TASK 2.

LOOKING FOR A DESTINATION

STUDENTS’ NAME:

English B1
Group number:

Tutor:

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL ABIERTA Y A DISTANCIA

UNAD
2022
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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.
 The people mustn't take a taxi because have a lot traffic.
 You must catch an express boat river taxi or a long tail boat along the Chao
Phraya River and the canals.
 The people must eat in the Thai street, because the food is filing and
delicious.
 You must visit tourist sites like the Giant Buddha at the temple of Wat Pho and
the spectacular Grand Palace, and shopped at Chatuchak market.
b. What is the fastest way to get around in Bangkok?
 The fastest way to get around in Bangkok is take an an express boat river taxi
or a long tail boat along the Chao Phraya River and the canals.
c. Where can you find the best Chinese and Thai restaurants and food stands in
Bangkok?
 The best Chinese and Thai restaurants and food is in Chinatown – Yaowarat
Street.
d. Why is water one of the best ways to move around Thailand?
 Water is one of the best ways to get around Thailand because it is much
faster and traffic is avoided.
e. Why does the author say you can eat everywhere?
 The author say you can eat everywhere because in the Thai street food is
among the best in the world and cheap.

f. What would you add to a guide destination like this? Mention 2 different items that
you consider necessary to keep in mind.
 People who are going to use river transport must know how to swim.
 Have notions of the culture of Thailand and wear appropriate clothing for the
weather.

2.3 FORUM INTERACTION EVIDENCE

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CLASSMATES’ ANSWERS)

STEP 3 - WRITING ACTIVITY

PREPARING MY TRAVEL GUIDE

CATEGORY VOCABULARY SENTENCES

Name & Mention the Cartagena is a tourist and Caribbean city is

location of the vocabulary you located north of Colombia, it has colorful
place are going to use. streets, places and historical monuments to
visit, its tropical climate allows you to enjoy
its beautiful beaches.

What to do People who visit Cartagena can go to the

castle of san Felipe, the walled city, its
luxurious restaurants, the clock tower,
monuments such as India Catalina, the old
shoes and the sticky ones and also visit the
naval museum.

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

include must/mustn’t - have to and don’t
have to.
People must wear appropriate clothing for
the weather.
If it is the first time that you visit the city, you
must do the tour with a tourist guide.
When leaving do not take things of value,
only the necessary.
You must not give your information to
 unknown people such as where you are
staying

Superstitions The people of Cartagena when seeing a

black butterfly in their houses indicates that
someone close or known to the family died.
The broom is turned upside down because it
supposedly makes the weather change.

When to go The best time or season to travel to

Cartagena varies little during the year and
depends on your interests. January is ideal
to enjoy cultural events such as the Hay
Festival, a great meeting around writing, and
the Cartagena Music Festival. Another great
time to visit the beaches and beautiful
landscapes of Cartagena is between the end
of November and the end of April. A good
period considering that the climate is drier
and cooler due to the sea breeze.

Where to stay Accommodation options are diverse and

range from cheap hostels to traditional
colonial hotels to exclusive boutique hotels.

What to eat An example of this is the varied gastronomy

that the city offers. In this way, the
restaurants in Cartagena range from
international cuisine restaurants to
traditional places where you can try
Cartagena delicacies, such as rice with chipi
chipi, pork loin in tamarind sauce and shrimp
cream.

What to drink You can find all kinds of drinks from natural
juices in the streets, coconut water, to the
most sought-after national and international
wines.

Transportation Getting around is very simple, especially by

 taxi, since the distances in the tourist areas
are not very long. However, we recommend
that you check taxi prices in advance so that
you avoid inconveniences due to cost
overruns.

Language The native people of the city speak Spanish

with a coastal accent, but as a result of
being a tourist city, the number of people
who speak English as a second language
has increased.

Currency The currency used in this city is the

Colombian peso.

Tipping People who visit this place fall in love with its
warm climate, the attention of the people, its
beautiful landscapes and culinary variety.

3.3 INFOGRAPHIC
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YOUR INFOGRAPHICS)

STEP 4 – COLLABORATIVE ACTIVITY

4.1 FORUM INTERACTION EVIDENCE

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CLASSMATES’ INFOGRAPHICS)

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 BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCES

Annex 1 - Travel guide (2).pdf