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ENGLISH
Learner’s Material
Fourth Quarter – Module 3
DETERMINING THE WORTH OF
IDEAS MENTIONED IN THE TEXT
LISTENED TO

Department of Education ● Republic of the Philippines

English – Grade 7
Alternative Delivery Mode
Fourth Quarter – Module 3: Determining the Worth of Ideas Mentioned in the Text
Listened To
First Edition, 2020
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Fourth Quarter – Module 3
Determining the Worth of Ideas
Mentioned in the Text Listened To

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 Introductory Message
For the learner:

Welcome to the English 7 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Determining

the Worth of Ideas Mentioned in the Text Listened to!

The most effective way to learn on how to speak a specific language is through
listening. At two years old, we learn and speak our first words based on what we constantly
heard from our parents at home or from elders who surrounded us. Aside from home, the
school is an ideal venue for the young schoolers to learn a second language. Although, there
are those who were fortunately taught at home but majority of us learned this new language
in school. Our teachers introduce to us new words and teach us how to read.

In learning a language, listening plays an important role, as it helps the language

learner to acquire correct pronunciation and word stress, enriched vocabulary, and sentence
construction. Good listening skills make learners more productive. It allows them to better
understand the assignments given and to understand what is expected from them.

The ability to listen and to comprehend allows you to build a strong rapport with your
family, teachers, and friends. Therefore, your listening skill is very important. But the question
is “Are you ready to listen?”

This module can help you to know the difference between hearing and listening;
understand the importance of listening skill in the learning process; and learn some helpful
tips on how to get the important ideas of the listening material.

Substantial knowledge on the important role of listening skill in developing

understanding is very essential in getting the worthy ideas in the text listened to.

This module is designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for
guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be able to process the
contents of the learning resource while being an active learner.
This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn in the
module.

What I Know This part includes an activity that aims to check

what you already know about the lesson to take. If
you get all the answers correct (100%), you may
decide to skip this module.

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link the

current lesson with the previous one.

What’s New In this portion, the new lesson will be introduced to

you in various ways such as a story, a song, a
poem, a problem opener, an activity or a situation.

What is It This section provides a brief discussion of the

lesson. This aims to help you discover and
understand new concepts and skills.

What’s More This comprises activities for independent practice

to solidify your understanding and skills of the
topic. You may check the answers to the exercises
using the Answer Key at the end of the module.

What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank

sentence/paragraph to be filled in to process what
you learned from the lesson.

What I Can Do This section provides an activity which will help

you transfer your new knowledge or skill into real
life situations or concerns.

Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your level of

mastery in achieving the learning competency.

Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will be given to you

to enrich your knowledge or skill of the lesson
learned. This also tends retention of learned
concepts.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the

module.
At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in developing this

module.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the module.
Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities included
in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.

If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not hesitate to consult
your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not alone.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and gain deep
understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

What I Need to Know ---------------- 1

What I Know ---------------- 2
What’s In ---------------- 4
Activity 1: Comic Strips ---------------- 4
What’s New ---------------- 6
Activity 2: Song Hits ---------------- 6
What Is It ---------------- 6
Activity 3: Let’s Give It a Try ---------------- 8
Activity 4: Work It Out ---------------- 10
What’s More ---------------- 11
Activity 5: Go in Green ---------------- 11
What I Have Learned ---------------- 11
What I Can Do ---------------- 12
Activity 6: Idea Bulb ---------------- 12
Assessment ---------------- 13
Additional Activity ---------------- 13
Activity 7: Easy Essay ---------------- 13
Answer Key ---------------- 15
References ---------------- 16
 What I Need to Know

Do you have a favorite song? There are two possible reasons why you
like a song. It’s either you love the rhythm or you are touched by the lyrics. If
you find both reasons applicable, then you are a great listener!
We hear sounds around us and it is always our choice to pay attention
or to just let them pass through our ears. We tend to ignore noises yet we
always lend our ears and find comfort in music. Our brain interprets the emotion
we feel upon hearing the sounds. It even allows us to respond to what we hear
depending on how we feel.
But a different situation happens to students inside the classroom. Either
motivated or tired, students like you are always encouraged to listen attentively
for you to learn. That is why, it is very important for you to develop good listening
skills for they play a vital role in the learning process.
In this module, you will learn tips that will help in enhancing your listening
skills.
After completing this module, you should be able to determine the
worth of ideas mentioned in the text listened to (EN7LC – IV-g8.2).
Specifically, you should:
1. identify the discourse markers that emphasize important ideas;
2. determine the important ideas mentioned in the text listened
to; and
3. present the important ideas mentioned using an appropriate
chart.
Prepare yourself for a wonderful learning experience. Be extra patient in
accomplishing the tasks. But more importantly, have time to enjoy in answering
them. Just remember that this will enrich you with important knowledge and
skills in your academic journey.

