LEVEL 5





STUDY PLAN LEVEL 5   Pautas para asegurar el cumplimiento de los objetivos propuestos ...
                                                   (Taken from Google)

Duration: 66 hours
56 hs: class work
10 hs: Autonomous work

Level equivalent to Common European Framework B1.1


Topic:

ARTISTIC EXPRESSIONS
Descriptors:

The student:
*Expresses opinions and supports his point of view regarding an artistic expression (cinema, music, visual arts, literature).
Subtopics:

*Cinema.
*Kind of movies.
*Music.
*Visual arts.
*Literature.

Indicators:

The student:
*Recognizes and uses expressions to describe what emotions different artistic expressions produce.

*Expresses his preferences with respect to different artistic expressions supporting his opinion.

*Recounts the story of a movie and analyzes its components (genre, characters, era, setting, plot, climax, soundtrack, director).


LINGUISTIC CONTENT
LEXICON:

*Types of movies.
*Types of music.
*Literary genres.
*Adjectives to describe emotions.


Grammar:

*Passive voice in present and past.
*Use of connectors showing cause, effect and contrast.
*Relative clauses.
*Definite article ‘the’.
*Participles as adjectives.


Phonology:

*Pronunciation of sounds /h/ and //.
*Pronunciation of endings and beginnings of sounds of words that are joined (consonant-vowel or vowel-consonant).

Cinema.
*Kind of movies.
*Music.
*Visual arts.

*Literature.


*Types of movies.
*Types of music.
*Literary genres.
*Adjectives to describe emotions.

LEVEL 5 (B1.1)

Topic:

ARTISTIC EXPRESSIONS







Artistic Expressions portrait and eye movement track of the same ...
(Taken from Google)


WHAT IS ART?





Objective:
After completing this lesson, you should be able to talk about art, write a recount, and also talk about experiences using present perfect correctly.


Art - Listening

Expressions:

-She's an art lover

-I'm artistic

-He's not artistic at all

-I'm not an art person

-Look at an exhibit

https://listenaminute.com/a/art.html

Quiz 1

https://listenaminute.com/a/art-sq.htm


3.WHAT IS ART?

(Watch the video and answer the questions. Then click on "See how you did" and write your full name. The teacher's code is: alvaro12. Finally click on "Send".)




5.VINCENT VAN GOGH

(Watch the video and answer the questions. Then click on "See how you did" and write your full name. The teacher's code is: alvaro12. Finally click on "Send".)


6. Game: Hangman  (parts of the house)

http://www.saberingles.com.ar/games/hangman/05.html


7. Dressing for work

John and Sarah discuss tattoos, piercing and if you need to dress professionally for work

https://www.elllo.org/english/1401/1408-JohnSarah-BodyArt.htm

 

8.VISUAL ARTS

Expression
-it's a mouthfull = it's difficult to say

Listen to Jason, a digital artist, talk about his art and web site.
Then click on QUIZ and answer the questions. After, complete the “Vocabulary challenge” activity.


Transform these sentences to past tense
1. She goes to the gym in the evening.
2. They have a delicious dinner at the new italian restaurant.
3. He swims two hours every day.
4. We teach mathematics to kids with learning difficulties.
5. I think traveling is interting. 

9. SPEAKING PRACTICE: AGREE OR DISAGREE 


-suggested structure-

I strongly agree/disagree that……………….   (intro)
To begin with, …..                                               (first reason)
In addition,….                                                     (second reason)
Therefore,….                                                       (conclusion)

Example:

Do you agree or disagree that a higher education means a better career? Use details and examples to support your explanation.

I strongly agree that a higher education means a better career. To begin with, with the advancement of technology and the advancement of the world itself, companies are becoming more complex. If they want their company to succeed, they will need to have intelligent, knowledgeable, and competent individuals working for them. In addition, having a higher education will give you an advantage over the other candidates applying for the same job. Therefore, these reasons are why I agree that a higher education means a better career.


