Activity 1.
1: Pre-Listening
Directions: Analyze yourself then, honestly and briefly do the tasks given below.
1. What is your goal or dream in life?
- My biggest and main goal in life is to become a successful engineer
2. What are the challenges you have met along the way in reaching your goals? List down at least
5.
Problems in studying, having low grades but well I still passed and advanced into next
grade
Time management, sometimes i have lot of works to do and I don’t know what will I
finish first
Being influenced by friends in bad way
Having love ones that affects my priorities
Personal problems with my family
3. In two or three sentences, state how you managed these challenges.
- I keep myself motivated, and continue looking forward, I believed in God that he will
guide me in my journey. I fill myself with positivity and blur everything else, I focused on
my goals only, and lastly, having a strong mind and heart to face those challenges.
4. What or who inspires you to continue chasing your dreams in life?
- My inspiration in my career was my family
Activity 1.2: Listening Proper
Directions: Using any audio material available in your place (cellphone, CD player, cassette tape, i-Pod,
MP3 player, etc.), search and play the song Follow Your dream by Sheryn Regis, a Filipino pop singer-
songwriter. If in case there is no available gadget to be used, ask someone from your family to sing it for
you. Then, fill in the blank with the missing lyric of the song as you listen to it.i
People (1) laugh us they
Stare at you and say
She’s got nowhere to go
But if they only know you’re thinkin’
Where did I go (2) wrong
How should I move on
In spite of what I see
They’re losing faith in me
You tell yourself you (3) believe
That in every feat
It takes a heart to endure
All the pains and grief
Having the (4) hope to see the best that you can be…
Chorus
Follow your (5) dream
The courage found within
Your soul is keeping you so strong
That you could rise each time you fall
And (6) stand on your own
This time you won’t go wrong
Just give your best to hold your will Persistently, become the one
You’ve always(7) aimed to be
Got to find your (8) place
Where you’ll proudly face
The woes that come your way
Sometimes it’s hard to say
If you can stick to your (9) desire
Never lose the fire
That burns up light inside for you to win the fight
You tell yourself to (10) achieve
You must not retreat
Persist the stops and be tough
If you must compete
Learning the path of fate
By every (11) road you take
(Chorus except last wordtak
Reaching that peak so (12) high
But you can’t describe
All you’re fears inside
That one day you might be filled
With worries
You’ll find out in time
Every (13) misery meant to make
You feel you’re stronger to run free
(Repeat chorus)
Activity 1.3: Listening Proper Activity
Directions: Upon completing the song, play or sing it again. This time, try to understand deeply the
meaning of the song.
- Your dream is the reason for the way you are. Your dream is not a coincidence. Your
dream IS who you are. You SHOULD pursue it! Your dream gives you a sense of meaning
and purpose, and drives you on into your chosen future. Your dream IS the meaning of
your life! Get your dreams off the shelf! Focus, strive!. Your dream is linked to your
mission here on earth, your unique calling in life. The seeds of your dream have been
sown in your heart and mind, and it is your job to help them grow, to develop your
talents. Usually your dream will involve being of service to others to make their lives
easier, better, more joyful and more beautiful. You tell your self you believe that in
every feat It takes a heart to endure all the pains and grief, having the hope to see the
best that you can be...
Activity 1.4: Post-Listening Activities
Directions: Answer the questions that follow:
1. What is your first impression of the song? Can you relate to it? Why?
- It was reflecting myself, the song is all about encouragement, to continue pursuing your
dreams despite how people look down on you
2. Which stanza or line from the song struck you the most? Why?
You tell your self to achieve
You must not retreat
Persist the stops and be tough
If you must compete
Learning the path of fate
By every road you take
- Because this line's meaning was do not lose hope, even tho you we’re In a tough
situation, just continue stepping forward and be successful
3. Going back to the pre-listening activity 1.2 where you listed at least 5 challenges you have met
along the way in chasing your dreams, do you find similar situation in stanza 1 and 2 in your list?
- Yes
4. What stanza or line from the song that tries to encourage you to move on, or to do something in
chasing your dream? Why do you say so?
Follow your dream
The courage found within
Your soul is keeping you so strong
That you could rise each time you fall
And stand on your own
This time you won’t go wrong
Just give your best to hold your will Persistently, become the one
You’ve always aimed to be
- It’s telling you to become the one you dream off
5. Do you agree with the message of the song? Why?
- Yes, because that’s how life works, in order to succeed, you must face challenges and
follow your dreams
6. Do you think the writer or the singer met her objective? Why?
- Yes, because I think this song reflects the writer’s life
7. What realization can you make after listening to the song?
- I realized that no dream is impossible to achieve when you work hard for it
Listening Activity 2
Objectives:
At the end of this activity, you will be able to
1. List down questions about current issues,
2. Conduct an informal interview and use the listed questions,
3. Listen analytically to the interview,
4. Evaluate the truthfulness and substance of the information, and
5. Write an insight about the interview conducted.
Activity 2.1: Pre-Listening Activities
Directions: Read the prompt below and do the suggested activities that follow.
Nowadays, there are several issues that our government is facing that will surely have a great impact on
us. These issues sometimes become source of debate or argument because of diverse point-of-views. As
a result, confusion arises particularly to some people who are not familiar with the issue. It is because
they do not know what to believe or not. Hence, one must need to be analytical on evaluating the
truthfulness and substance of what they hear.
Written below are few of the current issues that can be subject of argument or discussion. Now, choose
one topic and list down at least five questions that may bring you into enlightenment about the topic.
Issue 1: Opening of classes can only be allowed if vaccine for COVID 19 is already available.
Issue 2: Face-to-face learning is better than virtual or online.
Issue 3: The government should completely ban all cigarettes and tobacco products to avoid lungrelated
diseases.
Issue 4: Students should be allowed to have cell phones in elementary, middle, and high school.
Issue 5: Parents should limit their children in watching television or using gadgets.
Write your questions here:
1. What are the key factors for making an face-to-face course effective?
2. What are the disadvantages and advantages of face to face learning?
3. How can you say that, the face to face leaning is way easier than online?
4. Why is it better to communicate in face to face than online?
5. In what way face to face learning is better than online?
Activity 2.2: The Interview
Directions: From the topic you have chosen and the five questions you have formulated, make an
informal interview to someone (e.g. your parents, brother, sister, Punong Barangay, etc.). If the
interview does not permit face-to-face, you may do it via phone or online. From that, try to assess
whether he or she agrees or disagrees with it. To help you clarify things, you may ask the list of
questions you have written.
Activity 2.3: Processing the Interview
Directions: Based on the interview conducted, answer the given processing questions writte
1. What is the stand of the person you interviewed about the topic?
- He is very calm
2. How did he support his idea to make you agree with him or her?
- He explains everything and have experience
3. Are these supports based on facts, statistics, researches, or simply an observation and personal
experiences?
- Yes
4. Were all your queries answered properly and clearly? How?
- Yes, because I am now convinced that face to face is more better with the help of the
guy I interviewed
5. Were you convinced by him or her? Why?
- Yes, because his answers are based on his own experience
Reflection
Write a one-paragraph realization or insight in conducting this interview. Try to answer this question as
basis in making your insight: Why is there a need to be an analytical listener in all issues heard?
Complete this statement:
I have learned in this activity that Your dream is the reason for the way you are! Your dream is not a
coincidence. Your dream IS who you are. You SHOULD pursue it! Your dream gives you a sense of
meaning and purpose, and drives you on into your chosen future. Your dream IS the meaning of your
life!
