UNIVERSIDAD DEL NORTE

INSTITUTO DE IDIOMAS – ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM

LEVEL II

Level II SLOs:

1) Identify main ideas and details in level-appropriate texts, conversations, and talks.
2) Identify the purpose of a level-appropriate text.
3) Identify opinions and distinguish them from facts.
4) Produce a well-organized opinion paragraph using simple, compound, and complex sentences.
5) Ask and answer questions in a series of linked phrases and respond to simple statements.
6) Give a presentation expressing your opinion with basic support.
7) Accurately use Level 2 Grammar.
8) Accurately produce Level 2 Pronunciation concepts/features/aspects.

UNIT 11 ACHIEVEMENTS

Class #1: Two-Hour Class (From Monday, March 30th/20 to April 3rd/20).

 SLO1: Identify main ideas and details in level-appropriate texts, conversations, and talks
 SLO 2: Identify the purpose of a level-appropriate text.

1. Think about “Chores”. Write down 10 words that come to your mind when you hear the word “Chores”. (10 min)

Activities – Task – Work – job -

2. Watch the following video and answer the questions (15 min): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPVcY6CF9ng

a. What is the purpose of the woman in the video?

the video proposes to divide the chores of the house equally for all the members

b. Why doesn’t she use the word “Chores” in her family?

so that they learn to love each other among family members
c. How many tips are presented in video? What are they?
1) Divide the house into zones,
2) Think of others
3) Get creative and have fun
d. Which tip do you like the most? Why?
tip number 1 since I think we could all collaborate in different tasks at the same time
e. Do you think this method is a good idea to be used at home? Why?
Yes, because so each person collaborates and joins the needs of the home
3. Now, you are going to work on vocabulary section on page 136.
CHORE: A chore is a task that
must be done, but that many
People find boring or
unpleasant.
a. Label the pictures with phrases from the box. (5 min)

1.buy the groceries 5. pay the bills

2. cut the grass 6. sweep the floor

3. Walk the dog 7. vacuum

4. iron the clothes 8. put away the clothes

b. Which of these activities do you think are easy and which ones do you think are difficult? (5 min)

EASY ACTIVITIES DIFFICULT ACTIVITIES

iron the clothes buy the groceries
Walk the dog pay the bills
buy the groceries
vacuum cut the grass
put away the clothes

 SLO 3. Give a presentation expressing your opinion with basic support. (25 min)
c. Make a 1 min video expressing your opinion on which activities are easy and which activities are difficult for you
and WHY. Be sure to support your answer. (Wait for further instructions for submitting your video).

Remember to:

1. Use Opinion expressions:

In my opinion I’d say that

As far as I’m concerned I’d suggest that
Speaking for myself I’d like to point out that
Personally I think I believe that
In my experience What I mean is

2. Present your opinion

3. Defend your opinion with supporting reasons: Basic Support is needed.

4. Read the following text (website) and answer the questions (20 min).
 SLO 1: Identify main ideas and details in level-appropriate texts, conversations, and talks.
 SLO7: Accurately use Level 2 Grammar.

a. Read the website below and choose the correct answer. Why are these people writing?
1. To find new friends
 2. To practice their English
3. To communicate with other people like themselves

b. Answer these questions with Nina, Maria or Andy. You can use their names more than once.
Who?
1. Has lived in the most countries? Maria
2. Has a good relationship with his / her parents? Andy
3. Has no problems meeting people? Nina
4. Doesn’t feel comfortable anywhere? Nina
5. Is the most successful person, do you think? Maria

c. According to the website, what have these kids accomplished in life? Any advantages?
Ex: Andy has traveled a lot to many countries, but He has felt alone.

5. SLO7: Accurately use Level 2 Grammar. (15 min)

1. Pay close attention to the previous reading and the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=XUIJ9pBDlHs

2. Write 2 sentences from the text and 3 sentences from the video.
a. Hello darkness, my old friend. I’ve come to talk with you again.
 b. I’ve made changes for you, Shrek. Think about that.
c. I’ve come to say good-bye.
d. I spend my childhood saying hello and good-bye.
e. I’ve lived in Saudi Arabia and the Philippines.

