Learning activity 4

Evidence: Consolidation activity

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.
Consolidation activity
the best memories of my childhood
One of the happiest days of my childhood was in the month of December, at
Christmas,
My parents took my sister and me to choose the gift we wanted!
we arrived at a large warehouse full of toys ..
My sister and I were so excited that we didn't know what to choose, we wanted to
take it all!
but our parents could only buy a gift for each of us ..
It took us a long time to decide, but in the end we were very happy with what we
chose!

I still remember when I turned 8 years old, it was a Saturday,

my father asked me to accompany him to do a job in the city center,
I did not want to go, I wanted to sleep all day because it was my birthday and I
could do what I wanted ..
I had to accompany my father, we had to take many buses to reach his
destination, but at lunchtime my father asked me what I preferred to eat,
I replied that I wanted to eat pizza!
I ordered the biggest pizza there was ..
I ate as much as possible!
and that was one of the happiest days of my childhood
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 COOK__ 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) __IS__ furious, he (6) __WILL FIRE_ me

(be / fire).
 c.

Fuente: SENA

If my sister (1) __DOES NOT STUDY__, she (2) ___WILL FAIL__ 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 for an autograph.
2. If my best friend mether idol, I would't make a fuss.

c. Win the lottery.

1. If I won the lottery, I would buy a house for my parent.
2. If my best friend won the lottery, she wouldn't take the bus.
d. Forget to buy your best friend a birthday present.
1. If I forgot my mother's birthday, I would never forgive myself.
2. If my best friend forgot to brush her teeth, her mouth would't smell
very good.
e. Be prosecuted for a crime you didn’t commit.
1. If I was a prosecuted for a crime you didn’t commit, I would fight
until the last moment ,until the truth came to light.
2. If my best friend was a prosecuted for a crime you didn’t commit,
she would't be happy.
f. Lose your passport in a foreign country.
1. If I lost my passport in a foreign country, I would go to the
Colombian embassy in that country.
2. If my best friend lost her passport in a foreign country, she would't
lose her calm.
3. 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.