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?
R// The first thing is the budget with which you have when planning the
place where you will spend the holidays, and second the rest time you
have. ______________________________________________

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

R// Without a doubt the first thing they look for when going on vacation is
a break rest and the favorite place for that is the beach, here in
Colombia we are fortunate to have a variety of beaches and 2 oceans,
others according to the budget are inclined towards nature for that they
look for places in the coffee region that provide that connection with
nature. ___________________________-

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

R// I am a lover of the beach and all its surroundings, they are special places
to rest and also have extreme activities if you want. I especially love
vacations in Santa Marta, because of the wide range of places to visit and
enjoy.

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.

R// Colombia is a country known for its joy, here the vacation periods range
from 15 legal days to some that have benefits of twice as many days
according to the company in which you work or the work you perform, as
mentioned before. Most desirable places are the beaches of the Caribbean
and the coffee region, although this country offers an important diversity in
tourist destinations, due to its different climates people can plan their
vacations in Cartagena with its historic center, Santa Marta with its Tayrona
culture, San Andres with its paradisiacal beaches, the coffee region with
beautiful landscapes and fascinating theme parks, you can also visit places
like Caño Cristales located in the department of Meta. adventure and
extreme sports in the santanderes and cultural offers in the capital of the
country. It is a magical place that allows you to have the vacation of your
dreams at a low cost. ___________________________

When you finish your work, send the file to your instructor through the platform
as follows:

1. Click the Activity 1 button on the main menu and then Evidence: Vacations
around the world.
2. Click the "See Evidence" button.
3. Attach the file which must be previously saved on the computer.
4. Leave a comment to the instructor (optional).

Una vez finalice la evidencia envíe al instructor el archivo a través de la

plataforma, así:

1. Dé clic en el botón Activity 1 en el menú principal y luego en Evidence:

Vacations around the world.
2. Clic en el botón "Ver Evidencia".
3. Adjuntar el archivo el cual debe estar previamente guardado en el equipo.
4. Dejar un comentario al instructor (opcional).

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.