Task 5 Sharing past experiences and memories

Tutor: Harold Enrique Rodriguez

Estudiante: Neila Liseth Heredia Castillo

Código: 109081976

Grupo: 518007A_951

Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia UNAD

Escuela de ciencias de la educación

Licenciatura en lenguas extranjeras con énfasis en ingles

Curso: English ll

Cúcuta, 14 de abril del 2021

An experience abroad
When I was 16 years old, I went to the United States. I was a student then, and that was the first
time I left home. I went to Boston to live with an American Family for two months only. How
exciting! - I thought. How scared I felt, But I went all the same. One of the things I remember
quite clearly was my arrival: to start with. I missed the train from New York to Boston! That was
trouble, although the family was there to greet me. 2 When I arrived at the family house, I lost
my voice, so nervous I felt. For three days, I did not say a word. Now I know that was an
unconscious way to get familiar with the English they spoke. Fortunately, after one week, I felt
more confident, I started to speak a little, and the people in the house began to understand me.
How nice and enjoyable the second week was! The big morning breakfast, a snack at lunchtime,
and early dinner at 6:00 pm became a routine. The shops were interesting, the vanilla ice-cream
was wonderful, the sports were attractive, and new friends were like the old ones in a short time.
This experience was unforgettable!
Write true or false according to the text “An experience abroad.”

-She spent 16 years in the United States. (false)

-She was born in Boston. (false)
-She lost the train from New York to Boston. (True)
-She lost her voice because she got the flu. (false)
-She was able to speak after one week. (True)
-She always had dinner at 6:00 pm. (True)
B. Choose two of the following topics (one good experience and one bad experience) and post
your choice in the forum. Write a text using verbs in the past tense form (No less than 15
different verbs). Describe the situation and how you felt about it. Remember to use linking words
to give coherence to the text (e.g., however, and, because, also, therefore, despite…)
Topics Good experiences:
- Describe your best vacations
- The happiest day in your life
- Describe a lucky event
Bad experiences:
- Describe the day when you got sick 3
- Describe an unlucky situation or event
- Write a description of an accident.
My best vacations in Medellin

Last year I had the best holiday when I travel to Medellin and visit my sister who lives in this
city. I enjoyed this vacations because I decided to start it very early, then we woke up at 7:00
am. On that vacations I met many tourist sites in Medellin, like the Peñol de Guatapé, the park
Explora, on this vacations I had a routine where I always had breakfast at 8:00 am, at 1:00 pm i
had lunch outside the house. In some moments I ran to not lose the subway route. In Medellin I
found delicious meals at a good price. Also buy clothes at a very good cost. On this trip I notice
that the people who live in this city have a very clean culture. I really liked to know the beautiful
city of Medellin. And what I liked most is that the places where I walk was always clean and
quiet. And there I lived unforgettable moments.
My bad experiences
The day I got sick, I was pregnant. I was 40 weeks pregnant, I was full term to have my baby. I
was very scared when they told me they were going to have surgery. I cried because I did not
want to accept the surgery. At that moment I began to expel a liquid that made me feel very
nervous. The doctors decided to admit me to the surgery room. I was given anesthesia and my
surgery began. When I heard my baby cry, I felt very calm. However, when I lifted it for the first
time I felt anguish at not knowing how to lift it. But when I saw her a very great instinct was
born in me. Although it was a wonderful day because my baby was born, it was the day I felt the
most fear in my life. But all this fear happened when they took me to the clinic floor. Where I
kiss and feed my baby.