Unit 6 Different cultures

Lesson C: Do you think I should take her somewhere special?

Prepared by: Teachers B1+

Objectives: To ask for and give recommendations

Resources:
Textbook, videos, guidelines, computer, internet, camera

Activities:
Conversation:
Work in groups of four and make a 5-minute conversation in which you share some
surprising news with your partners, ask for and give recommendations. You need to choose
ONE situation and must use the useful language in the chart below as well as the grammar
and vocabulary you study in the unit.
If you need additional help, you can watch the video available on your Empower Platform,
lesson C https://www.cambridgelms.org-resources.
MANDATORY: This project outcome conversation will be uploaded to the Moodle Platform
in the corresponding task. Make sure the video or the link works.
OPTIONAL: You can send the video or link to the WhatsApp class group.

Situation 1:
You have a job offer at a great new company. The salary is really good, but you will have to
work long hours and you won’t get to see your family very much. Ask for some suggestions
about what to do.

Situation 2:
You found an old ring in your house. You think it belonged to your great grandmother, but
you aren´t sure. You cleaned it and showed it to a friend, who said it was very valuable. You
could sell it for about one million dollars. Tell your partners your news and ask for some
recommendations about what to do.

Useful language:
Asking for recommendations Giving recommendations
Do you think I should….? If I were you, I´d……
What would you do….. ? It’s probably worth……
Would you recommend…..? It’s much better to…..
It´s not a good idea to…….

Expressing surprise
Seriously?
I don’t believe it!
You´re kidding!

Note: The situations described above are useful for practice only. You will be given a
similar situation, which is going to be assessed, on the day of the project presentation.
Rubric:
STUDENTS´ NAMES:______________________ SCORE: _____________
______________________ DATE: _________________
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CRITERI GRAMMAR VOCABULA FLUENCY PRONUNCIATI INTERACTIVE

A RY ON COMMUNICATI
ON
2 -Shows a -Uses a -Smooth -Is intelligible. -Initiates and
good range of and fluid -Intonation is responds
degree of phrases speech, appropriate appropriately
control of appropriatel no according to the
grammatica y. hesitation situation.
l forms, and s; no -Maintains and
appropriate attempts negotiates
ly uses to search towards an
some for words; outcome with no
complex volume is support.
grammatica excellent.
l forms.

1,5 -Shows a -Uses some

-Speech is -Is mostly -Mostly initiates
good phrasesrelatively intelligible and responds
degree of appropriatel
smooth; - Intonation is appropriately
control of y. little generally according to the
simple hesitation appropriate. situation.
grammatica and
l forms, and unevenne -Mostly keeps
uses some ss caused the interaction
complex by going with very
grammatica rephrasin little support.
l forms with g and
errors. searching
for words;
volume
wavers.
1 -Shows a -Uses few -Speech is -Is sometimes -Sometimes
good phrases relatively Intelligible initiates and
degree of appropriatel smooth; -Intonation is responds
control of y. some sometimes appropriately
simple hesitation appropriate. according to the
grammatica and situation.
l forms, but unevenne -Sometimes
no attempts ss caused keeps the
to use by interaction going
complex rephrasin with very little
grammatica g and support.
l forms. searching
for words;
volume
 wavers.
0,5 -Shows -Uses a very -Speech is - Is rarely -Maintains
poor limited slow, intelligible. simple
control of range of hesitant - Poor exchanges,
simple appropriate and intonation. despite some
grammatica phrases. strained difficulty
l forms. except for according to the
short situation.
memorize -Requires
d phrases; prompting and
difficult to support.
perceive
continuity
in speech
inaudible.
Plagiaris If the teacher notes the students try to read, have their answers provided for
m them by someone else or make use of any other means to cheat the system,
students will be given a zero.
NOTE: All speaking activities including quiz or exams speaking sections will be recorded.
Adapted from Cambridge English Language Assessment (UCLES 2011) and speaking rubrics.

