ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES
Quarter 4
Name: Kenneth Galian Section: Grade 11- Calcite
WEEK 7-8
Phase 1: LOAD
1. Formal 5. Formal
2. Fiction 6. Fiction
3. Formal 7. Fiction
4. Formal 8. Fiction
Phase 3: ADVANCE
A. Underline the words or expressions considered as colloquial or informal.
1. Experts determined that a lot of health ingredients come from Korea.
2. Cauilan got together with Dr. Corpuz in conducting a study effectively enhancing
the fixation process of cadavers for dissection.
3. Writing can’t be done effectively if you don’t burn the midnight oil.
4. Parenting is a 24/7 job.
5. The council brought up the issue on awarding special recognition to students.
B. Examine the following expressions and think of ways to reduce the impact of the
statements.
1. He needs to improve his oral hygiene.
2. This food is rich in vitamins and minerals that will improve health.
3. The results were unexpected considering the steps they have undertaken.
4. The observation recorded complete mortality among the fish specimens.
5. The study conducted for a whole term showed unexpected results.
C. Combine the sentences to make their structure complex and better fit for
academic writing.
1. The government’s deal with the public transport company was unsuccessful and
caused delays in projects, and will most probably result in unsatisfied citizens.
2. Scientists observed that the experiment on the effects of algae in biodiversity
increased marine life activity.
3. The rice shortage affected a number of Asian countries and showed how
unpredictable nature can be if we continue to be apathetic about improving rice
production.
D. Restructure the sentence by using passivization.
1. A quota has to be met to maintain sustainable growth.
2. Workshops were conducted for those far-flung areas on health and sanitation.
3. Several cases of theft within the area were reported.
4. To ensure fault-free performance, constant practice is needed.
5. A number of contractors were acquired to render service to the consumers.
Phase 4: REFINE
TEXT REVISION
We use English as a medium of instruction, The medium in instruction, especially in
especially in English-related subjects. It has been English-related subjects, has been an issue in
an issue in education. The effectiveness of education. The effectiveness of conveyance
conveyance determines the learning outcomes of determines the learning outcomes of the
the students. Proficiency in English skills has students. Proficiency in English skills has been
been brought up as a great determinant in considered as a great determinant in becoming
becoming employed. English skills proficiency employed. English skills proficiency includes
includes writing. Also, it includes reading writing, reading comprehension, and a good
comprehension, and a good working vocabulary. working vocabulary which could be applied or
This could be applied or used in practical working used in practical working environment such as
environment such as writing communications, writing communications, interpersonal
interpersonal activities and interpretation and activities and interpretation and relaying
relaying instructions. instructions.
There are students who are really bad at Teaching grammar among students of
grammar, so teaching grammar among students of English has become more challenging over the
English has become more stressful over the years years as both teachers and students face the
as both teachers and students face the need to need to constantly use varying teaching styles
constantly use varying teaching styles and and strategy to conform to the students’ learning
strategy to conform to the students’ learning styles.
styles. Traditionally, English teachers would
Traditionally, English teachers would go use pure English in teaching grammar – any use
all out English in teaching grammar – any use of of code-switching was discouraged. This is due
code switching was frowned upon. This is due to to the belief that a student should adapt to the
the belief that a student should adapt to the language even while learning it.
language even while learning it.
Area of Errors Encountered
1. “We use English” > Objectivity – academic text must avoid referring to the author through
personal pronouns.
2. “brought up” > Formality – academic text must not use two-word verbs
3. “Also, it includes reading comprehension, and a good working vocabulary. This could be
applied or used in practical working environment such as writing communications,
interpersonal activities and interpretation and relaying instructions.” > Structure – the two
sentences are connected and can be written as one sentence using a relative clause
4. “who are really bad at grammar” > Caution – his a presumptuous and abrasive statement.
5. “stressful” > Caution – again, an abrasive statement.
6. “go all-out” > Formality – an action expressed using three words that make the text informal.
7. “frowned upon” > Formality - a two-word verb that makes the text informal.
