Learning activity 4

Evidence: Consolidation activity

Stage 1: The wonder years

A. What to do?

Record a video describing two fond memories from your childhood.

B. How to do it?
Choose two of your happiest memories from childhood and describe what made
them special and memorable. If possible, use photos to refer to the things and
people related to the anecdote. Below you will find an example of the kind of
grammar and vocabulary your instructors expects from you.
Model script
I remember when I turned 10. It was one of the happiest days of my life. As
soon as I woke up, my mother brought me breakfast in bed. She asked me if I
knew what she and my father had gotten me. I had no idea, but my sister told
me that it was something amazing. By the time I finished breakfast, I must have
guessed 20 times. I have to admit, I felt a little anxious, but my parents did not

A. How to do it?
Follow the instructions to complete each of the following exercises using the
appropriate verb from the box:

1. Zero conditional: Complete the sentences using the appropriate form of the
verbs in the box. The first one is done for you.

cry / become ice / burn / melt / boil / get ill /

put on weight / separate / sunburn / get hungry

a. When people eat lots of fast food they put on weight.

b. If you always skip breakfast
c. When you heat ice
d. If you mix oil and water...
e. If you dont feed the baby
f. When you put water in the freezer
 g. If you heat water up to 100C
h. If the oven is too hot
i. If you dont wear sunblock at the beach
j. When you dont eat

2. First conditional: Complete the stories using the correct form of the verbs in
brackets.
a.

Fuente: SENA

If I (1) ____________ in bed, I (2) _________________ lunch.

(stay / not cook)

If I (3) _______________ lunch, my baby (4) _____________ hungry.

(not cook/ be)

If my baby (5) ____________ hungry, she (6) __________________.

(be / cry)
b.
 Fuente: SENA

If I (1) ____________ late, I (2) _________________ late for work.

(wake up / be)

If I (3) _________ late for work, my boss (4) ___________ furious.

(be / be)

If my boss (5) _________ furious, he (6) ____________ me

(be / fire).

c.
 Fuente: SENA

If my sister (1) ____________, she (2) ___________ the test.

(not study / fail)

If she (3) _________ the test, she (4) ________the course.

(fail / not pass)

If she (5) _________the course, my mom (6)________mad at her.

(not pass / be)

3. Second conditional: Complete the sentences with the things you would do in
certain hypothetical situations. Then, write what your best friend, who always
does the opposite of you, would not do in the same cases. The first one is
done for you.
Example:
a. Go to New York.
1. If I went to New York, I'd visit the Metropolitan Museum.
2. If Paty went to New York, she wouldn't get on the subway.
b. Meet your idol.
1. If
2. If

c. Win the lottery.

 1. If
2. If
d. Forget to buy your best friend a birthday present.
1. If
2. If
e. Be prosecuted for a crime you didnt commit.
1. If
2. If
f. Lose your passport in a foreign country.
1. If
2. If
Stage 3: Submitting my evidence
When you finish your work, send the files to your instructor through the platform
as follows:

1. Click the title of this evidence.

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

Important: The platform will only allow you to submit your files once. Please,
make sure you upload the two (2) files when submitting your evidence.
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
Expresa ancdotas haciendo uso de la estructura y el vocabulario
requerido.

Utiliza los conectores just, after, when, until, before, by the time, already, as
soon as, teniendo en cuenta la estructura gramatical, vocabulario y
contexto requerido.

Usa vocabulario relacionado con sentimientos y emociones teniendo en

 cuenta el contexto requerido.

Expresa el resultado de acciones en presente, utilizando oraciones

condicionales.

Utiliza will para hablar de futuro teniendo en cuenta el vocabulario y el

contexto requerido.

Utiliza las clusulas if y when teniendo en cuenta la estructura gramatical,

vocabulario y contexto requerido.

Comparte informacin personal para hablar de posibilidades teniendo en

cuenta la estructura gramatical y el vocabulario requerido.

Intercambia informacin personal sobre consecuencias reales e

imaginarias teniendo en cuenta la estructura gramatical y el vocabulario
requerido.