Colegio Técnico Profesional Las Palmitas

Subject: Academic English Teacher: Angie Jaén Lewis Level: Eleventh

Student: _________________________________________ Date: _____________________ Group: 11-___
Scenario What Comes Next?
L.1. recognizes when people speak at normal speed on L.1. recognizes when people speak at normal speed on familiar topics
familiar topics. There may be a need to repeat particular related to failing or succeeding. There may be a need to repeat particular
words and phrases. words and phrases.
L.2. extracts the main idea of audio L.2. extracts the main idea of audio related to failing or succeeding text if
text if the topic is familiar and the text the topic is familiar and the text
can be replayed. can be replayed.
R.1. recognizes factual text and simple reports on R.1. recognizes factual text and simple reports on familiar topics related to
familiar topics. failing or succeeding.
R.2. manipulates English language sounds using R.2. manipulates English language sounds using knowledge in phonics,
knowledge in phonics, syllabification and word parts. syllabification and word parts.
R.3. uses texts of various lengths as long as the words R.3. Identifying relevant information and
used are familiar. Identifying relevant information and drawing conclusions in texts of various lengths related to failing or
drawing conclusions. succeeding.
Assessment

Indicators
R.4. interprets texts of various lengths as long as the R.4. interprets texts of various lengths related to failing or succeeding as
words used are familiar long as the words used are familiar
and/ or concern areas of student interest. and/ or concern areas of student interest.
SI.1. interviews others if the questions have been SI.1. interviews others if the questions have been prepared beforehand
prepared beforehand. about failing or succeeding.
SI.2. starts, sustains and closes a SI.2. starts, sustains and closes a conversational exchange with a peer in
conversational exchange with a peer in the classroom the classroom when the topic is familiar and related to failing or
when the topic is succeeding.
familiar. SP.1. describes personal goals and
SP.1. describes personal goals and Intentions related to failing or succeeding.
Intentions. SP.2. expresses and asks for others´
SP.2. expresses and asks for others´ opinions and needs related to failing or succeeding.
opinions and needs. SP.3. explains and justifies points of view, assumptions, and plans, briefly
SP.3. explains and justifies points of related to failing or succeeding.
view, assumptions, and plans, briefly. W.1. restates a main idea in a few words.
W.1. restates a main idea in a few words. W.2.writes a one page report based on real events related to failing or
W.2.writes a one page report based on real events. succeeding.

Theme 1: Pass or Fail

Task 1: Watch the video and answer the questions below

1. What is the title of the video?

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2. What is the video about?
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3. Which famous people appear on the video?
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4. What did all people described in the video had in common?
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Task 2: Think and answer the following questions. Make sure you are prepared to answer the following
questions orally.
1. Have you ever failed any subject in school?

2. Have you ever failed a game?

3. Have you ever failed at something that was important to you?

4. How did you react to that failure?

5. Did something positive come out of it? What?

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Task 3: Pay attention to the following phrasal verbs, after providr your own examples
Phrasal Verbs for Education
shape up drop out (of something)
meaning: to develop in a particular way, meaning: to leave school, college, etc.
especially in a good way without finishing your studies

sample: Our plans are shaping up nicely (= sample: to drop out of school/college
showing signs that they will be successful). She started a degree but dropped out after
only a year.
find out give something up
meaning: find out (about meaning: to stop doing or having something
something/somebody) | find out something
(about something/somebody) sample: She didn't give up her dream of
to get some information about being a doctor when she had the baby.
something/somebody by asking, reading, etc. You shouldn’t give up attending the course.

sample: Visit our website to find out more.

drop in
meaning: to come for a visit without having received an invitation for a specific time
sample : Drop in whenever you are in the neighborhood.

