CITY UNIVERSITY OF PASAY

Pasadeῆa Street, F.B.Harrison, Pasay City

2ND SEMESTRAL
S.Y – 2020-2021

UNIT 2: VARIETIES AND REGISTERS OF SPOKEN

AND WRITTEN LANGUAGES; EVALUATING
MESSAGES AND IMAGES OF DIFFERENT TYPES
OF TEXTS REFLECTING DIFFERENT CULTURES

NAME : BAYOT, HAZELLE LOVE I.

COURSE, YEAR & SECTION : BSN-1C

DAY & TIME : WEDNESDAY 9-12 NN

PROFESSOR : GINA MENDOZA

NAME : BAYOT, HAZELLE LOVE I. UNIT 2 :

SCORE:

LESSON 1: VARIETIES AND REGISTERS OF SPOKEN AND WRITTEN LANGUAGES

EXERCISE 1. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN US ENGLISH AND UK ENGLISH. Use the space below to write
your reaction/reflection. As Filipino student, what is the impact of knowing the differences in your
communication style.

There’s a lot of difference between US English and UK English you can notice in their spelling,
vocabulary and grammar. For example, in the spelling of US English the word ‘encyclopedia’ spelled
like that but when it comes to UK English it spelled like ‘encyclopaedia’. And when it comes to the
vocabulary the American and British also have some words that differ from each other for example
trousers are used in British English but in American English it is called a pants, other example is in UK
English it is called university but in US English its college. Lastly, the grammar in American English,
collective nouns are considered singular (e.g. The band is playing). In contrast, collective nouns can
be either singular or plural in British English, although the plural form is most often used (e.g. The
band are playing). The British are also more likely to use formal speech, such as ‘shall’, whereas
Americans favour the more informal ‘will’ or ‘should’. Americans, however, continue to use ‘gotten’
as the past participle of ‘get’, which the British have long since dropped in favour of ‘got’.

The effect of learning the nuances in my communication style on me as an individual/Filipino student

is that everyone has a particular communication style, a manner in which they communicate and
share knowledge with others. It is critical to comprehend each speaking type and why people use
them. For example, the assertive communication style has been shown to be the most successful
because it combines the best characteristics of all the other forms. When we break down these four
types, we will have a greater understanding of the features of each type, common words, and what
distinguishes them.

EXERCISE 2 :A- Reacting to the text: Design a colorful and creative infographic about the varieties
of English language based on the article by Govind. Use the space below to do the task
EXERCISE 2 - B : VIDEO WATCHING: Watch a videos from youtube that shows varieties of the English
language. Then make a reaction on each videos .

1. Japanese Accent? ( source )

2. Filipino Accent Tutorial by Mikey Bustos (source://you.tube/3BBtSlir4tA)
 3. Australian English ( source: https://you.tube/xuRrp83jCuQ )

4. English vs. Singaporean Pronunciation (source : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAy-xRLl2Ik)

5. The English Language in 67 Accents & Random Voices

(source :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riwKuKSbFDs )
EXERCISE 3 : What language register is illustrated in the following?

You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of
law. You have the right to have an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney , one will be appointed
for you .

1. _______________________________________________

L: Excuse me , madam ?
C: Oh, hi …uh… Louie, isn’t it? Come in , Louie. I haven’t seen you in quite a while, have I? How can I
help you?
L : Well …If you have few minutes….. I need you to help me sort out my credit hours. It’s kind an, uh an
 emergency.
C: OK , sit down . I’ve got a few minutes right now.
L: Thanks very much.
C: So , what’s the problem with your credit hours?
L: Well…. Um …I think I may not have the right ones. The ones I need to graduate, I
mean. C: What’s your major again? Business Management?
L: Yes, it’s supposed to be.

2. ___________________________________________________
“Daddy “ She called out.

“Hey, Luna. My pumpkin. How are you? Did u sleep well?”

“Daddy. When did u come?

“Yesterday night honey. I know it’s your birthday tomorrow. I couldn’t miss for the world.”

“But daddy where is mommy? We were supposed to go out for my birthday shopping

today.”

“Oh dear! She has gone to your granny’s house. Your granny mother is not well. Mom will be
back by evening.”

“Oh no”, her faced drooped. “ I told her what I want for my birthday . She knows

everything. What I am going to do now?”

3. ____________________________________________________

EXERCISE 4: A- Read the two telephone conversations. Determine which of them is formal or

casual. For formal conversation , underline the lines that show formality; for casual conversation,

circle the lines that show its being casual. (source://www.pinterest.ph/pin/37239146341806/)

JUDY : Brown’s Technology, Judy speaking. How can I help you?

JEFF: Hello, this is Jeff Samuel. May I speak with Amy Richards, please?

JUDY : One moment please --- I’ll put you through.

JUDY : Mr. Samuel, I’m sorry. Amy’s in meeting now. Would you like to leave a message?

JEFF : Yes please , could you ask her to call me back as soon as possible? It’s an urgent matter.

JUDY : Of course. Does she have your number?

JEFF : She has my office number, but let me also give you my mobile number. It’s 341-226-7645.

JUDY : Let me read that back to you – 341- 226-7645.

JEFF : That’s correct.

 JUDY : And could you spell your last name for me?

JEFF : S – A – M -U – E – L

JUDY : Okay, Mr. Samuel. I’ll give her the message.

JEFF : Thank a lot. Bye.

JUDY : Bye.

1. This is Casual/ Formal conversation because

This conversation is Formal because we can see that they both used appropriate grammar and phrases
to provide credibility for what is being said. And it is used in a professional setting and Judy is speaking
respectfully to Jeff. Lastly, Judy uses the word Mr. to Samuel it shows that they are talking formally.

