In this topic, you will learn how to describe present and past situations in the context of communication. This topic will contribute to your learning of A1-level contents, based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. The activities were designed to be developed in a communicative basis. You will practice reading and listening comprehension, as well as writing and speaking, so that you can effectively communicate in the English language.
These days people use very different means of communication form the past. Let’s check and practice some vocabulary to talk about means of communication:
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Now it’s time to practice our reading skills. You will answer two exercises where you will identify the concepts you have checked so far. Read the instructions carefully to get the best result.
Now that you remembered some important means of communication, let’s talk about the internet. Nowadays many people use it, but some young people are using it so much that they are now addicted to it. In the following article you can find information about internet addiction in young people, so read carefully and answer the questions.
In this activity you will listen to the story of a person who uses a sport to communicate what he wants to express.
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The TV shows we watch now are very different from the TV shows our parents and grandparents watched in the past.
Complete the following chart to organize your ideas about the history of TV. First, interview your grandparents about the TV when they were teenagers. Then complete the chart with the information about yourself. You should have eight pieces the information in total.
| My grandparents | Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Favorite TV shows | ||
| Favorite time to watch TV | ||
| Most popular shows and channels | ||
| Where and how they watched TV |
When you finish completing the chart, write a short text to compare TV in the past and TV today. Use the next rubric to make sure your text meets the necessary criteria to be assessed. Remember to use connectors to join sentences. Organize your paragraph in two or three paragraphs. Use between 50-60 words.
Means of communication have changed throughout the years and you interact with one of those. Answer the following questions to think about how you communicate with your mobile phone.
Use the following questions to make a description of it and record it. Your recording should last 40-60 seconds.
Use the next rubric to make sure your recording meets the necessary criteria to be assessed.
Now that you have learned to give directions, let’s see how much you remember.
References
Latham-Koening, C., & Oxenden, C. (2013). American English File 1 Student Book. Oxford: OUP.
Murphy, R. (2015). Essential grammar in use with answers: A self-study reference and practice book for elementary learners of English (4a ed.). Cambridge University Press.
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