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In this third learning activity of English Dot Works 3, you will learn about describing
objects and feelings, how to ask questions and to make comparisons. / En esta
tercera actividad de aprendizaje de English Dot Works 3 aprenderá sobre describir
objetos y emociones, cómo hacer preguntas y comparaciones.
This material will help you study the topics related to learning activity 3. / Este
material le permitirá estudiar los temas relacionados con la actividad de aprendizaje
3.
Nicole read a great book last week and she wants to share her opinion about it on
her blog. Read Nicole’s blog. / Nicole leyó un gran libro la semana pasada y quiere
compartir su opinión acerca de él en su blog. Léala.
Fuente: SENA
When Nicole describes the book she uses verbs ending in ing and when she
describes the qualities of a leader she uses verbs ending in ed. Nicole knows how to
change verbs into adjectives. There are adjectives ending in ing and ed. / Cuando
Nicole describe el libro usa verbos terminados en ing y cuando describe las
cualidades de un líder usa verbos terminados en ed. Nicole sabe cómo convertir los
verbos en adjetivos. Existen adjetivos terminados en ing y ed.
Adjectives ending in ed describe feelings or emotions and they are used after the
verbs to be or to feel. Here are some examples of this kind of adjective in the
following chart. / Los adjetivos terminados en ed describen sentimientos o emociones
y son usados después de los verbos ser, estar o sentir. En la siguiente tabla
encontramos algunos ejemplos de esta clase de adjetivos.
John is reading an article about technology. Pay attention to the definitions about
gadgets. / John está leyendo un artículo sobre tecnología. Preste atención a las
definiciones sobre los artefactos.
Fuente de imágenes: SENA
3. Asking questions / Hacer preguntas
Read the conversation between Nicole and Johana. Pay attention to the questions. /
Lea la conversación entre Nicole y Johana. Preste atención a las preguntas.
Hi!
$ 10 dollars.
In English you can ask questions based on WH-questions. Using what add a noun.
Look at the examples in the chart. / En inglés usted puede hacer preguntas basado
en los interrogativos Wh. Usando what añada un sustantivo, mire los ejemplos en la
tabla.
Question Word / Interrogativo Usage / Utilización Example / Ejemplo
What kind of music
do you like? I like
Ask about description. /
salsa music. / ¿Qué
What kind Preguntar acerca de la
clase de música le
descripción.
gusta? Me gusta la
salsa.
What time do you
Ask about time. / get up? At six
What time
Preguntar acerca del o’clock. / ¿A qué
tiempo. hora se levanta? A
las seis en punto.
When you ask questions about specific information using how, add an adjective or an
adverb. Look at the examples below. / Cuando usted hace preguntas sobre
información específica usando how, agregue un adjetivo o un adverbio. Vea los
ejemplos a continuación.
Question Word /
Usage / Utilización Example / Ejemplo
Interrogativo
Ask about quantity How many books are
(countable). / Preguntar there? There are ten. /
How many
acerca de cantidad ¿Cuántos libros hay?
(contable). Hay diez libros.
Ask about price, amount How much does your
(uncountable). / new cell phone cost? $
How much Preguntar acerca de 200. / ¿Cuánto cuesta su
precio, cantidad (no nuevo teléfono celular? $
contable). 200.
Ask about length (time or How long did you stay
space). / Preguntar there? For two days. /
How long
acerca de duración ¿Cuánto tiempo se
(tiempo o espacio). hospedó allá? Dos días.
How often do you go to
Ask about frequency. / the gym? Twice a week. /
How often Preguntar acerca de ¿Qué tan a menudo va al
frecuencia. gimnasio? Dos veces a
la semana.
Ask about distance. / How far is your house? It
How far Preguntar acerca de is one kilometer away. /
distancia. ¿Qué tan lejos está su
casa? Está a un
kilómetro de distancia.
How fast can you run?
Ask about speed. /
I’m very slow. / ¿Qué tan
How fast Preguntar acerca de
rápido puede usted
velocidad.
correr? Soy muy lento.
Ask about age. / How old are you? I'm 16
How old Preguntar acerca de la years old. / ¿Qué edad
edad. tiene? Tengo 16 años.
Johana went to the department store and found two excellent televisions. She wants
to buy a new one but she does not know which one is better. She wrote an e-mail to
John asking for advice. Read the comparisons in his answer. / Johana fue a un
almacén y encontró dos excelentes televisores, ella quiere comprar un televisor
nuevo pero no sabe cuál es mejor. Ella le escribió un e-mail a John pidiéndole su
consejo, lea las comparaciones que hace John sobre los dos televisores en su
respuesta.
