Infer meaning of idiomatic expression using affixes ENGVIb12
Infer meaning of idiomatic expression using affixes ENGV-Ib-12. 4. 2. 1
DRILL Let the pupils read orally the following idiomatic expressions and their meanings. a. in deep water- in serious trouble b. in her hands- in her care c. keep an eyeobserve d. call it a daystop work for the day e. at the eleventh hour- at the last minute
REVIEW Using prefixes/suffixes, use the words inside the brackets to complete the sentence. couldn’t find anywas The He. Iteam passed that hisheexam. supported He was He acting____. in a very Sheislooked _______ able to win the second _______. time. _____ his theory. She started to cry. ( happy ) ____way. ( child ) (champion) (succeed ) (weak)
PRESENTATION Read the sentences below: Father seems very unpredictable about his surprise for mother’s birthday. He’s a bit of a loose cannon.
What is the word What is the that is being encircled word? underlined?
unpredictable üis a word with an affix which infers meaning of the idiomatic expression “loose cannon”. üThe word “unpredictable” will give a clue to give further the meaning of “loose cannon” which is “actions that are hard to predict” or “ actions that cannot be easily identified”
MODELLING/TEACHI NG Read the following sentences with idiomatic expressions. Identify the meaning of the idiomatic expression using the given word with affix as a clue. Choose the letter of your correct answer.
Unpleasant things happen everywhere but violence has become a fact of life among teenagers these days. a. Unlikely to happen yet accepted because it can’t be changed. b. Saves a person in a difficult situation
The word “unpleasant” is a word with a prefix. When you compare the meaning of the word “unpleasant” to each choice, answer a has closely the same thought to infer the meaning of the idiomatic expression. Therefore the meaning of the idiomatic expression “a fact of life” is unlikely to happen yet accepted because it can’t be change which is the same thought of the word with affix “unpleasant”
ACTIVITY Give the meaning of the idiomatic expression used in a sentence through arranging the scrambled letters on the right.
IDIOMATIC EXPRESSION MEANING The students were racing against the clock to finish the paper before the deadline RACIMNGM They say he is a real ball of fire. He has already demonstrated his wish to climb higher OUSAMTIBI This movie is a barrel of ABLEJOYEN laughs. Before you start building castles on the air, just think how much all this is likely to cost. INGREADM It’ll be a cold day in hell before I accept his apology. POSSIIMBLE
ASSESSMENT Infer the meaning of idiomatic expressions using affix and choose the correct meaning with the given choices. 1. She is wearing unrefined dress. The girls is common as an old shoe. a. Low class; ill-mannered; uncouth b. Affection that is given purely c. Someone not to be too curious about something
2. Rino always disrespect his brother. I told him not to curl his lip at him. a. to avoid losing anymore money b. to bring about one’s own ruin and downface c. upward movement of the side of the mouth to show dislike 3. Jane become famous because of managing to win the race despite suffering from illness. She turned out be a dark horse. a. absolutely serious and is not joking b. refers to a usually little-known person c. down to failure or death
4. He was unconcious right through the night and was still dead to the world when I went out. a. someone that is doomed to failure or death b. someone in danger of severe punishment c. someone who is sound asleep 5. He is always careless in treating his wife. He has rather damn may care attitude to her illness. a. reckless b. undying love
KEY TO ANSWER ACTIVITY 1. CRAMMING 2. AMBITIOUS 3. ENJOYABLE 4. DREAMING 5. IMPOSSIBLE ASSESSMENT 1. A 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. A
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