Task 4: Look the image and answer the question. What do I know about this man? (Write as many facts
as you can about him)

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Task 5: Watch the video the first time and a second time write 7 chronologically ordered events

Chronology of Events
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Task 6: Watch the video again and answer the following questions

1. Why did Steve Jobs drop out of Reed College?

2. What did Steve Jobs learn in the calligraphy class at Reed College?
3. What did Steve Jobs do to buy food when he dropped out of college?
4. What did Steve Jobs do every Sunday night when he was in college?
5. What did Steve Jobs' biological mother insist on before signing the adoption papers?
6. What did Steve Jobs' parents promise his biological mother before she signed the adoption
papers?
7. What did Steve Jobs do after dropping out of college?
8. What did Steve Jobs' parents do for a living?
9. What did Steve Jobs' parents spend their savings on?
10. What did Steve Jobs design into the first Macintosh computer?

Task 7: Complete the following statements with the corresponding phrasal verb.
Word bank
drop in / drop out / found out/ gave up

1. Steve Job’s biological mother ____________that the parents were going to adopt Steve didn’t
finish their studies.
2. Steve has his own reasons to ____________ college.
3. Steve decided to ______________in classes that were more interesting for him.
4. Based on the video, we can conclude Steve never ___________on his dreams.
Task 8: Write a 7 line paragraph in which you describe Steve Jobs life and important fails (based on the
video)
Steve Jobs
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Task 9: Look carefully at the image and write information that you know about her.
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Task 10: Watch the video and answer the following questions
1. What is the video about?

2. Why did Malala become an education activist?

Task 11: Watch the video again and answer the following questions
1. Where was Malala Yousufzai born?

2. What did Malala Yousufzai start doing in January 2009?

3. What did the Taliban officially ban in January 2009?

4. Where was Malala Yousufzai airlifted to for treatment after the assassination attempt?

5. What did Malala Yousufzai start in 2013 to help build schools?

6. Where did Malala Yousufzai speak in 2013?

7. What prize did Malala Yousufzai win in 2014 at the age of 17?

8. What did Malala Yousufzai never express after the attack?

Task 12: Watch the video again and complete the graphic organizer with key words and ideas from
the video

key phrase
• Idea
______ • ______________
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key • Idea
phrase • ______________
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Key • Idea
phrase • ______________
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Task 13: Carefully look the following text and underline key words and data. Read the text a second
time and circle the main idea on each paragraph.

Task 13: Carefully read the text again and

answer the questions below

1. The article is about the Apple Computer

Company
a. True C. It doesn’t
b. False say

2. When was Steven Jobs born?

a.1974 c.1964
b.1955

3. He made his own television as boy because his

family was very poor
a. True C. It doesn’t
b. False say

4. In paragraph 2, what does “them” refer to?

a. hobbies c. televisions
b. computers

5. Why didn’t Steve Hobs study in grade five in

school?
a. He studied very hard b. He thought it was too c. He didn’t know what to do
difficult with his life
6. Steve Jobs never graduated from high school
a. True b. False C. It doesn’t say

7. In paragraph 2, what does “it” mean?

a. deciding to quit college b. travelling to India c. studying at college

8 When did Steve Jobs make Apple Computer Company?

a. 1976 b. 1974 c.1975

9.What was the name of Steve Jobs’ wife?

a. Atari b. Steve C. It doesn’t say

10 When did Steve Jobs die?

a. 2003 b. 1991 c. 2011

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Task 14: You have been asked to prepare a presentation about their personal goals and intentions
because this can be useful for their future life and career project. First, brainstorm your more meaningful
events in life and their personal goals and intentions. Second, complete the timeline with the information
you just brainstormed. Finally, you must write sentences to explain the ideas you wrote in timeline of
using the appropriate linkers or connecting words. Make sure you include meaningful events but also
personal goals and intentions.

Theme 2: College or Career

Task 1: Read the two words below and brainstorm ideas that come to your mind (at least 3 each)

College Career
1. _________________________________________ 1. _________________________________________
2. _________________________________________ 2. _________________________________________
3. _________________________________________ 3. _________________________________________

Task 2: Read the following definitions. After, provide the examples.

