TASK 2.

LOOKING FOR A DESTINATION

STUDENTS’ NAME: ANDRES WILLBOR PINILLA

English B1
Group number: 1381

Tutor: YULY PAOLA CHARRIS ANGULO

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL ABIERTA Y A DISTANCIA

UNAD
SEPTIEMBRE 2023
 INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY

STEP 1
1.4 (PASTE YOUR AUDIO RECORDING LINK OF EXERCISE 14,
MODULE 1 FROM THE E-BOOK)

https://youtu.be/WSCZsqJnE10

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 must go and watch the live snakes show, you can even touch a snake
You have to shop at Chatuchak market
b. What is the fastest way to get around in Bangkok?

The skytrain is the fastest way to get around in Bangkok

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

Chinatown-Yaowarat street is the right place to find the best Chinese and Thai food.
d. Why is water one of the best ways to move around Thailand?

Bangkok’s traffic could be a night mare, boat river taxi or longtail boat are so much
better ways to get around the city
e. Why does the author say you can eat everywhere?

Because Thai street food is among the best in the world

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

A safe place to change currency different than the airport.

Where to find and listen to local musicians
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(PASTE SCREENSHOTS OF YOUR FORUM COMMENTS ABOUT YOUR
CLASSMATES’ ANSWERS)

STEP 3 - WRITING ACTIVITY

PREPARING MY TRAVEL GUIDE

CATEGORY VOCABULARY SENTENCES

Name & Mention the Write a short description of the place and
location of the vocabulary you are its location.
place going to use.
Acacias is a small town placed on the
Acacias, Meta Town, small, pretty, Colombian eastern planes, it’s a
(Colombia) planes, eastern, beautiful city with beautiful landscapes
landscapes and very kind people

What to do Outskirts, town, Describe some activities that you can do in

 typical this destination.
You can swim and fish in the calm rivers
by the outskirts of the town. You can
learn how to dance Joropo, which is the
typical dance of the region.
You can party all night long in the
several nightclubs in the town.

Travel Tips: Mustn’t, dangerous, Write 4 recommendations. Don’t forget to

belongings, include must/mustn’t - have to and don’t
have to.
You mustn’t go to the rivers when is
raining, because it’s so dangerous.
(Safety first)
You must keep an eye on your
belongings at all times. (You never know)
You have to go to the palm oil farms in
order to watch the beautiful buffalos.
You don’t have to bring dancing shoes.
In Acacias, you can get a new pair of
cotizas (the ancestral regional shoes).

Superstitions If, outskirts, Write at least 2 superstitions common in

trapped, attracting, this place. (Use factual conditional)
witch
If you hear a beautiful bird singing at
nighttime and you try to repeat the
melody, you may be attracting a witch.
If a man walk alone and drunk at the
early morning by the outskirts, could be
trapped by a witch

When to go Season, returnm Write about the best time to travel.

festival
The best season to go to Acacias is in
October during the return festival.
Where to stay Conventional, Describe the options available to stay.
typical, nature,
Acacias offers so many alternatives on
places to stay. There are many three
stars conventional hotels all around the
town, but over the outskirts you can find
typical farm style hotels to stay and
enjoy the nature.

What to eat Gastronomic, Write about the typical Food in this place.
extensive, portion
The gastronomic offer in Acacias is
extensive, you can find almost all the
Colombian typical food, but the roast
met prepared with the regional style is
the most typical and delicious meal in
Acacias. With around US $8 you can get
a big portion of Mamona (roast meat)

What to drink Preparadam Write about the typical drinks in this place.
common, taste
The most typical drink in Acacias is
preparada which is a natural lemonade
prepared with panela used normally as
meals complement.
For party time, the common drinks in
Acacias are, beer and Aguardiente
llanero. (To taste the aguardiente llanero
is a must while you are there) it’s
delicious!

Transportation Downtown, season, Mention the transportation means

nightmare commonly used in this place.
The traffic in the Acacias’ downtown
could be a nightmare during the high
season; the transport is based on taxis
and moto taxis.
Language Write the language spoken in this place.
The language spoken in Acacias and in
Colombia in general is Spanish.

Currency However, currency, Write the currency used in this place.

safely
In Acacias, you can only use Colombian
pesos, however there are many places to
change currency in a safely way.

Tipping Altough, tip, Write if people are expected to tip or not in

mandatory, this place.
recognition
Although it isn’t mandatory, all the
workers are expecting for some tips as a
recognition on their hard work
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FORUM OR YOUR INFOGRAPHICS)
 STEP 4 – COLLABORATIVE ACTIVITY

4.1 FORUM INTERACTION EVIDENCE

(PASTE SCREENSHOTS OF YOUR FORUM COMMENTS ABOUT YOUR
CLASSMATES’ INFOGRAPHICS)

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BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCES
Ebook-English-UNAD
https://ebooks.unad.edu.co/INVIL_V5/Ingles/templates/Level3/module-1/?ord_id