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TASK - Group number 73 - Activities guide and evaluation

rubric - Unit 1 - Task 2 - Looking for a destination
Ingles (Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia)

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TASK 2. LOOKING FOR A DESTINATION

Sindy Paola Tovar Caballero

English B1
Group number: 73

Tutor: Diana Lorena Cuevas Mojica

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL ABIERTA Y A DISTANCIA

UNAD
2022

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INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY

STEP 2 - READING ACTIVITY

“A Travel Guide”

According to the text, answer the following questions.

a. What are some recommendations to visit Bangkok? Use have to/ must/mustn't in
your answer.

1. it is not so convenient to live in Bangkok, but I have to recommend you the main tourist
sites, To have a direct experience with their lifestyle, I must stay in Phra Kanong.
2. If I don't want to get stuck in a traffic jam, I shouldn't take a cab, you should take a river
cab or longtail boat along the Chao Phraya River and canals is a quick and cheap way to travel
from the river to the shopping malls and nightlife of Sukhumvit and the famous Chatuchak
Street market.
3. if what you want is to eat I have to recommend that everywhere. Thai street food is among
the best in the world, and for about 5 dollars you can eat a hearty and delicious meal. a hearty
and delicious meal.
4. I must visit the snake farm and see the live snake show. I can even touch a snake if you
wish.

b. What is the fastest way to get around in Bangkok?

Taking a river cab or long tail boat on the Chao Phraya River and Canals.

c. Where can you find the best Chinese and Thai restaurants and food stands in
Bangkok?

In Chinatown, specifically on Yaowarat Street.

d. Why is water one of the best ways to move around Thailand?

Because we can move faster around the city to get to our destination on time, without running
the risk of getting stuck in traffic jams.

e. Why does the author say you can eat everywhere?

because Thai street food is among the best in the world, and for 5 dollars you can eat a hearty and
delicious meal.
a hearty and delicious meal.

f. What would you add to a guide destination like this? Mention 2 different items that
you consider necessary to keep in mind.

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To this destination guide I would add some renowned museums and also a tour of the temples to
learn about their beliefs and customs of the city.

STEP 3 - WRITING ACTIVITY

PREPARING MY TRAVEL GUIDE

CATEGORY VOCABULARY SENTENCES

Name & Valledupar- Cesar Valledupar is a city in northern Colombia,

location of the known as the capital of vallenato music.
place Colonial buildings such as the Iglesia de la
Inmaculada Concepción (Church of the
Immaculate Conception) line the Plaza
Alfonso López. Balneario Hurtado is a
swimming pool on the Guatapurí River. Los
Besotes Eco-Park has wildlife and trails.

What to do Visit the Cathedral, the 1. Visit the Cathedral of the

Rio and eat grilled fish Immaculate Conception on the edge
in the public market of of the Plaza Alfonso Lopez.
valledupar. 2. You should take a bath in the
Balneario Hurtado, a natural
swimming pool.
3. You should also go to the Eco-
Parque Los Besotes which has
wildlife and trails.
4. If what attracts you are the
indigenous communities you should
go to the northwest is the indigenous
Arawak village of Nabusimake and
the snow-capped mountains of the
Sierra Nevada de Santa.

Travel Tips: Comfortable, Warm, 1. You should wear comfortable clothes and
Stony, Belongings. shoes for tropical weather, as it is a little hot.
2. In addition, you should be prepared to
walk on long, rocky roads if you go to the
rivers.
4. You should always take care of your

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belongings, purse and personal items, as some

places are not safe.

Superstitions beliefs 1. when you are in the Balneario Hurtado

river you can not bathe at night because you
become mermaids, especially during Holy
Week.
2. women who can not have children, visit the
statue of the deceased singer Diomedes Diaz
and say that if you sit on his legs you get
pregnant.

When to go at the end of April You should visit this town at the end of April
because it celebrates the vallenato festival,
where you will find a typical parranda in
every house, it starts with a parade of willys
cars followed by the traditional parade of
piloneras and the contests to see who will be
the next king of the vallenata crown.

Where to stay hotels, cottages and You can stay at the Hotel Sonesta that is near
family houses for rent. the park of the Vallenata legend, you can also
rent country houses that are around the city
and finally the family houses that for
convenience and economy rented groups of
Malecon, as it is very close to the mayor's
office, police stations, pharmacies, bars,
restaurants and pharmacies if you need
anything during your trip.

What to eat barbecue, soup and I recommend eating the famous roasted corn
mountain food. arepas with cheese and avocado and the
chickpea cake.

What to drink Hanmade, beverage, Its typical drinks are the Bolegancho which is
punch a handmade alcoholic beverage obtained from
panela and also, the chicha of wheat flour.

Transportation Low. To get to all your destinations faster you

should move by motorcycle. In addition, you
can take some private cars that transport
passengers for a low cost if you want to go

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somewhere close to the city.

Language The native language of this municipality is

Spanish.

Currency Its currency is the Colombian peso.

Tipping 1. You should always carry a mask and

alcohol with you in order to maintain
Biosafety protocols.
2. Don't forget your camera or cell phone,
so you can take pictures of the
wonderful places hidden in this
paradise in the Colombian mountains.
3. You should try not to go too far from
the city during your stay in this
municipality

3.3 INFOGRAPHIC
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BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCES

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UNAD, INVIL English (2020). Unit 1-2: Interview and respond to interviews (2). Inglés
B1. Taken from the E book level B1 in Learning Environment.
Arias, Angela. (2021). Objeto Virtual de Aprendizaje. OVI: "900003 - Looking for a
destination. https://repository.unad.edu.co/handle/10596/44481
Arias, Angela. (2021). Objeto Virtual de Aprendizaje. OVI: "900003 - Looking for a
destination. https://repository.unad.edu.co/handle/10596/44481
UNAD, INVIL English (2020). Unit 1-1: Interview and respond to interviews (1). Inglés
B1. Taken from the E book B1 level in Learning Environment.
UNAD, INVIL English (2020). Unit 1-2: Interview and respond to interviews (2). Inglés
B1. Taken from the E book level B1 in Learning Environment.

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