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 What I Know

A. Instructions: Read each item carefully. Write TRUE if the statement is

correct and FALSE if it is not. Write the answer in your English notebook.

1. Hearing is just as important as listening.

2. Listening, on the other hand, is purposeful and focused rather than
accidental.
3. Hearing is an accidental and automatic brain response to sound that
requires no effort.
4. It involves hearing when you want to get valuable insights from your
teacher or your church pastor.
5. It is listening when you get familiar to the sounds of the train, lawn buses,
tractors, the pouring of rain and so on.
6. When you listen to a speech, it is very important that you listen attentively
to get the worthy ideas given in the talk.
7. When you listen well to others, you reveal yourself as being
eavesdropper and mindful of other people’s life and events.
8. Listening means active, focused, concentrated attention for the purpose
of understanding the meanings expressed by a speaker.
9. Listening serves only few possible purposes, and the purpose of
listening will depend on the situation and the nature of the
communication.
10. To become an effective listener, one should begin by listening carefully
to the main idea of the speech or talk so that you can identify the subject.

B. Instructions: Read each item carefully. Choose the word/phrase that

completes the thought of each sentence. Write the letter only of your
answer.
1. When you look for the worth of ideas from the message of a speaker,
you are actually looking for the _________.
A. funny jokes uttered
B. most interesting facts of the talk
C. notable styles in engaging his audience
D. essence of the talk that can be applied to our life

2. It requires you to listen attentively when you listen to __________.

A. a showbiz report of your favorite actress
B. a song to appreciate its tune and rhythm
C. your friend sharing his or her successes in life
D. your teacher giving instructions for your upcoming test

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3. ____________________ should be avoided when you listen to a talk.
A. A free and open mind
B. A conference notebook and a pen
C. A comfortable room free from noise
D. Doing other things that may hinder attention

4. Active listening means the ability to _____________.

A. listen to the critical points raised by the speaker
B. participate to the discussion and raise important questions
C. submit immediately the required outputs at the end of the session
D. focus completely on a speaker, understand the message,
comprehend the information and respond thoughtfully

5. Hearing is a/an ___________ and automatic brain response to sound that

requires no effort.
A. accidental
B. focused
C. intentional
D. voluntary

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 Lesson Determining the Worth of
Ideas Mentioned in the Text
1 Listened to

What’s In

Activity 1: Comic Strips

Before you proceed to the lesson, let us review first your skill on
employing strategy for effective interpersonal communication by carefully
reading the comic strips below and answering the questions that follow.

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Your record says you
have worked before. Why did you leave
that job?

Speaker A
Yes, sir, in a Speaker A
machine shop. Well, for one thing –
my work hours
Speaker B conflicted with my
Speaker B school hours. Also, my
3 salary was quite low.
Then how do you
expect to work with us
full time if you’re
studying. 4
Have you worked
Speaker A at a gasoline
station before?
Your advertisement says Speaker A
work will be from 7:00
A.M. to 4:00 P.M. My night
class start at 5:00 P.M., so No, sir, but I know what
there’s no conflict. Speaker B to do. I have a friend
who works as a gasoline
boy and I have seen him
do his work. I’m sure I
Well… can manage if you’ll
5 give me a chance.
Speaker B
Speaker A

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Instructions: Choose the letter of the answer. Write your answer in your
English notebook.

1. Who could Speaker A be?

A. the employer C. a boy
B. the applicant D. a teacher

2. Who could Speaker B be?

A. a friend C. a student
B. an interview D. an applicant

3. What position is being applied for?

A. a storekeeper C. an errand boy
B. a machine shop helper D. a gasoline boy

4. Where could the interview have taken place?

A. in an office C. on the street
B. in the school D. in the machine shop

5. Why did Speaker B leave his former job?

A. The pay was low.
B. He did not like the job.
C. The time conflicted with his studies.
D. The pay was low and the time conflicted with his studies.

6. What made him apply for the present job?

A. He knew the job.
B. It was well advertised.
C. His friend could teach him.
D. He could work and study at the same time.

7. Do you think the boy would get the job?

A. No C. Not sure
B. Yes D. Undecided

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 What’s New

In the previous lesson, you learned on how to employ a variety of

strategy for effective interpersonal communication. In this module, you will be
taught how to determine the worth of ideas mentioned in a text listened to.

Are you familiar with the hit song “True Colors” by Justine Timberlake
and Anna Kendrick? Open this link https://bit.ly/36C01mU and listen to the
song. If you know the lyrics of the song, you can sing along with it.

Activity 2: Song Hits

Instructions: After listening to the song, answer the following questions. Write
your answer in your English notebook.

