Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia

Vicerrectoría Académica y de Investigación

Course: English B1
Code: 900003

Learning Guide - Task 2 - About Me.

1. Information of the Task

Table 1. Description.

Aspect Description
1. Type of activity Independent
2. Evaluation moment Intermediate
3. Managing unit Instituto Virtual de Lenguas
INVIL
4. Score of the Choose an 100 points
option
5. The activity starts on: Monday, February 17, 2025
6. The activity ends on: Sunday, March 16, 2025
7. Student independent work 32 hours
hours

2. Detailed Description of the Learning Activity

By the end of this activity, students will be able to:
✓ Design and produce grammatical structures and specific
vocabulary for written compositions about personal experiences
and everyday situations, using correctly the used to, phrasal
verbs, modal verbs and some conditionals through a deliverable
written document.
The activity consists of:
Reviewing modules 1 and 2, narrating a story, understanding a text,
attending two practical workshops and completing a self-assessment.
The following materials and resources are required for the development
of this activity:
https://www.naturalreaders.com/online/
https://vocaroo.com
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https://languagetool.org/es
https://url.unad.edu.co/3oUT0

To develop this activity, follow these steps:

STEP 1. CONTENT REVIEW.

1.1. Go to Learning / E-book /Online Content English B1 and study the

content of modules 1 & 2 from the E-book. Do all the activities
proposed in it.
1.2. Record an anecdote about your childhood.
Taking exercise 10 in module 1 (Narrating a story in past) as an
example, record a special past anecdote about your school routines and
activities when you were a child. Do not forget to use of phrasal verbs
and the verb used to in your anecdote. Your recording mustn’t be
longer than two minutes.
1.3. Share the link your audio recording in the final document and in the
forum and wait for your tutor and classmates’ comments.

LEARNING TIPS:
✓ To practice your pronunciation, copy your anecdote and paste it
onto this website https://www.naturalreaders.com/online/. Listen
to the pronunciation and repeat it as many times as you need.
✓ Use https://vocaroo.com to record your anecdote

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 STEP 2. READING ACTIVITY.
2.1. Read the article A Greener Lifestyle: Small Steps, Big Impact.
A Greener Lifestyle: Small Steps, Big Impact

Taking care of the environment is something we should all get involved in.
Every day, people throw away plastic, paper, and other materials that could
easily be recycled. If we used fewer resources, we could help preserve
the planet for future generations.

For example, in the past, people didn't think much about where their waste
went. Now, many countries have started recycling programs, and individuals
are trying to live more sustainable lives. If more people had recycled in
the past, there would be less pollution now.

To make a difference, you can start by reducing your energy consumption.

Turning off lights and electronics when you’re not using them is a simple
habit to adopt. It's also important to think about how you get around.
Walking, cycling, or taking public transportation helps reduce carbon
emissions.

Another way to protect the environment is by reusing items. For instance,

instead of buying bottled water every day, you could use a reusable water
bottle. You should also avoid buying products with excessive packaging
because they create unnecessary waste.

Wouldn't it be great if everyone took small steps to help the environment?

Imagine how much cleaner the planet would be if people planted trees
and cleaned beaches regularly.

Remember, we can't take back the damage that has already been done, but
we can keep moving forward to create a better future. So, let’s all try to
make eco-friendly choices in our daily routines.

The words and phrases in bold are examples of phrasal verbs, modal
verbs, the simple past, and conditionals.

2.2. According to the article above, answer the following questions.

Write complete sentences.
a. What are two ways people can reduce energy consumption?
Explain.
b. What kind of changes have you adopted at home to have a
greener future? Describe 2 of them.
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2.3. Post your answers on the forum and exchange opinions with your
partners regarding their answers.

LEARNING TIP
Don’t forget to use modal verbs and conditionals in your answers to step
two. Practice those structures in exercises 4 to 12 in module 2 of your
eBook.

STEP 3. WRITING ACTIVITY.

Imagine that you are the editor of a magazine called About Me and you
are going to design a special edition. Follow these steps:
3.1. Write two articles, each with a minimum of two paragraphs.
In the first article, write about yourself.
-The title of this article must be Be You.
-Describe what you were like in high school, what you liked, how you
dressed, how you talked, and how you behaved.
In the second article, write about ecological actions to reduce harmful
effects on the environment.
-The title of this article must be Be Green.
3.2. Before creating your magazine, organize its content in the table
below.

3.3. Share your table and the link to your magazine in the forum.

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Table 1
Designing the About Me magazine

BE YOU VOCABULARY ARTICLE

Paste 5 or 6 Mention the Describe what you were like in
Pictures of you in keywords you are high school, what you liked,
high school. (If going to use in your how you dressed, how you
you want to share first article. talked, and what you used to
your own photos, do. Remember to write two
you can do it. If Example: paragraphs.
you don’t, you can -High school Example:
use pictures from -Uniforms When I was in high school, I
the web, related -Wear was a little bit shorter than I
to your text). -Oversize am now. In my school, the
-Sneakers students needed to wear
-Caps uniforms, but when I was at
home, I used to wear black
clothes, especially oversize, T-
shirts and jeans. I loved to
wear my sneakers and caps.…
BE GREEN VOCABULARY ARTICLE
Paste 5 pictures of Mention the Write 6 sentences about
your ecological keywords you are ecological actions to reduce
actions to help going to use in your harmful effects on the
prevent harmful second article. environment using
effects onthe conditionals, phrasal verbs,
environment. (If Example: and modal verbs.
you want to share -Take care
your own photos, -Ice caps Example:
you can do it. If -Melt
you don’t, you can -Cleaner If we don't take care of our
use pictures from -Public transport planet, the ice caps will
the web, related melt.
to your text) If we use public transport
more, our cities will get
cleaner.
Note. The student be able to complete the chart according to each item.

