LESSON 2

Read and understand the following extra vocabularies and expressions below to help you
COMPREHENSION understand the sample dialogues used for each.
HELPER
With the help of your teacher, unlock the meaning of
a. drop a/the class (idiom WHAT’S IN IT FOR each of the pattern and expression by reading their
acting as a verb) – to stop YOU? given sample dialogue.
taking / withdraw a subject

b. myriad of (noun) - a very 1.) Someone + has a hard time doing + something
large number of something MEANING:
c. euthanasia (noun) - the act
of killing someone who is very
ill or very old so that they do
not suffer any more

d. cohabitation (noun) – a
situation when two people,
especially a man and woman
who are not married, live
together and have a sexual
relationship

e. trend (noun) – popular

f. telenovela (noun) –
television drama series

g. frightening (adjective) –
causing fear

h. shiver (noun) – the

condition when you tremble
because of fear

i. single-handedly (adverb)-
without any help from anyone
else

j. like crazy (adverb) – with

great energy

k. stuck (adjective) – fixed on

something

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A and B are talking about 2.) It’s unlikely that + simple sentence
their Biology class…
MEANING:
A: Raven told me she has
a hard time
understanding all the
concepts discussed in our
Biology class. She always
gets a low score in our
pop quizzes.
B. Well, Raven and I are
on the same boat. I might
drop the class because of
this.
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A and B are about their

score…
A: It’s unlikely that I’ll
3.) Someone is + in favor of + someone/something
pass in this term.
MEANING:
B: Is it because of your
low test score?
A: Not only that, but also
my Science project.
Today’s the deadline and
I haven’t started it yet.

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A and B are talking about 4.) The way I see it, + your opinion about something
euthanasia…
MEANING:
A: Myriad of people are
not in favor of
euthanasia or mercy
killing.
B: I am not in favor of it
too! I still believe that it
is better to die naturally.
What do you think?

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A and B are talking about 5.) More often than not, + simple sentence
cohabitation…
MEANING:
A: What can you say
about cohabitation?
B: That way I see it,
cohabitation is
becoming a trend and
someday, it will be
accepted as a social
norm even in
conservative countries
A and B are talking about
like the
Merald... Philippines.
A: More often than not,
Merald stays in the
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library. He goes to the
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library every single day. I
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heard he also goes on the
weekends.
B: I see. That is why they 6.) Someone + is a big fan of + something
call him a geek.
A: But he doesn’t seem to
care.
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A and B are talking about

Asian telenovelas…
A: I am really a big fan
7.) Something is + just around the corner.
of Asian telenovelas. I
MEANING:
relate with them very
much
B: Same here! In fact, I
am watching the latest
episode from “My Love
from the Star”!
A: You’ve got to be
kidding me! Me too!

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A and B are talking about 8.) Someone/Something + blows + somebody’s mind  

Halloween…
MEANING:
A: Halloween is just
around the corner. What
will be your costume for
our party next week?
B: Ah, I’ve really thought
about it so I am pretty
sure I’ll win the “Scariest
Costume Award”.
A: Wow. You sound
pretty confident about it.
So, is the costume really
that scary?
B: Yes! You want to
know? Ha-ha-ha. I
thought I’ll just print our
CEO’s face and make a
mask out of it.
A: Ah, Ha-ha-ha! That is
really frightening. The
thought of him makes me
shiver!
A and B are talking about a
singing competition…
A: Did you watch the
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episode of “The Voice”
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last night?
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B: No, I didn’t. Why?
A: The last performer
blew my mind! He
single-handedly
swallowed an entire
sword. What’s more? He
jumped like crazy while
the sword was stuck in his
mouth.
 CHECK HERE Task 1
MATCH’EM
Suggested time to finish: 10 minutes
Directions:
Without looking at your notes, match the patterns and expressions in column A to their definitions in column B.
Write the letter of your answer at the space provided.

COLUMN A COLUMN B
1. Someone + has a hard time doing + something A. to mention that a situation is impossible to happen
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B. to say that somebody is very interested in something

2. It’s unlikely that + simple sentence
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C. an expression to use when you want to give your
3. Someone is + in favor of + someone/something
opinion about something you are discussing with someone.
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4. The way I see it, + your opinion about something

D. used to tell that somebody is having difficulty in doing
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something
5. More often than not, + simple sentence
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E. this expression is used to tell the somebody is
supporting / agrees with someone /something
6. Someone + is a big fan of + something
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F. most of the time, somebody does something
7. Something is + just around the corner
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G. used to say that something is happening soon
8. Someone/Something + blows + somebody’s mind
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H. to mean that an action or a situation amazed somebody
greatly
Task 2
SPOT WHAT’S NOT!
Suggested time to finish: 5 minutes
Directions:
According to their definition provided in Task 1, identify what makes each statement wrong. Strike through the
word or phrase that makes the statement erroneous, and write the correct word or phrase above it. If the
statement is already correct, then proceed to the next statement.

Example: heavily
It is raining cats and dogs is used to say that it is raining lightly.

1.) Someone + has a hard time doing + something is used to tell that somebody is having

difficulty in doing something.

2.) It’s unlikely that + simple sentence is used to mean that a situation is possible to happen.

3.) Someone is + in favor of + someone/something is an expression used to tell the somebody

is not supporting / disagrees with someone /something.

4.) The way I see it, + your opinion about something is an expression to use when you want to

give your opinion about something you are discussing with someone.

5.) More often than not, + simple sentence is used to say that rarely, somebody does

something.

6.) Someone + is a big fan of + something is used to say that somebody is indifferent in

something.

7.) Something is + just around the corner is used to say that something happened in the past.

8.) Someone/Something + blows + somebody’s mind is used to mean that an action or a

situation did not amaze somebody.

Task 3
USE ME!
Suggested time to finish: 25 minutes
Directions:
On a separate sheet of paper, utilize each pattern and expression in a short dialogue between two characters.

1. Someone + has a hard time doing + something

2. It’s unlikely that + simple sentence

3. Someone is + in favor of + someone/something

4. The way I see it, + your opinion about something

5. More often than not, + simple sentence

6. Someone + is a big fan of + something

7. Something is + just around the corner

8. Someone/Something + blows + somebody’s mind

ANSWER KEY:
LESSON 2
What’s in it for you?
1.) Someone + has a hard time doing + something
- used to tell that somebody is having difficulty is doing something
2.) It’s unlikely that + simple sentence (s + v)
- to mention that a situation is impossible to happen.
3.) Someone is + in favor of + someone/something
- this expression is used to tell the somebody is supporting / agrees with someone /something
4.) The way I see it, + your opinion about something
- an expression to use when you want to give your opinion about something you are discussing about with someone.
even in conservative countries like the Philippines.
5.) More often than not, + simple sentence
= most of the time, somebody does something
6.) Someone + is a big fan of + something
- to say that somebody is very interested in something
7.) Something is + just around the corner.
- used to say that something is happening soon
A: Ah, Ha-ha-ha! That is really frightening. The thought of him makes me want to shiver!
8.) Someone/Something + blows + somebody’s mind  
- to mean that an action or a situation amazed somebody greatly

Task 1
MATCH’EM
1. D
2. A
3. E
4. C
5. F
6. B
7. G
8. H

Task 2
SPOT WHAT’S NOT
1. no correction
2. possible : impossible
3. not supporting : supporting ; disagrees : agrees
4. no correction
5. rarely : most of the time
6. indifferent : interested
7. happened in the past : is happening soon
8. did not amaze : amazed