1. What do you understand about the song?

________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________.

2 Would you recommend the song to your friends? Why?

________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________.

What Is It

How was the song? Do you find it entertaining? If you enjoyed the rhythm
of the song, you are just hearing it. But if you also get its message, you have
the potential of being a good listener.

This time, we will learn the difference between listening and hearing, its
importance, purpose, benefits, and some tips on how to become a good
listener. So, let us do it!

Hearing vs. Listening

Hearing is an accidental and automatic brain response to sound that
requires no effort.
For example, we are familiar to the sounds of siren of the ambulance,
the laugher of our friends, the rattling of pots and pans in our kitchen, and so

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on. We hear those incidental sounds and we train ourselves to ignore them,
unless we have a reason to do otherwise. We learn to filter out sounds that
mean little to us, just like we choose to hear our ringing cell phones and other
sounds that are more important to us.

Listening, on the other hand, is purposeful and focused rather than

accidental. As a result, it requires motivation and effort. It is active, focused,
concentrated attention for the purpose of understanding the meanings
expressed by a speaker.

Why Listen
There is no doubt that effective listening is an extremely important life
skill. Why is listening so important?

Listening serves a number of possible purposes, and the purpose of

listening will depend on the situation and the nature of the communication.
1. To specifically focus on the messages being communicated, avoiding
distractions and preconceptions
2. To gain a full and accurate understanding into the speaker’s point of view
and ideas
3. To critically assess what is being said
4. To observe the non-verbal signals accompanying what is being said to
enhance understanding
5. To show interest, concern and concentration
6. To encourage the speaker to communicate fully, openly and honestly
7. To develop a selflessness approach, putting the speaker first
8. To arrive at a shared and agreed understanding and acceptance of both
sides views

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How to Listen
As you listen, the tips below will help you get the worthy ideas of the text
you are listening to and help you understand it.
1. Begin by listening carefully to the main idea so that you can identify the
subject.
2. Listen for key words to help you remember details. You might want to
take down important words. If you are listening to a narration or
description, try to visualize the details. If you are listening to an
exposition, try to understand the order behind the arrangement of the
detailed sentences.
One way to remember the important details in a text you are listening to
is to pay attention to the discourse markers.

Discourse markers are words or phrases whose function is to organize

discourse (speech) into segments.
These are some discourse markers emphasizing important ideas.

Above all Significantly In particular

Indeed Especially Notably/ Take note

Importantly Always remember Bear in mind

If you heard these discourse markers, you have to take note the
statements for they may introduce worthy ideas of the text you are
listening to.

3. Think about what you are listening to. Sorting out or arranging the main
ideas in your mind helps you identify the points to remember. First,try to
jot down the main points. Then, go over the speech from beginning to
end. Finally, recall the details.

Activity 3: Let’s Give It a Try

Instructions: Below is an excerpt of a recorded audio that can be accessed

through this link https://bit.ly/3fMsitJ. Listen attentively to the speech and fill in
the missing discourse markers that emphasize the importance of the statement
given by the speaker. Write your answer in your English notebook.

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 Life is full of doubts, but _____(1)________, not to be afraid.
________(2)_______ to have faith in yourself, that whatever comes
along your way, overcoming it is another step forward, another step
towards the best version of yourself. At times you feel weak and tired,
take rest. Take all the hours you need to heal. But when things get
better, you have to get up and get back to the journey you have
started.
________(3)__________ to be always optimistic.
_____(4)_______, the one who can bring you to what’s ahead of your
journey today, are your own feet. If you don’t have the courage to take
another step forward, you will never get there. _______(5)_______, a
wonderful journey begins with a single step, and
_________(6)________ to keep that single step counting! It’s not how
fast you get there, it’s how you keep stepping forward.

Determining the Worth of Idea

Speakers can create hundreds of ideas but not all these ideas are worth
to remember. Most of them give introductory statements that are not so
important to their main topic. They are just flowery words that give life to their
speech.
To determine the value of an idea, we should look at (1) how rare it is,
and (2) how worth keeping it is.
Be guided by the following questions every time you look for the worthy
ideas of the text you listened to.
1. What is the topic of the listening text?
2. What is the important idea presented in the text?
3. How is the idea being presented? Explicitly (clearly) stated or implied
(hidden)?
4. What helped you determine the worthy ideas presented?

 By discourse markers that emphasize a point

 By the tone of speaker’s voice

5. Is the idea presented worth keeping and worth sharing to others?

Why?
Note: number of worthy ideas present within a text can be one or more depending on
the speaker’s message.

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Activity 4: Work It Out

Instructions: Listen attentively to an informative audio that can be accessed

through this link https://bit.ly/3oGD1JG , and answer the questions below. Write
your answer in your English notebook.