A career is all about building up skills through various College: A smaller institution that usually
employment opportunities, giving you the ability to move on offers undergraduate degrees is
to higher paying and more prestigious ones. Careers provide considered a college. There
a foundation of experiences that help fuel your professional are even community college and junior
life for many years. Careers are more long-term and are colleges that provide students with two-
about learning, gaining experience, building connections, year degrees. Most four-year colleges
and putting yourself in the right position for promotions and offer bachelor’s degrees with some also
raises. Also, careers tend to be more salary based, as offering associate degrees.
opposed to hourly based like jobs, and often include benefits https://www.collegerank.net/difference-
such as paid time off and health. college-university
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Task 3: Read the following information and your teacher will expand on the explanation.

o I might stay in my hometown, or go to San José to study.

o You might schedule your interview in the morning, or you could wait until the afternoon.
o You should ask yourself exactly what you want from a job or a career.
o What could the speaker say in answer to the question?
o Should you write about the paragraph you read?

Task 4: Read carefully the following information and complete the chart below

Technical career Soft skills required English Level

Quality Inspector

Task 5: Think about the following questions and answer them.

1- Have you already made up your mind about going to college?

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3. If yes, what factors should you consider making your career choice?

Task 6: Scan the following text and share your findings with the class (In case your phone is not working
go to Annex 1)

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Task 7: Read again and match the words with the corresponding meaning. After, answer the questions
below
Keyword Meaning
1. pursue ( ) It can be an associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, or even a doctorate. It can take anywhere from
two to four years or longer to get a certificate.
2. degree ( ) a job or profession
3. aptitude ( ) An institution of higher education created to educate and grant degrees; often a part of a
university.
4. skills ( ) Specialization in a particular subject or field at college or university.
5. majors ( ) An act of selecting or making a decision when faced with two or more possibilities.
6. choice ( ) The ability to use one’s knowledge effectively and readily in execution or performance. A
learned power of doing something competently.
7. college ( ) Capability; ability; innate or acquired capacity for something, talent.
8. occupation ( ) To find or employ measures to obtain or accomplish something.
1. Who is the reading intended to?
2. What is the main topic of the reading?
3. When is it recommended to look for this type of reading?
Task 8: Scan the following text and answer the questions (In case your phone is not working go to Annex
2).

1. What is the article about?

2. Who is the intended audience?

Task 9: Read the article again and complete the following drills.
A. Go over the text and check (√) the structure it has.

Text Structures
sequence/process
description
time order/chronology
proposition/support
compare/contrast
8roblema/solution
cause/effect

B. Get the main idea of the paragraphs of Job Analysis and Analysis of Satisfaction Criteria
and write it down next to each circle.

Paragraphs Main Idea

• Factor One: Job
Analysis

• Factor Two: Analysis of

Satisfaction Criteria

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 C. Number the paragraphs, then, highlight the supporting details from each paragraph and after
that, complete the following chart by using supporting details.

Paragraph Supporting details per paragraph

number

D. What is the author’s position in regards Making the Right Career Move?

E. What conclusions can you take from the article?

Task 9: Read the following information and write a 5- line paragraph with your answer.
You are offered two different positions, and you must decide which one you want. So, how do you choose the right one for you?
Go over the article again and use the information to justify your answer.

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Task 10: Watch the video and tale notes of the information. After, watch the
video a second time and answer the questions below.
1. What is the first tip for staying organized in college?
2. What is Google Keep used for?
3. What is the purpose of using Google Calendar?
4. Why is it important to color code your stuff in college?
5. What is the benefit of having a designated study space?
6. What is the purpose of writing down to-do lists?
7. What is the app ‘Forest’ used for?
8. What is the benefit of using timers for studying?

Task 10: write an- eight sentence summary about useful tips to get organized for college by using the
notes and information from the graphic organizer and the video.

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 Theme 3: Study here or abroad
Task 1: Look carefully the following phrasal verbs and verbs. Classify them accordingly.
Word bank:
drop out / find out / give up / shape up/ take up/go over /apply/ hand in / sign up /submit / put off
stop studying
study methods
exams
document
Task 2: Watch the following video about present continuous

✓ Present continuous
✓ I’m doing my homework this evening.
✓ I’m starting university in January.
✓ We´re planning to study in San José next year.
✓ My teacher is thinking of taking a sabbatical year after next year.
✓ As for now, I am only focusing my attention on finishing my studies.

