Learning activity 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 White Hands.

I support projects in rural areas from my office. I
really enjoy my job. Now my organization is
implementing a new system called "home-office".
Twice a week I will have to stay home and work
from my computer, or telecommute. My boss says
it will be a good change as we will be able to work
from home. I find it rather awkward. I live alone
and have nobody to talk with. Besides, all my
friends are at the office. I will really miss the social
interaction on those days. What if I can't find a file
and I need assistance from a co-worker? What if I
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need to talk to my boss but he is not online?

I don’t 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.
My name is Amanda. I am a hairdresser. I work in a beauty shop in the north of
the city. I am a single mother and have two beautiful sons. Mike is nine and
Steve is two. While I work, my mother takes care of my sons. She has always
supported me. But now my mom is really sick. The doctor recommended her
moving to a quieter place. So, she is moving in with my brother who lives in a
small town. If my mother moves, I will probably have to quit my job as I don’t
have anybody to take care of my kids. I wouldn’t leave them with a stranger,
especially the little one.

I have some savings and I have considered

opening my own beauty shop in my
neighborhood so I can be near my kids. But Fuente: SENA
what if the business does not turn out well? I
could lose all my savings. I don’t really know Fuente: SENA
what to do. I am afraid of the change.
Select one of the cases and write a 150-word letter to Gary or Amanda. In your
letter offer support and advice for the person you choose to try 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:

November 12, 2014 Date

Dear Gary, Greeting

My name is Juan. I am a member of the SENA community. I

read your story and I want to give you some advice about
Bod your situation.
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In my personal opinion I think… I would suggest you… Also
you can try to… Expressions you can
use to give advice.

Conclusio As a conclusion I believe you can… If you go the extra mile

n you will be able to…

Sincerely, Closin
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Juan Solano Your signature
Mayo 21 ,2020

Dear Gary

My name is Maria Isabel, I am a student of the Seine, I read your story and I would like to
give you some advice and words of encouragement so that you can adapt to your new
work circumstances and you can also take these changes in your life positively. You must
start by being more flexible in his way of seeing things or changing his way of thinking
about his social activity. To begin, I thank you for being part of the projects that you
support in rural areas, if people did not live in those rural areas, they could have the same
opportunities that we have in a central area, study and employment opportunities. You are
a great person and that is why you are so necessary in your work, you should not go
against the grain and this change you have to work twice a week at home is an opportunity
for you to learn something new. See that you will have an open mind in those two days
that you will be at home in silence and calm, you must be ready to make an extra effort
since you are at home, maybe you are lazy to do some things, but you must adapt, get up
as if you were to work, take a bath, have breakfast, I advise you to take a few minutes and
greet your friends by text messages because you are not going to see them in person. I
also advise that you take time to rest for about 30 minutes. You have the opportunity to
cook whatever you want, take your time, you can develop skills and you can do several
things at the same time. Since you studied so much, you are very necessary in the
company. They are only two days; you can take advantage of them to do other things.
Also, you must be aware of updates in the company, if you are not attentive to emails it
can make things end badly, so you must be determined to have the courage to keep going
and have a positive mind do not be negative, so that your mind is open to these new
changes and think of solutions and not problems, do not worry about your friends, your
boss or the files that you could not find, so do not worry about something that has not
happened,

As a conclusion you can cross the bridge when you reach it, cheer up.

Sincerely
This sample will help you write your letter. It also has useful expressions you can
use when writing your letter. Good luck!

When you finish your work, send the file to your instructor through the platform as
follows:

1. Click on the title of this evidence.

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

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 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.