o’clock, or no more computer games for a week.

“ You’d better follow the advice of your teacher otherwise you’ll fail in the test.”

2. GREETING PEOPLE

When you see a friend, what do you say? If you just say “Hello” or “Hi,” then

perhaps you need a few more phrases in your pocket. 

a. HEY, HOW’S IT GOING?

This is quite informal. We can use it with friends, but it’s probably a good idea not to use

this with your boss unless you work in a very relaxed office.

Examples:

“Hey, How is it going with work today?”

“ Hey, How’s it going with your life?”

b. HI, WHAT’S UP?

 This is VERY informal. It’s fun to use, but make sure you’re VERY

comfortable with the person you’re speaking to. If not, then you may sound a bit

lazy and disrespectful. If you say “What’s up?” you are asking or telling them

what is wrong or what is worrying them.

Examples: “Hi! What’s up guys?”

“Hi! What’s up my friend?”

c. HEY! HOW ARE THINGS?

This phrase sounds quite sincere because you’re really asking someone about

his or her life. Make sure that you want to hear what news the person who you’re

speaking to has. It is also used for asking someone about their progress or their general

situation.

Examples:

“Hey Jason! How are things today?”

“Hey! How are things with you today?”

3. OFFERING HELP
 You see an old lady having problems with her shopping bags. What do you say?

One of your friends is moving house and has a lot of boxes to carry. What do you say to

her? We have different phrases we use to offer help to people. It depends on who

you’re speaking to. Here are some common ones:

a. WANNA HAND WITH THAT?

This is the short version of “Do you want a hand with that?” “A hand” can mean

“some help” in informal English.This is quite informal. Use this with your friend who’s

moving house, not the old lady with the shopping bags.

Examples: “Wanna hand with those boxes?”

“ Miss, wanna hand with with that basket?”

b. LET ME GIVE YOU A HAND.

This is a more polite version of “Wanna hand with that.” It’s a direct offer of help

and can be used in most situations (formal or informal).

Examples: “Please let me give you a hand Sir.”

“ Let me give you a hand on that Ma’am.”

c. CAN I HELP AT ALL?

If you’re not sure that the situation you’re in is informal enough, this phrase is the

safest. Use this with the old lady and her shopping bags.

Examples: “Madam, can I help at all?”

“ Sir, can I help at all? I’ll be happy to do that for you.”

4. MAKING SUGGESTIONS
 So you’re in a meeting. And it’s in English. You have a great idea and you’d like

to contribute to the conversation. Or you’re just with a group of friends and you’re

deciding what to do over the weekend.

There are different ways we can make suggestions. Which one to use sometimes

depends on what part of the conversation you’re in.

a. HOW ABOUT + -ING

Use this phrase when you’re “brainstorming” ways to solve a problem.

Examples: “So how about planning ahead what will we do on Saturday?”

“ How about assigning of tasks first before we discuss the agenda?”

b. HAVE YOU TRIED + -ING

This phrase is similar to “How about…” but may be better after you’ve already

tried several ways to solve the problem.

Examples: “Have you tried talking to your mom about your problems in school?”

“ Have you tried calling your sister for help? I’m sure she can help you with

that.”
 c. WHY DON’T YOU/WE + VERB

This phrase is more direct. Use this one when you’re confident that the person

you’re speaking to probably hasn’t thought of this idea.

Example:

A: This document isn’t printing. It’s driving me crazy!

B:  How about restarting the printer?

A: No, I tried that. It didn’t work.

B:  Have you tried restarting the computer?

A: Yes. I tried that, too.

B: Hmm… Why don’t you call the helpline?

A: Yeah. Good idea.

5. INTERRUPTING

Interrupting can be quite difficult in a foreign language. Every culture has different

rules about it. In English (especially in England), it’s always good to be indirect, and to

say “sorry.” This “softens” the interruption.

a. SORRY TO CUT IN BUT + SENTENCE

Using sorry at the beginning helps soften the interruption. Using the phrasal verb

“cut in” also sounds lighter than saying “interrupt.”

Examples: “Sorry to cut in but I think it is better to use technique.”

“ Sorry to cut in but I don’t agree with you.”

b. CAN I JUST STOP YOU THERE FOR A MOMENT?

This is a good example of being indirect. When you say this, you’re asking

permission from the person who you’re interrupting.

Example:
 “Can I just stop you there for a moment? I guess it is good to submit our projects

right now and not tomorrow.”

“ Can I just stop you there for a moment? I think it is better to announce our plans

next week.”

C. SORRY (NAME) , BUT…

This is a little less soft, but if you feel more comfortable with the person, this can

be an honest and more direct way to interrupt by saying his or her name.

Example:

“Sorry Raymond, but can we discuss about our house rules first before starting

the meeting proper?”

“ Sorry Leah, but can I leave early?”

6. DISAGREEING
 Like interrupting, disagreeing can also be sensitive. When you’re disagreeing, it’s

also a good idea to say “sorry” or “I’m afraid.”

a. SORRY, I’M NOT WITH YOU ON THAT.

Saying “I’m not with you” feels more polite than “I disagree.” It’s more objective

and less personal.

Examples: “Sorry, I’m not with you on that. I feel it is better to comply our first

agendum first.”
 “ Sorry, I’m not with you on that, I think it is good to ask permission first.”

b I’M AFRAID I DISAGREE.

“I’m afraid” is another way of saying “I’m sorry.” Like “sorry,” it makes the

disagreement softer.

