TERCER PERIODO

SEMANA 9 A LA 12

TALLER DE INGLES

LEIRY JAZMIN CORREA

PROFESORA: MABELL CORTES

GRADO: 10°

INSTITUCION EDUCATIVA EL PLAYON

2020
 Semana 9

ACTIVITY

A. Four people are describing their favorite special occasion. Complete the chart

CELEBRATION PLACE DATE ACTIVITIES

Day of the Dead Mexico first of November The skulls are made of
candy and toys that
look like skeletons. The
celebration also
includes jokes, parties,
dancing, music, and lots
of delicious food.
Thanksgiving The United States fourth Thursday in There the families have
November a large quantity of food
that day. They typically
eat turkey, potatoes,
cranberry sauce, and
pumpkin pie. Then they
watch a soccer game
the Tomatina Spain last Wednesday of everyone goes
August downtown and waits
for tomatoes to arrive,
after they arrive people
start a tomato field
Songkran festival Thailand April 13th and 15th On the first day, people
march in processions to
worship Buddha. Many
people play with hoses
and water balloons in
the street, then go to
church
B. How do you celebrate the following festivals in Colombia? Choose one, and write a
description. Kings Day
Every January 6, the Day of the Magi is celebrated, a holiday in which the adoration of the
child Jesus by the three Wise Men is remembered, as a sign of the recognition of the
pagan world that Jesus Christ is the king and savior of humanity. Children usually receive
the gifts that the kings bring them and families take the opportunity to get together and
share the traditional king’s donut.
When and where people celebrate and what they usually do
a. Love and Friendship Day
Is celebrated the third Saturday of September every year in Colombia they meet with
their partners, groups of friends or work colleagues to show their affection through
gifts and dynamics such as the “secret friend”, which many stopped playing in 2020
due to the impossibility of reuniting with their loved ones. Despite the fact that this is
commemorated on February 14 (Valentine's Day), in most of the world, Colombians
have celebrated it in the ninth month of the year for several years for various reasons
b. Christmas
December 25 Friday, is celebrated all over the world, gifts are given following the
dynamics of Santa Clouse
c. Patron Saint of the City (puedes hablar de alguna fiesta patronal a la que hayas
asistido)
The celebration of the city's patron saint dates back to the founding of the city.
The patron saint of the city is the Holy Trinity, more precisely on Pentecost Monday. In
the activities that are carried out there are the processions where it is toured and
praised
d. Independence Day
It is celebrated in the countries that became independent, each one has a date on
which they became independent, in the activities this fact is celebrated in community,
and in each country it is different
e. New Year’s Eve
It is celebrated all over the world, they celebrate that a 12-month cycle has already
passed or therefore another year bequeaths. People celebrate it in community as a
great achievement.
 Semana 10
ACTIVITY
A. Match the pictures with the expressions from the box.

texting friends going to parties making things collecting doing puzzles

something

going to the going to the park watching movies going to theme playing children’s
swimming pool parks games

B. Answer the questions according to the previous activities

a. Which ones do you like? Why?
The activities I like the most are going to the pool, texting with friends, going
to parties and watching movies, since I can spend time with friends and family
and I can be distracted in a good way
b. Which activities were more common in the past and which are more
common now?
Before the most common activities were going out to the park, assembling
puzzles and street games, now the most common are texting and watching
television, this due to the evolution of technology, although parties have
always been seen.
 Semana 11
ACTIVITY

A. Copy the list be low and check ¿Crees que esas actividades las hacen los jóvenes de hoy
o es algo qué hacían en los 60s?

B. Look at these sentences. Usamos USED TO para expresar situaciones que eran
costumbre en el PAST y que pueden ser diferentes ahora.

Vas a escribir 5 oraciones describiendo que solía hacer la gente en los 60s o que no solía hacer.
Example: People used to collect coins / People didn’t use to have phones at home

 people used to send letters

 people used to study in the library
 people used to spend more time with family
 people used to work from young
 people didn't use to buy from home
 Semana 12

ACTIVITY

A. Read the article quickly. Put the sentences below in the correct place.

A. Communicating with others helped people with a particular hobby.

R//_2.
B. Technology can help us find new ideas.
R//_4.
C. In the middle of the 20th century, making models was really popular.
R//_1.
D. Reading was one of the most popular pastimes.
R//_3.

Read the text again and answer the following questions.

 a. Why is stamp collecting not very common these days?
Because it is an activity that most do not know, in addition this activity has not been
taught among subsequent generations.
b. How have models of planes, boats and cars changed?
Each time they evolve with the technology they implement, it is now safe to travel in these
vehicles.
c. What did teenagers in the past use to do when they wanted to know about a hobby?
They used to ask their parents or grandparents.
d. Is reading a common hobby nowadays? Give reasons for your answer.
No, although if you read to learn about a data, this is not taken as a hobby. Besides, there
are already many more activities that make this one not so attractive, but it is very
important to read.

AUTOEVALUACIÓN
Este punto será para que realices tu autoevaluación, teniendo en cuenta las doce semanas del
periodo 3. Sigue los criterios enumerados a continuación:
 Aproveché al máximo los recursos que tenía disponible para la realización de las guías de
aprendizaje (virtualidad o guías físicas) :
 Realicé todas las actividades propuestas en el área:
 Entregué las actividades del área en los tiempos señalados:
 Hice todo lo posible por superar mis dificultades académicas y aprender los contenidos
que me parecían difíciles :
 Mostré interés y motivación por aprender:
 Cumplí con las normas de comunicación y respeto en las clases virtuales o cuando me
comunicaba con mis docentes por otros medios:

Analiza cada uno de los puntos y al final coloca una valoración definitiva entre 1.0 y 5.0
Justifica tu respuesta. Mi autoevaluación es: ___________
MI AUTOEVALUACION ES 4.5 PORQUE
DI LO MEJOR DE MI PARA REALIZAR
TODOS LOS TALLERES, Y ENTENDER
LA VIRTUALIDD.