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Educación Secundaria

English: Level A2+

WEEK 15

Let’s talk about our new habits*

Activity 1 My new normal

LET’S SELF-ASSESS!
Ahora que estoy en confinamiento, ¿qué hábitos tenemos en mi hogar? ¿En qué espacios de nuestra
casa hacemos nuestras actividades? ¿Puedo describir en inglés en qué espacios de mi casa realizamos
nuestras actividades durante el confinamiento?
Expresa cuánto sabes en inglés con las frases de la parte superior de la tabla. Marca con una “X” donde
creas conveniente. Aquí, no hay respuestas correctas. Solo responde con honestidad.

Not at all Somewhat Well Very Well

Can I do it?

Can I identify the key

details in a text that
1. describes a person’s
routine at home in English?

Can I describe my routine

and one family member’s
2. routine at home in English
using the simple present
tense correctly?
Can I indicate when
activities are carried out
3. using prepositions of time
(in, on, at) correctly?

Can I use prepositions

4. of time (in – on - at)
correctly?

*Can I pronounce the

words and phrases
that describe routines
5. and rooms of a house
correctly, as well as giving
the right stress on those
words or phrases?
*Toma en cuenta esta oración, si cuentas con los recursos para elaborar un video o audio.

Material elaborado en colaboración con el British Council y RELO Andes de la Embajada de Estados Unidos.

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LET’S OBSERVE AND READ!

OBSERVE: EXERCISE 1
Look at the pictures and complete the names of the activities. You learned most of this vocabulary in
“Week 4”. Follow the example:

Example:

1. 2. 3.

take a shower h b c l s

4. 5. 6. 7.

w t p r w t w t d

FUN NOTE

in the morning
5:00 am - 12:00 pm

in the afternoon
Day
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

in the evening
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

at night
8:00 pm - 5:00 am

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LISTEN AND READ

Listen to and read two texts about Zaid and Lilian’s new routine.

TEXT 1

Zaid’s new routine

Hi guys! It’s me Zaid.
During these times of Covid-19, we are not going to school, so I stay
home to stay healthy.
I wake up very early and I take a shower in the bathroom. I have to be quick
because my brother Ahmed also needs the bathroom in the morning.
After that, I go to the kitchen to have breakfast with my family at 7:30 am.
We normally have breakfast together, but sometimes my brother wakes
up late and eats breakfast alone.
We eat lunch at 1:00 pm every day. On Wednesdays and Fridays, my brother cooks lunch and I
wash the dishes. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, I cook and my brother washes the dishes. My mom
sometimes helps us.
In the afternoon, I start studying for my virtual classes using my mom’s computer, but I have to finish
before 6PM because in the evening my brother needs the computer. After that, we watch TV and go
to bed at 11:00pm at night.
My brother and I love plants. We have some in the living room and I water them in the evening at
around 6:00 pm. My dad likes them too. He thinks they make our house more beautiful.
Hobbies are great distractions, especially if you share them with your family!
And that’s it! I hope you liked hearing about our new routine.
Bye-bye.

TEXT 2
Lilian’s new routine
Hello, people! Remember me? It´s Lilian.
Let me tell you about my new routine these days.
I wake up at 7:00 in the morning and I take a shower. On Mondays and
Wednesdays, my sister Ana and I make breakfast in the kitchen. I set the
table and Ana usually makes scrambled egg.
I normally start to study in my bedroom at 2:00 pm. Then, I usually take
some time to relax in the afternoon. On Thursdays, Ana watches her
favourite show on TV at 4:00 pm. It’s a singing competition!
My sisters and I clean the house in the evening. I clean the yard and Ana cleans the kitchen. After that,
my family and I eat dinner together. We never use our cell phones at the table and we always talk
about our day. That’s my favourite part of the day.
Finally, we go to bed at 10:00pm at night.
Well, that is our new routine.
My advice to you is to find time to relax and have fun with the family.
Goodbye!

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LET’S UNDERSTAND!

UNDERSTAND: EXERCISE 1
Complete the following chart with the activities that Zaid, his brother Ahmed, Lilian and her sister Ana
do in the morning, afternoon and evening. Follow the examples.

