Takeaway A Promotion English > Level A2.

2 Elementary > John Comes Home for a Visit

Instructor: Alejandra Sandoval 29 - 05 - 24

Date: ........................................................................................
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Learner: Leydis Pulido Regional Branch: ....................................................................

Bogotá D.C
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Program: T.G.T.H Center: .....................................................................................

C.G.A
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CONTENT
• Let’s Start! • Let’s Explore! • Let’s Practice! • Extension Activity • Target Words • Learning Points

Let’s Start!

Getting a promotion is hard work!

Learning Outcome Can Do Statements

Accurately use information about • I can talk about jobs and work.
people's jobs and places of work in • I can talk or report about things, actions and
communicative situations. events.
• I can talk about things, actions and events in the
Ask your partner: future.

• Would you like to have a promotion?

Why or why not?
• What would your ideal job be like?

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Let’s Explore!

Peter is getting a promotion*! But why?

* A "promotion" is when a company gives you a new job with more responsibility.

Instructions: Read the text aloud.

Mr. Warren: Please come in, Peter. How are you doing?
Peter: I'm good, thanks, Mr. Warren, I know I had problems last week ...
Mr. Warren: Peter ...
Peter: I'm sorry I didn't finish the report on time ...
Mr. Warren: Oh Peter, that's OK.
Peter: And I'm sorry I lost Amanda's document ...
Mr. Warren: Peter ...
Peter: And I feel really bad I spilled coffee on your assistant and arrived late ...
Mr. Warren: Peter ... please let me speak.
Peter: Yes?
Mr. Warren: You are a good worker. You are friendly and efficient. I'm giving you a
promotion.
Peter: Really?
Mr. Warren: Yes. As of Monday, you will be responsible for educational outreach. You'll
write blogs and articles for the company website. You'll also plan focus
group sessions.
Peter: Cool! Thank you, Mr. Warren!

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Let’s Practice!

Peter talks to Mr. Warren about his past experiences at work. What does he
say?

Instructions: Read the sentences. Fill in the blank with the missing word. Use: arrived,
spilled, had, didn't finish, lost.

1. He had problems last week.

2. He didn´t finish the report on time.

3. He spilled coffee on Mr. Warren’s assistant.

4. He lost Amanda’s document.

5. He arrive late.

Let’s Practice!

Word Bank
promotion / blogs and articles / website / focus group / work / group focus / efficient /
outreach / worker

Mr. Warren is talking about Peter’s performance at work.

Instructions: Use the words from the Word Bank to correctly complete the sentences.

Mr. Warren: You are a good worker . You are friendly and

efficient . I’m giving you a promotion . As of Monday, you will be

responsible for educational outreach . You’ll write blogs and articles for

the company website . You’ll also plan group focussessions.

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Extension Activity

Listen to two English songs and study the lyrics.

Instructions: Complete the following steps. Fill in the Self-Assessment.

a) Listen to the songs "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Self-
Yes No
Houston and "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor online. Assessment
b) Print and read the lyrics of each song.
I listen to two
c) Underline the examples of the Future tense.
English songs.
d) With a partner, discuss which song you prefer and
explain why. I listen for
sentences
about the
future.
I discuss the
songs with a
partner.

Target Words

• to spill (verb): to allow a liquid to • educational outreach (noun): communications

leave a container without intention designed to train or teach the public
e.g. I feel really bad I spilled coffee on e.g. You will be responsible for educational
your assistant. outreach.
• assistant (noun): a person who helps • blog (noun): an electronic journal
another person in an office e.g. You'll write blogs and articles for the
e.g. Is your assistant angry that I company website.
spilled coffee? • focus group (noun): a meeting organized by a
• efficient (adjective): works quickly business to understand people's opinions
and accurately e.g. You'll also plan focus group sessions.
e.g. You are an efficient worker.

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Learning Points

The Simple Past Tense

You use the Simple Past tense to talk about events that are finished.

Simple Past tense verbs can be regular or irregular.

Regular verbs end in -ed or -ied.
Irregular verbs change in different ways.
For questions in the past, you use the auxiliary did followed by the verb in the base form,
like Did you ask ... ?
Did is the past form of to do.

Verb Simple Past Tense

to spill spilled

to copy copied

to protect protected

to lose lost

to be was, were

to have had

to speak spoke

to think thought

Examples:
• I had problems last week.
• I didn't finish the report on time.

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Learning Points

The Future Tense

You use the Future tense to talk about actions in the future.

The auxiliary will goes before the verb. The short form is 'll.

You use the Future tense when you talk about intentions, make offers or make predictions.

Examples:
• I will finish the project soon.
• You will be responsible for educational outreach.
• We'll send the invitations.