TASK 3 - THEMATIC CONTENT 1

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THE CITY THROUGH MY EYES,
YOUR EYES, THEIR EYES
THEMATIC UNIT: THINGS TO DO
THEMATIC CONTENT: DAYTIME ACTIVITIES

TASK: Choose two entertaining activities in groups: one to do during

the day and another one at night. Prepare a (poster) presentation to
persuade the audience that includes the following: 1) a description
of the places; 2) those activities you can do there, and 3) the reasons
why you chose that place. The whole class will decide which
proposal is the most appealing one.

Context: Your faculty is providing the space to enhance their student experience. You and
three more classmates will decide on two extra-curricular activities to take place in that
space on campus. One during the day and one at night.

INPUT: A VIDEO TALKING ABOUT ACTIVITIES TO DO DURING THE DAY AND AT NIGHT

GOALS:
2 • To identify specific information in a text.
• To report orally information from a text.

LANGUAGE FOCUS
Dates: When is your birthday?. My birthday is on June 17th, Yesterday, it was
November 3rd.
Feelings and Emotions: I feel stressed, I am overwhelmed. He is great. I am so
thankful.  
Countries and Nationalities: Where are you from?. Have you visited any other country different
from Colombia?. What is your favorite country?
-ed  and –ing Ending Adjectives: I am puzzled. The class is boring. This report is amazing,
Tenses: Simple Past, Past Continuous and Present Perfect (Affirmative and Negative): I wrote
an essay. I did not finish the task. I was carrying out an interview. I was not developing the
project. I have read an academic article. I have not completed the bio-statement.  
Expressions: How long, For, Since: How long have you studied your program? I have lived in
Medellin for 15 years. I have worked since last semester.
Community Places: I was in the school for 13 years. I will visit the hospital to conduct a study, I
have been to the bank to get cash.
Shapes Vocabulary: This is a triangle. Those are pyramids.
Sizes Vocabulary: The team is big, the teacher left us a huge amount of work. The universe is
enormous.    

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Materials: My pencil is made of graphite. Glass is used in labs.
Prepositions of Place (around, in front of, behind, between, on the corner) The research center
is between the coffee shop and the library.
Currency The dollar exchange rate is 3.000 pesos. The Euro went up yesterday.
Simple Past, Past Continuous and Present Perfect Questions: What has been your greatest
achievement in college? What was your favorite course last semester? What were you doing at the
lab?
Information Questions (How long, how far, how much, how many, how big, etc): How much
does a course cost? How long does it take to study a Masters? How far should I go to take the
metro?  
Comparatives and Superlatives: She is the greatest person of all. She is the best person in the
community. He works harder than me.
Adjective Order:  She had a small round black wooden box to keep her memories.
Time Expressions in Future: I will study a Masters. I will pursue a PhD. I will be in an exchange
program.  
Sequence, comparison and Addition Connectors: first, meanwhile, later, until, before, after, then,
later, finally, afterwards, eventually.
Future Tense: going to:  It is going to be a hard time solving the midterm exam in just one hour. I
am going to the United States next semester.
Verbal Patterns: Infinitive and Gerund:  I really love studying. I prefer writing than speaking
Invitations and Requests (Let’s... / Shall... / Would.../) Would you like to have something to
drink? Shall we start the discussion now?
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Pronunciation

ACTION ONE: Read about the history of a well-known cultural place in the city. Write an
entry for a review website (International Students University Website).

PRE
? I. Think about (and do some research if necessary):
How many museums are there in Medellín?
• Have you ever been to one of them? Which one? Why?
• What do you know about the MAMM (Museo de Arte Moderno
de Medellín?

II. Read the following text about the history of the

MAMM (Museo de Arte Moderno de Medellín) and answer
the questions below.

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II. Read the following text about the history of the MAMM (Museo de Arte Moderno de Medellín)
and answer the questions below.

The Museum of Modern Art in Medellín

Founded in 1978, for more than three decades

the Museum of Modern Art of Medellín
had its headquarters in the traditional
neighbourhood of Carlos E. Restrepo. In the
year 2009, the MAMM was relocated to the
South of the city, using the spaces of Talleres
Robledo, an old steel mill from the 1930s.

In addition to assembling a core collection of very important works of Colombian art, the
MAMM has been host of iconic events to the Latin American avant-gardes, such as the First
Colloquium and Non-Objectual Art Exhibition in 1981, and has promoted initiatives that
were fundamental for Colombian artists, such as the Arturo y Rebeca Rabinovich art salons
between 1981 and 2003. With monographic exhibitions, for example, of Luis Camnitzer,
a key figure of Latin American conceptual art, and artists of the standing of Sophie Calle
(France) or William Kentridge (South Africa); tribute exhibitions to Colombian masters
highlighting the work of Débora Arango, Beatriz González, Luis Caballero, or Álvaro Barrios;
with projects of support to emerging artists and a varied program that includes music, film,
architecture and design, the MAMM has developed into a contemporary cultural centre
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with local, national and international impact.

In September 2015, the MAMM will inaugurate a new building that will extend even
more its artistic and cultural project. On a total construction area of 7200 sq m, it will host
exhibition halls, multipurpose spaces, an auditorium for film and music for 250 people, a
space for sound experimentation, a documentation centre, storage areas, as well as service
and leisure areas.
Taken from used for educational purposes only: http://universes-in-universe.org/eng/art_destinations/colombia/medellin/mamm_expansion

When was the MAMM founded?

What happened to the MAMM in 2009?

What did the MAMM do between 1981 and 2003?

What Colombian artists have showcased their work at the MAMM?What event will take
place in 2015?

What characteristics will the new wing have?

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III. Go back to The Museum of Modern Art in Medellín and look up the underlined words.
Then, write their meaning in the lines below.

IV. Think about a place in Medellín that catches your attention, then, look for information about
it and write a a short text (in the post session) for a website in which you explain its history,
evolution, current and future endeavors for international students at the University. Use the
lines below to write down some ideas.

POST:
LANGUAGE FOCUS

Use the lines below to plan a visit to a place of your preference to be

published on the University Website. Then, read them aloud to your
class. Follow the example for future activities:
Once I am at the MAMM I am going to visit the souvenir store. There, I
am going to pick some beautiful presents for some of my closest relatives
and friends. I know my mum loves wristbands, so I will buy one for her.

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 ACTION TWO: Read the history of a place of your interest and report it to the class orally.

PRE:
I. Think about the statements below to choose a place in your neighbourhood, town or city to
do research on its history.

A place I like visiting in Medellín is…

In this place I have learned to….
In this place you can…
This place is interesting because…
One thing I would like to know about this place is…

WHILE: II. Use the figure below to write down some ideas…

POST:
LANGUAGE FOCUS
Now do some research on the place of your preference. Then, organise
the sequence of the information you will report orally to your class.
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Use the following sentence connectors to do it.

Sequence connectors Addition connectors

First / later / after that / And/ not only…but also/ as well as/
in addition/ additionally/ moreover/
next / then / finally also/ furthermore/ in addition to

III. Use the lines below to write some ideas in which you use the sentence connectors shown
in the chart above.

IV. Be ready to orally orally report (in 3 minutes) to your class the history of the
place you chose in neighbourhood, town or city.

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