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National Open and Distance University Office of the

Academic and Research Vice-Rector Course: English
B1 Code: 900003
Activity Guide
and Evaluation Rubric – Task 4 – Oral production – Let's talk.

1. Activity Description
Type of activity: Individual
Evaluation moment: Intermediate Unit 3 Highest
score of the activity: 100 points The activity
starts on: Monday, The activity ends on: Wednesday, May 10th, April 10th, 2023. 2023.

With this activity, you are expected to achieve the following learning outcomes:
Communicate in an oral way personal experience and daily life situations, using
appropriate pronunciation, grammatical structures and the vocabulary studied in the
contents.

The activity consists of:

STEP 1 CONTENT REVIEW

1. Go to Learning / E-book /Online Content English B1.

1.1 Study the content of modules 3,4,5 & 6 in the

E-book and do all the activities in those Modules.

You should study:

Module 3
Module 4
Module 5
Module 6

1.3. Based on the information from exercise 3 Module 6 EXPRESSING SIMILARITIES AND
DIFFERENCES, use the following adjectives (noisy-clean-expensive-dirty-crowed-polluted large-old-
quite-modern-interesting) to compare a big city and a small town. Then which one is better to live.
Why? Give explanations and reasons. You can also use more adjectives if you need.

1.4. Watch the video from the blog DESTINATIONLESS TRAVEL, in the section 22 Amazing things
to do in Guatape https://destinationlesstravel.com/things-to-do-in-guatape colombia/ answer the
questions
using Present Perfect and Past Simple and post it in the forum.
Comment on your partners’ answers.
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LEARNING TIP: Use the present simple, the Past Simple, the Present Perfect and
comparatives or Superlatives when writing your answers.
QUESTIONS
1. How long have Dan and Bailey been in Guatape?
2. What places have they visited in their trip? Describe three of them. 3.
Which are the best activities they have recommended to do there? Why?
4. What are the most visited places or tourist attractions in your region?
5. What was the most incredible activity you have done on a trip? What did you do? 6.
Have you ever been a backpacker? What is your opinion about this traveling style?
7. What is the most unknown food you have tried on a trip?
8. What are the best things that have happened to you on a trip? Mention two

LEARNING TIP
Post your answers to exercises 1.3 and 1.4 and make accurate comments to your classmates about
their posts, in the forum.

STEP 2. ATTENDANCE TO PRACTICAL WORKSHOP STT

(Students Talking Time)

During the academic process, it is important to participate in practical workshops. in accordance with it,
keep in mind: i. The tutor will share
the schedule of the workshops that will be programmed. ii. The invitation will be sent by e-
mail, or other communication channels. iii. During the practical workshops called STT
it is important to participate actively with your peers and tutor. iv. Do not forget to turn on the camera
during the session and
take a screenshot, which should be posted in the forum.

v. Evidence of participation in the workshops must be supported in the final document.

. LEARNING TIP

• Keep in mind the dates of the workshops programmed by the tutors of the course. • Post the
evidence of your participation in the Practical Workshops in the forum and the final document.

OPTIONAL SYNCHRONOUS MOMENT.

As a part of the Pronunciation activity, you will have a synchronous moment with your tutor and
classmates, to put into practice your Speaking competence, by exchanging information about
your unknown place you pretend to promote.
In accordance with the Preparing My Traveling Guide chart, you sign up to one of the encounters
scheduled by the tutor in the agenda. (Your tutor will share the agenda through email and in
the forum), keep in mind:
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i. Remember that not only do you have to attend the session, but an active
participation also required to develop the Speaking competence and to get the score needed.

ii. The teacher will also give you feedback, make comments and suggestions, or
congratulate participants during the session.
iii. It is very important to schedule your encounter on time, that way, you won’t have any
inconveniences to finish your activity successfully and get the score needed. iv. Post your
screenshot of meeting with your tutor in the forum.

PREPARING MY TRAVEL GUIDE

CATEGORY VOCABULARY SENTENCES

Name & location Mention the keywords you are Write a short description of the place and its location.
of the place going to use in the
sentences.

