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Pedagogical Module 5 an emergency?

Curricular Threads: Communication and Cultural Awareness,
Oral Communication, Reading, Writing, Language Through the Arts

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This is an emergency!
Every day many people live through
unexpected situations that are
beyond their control, put them at
risk and require immediate action.
These are called emergencies.
When facing these situations it is
necessary to make quick and correct
decisions because a decision during
an emergency can be the difference
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between someone's life or death.

What do you consider an emergency? In pairs make a list of 5 situations that you
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consider an emergency and 5 situations that are confused with emergencies.

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 Lesson A

Communication and Cultural Awareness

What should you do when an emergency happens?

911

Whenever someone needs help immediately because they are injured

or in danger of getting injured, you must call 911. For example, in the
following situations, call 911:
• A fire.
• After an automobile accident, or an overdose of drugs or alcohol.
• When someone can't breathe because of an illness or if someone is not
conscious.
• Someone is choking.
• When someone is breaking into a house or private property.
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Another very important thing is to know what information you should

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provide so the 911 dispatch operator can help you. First, you should say
what the emergency is. Then, where you are or where the emergency is.
Finally, if you are you alone or with someone and who needs help.

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1. Work with a partner to discuss and answer the following questions.

Discuss in groups. a. What are some examples of serious emergencies?
• Have you ever called to
911? What happened?

• Did you give the right

information according
to what we read? Explain.

• What information did you b. Why do you think it is important to call and give information before
give? Did your call help the anything else?
situation? How?

Vocabulary

injured. harmed, damaged, 2. Imagine an emergency happened right now where you are. What
or impaired information would you give to the dispatcher? Write the information you
have to give to the 911 dispatch operator. Check the text above for help.
choke. have severe difficulty
in breathing because of a
constricted or obstructed a.
throat or a lack of air
b.
dispatcher/dispatch operator.
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a person who receives c.

messages and organizes
d.
the movement of people
or vehicles

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What are some things that people can do to prepare for an emergency?

Be Prepared!

1. Listen to part 1 of the report about emergencies.

Audio
Listen to the dialogue.
2. In pairs discuss what we must do to prepare for an emergency.
Write 2 recommendations on the lines below.

a.

After listening to the

audio, check to see if
b. your recommendations
were included. Which
recommendations will
3. Listen to part 2 and circle the correct answer to complete the statements you do in the future?
below.

a. The instructions given are for

• dispatchers.
• anyone.

• only for those who have lived an emergency.

b. During an emergency
• it is impossible to call an ambulance.

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• people can’t get what they need.
• people may forget the instructions of dispatchers.

c. The best we can do before an emergency is to

• be prepared for the emergency.
• prevent the emergency. Value: Preparation

• foresee the emergency.

How important is it to be
prepared for an emergency?
d. The final goal is
We can prevent a fatal
• to prevent. situation by knowing how
• to experience an emergency. to act before, during and after
an emergency.
• to minimize the damage.
Just a few minutes of planning
4. Write True(T) or False(F) in front of the statements below. can keep your whole family
safer in an emergency.
a. During an emergency, we must ask ourselves what the
most complex part of the emergency is.

b. We must categorize the priorities of an emergency to plan

for the next emergency.
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Vocabulary
c. It is helpful to respond to the most urgent thing.
change one's mind. adopt
d. We need to be prepared for an earthquake with a fire
a different opinion or plan
extinguisher.

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Reading
History

How important is empathy when you are a 911 dispatcher? What other characteristics are important?

Qualities of a 911 Dispatcher

Value: Empathy

Empathy is very important If someone asked the 911 dispatcher, Donna Reneau, she would
because it helps us understand confirm that a lack of empathy can destroy your career as a 911 dispatcher.
how others are feeling. It is In August 2019, Debbie Stevens called 911 at 4 am after she was swept
like being in someone else’s away by floodwaters while she was delivering newspapers in her car.
shoes. As a dispatcher, the However, Reneau, the dispatcher, did not handle the call very well. In
life of other people depends the police recordings, she asked where Ms. Stevens was, and repeated to
on your understanding of a sobbing Ms. Stevens, “This will teach you next time, don’t drive in the
their situation, and a quick water” and “You put yourself in danger”.
response. We should also
show empathy for people Stevens died from drowning after 22 minutes on the line with Reneau
even when situations are begging for help and explaining that she could not swim.
not an emergency. In simple The police department informed the public that after the event Debbie
terms, consider how the other Reneau handed in her resignation.
person feels.
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Grammar Tip