ANN : hello?

NICK : Hi Ann, it’s Nick. How it’s going?

ANN : Pretty good, thanks. How about you?

NICK : I’m fine. Hey, is Tom there?

ANN : Yeah , hold on . I’ll get him. Tom, Nick’s on the phone.

TOM : Hey Nick , what’s up?

NICK : Not much. Are you up for going fishing this weekend?

TOM : Wow, hang on sec, let me check with my wife to make sure we have no other plans.

NICK : Sure.

TOM : Okay, she’s given me the green light!

NICK : Great! We’ll pick you up at 7 tomorrow morning, is that OK?

NICK : Uh, You still living on York street, near the city center?

TOM : Yeah , that’s right . The blue house number ,22/1.

NICK : Gotcha . I know how to get there.

TOM : All right - see you tomorrow , then .

NICK : Take care.

TOM : Bye.

2. This is Casual/ Formal conversation because

It is casual conversation because it involves a whole different sets of expression and they can freely
talk because they’re friends. Also they use slang word like “gotcha”. Lastly, they didn’t use words
like Mr. and Ms. so this is a casual conversation.
EXERCISE 5 : Compose your own conversation using anyone of the frozen , formal , casual ,
consultative or intimate registers. You are free choose your own context. Be sure to use bias-free
and culturally sensitive language . Use the space given below.

Love: Hi! How are you?

Agatha: I'm fine.
Love: You look worried. Is there any problem? You can share it with me.
Agatha: Actually I am worried about my exams. There is only one week left for it. And I
think I have not studied anything. I'm feeling nervous.
Love: Oh! Just focus on your studies and you won't face any problem.
Agatha: That's the problem. I can't concentrate.
Love: I felt that and hence I started meditating. It really helps me to concentrate.
Agatha: Thank you so much for your advice. I will surely follow it.
Love: OK then bye. I'll meet you soon. Miss you sissy.
Agatha: Bye! Miss you more, see you soonest.

LESSON 2 : EVALUATING MESSAGES AND IMAGES OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF TEXTS EXERCISE 1 :

CONSTRUCT YOUR OWN SENTENCE USING EACH OF THE NEWLY LEARNED WORDS.

WORDS SENTENCES

Famished My famished dog hungrily ate the tasty chicken.

Enamor HL is enamored by her new boyfriend.

Dissect In grade nine, we dissect a frog.

Apprize 1. I appreciate and apprize VP Robredo for her decisive action of

this kind at this moment very much, more than just saying support it.

Aural 1. The first hour is a visual and aural bombardment.

Copious 1. The whole class place copious amounts of references and they

deny our references.

Evoke 1. We cannot build the future if we forever evoke that past.

Heedless 1. Nowadays the young, are heedless and think they'll never die.

Instill 1. John is trying to instill confidence as he inculcates his system.

Jovial 1. Jericho’s friends know him most for his jovial spirit.

EXERCISE 2 -A : GROUP ACTIVITY- Each group will present their own commercial/advertisement,
use the techniques it may related to pandemic time. Post it in the fb group page and google
classroom. The files used ( scripts) need to submit too.
EXERCISE 2- B : Based on the presentation made by each group , answer the following questions
briefly.

1. What messaged is conveyed in the advertisement presented by each group?

GROUP 1: The group 1 shows how we manage and in spite of the

challenges we able to conquer it together, how the needy and lucky ones

help each other in sake of the others. How important the medical

practitioners in our life and lastly, seven steps to prevent the spread of

the coronavirus that we should all know like washing your hands

frequently, avoid touching, covering your cough with a tissue, avoiding

crowded places, staying at home, seek medical help when you’re feeling

nauseous or difficulty in breathing, wearing face mask and face shield

and lastly stay aware of the latest news. We should be thankful to the

frontliners and other people who will try to give and provide food for

their family.

GROUP 2: Group 2 thought me the COVID-19, what to use and ways to prevent the virus like
wearing face mask, face shield, proper handwashing, social distancing, and getting vaccinated.
Lastly, their presentation shows that following the protocols can lessen the COVID-19 patient
and can end COVID-19.

GROUP 3: The group 3 shows that even though were going some hard time we have each other
that we should try to make our self-happy, that we can always talk to God, we should keep
motivated and learn new things or explore ourselves, and that we should share our thoughts so
we will not be locked up in our own thoughts because sharing and opening yourself to others is
a difficult thing but we always do. Lastly, we can’t control the things that we’ve been
experiencing but we can control how we deal with it.

GROUP 4: The group 4 shows the things that we should do to prevent having the COVID-19 and
how the medical practitioners manage to fight and help the patients of COVID-19 and what are
the things of the frontliners do like giving food and other necessities when were under ECQ
because none of us can go out easily. And shows an appreciation message for all the people
who helped the needy and frontliners who give their life just to protect us from the virus.

2. How does the ad use the rhetorical appeals of emotion, credibility and reason?

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3. Does the advertisement effectively represent reality? In what way?

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4. Who is the target audience? (consider age , gender , race/ethnicity , socioeconomic status,
etc.)

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5. Does the advertisement intend to inform, entertain, or persuade? Is it successful in its

purpose? Explain.

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6. What lifestyle or values are embedded in the advertisement? Do you think the advertisement is
effective in influencing the viewers to practice these values? Explain.

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7. What techniques did the advertisers use? ( consider emotional appeal , promotional advertising
, bandwagon advertising , facts and statistics , complementing the customer, bribe,
endorsement , visual metaphors , catchy phrases , etc.) Are these techniques successful in
making the advertisement believable? Explain.

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8. Does the advertisement show bias? How is this bias demonstrated?

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9. Do you agree with the advertisement? Why or why not?

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