TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF AMBATO

LANGUAGES CENTER

PORTFOLIO
May*September/2021

PROFESSOR:…………………………………………….
STUDENT: ………………………………………………
LEVEL: …………………………………………………..
TIME: ……………………………………………..
 MISION

Complementar la formación de profesionales líderes competentes,

con visión humanista y pensamiento crítico a través de la
enseñanza de Idiomas enmarcadas en la excelencia académica, la
Investigación y la Vinculación con la colectividad, que apliquen,
promuevan y difundan el conocimiento respondiendo a las
necesidades del país.

VISIÓN

El Departamento Especializado de Idiomas, de la Universidad

Técnica de Ambato por sus niveles de excelencia se constituirá en
una unidad complementaria de apoyo a la formación superior con
liderazgo y proyección nacional e internacional.
MY LEARNING PHILOSOPHY AND
EXPECTATIONS

…………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………….
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
 CLASS
ACTIVITIES
 TENSE REVISION UPPER INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
A.Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verbs.

Ask hundreds of people what they (1) are planning (plan) to do on a certain day in August next year,
or the year after, and there (2) was (be) only one reply. Provided of course that the people
you (3) ask (ask) (4) if belong (belong) to the Elvis Presley Fan Club. Although the King of Rock and
Roll (5) died (die) nearly two decades ago, his fans (6) have met (meet) every year since then outside
his home in Memphis, Tennessee, to show respect for the singer they (7) loved (love) so much. Fans
like Jean Thomas, from Catford in South East London. Jean (8) visited (visit) Gracelands, the house
where Elvis (9) suffered (suffer) his fatal heart attack, twice in the past five years. The first time I (10)
had borrowed (borrow) the money from my Mum, as I (11) didn’t work (not/work) then. But two
years ago I (12) got (get) married and since then I (13) am working (work) in my husband Chris's
garage. Chris and I(14) went (go) together last year, and we (15) are thinking (think) of spending two
or three months in the USA next year. I (16) have always wanted (always/want) to visit some of the
places where Elvis (17) performed (perform). Like Las Vegas for example.' Jean says that Elvis (18)
has been (be) her obsession ever since she (19) was (be) ten years old, and she (20) owned (own)
every single one of his records, good and bad.

B.Put each verb in brackets into a suitable active or passive verb form.

Dear Mrs Patel,

We are delighted to inform you that you (1) have been selected (select) for a free holiday. According
to our information, you(2) (answer) answered a telephone survey last month, as a result of which your
name (3) (enter) entered in the holiday draw. Now our computer (4) (choose) has chosen your name,
so you and your family (5) have been invited (invite) to spend a week in a European destination of
your choice. This offer (6) is making (make) on the condition that you attend a special promotions day
with other lucky families in your region who (7) have offered (offer) a similar deal. You (8) are
asking (ask) to attend on any Saturday next month at the Royal Hotel, Manchester. If you (9) are
interested (interest) in attending and taking up this offer, please (10) detach (detach) the slip below
and return it to us as
soon as possible.

D.Decide whether each underlined phrase is correct or not. If it's incorrect rewrite
the phrase.

a) Will you be seeing Rob Jones tomorrow? I wonder if you could give him a
message from Sally Gordon? correct
b) I had a great time in the Greek Islands. We would rent a small boat and go
fishing every day. incorrect
-I had a great time in the Greek Islands. We rented a small boat and go
fishing every day.
c) Julie, hi! I've been hoping I'd see you. I've got some good news! correct
d) We had a terrible time looking after your dog. It was constantly chasing the
cats next door. correct
e) We had a lovely time in Madrid. Every day we were exploring the city, and in
the evening we were going to exciting bars. incorrect
- We had a lovely time in Madrid. Every day we explored the city, and in
the evening we went to exciting bars.
f) The steam engine is usually thought of as a relatively modern invention, but
the Greeks had built a kind of steam engine in ancient times. correct
g) I felt rather worried. It was growing darker and colder, and there was still no
sign of the rescue helicopter. incorrect
-I felt rather worried. It had grown darker and colder, and there was still no
sign of the rescue helicopter.
h) Don't worry! All we have to do is wait here until someone will find us. correct
i) This meat is really tasting awful! Are you quite sure it was fresh? incorrect
-This meat tastes awful! Are you quite sure it was fresh?
E.Complete the text with past perfect or past perfect continous tense.
I’m sorry I left without you last night, but I told you to meet me early because the show started at 8:00.
had been trying
I (try)  to get tickets for that play for months, and I didn't want to miss it. By the time I
had had
finally left the coffee shop where we were supposed to meet, I (have)   five cups of coffee
had been waiting had arranged
and I (wait)   over an hour. I had to leave because I (arrange)   to meet
Kathy in front of the theater.

had already picke

When I arrived at the theater, Kathy (pick, already)   up the tickets and she was waiting
had been waiting
for us near the entrance. She was really angry because she (wait)   for more than half
had almost given had gone
an hour. She said she (give, almost)   up and (go)   into the theater
without us. 

had been
Kathy told me you (be)   late several times in the past and that she would not make
had missed
plans with you again in the future. She mentioned that she (miss)   several movies
because of your late arrivals. I think you owe her an apology. And in the future, I suggest you be on
time!

