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
Fuente: SENA if I 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 what if the business
does not turn out well? I could lose all my savings.
I don’t really know 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:

Date
November 12, 2014 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 your
situation.
Body
In my personal opinion I think… I would suggest you… Also you
can try to…
Expressions you can
use to give advice.

Conclusion As a conclusion I believe you can… If you go the extra mile you
will be able to…

Closing
Sincerely,

Juan Solano Your signature

Cucuta 04/05/2019 May

Dear Amanda

My name is Cristian Gomez. I am a member of the SENA community. I read your

story and I want to give you some advice about your situation. first I want
you to know that I am a kind man, devoted to my study, and my family in my
personal opinion you should help your mother since she has a disease and should
be calm and without mother noises there is only one and you have to take care
of it and share with her, then you will think how to solve who takes care of your
children, you have to think that you have two children and the one who needs
more care is the 2 year old baby who is innocent and helpless is weak in the
face of the evil of so many people, I suggest you think what person is going
to place your child that is honest, responsible and that you have
confidence and know how to care for a baby, because the welfare of their
children is at stake, or you can also put your children in a school while you work
and there If you are more calm, you can place the two brothers the big one cares
for the little one that nothing happens to him or the teachers are always on the
lookout,

In conclusion, you can move forward and you can open your business and
your children get them into a school and you will continue working.
nothing is impediment You are a hardworking woman and I appreciate your
strength and your dedication and your love as a mother.

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