Fuente: SENA
We can make comparisons using comparative forms. The following chart has
conjunctions and examples in context. / Podemos hacer comparaciones usando
formas comparativas. La siguiente tabla tiene las conjunciones y ejemplos en
contexto.
Comparative form / Forma Conjunction /
Example / Ejemplo
comparativa Conjunción
Richard is as fast as
As … as / Tan … John. / Richard es
Comparative form as … as / Forma
Como. tan rápido como
comparativa tan … Como
John.
My house is not as
big as yours. / Mi
casa no es tan
grande como la
suya.
Not as … as / No tan
Comparative forms not as … as and
… Como.
less … than / Formas comparativas
no tan … como y menos … Que Richard is less
Less … than / Menos
interested in
… Que.
technology than
John. / Richard está
menos interesado
en tecnología que
John.
Contextualization / Contextualización
Read to the conversation between Richard and John. / Lea la conversación entre
Richard y John.
What’s Hi!
up? John. Richard.
That´s right.
However, a
But a smartphone is
smartphone has
not as cheap as an
more functions
MP3 player.
than an MP3
player.
Tell me more
about it.
A tablet is as good
Richard, what as a smartphone.
about a tablet? Is Although a laptop is
it less useful than more advanced
a laptop? than a tablet.
Hmmmm, I’m not
Neither, am I.
going to buy
Let’s go for ice
anything today
-cream.
after all. I have to
think about these
comparisons.
Comprehension / Comprensión
A. Read the conversation again. Select true or false about the statements. / Lea la
conversación nuevamente. Seleccione falso o verdadero acerca de las oraciones.
Practice 1 / Práctica 1
A. Read and complete the sentences according to the feelings shown in the images.
Make adjectives ending in ed from each of the verbs in the box. One is done for
you. / Lea y complete las frases de acuerdo a las emociones representadas en
las imágenes haciendo adjetivos terminados en ed con cada uno de los verbos
de la caja. Uno está hecho como ejemplo.
Example / Ejemplo:
Example / Ejemplo:
C. Match the words from the right with the images in the left. / Relacione las palabras
que se encuentran en el lado derecho con las imágenes de la izquierda.
a. Headphones
b. MP3
c. Laptop
d. Printer
e. Cell phone
f. Pen drive
g. GPS
h. External hard drive
D. Match the words from the table to the definitions. / Empareje las palabras de la
tabla con las definiciones.
e. It is a portable communication
Pen drive device; you can use it to make
calls, play games, check your
email or listen to your favorite
music.
f. It is a portable device people use
Desktop to store information. It’s very
convenient because you can have
important information with you at
all times.
Game console g. It is a portable computer. It’s quite
practical for people who don`t
work at home.
A. Drag the comparison form as … as from the box to complete the sentences. /
Arrastre la forma de comparación as … as de la caja para completar las frases.
B. Complete the sentences according to the given images. / Complete las frases de
acuerdo a las imágenes dadas.
_______
is not as
tall
as______,
but he is
shorter
than
______.
A ______
is not as
big as a
retriever
dog, but a
______ is
not as big
as a
______. Retriever dog
Beagle St. Bernard dog
dog
______ is
not as
happy as
______,
but she is
happier
than
______.
Steven Caroline John
A ______
is not as
fast as
______,
but a
______ is
faster
Horse Panther Cheetah
than a
panther.
C. Read the sentences and look at the pictures. Select true or false about the
statements. / Lea las frases y observe las imágenes. Seleccione falso o
verdadero acerca de las oraciones.
The animal
in column A
is as small
as the one
in column B.
The animal
on column B
is not as big
as the one
in column A.
The animal
on column B
is as small
as the one
in column A.
The animal
on column A
is not as big
as the one
in column B.
The animal
on column A
is not as
strong as
the one in
column B.
Iron Steel
Iron is the fourth most Steel is an alloy made
Definition common element in the by combining iron and
crust. other elements.
Pure iron is weaker Stronger compared to
Strength
compared to steel. iron.
Weight Heavier compared to Lighter compared to
steel. iron.
Roads, railways, other
Roads, railways,
infrastructure,
construction, cooking
Uses appliances, buildings,
utensils and
transportation and
appliances.
aerospace.
Example: steel is less common than iron. / Ejemplo: el acero es menos común que el
hierro.
Note: This practice must be completed using the multimedia version of the study
material. There you will find the corresponding sound files. / Nota: esta práctica debe
ser completada usando la versión multimedia del material de estudio. Allí encontrará
los archivos de audio correspondientes.
Group 1 / Grupo 1
Brush. /ʃ / Brushed.
Group 2 / Grupo 2
Group 3 / Grupo 3
1. Verbs ending in voiceless sounds cause the -ed ending to be pronounced as the
voiceless /t/. / Los verbos que finalizan en sonidos sonoros causan que la
partícula -ed se pronuncie con la consonante sorda /t/.
