Task 2 My Hidden Talent - Juan David Vargas

INGLES III
Task 2 – My hidden talent
Juan David Vargas Sanchez.
Código
1113526468
Grupo
90121_19
Tutor
ALEXANDRA MORENO CASTILLO
UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL ABIERTA Y A DISTANCIA
mayo de 2024
1. Step 1: Check vocabulary (individual work):
Find and match these phrases in bold with the pictures:
1. Make… 2. Letter 3,Respònse

1 a speech in front of more than fifty people. E
2 a meal for more than eight people. F
3 a phone call in a foreign language. C
4 A decision that changed your life for the better
Do…
5 a project with a big team. A
6 Business in another language. D
7 Well/badly in an exam. B
8 your homework on the way to school
Now, write, at least, 5 talents ort skills you have.
1. I have become skilled in active listening, which allows me to understand

more quickly what is happening to my friends.




• Step 2: let’s listen (individual work):
1. Now, answer these questions:
• What was Mario’s hidden talent?

The talent of Mario is cooking.
• When did he start to use his talent?

Started his talent at the age of 20, cooking for his Friends.
• How did he use his talent to change his job?

He sold food at his job, mainly to his colleagues.
2. Listen again and complete the extracts.
1. I’ve always _enjoyed_ cooking.

2. Then in my twenties I started to _make _ melas for my friends.
3. I had the idea to _ sell _ my food at work.
4. I wanted to _ do _ something more interesting.
5. _ Have _ you ever thought, ‘Oh, I prefer my old office job’?
6. It’s the best decision I’ve ever _ made .
• Step 3: Take a look! (collaborative work):

1. Correcting mistakes:
Read the paragraph below. Fine nine mistakes and correct them. For identifying
the mistake, you must use these symbols:
GR= grammar mistake P= punctuation SP= Spelling

My talent is that I can sing really well. I’ve always like (sp) music I sing all
kinds of songs, including rock, pop and classical music (p) I first
(p) discovered this ability when I was young. I often listened to music and
sand (sp) at the same time. I’ve doing it (gr) many times at parties, in front
of my (sp) friends, and in karaoke bars. There is no magic secret (sp) I
just listen carefully and am practicing (GR) on my own.

1.1 In the STT session, you were asked about these questions:
- Which is your hidden talent?
My hidden talent is cooking special dishes, as I am a big fan of food and I
enjoy combining flavors.
- When did you discover it?
I discovered it at the age of 15 when I had to cook for myself because I liked
making special dishes for me.
- Who knows about it?
My whole family knows about it, especially my brother who has enjoyed my
dishes from the beginning.
2. Complete the chart with the past participle of the following verbs.
1. Present Simple 2. Past Simple 3. Present Simple 4. Past Simple

Catch Caught Give Gave
Keep kept Swim Swam
Make Made Sleep Slept
Drive Drove Lose Lost
Do Did Win Won
Fly Flew Buy Bought
Come Came Pay Paid
Cross Crossed Grow Grew
2.1 Using the past participle of the verbs above, create 6 Have you ever…?
Questions to do to your tutor or classmates in the STT session. You can use in
the box to help you.
• Have you ever slept until midday?
• Have you ever driven a car?
• Have you ever bought video games?
• Have you ever swam in the sea?
• Have you ever lost money this year?
• Have you ever traveled to another country?
3. Do a list of 5 talents or achievements you have done, then, share it to
your tutor and classmates.
• -I have ve been good at playing chess for 6 years.
• -I have managed to buy a smart TV with my savings.
• -I have managed to fix appliances
• -I have have talent for cooking.
• -I have managed to save five million pesos in the year two thousand
twenty three
4. Describe your talent:
Now, choose one of the talents you wrote in point 3 Step 3. In a paragraph
(between 100 and 120 words) describe your talent by giving descriptions
using Present Perfect tense. For that, you can consider these questions to
create your text:
At the age of 15, I discovered my love for cooking thanks to the influence of my
family and friends. When did you discover this talent?: Observing my mother
cook from a young age inspired me to experiment in the kitchen, preparing
simple yet delicious dishes to be shared with loved ones. How have you taken
advantage of that? Over time, I honed my culinary skills and began creating
more complex and à la carte dishes. Does people know about this talent? Why?
This passion for cooking has been widely recognized by those around me, as I
am often asked to prepare meals for events and gatherings. Do you feel your
talent has been useful? This talent has been incredibly useful as it allows me to
express myself creatively and share special moments with others through food.
Step 5: Self-evaluation (individual work):
1.QUESTIONS 0 1 2
1 x
2 x
3 x
4 x
5 x
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INGLES III

Task 2 – My hidden talent

Juan David Vargas Sanchez.

ALEXANDRA MORENO CASTILLO

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL ABIERTA Y A DISTANCIA

Find and match these phrases in bold with the pictures:

1. Make… 2. Letter 3,Respònse

Now, write, at least, 5 talents ort skills you have.

1. I have become skilled in active listening, which allows me to understand

2. I have become skilled in active listening, which allows me to understand

3. I have become skilled in active listening, which allows me to understand

4. I have become skilled in active listening, which allows me to understand

5. I have become skilled in active listening, which allows me to understand

1. Now, answer these questions:

• What was Mario’s hidden talent?

• When did he start to use his talent?

• How did he use his talent to change his job?

2. Listen again and complete the extracts.

1. I’ve always _enjoyed_ cooking.

• Step 3: Take a look! (collaborative work):

the mistake, you must use these symbols:

GR= grammar mistake P= punctuation SP= Spelling

of my (sp) friends, and in karaoke bars. There is no magic secret (sp) I

just listen carefully and am practicing (GR) on my own.

- Which is your hidden talent?

My hidden talent is cooking special dishes, as I am a big fan of food and I

enjoy combining flavors.

- When did you discover it?

making special dishes for me.

- Who knows about it?

dishes from the beginning.

1. Present Simple 2. Past Simple 3. Present Simple 4. Past Simple

the box to help you.

• Have you ever slept until midday?

• Have you ever driven a car?

• Have you ever bought video games?

• Have you ever swam in the sea?

• Have you ever lost money this year?

• Have you ever traveled to another country?

3. Do a list of 5 talents or achievements you have done, then, share it to

your tutor and classmates.

• -I have ve been good at playing chess for 6 years.

• -I have managed to buy a smart TV with my savings.

• -I have managed to fix appliances

• -I have have talent for cooking.

create your text:

cook from a young age inspired me to experiment in the kitchen, preparing

Step 5: Self-evaluation (individual work):

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