Viaje Virtual

Viaje Virtual

Nombre______Fecha______Bloque______

País (Country)______

This is a Virtual Voyage to a Spanish-speaking country. You may do this if you want to get a passing score for Foreign Language Week - your project for Marking Period 3. If you go to HCPSLink, you will see the score you received.

To satisy the requirements of this makeup task, you will need to search the internet in order to find the information for the questions below. As verification of each site, you must copy and paste the URL of each page that you use to find the information.

Sites you might want to use to start (some links may have been changed or removed):

PRIMER PASO: In planning your virtual trip you will need certain information before you leave. Remember to copy and paste the URL of the actual page that you use to provide each piece of information.

1. What languages other than Spanish are spoken in this country? ___

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2. What is the time difference between New York and the country you are planning to visit? ___

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3. What kinds of documentation do you need to travel to this country? Do you need a passport, visa, etc.? ___

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4. What time of year do you plan to visit this country? Give a specific date. You will need that information later when you find a flight. ___ What type of clothing will you need to take on your trip? ___

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5. What is the unit of currency in this country? ___

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6. What is the current rate of exchange? (i.e. $1 US is worth how much of this country’s currency?) ___

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7. If you decided you needed to convert $200 US Dollars to have for a shopping spree, how much would you have in this country’s currency? ___

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8. Next you will need to price an airline ticket. What airline will you take on this trip? (Be sure the airline you are choosing travels to your chosen country.) ___

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9. How much will your round-trip ticket cost? ___

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10. What are the major cities and/or sites that you plan to visit in this country? Name at least 4. ___

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SEGUNDO PASO Once you have arrived…

10. Find a hotel in which to stay during your first stop in the country. Note the types of rooms offered and the prices. ___

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11. What other amenities (pool, breakfast, shuttles to nearby sites, etc.) does the hotel offer? ___

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12. Find 3 restaurants in the city or cities where you are staying. What are some of the foods available, and what are their prices? ___

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13. What are some traditional dishes or foods of this country? ___

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14. How much have you spent so far on your trip in airplane tickets, hotel expenses, and meals? Include a breakdown of how much money went for each item. ___

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15. During your stay, you will need to check out a daily paper and read the headlines. What is the name of a newspaper from your country? ___

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16. What do you think the headline or lead article is about? ___

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17. Where will you go next in this country? (Name either another tourist site or another city.) ___

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18. What do you expect to see or do there? ___

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19. How will you get to this location? ___

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20. On your trip you are going to purchase some souvenirs. What souvenirs are you going to purchase? ___

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21. How much will your souvenirs cost? Give your answer in both local currency and US Dollars. ___

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22. While in this country, you will also need to see some kind of typical entertainment. What kind of entertainment is typical of this country? ___

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23. How much will you be spending for this entertainment? Give your answer in both local currency and US Dollars. ___

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TERCER PASO: When you have found all of the information needed, you will need to assemble it as a booklet. Steps:

a. Print out this Viaje Virtual.

b. Type up (and print) a half-page summary of your trip. Your summary should include:

the name of your country

the capital of your country

why you chose to visit your country

what you liked and did not like about your trip

c. Create an 8 ½ “ x 11” color replica of your country’s flag.

d. Create an 8 ½ “ x 11” map showing your country’s location in relation to other

countries and bodies of water in its region.

e. Create a back and front cover for your packet using two sheets of construction

paper.

f. Staple the construction paper to the items listed in steps a-d. Staple along the left

side in at least 2 places. This will eventually look like a suitcase.

g. Cut out two wide handles for your suitcase.

h. Attach one handle on the right side of your front cover and the other handle on the

right side of your back cover.

i. Create a “luggage tag” containing your Spanish name, full address, and block.

j. Tie it to one of the handles of your suitcase.

k. Check in your “luggage” with your Spanish teacher by the due date!

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