UNIT 1

ACTIVITY 2 WRITING TASK

YENIS ESTHER HERRERA

RUTH TATIANA MONTES
LUIS FERNANDO MUNERA
JOHANINA ROSA CAMPO
MAIRA ALEJANDRA RIVALDO
GROUP 127

TUTOR
MG. LIBARDO ENRIQUE OSPINO

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL ABIERTA Y A DISTANCIA UNAD

MARCH, 2019
 Phase II
Practice Exercises

Unit 1.1 Compound Adjectives

 Practice 2
1. I want to move to a water-front apartment in Miami Beach. (water front).
2. The company is building a high-rise building in Las Vegas. (high rise).
3. This is a 20-story building (20 story).
4. We are in that newly-remodeled office dawn the hall. (newly remodeled).
5. The house has a screened-patio area. (screened patio)
6. They want a brand-new condo in Boston. (brand new) .

 Practice 2b
Part a: Unscramble the following phrases. Write the correct combination in the blanks.
Example: a / house / 3 / - / floor a 3-floor house
1. story / 7 / - / a / building a 7-story building
2. river / - / mansions / front / many many river-front mansions
3. area / the / restored / colonial / - / newly the newly-restored colonial area
4. high / - / rise /ceilings high-rise ceilings
5. townhouse / - / view / lake/ a a lake-view townhouse

 Practice 4
Why are you in the real estate business?
- so that I can make a living.
For what reason is she selling her townhouse?
- to buy a bigger home.
Why are you cutting out those ads from de newspaper?
- In order to find an apartment for my brother.
Why is she investing in that property?
 - to earn more money.
What are you painting the walls for?
- so that the apartment would look nicer.

 Practice 5

1) Why do you work as a relator?

I work as a relator in order to have my own schedule
2) Why are they moving out after so many years?
They are moving out after so many years so that their children attend a better school.
3) What are we changing neighborhood for?
We are changing neighborhoods in order to meet new people
4) What did you rent that expensive apartment for?
I rented this apartment to find a rich and famous boyfriend.
5) For what reason did he buy this condo?
He bought this condo so that he would have enough room for his furniture.
6) Why did they come to this neighborhood?
In order to enjoy the lake–side views.

Unit 1.2 Present progressive (future meaning)

 Practice 2

1) She is taking a bath.

2) They are eating at a new fancy Colombian restaurant in downtown Miami.
3) My grandfather is reading the newspaper.
4) The president is delivering a speech on TV.
5) He is buying a present for his wife.
6) We are baking a cake.
  Practice 3

1. The girl is doing her homework. N

2. I’m taking a shower. N
3. The band is coming to Miami next month. F
4. A new art museum is opening in San Francisco soon. F
5. The child is walking the dog. N
6. My parents are coming to visit in January. F
7. They are going out tonight. F
8. It is raining N

 Practice 4

This week, we play in Miami. We play Next week, we are playing in Miami. We play
some traditional songs and most songs some traditional songs and most songs from
from our latest album. our latest album.
Now, I wear a tropical outfit, to match the
Tonight, I am wearing a tropical outfit, to
heat and the spirit of the city.
match the heat and the spirit of the city. We
We prepare a spectacular show with
are preparing a spectacular show with lights
lights and a chorus.
and a chorus.
On the day of our first concert, Monday,
our manager brings children from On the day of our first concert, next Friday,
different parts of the State to sing with us, our manager is bringing children from
awesome, don’t you think? different parts of the State to sing with us,
People expect to see a great show and we awesome, don't you think? People is
certainly give them what they want. Viva expecting to see a great show and we
Miami!!!!!!!! certainly are giving them what they want.
Viva Miami!!!!!!!!

 Practice 5
A) Next Saturday I am going shopping.
I am buying clothes for me and my mother.
Also, I am getting a new carpet for the living room and some decorations too!
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- B) My teacher is moving back to England next year.
He is leaving in January because
He is taking a new job as head of the English Department at the University of Winchester.
He is going with his family.
His children are a little sad because they are leaving their friends behind!
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- C) They are going out Friday night.

They are going to the movies.
Then they are getting dinner at a romantic restaurant by the beach.
Then they are meeting some friends.
All of them are going dancing at a new club in Miami Beach. This is what I call fun!!!!!!
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Unit 1.3 Wh Question (Request) with modal verbs

 Practice 5

1. / is /Could you please / where / show me /the cultural district / ? /

Could you please show me where the cultural district is?

2. / the parade / telling me / when / is / Do you mind / ? /

Do you mind telling me when the parade is?

3. / where / tell me / is / the pharmacy / Can you please /?

Can you please tell me where the pharmacy is?

4. / ? / are /what / the main attractions of this town/ Will you please tell us /

Will you please tell us what the main attractions of this town are?
  Practice 6

1) Q : Can you tell me where the library is?

A: The library is across the street

2) Q : Where is she from?

A: She is from Venezuela.

3) Q : What did you do last night?

A: I went to the movies

4) Q: Can you please tell us where the stadium is ?

A: the stadium is on athlete’s road.

5) Q: How did he get there?

A: He got here by car.

Unit 1.4 Ing form as adjectives, subjects and objects.

Description

 Practice 11

1. Some people say my town is boring and unexciting.

2. They say, for example that there is only one family and the
3. Movies there are usually out-of-date or uninteresting for young people, especially.
4. We have only three restaurants a Mexican one, a Chinese one and an Italian one.
5. You can get American food there but it is usually plain and insipid.
6. My school is old and many of the classrooms need repairs.
7. However the teachers are well-prepared and
 8. We learn nice from them.
9. There are no modern sports hometown
10. If we want to swim, we go to the river
11. If we want to run, we run in the streets or roads.

 Practice 4b

1. I love eating out.

I hate cooking
2. Moving from one city to another is exhausting
3. The movie was horrifying morning. I was very scared
4. They make a living selling appliances through the internet.
5. Paris is a fascinating city
6. Changing a tire in the middle of a highway is not a very fun thing to do.

Phase III
Paragraphs

Unit 1.1 Compound Adjectives

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?
They prefer a cheap and comfortable apartment.
(and) Do they want an apartment away from the shops or near the shops?
They prefer an apartment which is close to the shops and to the university as well.
3. Do they wish for an apartment without parking included or with parking included?
They wish 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 do not want one near the main highway because it is too noisy and they prefer a quiet part
of town.
5. Is a good view important or not important for them? ( but) Do they like apartments with
trees or without trees?
They are not concerned about a good view, but they do like apartments with trees.
5. Are apartments with a good view cheap or expensive?
They are much more expensive than those without good views.