ACTIVITY ONE
STUDENT NAMES:
Juan Sebastian Guillen Arias
Heydi Yurany Patiño Rodríguez
Alvaro Cunacue Varón
Jhon Faber Diaz
TEACHER:
Valeria Martinez
NATIONAL OPEN AND DISTANCE UNIVERSITY
INGLES
2024
Module 1, Module 2, Module 3
After you study the suggested modules, select and complete three (3) exercises (One
per module).
Make sure not to choose an exercise previously selected by another course mate.
Student’s name: Heydi Yurany Patiño Rodriguez
Screenshot Module 1: talking about different levels or temperature.
Screenshot Module 2: talking about frequency of events
Screenshot Module 3: using present continuous and past continuous
Student’s name: Jhon Faber Diaz
Screenshot Module 1: Using idiomatic expressions in context.
Screenshot Module 2: Talking about frequency of events.
Screenshot Module 3: Talking about activities in progress in the past.
Student’s name: Juan Sebastian Guillen Arias
Screenshot Module 1: dealing with the temperature!
Screenshot Module 2: talking about frequency of events
Screenshot Module 3: the story of how we met
Student name: ALVARO CUNACUE VARON
Screenshot Module 1: Talking about the temperature
Screenshot Module 2: Talking about frequency of activities
Screenshot Module 3: talking about activities in progress
Step 2 - Participation in the Student’s Talking Time (STT).
Each student must participate in at least two (2) STT (Ver cronograma en el foro de la
actividad).
Durante cada STT el tutor encargado tomará un momento donde le indicará la evidencia que
debe poner en su trabajo como asistencia al STT. (Sea una imagen, respuesta a algunas
preguntas, completar un texto de acuerdo con lo realizado, etc). Por lo tanto, debe estar
atenta y atento durante todo el taller para cuando el tutor le de esa instrucción.
Student’s name: Heydi Yurany Patiño Rodriguez
STT 1 Date:
Topic: Gustos musicales y películas en ingles
Tutor: Valeria Martinez Orozco
Evidence asked in the STT:
STT 2 Date:
Topic: explicación de la actividad
Tutor: Valeria Martinez Orozco
Evidence asked in the STT:
Student’s name: ALVARO CUNACUE VARON
STT 1 Date:
Topic:
Tutor: Valeria Martinez Orozco
Evidence asked in the STT:
STT 2 Date:
Topic:
Tutor: Evidence asked in the STT
1. Student’s Past Progressive Simple Past
name
Sentences Sentences
1. THEY WERE 3. SHE CLEANED
PLAYING IN THE HER ROOM YESTERDAY
HEYDI YURANY
UNIVERSITY LAST MORNING
PATIÑO RODRIGUEZ
FRIDAY
2. I VISITED CALI 4. PETER WAS
LAST SUMMER LATE FOR HIS
APPOINTMENT
2. Student’s Past Progressive Simple Past
name Sentences Sentences
1. 1. She was 3. they were in
cooking dinner while I the swimming pool at 5
Juan Sebastian
was watching tv o'clock
Guillen Arias
2. . the dog was 4. Janice and Leo
drinking cold water went at the mall shopping
3. Student’s Past Progressive Simple Past
name
Sentences Sentences
1. mi sister was 3. I loved
reading her book when scrambled eggs
Alvaro the phone rang
Cunacue 2. john was 4. my wife arrived
sleeping when we arrived five minutes ago
home
4. Student’s Past Progressive Simple Past
name
Sentences Sentences
1. the children 3. They cooked
were sleeping dinner the last night.
Jhon Faber Diaz
2. they were 4. Tom finished
laughing funny at the his homework before
joke. dinner.
5. Student’s Past Progressive Simple Past
name Sentences Sentences
1. 3.
2. 4.
Step 3 – Organize the sentences.
Considering the previous explanation of the Past Progressive and Simple Past Tenses.
Check annex 1, the sentences are in disorder, so that, you have to choose 4 sentences to
put them in the correct order. 2 sentences in Past Progressive and 2 sentences in
Simple Past (Total 4 sentences per student). Please, do not repeat the sentences
chosen by your partners.
