Learning Activity 2 Evidence: Giving Advice: Fuente: SENA

Learning activity 2
Evidence: Giving advice
These people are facing changes in their life. Read their situations below:
I am Gary. I work for an ONG called White Hands.

I support projects in rural areas from my office. I
really enjoy my job. Now my organization is
implementing a new system called "home-office".
Twice a week I will have to stay home and work
from my computer, or telecommute. My boss says
it will be a good change as we will be able to work
from home. I find it rather awkward. I live alone
and have nobody to talk with. Besides, all my
friends are at the office. I will really miss the social
interaction on those days. What if I can't find a file
and I need assistance from a co-worker? What if I
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need to talk to my boss but he is not online?
I don’t really feel comfortable with this new idea of telecommuting. I wish I
could come to the office every day I have done for the past 5 years.
My name is Amanda. I am a hairdresser. I work in a beauty shop in the north of
the city. I am a single mother and have two beautiful sons. Mike is nine and
Steve is two. While I work, my mother takes care of my sons. She has always
supported me. But now my mom is really sick. The doctor recommended her
moving to a quieter place. So, she is moving in with my brother who lives in a
small town. If my mother moves, I will probably have to quit my job as I don’t
have anybody to take care of my kids. I wouldn’t leave them with a stranger,
especially the little one.
I have some savings and I have considered

opening my own beauty shop in my
neighborhood so I can be near my kids. But Fuente: SENA
what if the business does not turn out well? I
could lose all my savings. I don’t really know Fuente: SENA
what to do. I am afraid of the change.
Select one of the cases and write a 150-word letter to Gary or Amanda. In your
letter offer support and advice for the person you choose to try to solve the specific
problem this person is facing.
Aspects to consider:
 Include ideas and vocabulary related to flexibility and adaptability learned in the
study material. In the letter, underline the ideas included. Include at least 3
ideas.
 Use the idioms learned in the study material. Use at least 3 idioms.
 Use connectors and punctuation.
Here is an example of an informal letter. Look at the parts your letter must have:
November 12, 2014 Date
Dear Gary, Greeting
My name is Juan. I am a member of the SENA community. I

read your story and I want to give you some advice about
Bod your situation.
y
In my personal opinion I think… I would suggest you… Also
you can try to… Expressions you can
use to give advice.
Conclusio As a conclusion I believe you can… If you go the extra mile

n you will be able to…
Sincerely, Closin
g
Juan Solano Your signature
March 08th, 2021
Dear Gary,
My name is Javier Andrés Reyes. I’m a member of the SENA community. I read your story
and I want to give you some advice about your situation. First of all, I want to tell you that
in my company also applied that system and many colleagues were upset and
stressed by that situation.
You must have an open mind to make it easier to adapt to the changes that occur
at work. There will always be changes, but the way we receive them depends on
us.
The days that you have to work from home you can invite a family member nearby,
it would be a good idea to have company. The possibility of working from the
comfort of your home should see it as a great opportunity and not as something
annoying.
In case you need help from a co-worker, you can request help through email or
online chat. You will already have time to share with them the other days of work
or even the weekends. On the other hand, I think you should ask your boss for a
telephone number where you can always contact him in case of an emergency. If
you don’t face new challenges or changes, your boss may be looking for someone
with more flexibility and adaptability.
Finally, I hope that you will be grateful because you have a job, thing that other people
would like to have. By the way, don’t forget to follow my advice.
Sincerely,
Javier Andrés Reyes
This sample will help you write your letter. It also has useful expressions you can
use when writing your letter. Good luck!
When you finish your work, send the file to your instructor through the platform as
follows:
1. Click on the title of this evidence.
2. Click on Examinar mi equipo and look for the file in your computer. Make sure
the file is attached.
3. Leave a comment for the instructor (optional).
4. Click Enviar.
Note: This evidence is an individual activity. Remember to check the learning

guide in order to know if you have done all the assigned activities, know how to
develop them and deliver them correctly.
Criterios de evaluación
 Expresa ideas sobre flexibilidad y adaptabilidad en diferentes contextos
de la vida, usando el vocabulario requerido.
 Usa expresiones idiomáticas teniendo en cuenta el vocabulario y contexto

requerido.

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Learning activity 2

Evidence: Giving advice

I am Gary. I work for an ONG called White Hands.

I have some savings and I have considered

 Use connectors and punctuation.

November 12, 2014 Date

Dear Gary, Greeting

My name is Juan. I am a member of the SENA community. I

Conclusio As a conclusion I believe you can… If you go the extra mile

Javier Andrés Reyes

Note: This evidence is an individual activity. Remember to check the learning

 Usa expresiones idiomáticas teniendo en cuenta el vocabulario y contexto

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