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Quarter 3 – Module 14: Polite Expressions
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Assistant Regional Director: Jessie L. Amin
Development Team of the Module
Writer:
SAMELYN R. LAFUENTE
Editors:
MA. FRANCIA N. BULACAN
RUEL B. DIAZ
SYRELLE FRANCE S. PATERTER
LEA E. BASQUIÑAS
MAI ANNE D. RANDOLA (EPS-English)
Reviewers:
SOPHIA M. SALVACION (Principal I)
ROSA O. CAÑEZAL (Principal I)
JANET L. DANAO (Principal I)
CYRIL F. DELAVIN (Principal I)
JEANETTE M. ROMBLON (EPS-English)
Layout Artist:
REMY JOYCE A. VIÑAS
ANTONIO L. MORADA
MODULE 14: POLITE EXPRESSIONS
Hello learner! How are you today?
Were you happy working on your previous module? I am
sure you enjoyed doing all the exercises and did a great
job.
In this module, you will learn how to use courteous
expressions in appropriate situations.
LEARNING TARGETS
Use/Respond appropriately to polite expressions: greetings,
leave takings, expressing gratitude and apology, asking
permission, offering help.
Hi! Learner. Before anything else, I am Mam Kitty
your partner in learning. I am happy to join you
in this module
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Let’s begin!
VOCABULARY BUILDER
Greetings – message that expresses good wishes to
someone. We say our greetings to welcome our visitors
Example: Good Morning Mrs. Lafuente.
Gratitude – expresses thankfulness
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Example: Thank you very much for letting me
borrow your car.
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Apology – an expression showing regret
I’m Sorry!
It’s Okay, your
apology is
accepted
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Offering – An act of giving.
Example: The offering of gifts to the poor is appreciated.
WARMING UP
Are you ready? Very good! Let’s begin! Let us try to find
out if you have an idea of what we are going to take up
now. Relax and don’t worry because this will not be
recorded. Ok! You can start now.
Directions: Use the appropriate courteous expression for
each picture by putting a check on the box provided for.
Thank you!
I am sorry!
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2.
Good Morning!
Thank you!
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Can I help you?
Please come in.
3.
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You’re welcome
Please get that.
4.
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5.
Sorry
Thank you!
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Let’s pause for a while to check your answer. Please refer to page 16.
Wow! Good job! Based from the result you have already an idea of what we
are going to take up now. Are you ready? This time let us have a short review
of your previous lesson.
Recall three events happened from the story “A Family Vacation” then
write or draw your answer in the box.
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LEARNING ABOUT IT
Now let’s proceed to our lesson. Look at the
picture. What do you see in the picture? She is
Sara. She is in Grade One like you.
People call her “Polite Sara”. Why do you think
people call her “Polite Sara”? Why do you think
people call her Polite Sara? Listen carefully as the
story is read to you and be ready to choose the
letter of the correct answer and write it in your
answer sheet.
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Polite Sara
Everyone likes Sara. She greets everyone with a smile.
She greets the guard in school,” Good Morning.” She
greets the principal “Good Afternoon!” when she sees
him. If she wants to borrow something from her
classmates, she says, “May borrow your pencil?”. And
when classes are over, she says goodbye to everyone.
At night, she greets Father, “Good Evening!” and kiss on
the cheek.
She hugs Mother and says, “Good night!” before she
goes to sleep.
Everyone likes Sara because she is polite.
Hi! I am Flapper the butterfly.
Mam Kitty told me to test your understanding
the story you read. Just answer all the questions
in my wings.
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Ready!
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What happens when Sara sees the guard?
a. She says good morning
b. She says goodbye
c. She says you are welcome
What happens when Sara sees the Principal?
a. She greets good afternoon
b. She says sorry
c. She says good night
What does Sara say if she borrows something from
her classmates?
a. May I borrow your pencil?
b. May I go out
c. I’m sorry
What does Sara tell her mother before she goes to
sleep?
a. Good night!
b. Goodbye!
c. Good Morning!
Remember: Be polite when you are speaking, you need
to use these phrases correctly:
>You say, “Excuse me” when you want to go past
somebody.
> You say, “Sorry” when you need to apologize for
something.
> You say, “Thank you” when someone gives you
something and “You’re welcome” in return.
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> You say, “Good morning” as greetings in the morning,
“Good afternoon” in the afternoon and “Good evening”
in the evening.
>You say “Please come in” when a visitor comes to your
place or house.
>You say, “May I borrow________ or May I go out” when
you ask permission to borrow or go out.
KEEPING YOU IN PRACTICE
Practice Task 1
Directions: Respond appropriately by encircling the letter
of the correct answer. Write your answers on your answer
sheet.
1. Your friends are talking at the doorway of your
classroom. What will you say to them if you like to
pass by to enter your classroom?
a. Excuse me!
b. Thank you!
c. May I go out?
2. You broke your mother’s vase. What are you going to
tell her?
a. See you!
b. I’m sorry
c. Goodbye!
3. You meet your teacher on your way home. What are
you going to say to your teacher?
a. How are you?
b. Goodbye teacher!
c. Good night!