Step 4 – The Biography
Download Annex 1 and go to step 4 – The Biography. Choose one of the
biographies given, organize chronologically, write the verb in the correct tense and answer the
questions.
Student’s name: Heydi Yurany Patiño Rodriguez
Bob Marley
Marley left Jamaica for England in 1976 to record his ‘Exodus’ and ‘Kaya’ albums. He toured
(tour) the world and performed to campaign against apartheid in South Africa and to celebrate
Zimbabwe’s independence. He died (die) of cancer in 1981, aged 36. He was given a state
funeral in Jamaica according to the Rastafari tradition. He continues to be an important
influence on today’s music. Robert "Bob" Nesta Marley is the greatest ever reggae singer. He
spread reggae and his message of love and unity to a worldwide audience. His live
performances were (be) legendary for their passion and energy. Marley’s album ‘Exodus’ was
voted by ‘Time’ magazine as the best of the 20th Century. The BBC declared (declare) his
song ‘One Love’ as the song of the millennium. 2 The Wailers' first album ‘Catch a Fire’ was
released in 1973 and sold well. Another album followed (follow) a year later which included
the song ‘I Shot the Sheriff’. Eric Clapton’s cover of the song in 1974 brought Marley a lot of
global attention. In 1975, Marley released (release) his breakthrough song ‘No Woman, No
Cry’, still ___regarded____ (regard) as a classic today. Marley was (be) born in 1945 in a small
village in Jamaica to a white father and black mother. The racist bullying he __received___
(receive) as a child had an impact on his songwriting. He __left___(leave) school at the age of
14 to make music. He ___met___ (meet) members of his future band The Wailers at a jam
session. It __took_____ (take) several years before they __ became___ (become) famous.
Questions
• Which album was voted by the time magazine as the best of the 20th
Century?
The album "Exodus" was voted by Time magazine as the best of the 20th century.
• The BBC declared his song “one Love” as…
The BBC declared his song "One Love" as the song of the millennium.
• When and why did he travel from Jamaica to England?
He traveled from Jamaica to England in 1976 to record his albums Exodus and Kaya.
• What age did Bob Marley left school?
He left school at the age of 14.
• When was release the song No woman no Cry?
"No Woman, No Cry" was released in 1975.
Student’s name: Juan Sebastian Guillen Arias
Coco Chanel
Chanel had (have) a very poor upbringing. Her mother worked (work) in the
poorhouse where Gabrielle was (be) born. She died (die) when Gabrielle was (be) six
and then her father abandoned (abandon) her. She adopted (adopt) the name Coco
while she was a café singer in 1905. Two lovers funded her first store in Paris in 1910.
They also helped (help) her hats become popular with rich women. Gabrielle "Coco"
Chanel was (be) born in France in 1883 and died in 1971. She was (be) a Pioneering
fashion designer who revolutionized women’s fashion. She designed (design) modern
and simple clothes that were often based on menswear. She was so important that
she was the only designer named in ‘Time’ magazine's list of the 100 most influential
people of the 20th century. At the beginning of World War II she moved (move) into
the Ritz Hotel in Paris, which became (become) her home for 30 years. During the
Nazi occupation of Paris she had (have) a lover, a German spy. This relationship
made (make) her unpopular for a decade after the war. Her 1954 collection did badly
in France. Today, however, her name is the biggest in fashion. In the 1920s, Chanel
rose to become Paris’ top fashion designer. Her comfortable, yet elegant clothes
were (be) popular across Europe. Women found her mannish clothes to be liberating.
In 1922 Chanel introduced her perfume, Chanel No. 5, which is still highly profitable.
Her famous Chanel suit has also stood (stand) the test of time and is part of the
modern woman’s wardrobe.
Questions
• How did Coco Chanel get the nickname "Coco"?
She adopted the name while she was a café singer.
• What was revolutionary about Coco Chanel's fashion designs?
The simple but modern clothes for women that were based on men’s
clothes.
• When and where did Coco Chanel open her first store?
In Paris in 1910.
• What was Coco Chanel's most famous perfume?
Chanel #5.
