Lectura

TITLE: UNLOCKING SUCCESS — THE POWER OF FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS IN CLASS

Listening to and doing what the teacher says is very important in class. When you understand and follow instructions, you can do your schoolwork well, which helps you get good grades. It also makes the class run smoothly. It's like following a recipe when you cook — if you don't follow the steps, the dish may not turn out right.

Following instructions helps you learn new things and gets you ready for future jobs where you need to do what your boss tells you. Plus, it's a way to be respectful and show you're responsible.

NOW, WE ARE GOING TO LISTEN TO A TEACHER HAVE A CONVERSATION WITH HER STUDENTS ABOUT FOLLOWING RULES IN THE CLASS. THEN, COMPLETE THE MISSING PARTS OF THE CONVERSATION.

Teacher: Good morning, class. Please take your seats and get ready for today's _____. Before we start, I want to remind you of our _____. These rules are important to ensure that we have a safe and _____ learning environment. Can anyone tell me one of our classroom's _____?

Student 1: We should _____ before speaking.

Teacher: That's right. We should always _____ before speaking to avoid interrupting _____. Can anyone tell me another _____?

Student 2: We should listen _____ to our _____.

Teacher (cont.): Today, we will be talking about respecting _____. Different cultures use _____, _____, and nonverbal cues in communication, and understanding these patterns can help avoid _____ and improve cross-cultural interactions. For example, in some cultures, direct _____ is seen as a sign of _____, while in others, it is seen as a sign of _____.

By understanding these _____, we can communicate more effectively with people from different _____. Can anyone give me an example of a nonverbal cue that is used differently in different _____?

Student 1: In some cultures, _____ your head means "yes," but in others, it means "no."

Teacher: That's a great _____. It's important to be aware of these _____ to avoid _____. Now, let's get started with today's _____.

Escucha la conversación entre la profesora y sus estudiantes y completa las partes faltantes del diálogo (fill-in-the-blanks).

1. Escucha el audio completo una vez sin escribir.
2. Identifica palabras clave del contexto del aula (lesson, classroom rules, productive, rule, raise our hands, classmate, attentively, teacher, others, gestures, body language, misunderstandings, eye contact, respect/disrespect, behaviors, cultures, nodding, example, differences, misunderstandings, lesson).
3. Vuelve a escuchar y rellena los huecos con esas palabras.
4. Verifica la concordancia gramatical (singular/plural, verbos en -ing, etc.).

Preguntas abiertas

Respuesta orientativa: Porque en el trabajo se siguen indicaciones del jefe/equipo; quien practica esa destreza en la escuela desarrolla responsabilidad y eficacia laboral.

Diagrama 1

Beneficios de seguir instrucciones en clase.

mindmap
  root((Following instructions))
    Academic[Good grades & smooth class]
    Skills[Learn new things]
    Future[Ready for future jobs]
    Values[Respect & responsibility]

Glosario

• rules: Reglas; normas que regulan la convivencia y el trabajo en clase.
• raise (your hand): Levantar la mano para pedir el turno de palabra.
• interrupting: Interrumpir al hablante.
• schoolwork: Trabajo escolar; tareas y actividades académicas.
• smoothly: Fluidamente; sin obstáculos.
• misunderstandings: Malentendidos.