“BEYOND THE CLASSROOM”

ENGLISH SELF-STUDY GUIDE

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ORIENTACIONES PARA LOS PADRES DE FAMILIA

Cordial saludo.

El presente trabajo tiene como objetivo fortalecer en los estudiantes del grado séptimo las
habilidades de Reading (lectura) y speaking (hablar). Bajo la supervisión de cada uno de
ustedes se fortalece el proceso de acercamiento a una lengua extranjera donde se generan
nuevos aprendizajes que van más allá de lo lingüístico y lo local.

Su hijo deberá dedicar 1 hora de trabajo para desarrollar esta guía. Puede realizar la consulta
en las páginas 45, 47,49 y 51 del libro Way to Go, Módulo 4, Unidad 2.

La actividad 1. Corresponde al desarrollo de los ejercicios de comprensión, Grammar task

A,B,C, estos tienen como finalidad hacer un acercamiento hacia la formación de comparativos
y superlativos en inglés. Al momento de resolverlos debe prestar atención a los ejemplos que
aparecen al inicio de la guía.

La actividad 2. Esta actividad está propuesta para realizar un ejercicio de comprensión de

lectura a nivel literal, en la cual el estudiante deberá determinar si las afirmaciones son falsas o
verdaderas, según el texto.

La actividad 3. En esta parte, su hijo debe preparar y grabar un audio en inglés en el que
describa algunas características del lugar donde vive. Una vez haya grabado su ejercicio, debe
enviarlo al docente titular. El audio debe durar mínimo 1 minuto, máximo 2.

Además, se ofrecen ejemplos de las actividades, las respuestas correctas y recursos de apoyo.
Agradecemos su colaboración para que su hijo(a) desarrolle las actividades propuestas. Al final,
encontrarán una serie de preguntas de verificación de lo que su hijo(a) aprendió mediante el
desarrollo de esta guía.

WELCOME TO THIS SELF-STUDY GUIDE

This self guide was designed in order to reinforce reading and speaking skills through some
exercises based on vocabulary and knowing our country. Activities are related in Way to go
Workbook Unit 2 - module 4 , lesson 3. It starts with a explanation about comparatives and
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superlative grammar, then some vocabulary (adjectives)in order to be used in 7 practice
exercises, finally it present a specific instruction to make a little speech. (Fluency, coherence,
cohesion)

Topic Skill(s) Grammar Vocabulary Function(s)

Describe
Describing my Adjectives experiences,
Speaking Comparatives and
place of residence Preposition of give and
Reading superlatives
place request
information.

GET READY

Study time Resources: Textbooks Links:

needed: English dictionary, notebook, - Way to Go Work Book, page 45 exercise 1
pencil, and 2
1 hour mobile phone. Way to go - Way to Go Work Book, page 47 exercise 1
and 2
Work book 7.
- Way to Go Work Book, page 49 exercise 1
Video, computer, dashboard
and 2
and smart screen and
- Way to Go Work Book, page 51 exercise 1
website.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES LEARNING STRATEGIES

What can you do to achieve the objectives?

What will you learn/practise/reinforce ● Read carefully this guide
with these activities? ● Use the dictionary
● Check the suggested links
● To create a short speech providing
● Analyze the given examples
information about your town or city
● Develop exercises according to given
of residency.
instruction
● To understand the main idea and
● Prepare your speech about your town
details related to characteristics of
● Use simple phrases and sentences previously
some places in a short text.
memorized.
● Record an audio with your speech and send
it to the teacher.

ACTIVITIES
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 1. GRAMMAR TASK (15 minutes)

Pay attention to the comparisons in order to understand the differences

-Laura is more aggressive than Lisa -Spring is more colourful than winter
-Lisa is Happier than Laura -Winter is colder than

-Bertha is older than Stephany. -The hummingbird is faster than the butterfly.
-Stephanny is younger than Bertha. -The butterfly is slower than hummingbird.

