Learning activity 1 / Actividad de aprendizaje 1

APRENDIZ: LEYDIS SAUCEDO BORJA

Evidence: Blog “Making predictions” / Evidencia: Blog “Haciendo

predicciones”

1. Read the following interview with doctor Claus: / Lea la siguiente entrevista
con el doctor Claus:

Many people are worried about the future and what is coming up for the society; here
we have an interview with Doctor Claus a specialist in social changes. / Muchas
personas están preocupadas por el futuro y lo que depara para la sociedad;
aquí tenemos una entrevista con el doctor Claus, especialista en cambios
sociales.

Interviewer: Hello Doctor Claus, thanks for coming to our Radio program “Who
knows it all”?
Doctor Claus: Thank you for having me here.
Interviewer: Doctor Claus as we all know, you are an expert on technology, what do
you think is going to happen with transportation in 10 years?

Doctor Claus: Well I think in 10 years there are going to be flying cars everywhere,
as the current cars are not going to be enough for the growing population.
Interviewer: What about the airplanes though?
Doctor Claus: Well probably helicopters are going to be quite cheap; it’s going to be
like buying a new car.
Interviewer: That sounds great, what other advances in technology shall we expect.
Doctor Claus: Well I think that in a few years there are going to be intelligent robots
that are going to do all the house chores, so we’ll just sit around and relax while
they clean the house. Also new technologies will be invented to reduce global warming,
such as eco-friendly alternatives for transportation and for the industry.
Interviewer: Thank you Doctor, it’s been quite interesting for all the audience, we
hope to have you here again in 10 years.
Doctor Claus: Thank you, of course it would be a pleasure.

Go to the blog “Making predictions” and publish your opinion about the predictions
Doctor Claus made in the interview. Remember to support your ideas. / Vaya al blog
“Making predictions” y publique su opinión acerca de las
predicciones que el doctor Claus realizó. Recuerde argumentar sus ideas.

Example / Ejemplo:

In my opinion, in 10 years there are not going to be flying cars I think this is going to be
sooner because the technology is going so fast, besides, I consider people are not going
to have helicopters that easy because they are so expensive. However, I really think rich
people are going to be able to travel to Mars on vacations. Finally, I think that the rich
countries such us United States are not going to have water because they don’t take care
about the natural resources.

In my opinion; I think there will surely be flying cars, but I don't think it will be in
10 years. Maybe it will take more time, maybe in 30 years, because the technology
advances but not that fast. About robots, I would love the idea that they can help
us with our activities. The technologies to take care of the planet are necessary
from this moment; we should not wait 10 or 20 years to optimize them.

2. For the second part of this activity you have to read your partners’ posts, select one
and through the button “Comentario” write your opinion about your partner post. /
Para la segunda parte de esta actividad, usted debe leer las participaciones
de sus compañeros, seleccionar una y a través del botón “Comentario”,
escribir su opinión sobre el mensaje de su compañero.

Example / Ejemplo:

I agree with you about flying cars, we are going to solve the traffic problem soon.
However I disagree with you about intelligent robots, I don´t think robots can be
intelligent.
Follow the steps below to participate:

1. Click on "View blog".

2. Locate the blog to participate and click on the link.
3. Make the respective comments, then click on Comment.
4. Explore the participations registered by your colleagues and then make
constructive contributions.

Pasos para participar:

1. Clic en "Ver blog".

2. Ubicar el blog a participar y dar clic sobre el enlace.
3. Hacer los comentarios respectivos, luego dar clic en Comentar.
4. Explorar las participaciones registradas por sus compañeros
y posteriormente, realizar los aportes constructivos.

Criterios de evaluación
Realiza predicciones futuras, teniendo en cuenta la estructura gramatical,
vocabulario y contexto requerido.