Write for a real purpose
Inglés · Unit 1: Jobs
Qué aprenderás
- Write short texts for varied purposes and audiences, communicating relevant information and ideas. Write a variety of texts using the writing process: organize, draft, revise, edit and publish.
- Use English about work, occupations, personal qualities, money and saving.
- Communicate meaning before seeking perfect translation.
A small café changes its opening hours after noticing that most customers arrive earlier than expected. The owner talks with workers before changing shifts because the new schedule affects transport and family routines.
En televisores, la síntesis de voz depende del navegador. No se fuerza una voz inglesa sobre explicaciones en español.Goal
Write short texts for varied purposes and audiences, communicating relevant information and ideas. Write a variety of texts using the writing process: organize, draft, revise, edit and publish. En «Write for a real purpose», conecta este paso con una evidencia concreta: A workplace decision can affect both customers and workers.
- Remember: first identify who communicates, for what purpose and in what situation; then use vocabulary and grammar to build meaning.
- Understand before translating
- Use English in context
- Check meaning with evidence
Input
A small café changes its opening hours after noticing that most customers arrive earlier than expected. The owner talks with workers before changing shifts because the new schedule affects transport and family routines.
- What is the main message?
- Which detail supports it?
- What is the writer's or speaker's purpose?
Meaning first
Context: work, occupations, personal qualities, money and saving. The input is short, age-appropriate and designed for First Year of Chilean secondary education. Focus: Write short texts for varied purposes and audiences, communicating relevant information and ideas. Write a variety of texts using the writing process: organize, draft, revise, edit and publish..
- Main idea
- Relevant detail
- Purpose or response
Useful language
Learn expressions as chunks and reuse them in a new sentence: in my opinion; according to; I’m interested in; however; because; first/then/finally. En «Write for a real purpose», conecta este paso con una evidencia concreta: A workplace decision can affect both customers and workers.
- Say it aloud
- Change one element
- Use it in a new context
Language tool
Grammar supports communication. Notice word order, verb time, connectors, quantities and descriptive language in the input; choose the form that makes your intended meaning clear. En «Write for a real purpose», conecta este paso con una evidencia concreta: A workplace decision can affect both customers and workers.
- Meaning
- Form
- New example
Guided practice
Complete the task in English. First identify the communicative purpose; then select useful language; finally produce or interpret the message and check whether it makes sense. En «Write for a real purpose», conecta este paso con una evidencia concreta: A workplace decision can affect both customers and workers.
- Purpose
- Language
- Check
Common mistakes
Avoid translating word by word, choosing an answer because one familiar word appears, or producing isolated grammar with no communicative purpose. En «Write for a real purpose», conecta este paso con una evidencia concreta: A workplace decision can affect both customers and workers.
- Use context
- Read/listen beyond one word
- Prioritize intelligibility
Transfer
Use the same strategy in a different situation related to work, occupations, personal qualities, money and saving. Change the people, purpose or details while keeping the communication skill. En «Write for a real purpose», conecta este paso con una evidencia concreta: A workplace decision can affect both customers and workers.
- New situation
- Same strategy
- Independent response
Closure
Say what you understood or communicated, which strategy helped you and one expression you can reuse. En «Write for a real purpose», conecta este paso con una evidencia concreta: A workplace decision can affect both customers and workers.
- Message
- Strategy
- Reusable English
Actividad de desarrollo
Write 120–180 words in English about work, occupations, personal qualities, money and saving. Organize your message for a clear purpose, include relevant details, use connectors, and revise vocabulary, verb forms, spelling and punctuation before finishing.
Práctica
- The text says the situation has no useful information.
- The text argues that everyone should make the same choice.
- A workplace decision can affect both customers and workers.
- The text focuses only on an unrelated detail.
- The opposite of the situation is stated.
- A fact not mentioned in the text is given as certain.
- The text says there are no relevant details.
- The owner talks with workers before changing shifts.
- To show that work decisions have consequences for different people.
- To give unrelated instructions with no connection to the topic.
- To prove that only one personal choice is acceptable.
- To list vocabulary without communicating a message.
- Translate every word before deciding what the text is about.
- Identify the main message first, then return to specific details and context.
- Choose an answer as soon as one familiar word appears.
- Ignore context and focus only on verb forms.