INSTITUTO ANTONIO NARIÑO

FORMACIÓN INTEGRAL CON EXCELENCIA ACADÉMICA

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT GUIDE
ÁREA: FOREIGN LANGUAGE
11th GRADE - FIRST TERM
GUIDE No. 01
2022

STUDENT: GRADE:

No. EVIDENCES ASSESSMENT % DATE

CLASSROOM ACTIVITY 10%
Comprehends conversations and monologues
1.1 on social needs in formal and informal contexts. QUIZ 10%
CLASSROOM ACTIVITY 5%
QUIZ 10%
2.1 Exchanges information about cultural, political and CLASSROOM ACTIVITY 10%
family topics
VIRTUAL PROJECT 5%
Retrieves and provide general factual information. PARTICIPATION 5%
3.1 WRITTEN TEST 20%

PARTICIPATION 5%
Writes a narrative essay by following a given WRITTEN TEST 20%
4.1 structure.

CHECKED TEACHER: AREA IN CHARGE:

BY:

BUILD YOUR FUTURE

RESPONSABILITY

TOPICS
 TENSES REVIEW
(Review – sentence structure)
 WH-QUESTIONS.
 GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES
 Reading time!
EVIDENCE 1.1

MARIE CURIE

Most people have heard of Albert Einstein, but a person who became a
friend of his may be less well-known, but she is also a famous scientist. Her
name is Marie Curie, who is most known for her work in radiation. She was
born in Warsaw, Poland on November 7, 1867 where she grew up with her
parents and four other children in the family. Marie was also the youngest
child. Because both her parents were teachers, Marie learned how to read
and write at a very young age. She was intelligent, had an outstanding
memory, and worked very hard in school
As Marie grew older there were tough times for her and the family, but
she was able to attend a university after graduating from high school, even
though it was not something women did during those times. However, she
attended a famous university in Paris, France called the Sorbonne where
women were permitted to attend. After just three years at the school she
earned a degree in Physics. She loved to learn and had always known she
wanted to be a scientist.
In 1894, she married Pierre Curie, also a scientist, and a year later they
had their first child, a daughter named Irene. Marriage and motherhood did
not stop Marie from her work and research as a scientist. She became
interested in x-rays which had been recently discovered. Marie decided to
do some experiments with the element uranium, which is given off by the
rays.
Her husband, Pierre, joined Marie in her experiments. One day she was
examining a material called pitchblende and had expected just a few rays to
be given off. Instead, there were many extra rays and Marie realized there
must have been an undiscovered element in pitchblende. She and her
husband spent many more hours in the lab doing investigations with the new
element. They ended up discovering there were two new elements which
they discovered, adding them to the periodic table.

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 Maria named one of the elements polonium after her home country,
Poland, and the other she named it radium because it gave off so many
strong rays. Marie and Pierre Curie came up with the new term 'radioactivity'
too, as well to describe elements that emit strong rays.
In 1903, the Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to both scientists for their
work in radiation, and Marie was also the first woman in history to be
awarded the Nobel Prize. She did not stop there though, because in 1911,
Marie won another Nobel Prize, this time in chemistry, for discovering the two
elements, polonium and radium. Not only was she the first woman, but also
the first person ever to be awarded two Nobel Prizes. This made her very
famous and scientists all over the world wanted to study radioactivity with
Marie. Later, doctors found that radiology could help cure cancer.
During World War I, Marie came up with an idea to make x-ray machines
more portable and easier to move from place to place. This helped because
not every hospital had their own x-ray machine. In addition, she also trained
many people on how to use an x-ray machine. These portable machines
helped over a million soldiers during the war.
Unfortunately, Marie Curie died in 1934 due to overexposure to radiation
from the experiments and from the work she did with x-ray machines.
Currently, there are many safety precautions that are used preventing
scientists from being overexposed to radiation.
In summary, Marie Curie is a famous physicist known for her work with
radiation, and also as the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize and to win two
Nobel Prizes in her lifetime.
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE TEXT ABOVE
1) Where was Marie Curie born?
A: Paris, France
B: Sorbonne, France
C: Warsaw, Poland
D: United States

2) What degree did Marie Curie first earn in college?

