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Digital
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being
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writing
as a team
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language
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finding A COMMON VIEW

Choose the picture
that best describes
your view on teamwork
and then follow the
teacher’s instructions
to find out the class’s
opinion on the topic.

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teamwork: a concept Watch the Personal and Professional Development

Video and answer the questions.

A. Which areas are related to the interviewee’s work? B. Write the expressions related to teamwork mentioned on the video.

( ) Health and Technology

( ) Technology and Pharmacy
( ) Biochemistry and Health
( ) Wealth and Health

C. Select the words and phrases that are related to the relationship
between the leader and the team.

( ) Guide
( ) Inspire
( ) Reprimand
( ) Glorify
( ) Get out of the way
( ) Prepare the way
( ) Select
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a great team player

Most people would like to improve their
teamwork skills, and now you know
important words and expressions to
guide you to be great team players.
Do the following tasks with
your classmates according
to your level.

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A Great Team Player

(greeting) I am a great team player because I

(verb to be + adjectives about personal characteristics)

Complete the text about being a great team player by following

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the instructions in parentheses.

A Great Team Player

I believe that I am a great team player because

(verb to have + complements)
I also
(verb to like + complements)
Besides that, some years ago, I
(actions in the simple past)
in order to improve my teamwork skills. Well, I think that’s it! (farewell)

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Answer the following questions.

INTERMEDIATE 1–INTERMEDIATE 2

a) What do you think one must or should do to be a good team player?

b) What actions do you think you will or you are going to take to improve
your teamwork skills? Be emphatic.

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Write the information as requested.

INTERMEDIATE 3–ADVANCED 2

a) Effective actions you have taken as a team player (use the present perfect).

b) Ineffective actions you had probably taken before you became a good
team player (use the past perfect).

c) S
 upporting actions any great team player will have taken one day (use the
future perfect).

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growing
It’s time to analyze your production. Teams grow stronger when they learn together.

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Watch the Language Videos and
the Personal and Professional
Development Video (Lesson 1) again.

Research online adjectives or behavior that

are not features of “great team players.” Write
them down in the activity Being a Bad Team
Player (Lesson 1, Part 2).

Prepare the Written

Assignment according
to your level.

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Write a five-line paragraph

INTERMEDIATE 2
Write three sentences introducing
BASIC 1

about someone you admire.

someone you admire. Make sure Make sure you mention things
you mention his or her personal the person is going to do
characteristics. (related to plans) and things you
should or you must do to be as
Write a six-line paragraph

INTERMEDIATE 3
admirable as the person is.
about someone you admire.
Write five sentences about Make sure you mention things
BASIC 2

someone you admire. Make the person has done that

sure you mention things the makes him or her admirable.
person likes and dislikes to do.

Write a seven-line paragraph

ADVANCED 1
Write a three-line paragraph about about someone you admire.
BASIC 3

someone you admire. Make sure you Make sure you mention
mention things this person did that important things the person
makes him or her admirable. has done and what led him or
her to do those things.

Write an eight-line paragraph about

ADVANCED 2
Write a four-line paragraph
INTERMEDIATE 1

someone you admire. Make sure you

about someone you admire. mention important goals the person
Make sure you give your will have accomplished by the end of
opinion about the person the year. Also, compare them to the
and say what you believe the goals you will have accomplished by
person will do in a near future. the end of the year.
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FOR
FURTHER Read the Language Guide to reinforce the topics
PRACTICE you have studied, especially the ones the teacher
highlighted in the activity Growing Stronger.

Do the activities in the Practice Area

according to your level to reinforce
the content you studied.

Search for texts and videos

about how to be a great
team player on the web.

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being
A BAD TEAM PLAYER

Write adjectives and behavior that describe bad team players.

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writing
as a team
In order to work together as a team, there are
certain skills you need to develop—for example,
listening to others and making yourself clear.

Practice these skills

by writing a short
paragraph together
with your classmates.
Take a look at the
pictures—the class will
choose one person
and then follow
the instructions to
complete the task.

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Simple Present
BASIC 1–BASIC 2

• Write his or her personal information: name, age, marital status,

profession, and origin.
• Use adjectives related to personal and physical characteristics.
• Mention food and colors the person likes and household
chores the person does.

Vocabulary Box
marital status – married, single, divorced, widowed
professions – doctor, lawyer, dentist, economist, salesperson, police officer, pilot, teacher
household chores – to clean the house, to do the dishes, to cook, to do the laundry, to iron clothes

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Giving Opinion and Modal Verbs

BASIC 3–INTERMEDIATE 2

• Write about leisure activities the person does.

• Write about the person's plans.
• State the person’s opinion about learning English.
• Mention things the person can and could do (abilities).

