Task 2.

Looking for a Destination

Course of English B1

Presented by

Lina Mariana Torres Cárdenas

Cluster 900003_283

presented to

Yesenia Andrea Urrego

Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia-UNAD

Escuela De Ciencias Básicas, Tecnología E Ingeniería – ECBTI

Programa de Ingeniería Industrial

CEAD La Dorada Caldas

Septiembre-2022
 STEP 1 - CONTENT REVIEW
Audio link, talking about superstitions: https://voca.ro/1iUBLKyylUZq

STEP 2 - READING ACTIVITY

➢ What are some recommendations to visit Bangkok? Use have to/ must/mustn´t

in your answer.

If you want to make your visit to Bangkok pleasant and manage to take advantage of

the time, you should travel by boat or Skytrain, as it is easier and faster to reach the

most important and interesting places in the city.

You do not have to worry about food, because in the street you will find the best street

food with good flavor and excellent prices.

If you like or are not afraid of snakes, you must see their live snake show

➢ What is the fastest way to get around in Bangkok?

To get around easily and quickly, you can take a river taxi by express boat or a long-

tail boat along the Chao River, there is also the Skytrain.

➢ Where can you find the best Chinese and Thai restaurants and food stands in

Bangkok?

You can find the best Chinese and Thai food restaurants on Yaowarat Street.

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

Because land traffic is so complicated, the best option is to travel by boat on the Chao

River, where you can also visit the temples and historical sites of the city.
➢ Why does the author say you can eat everywhere?

Because the city is popular for its street food since it is very good and at a great price,

you can also find food places everywhere.

➢ What would you add to a guide destination like this? Mention 2 different ítems

that you consider necessary to keep in mind.

It would be good to know what time of the year it is best to visit the city and also to

know what kind of weather it is there, to wear the right clothes.

Know the important dates of celebrations or festivities in the city.

Know which sites should not be visited and how safe the city is in order to take

precautions.

STEP 3 - WRITING ACTIVITY

 PREPARING MY TRAVEL GUIDE

CATEGORY VOCABULARY SENTENCES

Municipality of the Department of Boyacá, recognized as a Heritage town and one

Name & location of
Villa de Leyva Boyacá of the most beautiful towns in the country.
the place

• Tour the entire town and buy the famous handicrafts.

• Visit natural attractions such as: Sanctuary of Fauna and Flora of Iguaque, Valle
Visit natural attractions,
Escondido, Pozos Azules, among others.
What to do
typical food, go to excursion
• Take an excursion to visit museums and take cultural tours.

• Try the typical food.

Cold weather clothes, You have to wear clothes for cold weather.

comfortable shoes, delicious

Travel Tips: • If you go on an excursion to visit the natural attractions, you should wear
food.
comfortable clothes and shoes.
 • You must go prepared because you will find a lot of delicious and provocative food.

• You must wear comfortable shoes, because the floor of a large part of the town is

made of stone and with heels it is difficult to walk.

• If a healer or elf expert plays a tiple out of tune it will drive them away since elves

don't like dissonant music.

Goblins , Sound
Superstitions
• If a pregnant woman begins to dream in blue, it is because her child will be a boy

and if she dreams in pink, it is because she will be a girl.

Throughout the year you can visit this place since it is always open to the public, the

only time it is not recommended to travel is in winter since it is very cold and the rains
When to go
Winter and rainy season.
make it difficult to visit the natural attractions.

In Villa de Leyva there are several country houses or cabins available, which allow
countryside, fresh air,
Where to stay you to live a true country experience with the whole family, as they are located on the
landscapes.
outskirts of town and allow you to breathe fresh air and wake up with beautiful landscapes.
 In this place you can delight yourself with the delicious Boyacense food such as:

Typical food of the region Arepas Boyacenses, Boyacense stew, tamales, longaniza, fritanga and others as well as
What to eat
typical food from other regions and countries.

There you can find rice and corn mazato, the famous chicha, red, panela water with
Typical drinks and spirits
What to drink
cheese and all kinds of liquors.

Ground transportation To get to this place is by land; It can be reached by bus, motorcycle, car or bicycle.
Transportation

Spanish Spanish speaking

Language

Pesos Colombian pesos are used

Currency

voluntary tip Well, this practice of asking for a tip is not usual, therefore it is voluntary.
Tipping
Infographic

Link of Infographic: https://infogram.com/villa-de-leyva-1ho16vod85wqx4n?live

Participation in the forum

 Bibliographic References

• UNAD, INVIL English (2020). Unit 1-2: Interview and respond to interviews (2).

Inglés B1. Taken from the E book level B1 in Learning Environment.

• Arias, Angela. (2021). Objeto Virtual de Aprendizaje. OVI: "900003 - Looking for

a destination. https://repository.unad.edu.co/handle/10596/44481