WEEK 4
-Describe activities or events that happened in the past in the workplace or other familiar work-related locations.
-Write short descriptions of past events, activities or invitations using time expressions about work-related topics.
Embedded Files
Schema - Let's play kahoot! To start the class
CLICK HERE USE THE CODE GIVEN BY THE TEACHER:
https://create.kahoot.it/details/d760ea44-5d04-4cad-abc6-c46ba46d7b5e
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.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QPmbkFY_mE
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?
VERB TO BE QUESTIONS:
? 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
IMAGINE YOU ALL WENT TO AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE. ASK YOUR PARTNERS:
WHAT DID YOU DO AND LEARN IN THE CONFERENCE?
PREPARE BEFOREHAND SOME ACTIVITIES YOU DID. (3 AT LEAST).
THEN IN GROUPS, TAKE TURNS TO ASK PARTNERS ABOUT THEM. CHOOSE WHO ANSWERS THE QUESTION. TEACHER WILL USE THE WEB ROULETTE OR DOUBLE HOT POTATO.
INPUT PRONUNCIATION INPUT VIDEO
PRE TASK 2
TAKE TURNS BY ASKING AND ANSWERING QUESTIONS IN PAST ABOUT THE FOLLOWING SITUATION.
CREATE A DIFFERENT SHORT ORAL INTERCHANGE IN PAIRS.
1- YOU ARE HAVING A CONVERSATION WITH SOMEONE ABOUT A BUSINESS TRIP YOU MADE AND A CONFERENCE YOU ATTENDED TO.
EXAMPLE:
A: Hello, Dylan. I knew you were at a conference in USA. How was it?
B: Oh, Hi Lauren! Well, it was so useful. I learned a lot about Communication Protocols, Switch Installation, Network Card Configuration and Routing.
INPUT WH QUESTION WORDS AND STRUCTURE
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?
ID CAD-4
ID CAD-4
PRE TASK 1
IMAGINE YOU ALL WENT TO AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE. ASK YOUR PARTNERS:
WHAT DID YOU DO AND LEARN IN THE CONFERENCE?
PREPARE BEFOREHAND SOME ACTIVITIES YOU DID. (3 AT LEAST).
THEN IN GROUPS, TAKE TURNS TO ASK PARTNERS ABOUT THEM. CHOOSE WHO ANSWERS THE QUESTION. TEACHER WILL USE THE WEB ROULETTE OR DOUBLE HOT POTATO.
INPUT PPT
PRE TASK 2
TAKE TURNS BY ASKING AND ANSWERING QUESTIONS IN PAST ABOUT THE TWO FOLLOWING SITUATION.
CREATE A DIFFERENT SHORT ORAL INTERCHANGE IN PAIRS.
1- YOU ARE HAVING A CONVERSATION WITH SOMEONE ABOUT A BUSINESS TRIP YOU MADE AND A CONFERENCE YOU ATTENDED TO.
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 Software for the company.
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?
MAIN TASK
OPTION A: EXTEND THE PREVIOUS ORAL INTERCHANGE.
1- YOU ARE HAVING A CONVERSATION WITH SOMEONE ABOUT A BUSINESS TRIP YOU MADE AND A CONFERENCE YOU ATTENDED TO.
WORK IN GROUPS. TWO OF YOU WENT TO AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE. HAVE A DIALOGUE IN GROUPS OR PAIRS, DESCRIBING ALL THE ACTIVITIES YOU DID THERE. MAKE SURE TO INCLUDE QUESTIONS.
EXAMPLE:
A: Hi, Hellen.
B: Hello, Mike. How was the conference in Chicago? What did you do there?
A: It was great. I attended several lectures from experts of different countries, and I met some interesting people. They could be potential clients.
A: That sounds nice.
B: Yes, it was. I met a manager from Japan, and she is interested in doing business with us.
A: Wonderful. Let me know if you need any help.
B: Thanks Mike, I´ll do it.
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.
OPTION B:
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
WORK WITH WRITTEN PROJECT:
Describe in a paragraph explaining all the activities you did there, people you met, things that you learned. (10 lines at least). Include activities related to your major.
SAMPLE PARAGRAPH
First, we checked in the hotel. Then, we attended several lectures with IT experts from many renowned companies. The conference took place at Hilton Hotel on September 24th to 26th and we met very interesting people in the business from all over the world. It was a wonderful experience. The lecturer talked about… he explained… I learned…
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