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4. A visitor comes into your classroom in the morning.
What are you going to tell him/her?
a. Good Morning visitor! Please come in.
b. Good Afternoon!
c. Good
Evening!
5. Your best friend gives you a gift. What are you going
to tell her?
A. You’re welcome
B. Thank you!
C. I’m sorry
Practice Task 2
Directions: Draw a line to match the polite expression and
the situation that is appropriate to it. Use a separate
sheet.
A.
B.
1. Good evening!
house
A. When leaving the
2. Thank you.
B. You want to
borrow a book
3. You’re Welcome!
C. Receives a gift
4. I’m leaving.
D. Greetings at night
5. May I borrow your book?
E. If someone says
thank you
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Practice Task 3
Directions: Fill the appropriate expressions in the blank.
Write your answers on your answer sheet.
1. There is an important thing you want to say to your
teacher but she’s talking to your classmates. What
are you going to tell her first to get her attention?
_____________________________
2. Your father bought you a new pair of shoes. What
are you going to say?
________________________________
3. A visitor is knocking at your door. Upon opening the
door, what are you going to say?
________________________________
4. You want to borrow a book from your classmate.
What are you going to say?
________________________________
5. One night, you meet your aunt at the park. What will
you say?
_______________________________
Additional Task 1
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct expression.
Write your answers on your answer sheet.
1. Tony says thank you to Mila for helping him to comply
his project. What will Mila say?
a. You’re welcome
b. Goodbye!
c. See you!
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2. Your School Principal suddenly visited your classroom.
What will you say to him?
a. Thank you!
b. Please come in.
c. Please excuse me!
3. You saw Miss Cruz, your teacher walking home. What
will you say to her?
a. Goodbye!
b. Hi! Hello
c. See you!
4. Rica wants to ask her teacher’s permission to go out.
What will Rica says to her teacher?
a. May I go out?
b. May I borrow?
c. May I pass?
5. You saw your aunt at the store at 7 o’clock in the
evening. What will you tell her?
a. Good morning!
b. Good afternoon!
c. Good evening!
Additional Task 2
Directions: Read the dialogue. Use the appropriate
expressions to fill in the blanks. Use a separate sheet.
1. Helen: Good morning teacher.
Miss Santos: _____________________________
2. Mario: Ouch! You stepped on my foot.
Lino: ___________________________
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3. Miss Santos: Goodbye, children.
Children: __________________________
4. Willy: Good morning. May I help you carry your bag?
Nora: _____________________________
Willy: You are welcome.
5. Lisa: Please May I go out Mam?
Teacher Vilma: __________________________
COOLING DOWN
Directions: Copy the letter of the best answer to each
questions. Write on your answer sheet.
1. A friend greets you, “How are you?” What will you
answer?
A. I’m fine. Thank you.
B. I’m glad to meet you.
C. You are welcome.
2. Your mother gives you a puppy. What will you say?
A. You are so good.
B. Thank you.
C. I’m glad to have a puppy.
3. You meet your teacher at the gate one morning.
What will you say?
A. Good morning.
B. Hi! How are you
C. Hello!
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4. Miss Reyes is carrying some books. Noel offers to help
her. What will Noel say?
A. May I help you, Miss Reyes?
B. Good Morning Miss Reyes!
C. Please excuse me.
5. Carla spilled water on Nora’s blouse. What will Carla
say?
A. Hello, how are you?
B. Goodbye!
C. I’m sorry!
LEARNING CHALLENGE
Directions: Make a dialogue using the courteous/polite
expression based on the situation given. Write your
answers on your answer sheet.
1. Greetings
2. Asking Permission
3. Expressing Apology
POINTS TO PONDER
You say ____________ when you meet your teacher in the
morning, _______________ in the afternoon and ____________
in the evening.
You say ______________ when you want to go pass
somebody.
You say ______________ when you need to apologize for
something.
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You say ______________ when someone
something and say ____________ in return.
gives
you
You say ______________ when a visitor comes to your place.
Congratulations! Job well done! Good luck for the next
lesson. Keep going and happy learning.
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ANSWER KEY
WARMING UP:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
COOLING DOWN:
Thank you!
Good Morning!
Can I help you?
Please get that.
Sorry!
1.
2.
3.
4.
I’m fine. Thank you
Thank you.
Good morning!
May I help you, Miss
Reyes?
5. I’m sorry
KEEPING YOU IN PRACTICE:
ADDITIONAL TASK 1:
Practice Task 1:
1.
2.
3.
4.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Excuse Me
I’m sorry!
Goodbye Teacher!
Good morning visitor!
Please come in.
5. Thank you!
5.
ADDITIONAL TASK 2:
Practice Task 2:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1. Greetings at night
2. When receiving a gift
3. If someone says thank
you
4. When leaving the house
5. You want to borrow a
book
Practice Task 3:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
You’re welcome
Please come in.
Goodbye!
May I go out?
Good evening!
Excuse me!
Thank you!
Please come in.
May I borrow your book?
Good evening!
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Good Morning! Helen
I’m sorry!
Goodbye! Teacher
Thank you!
Yes! You may go out.
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