Prompts:

1. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Use details and examples to explain your answer. University students should wear uniform.

2.
 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Use details and examples to explain your answer. It's ok to throw trash into the brooks and rivers.

3.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Use details and examples to explain your answer. It's better to use items made by hand than items made by machines.

4. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Use details and examples to explain your answer. Movies that are longer than three hours should be made shorter by removing less important scenes.

5.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Use details and examples to explain your answer. It's better to buy colombian goods than imported goods.

6. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Use details and examples to explain your answer. It’s better to reward employees with gifts and job perks, such as gym memberships or English classes, than it is to simply pay more.

7. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Use details and examples to explain your answer. Parents should lead their children to use social networks.


10. Transform these sentences into past tense and ask questions

1. He arrives early to work.

2. They get up late for school.

3. She wakes up early to go to the gym.

4. We make healthy lunches for the kids.

5. We buy groceries from the farmers. 


11. Listening and writing practice

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_mpg8AVCpE

What did you do last weekend?

Play de video from 1:07

Rebekah (1:07 – 1:18)

-Write the questions and answers

Loretta (1:18- 1:28)

-Write the questions and answers

Julia (3:12)

-Write the questions and answers


12. Speaking practice (Why I did that)

I have just bought a new bicycle. I did that mainly for two reasons. To begin with, I got tired of using public transport. In addition, I had some savings so I could afford it.    Therefore, these are the reasons why I did that.


 13.  What did you do today?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0b4rsDuzThE

14. How was your summer vacation?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiNUkRPOpQY

15. Identify the verbs in past tense

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4B43IIq-Sg


16. Speaking practice (Why he/she did that)

My best friend stopped smoking. He/she did that mainly for two reasons. To begin with, ----. In addition, ---.    Therefore, these are the reasons why he/she did that.


17. What did you do today?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbA2LeGteME

18. What did you do today?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1VBke5Y2co


19. Speaking practice (Why he/she did that)

My sister got divorced. She did that mainly for two reasons. To begin with, ----. In addition, ---.    Therefore, these are the reasons why she did that.


 20. Speaking practice (Why he/she did that)

 My brother quit his job. He did that mainly for two reasons. To begin with, ----. In addition, ---.    Therefore, these are the reasons why he did that.


21. What did you do yesterday?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqMpREQdnCY



22.  PERSONAL PLAN OF WORK (PPW )

STUDENT’S NAME: RUBEN OSORIO

Bitácora: Personal Plan of Work

El objetivo de la Bitácora es ayudarte a desarrollar tu autonomía para aprender una lengua. Primero es importante definir que un aprendiz autónomo es una persona que se hace completamente responsable de su proceso de aprendizaje. Esto lo logra al determinar unos objetivos, definir contenidos y la progresión de los mismos, seleccionar materiales y estrategias a implementar, hacer seguimiento de su proceso y evaluar los logros alcanzados.

 

Steps:

1.       Establece uno o dos objetivos específicos de aprendizaje personal en el área de inglés que quieras alcanzar en dos meses.

Ejemplo: Quiero ser capaz de describir a mi familia de manera escrita y oral.

2.       Diseña tu plan de trabajo para alcanzar los objetivos propuestos en el siguiente cuadro: 

 

Objective

Activities

Learning strategies

Final product

 

 

Describir eventos y poder relatar una historia.

1. Aprender vocabulario, gramática y lingüística en inglés.

 

2. Aprender sobre descripción de lugares y situaciones

 

3.Aprender sobre los tiempos (pasado, presente y futuro).

 

4. Oratoria en inglés

1.Hacer escritos cortos en inglés aplicando el vocabulario describiendo lugares.

 

2.Hacer relatos cortos de historias inventadas.

 

3.Mezclar relatos con descripción de lugares en textos.

Presentación de una canción RAP creada por mí en inglés donde se aplique lo aprendido.

 


23.  ADJECTIVES ENDING IN –ing or –ed (I'm borED . the movie is borING)

23.1. 

23.2.

23.3.