When we use reported Work with a partner or in a small group. Define empathy in your own
questions, we usually need to words and why it was important in this situation.
change the pronouns, time,
place and tense (to its past
form/a backshift). The word 1. Work in small groups. Discuss possible answers to the questions
order also changes. It doesn’t below. Think about other questions that could be asked about what
happened.
have the order of a question,
but of a normal sentence. When
• Why did Ms. Stevens call 911? What was Reneau’s mistake?
reporting Wh questions, we
introduce the question with the • What should Reneau have done during the 911 call?
verb “asked + wh”. To report
• Was Reneau’s resignation the correct decision?
yes/no questions we use “asked
if” or “asked whether.” Do, 2. Write the letter of the sentence in direct speech next to the same
does and did are NOT used in sentence written in reported speech.
reported questions.
For example:
Direct speech Reported speech
Direct yes/no question
She said “Mario, do you like the a. Ms. Reneau: “Where are you The dispatcher asked what
picture?” Ms. Stevens?” she was doing.
Reported yes/no questions
b. Ms. Stevens: “Where are the Ms. Reneau asked Ms.
She asked Mario if he liked the
police?” Stevens where she was.
picture.
Direct Wh question c. Dispatcher: “What are you Ms. Reneau asked if Ms.
Mark asked “Where does Gaby doing?” Stevens was hurt.
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live?” d. Ms. Reneau: “Are you hurt Ms. Stevens asked where the
Reported Wh question Ms. Stevens?” police were.
Mark asked where Gaby lived.

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 Writing
Have you ever had to make quick decisions in an emergency?

Advice for Emergencies

1. Dr. Mora writes a weekly health column in the newspaper. Read the
next column on tips.

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Dear readers,
This week I received three very important questions that are
related. In the first consultation, Carmen told me that her 4-year-old
daughter had fallen and hit her head while playing in the garden. In
the second consultation, James told me that his 76-year-old father
had slipped getting out of the tub and knocked himself against the
sink. Finally, Felicitas wrote to me to tell me that her 13 and 15-year-
old children were practicing for a bicycle competition. Suddenly, one
of them fell off the bike, landed on the ground and then passed out.
My advice in these cases is as long as there isn't a doctor at home, you
should ...

2. Work with a partner. Imagine you are Dr. Mora. Discuss advice you could
give the readers about these types of accidents. Write ideas and discuss
ideas for recommendations for the three injuries mentioned in the text
above.

1.

2.

3.

4.
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3. Write a 50-70 word letter to the column of Dr. Mora asking for advice in
the case of an accident you (or someone you know) had. Describe what
happened, and what the symptoms were. Grammar Tip

Remember we use the modal

should + verb in the base form
to give recommendations or
pieces of advice. For example:
You should exercise, it is good for
your body.
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She shouldn’t take her phone out

on the street at night because it is
dangerous.

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Language Through the Arts

How stressful would it be to have a job as a 911 dispatcher?

The Call

The Oscar winner Halle Berry and Oscar nominee Abigail Breslin made
a movie in 2013 called “The Call”.
This movie is about a 911 dispatcher who loses self-confidence because
she made a very serious mistake that cost a girl's life. Later, the same
dispatcher is in another situation with the same criminal. A girl makes a call
to ask for help because she was kidnapped, and put in the trunk of a car. The
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dispatcher makes a promise and tells the girl that working together they will
save her life.
From then on, the dispatcher makes an effort to find the girl who gives
her instructions and hints on how to find her. The movie is a mix of action
and suspense with an unexpected ending.

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Circle the letter that is the 1. Write the letter of the expression next to the picture it describes.
main idea of the passage? a. Make a mistake d. Make an effort
a. The girl was in the trunk of b. Make a call e. Give instructions
the car.
c. Make a promise
b. The movie is about a
dispatcher tries to recover a
girl who is kidnapped.

c. The dispatcher faced the

same criminal who killed a
girl before.

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2. Complete the sentences by writing the correct expressions from exercise

1 in the blank spaces. Be careful to change he verb tense if needed and
add words if necessary.

Vocabulary a. Oh no! I in a question of the test. I will lose a point.

self- confidence. a feeling b. Don’t fight. You are siblings. Let’s that you will
of trust in one's abilities, respect each other.
qualities, and judgment
c. I don’t know how to handle this machine. Can you to
to kidnap. take (someone) do it correctly?
away illegally by force,
d. A: I don’t understand it!
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typically to obtain a ransom

B: Come on, Anita. and you will understand it.
trunk. the storage
compartment of an e. Excuse me, may I use your phone? I need to .
automobile

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 Lesson B

Communication and Cultural Awareness

Where does the number 911 for emergencies come from?

The History of 911

911 was born as 999 in the UK. It was chosen because it was almost
impossible to dial it by mistake on old pulse-dial phones. The number 911
was designated in the 1950s in Canada, and years later in the US by the
fire departments to ensure public safety. Firefighters didn't want people
to call different numbers for different emergencies. They wanted to give
a centralized public health service. They chose 911 because it was easy to
remember, easy to dial, and had never been used.
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The number 911 is not the emergency number around the world. In
Europe, you must dial 112, in China and Hong Kong 999, in Australia
000, in New Zealand 111, in Bolivia 118, and in Brazil 192. In many other
countries, there are different emergency numbers.
In summary, there is a centralized number to handle emergencies in
every country. Therefore, if you travel to another country, you should ask
for what number to dial in an emergency since that information since it can
save your life.
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1. Work with a partner and discuss the following questions.

