Task 2 – English is Easy and Fun

Annex 1

Maryorys Montes Sibaja

Inglés

2025

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Step 2 – Organize the sentences
Each student is going to select 2 sentences in simple past and 2
sentences in past progressive.
1. I/ yesterday / was /an/ English/ reading/ book
I was reading an english book
2. Friday / playing/ in/ were/ the/ they/ university/ last
They were playing in the university last friday

3. cooked/ they/ dinner/ the/ last/ night

They cooked the dinner the last night
4. She/ cooking/ was/ dinner/ while/ I/ watching/ was/ TV.
She was cooking dinner
I was watching tv

5. studying/ for/ the/ final/ were/ We/ last/ night/ exam

We were studying for the final exam last night
6. She/ her/ yesterday/ room/ cleaned/ morning
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 She cleaning her room yesterday morning
7. drinking/ the/ was/ water / cold/ dog
The dog was drinking cold water
8. appointment / Peter/ was/ late/ for/ his/ running
Peter was appointment late for his running
9. Laughing / funny/ they/ were/ at/ the/ joke
They were Laughing funny at the joke
10. I/ Cali/ last/ visited/ summer
I visited Cali last summer

11. homework/ I/ listening/ to/ I/ was/ music / was/ doing/ my/ while
I was listening music
I was doing my homework
12. and/ Janice/ went/ at/ the/ mall/ shopping/ Leo/ yesterday
Janice and Leo went at the shopping mall yesterday

13. I/ my/ best/ called/ friend/ work / after

I called my best friend after work

14. Yan/ friend/ phone / was/ to/ her/ on/ the/ talking
Yan was friend to the talking phone

15. were/ children/ the/ sleeping.

The chlidren were sleeping

16. finished/ Tom/ his/ dinner / homework/ before

Tom finished his homework before dinner

Step 3 – The Biography

Select the character you are going to work with in this step, click on the
name. You have to do the following in this step:
 Write the verbs in the correct form according to the tense.
 Organize the biography in chronological order.
 Answer the questions about the biography.
Each student selects ONE:

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  Bob Marley
 Coco Chanel
 Che Guevara
 Enzo Ferrari
 Marie Curie

Enzo Ferrari

In 1920, Ferrari joined Alfa Romeo and ___did__ (do) well as a racer
throughout the 1920s. He __managed_______ (manage) a team of 40 drivers
and ___took___ (take) responsibility for the development of Alfa’s cars.
Ferrari resigned from Alfa and went his own way, setting up his own
company in 1947. He ____builded___ (build) a car to participate in the very
first Formula 1 World Championship race in 1950.

Ferrari _were____ (be) born in Modena, Italy. He __grew____ (grow) up with a

passion for fast cars and racing. He ____served___ (serve) in the Italian Army
during World War I. After he returned home, he tried to find a job at FIAT,
without success. He joined a smaller car company called CMN and took up
racing in 1919 but __wasn’t______ (be / not) so successful.

Ferrari’s first victory came in the British Grand Prix in 1951. The first
championship came in the 1952-53 season. Ferrari started_______ (start)
making sports cars in order to finance his Grand Prix and Le Mans
adventures. Ferrari headed the company until he stepped down in 1971. He
__died____ (die) in his hometown of Modena. His name is the most famous in
motor sports.

Enzo Ferrari _was_____ (be) born in 1898 and died in 1988. He made his
name known all over the world for fast cars and motor racing. Ferrari
__were____ (be) an Italian car driver and businessman. He founded the
Scuderia Ferrari Grand Prix motor racing team. It ___becamw___ (become)
the most successful Formula 1 team in history. Ferrari also built a factory to
produce super-fast sports cars.

Questions
 What did Enzo Ferrari do during World War I?
During World War, Enzo served in the Italian army , where he shoed
mules
 When did Enzo Ferrari start his own car company?
In 1919
 What was the name of Enzo Ferrari’s racing team?
Your name is ferrari

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  What kind of cars did Ferrari produce?
Ferrari has produced many diferentes types of cqrs, including sports
cars.
 What is Enzo Ferrari's lasting legacy in the automotive world?
His legacy lives on through the generaciones with the ferrari brand
symbolizing excellence.

