English 8 (QUARTER 1)

Lesson 2
Let’s Pray
 Dear Lord and Father of All

Thank you for today.

Thank you for ways in which you provide for
us all.
For Your protection and love we thank You.
Help us to focus our hearts and minds
now on what we are about to learn.
Inspire us by Your Holy Spirit as we listen
and write.
Guide us by your eternal light
as we discover more about the world
around us.
We ask all this in the name of Jesus
Amen.
RULES
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 Most Essential Learning
Competency

Determine the meaning of words

and expressions that reflect the local
culture by noting context clues
(EN8V-lf-6)
Specific Objectives
Determine the meaning of Idiomatic
expressions by noting context clues
and collocations (EN8V-la-10.2)

Use appropriate strategies in

unlocking the meaning of unfamiliar
words and idiomatic expressions
(EN8V-le-4)
 Work your fingers to the bone

Meaning: work hard

 No pain, no gain

Meaning: be ready to get hurt to achieve goals

 Roll up one’s sleeves

Meaning: work seriously

 call it a night.

Meaning: going to bed

 blessing in disguise

Meaning: negative event turned out to be a good

thing
 It takes two to tango,

Meaning: both parties are responsible

for a situation
 variety is the spice of life

Meaning: new experiences make

Life more interesting
 Every cloud has a silver lining

Meaning: every difficult situation has more hopeful

aspect
 touch someone’s heart

Meaning: to make someone feel strong emotion

 lovely weather for ducks

Meaning: very wet, rainy weather

IDIOMATIC
EXPRESSION
IDIOMATIC
EXPRESSION
It is a type of informal
language that have a
meaning different from
the meaning of the words
in the expression.
IDIOMATIC
EXPRESSION

She had a cold feet upon

hearing the news about
the virus.

: nervous about
something
IDIOMATIC
EXPRESSION

He is a black sheep.

:a disfavored or
disreputable member
of a group
IDIOMATIC
EXPRESSION

I did not go to work today,

as I was feeling a bit under
the weather.
: unwell/feeling
quite ill
IDIOMATIC
EXPRESSION

We are having difficult

times in studying because
of this pandemic, but with
faith everything will go
back to normal so hang in
there.
: to not give up,
despite difficulties
IDIOMATIC
EXPRESSION
Idioms help us say many
things with just a few
words.
Idioms help us say many
things with just a few
words.
Idioms help us say many
things with just a few
words.
Relax! The problems you’re
having are not as big as you
think, I’ve been through kind of
the same issues in my first task
and it didn’t end up being that
bad.
Idioms help us say many
things with just a few
words.
Relax! The problems you’re having are not as big as
you think, I’ve been through kind of the same issues in
my first task and it didn’t end up being that bad.

Relax! Those problems are just

a storm in a teacup, you’ll be
OK.
Idioms help us say many
things with just a few
words.
Relax! Those problems are just
a storm in a teacup, you’ll be
OK.
: a situation in which people
are very angry or upset about
something that is not important
IDIOMATIC
EXPRESSION
Idioms help us say many
things with just a few
words.
They help us enrich our
language, they are nicer
to listen to and make the
conversation less
monotonous and more
funny.
 They help us enrich our
IDIOMATIC language, they are nicer
to listen to and make the
EXPRESSION conversation less
monotonous and more
funny.
Idioms help us to be more
confident with our target
language and thus be
“As cool as cucumber”.

: calm and relaxed

LET’S TRY!
 IDIOMATIC
EXPRESSION

Why are you so bent out of shape? Did someone get

into your nerves today?
Meaning: very angry
 IDIOMATIC
EXPRESSION

I can’t decide whether to attend physical class this

schoolyear due to COVID-19. We’ll cross that bridge
when we get there.

Meaning: decide when situation comes

 IDIOMATIC
EXPRESSION

I’m sorry but I just can’t seem to wrap my head

around it. Can you please explain the concept to
me further

Meaning: can’t get/understand

 IDIOMATIC
EXPRESSION

They have already discovered the cure for COVID-19?

Wow, you can say that again. Great news!

Meaning: Good news/ good words

 IDIOMATIC
EXPRESSION

The complaints of poor people on SAP distribution

fell on deaf ears. No one paid them any attention in
their barangay.

Meaning: wasn’t heard or listened to

SEATWORK
 Seatwork (G8)#2
Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the following idiomatic
expressions in column A to that in Column B.
COLUMN A COLUMN B

____1. It takes two to tango, so don’t blame him for getting pregnant A. To work/study late in tonight
early. B. both parties are responsible for a
____2. Every cloud has a silver lining. Filipinos will come out stronger situation
after this C. the past is no longer regarded as
pandemic. important
____3. To burn the midnight oil is Juan’s motto the night after exam. D. a change of mind
____4. To burn the candle at both ends leads to physical exhaustion E. every difficult situation has more
and sickness. hopeful aspect
____5. Their previous conflict is water under the bridge now. F. to openly share your feelings
____6. To wear your heart on your sleeve makes your crush for G. new experiences make life more
someone too obvious. interesting
____7. Let’s just stay indoor for typhoon Ambo makes it a lovely H. to make someone feel strong
weather for ducks. emotion
____8. To burn your bridges with people you used to hold dear is very I. to keep someone permanently
painful. J. to end relationship with another
____9. Let’s watch a new film genre since variety is the spice of life. K. very wet, rainy weather
____10. It feels good to work as front liner because you could touch L. to work from very early in the
someone’s heart morning up to very late at night
ASSIGNMENT
 ASSIGNMENT(G8)#2

Directions: Deduce the meaning of the following underlined idiomatic expressions. Write the
letter of the best answer.
1.Christmas is a red-letter day; everyone is in festive mood.
a. Red tide day c. Memorable, especially important
b. Laundry day d. School Day
2.Phil and Mary throw jazzy party only elites get invited.
a. Boring c. usual
b. very active d. unusual
3.He dressed in an off-beat manner which draws eyes of other people.
a. Fashionable c. colorful
b. very posh d. not typical
4. We hope to be able to wind up the meeting by about three o’ clock.
a. to conclude c. to reschedule
b. To begin d. to cancel
5.The program required a black- tie attire, so I went to mall to find a suitable outfit.
a. semi-formal c. informal
b. Formal d. casual