TASK 2.

LOOKING FOR A DESTINATION

STUDENTS’ NAME: YEIDY TATIANA GALINDEZ BUESAQUILLO

English B1
Group number: 900003_891

Tutor: JENIFFER SILVA

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL ABIERTA Y A DISTANCIA

UNAD
2022
 INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY
STEP 1
Recording link: https://voca.ro/16hUOjhcsci1

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.
One of the recommendations is that you must know that Bangkok is a very noisy and
polluted city, you mustn’t use a taxi, because the traffic is very durable and will delay
you in your activities, and finally, you have to choose well where you are going to eat
because there is a wide variety of Chinese food on the street and restaurants.
b. What is the fastest way to get around in Bangkok?
The easiest way to get around the city is to take a river taxi by express boat or a longtail
boat along the Chao Phraya River and canals.
c. Where can you find the best Chinese and Thai restaurants and food stands in
Bangkok?
The best food can be found all over the streets of the city, you can eat a lot of delicious
food and at very cheap prices
d. Why is water one of the best ways to move around Thailand?
It is better to move through the water, because by land there is a lot of traffic and traffic
jams that take hours to fix.
e. Why does the author say you can eat everywhere?
The author says that, because everywhere in the city you can find street food, and also
restaurants, so you can choose to eat wherever you want

f. What would you add to a guide destination like this? Mention 2 different items
that you consider necessary to keep in mind.
the elements I would add would be, a description of the places where you can make
purchases in the city, where you can find cheaper things and where you can find more
expensive things; the other is to add a small map of the city in case it is lost and can be
located.

2.3 FORUM INTERACTION EVIDENCE

 STEP 3 - WRITING ACTIVITY

PREPARING MY TRAVEL GUIDE 

CATEGORY VOCABULARY SENTENCES

Name & Guatapé, Medellin, Guatapé is a beautiful municipality

location of the Colombia located in the east of the department of
place Antioquia in Colombia. In this place you
can find the main attraction that is the
stone of the peñol and also enjoy its
beautiful culture and traditional foods.

What to do  Piedra del peñol, In this place you can find various places
village of Gutapé, to visit, the first is the stone of the peñol
plazotela de Zocalo or also called the great peñol, it has a
and street of the height of 220 meters, if you want to
umbrellas climb to the top of the stone, you have
to be prepared since it has 740 steps,
when you reach the top you can enjoy
an excellent traditional lunch and have a
spectacular view, it is not
recommended for people suffering from
a respiratory disease. To continue with
the journey I recommend you visit the
 town of Guatapé and give you a pass
through the square of Zócalo, so you
can enjoy the colorful streets that
characterize Guatapé and take some
good photos in the street of the
umbrellas, this place is ideal to have a
photo session alone, with your partner
or family.

Travel Tips:  Documentos de  You must carry all your identity

identidad, ropa documents
comoda, mascotas,  You mustn’t bring pets
medicamentos  You have to bring comfortable
clothes, shoes, cell phone,
charger, camera and sunscreen.
You don't have to forget to bring your
medicines

Superstitions  superstitions, These are the most common

guatape, 31 superstitions in Guatapé for the end of
December, clothes, the year December 31, wear yellow
interios, yellow, underwear, it is said that with this you
suitcase, house will attract wealth and money, the other
is that they walk suitcases around the
house, so that with this they travel a lot
in that next year.

When to go epoch, time, hot, The best time to visit Guatapé is in hot
December, March times, which are often mid December to
early March.

Where to stay  Hotel, rooms, A good place to stay is the hotel los
swimming pool, wifi, recuerdos, it is located in guatape and
restaurant, bar, gym, from there you can observe the peñol
family reservoir, offers heated pool service,
bar, gym, Turkish bath and free internet
service; another option is the Hotel Las
Vegas offers family rooms and terrace,
has the reception available 24 hours
and there is free Wifi. For a more
country night is the Mansion de
Guatapé hotel, this offers restaurant,
 outdoor pool, bar and shared lounge.
But if you are looking for something
cheaper there are also hotels around
Guatape.

What to eat typical food, bandeja One of the most typical dishes of this
paisa, beans, Antioquia region is the bandeja paisa,
chorizo, meat ... which is made with beans, rice, egg,
slices of ripe, pork rinds, ground beef,
blood sausage, chorizo and avocado.
Other dishes are beans with hooves,
cream of beans, sancocho antioqueño,
antioquia mondongo soup, Antioquian
blood sausage, Antioquia chorizo,
charcoal roasted or grilled meats,
among other culinary delights.

What to drink typical drink, To drink we recommend you to taste,

aguapanela, some of these drinks, aguapanela,
chirrinchi, chicha, coffee, lulada, canelazo, shampoos,
lulada chirrinchi, and chicha, we assure you
that you will love themTo drink we
recommend you to taste, some of these
drinks, aguapanela, coffee, lulada,
canelazo, shampoos, chirrinchi, and
chicha, we assure you that you will love
them.

Transportation transport, The most used means of transport in

motochivas, taxis, the place are the so-called motochivas,
chivas, buses these are part of the culture of Guatape,
in addition to these there are also taxis,
chivas and buses.

Language language, Spanish The language spoken in Guatape is

Spanish, but if you are a foreigner we
have tour guides who help you for a
better stay in the place.

Currency Currency, pesos, The currency that is handled in the

 Colombians place are the Colombian pesos.

Tipping tip, volunteer, Tips are voluntary, each person can

services, staff, recognize and give what they believe to
be fair to the local staff for the services
received instead.

3.3 INFOGRAPHIC
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STEP 4 – COLLABORATIVE ACTIVITY

4.1 FORUM INTERACTION EVIDENCE

 BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCES

E-book / Online Content English B1.

https://campus110.unad.edu.co/invil66/conector_invil_sel.php?ebook=3&curso=13