What to do Describe some activities that you can do in this

destination.

Travel Tips: Write 4 recommendations. Don’t forget to include must/

mustn’t - have to and don’t have to.

Superstitions Write at least 2 superstitions common in this place.

(Use factual conditional)

When to go Write about the best time to travel.

Where to stay Describe the options available to stay.

What to eat Write about the typical Food in this place.

What to drink Write about the typical drinks in this place.

Transportation Mention the transportation means commonly used in this place.

Language Write the language spoken in this place.

Currency Write the currency used in this place.

Tipping Write if people are expected to tip or not in this place.

STEP 3- LET'S TALK ABOUT TRAVELING DESTINATION.

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3.1 For the development of this step, it is necessary to make a slide presentation related to the
place you have selected to be promoted in the video presentation based in the Preparing my
traveling guide from Preparing My Traveling Guide Chart. (Step 2)

Video instructions:

For your speaking presentation via video, please, bear in mind:

• Make a video pretending that you are a tourist promoter.

• During the video recording you must show your face and the slides you made while you are
talking about your destination. Your video must have a maximum duration of 3 minutes. You
can see the following example: https://youtu.be/ec7bWzxGQyo
• Show your ID at the beginning of the video. Record your video in real-time
showing your face, looking at the camera, and speaking in English. Make sure you
cover the information proposed in the chart in step 2. • Upload
your video to YouTube or Google Drive. Make sure it has public access,
and share the link in the forum.

STEP 4 – SELF ASSESSMENT

In this step, you are going to reflect on your performance in the course activities. To do this:

4.1 Download the file “Annex 5 – Self-assessment”, located in the Learning Environment.
4.2 Fill in the form “Self-assessment template”
4.3 Take a screenshot and share it both in the forum and in the final document.

STEP 5 - FINAL DOCUMENT

5.1 Consolidate all the activities done in this Task in a PDF document and, upload it
individually on the Evaluation environment. Remember that the product of this task must comply
with the APA standards.

Regarding the development of the activity, consider that:

In the Initial Information Environment, you must: Check for the initial and closing dates.

In the Learning Environment, you must: Review

and complete the exercises proposed in modules 5 and 6 in the E book/Online English
contents.
Participate and upload individual activities in Discussion forum - Unit 3 - Task 4 – Oral production
- Let’s talk.
Participate in practical workshops that be programmed by tutors.
In the Evaluation Environment, you must: Submit a
PDF document containing the development of the individual activities.

Evidence of individual work:

The individual evidence to be submitted is:
A PDF Final document containing:
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• A cover
• EXPRESSING SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES: Comparing a big city and a
small town. Ex. 3 Module 6
• The completed “Self-assessment” chart-Annex 5 • The
evidence of the meeting with the tutor • The
evidence of the attendance to the Practical Workshops • The
presentation and video link.

Evidence of collaborative work:

No collaborative evidence is required in this activity

2. General Guidelines for the Development of Evidences to Submit

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For Individual evidences, consider the following: •

Before submitting the requested product, students should check that it meets all the
requirements mentioned in this activity guide.
Please keep in mind that all individual or collaborative written products must comply with the spelling
rules and presentation conditions defined in this activity guide.
Regarding the use of references, consider that the product of this activity must comply with APA
style.
In any case, make sure you comply with the rules and avoid academic plagiarism. You can
review your written products using the Turnitin tool found in the virtual campus.
Under the Academic Code of Conduct, the actions that infringe the academic order, among
others, are the following: paragraph e) Plagiarism is to present as your own work all or part
of a written report, task or document of invention carried out by another person. It also
implies the use of citations or lack of references, or it includes citations where there
is no match between these and the reference and paragraph f) To reproduce, or copy for
profit, educational resources or results of research products, which have rights reserved
for the University. (Acuerdo 029 – 13 de diciembre de 2013, artículo 99).

