UNIVERSIDAD DE ANTIOQUIA

ENGLISH FOR ENGINEERS LEVEL III

SEMESTER 2020-1

TUTOR: MIGDONIA DIEZ

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENGLISH FOR ENGINEERS LEVEL III

GROUP 10 (Tuesday and Thursday ) 10 a.m. -12 noon

GROUP 11 (Tuesday and Thursday ) 12 to 2 pm

GROUP 12 (Wednesday and Friday) 2 to 4 p.m.

MY CONTACTS:

EMAIL for this class: migdonia.diez@udea.edu.co

SKYPE: migdonia.diez2 (Mims, Florida) Nickname: Micky Díez

Moodle Platform: http://www.ingeniaudea.co/

If you have any question regarding the use of the ZOOM platform You can contact: 219 8586
 WELCOME TO ENGLISH FOR ENGINEERS LEVEL III

THE ENVIRONMENT, OUR WORLD AND YOU

(The Environmental Minded Engineer - EME)

Welcome to English Level 3. It is a pleasure to share this learning

experience with you through a variety of activities centered in the topic:
THE ENVIRONMENT and the Environmental Minded Engineer (EME).

Since the ENVIRONMENT is our main TOPIC, learning English will be about
life in Planet Earth, how to keep it and what should we do to make life
more pleasant and comfortable while we are here. Surely, this will be
more meaningful if you look at it from your own perspective, your own
experience, your career and your surroundings.

The following information will give you a brief introduction to the course
methodology and procedure for working with class materials. Hope you
enjoy them and learn a lot from it.
This English class is full of activities and great ideas that will help you practice
English as you speak, write, read and listen.

1. Please read the Course Instructions in English and Spanish.

2. Read the WEEKLY AGENDAS and do the activities listed in each AGENDA.

3. MEET ME and your classmates in the different places proposed during

class time: ZOOM platform, Hangout, WhatsApp, Skype, MEET classroom.

COURSE INSTRUCTIONS

CLASS MEDIA REQUIREMENTS:

EMAIL: You need to have the Institutional email (correo institucional) for this class.
NO ,Hotmail and yahoo mail for this class.

I will use the institutional mail to send you the class agendas for this class. I will also
load the class agendas in Google Drive for this class.

MY EMAIL ADDRESS for this class is: migdonia.diez@udea.edu.co

Google drive will be used to share some written activities and for the final written
exams. So, if you do not know how to use Google Drive, please get familiarized with it.

ZOOM PLATFORM: You need to get trained to use the Zoom platform before
coming to this class.

If you have any question regarding the use of the ZOOM platform You can contact: 219 8586
SKYPE: You will be used as a personalized method to talk to you during some classes.
This is my skype address:

migdonia.diez2 (My nickname on skype: Micky Diez From: Mims, Florida)

HANGOUT AND WHATSAPP: If you can use these Apps to communicate
with me during class and use the camera, please let me know and I will use
them in class with you. I am also using Hangout or Whatsapp to
communicate with you.

My Whatsapp number is: +57 323 5816655

MOODLE PLATFORM:

1. The Reading and Listening Exams will be taken using the Moodle Platform.
2. Some time we will do some activities from the Moodle Platform, not always.

JUST REMEMBER:

We will NOT DO ALL THE ACTIVITIES IN THE MOODLE PLATFORM. We will only do
some of the activities, I will indicate in the Weekly Agenda which activities from the
Platform you need to do.

THE TEXTBOOK:

TEXTBOOK NAME: WORLD LINK /Developing English Fluency. Book 3B. Susan Stemplesk .
Thomson ELT.

 I will hang some of the pages from this book to be used during class in the Drive.
GRAMMAR POINTS FOR LEVEL III document.
Use the Grammar Points for Level III document to work on the grammar required for each
topic. You do not have to memorize any of the grammar rules, just read, be aware (estar al
tanto) of the structures and be prepare to work with some of those documents during class.
THE ACTIVITIES IN THIS DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE GRADED.