Ga: Hello friends G:Hola amigos

Jh: Hi guys Jh: Hola chicos
Yef: Hi, how are you? Y: Hola Como estan?
Gis: Hi very well, I got a great job but it's in another city and I won't be J:Hola muy bien, les cuento que conseg
able to see my family. trajo excelente pero es en otra ciudad
G: seriously? , that's great news, you finally found a job. podre ver mi familia.
Jh: But you won't have time to spend with your family, that's the G: En serio que buena noticia , por fin
disadvantage. encontraste trabajo.
I once got a job far from home and missed my family a lot. Jh: Pero no tendrás tiempo para estar
Gis: yes I also love my siblings and my parents very much I would not familia esa es la desventaja.
want to go far away Y: Que tipo de trabajo es?
G: I also once worked in a far away place but I got used to it and I met J: Tengo que trabajar en el Oriente en
new people and it felt good. empresa llamada PetroEcuador
y: I've never worked so I wouldn't know what to tell you but the idea of G: Si yo fuera tu yo si me quedaría en e
going to live far away sounds interesting and I would do por que es una empresa reconocida
What kind of job is it? Jh: No es una buena idea por que tu fa
Gis: I have to work in the Oriente in a company called PetroEcuador. necesita, ademas existen buenos traba
G: If I were you I would stay on the job because it is a well known esta ciudad.
company. Y: Probablemente valga la pena ir , por
Jh: It's not a good idea because your family needs you, besides there are tendras experiencia en el trabajo.
good jobs in this city. J: A demás la empresa me ofrece un bu
Y: It's probably worth it to go, because you will have experience on the sueldo.
job. G: No me lo creo¡ Cuanto te van a paga
Gis: Besides, the company offers me a good salary. J: Me van a pagar $2000
G: I don't believe it! How much are they going to pay you? Jh: El dinero no es importante , tendría
Gis: I'm getting paid $2000. aprovechar el tiempo con tu familia.
Jh: Money is not important, you should spend time with your family. Y: en serio , es un buen sueldo.
Y: Seriously, it's a good salary. G: Estas bromeando¡ Creo que es una
G: You're kidding! I think it's a great opportunity. oportunidad.
Gis: But I have to work long hours, and I don't know if I can stand to J: Pero tengo que trabajar muchas hora
work that long. si soporte trabajar tanto tiempo.
Jh: If I were you, I'd look for a job with more time off. Jh: Si yo fuera tu , buscaría un trabajo c
G: Hmmm, if it's long hours I don't think it's a good idea to work there. tiempo libre.
Y: I agree with Gabriela. G: mmmm Si son muchas horas creo q
Gis: Would you recommend that I wait a little longer to accept the job? buena idea trabajar ahi.
Jh: Yes you have to think about it more. Y: Estoy de acuerdo con Gabriela.
G: Yes, talk to your parents. J: Recomendarías que espere un poco
Y: If I were you I would take the job and visit my family on the tiempo para aceptar el empleo?
weekends. Jh: Si tienes que pensarlo mejor
G: I think it's much better to be independent. G: Si habla con tus padres.
Jh: it's true besides you are already an adult your family will understand Y: Si yo fuera tu aceptaría el empleo y
you. mi familia los fines de semana.
Gis: Seriously? G: Creo que es mucho mejor así te
Y: Yes, Gisela, look on the bright side, you will get to see the Amazon. independizas.
G: In the Amazon there are many beautiful places you could visit. Jh: es verdad además tu ya eres una pe
Jh: If I were you I would visit as many places as possible while working adulta tu familia te comprenderá.
there. J: Seriously?
Gis: Thank you for your recommendations, I will keep them in mind. Y: Si Gisela mira el lado positivo vas a p
Y: If you think about it, Gisela, it could be a great opportunity. conocer la amazonia.
Jh: The decision is up to you, think about it. G: En la amazonia existen muchos luga
G: Yes, my friend, we will still support you in your decision. bonitos que podrías visitar.
Y: I wish you the best Gisela, I have to go, bye. Jh: Si yo fuera tu conocería todos los lu
gisJh: Me too, bye. posibles mientras trabaje ahi.
G: Bye friends. J: Gracias por sus recomendaciones , la
 muy en cuenta.
Y: Si medítalo Gisela podria ser una gra
oportunidad.
Jh: La decision depende de ti, piensalo
G: si amiga igual te apoyaremos en tu d
Y:Te deseo lo mejor Gisela ,me tengo q
adios.
Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version) Jh: yo igual chao.
G: chao amigos.