TASK 2.

LOOKING FOR A DESTINATION

STUDENTS’ NAME:
Tannia Yeraldin Suarez Jimenez
Code: 1048848820

English B1
Group number: 900003A_1391

Tutor:
Yuly Andrea Torres Vargas

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL ABIERTA Y A DISTANCIA

UNAD
2023
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STEP 1
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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.
• You should not stay in Khao San, it was a famous place but now it is noisy and note
beautiful.

• A must stay in Phra Kanong offers an alternative place to stay, with its fantastic street
markets where the people of Bangkok eat, work and live every day.

• You must take a river taxi by express boat or longtail boat along the Chao Phraya River and
canals. For the modern part of the city, the Skytrain is a fast and cheap way to travel from
the river to the shopping malls and nightlife of Sukhumvit, and the famous Chatuchak street
market.

• You can eat everywhere! Thai street food is among the best in the world, and for around $5
you can eat a hearty and delicious meal.

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

Answer: The fastest way is river taxis by express boat or long tail boat.

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

Answer: The best restaurants are everywhere, Thai street food is the best.
 d.Why is water one of the best ways to move around Thailand?
Answer: Because it's a quick and cheap way to travel from the river to the shopping malls
and nightlife of Sukhumvit, and the famous Chatuchak street market.
e. Why does the author say you can eat everywhere?

Answer: Because it's a quick and cheap way to travel from the river to the shopping malls
and nightlife of Sukhumvit, and the famous Chatuchak street market.
f. What would you add to a guide destination like this? Mention 2 different items
that you consider necessary to keep in mind.

Answer: I would add it to the tourist site where I can get souvenirs, see famous people and
churches and nearby tourist sites to see.

2.3 FORUM INTERACTION EVIDENCE

STEP 3 - WRITING ACTIVITY

PREPARING MY TRAVEL GUIDE

CATEGORY VOCABULARY SENTENCES

The Esmeralda Dam in marvelous Beautiful place to enjoy with the family, with wonderful
Macanal Boyaca views of the mountains and the beautiful dam of more
than 20 km in diameter

What to do camping and boating Camping under the stars as well as staying in glampins and
hotels.

Canoeing mounted on a boat

Travel Tips: planning-check and care  You must take a tour of the stations or stops by
boat

 You must stay to rest in the glamping to see the

starry skies at night with a view of the dam
 You should not stay camping near hotels or in
areas not designated for this type of activity

Superstitions deaths- the chiflon  It is said that if you see the water from the dam
for a long time, it traps you and leads you to
throw yourself to drown.
 At night you hear many noises and one of them is
due to the chiflon since it remains waiting through
the high mountains to hunt lost souls.

When to go summer The best time to visit the La Esmeralda dam in Macanal
are the months of December, January and February since
it is summer time in the department of Boyaca.

Where to stay glamping the emerald Glamping la esmeralda is one of the best places for your
stay in the dam since it has large glampins with views of
the stars, excellent views of the mountains and the dam

What to eat fish Fish is one of the most touristic and sold dishes at the
dam, accompanied with French fries, salad, white rice and
patacon.

What to drink juice, beer As drinks we have champagne juices in milk that is very
typical and delicious. It is also customary to accompany
lunch with a beer.
Transportation boat In the dam the most common means of transportation is
the boat as well as the boats

Language Spanish in the Esmeralda Dam in the municipality of Macanal

Boyaca the language spoken is Spanish

Currency currency pesos the pesos currency normally used in Colombia is used

Tipping no tips Write if people are expected to tip or not in this place.

In this tourist site for glamping and restaurants it is not

customary to give tips

3.1 INFOGRAPHIC

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