“INVENTIONS AND TECHNOLOGY IN OUR LIVES” – 1st

PLANTEAMIENTO DE LA SITUACIÓN
En la vida diaria, existen objetos que hacen más sencilla nuestra existencia. Un celular, una máquina de coser o los
audífonos son inventos que nos ayudan a realizar tareas día a día. ¿Puedes iden ficar inventos que nos ayudan en
acciones de nuestra vida diaria? ¿Tienes algún invento favorito? ¿Podrías extraer información específica sobre
algún invento al leer un texto escrito en inglés que lo describa?

PROPÓSITO: Lee dos textos de personas describiendo sus inventos favoritos y resuelven ejercicios de comprensión
lectora.
COMPETENCIA: Lee diversos pos de textos escritos en inglés como lengua extranjera
THE CHALLENGE
Fichas informa vas sobre el invento favorito de dos personas

LESSON 2: TECHNOLOGY ALL AROUND ME

ACTIVITY 1: LET’S LISTEN AND READ

Listen to and read the ar cle.

TECHNOLOGY ALL AROUND ME

Look around you. Look around your house, your neighborhood, and your community. Can you see technology all
around you? Generally, we think that technology is sophis cated and that it is not present in our lives. But
technology is everything that helps us solve problems every day and makes our lives easier. Maya and Victor will
talk about their favorite pieces of technology.
Hi! I’m Maya Penn. I’m from The U.S. My favorite piece of technology is my sewing machine. I
like my sewing machine because I can make clothing with it. I love drawing and designing
clothes, eco-friendly clothes, of course. Also, my other favorite piece of technology is my
laptop. I like my laptop because I can draw and create anima on on my computer. It is really
fantas c. I think technology is all around us.

Hello! I’m Victor Barraza. I’m Peruvian. My favorite piece of technology is my bicycle because I
can go to different places with it. I am the inventor of eco-friendly bicycles. They are made of
bamboo. I love riding my eco-friendly bike every day. Another of my favorite piece of technology
is my smartphone. I live in Lima, but my parents live in Tingo María. I like my smartphone
because I can speak and make videocalls with my parents and friends. Technology is really great.

What about you? What are your favorite pieces of technology?

ACTIVITY 2: LET’S UNDERSTAND 1

Match the pictures with the correct person.

Maya’s favorite piece of technology Victor’s favorite piece of technology

a. b.

c. d.
ACTIVITY 3: LET’S UNDERSTAND 2
Choose the best answer.
1. What is technology?
a. Technology is sophis cated.
b. Technology makes our lives easier.
3. Why does Maya like her sewing machine?
a. Because she can make drawings with it.
b. Because she can make clothing with it.
5. Where is Victor Barraza from?
a. The US
b. Peru
7. Why does Victor like his smartphone?
a. Because he can make videocalls.
b. Because he can speak in English.
2. Where is Maya Penn from?
a. The US
b. Peru
4. Why does Maya like her laptop?
a. Because she can create anima ons with it.
b. Because she can make clothing with it.
6. Why does Victor like his bicycle?
a. Because he can go to different places with it.
b. Because he can visit his parents.
8. What’s your favorite piece of technology?
a. My favorite piece of technology is my
_______________________________

ACTIVITY 4: LET’S UNDERSTAND 3

Choose TRUE or FALSE
1. Victor lives in Tingo Maria. 2. Maya’s favorite pieces technology are her bicycle
a. True and her smartphone.
b. False a. True
b. False
3. Victor can design eco-friendly clothes. 4. Maya can make videocalls with her smartphone.
a. True a. True
b. False b. False
5. Victor can create anima on with his computer. 6. Victor’s bicycles are made of plas c and wood.
a. True a. True
b. False b. False

ACTIVITY 5: ANSWER
Answer the ques ons:
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CRITERIOS DE EVALUACIÓN Logrado En proceso La respuesta no Observaciones

responde a lo
Responde solicitado/
parcialmente a la
pregunta No desarrolla la
pregunta o actividad

• Ob ene información relevante de 1

textos donde brindan información
2
sobre objetos e inventos
tecnológicos.

• Infiere e interpreta información 3

de textos donde se presentan e
4
intercambian información sobre
objetos e inventos tecnológicos. 5