English @ CASD

Complete the outline with your personal information and introduce yourself. Look at the example: My name is Luis Jimenez. I’m 13 years old. I live in Ciudadela Pipatón. I’m good at us ing software and applications. I like play ing video games. I’m concern about water pollution in Magdalena river. I’m interested in protect ing the river. I would like to do research into the levels of pollution. Grammar explanation: We use ing after the expressions good at, interested in. Example: a) I'm good at using software b) I'm interested in protecting the river We use ing after the verbs love, like, enjoy. Example: a) I like playing video games b) I love reading books c) I enjoy taking photos

Here you are some insteresting facts about learning English: Did you know   the most commonly used letter in the alphabet is E? Did you know   “I am” is the shortest complete sentence in the English language? Did you know  a new word is added to the dictionary every two hours? Did you know  English is the language of the air because pilots have to identify themselves and speak in English while flying, regardless of their origin? Did you know  month, orange, silver, and purple do not rhyme with any other word? Did you know  English is the official language of 67 countries?

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For the invitation answer the following questions: 1. What’s the club’s name? 2. When does the club take place? 3. Where does the club take place? 4. What activities are you going to do there? (include 3 activities) 5. How can you get more information about the club? Look at the example Mi Cali Dancing Club Do you like dancing and listening to Salsa music? At Mi Cali Dancing Club you can learn different rhythms and dance steps. The sessions are every Friday afternoon at Casa de la Cultura.  We are going to dance Colombian traditional music, have fun and meet new people. For more information, visit us in person or contact Mr. Franklin Forero at information@casadelacultura.com Come and join our club and develop your talents at the same time!

In groups of 4 students: 1. Collect the information and materials you created in this term. Use the checklist to make sure you have everything you need. a) Name of the newsletter b) Article on your favorite free time activity c) Article on a friend’s favorite free time activity d) Section Did you know …? with 3 interesting facts about free time activities e) An invitation to join a club 2. Decide which information you want to include in your newsletter. 3. Create the poster. 4. Present the information to the whole class.

Your compositions have to answer the following questions: a) What do you do in your free time? b) How often do you do that free time activity? c) Is it an indoor or outdoor activity? d) Where do you do that free time activity? Look at the example I love collecting coins in my free time. I collect coins once a month. It is an outdoor activity. I collect coins at a club

In groups of 4 students: 1. Collect the information and materials you created in this term. Use the checklist to make sure you have everything you need. a) Name of the newsletter b) Personal information about the people in the group c) Article on an environmental concern in Colombia d) Article on an environmental concern in Barrancabermeja e) Section Did you know …? with 3 interesting eco facts 2. Decide which information you want to include in your newsletter. 3. Choose an option for presenting the eco-newsletter (Online newsletter / poster presentation). 4. Present the information to the whole class.

Your articles have to answer the following questions a) What is the environmental concern? b) Where is it? c) What is the cause of that environmental problem? d) What solutions do you propose to solve the problem? Look at the example: One environmental concern in India is the use of plastic. People don’t recycle plastic bags nor bottles. Plastics are one of the least biodegradable materials, a plastic bottle could take up to 500 years to decompose naturally.  It is important to use a reusable produce bag and reusable bottles and mugs.

Read some stories about teenagers getting involved in their communities. I’m Carlos. I live in Nóvita, Chocó. It’s near the River Támana. My friends and I love living  in the rainforest with all its plants and animals. We’re concerned about illegal mining . This  activity pollutes rivers and streams, erodes land, and affects our health. I’m Diego from Ciénaga. I’m the son of a fisherman and I live near the lagoon. I’m worried about fish. They are dying because the level of oxygen is low. There is too much water pollution. I’m Luisa. I live in Arcabuco, Boyacá. I enjoy walking in these beautiful mountains. I’m concerned about deforestation . A lot of people cut down trees for agriculture and cattle farming. It affects ecosystems and biodiversity. I’m Laura. I live in Medellín, Antioquia. My friends and I love going for walks around the city. We’re concerned about  air pollution . Cars and factories produce fumes. Low quality gasoline and diesel are co...

We need present simple to talk about our best friend's free time activities. Look at the example: This is my friend Angelica. She play s a musical instrument once a week. She go es dancing every two weeks. She paint s or draw s twice a week. She g oes to the cinema every two weeks. She watch es TV once a week. She read s every day. She play s video games twice a week. To form the present simple, we normally add an - s to the verb in the third person (he/she/it).  Example: 1. Maria like s playing sports. 2. Camilo love s painting. There are exceptions add - es  to the verbs do, go and watch (she/he/it) Example: 1. Teresa watch es lots of TV. 2. Anny do es chores 3. Camilo go es to the beach