Week 11 - Task Assignment - Old vs.

modern

L𝗲𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗼𝘀, 𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘀 𝘁𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗼́𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗯𝗿𝗲

𝗲𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼 𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗮 𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮.

Hello everybody!

Now it's time for you to do the task for this week, so I invite you to check the instructions
below. Remember that if you need to review a topic, you can always check the course
material as often as needed. Keep in mind that you have to present this task during week
11.

1. Learning Outcome
Unidad 3: Things around us
Logro específico de aprendizaje: Al finalizar la unidad, el estudiante describe objetos
cotidianos para desenvolverse en la lengua inglesa a nivel A2 utilizando gramática y
vocabulario pertinentes.

2. Lesson Outcome
At the end of the lesson, you and your partners have a conversation comparing the old
and new versions of a technological device by using the vocabulary and grammar
structures learned during the week.

3. Description
a. Step 1:
i. Work in pairs or groups of three.
ii. Think about all the technological devices you know.
iii. Each one of you must choose your favorite one.
iv. Look for pictures showing the old and modern versions of the
chosen devices.
b. Step 2:
i. Compare the technological devices: price, color, material, size,
functions, etc.
ii. Write sentences by using comparative adjectives.
iii. E.g:
1. TV1 is heavier than TV2.
2. TV1 is cheaper than TV2.
3. TV2 is lighter than TV1.
4. TV2 is more modern than TV1.
c. Step 3:
i. Each one of you must compare two devices using comparative
adjectives.
ii. Get together with your partner(s), share your information, and
decide the order of presentation in the video.
 iii. Look at the following chart as a guide:
1. Student A: My favorite device is ____________ There are
two TVs in my house, one is in my bedroom, and the other
one is in my parent's bedroom. But they are different. My
TV is________ than my parents' TV...
2. Student B: My favorite device is ____________
3. *Student A: Compares 2 devices.
4. *Student B: Compares 2 different devices.
5. *Student C: Compares 2 different devices.
d. Step 4:
i. Record a video to share this information.
ii. Remember: each one of you must compare two technological
devices by using comparative adjectives and must speak for at
least one minute on the video.

Attend the workshops, reinforce, and practice the topics of the week to do the task. You
can register at Portal del Estudiante or UTP+: Refuerzo Académico.

4. Considerations to record the video

a. Before recording the video
i. Work in pairs or groups of three.
ii. Keep in mind the time you have for the task.
iii. Use the grammar and vocabulary you have studied during the
week.
iv. Avoid using translators and make sure your ideas are coherent.
v. Practice your pronunciation, intonation, and vocalization.
vi. Use a quiet place to record your conversation.
b. At the moment of recording the video
i. Show yourselves to the camera in a close-up or medium shot,
without covering your face.
ii. Avoid recording yourselves in the shadows or giving your back to
the light.
iii. Greet your audience and introduce yourselves at the beginning of
the video.
iv. Use correct pronunciation, intonation, and vocalization.
v. Use the correct volume of voice; it should be neither too high nor
too low.
vi. Use body language and show interest when listening to your
partners.
vii. Avoid reading your conversation.
viii. Use the time allotted for the task.
ix. Finish the video by saying goodbye to your audience.
c. After recording the video
i. Double-check your video before submitting it.
 ii. If you have a link, make sure the access to your video is open.

5. Material
a. Grammar: Comparative adjectives
b. Vocabulary: Adjectives and comparative adjectives to describe
technological devices like long, short, cool, cheap, expensive, modern,
slow, soft, large, small, nice, good, bad, old, new, expensive, cheap,
effective, technological, traditional, heavy, big, light, fast, useful,
practical, and relaxing.
c. Canvas material: Week 11
d. Additional material:
e. Dictionary Cambridge online:
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/essential-american-
english/
f. Oxford American English Dictionary:
https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/978019539288
3.001.0001/acref-9780195392883
g. Englisch-Hilfen: https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/
h. All things Grammar: https://www.allthingsgrammar.com/present-
simple.html
i. Raymond Murphy - English Grammar In Use Book:
https://idoc.pub/documents/1-raymond-murphy-english-grammar-in-
use-with-answers-elementarypdf-6ng2exg9rjlv

6. Presentation
a. Number of participants: 2 – 3
b. Cover: Present a cover at the beginning of the video or in a Word /PDF
document with the Youtube/Drive link. (See the example below.)
c. Format: Canvas multimedia or Word/PDF format with the YouTube/Drive
link
d. Video length: 3 - 4 minutes (apart from your introductions and farewells)
e. Attempts: 1
f. Deadline: Sunday of week 11
 Criterio Estándar esperado En proceso 2 En proceso 1 Inicial
Menos de la mitad del
El contenido responde a la La mayor parte del contenido La mitad del contenido
contenido responde a la
Elaboración de indicación establecida en la responde a la indicación responde a la indicación
indicación establecida en la
contenido consigna. establecida en la consigna. establecida en la consigna.
consigna.
4 3 2 1
El estudiante elabora oraciones El estudiante elabora oraciones y El estudiante elabora oraciones y El estudiante elabora oraciones y
y preguntas respetando la preguntas respetando la preguntas respetando la preguntas respetando la
estructura gramatical estructura gramatical requerida estructura gramatical requerida estructura gramatical requerida
Uso de gramática requerida en la actividad sin en la actividad, con hasta 3 en la actividad, con hasta 5 en la actividad, con 6 o más
errores. errores. errores. errores.
3.5 2.5 1.5 0.5
El estudiante utiliza el
El estudiante utiliza el El estudiante utiliza el vocabulario El estudiante utiliza el vocabulario
vocabulario estudiado en la
vocabulario estudiado en la estudiado en la unidad con hasta estudiado en la unidad con hasta
Uso de vocabulario unidad con 6 errores o más
unidad sin errores. 3 errores. 5 errores.
errores.
3.5 2.5 1.5 0.5
Durante su presentación, el Durante su presentación, el Durante su presentación, el Durante su presentación, el
estudiante comete hasta 3 estudiante comete hasta 5 estudiante comete hasta 7 estudiante comete más de 7
Uso de pronunciación y errores que interfieren con el errores que interfieren con el errores que interfieren con el errores que interfieren con el
entonación mensaje. mensaje. mensaje. mensaje.
5 3.5 2 0.5
El estudiante mira a la
El estudiante mira a la El estudiante mira a la
El estudiante mira a la audiencia audiencia (cámara)
audiencia (cámara) audiencia (cámara)
(cámara) directamente y no directamente durante menos
Presentación oral directamente y no depende de directamente y no depende de
depende de sus apuntes durante de la mitad del video y
sus apuntes durante todo el sus apuntes durante la mayor
la mitad del video. depende de sus apuntes la
video. parte del video.
mayor parte del mismo.
 2 1.5 1 0.5

El estudiante vocaliza menos

El estudiante vocaliza todo su El estudiante vocaliza la mayor El estudiante vocaliza la mitad de
de la mitad de su discurso o
discurso o diálogo con parte de su discurso o diálogo su discurso o diálogo con volumen
Entrega del diálogo con volumen de voz
volumen de voz audible. con volumen de voz audible. de voz audible.
discurso/diálogo audible.
2 1.5 1 0.5