24. CONDITIONALS SENTENCES

We use conditionals to talk about

-what actually happens

-what could happen

-what we wish would happen

-what might have happened

There 4 types of conditionals:

 

If I have a bicycle, I ride to work.

If I have a bicycle, I will ride to work.

If I had a bicycle, I would ride to work.

If I had had a bicycle, I would have ridden to work.

(IF clause)                   (RESULT clause)  

= it’s the condition

that needs to exist.

 

0: Zero conditional

We use zero conditional to talk about habits, facts and truths

If I run, I sweat. 

= I sweat if I run.

If she sleeps, she rests.

=She rests if she sleeps.

I get wet if it rains.

If it rains, I get wet.

Structure:

IF + PRESENT SIMPLE, PRESENT SIMPLE

If I have a bicycle, I ride to work

=si yo tengo

 

1: First conditional

We use first conditional to talk about possible/likely future results

Structure:

IF + PRESENT SIMPLE, WILL + Verb Infinitive

If I have a bicycle, I will ride to work.

=Si yo tengo

If I run, I will sweat.

If she sleeps, she will rest.

If it rains, I will get wet.

 

2: Second conditional

We use second conditional to talk about hypothetical situations

Structure:

IF + PAST SIMPLE, WOULD + Verb Infinitive

If I had a bicycle, I would ride to work.

=Si yo tuviera

 

If I ran, I would sweat.

If she slept, she would rest.

If it rained, I would get wet.

  

3: Third conditional

We use third conditional to imagine a different past

Structure:

IF + PAST PERFECT, WOULD HAVE + PAST PARTICIPLE

If I had had a bicycle, I would have ridden to work.

=Si yo hubiera tenido

 

If I had run, I would have sweated.

If she had slept, she would have rested.



Exercises
24.1.

24.2.


24.3.



24.4. GAME 1


24.5. GAME 2
*Second conditional

24.6. QUIZ


25. Expressing regrets

My biggest regret is probably...

...letting the love of my life slip away
.. not spending enough time with my children
...not being there when my mother needed me 

25.1. Regrets

Breakout rooms activity

Watch the video together, then each one of you is going to choose and write down three of the regrets that call your attention. When you come to the class you post them on the chat and talk about that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8i6rUL4UIY&ab_channel=Glamour

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOvNfk2Uj58&ab_channel=ThorayaMaronesy

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWYchu4yUwM&ab_channel=Cut

 

 

25.2. Giving advice

...eat healthier

....don't pay much attention to what other people say about you


Watch the video together, then each one of you is going to choose and write down three of the advices that call your attention, after that post them on the chat and talk about that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyLFl-O3L0g&ab_channel=Glamour

 

 


TALKING ABOUT EXPERIENCES

25. PRESENT PERFECT TENSE

How to use present perfect: experiences
Let’s review
PRESENT SIMPLE
SIMPLE PAST
PRESENT PERFECT
To go /gou/: I go
Went /uent/: she went
Gone /gon/: I've gone, she has gone home (=she's gone home)
To eat /iit/: she eats
Ate /eit/: He ate
Eaten /iiden/: we've eaten fish
To take /teik/: we take
Took /tuk/: I took
Taken /teiken/: She'ss taken her medicines
To work /uork/: They work
Worked /uorkt/: She worked
Worked /uorkt/: we've worked hard
To study /stadi/: I don’t study
Studied /stadid/: we studied
Studied /stadid/: we haven’t studied for the exam.
To drink /druink/: He drinks
Drank /druenk/: we drank
Drunk /druank/: we've drunk tequila.
To swim /suim/: she swims
Swam /suem/: I swam
Swum /suam/: I have swum since I was 7 years old.
To run /ran/: the dog runs
Ran /ren/: it ran
Run /ran/ it has run in the park.

25.1.  *Present perfect: Explanation and uses

25.2. Listen to these conversations
*First time, listen and read the script
*Second time, listen and repeat in order to get the right pronunciation and intonation




25.3. SPEAKING TASK

Example:
*-Have you ever played cards? 
-No, never, but I’d like to learn.
-Yes, I have. Many times. I’ve played with my family and friends. I really enjoyed it.

