ADULT OPEN UNIVERSITY

UAPA

PARTICIPANT:
JESUS ALBERTO TATIS

REGISTRATION NUMBER:
14-6308

CARREER:
EDUCATION, DIDACTIC MENTION
OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

SUBJECT:
SPECIAL ENGLISH DIDACTICS

TOPIC:
DIDACTIC APPROACH

FACILITATOR:
MOHAMED EL FAKHKHARI

PLACE:
SANTIAGO DE LOS CABALLEROS, R. D.
 Advanced English 1
Exercises for Task 1
Click on the audio link below
Audio

Listening Comprehension Exercise

Part 1
Listen to the conversation. Then choose the name of the person who has done each
activity.

Example:

Angie [Jonathan] Karen

1. 2.

Angie Jonathan Karen Angie Jonathan Karen

3. 4.
Angie Jonathan Karen Angie Jonathan Karen
5. 6.

Angie Jonathan Karen Angie Jonathan Karen

7.

Angie Jonathan Karen

Grammar and Vocabulary

Part 2
Complete each sentence using a participial adjective. Follow the example.

Example: A: The speaker fascinated us with her talk.

B: It was a ____fascinating____ lecture.

8. A: That dog frightens everyone in the neighborhood!

B: I am certainly of him!

9. A: The call from the doctor’s office relieved me.

B: I felt when I told my mother about the call.

10. A: The hike up the mountain exhausted Manny.

B: Manny took a nap after the hike.
Part 3
In each row, choose the word or phrase that does NOT belong in the category.

Example: topics for small talk: the weather hugging your job

11. greetings: take pictures bow shake hands

12. tourist activities: take a tour take pictures get a job

13. gestures: point go sightseeing make a fist

Part 4. Choose the word that correctly completes each sentence.

Example: Have you had gelato ( [yet] / ever )?

14. I’ve ( already / before ) been to India, but I’d like to go again.

15. Have they ( yet / ever ) been to the top of the Sears Tower in Chicago?

16. Sarah has eaten Mexican food, but she hasn’t tried sopapilla ( already / yet ).

17. You don’t need to introduce us. I’ve met Les ( ever / before ).

Part 5. Complete the sentences using the present perfect. Do not use contractions.

Example: A: ____Have you eaten____ (eat) yet?

B: No, we haven’t. Shall we eat together?

18. A: I (go) to China three times.

B: Wow! I am going for the first time next week.

19. A: (see) the new Brad Pitt movie yet?

B: No, they haven’t. They’re going to see it tonight.

20. A: I arrived in New York a few days ago

B: (go) sightseeing yet?

21: A: My mom (take) so many great pictures with her digital camera.
B: Nice! Can I see some of them?

22: A: (speak) to the new student yet?

B: No, but I plan to speak to her after school today.

23: A: I (not learn) how to use this computer.

B: You haven’t? But it’s so easy to learn!
Part 6
Choose the sentence in each pair that is written correctly.

Example: a. I never been a good student.

✓ b. I have never been a good student.

24. ✓ a. Bob climbed a mountain when he was only 13.

b. Bob has climbed a mountain when he was only 13.

25. a. We taken the neighbor’s dog for a walk before.

✓ b. We have taken the neighbor’s dog for a walk before.

26. a. Matt has gone to another country.

✓ b. Matt has gone to another country last summer.

Reading Comprehension Exercise

Part 7
Read the article. Then choose the correct answer for each question.

Mean What You Say: The Art of Conversation

It’s always a good idea to study the language of a foreign country before you travel there. But speaking with
someone from another country can involve more than just words in a different language. People in different
countries can have very different customs when they speak.
People in Indonesia, for example, always want to be agreeable and polite, and this means that they don’t like
to say “no.” In their native language (Bahasa Indonesia), there are many ways to say “yes.” But twelve of these
“yes” words actually mean “no”!
Australians are friendly with people, but they value directness. Australians prefer a clear, direct response,
even if it is not the one they wanted.
The French appreciate the art of conversation, which can include arguing as a form of entertainment. In this
case, speakers may interrupt each other frequently. This is considered active participation in the conversation by
both people. It is better than one person lecturing the other.
As in many other Latin American countries, titles are very important in Costa Rica. People’s titles can indicate
their professions, such as Doctor (doctor) or Ingeniero (engineer). Licenciado is used when talking to someone
with a college degree. If someone doesn’t have a professional title, Señor (Mr.), Señora (Mrs.), or Señorita
(Miss) are appropriate.

Example: In which country do people dislike saying no directly?

a. France
b. Australia
[c. Indonesia]
d. Costa Rica
27. Australians prefer to
a. say “yes.”
[b. receive a direct answer]
c. say “no.”
d. argue for entertainment.

28. In Indonesia, it is considered polite to

[a. agree]
b. argue.
c. be direct.
d. be entertaining.

29. What can you expect to find during an argument in France?

a. anger
b. lecturing
[c. interruptions]
d. lots of jokes

30. In conversation, Costa Ricans like to

a. argue.
b. interrupt.
c. say “no.”
[d. refer to a person’s profession.]
Writing Section
1. What is a custom in your country for greeting someone you have never met before?
What is acceptable behavior for meeting a stranger? Use at least two sentences to
describe how to greet someone new.

In my country the custom is to approach with a friend smile and asks him or her how he or she is. Then according the answer
of the new person we have met, we continue asking he or he things that we consider he or she may interests in order to find
shareable things for both of us.

Normally Dominicans like to be polite and a little discreet when meeting someone new, and that is exactly because we do not
know the other person and we fear to disrespect or say something that offend that new possible friend we are meeting to.

2. Tell about a thrilling, fascinating, or frightening experience you’ve had. Write at least
two sentences.

I remember when I was eight years old. I had a dog called BOLO. For me my dog BOLO meant the best friend for
me. Once a cousin of my mine sent me to a business to buy a sweet. What my cousin never thought is that I
was crazy about sweets and the temptation with the sweet was too big that I ate almost the sweet completely.

Well, I had to give an answer to my cousin who sent me to buy the sweet, and the only thing came on my mind was,
that my love dog asked me the sweet and because he is my best friend decided to give him part of it.

Surprise the phase became too famous that even now my mom, grandmother and cousin that were the ones who
were presence when I gave him the answer that they remember that moment as it has passed today.
 Speaking Section

Imagine you are going to travel to another country. What country is it? Why did you
choose it? What are you going to do when you get there? Upload a video about it on
YOUTUBE and then attach it with this assignment.

Hello teacher, and hello too to all my YouTube friends. My name is JESUS ALBERTO TATIS and in this video I am
going to tell you the country I will travel and what I will do when I was there.

I am going to travel to Philadelphia, a state of United States of American.

I would like to travel there because there are parts of family living there and they have told me that Philadelphia is
Awesome and is one the prettiest part of the world they have seen in their life.

I want to go there because I want to know by myself the prettiness of Philadelphia, the culture of that country as the
rivers, seas, and entertainment places there are there.

I am feeling great of Know that fast I will be at Philadelphia enjoying with my family and the new friend I will get
there.

Well this is what I wanted to tell you friends in this video, thanks for watching and until the next time.