TASK 2 - THEMATIC CONTENT 2

ENGLISH THREE
THE CITY THROUGH MY EYES, YOUR EYES, THEIR EYES
 ENGLISH THREE:
THE CITY THROUGH MY EYES,
YOUR EYES, THEIR EYES
THEMATIC UNIT: PLACES TO VISIT
THEMATIC CONTENT: URBAN TREASURES

TASK: In small groups, you will create a questionnaire to find out

about different people’s opinions regarding the best places in
Medellin. You will survey at least three people. Then, the whole
group will analyze the collected information and share the results.

Context: International students visiting the university want to learn about the best places to
see and visit in Medellin.

GOALS:
• To write a short summary of a story.
• To relate an experience in a place.

LANGUAGE FOCUS
Dates: When is your birthday?. My birthday is on June 17th, Yesterday, it was
2 November 3rd.
Feelings and Emotions: I feel stressed, I am overwhelmed. He is great. I am so
thankful.  
Countries and Nationalities: Where are you from?. Have you visited any other country different
from Colombia?. What is your favorite country?
-ed  and –ing Ending Adjectives: I am puzzled. The class is boring. This report is amazing,
Tenses: Simple Past, Past Continuous and Present Perfect (Affirmative and Negative): I wrote
an essay. I did not finish the task. I was carrying out an interview. I was not developing the
project. I have read an academic article. I have not completed the bio-statement.  
Expressions: How long, For, Since: How long have you studied your program? I have lived in
Medellin for 15 years. I have worked since last semester.
Community Places: I was in the school for 13 years. I will visit the hospital to conduct a study, I
have been to the bank to get cash.
Shapes Vocabulary: This is a triangle. Those are pyramids.
Sizes Vocabulary: The team is big, the teacher left us a huge amount of work. The universe is
enormous.    
Materials: My pencil is made of graphite. Glass is used in labs.
Prepositions of Place (around, in front of, behind , between, on the corner) The research center
is between the coffee shop and the library.
Currency The dollar exchange rate is 3.000 pesos. The Euro went up yesterday.

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 Simple Past, Past Continuous and Present Perfect Questions: What has been your greatest
achievement in college? What was your favorite course last semester? What were you doing at the
lab?
Information Questions (How long, how far, how much, how many, how big, etc): How much
does a course cost? How long does it take to study a Masters? How far should I go to take the
metro?  
Comparatives and Superlatives: She is the greatest person of all. She is the best person in the
community. He works harder than me.
Adjective Order:  She had a small round black wooden box to keep her memories.
Time Expressions in Future: I will study a Masters. I will pursue a PhD. I will be in an exchange
program.  
Sequence, comparison and Addition Connectors: first, meanwhile, later, until, before, after, then,
later, finally, afterwards, eventually.
Future Tense: going to:  It is going to be a hard time solving the midterm exam in just one hour. I
am going to the United States next semester.
Verbal Patterns: Infinitive and Gerund:  I really love studying. I prefer writing than speaking
Invitations and Requests (Let’s... / Shall... / Would.../) Would you like to have something to
drink? Shall we start the discussion now?

Pronunciation
3

ACTION ONE: Read and take notes of the story about a person’s experience in a place.
Watch the video of the story then write a synopsis for the University Film Club website.
I. Look up the following words:

Fetch:

Roll over:

Shake hands:

Wag:

Tuxedo:

Whistle:

Sneak:

Peek into:

Fancy:

ENGLISH THREE
THE CITY THROUGH MY EYES, YOUR EYES, THEIR EYES
 WHILE:
I. Think about a funny, strange, scary or dangerous experience in a place, write an account of it
and read it aloud in front of the class. Use the box below to write down your text.

II. Watch and read the story: The Night I Followed the Dog by Nina Laden. Afterwards, take notes
of the events that happened to the dog’s owner and then, write a synopsis for the University
website.

III. After watching and reading: The Night I Followed the Dog by Nina Laden, think about:

Do you ever wonder what animals think about? In your opinion, what
is it they think about?
Have you ever had a pet? What do you think it does/did while no one
watches/watched?

POST:
LANGUAGE FOCUS
According to the right pronunciation of the following words, place them in the correct box:

/i/ /I/
Peek
Slip
It
Keys
This
Sleep
Pick
Kiss
These
Ea t
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 ACTION TWO: Think about a humorous, embarrassing, frightening, or educational
experience. Narrate it to the class (2 mins) saying what happened, who were you with, how
you felt, where you were and what you learned.
PRE:
I. Do you know how to pronounce the words in the box below? Check their pronunciation in
the following chart.

link: http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/ or google: Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary

II. Use the box below to write the words whose vowel sounds are the same. Follow the example.

away - cinema

III. Use at least four words from the boxes above to write an anecdote about a sad, happy, curious,
adventurous or shocking experience and then, read it aloud. Use the lines below to write your
anecdote. 5

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THE CITY THROUGH MY EYES, YOUR EYES, THEIR EYES
 POST:
IV. In your own words, write one of the anecdotes that was read aloud by your classmates.
Choose the one you found to be interesting or out of this world. Use the box below to do this.

Tell your class about the anecdote you chose to talk

about and explain to them the reason or reasons
why you chose it.

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