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 if I
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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 Fuente: SENA
kids. But what if the
business does not turn Fuente: SENA
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:

November 12, 2014 Date

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
Body your situation.

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…

Sincerely, Closing

Juan Solano Your signature

 manizales 08/19/2021 May, Dear Amanda My name is Tomas
Salazar. 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, dedicated to my study, and to my
family in my personal opinion, he must help his mother, since she has
a disease and must be calm and without mother's noises there is only
one. . and you have to take care of her and share with her, then you
will think about 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- old baby who is innocent and defenseless is
weak in the face of evil of so many people, I suggest you think about
which person is going to place your child who is honest, responsible
and who has confidence and knows how to take care of a baby. ,
because the welfare of their children is at stake, or they can also put
their children in a school while they work and there if they are calmer,
they can place the two brothers, the older one worries about the little
one that nothing happens to him. him or the teachers. Always on the
lookout, in conclusion, you can go ahead and open your business and
your children will take them to school and you will continue working.
nothing is an impediment You are a hardworking woman and I
appreciate your strength and your dedication and your maternal love.
That you are very good a hug take care ATT Your good friend takes

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

When you finish your work, send the file to your instructor through the platform as
follows:
1. Click on the title of this evidence.
2. Click on Examinar mi equipo and look for the file in your computer. Make sure
the file is attached.
3. Leave a comment for the instructor (optional).
4. Click Enviar.

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 ideas sobre flexibilidad y adaptabilidad en diferentes contextos
de la vida, usando el vocabulario requerido.

 Usa expresiones idiomáticas teniendo en cuenta el vocabulario y

contexto requerido.