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 expect from you.
1. I remember when I turned 15 years old. When I woke up, my mother and
my family did not congratulate me on my birthday. Then I thought they
had forgotten. My mom didn't have a lot of money for a celebration. But
he didn't know it was a surprise. My mother bought me a beautiful dress
and threw a surprise party. My family and best friends came to my
house. It was one of the happiest days of my life. I got many presents.

2. I remember when I was 10 years old. I was very small. He had a little
brother. He was small, he was 8 months old. One Saturday night he got
sick. My parents took him to the hospital, but it was late, the baby died. It
was one of the saddest days of my life

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, it melts.
d. If you mix oil and water, they stay separate.
e. If you don’t feed the baby, she 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.
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 breakfast, 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, (2) I’ll 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).

Fuente: SENA

 If my sister (1) does not study, she (2) will fail the test. (not study / fail)
 If she (3) fails 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 a photography
2. If I met my idol, I would ask him for a kiss
c. Win the lottery.
1. If I won the lottery, you would buy a big house.
2. If I won the lottery, I would buy new car
d. Forget to buy your best friend a birthday present.
1. If I forgot to buy my best friend a birthday present, she would be
sad.
2. If I forgot my mother's birthday, I would never forgive myself.
e. Be prosecuted for a crime you didn’t commit.
1. If I were prosecuted for a crime that I did not commit, I would
prove my innocence
2. If I were prosecuted for a crime I did not commit, I would consult
with an attorney immediately.
f. Lose your passport in a foreign country.
1. If I lost my passport in a foreign country, I contact my country's
embassy or consulate for help.
2. If you lose your passport foreign country, you would submit a
police report.
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.