A: Physics
B: Chemistry
C: Biology
D: Physiology

3) What di Marie Curie first become interested in which lead to her experiments?
A: Research
B: X-rays
C: Injured soldiers
D: Pitchblende

4) Which fields of science did Marie Curie win her Nobel Prizes?
A: Chemistry
B: Physics
C: Biology
D: Both A and B

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5) Marie Curie discovered two new elements for the periodic table, radium and:
A: Polonium
B: Solonium
C: Radon
D: Curium

6) Which of the following was the cause of Marie Curie's death?

A: Overexposure to polonium
B: Overexposure to radiation
C: Overexposure to cancer
D: Overexposure to the sun

CONDITIONALS IN CONTEXT (PART I)

Writing
EVIDENCE 4.1
1. Read and complete.

Eliza: Mike, I’m so sorry, I can’t go with you to the restaurant tonight.
If I 1) didn’t have (not have) so much to do, I 2) (come).
Mike: Why are you so busy?
Eliza: I am going on a business trip tomorrow. I wish I 3)
(can come) with you. We 4) (can spend) a great time!
Mike: But, Eliza…
Eliza: Life5) (be) much easier if I didn’t have to go on business trips.
We 6) (meet) so many times and 7) (visit) so
many places, if I 8) (not have) this job and if I 9)
(have) more free time.
Mike: Eliza, listen to me! I know the way out! You should give up this job. If
you 10) (leave) this job, we 11) (spend) a lot of
time together. Eliza, you must follow my advice, and we will be happy again.

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We use the second Second Conditional
conditional to
describe an imaginary (exercises)
situation or event, and

1) Look at the pictures. Use the words below to complete the second conditional sentences.

1 2 3 4 5
1. If I were
( the Browns / I / let / the dog / sit / at the table )
2. If it was/were
( sunny / John / stay / at home )
3. Sarah would buy
( that dress / if / she / be / thinner )
4. Kate could
( go / to the cinema / if / Sam / invite / her )
5. If Jake had
( more courage / he / go / to the dentist )

2)
2) Complete the second conditional questions with the verbs in brackets.

1. What age (you / be) if you (can) be any age right now?
2. If you (be) an animal, what animal (you / be)?
3. Which year (you / go) to if you (can) travel backwards in time?
4. If you (find) a purse full of money in the street, what (you / do)?
5. How much money (you /give) to charity if you (win) 1 million pounds?
6. If you (stop) studying English, your life (change)?
7. (you / cheat) if you (not know) the answer in an exam and nobody was looking?

3) Underline the mistakes in the second conditional sentences and write the correct words on the right.

1. What would you do if you would see a big hairy spider in your bed? saw
2. If I spilled orange juice on my English homework, I will be upset.
3. Did you explore a desert island if you were alone on it?
4. What did you do if I forgot your birthday?
5. Would Adam come to the party if we would send him an invitation?
6. If I lived not far from you, we can walk to school together.
7. If you could be anyone in the world, who will you choose to be?
8. Which one item would you rescue if your house is on fire?
9. If you have a special power, what would you be able to do?

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Wish / If Only : present situations
Subject+ wish + noun/pronoun+ past simple If only +noun pronoun+ past simple
I wish I had more responsibility. If only Mary could work for us.
Subject+ wish + noun/pronoun+ past continuous If only +noun pronoun+ past continuous
I wish I was lying on a beach. If only the baby was sleeping.
Subject+ wish + noun/pronoun+ would If only +noun pronoun+ would
I wish the boss would listen to my proposals! If only Jeff would consider hiring Peter.
(This means we want a situation in the present (or future) to be different.)

What do they wish?

1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7. 8.

Wish / If Only: past situations

Subject+ wish + noun/pronoun+ had+ past If only + noun/pronoun + had+ past participle
participle
Janet wishes she had applied for a new position. If only I had studied German at school.
We wish you had seen the opportunity in time. If only we had bought gold instead of property.
(This means we want to be able to change a situation in the past.)
What do they wish?

