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ASIGNATURA CÓDIGO DE # SEMANA TEMA GRAMATICA DURACIÓN DE LA

ASIGNATURA GUÍA
Inglés III 4-5 Your look Physical
8104889 appearance 2 weeks
(June 30th to
July 10th ) Parts of the 8 hours
body

Questions with
how, what…

What…like?

Docente: Geidy Yohana Leòn Lozada Fecha: June 30th 2020

Objectives:

Procedures

● To identify vocabulary concerning clothes, parts of the body and fashion.

● To describe your own style taking into account the previous vocabulary.
● To reflect about your perception of your appearance before and after Covid-19
● To participate in every activity and tutorial of this unit.

PRESENTACIÓN:

Bienvenidos a la siguiente guía que te permitirá conocer todo el vocabulario y las

estructuras necesarias para describir la apariencia física, y las prendas de vestir
utilizando diferentes estilos y tendencias. Intenta desarrollar tu creatividad y memoria
utilizando todas las ayudas didácticas que te proporciona esta guía de trabajo. Aquí
encontrarás diferentes links, videos y tutoriales para que lleves a cabo un proceso
aprendizaje variado y dinámico.

Esperamos que disfrutes los ejercicios y las actividades diseñadas con mucho esfuerzo y
dedicación. Recuerda que de tu compromiso y motivación dependen los buenos
resultados que obtengas al finalizar tu guía.

Mucho ánimo y la mejor energía para salir adelante en todas tus metas y propósitos.

Cuentas con las guías físicas, las ayudas virtuales, las tutorías y los programas radiales,
y los videos así que no hay excusa para que continúes con tu aprendizaje. De los
momentos difíciles sacamos lo mejor de cada uno y demostramos de qué estamos
hechos.

ACTIVITY #1

 In the following chart, you will find four different aspects to describe characters such
as: Height, weight...Look at the pictures and write a word to describe each character
following the respective aspects in the chart. You can use adjectives.

2. Read the vocabulary in the chart below and try to memorize as many words as
possible.
 I suggest you to create vocabulary cards in order to learn the new words by heart, use
the same categories as the chart: adjectives, accessories and trends. Put them
around your room or review them frequently.
 Do the exercises from the following links to practice the vocabulary.
a. Physical description: Review the vocabulary with the following exercises:
https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/vocabulary/beginner-
vocabulary/appearance

b. Revise the vocabulary about parts of the body:

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/vocabulary/beginner-
vocabulary/appearance
 c. Exercises about personal styles, fashion and clothes:
https://www.teach-this.com/images/resources/clothes-and-fashion-
questionnaire.pdf

Physical appearance  Accesories Trends

adjectives
  Shirt =camisa  Bolso:
T-shirt =Camiseta Handbag/Purse (American
Polo shirt =polo English) 
Blouse =blusa  Monedero - Purse (British
Sweatshirt = sweater = English) 
pullover = jersey = slip- Cartera/Billetera - Wallet 
over =suéter  Guantes - Gloves 
cardigan = saco liviano de Sombrero - Hat 
lana  Gorra - Cap 
Dress = vestido  Aretes/pendientes - Earrings 
vest =chaleco  Pulsera - Bracelet 
suit =traje  Collar - Necklace 
Three-piece suit = traje de Pulsera de oro
Beautiful = hermosa  tres piezas  - Gold bracelet 
Pretty = bonita  Coat = saco  Plata - Silver 
Handsome = simpático  Raincoat = impermeable  Perlas - Pearls 
Attractive: atractivo(a) Waistcoat = chaleco  Diamantes - Diamonds 
Ugly = feo(a)  Overcoat = sobretodo  Reloj - Watch 
Unattractive: no atractivo Mackintosh = abrigo de Corbata - Tie 
Tall = alto(a)  tela o lana gruesa  Corbatín- Bow tie 
Medium lenght : de Anorak = campera. Gemelos - Cufflinks 
mediana estatura Bomber jacket = campera Prendedor – Pin
Short = bajito(a), corto  ajustada en la cintura  Dyed hair: cabello
Thin = delgado(a)  Duffel coat = abrigo de tinturado 
Fat = gordo(a) lana  Tattoo.  Tatuaje 
Overage: promedio  Denim jacket = campera Piercing. 
Curly = rizado / churco  de jean  SHOES  
Straight = lacio  Trousers = pantalones   Boots = botas 
Wavy = ondulado  Slacks = pantalones Slippers = pantuflas 
long = largo  informales  Shoes = zapatos 
well built : acuerpado Jeans = jeans  Sandals = sandalias 
weak: débil shorts = pantalones cortos  High-heeled shoes = zapatos
slim: esbelto(a) Pinafore = delantal  de taco alto 
   Overalls (US) -  Flats: baletas
Flat shoes: zapato plano
 Shoelaces =cordones 
Flip-flops = chancletas  
Espadrilles = alpargatas 
Mocasines - Loafers 
Rain boots: Botas de caucho
Trainers (UK)
- sneakers (US) = zapatillas de
deporte 

