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ENGLISH
Quarter 1 – Module 2
MELC: Identify real or make - believe, fact or non-fact images.
K to 12 BEC CG – (EN6VC-IIIa-6.2)
Lesson 1- Inferring Meaning of Idiomatic Expressions

I - Introduction

One of the fascinating things about English language is that common words can
be used with other words to mean something completely different. These special phrases
are called idiomatic expressions or idioms (Relente & Galapon, 1999). These
expressions help us describe an exact situation in a different and more creative way.
Learning these expressions increases the vocabulary of the English Language learner
and broaden people’s understanding of a language.

Idiomatic expressions or idioms are phrases which mean something different

from the meanings expressed of the words that are part of it. They are symbolic and
creative expressions of ideas. They give force, color and vividness to our language. We
use them to make our speech and writing more interesting. The meaning will only be
understood when taken as a whole or when used in context. We cannot understand the
meaning of the expression by the literal interpretation of its words. Like when you use
the expression ‘from scratch’, it does not mean that it is actually from an abrasion,
instead, it actually means ‘to begin from nothing’.
Inferring is a skill of forming conclusions or opinions based on evidence or proof.
When inferring meaning of idiomatic expressions, it is important to analyze and
understand how idioms are used in context. Looking for clue words surrounding the
idiomatic expression helps in forming a conclusion about its right meaning.
Here are some of the commonly used idiomatic expressions and their meanings.
1. A black sheep
Meaning: Being a disgrace for the family.
Example: They don’t talk about him anymore, turns out he was the black
sheep for the family, he married someone else while he was still arranged to his
fiancé.

2. Stab someone in the back

Meaning: To betray a close person
Example: My uncle trusted his driver so much but he stabbed him at the
back when he saw all the money bags.
3. Ring a bell
Meaning: Sounds familiar

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 Example: Why does this name ring a bell in my head? Was this girl in my
school?

4. Through thick and thin

Meaning: Through good and bad times
Example: Books and music stay by your side through thick and thin.

5. Once in a blue moon

Meaning: Not very often
Example: I visit her place once in a blue moon.

6. Tie the knot

Meaning: To get married
Example: Ana and Tony tied the knot in front of their immediate family and a
small group of friends on the beach in San Fabian.

7. Pass away
Meaning: Die
Example: After a long battle with cancer his wife passed away yesterday.

8. Hand out
Meaning: Distribute
Example: The teacher asked one of her pupils to hand out the activity sheets.

9. Raining cats and dogs

Meaning: Raining very hard
Example: Sorry I’m late for work, it’s raining cats and dogs and the streets are
flooded.

10. Out of the blue

Meaning: Unexpected
Example: Symptoms of the disease often appear out of the blue.

11. Keep an eye

Meaning: Watch carefully
Example: We’ve asked the neighbors to keep an eye on the house for us while
we are away.

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 12. Kills two birds with one stone
Meaning: Achieve two aims at once
Example: I welcome this opportunity to kill two birds with one stone; study for
my test and develop self-discipline.

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II- Practice Exercises

Exercise 1
Directions: Match the idiom with its real like meaning. Write the letter of your answer
on the space provided before the number.
______1. I want to pick your brain. A. stop talking
______2. I will zip my lips. B. ability to make plants grow
______3. I should keep an eye on the ball. C. watch carefully
______4. My friend has a heart of gold. D. to give someone help
______5. Please give me a hand. E. kind
______6. He said his eyes are bigger F. obtain information by
than his stomach. asking someone questions
______7. I used to get butterflies in G. listening attentively
my stomach before school tests.
______8. My mother has a green thumb, H. taken more food than
because she can make any plant actually capable of eating grow in
her garden.
______9. No sweat. This test is a piece of cake. I. scared to do something
______10. The pupils were all ears when the J. easy teacher
was telling them the story.

Exercise 2
Directions: The following selection uses idiomatic expressions. Infer the meaning of
idioms based on how they are used in context. Write the letter of your answer on the
space provided.

Kate and Kaye

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 Kate and Kaye are siblings. Most of the time they don’t _____ (1) get along well
because of their age gap. Kate is twelve years old while Kaye is two years old.
When their mom is busy _____ (2) killing two birds with one stone to earn a
living, Kate _____ (3) looks after her baby sister._____ (4) Keeping an eye at her sister
is not a _____ (5) piece of cake to do. She has to deal with her sister’s tantrums and
hyperactivity.
But despite the difficulty, she still manages to do her role with _____ (6) flying
colors as an older sister to Kaye. She remains _____ (7) highly-spirited while dealing
with Kaye for she loves her that much.
Kate’s mother is so happy every time she _____ (8) turns up at home and sees
the siblings getting along very well. As a mother of two, she will never _____ (9) take
place with other women, because more than anything else, she had always dreamed
of _____ (10) seeing the world with her two children.
A. accomplishes two things at a time
B. live harmoniously together
C. see life
D. successfully
E. easy to do
F. energetic; enthusiastic
G. to take care of
H. appear; arrive
I. exchange place
J. watch carefully

Exercise 3.
Directions: Write the meaning of each idiom below. Write your answer on the space
provided.

