Learning activity 1 / Actividad de aprendizaje 1

Evidence: Vacations around the world / Evidencia: Vacaciones alrededor

del mundo

In this evidence you are going to read an article about the way people around
the world spend their vacations. Then you have to do a description about the
way people spend their vacations in your country and answer the questions. /
En esta evidencia usted va a leer un texto acerca de cómo pasan las personas
sus vacaciones alrededor del mundo. Luego debe hacer una descripción sobre
cómo son las vacaciones en su país y responder las preguntas.

A. Read this article about vacations around the world. / Lea este artículo sobre
vacaciones alrededor del mundo.

Vacations around the world

Vacation time is a very important part in the life of all people in the world. People from
different cultures spend their vacations in different ways. The number of
vacation days ranges from 10 to 30, being the Europeans such as Germans,
French and Swede the luckiest for having 30 days of vacations; the Latin
American countries with a big number of vacation days are Brazil, Panama and
Peru with 25 days. The unluckiest country is China having just 10 days and
being vacations not mandatory. Taking into account this aspect, people can
decide what to do and how to enjoy their vacations. Let’s see what people from
Germany, Brazil and China say about their future vacations.

What are you going to do in your next vacations?

Lauren Freudberger (Germany)

I want to visit some friends all along Europe.
First, I’m going to France to visit my
friend Jan Pierre in Lion, I’m staying
for a couple of weeks there. Then I
would like to go to Italy to visit my
cousin Florentina, I’m going to
Venice with her. Finally, I want to go
to England to spend one week with Fuente: SENA
my family that live there.

Pablo Molina (Brazil)

Well I’m planning to go to Rio and spend a
week there, I have my girlfriend there
 and we are meeting the first week.
Then I want to know Colombia. I
haven’t been there and my friend told
me is a great destination. Finally I am
staying home and rest for the last
week before starting my work again. Fuente: SENA

Wangshenbing (China)
In general, I don’t have much time to travel,
I want to sleep late, I’m going to eat
out with my family, and I’m going to
buy some things that I need for my
house.

Fuente: SENA

B. Based on the previous article, answer the following questions: / Basado en

el artículo anterior, responda las siguientes preguntas:

1. Which aspects do you think play an important role in deciding what to do

on vacations?
In my opinion the most important aspects when deciding what to do
on vacation is time and money. Once you take into account that you have
so much money and time to vacation, you should do an investigation of
the country or city of destination to know which places are the most
touristy to have a pleasant vacation.

2. What do people like to do the most on their vacations?

People at vacation time generally want to see and enjoy the culture,
gastronomy and landscapes found in tourist destinations.

3. Which plan do you like the most and why?

I like to go on vacation to places that have a pleasant climate, many

beautiful tourist destinations to learn more about the culture of that place.

C. Write a short paragraph about how is the vacation time in your country.
Include information such as the typical number of days a person gets for
vacations, the most common activities people do, and the famous places
people visit. / Escriba un párrafo corto acerca de cómo son las vacaciones
en su país. Incluya información como el número típico de días que una
 persona tiene para vacaciones, las actividades más comunes que las
personas hacen, y los sitios famosos que la gente visita.

In general, the vast majority of people in my country like to go to the sea on

vacation. The most visited places during vacations in my country are the island
of San Andres, Cartagena and Santa Marta. The vast majority of people have 2
weeks of vacation, most Colombians love the sea, learn about the culture and
gastronomy of these places.

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as follows:

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así:

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Note: This evidence is an individual activity. Remember to check the learning

guide in order to know if you have done all the assigned activities, know how to
develop them and deliver them correctly.

Nota: Esta evidencia es de carácter individual. Recuerde revisar la guía de

aprendizaje con el fin de verificar que ha realizado todas las actividades
propuestas, saber cómo desarrollarlas y entregarlas correctamente.

Criterios de evaluación
● Usa términos y expresiones relacionados con las vacaciones, teniendo en
cuenta la estructura gramatical, vocabulario y contexto requerido.

● Usa “to + infinitive” al expresar un propósito teniendo en cuenta la

estructura gramatical, vocabulario y contexto requerido.