Units 1, 2: Activity 3 - Writing task forum

Writing Forum

Students:

Diana Patricia Reyes

Carol Loraine Criado

Laudith Bohórquez

Maria Del Carmen Duran

Meliza Antonia Quintero

Milexy Meneses

Teacher:

Leonardo Leguizamón

Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia- UNAD

Escuela de Ciencias Sociales Artes y Humanidades –ECSAH

October 10 of 2017
I. PHASE ONE

A. Introduce yourself and select role: Each student will share IN ENGLISH the

following information on complete sentences (Name, age, address, phone number

and occupation). Also, he/she will select a ROLE for the collaborative work

1. Good evening, teacher and classmates of this course. My name is DIANA

PATRICIA REYES RODNDON, my age is 37, I live in MADRID
CUNDINAMARCA, my phone number is 3504403205, my occupation is
SALUBRISTA, and my role in this job is EVALUADOR
2. I am Carol Loraine Criado, I am 24 years old, I am from Ocaña (Norte de
Santander), I am currently working as a nursing assistant in the HOSPITAL EMIRO
QUINTERO CAÑIZARES.
My cell number is 3204286486
3. My names are Laudith Bohorquez
I am 24 years old, I am a Cead de Ocana. I currently work as a secretary.
My personal information
WhatsApp: 3107484193
Email: laudithbohorquez @Gmail.com
4. My name is Maria del Carmen Duran Bayonne, I am 28 years old, I live in Ocaña
in the barrio el Bambo, I have been dragoneante in INPEC for 8 years, my contact
details whatsapp 3166251404.The role that I will develop is that of Reviewer: To
verify that the final paper and process meet all the requirements stipulated by the
teacher.
5. Hi teacher and patners, my name is Meliza Quintero, i am twenty six years old, i
am from Rio de Oro Cesar, i am studing psicology, my address is kdxm 11-280, my
cell numbre is 3229489673. My role for colaborative work will be present
progressive.
 6. My name is Milexy Meneses I am 33 years old I live in Ocaña (Norte de
Santander), I dedicate myself to study psychology at the National Open and Distance
University (UNAD). My contact details are:
Cell phone:3124365115 For this activity select the role of Alerts.

II. PHASE TWO:

B. Check grammar structures/vocabulary: Each participant will select ONE Grammar topic to

COMPLETE the chart in the forum with the explanations of such grammar topics

GRAMMAR EXPLANATION/STRUCTURE/EXAMPLES Responsible

TOPIC
Compound A compound adjective is formed when two or more adjectives are DIANA
Adjectives joined together to modify the same noun. These terms should be PATRICIA
hyphenated to avoid confusion or ambiguity. REYES
RONDON
For example:

1. Diana submitted a 6-page document.

2. She adopted a two-year-old cat.

Compound adjectives – Exceptions

Note that combining an adverb and an adjective does not create a
compound adjective. No hyphen is required because it is already clear
that the adverb modifies the adjective rather than the subsequent
noun.

For example:

1. It was a terribly hot day.

2. It is an amazingly good idea.

In addition, you should not place a hyphen in a compound adjective if

the adjectives are capitalized, such as when they are part of a title.

Examples of compound adjectives

1. This is a four-foot table.

2. Daniella is a part-time worker.
3. This is an all-too-common error.
4. Beware of the green-eyed monster.
5. He is a cold-blooded man.
6. I love this brightly-lit room!
7. Danny’s dog is well-behaved.
8. You have to be open-minded about things.
Present The present progressive or present continuous is the continuous form MELIZA
Progressive of the present. In English it is used mainly for the actions that are ANTONIA
taking place at the moment it is spoken of that they are only happening QUINTERO
temporarily.

STRUCTURE

AFIRMATIVE
Subject + Verb To Be + Verb (ing)
NEGATIVE
Subject + Verb To Be + NOT +Verb (ing)
INTERROGATIVE
VERB TO BE +Subject + + Verb (ing)?
We are having lunch.
(Estamos almorzando.)

We are not having lunch right now.

(No estamos almorzando en este momento.)

Are you having lunch right now?

(¿Estás almorzando en este momento?)

They are singing very nicely.

(Están cantando muy bien.)

The kids are sleeping.

(Los niños están durmiendo.)

Why are the kids sleeping?

(¿Por qué están durmiendo los niños?)

Bella is playing the guitar and Andrew is listening to her.

(Bella está tocando la guitarra y Andrew la está escuchando.)

What are Bella and Andrew doing?

(¿Qué están haciendo Bella y Andrew?)

Bella and Andrew are not playing golf.

(Bella y Andrew no están jugando al golf.)

The present progressive or present continuous is the continuous form

of the present. In English it is used mainly for the actions that are
taking place at the moment it is spoken of that they are only happening
temporarily.
We are having lunch.
 (Estamos almorzando.)

We are not having lunch right now.

(No estamos almorzando en este momento.)

Are you having lunch right now?

(¿Estás almorzando en este momento?)

They are singing very nicely.

(Están cantando muy bien.)

The kids are sleeping.

(¿Por qué están durmiendo los niños?)

Bella is playing the guitar and Andrew is listening to her.

(Bella está tocando la guitarra y Andrew la está escuchando.)

What are Bella and Andrew doing?

(¿Qué están haciendo Bella y Andrew?)

Bella and Andrew are not playing golf.

