LEARNING ACTIVITY N° 2
NAME: __________________________________________________ CLASSROOM: _______________
TAKING CARE OF YOUR HEALTH
COMPETENCIA: SE COMUNICA ORALMENTE EN INGLÉS COMO LENGUA EXTRANJERA
CAPACIDADES: EVIDENCIA:
Obtiene información de textos orales Desarrollo de un cuestionario de comprensión
Infiere e interpreta información de textos orales auditiva de un texto oral relacionado a la
Reflexiona y evalúa la forma, el contenido y el contexto del texto oral importancia de la actividad física para la salud.
ACTIVITY: LET´S UNDERSTAND! - LISTENING
Dear student, this is a listening comprehension activity. Here you will listen an audio about the importance to do
physical activity and solve a questionnaire. I recommend you to listen the audio carefully to choose the right answer.
(Estimado estudiante, esta es una actividad de comprensión auditiva. Escucharás un audio relacionado a la importancia de la
actividad física para la salud y desarrollarás un cuestionario. Te recomiendo escuchar el audio cuidadosamente para elegir la
respuesta correcta)
LISTENING COMPREHENSION: Read the instructions and solve the oral comprehension questionnaire (Leer las
instrucciones y resolver el cuestionario de comprensión oral)
A) GETTING INFORMATION FROM THE ORAL TEXT. Listen and answer the questions
1. Lack of exercise is the main reason of obesity and some illnesses
a) True b) False
2. What do doctors recognize?
a) Just sport is necessary for a healthy life
b) Regular exercise is important for both physical and mental well-being
c) Physical and mental well-being are consequence of a sedentary lifestyle
3. How does exercise benefit active teenagers?
a) They do better at school and have good social skills
b) They build strength and confidence
c) Both of them
Listen and complete:
4. Watching TV can be particularly __________ because people are more likely to snack at the same time
5. Other sedentary activities include _________, listening to music, using the _________, playing video
games, etc. Staying fit can help improve self-esteem, maintain a healthy __________ and decrease the risk
of serious illnesses such as high blood pressure, diabetes and _________ diseases
B) INFERRING AND INTERPRETING INFORMATION FROM THE ORAL TEXT. Circle the best
alternative. (Escoge la mejor alternativa)
1. According to the audio, ….
a. It’s necessary to do both, sports and exercises.
b. Playing sports isn’t the only way to be active
c. If you don’t like sports, don’t do exercises
2. What does the author recommend?
a. Do any kind of activity that involves movement and action
b. Things you do every day count as workouts
c. Start a new sport even though you don’t like it
.
3. Which of the following statement is false?
a. Few people do sports and exercises because of the damaging consequences of their future health.
b. People who enjoy sport and exercise tend to be healthy and stay active throughout their lives.
c. Most people don’t like physical activities, so they have a healthy future and an active life.
4. Which statement does the author use to convey the theme of the oral text?
a. Regular exercise or physical activity of any type is important for both physical and mental health well-
being.
b. The activity that involves only a little movement is called a sedentary activity.
c. Staying fit can help improve self-esteem, maintain a healthy weight and decrease the risk of serious
illnesses.
5. From the audio, what do we infer the author hopes from listeners?
a. Know how you can incorporate exercises into your other everyday activities
b. Change and start a new lifestyle by maintaining a healthy weight and decreasing illnesses.
c. Enjoy listening about obesity and some illnesses caused by sedentary lifestyle in teenagers.
C) REFLECTS AND EVALUATE THE TYPE OF TEXT, THE CONTENT AND THE CONTEXT OF
THE ORAL TEXT. Choose the best alternative. (Escoge la mejor alternativa)
1) The communicative purpose of the oral text is to ………
a) Inform about a current problem affecting old people due to a sedentary lifestyle
b) Inform about a current problem affecting teenagers due to a sedentary lifestyle
c) Inform about a current problem affecting children due to a sedentary lifestyle
2) How would you describe the tone of the author?
a) Concerned
b) Sentimental
c) Critical
3) What type of oral communication is it?
a) A dialogue b) A group discussion c) An oral report
4) The content of the audio is……………
a) Unclear to the audience and the speaker can’t prove their point
b) Clear to the audience and the argument is supported with research
c) Well-articulated but the argument isn’t supported with research