Questions:
1. Have you ever lost your wallet?
2. Have you ever fallen in love?
3. Have you ever drunk tequila?
4. Have you ever had an accident?
5. Have you ever eaten sushi?
6. Have you ever broken a bone?
7. Have you ever gone to a concert?
8. Have you ever played videogames?
9. Have you ever done yoga?
10. Have you ever ridden a horse?
11. Have you ever skipped classes?
15. Have you ever cheated on a test?










14 Best Classic Kids Movies of All Time - Old Movies to Watch With ...
(Taken from Google)

TALKING ABOUT MOVIES






Objective:
After completing this lesson, you should be able to talk about movies and also use phrasal verbs using “get” correctly.





TALKING ABOUT MOVIES


1. Movies vocabulary

2. Types of movies


3. MOVIE GENRES


4. FAVORITE MOVIES

5. READING: How do movies impact our societies





6. ASSESSMENT
Listening comprehension quizzes
QUIZ: Inception-trailer

(Watch the video and answer the questions. Then click on "See how you did" and write your full name. The teacher's code is: alvaro12. Finally click on "Send".)


                                                                     

New words)
7. ACADEMIC SUBJECTS

8. EXPRESSIONS (had better)

9. DICTATION

GRAMMAR

10. PHRASAL VERBS using GET
phrasal verb consists of a verb and a preposition or adverb that modifies or changes the meaning; for example, 'get away' is a phrasal verb that means 'escape'.

DirectionsRead the phrasal verbs (their meaning and examples) below, then choose 4 phrasal verbs you consider worth learning and write down (create) a conversation using each one of them. Please send activity to alyehen@gmail.com

Example: Get together
a)   Toño, would you like to go to the cinema with us this Saturday?
b)   I’d really like to, but we are going to GET TOGETHER to celebrate my maternal grandmother’s birthday. She’ll turn 92.
c)   No problem dude, see next time then.

1. GET TOGETHER
 
meet for a social purpose
 
Our family used to get together to celebrate Christmas.


2.GET UP




 
1) Arise from bed
 
1) I used to get up at five every day.
.
2) Rise to one's feet
 
2) Everyone got up when the judge entered the court.
.
3.GET ABOUT

 
Move from place to place, circulate
 
Although my grandmother she is over eighty, she still gets about.
.
4.GET ACROSS


 
Make understood,
Communicate something understandably
 
The professor, in his first day of class, found it difficult to get his ideas across to the students.


5.GET AHEAD
 
Advance, prosper,
make progress
If she has the skills for that job, she is sure to get ahead.


6.GET AT

 
reach

 
The store was so crowded, it was hard to get at the food.
.
7. GET AROUND




 
1) circulate. move about
 
1) He is too old to get around now.


2) evade, avoid doing
something
2) My nephew always gets around that topic about politics.


8. GET AWAY
 
escape
 
I hooked a fish, but it got away.


9. GET AWAY WITH

 
do without being caught
or punished
 
He got away with being late for school.


10. GET BACK




 
1) return from
 
1) When did you get back from Korea?


2) obtain back
 
2) I haven't got my old book back yet.


11. GET BY




 
1) barely succeed
 
1) They studied just hard enough to get by.
.
2) manage, survive financially
 
2) The whole family had to get by on the mother's salary.


12. GET DOWN
 
make you feel depressed
(colloquial)
Don't let the quarentine get you down.


13. GET DOWN TO

 
begin dealing seriously with,
become serious about
 
After a delicious meal both women got down to business.


14. GET IN




 
1) arrive, enter (at a station,
at an air- terminal, at a port)
1) What time does the bus from Monteria get in?


2) enter or board
a small vehicle
2) We got in the taxi and told the driver where to go.


15. GET IN ON
 
manage to participate in
 
I would love to get in on your new research project.


