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.