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4 Before listening My favorite anecdotes Specific competency: Share personal experiences in a conversation. Unit 4 A 1. Circle your favorite memories when you were a child or younger. Draw two more memories in the empty boxes. Playing with friends Going to the beach Camping Celebrating birthdays Going to the fair Travelling Going to school Eating with my family Visiting relatives Being in a farm Cleaning the house Playing sports Celebrating Christmas Family reading 4

What is an anecdote? An anecdote is a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.

Number the memories Johnny mentions from 1 to 5 in the order that you hear them. a.

c. You get presents and you get lots of attention. d. On my tenth birthday she made me a football cake. e.

of eight. 3. Listen to the anecdote number 2. Underline the information heard in the audio.

After bathing he jumped on his dad s bed. 4. He used a special shampoo. 5. He played with all his toys. 6.

5 What is an anecdote? An anecdote is a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person. While listening 2. Listen to the anecdote number 1. Number the memories Johnny mentions from 1 to 5 in the order that you hear them. a. Each year my mom would bake me a different kind of cake. b. When I was two years old she made a postman paddle cake. c. You get presents and you get lots of attention. d. On my tenth birthday she made me a football cake. e. On my eighth birthday my mom made like two circles that she kind of linked together so it was like a figure of eight. 3. Listen to the anecdote number 2. Underline the information heard in the audio. Then, check answers with other students. 1. The water was warm. 2. He had beautiful towels. 3. After bathing he jumped on his dad s bed. 4. He used a special shampoo. 5. He played with all his toys. 6. The bathroom was big and comfortable. 4. Listen to the anecdote number 2 again and put a checkmark next to the toys Johnny used to play with. 1. soldiers 2. robots 3. octopuses 4. cars 5. dinosaurs 6. alligators 7. lions 5

Then, check answers with other classmate.

First of all I thought about ; I started when I was two years old. 2.

This is a little bit of footage of me taking part in that.

6 5. Work in pairs. Listen to the anecdote number 3 and complete the statements below. Then, check answers with other classmate. judo race skipping ping pong 1. First of all I thought about ; I started when I was two years old. 2. I also did as a kid and this clip is of the competition I entered when I was just trying to do it. 3. Let s move on to some footage of me playing with my mother. 4. This is a little bit of footage of me taking part in that. Look at me go, run Johnny run! After listening 6. Answer the following questions. Then, share the answers with your classmates. Are Johnny s anecdotes similar to yours? Why are those memories you circled in exercise 1 so special? 6

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7 Unit 4 B Specific competency: Read short literary essays in order to compare cultural aspects from English-speaking countries and Mexico. From asparagus to zucchini Before listening 1. Find the hidden words in the word search grid, as in the example. cheeseburgers cranberries chips garlic tea red wine countries cultures traditional d c n s t t h u l m r y z c h e e s e b u r g e r s n i n o p a r s t u d x t v p x q c m n e y o w v r q s d p o n g a r l i c a c x y d u z f b j b n q d c c r a n b e r r i e s i e c u l t u r e s k b u t g k q s r h i n l w r o i n t i r i f m q v u l h o s p t y e v n u z g x z n j c r n s m g l e o s b a a p h k f n q d t m u i l 7

ates (U.S.) that Americans survive on cheeseburgers, cokes and French fries is as (2) as the American popular view that the British live on tea and fish & chips, and the French on red wine and garlic.

8 While listening 2. Work in pairs. Listen to the audio and complete the text with the words in the box. amazing growing regions fresh accurate widely different popular imported traditional American food The (1) view outside the United States (U.S.) that Americans survive on cheeseburgers, cokes and French fries is as (2) as the American popular view that the British live on tea and fish & chips, and the French on red wine and garlic. In a country with (3) climates and many fruit and vegetable (4) such as (5) grapefruit, oranges lemons, melons, cherries, peaches or broccoli, iceberg letucce, avocados and cranberries do no have to be (6). The second advantage America has enjoyed is that immigrants have brought with them, the (7) foods of their countries and cultures. The variety of foods and styles is (8). Whether Armenian, Danish, French, German, Greek, Italian and Mexican traditions are now at home in the U. S. A third trend is that as a result of nationwide health campaigns, Americans in general are eating a much lighter diet instead of heavy and sweet foods. knowing about the language Antonyms are the words that have opposite meanings. Examples: good = bad wet = dry light = dark up = down 8

imported e) inaccurate 6. amazing f) old 4.