3. Do you see something special in these sentences?

No, I didn’t See anything special.
4. When do you think we use them? Any particular situation?
When we talk about special situations
5. What structure do you think they follow?
Subject+ Auxiliar verb+ past participle
6. Are they in simple past?
No.

 We use the Present Perfect

a) For something that started in the
past and continues in the present:
c) We often use the adverb  ever  to talk about
They've been married  for nearly fifty years. experience up to the present:
She  has lived  in Liverpool all her life.
My last birthday was the worst day I  have ever had.
b) When we are talking about a
general experience up to the present: d) And we use  never  for the negative form:

I've seen  that film before. Have  you  ever met  George?
I've played  the guitar ever since I was a teenager. Yes, but I've never met  his wife.
He  has written  three books and he is working on
another one.

a. Watch the following video that explains the Present Perfect Structure. Then, do the exercises. (25 min)

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O72HBnvQys8
 2. List of verbs in Past Participle:
http://www.saberingles.com.ar/lists/irregular-verbs.html

b. Complete the sentences with the present perfect of the verbs in brackets (____). Remember that the adverbs
'ever' and 'never' go AFTER 'have/has' and BEFORE the past participle.

1. Sophie and I (know) Have known each other since we were at school together.
2. I (play)  _____________________ tennis since I was eight years old.
3. Alain (be)  _____________________ in hospital three times this year.
4. I (want)  _____________________ to be an actor for as long as I can remember.
5. My uncle (smoke)  _____________________  40 cigarettes a day for 40 years – and he's a doctor!
6. You (have)  _____________________ that suit for more than ten years! Isn't it time to get a new one?
7. Since he finished university, my brother (work)  _____________________  in five different countries.
8. Zerrin (watch)  _____________________  that TV programme every week since it started.
9. I (never like)  _____________________  bananas. I think they're horrible!
10. What's the most interesting city you (ever visit)  _____________________?

c. Practice these links to reinforce what you’ve learned.

1. https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/present-perfect-simple/exercises
2. https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/present_perfect_statements.htm
3. https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/present_perfect_statements2.htm
4. https://www.really-learn-english.com/present-perfect-exercises.html
5. http://www.focus.olsztyn.pl/en-present-perfect-tense-exercises-with-answers.html#.XnKLmHJKjcs
UNIT 11 ACHIEVEMENTS

Class #2: Two-Hour Class. (From Monday, March 30th/20 to April 3rd/20).

 SLO1: Identify main ideas and details in level-appropriate texts, conversations, and talks
 SLO5: Ask and answer questions in a series of linked phrases and respond to simple statements.

6. Listen to the conversation and answer 4 questions. You can play the audio twice. (10 min)
 Open the link https://es.educaplay.com/recursos-educativos/3030362-listening_present_perfect.html
 Click on START.
 Go to the next question until you answer the last question.
 Click on END to see your score.

7. Listen to 4 conversations and choose the correct option. (10 min)

 Open the link http://elllo.org/english/grammar/L3-21-PresPerfect-Change.htm
 Click on QUIZ.

 Play the audio. You can play it twice.

 Click on CHECK ANSWERS to see your score. Are you satisfied with your score? If your
answer is NO, you may do this exercise again.
 SLO7: Accurately use Level 2 Grammar. (50 min)

8. Now, work on page 137. Write the irregular past participles from the box next to the correct verb.

1. Buy ______________ 7. Sweep ______________

2. Do ______________ 8. Read ______________
3. Drink ______________ 9. Say ______________
4. Eat ______________ 10. Speak ______________
5. Make ______________ 11. Tell ______________
6. Meet ______________ 12. Win ______________

9. Practice pages 137, 138, 139 on your own. Contact your professor if you have any doubt.

 On your own book, there’s a code (on your book cover page) you need to scratch and use it to get
the text audios.
 Or you can get the Unit 11 pdf and the text audios from your spectacular professor.