USEFUL CYBERLINKS: Other important sites we will use in this class:

DICTIONARY FOR THIS CLASS: Word reference dictionary.

https://www.wordreference.com/es/translation.asp?tranword=spanish

www.elllo.org: site to improve your listening skills, and increase your vocabulary and
idiomatic expressions. www.lyricstraining.com
www.esl-lab.com
www.bbc.co.uk
www.youtube.com
Important NASA sites to visit and do some of the classroom activities
http://www.nasa.gov/
http://www.nasm.si.edu/events/lectures/esls/esls.cfm
United Nation environmental page for youth projects around the world.
http://www.cdc.gov/air/particulate_matter.html
Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

PARTICIPATION IN THIS COURSE IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.

THE CLASS MEETINGS ARE FACE TO FACE (IN PERSON).

This is not a virtual class, you must connect to class or view the
missed classes in order to prepare for the evaluative activities.
 This class will only be done in ENGLISH.

SPEAKE AND WRITE IN ENGLISH PLEASE.

COURSE OUTLINE
TOPICS:

Unidad 1: SALUD: síndromes actuales, enfermedades actuales,

métodos tratamientos, autocuidado. Unidad 2: Deportes y actividades
de esparcimiento. Unidad 3: Clases sociales. Unidad 4: ASUNTOS
SOCIALES: problemas de la comunidad y problemas mundiales.
Unidad 5: Aspectos éticos relacionados con diferentes actuaciones.
Unidad 6: NUESTRO PLANETA: Bellezas naturales, Conservación de la
naturaleza, medio ambiente, proyectos creados por el hombre, obras
de ingeniería que pueden afectar el medio ambiente.

1. HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT: current day syndroms,

today´s diseases, treatments and selfcare.
2. SPORTS/LEISSURE ACTIVITIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT
3. SOCIAL CLASSES AND PROBLEMS IN THE COMMUNITY: my
neighborhood, my city, my country, my planet.

4. OTHER SOCIAL ISSUES: WEALTH, POVERTY, SOCIAL INEQUALITY,

FORCED MIGRATION/DISPLACMENT AND ISOLATION OF
COMMUNITIES (EXCLUDED COMMUNITIES).

5. ETHICS AND ENGINEERING: HONESTLY SPEAKING - MAKING

ETHICAL DECISIONS: HONESTY, RESPECT, TRUST

6. OUR PLANET: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT CAUSED BY MAN-MADE

STRUCTURES. STRUCTURES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO IMPROVE THE
QUALITY OF LIFE AND CAUSE ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGES,
NATURAL WONDERS, ARTIFICIAL WORLDS AND PROTECTION OF
THE ENVIRONMENT.
 GRADING SYSTEM:
Reading Comprehension - 25%:

Midterm Reading Exam 1: 12 %

Final Reading Exam 2: 13 %

Listening Comprehension - 24%:

Midterm Listening Exam 1: 12 %

Final Listening Exam 2 13 %

ORAL QUIZ 1: 1% about Readings and (Listening) audio texts from the exams.

Written Assessment - 25%:

Written Exam 1: Outline and Paragraph writing 12%

Final Written Exam: Outline and Essay writing 13%

Oral Asssessment - 25%

Oral Exam 1: Talk about the topics in Written Exam 1 – 12%

FINAL ORAL EXAM: 13% - Talk about the CONTENT in the final written exam (The
essay)
METHODOLOGY.
HOMEWORKS AND CLASS ACTIVITIES
Every week you will receive a class Agenda with the
homework assignments/activities. You will come to
class during the scheduled time to start the
individual work in the Weekly Agenda.
The activities in the agenda will be corrected during
class. There will be a section of Questions and
Answer related to the activities proposed in the
agenda. Any doubts about language use and
comprehension will be done during the class.
1. THE WEEKLY AGENDA (WA)
I will give you instructions to do the class activities in the
Weekly Agenda. Most of the times, this Weekly Agenda will
have 3 to 5 activities for each ability: vocabulary, reading,
listening, writing and oral. Do the activities to practice and
improve your skills. These activities are not graded. The
activities will help you prepare for the exams taken during
class.
  Read the Weekly Agenda and develop the activities
proposed. The agendas are used to practice, learn
English and prepare for the Exams. So, try to do the
work in the Weekly Agendas, before coming to class or
during class.
 CORRECTIONS: When I correct your Weekly Agenda’s
activities in class or when I write corrections and
feedback in the exams, I want you to read the notes pay
attention to the corrections. Please, look at the tips I
write for you, and put them into practice.