- Take a shower. - Wash dishes

3.
ZAID 1. 2.

4. 5.
AHMED - Cook lunch

6. 7. 8.
LILIAN

9. 10.
ANA

UNDERSTAND: EXERCISE 2
Circle TRUE, FALSE or DOESN’T SAY for the following sentences based on the texts you read. Follow
the example:

Example: Zaid’s brother is Ahmed. TRUE FALSE DOESN’T SAY

1. Ahmed always wakes up late. 4. Lilian and Ana make breakfast every day in
their house.
TRUE FALSE DOESN’T SAY
TRUE FALSE DOESN’T SAY
2. When Zaid and Ahmed cook, their mother
sometimes helps them. 5. Ana occasionally makes toast for breakfast.

TRUE FALSE DOESN’T SAY TRUE FALSE DOESN’T SAY

3. Zaid and Ahmed share their father’s 6. Lilian’s favourite part of the day is dinner
computer to study. with her family.

TRUE FALSE DOESN’T SAY TRUE FALSE DOESN’T SAY

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LET’S PRACTISE!

¡NOTEMOS ALGO!
A. En los textos que leíste, se utiliza el tiempo presente simple para describir las
actividades que realizan Lilian y Zaid. Lee nuevamente ambos textos y marca las
oraciones verdaderas sobre el uso del presente simple según lo que observaste en
los textos:
1. Se utiliza el tiempo presente simple para hablar de acciones que
terminaron en el pasado.
2. Se utiliza el tiempo presente simple para hablar de rutinas del presente.
3. Se utiliza el tiempo presente simple para hablar de estados permanentes
(Ejemplo: soy estudiante).
4. Se utiliza el tiempo presente simple para hablar de acciones que suceden
en este mismo momento.
B. Observa la estructura de una oración en tiempo presente simple y escribe dos
ejemplos más:

Sujeto o pronombre Verbo en presente

Complemento
personal + simple +

I take a shower every morning.

1.

2.

C. Revisa nuevamente la estructura de las oraciones en tiempo presente simple

y completa la siguiente regla con la opción correcta:
Para conjugar correctamente los verbos en tiempo presente simple en la tercera
persona del singular, se agrega ________________ al final del verbo en su versión
original.
a. -s
b. -ed
c. -s o -es

NOTE
Para conjugar los verbos que
terminan en consonante + “-y” en
tiempo presente simple en la tercera
persona del singular, eliminamos la
“-y” y agregamos “-ies”.
Por ejemplo: study  studies
NOTE
Normalmente se usan expresiones
de tiempo con el presente simple
para hablar de rutinas en el
presente.
“Example: I take a shower every
morning”

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PRACTISE: EXERCISE 1
Read the clues and guess the action. Then, write one sentence about a family member’s routine with
that action:
Example:
CLUE: First thing we do in the morning:
My sister wakes up at 6:00 am in the morning.

1. CLUE: We need to do this activity so our house is not dirty.

2. CLUE: We do this at home now because schools are closed.

3. CLUE: We do this to stay active and fit.

PRACTISE: EXERCISE 2
Complete the following short text with the correct prepositions of time (in, on, at). Number 1 is an
example, but you can check the texts about Zaid and Lilian for more examples:

IN – ON – AT

My husband and I wake up very early in (1) the morning (2) 6:00 am. He makes
breakfast and I take a shower. Then, I wash the dishes and he takes a shower.

We get back from work (3) the afternoon (4) around 5:00 pm. We take off
our shoes and wash our hands. After that, we prepare dinner. (5) Mondays, Thursdays
and Fridays I cook, but (6) Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays my husband cooks.

(7) Sundays, we rest and watch

a movie or sing our favourite songs.

LOOK!
IN-ON-AT
In the morning- In the afternoon-
In the evening, at night
On Monday, on Tuesday, on Sunday, etc.
At 5:00am, at 8:00pm, at 3:20pm, etc

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LISTENING COMPREHENSION

PRACTISE: EXERCISE 3
Listen to David talking about his routine at home. Complete the chart with the correct information about
David’s new normal. You will hear the audio twice. Number one is the example:

David’s new normal

What action? When? What time?

1. take a shower in the morning He doesn’t say

2.

3.

4.

5.

