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Quarter 2 – Module 1:
Listening Strategies Based on Purpose,
Familiarity with the Topic and Levels of
Difficulty of Short Texts

Self-Learning Module

Self-Learning Module
English – Grade 7
Self-Learning Module
Quarter 2 – Module 1: Listening Strategies Based on Purpose, Listening
Strategies Based on Purpose, First Edition, 2021

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Published by the Department of Education

Regional Director: SALUSTIANO T. JIMENEZ, EDD, JD, CESO V OIC Asst.
Regional Director: CRISTITO A. ECO

Development Team of the Module

Writer: Mylene M. Ebarita

Editors:
Reviewers: Ephraim L. Praa, Rea T. Cabello, Rhea Kris S. Torreon,
Darlene L. Trinidad
Illustrator:
Layout Artist:
Management Team: NIMFA D. BONGO Ed.D, CESO V
ESTELA B. SUSVILLA Ph.D
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Department of Education – Region VII – Schools Division of Mandaue City

Office Address: Plaridel St., Centro, Mandaue City

Telephone: (032) 345-0545
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 This (SLM) Self-learning Module is a learning resource based on
the Most Essential Learning Competencies prepared by the Department
of Education. Its main objective is to help the Filipino high school
learners develop their skills in listening strategies based on short texts
listened to that are applicable both when listening to speeches and in
other situations.

In this SLM, several kinds of listening that fit different

circumstances will be presented through varied exercises travelled
around the levels of difficulty of short texts.

Each activity is tailored fit across learning areas to provide a

springboard in enhancing learner’s higher order thinking skills and
deals with the needs and experiences of the youth, feels different kinds
of emotions, and sharpen talents and skills.

This SLM also gears to provide quality education among Filipino

learners while deepening their love for the country in preserving our own
Filipino culture and heritage.

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 OBJECTIVES

The objectives of this Self Learning Kit are the following:

a. unlock the difficult words;

b. distinguish the kinds of listening based on speaker’s
purpose;
c. extract information from the text listened to;
d. react to what is asserted or expressed in a text.

LEARNING COMPETENCY:

Use listening strategies based on purpose, familiarity with the

topic and levels of difficulty of short texts listened to

(EN7LC-II-a-6)

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 Pretest

A. Read the sentences carefully and encircle the letter of the word having
the closest meaning to the underlined word.

1. What does frigate mean?

a. ship c. offshore ship
b. container ship d. war ship

2. Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras is a heritage of the

Filipinos that I am proud of.
a. beautiful spot c. treasure
b. inheritance d. wonders of the world

3. Children enjoy tangible gifts, while teenagers would rather spend with
friends or in fakebook.
a. perceptible by touch c. perceptible by taste
b. perceptible by feeling d. perceptible by hearing

4. Always instill in your mind that during earthquake, you must duck,
cover and hold.
a. execute c. imprint
b. remember d. observe

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B. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. It is not good to hit your children if they got mistake. Cool down
yourself and talk to them calmly, give them time to explain here side
before you give the punishment. Always use positive discipline.
The author’s purpose is _____________.
a. to inform
b. to persuade
c. to entertain

2. Taking illegal drugs is not good. It has a mixture of caffeine and

methamphetamine that can cause variety of cardiovascular
problems, including rapid heart rate, irregular heartbeat, and
increased blood pressure. It can destroy one’s future and can be the
cause of death.
The author’s purpose is _____________.
a. to inform
b. to persuade
c. to entertain

3. This January visit Cebu City and experienced the joy of celebrating
its festival, the Sinulog. It has dancers from all over the archipelago
who are wearing colorful costumes with beautiful and captivating
props. There are higantes and floats that can mesmerize your eyes.

The author’s purpose is _____________.

a. to inform
b. to persuade
c. to entertain

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 WHAT HAPPENED

Listening, like speaking, is a skill that you can learn and

practice. When you really listen, you pay attention and think
about what you are hearing.

Kinds of Listening

1. Listening for information – your purpose is to increase your

knowledge about a certain topic. When your teacher
presents new material, for example, you should listen for
information.
2. Critical Listening – when you are listening to decide
whether to accept or reject what you are being told. In
listening to a campaign speech, for instance, you need to
decide whether the speaker should be elected.
3. Conversational Listening – when you listen to a friend on
the way home from school, your purpose may be neither to
gain specific information nor to make judgment. However,
you do want to understand what is being said and to
respond appropriately.

Active Listening - it means paying attention and thinking

about what you are hearing. Active listeners weigh and
evaluate information.

Passive Listening – involves little effort at understanding.

Passive listeners allow their minds to wander and hear only
part of what is said.

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 WHAT I NEED TO
KNOW?

Listen for the Speaker’s

Purpose

Early in the speech, listen

for a statement that tells the
speaker’s purpose. The speaker
may want to give you some
specific information, persuade
you to hold a particular opinion
or take a certain action, or
entertain you.

