Didactic unit 2 Bruno Silvia

Didactic Unit 2
Trainee teacher: Silvia Bruno
Instituto de Formación Docente Continua
Lenguas Vivas Bariloche (A-052)
Profesorado de Inglés – Opción pedagógica a distancia.
Practica III
Tutor: Velazquez Aurelia

1st Week
Lesson 1: “Urban Life vs
Rural Life”

Look at this picture. Can you describe it?
Use these adjectives
➢ Polluted
➢ Crowded
➢ Noisy
➢ Pretty
➢ Peaceful
➢ Busy
➢ Big
➢ Exciting
➢ Relaxing
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Look at this picture Can you describe it?
Use these adjectives
➢ Polluted
➢ Crowded
➢ Noisy
➢ Pretty
➢ Peaceful
➢ Busy
➢ Big
➢ Exciting
➢ Relaxing
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The place where we live, to some
extent, imposes a lifestyle on us.
Let’s compare between living in cities
versus living in rural areas
Look at this video, Which place do you prefer to
live , in a small town or in a big city?
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Which adjectives do you associate with cities and which ones with rural areas?
Rural area A city
safe- peaceful- big- exciting- healthy- fast - lonely- dangerous- relaxing- stressful- busy - noisy-
expensive- crowded- polluted- clean- boring-

Let’s see! Life in rural areas or in big cities: Which is better?
What do you think? Read the following assertions. Do you agree or disagree? I eager to
listen to you!!
1. The air in the countryside is cleaner and in
the city, it is more polluted.
2. Cities are more crowded than rural areas.
3. It’s quieter and more peaceful in the
country.
4. Living in a city is more exciting than living in
the countryside.
5. People from the country are healthier
because they grow their own food.
I agree that... I don’t
agree that...
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Grammar Focus
Look at the following assertions:
★ Life in the city is faster than in the countryside.
★ The cost of living is more expensive in the city.
When we want to describe people or things we use adjectives.
Comparative Adjectives are used to compare two things or people and to
highlight the superiority, inferiority, or equality of one term compared to
another.
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Let’s look at these examples:
A Village is a small
community with Agriculture as
a fundamental profession.
SMALL is an adjective used to
describe things or people. In the
sentence on the left SMALL modified
a noun. “Small community”
Villages are smaller than
cities.
SMALLER is the comparative form of
small used to compare two things or
people. In the sentence on the left
Smaller highlights the inferiority of
villages compared with cities.
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More examples:
It is quieter and more relaxing in rural areas. Cities are more crowded than rural areas.
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Spelling Rules
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I will send a copy
We need to use “than” when we mention
both the people/things we are comparing:
➔ Life is quieter in the country than in
the city.

Be careful!
Irregular comparatives:
Good - better
I think living in a big city is much better than living in a small town.
Bad --worse
The conditions some people are living in are worse than we thought.
Far --farther/further
Buenos Aires is further from Comodoro Rivadavia.

Further Practice
Use the adjectives from the box below and complete the sentences using the
comparative forms of them.
- helpful- big - dangerous- peaceful- clean noisy- relaxing- expensive- exciting-crowded - boring-
healthy- polluted
Example: The air in the country is cleaner but in the city it is more polluted.
1. City life is __________because there are plenty of things you can do. This is why living in rural areas can be
______________.
2. Cities are ______________ and _____________than villages because more people live there.
3. Some people believe that in the city life is _______________than in the countryside.
4. There is a strong sense of community in the country and neighbours are usually _______________.
5. It’s quieter and ________________in the countryside.
6. Cities are ________________than urban areas because of the traffic.
7. Rural life is _____________beacuse people grow their own food.
8. Life in the country is much _________________than in the city.
9. The cost of living is __________________in the city.

It’s time to have fun!!
Click on the link below and enjoy the game!
https://www.wisc-
online.com/users/silviabruno/games/95994/urban-life-vs-
rural-life?version=1

Homework 2
1. Click on the link and read the article
“Urban life vs Rural life”
https://www.stumagz.com/urban-life-vs-rural-life/
2. As you read it, take notes of the words
or phrases you do not know or
understand
3. Read it again and write down the
adjectives used to describe each way
of living: “Urban life vs Rural life”
4. Discuss points 2 and 3 with the teacher
in a Zoom meeting
...

On Google Docs help me to Make a comparative
chart between Urban and Rural areas with
information found in the reading.
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Where do
you prefer
to live?
Why?

