TASK 3.

PLANNING THE TRIP

STUDENTS’ NAME:
VaVanessa Gutierrez Bossio

English B1
Group number: 900003A_1142

Tutor: Gladys Patricia Trujillo.

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL ABIERTA Y A DISTANCIA

UNAD
2022
1.3 Do exercise 3:“IDENTIFYING VERBS FOLLOWED BY GERUNDS “ from
module 4.

1.4 Record an audio reading of the exercise and share it in the forum.
 STEP 2 – WRITING ACTIVITY.

TRAVEL ITINERARY- MEDELLIN

Information Description

Introduction of Medellín is located in northwestern Colombia on the central mountain

the place: range with an average altitude of 1,495 meters above sea level.
Located in the Aburrá Valley,

Duration of the 4 nights and 4 days

trip:

Means of Getting around in the city is safe and easy by using the very modern
transportation Maitre system and the gondolas. This way you can easily access all
the sides (Steve, 2018). There are also buses, Ubers or taxis. So, it is
impossible you lose in this city

Activities to do  For this incredible offer of four nights and three days, you have a day
plan which consist in:
First day: You will meet "el Poblado", it is a famous neighborhood with
many hotels, restaurants, bars, and clubs. It's really colorful, touristy
and also very safe, it is a good spot. You can eat lunch and dinner
there.
Second day: You will meet the Botanic garden. It is a beautiful garden
where you can see a lot of flowers and butterflies. This place has the
most beautiful collection of orchids in the world. You will spend all day
here, because it is big. You can also find restaurants and shops
nearby.
Third day: On this day you will meet “el cerro volador”. It is a Nature
Reserve which is the largest of its kind in the country, it covers sixteen
thousand hectares and it is equipped with 54 miles of walking trails. A
place you can easily spend the whole day.
Four day: On this day you will meet “El peñon de Guatape ''. It is
probably one of the best views in the area, it is also a 220 meter high
kinetic rock remnant that has resisted weathering and erosion likely as
a result of being less fractured than the surrounding rock. A viewing
spot which can be accessed over 650 stairs was built on top of the rock
overlooking a dramatic series of lakes and islands (Steve, 2018).
 During nights, you can enjoy the pool, the jacuzzi, the gym or the club
of the hotel, where you also have free breakfast and free drinks.

Places to stay: The pool, the jacuzzi, the gym or the club of the hotel.

Typical Foods:

Cost:  This wonderful plan is just 300 dollars per day.

Images: 
2.3. Create a slideshow using images and the itinerary you designed to
promote your tourist destination.
https://www.canva.com/design/DAFBFoXaaSE/kOEbnEiu2M__jmCqmVtonQ/
view?
utm_content=DAFBFoXaaSE&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=lin
k2&utm_source=sharebutton
2.4. Write and copy your script text (este es cada una de las cosas que debes
decir en el video, está dividido por diapositivas)
Hello my name is vanessa Gutierrez Bossio I am in the group number aqui
900003A_1142I am from the Universidad Abierta y a Distancia UNAD. Today I am
going to talk about Medellin.
Slide #1: Medellín is located in northwestern Colombia on the central
mountain range with an average altitude of 1,495 meters above sea level. Located
in the Aburrá Valley.
Slide #2: The duration of the trip is 4 nights and 4 days and the cost of this
wonderful plan is just 300 dollars per day.
Slide #3: According to Steve 2018: The Means of transportation for getting
around in the city are safe and easy by using the very modern Maitre system and
the gondolas. This way you can easily access all the sides. There are also buses,
Ubers or taxis. So, it is impossible to lose in this city.
Slide #4: Activities to do: For this incredible offer of four nights and three
days, you have a day plan which consists in.
Slide #5: On the first day, you will meet "el Poblado", it is a famous
neighborhood with many hotels, restaurants, bars, and clubs. It's really colorful,
touristy and also very safe, it is a good spot. You can eat lunch and dinner there.
Slide #6: On the second day: You will meet the Botanic garden. It is a
beautiful garden where you can see a lot of flowers and butterflies. This place has
the most beautiful collection of orchids in the world. You will spend all day here,
because it is big. You can also find restaurants and shops nearby.
Slide #7: On the third day you will meet “el cerro volador”. It is a Nature
Reserve which is the largest of its kind in the country, it covers sixteen thousand
hectares and it is equipped with 54 miles of walking trails. A place you can easily
spend the whole day.
Slide #8: On the fourth day you will meet “El peñon de Guatape ''. It is
probably one of the best views in the area, it is also a 220 meter high kinetic rock
remnant that has resisted weathering and erosion likely as a result of being less
fractured than the surrounding rock. A viewing spot which can be accessed over
650 stairs was built on top of the rock overlooking a dramatic series of lakes and
islands (Steve, 2018).
Furthemore, during nights, you can enjoy the pool, the jacuzzi, the gym or
the club of the hotel, where you also have free breakfast and free drinks.
 Slide #9: The typical food in medellin is composed by:

Slide #10: Places to stay: You can of course enjoy the pool, the jacuzzi, the
gym or the club of the hotel.
Slide #11: Thanks for listening to me! Hope to see you soon! bye, bye!
STEP 3 - SPEAKING ACTIVITY
3.1 Video link:
3.3 Ask 2 questions related to the video for your colleagues to answer.
● Why do you talk about that destination? Is it important to you?
● Have you traveled to that destination? Did you like it?
3.3.1. Answers:
● Because I like this place so much, I think Medellin is a beautiful city and it is
important that everybody knows about that.
● Yes, I have, my brother lives there and I visit him each year, so, it is nice to
go there and know more about the city, each year is different for me! Yes, I
liked it and I like more every year.