-Winter is colder than summer. -Bananas are the most delicious fruit for Jhon
-Summer is hotter than winter. - Bananas are one of the most nutritious fruits

A. Now you know how to make comparisons tick what of this are wrong or right

COMPARISON Right Wrong

1. Older

2. Hotter

3. Expensiver

4. More happier

5. Most difficult

6. Colder

7. Younger

8. Smaller

9. Biggest

10. Lower
B. Look at the information about the two Colombian towns and complete the sentences with the
correct form of the words in brackets
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C. Complete Julian’s review about San Agustin with the correct form of the words in brackets.

2. READING TASK

A. Read the tourist information and chose if the statements are true (T) or false (F). Write “T” for
True or “F” for false

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 1 San Gil is the hottest of the 3 places. F

2 San Gil is smaller than Cartagena. T

3 Villa de Leyva is more historical than. San Gil.

4 Villa de Leyva is the most touristic place in Colombia.

5 San Gil is the most crowded of the 3 places.

6 Villa de Leyva has the highest annual rainfall of the 3 places.

7 San Gil is the youngest of the 3 places.

8 Villa de Leyva has a smaller town square than Cartagena.

3. SPEAKING TASK

Based on Julian’s review, write and prepare an audio ( 1 minute, max. 2 minutes) about your town or
your City residence make sure you use some comparatives and superlative sentences as in the
previous texts you read; then send it to your teacher. If you want an extra point, share your audio with
a classmate, try to understand what he or she said.

● Here you have a word bank:

Interesting, big, nice, expensive, delicious, cold, hot, happy.

My name is ________________I live in ________________________________

It is a_____________place ...________________________________________
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2. ASSESSMENT TASKS

Criteria to get 5.0

● Responsability: Complete all the activities purposed in this guide. 2.0

● Punctuality:Send your work on time. 1.0
● Quality: Order, handwriting, pronunciation, fluency and cohesion.2.0+

Tick your progress. Self assessment according to your performance

Very Well Quite Well With Difficulty

Reading I can understand texts that compare

characteristics of colombian places

Speaking I can speak about characteristic of an

specific place

THIS IS THE END

Well done. You have learnt a little more about our country Colombia. Remember review your
progress and practice your english language as much you can. Colombia is a beautiful country,
we must to feel proud because its resources and culture.

USEFUL RESOURCES

Online dictionary :
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/es/diccionario/ingles-espanol/worksheet

Interesting readings:

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 https://lingua.com/es/ingles/lectura/vacation/

https://lingua.com/es/ingles/lectura/city/

ANSWER KEY
1. A1- Wrong 1. Bb. Lower 2. A1 False 1. C2. More fascinating
A2- Right Bc. Smaller A2 True C3. Most
A3- Wrong Bd. Colder A3 True spectacular
A4- Wrong Be. Bigger A4 False
A5- Right A5 False
A6- Right A6 False
A7- Right A7 True
A8- Right A8 False
A9- Right
A10- Right

ORIENTACIONES FINALES PARA LOS PADRES DE FAMILIA

Una vez su hijo/a haya terminado las actividades de esta guía, pídale que compare dos lugares
que hayan conocido en familia, de manera que incluya en su conversación algunos de los
adjetivos que aprendió.

Así mismo solicítele que le cuente cuál fué la actividad que más le gustó y en cuál presentó algún
tipo de dificultad. Si es posible que le dé un valor de 1 a 10 , en cuanto al grado de dificultad.

Anime a su hijo a que continúe practicando el vocabulario aprendido pidiéndole que realice algunas
comparaciones entre objetos o lugares.

Agradecemos su tiempo y apoyo en el proceso de acompañamiento que realiza con su hijo/a, esto
evidencia corresponsabilidad en la formación del estudiante .

AUTHOR(S)

Name John Jairo Preciado Barrios José Alexander García Latorre Claudia Camacho

Email jhonjairopb_55@yahoo.es alexandergarcialatorre@hotmail.com claudiaercaosnj@gmail.com

School I.E.D Ricardo Hinestrosa

I.E.D San Juan de Rioseco I.E.D San Gabriel
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