16. GET INTO
 
become involved with
 
I don't want to get into any trouble.


17. GET OFF








 
1) leave a horse, a bicycle or public transportation (bus, train)
1) They got off the train at 5 pm.


2) be excused for duty
 
2) Monday is my day off.


18. GET ON











 
1) board a big vehicle
(bus, train)
1) They got on the bus as soon as it arrived.


2) manage
 
2) How is your sister getting on?


3) mount (a horse, a bike)
 
3) Here is your bike: get on and let's go.


4) grow older
 
4) Ann is getting on. She must be at least 70.
Ana está envejeciendo. Debe tener más o menos 70.


19. GET OUT OF





 
1) leave a small vehicle
(car, taxi)
1) Get out of your car and open the garage door.


.
20. GET OVER WITH


 
undergo, finish
(usually separated)

 
I hate dentists' offices, so if I must visit one, I prefer to get it over with as soon as possible.


21. GET OVER




 
1) recover from
 
My cousin has not got over the flu yet.


2) finish
 
Her Italian classes get over at 6 pm.


22. GET RID OF




 
1) throw away
 
"Why don't you get rid of these old papers and books?"


2) dismiss, fire
 
The manager will soon get rid of her. She keeps coming late.


23. GET THROUGH
 
survive, finish
 
I won't be able to get through with my project until May.


24. GET THROUGH TO
 
be in or establish communication with
I called your office all the morning, but I couldn’t get through?





12. QUIZZES










The Best Resources for Royalty Free Music to Use for YouTube Videos
(Taken from Google)


TAKING ABOUT MUSIC



Objective:
After completing this lesson, you should be able to talk about music, and also use “so/neither” accurately.


TALKING ABOUT MUSIC

1.MUSIC

2.MUSIC VOCABULARY


3.QUESTIONS

4.MUSIC AS A LANGUAGE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zvjW9arAZ0  (lecture 18:30)
                                                                                                                                             

5.MUSIC INDUSTRY

6. FAVORITE MUSIC

7.MUSIC APPRECIATION

8. READING: MUSIC AND SOCIAL CHANGE

9. MUSIC AS A LANGUAGE

10.Types of music

http://www.musicgenreslist.com/
                                                                                                                                             


elllo (views = lessons. One minute English = video of international speakers. Mixer = six international speakers answer the same question. Grammar = grammar points in conversation. News Center = animated news stories to learn academic English. STEP = short narrated articles with Academic English)

https://www.elllo.org/



NEW WORDS
11. SO/NEITHER

12. EXPRESSIONS (get along)

13.DICTATION
14.GREETINGS

15.EXPRESSIONS

16.DICTATION


17. WRITING SKILL: PROBLEM-SOLUTION ESSAY

Objective:

By doing this task you should be able to write a problem-solution essay correctly.


PROBLEM-SOLUTION ESSAY

In writing, using a problem-solution format is a method for analyzing and writing about a topic by identifying a problem and proposing one or more possible solutions.

Example:

One problem faced by almost every large city is traffic congestion. What do you think the causes are? What solutions can you suggest?

Here are the key words and their synonyms use in these questions:

*Problem = issues, resulting, situation
*Cause = reasons, why
*Solution = deal with, addressed, tackled, remedied, improved, measures taken, solved, prevent

Essay structure:

1Introduction
Paraphrase the question
State 1 key problem/cause and related solution

2Main body paragraph 1 – Problem or Cause
Topic sentence – state the problem or cause
Explanation – give detail explaining the problem or cause
Example – give an example

3Main body paragraph 2 – Solution
Topic sentence – state the solution
Explanation – give detail explaining the solution
Example – give an example

4Conclusion
Summarize the key points


Writing plan:

Too many cars on the roads – increasing numbers of people own cars, more convenient than buses & metro
Car sharing, park-and-ride scheme, congestion charge
Inadequate public transport – crowded, old & dirty
Improve public transport – more frequent and better quality
Poor road layout
Improve infrastructure – bus lanes, cycle lanes will make it safer for people to cycle
Rush hour traffic – most people travel to & from work at the same times each day
Flexible working hours

Vocabulary:

traffic jam - heavy traffic – queue – vehicles – commute - rush hour - private transport - infrastructure

WRITING THE INTRODUCTION:

a)      paraphrase the question

QuestionOne problem faced by almost every large city is traffic congestion. What do you think the causes are? What solutions can you suggest?