(Bella y Andrew no están jugando al golf.)
Wh WH questions are very common in English. WH questions ask for MARIA
Questions information. DELCARMEN
Question DURAN
Meaning Examples
words
who person Who's that? That's Nancy.
where place Where do you live? In Boston
reason Why do you sleep early? Because
why
I've got to get up early
when time When do you go to work? At 7:00
how manner How do you go? By car
what object, idea or action What do you do? I am an engineer
choice Which one do you prefer? The red
which
one.
whose possession Whose is this book? It's Alan's.
object of the verb Whom did you meet? I met the
whom
manager.
description What kind of music do you like? I
what kind
like quiet songs
what time time What time did you come home?
quantity (countable) How many students are there?
how many
There are twenty.
amount, price How much time have we got? Ten
how much
(uncountable) minutes
duration, length How long did you stay in that hotel?
how long
For two weeks.
frequency How often do you go to the gym?
how often
Twice a week.
distance How far is your school? It's one mile
how far
far.
how old age How old are you? I'm 16.
reason How come I didn't see you at the
how come
party?
Modal Verbs The modal verbs include can, must, may, might, will, would, should. CAROL
They are used with other verbs to express ability, obligation, LORAINE
possibility, and so on. Below is a list showing the most useful modals CRIADO
and their most common meanings:
Modal Meaning Example
can to express ability I can speak a little Russian.
can to request permission Can I open the window?
may to express possibility I may be home late.
may to request permission May I sit down, please?
must to express obligation I must go now.
must to express strong belief She must be over 90 years old.
should to give advice You should stop smoking.
would to request or offer Would you like a cup of tea?
would in if-sentences If I were you, I would say sorry.
Modal verbs are unlike other verbs. They do not change their form
(spelling) and they have no infinitive or participle (past/present). The
modals must and canneed substitute verbs to express obligation or
ability in the different tenses. Here are some examples:
Past simple Sorry I'm late. I had to finish my math test.
Present She's had to return to Korea at short notice.
perfect
Future You'll have to work hard if you want to pass the
exams.
Infinitive I don't want to have to go.

Past simple I couldn't/wasn't able to walk until I was 3 years old.

Present I haven't been able to solve this problem. Can you
perfect help?
Future I'm not sure if I will be able to come to your party.
Infinitive I would love to be able to play the piano.

Present EXPLANATION: MILEXY

Perfect MENESES
It is a verbal time in the English language that narrates events that
have already occurred at a specific time or in the past but which
continue to have a relevance in the present.
STRUCTURE:
Subject + Auxiliary verb Short forma past participle.
Regular verbs form the participle by adding "ed"
 I+ have +played
She has [She’s] gone to work

The auxiliary "has" is used in the third person singular and the
auxiliary "have" in the other cases.

Regular verbs ending in "-e" form their participle simply adding a "-d"
Verb = to use participle = used
EXAMPLES:
Affirmative form:

1. She’s lost her keys on the street.

2. He’s gone home to see his mother this weekend.
3. She has listened to a great song this afternoon.

Negative form:

1. She has not finished her homework.

2. I have not watched two seasons of this T.V. show.
3. He has not seen every show in the city.

Contraction

1. He hasn’t read the book that you gave me yesterday.

2. She hasn’t spoken with him.

Interrogative form:

1. Has she finished her homework?

2. Have you cooked something special for me?

C. Practice: Each participant will select ONE practical exercise that is different from

the topic he/she explained before in order to develop the answers in the forum

Responsible:
Exercise 1. From the picture. Write 5 complete sentences, using The Compound

Adjectives.

1. This is a four-foot table.

2. Daniella is a part-time worker.

3. This is an all-too-common error.

4. Beware of the green-eyed monster.

5. He is a cold-blooded man.

Exercise 2: write 3 complete sentences in affirmative, 3 complete sentences in negative and

3 complete questions, using the present progressive.

Affirmative sentences

The teacher is expleingning the question words.

Helen is traveling aroundthe world.

You are practicing English at the university

Negative sentences

The studens arenot reading the messages on time

The teenager is not whearing blue jeans and t-shirts

I am not carring my school bag

Interrogative sentences
Are you learning English this year?

Is peter working very hard?

Are the boys playing soccer right now?

Exercise 3: Write a complete question with each “WH” word, with the respective answer.

Example: Who is the man over there?

A/: The man over there is my uncle.
What
What time does she arrive from school?
Where
Where can I buy a car?
Why
Why are you working so late?
How
How can I help you?
Who
Who are you calling?

Exercise 4: Rewrite the sentences in the correct form and underline the modal verb.

I – Ask – may – her -? I may ask her?

Doctor – go – they – the – should – to
Round – she – corner – be – the – must
Feel – it – can – they
Louise – not – Sophia – swim – and –
must
Can – the – she – violin – play -?
They go should to Doctor
She corner round the must be
They can it feel
Louise and Sophia not must swin
She can play the violin?
Exercise 5: Write complete sentences in present perfect (noun + auxiliary + verb +

complement) with the following information

She – drive (affirmative)

She has driven her car

They - eat (negative)

They have not eaten many coconuts

We – jump (question)

Have we jumped the wall?

He - dance (affirmative)

He has danced at the party

It – bark (negative)

It has not barked at night

I – travel (question)

Have you traveled daring the winter?

I. PHASE THREE
D. Planning a trip: You and your family are planning a great vacation time, you are

going to contact a travel agency and will describe them what do you want: