2 volunteers 

Berna: Hey John! It’s good to see you! I

think you’re busy as a bee coz’ I see you
only once in a blue moon .
John: Mmmm… (looking intently at her)
Berna: Why?What? Cat got your tongue?
John: So, when is the baby due?
Berna: I’m not pregnant ! You’re always
like that. You always put your foot in your
mouth!
John: Keep calm, okay?
 OBJECTIVES:
1.Determine the meaning of
idiomatic expressions by noting
context clues and collocations.
2. Use appropriate strategies
in unlocking the meaning of
unfamiliar words and
idiomatic expressions.
Collocation
• Collocation is a way in which
some words are often used
together, and sound natural
together.
• On the other hand, other
combinations may be unnatural
and just sound "wrong".
•QUICK FOOD
vs. FAST FOOD
HEAVY RAIN vs.
STRONG RAIN
•LIGHT RAIN
vs. MILD RAIN
•QUICK TRAIN
vs. FAST TRAIN
 Examples
Natural English Unnatural English

a quick shower a fast shower

a quick meal a fast meal
NOUN
1.DO A BATH
2.DO AN EFFORT
3.DO A CRIME
4.SAY A JOKE
 ADVERBS THAT COLLOCATE WITH
ADJECTIVES
• VERY CONTROVERSIAL
• VERY OFFENDED
• VERY NORMAL
More examples
vid
 Collocation Lists -1
have
have a bath have a drink
have a good time have a haircut
have a holiday have a problem
have a relationship have a rest
have lunch have sympathy
 Collocation Lists -2
do
do business do nothing
do someone a favor do the cooking
do the housework do the shopping
do the washing up do your best
do your hair do your homework
 Collocation Lists -3

make a difference make a mess

make a mistake make a noise
make an effort make furniture
make money make progress
make room make trouble
 Collocation Lists -4

take a break take a chance

take a look take a rest
take a seat take a taxi
take an exam take notes
take someone's place
take someone's temperature
 Collocation Lists -5
catch a ball catch a bus
catch a chill catch a cold
catch a thief catch fire
catch sight of
catch someone's attention
catch someone's eye
catch the flu
 Collocation Lists -6
pay a fine pay attention
pay by credit card pay cash
pay interest
pay someone a compliment
pay someone a visit pay the bill
pay the price pay your respects
 Collocation Lists -7
save electricity save energy
save money save one's strength
save someone a seat save someone's life
save something to a disk
save space save time
save yourself the trouble
 Collocation Lists -8
keep a diary keep a promise
keep a secret keep an appointment
keep calm keep control
keep in touch keep quiet
keep someone's place
keep the change
SUMMATIVE TEST 1 on SEPTEMBER
17, Monday 

Topics:
• Africa (Country and poem)
• Literature
• Graphic Organizer
• David Diop
 Presentation
CHORAL READING
SEPTEMBER 18, TUESDAY
rubric
 Assignment for the HAD DAY

READ and UNDERSTAND

“THE VOTER” on page 445-
450
Answer the SHARING
INSIGHTS (1 whole sheet)
Submission date: Sept. 17