Neste espaço vou reunir algumas atividades que criei, para aulas de inglês. Nada de gramatiquês, nada de desembaralhar palavras, enfim, esses exercícios aleatórios que se encontram por aí. Minha abordagem, quando atualizo o AVA das turmas, é dialógica, e tento sempre criar atividades que façam o aluno sentir como o conhecimento que está adquirindo pode ser aplicado. E com exemplo no enunciado, porque ninguém tem tempo a perder. Para quê virar engenheiro aeroespacial se seu chefe te deixar apenas com a tarefa de varrer o escritório?
Fiquem à vontade para aplicar em suas aulas, basta indicar a fonte.
A1 do Quadro Europeu
Find the differences
https://www.geniol.com.br/jogos/jogo-dos-erros/
During class, students will be asked to point out to the teacher where the differences are. You can use vocabulary from Unit 2 and things in the image as references. Get ready to test your spatial notion and your abilities of observation!
Groceries
Hey, guys
This activity involves something pretty frequent in our daily lives: doing groceries!
There is a grocery list attached to this activity (source here). Your activity is divided into 3 parts:
Part 1: Pantry
An efficient visit to the supermarket involves taking a look at the pantry before anything. This prevents you from buying useless stuff by impulse.
To do this, use this virtual dice and, for each category in the grocery list, check the number taken on the dice. For example, if you take 2 for the Fridge category, check two things on the list. This means that these things are available in your pantry, so you may not need more of them.
Part 2: Plans for the next days
From the list below, choose one or more activities you plan to do for the next few days and, based on them, decide what you need for your groceries list.
- Your son’s birthday;
- Spring cleaning;
- Watch a soccer game on Sunday;
- Bake a cake;
- Make lunch for your family;
- Start a diet;
- Use your salary at the end of the month to replenish the pantry.
Part 3: Go to the supermarket
As you buy, decide which prices are worthy and which ones are not. Justify your decisions. Example:
I need to buy some stuff for my son’s birthday. He loves chocolate cake, so I’ll take this cocoa powder with baking soda. We also need soft drinks, but I think I’ll buy these somewhere else: they are too expensive at this place. Let’s see what else I have in my list… yes, I almos forgot. Eggs! I’ll use some of them for the birthday, and the rest for breakfasts.
Since I am here, I’ll also take onions, parsley and pasta to prepare lunch later this month. He will complain, but I won’t bring him cookies. They have too much added sugar.
Pregnancy
Proposed Activity:
All the work you will develop in this Forum intends to approach all linguistic competences we shall study this semester.
Let’s imagine a friend or classmate of yours got pregnant. Until delivery date, many details and responsabilities will ensue. No matter how much the couple prepare themselves, there is always something we’ll only realize way after delivery. So, your task is to help. Come up with ideas, tips and instructions.
Example of posts using some of the competences we’ll study:
[Student 1] “Next week we have our first appointment with our new gynechologist, a man. Our health insurance does not cover the appointment, but my wife insisted on seeing him. She is feeling unsafe because of her previous diabetes diagnosis a few years back. Do you have any suggestions of what to ask him?”
[Student 2] [Reply] “I know a great doctor if you need a second opinion. His office is in Baker street, on fourth floor at Holmes bldg. From your house, walk four blocks along Hyde Park and get the subway station across the street, next to a bakery. Stop at the third station and you’re there.”
[Student 3] [Reply] “I think my sister-in-law saw him during her pregnancy. Her girl was born premature, and his advice was key for a safe delivery. She and her husband went out for lunch on a Saturday, and they came back home only after midnight. The reason? Her blood pressure skyrocketed and they rushed to the hospital, and they kept her under observation until it was safe to do the delivery.”
[Student 4][Reply]”Guys, I am a medicine student and I work as a midwife. I have lectured for pregnant woman for about five years, and I would like to help. Send a private message to me later.”
Check this link for initial information on pregnancy: https://www.clinicone.com.np/important-things-about-pregnancy/
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Forum rules
Topic 1: Posts
1. Students have up to 90 days to participate.
1.1 Each post is worth a point. The interval between each post must be, at least, 9 days. If this interval is not observed, the post will be worth 0.5 point.
1.2 Replies are worth 0.5 point. The interval between each post must be, at least, 9 days. If this interval is not observed, the post will be worth 0.25 point.
1.3 Do not worry about mistakes in your posts. Half the grade will be granted, and possible mistakes will only be discounted from the other half. For example, if a students posted in the Forum in suitable time, he will earn 1 point. However, if the teacher needs to point out something about a grammar mistake, up to 0.5 point can be discounted. no more than that. The same thing goes for replies: up to 0.25 point can be discounted.
