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Learning Guide: Different Lifestyles
Author: Yorlay Andrea Ocampo, Adriana Restrepo, María del Pilar Ríos Vallejo – Description: This self-study guide provides you some clues to get better with the grammar structure of present simple and vocabulary related to different celebrations in other cultures. This guide is based on the book English Please 10° unit 1, module 3, lessons 1 and 2, Where you can increase your reading and writing skills and vocabulary.
Learning Guide: You can make a difference
Author: Luz Adriana Garcia, Julian Andrés Yaya, Angela Carolina Villa – Description: This self-study guide helps you to strengthen and provide new vocabulary about social troubles
using the second conditional as a tool to express some wishes and hopes that they would want
to happen in a better world. In this self-study guide we use English Please 3 module 3, unit 1 lesson 2.
Learning Guide: Nature, environment and planet care
Author: Blanca Liliana Morales Giraldo, Gloria Nelsy Betancourt Salazar, María Carmenza Giraldo Ocampo – Description: This English self- study guide provides you communicative resources to give advice and recommendations related to nature, environment and planet care. The activities of this guide are based on English Please 10 book, module 4, unit 2 page 144. First, it begins with some vocabulary related to the environment , nature and planet care. Second, you will find some recommended tools and practices. Finally, you will propose your own recommendations to love and protect nature , environment and planet with the participation of all your family members.
Learning Guide: Around the world (special days)
Author: Heimy Ceballos Muñoz, Yair Berruecos García – Description: This English self-study guide helps you practise giving your opinion in writing form. All the activities are related to the topic Special days, presented in English Please 9. Student Book 1, Module. 2 Unit 3 Lesson 8. It builds on the vocabulary, language analysis and writing tasks done in the. previous worksheet. It asks you to create a poster showing two of the most
popular celebrations in Colombia, you can share it with your classmates.
Learning Guide: Colombia: A natural and cultural paradise
Author: Rocio del Pilar Velasco Beltrán, Judith Cardona Gallego – Description: This English self-study guide will help you to reinforce and improve your English skills to talk
about your experiences with nature, culture and tourism. The chosen activities are related to
practicing the present perfect tense in the book English Please No. 2 Module 8. The first
activity is related to the vocabulary about tourism and nature. Then in activities 2,3 and 4 you
can improve your reading and listening skills, and finally through the fifth activity you will
share a real experience you have had with nature. The main objective of this self guide is
review and practice the present perfect tense.
Learning Guide: Eco Friendly world
Author: Gloria Catalina Ortiz Ortiz, Natali Ortiz,Gloria Eugenia González – Description: This self-study guide helps you review vocabulary about flora and fauna and learn to use comparative and superlative adjectives. All the activities are related to English, Please! 9 Student Book, module 4 unit 1 (pages 124-126). Activities 1 and 2 are about vocabulary. The next activity is a reading and then developing a true/false exercise. In the language awareness you will notice the grammar rules for comparatives and superlatives and the useful language box to reinforce the information. Finally is your production time, create a collage about two ecoparks, write a description using adjectives and share your job through WhatsApp with your classmates and teacher.
Learning Guide: Consumer Power
Author: Emilce Barón – Description: This English self-study guide helps you to give practice in talking about what you will normally
do in real-life situations. All the activities are related to the topic of describing how to be an
ethical consumer in English, Please! 2 Module 2 Unit 3 Lesson 8, pages 77,78, 80. It starts with
some vocabulary revision activity. Then, you have to read the article and match the headlines
to the paragraphs. After that you have to study the grammar rule about first conditional form
and complete the sentences, then, write sentences about how to be an ethical consumer. Later,
you listen to an audio about a conversation between friends that helps you to recognize what
they are saying about their shopping habits. It ends up recording a video or audio about the
sentences you wrote in activity # 4. If you don’t have access to internet you will make an
advertising brochure for a product.
Learning Guide: Daily Routines
Author: Nadia Milena Hoyos Cortina – Description: This self-study guide helps you to learn new vocabulary related to free time activities and daily routine activities. Also you will learn the positive and interrogative structures in Present Simple tense to create sentences expressing a daily routine. All the activities are from the book English Please, pages: 48, 49, 50. It starts with a reading activity, then with a vocabulary activity where you must match pictures with some words and finally you have to create your own sentences according to your daily activities.
Learning Guide: Our natural environment: Natural National Parks in Colombia Eco-tourism
Author: Tatiana Paula Lozano, Daisy Viviana Montilla Gonzalez – Description: In this self study guide, you will learn about National parks in Colombia, new vocabulary about
environment, practice reading comprehension, fauna and flora, eco-tourism and use English in
context to communicate. In fact, you’ll put into practice reading, writing and listening skills
based on the English Please! Student’s book 2, Module 4, Unit 1,lesson 3 and module 4, lesson
8,pages 132 and 154.
Learning Guide: Features of the world
Author: Wilson Moreno Bustos, Viviana Andrea Sanabria – Description: In this self-study guide you will practice comparatives and superlatives, adjectives in a context
of features of the world (natural landscapes).
First, you will know some basic rules that are necessary for the correct use of this subject and
then with practical exercises you will put what you have learned into practice. Are you ready?
Let’s go!
Learning Guide: Natural disasters
Author: MARYI LORENA MONJE ARAUJO, MARIA ALESKSANDRA MUÑOZ LOZANO – Description: This English self-study guide helps you to practice natural disasters vocabulary. In addition, you can reinforce reading, listening, writing and speaking skills and pragmatic competence. These activities are taken from “English Please.St.9th , unit 2 lesson 5”. It starts with two revision vocabulary activities about the most common natural disasters vocabulary. In the first activity, you will look for natural disaster’s vocabulary in the crossword, then write the vocabulary above the picture.