Homework 1 Speaking
Think about these questions for a
few minutes:
★ Is it better to live in a city
than in a small town?
★ Why?
★ Why not?
Answer 1:
In my opinion I prefer to live in a city
because there are better opportunities
for me to progress. And also there are
more places to go and visit such as
shoppings and theaters.
Answer 2:
I don’t agree with you. I prefer
to live in a small town because
the air is cleaner.
I believe that it is safer than
living in a city. Villages are
more peaceful and relaxing.
Follow the examples on the right and elaborate
your own answer. Then record your response on
Voicethread. Listen to your classmates’
contributions to begin your answer by saying:
❖ I agree with….
❖ I don’t agree with…
❖ In my opinion ...

2nd Week
Lesson 2
“Healthy Living”
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What about your own lifestyle?
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Which adjectives best describe the life you live?
Boring Exciting
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Peaceful Simple
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Busy Sporty ………………….Active
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Take turns to
answer these
questions:
1. Where do you live?
2. What do you usually have for
breakfast?
3. Do you exercise? How often?
4. Do you eat at home?
5. What time do you usually go to
sleep and wake up?
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Look at the entry from the Longman Exams Dictionary .
Mention the key points that define lifestyle .
life . style / ˈlaɪfstaɪl/ n [C] the way a person or group of
people live, including the place they live in, the things they
own, the kind of job they do and the activities they enjoy:
Regular exercise is part of a healthy lifestyle. |
lavish/comfortable/simple/etc. lifestyle.
Now focus on the highlighted phrase.
What does it mean to live a healthy lifestyle?
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Look at the picture.
What does it mean to maintain a healthy
lifestyle? What should we do?
...
What can you see in the picture? Mention
the things you see and what they have to do
with maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
For example: I can see a trainer/sneaker, a
bike, a racket, a jump rope, etc.
We should do exercise to maintain a healthy
lifestyle.
Discuss it with your group for a few minutes
then share your findings.
On Zoom using ‘breakout rooms’ (where students
work separately in smaller groups) for a few minutes
them come back to the current class meeting

Did you Know?
We should change some habits to live
a healthy lifestyle.
Our daily routine should include
exercising and eating vegetables and
fruit. However, we should go to the
doctor before we start a diet.
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“Our personal lifestyle is a result of our choices”.
Keep in mind this central idea and
be honest. Choose between these
dishes. Take turns to participate.
For example:
- I choose to eat pastries for
breakfast because they are more
delicious than a bowl of yogurt
with fruit.
- I eat a packet of chips as a snack in
break-times because it’s Cheaper.
You can use these adjectives
delicious- quick- fast- practical-
expensive- cheap-
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Look at the chart on the right.
What do you think they are
HEALTHY or UNHEALTHY
habits?
Please, Is there any volunteer to read?
Take turns to participate.
HEALTHY vs UNHEALTHY
.
Lifestyles Healthy Unhealthy
I go jogging every day
before I go to work.
I always get up late, I
don’t have time for
breakfast.
I eat vegetables every
day. I love them.
I am a social smoker
and only smoke at
parties
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Read about Mario’s routine.
Mario doesn’t look good to me.
Mario gets up at 7 a.m, drinks a cup of
coffee and goes to work every day. After
work, he sometimes hangs out with friends,
plays video games or watch T.V. He walks
his mother’s dog once a week.
Last night, he had a party at his best
friend’s house, got home late, took a
shower, watched T.V and after two hours,
he went to bed.
1. Why does he look so bad?

★ Can you think about more unhealthy habits?
★ What should you do to live a healthy life?
★ What shouldn’t?
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I should do exercise twice or
three times a week.
I shouldn’t drink alcohol.
I should….
I shouldn’t...

What should they do?
Roberto wants to change his lifestyle.
He has never exercised, and
sometimes smokes.
First he shouldn’t smoke.
He should exercise twice or three
times a week.
Maria lives in a city. She starts
suffering lungs problems.
She should ….
Sergio exercises three times a week
and eats healthy food but he feels tired
all the time.
He should ….
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Tips For Starting a Healthy Lifestyle
Listening .
Do you live a healthy life?
How do you know it?
Write your answer in the chat-box as
you mention it.
Brainstorming!!

What are the tips for starting a healthy lifestyle?.

While- listening: order the tips for starting a healthy lifestyle
____Replace soda with tea or carbonated water
____Cut out processed food
____Spend time with yourself
____Get a good night’s rest
____Do something you love
____Workout
____Drink water

If you have healthy habits , you will
benefit for life.

How will you benefit if you start living
healthily?
Complete with a verb from the box:
1) If you cut out processed food, you will______________vitamins and nutrients to your body.
2) If you replace soda with tea or carbonated water, you won’t________ so tired.
3) If you drink water, you will______ and ______ your best.
4) If you spend time with yourself, you will_____ taking care of you from inside out.
5) If you workout, you will ________ stress.
6) If you get a good night’s rest, your body will ________ leptin.
7) If you love doing something, you will ________ it.
Watch the video again and check your work.
Be x2-- get ---reduce-- produce ---look ---enjoy ---- feel --

Grammar Focus
Look at the following statement:
If I eat healthy food, I will have more energy.
Can you recognize the tense of the underline
statement?
Good!

