Código: FT-FCO-002

DISEÑO DE PRUEBAS PARCIALES Y FINALES

UNIFICADOS Versión: 02
Edición: 01/03/2021

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

Course Course 9-10 (70) – Threshold

Communicative The student is able to express well-formulated written ideas about topics that have
task descriptor been previously discussed.
Prepare and deliver a written text following the main task instruction provided in
Type of task
the communicative task.
Professor Juan Edilberto Rendón Ángel
June 24th, 2021, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. You will have time for preparing the
Due date task and for writing the text. Then you must upload it on the platform. The
professor may also provide the option of writing the text directly on the platform.

Modality Activity delivered directly on the on-line course.

2. COMMUNICATIVE TASK
TASK PHASE PROCEDURES RESOURCES
In the first part of the session, students will watch the British Council and EngVid
videos explaining how to write an argumentative text. videos with tips for
Pre-task
After watching the videos, the professor will provide preparing a short
some additional tips for writing the text properly. argumentative text.
Write a 220 to 300-word text about one of the
following topics:
1. A particular urban issue of your interest,
such as transport, water or energy supply.
2. Technology and surveillance.
3. The challenge of including shanty towns to
big cities.
4. Providing services in big cities: water, Each student prepares and
electricity or sewers. writes the text. It can be
Main task
5. Controversial politicians and their use of done in a Word file or
technology. directly on the platform.
Support your argument with the information
necessary for making it clear. You are allowed to use
the information discussed in class.
Remember that the topic is controversial, so the
challenge is to make your text solid and convincing.
The topic proposed is wide, so you can think and
choose your own argumentative options.
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DISEÑO DE PRUEBAS PARCIALES Y FINALES
UNIFICADOS Versión: 02
Edición: 01/03/2021

The professor will provide an immediate description of

Post task LC rubric
your performance and a feedback.

Prepare your text here. Write all the information that may help you with it. Remember that you must
write the text yourself, and if you take information from any source, then make sure to provide the
details of where it was taken from (APA style).