Select one or two pedagogical tasks and elaborate them in terms of macrofunctions, microfunctions and grammatical exponents.



Tasks
          Macrofunctions
         Microfunctions
              Grammar
Open Google Maps on your smartphone. Ask your partner for directions to find his/her favourite place in the world.
Socializing
Asking for and giving directions.
Wh- questions
Imperatives

Chose a place you and your friend would visit together. Your partner is the travel agent. Calculate how much the trip will cost you. 
 Exchanging goods and services
 Asking about and stating prices.
How much/how many?
Wh- questions
Yes/No questions


Now, you and your friend are in a plane going to your favourite travel destination. There, you meet a friendly group of people from Indonesia. Describe your life to them.
 Socializing
Exchanging personal information.
Stative verbs
Yes/no questions

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