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“BEYOND THE CLASSROOM”

ENGLISH SELF-STUDY GUIDE N°1 (2nd term)

Teacher’s name: Jonathan Manjarrez Morales Contact: 3232837906

Teacher’s name: Angela Maria Valero Yague
Teacher’s name: Carmen Yurany Mazabel Figueroa
Student’s name:
Grade: 9° A-B-C-D-E Level: A2
DEADLINE: April 23rd, 2021

ORIENTACIONES PARA LOS PADRES DE FAMILIA

Esta guía de aprendizaje de inglés para el trabajo en casa se preparó con el fin Comprender,
aplicar y proponer estrategias para mejorar o reducir los problemas medio ambientales en el
mundo.
- La actividad 1 son tres ejercicios de vocabulario sobre practicas para la conservación del
medio ambiente.
- La actividad 2 se trata de leer sobre las 3 Rs y responder una preguntas tipo ICFES.
- La actividad 3 permite que su hija (o) escuche hablantes nativos sobre algunas predicciones
ára el año 2050.
- La actividad 4 se trata de profundizar en el uso de “Be going to” y “will” para referirnos al
futuro.
- La actividad 5 es sobre escritura. Aquí su hijo (a) escribirá predicciones.
- Por último, la actividad 6 es para que su hijo(a) autoevalúe lo aprendido.

Además, se ofrecen ejemplos de las actividades y recursos adicionales de apoyo. Agradecemos

su colaboración supervisando que su hijo(a) complete las actividades indicadas. Al final,
ustedes 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 English self-study guide lets you make predictions. All the activities are related to
environmental problems. It starts with some vocabulary exercises. Then, you have to read,
listen and end up with a writing activity.

Topic Skill(s) Grammar Vocabulary Function(s)

Reading Future tense Environmental Predictions

Save the planet Listening problems
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writing

GET READY

Study Resources: Textbooks Links:

time English dictionary, “English, please! http://aprende.colombiaaprende.edu.co/sites/
needed: 1” student’s book, notebook, pencil, default/files/naspublic/colombiabilingue/
ep_sbook/student_ep1.pdf
mobile phone, internet.
1-2
hour

LEARNING OBJECTIVES LEARNING STRATEGIES

What can you do to achieve the objectives?

What will you learn/practise/reinforce
with these activities?
● To identify environmental problems.
● To make predictions.
● Read the instructions for each task.
● Use a free dictionary app to listen to the
pronunciation of new vocabulary.
● Repeat the pronunciation of the words a few
times. It can help you feel more comfortable to
use them.
● When you are writing, make many drafts as
possible to revise and edit your writing final
version.
● Use linking words and punctuation to connect
your ideas.

ACTIVITIES

1. VOCABULARY TASK

a. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

disposable goods - durable products - electronic devices – landfill - pollution

rechargeable batteries - recycle - renewable energy

a. Solar and wind power are types of ____________ .

b. ____________ will last longer and so help reduce rubbish.
c. Computers, TVs and washing machines are all types of ____________ .
d. In the future, we won’t be able to send any items of rubbish to ____________ .
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e. We should buy ____________ to avoid throwing them away.

f. It’s essential that we ____________ items made of plastic, glass, paper and metal.
g. When we burn fossil fuels we produce a lot of ____________ .
h. ____________ are things we use once and then throw away.

b.
c. Complete the sentences with the correct
words from exercise 1.
a. We’re collecting _________ to make the school
cleaner.
b. So today we’re having a _________ day – no
books or notepads of any kind,
please.
c. We’re trying to help the _________ by not using
electricity today.
d. She’s _________ the litter to help reduce waste.

2. READING TASK

a. Read the
article and
choose the
correct
option, A,
b, or C.

1. What is
wrong with
electronic
devices?
A. They only
last a few years.
b. They are
durable goods.
C. They use
electricity.

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2. How can we reduce the problem of C. we throw everything into landfill.

rubbish? USEFUL
A. Use disposable items. EXPRESSIONS
5. The three Rs of rubbish are …
b. Don’t buy disposable items. A. refuse, reduce and recharge.
4. When we recycle … b. reduce, reuse and remove.
a. the item is made into something else. C. reduce, reuse and recycle.
When we talk
b. the material isn’t reused. about
C. Buy things every day. predictions, we
use the
following time
expressions:
By 2050
In 100 years
In the future

3. LISTENING TASK
a. Listen and write will or won’t for each sentence.
a. Some people think that by 2050 we __________ have to stay in our homes.
b. By 2050, we __________ have enough to eat.
c. In 100 years, we __________ have any rainforests left.
d. More people __________ die due to pollution.
e. Some countries __________ have enough water to grow food.
f. Some people believe that the sun __________ be the main power source.
g. Solar power __________ mean that we have cleaner air in the future.
h. We __________ grow two plants in the same place in the future.
i. There __________ be nine billion people by 2050.
j. We have to make changes, but these __________ make us healthier.

4. LANGUAGE TASK
a. Look at the sentences in exercise 3 and answer the questions. Keep in mind the
language clue.

Language Clue

a. Are we talking about the present, the past or the future?

___________________________________________
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b. Do the sentences express plans, daily routine, or

predictions?
____________________________________________
c. How do you form the affirmative and negative forms?
_____________________________________________

b. in your notebook, write the words in the correct order.

a. be / world / the / will / cleaner
________________________________________________________________________
b. longer / will / live / people
________________________________________________________________________
c. population / increase / the / will
________________________________________________________________________
d. enough / won’t / food / there / be
________________________________________________________________________
e. floods / more / be / there / will
________________________________________________________________________
f. cut / trees / we / down / fewer / will
_________________________________________________________________
5. WRITING TASK

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3. Write about the predictions on exercise 2 from speaking task. Choose three
predictions. Say what the current situation is, explain the prediction and then give
what your own opinion. Use words from the vocabulary task to help you. (100 words
text)
Example:

There will be less pollution. At the moment, the world has a problem with pollution. Some
people predict that in the future, there will be less pollution as we begin to use renewable
energy. I agree with this prediction because day by day people are getting aware of the
importance of the use of electric cars or motorcycles.
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6. EVALUATE YOUR WORK (10 Minutes)

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future
with our
planet.

THIS IS THE END

Congratulations, you can do amazing things. Continue learning about the 3 Rs and the
environmental problems. You can check the useful resources as well. Finally, take care and
don’t forget plant a tree and use renewable energy to save the planet.

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USEFUL RESOURCES

Online English Spanish dictionary

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english-spanish/
Grammar reference
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/grammar/intermediate-to-upper-intermediate/future-plans

ORIENTACIONES FINALES PARA LOS PADRES DE FAMILIA

Una vez su hijo o hija haya terminado las actividades de esta guía, por favor hágale
las siguientes preguntas que le permiten verificar el proceso de aprendizaje
- ¿Cuál fue la actividad que más te gustó?
- ¿Cuál fue la actividad que te pareció más difícil y por qué?
- ¿Cuáles son tus predicciones para el futuro de nuestro planeta?
- ¿Qué planeas para conservar el medio ambiente?
- ¿Cuánto tiempo te tomó desarrollar toda la guía?
- ¿Qué recursos utilizaste?

AUTHOR(S)

Name Angela Maria Valero Yague

Email a.valero@ieindustrial.edu.co

School Instituto Técnico Industrial