English 6

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English – Grade 6
Quarter 3 – Module 14: Inferring meaning of borrowed words such as
rendezvous, boondocks, ninja etc.
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 English 6
Quarter 3
Self-Learning Module 14
Infer meaning of borrowed words

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Introductory Message

For the Facilitator:

Welcome to the English Grade 6 Self-Learning Module on Inferring meaning of

borrowed words such as rendezvous, boondocks, ninja etc.
This Self-Learning Module was collaboratively designed, developed and
reviewed by educators from the Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its
Officer-in-Charge Schools Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A.
Agustin, in partnership with the City Government of Pasig through its mayor,
Honorable Victor Ma. Regis N. Sotto. The writers utilized the standards set by the K
to 12 Curriculum using the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) in
developing this instructional resource.

This learning material hopes to engage the learners in guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims to help learners
acquire the needed 21st century skills especially the 5 Cs, namely: Communication,
Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Character while taking into
consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to
manage their own learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

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 For the Learner:

Welcome to the English) elf-Learning Module on Infer meaning of borrowed words

such as rendezvous, boondocks, ninja etc.

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You
will be enabled to process the contents of the learning material while being an active
learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectations - This points to the set of knowledge and skills

that you will learn after completing the module.

Pretest - This measures your prior knowledge about the lesson

at hand.

Recap - This part of the module provides a review of concepts

and skills that you already know about a previous lesson.

Lesson - This section discusses the topic in the module.

Activities - This is a set of activities that you need to perform.

Wrap-Up - This section summarizes the concepts and

application of the lesson.

Valuing - This part integrates a desirable moral value in the

lesson.

Posttest - This measures how much you have learned from the
entire module.

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 EXPECTATIONS

This is your self-instructional learner module in English 6. All

the activities provided in this lesson will help you learn and understand
about: Inferring meaning of borrowed words such as rendezvous,
boondocks, ninja etc.

PRETEST

Directions: Write the letter of the correct meaning for the underlined borrowed
word in each sentence. Choose from the meanings listed below.

A. meeting or a date
B. gigantic sea wave usually caused by earthquake
C. a space outside the house with chairs and a table but no roof
D. a photographer for celebrities
E. a martial arts where fighters use hands and feet but not weapons

1. Every morning, my grandfather who is a retired vet loves to read the

newspaper in our patio.
2. The Dance Troupe members will have a rendezvous to iron things
out for the Dance Festival in celebration of Pasig Day on July 2.
3. Daniel Padilla smiles and waves at his favorite paparazzi.
4. The last tsunami was terrible. It scared a lot of sea lovers.
4. Ben is tired of bullies beating him up. He decided to learn kung fu to
defend himself if they attack him again.

RECAP

We have learned in our previous lesson about inferring character traits

or feelings. When you infer, you listen closely to someone and guess at things
which they mean but haven't actually said. It’s like guessing.

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 LESSON

Many of our words are similar to those in other European languages.

This is partly because languages borrow words from each other, but also
because many European languages descended from the same language.
French and Spanish are very closely related, and so are English and German.
Indeed the English language has been influenced by lots of languages.

Today, let us talk about Inferring meaning of borrowed words such

as rendezvous, boondocks, ninja etc.

Borrowed word is a word adopted from one language (the

donor language) and incorporated into another language without translation.
A loanword can also be called a borrowing. The words simply come to be used
by a speech community that speaks a different language from the one these
words originated in.

Here are few borrowed words used in sentences. Let’s find out what
each word means.

My friends Alma and Ana are in a ballet class. I always watch their 3-
hour ballet performance every Saturday. They have a graceful body
movement.

The borrowed word is ballet. Ballet is a French word which means an

artistic dance form performed to music using precise and highly formalized
set steps and gestures.

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 I’ve only got about 20 minutes for lunch, so I’ll just stop at a cafe for a
quick sandwich.

The borrowed word is cafe which is a French word for “coffee,” but it’s
also very similar to other words related to coffee in many other languages.
Usually, cafes do serve coffee. But if a place only serves coffee (and not any
food), then it’s normally called a “coffee shop.” In English, this is the name
for a small, usually informal restaurant. It often has small tables, and
sometimes there are also tables outside.

Paloma needed to buy some Christmas presents for her friends, so she
went downtown to the new shopping plaza to check out some of the stores
that were recently opened.

The English word 'plaza' was borrowed from the Spanish word plaza
which means a 'square' or 'place. “Plaza” is also used in the names of many
shopping malls, corporate building areas or other large open areas. If you’re
a native Spanish speaker, notice that the pronunciation in English has a
vibrated “z” sound, not a soft “s.”

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Guided Practice
Let’s try a few items as practice exercise. Choose from the two options the
correct meaning of the borrowed word in boldface. Write A or B.

1. Lea Salonga’s singing genre is OPM pop and musical theatre.

A. kind or style B. a place

The right guess is A. Genre means style or kind.

2. As the tarantula crawled across the floor, its eight hairy legs and
giant body caused people to scream but were too scared to step on it.

A. big furry spider that does sting but not dangerous

B. a big whale

The answer is a A. Tarantula is a spider.

3. Healthy diet, gym workout and enough sleep make Carlos Agassi a
macho.
A. someone who is weak and skinny
B. someone who is strong, manly

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 The answer is B. A macho man spends time building muscles and
abs.

ACTIVITIES

Activity 1

Directions: Read each sentence. Choose the meaning of the borrowed word
written in bold letters from the choices in the box. Write the letter of the
correct answer.