Vocabulary Box
leisure activities – to travel abroad, to have dinner with friends, to sunbathe, to take a walk
plans – to buy a house, to study abroad, to travel, to open a business, to have kids

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Reporting Sentences and Present Perfect

INTERMEDIATE 3–ADVANCED 2

• Mention how the person describes himself or herself (e.g., He considers himself… /
She says that she is…)
• Write about things the person hasn’t done yet. State the person’s opinion about
learning English.
• Mention things the person usually does regarding bank transactions and investments.
• State the person’s general opinion about politics.

Vocabulary Box
bank and investments – savings account, current account, to ask for a bank loan, to pay, to save, to buy
politics – to support / to root for, to vote for, to campaign, to elect, to cover up for

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Making the best choice may
demand a lot of teamwork.

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Work together with your classmates and complete the dialogues by

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following the instructions given.

Complete the dialogue by choosing the correct option in parentheses.

BASIC 1–BASIC 3

Topics: Articles and Plural Forms

Emily: What (a – an) beautiful day!

Steve: A beautiful day? (A – The) weather is awful. It’s raining!
Emily: That’s why it’s (a – Ø) beautiful!
Steve: Really? (Children – Childs) can’t play outside. (Person – People) get wet on their way to
work. (Busies – Buses) are crowded. The streets are full of (leafes – leaves).
Emily: You have (a – the) very negative view of life, uh? I prefer to see life from (a – an) different
perspective. Let’s have a cup of tea or maybe eat some (cookie – cookies) to celebrate
this rainy day!
Steve: No, thanks. I hate tea.
Emily: OK then, at least I tried…
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Complete the dialogue by using the words and expressions from the box.
INTERMEDIATE 1–INTERMEDIATE 3

Topics: Verbs Followed by Gerund and Infinitive, Comparative Forms,

Giving Good News, Expressions with Will

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I’ll do my best well traveling more interesting than

the good news is to hire people to go

Edward: What do you think of traveling to Thailand on our next vacation?

Maggie: Thailand? , I don’t know…I’ve never thought of going there. Isn’t the
plane ticket too expensive?
Edward: that tickets are on sale at Asian Airlines today…Besides
that, it is much staying home as we did on our last
vacation. Come on…I’m sure you will enjoy to Thailand.
Maggie: I know I’d love anywhere with you, but if you don’t remember, we
are opening a business this year: we need to plan sales strategies,
, to train people, to create procedures, among other things.
Edward: I know…that’s exactly why we need to relax. Listen to me! When we come back from
this trip, to get everything done in time, OK?

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Complete the dialogue by following the instructions in parentheses.

ADVANCED 1–ADVANCED 2

Topics: Present Perfect, Gerund Clauses, and Expressions Related to Bank Transactions

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John: Hey, Harry!

(ask what Harry has done in the last months)
Harry:
(write what Harry has done since February using two expressions related to bank
transactions and investments)
John: I got you…
(use a gerund clause with one of the expressions mentioned by Harry)
Harry: I know it’s hard, but in a near future,
(use the present continuous to write about Harry’s plans)

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portfolio
Watch a video of a woman who wants to improve her
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Feelings about developing an analysis of my teamwork skills:

coaching ( ) comfortable / motivated

( ) nervous / anxious

( ) bored / demotivated

Things that can help improve teamwork skills:

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Watch the Personal and Professional
Development Video on the online platform
and do the follow-up activities (Lesson 2).
NEXT CLASS
Watch the Language Video on the online platform
and do the follow-up activities (Lesson 2).

Read the Language Guide to reinforce

the topics you have studied.

Don’t forget to evaluate your experience

this week on the online platform. Your
opinion is very important to us.

Search the web for quotes about teamwork or

definitions of the concept. Write the one you like
the most to show your classmates next class.

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FOR
FURTHER Do the activities in the Practice Area
PRACTICE according to your level to reinforce
the content you studied.

Leaders need to be great team players.

Who is your favorite world leader? Take
the chance to research this person’s life.
Reading improves your vocabulary.

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analyzing personal characteristics describe your positive and negative characteristics as a team player.

A. The following table is about Tania. Circle the correct

options according to the video.

Nationality Canadian – Mexican – American

Profession architect – lawyer – engineer

Physical Characteristics fat and short – tall and athletic – beautiful and organized

Personality dedicated and outgoing – mature and shy – insecure and shy

Positive:
Negative:

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analyzing routine
A. Watch the video and identify the requested information. a) Household chores Tania does with her family:

b) Household chores Tania dislikes:

B. Write four sentences about household chores that you do on a regular basis.

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A. Choose the correct answer to each question according to the video. a) Why does Tania talk about three years ago?

( ) Because three years ago she solved a serious problem.

( ) Because three years ago she had a serious problem.

b) What happened three years ago?

( ) Tania realized she didn’t have good teamwork skills.