Paraphrased question: One of the most serious issues facing the majority of large urban areas is traffic jams.

b)      Outline sentence (state 1 key problem/cause and related solution/s)

Here we outline the two main points that we’ll cover in the rest of the essay, that is, the cause and the solution.

Cause: Too many cars on the road. Why? –increasing number of people own cars, more convenient than buses & metro

Solution: park-and-ride schemes

So, here is the outline sentence:

The main reason for this is that there are too many private cars on the roads these days and a viable solution is to introduce more park-and-ride schemes.

Therefore, the introduction will be like this:

One of the most serious issues facing the majority of large urban areas is traffic jams. The main reason for this is that there are too many private cars on the roads these days and a viable solution is to introduce more ride-and-park schemes.

This introduction achieves three relevant functions:
-it shows that you understand the question
-it acts as a guide to the reader as to what your essay is about
-it helps to keep you focused and on track as you write.

WRITING MAIN BODY PARAGRAPHS:

Now, the two ideas in the introduction will become your two main body paragraphs:
*Main body paragraph 1 – too many cars on the road
*Main body paragraph 2 – park-and-ride schemes

Main body paragraph 1 – Too many cars on the roads
-First we write the topic sentence to summarizes the main idea of the paragraph

Topic sentence: The number of people owning cars increases year on year, with most families now having more than one car.

Next, we write an explanation sentence that develops the idea.

Explanation sentence: Most people like the convenience of travelling at the time they want to rather than being restricted to public transport timetables, so they prefer to drive themselves around rather than taking the bus or metro. This is despite the fact that they frequently have to sit in long traffic queues as they get near to the city center.

Then, we add an example to support out the main point.

Example sentence: whenever I have to attend a meeting in the city, I always drive because it means that I can leave home when I want to rather than getting stressed about getting to the station in time to catch the metro.

That’s the 3 parts of the first main body paragraph complete (topic sentence, explanation sentence, example sentence). Here is the finished paragraph:

The number of people owning cars increases year on year, with most families now having more than one car. Most people like the convenience of travelling at the time they want to rather than being restricted to public transport timetables, so they prefer to drive themselves around rather than taking the bus or metro. This is despite the fact that they frequently have to sit in long traffic queues as they get near to the city center. Whenever I have to attend a meeting in the city, I always drive because it means that I can leave home when I want to rather than getting stressed about getting to the station in time to catch the metro.

Main body paragraph 2 – Park-and-ride schemes
-First we write the topic sentence to summarize the main idea

Topic sentence: a solution that is providing successful in many areas is park-and-ride schemes.

Next, we write an explanation sentence that develops the idea

Explanation sentence: This is where you park your car for free in a large car park on the outskirts of the city and take a bus for the final part of your journey. The fee you have to pay for the bus trip is usually very small and this public transport system is generally very regular, running every ten minutes or so.

Then, an example sentence to support this point.

Example sentence: A survey carried out in the city of Soul showed that the rush hour congestion decreased by 10% when the council set up a park-and-ride scheme to the north of the city. There was an additional drop of another 10% in traffic volume when a second scheme began operating to the south.

That’s the 3 parts of the second main body paragraph complete (topic sentence, explanation sentence, example sentence). Here is the finished paragraph:

A solution that is providing successful in many areas is park-and-ride schemes. This is where you park your car for free in a large car park on the outskirts of the city and take a bus for the final part of your journey. The fee you have to pay for the bus trip is usually very small and this public transport system is generally very regular, running every ten minutes or so. A survey carried out in the city of Soul showed that the rush hour congestion   decreased by 10% when the council set up a park-and-ride scheme to the north of the city. There was an additional drop of another 10% in traffic volume when a second scheme began operating to the south.