A. A Japanese art of self- defense employing hand strikes

and kicks to disable or subdue an opponent
B. A French white sparkling wine
C. One who owns a company or business
D. A short, quick sleep
E. Sing along a popular song while reading the lyrics from
the screen
F. Art of folding pieces of paper

1. After the wedding ceremony, the newlywed couple proceeded to the

reception. All guests enjoyed drinking their glass of champagne.
2. Henry Sy, owner of SM Malls is a well-known entrepreneur in Asia.
3. After a half-day tiring work and with a quick lunch, my mother felt
sleepy so she went in her room and had a siesta
4. Singing karaoke is one of the highlights in the celebration of our my
Grandma’s birthday.
5. Danilo has a black belt in karate so you’d better not bully him.

Activity 2

Directions: Supply the missing word to complete each sentence. You may
choose from the borrowed words below.

A. debris - the remains of something broken down or destroyed

B. corduroy - is thick cotton cloth with parallel raised lines on
the outside
C. coleslaw - a salad made of raw sliced or chopped cabbage.
D. salmon - a large silver-skinned edible fish
E. cappuccino- is coffee which is made using milk and
has froth and sometimes powdered chocolate on top.

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 1. After school, my friends and I ordered _________ at Starbucks.
2. The roll is served with ______ and potato, cucumber or macaroni
salad.
3. After the earthquake, rescuers began digging through the _____ in
search of survivors.
4. While the grill is heating, prepare the bread and _______.
5. Meanwhile, the 30-year-old rapper, dressed in dark pants and
red ______ jacket, left open to reveal a black undershirt.

Activity 3

Directions: Here are some borrowed words with their corresponding

meanings. Choose 3 words and use each in a meaningful sentence. Write your
answer on a notebook or paper.

1. glitz - a small problem

2. delicatessen/deli - a shop that sells meat, sandwiches and other
small foods
3. Kindergarten - a school that children go to before elementary
school
4. croissant - type of pastry or bread that is light and flaky.
5. fest - any kind of party, celebration or festival
6. rucksack - another name for backpack

WRAP-UP

Directions: Fill in the blanks of the correct word to sum up today’s lesson.

1. Borrowed word is also called ________ word.

2. Karate, Ninja and karaoke are ______ words.
3. Mozzarella, pepperoni and champagne are _____ words.
4. Guerilla, macho and Patio are popular ______ words.
5. Some of the ______ words are Kung fu, tofu and dim sum.

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 VALUING

Being active in the community allows for team building and

builds strong community relationship.

Directions: Which of these activities do you involve yourself to make the

community a better and peaceful place to live in?
Put a check on the line before every number.

______ 1. Throw garbage into the river.

______ 2. Support the Clean and Green Project of the barangay.
______ 3. Follow the rules on garbage collection.
______ 4. Stay outside until midnight even if there is curfew.
______ 5. Encourage your friends to make noise on the street.

POSTTEST

Directions: Choose the meaning of the borrowed word based on how it is used
in the sentence. Write the letter of the answer on the space provided before
each number.

_____ 1. Many Igorots are still living in the boondocks of Kalinga and Apayao
provinces. Boondocks means ________.
A. An urban city
B. A big city
C. a remote, thinly rural area
D. a place with tall buildings

_____ 2. Fold an origami fish for your scrapbook layout. What is origami?

A. An art of paper folding

B. Enjoyable drawing tool
C. A sketching activity
D. Paper cutting

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_____ 3. Peppa Pig, Paw Patrol and Star Wars: The Clone Wars are among the
best cartoons for kids to watch. What are cartoons?

A. An action movie
B. A musical play
C. An animated film or television show
D. A horror movie

_____ 4. Dress it up or down; You can take a denim dress and pair it with
canvas sneakers for a more casual look. What does denim mean?

A. A strong usually blue cotton cloth

B. A soft, wavy dress
C. Stripe shirts
D. White polo

_____ 5. Popular pizza choices include pepperoni pizzas, Hawaiian pizzas

and bacon pizzas. Pepperoni is a ________.
A. a fish topping
B. vegetable toppings
C. a highly seasoned beef and pork sausage toppings
D. ham and cheese toppings

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 KEY TO CORRECTION

5. C 5. B 5. A 5. E
4. A 4. D 4. E 4. B
3. C 3. A 3. D 3. D
2. A 2. C 2. C 2. A
1. C 1. E 1. B 1. C
Posttest Activity 2 Activity 1 Pretest

References

https://sentence.yourdictionary.com/
https://www.fluentu.com/blog/english/english-words-from-other-
languages/
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/
Tommy Wong “Ballet class” November 12, 2006
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gracewong/295382746
Jorg Kantel “Das Cafe Xenzi _ in Neukölln” uploaded May 22, 2005
https://www.flickr.com/photos/14539247@N00/35062678/
Julio César Mulatinho “Shopping Plaza Macaé” taken on October 30, 2010
Shopping Plaza Macaé
https://www.flickr.com/photos/andolini/5133739574
Loren Javier Taken Lea “Salonga Concert" October 24, 2011 at the Catalina
Jazz Club (Catalina Bar and Grill, Hollywood, CA)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/lorenjavier/6279457116
“Tarantula hairy spider” May 26, 2016
https://pixabay.com/photos/tarantula-spider-animal-hairy-1416354/
“Carlos Agassi” May 30, 2015 Pinoy MD on twitter
https://twitter.com/gma7pinoymd/status/604418361754140672

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