( ) Tania had problems with her family.

c) Did Tania spend time with her family in the past?

( ) Yes, she did.

( ) No, she didn’t.

d) How much time does she spend with her family now?

( ) She spends more time with her family.

B. W
 rite two sentences about important changes that happened in your life. ( ) She spends all her free time with her family.
Make sure you mention when these changes happened. e) Mark the only sentence that is true.

( ) Tania enjoyed her job.

( ) Tania didn’t need her job.
( ) Tania had a terrible job.
( ) Tania wanted to change jobs.
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A. Choose the correct answer to each question according to the video. a) A
 ccording to Tania, how happy is her family nowadays when compared
to the past?

( ) They are sadder nowadays.

( ) They are happier nowadays.
( ) They are more excited nowadays.

b) What important action will Tania take next week?

( ) She will attend a conference on active listening.

( ) She will look for a new job.
( ) She will do her best to spend more time with her family.

B. W
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teamwork skills? Write two sentences.

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analyzing the future realize she had to improve?

( ) She realized she needed to change jobs.

A. Choose the correct answer to each question according to the video.
( ) She realized she had to improve her teamwork skills.
( ) She realized she needed to be closer to her family.

b) Tania says, “We’re happier now.” In your opinion, why does she say that?

( ) B
 ecause she learned to share the household chores with her family
and now they enjoy the time they spend together.
( ) B
 ecause her family helped her find a new job that is much better
than the previous job she had.
( ) Because she quit her job to dedicate all her time to the family.

c) What is Tania going to do when she attends a conference on active listening?

( ) She is going to start improving her listening skills.

( ) She is going to attend other lectures afterwards.
( ) She is going to share what she learns with her family.

B. What are you going to do in order to improve your teamwork skills? Write two sentences.

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analyzing the connection be�
tween present and past
A. Choose if the sentences are true ( T ) or false ( F ) according to the video. ( ) Tania has always been an organized person.
( ) Tania was fired from a company she enjoyed working at.
( ) Tania started to have problems listening to others only after she was fired.
( ) Tania’s mother has told her she always listened to her.
( ) Since Tania got divorced, she has developed her teamwork skills.

B. W
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your teamwork skills?

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A. Choose whether the sentences are true ( T ) or false ( F ) and correct ( ) T
 hree years ago, Tania’s life changed. Before that, Tania had always been a
the ones that are false according to the video. great team player.

( ) When she was fired, Tania didn’t change anything.

( ) T
 ania learned a lot about how to work as a team, but she knows she still has
a lot to learn.

B. W
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projecting the future:
a deeper analysis
A. C
 hoose if the sentences are true ( T ) or false ( F ) and justify all your ( ) Tania believes that her teamwork skills were affected by her intimidating looks.
answers according to the video.

( ) Tania believes that by the end of the year she won’t have become a better
team player.

( ) Tania believes that teamwork needs to be about having a great time.

B. T
 ania says that teamwork “is all about getting some eggs and making a nice
omelet.” Do you agree with her? Defend your point of view.

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Should – Advice Must – Obligation Must not – Prohibition

You should watch all the language You must wear a seatbelt. You must not drink and drive.
videos on the online platform.

Use: recommendation, piece of advice Use: obligation Use: prohibition

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Present Perfect

Past (?) Present Past Present

Past Perfect

Past Perfect Simple Past Present

Future Perfect

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Verb to Be – Are you a doctor? No, Simple Present – I usually go to work Simple Past – We studied pretty hard
I’m not. I am a teacher. at 7 a.m., I have lunch at midday. last semester.

Modal Verb Will and Be + Going To – / I am going to travel next year.

Don’t worry, I’ll see if I can fix it for you. (plan / based on evidence)
(decision taken at the moment of speaking)

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Modal Verbs Must and Should – Present Perfect + For and Since –
He should study harder. (advice) / Lucy has worked for many hours.
He must study harder. (obligation)

Past Perfect – When John arrived, Future Perfect – By 2030, we will have
the meeting had already started. found the cure for many diseases.

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Plural Forms

(leaf/leaves), (shelf/shelves), (knife/knives),

(party/parties), (boy/boys or child/children)

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Comparative Forms

The white car is older than the black car.

The black car is newer than the white car.
The black car is more modern than the white car.
The black car is faster than the white car.
The white car is slower than the black car.
The black car is more expensive than the white car.

Structure
(Short Adjective + er) + than
More + Long Adjective + than

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Different ways to talk about the future:

Simple Present Present Continuous Will

expected action actions Decision taken at the moment of speaking:
event because it’s part of a schedule: events planned in advance: Maybe I’ll eat a doughnut. For sure,
I have a doctor’s appointment tomorrow. Next week, I’m traveling to Hawaii. I’ll have a doughnut.

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