Activity 2 Do it yourself - D.I.Y.

LET’S CREATE!
What is your new routine or new normal?
UNICEF está promoviendo que los niñas, niños y adolescentes diferentes partes del mundo, compartan
lo que realizan durante el confinamiento causado por la pandemia COVID-19. Muestra también tu
nueva rutina o nueva normalidad en casa. Recuerda que, de esta manera, estamos evitando que siga
expandiéndose el COVID-19.

Step 1: Write a text describing the new routine or new normal of one member of your family and yourself.

- Mention four activities you do and four activities your family member does.

- Mention the rooms where those activities happen.

- Mention when each activity happens using “at”, “on” or “in”.

Step 2: Read your text aloud to practise:

The pronunciation of:
- The activities
- The rooms of the house
- The days of the week, moments
of the day and the time.
NOTE:
The pauses:
- After each sentence. Watch Camila’s video from
UNICEF as an example:
The stress (fuerza de voz)
https://www.youtube.com/
- On the activities watch?v=TlULnpI_X2I1
- On the rooms.

1. Extraído de, UNICEF. [UNICEF] (2020, mayo 18). Camila’s Home Diary [Video]. Recuperado de https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=TlULnpI_X2I.

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Step 3: Choose one of the following:

Option B: Audio Option C: Text

Option A: Video
and presentation with pictures

Practise, practise, Practise, practise and Draw three pictures of

practise until you practise. the activities you do in
remember your text. each room.
Record your audio (It’s
Start recording your OK if you read the text Label or point
video. out.) each picture with
the corresponding
Remember: your video Create a presentation
sentence from your
must show the activity (PPT) showing
text.
in the room you are pictures of the
describing. activities and rooms Put together your text
that you mention in and the pictures in one
Save your video in
the audio. document, paper or
your portfolio.
poster.
Save your presentation
with the audio in your
portfolio

Mientras elaboras tu producto, toma en cuenta las siguientes características o criterios:

Characteristics or criteria Yes No

1. Your text mentions four activities you do and four activities your family
member does in at least three different rooms of your house.

2. Your text mentions when you and your family member do the activities
using “in”, “on” and “at” correctly.

3. The activities of your new routine are written in the simple present, using
the ‘first’ and ‘third’ person correctly.

4. If you did option A:

- In your video , you show five different activities in different rooms while
you’re talking about them
- Your video lasts from two to three minutes.

If you did option B:

- The presentation (PPT video) includes five images of the activities and
room you talk about in the audio.
- Your audio lasts from two to three minutes.

If you did option C:

- Your poster includes the text with five images that represent the
activities and rooms that you’re talking about.
- You match the sentences of the text with the correct image.

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Recommendation

You, can record your video or audio more than once and choose the best option that
has these characteristics.

LET’S SHARE!
Muestra tu idea a tus padres, hermanas o hermanos, a
quienes tengas en casa o a tu profesora o profesor, si están
en contacto, y explícales las cuatro características que tu
producto y texto debe tener.

Toma nota de los aportes y mejora tu producto final.

LET’S REFLECT
¿Cuánto has aprendido esta semana? ¿Escuchaste el audio de la sección Recurso? ¿Revisaste si tus
respuestas coinciden con la clave de respuestas? ¿Qué te comentaron sobre el texto o video en inglés
que creaste? ¿Qué opinas tú? Dale un visto bueno a una de las cuatro opciones. Selecciona la opción
que mejor exprese lo que puedes hacer ahora que culminaste las dos actividades de la semana.

Not at all Somewhat Well Very Well

Can I do it?

Can I infer information from texts

1. that describe routines at home?

Can I match activities of routines

2. at home with the corresponding
pictures?

Can I describe my and one

family member’s routines at
3. home using the simple present
tense correctly?

Can I use prepositions of time (in

4. – on - at) correctly?

*Can I pronounce the words and

phrases that describe routines
5. and rooms of a house correctly,
as well as giving the right stress
on those words or phrases?

*Toma en cuenta esta oración, si cuentas con los recursos para elaborar un video o audio.

El presente documento tiene fines exclusivamente pedagógicos y forma parte de la estrategia de educación a distancia gratuita
que imparte el Ministerio de Educación.