F.Decide if the verb form underlined is correct or not. If it is correct, write a tick. If
not, correct it.

Text 1: The train (1) ground to a halt at a small station miles from London, and it (2) became
apparent that the engine (3) had broken down. Everyone (4) was getting their cases down from the
luggage racks, and we (5) were waiting on the platform in the freezing wind for hours until the next
train (6) was turning up.

1. Grounded

2.

3.
4. Got

5.
6. Turned up

Text 2: The mysterious disappearance of Professor Dawson (1) was on Inspector Corse's mind. Six
months before the Professor's disappearance, he (2) was receiving a letter from Jean Dawson, the
Professor's wife. In the letter, Jean (3) accused her husband of plotting to murder her. Gorse (4)
considered what his next step should be when the phone rang. It was Sergeant Adams from the
Thames Valley police force. A fisherman (5) discovered a body in the River Thames, and it (6) fitted
the description of the Professor.

1.
2. Had received

3.

4.
5. Had discovered

6.
GRAMMAR
VOCABULARY
Step aside (hazte un lado): to step sideways to make a space for someone else.
Huge (enorme): extremely large in size or amount.
Struggling (luchando): unsuccessful but trying hard to succeed.
Hugely (enormemente): extremely large in size or amount.
Stubborn (testarudo, obstinado): A stubborn person is determined to do what he or
she wants and refuses to do anything else.
Naive (ingenua): too willing to believe that someone is telling the truth, that
people's intentions in general are good, or that life is simple and fair. People are often
naive because they are young and/or have not had much experience of life.
Simple-minded (ingenua): too willing to believe that someone is telling the truth, that
people's intentions in general are good, or that life is simple and fair. People are often
naive because they are young and/or have not had much experience of life.
Motivated (motivado): very enthusiastic or determined because you really want to do
something.
Respected (respetado): admiration felt or shown for someone or something that
you believe has good ideas or qualities.
Loyal (leal): firm and not changing in your friendship with or support for a person or
an organization, or in your belief in your principles.
Passionate (apasionado): having very strong feelings or emotions.
Self-confident (seguro de sí mismo): behaving calmly because you have
no doubts about your ability or knowledge.
Optimistic (optimista): hoping or believing that good things will happen in the future.
Ambitious (ambicioso): having a strong wish to be successful, powerful, or rich.
Arrogant (arrogante): unpleasantly proud and behaving as if you are
more important than, or know more than, other people.
Sensitive (sensible): easily upset by the things people say or do, or causing people to
be upset, embarrassed, or angry.
Upset (molesto): to make someone worried, unhappy, or angry.
Determine (determinado): to control or influence something directly, or
to decide what will happen.
Inspiring (inspirador): encouraging, or making you feel you want to do something.
Give up (darse por vencido – rendirse): to stop trying to guess.
Have a go at (intentar – tener una oportunidad): to travel or move to another place.
Keep it up (probar – seguir así): used to encourage someone to continue doing
something.
Keep to (mantener): to do what you have promised or planned to do.
Make an effort (hacer un esfuerzo): to do something even though you do not want to
or you find it difficult.
Manage to (lograr): be in charge of (a company, establishment, or undertaking);
administer; run.
Successfully (exitosamente): in a way that achieves the results wanted or hoped for.
Try out (probar): a test to see how useful or effective something or someone is.
Work out (funcionar): a practice or exercise to test or improve one's fitness for athletic
competition, ability, or performance.
WRITING
Hello, my name is Adriana Chacón but everybody calls me Nany or Nanyta. I´ve always
think the internet can change our life and overstep borders. Since I was a child I wished
to know another people and countries, but I didn´t have money; however, it wasn´t an
impediment to manage to my objective. The internet has been a tool very important in
this process, it has let me meet with different people around the world, talk with
children, teenagers, adults, old people and know cultures that I never have been heard in
my live. I going to talk a little about my life, let me tell you.
I´m 67 years old and I live in Pelileo joint to my uncle, who everybody calls bolita, he
takes care of me because I have a disability. I can´t move my legs and arms, so I have to
use a wheelchair to do anything, but my condition hasn´t been a reason to give me up.
I have always been a proactive person and nowadays, I´m working as English teacher. I
have my own English school, also I´m family counselor, teacher of English connect
program, accountant and missionary of my church. One of the things that I really enjoy
is learn, so I´m studying in BYU University by internet now.
Many people know me in Pelileo, they say me “Nany, you really inspire me”. I
consider that they say this because I have never given up and I always find the way to
manage to my objectives. Also, they admire my desire of keep in progress and the
optimist attitude that I confront the life.
Finally, I´ve always try to let a positive message to the people and understand that there
is time to everything, there is time to cry, there is time to laugh and there is time to be
grateful for our blessings. And if you have a good attitude the problems weigh less, so
don´t give up and make your best effort.