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 LEARNING TIPS:
✓ Write simple complete sentences. It is very important that you
write the sentences by yourself. (You don’t need a translator; you
can use the vocabulary studied in the course resources).
✓ Copy your text onto this webpage https://languagetool.org/es to
check the grammatical structure, spelling, and accuracy of your
writing production.
✓ Take a look at these examples of magazines to help you design
yours:
- Magazine on Canva: https://url.unad.edu.co/dYPzS
- Magazine on Genially: https://url.unad.edu.co/qyFBA
✓ You can use canva, Issuu, Genially, Calameo, and other tools to
create your magazine.
✓ If you need keywords related to environment, you can consult our
Be Green Booklet https://url.unad.edu.co/3oUT0

STEP 4. ATTENDANCE TO PRACTICAL WORKSHOP STT (STUDENT

TALKING TIME).

During the academic process, it is important to participate in practical

workshops called STT (Student Talking Time). To complete this step:
4.1. Participate in two practical workshops.
4.2. Take screenshots during the workshops and put them in the
final document. Make sure you include the date, time and tutor in
charge of the workshops you attend.
Keep in mind:
✓ The tutor will share the schedule of the workshops that will be
programmed.
✓ Make sure you use the correct link to join the desired workshop.
✓ During the practical workshops, it is important to participate
actively and interact with your peers and tutor.
✓ Do not forget to turn on the camera during the session.

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 STEP 5. COLLABORATIVE ACTIVITY.

At this point you are invited to exchange information with your

classmates and to give feedback on their work.

5.1. Review your classmates’ magazines and provide meaningful

feedback on their work. Avoid comments like ‘Good work’ as these will
not be considered valid. Instead, highlight specific aspects you
appreciate or suggest areas of improvement.
5.2. Take screenshots of your interaction in the forum and put them in
your final document.

STEP 6. SELF-ASSESSMENT.

6.1. Reflect on your performance in the course activities

6.2. Complete the seven items in the self-assessment included in annex
1.
STEP 7. FINAL DOCUMENT

7.1. Consolidate all the activities done in this task in a PDF document
using Annex 1 (file Annex 1 - Final template - Task 2 – About me).

7.2. Upload the document individually to the Learning and Evaluation

environment. Remember that the product of this task must comply with
the APA standards.

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Guidelines for Developing and Submitting Learning Evidence

Learning evidence refers to the actions, products, or observable processes

that are done or delivered to demonstrate acquired capabilities, skills, and
attitudes. These serve to allow the teacher to assess student performance
effectively.
The evidence of individual work to be presented in each step is:
●Step 1. The link to the audio recording about your childhood anecdote.
● Step 2. The answers to the questions based on the reading A Greener
Lifestyle: Small Steps, Big Impact.
● Step 3. The completed table “Designing the About Me magazine” and
the link to your magazine posted into the forum as well as in the final
document.
● Step 4. The evidence of the attendance to two practical workshops.
● Step 6. The completed self-assessment” included in annex 1
The evidence of collaborative work is:
Step 5. Screenshots of the comments you made to your classmates in
the forum.
Upload your PDF document in the section Task 2 “About Me” Evaluation
rubric and activity submission. Use the template “Annex 1" to organize
your work.
For developing and submitting evidence, please consider the following
guidelines:
✓ Please note that all independent or group written products must
comply with “spelling and mechanics” standards and the submission
conditions defined in this activity guide.
✓ Regarding the use of references, consider that the product of this
activity must comply with the APA style.
✓ In any case, comply with the referencing standards and avoid
academic plagiarism. To do so, you can support yourself by
reviewing your written products using the Turnitin tool available in
the virtual campus.

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3. Academic Situations

Consider that in Agreement 029 of December 13, 2013, Article 99, the
following actions are considered as offenses against academic order,
among others: item e) "Plagiarism, that is, presenting as one's own the
entirety or part of a work, paper, document, or invention created by
another person. It also includes the use of false citations or references,
or proposing citations where there is no match between the citation and
the reference," and item f) "Reproducing or copying, for profit,
educational materials or results of research products that have intellectual
property rights reserved for the University."
The academic sanctions that the student will face are as follows:
a) In cases of proven academic fraud in the respective academic work or
evaluation, the grade imposed will be zero points without prejudice to the
corresponding disciplinary sanction.
b) In cases related to proven plagiarism in academic work of any nature,
the grade imposed will be zero points, without prejudice to the
corresponding disciplinary sanction.