ENGLISH GRADE 7 ACTIVITIES

1. Who is the speaker of the TED Talk?

• a) Von Ryan Abrantes

• b) Valenzuela City, Philippines

• c) Avenues: The World School

• d) University of the Philippines

2. What is the main topic of the TED Talk?

• a) Resilience and coping

• b) Filipino culture and traditions

• c) Popular media depictions

• d) The role of language in development

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3. What is the speaker's occupation?

• a) Science teacher

• b) Musician

• c) Historian

• d) Artist

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4. Where did the speaker obtain their education?

• a) University of the Philippines, Diliman

• b) University of Leyte

• c) Avenues: The World School

• d) University of New York

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5. Which language does the speaker's parents speak?

• a) Tagalog

• b) English

• c) Visayan

• d) Bulacan dialect

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6. What is the significance of the Visayan

• a.) it demonstrates the resilience of the Filipino people.

• b) It is the primary language spoken in Valenzuela City.

• c) It is the official language of the Philippines.

• d) It influenced the speaker's interest in music.

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7. Where did the speaker give the TED Talk?

• a) University of the Philippines

• b) Valenzuela City, Philippines

• c) A local community event

• d) Avenues: The World School

8. What are some of the speaker's interests?

• a) Music, history, literature, comics, and art

• b) Physics, mathematics, and robotics

• c) Chemistry and science education

• d) Catholic faith and Chinese traditions

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9. How does the speaker describe Filipinos in popular media?

• a) Resilient and fun-loving

• b) Serious and hardworking

• c) Dependent on foreign assistance

• d) Unhappy and pessimistic

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10. What is the speaker's stand regarding resilience?

• a) Resilience is a crucial factor in coping and thriving.

• b) Resilience is overrated and unnecessary.

• c) Resilience is only applicable to Filipinos.

•   d) Resilience has no impact on human development.

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