1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7. 8.
 Listening time!
Achievem1.1
EVIDENCE 1.1

Drinking
Alcohol Problems

Listening
Watch this video (https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/video/2015/jul/29/drink-too-much-
britons-alcohol-problem-video ) and answer the questions:

• How many units of alcohol did she once drink in one weekend?
• What was she celebrating?
• How old is she now?
• Is she teetotal now?
• Which country drinks the most in Europe?
• Which type of alcohol do people often drink when they hear bad news?
• People drink for how many reasons?
• How many adults in London say they don't drink at all?

Discussion
• 71% of Korean people think drinking is 'a necessary element of social life' (2013 survey). D
• How much money do people here spend on alcohol every month?
• What are the Korean excuses/occasions to drink?
• 57% of survey respondents had experienced peer pressure to drink alcohol during company
• How do you cope with stress? Do you self-medicate?
• Which of Dr Rosen's reasons for drinking apply to you?
• The Brits work the longest hours in Europe. Do you think working and drinking are directly
• Are there any sobriety movements in Korea?
• Do you know anyone who is teetotal?

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 Tenses Review
EVIDENCE 4.1

READING: Jonathan Swift

1) Read the text and fill in the gaps with a, b, c or d.
Jonathan Swift, the famous English writer, the author of ‘Gulliver’s Travels’, was not very
generous. He seldom gave anything 1 the servants of those who sent him presents. But once he received a
lesson from a boy 2 very often carried his hares, partridges, and other game.
One day the boy arrived with a heavy basket containing fish, fruit, and game. He knocked 3 the door,
and the writer 4 chance opened it himself. ‘Here’, said the boy gruffly,’ ‘my master has sent 5 a
basket full of things’.
Swift, feeling displeased 6 the boy’s rude manner, said to him: ‘Come here, my boy, and I will teach you
how to deliver a message a little more politely; come, imagine 7 Jonathan Swift, and I will be the boy.’
Then taking 8 his hat very politely, and addressing 9 to the boy, he said: ‘Sir, my master sends you a
little present, and begs you will do him the honour to accept it’.
‘Oh, very well my boy’, replied the boy, ‘tell 10 master I am much obliged 11 him, and there is half
a crown for yourself’.
Swift laughed heartily and gave the boy a crown 12 his wit.

1 a) to b) for c) on d) about
2) Complete the sentence according to the
2 a) which b) whose c) who d) when
text.
3 a) in b) by c) at d) with The text is about…………
4 a) with b) on c) in d) by a) Jonathan Swift and his famous
5 a) you b) yourself c) yours d) me ‘Gulliver’s Travels.’
6 a) off b) at c) on d) in b) how he received a lesson from a boy
7 a) himself b) yourself c) yourselves d) you c) the writer’s way of life and work
8 a) on b) with c) off d) out d) how he taught the boy to write books
9 a) yourself b) himself c) him d) his
10 a) yours b) his c) you d) your 3) Which word is the antonym for gruffly?
11 a) for b) to c) on d) by a) fiercely b) rudely
12 a) to b) with c) about d) for c) politely d) impolitely

4) What is the right order of the sentences according to the 5) Choose the proverb that best fits the story.
text?’
a) All is well that ends well.
1. Swift gave the boy a crown for his wit.
b) Live and learn.
2. Swift by chance opened the door himself.
c) Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
3. A boy brought a heavy basket full of fish, fruit and game.
d) Everything in its own time.
4. The famous English writer taught the boy a lesson of
politeness.
a) 3, 4, 1, 2 b) 1, 3, 2, 4 c) 4, 3, 2, 1 d) 3, 2, 4, 1 7) What does the word ‘crown’ mean in the
text?
a) a message b) a present
6) Choose the right answer. c) a copy of a book d) money

What did Swift do to teach the boy how to be polite?

8) Choose the most suitable answer.
a) Swift sent the boy back with the present.
The boy was…………………..…..
b) He explained to the boy how to deliver a massage politely. a) rude and silly
c) He acted the role of a very polite boy. b) clever and quick-witted
c) impolite and gruff
d) He decided to give the boy much money. d) kind-hearted and generous 8
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EVIDENCE 1.1

What do you know about giant

pandas? Read and complete the
article to find out more about these
cuddly black and white bears. Circle
the correct words. Underline words
you don’t know.

