TASK 1 - THEMATIC CONTENT 2

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 ENGLISH TWO: Modal Verbs: Must - Mustn’t - Have (Not) to: If you want to have a successful academic life
you must study hard. You mustn’t eat in class.

MY UNIVERSITY, University Buildings and Places:   library, museum, sport facilities, biology lab, main square,
cafeteria, computer´s room.
ALL ABOUT DIVERSITY Food Vocabulary: Soup, bread, rice potatoes, beverages, main dishes, dessert, lunch, dinner.
THEMATIC UNIT: BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS Cultural Activities: exhibition, conference, workshop, presentation etc.  
THEMATIC CONTENT: BUDDIES, ACQUAINTANCES AND FRIENDS
Conjunctions: (and, but, because) My classmate would like to postpone the test but we cannot.
TASK: Publish a short video on the platform describing Word Order: (Adjectives and Nouns) I love that really old big green antique car.
your personality and interests.
Place, Time and Manner Adverbs: My mother always speaks loudly to attract my attention.
Future Tense: Will This term will finish in December.
Context: Your teacher created a group on Google Classroom for you to get to know each other
better.
Final -ed : /t/ cooked-worked; /Id/
GOALS: wanted-needed; /d/ loved-called; Sonidos
Pronunciation
Plosives: /p/ pal, party; /t/ tomato, tall; /k/
• Describe detailed personal information. kind, kiss; Nasal: / / singing, bringing.
• Create and implement an interview to know a classmate better.

INPUT: VIDEO: Tara Musich’s hobbies https://goo.gl/nErgze

ACTION ONE: Research about different kinds of relationships and the way they are
LANGUAGE FOCUS presented in different cultures. Discuss similarities and differences with your classmates.
2 Personality Traits: My math professor is a very kind person. My sister was very 3
naive.   PRE
Recreative and Sport Activities: On weekends. I play cards with my classmates. BRAINSTORMING
We rarely practice soccer in the campus. Think about different personality traits. Write down the ones you have and
compare your list with one of your classmates. Then, discuss briefly: What do
Idiomatic Expressions (Idioms): Early bird, night owl, blind date, to get along with, to hang
out, to be a good pal, etc.
you have in common? Which of these are your own personality traits?

Simple Present Vs. Present Continuous: I am reading about quantum physics at the momento.
I prefer to read scientific articles. a. Write down three questions to ask a classmate about a friend or relative.
Adverbs: (very, really, quite, so, a bit) This semester. My English class is a bit more difficult. I For example: What’s your best friend like?
really love science.  
Relative Pronouns: Who / That   Students who did not pass the test can have another chance 1.
next week. The only subject that I do not like is mandatory.
Professions and Occupations: Lawyer, doctor, engineer, administrator, actor, sportman,
University Expressions: graduate, undergraduate, college, university, faculty, dean, campus,
register, etc. Many undergraduate students take summer courses in June. 2.
Present Continuous to Express Future: In December. I am doing my practicum or internship
at the hospital.
WH Questions: where did you go to school? What subject did you like the most when you
were at school?
3.
Simple Past: Last year, we had a wonderful holiday. we did not have any trouble.  

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 b. Ask your classmate the questions you wrote above. Then use her/his answers to write a short
can indulge in. Boyfriends, girlfriends, and spouses are the people who share such relations. These
text about your classmate’s friend or relative. relationships are filled up with lots of love, trust, and understanding as these are the parameters
For example: Maria’s best friend’s name is Karla. She is outgoing, friendly and respectful. They that are responsible for the success or failure of the same. Depending upon the relationship, the
go out together on the weekends and enjoy each other’s company. two partners can either build a healthy bond or end the relationship in a disaster, if they do not
handle the ongoing challenges properly.