 SLO3: Identify opinions and distinguish them from facts. (15 min)

10. Read each statement and then circle whether it is a fact or opinion. Explain your answer.

1. The fastest land dwelling creature is the Cheetah.

Fact or Opinion Explain: _____________________________________________________________

2. Michael Jordan has a career average of 30.4 points per game.

Fact or Opinion Explain: _____________________________________________________________

3. George Washington was the first President of the United States under the Constitution.

Fact or Opinion Explain: _____________________________________________________________

4. The ugliest sea creature is the manatee.

Fact or Opinion Explain: _____________________________________________________________

5. Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time.

Fact or Opinion Explain: _____________________________________________________________

11. Page 140.

Label the pictures with phrases from the box. (5 min)

1. _______________ 4. _______________

2. _______________ 5. _______________

3. _______________ 6. _______________
 7. _______________ 8. _____________

 SLO7: Accurately use Level 2 Grammar. QUIZ (30 min)

12. Since you´re a warrior, please, write about 5 Personal Accomplishments you have had in life. 5 total grade.
 Use Present Perfect for general experiences in the past. Be sure to support your ideas.
 Develop your ideas with Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences.

FIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
1. I have visited Panama , I went there to visit my mother while she was working

2. I have obtained a technician in computer maintenance, and completed other technical studies while finishing my

school

3. I have obtained a high score in the ICFES, due to this I managed to attend university.

4. I have learned to skate on a longboard, I used to dedicate myself a lot to practicing this sport.

5. I have practiced basketball, but i have stopped practicing this sport.

UNIT 11 ACHIEVEMENTS

Class #3: Two-Hour Class. (From Monday, April 13th/20 to April 17th/20).

 SLO7: Accurately use Level 2 Grammar. (15 min)

a. PRESENT PERFECT REVIEW:

1. Open the link and choose the correct option. (Formative Assessment):

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_CnKIUBxn-ZBpr8Ew9KiBK_cioq6mqWuHN6NEFET5syS8_A/viewform?usp=sf_link

2. Let your professor know your score through a screenshot, capture, etc, and insert it in this document.

SIMPLE PAST REVIEW:

 SLO1: Identify main ideas and details in level-appropriate texts, conversations, and talks
 SLO5: Ask and answer questions in a series of linked phrases and respond to simple statements.
 SLO7: Accurately use Level 2 Grammar.

b. Listen to the conversations and choose the correct option. (10 min)
 Open the links:
1. http://www.elllo.org/grammar/L3-CEFR-A2/L3-25-PastTense.htm
2. http://www.elllo.org/grammar/L3-CEFR-A2/L3-24-PastTense.htm
 Click on QUIZ
 Play the audio. You can play it twice.

 Click on CHECK ANSWERS to see your score. Are you satisfied with your score? If your
answer is NO, you may do this exercise again.

c. Check this PowerPoint Slides and review the use of Simple Past. (20 min)
 https://es.slideshare.net/iguerendiain/pasttense-whatdidyoudoyesterday100301102729phpapp02?next_slideshow=1

d. Do the exercises below on the Simple Past Tense. (15 min)

1. https://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise- simple-past.php
2. https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/simple_past_mix.htm
3. https://agendaweb.org/verbs/past_simple-exercises.html
4. https://elt.oup.com/student/solutions/preint/grammar/grammar_02_012e?cc=co&selLanguage=en
5. https://first-english.org/english_learning/english_tenses/simple_past/a_simple_past_exercises.htm

HOMEWORK

e. Open the link and choose the correct option. (Formative Assessment):

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfDKv3fjC17UH_JaiQLF5zCJjwC95GOFAp07o-9tBGN9IYwsg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Let your professor know your score through a screenshot, capture, etc, and insert it in this document.

