2.

Evidence: Giving Advice

These people are facing changes in their life. Read their situations below:
I am Gary. I work for an ONG called
My name is Amanda. I am a hairdresser. I work in a
White Hands. I support projects in
beauty shop in the north of the city. I am a single
rural areas from my office. I really
mother and have two beautiful sons. Mike is nine
enjoy my job. Now my organization is
and Steve is two. While I work, my mother takes
implementing a new system called
care of my sons. She has always supported me. But now my mom is really sick. The
"home-office". Twice a week I will
doctor recommended her moving to a quieter place. So, she is moving in with my
have to stay home and work from my computer, or telecommute. My
brother who lives in a small town. If my mother moves, I will probably have to quit
boss says it will be a good change as we will be able to work from
my job as I don’t have anybody to take care of my kids. I wouldn’t leave them with
home. I find it rather awkward. I live alone and have nobody to talk
a stranger, especially the little one. I have some savings and I have considered
with. Besides, all my friends are at the office. I will really miss the
opening my own beauty shop in my neighborhood so I can be near my kids. But
social interaction on those days. What if I can't find a file and I need
what if the business does not turn out well? I could lose all
assistance from a co-worker? What if I need to
my savings. I don’t really know what to do. I am afraid of
talk to my boss but he is not online? I don’t
the change.
really feel comfortable with this new idea of telecommuting. I wish I
could come to the office every day I have done for the past 5 years.
Select one of the cases and write a 150-word letter to Gary or Amanda. This sample will help you write your letter. It also has useful expressions
In your letter offer support and advice for the person you choose to try you can use when writing your letter. Good luck!
to solve the specific problem this person is facing.
Aspects to consider:
 Include ideas and vocabulary related to flexibility and adaptability
learned in the study material. In the letter, underline the ideas
included. Include at least 3 ideas.
 Use the idioms learned in the study material. Use at least 3 idioms.
 Use connectors and punctuation.

Here is an example of an informal letter. Look at the parts your letter

must have:
(Puede usar los encabezados del ejemplo que se le presenta pero debe
terminar la carta usando sus propias palabras y las estructuras
estudiadas en esta UNIDAD.
Cuando dice: in my personal opinión…)

Donde hay puntos suspensivos es lo que usted debe escribir con sus
propias palabras

Escriba su carta dando click June 03 of 2018

Dear Gary,
My name is Christian Geovanni Rodriguez , I am a member of the SENA community. I read your story and I want to give you some
advice about your situation In my personal opinion I think adapting to change is the best thing you can do, go with the flow and
look at the bright side. I would suggest you that enjoy being at home, that you rest and when you need the help of a companion, you
call him and you ask him about your doubt. Also you can try to making video calls sometimes with your peers to interact
with them As a conclusion I believe you can save time to do your
homework because you do not have to leave home, stay positive in to deal with the changes. I think your boss is a good person and
wants the best for his employees, Relax, ¡You will cross that bridge! Sincerely,
Christian Geovanni Rodriguez Florez
 Criterios de evaluación
 Expresa ideas sobre flexibilidad y adaptabilidad en diferentes contextos de la vida, usando el vocabulario requerido.
 Usa expresiones idiomáticas teniendo en cuenta el vocabulario y contexto requerido.