Pablo Molina (Brazil)

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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. SENA
Learning activity 1
Evidence: Vacations around the world
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.
A. Read this article about vacations around the world.
Vacations around the world
Lauren Freudberger (Germany)
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
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to spend one week with my family that
live there.
What are you going to do in your next vacations?
 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.
B. Fuente: SENA
Based on
the previous
article,
answer the following questions:
1. Which aspects do you think play an important role in deciding what to do on
vacations?
An important aspect is to have time for me, my family and to share
time with the closest people and of course know place if possible.

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

People usually on holidays, enjoy a nice walk, visit relatives, rest
late, go out to enjoy recreational cites and leave behind all kinds of
worries.

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

 The truth is I am a very passive person and a little lonely, but I like
to read, listen to music, draw and of course be with my family and
spend most of the time with my son and if there is a way to travel
all together.

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.
Development of Evidence Part C
In Colombia, the number of vacation days is 15 days, Colombians on
vacation often spend time with their family, visit their friends and
visit different places.
The famous places that visit the Colombian population are the
Rosario Islands Cartagena.
In recent years, Colombians have used their vacations to visit places
like the Disney parks in Orlando, Florida.

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.
Criterios de evaluación
When you finish your work, send the  Usa términos y expresiones
file to your instructor through the relacionados con las vacaciones,
platform as follows: teniendo en cuenta la estructura
1. Click on the title of this evidence. gramatical, vocabulario y contexto
2. Click on Examinar mi equipo and requerido.
look for the file in your computer.  Usa “to + infinitive” al expresar un
Make sure the file is attached. propósito teniendo en cuenta la
3. Leave a comment for the instructor estructura gramatical, vocabulario y
(optional). contexto requerido.
4. Click Enviar.