The academic penalties students will face are: a)

In case of academic fraud demonstrated in the academic work or evaluation, the score
obtained will be zero (0.0) without any disciplinary measures being derived. b) In case of
proven plagiarism in academic work of any nature, the score obtained will be zero (0.0),
without any disciplinary measures being derived.

3. Evaluation Rubric Template

Type of activity: Individual

Evaluation moment: Intermediate Unit 3
Highest score of the activity: 100 points High level:
First evaluation The sentences in Step 1 are built using simple past, present perfect and
criterion: comparatives and superlatives with a few or no grammar and spelling
Procedure mistakes. Punctuation marks and capital letters use is correct, and the
assessment message can be clearly understood.

If your work is at this level, you can get between 13 points and 20 points

Completion of Step
1 Average level: The sentences in Step 1 are built using simple past, present
perfect and comparatives and superlatives, with some grammar or spelling
mistakes. Punctuation marks and capital letters use is sometimes correct, but
This criterion the message can be understood.
represents 20
If your work is at this level, you can get between 3 points and 12 points
points of the total
of 100 points of the
activity. Low level: The sentences used in Steps 1 do not follow the
instructions given and the message is not understood. The student doesn't
participate in this task.
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If your work is at this level, you can get between 0 points and 2 points

Second evaluation High level: High level: The student posts the evidence of His/her participation in
criterion: the Practical Workshops programmed by tutors in the final document. The student
Content
planned, prepared and actively participated in the meeting with her/his tutor, and
assessment
He/She made a few mistakes on pronunciation that did not interfere with the
effective communication of the speech.
Development of
Step 2.
If your work is at this level, you can get between 20 points and 30 points
Attendance To
Practical
Workshop STT Average level: The student posts some evidence of his/her participation in the
Meeting with Practical Workshops programmed by tutors in the final document. The student
her/his tutor participated in the meeting but didn't prepare very well. He/She made some
mistakes on pronunciation that could occasionally interfere the effective
(Students communication of the speech. His speech is slow and withhesitant, except for some
Talking Time) memorized phrases.

This criterion If your work is at this level, you can get between 10 points and 19 points

represents 30
points of the total of Low level: The student does not post any evidence of his/her participation in
100 points of the the Practical Workshops nor in the meeting, with the classmates and tutor.
activity.

The student doesn't participate in this task.

If your work is at this level, you can get between 0

points and 9 points

High level: The student makes the video using the information proposed in
Step 2. The student shows an accurate use of descriptive language and vocabulary.
Third evaluation
The student has good pronunciation with smooth, natural and fluid speech. The
criterion:
student shares the link of the video directly in the forum (no files attached).
Content
assessment
If your work is at this level, you can get between 30 points and 40 points

Development of Average level: The student makes the video using some of the information
Step 3 (Oral proposed in Step 2. The student shows a basic use of descriptive language
Production video) and vocabulary. The student makes some pronunciation mistakes which
somehow interfere with his/her speech fluency. The student shares the link of the
video directly in the forum (no files attached).

This criterion If your work is at this level, you can get between 20 points and 29 points

represents 40
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points of the Low level: The student makes the video but does not use the
total of 100 information proposed in Step 2. The student shows a poor use of
descriptive language and vocabulary. The student makes many
points of the
pronunciation mistakes which interfere with his/her speech fluency.
activity.
The student does not share the link of the video directly in the forum (no files
attached). The student doesn't send the video.

If your work is at this level, you can get between 0 points and 9 points

Fourth High level: The student posts the self-assessment format in the final
evaluation document. It includes all the items established.
criterion: If your work is at this level, you can get between 8 points and 10 points
Participation
assessment
Average level: The student posts the self-assessment format in the final
document. But it includes some the items established.

Self-assessment If your work is at this level, you can get between 3 points and 7 points
This criterion
represents 10 Low level: The student does not post the self-assessment format in the final
points of the total document.
of 100 points of
The student doesn't participate in this task.
the activity.
If your work is at this level, you can get between 0 points and 2 points.