In the Reading task, you read the text and answer the four multiple choice questions and choose the correct option. (Icfes test). Then, you must read the text again and answer True or False in the sentences given.
For the language task, you must write a short description about what is happening in the five pictures given. Use your notebook and write down your answers.
In the Listening task, you will listen to a conversation and match the words above the pictures according to the audio given. Then, you must listen to a conversation and complete the sentences with missing words given.
In the writing task, you should describe what happens during an earthquake. And, what can you do in case of an earthquake?
Finally, you should make a recording or video describing what to do in case of an earthquake. Record your video using an application-WhatsApp or cellphones. When you finish the activity, send me the pictures of the activities and the audio or video. If you have questions, please text me or call me.
Learning Guide: Natural landscapes
Author: Faiver Polanía Perdomo, María Alejandra Caviedes Cuellar, Mauro Suarez – Description: This English self-study guide helps you learn about some rules to construct written texts and understand reading using comparative and superlative adjectives. All the activities are related to the topic of natural landscapes presented in English Please Student Book 9 Module 4 Unit 1 lesson 1, and others taken from other sources. It starts with some vocabulary revision activities. Then, you have to match some words with the corresponding picture, complete words related to the topic, answer some questions about touristic places in Colombia, Write sentences using comparative and superlative adjectives, and write a letter a friend showing the main features of two cities in Colombia.
Learning Guide: The weather in the world.
Author: Leidy Johanna Medina – Description: Hi! In this guide you will learn about the weather and different regions of Colombia. You will practice vocabulary to describe clothing and different customs according to the different types of weather. You will also read and then practice describing some cities in Colombia.
Learning Guide: Favorite dishes
Author: Juanita Ponce de León, Morlin Córdoba – Description: This self-study guide allows you to practice talking about the different ways in which you can know how we live. The activities you will find here are based on the book English Please! 9th Grade, Module 3, Unit 1, pages 86 – 90. The guide starts with some images where you must fill in spaces with the correct word, then continues with countable and uncountable nouns to complete the sentences with a/an/some/any. After this, there is a reading exercise about different traditional food in our country. And then you will prepare your favorite food with the ingredients you have in your refrigerator and, finally, you will complete some sentences and prepare a video with your favorite food at home.
Learning Guide: Physical Descriptions
Author: Laura Rosso, Tania Maria Camargo, Doris Helena Bravo – Description: This self-study guide teaches you about adjectives for describing people and reinforcing verb to
be. All the activities are connected with module 1 unit 2 lesson 7 (page 33)of the English please
book. It starts with vocabulary activities. Then, you will practice verb tobe with a grammar task
related to a famous singer and some concept questions to verify what you have learnt. Also, you
will find a reading activity and a writing activity in which you will talk about your favorite singer,
actress or actor.
Learning Guide: When we eat!
Author: Martin Alonso Gonzales – Description: This Self-study Guide was designed to help you know about vocabulary related to food and drinks, things you like or dislike, countable and uncountable nouns. All the activities are aligned with the English Please student book 9 Module 3 unit 1. This guide starts with some interesting activities about vocabulary revision. Then, you have to revise some grammar tips. Consequently, you need to read, and then answer true or false statements from a reading about special dishes in Colombia. Finally, you are required to write a paragraph about a typical Colombian dish.
Learning Guide: Protecting the Earth
Author: Eliecer Díaz, Julio Dario Vega – Description: This English self-study guide helps you learn expressions related to the environment and how to take good care of it. All the activities are connected to the reading in English, Please 1 Module 4 Unit 1 Lesson 2 (pages 128, 129 & 130). It starts with some vocabulary activities. Then, you have to read a text and work on some activities about it. After that, you will discover how to tell people what to do and NOT to do. Finally, you will design a poster where you tell people what to do and NOT to do to save water; that poster will be presented to your teacher through a video.
Learning Guide: Bullying and conflict
Author: Milena Baquero Morales, Andrea Pinzón Garzón – Description: Hi, my dear student. Welcome to our autonomous English learning guide. In this guide you can
learn about feelings and emotions in simple present tense. These activities are in the book
Way to go 7 student book module 2 unit 1, you can reinforce vocabulary and develop writing,
reading and speaking activities expressing feelings and emotions of their own and of other
people.
Learning Guide: Eating habits
Author: Aleida Isabel Calderón, Ayda Maria Barreto, Miriam Rosa Herazo – Description: This English self-study guide helps you to talk about food preferences and describe a healthy menu presented in English, Please! Book 9 Module 3 Unit 1 Lesson 1. It starts with some vocabulary activities, then you have to match the words with the pictures, listen to an audio, read a text, and to finish describe a healthy menu.
Learning Guide: Saying No! to bullying
Author: Natalia Cardozo Durán/ Natalia Méndez Lugo – Description: This English self-study guide helps you learn vocabulary related to bullying and types of bullying. Additionally, this guide helps you give suggestions to people experiencing bullying. The activities in this guide are connected to the reading in Way to Go Student Book 7 Module 2 Unit 3 (page 76). It starts with some vocabulary activities. Then, you must read a text and do some activities about it; then, you will discover how to give suggestions. Finally, you will make an informative flyer giving some suggestions to those experiencing bullying. That flyer will be shared with your teacher and classmates.
Learning Guide: My classroom
Author: Wendy Johanna Salcedo, Virginia Patricia Buelvas, Arnulfo del Toro Alarcón – Description: This English self-study guide can help you practice vocabulary related to your classroom and the objects inside it. The activities are based on the topic Classroom Description presented in English Please 2 Student Book. The first part has some vocabulary revision activities. Then, you have to read some texts to comprehend some knowledge about the terms to refer to the description of objects and the distance from you. After that, you will end up making a poster about your classroom describing the different objects and you will have to send a picture of the poster to your teacher.
