This document provides a summary and recommendations for corrections to a student composition titled "Unit 1- Wanderlust". It identifies several errors in the composition related to grammar, vocabulary, and style. Recommendations are provided to correct collocation errors, replace vague phrases, and make the writing more concise. Suggestions are also given for vocabulary words, expressions, and prepositional phrases that could be confusing for the student. Examples of other students' gap year experiences are briefly described to provide context. The overall document offers guidance to improve the student's writing skills.

1. UNIT 1- WANDERLUST
07/10/2019

2. Recommendation
Unit 1- Wanderlust 24/09/19
Glossary:

3. Composition errors
Error correction Explanation
I believe studying is very
important, because it is
essential for us as
persons to develop a
complete education.
The reason I am so
excited for travelling
I am also going to travel
for Europe
To end, I really believe
that this year will be full
of surprises

4. Composition errors
Error correction Explanation
I believe studying is very
important, because it is
essential for us as
persons to develop a
complete education.
believe studying is very
important, because it is
essential for us as
persons to develop a
complete education.
No comma before
“because”
Too wordy!
The reason I am so
excited for travelling
The reason I am so
excited ABOUT travelling
collocation
I am also going to travel
for Europe
I am also going to travel
AROUND Europe
Collocation
To end, I really believe
that this year will be full
of surprises
To conclude, …
To sum up,
In summary,
In conclusion,
On the whole,
In brief,
Spanglish

5. Why do people usually like to travel?
• Go sightseeing
• Visit historic sights
• Relax
• Explore local markets
Which place would
you like to visit?

6. Speaking Page 11
1.Useful language:
a.I would like to…
b.I’d love to…
c. One of my dreams is to…
d.I think that … is amazing because…
e.I’ve always wanted to…
f. I know I have to see it because…
g.I want to go there because…

7. Reading page 10
• Bangkok is the capital of __________
Why would you like to visit
Bangkok?

8. Vocabulary
• Words that I think could be confusing and you should
know:
• Hike
• To bargain
• Unspoilt
• Seaside
• Diving
• Within
• Crowded
Which of these words
are compound
words?
Which
suffixes and
prefixes do
you see?

9. Vocabulary
• Expressions that I think could be confusing and you
should know:
• Go with the flow
• Walk around / Walk about
• Dirt cheap
• Street food
• Hop on
• Set off to
• Off season
• Budget airlines

10. Some downsides of travelling are…
• It can be expensive.
• You may feel lonely, at times.
• You may fall sick and need medicines.
• You do not know the language.
• The average temperature can be too cold, too rainy, too
hot, too dark…
• You can be attacked by wild animals

11. Vocabulary pages 13-14
Catch the travel... bug
To be on the... move
Impresionante – Breath... taking
Próximo – Up... coming
Acuarela – Water... colour
Mochileros – back... packers
A lo largo de la vida – life... long
Estilo de vida – life... style
Generalizado - wide spread
Full - time (a tiempo completo)
Well - known ( muy conocido)
Best - selling (super ventas)

12. Yoss – Gap year to see the world
• Travelled to south-east Asia for three months.
• Visited Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar and Vietnam.
• In Myanmar’s capital, Yangoon he visited a temple which was
full of LEDs, because they idolyse western culture.
The best about his trip
• Vietnam
• The scenary
• The culture
• The people
• Haivan Pos – a 21 kms beautiful driving road (you can hire scooters or
modeds)
The worst about his trip
• Problems to communicate because not many people spoke
English.

13. Greta – A gap year to work as a volonteer
• Where? In a small village near Mombassa, in Kenya.
• She worked in schools and in environmental projects.
• The best
• Her Kenyan friends, their joyousness and generosity.
• The worst
• Difficulties to get in touch with her family (She went to
Internet cafés on Tuesdays and Thursdays but there were
many power cuts)

14. Prepositional phrases
• The chef knew ___________ that the food was ready.
• After robbing the bank, he was constantly ____________
trying to evade being caught.
• The programme has been updated. The old one was
_________
• ___________, the film was good but the ending was
confusing.
• The meeting starts in five minutes. If we rush, we can still
get there_____________
At a glance
On the move
Out of date
On the whole
In time