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 kids. But what if the business Fuente: SENA
does not turn out well? I could lose all my savings.
I don’t really know what to do. I am afraid of the Fuente: SENA
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:
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 Include ideas and vocabulary related to flexibility and adaptability learned in the
Dear
study material. In theGary,
letter, underline the ideas included. Include at least 3
ideas.
My name is Juan. I am a member of the SENA community. I
read your
 Use the idioms learned story
in the and
study I want Use
material. to give you some
at least advice about
3 idioms.
your situation.
 Use connectors and punctuation.
In my personal opinion I think… I would suggest you… Also
Here is an example you can
of an try to…letter. Look at the parts your letter must have:
informal

As a conclusion I believe you can… If you go the extra mile

you will be able to… Date

Greeting
Sincerely,

Juan Solano
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Expressions you can

use to give advice.

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Your signature
 September13, 2022

Dear Amanda,

I am samuel, I am a university student of public accounting and I also study English in the
SENA. I would like to give my opinion about your case.

I think that in life there are always going to be changes, whether they are small or big.
These changes will always scare us, but it's all a matter of adapting, of letting go of fear
and growing as a person. Before making a decision I would like you to evaluate who else
you could leave your children with, if you have the economic possibility you can hire
someone to take care of your children at home while your mother is also at home, your
mother watches that everything is fine.

But undoubtedly the best option is to use your savings to set up your own beauty salon,
this path will be very hard, you may fail many times, but with responsibility everything can
be achieved. Challenges in life are necessary and generate a lot of happiness when you
overcome them. As you already have knowledge as a hairdresser it is easier to manage
your own business.

as a conclusion you have my support, and I want you to know that when you have faith
everything is possible. fight for yourself and for your children.

Sincerely,

Samuel Morales.

This 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.