Task 3: Read the situation and write a list of questions related to how to apply, paperwork, housing,
courses, visas, payment options, scholarships, schedules, security, what to do in case of emergency,
how to get the student id, student lounge, health status, vaccinations, English courses, and other
services. (at least 10 different questions)
Situation
A learner from Costa Rica wants to study abroad, he /she surfs the university site to get as much information as he/she can.
However, he/she still has some questions. He/she decided to ask some questions to a representative of the Academic
Administration Department from the university about how to apply, housing, courses, visas, payment options, schedules,
security, what to do in case of emergency, how to get the student ID, student lounge, health status, vaccinations, English
courses and so forth.

Questions
1. _________________________________________________________________________________________________.
2.__________________________________________________________________________________________________.
3. __________________________________________________________________________________________________.
4. __________________________________________________________________________________________________.
5. __________________________________________________________________________________________________.
6.__________________________________________________________________________________________________.
7. __________________________________________________________________________________________________.
8. __________________________________________________________________________________________________.
9. __________________________________________________________________________________________________.
10._________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Task 4 (Oral): Answer the questions from the previous task, then, take part in a dialogue in which you
take turns answering and making the questions.

Task 5: Read the following article and highlight key information.

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Task 6: Read the article again and complete the following chart with the information provided in the
article.

Studying Abroad in 2024: Reasons, Challenges & Tips

Reasons Challenges Tips

Task 5 (Oral presentation): surf the internet for a specific college abroad. After, prepare a set of ideas
with specific resources (how to apply, paperwork, housing, courses, visas, payments, scholarships,
schedules, security, what to do in case of emergency, how to get the student id, student lounge, health,
vaccinations, English courses and other services, pictures, application forms, etc.) to express their
opinions about different universities and what it takes to study abroad in an oral presentation.

Theme 4: Getting by or Getting Ahead?

Task 1: Carefully look the following mind map, make sure you add vocabulary for specific information
for each branch.

Task 2: Think about the following

questions and answer them.

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Task 3: Carefully look the images and take note on the explanation and examples your teacher will
provide.

Task 4: In pairs, prepare a short presentation in which you and a classmate details
5 major challenges of studying abroad. You can use previous articles or the one in
the code to guide your presentation.

Task 5: You have been invited to attend a virtual university admission interview, and you and your classmates
are feeling nervous and wondering how to prepare. You surfed the web to find an online article to get informed
about tips for university interview success because you decided to write a report to be shared with your
classmates. Read the online article entitled “How to prepare for a university admission interview” and write a
one- page report. Include a summary, background information, a body (main point) and a recommendation or
conclusion.

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 Annex 1
Should I Go to College?
6 Reasons to Get a Degree and 3 Reasons Not To

One of the most significant and challenging decisions you will ever make is whether or not to go to college. It is
expensive and time-consuming to get a degree. While higher education is the right choice for some people, it isn't
for everyone.Statistics show that earnings are higher for those with a bachelor's degree, but there are also
excellent, well-paying career options that only require a high school diploma (plus some additional training).
Before making a decision, figure out what your plans are for using a degree if you get one and what they are if
you don't. Consider the pros and cons of going to college. Here are six compelling reasons to get a degree and
three equally valid reasons that college may not be right for you, at least not yet.
6 Reasons to Go to College

