TASK 2.

LOOKING FOR A DESTINATION

STUDENTS’ NAME: Jhonier Burbano Paz

English B1
Group number:891

Tutor: Jeniffer Silva

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL ABIERTA Y A DISTANCIA

UNAD
2022
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STEP 1
1.4 https://voca.ro/18V7Jbtv7EvA

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.
According to the text the recommendations are: If you want to know the city in a
short period of time, you mustn’t use a taxi, the traffic is very congested in the
city, another recommendation is that you have to try the street food, it is very
delicious and you find everywhere and to finish you must know the grand palace
is a wonderful place.

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

In Bangkok there are two quick ways to get around, the first is by river transport
along the Phraya River and its canals, and the second is by flying train to tour the
modern area of the city.
c. Where can you find the best Chinese and Thai restaurants and food stands
in Bangkok?
The best stands and restaurants of Chinese and Thai food can be found in
Chinatown on Yaowarat Street.
d. Why is water one of the best ways to move around Thailand?
It’s better to move in the water, because the traffic in the city of Bangkok is a
nightmare and takes a long time to travel through it.
e. Why does the author say you can eat everywhere?
Because in this city, there are a lot of street food stalls, where you can get a
delicious meal for a low price.

f. What would you add to a guide destination like this? Mention 2 different
items that you consider necessary to keep in mind.
In my opinion, an item that I would add is, a place where you can buy souvenirs
and traditional products of the city at a good price, another item that I would add
is to rock the prices of each tourist activity.
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PREPARING MY TRAVEL GUIDE 

CATEGORY VOCABULARY SENTENCES

Name & Cartagena de indias, Cartagena de Indias is a beautiful city

location of the Bolivar, Colombia, located in the north of Colombia, in
place walled city, Caribbean the department of Bolivar, on the
Sea. shores of the Caribbean Sea, the
walled city as it is also known has
around it beautiful beaches where
you can enjoy white sands and
crystal clear waters.

What to do  Province, Bocagrande, In this city there are many things to
sea, sunsets, castle, do and many places to visit, the first
ancient architecture, is to enjoy the sea and its sunsets in
landscapes, beach, the province of Bocagrande,
islands, oceanarium. secondly, is to visit the castle of San
Felipe, where you will find the ancient
architecture, and with great urban
and natural landscapes from the top
of the castle, You can also visit the
beach of Barú, one hour from the city,
here you can find a beautiful beach
with white sand and crystal clear
waters, from here we can take a boat
to the Rosario Islands, and visit the
oceanarium that is located on these
islands.

Travel Tips:  Street vendors, You must be careful with street

lifeguards, alcoholic vendors.
beverages, boat,
You must’t drink alcoholic beverages
garbage.
before entering the sea.
 If you get on a boat, you have to use
lifeguards
you don't have to throw garbage into
the sea

Superstitions  Believed, behind, the superstitions in which Cartagena

unwanted, believe, is believed are, that if you put a
leave, bag, vanish broom behind the door, unwanted
visits will go away. they also believe
that if you leave your bag on the floor,
your money will vanish.

When to go Time, during, which, The best time to travel to Cartagena

around, rains, scarce, is during the months of December to
few April, which is when temperatures are
around 28 ° c and rains are scarce
and with few milliliters.

Where to stay  Nightlife, hotel, historic If you want to know more about the
center, luxury room, nightlife of Cartagena we recommend
view. the Casa San Agustin hotel, it is
located in the historic center of the
city and its architecture is colonial,
but if you want a luxury room with a
beautiful view of the sea, we
recommend the Estelar hotel located
in the province of Bocagrande and
has all the comforts.

What to eat Expensive, lobster, Some of the foods that are most
seafood, octopus, consumed in this place are, the egg
species, rices. arepa, the rice with coconut, the most
expensive fried mojarra in Colombia
and the different dishes that are
prepared with some marine species
such as octopus, seafood, lobster,
squid.

What to drink Coconut, sufficating, To drink and cool off in this magical
cool, magical. place, we can find the delicious
coconut water, also to calm the
 suffocating heat of this city is the
raspa'o and its older brother the
cholado, these drinks can be found in
most of the streets and beaches of
the city

Transportation Bus routes, such, To get around the city we can take
speedboats, the bus routes, motorcycle taxis, bike
catamaran, nearest taxis, taxis and services such as
uber. to travel by sea to the nearest
beaches we can take speedboats or
a catamaran.

Language Spoken, however, The language spoken in this region is

nearby, indigenous Spanish, however, in nearby towns
communities there are indigenous communities
that speak their own language

Currency Colombian peso The currency used in the city is the

Colombian peso

Tipping Tip, overcharge, In this place people if they expect a

services provided tip, it is more, you must be careful
because some of these people want
to overcharge for the services
provided.

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