VIRTUAL ACTIVITIES. September 21

Dear SS.  Here you can find the instructions for  the activities related to the topics that were planned to be studied last Saturday Sep. 21.

I - READING

1- Read the short story: “The History of the London Police” and answer the questions as in the example given. (The story has been sent to your email)

2- Send the document with the answers to my email. (Subject: Reading)

3- Due date:  September 25

II - LISTENING

 1- Listen to “UTP´s Radio Magazine” (The audio has been shared on Sky Drive and Google Drive and the link has been sent to your email)

2- Answer the questions from the script that has been sent to your email. (The items to evaluate have a mark with their respective value)

3- Send the document to my email. Please HIGHLIGHT the answers.  (Subject: Listening)

4- Due date:  September 26.

III – GRAMMAR / READING / WRITING

Objective: Utilize correctly…phrases used for reported speech.

1- Watch a video about the Reported Speech:

Go to:  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6MX3k0iwVs  Listen and watch carefully.

2- Read the grammar information about the Reported Speech:

Go to: http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/reported-speech.htm    Click on:

- Reported Speech (read)

- Reported Statements (read)

- Backshift (read)

- Time and place (read)

- Reported questions (read)

- Reported requests (read)

- Reported orders (read)

Finally: Reported Speech Quiz.

3- Now let’s read some news. Go to: http://www.ntn24.com/noticias/nicaragua-colombia-agree-talks-ease-tensions-over-disputed-territorial-waters-106114  and:

- Read: “Nicaragua, Colombia Agree to Talks to Ease Tensions Over Disputed Territorial Waters”

- Write a short report (about 100 words) about the news. You must use reported speech sentences (at least three) Please HIGHLIGHT the sentences.

- Send the report to my email. (Subject: Writing)  Due date: September 27.

V – SPEAKING

Prepare a short speech (about 2 minutes) answering ONE of these questions:

- What would you do if you could do anything to stop UTP’s strike?

- If you were the president of Colombia, what would you do to solve the educational crisis of the country?

Think about negotiations, proposals, legislation…

The speech is to be presented next Saturday, September 28 as part of the Final Test. Please take the script of the speech to class.

- Due date:  September 28.

PLEASE SEND THE ACTIVITIES ON TIME. THANKS.

VIRTUAL ACTIVITIES ii

Dear SS.  Here you can find the instructions for  the activities related to the topics that were planned to be studied last Saturday Sep. 14.

WRITING:  (Due date:  Thurday Sep. 18)

- “DISCUSSING PROS AND CONS” Student’s book page 112: (If you do not have the book, a file has been sent to your email)

1- Take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of travelling by train. (Exc. 2)

2- Now exc. 3. You can see that the purpose of the first paragraph is presenting the advantages; the second paragraph, the disadvantages; and the third paragraph, the writer’s opinion.

3- Now exc. 4. Put the linking words into the correct place in each paragraph. Do this and highlight or underline the linking words.

4- Now let’s write your own text. Three paragraphs as in the model. The topic is: Advantages and Disadvantages of UTP’s strike.  Do it in ONLY one word document including exercises 3 and 4 and send it to my email. (Subject: Adv-Disadv.) This activity can be done by pairs.

Evaluation: Correct use of connectors and distribution of the paragraphs.

- GRAMMAR I  (Just to practice)

1- Go to:  http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-conditional.htm

Read the theory following the indicated order.  Click on: 

a- Zero Conditional    b- First Conditional   c- Second Conditional   d- Third Conditional (this is not a topic for the course but you can check it)  e- Summary   f- Quiz

- LISTENING AND GRAMMAR II   (Just to practice)

1- Now you can listen and watch to some videos about the conditionals. Go to:

- Zero Conditional:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndNAp0c8UoE
- First Conditional: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDZaMZphLjk
- Second Conditional: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUk8HNut0WA

2- Exercises from Perfect English Grammar:  http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/conditional-exercises.html

- Make the First Conditional.

-Make the Second Conditional.

- READING AND SPEAKING   (Due date: September 20)

Go to: http://colombiareports.co/   and:

a- Read one of the news about Colombia.

b- Prepare a short oral report (About 1 minute) answering this question: "What would you do to solve or face the problem or situation enunciated in the news?"  So the answer must include Second Conditional.
c- Record the answer (mp3 format suggested) and send it to my email.  (Subject:  News Report)
d- A file (Word recommended) with the complete script of the report must be sent in the same email with the recording.

Evaluation: Pronunciation, intonation and the use of the Second Conditional, script.

-LISTENING (Due date:  Friday, September 20)

Go to: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1159_gramchallenge38/

Answer the questions from the paper that has been sent to your email. Please HIGHLIGHT or UNDERLINE the answers.  Send it to my email in Word format. (Subject: BBC Listening) This activity can be done by pairs.

Evaluation: Correctness in the answers.

MORE ACTIVITIES WILL BE POSTED DURING THE WEEK.  Please check your email daily.