TASK 2.

LOOKING FOR A DESTINATION

STUDENTS’ NAME:
Leydy Tatiana Ruiz Martinez

English B1
Group number:
1264

Tutor:
Angelica Gutierrez Rodriguez

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL ABIERTA Y A DISTANCIA

UNAD
2022
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STEP 1
1.4

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.
- must stay in Phara Kanong, for its fantastic street markets, I must not get in a cab, I
have to eat the Thai street food, after visiting the main places I have to visit the snake
farm.
b. What is the fastest way to get around in Bangkok?
- I have to take a river cab, a long tail boat on the river or a sky train

c. Where can you find the best Chinese and Thai restaurants and food stands in
Bangkok?
- everywhere! Thai street food is among the best in the world

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

-because the traffic in Bangkok can be a nightmare

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

-Because their food is among the best in the world, not too expensive, plentiful and
delicious.

f. What would you add to a guide destination like this? Mention 2 different items that you
consider necessary to keep in mind.
-Some of their customs, what is their language and their currency
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STEP 3 - WRITING ACTIVITY

PREPARING MY TRAVEL GUIDE 

CATEGORY VOCABULARY SENTENCES

country of Oldest, Caribbean, Santa Marta. It is one of the oldest cities

Colombia, city tourists, enjoy. in Colombia Is located on the Caribbean
Santa Marta coast of Colombia, northeast of
Cartagena. In the Caribbean Sea. It is
visited by thousands of tourists, who
come and enjoy its beaches.

What to do  Activities, tourist, The activities that the tourist can carry
aquarium, shows, out day by day, is to visit the marine
marine species, aquarium and Rodadero museum where
cultural. you can see different shows and various
marine species, visit Buritaca, where
you can see the union of the river and
the sea enjoy the view and its food, visit
the Tairona Gold Museum for lovers of
cultural history where you can see
different objects from different eras..

Travel Tips:  Forget, sunscreen, - Do not forget to include a lot of liquid in

hats, Warm. your bag
- Must bring sunscreen
- You have to wear sun hats
- You don't have to wear warm clothes

Superstitions  Distances, sad, -the virgin of Santa Marta tames or

swollen, barefoot. distances husbands, she always grants
what is asked for but in return takes
something away, she is a sad saint who
grants, but makes people suffer.
- Walking barefoot in the sand activates
the circulatory system, favoring vascular
problems such as varicose veins,
swollen ankles or edema in the legs,
improves the nervous system, and the
 salt and sand act as a natural exfoliant.

When to go Months, weather. The best times to visit Santa Marta are
the months of January to March and
June to August, since it is the time when
the skies are clear and the weather is
drier.

Where to stay  Places, Hotel The two places to stay during the trip is
the Pearl Suite Hotel and Garnet Hotel.

What to eat Typical, fish, The typical meals that you can consume
coconut, food. during your trip are fried fish, rice with
coconut, stuffing potato, patacones,
carimanola, street food like lobster
ceviche.

What to drink Typical, Drinks, The typical drinks that you can consume
consume. during your stay are tropical juices, rum,
brandy, beer and wine

Transportation Boat trips, The means of transport that you could

Transport, boat use during the trip are: Boat trips, Bus
trips. trips, Boat trips, Taxis or car rental
agencies.

Language Language, Spanish Spanish is spoken there

Currency Peso, currency The Colombian peso is the legal

currency in the country

Tipping Voluntarily, Tipping many people leave tips that is already

voluntarily

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 BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCES

Arias, Angela. (2021). Objeto Virtual de Aprendizaje. OVI:

"900003 - Looking for a
destination. https://repository.unad.edu.co/handle/10596/4448
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