Tip a. Where does the number 911 for emergencies come from?
When you read, look at the
title and subtitles and try to
guess the information and b. Why were 999 and 911 chosen? In your opinion, which is better?
vocabulary that you will find
in the text. This will prepare
you to understand the content c. Why do you think that there isn’t just one emergency number
more easily. worldwide?

2. Complete the sentences with information from the text above.

a. To have an emergency centralized number is important because

b. To know the emergency number of different countries is important

c. Firefighters didn’t want .

3. In groups, discuss what emergency number or numbers are there

available where you live. When were they established? Who designated
Vocabulary
these numbers?
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to dial. press the numbers to

make a telephone call

to ensure. guarantee

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Can you plan ahead for emergencies? What can you do to prevent them?

Thinking Ahead

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1. Listen to the first part of the conversation between a parent and their
children. Then complete the sentences below with information from the Audio
audio. Listen to the dialogue.

a. The father/mother wants to .

b. They know how to act if someone .

2. Monica is also in the airport. Predict where is she going to travel to?
Grammar Tip
3. Read the questions. Then listen to the second part of the conversation
and circle the correct answer. Remember we use will and
going to to talk about the
a. Mónica is going to spend her vacation in future.
• Stockholm.
Use will to express promise or
• Madagascar. willingness to do something
right away.
• The Amazon.
Use going to to talk about plans
b. Monica knows the other person from
or things that someone intends
• school. to do in the future.

• work. Examples:
• travel. I'll get milk on the way home.
c. What is Monica sure about? I'm going to study economics.
• She is going to travel alone.

• She is going to spend time with the family.

• There is nothing to worry about.

d. Which of the following is Monica not going to have with her all the time?
Discuss. What type of photos
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• Binoculars. do you think Monica is going

to take? What will she find in
• Compass. the Amazon to take pictures
of?
• Camera.

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Language Through the Arts

Who was the first person to sail the whole Amazonas river? When was the trip? What do you think it was like?

The Discovery of a Different World

Ecuador is a country with four regions: The coast, highlands, Amazon,

and the Galapagos Islands. The Amazon is a region full of wonders, but also
full of dangers. In 1541, Gonzalo Pizarro started a trip from Quito to the
Amazon. Once in the jungle, he and his men sailed, but they didn't find what
they were looking for. Instead, they were in awful conditions, so hungry
that they ate their dogs and horses. Pizarro sent Francisco de Orellana,
his second in command, and 50 other men to find food and be back in 15
days. However, after they separated, it was impossible for Orellana to come
back. So, he was elected captain of his crew, and together they sailed the
entire Amazon River until they reached the Atlantic Ocean. For months,
Fray Gaspar de Carvajal wrote a book about crossing the continent and
the experiences the crew had to live through: the lack of food, the diseases,
the dangers and emergencies that they had to face until they finished their
journey. This book is very valuable for literature and history.
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Dangers in the Amazon

If you have ever been in the Amazon, you know how amazingly beautiful
and big it is; full of wonders we cannot find anywhere else. However, unless
you are an expert on plants and animals, you should be informed of the risks
there are before traveling to the Amazon. First, illnesses. It is not uncommon
for tourists to get sick while traveling through the Amazon. The biggest
threat are mosquitoes which carry yellow fever and malaria. Another issue
visitors may find is getting sick from food or water. Their immune system
is not used to the different bacteria in the food and water. Also, the weather
Tip can be the cause of problems. The wet season in the Amazon is no joke.
It lasts 6 months, from October to May, and in March and April there are
When you read, think what heavy rains which can lead to floods and very strong river currents.
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want to inform you with facts,
to entertain you with a story 1. In the text “Dangers in the Amazon”, the author’s purpose is to:
or to convince you to agree
with a specific idea?
a. Entertain

b. Inform

c. Persuade

2. Work in small groups and discuss the questions below. In your notebook,
answer the questions based on your discussion and the text you just read.
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a. Do you think Orellana’s and Pizarro’s crew had to face any of the
dangers mentioned in the second text?

b. Why do you think that people respect and applaud what Francisco de
Orellana did?

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Why is it important to communicate information correctly during an emergency?

The Deadly Amazon

Home to ten percent of the known species in the world, the Amazon
rainforest has some of the rarest and most unique forms of life on the planet.
Some of the most dangerous and deadly species in the world also live there.
Therefore, nature lovers have to be careful when traveling through the
Amazon because of animals such as the jaguar, the green anaconda, the toxic
poison dart frog, the electric eel, the piranha, the giant yellow-leg centipede
and mosquitos.
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1. Monica arrived in the Amazon. What kind

of problem do you think Monica had? What
are common problems for travelers in the
Amazon? Discuss these questions with a
partner or in a small group.

2. Listen to Monica's phone call to her mother.

Audio
Listen to the dialogue.
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3. Now listen to the conversation later between Monica's parents. Put the
following phrases in order from 100% certainty to 0% certainty.

a. She must be feeling healthy now. Grammar Tip

We use modals to make

b. It might be an infection.
deductions. That is, to
c. She can't feel completely healthy yet. express conclusions from the
information we have or had
d. Monica may have a translator. available. Use can, could, may
or might to express that you
e. It could be a cold. are not certain of something.
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Use must to show that you are

almost certain and use can’t
What do you consider the greatest danger in the Amazon? Brainstorm to show that you are sure that
with a partner to discusss possible answers. something is not possible.

