GESTIN DE FORMACIN PROFESIONAL INTEGRAL

PROCEDIMIENTO DESARROLLO CURRICULAR

GUA DE APRENDIZAJE

1. IDENTIFICACIN DE LA GUIA DE APRENIZAJE

Denominacin del Programa de Formacin: English A1

Cdigo del Programa de Formacin: 51250044
Competencia/competence: to interact in English language in oral and written form in social and
labor contexts according to the criteria established by the common European frame of reference
for the languages.
Resultados de Aprendizaje Alcanzar: To use the expressions there is and there are to describe
the physical layout of indoor environments; to use the adjectives some and any to describe
indoor locations; to learn basic furniture and home vocabulary; to use prepositions of place to
describe indoor locations.
Duracin de la Gua 4 hours

2. PRESENTACIN

Describing place is one of the most important skills a person can develop in a second language. Whether
using a language in a school, an office, a factory, or a tourist site, there will always be many situations that
require you to describe a location and the objects in it. By learning to describe location, you can greatly
improve your ability to use English in real-world environments. At the end of this guide you will be able to:
use prepositions of place to form sentences about physical locations, use adjectives to describe the nature
of places, and use the adjectives some/any to differentiate between singular and plural subjects.

3. FORMULACION DE LAS ACTIVIDADES DE APRENDIZAJE

Part 1: There is / There are

There is a kitchen. There are two bedrooms.

There is an attic. There are stairs.

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There is / there are are grammatical structures used to express that someone or something exists. There
is is used with either singular or uncountable subjects. There are is used for plural subjects. See the table
below for more details:
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Write five sentences about the kitchen. Try to use affirmative sentences and negative sentences.

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Part 2. The Quantifiers Some /Any, Common Adjectives used to Describe Places
The words some and any are used when the speaker cannot specify or does not need/want to specify a
number or an exact amount.

Some / Any Singular Plural

Affirmative There is a There are some.

Negative There isnt a There arent any.

Interrogative Is there a ? Are there any?

There are some cupboards.

There arent any cups.
Are there any pots?

Common Adjectives used to Describe Places

English has many adjectives that can be used to describe common objects and places. Below are some
examples:

big nice pretty new

small cheap beautiful fancy
large expensive old awesome
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Write five sentences about this living room using the structures there is / there are, some / any,
and adjectives. Try to use affirmative sentences and negative sentences.

Example: There arent any computers. / There are some nice books.

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5.

Part 3. Prepositions of Place

Prepositions of place are used to describe how nouns locations are related to each other. The image
below includes many of the most common preposition of place used in the English language.
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Listening Activity:

Watch the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e82PMzmV9RI. Write down all the prepositions

of place that you hear.

Writing Activity:

This is a description of Johns house. Complete the text with the words from the box.

coffee table - towel - there isnt - television - there is - there are

This house is really big. (1)there are 4 bedrooms and two bathrooms. In the living room there is a big
(2)television to watch movies. Also, there is a (3)coffee table in the center of the room. In the bathroom
(4)there is a (5)towel to dry your hands. (6) there isnt a car because the house does not have a parking
space.

Describe your dream house. Please include the grammar topics and vocabulary you have learnt in this
lesson, including there is / there are, some / any, and prepositions of place. Afterwards, describe
the house to a partner.

Ex.: There is a large television in the living room. / There arent any old chairs in the attic.

My dream house is big. There are big and fancy rooms. There is a big and well organized attic. There are
big bathrooms with fancy baths and automatic showers. There is a big and beautiful kitchen full of
All the necessary utensils to prepare excellent meals. There is a big living room full of books, with a big and
comfortable sofa. There is a big basement full of food.

4. ACTIVIDADES DE EVALUACIN

Evidencias de Aprendizaje Criterios de Evaluacin Tcnicas e Instrumentos de

Evaluacin
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Evidencias de Conocimiento : There is / there are, some / Filled out worksheets,

any, adjectives of place,
prepositions of place
Evidencias de Desempeo: Completes assigned
worksheets
Evidencias de Producto: Produces pre-structured and
original sentences in written
and oral form
participated in classroom
activities
Worksheets
Fills out worksheets and shares
them with instructors and other
students.

5. GLOSARIO DE TERMINOS

Prepositions of place, adjectives of place

6. REFERENTES BILBIOGRAFICOS

http://www.grammar.cl/Present/ThereIsThereAre.htm
https://vocabularyhome.com/general/kitchen-vocabulary-in-english/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e82PMzmV9RI

7. CONTROL DEL DOCUMENTO

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