INTERCULTURAL

PROJECT
(1st stage)

MY FASCINATING
TRIP
2021-1 Level 3
 MY FASCINATING TRIP

There are many interesting places to stay and visit around the world when
we travel, most of them are surrounded by wonderful cultures, traditions
and breathtaking landscapes.
 OBJECTIVE

● To gain in cultural context regarding traveling.

● To express students’ ideas about what they consider the most important trips
ever.
● To display some of the unique places which are worth seeing and to use a wide
range of vocabulary and grammar appropriate for the topic to write an interesting
email.
 What to do.

Step 1: In order to write a descriptive email, research on one of the

places in the pictures or use one of the places you have traveled to.

The Cave The Lighthouse The Spa

Hotel Hotel Hotel
What to do…
Step 2: Answer the following questions based on step 1.
● What’s the name of the city you traveled?
● Where is the hotel located?
● What is the hotel like?
● What are some interesting cultural places to visit in
that city?
● Are there any tourist attractions near the hotel?
● How can you get around in this place?
● What are the people like in this place?
● Are there any interesting traditions to experience?
● Would you recommend a visit to this place? Why (not)?
What to do…
Step 3: Check the vocabulary and structures studied in class
(Touchstone) to prepare your task.

Step 4: After you have chosen the place, researched about it,
checked your Ebook and answer the questions, write a
descriptive email (120 to 140 words) to all your classmates
focused on a fascinating trip.
 Extra Ideas
When you write an email to a friend about a trip, you can use the following structure:
• Start your message:
Dear David, Hi there!
• Say where you are:
I'm writing from . . .
• Say if you are enjoying the stay:
I'm having a (great) time here . . .
• Describe the place, food, the people:
The weather is terrible, but . . .
It's miles from (another town).
 Extra Ideas
• Say something you did (visit any cultural place or experience any tradition)
I went out on a fishing boat yesterday and . . .
• Attach a photo and describe it:
I'm attaching a photo of me on the boat . . .
• Say something you are going to do (visit any cultural place or experience any tradition)
Tomorrow I'm going to…
• End your message:
See you next week!
See you soon! Love, Sophia.
 USEFUL RESOURCES

How to write an email:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSHQ-oi3pD
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlhIF8TKIoo

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 Submission

Dates: Feb. 22nd to Feb.

When you’ve finished,
26th
upload your email on
a PDF document to
Moodle
 Assessment

Students will be assessed according to the following criteria:

Grammar structures, vocabulary, punctuation, creativity and
task completion. Check the rubric on the next slide.
Rubric