DAY 10: BELOW THE

SURFACE
B2.1
JUAN SEBASTIAN CAMPO
 Check your homework (2 MIN)
With your partner:

Complete Incomplete No homework

 HOMEWORK

• CLASS PREPARATION: NONE

• PLATFORM: ONLINE PRACTICE (VOCABULARY 1, READING 1,
VIDEO FACT FLIX 1)
 PROJECT’S PRESENTATION:
PERSPECTIVE
• LEARN FROM YOUR MISTAKES.

DISUCSS WITH YOUR PARTNERS:

1. HOW DID YOU FEEL DURING YOUR PRESENTATION?
2. WHAT THINGS DID YOU DO WELL?
3. WHAT THINGS DO YOU FEEL YOU NEED TO IMPROVE? HOW TO DO
IT?
 OBJECTIVES:
1. Communication: to discuss about
amazing things in nature
2. Language: expressions related to
“above and below the surface”
3. PROJECT: choose the topic for the
TIP:
project 2
circumlocution
 PROJECT:
SOMETHING
AMAZING ABOUT
NATURE

• ON DAY 16
• 4-5 min presentation
• IDENTIFY A BEAUTIFUL PHENOMENON/PLACE IN NATURE
THAT SURPRISES YOU, EXPLAIN IT TO YOUR PARTNERS AND
GIVE ADVICE IN HOW TO FORM HABITS THAT HUMAN
BEINGS SHOULD HAVE TO HELP THE ENVIRONMENT.
• GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY FROM UNIT 2.
• VOCABULARY: EXPRESSIONS ABOUT “BELOWE THE
SURFACE”/ BIOLOGY AND JUDGING OTHERS (PAGE 114)
• REPORTING QUESTIONS/ SUBJUNCTIVE (PAGE 115)
• INDIRECT QUESTIONS (PAGE 115)
• VISUAL AIDS: PPT PRESENTATION
WARM-UP!!

Let’s play: circumlocution!

READ THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLOUD:

1. Make groups of X people.
2. CHOOSE STUDENT A AND STUDENTS B.
3. STUDENT A LOOKS AT THE WHATSAPP GROUP AND
DEFINES THE WORD.
4. USE DEFINITIONS/EXAMPLES/ANTONYMS/SYNONYMS
5. STUDENTS B GUESS THE WORD.

MODEL: MOTHER/ THE PERSON WHO TAKES CARE

OF YOU
 BEFORE WE WATCH
OPEN YOUR BOOKS ON PAGE 14

WORK WITH YOUR PARTNER:

1.WHAT IS THE NAME OF THIS ANIMAL? DO YOU LIKE IT?

WHY?
2.WITH YOUR PARTNER ALSO DISCUSS EX 1 ON PAGE 15
 WATCH THE VIDEO: FACTFLIX

WHILE YOU WATCH: TRY TO COMPLETE EX 4 with just one watch

AFTER YOU WATCH: COMPARE YOUR ANSWERS WITH YOUR

PARTNER, THEN REPORT TO THE CLASS.
STUDY THE EXPRESSIONS:
BECOME THE TEACHER

• LOOK AT THE EXPRESSIONS.

• WHEN DO YOU USE THESE EXPRESSIONS?
• CHOOSE 3 AND CREATE ON EXAMPLE WIT
A PARTNER
 PRACTICE GRAMMAR:
• INDIVIDUALLY COMPLETE EX 1 ON PAGE 114
• REPORT!
 OBJECTIVES:
1. Communication: to discuss about
amazing things in nature
2. Language: expressions related to
“above and below the surface”
3. PROJECT: choose the topic for the
TIP:
project 2
circumlocution
 ASSESSMENT
CRITERIA
• USE GRAMMAR LEARNT (EXPRESSIONS).
• SPEAK IN ENGLISH ALL THE TIME
• ASK QUESTIONS AND SHOW INTEREST.
 RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET:
• INDIVIDUALLY CHOOSE ONE TOPIC FOR YOUR PROJECT.
• EXAMPLES OF TOPICS:
1. Iguazu Falls: Located on the border between Argentina and Brazil, these waterfalls are a
breathtaking display of nature's power and beauty. With over 275 cascades, Iguazu Falls is one of the
largest and most majestic waterfalls in the world.
2. The Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis): This natural phenomenon occurs in regions near the poles,
such as Norway, Iceland, or Canada. The aurora borealis is a mesmerizing display of colorful lights
dancing across the night sky, caused by solar particles interacting with the Earth's atmosphere.
3. The Grand Canyon: Situated in Arizona, USA, the Grand Canyon is a spectacular gorge carved by
the Colorado River over millions of years. Its immense dimensions and colorful rock formations
make this landscape truly awe-inspiring.
4. Perito Moreno Glacier: Found in Los Glaciares National Park in Argentina, this impressive glacier
is notable for its ability to witness large ice blocks calving into the water with thunderous sounds.
5. Monument Valley: This national park located in Utah, USA, is famous for its unique and gigantic
rock formations sculpted by erosion over millions of years. The views in this area are surreal and can
inspire a deep sense of wonder and admiration.
 STEPS

• CHOOSE ONE TOPIC FOR YOUR PROJECT

• GATHER INFORMATION (SHORT AND SPECIFIC)
• WRITE 3 SENTENCES USING THE EXPRESSIONS ON
PAGE 114 (SO YOU CAN USE THEM DURING THE
PRESENTATION OF YOUR PROJECT.
 MODEL:
1.The thundering waters of Iguazu Falls reveal the breathtaking power of
nature, as they cascade down into the abyss, uncovering the beauty hidden
within the depths.
2.Tourists often marvel at the outer edges of the falls, where the sheer force of
the water creates a mist that conceals the surrounding landscape, adding to
the allure of the spectacle.
3.Beneath the surface, subterranean rivers carve their way through the rock,
shaping the inner chambers of the earth and contributing to the grandeur of
this natural wonder.
SHARE WITH YOUR
PARTNER
 SELF-ASSESSMENT (2
MIN)
• USE GRAMMAR LEARNT (EXPRESSIONS).
• SPEAK IN ENGLISH ALL THE TIME
• ASK QUESTIONS AND SHOW INTEREST.
 OBJECTIVES:
1. Communication: to discuss about
amazing things in nature
2. Language: expressions related to
“above and below the surface”
3. PROJECT: choose the topic for the
TIP:
project 2
circumlocution
 HOMEWORK

• CLASS PREPARATION: 16/17

• PLATFORM: ONLINE PRACTICE (VOCABULRY 2/ VOCABULARY
5/ LISTENING 1)
• PROJECT: BRING MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE
PLACE/PHENOMENA YOU CHOSE.
WEEK 2 PLATFORM