1.4 Post size does not affect your grade.
1.5 Minimum size of a post: 100 words. Minimum size of a reply: 50 words.
1.6 Post in capital letter will be deleted and will not be worth points. English has rules for words beginning with capital letters, so you need to practice this, and with all caps, this is impossible.
1.7 Audio files are accepted for posts and replies, but watch out for quality. Sometimes it is hard for the teacher to listen to. They’ll be worth 1 point. If the audio quality is poor, they’ll be worth 0.5 point.
Topic 2: Theme
2. The theme will be determined by the teacher before the semester begins.
2.1 Students who deviate from the theme proposed will get half the points.
2.2 Students can use images, videos or memes for a post. These resources, if used alone, without text, will be worth 75%. Posts like this will be worth 0.75 and replies will be worth 0.375.
2.3 If a copy is detected, the post will not be worth points.
2.3.1 If a post about religion or politics is detected, the post will not be worth points. Even though we welcome your points of view, we need to take precautions not to turn this tool into a space for political rallies or religious preaching. Sometimes, these themes come with a lot of prejudices and fake news. There are suitable places for that. Our main goal here is to learn a foreign language.
2.3.2 Fake news will not be worth points.
2.3.3 Advertisements will not be worth points, and student may be penalized. He/she will not be able to post or reply for 9 days. In case of reincidence, the student will not be able to post or reply for 18 days. If this abusive behavior persists, this issue may be brought to the coordination, and other providences might be decided.
2.3.4 Posts specifically accusing anyone of anything, with or withour proof, will not be tolerated and will not be worth points. Such cases must be reported in privated messages to the teacher, inside the AVA.
2.4 Citations can be used, but cite the source and bring them between apostrophes. Citations cannot exceed the minimum size of a post (100 words).
2.5 All discussions must be restricted to this group. Whatsapp groups or other social media will not be counted for points.
Topic 3: Behavior
3. Our course respects your views. Please be kind and respectful to your colleagues. We welcome different opinions, and we urge you not to feel offended if not everybody agrees with you. You will not be penalized for your opinions, only for the way you use English.
3.1 Students will only be penalized if they harass other colleagues, offend them with slurs, prejudices or other aggressive behavior. Punishment, however, will not be on the grade: a student who is penalized will not be able to post or reply for 9 days. In case of reincidence, the student will not be able to post or reply for 18 days. If this abusive behavior persists, this issue may be brought to the coordination, and other providences might be decided.
3.2 If trolling is detected, all posts of the student will be worth half the original points.
B1 do Quadro Europeu
Let’s make a reservation
Hey, guys
I’m not sure about you, but I love traveling. And everything starts with a hotel reservation. This detail should be arranged even before the plane tickets.
But first, check the image below:
Write two texts to a friend, telling about your next trip. The activity is divided into 2 parts.
Part 1: Access a website for hotel reservations, such as Booking.com. Any site is Ok. Choose a place to stay (options are below) for five days, on February 2022.
- Paris;
- Cartagena;
- Lisbon
Do a search on the website for hotels available on the date. Choose one, and check for the services you need. In your text for a friend, describe the details of your stay. Bring many details: how the hotel is like, its location, the famous things that are close to it…
Check my example below:
Hey, buddy. Let me tell you about my next trip. I’ll be in Toronto in February 2022! I found a great hotel in downtown Toronto. The name is InterContinental Toronto Centre. It is located at only 110 meters from the Convention Center and the CN Tower. I heard the view from town is awesome there. It is a pretty luxurious place: they have spa services, covered swimming pool and their own restaurant! There is even a cultural center close to it, the Harbourfront Centre.
I am going with my girlfriend, and I checked if they have hairdrier and robes. They do. And the best part for me, is that I won’t be without my daily workout: they have a 24-hour gym! The biggest issue is the weather: we will get something between 0 and -10 degrees when we get there. I’m going to need a new jacket. Wish us luck!
Ok, that’s the first part. now let’s go to Part 2.
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Part 2: During the trip, everything was just fine and you had lots of fun. But something happened: your flight has been cancelled and you’ll only be able to get the next flight the next day. Tell your friend how you managed to come back home. Explain if the hotel offered you an alternative. Check the example below.
