Task 2 - English is easy and fun.
Valentina Mosquera
Código:
Tutor
Hernán Mauricio Martínez Gamba
Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia – UNAD
Escuela Ciencias de la Educación – ECEDU
2024
The activity consists of:
Module 1, Module 2, Module 3
Step 1–After you study the suggested modules, select and complete three (3)
exercises (One per module).
Make sure not to choose an exercise previously selected by another course mate.
Student’s name:
Screenshot Module 1
Screenshot Module 2
Screenshot Module 3
Step 2 - Participation in the Student’s Talking Time (STT).
Step 3 – Organize the sentences.
Complete the chart with the selected sentences:
4. Student’s name Past Progressive Sentences Simple Past Sentences
Valentina Mosquera 1. They were at the dancing 3. The children were
last Saturday. sleeping.
2. I called my best friend after 4. They ate pizza for
work. dinner last night.
Step 4 – The Biography
Student’s name: Valentina Mosquera
Marie Curie Biography (Organized Chronologically)
1. She met (meet) her future husband Pierre Curie at the university.
2. He considered Marie to be a genius and instantly wanted (want) to work with her.
3. They were (be) honoured with the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903.
4. Her father was (be) a maths and physics teacher and was a big influence on Marie’s early
education.
5. Marie was (be) an exceptional student with an amazing memory.
6. She often went (go) without food and sleep to study.
7. She threw herself even deeper into her work and won (win) the Nobel Prize for
Chemistry in 1911.
8. She spent (spend) the 1920s raising funds for more research into radium.
9. No one knew (know) how deadly radium was until years later.
10. Marie Curie was (be) born in 1867.
11. She was (be) a pioneer in the field of radioactivity and discovered the chemical elements
radium and polonium.
Questions
• How would you describe Marie Curie as a student?
He had a bright and curious mind and excelled in school.
• What groundbreaking discovery did Marie and Pierre Curie make together?
In 1898 Curie and her husband discovered two new elements, radium and polonium. In
1903, the couple received the Nobel Prize in Physics for their pioneering research into
radioactivity.
• What was Marie Curie's role in the advancement of women in science?
Marie Curie exposed male prejudices and exclusionary practices in science and showed
that women should be taken seriously. Marie Curie played a significant role in advancing the
position of women in science by breaking gender barriers and becoming a prominent figure in a
male-dominated field. She inspired and paved the way for future generations of women
scientists.
• What tragic consequence did Marie Curie's work with radioactive materials have
on her health?
Tragically, Marie Curie's extensive work with radioactive materials led to detrimental
health effects, including chronic illnesses and ultimately her death due to aplastic anemia, likely
caused by prolonged exposure to radiation
• How is Marie Curie remembered today?
Marie Curie is remembered today as a pioneering scientist, a symbol of perseverance and
determination, and an inspiration for women in STEM fields. Her legacy continues to inspire and
influence scientific research and gender equality in the sciences.
Step 5 - Reflection and personal growth
Student’s name: Valentina Mosquera
¿Cómo se sintió con la actividad?
R// Bueno en el comienzo de esta actividad tenía dudas e inquietudes, pero con el tiempo
repasé lo solicitado con mucho esfuerzo y así cumplir este reto que fue esta actividad, gracias a
estas herramientas entregadas en el foro despejé muchos interrogantes, paso a paso se volvió
muy dinámica este trabajo muy divertida e interesante esta actividad.
¿Qué siente que debe mejorar en su proceso académico?
R// debo mejorar mi proceso académico, debo de organizar de la mejor manera mi
tiempo, ya que yo superé mis debilidades para este aprendizaje oportuno, muchas veces uno se
frustra al no entender muchas cosas, pero es solo cuestión de aprender y se muy perseverante
para así conseguir lo que quiere.
¿Cómo cree que esta actividad le aportó a su proceso académico?
R// Esta actividad construyó a mi crecimiento académico para pulsar mi interés a mejorar
mis habilidades para este curso de inglés A2, este trabajo me ha recordado que aprender de un
segundo idioma se necesita práctica y disciplina constante, considero que este trabajo me
fortaleció mis habilidades en los temas claves que trabajé y así me ha motivado a seguir
mejorando este hermoso idioma.
¿Cómo percibe usted la importancia de aprender un segundo idioma?
R// Al intentar aprender un segundo idioma es muy importante ya que nos enriquece el
conocimiento y nos permite poder expresar con diferentes personas y así facilitar un acceso a
más información y comunicarse, este idioma habrá muchas oportunidades en el campo laboral y
personal para hacer más competitivo y mejorar la calidad de nuestra vida..