1. The Occupation You Want to Pursue Requires a Degree: After doing a thorough self assessment during
which you will learn about your work-related values, interests, personality type, and aptitude, and then
exploring career options that are a good fit, you've chosen an occupation that requires a bachelor's
degree for all or most entry-level jobs. Without going to college, it will be impossible to enter the field.
2. A Degree Will Help With Career Advancement: Many occupations do not require a bachelor's degree for
entry-level jobs, but if you want to advance, you will need one. Decide whether to earn a degree before
beginning your career or after it is underway.
3. Going to College Will Provide Valuable Skills: In addition to preparing you for a particular occupation, you
can learn valuable skills that can help you succeed in any career. Through participating in group projects,
you will acquire soft skills like verbal and written communication, interpersonal, time management, critical
thinking, and problem solving skills. If you aspire to a supervisory position, you will learn people
management skills, and if a creative or entrepreneurial career is part of your plans, classes that teach
business skills may be available.
4. A Degree Will Increase Your Earning Potential: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), median
weekly earnings increase with each level of education until they decline slightly with a doctoral degree.
Your ability to stay employed will also improve. The BLS reports a lower unemployment rate among college
graduates.
5. College Provides the Opportunity to Begin Building Your Professional Network: Your relationships with fellow
students and college faculty will allow you to lay a foundation for a professional network. These
connections will help you get started on your career, and you will be able to access them for years to
come as you advance.
6. Taking a Variety of Classes Will Expose You to Other Career Options: Since many schools expect students to
have a rounded education, you will have to take classes outside your major. There will be the opportunity
to learn about fields of study you may not have considered before. Since it's easier to pursue a different
career while still in school, this could be your time to change majors if you desire.
3 Reasons College May Not Be for You

1. The Career You Want to Pursue Doesn't Require a Degree: Many occupations do not require a college
education and earning a degree will do nothing at all to improve your chances of getting a job or
advancing. You should get all the training you need by attending a vocational school or doing an
apprenticeship if required.
2. You Are More Interested in Partying Than in Studying: While a fair bit of...um...socializing goes on in college,
if visions of beer bongs and red plastic cups are your primary focus when you think about college, consider
postponing going. You may not have given enough thought to the hard work involved in earning a
bachelor's degree. Perhaps wait until you are a bit more serious about your education before heading off
to college.
3. Your Parents Think College Is Important, But You Don't Really Want to Go: Your parents have your best
interests at heart when they urge you to continue your education, but you have to want to earn a degree.
No matter how much your parents want you to succeed in life, they will not be the ones who will have to
put in all the hard work. However, you should consider what your parents are telling you. They may know
enough about you and your aspirations to realize that college is a good choice.

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 Annex 2
Making the Right Career Move
Imagine that you have an opportunity to move into one of a number of open positions in your
organization. Perhaps you are offered two different positions and you have to decide which one you
want. So how do you choose the right one for you?

Or perhaps you're already in a good job, but something that seems to be an even better opportunity
comes up in another company. Are you going to make the move?

Having options is great: what a wonderful confidence booster! However, there's also a lot of pressure
trying to decide which option is best.

To make the right choice, you have to decide what factors are most important to you in a new job, and
then you have to choose the option that best addresses these factors. However, this operates on two
levels – on a rational level and on an emotional, "gut" level. You'll only truly be happy with your decision
if these are aligned. This article gives you a framework for analyzing your options on both levels.

First, we look at things rationally, looking at the job on offer, and also at the things that matter to you.
Then, once you've understood your options on a rational level, we look at things on an emotional level
and think about what your emotions are telling you.

Note:
This framework assumes you are weighing alternatives that are all consistent with your overall career
goal. This should be the starting point for any decision you are going to make on what career options to
pursue. If the options you're considering are not aligned with pre-considered plans and goals, it's time for
even more fundamental thinking! For more information on this, read our articles on developing a career
strategy and goal setting.

Making Career Decisions Rationally

The first step is to look at your career choices rationally. Firstly, you'll look at the quality of the jobs
themselves, and secondly you'll think about the criteria you need for job satisfaction.

Factor 1: Job Analysis

A good decision is an informed decision. You'll need to gather as much information as you sensibly can
about the jobs you are considering. OK, this can be a pain, but think about how much future happiness
depends on this decision!

Review the Job Description and Other Related Documents

What are the key objectives?
What competencies are required?
What behaviors and outcomes are rewarded?
How is remuneration determined?

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