9 3. Match the words on the left with their antonyms on the right. 1. popular a) narrowly 2. accurate b) unsurprising 3. widely c) unpopular 4. fresh d) exported 5. imported e) inaccurate 6. amazing f) old 4. Fill in the diagram with the similarities and differences between American and Mexican food. American food Mexican food Differences Differences Similarities 9

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corresponding place according to the description,

12 I found a crab 1. Label the pictures with the words from the box. Follow the example. Specific competency: Share personal experiences in a conversation. Unit 4 A crab sand beach habitat castle habitat 2. Write the words from exercise 1 in the corresponding place according to the description, as in the example. Description 1. Sea animal with 10 legs. Word 2. Medieval building. 3. The home of an animal. habitat 4. Touristic place. 5. Large amount of small grains of rock or coral found on beaches. 12

3. Read Uriel and Lenny s conversation about Uriel s anecdote.

I was making a sand castle when I saw a little crab coming out of the sand. Really? And then what happened? Did it bite you?

My dad told me they had to live in their habitats, so I let it go.

13 3. Read Uriel and Lenny s conversation about Uriel s anecdote. Uriel: Lenny: Uriel: Lenny Uriel: Lenny, let me tell you a great experience I had yesterday at the beach. I was making a sand castle when I saw a little crab coming out of the sand. Really? And then what happened? Did it bite you? No, crabs are not dangerous. My mom always says Crabs are very dangerous. Did you catch that crab then? No, I didn t. My dad told me they had to live in their habitats, so I let it go. knowing about the language Direct speech: It is what a person says or thinks literally and it has quotation marks ( ). Example: Peter: Crabs are not dangerous. Indirect speech: It is when you report what a person said not in a literal way. It does not have quotation marks ( ). Example: Peter said that crabs were not dangerous. Notice: In indirect speech, the main verb changes from present to past. Example: are were 13

(I. S.) 4. (D. S.) Dad: Crabs have to live in their habitats. (I. S.) 5. (D. S.) Your friend: She makes fantastic sand castles. (I. S.) 5. In pairs, write a conversation about a personal experience you have had.

14 4. Change the following sentences from Direct Speech (D.S.) to Indirect Speech (I.S.) Example: (Direct Speech) Monique: I have to take my camera. (Indirect Speech) Monique said that she had to take her camera. 1. (D. S.) Uriel: The beach is beautiful. (I. S.) 2. (D. S.) Lenny: I go to the beach in the morning. (I. S.) 3. (D. S.) Mom: Crabs are very dangerous. (I. S.) 4. (D. S.) Dad: Crabs have to live in their habitats. (I. S.) 5. (D. S.) Your friend: She makes fantastic sand castles. (I. S.) 5. In pairs, write a conversation about a personal experience you have had. Use direct and indirect speech, as in the exercise above. S1: Let me tell you about an experience I had in the past. I was when I S2: Really? And then what happened? S1: S2: S1: Work in pairs. Role-play the conversation from exercise 5. 14

Unit 4 B Specific competency: Read short

aspects from English-speaking countries and

Sweet sixteen vs Fiesta de quince años 1.

3. A is a molded mass of wax with a wick that

An is someone who accompanies a person often

15 Unit 4 B Specific competency: Read short literary essays in order to compare cultural aspects from English-speaking countries and Mexico. Sweet sixteen vs Fiesta de quince años 1. Complete the sentences with the words on the birthday cake. mass candle guests escort ballroom waltz tiara 1. A is kind of a crown. 2. The are the people entertained in one s house. 3. A is a molded mass of wax with a wick that gives light. 4. An is someone who accompanies a person often for security. 5. is a dance in which a couple moves in a regular series of three steps. 6. A is a large hall for dancing. 7. People go to every Sunday to pray. 15

2. Work in pairs. Read both texts aloud and underline the words from the box below.

The celebration begins with a Thanksgiving mass where the teenager wears a formal dress and receives a tiara which symbolizes her passage to maturity.

After that, guests gather for a reception to honor the Quinceañera in a ballroom. She usually dances a traditional waltz with her court of honor.