1. What is the topic of the listening text?

_______________________________________________ .
2. What is the important idea presented in the text?
_______________________________________________ .
3. How is the idea being presented? Explicitly (clearly) stated or implicitly
(hidden) stated?
_______________________________________________ .
4. What helped you determine the worthy ideas presented?
_______________________________________________ .
5. Is the idea presented worth keeping and worth sharing to others?
Why?
_______________________________________________ .
Benefits of Listening
Listening should not be taken for granted. Before the invention of writing,
people conveyed virtually all knowledge through some combination of showing
and telling. Below are some benefits that you can get from listening.

1. You become a better student. 2. You become a better friend.

3. People will find you as intelligent 4. Good listening can also improve
and perceptive. your public speaking abilities.

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 What’s More

Activity 5: Go in Green
Instructions: In the table below are sample statements taken from the
video that can be accessed through this link https://bit.ly/3trVSfh . In the Green
Light column are worthy ideas while in the Red Light column are the not worthy
ideas. Listen attentively and supply additional worthy and not worthy ideas from
the speech in the video. Copy and answer the table into your English notebook.

Green Light Red Light

“People should follow their dreams.” “Everybody said no. Forget it.”

“To everybody, to any person – “Nobody believed that I could be

tomorrow is new.” successful because everybody said:
Well, this guy think differently; think
“If you really want to work for yourself –
crazily.” Hitch
think about others.”

1. ______________________________ 1. ______________________________
2. ______________________________ 2. ______________________________

What I Have Learned

Learning Radio

Use the learning radio in telling the progress of your learning in this
particular module. Copy and complete the statements in your English notebook.

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 I have learned I am still
that confused about
_____________ ____________
_____________ ____________
____________. ____________
____________.

What I Can Do

Activity 6: Idea Bulb

Instructions: Listen to an inspirational speech that can be accessed through this

link https://bit.ly/3fMsitJ . Copy the chart in your English notebook and answer
the questions.

How is the idea being

presented? Explicitly
(clearly) stated or implied What helped you determine
(hidden)? the worthy ideas presented?

______________________ ______________________
______________________ ______________________
__________________ . ____________________ .

What is the topic of the

Is the idea presented worth
listening text?
What is the keeping and worth sharing
___________________ to others? Why?
important idea
__________________ . presented in the ______________________
text?__________ ___________________ .
___________.

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 Assessment

Instructions: To test your learning in this lesson, you will listen to an inspirational
message that can be accessed through this link https://bit.ly/2D3OYXC . Then,
answer the questions inside the idea bulb chart.

How is the idea being

presented? Explicitly
(clearly) stated or implied What helped you determine
(hidden)? the worthy ideas presented?

______________________ ______________________
______________________ ______________________
__________________ . ____________________ .

What is the topic of the Is the idea presented worth

listening text?
What is the keeping and worth sharing to
___________________ important idea others? Why?
__________________ . presented in the ______________________
text?__________ ___________________ .
___________.

Additional Activity

Activity 7: Easy Essay

Instructions: Listen attentively to the radio interview that can be accessed through this
link https://cutt.ly/mstAMSD. After you listen, select one (1) emotion below on how you
feel about the interview. Write a short paragraph that explains your emotion applying
your knowledge of discourse markers to emphasize important ideas. Write your answer
in your English notebook.
.

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Essay Rubrics:
Criteria Accomplished Capable Beginner Score
(3) (2) (1)
Quality of  Piece was  Piece was  Piece has
Writing written in an written in an little style or
extraordinary interesting voice
style and voice style and
voice
Organization  Very  Somewhat  Gives some
of Idea informative informative new
and well and information
organized organized but poorly
organized
Grammar,  Virtually no  Few spelling  A number of
Usage & spelling, and spelling,
Mechanics punctuation or punctuation punctuation
grammatical errors, or
errors minor grammatical
grammatical errors
errors
TOTAL

Congratulations! You have successfully completed Module 3 of Quarter

4. Please proceed to Module 4 and learn about the truthfulness and
accuracy of the material viewed.

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What’s More What’s New What’s In What I Know
(A5. Go in Green) (A2. Song Hits) (A1. (Pre-test)
Answers may vary Answer may vary Comic A.
Strips) 1. TRUE
What I Can Do What Is it 1. A 2. TRUE
(A6. Ideal Bulb) (A3. Let’s give it a try) 2. D 3. FALSE
Answers may vary 1. Always remember 3. D 4. FALSE
2. Bear in mind 4. A 5. TRUE
Assessment 3. It is very important 5. D 6. TRUE
Answers may vary 4. Take note 6. D 7. FALSE
5. Indeed 7. B 8. TRUE
Additional Activity 6. Always remember 9. FALSE
(A7. Easy Essay) 10. FALSE
Answers may vary (A4. Let’s give it a try)
Answer may vary B.
1. D
2. D
3. D
4. D
5. B
Answer Key
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