WEEK 3
Ask and answer questions about events in the past using simple linking words to work-related topics.
Embedded Files
Schema - Let's play kahoot! To start the class
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REVIEW THE PAST TENSE FORMS OF THE VERBS.
https://quizlet.com/cr/596664023/past-events-at-the-office-flash-cards/?new
FOR ANSWERS;
YES, I WAS.
YES, THEY WERE.
NO, I WASN'T
NO, THEY WEREN'T.
FOR ANSWERS:
YES, I DID.
NO, I DIDN'T
FOR ANSWERS:
Long answers given.
Example:
He said that we need to practice.
EXAMPLES:
AFFIRMATIVE IDEAS
+ I had a meeting with my supervisor this morning.
NEGATIVE IDEAS
-- I didn't have a meeting with my supervisor this morning
QUESTIONS:
Structure: Did + subj+ base verb + complement?
? Did you have a meeting with the supervisor this morning? Yes, I did. No, I didn't.
Structure: Wh + did + subj+ base verb + complement?
? Where did you have a meeting with the supervisor this morning? I had a meeting in the conference room.
Structure: was/were+ subj+ complement?
? Were they in the office in the morning? Yes, they were. No, they weren't.
Structure: Wh + was/were+ subj+ complement?
? Where was he in the morning? He was in a meeting.
Wh-word questions examples:
What did you do last weekend?
How was your weekend?
How was the meeting?
How was the celebration/wedding/birthday party/convention/conference/course/lecture?
Target vocabulary Activities at work
TEC/CAD
Attend a conference,
meet with clients/suppliers/staff members/manager,
have a (department) meeting,
go on a business trip,
make a conference call/video call,
respond to emails,
confirm a support request,
make a support request,
make some phone calls,
receive/check/send emails about project status,
receive/check resumes/financial statements/ taxes/ containers/numbers
TEC:
create projects (in apps),
check computers,
install applications,
give user support,
implement projects,
give server support,
send reports of project status
do code
debug
design software
create projects (in apps)
install applications
give server support
configure routing process
etc.
Linking words:
first, then, later, next, later on, after, before, finally, at the end of the ______, etc.
Pronunciation of final –ed (regular verbs)
a. If the final pronunciation of a regular verb in base form is: f, k, p, s, x, ch, sh; final –ed will be pronounced /t/.
Ex. Talk-talked; laugh-laughed; push-pushed; fix-fixed; reach-reached.
b. If the final pronunciation of a regular verb in base form is: t or d; final ed will be
pronounced /Id/.
Ex: rent-rented; fold-folded.
c. For all other final sounds in base form (b, g, l, m, n, r, v, w, y, z…); final –ed will be pronounced /d/.
Ex: call-called; love-loved; maintain-maintained; use-used; bow-bowed…
ID TEC-4
ID TEC-4
PRE TASK 1
CREATE SOME QUESTIONS IN PAST RELATED TO YOUR MAJOR BY USING THE FOLLOWING VERBS OR WORDS IN THE QUESTIONS.
THEN IN GROUPS, TAKE TURNS TO ASK PARTNERS ABOUT THEM. CHOOSE WHO ANSWERS THE QUESTION. TEACHER WILL USE THE WEB ROULETTE.
create
check
install
give
implement
send
do
debug
design software / app
create
install
configure routing process
ip address
browser
bug
attachment
back up
disable
conference/symposium
download
command
database
decrypt
enable
PRE TASK 2
TAKE TURNS BY ASKING AND ANSWERING QUESTIONS IN PAST ABOUT THE TWO FOLLOWING SITUATIONS.
CREATE SOME SHORT ORAL INTERCHANGES. 1 MINUTE EACH.
1- YOU ARE HAVING A CONVERSATION WITH SOMEONE ABOUT A BUSINESS TRIP YOU MADE AND A CONFERENCE YOU ATTENDED TO.
