“Moving up

to a
Higher Level”
( Lesson 25 )

Prepared by:
Cid, Edrylyn B.
BBTE 41
 Machine Shorthand: “Moving Up to a Higher Level” (Lesson 25)

This is to certify that this module for the subject Machine Shorthand was
checked and verified by Ms.Reymie T. Gener, a fourth year English teacher at Minuyan
National High School.

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English Teacher
 Machine Shorthand: “Moving Up
Up to a Higher Level” (Lesson 25)

What this module all about?

Hi my students! We are now on our 25t h Lesson of the machine shorthand. I
am sure that you really learned by heart what we have discussed before. And now our
next lesson is entitled “Moving Up to a Higher Level”. This will help you being more
comfortable with the machine shorthand and it’s key. You will surely improve your
machine shorthand skills and it will help you eliminate hesitations in striking the
letters.

What to learn from this module

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

1. Acquaint with the new topics to be presented.

2. Enhance skills through the evaluation given.
3. Perform the principles of the machine shorthand.

How to learn from this module

Read the new topics for this lesson very carefully. Follow all the principles that
will be discussed here. Then, answer all the activities and tests for this topic.

Enjoy your journey my dear students. Have fun. Good luck. ☺

 Machine Shorthand: “Moving Up to a Higher Level” (Lesson 25)

Pre Test
I. True or False. Write true if the statement is correct and false if it is wrong.

_______1. The sound pattern of what is WHAT.

_______2. Number 7 is written by depressing the crack separating home key P.
_______3. The word THERE and THEIR has not the same machine shorthand.
_______4. Number 2 is depress by the crack separating home key T.
_______5. Consonant SH is depressed by the left fingers.

II. Transcribe the shorthand into longhand.

1. WH EU T-
2. TH EU B G-
3. TH RO-
4. T H E S-
5. PH R-

III. Matching Type. Match column A with the corresponding Machine Shorthand
Abbreviations in column B.

______1. help a. THE

______2. they b. SHOT
______3. shot c. THER
______4. there d. PH RS
______5. Mrs. E. HE
 Machine Shorthand: “Moving Up to a Higher Level” (Lesson 25)

Lesson!

25.1 New Abbreviations

help HE H E
this TH T H
they THE T H E
that THA T H A
there/ THR T H R
their
Mr. MR P H R
Mrs. MRS P H R

25.2 New Keys: Numbers 2 and 7

Write 2 by depressing the crack separating home key T and numeral bar
with the left ring finger.

Number 7 is written by depressing the crack separating home key P and

numeral bar with the right middle finger.
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Machine Shorthand: “Moving Up to a Higher Level” (Lesson 25)

25.3 Consonant Compounds: SH TH WH

S H A R
share SHAR
S H O P
shop SHOP
S H O R T
short SHORT

T H E S
these THES
T H EU BG
thick THIK
T HR O
throw THRO

WH A T
what WHAT
WH E PB
when WHEN
WH EU T
white WHIT

Okay. We’re done in our topics for this lesson. And now, let’s move on to
our activity and self-check. Be confident in answering all the questions. God Bless to
you my dear students. VIVA!
 Machine Shorthand: “Moving Up to a Higher Level” (Lesson 25)

ACTIVITY!

Alright, let’s have a group activity. Group yourselves into three groups which
comprise four members in each group.
There would be different words to be presented and you will transcribe it into
machine shorthand. You will pick your answers in a given rambled letters.
The fastest group to answer the activity will be the winner and they will be
awarded as “Group of the best students in the machine shorthand.”

So here’s the word to be transcribe.

1. help 6. this
2. they 7. throw
3. that 8. their
4. Mrs. 9. white
5. thick 10. These

SELF-
SELF-CHECK!
Give the sound pattern and machine shorthand of the following words.

WORDS SOUND PATTERN MACHINE SHORTHAND

1. share _________________ ___________________
2. shop _________________ ___________________
3. these _________________ ___________________
4. what _________________ ___________________
5. throw _________________ ___________________
 Machine Shorthand: “Moving Up to a Higher Level” (Lesson 25)

Let’s Summarize!

Another set of new abbreviations, keys and consonant compounds has

been discussed to you. Let’s sum it up.

New Abbreviations: help, this, they, that, there/their, Mr. and Mrs.

New Keys: Numbers 2 and 7

Consonant Compounds: SH, TH, WH

LESSON ACCOMPLISHED☺
Good job!
Answer the post test carefully.
 Machine Shorthand: “Moving Up to a Higher Level” (Lesson 25)

Post Test

I. True or False. Write true if the statement is correct and false if it is wrong.

_______1. The sound pattern of what is WHAT.

_______2. Number 7 is written by depressing the crack separating home key P.
_______3. The word THERE and THEIR has not the same machine shorthand.
_______4. Number 2 is depress by the crack separating home key T.
_______5. Consonant SH is depressed by the left fingers.

II. Transcribe the shorthand into longhand.

1. WH EU T-
2. TH EU B G-
3. TH RO-
4. T H E S-
5. PH R-

III. Matching Type. Match column A with the corresponding Machine Shorthand
Abbreviations in column B.

______1. help a. THE

______2. they b. SHOT
______3. shot c. THER
______4. there d. PH RS
______5. Mrs. E. HE
 Machine Shorthand: “Moving Up to a Higher Level” (Lesson 25)

Answer Key

Pretest/Post test

I. 1. True III. 1. e
2. True 2. a.
3. False 3. b.
4. True 4. c.
5. True 5. d.

II. 1. white
2. thick
3. throw
4. these
5. Mr.

Activity
1. HE 6. THE
2. THE 7. THRO
3. THA 8. THR
4. PH RS 9. W H EU T
5. TH EU BG 1O. TH E S

Self-
Self-Check
SOUND PATTERN MACHINE SHORTHAND

1. SHAR SHAR
2. SHOP SHOP
3. THES THES
4. WHAT WHAT
5. THRO THRO