Module 28: Giving Simple Opinion (Sang-ayon / Hindi Sang-ayon

Background

This module is designed for high school students. However, it can be modified to teach college/university students.
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This will teach students how to give a simple opinion, whether they agree (sang-ayon) or disagree (hindi sang-ayon), and provide a reason.

Motivating Activity

  1. Ask students: Have you ever heard of the trait that Filipinos point with their lips? Why do you think Filipinos point with their lips?
  2. Show this Youtube video of why Filipinos point with their lips.
  3. For the written information, have students read the following article: Why Do Filipino Point with Their Mouth

​Guide questions for the video:
  1. Do you point with your lips?
  2. Do you know anyone who points with their lips? Why do they do it?
  3. According to the video, why do Filipinos use their lips to point?

Processing Activity

1. Introduce the following phrases to the students. These phrases can be used to simply ask to repeat, agree with someone, or disagree with someone. No reasons for agreeing or disagreeing are needed for these phrases.
A.  When you want someone to repeat or explain:
I don’t understand.
Would you explain that again, please?
What do you mean?
Why?
Hindi ko maintindihan.
Paki-explain po muli/ulit
Anong ibig mong sabihin?
​Bakit?
B.  When you want to agree with someone:
You’re right.
I think so.
I agree.
I agree with you.
I agree with your opinion.
Tama ka.
​​Oo yata. (Sometimes it is spoken as “Oo ata.”)
​Sang-ayon ako.
​Sang-ayon ako sa iyo.
​Sang-ayon ako sa opinyon mo.
C.  When you want to disagree with someone:
Yes, but             . 
I disagree. 
I disagree with this/that. 
That’s not the point.
Yes, that’s true but            .
Oo, pero                 .
Hindi ako sang-ayon.
Hindi ako sang-ayon dito/diyan.
Hindi iyan ang punto/point.
Oo, totoo ‘yan pero              .
D.  When you want to “kind of” agree or disagree with someone, or you don’t have any opinion about the matter:
Medyo sang-ayon ako kasi…
Medyo hindi ako sang-ayon kasi…
Wala akong opinyon.
I agree a little because…
I disagree a little because…
​I don’t have any opinion.
2. Introduce the following phrases to the students. To agree or disagree with a reason, here are the sentence structure:
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Kasi
Pero
Sang-ayon ako kasi + reason
Hindi ako sang-ayon kasi + reason    
Oo, totoo yan pero + reason.
​Kailangan
Dapat
because
but
I agree because                 .
​I don’t agree because             .
Yes, that’s true but                 .
needs to, is necessary to
must, should, would, has/have to
3. Explain “na”, which means “that.” In this case, it connects the agree/disagree, your stance, and your reason.
For example:
Sang-ayon ako na + STANCE + kasi REASON
Sang-ayon ako na Filipino Food are the best kasi masarap ito.
(Sang-ayon ako na da best ang pagkaing Filipino kasi masarap ito.)
  4.  Introduce to students how to answer a question that requires their opinion.
Bakit hindi ka sang-ayon? (Why do you disagree?)
​Possible Answers: 
  1. Hindi ako sang-ayon kasi… (I don’t agree because…)
  2. Medyo hindi ako sang-ayon kasi… (I disagree a little because…)

Bakit sang-ayon ka? (Why do you agree?)
​​Possible Answers: ​​
  1. Sang-ayon ako kasi… (I agree because…)
  2. Medyo sang-ayon ako kasi…  (I disagree a little because…)

Example: iPhones are better than Androids.
Hindi ako sang-ayon kasi iPhones are expensive. (Hindi ako sang-ayon kasi mahal ang iPhone.)
Sang-ayon ako kasi mas madaling gamitin ito. (I agree because it is easier to use.)

Culminating Activity

​For practice, ask students if they agree or disagree with the following statements.

If in the classroom, you may get your students to stand up to either disagree or disagree. For example, divide the class in half (place a halfway mark in the middle using a tape), one side will be sang-ayon ako and the other side will be hindi ako sang-ayon. Have the students walk back and forth.

Instruct them to be prepared to defend their choice. Randomly ask students after each statement why they chose their stand. Encourage them to speak in Filipino or Taglish as much as possible.
Statements: Sang-ayon ka ba or hindi ka sang-ayon na…
  1. Making mistakes in Filipino is ok as long as people understand you.
  2. Teachers give too much homework.
  3. Video games are violent.
  4. Social media makes you less socially active.
  5. A straw has one hole.
  6. Everyone should become vegetarian.
  7. All cars should be electric.
  8. A hotdog should be considered a sandwich.
  9. Winter vacation is better than summer vacation.
  10. Teenagers should get after-school jobs.
  11. College should be free.
  12. Dogs are better than cats.

Enrichment Activity

  1. ​Have students write 3-4 sentences about why they agree or disagree with the statements above. This will help with their writing skills and technical grammatical skills. Make sure to correct any grammar mistakes and assist in translating words they do not know.
  2. Have students practice further using the following mini survey. Add more or replace statements to relate to their experience as each classroom is different.​

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