• How did World War II affect Coco Chanel's career?
Because she had a lover who was a German spy.
Student’s name: ALVARO CUNACUE VARON
Enzo Ferrari
In 1920, Ferrari joined Alfa Romeo and ___did__ (do) well as a racer throughout the
1920s. He ____managed_____ (manage) a team of 40 drivers and ____talked__ (take)
responsibility for the development of Alfa’s cars. Ferrari resigned from Alfa and went his own
way, setting up his own company in 1947. He ____boiled___ (build) a car to participate in the
very first Formula 1 World Championship race in 1950. Ferrari _____ (be) born in Modena,
Italy. He ____growled__ (grow) up with a passion for fast cars and racing. He ___served____
(serve) in the Italian Army during World War I. After he returned home, he tried to find a job at
FIAT, without success. He joined a smaller car company called CMN and took up racing in
1919 but ___were_____ (be / not) so successful. Ferrari’s first victory came in the British
Grand Prix in 1951. The first championship came in the 1952-53 season. Ferrari
____started___ (start) making sports cars in order to finance his Grand Prix and Le Mans
adventures. Ferrari headed the company until he stepped down in 1971. He __died____ (die)
in his hometown of Modena. His name is the most famous in motor sports. Enzo Ferrari
__were____ (be) born in 1898 and died in 1988. He made his name known all over the world
for fast cars and motor racing. Ferrari ___were___ (be) an Italian car driver and businessman.
He founded the Scuderia Ferrari Grand Prix motor racing team. It ___becalmed___ (become)
the most successful Formula 1 team in history. Ferrari also built a factory to produce super-
fast sports cars.
Questions
• What did Enzo Ferrari do during World War I?
He was always passionate about sports cars
• When did Enzo Ferrari start his own car company?
Ferrari founded his own company in 1947
• What was the name of Enzo Ferrari’s racing team?
• What kind of cars did Ferrari produce?
Manufactured sports and racing cars
•What is Enzo Ferrari's lasting legacy in the automotive world?
The number one manufacturer of the fastest sports cars in the world
Student’s name: Jhon Faber Diaz
Enzo Ferrari In 1920, Ferrari joined Alfa Romeo and did (do) well as a racer throughout the
1920s. He managed (manage) a team of 40 drivers and taked (take) responsibility for the
development of Alfa’s cars. Ferrari resigned from Alfa and went his own way, setting up his
own company in 1947. He built (build) a car to participate in the very first Formula 1 World
Championship race in 1950. Ferrari was (be) born in Modena, Italy. He grew (grow) up with a
passion for fast cars and racing. He served (serve) in the Italian Army during World War I. After
he returned home, he tried to find a job at FIAT, without success. He joined a smaller car
company called CMN and took up racing in 1919 but it was not (be / not) so successful.
Ferrari’s first victory came in the British Grand Prix in 1951. The first championship came in
the 1952-53 season. Ferrari started (start) making sports cars in order to finance his Grand
Prix and Le Mans adventures. Ferrari headed the company until he stepped down in 1971. He
died (die) in his hometown of Modena. His name is the most famous in motor sports. Enzo
Ferrari was (be) born in 1898 and died in 1988. He made his name known all over the world for
fast cars and motor racing. Ferrari was (be) an Italian car driver and businessman. He
founded the Scuderia Ferrari Grand Prix motor racing team. It became (become) the most
successful Formula 1 team in history. Ferrari also built a factory to produce super-fast sports
cars.
Questions
• What did Enzo Ferrari do during World War I?
* He served in the Italian Army during World War I
• When did Enzo Ferrari start his own car company?
*In 1947
• What was the name of Enzo Ferrari’s racing team?
* The Scuderia Ferrari Grand Prix motor racing team
• What kind of cars did Ferrari produce?
*produce super-fast sports cars and racing car
• What is Enzo Ferrari's lasting legacy in the automotive world?
* his racing cars, sports cars and his exploits as a driver and winner.