 SLO7: Accurately use Level 2 Grammar. (60 min)

 On your own book, there’s a code (on your book cover page) you need to scratch and use it to get
the text audios.
  Or you can get the Unit 11 pdf and the text audios from your spectacular professor.

f. Now, work on pages 140 & 141. Read the grammar chart between Present Perfect and Simple Past and
complete the exercises:

1. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in parenthesis.
a. Last summer, we _______________________ (go) to the Maldives.
b. I _______________________ (live) in the same house all my life.
c. John _______________________ (never travel) abroad.
d. Spain _______________________ (win) the World Cup in 2010.
e. Brazil _______________________ (win) the World Cup five times.

2. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in parenthesis.
1. A: _______________________ (you pass) your driving test?
B: Yes. I _______________________ (take) it in January, and I _______________________ (pass) the
first time.
2. A: _______________________ (you be) to Europe.
B: Yes, I have. I _______________________ (go) to the Germany last year.

3. Listen to the conversation and practice it with a partner through a video phone call, Skype, etc.
4. Read humanity´s greatest achievements and answer the questions. Pages 142-143.
Class #4: Two-Hour Class. (From Monday, April 13th/20 to April 17th/20).

 SLO7: Accurately use Level 2 Grammar.

PRESENT PERFECT VS SIMPLE PAST:

a. Practice pages 144 & 145 on your own. Email the answers of the exercises to your professor. Contact your
professor if you have any doubt. (20 min)
b. Do the exercises below on the Present Perfect VS Simple Past. When you finish each exercise, screenshot or
capture it, email these images to your professor. (20 min)
1. https://elt.oup.com/student/solutions/preint/grammar/grammar_05_022e?cc=co&selLanguage=en
2. https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/simple_past_present_perfect.htm
3. https://www.curso-ingles.com/practicar/ejercicios/present-perfect-vs-past-simple-2
4. https://www.english-4u.de/en/tenses-exercises/perfect-past-simple.htm
5. http://www.saberingles.com.ar/curso/lesson21/06.html

c. Open the link and choose the correct option. (Formative Assessment): (20 min)

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd-HcqQNh6a8qy9GI4hIzcz3kYf-v4vOJrIHyGanAr19Y1NRA/viewform?usp=sf_link

d. Let your teacher know your score through a screenshot, capture, etc, and insert it in this document.

 SLO8. Accurately produce Level 2 Pronunciation concepts/features/aspects. (60 min)

1. Watch the following video:

a. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_s12MkuvFQ
b. Classify the next verbs:
Rain start climb smoke wash laugh move

Want stay add park sound answer use

/T/ /D/ /ID/

Rtay
Park Use Start
Laugh Move Want
Wash Smoke Sound
Climb add
Rain
Answer

c. Read the following text. Record your voice and send it (your recording) to your professor. Wait for
further instructions for your recording submission.
Last summer, Joel and Sara travelled to England for two weeks. They travelled in August and stayed in a

college with other students in Brighton, the South of England. It was really fantastic because they talked

to a lot of students of different nationalities and learned a lot about other cultures and customs. Of

course, they learned a lot of English too because they practiced it every day. In the morning they studied

a little, they asked the teacher to speak slowly when necessary and answered her questions. In the

afternoon they visited different places or played different sports at the college. It was so much fun. They

often walked down to the beach with their new friends and played or chatted. In the evening they were

tired so they sometimes watched videos or played board games.

The best days were Saturday and Sunday because they travelled to London. The city is very big and they

visited all the monuments like Big Ben, The London Eye and Buckingham Palace. They wanted to see the

Queen but They didn't see her, only her guards!

They liked everything in the city but their favorite thing was the museums, especially Madam Tussards.

There were lots of realistic figures of famous people there.

At the end of the two weeks, they were sad to return home. The holidays were fun and different from

usual. They cried a little when they waved goodbye to their new friends and promised to write or send

emails when they arrived home.