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Reading

How well are humans coexisting with nature? Give examples.

The Real Risk in the Amazon

1. Before reading: Look at the picture and imagine what the situation is.
Read the title and predict what the main idea of the article might be?

We often think about the risks that humans have when going to the
Amazon rainforest. We talk about deadly animals that could kill a man
in a matter of minutes. However, we should stop for a moment to think.
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Who is really in danger in that environment? How many cases of deaths

due to attacks of animals are there every year? How many animals and
plants are lost every year thanks to deforestation, fires, constructions,
and other human activities?
Experts say that approximately 137 plant, animal and insect species
die every single day due to rainforest deforestation. That is, 50,000
species a year.
But don't be mistaken. It doesn't mean that there weren't humans
living and interacting with the environment in the past. Five centuries
ago, there were approximately ten million Indingenous people living in
Value: Environmental care the Amazonian Rainforest. Today there are less than 200,000. Obviously
the Indigenous lifestyle was radically different from ours.
Humankind and the We should ask ourselves which is the deadliest living creature? Who
environment. Do we coexist is really in danger?
with nature? Or do we
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take advantage of it? What
are the long term effects
of destroying the Amazon 1. Complete the sentences based on the information in the text you read.
rainforest? a. According to the text, the most dangerous creatures in the Amazon are
.

b. Plants and animal species are lost every year due to .

Tip 2. Check the following ways the author uses to give details in the text?
Then, underline them in the text.
When you read, pay attention • Examples
to the details the author
uses to help you understand • Names of people or places
important details. Authors
• Personal stories
often use personal stories,
examples, numbers, and • Numbers
names of people or places.
3. Find the boldfaced words in the text and guess their meaning from the
context. Write a synonym for each word.

Deadly
Vocabulary
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Danger
deforestation. the cutting
down and removal of trees
Environment
from forests

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 Let’s review!
Vocabulary

1 Complete the sentences with the correct words from b. I'm sure my dad will/is going to buy bread on
the box. There is an extra word. his way home. He'll be here soon.

Injured – Dispatcher – Choke – Threat – c. When the phone rings, I will/am going to
Flood - Emphatetic - Environment answer it because I'm expecting a call.

a. Due to the heavy rains there was a d. We won't/are not going to buy a new car until
. the house is paid for.

b. The man told the that he

Writing
was .
4 Using your own words, write two sentences with
c. To understand how someone else feels is to be will, and another two sentences with going to
. describe something in the future.

d. When you buy small toys, be careful so that small a.

kids don't on the small

pieces. b.

e. The mosquito is a real

during the rainy season. c.

Grammar
d.
2 The second sentence in each pair of sentences below
has a mistake. Rewrite the second sentence on the
lines below using the correct modal of deduction.

a. A: He is looking up into the tree.

B: His cat must have climbed into the tree
B:

b. A: He is not moving and not answering me. His

eyes are closed.
B: He can’t be unconscious.
B:

c. A: My friend lives in that house.

B. He might live there, there is no furniture and
the roof is destroyed.
B.

3 Circle either, will or going to to correctly complete

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the sentences below.

a. All my friends will/are going to take a bus to the

beach next week.

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 Lesson C

Communication and Cultural Awareness

How important is it to keep traditions alive for current and future generations?

The Last Ice-Man

For anyone who doesn't come from the highlands, it is not always easy to
walk around cities like Quito, or La Paz because the lack of oxygen. It makes
people have to stop frequently to catch their breath, gives them headaches
or even makes them dizzy. That is, however, something Baltazar Ushca
can't relate at all with. This man is known for being the last ice-man in
Ecuador. Baltazar Ushca climbs twice a week to the Chimborazo glacier to
collect ice, and then goes back down to sell it in the market. He has been
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doing it for more than 50 years. It is not an easy job, because he has to travel
for about four hours, then it takes him three more hours to take the ice from
the glacier. Baltazar is the last person who does this work. Getting ice is not
profitable anymore, so he guides tourists up Chimborazo.
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1. Work with a partner to answer each of the questions according to the

reading.
a. What was Baltazar Ushca's job for 50 years, and what does he also
do now?

Interesting Facts
b. What made being an ice-man difficult?

Because many of the glaciers

in Ecuador and the world are
c. Why do you think that it is not a profitable job to be an ice-man?
melting, they do not go as far
down the mountain as they
used to. On some volcanoes
in Ecuador, that means to get d. Do you think this tradition should be kept in the future? If so, how and
why?
to the ice, you have to travel
up to one half of a kilometer
more than was required a few
decades ago. 2. Circle the correct option to complete the sentences.

a. Baltazar Ushca can work as long as:

• there is a mountain.
• there is ice.
• there are tourists.

b. Baltazar cannot take the 50 kg blocks of ice to the market, unless:

• he has a jacket.
• he sells them for a good price.
Vocabulary • he takes his mules with him.

lack. being without, or not

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c. Because it is necessary, Baltazar:

having enough of something • guides tourists.
dizzy. having a sensation of • carries tourists.
you head spinning around
• sells to the tourists.