Student’s name: ALVARO CUNACUE VARON
Che Guevara
He ____goaded_ (go) to Mexico, where he ___meted___ (meet) another revolutionary
Fidel Castro. He joined with Castro and became a military leader in a guerilla force that
___invaded____ (invade) Cuba. Guevara’s tactics played a key role in the successful
overthrow of the US-backed Cuban dictator Batista. Guevara ________ (become) president of
Cuba’s national bank. He also __writer____ (write) a comprehensive manual on guerilla
warfare, which is still studied today. Ernesto "Che" Guevara ____lived___ (live) between 1928
and 1967. He ____were__ (be) born in Argentina and __ becoming ___ (become) a doctor.
However, his political opinions led him to become one of history’s best-known freedom
fighters. His role in the Cuban revolution ____marked__ (make) him, and the image of his
face, famous forever. He was captured and executed in Bolivia after starting an unsuccessful
revolution. Che Guevara remains one of the icons of the 20th Century. An Alberto Korda
photograph of him entitled ‘Guerilla Hero’ was named as "the most famous photograph in the
world". Even though he ___hated____ (hate) commercialism, his image has appeared on every
kind of product imaginable. Today, his profile is still largely ___associated______ (associate)
with revolution and fighting for the rights of the poor. As a young medical student, Guevara
___goaded__ (go) on a motorbike tour of Latin America. The extreme poverty he witnessed
transformed him. He became a fierce opponent of capitalism, which he said created great
inequality. He went to Guatemala and ___helped___ (help) draw up many social reforms, until
the Guatemalan government was overthrown. Following this, Guevara ____decided____
(decide) to fight against social injustice everywhere.
Questions
• What was Che Guevara's profession before becoming a revolutionary?
His work was a great dcotor
• What event significantly influenced Che Guevara's political views?
I stand out for always wanting freedom and equality
• What was Che Guevara's main criticism of capitalism?
Criticized capitalism for the great inequality that axists
• What role did Che Guevara play in the Cuban Revolution?
Becoming the president of the national bank of Cuba
• What was Che Guevara's attitude towards commercialism?
Decided to fights against all social injustices
Step 5 - Reflection and personal growth
Esta etapa está orientada a su reflexión y crecimiento personal donde usted como estudiante
debe realizar una autoevaluación en español:
Cada estudiante va a escribir un texto donde exprese:
Student’s name: Heydi Yurany Patiño Rodriguez.
• ¿Cómo se sintió con la actividad?
• octubre conocimiento sobre algunos temas que no entendía muy bien.
• ¿Qué siente que debe mejorar en su proceso académico?
• la pronunciación y el uso correcto de los verbos.
• ¿Cómo cree que esta actividad le aportó a su proceso académico?
• me ayuda a comprender algunas guías académicas que están en su mayoría en inglés
• ¿Cómo percibe usted la importancia de aprender un segundo idioma?
• me abre las puertas a tener mejores empleos o a otras oportunidades en diferentes
países.
Student’s name: Jhon Faber Diaz
• ¿Cómo se sintió con la actividad?
Personalmente me sentí dispuesto y concentrado en el desarrollo de la actividad y
módulos.
• ¿Qué siente que debe mejorar en su proceso académico?
Quizá dedicarle un poco mas de tiempo e importancia en aprender el idioma inglés.
• ¿Cómo cree que esta actividad le aportó a su proceso académico?
Aporta de una manera significativa, ya que fomenta el uso adecuado de oraciones,
pronunciamiento y la captación del idioma tanto en pasado, presente o futuro, ya sea
simple o progresivo.
• ¿Cómo percibe usted la importancia de aprender un segundo idioma?
Student’s name: ALVARO CUNACUE.
• ¿Cómo se sintió con la actividad?
Se requiere mucho mas conocimiento y mejoras falencias en el idioma
• ¿Qué siente que debe mejorar en su proceso académico?
Mejorar mas la pronunciación
• ¿Cómo cree que esta actividad le aportó a su proceso académico?
Aparte de aporto a lo académico, aporta un crecimiento personal
• ¿Cómo percibe usted la importancia de aprender un segundo idioma?
Se crece personalmente y una evolución profesional
• me abre las puertas a tener mejores empleos o a otras oportunidades en diferentes
países.
Es lo mas correcto