2- YOU ARE HAVING A CONVERSATION WITH A COWORKER THAT NEEDS SUPPORT WITH SOMETHING. FIND OUT IF HE DID THE CORRECT STEPS.
EXAMPLE:
A: Hello, Dylan. I knew you were at a conference in USA. How was it?
B: Oh, Hi! Well, it was so useful. I learned a lot about Communication Protocols, Switch Installation, Network Card Configuration and Routing.
PRE TASK 3
UNSCRAMBLE THE QUESTIONS IN PAST IN PAIRS. THEN, TAKE TURNS BY ASKING AND ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS. ASSIGN A LETTER A ASKS TO B AND VICEVERSA. WALK AROUND THE CLASS ASKING QUESTIONS.
the code review complete Did you ?
bug in the system that unexpected you handle How did?
last week to meet deadline Were you able the project?
architecture workshop attend Did you the software?
improve performance that section you refactor How did of code to?
testing phase of the project Were you involved in the?
while integrating any challenges Did you encounter the library?
interface redesign with the outcome Were you satisfied of the user?
in the database debug that complex issue How did you?
version of the software for deploying the latest Were you responsible?
ADD TWO QUESTIONS YOURSELVES
AK
Did you complete the code review for that feature?
How did you handle that unexpected bug in the system?
Were you able to meet the project deadline last week?
Did you attend the software architecture workshop?
How did you refactor that section of code to improve performance?
Were you involved in the testing phase of the project?
Did you encounter any challenges while integrating the third-party library?
Were you satisfied with the outcome of the user interface redesign?
How did you debug that complex issue in the database?
Were you responsible for deploying the latest version of the software?
PRE TASK 4
COMPLETE THE GIVEN EXERCISE ABOUT PAST QUESTIONS.
THEN, THINK ABOUT ALL THE ACTIVITIES YOU DID LAST WEEK IN THE WORKPLACE AND AT HOME. THINK ABOUT THE VERBS YOU ARE GOING TO USE. YOU WILL HAVE A MINUTE TO SPEAK. (TIMER TO PLAY). THE MORE VERBS IN PAST YOU USE MORE POINTS YOU GET.
https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/past-simple-exercise-10.html
ID CAD-4
ID CAD-4
PRE TASK 1
CREATE SOME QUESTIONS IN PAST RELATED TO YOUR MAJOR BY USING THE FOLLOWING VERBS OR WORDS IN THE QUESTIONS. USE THE CHAT.
THEN IN GROUPS, TAKE TURNS TO ASK PARTNERS ABOUT THEM. CHOOSE WHO ANSWERS THE QUESTION. TEACHER WILL USE THE WEB ROULETTE.
attend
meet
have
go
make
call
respond
confirm
make
take
is/ are
learn
talk
organize
coordinate
check
work
arrange
buy
carry
receive
try
investigate
PRE TASK 2
TAKE TURNS BY ASKING AND ANSWERING QUESTIONS IN PAST ABOUT THE TWO FOLLOWING SITUATIONS.
CREATE SOME SHORT ORAL INTERCHANGES. 1 MINUTE EACH.
1- YOU ARE HAVING A CONVERSATION WITH SOMEONE ABOUT A BUSINESS TRIP YOU MADE AND A CONFERENCE YOU ATTENDED TO.
2- YOU ARE HAVING A CONVERSATION WITH A COWORKER THAT NEEDS SUPPORT WITH SOMETHING. FIND OUT IF HE DID THE CORRECT STEPS.
EXAMPLE:
Sample Language
A: Hello, Dylan. How was the conference in US last week?
B: Oh, Hi! Well, it was amazing. We learned a lot about the new OS system.
A: Oh, nice. I need you to help me with it. I don’t understand some things about it.
B: Sure thing. I´ll help you with it.
A: Thanks! Hey, did you see Hellen from AC systems?
B: Yes, we talked during lunch. She told me about some changes that they are going to do in the company.
A: I have a meeting with her later this week.