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 Oral Communication

How important is it to follow doctor’s recommendations? Do you follow them?

The Doctor Said…

1. Work in Pairs. Monica became cautious. What is the meaning of the

word cautious? Are you a cautious person?

2. Monica and the doctor are talking about her health, the infection she had,
and the safety measures she should take to avoid getting sick again. Audio
Listen to the conversation and answer the questions below. Listen to the dialogue.

3. Read the statements below, and then circle the best answer.

a. “You have to take all the pills, even if you are feeling better.”

• If you feel better, you can stop taking them.

• Take the pills, only if you feel better.

• It doesn’t matter if you feel better or not. Take all the pills anyway.

b. “You won't get another infection as long as you take the pills.”

• If you take the pills you won’t get another infection

• If you don’t take the pills, you won’t have another infection.

• If you take the pills, you will have another infection.

c. “I won't drink tap water, even if I am thirsty”

• I will drink tap water if I’m thirsty.

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• I will only drink tap water if I’m thirsty.

• I won’t drink tap water. It doesn’t matter if I’m thirsty.

4. Work with a partner to role-play the situation below. Then, switch roles.

a. Student A: You are a doctor. Your patient is already obese. You

want your patient to avoid future health problems. You have
to forbid the consumption of sugar, fat, and recommend dairy
products, fruits and vegetables. Your patient can be healthy Grammar Tip
again only if he/she follows the diet you prescribe. Give her or
him specific rules. Use “even if” and “as long as”. We use conditional phrases to
express requirements or limits
for something to happen. Two
b. Student B: You think you are a little overweight. You want conditional phrases are "even
to be healthy. Explain what the problem is and listen to the if", which is used for something
doctor’s recommendations. Accept or decline to follow the that will or could happen; and
recommendations. Express your feelings about following the
"as long as", which expresses a
diet.
condition for a period of time.
Look at the examples below:
5. Now make it personal. Discuss the following questions in small groups. You could get sick even if you are
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• Do you think it is important to always follow the instructions of an careful.

expert?
As long as you follow the signs you
• Are there situations when not following their instructions is a better shouldn’t get lost.
idea? Explain.

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Reading

How can you avoid getting lost while in nature? What steps should you take?

Dangers at Heights

1. Look at the picture and the title of the text. What do you think the reading
will be about?

2. While you read, pay attention to any words you don’t know and underline
them.

People in Ecuador are exposed to risks in all three regions. People

usually believe that the risks are limited to the Amazon and the coast due
to the wild animals that inhabit those two regions. In the highlands, there
are not many animals that cause as much fear as in the Amazon or on he
coast. However, there is another risk in the highlands that does not come
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to stalk people. People often put themselves in danger.

Beautiful in the landscape, the mountains seem harmless. However,
the Secretary of Security of Quito said that every weekend there are
emergencies in the mountains. Especially cases of people who get lost.
Work in pairs to write a The main causes are that hikers take a path that is not marked, or prefer
brief summary of the text
to start their own path and then find it difficult to return.
by answering the questions
below in your notebook. Some advice the experts give to not get lost and get back home safely are:
• What is the text about? • Report to your family where you are and where you are going.
• Don’t leave the marked paths.
• What is the author’s • Don’t go alone.
purpose? • Go with an expert guide if it is a risky path.
• What do you consider • Save strength for the return.
the most important • Bring snacks and water.
recommendations? Explain. • Use maps to orientate yourself.
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notebook, write a list of statements.
4 other indications and
a. Report to your family where you are only if you
recommendations for people
are going up a volcano.
who want to explore the
highlands and the mountains
for the first time. Use
conditional phrases. Share b. As long as you follow the marked paths, you won’t get lost.
your recommendations with
the class.
c. Even if you are single, you don’t have to go alone.

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harmless. not able or likely to d. You can move off of marked paths, but only as long
cause harm, not dangerous as you go with an expert guide.
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long distances in nature
e. You don’t need to save strength for the walk
path. a marked place for back to where you started.
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History

What are the riskiest things you do every day?

Allergic Reactions

1. Read the following text and listen to it.

It is still unbelievable for Owen Carey’s family, that he died on his 18th
birthday. The incredible part is that Owen wasn’t doing anything special
or out of normal. He died after eating chicken. Owen had the waiter bring
him grilled chicken. Even though Owen informed the restaurant that he
was allergic to milk and lactose, the restaurant did not tell him the dish he
ordered had whey. After eating half of it, Owen had an allergic reaction,
which made him collapse and die.
His family asked the state to make a change. They said that Owen’s
death could have been avoided and that something good should come out
of Owen’s death. They asked the state to change the labeling policies on
food and menus. Their petition stated that food labeling should be more
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detailed because oral communication in many situations was not enough.

The family was sure that the lack of good labels was a risk for people
with allergies and made them fear eating at restaurants.