Voiceless sounds (as the ones in group 1): / Sonidos sordos (como los que se
encuentran en el grupo 1):
/t/
2. Verbs ending in voiced sounds cause the -ed ending to be pronounced as the
voiced /d/. / Los verbos que finalizan en sonidos sonoros causan que la partícula
-ed se pronuncie con la consonante sorda /d/.
Voiced sounds (as the ones in group 2): / Sonidos sonoros (como los que se
encuentran en el grupo 2):
/b/ /g/ /ð/ /v/ /z/ /ʒ/ /dʒ/ /m/ /n/ /ŋ/ /r/ /l/
/d/
3. Verbs ending in the sounds /t/ or /d/ (as the ones in group 3) will cause the -ed
ending of a verb to be pronounced as the syllable /ɪ d/. Los verbos que finalicen
en los sonidos /t/ o /d/ (como los que se encuentran en el grupo 3) causarán
que la partícula -ed se pronuncie como la sílaba /ɪ d/.
/t/ /d/
/ɪd/
Now, classify the words on the following list according to the pronunciation of the
ending -ed you hear. / Ahora, clasifique las palabras en la lista de acuerdo con la
pronunciación de la terminación del -ed que escuche.
Whispered.
Typed.
Dried.
Yawned.
Painted.
Helped.
Cleaned.
Hated.
Knocked.
Laughed.
Exported.
Showed.
Pressed.
Performed.
Relaxed.
Encouraged.
Smoked.
Stayed.
Baked.
Scolded.
Stopped.
Invented.
Measured.
Finished.
Expanded.
Shopped.
Used.
Danced.
Walked.
Afforded.
Attended.
Advised.
Collected.
Filled.
Pronounced.
Defended.
Jailed.
Demanded.
Dropped.
Jumped.
Damaged.
Belonged.
Worried.
Brushed.
Faxed.
Flooded.
Snowed.
Crashed.
Graduated.
Believed.
Hunted.
Covered.
Enjoyed.
Hoped.
Landed.
Played.
Mixed.
Reported.
Remembered.
Cracked.
Respected.
Explored.
Rested.
Slammed.
Skated.
Dressed.
Escaped.
/d/ /t/ /ɪ d/
B. Listen to the following words. Pay attention to the pronunciation of the underlined
consonant in each word. Then, say them aloud. Try to imitate the consonants
sounds you hear. / Escuche las siguientes palabras. Preste atención a la
consonante subrayada en cada palabra. Luego, diga las palabras en voz alta
tratando de imitar los sonidos consonánticos escuchados.
s z
September. Choose.
Stone. Close.
Now, classify the words on the following list according to the consonant sound you
hear. / Ahora, clasifique las palabras en la lista de acuerdo con el sonido de
consonante que escuche.
Passport.
Dessert.
Used.
Reservation.
Sick.
Bruise.
Salmon.
Visa.
Soup.
Disease.
Sunburn.
s z
C. Listen to the following words. Pay attention to the stressed syllable. / Escuche las
siguientes palabras. Preste atención a la ubicación de la sílaba acentuada.
Cell phone. Advanced. Dangerous. Committed. Fascinated.
Precious. Annoyed. Poisonous. Important. Kilometer.
Now, classify the words on the list according to their stress pattern. / Ahora, clasifique
las palabras en la lista de acuerdo con su patrón acentual.
Discipline.
Convinced.
Populated.
Smartphone.
Exciting.
Expensive.
Inspired.
Interesting.
Wonderful.
D. Listen to the pronunciation of the following sentences. Then, say them aloud. Try
to imitate the intonation pattern used. / Escuche la pronunciación de las siguientes
oraciones. Luego, dígalas en voz alta tratando de imitar el patrón de entonación
usado.
What kind of music do you like?
How long did you stay there?
How far is your house?
How fast can you run?
Richard is as fast as John.
My house is not as big as yours.
Richard is less interested in technology than John.
How much does your new cell phone cost?
How many books are there?
How often do you go to the gym?
A smartphone is not as cheap as an MP3 player.
You are a geek.
References / Referencias
Fotolia. (s.f.). Handsome man outdoors portrait with a retro vintage instagram.
Consultado el 24 de septiembre de 2014, en http://co.fotolia.com/id/67788513
Fotolia. (s.f.). Tired young woman cathing her breath after a long run. Consultado
el 24 de septiembre de 2014, en http://co.fotolia.com/id/69874707
Centro
Rachman Copy editor – Línea October
Agroindustrial.
Adaptation Bustillo Martínez de producción
Regional Quindío 2014