Step 4: Select an audio and complete the text:

Student’s name ________

The audio “Babysitting” is in the learning guide space

I loved babysitting when I _______ younger. It was a really easy way to make
_______. All I had to do ______ sit in my neighbor’s house and look after the
kids. That _______ the easy bit, because the kids were usually asleep in bed.
The parents would give me a lot of money for watching DVDs and _______
snacks. When I _____ even younger, I liked it when my babysitter came
round. She would ______ play games with us and let us stay up late. She
would send us to bed just before my parents came home. I know in some
countries; babysitting isn’t so common. It isn’t part of the culture. I suppose
that’s not such a bad thing. I _______ a lot in the papers nowadays about
babysitters hitting the children because they don’t sleep. That’s _______ bad.

Student’s name:
The audio “Journalism” is in the learning guide space

When I was ____younger__ I wanted to be a journalist. I used to watch the

news and think how amazing it would be to report from ____places__ around
the world. I think journalism is a pretty tough profession. You really need a
_____special__ character to survive. I think journalism is one of the most
important professions in the world. Without it, we wouldn't know anything
about what's going on in the world. It can also ___job_ a dangerous
profession. Of course, reporting in war zones is dangerous, but even
reporting in the street carries risk. I'm sure many journalists have ____many
___ experiences of angry people they try to interview, or even of other
journalists who get angry. When I watch journalism award shows, I still feel a
desire to ___became__ a journalist.

Student’s name:
The audio “Theatre” is in the learning guide space

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When I ______ growing up, I always thought the theatre _____ for rich people.
I guess in a way it is. Theatre tickets in London are pretty expensive,
especially for a whole _______. But as I got older, I found you could go to the
theatre quite cheaply. I found dozens of ______ theatres in London that had
very reasonable prices. You could also get discount tickets for the big
theatres. Going to the theatre ___ a wonderful experience. It’s great sitting
in your seat with your program. I always wonder what the set will look like.
I’m always impressed by the quality of acting. Actors _____ brave people.
They stand on stage in front of an audience of hundreds, and look so ______
and confident.

Student’s name:
The Audio “Volunteerism” is in the learning guide space

Being a volunteer is one of the best things you _____ do with your life. It’s a
great way to help other people. It’s also very satisfying to know that you
______ not wasting your time and _____ helping people who need help. Many
of us could and should be out there doing _______ activities of some kind. So
many volunteer organizations need extra hands. It’s really ______. Just pick
up the phone and offer your services. I think too many of us settle into a lazy
lifestyle. We just want to come ______ and watch TV. Life is much more
interesting when you’re a volunteer. I’ve found it really _______ your eyes to
how some people live. It’s sometimes sad to see how the government lets
people down, but at least I’m doing my bit.

Student’s name:
The audio “Pasta” is in the learning guide space

I love pasta of all kinds. Anything with pasta ____ always delicious, especially
if it’s from Italy. For many countries, pasta _____ a new addition to the menu.
In England just after the war, there _____ no pasta. Once, a newspaper
tricked people with a photo of a spaghetti tree. Today, everyone in England
knows about _____. It’s one of the most popular food in the world. Spaghetti
Bolognese and lasagna _____ now international dishes. What I don’t know is
how many different types of pasta there are. Hundreds, I think; in all
different shapes and colours. What I do know is that _______ all delicious.
Pasta is _____ versatile because it has so many uses. You can also _____ it
when it’s hot or when it’s cold.

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Step 6 - Reflection and personal growth

Each student is going to write a text where is going to answer the following
questions (you can answer the questions in spanish)

How did you feel about the activity?

Me sentí bien y la actividad me mostró aspectos importante de la

conjugación de la segunda lengua.

What do you feel needs to be improved in your academic process?

Necesito fortalecer la gramática y seguir practicando la pronunciación

How do you think this activity contributed to your academic process?

Contribuye en temas de procesos industriales y administrativos

How do you perceive the importance of learning a second language?

Es muy importante para establecerse en un mejor ambiente laboral.