Giving Reasons: Activity 2: Writing Task

Presented by:
Jhon Humberto Zuluaga Code 75077716

Group: 166

Tutor:
Carlos Mauricio Cerquera

Inglish B1+

Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia

March de 2019
III. PHASE THREE – Collaborative
In the group, you are going to do the following (3 paragraphs):

Writing - Which one is the best?

There are three apartments for rent in the classified section of the newspaper.
Peter and Jaime want a cheap, comfortable one. They prefer an apartment, which
is close to the university and the shops. They want one with parking included in the
price of the rent. They do not want one near the main highway. They prefer a quiet
part of town. They are not concerned about a good view. They like apartments with
trees. Usually apartments with a good view are much more expensive than those
without good views.

OFFLINE GUIDED COMPOSITION:

Answer the questions in complete sentences. Use the connectors in (...) to join two
sentences. The first is done for you. Send your work to your instructor.

1. Are there two apartments or three apartments for rent in the newspaper?
There are three apartments for rent in the newspaper.

2. Do Peter and Jaime prefer an expensive and uncomfortable apartment or an

inexpensive and comfortable one? (and)
Do they want an apartment away from the shops or near the shops?

Peter and Jaime prefer an inexpensive and comfortable apartment and they want
an apartment near the shops.

3. Do they wish for an apartment without parking included or with parking included?

They wish for an apartment with parking included.

4. Do they or don´t they want an apartment near the main highway? (because) Do
they want a quiet place or a noisy place to live?

They don´t want an apartment near the main highway because they want a quiet
place.

5. Is a good view important or not important for them? ( but) Do they like
apartments with trees or without trees?

A good view is not important for them but they like apartments with trees.

6. Are apartments with a good view cheap or expensive?

Apartments with a good view are expensive.

Speaking
Let´s talk about plans!!!!!

Answer the following questions about your plans and someone elses plans for the
future. Save your answers on an audio file and send them to your instructors by
mail. Use the Present progressive.

Part A.

What are you doing next Thanksgiving?

The next Thanksgiving day I am going to visit my friends in the United States

When are you going on vacation?

I'm going on vacation next summer
Are you getting a new job?
Yes, I'm getting a new job because I need more money

Are you getting married soon?

No, I am not getting married soon because I must first study

Which countries are you visiting next years?

I am visiting Russia, Argentina and the United States next years.

Are you attending any concerts next month?

Next month I am going to the Lebron brothers concert

Part B.

Now, you are going to answer the questions above with what someone around you
plans to do. For example:

Next Thansgiving, my parents are coming to visit....

or
Next Thansgiving, my sister is coming to visit....

- The next Thanksgiving day my son is going to visit her girlfriend

- My son is going on vacation next month
- My son is not getting a new job, he is a student
- My son is not getting married soon because he is very young
- My son is visiting Spain and Brasil next years.
- Next month my son is going to the J Balvin concert
Part C.

Finally, you are going to answer the questions telling us what you and someone
else (your husband, your family, etc) plan to do. For example:

Next Thansgiving, we are visiting friends in Michigan....

Or something like...
Next Thansgiving, we are staying home....

- The next Thanksgiving day my wife and me are going to visit my parents
- We are going on vacation next spring
- My wife and me are not getting a new job because we have a good one
- My wife and me are not getting married soon because we are already
married
- My wife and me are visiting France, Denmark and Japan next years.
- Next month we are going to the Gran Combo de Puerto Rico concert