UNIT 2LESSON 4

ÚTILES RECOMENDADOS: Texto del estudiante 2° Medio Cuaderno de inglés o 2 hojas en blanco. Lápiz grafito y goma. Pictionary incluído en Unit 2 Lesson 1

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SECTION 1: SETTING THE CONTEXT1. Do you know the meaning of these words? Read the

words in the box, then match them with their definitions. The pictures will help you understand the meaning.

A machine able to do work by itself, often work that humans do.Word: __________________________

A room where you prepare and cook food, and wash dishes.Word: ___________________________

A machine or piece of equipment that you have in your home, for example a washing machine or refrigerator.Word: __________________________

The process of giving information or of making emotions or ideas known to someone.Word: __________________________

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APPLIANCES ROBOTS KITCHEN UNITS COMMUNICATIONS

(Source: Original material)2. Read the text, identify the previous words on it and

underline them.

(Source: Adapted from 2nd Graders Student’s Book)

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3. Now that you identified the words in the text, make a graphic organizer that includes these four categories and complete it with the corresponding predictions Isaac Asimov made about the future.

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APPLIANCES ROBOTS KITCHEN UNITS COMMUNICATIONS

SECTION 2: LET’S PRACTICE

1. Before you read. Look at the picture and answer the following question:

a) What do these people have in common? Write your answer in the cloud below.

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2. Now, read a piece of article about Katherine Johnson. Then complete the chart.

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3. Now, reflect about the text you read and write a paragraph that includes:

A) Your personal opinion about the article.B) Two interesting facts about Katherine.C) Your opinion about Katherine’s work.

(Source: Adapted from 2nd Graders Student’s Book)

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SECTION 3: LET’S CONSTRUCT AND APPLY OUR KNOWLEDGE

1. Read the article an choose the best title: A, B or C. Then Write it in the blank space below.

A. The oldest blogger in the world hated the internet. B. Spain's blogging granny was a huge success.C. Spanish granny used pen and paper.

Title:

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2. Find words or expressions in the text to match the following definitions from a to f. Follow letter “a” as example.

a) not generous; doesn’t want to spend money (Paragraph 1): STINGYb) a message on a website / blog (Paragraph 1): ______________c) someone who reads / writes a blog (Paragraph 2): _____________d) Ideas you believe in strongly (Paragraph 2): ___________________e) a comfortable chair (Paragraph 2): ________________f) people aged between thirteen and twenty years old (Paragraph 4): _____________3. Read the text again. Are the statements true (T) or

false (F)?

1 People from all around the world have read Maria Lopez's blog.

2 Lopez knew a lot about computers before she started writing the blog.

3Lopez's grandson, Daniel, started the blog for his grandmother as abirthday present.

4 He knew that it (the internet) would change Lopez's life.

5 Lopez always replied to the emails she received.

6 The internet put Lopez in touch with younger people.

(Source: Adapted from Speakout pre-intermediate workbook by Antonia Clare & JJ Wilson)

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SECTION 4: SPONGE ACTIVITY

1) If you could travel to the past and had to interview Marie Curie, Stephen Hawking, Albert Einstein and Katherine Johnson. What would you ask them?Complete the chart with different questions. Use the questions words in the bubbles as a guide.

(Source: Adapted from 2nd Graders Student’s Book)

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