Circle the correct option
The first Conditional is used to talk about things that might happen in the Past-/Present-/Future.
Things, which could-/could not easily, come true.
Use: If + present to talk about a possible situation and will/won’t + the
base form to talk about the consequence.
The -If clause can come first or second. If the if clause come first, we
put a comma before the next clause.

First Conditional
Negative
If + present simple, subject
+ will + NOT + base form of
the verb + complement
If Danny eats healthy, he
won’t get sick.
Question
Wh + will + base form of the
verb + if + subject + present
simple + complement?
What will happen if you eat
healthy?

Do you remember them? What will happen if
they do what you suggested?
Roberto wants to change his lifestyle.
He has never exercised, and
sometimes smokes.
First he shouldn’t smoke.
He should exercise twice or three
times a week.
Maria lives in a city. She starts
suffering lungs problems.
She should move to the countryside.
Sergio exercises three times a week
and eats healthy food but he feels tired
all the time.
He should go to the doctor.
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Homework: Reading in advance
Click on the link and read the article.
https://raisingchildren.net.au/teens/healthy-lifestyle/daily-
food-guides/nutrition-healthy-food-
teens#:~:text=Healthy%20foods%20have%20nutrients%20th
at,caffeine%20or%20lots%20of%20sugar.
In pairs share a word document on
Google docs and answer the following
questions:
1. What is it about?
2. What are the five healthy food
groups?
3. What products does each of them
include?
4. Why are they important?
5. What should children avoid to
drink and eat?

3rd Week
Lesson 3
Nutritions Matters
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★ Do you agree with
Hippocrates? Why? Why not?
In lesson 2, we saw that there are some habits
that we should avoid to maintain a healthy
lifestyle.
Now let’s see how these changes will benefit us
for life.
Hippocrates
/hɪˈpɒkrətiːz/
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Did you read the article?
What was it about?
What should you eat?
Why is it important?
What is junk food?
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Look at the
Pyramid
● Can you describe the
pyramid?/ˈpɪrəmɪd/
● What can you see at the top of
it?
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Quality of life
Did you know that a balanced
diet benefits you now and for
life?
A balanced diet includes:
➔ Vegetables
➔ Fruits
➔ Grain (bread, pasta,
cereals…)
➔ Dairy (milk, cheese, ...)
➔ Protein (meat, fish,
chicken,...)
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➔ Pre- teens and teens need a wide variety of foods from the five
healthy food groups: …………….,...............,...............,................ And………….
➔ Healthy foods have nutrients that are important for growth and
development ……………………. ……………………..
➔ Children should avoid foods high in ……………….., saturated………….. and
………………….., foods low in fibre and nutrients, and drinks with
caffeine or lots of sugar.
Comprehension questions.

Why is eating healthy important during adolescence?
➔ Your bodies are changing
➔ You, as teens, are becoming more independent and making
food decisions on your own.
➔ Many of you have a growth spurt and increase in appetite and
need healthy food to meet your needs.
To sum up:
Growth spurt: Sudden increase in size.
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➢ Teens need extra nutrients to support bone growth, hormonal
changes and organ and tissue development, including the brain.
➢ Teens should eat breakfast, drink water and limit highly processed
food, sugary drinks and eating out.
➢ Healthy eating habits and physical activity can help lower the risk of
obesity.
The teen years are a time of rapid growth. The two main nutrients of
concern for teenagers are calcium and iron.
https://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/Article?contentid=638&language=English#:~:text=Teens%20need%20extra%20nutrients%20to,l
ower%20the%20risk%20of%20obesity.
That’s why...
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Calcium & Iron:
Bones grow rapidly during
adolescence, and teens need
enough calcium to build strong
bones and fight bone loss later in
life.
Iron is a mineral that helps build
red blood cells, which is
especially important for growing
teens. Most importantly, iron
helps your blood cells carry
oxygen, which provides energy
throughout the body.
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Further Practice.
Healthy Lifestyle!
Completion!
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Click on the link and complete the task.
https://es.educaplay.com/recursos-educativos/6942906-lifestyles.html

Cultural Connection
Food Choices in Britain

Pre watching activity:
Look at this picture.
➔ Can you describe it?
➔ Have you ever been to a place like this?
➔ This kind of market offers variety of food
to try. Can you think what kind of food
you can find there?
Homework 3
This task must be done individually
This task will be explained through a tutorial for
learners to work on their own.

