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Assignment 4. Writing session - Unit 1, 2 and 3

Gilton Luiyi Fiesco CC: 1113629651

Jair Sebastián Triana CC:

Luis Alfonso Gutiérrez CC: 94310243

Karol Tatiana Cerquera Echeverry CC: 1118302944

Número del Grupo: 900002_443

Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia

Ingles

Febrero/2018

Assignment 4. Writing session - Unit 1, 2 and 3

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Gilton Luiyi Fiesco CC: 1113629651

Jair Sebastián Triana CC:

Luis Alfonso Gutiérrez Mejía CC: 94310243

Karol Tatiana Cerquera Echeverry CC: 1118302944

Número del Grupo: 900002_443

Tutor(a) Marjorie Verónica Arciniega Vera

Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia

Ingles

Febrero/2018
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Introduction
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Table of Contents

Cover page.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1

Back Cover ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2

Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3

Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 4

Chart with Grammar explanations ............................................................................................................................................................... 5

Chart with answers to practical exercises................................................................................................................................................... 19

Letter with pictures and the paragraphs with different colors………………………………………………………………………..…22

Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…25

Bibliographic References………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..26
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2. Chart with Grammar explanations

Jair Sebastián Triana

GRAMMAR EXPLANATION/ STRUCTURE EXAMPLES

TOPIC
The present
progressive (also: present
continuous) is the We use the auxiliary verb be and the verb in its ing-  actions that are
continuous form of the form. taking place at the
present tense. We use it present moment
in English mostly to positive negative question (now)
express actions that are
taking place at the I am not Am I
I I am speaking Example:
present moment or that speaking speaking?
are only happening he, Look! James is
he is not Is he
temporarily. she, he is speaking taking a picture
speaking speaking?
it
of another
you, tourist.
you are not Are you
we, you are speaking
speaking speaking?
they  predetermined
plans or
Present
Cuando el infinitivo acaba en e, esta se elimina appointments that
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Progressive (aunque en el caso de ee, oe o ye no hay cambios). have been made for
the near future
Ejemplo:
Example:
come – coming agree – agreeing He is
meeting his
friend Brad
tonight.

 actions that are

only happening
temporarily

Example:

James is
travelling around
Australia.

Brad is
working there as
a tour guide over
the summer.

 actions that are

currently
happening, but not
in this very
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moment

Example:

He is staying at
a youth hostel.

 situations that are

changing

Example:

The town is
becoming more
and more
popular because
of its beautiful
beaches.
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Karol Tatiana Cerquera

GRAMMAR EXPLANATION/ STRUCTURE EXAMPLES

TOPIC
In English, the
present simple1 -
also called To conjugate the present
indefinite present- simple we use the
is the present verb infinitive for the subjects
tense (not perfect "I", "you", "we" and
aspect). "they" and for the third
It is one of the persons "he", "she" and
tenses of the present "it", we add a "-s" to the
used in English, in end of the verb
Present simple addition to the
present progressive, subject Conjugation I Talk. (Yo hablo.)
the present perfect
and the present I, you, talk, eat,
perfect progressive. we, learn, do, go
It is used to talk they
about things, daily
habits or activities
that are usually
he, she, talks, eats, He eats. (Él
done every day and
they are always true it learns, does, come.)
goes

There are spelling

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exceptions in the third

person, according to the
letter in which the verb They learn
ends. The rules are the
same as those used to
form the plural of nouns.

2. Negative
Sentences (Frases
negativas)

Sujeto + verbo auxiliar

(to do) + auxiliar
negativo (“not”) + I do not
verbo. [don’t] talk. (Yo
no hablo.)

Note: In negative
phrases, the auxiliary He does not
verb ("to do") changes [doesn’t] eat.
and the main verb goes in (Él no
the infinitive come.)

They do not
2. Interrogative [don’t] learn.
Sentences (Frases (Ellos no
interrogativas) Aprenden.)
Verbo auxiliar (to do) +
sujeto + verbo
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principal?

Note: As in negative
sentences, in
interrogative phrases the Does he
auxiliary verb ("to do") eat?
changes and the main (¿Come
verb goes in the él?)
infinitive.

Do you talk?
(¿Hablas tú?)

Do they
learn?
(¿Aprenden
ellos?)
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Luis Alfonso Gutiérrez mejía

GRAMMAR EXPLANATION STRUCTURE EXAMPLES

TOPIC

There is / In English, there is / there

1. Affirmative 1. Affirmative
there are are. These are ways for sentence. sentence.
indicate the quantity of
object or people that are in
- There is + - There is a dish in
a place, these expressions
complement. the kitchen.
in English have the same
significate. Its difference
is in what, the first is used - There are + - There are five
for the singular, and the complement. dishes in the kitchen.
second for the plural.

uncountable nouns: uncountable nouns:

 For uncountable nouns, the
word some is used before
the noun. - There is + some + - There is some wine
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complement. in the restaurant.

 In the negative form, the
word any must be used
before the uncountable - There are + some + - There are some
noun. complement. wines in the
restaurant

2. Negative sentence.
2. Negative sentence.

- There is + aux.
negative + - There isn’t a dish
complement. in the kitchen.

- There are + aux. - There aren’t five

negative + dishes in the kitchen.
complement.
uncountable nouns:

uncountable nouns:
- There isn’t any
wine in the
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- There is + aux. restaurant.

negative + any +
complement.
- There aren’t any
wines in the
- There are + aux. restaurant.
negative + any +
complement.
3. Interrogative
sentence.
3. Interrogative
sentence.
- Is there a dish in
the kitchen?
- Is there +
complement?
- Are there five
dishes in the
- Are there + kitchen?
complement?