Remember:
PRACTICE, PRACTICE, and PRACTICE.
IT IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO LEARN ENGLISH

CLASSWORK:

The work during class time will be divided in 2

parts: Individual Class work and Group work.
INDIVIDUAL CLASS WORK: (30 minutes of class)
During this time, you will read the Weekly Agenda
and work in the activities proposed. During this
time, I will be connected in Zoom classroom to
explain the activities and answer any questions
about the activities.
Also, during this time, I will call you to talk to you. I
will interview you or ask you questions about any of
the activities in the agenda. This section will be
called: LET’S CHAT. If you feel your English is not
very good, this is a good time to practice and
improve, only speaking with me. (We can use Skype,
WhatsApp, or Hangout to talk during this time)
GROUP CLASS WORK:
During this time we will correct all the assignments
(tareas), do the readings, and share some of the
written activities. We will also develop some
additional tasks or simply practice while
speaking/chatting with me and your classmates.
We will also use this part of the class to prepare and
practice before the exams. The idea is to practice
and use English all the time in different scenarios
and situations.
CLASS INTERACTION:
 YOU ARE EXPECTED TO ONLY SPEAK
ENGLISH IN THIS CLASS
I will start the class giving instructions about
the agenda of the day.
You will be expected to start doing your
work, or complete the work from previous
classes.
  You need to come to class every day. If you
DO NOT COME TO CLASS, you are expected
to do the activities proposed in the Weekly
Agenda for that week, and watch the
recorded class in Zoom.

Remember, you are expected to ALWAYS Speak and

write in ENGLISH in this class. You will not only
interact with me in English. Please talk and write to
your classmates in English while in class.
There will be times where you will be asked to
communicate with other classmates via Skype or
telephone, try to talk to them in English. Even if I
am not in class, you are encouraged to speak
English with your classmates.
 Sometimes, I will ask you to meet with other
classmates and do some work, then report it to the
class. All this work should be done in English.
ALWAYS USE ENGLISH IN THIS CLASS.
My best advice: do not write in Spanish and
translate into English. That is not a good learning
practice.

INSTRUCTIONS DURING CLASS TIME, Always:

- Enter the Zoom class at the assigned time.
- Turn on your Microphone and your Camera
(When I call you during the class, YOU WILL
BE EXPECTED TO HAVE A MICROPHONE AND
CAMERA AT ALL TIMES).
 - Read the WEEKLY Agenda sent to you via
email, and start working on the activities
suggested.
- When asked to join the zoom classroom, be
ready to participate with your microphone
and camera on.

- PLEASE CONNECT US!!

CHANGE OF CLASS TIME OR CANCELATIONS:

- If for some reason I CAN’T MAKE IT TO
CLASS at the exact time, I will let you know
in advanced.
- If you do not come to class, I will expect you
to work in the assigned materials for the
day.
- Class time may vary some weeks, so I will let
you know in advanced via email about these
class changes.
 - IT IS OBLIGATORY TO COME TO CLASS
DURING EXAM TIMES.
If you miss any exam, send a medical excuse.

1. If you want to take an extemporaneous exam, send me a copy of

you medical excuse.
2. NO MEDICAL EXCUSE, NO EXAM.
3. If you have a family tragedy, please inform me. A decision will
have to be made by the coordinator of the program and I, about a
makeup exam under the circumstances.
HOPE TO SEE YOU IN CLASS.

PLEASE BE READY TO CONNECT TO CLASS, DO YOUR WORK AND

PRACTICE EVERYTIME YOU HAVE A CHANCE

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

ALWAYS CHECK YOUR EMAIL BEFORE

CLASS.

ALWAYS WRITE AND SPEAK IN

ENGLISH.

THANKS 
THIS WEEK WE WILL START WORKING IN
WEEKLY AGENDA 1 DURING CLASSTIME. I WILL
SEND THE AGENDA BEFORE THE CLASS.