Hey, man. It’s been a while since we last talked. I was supposed to come back to Brazil today, but I’ll be able to get a flight only for tomorrow. Since I wanted to relax as much as possible, I didn’t check my e-mails as often as usual, and I missed an important message from the air company. My flight has been canceled due to the bad weather conditions: it has rained more than usual here, and planes can’t land on the airport. I tried to explain this at the front desk, but the hotel staff told me they cannot offer me a half daily rate. After all of this, I took a decision: I’ll wait for…
Get ready for a wedding
Hey, guys
To close this semester, I have one last activity divided into five parts. Check back the content from the book to help you out. This is necessary because you guys are going to have to prepare yourselves for an important event: a friend’s wedding!
Yes, that’s right: time goes by, some of our friends find true love and decide to tie the knot. Obviously, you’re invited, and your mission is to prepare everything for the big day. Check out the list of chores below:
- Buy a gift from the wedding list;
- Schedule a day at the hair salon;
- Rent or buy a dress/suit;
- Confirm your attendance (RSVP);
- Tell the taxi driver where the marriage is going to happen.
I know that’s a lot of things to settle, so let’s begin step by step. Write each part of the activity in the form of a dialogue. Minimum 500 words. Check out some examples below.
| Part 1John: Hey, have you heard Luke is going to get married?Charles: Of course I have! I’ll be the best-man.John: Man, it seems like forever since we last saw each other. We used to hang out since college, I know the guy very well, but I still don’t know what to buy him…Charles: This week I found out they set up a website for the wedding. There is a checklist available.John: Oh, that’s a good idea. I’ll take a look to have a few ideas… and you? What are you buying for the couple?Charles: I thought of something big, for daily use, like a couch.(…) | Part 2 [phone call]Attendant: Hello, Jassa Hair Salon, how can I help you?John: Oh, hi. I have a marriage to attend next weekend. I’d like to make an appointment for a hairdresser this Thursday.Attendant: When would you like to come, Mr…John: Mr. Hess. 5 o’clock, if possible.Attendant: Let me check. Thursday has an opening for 7 o’clock.John: Actually, that’s too late for me. Is someone available at 2 o’clock?Attendant: Yes. Gabriel will see you then. |
| Part 3[inside a suit rental store]Charles: Hello, I’d like to rent a suit for next week. We spoke on the phone earlier today.Attendant: Certainly, sir. Let me get your suit.[Charles gets the suits and tries it]Charles: I don’t know… the pants seem too small for me. What do you think?Attendant: Let me check… that’s true, sir. I’m so sorry. Maybe someone mismatched the pants. I’ll be right back.[Charles tries the other pants the attendant brought him]Charles: That’s a lot better. Listen, what tie color would you recommend for a wedding? For a best-man, more specifically…Attendant: Well, sir. First thing to do is to check with the groom the tie he is going to wear. This helps you to choose a suitable color. Some people make up rules for choosing the clothes people wear at their wedding, so check this before choosing a tie.Charles: That’s a good advice. Thanks. I’ll pay it with credit card.(…) | Part 4[on the phone]Luke: Hello?John: Hey, Luke. Long time no see.Luke: Yes. I guess we haven’t spoken since Irene’s party.John: Irene’s party. I’m not sure if I went to that one. It’s been so many years…Luke: Oh, I’ll sure remember that day forever. That’s when I met my fiancée.John: Really? Man, we need to catch up on old times. I was so wasted that day, some things I can’t remember…Luke: True. A trip down memory lane.John: Listen, I’m calling to confirm my attendance at the wedding, Ok? But there is a problem…Luke: What happened?John: Actually, that’s my girlfriend. She’s been having a high fever since last week. We’re afraid it might be…(…) |
| Part 5[taxi has arrived]Taxi driver: Where to?John: Take me to Guadalupe church, please.Taxi driver: Would you rather go through downtown or Miguel Sutil avenue?John: Miguel Sutil avenue. From my house, it’s a lot faster. But do not go through the overpass, use the roundabout beneath it.Taxi driver. Sure thing. Let’s go. |
Describe a car accident
Hey, guys
In our next activity, your task is to fill in a form. Imagine you’ve been involved in a car accident, and you decided to tell the insurance company. In the text you’re going to send, fill in all the fields, and in the last one (narrative report), tell them how the accident happened. Use simple past, past continuous, separable phrasal verbs and anything else you need to tell the story in detail. Some details may not apply to Brazilian context, so feel free to make those up, if necessary.
To help you, check the additional vocabulary below.
Vocabulary:
DOB: Date of birth; SSN: Social security number; Make (noun): marca
Accident, damage, loss: sinistro; Deductible (AmE); Excess (BrE): franquia
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