Curso: Inglés 4

Week 05 - Instructions - Task: Assignment - Talking about what I am studying

L𝗲𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗼𝘀, 𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘀 𝘁𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗼́𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗯𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝗹

𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼 𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗮 𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮.
Hello everybody!
We've just finished unit 1! Now it's time for you to do the task for this unit (TA01). I invite
you to check the instructions below and remember that if you need to review a topic, you
can always check the course material as often as needed. Keep in mind that you have to
present this task during week 5.

1. Learning outcome
Unidad 1: Jobs and education
Logro de aprendizaje: Al finalizar la unidad, el estudiante explica su elección de carrera para
determinar sus retos utilizando gramática y vocabulario pertinentes.

2. Lesson outcome
At the end of the lesson, you and your team have a conversation about what you are
studying, your goals and ambitions by using want and would like to, and vocabulary
from unit 1.

3. Description

• Step 1:
o Work in pairs or groups of three.
o Think of your college major and write a list of important skills you
need for your career field and your ambitions using need, it is
important, would like to, and want to. For example, if you are an
engineering student, your list may be like this:

SKILLS GOALS AND AMBITIONS

- I need technical and interpersonal skills. - I would like to work in a construction company.
- It is important to be methodical. - I want to have my own business.

• Step 2:
o Now that you have your list, create a conversation talking about
your studies, skills, and ambitions.
o Make questions to get further information. Remember to talk about
the plans of all the members of the group.
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o Example:
▪ A: Hey friend! What are you doing?
▪ B: Hello there, I’m designing a plan to finish all
my activities for the weekend. It is important to
be methodical to succeed.
▪ A: You are right, especially when you are a civil
engineer. You also need technical and interpersonal skills.
▪ B: Yes, after I graduate, I would like to work in a
construction company.
▪ A: What company would you like to work for?
▪ B: …

Attend the workshops and reinforce and practice the topics of the week to do your task. You
can register at Portal del Estudiante or UTP+: Refuerzo Académico.

3. Considerations to record the video

• Before recording the video

o Work in pairs or groups of three.
o Keep in mind the time you have for the task.
o Use the grammar and vocabulary you have studied during the week.
o Avoid using translators and make sure your ideas are coherent.
o Practice your pronunciation, intonation, and vocalization.
o Use a quiet place to record your conversation.
• At the moment of recording the video
o Show yourselves to the camera in a close-up or medium shot, without
covering your face.
o Avoid recording yourselves in the shadows or giving your back to the
light.
o Greet your audience and introduce yourselves at the beginning of the
video.
o Use correct pronunciation, intonation, and vocalization.
o Use the correct volume of voice, it should be neither too high nor too
low.
o Use body language and show interest when listening to your partners.
o Avoid reading your conversation.
o Use the time allotted for the task.
o Finish the video by saying goodbye to your audience.
• After recording the video
o Double-check your video before submitting it.
o If you have a link, make sure the access to your video is open.
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4. Material

• Grammar: modals, want/would like to, linking words (however, on the other
hand, in addition), present and future forms.
• Vocabulary: education and work-related words, abilities, etc. (Vocabulary from
unit 1)
• Canvas material: Unit 1 (Weeks 1-5)
• Additional material:
o Cambridge online
dictionary: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/essential-
american-english/
o Oxford American English
dictionary: https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/97
80195392883.001.0001/acref-9780195392883
o Englisch-Hilfen: https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/
o All things Grammar: https://www.allthingsgrammar.com/present-
simple.html
o Raymond Murphy - English Grammar In Use
Book: https://idoc.pub/documents/1-raymond-murphy-english-
grammar-in-use-with-answers-elementarypdf-6ng2exg9rjlv

5. Presentation

• Number of participants: 2 - 3
• Cover: Present a cover at the beginning of the video or in a Word /PDF document
with the Youtube/Drive link.
• Format: Canvas multimedia or Word/PDF format with the YouTube/Drive link
• Video length: 3 - 4 minutes (apart from your introductions and farewells)
• Attempts: 1
• Deadline: Sunday of week 5
• Check the document Instrucciones para la grabación de videos.docx

De acuerdo al artículo 46 del Reglamento de Disciplina, toda evidencia de plagio, durante o

posterior a la evaluación, anulará el resultado de la evaluación.
Se considera plagio a la copia de información parcial o total de fuentes de información o de
páginas de internet, así como a la copia del trabajo de otro grupo, estudiante, docente, o
consulta a persona externa a la universidad.
En los casos a que se refiere el párrafo anterior, si se comprueba la falta, el estudiante
obtiene la calificación de “cero anulado” (0A) como nota final del curso, sin perjuicio de
recibir la sanción disciplinaria correspondiente.