WRITING THE CONCLUSION:

The conclusion is one of the most important parts of the essay. It is a summary of the main points in your essay. It should never introduce new ideas. A good conclusion will:

-neatly end the essay
-link all your ideas together
-sum up your argument or opinion

To create a good conclusion, you simply have to paraphrase the introduction:

Introduction: One of the most serious issues facing the majority of large urban areas is traffic jams. The main reason for this is that there are too many private cars on the roads these days and a viable solution is to introduce more ride-and-park schemes.

Here is the same information formed into a conclusion:

In conclusion, the major urban problem of traffic congestion caused by the excessive number of private cars on city roads can be partially alleviated by the introduction of park-and- ride schemes on city borders. People would certainly use them if they were introduced in the area. 

Here is the finished essay:

QuestionOne problem faced by almost every large city is traffic congestion. What do you think the causes are? What solutions can you suggest?
One of the most serious issues facing the majority of large urban areas is traffic jams. The main reason for this is that there are too many private cars on the roads these days and a viable solution is to introduce more park-and-ride schemes.
The number of people owning cars increases year on year, with most families now having more than one car. Most people like the convenience of travelling at the time they want to rather than being restricted to public transport timetables, so they prefer to drive themselves around rather than taking the bus or metro. This is despite the fact that they frequently have to sit in long traffic queues as they get near to the city center.  Whenever I have to attend a meeting in the city, I always drive because it means that I can leave home when I want to rather than getting stressed about getting to the station in time to catch the metro.
A solution that is providing successful in many areas is park-and-ride schemes. This is where you park your car for free in a large car park on the outskirts of the city and take a bus or metro for the final part of your journey. The fee you have to pay for the bus/metro trip is usually very small and this public transport system is generally very regular, running every three minutes or so. A survey carried out in the city of Soul showed that the rush hour   congestion decreased by 10% when the council set up a park-and-ride scheme to the north of the city. There was an additional drop of another 10% in traffic volume when a second scheme began operating to the south.
In conclusion, the major urban problem of traffic congestion caused by the excessive number of private cars on city roads can be partially alleviated by the introduction of park-and- ride schemes on city borders. People would certainly use them if they were introduced in the area. 


Credits:
taken from https://www.ieltsjacky.com/ielts-problem-solution-essays.html and adapted by Alvaro Yepes, May 2020, for educational purposes.









Literature is the purest form of poetry and prose – it is equally ...
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TALKING ABOUT LITERATURE




Objective
After completing this lesson you should be able to talk about literature, and also use passive voice correctly.




TALKING ABOUT LITERATURE

1. LOVE OF READING

2.READING


3.DIGITAL READING

4. ONLINE READING

5. LISTENING: GENRES OF LITERATURE


6. READING: DIFFERENT GENRES
http://study.com/academy/lesson/literary-genres-definition-types-characteristics-examples.html
                                                                                                                   


7. READING: LITERATURE AND SOCIAL CHANGE


elllo (views = lessons. One minute English = video of international speakers. Mixer = six international speakers answer the same question. Grammar = grammar points in conversation. News Center = animated news stories to learn academic English. STEP = short narrated articles with Academic English)

https://www.elllo.org/


GRAMMAR
PASSIVE VOICE
a form or set of forms of a verb in which the subject undergoes the action of the verb (Example: They were killed as opposed to the active form He killed them ).