16 2. Work in pairs. Read both texts aloud and underline the words from the box below. waltz mass escort candle tiara guests ballroom Fiesta de quince años In Latin America we celebrate Fiesta de Quince Años when a girl reaches the age of fifteen. The celebration begins with a Thanksgiving mass where the teenager wears a formal dress and receives a tiara which symbolizes her passage to maturity. She arrives to the church accompanied by her parents, godparents, and court of honor formed by pairs of girls and boys. After that, guests gather for a reception to honor the Quinceañera in a ballroom. She usually dances a traditional waltz with her court of honor. Other attractions of the event are The Last Doll based on a Mayan tradition, the Shoe Ceremony where her father replaces her flat shoes to high heels and the dance between father and daughter. At the end of the celebration guests listen to music, dine, chat, and dance. Sweet sixteen Sweet sixteen parties are popular in the United States and Canada to celebrate a girl s sixteenth birthday. The celebration starts when the birthday girl introduces each couple of the court of honor and walks in with her escort wearing flat shoes. As a gift to the audience she, along with her court of honor, presents 1 or 2 dance routines: one slow song and one fast song. Then, the father and godfather crown her with the tiara and change her flat shoes to high heels. The father escorts her to the dance floor and presents her to the world as a young woman. Next, he dances with his daughter. After that comes the candle lighting ceremony where the 16 candles representing the people who have made a difference in her life are lighted, and the audience sings Happy birthday to the birthday girl. Finally, guests dance, dine and chat. 16

knowing about the language Example: Present simple tense indicates

This can be habitual action. I You They We dance in the ballroom.

The Quinceañera and her parents arrive/arrives to the church

The 16 candles represent/represents the people who have made

17 knowing about the language Example: Present simple tense indicates an action in the present time which is not finished. This can be habitual action. I You They We dance in the ballroom. She He It dances in the ballroom. 3. Circle the correct option. 1. The Quinceañera and her parents arrive/arrives to the church together. 2. The father crown/crowns her daughter with a Tiara. 3. The 16 candles represent/represents the people who have made difference in the girl s life. 4. When the ceremony start/starts the girl wear/wears flat shoes. 17

The father changes her flat shoes to high heels: 4. The Last Doll is one of the attractions of the event: 5.

18 4. Write Fiesta de Quince Años or Sweet Sixteen on the lines according to the previous information. There can be more than one correct answer. 1. The celebration begins with a Thanksgiving mass: 2. The girl presents two dance routines as a gift to the guests: 3. The father changes her flat shoes to high heels: 4. The Last Doll is one of the attractions of the event: 5. Candles are lighted to honor important people in her life: 5. Work in pairs. Complete the following chart with the information from exercise 2. Celebration 1 Celebration 2 Similarities Differences Differences

21 Unit 4 A Specific competency: Share personal experiences in a conversation. Before playing the game Anecdotes 1. Circle the emotions in the following boxes, as in the example below. angel body fear dance sadness sing anger radio joy hands jump surprise disgust drink heavy regret feel complete change shame 2. Label the following pictures with the words you circled in exercise

For your information: An anecdote is a brief story about something interesting of funny in a person s life.

Example: A year/month/week ago a funny anecdote happened to me, I went to Altaria and I felt down the stairs.

Material: -A set of 8 cards with different situations related to anecdotes. Instructions: 1. The team leader gives each student a card. 2.

22 For your information: An anecdote is a brief story about something interesting of funny in a person s life. knowing about the language Adverbs of time tell us when an action happended. Example: A year/month/week ago a funny anecdote happened to me, I went to Altaria and I felt down the stairs... Last night/friday/day a scary anecdote happened to me, I was in my bed room and I heard somebody scream... Tell me and anecdote! Material: -A set of 8 cards with different situations related to anecdotes. Instructions: 1. The team leader gives each student a card. 2. Each student takes turns to read the situation and tells the rest of the group his/her personal anecdote. 3. Once everybody has told the anecdote, change the cards and start again. 4. Chose one of your classmate anecdotes and complete the following information. *Note: Material available on the net INTRANET and also in the Answer Key. My classmate name: Title: When did it happen? Place: What did happen? How did your classmate feel? 22

Unit 4 B Specific competency: Read short literary essays in order to compare cultural aspects from English-speaking countries and Mexico. Slap it!

Mexico has a different history and thus a different culture and ways of doing and looking at things. Instructions: 1. Choose the group leader.