We can find healthy and
unhealthy food in these
markets.
➔ Healthy food: Fruit-
organic food- vegetables-
fresh fish-
➔ Unhealthy food: fast-food
such as hamburger,
Mexican tacos, etc.
Organic food, fresh or processed food
produced by organic farming methods.
➔ Have you ever heard about
Organic food?
➔ Have you ever tried it?
You are going to watch a video about
British people talking about their eating
choices and why they make such
decisions.

Match the people on
the left to the speech
on the right.
How was it?

After-listening/Watching:
1. Fill in blanks with the words below
campaigns - children- fresh - smoothie - fruit - obese - fruits and vegetables - organic products - - healthy -
tasty -
Borough Market is the largest fruit and vegetables market in London. It is open from Thursdays to
Saturdays. There are 150 stalls and 1.______ products arrive every day. There are lots of
2.________things to try out and buy in the market from cooked meals to fresh bread and homemade
pies. Some people go to Borough Market to buy 3._____________.
In Britain there are public awareness 4.____________ to get people to eat more 5.______
because nearly 43% of men and 33% of women are 6.________, and 23% of both sexes are clinically
obese. One of these campaigns is called Five-a-Day, which consists of eating five portions of
7.________ and ____________ every day. This could also be a freshly made fruit juice called a
8.__________ or a fruit salad for example. That way it is easier to get 9.________ to eat 10. ________.
This task will be explained through a
tutorial for learners to work on their
own.

Stop and Enjoy the music...
I wanna be forever young.
And you?

Homework 4
To maintain a healthy lifestyle means being mentally and emotionally fit.
Follow up Activity (Homework 3)
How to maintain a Healthy Lifestyle?
Browse on Internet and find out what we should do to
maintain a healthy lifestyle, Then make your contribution on
“Padlet” Click on the link to go to the App.
https://padlet.com/silviabrunoceli/y7z5kcyt9jyzzk9w
Note: On your posts
● Write your full name
● Cite the websites you visit
● Add images and any aids that you consider it might
attract people’s attention
● Avoid repetition and long texts
● Be concise

4th Week
Lesson 4: “Growing up”

Learning aims: During this lesson, learners may be
able to…
★ Develop reading skills by
reading texts and articles
★ Develop speaking skills by
expressing opinions
★ Raise awareness about …
★ Increase students’ knowledge of
subject content
★ Provide material and
information for further topic

Growing up!!
I’m not a child anymore.
You are no longer a child.
You are going through PUBERTY.
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Lead-in
Watch just the
first 6 minutes.
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1. What is happening
to Bart?
2. How is he? Why?
3. Does he get any
meaningful
information from
his family?
...
Have you ever felt like this?

Do you know what puberty means?
“Puberty is a time when a person’s body, feelings, and
relationships change from a child’s into an adult’s. These
changes are physical, emotional, and social.
Puberty happens to everyone although everyone goes
through the changes of puberty at different times in their
life.
Brainstorming

Is this my body?
Most girls start noticing the changes of
puberty as young as age 8–9 or maybe
not until ages 12–13. While most boys
start noticing the changes of puberty at
ages 10–11 or maybe not until ages 13–
14. It is also important to know that the
body is changing but so are the feelings
and relationships a person has and
sometimes the body can start to change
and the other changes might happen
later, or the other way around. No matter
when the changes of puberty happen to
you, it’s all normal.”
Did you know?

Now I Need to Take Care of My Body.
What will happen
to boys’ bodies?

Speaking Time!!
During Puberty our bodies start changing. If you are a
boy, you will get taller, your voice will get deeper, and
your penis and testicles will get bigger.

Now I Need to Take Care of My Body.
What will
happen to girls’
bodies?

What will happen to you if you are a
girl?
If you are a girl, you will get
taller too, but your body will go
through different changes. Can
you mention these changes?
Take turns to participate.

Read these body changings and choose “Girls-Boys-Both”
Girls Boys Both
Grow hair on face/chest
Start to grow taller
Breasts develop and may start wearing a bra
Develop pubic hair around genitals and
under arms
Might get acne or pimples

Girls Boys Both
Voice gets deeper
Erections happen more often and for no reason
Ovulation and menstrual periods begin
Daily vaginal discharge
Hormone changes cause more sexual feelings
Nocturnal emissions happen to some, not all
Shoulders get broader
Hips get wider
Sperm production begins and ejaculation is possible

Sometimes puberty can be difficult and there are ways to help you get through those
tough times.
How to manage that anxiety as
appropriate.
You should...
❖ Eat a healthy diet
❖ Exercise regularly
❖ Get plenty of sleep
❖ Keep a journal to share feelings
❖ Talk with someone you love about
how you’re feeling
❖ Realize you are not alone,
everyone goes through puberty

Form a group of 4, arrange a
meeting on Zoom or open a file
on Google Docs
Create a graphic organizer with
the main characteristics of
Puberty on Cmaptools App or
the app you prefer
For example:

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