UNIDADES TECNOLÓGICAS DE SANTANDER

DEPARTAMENTO DE IDIOMAS
FORMATO PARA DILIGENCIAMIENTO DE ACTIVIDAD 1

LAST NAME: VELANDIA ORTIZ

FIRST NAME: DIANA CAROLINA
GROUP: B043
SUBJECT: ENGLIHS II

LISTENING (15 MARKS)

Exercise 1 Questions 1-3 (5 points each)

You will watch a video from Stanford Graduate School of Business on how to use your body
language effectively, read the audience's body language and what to do when they look bored
or disconnected. You will find this video in the folder RESOURCES HOMEWORK. After watching
the presentation, answer the following questions in a maximum of three lines using your own
words.

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFLjudWTuGQ&t=5s

1. What happens when you lose sight of what your body does when presenting or talking in
public?

When I lose sight of my body I get nervous, I don't control it, it moves constantly, the hands
intertwine. Some examples of bad movement are hands in pockets, hands on hips, among others.

2. Which are the benefits of gesturing? Why should you use gestures when presenting?

Using gestures helps speakers express themselves better, allows the audience to better remember
what is being said. The gestures must be consistent with what is said.

3. Which gestures and hand positions make you a more effective communicator?

The gestures and positions that make you have a better posture must first find a base posture,
then the gestures are used according to what is being said.

READING (10 MARKS)

Exercise 2 – Questions 1-2 (5 each)

Read the text below and answer the following questions using your own words.

BODY LANGUAGE
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Body language is much more sincere than verbal language. We can easily lie
while we talk, but our body always says the truth. If we are in a class or
conference and we consider boring what the speaker is saying, we will
probably cross our arms, or we will touch our face implying that we are
evaluating the speaker.

In a social event we can see who is the most important person in a small group
by looking at the tip of the shoe, or at the eyes, to see the degree of like or
dislike of a person towards another one. Another good sign is the so called
mirrowing that happens when a person unconsciously imitates the postures of
the person who is in front of her/him. However, if we see someone sitting on
the edge of the sofa, with arms and legs crossed, avoiding eye contact, looking
at his watch, or changing posture every thirty seconds, that means this person
is feeling very uncomfortable, not to mention other attitudes even less polite,
such as yawning (showing fatigue, boredom or drowsiness) or biting the nails
(the person is nervous).

Body language is international, but there are some differences due to the
different cultures and religions. Those differences could cause
misunderstandings. For example, eye contact is very important in Europe and
in the USA, but in some Arabic or Asian countries, looking into the eyes can be
considered as a threat or sign of being a "bad woman". In Japan, for example,
women should not look into the men's eyes. In the same
way, in Arabic countries, the left hand is considered "dirty",
as it is supposed to be used for the toilet hygiene, so you
should never give an object with the left hand. In these
countries, men kiss each other hello. Showing the shoe sole
is also a bad manner among Muslims.

In business relationships, it is better to stick to a hand shaking, as kiss

between men are frequent in some countries, in others kisses between women,
and in others only man-woman. In some countries there is only a kiss, in
others two, or even three or four. Some time ago, the media told us the
disgust Mrs. Merkel had with Mr. Sarkozy because he always kissed her, while
in Germany people use to shake hands. The safest thing is to wait until the
person in front of you starts greeting, and follow what he/she does. We have
to keep in mind that our body language tells many things about us, so we have
to control it, especially in business and formal situations.

1. According to the article, what is more important, verbal language or body language? Why?

The body language because you can express better with the people and be more social.

2. How can you avoid misunderstandings or uncomfortable moments both in social and work
situations?

In the social and work situations you can look the type of clothing and the way that she/he
express.

LANGUAGE USE (15 MARKS)

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DEPARTAMENTO DE IDIOMAS
FORMATO PARA DILIGENCIAMIENTO DE ACTIVIDAD 1

PART ONE – Questions 1-10 (1 point each)

A. Choose the sentence in each pair that is written correctly. Put a tick (✓) to indicate the right
one.
1 A Did you travel to Kazakhstan many times?
B Have you traveled to Kazakhstan many times?
✓
2 A Are you going on a cruise ship? How thrilling!
✓
B Are you going on a cruise ship? How thrilled!
3 ✓ met my new coworker yet.
A I haven't
B I have met my new coworker yet.
4 A It was ✓
very disgusting to see that dirty hotel room.
B It was very disgusted to see that dirty hotel room.
5 A He's ever come to a single class.
✓ come to a single class.
B He's never

B. Read the conversation. Then, choose the best options.

Craig: Would you like to go to the swimming pool?

Dinah: I (6) would like to / like outdoor activities but (7) I’d rather / I’d like swim in the sea than
in a pool.
Craig: What about going to a lake?
Dinah: No! (8) I’d rather not to go / I’d rather not go to a lake. Let’s go to a river better!
Craig: Ok, I also want to walk in a tranquil trail next to the relaxing sound of a river.
Dinah: (9) I’d like / I’d like to some peace from the noise of the city.
Craig: Would you like to live in a modern apartment in the city or an old house in the countryside?
Dinah: (10) I’d rather live / I’d rather to live in the countryside, no matter what!

PART TWO – Questions

11-15 (1 point each)

Read the text and complete it with the proper words from the box. There are two extra words.

DOCUMENTARIES WENT SIGHTSEEING TOOK A TOUR OF

TRIED HORROR CLIMBED ACTION

I don’t like watching 11HORROR films because at night I can’t sleep thinking there’s a creature
under my bed. However, I have always liked Dracula. For that reason, last year I traveled to
Transylvania. It is a real town in Romania. There I 12 TOOK A TOUR OF Bran Castle; our guide told
us that this fortress inspired the story of Dracula! We also 13 CLIMBED Tâmpa, a mountain declared

nature reserve. The rare animals and plants I saw there reminded me of the 14 DOCUMENTARIES
I’ve watched on “Discovery Channel”. On the last day there we went to Bâlea Lake, a beautiful
glacier lake, and we had lunch in a chalet where I 15 WENT SIGHTSEEING haggis.

WRITING PRODUCTION (10 MARKS)

TOPIC: MY MOVIE PREFERENCES
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Write two paragraphs about a movie genre you like and a genre you dislike. Explain your reasons.
Give examples of movies for each genre and include their photos.

When writing the text take into account the following aspects: punctuation, capital letters, spelling
and appropriate grammar and vocabulary.

Write 100-110 words.

Use words from the boxes or your own ideas.

action horror science-fiction animated comedy

drama documentary musical

funny hilarious silly boring weird

unforgettable romantic thought-provoking violent

One movie I like is Crash, and it's suspenseful. I like this film because it deals with the
various types of discrimination that occur in a country like the United States, where
discrimination based on race, gender, culture, Xenophobia, among others. Likewise, this
film is a reflection of a situation that exists all over the planet due to social inequality, lack
of opportunities and immigration.

A genre that I do not like is comedy, because I consider that they exceed in saying silly
jokes that lose their meaning when they become repetition of meaningless ideas. This type
of film seems boring to me because it falls into monotony and presents a group of people
who laugh, but I do not find any sense.