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Pretest
STUDY THE FOLLOWING
EXAMPLES

Statement Purpose

1. “Today, I will explain the uses To inform you about the

of the new computer in the new computer and how it
computer lab.” will be used.

2. “I want to tell you why I am the To persuade you to vote

best person to be the class for the candidate.
treasurer.”

3. “I thought you might enjoy hearing To entertain you

about my adventures as a with a story about a
professional dog walker.” personal experience.

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 Let’s have an
Adventure!

What means of transportation will you take if you want to travel but
have no money?

LET’S DO IT!

A. UNLOCKING OF DIFFICULTIES

In the first column of this grid are words from the poem which you
may find difficult. Figure out their meanings by looking for clues in the
selection. Put the clues in the second column of your grid and you’re
meaning in the third column.

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 Then, look up the words in the dictionary to check if your
meanings are right. Place the dictionary meanings in the last column.

Words Clues to My Meaning Dictionary

Meaning Meaning

frigate

coursers

prancing
poetry

traverse

oppress of toll

frugal

chariot

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 There Is No Frigate Like a Book
Emily Dickinson

There is no frigate like a book

To take us lands away,
Nor any coursers like a page
of prancing poetry.
This traverse may the poorest lake
Without oppress of toll;
How frugal is the chariot
That bears a human soul!

B. Comprehending the Text

1. Three different means of transportation are mentioned in the poem.

To what is each item compared to?
2. What kind of travel is the author talking about?
3. Why can a book take us to “lands away?” Aside from real lands, to
what other “lands” can a book take us?
4. In poetry, what would “prancing poetry” refer to?
5. Why does the “chariot” bear a human soul and not a human body?
6. What is the purpose of the author in composing the poem?

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C. Read the following paragraphs carefully. Then write I if the author’s
purpose is to Inform, P if to Persuade and E if to Entertain.

_________ 1. Like the ocean of water, the ocean of air knows no stillness.
It is forever in a ceaseless motion. Though there may not be enough
wind to move a feather, the air is forever in motion. The whole
atmosphere is a big and complex system of air currents and each lesser
portion of air has its own lesser circulation. One cannot lift his hand
without causing a tiny breeze, neither can one turn without producing
a minute whirlwind. This is because every separate air movement draws
other movements in its train.

_________ 2. I want you to visit our cornfield and experience its scenery.
The soil is hot and dry; the wind comes across the lazily murmuring
leaves full of warm smell drawn from rapidly growing corn. A flood of
blinding object drops upon the field over which the cool shadows run
only to make the heat of the sun more intense.

_________ 3. I guess you want to hear why I have a beautiful and fit body.
It is because I have a regular exercise schedule that helps me stay in
shape. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, I jog. I start warming
up with calm, easy stretching exercises. Then I usually run for about
twenty-five minutes, and I cover about three kilometers during that
time. After running, I always cool down by doing stretching exercises.
On Tuesdays and Thursdays, I lift weights. I save weekends for relaxing.
The days in between give my muscles a chance to recover from the
strain.

_________ 4. You must study about Glaciers. They are great masses of
ice formed by snow. Snow collects on mountains for years then melts
and freezes. Each new snowfall supplies ice for the glacier as it packs,
melts and freezes again. Glaciers change the earth by pushing and
moving rocks, soil, and even huge boulders. The rocks and boulders
that are pushed along by a glacier cut into the soil and wear away stone.

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_________ 5. The Philippines has many folk festivals. The Ati-Atihan
festival in Aklan, which commemorates the historic sale of Panay and
recalls the peace pact between the Negritos and the Malays who settled
in Aklan, is one of them. Townspeople and their guests paint their faces
and wear colorful costumes as they dance the streets of Kalibo. A
Sunday evening procession in honor of the Sto. Niño brings a solemn
end to the week of gaiety.

D. Read the text below and answer the following questions.

Philippine Heritage is evidence of our

cultural history and development. It reflects
our shared values and a tangible proof of
Filipino excellence and creativity. A Filipino
society that values and preserves its cultural
heritage instils pride of place and strengthens
Philippine national identity.
Source:
https://www.youlead.cfo.gov.ph/files/presentations/HE
NARES_ filipinovation.pdf

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1. What is the selection all about?

2. Why is Philippine Cultural Heritage important to Filipinos?

3. How do we preserve our cultural heritage?

4. As a student, what can you contribute to the Philippine heritage?

5. What do you think is the author’s purpose in writing the selection?

Post Test

I. Choose the letter of the meaning which best fits each sentence
containing the underlined word. Write the letter before the number.
a. identify
b. a sharp end
c. a small mark or dot
d. the main idea
e. a particular time
f. an item

1. I missed the point of your story.

2. At that point, the child fell asleep.
3. He answered the argument point by point.
4. The pencil has a sharp point.
5. Marlon forgot to add the decimal point.

II. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

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1. There are three types of ants, each with a different task to perform,
live in an ant colony.
There is usually only one queen ant. She lays the eggs. The male
ants fertilize the queen’s eggs Female ants or workers do such things
as gathering food, defending the colony from enemies, and caring for
the young ants.

The author’s purpose is _____________.

a. to inform
b. to persuade
c. to entertain

2. I think you might enjoy hearing our country’s interest in bicycling

and why some people join clubs that have racing teams.

The author’s purpose is _____________.

a. to inform
b. to persuade
c. to entertain

3. The dictionary is a very important reference. As a student, knowing

how to find information in it in the shortest time possible is
necessary. The words in the dictionary are arranged alphabetically.
It is then important to know whether a certain letter is at the
beginning, middle or end of the alphabet so no time will be wasted.

The author’s purpose is _____________.

a. to inform
b. to persuade
c. to entertain

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4. I want you to try collecting different kinds of herbs, which are
flowering plants that have several interesting uses. The leaves, seeds
and even the underground roots can be used as spices when cooking.
Fragrances for perfume and soap often come from herbs. One of the
most interesting and perhaps the oldest, use of these plants is for
making medicines. Ancient people believed that herbs had the power
to heal sickness.

The author’s purpose is _____________.

a. to inform
b. to persuade
c. to entertain

5. Bamboo is one of the most useful grasses in the world. In fact, it may
be more like a tree than like a grass. It has leaves as thick as trees.
It can be used to make fences, houses, ladders, toys, umbrellas and
rafts. Its leaves are used as food for animals or to make paper. From
the stem is made buckets, water pipes, flutes, and flowerpots. The
juice from bamboo is turned into medicine and the young stems are
eaten as vegetable.
There are literally hundred of uses for bamboo.

The author’s purpose is _____________.

a. to inform
b. to persuade
c. to entertain

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Synopsis

This Self Learning Kit or SLK is an innovative Supplementary

Learning Resource (SLR) originally made, produce, modified, or
contextualized by a teacher to meet the standards of the K-to-12
Curriculum in providing our fellow teachers and learners’ relevant and
localized content.

It is a simplified and modularized form of learning material which

consist of systematic sequenced materials for learning. The teaching-
learning module in a vast variety of subjects was proven effective as an
instructional tool. This is an innovation in the education of the new
generation of users who are described as self-directed learners.

About the Author

Mylene M. Ebarita is a secondary public-school teacher graduated with

a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education major in English at Cebu
Normal University in 1999 and took her master’s degree in teaching
English as a Second Language in the same university. Presently, a
Master Teacher I and the Guidance Designate of Mandaue City School
for the Arts.

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 References

Books

Magelende Magallona Flores, Edna Montano-Dela Cruz,and Helen

Ponce De Leon-Ladera. Ventures in Communication I A Textbook in
English for First Year High, Rex Bookstore, Inc. Manila Philippines
2008.

Ann Cole Brown, Jeffrey Nilson, Fran Weber Shaw and Richard A.
Weldon. Houghton. Mifflin English Grammar and Composition Second
Course. Houghton Mifflin Company USA. 1986, 1984.

Website

“DepEd k12 English 7 fourth quarter module 4.” Department of

Education. last modified January 22, 2014,
https://www.slideshare.net/raniglesia/english-7-fourth-quarter-
module-4

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ANSWER KEY
PRETEST POST TEST
A. B. A. B.
1. d 1. b I. Choosing from several meanings 1. a
2. b 2. a 1. D 2. c
3. a 3. c 2. E 3. a
4. c 3. F 4. b
4. b 5. a
5. c
Let’s Do It!
A. Unlocking of Difficulties
Answers may vary
B. Comprehending the Text
1. frigate – book
coursers – page of prancing poetry
chariot – human soul
2. Traveling through reading a book. (Suggested answer)
3. Since reading a book is a free way of travelling, it can take the reader anywhere he
wanted to go. (Suggested answer)
Books can carry people to distant places just like boats and horses do but more in
a mental rather than a physical way. (Suggested answer)
4. It refers to the pages of book. (Suggested answer)
5. Because a soul is believed to be stronger than the physical body of a person as it
is regarded as immortal. (Suggested answer)
6. To inform readers that reading a book is adventuring from one place to the other
for free. (Suggested answer)
C.
1. I
2. P
3. E
4. P
5. I
D.
1. Preserving the Filipino culture and heritage. (Suggested answer)
2. It is important to every Filipino because it is the Philippine national identity.
(Suggested answer)
3. Answers vary
4. Answers vary
5. To inform readers on the importance of Philippine culture and heritage.
 For inquiries or feedback, please write or call:
Department of Education – Division of Mandaue City
Plaridel St., Centro, Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines 6014
Telephone Nos.: (032) 345 – 0545 | (032) 505 – 6337
E-mail Address: mandaue.city001@deped.gov.ph
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