Learning activity 1

Evidence: Algo que siempre atesorar

Fuente: SENA

For this evidence, you need to write a 400 word composition about something
someone gave you that means a lot to you. You should use the passive and active
voice along the text. If possible, include a picture of the object. The following
questions might give you some ideas about the kind of information you should
include. Below the questions, you will also find a model paragraph that illustrates
the kind of composition your instructor expects from you..

Para esta evidencia, usted necesita escribir una composicin de 400 palabras
sobre algo que alguien le dio que significa mucho para usted. Debe utilizar la voz
pasiva y activa a lo largo del texto. Si es posible, incluya una imagen del objeto.
Las siguientes preguntas pueden darle algunas ideas sobre el tipo de informacin
que debe incluir. Debajo de las preguntas, tambin encontrar un prrafo modelo
que ilustra el tipo de composicin que su instructor espera de usted.
1. Who gave it to you?
2. When was it given to you?
3. Why was it given to you?
4. Where were you when you received it?
5. Why is it so special?
6. What is it made of?
7. Where do you keep it?
8. Have you ever lost it?
9. Do you bring it with you when you travel?
10. Have you ever been asked to sell it?

1. Quin te lo dio?

2. Cundo se le dio?

3. Por qu se te dio?

4. Dnde estabas cuando lo recibiste?

5. Por qu es tan especial?

6. De qu est hecha?

7. Dnde lo guardas?

8. Alguna vez lo has perdido?

9. Lo traes contigo cuando viajas?

10. Alguna vez le han pedido que lo

venda?
 Model paragraph:

Every morning when I leave home, I pass by one of my most valued possessions,
a beautiful acoustic guitar. It was given to me more than 20 years ago and has
hung on the wall of every apartment I have ever lived in. I received it from a friend
who lives in Cali. I look up to him because he has always known

Prrafo modelo:
Cada maana cuando salgo de casa, paso por una de mis posesiones ms
valiosas, una hermosa guitarra acstica. Me lo dieron hace ms de 20 aos y ha
colgado en la pared de cada apartamento en el que he vivido. Lo recib de un
amigo que vive en Cali. Le miro porque siempre ha sabido

passive voice

The speech is written for the president. (El discurso est escrito para el presidente.)
The house was built in 1975. (La casa fue construida en 1975.)
My wallet has been stolen. (Ha sido robada mi cartera.)
The room will be cleaned while we are out. (Se limpiar la habitacin mientras estemos fuera.)

Mejor respuesta: Active voice: voz activa. El sujeto de la oracin es quin

realiza la accin.
Por ej. Lisa makes those souvenirs (Lisa hace esos souvenirs)

Passive voice: voz pasiva. El sujeto de la oracin es la accin que se realiza.

Por ej: Those souvenirs are made by Lisa. (Esos souvenirs son hechos por Lisa)
how to make the best out of any bad situation. When he decided to give it to me
I felt privileged because I was told his dad had given it to him.

When you finish your work, send the file to your instructor through the
platform as follows:

1. Click the title of this evidence.

2. Click Examinar mi equipo and look for the file in your computer. Make
sure the file is attached.
3. Leave a comment for the instructor (optional).
4. Click Enviar.

Note: This evidence is an individual activity. Remember to check the learning

guide in order to know if you have done all the assigned activities, know how to
develop them and deliver them correctly.

Criterios de evaluacin
Describe situaciones o eventos en los cuales el nfasis de la oracin recae
en el sujeto, dejando en segundo lugar al agente de la accin.

Comunica una impresin de objetividad al usar la voz pasiva en los

contextos requeridos.

Omite el agente de la accin en contextos en los cuales no se tiene

informacin clara o especfica sobre el mismo haciendo uso de la
estructura gramatical requerida.