Travel English

Philippines -
Palawan

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TAKE-OFF
(3 min.)
Palawan is an island province with beautiful beaches and lush forests.
What are island provinces in your country?

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island (n.) crocodile (n.)
/ˈaɪ.lənd/ /ˈkrɒk.ə.daɪl/

• Tourists can visit different islands at • The Crocodile Farm in Puerto

El Nido and Coron in Palawan. Princesa, Palawan lets tourists see
Helicopter Island in El Nido is and hold live crocodiles.
shaped like a helicopter.
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cave (n.)
/keɪv/
• Palawan has many caves tourists can
visit. Cudugnon Cave, Cathedral Cave,
and the caves at Ugong Rock are some
of the popular attractions there.
underground (adj.)
/ˌʌn.dəˈɡraʊnd/
• One of the most popular places to visit in
Palawan is the Puerto Princesa
Subterranean River National Park. Tourists
can tour the underground river on a
small boat.
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worm (n.) mangosteen (n.)
/wɜːm/ \ˈmaŋ-gə-ˌstēn\

• People in Palawan eat a dish called • Mangosteen is a popular fruit in

tamilok. Some people say that these Palawan. There are farms that grow
wood worms taste like oysters. mangosteens there.

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 LET’S TALK!
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(Joe and his friend Jack are planning their trip to Palawan. They are
talking about the things they can do there during their vacation.)
Joe: Where do you think we should go during our vacation?
The islands in Palawan are very beautiful!
Jack: You’re right! I want to visit Helicopter Island/Islands.
Joe: Okay. We should also go to the Puerto Princesa
Subterranean River National Park. The underground
river in Palawan is a popular tourist attraction there.
Jack: That is a great idea! There are boat tours we can join to
see the underground river.
Joe: What about our food? What food do you want to try
while we are there?
Jack: We should try to eat the wood worms in Palawan.
People say they taste like oysters. There are also
mangosteens in Palawan.

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 LET’S EXPLORE!
(10 min.)
Answer the questions. Use the following expressions.
Pangulasian Island Miniloc Island Matinloc Island Helicopter Island

What are the islands in Palawan? What island can you visit in Palawan?

“I want to visit … [Island/Islands].”

“The islands in Palawan are …”
You can also use: “I will go to … [Island/Islands]
You can also use: “Palawan’s islands are …”
in Palawan.”
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 LET’S EXPLORE!
(10 min.)
Answer the questions. Use the following expressions.
Puerto Princesa Subterranean
River National Park boat tour tamilok mangosteen

What is the underground river in What can you eat in Palawan?

Palawan?
“The underground river in Palawan is …”
You can also use: “Puerto Princesa
Subterranean River National Park has …”
"We should try to eat ... “
You can also use: “Let’s taste the …”
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LET’S EXPLORE!
(10 min.)
You are on your summer vacation in the Philippines, and you plan to visit Palawan.
Talk about what you want to do there.

You should use:

• “The islands in Palawan are …”
• “I want to visit … [Island/Islands].”
• “The underground river in Palawan is …”
• “We should try eating the … in Palawan.”

You can use:

island
cave
crocodile
underground
worm
mangosteen

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TRAVEL TIPS
(5 min.)
• Palawan is a tropical area with very warm weather.
Bring light clothes like tank tops and shirts with you
during your trip.

• Make sure your tour guide is licensed before you

join a tour. Licensed tour guides know more
about the area and know how to give first aid.

• You can travel to El Nido from Puerto Princesa by

bus or van. Buses are available from 4:00 a.m. to
10:00 p.m.

• Be friendly to locals. Most people there are more

than willing to show you around the villages for free.

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