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PAULINA BOTELLO
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UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL ABIERTA Y A DISTANCIA

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2022
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“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 recommendations to go to Bangkok avoid taking a taxi since it has a lot of traffic, it
has a Skytrain station to be in the great palace and it is also recommended to go by river
taxi, visiting the live snake show is a unique experience.

b. What is the fastest way to get around in Bangkok?

One of the best ways to have easy movement is to use the Express boat river taxi or you
can also go in a long-tail boat

c. Where can you find the best Chinese and Thai restaurants and food stands in
Bangkok?
Delicious hearty food is presented by food stalls that have little plastic seats where you
can sit and eat from the same plate over and over again.

d. Why is water one of the best ways to move around Thailand?

There is a lot of traffic on the highway

e. Why does the author say you can eat everywhere?

It is said that Bangkok is so simple recognizes that the street food in Thailand is some of
the best in the world and at a good price.

f. What would you add to a guide destination like this? Mention 2 different items that you
consider necessary to keep in mind.
It is considered that climate changes must be taken into account when traveling, also
take into account the accommodation and have a guide to help us understand a little
about the currency of Bangkok.
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CATEGOR VOCABULARY SENTENCES

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Eje Cafetero en Coffee, mountains, earth.
Colombia, quindio
The Colombian coffee region is synonymous with
colorful towns that dot the green of the mountains and
coffee plantations. To wake up with hummingbirds or
howling monkeys. From aromas of wet earth with citrus
and, of course, coffee, all mixed. And some cow poop.
Of warm soups in the middle of the mountain.

What to do Natural, Colombia, coffee One of the best things to do in the Coffee Region is to
trek through the Cocora Valley, the most beautiful and
famous natural landscape in all of Colombia.

is to visit an authentic coffee farm to learn about the

entire process of cultivation and preparation of what is
known as “The best coffee in the world”. Visit Filandia,
one of the things to do in the Coffee Region

Filandia is next to Salento, the other most beautiful

town to visit in the Colombian Coffee Region. and
Relaxing in the Santa Rosa de Cabal Hot Springs,
located half an hour by car from Pereira, is another of
the best things to do in the Coffee Region.

Travel Tips: Recommended, vehicle, Once you are in the transport terminal of Armenia, if
map, traditional you do not have your own vehicle, it is recommended to
take a bus at a very good price (between 3 to 5
thousand). When you arrive, it is best to stay in the
coffee farms that have been adapted as hotels. Having
the map of all the places mentioned in the guide, The
most recommended restaurants are Helena in Filandia,
La Bonfire, the most traditional restaurant in the city.

Superstitions superstitions In Quindío Colombia there are several superstitions and

omens, because there the customs say that there was
 an ear of wheat in the dining room so that the food is
not lacking, if you break a mirror it will bring bad luck,
spilling salt on the table is bad luck.

When to go climatic seasons, temperate There are no worries about the climate in the coffee
region since there are no climatic seasons, throughout
the year the climate is humid and temperate.

Where to stay Accommodation, hotels It is advisable to buy accommodation with local

agencies since they have greater support and
accompaniment during the tour, stay in the coffee
farms, hotels near the crops and coffee plantations, if
you go in a group or with family, the best option is to
rent an exclusive farm where there are prices for all
tastes and they offer you a waitress service.

What to eat try typical, eat where to eat and what to eat, we recommend you try
typical Colombian dishes such as the paisa tray,
sancocho, chorizo, Salento trout.

What to drink coffee, juices, drink In Quindío Colombia it is customary every morning to
start the day on the right foot accompanied by the best
coffee in the world, delicious and traditional aguapanela
is also offered, it is also customary to drink many
tropical juices.

Transportation bus, taxi, car If you come from nearby cities, the cheapest way to
travel is by bus, although there is the possibility that
when you get to the coffee region you can rent a car,
this way you help save time during the tour, you can
also choose to travel by bus or you could transport by
taxi.

Language foreign, spanish, colombia In Quindío Colombia the Spanish language is handled,
but if you come from other countries it is advisable to
have a tour guide since this way prevents foreigners
from being scammed, since unfortunately in Colombia
they usually have this type of inconvenience

Currency Colombia, peso The currency in Quindío Colombia is the peso COL$

Tipping custom, tip In some places, such as restaurants, it is customary to

tip, also in car and motorcycle parking lots.
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