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Modelo: I use wireless headphones every day. They work by pressing the power button and connecting via Bluetooth. You can listen to music, answer calls and talk. They cost about $25.000 and you can buy them at electronics stores or online.

📚 theory ingles ⭐⭐ Dificultad 2/5 ⏱ 6 min lectura

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Inglés – Octavo Básico | Student’s Book MINEDUC – Descargar PDF · 2024

Ejercicio 1

(Task)

Describe an object you use everyday. Explain how to use it, describe the things you can do with it, and write its price and where you can buy it.

Elegir un objeto de uso diario: unos audífonos inalámbricos (wireless headphones).
Explicar cómo se usa: se encienden con un botón y se conectan por Bluetooth al teléfono.
Describir qué se puede hacer: escuchar música, responder llamadas y usar el micrófono para hablar.
Indicar precio y lugar de compra: cuestan alrededor de $25.000 y se compran en tiendas de electrónica o por internet.

Respuesta

I use wireless headphones every day. They function by pressing the power button and connecting to my phone via Bluetooth. With them, you can listen to music, answer calls and talk using the microphone. They cost about $25.000 and you can buy them at any electronics store or online.

Ejercicio 2

(Writing guide)

When writing a description, always include: how to use it, things to do with it, and cost and where you can find it.

Identificar las tres categorías obligatorias de la plantilla.
Aplicarlas al objeto elegido.
Redactar un texto breve e informal dirigido a un amigo o familiar.

Respuesta

La plantilla exige tres elementos: uso (how to use it), funciones (things to do with it) y precio con lugar de compra (cost and where you can find it).

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Text Templates

Description of an object

A description is a short, informal text usually written to a friend or a relative.

When writing a description, always include:

How to use it: it functions by touching the screen
Things to do with it: You can contact with people very far away, you can also watch videos on it.
Cost and where you can find it: this Smartphone costs $350 and you can find it in any store, including the supermarket.

Nowadays, we are always trying to be in contact with others. That's why we need a device to do it.
A Smartphone is an intelligent mobile phone that performs many of the functions of a computer by touching its screen.
You can communicate with people who are far away, take pictures and watch videos among other functions.
Smartphones contain a camera, so if you are a social network user, it is very easy to upload your picture.
You can surf on the internet and search information, too.
A Smartphone costs between $50.000 and$ 1.000.000 and comes with a 2-year guarantee.
You can buy a Smartphone at any electronics or department store, even in supermarkets.
If you buy one, you are going to get a special price for every accessory you want to buy. You should buy one!

Task

Describe an object you use everyday.

Explain how to use it.
Describe the things you can do with it.
Write its price and where you can buy it.

Ejemplos resueltos

Describe a smartphone: how to use it, things to do with it, cost and where to find it.

A Smartphone is an intelligent mobile phone that performs many of the functions of a computer by touching its screen. You can communicate with people who are far away, take pictures and watch videos. It costs between $50.000 and$ 1.000.000 and comes with a 2-year guarantee. You can buy it at any electronics or department store, even in supermarkets.

Tabla

Elemento	Pregunta guía	Ejemplo (smartphone)
How to use it	¿Cómo se usa?	It functions by touching the screen
Things to do with it	¿Qué se puede hacer?	Contact people, watch videos
Cost and where to find it	¿Cuánto cuesta y dónde se compra?	$350, in any store

Diagrama

graph TD
A[Description of an object] --> B[How to use it]
A --> C[Things to do with it]
A --> D[Cost and where to find it]
B --> B1[it functions by touching the screen]
C --> C1[contact people, watch videos]
D --> D1[price and stores]

Glosario (8)

description: descripción; texto breve e informal sobre un objeto, persona o lugar
device: dispositivo; aparato electrónico
screen: pantalla
guarantee: garantía
accessory: accesorio
department store: tienda por departamentos
upload: subir (una imagen o archivo)
surf the internet: navegar por internet

Preguntas para practicar

What is a description?

A description is a short, informal text usually written to a friend or a relative. It presents an object, person or place with details about its use, functions and other relevant information.

What three things should you always include when writing a description of an object?

You should include how to use it, things to do with it, and its cost and where you can find it. These three elements make the description complete and useful for the reader.

Temas y conceptos clave

Descripción de objetosPlantillas de escrituraTexto informalhow to use itthings to do with itcost and where you can find itinformal text

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• Presente simple
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Text Templates

Description of an object

A description is a short, informal text usually written to a friend or a relative.

When writing a description, always include:

• How to use it: it functions by touching the screen

Things to do with it: You can contact with people very far away, you can also watch videos on it.

Cost and where you can find it: this Smartphone costs $350 and you can find it in any store, including the supermarket.

• Nowadays, we are always trying to be in contact with others. That's why we need a device to do it.

A Smartphone is an intelligent mobile phone that performs many of the functions of a computer by touching its screen.

You can communicate with people who are far away, take pictures and watch videos among other functions.

Smartphones contain a camera, so if you are a social network user, it is very easy to upload your picture.

Task

Describe an object you use everyday.

• Explain how to use it.

• Describe the things you can do with it.

Write its price and where you can buy it.

• You can surf on the internet and search information, too.

• A Smartphone costs between $50.000 and$ 1.000.000 and comes with a 2-year guarantee.

You can buy a Smartphone at any electronics or department store,even in supermarkets.

If you buy one, you are going to get a special price for every accessory you want to buy. You should buy one!

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