If you want to learn more vocabulary, you can click on  

Brainly.lat - https://brainly.lat/tarea/8197003#readmore 

Reflection:

1. Design a chart to reflect about your previous vocabulary about each one of the
following categories:

Parts Parts of the body. Cloth Clothes:

✔ Example: Head…. ✔ Skirt

Acc Accessories Adjec Adjectives:

✔ attractive
 2. Write as many words as possible without using dictionary, just your memory, count
how many words you could learn…
3. Analyze the trends in women and men in respect to fashion, physical appearance,
clothes, hair styles before and after the covid-19 complete a comparative chart and
write one of your ideas in the virtual forum at the Google Classroom Platform.

Example:  
BEFORE AFTER

Women liked dyed hair COVID women have natural hair color

Men used to shave Men wear long beard
The women trimmed their nails. 19
Women were sent to make
hairstyles to go to parties.
the men were elegant

Apropiación

Cognitive

GRAMMAR:

Now, we are going to learn how to start a conversation about trends, personality, physical
appearance and styles using the questions: (what, how, what … like). Read the following
grammar chart and try to understand the different rules and structures for each question.

Question and explanation Example using vocabulary

HOW ARE YOU? How is your mother?
Para preguntar por la salud de alguien She is fine.
usamos
HOW + verb to be + subject?
WHAT ARE YOU LIKE?
This is referring to someone's personality
WHAT+ verb to be + subject + like?
No usamos LIKE en la respuesta
WHAT DO YOU LOOK LIKE?
this is referring to physical appareance
What is your new teacher like?
She is friendly and funny.
She seems friendly.
What does your friend look like?
He is tall, thick and handsome.

WHAT + do/does + subject + look like?

No usamos LIKE en la respuesta y
contestamos con el verbo to be
HOW OLD ARE YOU? How old is your dad?
To ask for someone´s age He is about fifty four.

How old + verb to be + sujeto?

we always use the verb to be to ask and
answer about the age.
HOW TALL ARE YOU? How tall is your mom?
Para preguntar por la altura de alguien She is about average height
HOW TALL + verb to be + sujeto? She´s 1,65 meters
Responder usando el verbo to be
WHAT COLOUR ARE YOUR EYES? What colour is your skirt?
It´s purple.
WHAT COLOUR + verb to be + subject?
What colour are her eyes?
They are brown.

Procedure

PRACTICE TIME:

1. Click on the following link and there you will find exercises to practice the content:

https://www.teach-this.com/images/resources/describing-people.pdf

2. Write a short description about the image ( click on the following link if you want to
do this activity on the webpage)

https://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=appearance_442
 ________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
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3. write the questions for the answers about Shakira

● How old is she? she is in her fourties

● ____________________? she's slim,short and athletic-looking.
● ___________________? she´s about 1,50 m.
● ___________________? she´s friendly and cheerful.
● ____________________? her real hair is dark.
● _____________________? her eyes are brown.
4. Listen and choose the correct option
if you want to practice more, click on the following link
https://es.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(ESL)/Ph
ysical_description/Listening_test_se17250gi

Production:

Choose a person that you would like to describe; this person can be one of your relatives
or a famous person, you are going to describe his/her physical appearance, personality
and way of dressing. First, click on this link where you can create an avatar
(https://avachara.com/avatar/) or you can draw or cut an image from a magazine.
Second, write a paragraph giving a complete description of this person. Finally, upload
the image and paragraph on Google classroom at Product Nº 2 and leave an opinion
about your perception how the physical appearance was before and after Covid-19.

Fecha de entrega: plazo máximo (Dead-line) on Saturday July 11th

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INDICADORES OBSERVACIONES
E B S I
Identifica el vocabulario acerca de la apariencia
física, partes del cuerpo, accesorios y estilos o
tendencias.
Demuestra su conocimiento a través de un escrito
sobre su propio estilo o el de alguien más teniendo
en cuenta el vocabulario.
Participa activamente del foro virtual o de las
tutorías vía telefónica/ radial, para evidenciar su
interacción con el área.
Demuestra interés y compromiso con el desarrollo
de actividades siguiendo las instrucciones y
requerimientos dados por el docente para la
entrega de trabajos.