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2. Which of the titles below is the best for the text? Select one option and
explain why the other options shouldn’t be the title.

a. Owen Carey died in his 18th birthday after eating chicken.

b. Eating.

c. The boy whose allergy changed the law.

3. Answer the following questions with complete sentences using your

own words.

a. Who was Owen Carey and what happened to him?

b. What did the family ask the state to do?

4. Write True(T) or False(F) for following statements.

a. Owen didnt think about his allergy when he ordered chicken.

b. The restaurant didn’t inform the family that there

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was whey in the dish.
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whey. the watery part of milk

c. Owen didn’t eat the whole chicken.
label. printing on a product
that identifies ingredients d. The family said that Owen’s death was inevitable.
and other details
e. The family asked for better food labeling.
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Pedagogical Module 6 mean to you?
Curricular Threads: Communication and Cultural Awareness,
Oral Communication, Reading, Writing, Language Through the Arts

Tenth Grade EGB

5 People who changed history

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10 Gender equity 9 Perseverance 8 Empathy

Successful People
What do Lionel Messi, Steven Spielberg, Bill Gates
and J.K. Rowling have in common? They are successful
doing what they love. In this unit we are going to learn
about people who have achieved success. For these
people, it wasn’t easy to get where they are and have
what they have today.
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Communication and Cultural Awareness

What is success? What are some of the ways to measure success?

What is Success?

Since we were kids, everyone in our surroundings has been telling

us what success is. Our parents, teachers, friends, movies, celebrities on
social media, and almost everyone tell us what it means to be successful. It
should, however, not be a surprise that everyone may give you a different
definition of success. This is because success is not a simple concept. It is
subjective and personal. Each person can have a different concept of it, and
there is nothing wrong with that. It doesn’t mean that one or the other
is wrong. What is wrong is using someone else’s definition of success
to measure your own success. Fighting and suffering to be “successful”
according to someone else’s idea of success, and never getting there or
getting there and realizing that it is not what you hoped for, is not what
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you want. This does not mean that you shouldn’t take advice from other
people. But before climbing a mountain, you should know if you really
want to achieve what is on top. Otherwise, once you get there you may
realize it was the wrong mountain.
Look at the picture. What
is the person in the picture So, before you find yourself striving to be “successful” according to
doing? What does that person someone else’s standards, take a moment to think about what success
represent? means for you.

1. Answer the following questions on the lines below.

a. What is the text about?

b. What is the main idea?

c. What is the author’s purpose?

d. How are “climbing a mountain” and success related, according to

the text?

2. Make a list of three things that make someone successful according

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In pairs. Share what is on your 1

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and compare your answers
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similar? Is it completely 3
different? Explain. Share
your results with the class.

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What is the difference between a successful person and a non-successful person?

The Mindset

The way we think, how we see life, and how we manage our feelings is
important; but can it change your life and be the difference between being
successful or unsuccessful? According to author Karima Mariama-Arthur,
the mindset is the greatest difference between people who are successful and
everyone else. It may seem like a small, unimportant thing, but according to
Mariama- Arthur, people must work on their mindset in order to get ahead
of others. But, how can you work on your mindset? There are some things
you need to do to change and develop your mindset. One important thing is
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to get along well with yourself, and to manage your feelings of confidence,
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self-worth, and competence. Self-talk is a good way to start, because the

conversations you have with yourself can help you create and build your
self-esteem. However, be careful with what you tell yourself. You should
always plant seeds of positivity.
Another thing you have to do is set high goals. Successful people set
Understanding from context.
their goals higher than most people. If you already have goals set, analyze
Read the phrases below and them. Are they high enough? If not, you need to work on them, think
write a synonym. bigger, and to get out of your comfort zone.

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• Get ahead 1. What are the characteristics a successful person has? Write a list of 3
characteristics mentioned in the text.

In small groups, discuss if you 2

think the mindset of a person
is really what differentiates
successful people from 3
unsuccessful people? Explain.

2. Work with a partner to answer the questions below in complete

sentences using your own words.

a. What is “The Mindset?”

b. Does the mindset develop itself naturally?

c. What should you consider when talking to yourself?

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d. According to the text, when do you need to change your goals?

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History

What are some of the biggest enterprises today? How did they become so successful?

Life Before Dreams Came True

Pixabay / Adam Derewecki

It is almost impossible not to recognize the logo of Disney because it

has grown with many generations. However, the beginning of the Disney
Company wasn’t as easy as one may think. The creator of Disney, one of the
biggest corporations in the world today, was once fired from a newspaper
because he was not creative enough. Walt’s boss must have regretted it
very much when he saw how creative Disney really was. Disney did not,
however, give up. He kept on working at what he loved, convinced that
he was good at it. He founded Laugh-O-Gram Films, his first animation
company. He worked hard until he raised $15,000 for the company, but
he was forced to close it. Not letting this obstacle bring him down, Walt
Disney moved to Hollywood, but things still weren’t easy. He faced even
more criticism and failure, until he finally launched his first few classic films
which were very popular. Those films turned the perseverant man into one
of the most famous animators in history.