10- PASSIVE PAST

11. EXERCISES

NEW WORDS

12. POWER WORDS

13. TAG QUESTIONS

14. CURRICULUM VITAE

15. EXPRESSIONS (be in charge of)

16. DICTATION

17. WHO WOULD YOU HIRE?

18. DICTATION

                                                                                                                                               

ADJECTIVES TO DESCRIBE EMOTIONS

19. ADJECTIVES TO DESCRIBE EMOTIONS
Watch the video
(blissful, gloomy, devastated, enraged, frightened)

20. Write the following adjectives in the corresponding column.
(Terrified, ecstatic, down, frightened, blissful, furious, sorrowful, enraged, devastated, scared, gloomy, depressed, joyful)

NERVOUS
HAPPY
ANGRY
SAD



CLASS PROJECT

International Forum: 
Raising social awareness through artistic expressions

Objective:
At the end of this project, you will be able to write and speak about artistic expressions as tools to trigger social awareness on a specific social problem.

Task:
Our University will be participating in The International Forum: Raising social awareness through artistic expressions organized by UNICEF-EDUCATION FOR ALL and other universities from all over the world. This Forum is a space to discuss how artistic expressions can trigger social awareness and engage change and also learn more about our young people’s perception on those topics. Ten students from our University will be selected to travel to New York where the Forum will be taking place (all expenses paid).  The only requirement to participate is to write an essay describing how a particular artistic expression can generate social awareness and thus engage people in social transformation processes and also prepare a thirty minute presentation in which the participants present their analysis.

Audience: Teacher and Classmates.
Steps:
Steps 1: Look for 4 classmate to work with you in your project (maximum 4 students)

Steps 2:
Show the students different examples related to how using artistic expression like short films, can help raising social awareness in order to complement the students´ previous ideas.

Steps 3: Writing task 
1. Choose a social issue you would like to raise awareness about.
2. Choose the artistic expression which you would use to raise social awareness
3. Write a problem solution essay to present your ideasIn this process the students do collaborative work to create and correct their texts (Google docs). At the same time the students will have the advisory of the teacher.


Steps 4: Speaking task
1. Use your essay ideas to make a Powerpoint presentation
It should include:
• 5-minute introduction (context and participants introduction).
• 5 -minute causes of the problem.
. 5-minute effects of the problem
• 5-minute talk about possible solutions to this problem.
. 5- minute conclusions

Steps 5: 
Students will make their project presentation to the class.

Resources:

·         Web pages related to world problems.


·         Dictionaries:



·         Web pages to reinforce some grammar aspects :




Assessment
20% Communication (Message is clear and coherent)
20% Pronunciation/Fluency (Speaking is fluent and without major pronunciation errors)
20% Vocabulary (Ideas are well presented with appropriate vocabulary)
20% Grammar (Ideas are well presented with appropriate language choices)
20% Essay well written

Credits
Adapted by Alvaro Yepes, March 2020 (for educational purposes)


DESCRIPTION OR EXPLANATION SPEAKING STRUCTURE

In my opinion, ……..
First of all,……
Furthermore,…..
Therefore, I strongly/firmly believe that……

Example:

Should schools have teams for sports that might carry a risk of serious physical injury? Explain your answer.

In my opinion, schools should still allow sports that carry that risk despite the risk of serious physical injury. First of all, it is not the responsibility of schools to completely eliminate all risk from the lives of students. Otherwise, they would have to abolish any science labs that used chemicals or sharp objects because they pose a potential threat to safety. Furthermore, students and their families should be allowed to make personal decisions about what kind of activities they are participating in despite risk as long as they are not simultaneously endangering unknowing bystanders. Therefore, I firmly believe that schools should allow students to make decisions about what sports they will play, even when those sports imply some serious risks.




4.1. Should attendance to class in university be required or should it be optional? Explain your answer.

4.2. Do you think the internet provides people with a lot of information or do you think access to so much information creates problems? Explain your answer.

4. 3. Should students attend gym classes in school to improve their health and fitness or should schools only focus on academic subjects? Explain your answer.

4.4. When traveling, should you travel with other people or should you travel on your own? Explain your answer.

4.5. Should you live in an urban area or should you live in a rural area? Explain your answer.

4.6. Should you save the money you earn for future expenses or should you spend it now on things you enjoy? Explain your answer.

4.7. Should students spend more time in math and science classes or should they focus on humanities and social science classes? Explain your answer.

Final exam

































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