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         <title>Section 1. Writing task:</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><strong><em>The place that I know well. </em></strong><strong><br></strong><br><strong>1.</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<strong>What is the place?&nbsp;</strong></div><div>The place es Villeta.&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;<br><br></div><div><strong>2.</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<strong>Where is it located?&nbsp;</strong></div><div>Villeta is in Cundinamarca, 84 kilometers from Bogotá.&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;<br><br></div><div><strong>3.</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<strong>How does it look like?&nbsp;</strong></div><div>Villeta is a town with 25,164 inhabitants, it is also called the sweet city of Colombia, with an altitude 850 above sea level. Temperatures generally range between 19 °C and 30 °C.&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;<br><br></div><div><strong>4.</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<strong>How do you describe the place?</strong>&nbsp;</div><div>Villeta is a nice place to visit if you don't like cold weather, if you like nature, swimming in the rivers or outdoor activities.&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>5.</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<strong>Why do you like this place?&nbsp;</strong></div><div>I like Villeta because its climate is warm, but not too hot, its weather is fantastic. In Villeta there is a lot of nature, rivers, and beautiful mountains.&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;<br><br></div><div><strong>6.</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<strong>Why do you know this place well?</strong>&nbsp;</div><div>I know Villeta because I often go with my family to our country house there.&nbsp;</div><div><strong>&nbsp;</strong><br><strong><em>Giving advice about the place. </em></strong><br><br></div><div><strong>1.</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; <strong>Why should people visit this place?&nbsp;</strong></div><div>You should visit Villeta because it is a place with a beautiful culture, you can enjoy a great climate and nature.&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>2.</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; <strong>What should people do in this place?&nbsp;</strong></div><div>You should do outdoor activities like swimming in the river, rafting, canyoning, hiking or stay in a nice hotel overlooking the beautiful mountains and swim in the pool.&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>3.</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; <strong>When should people go to this place?</strong>&nbsp;</div><div>I recommend visiting Villeta in June and September and between January and February because it is the best time of the year in terms of weather. You can also go to the panela festival which is usually in March.&nbsp;</div><div><strong>&nbsp;</strong></div><div><strong>4.</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; <strong>Where should people go in this place?&nbsp;</strong></div><div>You should visit tourist sites such as La Bocatoma, Salto de los Micos, visit waterfalls, go on ecological excursions, and eat ice cream in the park.&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>5.</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; <strong>How should people get to the place?</strong>&nbsp;</div><div>You can arrive from Bogota or Medellin by land transportation. From Bogotá the ticket costs about 4$&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>6.</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; <strong>Who should go there?&nbsp;</strong></div><div>People who want to get out of the city to spend a few days surrounded by nature can go.&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>7.</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; <strong>What should people eat there?&nbsp;</strong></div><div>People should eat typical dishes of the region and the country, fast food, and desserts.&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>8.</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; <strong>What should people drink in this place?</strong>&nbsp;</div><div>People should drink different types of beer, cocktails, and typical drinks of the place, some made with panela. <br><br><strong><em>Giving advice and make a conclusion.&nbsp;</em></strong></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>1.</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; <strong>What shouldn´t people to in this place?&nbsp;</strong></div><div>People shouldn't visit the rivers when it rains.&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>2.</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; <strong>Where and when shouldn’t people go to this place?&nbsp;</strong></div><div>People shouldn’t go everywhere alone. There are places where it is better to go accompanied by tour guides.&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>3.</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; <strong>What shouldn’t people eat and drink there?&nbsp;</strong></div><div>There is nothing you shouldn’t eat or drink, but it is good to make sure that the place where you are going to eat, or drink is clean and complies with biosafety standards.&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>4.</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; <strong>What is your conclusion and final thoughts about the place?</strong>&nbsp;</div><div>If you want to get out of the city without going too far you can visit Villeta where you can go to enjoy a fantastic warm climate, do different activities in the river, have contact with nature or visit hotels with swimming pools overlooking the beautiful mountains.&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Paragraph 1. The place that I know well.&nbsp;</strong></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Villeta is a town located in Cundinamarca, Colombia, 84 kilometers from Bogota, Villeta is also called the sweet city of Colombia because panela is grown there. It has 25,164 inhabitants, an altitude of 850 above sea level. Temperatures generally range between 19 °C and 30 °C. Villeta is a nice place to visit because it has a wonderful climate, lots of nature, and rivers between beautiful mountains, besides very beautiful hotels.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Paragraph 2. Giving advice about the place&nbsp;</strong></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>You should visit Villeta because it is a place with a beautiful culture, you can enjoy a great climate and nature, also you should try swimming in the river, rafting, canyoning, hiking or stay in a nice hotel overlooking the beautiful mountains.</div><div>I recommend visiting Villeta between June and September and between January and February because it is the best time of the year in terms of weather. You can also go to the panela festival which is usually in March. You can arrive Villeta from Bogotá or Medellín in ground transportation. From Bogota the ticket costs about 4 $.&nbsp;</div><div>If you go to Villeta, you should first visit tourist sites such as La Bocatoma, the Salto de los Micos, visit waterfalls, go on ecological excursions, then eat ice cream in the park, then eat typical dishes of the region and the country, and desserts, and finally drink different types of beer, cocktails, and typical local drinks, some made with panela.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Paragraph 3. Giving advice and make a conclusion.</strong></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>If you want to get out of the city without going too far you can visit Villeta, where you can enjoy a fantastic warm climate, do different activities on the river, have contact with nature or visit hotels overlooking the beautiful mountains. However, keep in mind the following tips: first, do not visit the rivers when it rains. Second, do not go everywhere alone. There are places where it is better to go accompanied by tour guides. Third, there is nothing you should not eat or drink, but it is good to make sure that the place where you are going to eat or drink is clean and meets biosafety standards, and finally, enjoy the trip!</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-07-16 04:09:01 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Sección 2: Speaking task:</title>
         <author>gabrielayanezpena</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><strong>Talk about my educational background:<br></strong><br></div><div><strong>1.</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;<strong>Where did I study my high school?<br></strong><br></div><div>I did my high school in a town called Mellitos, it is in Antioquia.<br><br></div><div><strong>2.</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;<strong>When did I finish it?<br></strong><br></div><div>I finished my high school in December 2007.<br><br></div><div><strong>3.</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;<strong>How was my experience at high school?<br></strong><br></div><div>I didn't like the field work, but overall, the experience was good. I have fond memories in my heart.<br><br></div><div><strong>4.</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;<strong>Did I like it? Why?<br></strong><br></div><div>No, I didn't like it, because it was an agricultural institution, I studied there by my parents' decision.<br><br></div><div><strong>5.</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;<strong>What did I do when I finished high school?<br></strong><br></div><div>The following year after finishing high school I traveled to Bogota looking for new opportunities.<br><br></div><div><strong>6.</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;<strong>When did I start university?<br></strong><br></div><div>I started university when I was 30 years old, that is, in 2021.<br><br></div><div><strong>7.</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;<strong>Why did I choose my career?<br></strong><br></div><div>Because since I was in high school, I liked to work in the administrative part, I like management and organization. <br><br><br><strong>Link vídeo: <br><br></strong>https://youtu.be/RJyvP-t5F-M</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-07-16 04:35:47 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Captura NaturalReader</title>
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