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1. Read the text and answer the following questions. Circle the word that
Look at the image above. best completes the sentence.
With a partner, discuss how
you know which company a. When Walt was fired, he may have felt .
it is associated with.
happy / defeated / outraged

b. When the boss who fired Walt saw how creative he was, he must
have been .

proud / angry / glad

c. Walt may have felt when he decided to go to

Hollywood.

hopeful / curious / pessimistic

2. Read the boldfaced words in the text. Write the correct word next to its
meaning.

to make someone feel worse emotionally.

a lack of success.
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Involving imagination and original ideas.

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to stop doing something that you were trying to do.

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 Oral Communication
History

How many women have been successful in the field of technology through history?

Pioneering Programmer

Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain U.S.A.

1. Before you listen, look at the image. Do you know who the woman in the
picture is? Does it appear that she was successful in her career? Explain.
Where do you think she may have worked?

Values: Gender equity

There are many examples of successful women in today’s world.

However, that was not always the case. Women’s contributions
throughout history are starting to be more recognized and appreciated.
The whole world benefits from women having access to education and
professional opportunities.

2. Who is Grace Hopper? Why is she important? What was she successful
at doing? Why do you think that she is almost unknown? Write your
answers on the lines below. Audio
Listen to the dialogue.

Grammar Tip

Use may (not) have, might (not)

In pairs, discuss how you think that Grace Hopper felt in different
moments of her life? Select 3 moments of her life. Make deductions have or could have to express
of how Grace must, may or cannot have felt then and why. Explain by that you are not certain that
giving reasons and examples. something happened.
Use must have to show that you
3. Listen to the audio. Name 4 characteristics of Grace Hopper based on are almost sure that something
her story. Justify why you chose each characteristic. Compare your happened.
answers in groups.
Use must not have to show
that you are almost certain that
something did not happen.
1
Use cannot /can’t have or could
2 not have to express that you are
certain that something did not
3 happen.
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Communication and Cultural Awareness

Language and Literature

Is failure important? How can failing at something be helpful in the long run?

A Magical Ending

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One of the most famous series of books in history is
Why is it important to keep without a doubt the Harry Potter saga. With incredibly
on trying? It makes people enthusiastic fans all over the world, a very successful movie
stronger when they persist and saga, and even two amusement parks, it is hard to believe that
rise after falling, rather than J.K Rowling’s book was rejected on multiple occasions.
if achieve everything on the
J.K. Rowling is today one of the most famous and wealthy writers in
first try. Together, failure and
the world. However, getting to where she is now was not easy. Her worst
perseverance can be powerful
nightmares had become true a few years after graduating from college.
and important.
During a speech at Harvard, she said that by 1999 she was the biggest failure
she knew. She had had a failing marriage, she had no job, depression, and
she had to take care of her kid without a father. She was as poor as someone
can be without being homeless. One day, she was at a train station when the
idea of the Harry Potter’s world came to her mind.
While fighting poverty and depression, Rowling wrote her first Harry
Potter novel, but it wasn’t until two years later that Bloomsbury Children’s
Books bought the rights to it for only £10,000. She was not rejected by
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only one, but twelve publishers. That, however, did not make her stop
following her dream of publishing her story. In her own words, “One has
to appreciate the importance and value of failure.”

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Circle the correct word to complete each sentence.

a. J.K Rowling was in 1999.

homeless / married / poor

b. She thought of Harry Potter while she was a train.

getting on / waiting for / getting off

c. After publishing Harry Potter, J.K Rowling could

her earlier failures.

get over / get along / get back

Vocabulary

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wealthy. someone with a lot to publish her story.

of money
got through / got along / got together
homeless. without a house
to stay in

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 Assessment What does success mean to you?
Reading

1 Do you know the story of David and Goliath? 2 After reading the story, answer the questions below.

a. Why did Goliath have an advantage?

b. Why did David decide to fight Goliath?

c. What helped David beat Goliath?

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David & Goliath
3 Write a 70-90 word story where someone fights
The Bible tells us that one day the Israelis had
or struggles to become successful. Don’t forget to
to fight with the Philistines. Goliath, a giant
include, the name of the main character, their goal,
Philistine who mocked the Israelis and their
and also their personal qualities. The story should
God, challenged them to fight against him.
be real, and based on a person and situation you
None of the Israelites dared to do a thing,
know about.
because they were terrified.
The skinny-little David offered to fight
Goliath. Armed with just one sling and five
stones, David fought Goliath. Goliath, armed
with a sword and spears, mocked the young
boy, but the skilled and brave David threw
a stone that embedded itself in Goliath’s
forehead and killed him.
Any reader can see in this story a brave
character, who despite having everything
against him, decides to fight for his ideals and
take advantage of what he knows to win. It
is clear that David’s fast and strategic mind is
what helps him win, not his strength.
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I’m completing this self-evaluation based on what I learned in the module.