Examples: “I’m afraid I disagree with your idea.”

“ I’m afraid I disagree with the point you raised.”

c. SORRY, BUT I THINK YOU’VE MISSED THE POINT.

Use this phrase when you want to tell someone that they haven’t completely

understood what you mean. This can be a little direct, so make sure that you’re

comfortable with the person who you’re talking to when you use it.

Examples:

“Sorry, but I think you’ve missed the point. We are now discussing on the second

topic.”

“ Sorry, but I think you’ve missed the point. I didn’t say it’s wrong to continue with that

plan.”

7. EXPRESSING REGRET
 Think about the last time you made a mistake. Was it a big mistake or a small

one? Did you feel like the whole world was ending? Or was it just a silly, little accident?

In English we have different ways of expressing regret. Some of them are for the big

mistakes, some for the small ones.

  a. I SHOULDN’T HAVE + PAST PARTICIPLE

We say this when we made a mistake in the past and we now feel bad because

of it. We can use the positive form to talk about the opposite (when we DIDN’T do

something in the past, and we feel bad because of NOT doing it).

For example:

“I shouldn’t have eaten all those free cakes. I should’ve just eaten the salad.”

“ I should have listened to you.”

I wish I + past simple / past perfect / could

There’s a little grammar to this. In “unreal” situations, like wishes, English

grammar moves one step to the past. How does that work? Well, let’s look at some

examples.

After “I wish…”
 Present: “I’m not happy” becomes past: “I wish I was happy.”

becomes past “I wish I hadn’t eaten too

Past: “I ate too much” perfect: much.”

becomes

Can: “I can’t fly” “could:” “I wish I could fly.”

 

You can use “should’ve” for mistakes you’ve made, but you can use “I wish”

much more generally. It can be about anything, especially things that you can’t control.

For example: “I wish I had enough money to travel the world and then buy a house in

Iceland.”

“ I wish I had no work so I could be with you.”

b. IF ONLY I + PAST / PAST PERFECT / COULD

This phrase has the same grammar rules as “I wish.” The meaning is very

similar, too. The difference? This phrase is stronger. When you say it, you REALLY feel

the regret.

Examples:

“If only I hadn’t spent all our money on shoes. Now we can’t pay for the bus home.”

“If only I had not talked to him ,I would not have suffered like this.”

V. Activities

A. Directions. Create phrases by matching the beginnings and

endings together. Connect each phrase with a line.
1. “If I were you, I… a. buy a laptop as soon as possible.”
2. “Okay what you need to do is… b. with you today?”
3. “Hi! How is it going … c. would do that.”
4. “ Hello! How are things today? d. you missed a point there.”
5. “ Yes, that sounds a good idea but I guess… e. Is it all good?”
6. “Hello Sir ,wanna… f. hand with that luggage?”
7. “Ma’am, can … g. pouring out your problems to her?”
8. “ Have you tried … h. I help at all?”
9. “ Sorry to cut … i. I would not have worry this much.”
10. “If only I had not answered his call… j. in, but can we discuss this topic
first?”

B. Directions

Fred and Lucy are suggesting birthday presents for their dad. Complete the
dialogue with the words from the box.

why don’t we go I am afraid sorry Lucy but Why don’t We

better

Sorry ,I’m not with you on that How about We better

I’m afraid he might not like the watch how about calling
Lucy: It’s dad’s birthday on Friday. (1) ___________________________buy him some
socks?
Fred: (2) _______________________________that’s not a good idea. Socks are
such boring
presents to give someone.
Lucy: (3) _____________________ taking him to a football match then?
Fred: Hmm (4) __________________________________ the tickets would be quite
expensive.
(5) _________________________ we make a birthday cake for him.

Lucy: (6)____________________________________________. We are both terrible

at cooking.
(7) ______________________buying him a watch?
Fred: Yes, that sounds good, but (8)
_______________________________________. Well, he
doesn’t have a watch yet, (9) ________________________ to the shopping
mall this
afternoon and buy one?
Lucy: Yeah, (10) ______________________ a taxi now so we won’t catch the traffic.

( Day II )

C. Directions.

Choose ONE picture below then WRITE a dialogue based on the

picture you have chosen.. Use the appropriate WORDS and PHRASES when
giving suggestions or advice, when disagreeing, interrupting, or expressing
regret that you learned from our lesson. You will be graded based on:

Criteria:

Use of appropriate words and phrases ----- 40%

Ideas and concepts ----------------------------- 30%
Originality and creativity-----------------------30%
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100%
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VI. Closure
As you go about your day-to- day life, why do you think it is important to know
how to express well yourself to others using appropriate words and phrases? What are
the benefits of good communication skills in your everyday life and in the society as a
whole? Write your thoughts, feelings, and everything that you learned from our lesson
on the space provided for.

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 VII. References:

Prof. Gabriel Clark, UK (gabriel@clarkandmiller.com)

www.clarkandmiller.com
https://www.espressoenglish.net

www.google.com
https://www.macmillandictionary.com
123F.com
www.clipartkey.com
positivediscipline.com
medium.com

VIII. Answer Key

Activity V. A --- 1. c 6. f
2. a 7. h
3. b 8. g
4. e 9. j
5. d 10. i

B ---- 1. We better
2. I am afraid
3. How about
4. sorry Lucy but
5. Why don’t
6. Sorry,I’m not with you
7. How about
8. I’m afraid he might not like the watch
9. why don’t we go
10. how about calling
Prepared by:

GRACE L. PAREJA
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