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Task 6. Practice Makes Perfect! Below is an exercise based on the contents of the article The Maranao Tribe from Lake Lanao. Specify the verb, which will agree with its subject in each sentence. Write your answers on a one fourth sheet of paper. The Maranao, together with the Illanun and Maguindanao ____ 1. (is, are) an indigenous Muslim group in Mindanao in southwestern Philippines. Their culture and identity ____ 2. (reflects, reflect) general features of Southeast Asian tribes. Each of these, however, ____ 3. (has, have) developed unique traditions. Every historian or anthropologist who ____ 4. (studies, study) Mindanao tribes ____ 5. (has, have) given common observations about the Maranao. Almost all Maranaos ____ 6. (is, are) Muslims, but some who live in the hills around Lake Lanao ____ 7. (follows, follow) a version of Islam reflecting pre-Islamic beliefs and practices. Many scholars ____ 8. (emphasizes, emphasize) that the Maranao, who ____ 9. (is, are) the first inhabitants of the shores of Lake Lanao, still ____ 10. (inhabits, inhabit) this region. The name Maranao ____ 11. (means, mean) "People of the Lake" or "Lake Dwellers". Both ____ 12. (refers, refer) to the natives who settled around Lake Lanao. Neither photographers or a writer ____ 13. (was, were) ever able to capture in images or words the beauty of this lake. Lake Lanao, with the Maranaos living around it ____ 14. (continues, continue) to be an attraction and source of inspiration. More importantly, the spirit of the Maranaos ____ 15. (thrives, thrive) because of its existence. Task 7. Extra, Extra! Below is a student‘s draft of an introduction for an article about diversity in the Philippines. If a sentence observes proper subject-verb agreement, write C. If it does not, rewrite the sentence. Write your answers on a half sheet of paper. (1) Each tourist or guest who come to the Philippines is always amazed by our cultural diversity. (2) Every island and region highlights a unique adventure. (3) A variety of traditions, dishes, celebrations, and many others are offered to both local and foreign travelers. (4) Our rich past and our promising future are discovered by every guest almost every day and everywhere in the country. (5) For this reason, tourism experts, along with the Department of Tourism believes that “It‟s more fun in the Philippines!” Grade 7 English Learning Package 18

(6) Northern Philippines boast of its old Spanish flavor, from architecture to culinary traditions. (7) There are much pleasure to discover in the coasts and shorelines of Central Philippines. (8) In Southern Philippines, one discovers the rich Islamic backgrounds of our country. (9) Nobody has ever experienced boredom in hopping from one island to another. (10) Either pleasure or warm insights is taken home by every visitor in our shores. YOUR FINAL TASK What’s the difference? Can you tell the difference between and among a myth, a legend, and a folktale? To answer this, search for useful information in our library. Be guided by the Dewey Decimal System to ease your search. The system is made up of ten classes introduced by a range of numerical codes used to write a reference material‘s call number. 000 – Computer science, information and general works 100 – Philosophy and psychology 200 – Religion 300 – Social sciences 400 – Language 500 – Science (including mathematics) 600 – Technology and applied Science 700 – Arts and recreation 800 – Literature 900 – History and geography Accomplish the chart below. After finding the materials you need, complete the chart with the information that you have gathered and answer the series of questions that follows. Create your chart using a one-whole sheet of paper. Form Reference Location (Dewey Decimal Class) Usual Length Time or Period Shown Topics Depicted Principal Characters Sample Titles Myth Legend Folktale How would you define a myth using the information you have gathered? Does the story The Origin of This World by the Maranaws qualify as a myth? Why or why not? Grade 7 English Learning Package 19

(6) Northern Philippines boast of its old Spanish flavor, from architecture to<br />

culinary traditions. (7) There are much pleasure to discover in the coasts and<br />

shorelines of Central Philippines. (8) In Southern Philippines, one discovers the<br />

rich Islamic backgrounds of our country. (9) Nobody has ever experienced<br />

boredom in hopping from one island to another. (10) Either pleasure or warm<br />

insights is taken home by every visitor in our shores.<br />

YOUR FINAL TASK<br />

What’s the difference?<br />

Can you tell the difference between and among a myth, a legend, and a folktale?<br />

To answer this, search for useful information in our library. Be guided by the Dewey<br />

Decimal System to ease your search. The system is made up of ten classes introduced<br />

by a range of numerical codes used to write a reference material‘s call number.<br />

000 – Computer science, information and general works<br />

100 – Philosophy and psychology<br />

200 – Religion<br />

300 – Social sciences<br />

400 – Language<br />

500 – Science (including mathematics)<br />

600 – Technology and applied Science<br />

700 – Arts and recreation<br />

800 – Literature<br />

900 – History and geography<br />

Accomplish the chart below. After finding the materials you need, complete the<br />

chart with the information that you have gathered and answer the series of questions<br />

that follows. Create your chart using a one-whole sheet of paper.<br />

Form<br />

Reference<br />

Location<br />

(Dewey Decimal Class)<br />

Usual<br />

Length<br />

Time or<br />

Period<br />

Shown<br />

Topics<br />

Depicted<br />

Principal<br />

Characters<br />

Sample<br />

Titles<br />

Myth<br />

Legend<br />

Folktale<br />

How would you define a myth using the information you have gathered? Does<br />

the story The Origin of This World by the Maranaws qualify as a myth? Why or why not?<br />

Grade 7 English <strong>Learning</strong> <strong>Package</strong> 19

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