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14. Based on your list of words and expressions, establish the general
                          meaning of the set of instructions you read. Look at the example.
                 Example:                     It’s                            Yes,                                 session 5

                                       an experiment to                 it’s how you can
                                   understand how sunlight           make a sundial, that is
                                    can be used to find out               a solar clock.
                                        what time it is.




                      15. Write the list of materials that you need for the experiment                              Abbreviations
                          in your notebook. If necessary, use abbreviations.
                                                                                         Remember
                                                                                        In the US, in
                                                                                        everyday life,
                                                                                       people use imperial
                                                                                       measurements
                                                                                       (gallon, quart, ounce,
                                                                                       pound, foot, mile)
                                                                                      instead of the metric
                                                                                      system. Consider
                                                                                      that you may need
                                                                                      to convert the
                                                                                      measurements to
                                                                                     be understandable
                                                                                     to your addressee.
                      16. To check whether your instructions will be understood, choose a
                          classmate to read the steps from your set of instructions aloud while         TRACK 22
                          another classmate makes a drawing depicting them. Listen to the
                          example and follow along with the text below.                                 depict
                                                                                                        (v.): ilustrar
                                Example:



                                    Reader                                    Drawing depicting the step




                  1.  “Select a suitable, safe outdoor site.”









                  2.   “Locate an object at the site that

                     casts a narrow shadow. “






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