Learning activity 2

Evidence: Life from a wheelchair

Fuente: SENA

About 1 in every 100 people is handicapped and uses a wheelchair. Therefore,

there are about 80 million people in wheelchairs in the world. That is twice the
population of Colombia! But what is it like to live in a wheelchair?

Watch the video Perfectly abled life on campus with a disability in the next
link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kr5hHmZbQHw

After you watch the video answer the following questions. Use any
voice recording software to record your answers and send the file as evidence.

Use mixed conditional sentences (at least 4 examples), the idioms, vocabulary
and ideas about flexibility and adaptability studied in this learning activity (at least
8 words from the vocabulary). Remember to use connectors and punctuation.

What does Ashley do for a living?

How does her condition affect her daily activities and how does she deal with
it?

What is her attitude towards life? Does she feel disabled from certain
 activities?

How would your life be different if you were handicapped and had to use a
wheelchair? What would be different for you? (Use mixed conditionals in
the answer).

How do you react when you have to interact with a handicapped person?

How can you contribute to improve the life of handicapped people?

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 evaluacin
Combina diferentes condicionales para expresar ideas en el
contexto requerido.

Expresa ideas sobre flexibilidad y adaptabilidad en diferentes contextos

de la vida, usando el vocabulario requerido.

References

Andersen, E. (2010). Perfectly abled life on campus with a disability. Consultado

el 03 de noviembre de 2014, en https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=kr5hHmZbQHw