When there isn't a

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When there isn't a determinate

determinate quantity, the word
quantity, the word any is used:
any is used:

- Are there any

- Are there + any + dishes in the
complement? kitchen?
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Gilton Luiyi Fiesco

The connectors or connecting words, within a paragraph, join the two parts of
sentences that makes your writing of text understandable.
Sentences within a paragraph need to connect to each other and work together as a
whole.
EXPLANATION/
One of the best way to achieve coherency is to use transition words. These is
divided in eight groups.
Comparing, Qualifying, Contrasting, Emphasising, Adding, Sequencing, Illustrating
and Cause and Effect.

in Writing

COMPARING QUALIFYING CONTRASTING EMPHASISING

similarly but whereas above all
likewise however instead of in particular
STRUCTURE as with although alternatively, especially
like unless otherwise indeed
equally except unlike notably
in the same apart from on the other
way… as long as hand.
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if conversely

CAUSE and
ADDING SEQUENCING ILLUSTRATING
EFFECT
and first, second, for example because
also third.. such as so
as well as finally for instance therefore
moreover next in the case of thus
too meanwhile as revealed consequently
furthermore after by… hence
Additionally. then illustrated by
subsequently
COMPARING
1) I look like Tom Cruise.
2) You are like my father.

EXAMPLES QUALIFYING
1) If you go to Medellin, you might love it.
2) She is not only intelligent but also beautiful.
3) We can go to the party, unless gets cancelled.
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CONTRASTING
1) Michael is playing instead of John.

EMPHASISING
1) He has ability at sport, notably to playing football.

ADDING
1) I´m very sick, I have a headache, Additionally I have stomach-ache.
2) I live with my mother, my father and also my dog.

SEQUENCING
1) In the morning. First, I wake up the bed. Second, I take a shower. Third, I
have breakfast. Finally, I have my motorcycle to go to work.

ILLUSTRATING
1) I know some city in Colombia for example: the Cali city, the Bogota city and
the Medellin city.

CAUSE and EFFECT

1) He is crying because he fell on him bike.
2) She is going to the gym everyday, consequently she has a perfect
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3. Chart with answers to practical exercises

GRAMMAR TOPIC EXERCISES NAME (s

Present simple 1. He takes a shower Jair Sebastián Triana
2. He puts on his clothes
3. She sits on the bed
4. She wakes up
5. She is going to study
6. He eats
7. She is washing her face
8. He brushes his teeth
9. She studies
10. She is watching TV

Present progressive Affirmative sentence: Luis alfonso Gutierrez

1. The young man, that has a white shirt and

purple pants, is riding in his bicycle.
2. The young man is raising his kite, because we
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are in August.
3. That cute twosome is having a picnic.
4. The photographer takes photos for the
exhibition, that he is presenting tonight in the art
Gallery.
5. The park is becoming more crowded, because of
its clean and beautiful green areas.

Negative sentence:
6. The man lying on the grass is not reading a
book.
7. The man of the guitar is not playing a beautiful
song.
8. The man, that has a blue shirt; is not running
through the park.
9. The boy is not learning to play the guitar.
10. The woman, that has an orange shirt, is not
walking her dog.

There is/are Karol Tatiana Cerquera

Positive sentences making use of There is or
There are + Be
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1. There are lots of strawberries in the fridge

2. There are 3 bottles of milk in the
refrigerator, two large and one medium
3. There´s a yellow juice in the fridge
4. There is a bottle of water, next to a
blackberry juice
5. There are 4 red tomatoes under the broccoli

Negative sentences making the use of There is

or there are + Be
1. There are not 3 bottles of milk in the fridge
2. There isn´t 1 bottle of water in the fridge
3. There are not 2 strawberries in the fridge,
there are many

Interrogative sentences making use of There is

or There are + Be
1. Are there several bottles of milk in the
fridge?
2. Is there water in the fridge?

Frequency adverbs
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Connectors in writing

Letter with pictures and the paragraphs with different color

The group will fill in this planning CHART

PARAGRAPHS ONE SALUTATION AND GREETINGS

Best regard

Beloved mother, I am writing this letter to tell you how it is

taking me in Spain. I tell you that we have done very well,
trying to adapt to the change of culture, climate, and many
more aspects that are normal when a change of life begins,
and you decide to live in a different country to ours.

PARAGRAPHS TWO DESCRIBING YOUR CITY

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PARAGRAPHS THREE DESCRIBING YOUR HOUSE

My husband and I live in the apartment 102, of the pretty edifice

Bankia, plaza Lavapiés, neighborhood Lavapiés, district centro,
Madrid, España. The walls of the edifice are of color red wine
with grey, its door and windows are black.

There are 2 rooms and in them there is a mirror, a bed, a closet, a

nightstand, and a TV. In the kitchen there is a stove, a
refrigerator, a microwave, a dishwasher, and a cabinet. In the
dining room there are 3 sofas, a table, 6 chairs, and a painting. In
the studying room there is a library, a computer table, a computer
and a chair. There is also a bathroom and a washing room.

In front of my apartment is the plaza Lavapiés. Around my

apartment there is a hardware store, an optic, a Betting house, too
there are grocery stores, edifices, banks, and other businesses.
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Plaza Lavapiés

PARAGRAPHS FOUR DESCRIBING YOUR AND YOUR PARTNER’S ROUTINE

PARAGRAPHS FIVE FAREWELL

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Conclusion
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Bibliographic References

 Assignment 4. Writing session- Unit 1,2 and 3. Activity guide and evaluation rubric.docx