Professional Relationships
People develop successful, productive, and satisfying relationships at their workplaces as well.
Colleagues, clients, seniors, customers, and subordinates are some people with whom these
relationships are likely to trigger off. Whether it is clearing an interview, increasing your
chances of getting a promotion, or expanding your spiritual awareness on a personal level, work
relationships are of paramount importance. Because if you do not meet the right people or build
successful relations, you’ll not be able to accomplish your dreams and goals. Thus, apart from
knowing these people, it is highly significant to create healthy networks for their continuous
help and support.
READING
Pet Relationships
Read the following text about different types of relationships. While reading, underline the key
These days, owning a pet has become a necessity for almost every family. In fact, pets have
words from each paragraph. Use both scanning and skimming while reading. become a part of our lives, as the kind of relationship we share with them largely influences our
well being and happiness. You can find kids playing and snuggling with cats and dogs to find
pleasure and pass their leisure time. For adults, these family pooches serve as companions, es-
TYPES OF RELATIONSHIPS pecially for disable individuals and people with special needs. Pets bring a smile on the faces of
By Neha Sharma millions of traumatized and emotionally challenged children and lonely senior citizens. That’s
not all. By caring for the emotional and physical needs of these furry friends, we contribute to a
Why are we so attached to our parents and siblings? Why people trust their healthy society.
spouses more than anyone else? What attracts us towards just one colleague,
while we keep distance from others? It’s because we share some kind of relation These are a few types of relationships that we human beings are involved with, in our daily
and bonding with all these people. Common interests, likes, dislikes, blood,
lives. With some love, care, affection, and commitment, these different relationships can make us
bonding, and attraction are some factors that keep us glued to some people
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compared to others. As such, we establish relationships with many people, happy and relaxed. 5
like family members, neighbors, cousins, partners, spouses, friends, and so on. Taken from used for educational purposes only: https://goo.gl/S1t7ps
Remember, the experience of love is the same, what changes are our preferences.
Thus, the kind of love we receive from different relationships classifies them
into different categories. Find out the various kinds of relationships that exist WHILE
by glancing through the following text. In pairs, choose one type of relationship. Research and compare how it is given
within different cultures. Write your findings on your notebook. Be ready to
Different Kinds Of Relationships present your comparison to the whole group next class.
Family Relationships
Family relationships involve people to whom you are related in some way or the other. They For example: If we choose to talk about Family Relationships, we can say that:
usually include people whom you live within your household, your immediate family, and your
distant relatives. As such, you share a strong bond with your mother, father, and siblings. Further, In Brazil, children are raised by an extended network of family.
you are linked to your uncles, aunts, cousins, grandparents, and other distant family relations. In India, parents coddle their children until they are about 20 years old.
The bond that you share with your family plays a major role on your overall being. While some In Germany, detachment is seen as fairly typical and not a problem to be fixed.
people are closely attached to their relations, others prefer to maintain distance from the same In the United States, conflict in families seems pretty common
members. As such, these affect a person in numerous ways.

Friendly Relationships POST:

Relations that we share with our friends, peers, fellow workers, and other acquaintances are WRITING:
termed as friendly relationships. Next to our family, these friendly people play a major role in Write some of the information you found about different relationships in the previous exercise.
directing our lives towards a correct or wrong track. Further, the type of bonding we maintain
with our associates and friends draft us into the person we are. Though many people depend on
these relationships for taking important decisions of our lives, each of us is affected by them in
some way.

Romantic Relationships
A romantic relationship is the most beautiful and rewarding yet complex relationship that one

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SPEAKING

1. Join a classmate or two and talk about the film.

Using your notes:
a) Describe what happened in the story
b) Exchange your feelings and opinions about it.
c) Ask each other questions about the story, such as:
SPEAKING How did they meet?
In pairs or groups, share what you researched about both, orally and written.
Did you expect the end? Why?

ACTION TWO: Watch the video about friendship, identify characteristics mentioned and 2. Now, plan an alternative ending to the story. Share it with the group and choose your
describe what makes a particular person your best friend. favorite one.

PRE: BRAINSTORMING
Answer the following questions with complete sentences

1. Who is your best friend?

2. How long have you been friends?

3. What do you like the most about your best friend?

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4. What do you like the least about your best friend?
1. Let’s clarify the differences between present simple and present continuous / progressive:
Do you want to express that something happens in general or that something is happening
5. What do you like doing with your best friend? right now?

WHILE Simple Present Present Progressive

LISTENING
Watch the video Surprise -short film. Take some notes below about the most important In general (regularly, often, never) Right now
events and the main idea in the story related to friendship. https://goo.gl/ikpxQM Colin plays football every Tuesday. Look! Colin is playing football now.
Present actions happening one after other Also for several actions happening at the
First Colin plays football, then he watches TV. same time
Colin is playing football and Anne is watching.
Signal word
• Always • Seldom • Today
• Every… • Never • Now
• Often • First • Right now
• Normally • then • Listen!
• Usually • At the moment • Look!
• Sometimes • At this moment

Note: the following verbs are usually only used in Simple Present: be, have, hear,
know, like, see, smell, think, want

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 Do you want to express that something is arranged for the near future? Or do you refer to a
time set by a timetable or schedule?

Simple Present Present Progressive

Action set by a timetable or schedule Arrangement for the near future

The film starts at 8 pm. I am going to the cinema tonight

Do you want to talk about a daily routine? Or do you want to emphasize that something is
only going on for a limited (rather short) period of time?

Simple Present Present Progressive

Daily routine Only for a limited period of time (does not have
Bob works in a restaurant. to happen directly at the moment of speaking)
Jenny is working in a restaurant this week

2. Complete the following sentences. Use the Simple Present or Present Progressive form of the
verb in parenthesis according to the sentence.

a) I ____________________ (be) very busy today.

b) At noon I ____________________ (visit) my friend Tanya.
c) We ____________________ (want) to have lunch together.
d) In the afternoon I ____________________ (play) squash with Emily.
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e) In the evening, I ____________________ (meet) Rob.
f) We ____________________ (go) to the cinema.
g) The film ____________________ (start) at 8 pm.
h) I ____________________ (live) in London.
i) This weekend, I ____________________ (visit) my friends in Brighton.
j) The train to Brighton ____________________ (leave) London at 6.45 in the morning.
k) In the early afternoon, we ____________________ (want) to go on a sightseeing tour.
l) In the evening, we ____________________ (go) to a concert.
m) The concert ____________________ (start) at 8 o’clock.
n) I ____________________ (come) back to London on Sunday.
o) My train ____________________ (arrive) in London at 7.50 in the evening.
Adapted from: https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpre-prepro

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