23 Unit 4 B Specific competency: Read short literary essays in order to compare cultural aspects from English-speaking countries and Mexico. Slap it! Although the three countries that make up North America (Mexico, Canada and the U.S.) are physically close, Mexico is simply a different country than its northern neighbors. Mexico has a different history and thus a different culture and ways of doing and looking at things. Instructions: 1. Choose the group leader. He/she reads the information cards, checks answers (based on the Answer Key), and scores the points for each team. 2. Divide the group in two teams and provide them with a whole set of information cards (both sets, as well as the group leader set, should be arranged in the same order). English-speaking countries 3. Cut out the picture cards (Mexico and Englishspeaking countries) and the information cards. 4. Place the picture cards in the middle of the table. 5. The leader and one volunteer from each team take the first information card. Volunteers follow the leader while he/she reads it aloud. 6. Encourage volunteers to slap the picture card of the country where they think the information belongs (If both students slap the same picture, the one who slaps it first will be the winner). 7. The leader determines if the answers are correct or not, and keeps a record of points for each team: one point for each correct answer. The team with the most points wins the game. *Note: Material available on the net INTRANET and also in the Answer Key. 23

26 Before watching the video The wonder years Specific competency: Share personal experiences in a conversation. Unit 4 A 1. Unscramble the words on the lines. o-l-s-e e-n-c-l-i-e-s g-i-n-t-h The Wonder Years l-d-h-o a-l-e-e-v r-w-d-o-l o-m-h-e s-m-s-i 26

While watching the video 2. Answer the following questions about the video. 1. Is Kevin sad or happy? 2. Why do your think so? 3. How does Cara feel? 4. How do you know it? 5.

27 While watching the video 2. Answer the following questions about the video. 1. Is Kevin sad or happy? 2. Why do your think so? 3. How does Cara feel? 4. How do you know it? 5. Does Cara look comfortable with Kevin? 6. What makes your think so? 3. Play the video again and order the following statements. The first example i given for you. ( ) I want to stay. ( ) Nothing s wrong. ( ) I m sorry. 1 ( ) It s too bad. ( ) We can still see each other. 27

knowing about the language Direct speech: It is what a person says or thinks literally and it has quotation marks ( ). Examples: 1. Kevin: I don t know. 2. Kevin: I have to be with Cara. 3.

28 knowing about the language Direct speech: It is what a person says or thinks literally and it has quotation marks ( ). Examples: 1. Kevin: I don t know. 2. Kevin: I have to be with Cara. 3. Kevin: I can drive up. Indirect speech: It is when you report what a person said, not in a literal way. It does not have quotation marks ( ). Example: Kevin said that he didn t know. Kevin said that he had to be with Cara. Kevin said that he could drive up. Notice: In Indirect speech, the main verb changes from present to past and the pronoun changes to be coherent. 4. In pairs, change the following sentences from direct to Indirect speech. Follow the example. Cara: It s too bad. Cara said that it was too bad. Indirect speech 1. Cara: Nothing s wrong. Indirect speech 2. Kevin: We can still see each other. Indirect speech 3. Kevin: I want to stay. Indirect speech 4. Kevin: I m sorry. Indirect speech 5. Write an anecdote from your childhood. Then, share it with a classmate. When I was a child, I Then, Finally, 28

29 Unit 4 B Specific competency: Read short literary essays in order to compare cultural aspects from English-speaking countries and Mexico. Before watching the video Mexican and American traditions 1. Write the opposites of the following words. mother son grandmother nephew aunt While watching the video 2. Watch the first part of the video and underline the title that best fits from the list below. 1. Bullying: Mexico & USA. 2. Children s day: Mexico & USA. 3. Traditional families: Mexico & USA. 4. Baby sitting: Mexico & USA. 29

provided for their children ( ) and it is essential for the survival of our

( ) Mothers nurse children and ( 1 ) We encourage marriage ( ) through hunting,

30 3. Watch the second part of the video. Then, put the following parts of sentences in the correct order. The first answer is given for you. ( ) because it is the best way to raise children ( ) fathers traditionally have provided for their children ( ) and it is essential for the survival of our civilization. ( ) Mothers nurse children and ( 1 ) We encourage marriage ( ) through hunting, gathering and farming. After watching the video 4. Work in pairs. Write three similarities and three differences you find in traditional families in Mexico and in the United States. Then, share answers with your classmates. Mexico United States Differences Similarities Differences 30

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