VIDEO GUIDE B2FOCUS ON TRAVEL PLANS

/ Universidad Estatal a Distancia
Vicerrectoría Académica
Dirección de Extensión Universitaria
Language Center - English Program /

VACATIONS‼!

A. BEFORE YOU WATCH

In pairs o small groups, discuss the following questions.

-Which famous places for vacations have you heard of around the world?

-Which places would you like to visit?

-What activities do you like to do on vacations?

B. VOCABULARY:

pleasant (adj.): enjoyable, pleasing or attractive Example: a pleasant climate/evening/place

amazing: (adj). very surprising, especially in a way that makes you feel pleasure or admiration

Hut (n): a small, simply built house or shelter

Hammock (n): a type of bed made from a net or from a piece of strong material, with ropes at each end that are used to hang it between two trees, posts, etc.

reef (n): a long line of rocks or sand near the surface of the sea

natives (n):connected with the place where you were born and lived for the first years of your life

C. WHILE YOU WATCH

One of the most important tourist destinations in the world. Cancun and the Riviera Maya offer a great variety of activities and places you can visit to enjoy your vacation. It offers three amazing options to experience 3 vacations in just one.

A. What are some of the activities that you can do in Cancun?

B. Now watch the rest of the video and complete the information:

PART I. According to the three options offered in the video complete the following statements

  1. ______

Here you can find ______and ______very close to each other.

Also do activities like: ______, ______, and ______.

  1. ______

It is an amazing ______.

It is a ______and ______heritage.

Other activities: ______, ______, ______and ______.

  1. ______

Mexico is famous for :______, ______and ______.

D. DISCUSSION

In pairs or small groups, do the following.

-Talk about the activities or places that most called your attention.

-Based on the information on the video, plan your next vacations and share it with the class. Talk about your itineraries and include as many details as you can.

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Yendri Alvarado