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Worksheet in English IV
1. Great changes have taken place in the nature of our social life during the last
twenty years. The contact with Americans and their civilization has modified many of our
old social customs, traditions, and practices, some for the worse and many for the better.
The means of communication have improved, and therefore better understanding exists
among the different sections in our country. Religious freedom has developed religious
tolerance in our people. The growth of the public schools and the establishment of
democratic institutions have developed our national consciousness both in strength and in
solidarity.
2. With this growth of national consciousness and national spirit among our
people, we witness the corresponding rise of a new conception of education — the training
of the individual for the duties and privileges of a citizen not only for his own happiness and
efficiency, but for national service and welfare as well. In the old days, education was
matter of private concern; now it is public function, and the state not only has the duty but
has the right as well to educate every member of the community as well as the young,
women as well as men — not only for the good of the individual bat also for the self-
preservation and self-protection of the state itself. Our modern public school system has
been established as a safeguard against the shortcomings and dangers of a democratic
government and democratic institutions.
3. In the light of social changes, we come to the question: What qualities should
distinguish the educated Filipino of today? I venture to suggest that the educated
Filipino should first be distinguished by the power to do. The Oriental excels in reflective
thinking; he is a philosopher. The Occidental is a doer; he manages things, men, and affairs.
The Filipino of today needs more of this power to translate reflection into action, I believe
that we are coming more and more to the conviction that no Filipino has the right to be
considered educated unless he is prepared to take an active and useful part in the work,
life, and progress of our country as well as in the progress of the world.
5. The educated Filipino, in the second place, should be distinguished not only by his
knowledge of the past and of current events in the world's progress but also especially by
his knowledge of his race, his people, and his country, and his love of the truths and ideals
that our people have learned to cherish. Our character, our culture, and our national history
are the core of our national life and, consequently, of our education. I would not have the
educated Filipino ignore the culture and history of other lands, but can he afford to be
ignorant of the history and culture of his own country and yet call himself educated?
6. The educated Filipino, in third place, must have ingrained in his speech and conduct
those elements that are everywhere recognized as accompaniments of culture and
morality, so that, possessing the capacity for self-entertainment and study, he may not be
at the mercy of the pleasure of the senses or a burden to himself when alone.
7. There are, then, at least three characteristics which I believe to be the
evidence of the educated Filipino — (1) the power to do, to support himself, and
contribute to the wealth of our people; (2) acquaintance with the world's progress,
especially with that of his race, people, and community, together with love of our best
ideals and traditions; and (3) refined manners and moral conduct, as well as the power of
growth.
2. The essay directly states that 7. The purpose of the author is to _______.
education is for the good of both the a. give a profile of an educated
individual and _______. Filipino
a. his parent c. his b. define democracy
community c. explain the benefits of good
b. the school d. his education
country d. compare the old and the new
concept of education
3. According to the selection, the growth
of public schools and the establishment of 8. The essay states that the core of our
democratic institutions have developed national life consists of our character, our
_____________ culture, and our _______
a. national pride a. values c. education
b. religious freedom b. national history d. ideals
c. national consciousness
d. religious tolerance 9. The writer believes that the Westerner
4. This power in the statement in Number is a doer while the Oriental is a ______-
3 refers to the power a. worker c. manager
a. to translate c. of growth b. lover d. thinker
b. to do d. to know
5. The essay implies that ______. 10. The educated Filipino is not ignorant of
a. the educated Filipino has the power his country's ______.
to do a. future c. debts
b. there are built-in dangers to b. destiny d. history
democracy
B. Put a check before the word or phrase that characterizes the educated Filipino.
_____ 1. a man of action _____ 8. knows his country and his people
_____ 2. a reflective thinker _____ 9. has refined manners and speech
_____ 3. productive _____10. prepares wholesome meals
_____ 4. efficient _____11. has good moral character
_____ 5. merciful _____12. can support himself
_____ 6. serve his country _____13. powerful
_____ 7. ignorant _____14. loves truths and ideals
Activity 3
Form a new sentence out of the two or three given sentences. Don't forget to change the singular form of the verb
to plural whenever it is necessary.
Activity 4 '.
Instead of the comma and the coordinator, use a semicolon (;) to connect
the two clauses. Use the semicolon without the coordinator.
For example:
Leo has collected enough data, but he does not want to write his paper.
Leo has collected enough data; he does not want to write his paper.
Notice that the contradictory meaning is not directly stated with the
removal of but.
3. Mia interviews students for her paper, or she goes to the library for
more data.
4- Janet is supposed to submit her report, but she has not finished it.
5. Lea needs help to finish her project, but nobody is helping her.
9. Our history teacher likes to lecture, but our English teacher wants
to have class discussions.
When you use a semicolon in compound sentences, you can use words called conjunctive adverbs or connectors.
They replace the coordinators in many compound sentence and they are usually used in written English. They are
found after the semicolon. They are followed by a comma.
Here is a list of the most commonly used connectors; next to them are the coordinators to which they are closest in
meaning.
Connectors Coordinators
in addition, besides, furthermore, moreover and
so, hence, thus, therefore, consequently, as a result for
however, nevertheless, on the other hand but
Turn the following simple sentences into compound sentences, using a semicolon (;) and the appropriate
connector. Refer to the list of connectors.