Learning activity 1

Evidence: The time is now

This evidence is divided into two parts: A composition and an audio file. Read the
instructions below and make sure you complete both tasks.

Fuente: SENA

A. Answer the questions below. Use the examples as models of the grammar and
vocabulary you have to use.

1. Why didn’t you study English before? (List at least 5 reasons in a

composition.)

Example:

One of the reasons why I didn’t study English before it is because I thought it
was too difficult. I didn’t understand my English teacher at school and that
was frustrating.
 One of the reasons why I didn’t English before it’s because I thought English was
unnecessary.

Second of the reasons it’s because in my university wasn’t mandatory to study English

Third of the reasons it’s because I didn’t have much time to study English

Other of the reasons it’s because I thought that learning English was very difficult

Last of the reasons it’s because In many places it wasn’t obligatory to learn English

2. How different would things be if you had learned English before? (Name and
explain at least 5 things.)

Example:

If I had learned English some years ago I would have accepted a job a
multinational company offered me five years ago. One of the requirements
was to speak English and my level back then was very low.

If I had learned English some years ago I would have accepted a job in a important
company.

If I had learned English some years ago I would have had a lot of opportunities to
have a better job.

If I had learned English some years ago I would have talked with foreign people.

If I had learned English some years ago I would have traveled other to countries and
know new cultures.

If I had learned English some years ago I would have applied a scholarship to study in
other country .

B. Record an audio file of yourself answering the following questions. Use the
examples as models of the grammar and vocabulary you have to use.
 1. Why are you studying English? (List and explain at least 4 reasons.)

Example:

I’m studying English because I finally decided that if I want to improve my

professional profile becoming bilingual is essential.

I’m studying English because I want to apply for a better job.

I’m studying English because English open many doors in different aspects.

I’m studying English because I like to learn new things.

I’m studying English because English is very necessary in this time that we
live.

2. In what ways are you going to benefit from this learning?

Example:

Being competent in English is going to increase the opportunities of landing a more

satisfying and better-paid job. We live in an international open market and English
is the most important language.

I benefit to learn English because in this time we live is necessary to communicate

with people from other countries who speak other languages and the universal
language is English to communicate.

When you finish your work, send the files to your instructor through the platform as
follows:

1. Click the title of this evidence.

2. Click Examinar mi equipo and look for the files in your computer. Make sure the
files are attached.
3. Leave a comment for the instructor (optional).
4. Click Enviar.

Note: This evidence is an individual activity. Remember to check the learning

guide in order to know if you have done all the assigned activities, know how to
develop them and deliver them correctly.

Criterios de evaluación
 Formula consecuencias hipotéticas a cursos de acción distintos en el
pasado en el contexto requerido.
 Comunica ideas sobre iniciativa y aprendizaje autodirigido usando el
vocabulario requerido.