Introduction
The giant panda has a distinctive (a) black/ (b) white head with (a) black/
(b) white eye patches, ears and shoulders. Unlike other bear species, giant
pandas are (a) carnivorous/ (b) herbivorous spending up to 12 hours a day
chewing bamboo shoots and roots. Because of poaching and habitat loss,
they are extremely (a) common/ (b) extinct/ (c) rare, occurring in small
populations in the bamboo forests of China. Despite being the subject of major international
conservation efforts, wild populations of giant pandas (a) can/ (b) may/ (c) must not be enough to save
this species.

Panda’s Territory: Where do pandas come from?

Giant pandas (a) live/ (b) are living/ (c) have lived in the bamboo forests of China for millions years and
have been honored by the Chinese for a very long time. In fact, giant pandas (a) appear/ (b) are
appearing/ (c) have appeared in Chinese art for thousands of years. Because the giant panda is
considered a national treasure in China, it is protected by law
so that it (a) becomes/ (b) becomes not/ (c) does not
become extinct.

Although giant pandas have long been known to the Chinese,

they (a) are/ (b) do/ (c) have a recent discovery for people
living outside of China. The first westerner to observe a live
giant panda in the wild (a) is/ (b) was/ (c) had been a German
zoologist named Hugo Weigold. In 1916, he (a) bought/ (b) has
bought/ (c) had bought a cub while he was on expedition.

At Panda’s Place: Where do pandas live?

There is only one place where giant pandas (a) live/ (b) lived/ (c) were living in the wild: high in the
mountains of central China. There, they (a) live/ (b) are living/ (c) have lived in cold and rainy bamboo
forests that are often misty and shrouded in heavy clouds. Once upon a time, giant pandas (a) lived/ (b)
have lived/ (c) had lived in lowland areas. However, as people (a) builded/ (b) built/ (c) had built more an
more farms and cities on that land, the giant pandas were forced up into the mountains. Today, they (a)
live/ (b) lived/ (c) have lived at elevations of 5,000 to 10,000 feet.

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EVIDENCE 1.1
Supercars
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vE_WqdKbTvY] [00:00-05:40]

Former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson talks about the Porsche Carrera GT. Watch the video
answer the questions.

1. Questions on the video.

a) How does Jeremy Clarkson play with stereotypes and who does he make fun of?
b) Which material are the brakes made from?
c) Complete the following chart with the correct figures:
break horsepower 0-60 mph in seconds top speed in mph engine type + litres

d) What does Jeremy Clarkson praise the Porsche for? Name 4 aspects.
e) How easy is it for Jeremy Clarkson to drive the Porsche? Explain.
Now prepare the questions beneath and discuss them for 5 minutes.

2. Opinion questions.
a) What role do cars play in your life? Explain with reference to other things you find more/le
important.
b) What function(s) does a car have for you? Explain by considering the following options: sta
means of transportation, hobby & passion.
c) What do you think of people who are obsessed with cars? Explain.

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 1.- Complete the sentences with relative
pronouns.
1. The cook made the pasta was
Italian.
2. I read a book explained how to
make films.
3. This is the hospital I was born.
4. Summer is the season I go on holiday.
5. He is the boy I told you about!

2.- Join each sentence to the correct ending, using who, which, where and whose.

1) He’s the player a) I saw the dress.

2) Apollo was the spaceship b) took man to the moon.

3) We went to the shop c) was Number One, was a really slow

song.
4) The girl d) scored the goal.
5) Her last single, e) arm was broken is a friend of mine.

3.- Fill in: who’s or whose.

1) Sarah is the woman
moved next door.

2) Rita is the girl father

won the lottery.

3) Helen is the person car

was stolen.

4) Ann’s the one lost a lot of weight.

5) Massimo is the man going to help me.

6) That’s the man son was killed in an accident.

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 School Government project
Watch the following link and the five most remarkable aspects according to your criteria:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZHRsTtbsfM

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