Self-evaluation I check the box that most applies to me

I do it I do it I can I can’t do it
Topics very well somewhat well improve without help
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I can read and talk about successful people and their personal qualities.
I can make deductions about the past.
I can write about what I consider success.
I can read and talk about successful fiction and nonfiction characters.

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What should we do when we do our best but get no recognition?

Recognizing Talent

1. Listen to the conversation and answer the questions below.

Audio
Listen to the dialogue.
a. Did both watch The Oscars? Why?

b. Did something interesting happen in the ceremony? Explain.

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c. List the three movies for which DiCaprio has been nominated?

d. How did Leonardo DiCaprio feel the night before the Oscars?

You know what the Oscars

are, don’t you? What categories
are there at the Oscars?
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Grammar Tip
2. Complete the sentences with the correct question tag.
Use question tags to verify
a. Leonardo DiCaprio is a good actor, .
information. They are short
questions at the end of sentences
usually used in spoken English.
aren’t he? / doesn’t he? / isn’t he? To form them, we need to use
the opposite(positive/negative
form) of the sentence. If the
b. He was very happy, .
main part of the sentence is
positive, the question tag is
isn’t he? / didn’t he? / wasn’t he? negative. If the sentence is
negative, the question tag
is positive.
c. Leonardo DiCaprio won the Oscar, .
For example:
didn’t he? / doesn’t he? / wasn’t he?
“She likes you, doesn’t she?” Or,
“You don’t eat meat, do you?”
3. Write two of your own sentences with question tags on the lines below. The main sentence is in simple
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1 verb for third person “does”
to form the negative form
2 in simple present.

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Reading

What do you want your legacy to be?

What is Success for Me

Before Reading

Look up the meaning of legacy in In this unit, we have talked about successful people and some traits you
the dictionary. In pairs, discuss need in order to achieve success. However, we haven’t really gone deep into
how it is related to the picture. the question, “what is success for me?”
Wealth, fame, happiness, luxury, and beauty are all synonyms of success
according to different people. There are articles, self-help books, and life
coaches that explain the steps to achieve success. The problem is, success
is something different for every person. If we start there, it is very difficult
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to achieve success following the same steps as other people. However, that
doesn’t mean that other people cannot inspire us. Role models can be a
great motivation for many people.
In order to accomplish your dream of success, you must establish what
success is for you.
To do that, you can ask yourself the questions below.
• If I could leave a legacy right now, what would it be?

• Why is it important for me to leave this legacy?

• How do I know that I’m living in alignment with my idea

of success?
In groups, discuss what • How can I start achieving my definition of success?
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1. With a partner, read the text and answer the questions below.

a. What can role models do for people, according to the text?

b. What is the first step to success?

2. Ask your partner the questions stated in the text to define success.
Compare your classmates’ answers to your own. Are they somehow
similar? Are they very different? Share your results in a small group, and
perhaps the class.
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What comes after achieving success?

The Success Cycle

Richard St. John assures in his Ted Talk, that success is not a one-way
street, but a constant journey. According to St. John, the process does not
follow a linear order, since there is no specific end. In other words, St. John
explains that success is a circle. There is no such thing as being on top,
because after putting in passion, working, focusing, pushing, having ideas,
improving and persisting; success may not come. On the contrary, Richard
St. John explains that if someone takes all of those steps and expects to be
successful forever and remain on top because they worked hard, then, they
will be surprised when everything goes downhill or not the way they want.
The advice he gives out from his personal experience, is that the only way to
keep being successful is to repeat the whole cycle again, to keep constantly
working towards success.
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1. Which of the possible main ideas below, fits the text the best? With a
partner, select one option and explain why the other options can’t be the
main idea.

In small groups, discuss Success is not a line because if you see it as a line, then once
a
and answer the following you have achieved success you will not know what to do next.
questions.

• Where does Richard

St. John get his ideas about b Success.
success?

• According to St. John, what

is the problem with thinking
of success as a linear c Success shouldn’t be seen as a line, but as a circle.
process?

2. In small groups, discuss if you agree or disagree with St. John? Why?
After your discussion, write a short paragraph on the lines below
explaining if you agree or not with Richard St. John.
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Do you know someone successful? How did they achieve success?

Steps to Success

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To prepare to write your

paragraph, in your notebook
answer the following
1. Work In pairs. Brainstorm ideas and finally select one successful person questions about a successful
or institution you know about. person.
Research their story. What was their route to success? Write down
important information in your notebook using the questions to the right • What did they do correctly?
as a guide. Fianlly, write your paragraph on the lines below. • What do they focus on?

• Did they make mistakes?

• How did they improve?

• What seems to be their

vision of success for
the future?

Values: Empathy

While everyone dreams of

being successful, success does
not always happen. Some
2. Draw a diagram or make a poster that allows your readers to visualize
people have many resources and
the path to success of the person or institution you chose. opportunities that allow them
to be successful. Meanwhile,
there are many honest and
hardworking people that still
have a difficult life. Recognizing
people’s efforts is part of showing
empathy. Many people feel
satisfied and successful, although
others may not know it. And
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other people may appear to be

successful, but are not happy. Be
aware of how other people might
feel. Be empathetic.

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