PRE TASK 3
UNSCRAMBLE THE QUESTIONS IN PAST IN PAIRS. THEN, TAKE TURNS BY ASKING AND ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS. ASSIGN A LETTER A ASKS TO B AND VICEVERSA. WALK AROUND THE CLASS ASKING QUESTIONS.
ACCOUNTANTS:
for last month the bank statements Did you prepare?
in the financial records handle the discrepancy How did you ?
the tax returns for preparing Were you responsible?
with the external auditors the audit meeting Did you attend ?
for the reports the numbers How did you calculate?
Were you involved next fiscal year in the budgeting process for the?
for any invoices the accounts ledger Did you review?
analysis report with the outcome Were you satisfied of the financial?
Were you responsible the monthly financial statements for generating?
ADD TWO QUESTIONS YOURSELVES
HR MANAGERS
for the open positions interviews last week Did you conduct?
the employee dispute How did you handle that was reported?
Were you responsible for session for new hires organizing the training ?
Did you attend the in the city HR conference ?
How did you resolve two team members the conflict between?
in the performance reports process Were you involved ?
for the HR assistant role of the applicants Did you review the resumes?
with the outcome Were you satisfied of the employee motivational survey?
the new employee How did you onboard into the company?
AK
ACCOUNTANTS
Did you reconcile the bank statements for last month?
How did you handle the discrepancy in the financial records?
Were you responsible for preparing the tax returns?
Did you attend the audit meeting with the external auditors?
How did you calculate the depreciation expense for the fixed assets?
Were you involved in the budgeting process for the upcoming fiscal year?
Did you review the accounts payable ledger for any outstanding invoices?
Were you satisfied with the outcome of the financial analysis report?
How did you record the journal entries for the recent transactions?
Were you responsible for generating the monthly financial statements?
HR
Did you conduct interviews for the open positions last week?
How did you handle the employee grievance that was reported?
Were you responsible for organizing the training session for new hires?
Did you attend the HR conference in the city?
How did you resolve the conflict between two team members?
Were you involved in the performance appraisal process?
Did you review the resumes of the applicants for the HR assistant role?
Were you satisfied with the outcome of the employee engagement survey?
How did you onboard the new employee into the company?
Were you responsible for updating the employee handbook?
PRE TASK 4
COMPLETE THE GIVEN EXERCISE ABOUT PAST QUESTIONS.
THEN, THINK ABOUT ALL THE ACTIVITIES YOU DID LAST WEEK IN THE WORKPLACE AND AT HOME. THINK ABOUT THE VERBS YOU ARE GOING TO USE. YOU WILL HAVE A MINUTE TO SPEAK. (TIMER TO PLAY). THE MORE VERBS IN PAST YOU USE MORE POINTS YOU GET.
https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/past-simple-exercise-10.html
MAIN TASK
LET'S PRETEND YOU ARE IN TROUBLE.
WORK IN GROUPS. TWO OF YOU HAVE TO PRESENT A PERFORMANCE REVIEW OR JOB REPORT/STATUS TO YOUR SUPERVISORS BY HAVING A CONVERSATION BY USING THE QUESTIONS YOU CREATED BEFORE.
EXAMPLE:
A: Ok John let's start with your job report. First, let me ask you some questions as evidence of your actions.
B: Sure, Mr. Willis. Go ahead please.
A: Did you decrypt/check/organize the files I sent you on monday?
B: Yes, I did. I decrypted /checked /organized the files and later I saved them in the cloud.
A: Then, Where did you download.......
DON'T FORGET TO USE LINKING WORDS. USE THE PICTURE FROM THE CAMPUS AS HELP.
POST TASK
Please send an audio through the group asking a question in past and reply one of your partners' questions. Use the vocabulary and verbs studied.
Dear students, please use the campus to complete the post task assigned by the teacher by using the info seen in class and upload your work.
COMPLETE THE POST TASK
Follow the structure studied.
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