Extensive Reading Report - Intermediate
1. Title of the article:
11 Suitcase Packing Mistakes That Could Ruin Your Vacation
2. Source of the article (link)
http://www.rd.com/home/cleaning-organizing/packing-mistakes/
3. Author's name:
Alyssa Jung
4. Before you read, look at the picture(s) if any, as well as the title. What do you think the article will be about?
The article could be about the most common mistakes that people can commit when they start packing a suitcase and could ruin their vacation trip since they did a poor job of packing and what to do to avoid these mistakes.
5. Read the article and describe what you understand of it in as much detail as possible.
The Reading describes 11 tips to avoid mistakes of packing and have a smartly suitcase.
The first mistake is about over-packing since people don't know what to wear, a tip for that is laying your clothes out on the bed and chose the best outfits. The second one is waiting until the last minute to pack and finish carrying things needless. To avoid this mistake, it's necessary to pack in advance and make a list of activities that you will do to determine what to pack. The third mistake is forgetting to check the destination's weather, knowing the weather will help you to choose clothes that you could wear in your destination place. The fourth mistake is folding instead of rolling. The best way to maximize a suitcase is rolling your clothes. The fifth mistake is not making the most of your shoes to save space, it is a good idea to use the shoes to stuff small things in. The sixth mistake is not considering the souvenirs you could buy, for extra things (souvenirs) we should bring an extra bag. The seventh mistake is trying a new look for a trip, it is better to carry clothes you know you look good in. The eighth mistake is wanting one whole suitcase all for yourself. When you travel with a partner it would be right to pack half and half if one luggage gets lost. The ninth mistake is not keeping toiletries well contained since these could leak. They should keep in a bag to protect the rest of the stuff from any spillage. The tenth mistake is throwing out your packing list, making a packing list can help you to be sure that you don't forget nothing when you start your trip and when you go back. The last mistake is forgetting about food, it's tough to eat healthy when one travels, for that, make sure you have something healthy to eat in your luggage.
Vocabulary Use: Choose 05 new vocabulary items (words, collocations or idiomatic expressions, etc.) and write their meanings and 02 examples related to your real experience.
Spillage: A fact in which something is spilled accidentally,
E1: I spilled my soup dish when I was eating in a restaurant.
E2: When I came at home after I did the grocery shopping, I noticed that my shampoo bottle had spilled.
Wardrobe: A collection of clothes that a person owns or wears.
E1: Every time I travel, I buy a new wardrobe to wear it in my destination place.
E2: I like to have a fine wardrobe when I attend to a party.
Toiletry: An article used in cleaning oneself.
E1: Every time I travel, I carry in my suitcase my toiletries instead to buy others in my destination place.
E2: I never share my toiletries, I think each one should have his/her own toiletries.
Leak: to let something in or out through a hole in a surface.
E1: The last time I traveled, I forgot to close the spout so the water leaked for 4 days.
E2: When I went back to home, I smelled a gas leak.
Stash: to put something in a secret or hidden place.
E1: I stash snacks in my suitcase to eat them while I travel.
E2: I stash some little things into my shoes to save space in my suitcase.
Student's Name:
Frans Vladimir Peinado Pacheco
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