Learning activity 3 / Actividad de aprendizaje 3
A. Cell phones for sale / Evidencia: Celulares a la venta
Read the description of the two cell phones that are for sale. Then write ten comparisons. / Lea la descripción de dos teléfonos celulares.
Luego escriba diez comparaciones entre ellos.
Silver X100
This new smartphone weighs 145 grams. It is 14 cm
wide and 7.5 centimeters long. It has an Android
operating system. It is water and dust resistant. The
screen is 5.1 inches wide and the resolution is 1060 x
1900 pixels. It has a multi-touch screen. It has a light
sensor, proximity sensor, and scratch-resistant glass. It
has a 16 megapixel camera. The system memory has
2048 MB RAM and the built-in storage memory is 32
GB. You can talk for 20 hours and the battery stays
charged.
Titanium Z1
The Titanium Z1 weighs 135 grams. It is 10 cm wide and
13 centimeters long. It has an Android operating system.
It is water resistant. The screen is 3.8 inches wide and
the resolution is 860 x 1200 pixels. It has a multi-touch
screen. It has a light sensor and scratch-resistant glass.
It has a 13 megapixel camera. The system memory has
1048 MB RAM and the built-in storage memory is 32 GB.
You can talk for 10 hours and the battery stays charged.
Example / Ejemplo: LEA LOS EJEMPLOS

1. Titanium Z1 is not as heavy as Silver X100. / Titanium Z1 no es tan pesado como el Silver X100.
2. Silver X 100 is less beautiful than Titanium Z1 / Silver X 100 es menos hermoso que Titanium Z1

Comparativos usando “As … as” (igualdad)

1. Silver X100 is as water resistant as Titanium Z1
2. Titanium Z1 is not as wide as Silver X100
3. Silver X100 is not as long as Titanium Z1
4. Titanium Z1 is not as dust resistant as Silver X100
5. Silver X100 is not as old as Titanium Z1
Comparaciones usando “Less … than” ó “not as … as” (inferioridad)
1. Silver X100 is less useful than Titanium Z1
2. Titanium Z1 is not as heavy than Silver X100
3. Silver X100 has less functions than Titanium Z1
4. Titanium Z1 is less advanced than Silver X100
5. Silver X100 is not as easier than Titanium Z1

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.

Nota: Esta evidencia es de carácter individual. Recuerde revisar la guía de aprendizaje con el fin de verificar que ha realizado todas las
actividades propuestas, saber cómo desarrollarlas y entregarlas correctamente
B. Contextualization /Contextualización

For this evidence you need to go to Training Material Learning Activity 3 and listen to the Contextualization. Listen to the conversation
between Richard and John. / Para esta evidencia usted necesita ir al Material de Estudio Actividad de Aprendizaje 3 y escuche la
Contextualización. Escuche la conversación entre Richard y John.

Statements True or
False
John likes technology. TRUE
An MP3 player is as useful as a smartphone. FALSE

A smartphone is not as cheap as an MP3 player. TRUE

A smartphone has more functions than an MP3 player. TRUE
Downloading music to an MP3 player is easier than downloading music to a TRUE
smartphone.
An MP3 player is not as multipurpose as a smartphone. TRUE

A tablet is more useful than a laptop. FALSE

A tablet is not as good as a smartphone. TRUE

A laptop is less advanced than a tablet. FALSE

Richard bought an MP3 player. FALSE

C. Knowing the gadgets. Dé click en CHOOSE y escoja UNA de las opciones correctas

Headphones a. You can operate different devices such as TV sets, air conditioners How far is the Moon from the Earth?
b and toys from a short distance. e a. 23 hours.
Remote b. You can listen to music using them. It’s a good option when you don’t How much noise can human ears
control want to annoy other people with too much noise. take? b. 238.840 miles.
a d

Laptop c. It is a data processing machine. It is not portable. Most people have How fast can a cheetah run?
g one of this at home. h c. 27 days.

d. You use it when you want to play video games. How much water does the human
Cell phone
body have?
e
g d. 85 decibels.

e. It is a portable communication device; you can use it to make calls, How long does a flight from Australia
play games, check your email or listen to your favorite music. to
Pen drive
Colombia take? e. 385 km/h.
f
a

f. It is a portable device people use to store information. It’s very How many countries are in the world?
Desktop convenient because you can have important information with you at all i f. 149.675.000 kg.
c times.

g. It is a portable computer. It’s quite

Game console
practical for people who don`t work at home How far is the Sun from the Earth?
d
b g. 70%.

How fast can a hawk fly?

e h. 109 km/h.

How long does a travel of the Moon

around the Earth take?
c i. 196.

D. Complete the sentences with comparative forms from the box. /
Complete las oraciones con formas comparativas de la caja.
Recuerden dar click en TYPE y escribir DENTRO del cuadro que se abre
BOX= not as multipurpose as / not as cheap as / more advanced than / easier
than / as good as
1. A smartphone is not as cheap as an MP3 player.
2. An MP3 player is easier than a smartphone.
3. A tablet is not as multiporpose a smartphone.
4. A laptop is is more advanced a tablet.
5. Download music to a smartphone is as good as download music to an MP3
player.
How many planets are in our solar
system? j. 8.
CHOOSE
D. Complete the sentences according to the given situations
making adjectives ending in ing from each of the verbs in the box. /
Complete las frases de acuerdo a las situaciones dadas haciendo
adjetivos terminados en ing con los verbos de la caja.
BOX= annoy / depress / excite / frighten / exhaust / interest
Example / Ejemplo:
I feel very bored. The class was not interesting
1. I feel very tired. The journey was exhausting. .
2. I feel very scared. The movie was frighting.
3. I feel very happy. The concert was exciting. .
4. I feel very sad. The book was depressing. .
5. I feel very upset. The activity was annoying
 RUBRICA DE EVALUACION ACTIVIDAD DE APRENDIZAJE 1
Aspecto Evaluado Aún no Competente
0-49%
No Compara aparatos
Compara aparatos tecnológicos (o los datos no
tecnológicos teniendo en son comprensibles) con base
en los ejemplos dados en el
cuenta la estructura
formulario .pdf.
gramatical, vocabulario y
contexto requerido.
Competente Básico
50-69%
Compara aparatos
tecnológicos con base en los
ejemplos dados en el
formulario pero la
información no es clara o
suficiente. (traducción
automática)
Competente Aprobatorio
70-89%
Compara aparatos
tecnológicos con error
mínimo y de posible
corrección con base en lo
estudiado en el material del
curso.
Competente Satisfactorio
90-99%
Compara aparatos
tecnológicos con algún tipo
de error que no fuera posible
de corregir con base a lo
estudiado en el material del
curso.
Competente Superior
100%
Compara aparatos
tecnológicos sin ningún error
y teniendo en cuenta las
estructuras dadas en los
ejemplos y contextos.

Utiliza algunos verbos y los
convierte en adjetivos para
describir personas, objetos
y sentimientos.
Describe diferentes
objetos usando el
vocabulario y
expresiones apropiadas.
Utiliza algunos verbos y los
convierte en adjetivos para
describir personas, objetos y
sentimientos, ignorando los
ejemplos y el contexto
propuestos.
No usa ninguno de los
comparativos estudiados en
el material para describir
objetos, ignorando los
ejemplos y el contexto
propuestos.
Convierte erróneamente
algunos para describir
personas, objetos y
sentimientos ccuando es
necesario e ignorando los
ejemplos y el contexto
propuestos.
Usa erróneamente los
comparativos estudiados en el
material para describir
objetos, en ciertas situaciones,
ignorando los ejemplos y el
material estudiado en la
unidad.
Convierte correctamente
algunos para describir
personas, objetos y
sentimientos con error
mínimo y de posible
corrección con base en lo
estudiado en el material del
curso.
Usa los comparativos
estudiados en el material para
describir objetos, con error
mínimo y de posible corrección
con base en lo estudiado en el
material del curso.
Convierte correctamente
algunos para describir
personas, objetos y
sentimientos con algún error
que no fuera posible de
corregir en base a lo
estudiado en el material del
curso.
Usa los comparativos
estudiados en el material para
describir objetos, con algún
error que no fuera posible de
corregir en base a lo estudiado
en el material del curso.
Convierte correctamente
algunos para describir
personas, objetos y
sentimientos sin ningún error
y teniendo en cuenta las
estructuras dadas en los
ejemplos y contextos.
Usa los comparativos
estudiados en el material para
describir objetos, sin ningún
error y teniendo en cuenta las
estructuras dadas en los
ejemplos y contextos.