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 vacations. Then you have to do a description about the
way people spend their vacations in your country and answer the questions. /
En esta evidencia usted va a leer un texto acerca de cmo pasan las personas
sus vacaciones alrededor del mundo. Luego debe hacer una descripcin sobre
cmo son las vacaciones en su pas y responder las preguntas.

A. Read this article about vacations around the world. / Lea este artculo sobre
vacaciones alrededor del mundo.

Vacations around the world

Vacation time is a very important part in the life of all people in the world.
People from different cultures spend their vacations in different ways. The
number of vacation days ranges from 10 to 30, being the Europeans such as
Germans, French and Swede the luckiest for having 30 days of vacations; the
Latin American countries with a big number of vacation days are Brazil, Panama
and Peru with 25 days. The unluckiest country is China having just 10 days and
being vacations not mandatory. Taking into account this aspect, people can
decide what to do and how to enjoy their vacations. Lets see what people from
Germany, Brazil and China say about their future vacations.

What are you going to do in your next vacations?

Lauren Freudberger (Germany)

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

Pablo Molina (Brazil)

Well Im 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 havent 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. Fuente: SENA

Wangshenbing (China)
In general, I dont have much time to
travel, I want to sleep late, Im going
to eat out with my family, and Im
going to buy some things that I need
for my house.

Fuente: SENA

B. Based on the previous article, answer the following questions: / Basado en

el artculo anterior, responda las siguientes preguntas:

1. Which aspects do you think play an important role in deciding what to do

on vacations?

I believe that money , preferences, age, company and Weather . For

singles and Young, good job and money available, trips of exploration
and adventure is ideal. For those with low budget and a short time, refer
family dinners , the cinema, and share in the same city . That is, without
spending much. For unmarried couples in children, honeymoon plans be
your best choice.

2. What do people like to do the most on their vacations?

Explore, gastronomy, visit exotic places, meet museums, shopping, and

activities exparsimiento the city or destination offers.

3. Which plan do you like the most and why?

Definitely travel visit ancient monuments, museums, historical sites, as
eme like to know the history that gave rise to that culture I am visiting on
vacation.
C. Write a short paragraph about how is the vacation time in your country.
Include information such as the typical number of days a person gets for
vacations, the most common activities people do, and the famous places
people visit. / Escriba un prrafo corto acerca de cmo son las vacaciones
en su pas. Incluya informacin como el nmero tpico de das que una
persona tiene para vacaciones, las actividades ms comunes que las
personas hacen, y los sitios famosos que la gente visita.

In Colombia, holidays correspond to 15 days of paid leave for each year of

work. In the case of some health workers, the holidays are 15 days for
every six months of work, but this is the exception to the general rule of 15
days per year worked.
If the worker does not carry a year working, the holidays will be recognized
in proportion to the time worked, no matter how much is this.
90 percent of Colombians is directed to domestic destinations, especially to
places which, by their offer, aspirational, and San Andres, Cartagena, Santa
Marta and the Guajira became.
others prefer international destinations: Florida!
With a large expanse of beaches and a tropical climate, with hot, humid
weather most of the time. Miami is a place that has catapulted excellence as
a shopping destination. Yes among his plans is to sunbathe, meet pristine
beaches, but also acquire unique items and unimaginable prices, the capital
of the sun is the answer. Miami has numerous shopping centers or malls to
satisfy the tastes of any buyer. From sophisticated shops with luxury brands
even well-ranked outlets, Miami welcomes its future visitors with a selected
range of brands and stores ideal location to experience a shopping frenzy.
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Note: This evidence is an individual activity. Remember to check the learning

guide in order to know if you have done all the assigned activities, know how to
develop them and deliver them correctly.

Nota: Esta evidencia es de carcter individual. Recuerde revisar la gua de

aprendizaje con el fin de verificar que ha realizado todas las actividades
propuestas, saber cmo desarrollarlas y entregarlas correctamente.

Criterios de evaluacin
Usa trminos y expresiones relacionados con las vacaciones, teniendo en
cuenta la estructura gramatical, vocabulario y contexto requerido.

Usa to + infinitive al expresar un propsito teniendo en cuenta la

estructura gramatical, vocabulario y contexto requerido.