Learning activity 1 / Actividad de aprendizaje 1

Evidence: Vacations around the world / Evidencia: Vacaciones alrededor del mundo
In this evidence you are going to read an article about the way people around the world spend their vacatio
will select the options T (True) or F (False) about the way people spend their vacations. / En esta evidencia
texto acerca de cómo pasan las personas sus vacaciones alrededor del mundo. Luego seleccionará las op
(Verdadero) o F (Falso) acerca de cómo las personas pasan sus vacaciones.

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A. Read this article about vacations around the world. / Lea este artículo sobre vacaciones alreded

VACATIONS AROUND THE WORLD

Vacation time is a very important part in the life of all people in the world. People from different

their vacations in different ways. The number of vacation days ranges from 10 to 30, being the Euro

Germans, French and Swede the luckiest for having 30 days of vacations; the Latin American coun

number of vacation days are Brazil, Panama and Peru with 25 days. The unluckiest country is Chin

days and being vacations not mandatory. Taking into account this aspect, people can decide wha

to enjoy their vacations. Let’s see what people from Germany, Brazil and China say about their futu

What are you going to do in your next vacations?

Lauren Freudberger (Germany)

I want to visit some friends all along Europe. First, I’m going
to France to visit my friend Jan Pierre in Lion, I’m staying for
a couple of weeks there. Then I would like to go to Italy to
visit my cousin Florentina, I’m going to Venice with her.
Finally, I want to go to England to spend one week with my
family that live there.

Pablo Molina (Brazil)

Well I’m planning to go to Rio and spend a week there, I
have my girlfriend there and we are meeting the first week.
Then I want to know Colombia. I haven’t been there and my
friend told me is a great destination. Finally, I am staying
home and rest for the last week before starting my work
again.

Wangshenbing (China)
In general, I don’t have much time to travel, I want to sleep
late, I’m going to eat out with my family, and I’m going to buy
some things that I need for my house.

T
1. Wangshenbing spends most of his time resting at home.

2. Lauren will spend most of her vacations in South America.

3. Pablo's girlfriend is in Colombia.

4. Lauren will stay seven days in England. x

5. Venice is the homeland of Lauren's family.
6. One week before working Pablo will stay at home. x
7. Wangshenbing will know some foreign countries.
8. Wangshenbing cares more about his home than about his vacations. x
9. All of them will visit Colombia in their next vacations.

10. Pablo will travel more than Wangshenbing in his vacations. x

When you finish your work, send the file to your instructor through the platform as follows:

1. Click on the title of this evidence.

2. Click on Examinar mi equipo and look for the file in your computer. Make sure the file is attached.
3. Leave a comment for the instructor (optional).
4. Click Enviar.

Una vez finalice la evidencia envíe al instructor el archivo a través de la plataforma, así:

1. Dé clic en el título de esta evidencia.

2. Dé clic en el enlace Examinar mi equipo y busque el archivo en su computador. Asegúrese de adjunta
3. Escriba algún comentario si lo considera pertinente.
4. Dé clic en Enviar.

Note: This evidence is an individual activity. Remember to check the learning guide in order to know if you

Nota: esta evidencia es de carácter individual. Recuerde revisar la guía de aprendizaje con el fin de verific

Criterios de evaluación

• Usa términos y expresiones relacionados con las vacaciones, teniendo en cuenta la estructura gramatica
• Usa “to + infinitive” al expresar un propósito teniendo en cuenta la estructura gramatical, vocabulario y co
del mundo
rld spend their vacations. Then you
ns. / En esta evidencia usted leerá un
go seleccionará las opciones T

e vacaciones alrededor del mundo.

eople from different cultures spend

to 30, being the Europeans such as

Latin American countries with a big

iest country is China having just 10

ople can decide what to do and how

say about their future vacations.

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e file is attached.

Asegúrese de adjuntar el archivo.

n order to know if you have done all the assigned activities and know how to do them and deliver them correctly.

aje con el fin de verificar que ha realizado todas las actividades propuestas, saber cómo desarrollarlas y entregarlas

a estructura gramatical, vocabulario y contexto requerido.

atical, vocabulario y contexto requerido.
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er them correctly.

ollarlas y entregarlas correctamente.