Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia

Vicerrectoría Académica y de Investigación

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.
R/ Comparing a big city and a small town using the given adjectives, we can say that a big
city is usually more crowded, noisy, polluted, and expensive, while a small town tends to be
cleaner, quieter, and less expensive. However, a big city can also offer modern and
interesting experiences, while a small town may have an old-fashioned charm and a quieter
pace of life. In terms of which one is better to live in, it ultimately depends on personal
preferences and priorities. If someone enjoys a fast-paced lifestyle, access to a wide range of
entertainment options, and career opportunities, then a big city may be the better choice.
However, if someone values a quieter and more peaceful environment, a stronger sense of
community, and a lower cost of living, then a small town may be the better option.

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-guatapecolombia/
answer the questions using Present Perfect and Past Simple and post it in the forum.
Comment on your partners’ answers.
R/ Climb the Piedra del Peñol
Take a boat tour of the Guatapé Dam
Visit Pablo Escobar's house-museum
Taste the delicious local food
Explore the colorful architecture of the town
Practice water sports such as water skiing and wakeboarding
Some questions and answers using the present perfect and simple past tense are:

Have you ever climbed the Piedra del Peñol?

Yes, I have climbed the Piedra del Peñol. I did it a few years ago during a trip to Colombia.

How many steps are there on the Piedra del Peñol?

There are 740 steps in the Piedra del Peñol.

When did you visit Pablo Escobar's house-museum?

I have not visited Pablo Escobar's house-museum.

Have you tried the local food in Guatapé?

No, I have not tried the local food in Guatapé, but I would love to.

Did you see the church of Guatapé in the video?

Yes, I saw the church in Guatapé in the video. It is a very beautiful and colorful church.

Did you practice any water sports in Guatapé?

No, I have not practiced any water sports in Guatapé, but I would like to try water skiing or
wakeboarding on my next trip there.
 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?
R/ Dan and Bailey have been in Guatape for two weeks.
2. What places have they visited in their trip? Describe three of them.
R/ They have visited several places in their trip, including El Peñol Rock, La Manuela
Scenic Viewpoint, and the colorful streets of Guatape town. El Peñol Rock is a huge
rock formation that offers panoramic views of the surrounding area. La Manuela
Scenic Viewpoint is a great place to enjoy the scenic beauty of the region, and the
colorful streets of Guatape town are perfect for a leisurely stroll.
3. Which are the best activities they have recommended to do there? Why?
R/ They have recommended several activities to do in Guatape, including climbing El
Peñol Rock, exploring the town's colorful streets, and taking a boat tour of the
Guatape reservoir. These activities are highly recommended because they offer unique
experiences and stunning views of the area.
4. What are the most visited places or tourist attractions in your region?
R/ The most visited places or tourist attractions in Acandí Chocó are the beaches,
mangroves, and the batatilla waterfall
5. What was the most incredible activity you have done on a trip? What did you do?
R/ On my last trip to San Andrés, I had the opportunity to go diving and it was an
incredible experience.
6. Have you ever been a backpacker? What is your opinion about this traveling style?
R/ No, I have never been a backpacker, the advantages of backpacking include more
immersive cultural experiences and the ability to travel on a budget
7. What is the most unknown food you have tried on a trip?
R/ The most unknown food I have tried on a trip was a dish called "Kibbeh" in
Lebanon. It is a ball made of bulgur, minced onions, and ground beef or lamb, stuffed
with seasoned meat, onions, and pine nuts.
8. What are the best things that have happened to you on a trip? Mention two
R/ The best things that have happened to me on a trip were meeting new people and
making lifelong friends and discovering new cultures and traditions.

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:
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 of Mention the keywords you Write a short description of the place and its location.
the place are 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.

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:
● 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
 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
First evaluation High level: The sentences in Step 1 are built using simple past,
criterion: present perfect and comparatives and superlatives with a few or no
Procedure grammar and spelling mistakes. Punctuation marks and capital
assessment letters use is correct, and the 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
This criterion use is sometimes correct, but the message can be understood.
represents 20
If your work is at this level, you can get between 3 points and
points of the total
of 100 points of the 12 points
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.

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

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

This criterion If your work is at this level, you can get between 10 points
represents 30 and 19 points
points of the total Low level: The student does not post any evidence of his/her
of 100 points of the participation in the Practical Workshops nor in the meeting, with the
activity.
classmates and tutor.

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

Average level: The student makes the video using some of the
Development of
information proposed in Step 2. The student shows a basic use of
Step 3 (Oral
descriptive language and vocabulary. The student makes some
Production video)
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).

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

This criterion and 29 points
represents 40
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
points of the descriptive language and vocabulary. The student makes many
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
Participation 10 points
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
points of the total the final 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.