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 expects from you.
Model script

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, the ice melt
d. If you mix oil and water, this mixture can be separate
e. If you don’t feed the baby, the baby cry
f. When you put water in the freezer, the water become ice
g. If you heat water up to 100°C, the water boil
h. If the oven is too hot, the food can burn
i. If you don’t wear sunblock at the beach, you will have sunburn
j. When you don’t eat, you can hungry

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) __do not cook____ lunch.

(stay / not cook)

If I (3) ___dont cook_____ lunch, my baby (4) ___is_____ hungry.

(not cook/ be)

If my baby (5) __is_____ hungry, she (6) _______cry___________.

(be / cry)
b.
 Fuente: SENA

If I (1) _wake up___ late, I (2) __am___ late for work.

(wake up / be)

If I (3) _am__ late for work, my boss (4) __is__ furious.

(be / be)

If my boss (5) __is___ furious, he (6) __fire____ me

(be / fire).

c.
 Fuente: SENA

If my sister (1) __does not____, she (2) ____fail____ the test.

(not study / fail)

If she (3) ___fail___ the test, she (4) ___does not pass__the course.
(fail / not pass)

If she (5) __does not pass___the course, my mom (6)__is___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 went to Argentina, I meet my idol
2. If Nicolas went to Argentina, He wouldn´t meet his idol

c. Win the lottery.

 1. If I would win the lottery, I would buy one big house
2. If Maria win the lottery, She wouldn´t spend on silly things
d. Forget to buy your best friend a birthday present.
1. If I forget to buy my best friend a birthday present, she would never
forgive myself
2. If Santiago forget to buy your best friend a birthday present, His friend
wouldn´t speak with He
e. Be prosecuted for a crime you didn’t commit.
1. If I be prosecuted for a crime you didn´t commit, I would be scare
2. If Nana be prosecuted for a crime She didn´t commit, She wouldn´t
defend
f. Lose your passport in a foreign country.
1. If I lose my passport in a foreign country, I will go the embassy.
2. If Duran lose his passport in a foreign country, He wouldn´t go home
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.