Learning activity 4

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
want me to be angry. They know sometimes I am impatient. My sister’s birthday
had been two months ago. My parents got her a bicycle. I felt happy for her but I
was a little bit jealous. It is common for children to get jealous at some point.
Anyway, I begged my parents to tell me and all they said was that I had to wait.
I think they were trying to give me a lesson in patience. They left and promised
to be back in a couple of hours. When they got back home, I had already looked
for my present in every way unsuccessfully. I was starting to feel impatient
when they finally told me to look in the oven. I could not believe my eyes: it was
video game console called “Family”. I had never been as happy as that day. It
was our favorite.

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I remember when I turned 13. It was one of the happiest moments of my

life. That day I met Christ. As soon as my sister took me to church I
realized that it was a life full of love and righteousness. My sister asked
me if I liked the preaching and if I wanted to continue attending. I had no
idea how to start, but my someone said something incredible to me. The
key was to go and open my heart Although I was a little confused, I have
to admit that I felt a little scared, but my sister always had the patience to
help me. Three months had passed when, I was baptized in water.. My
parents did not want me to continue going to church because they were
Catholics, however I was happy for the accomplishment I had had.
I remember when I was 17 years old, that one of my most unforgettable
moments was when my son was born, that day when the contractions
began I did not have the ticket to get to the hospital that was 20 blocks
from my house, I remember I took a change of clothes for my baby and a
diaper, I left the house at 4:30 pm, I walked very slowly, every time I got a
contraction I stopped and breathed deeply, when I got to the hospital I got
contraction 5, they left me and luckily my son was born safe and sound At
4 am, When I came out they told me that I had to wait a bit because
something was missing, the doctors gave me money and sent me and my
baby to the house by taxi.

Stage 2: What if…

A. What to do?

In this section, you will work on three different exercises using conditional
sentences. First, you will need to complete the sentences describing real facts
using the zero conditional. Second, you’ll need to complete some stories using
the correct form of the first conditional. Finally, for number three, you will need
to write the things you and your best friend would do in certain hypothetical
situations using the second conditional.

B. 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… you get ill.
c. When you heat ice… he ice melts.
d. If you mix oil and water... they stay separate.
 e. If you don’t feed the baby… he cries.
f. When you put water in the freezer… the water becomes ice.
g. If you heat water up to 100°C… the water boils.
h. If the oven is too hot… it can burn itself.
i. If you don’t wear sunblock at the beach… I get sunburn.
j. When you don’t eat… you get hungry.

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

Fuente: SENA

If I (1) __stay______ in bed, I (2) _ won't cook_ lunch.

(stay / not cook)

If I (3) don’t cookk_ lunch, my baby (4) __ will be _ hungry.

(not cook/ be)

If my baby (5) ____is____ hungry, she (6) _ will cry___.

(be / cry)
b.
 Fuente: SENA

If I (1) __ wake up _ late, I (2) _ will be __ late for work.

(wake up / be)

If I (3) _ am_ late for work, my boss (4) _ will be_ furious.
(be / be)

If my boss (5) __ does not pass_ furious, he (6) __ will be_ me

(be / fire).

c.

Fuente: SENA
 If my sister (1) __ does not study, she (2) ___ will fai___ the test.
(not study / fail)

If she (3) __ fails the test__ the test, she (4) _ won't pass_the course.
(fail / not pass)

If she (5) __ does not pass__the course, my mom (6)__ will be__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… I met my idol, I would ask him for a photo.
2. If… my idol asked me for something, I would tell him to go eat.

c. Win the lottery.

1. If… I won the lottery, I would buy a house for my mother and
myself.
2. If… my husband won the lottery, I would tell him to invest in good
business.
d. Forget to buy your best friend a birthday present.
1. If… I forgot my son's birthday, I would never forgive myself.
2. If… my best friend forgot to wash her hands to eat, she could get
sick.
e. Be prosecuted for a crime you didn’t commit.
1. If… I were prosecuted for a crime I did not commit, I would find the
best attorney to bring the whole truth to light.
 2. If… my mother were prosecuted for a crime she did not commit, I
would not be happy until I saw her by my side.
f. Lose your passport in a foreign country.
1. If… I lost my passport in a foreign country, I would go to that
country's embassy to find out the procedure.
2. If… my husband lost his passport in a foreign country, I wouldn't
despair until I had the complaint.
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 evaluación
 Expresa anécdotas 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 cláusulas if y when teniendo en cuenta la estructura gramatical,

 vocabulario y contexto requerido.

 Comparte información personal para hablar de posibilidades teniendo en

cuenta la estructura gramatical y el vocabulario requerido.

 Intercambia información personal sobre consecuencias reales e

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