1. Don’t cry over spilled water. ___________________________________________

2. The boy is in the dog house. ___________________________________________
3. Don’t be a backseat driver. ____________________________________________

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4. I’m getting tired now. Let’s call it a day. ____________________________________
5. I am not the one who spread those rumors about you, you are barking up the
wrong
tree. ___________________________________________________________

III. Summative Evaluation

A. Directions: Match the idiomatic expression in column A to its correct meaning in
column B. Write the letter of the correct answer on the blank.

A B
1. out of the blue a. sounds familiar
2. once in a blue moon b. raining very hard
3. through thick and thin c. unexpected
4. ring a bell d. through good and bad
times
5. raining cats and dogs e. not very often
_______6. hand out f. to be in the same situation
_______7. pass away g. to go by fast
_______8. keep an eye h. distributes
_______9. time flies i. watch carefully
_______10. to be in the same boat j. die

B. Directions: Determine the meaning of the bolded expression. Encircle the letter
of the best answer.
1. The couple broke off after experiencing a serious problem in their relationship.
A. separated B. sat down and took a break
2. Andrei’s dance moves stand out among the other contestants. A. stand and
go out B. to be distinguished; be different
3. My friend was under the weather this morning. I hope she feels better soon
A. below the weather B. feeling sick
4. Many old people passed away because of corona virus.
A. died B. moved away
5. I am keeping my fingers crossed that I’ll be able to pass the test. A. cross
my finger B. hoping for good luck

C. Directions: Write a sentence for each idiom. Write your answer on the space
provided.

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 1. went on bananas _______________________________________________
2. stand out _____________________________________________________
3. keeping my fingers crossed _______________________________________
4. apple of my eye ________________________________________________
5. green thumb __________________________________________________

Lesson 2- Identifying Real or Make-Believe

Images

I - Introduction

Reading books, listening to stories and watching movies can bring us to a world
of reality and fantasy. We encounter characters and events that may be true or just a
make-believe.

Reality or fact tells about things, actions, or events that can happen in life. It
means they are real, factual, believable, and existent because we can see, hear, feel,
taste, or touch them.
Examples:
There are 7 days in a week.
Babies cry when they are hungry.
Dan bought some clothes at the mall.
My father drove the tricycle down the road.
My grandmother is still alive at the age of 65.
A mother kissing her newborn baby.
Kate kissed her father and mother as she entered the house.

Real Images are images that present events that are happening in real life
situation portraying real people, places and time (Hayasen, 2020).

Examples:

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 (Starter.com, retrieved 2021)

Make- believe or non-fact tells about things, actions, or events that cannot
happen in life. It means they are false, unreal, unbelievable, fantasy, or imaginary
because we cannot see, hear, feel taste or touch them.
Examples:
The tree talked to the boy.
My dad slept for 50 years.
Chloe’s dog did her homework.
The fisherman caught a mountain of fish last night but was still penniless.
It was raining cats and dogs, the water flooded the street and it almost
reached the clouds.
The lady rubbed her ring and a genie appeared.
The purple cow gave more milk than the white cow.

Make believe images are images that present events/phenomena that are
impossible to happen in a real world. These images are fantasy or product of human
imaginations (Hayasen, 2020).

Examples:

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 (Starter.com, retrieved 2021)
II- Practice Exercises

Exercise 1
Directions: Identify the following images if they are real or make-believe. Provide
your answer by putting a ✓ mark for real and an X mark for make- believe.

_____5.
_____1.

_____6.
______ 2.

_____3. _____7.

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 _____4. _____8.

_____9. _____10.

Exercise 2
Directions: Identify if the statement is fact or non-fact. Write F for the factual and NF for
the non-factual.
______1. My friends and I ride on a flying carpet when we go to work during this time of
the pandemic.
______2. Most of Masagana Elementary School pupils prefer to do the modular distance
learning to keep safe from the virus.
______3. Covid-19 is an infectious disease caused by corona virus.
______4. The magician healed all the Covid-19 patients by his magic tricks.
______5. Before eating my meals, I wash my hands with soap and clean water.
______6. My mother never forgets to water her plants regularly.
______7. Kate and Kaye spent quality time with their parents at the beach.
______8. A fairy appeared in front of me when I opened the door.
______9. My dog climbs a tree.
_____10. Mother cooks my favorite food.

Exercise 3
Directions: Think wisely, use your experience/knowledge and do thinking to correctly
choose the group of words (as suggested by the critical instruction) that will complete
the following sentences.
1. In order to grow more plants in my garden, ____________(Reality).
A. I will talk, kiss and hug them everyday
B. I will look after and water them everyday

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 C. I will let the animals play in the garden
2. To get a perfect score in the test, _________(Fantasy).
A. I will use my super powers to read my teacher’s mind
B. I will study overnight
C. I will sleep early
3. To buy my dream bicycle, _____________(Fantasy).
A. I will save money in my piggy bank
B. I will ask Santa Claus to give it as a Christmas present
C. I will get along with my mom and dad
4. To go to Hongkong Disneyland, ___________(Reality).
A. I will ride in an airplane
B. I will ride on a magic carpet
C. I will soar like an eagle on air
5. To make my bones strong, __________ (Reality).
A. I will drink milk once a year
B. I will drink milk everyday
C. I will drink milk every minute, every day

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