UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL ABIERTA Y A DISTANCIA UNAD

Instituto Virtual de Lenguas - INVIL

Programa: Programa Nacional de Ingls
Curso: Ingls 3
Campo de formacin: Componente Bsico Comn
Tipo de curso: Terico-Prctico.
Crditos: Dos (2).

WRITING ASSIGNMENT
ACTIVITY GUIDE:
INTERVIEW 100 POINTS
Objective:

To express ideas and real situations effectively in writing though the

use of grammar and vocabulary learned.

Specific objectives:

To read comprehensively different reading in order to identify important

and key information.
To show the use of writing skills learned through a text in which it
defends a point of view.
To write a short text in which the student shows the use of the grammar
and vocabulary learned through the units and levels.
Stimulate the writing skill as an organized process.

Topics:
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Compound Adjectives
Modal verbs
The Past Progressive
Time and Enough Clauses
Use of ING forms

Learning strategy: To write a text in which the e-student shows the handle of
the grammar and vocabulary acquired during the English courses and through
accompany of the e- tutor and e-students. During the development of the
writing the e- student acquires the skills according to writing following a series
of steps to complete the final product, in which the skills acquired will be
evident in their writing skills such as: style, creativity, coherence, cohesion,
grammar, vocabulary and punctuation.
Score: 100 points

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL ABIERTA Y A DISTANCIA UNAD

Instituto Virtual de Lenguas - INVIL
Programa: Programa Nacional de Ingls
Curso: Ingls 3
Campo de formacin: Componente Bsico Comn
Tipo de curso: Terico-Prctico.
Crditos: Dos (2).

Expected outcomes in the forum:

To read the article What will life be like in 2050? by Think Editors.

To answer the following questions:

1. How will the education system change by 2050?
2. What will a smart grid make in human beings by 2050?
3. How will mass media be in future?
4. Will global warming have any importance to have a better life in
future? Why?
5. What will people know more about health?

To share your answers with your collaborative group and comment

about theirs.

Final outcome:

You were asked to write a short article about how you imagine Colombia
will be in 2050 taking into account technology, transportation and
health.

Take into account that the text must have the following information.
The article consists of five paragraphs. Each paragraph must have
minimum four (4) sentences and maximum eight (8) sentences.
Paragraph 1: Introduction (general idea about how the life will be in
Colombia in 2050)
Paragraph 2: Technology
Paragraph 3: Transportation
Paragraph 4: Health
Paragraph 5: Conclusion

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL ABIERTA Y A DISTANCIA UNAD

Instituto Virtual de Lenguas - INVIL
Programa: Programa Nacional de Ingls
Curso: Ingls 3
Campo de formacin: Componente Bsico Comn
Tipo de curso: Terico-Prctico.
Crditos: Dos (2).

How to consolidate your text

Consolidate and submit your text (PDF).

Use the dictionary frequently during the writing process.

Check ideas; they must be clear and organized.

On-line Translators are a useful tool, be responsible at using them.

Be creative! Imagination and good sense of humor are important items

at writing.

If you need some help in how to write your sentences, ideas or

paragraphs, these web sites can help you.

http://www.writinga-z.com/
http://eslbee.com/
http://www.grammarly.com/?q=proofreading&CID=2617611&PID=5146016
http://www.wordreference.com/