I went to İstanbul with my family in April for a long weekend. We went there on Saturday and we stayed there until Tuesday. Because Tuesday was a public holiday. I and my husband took a day off for Monday
On my last holiday I went to Egypt with my parents for two weeks.We hit the beach nearby the hotel,drank cocktails,swam,sunbathed and rode a camel. It was out of this world! Also we did some sightseeing in Hurgada as well as: stunning historical pyramids,the statues of the famous pharaohs and many others fascinating things. Hurgada is a cosmopolitan and touristy place. Mostly I went to the mini disko and danced with another children. The hotel where I stayed was a huge place with a delicious food from different countries. The staff was funny,hardworking and wonderful people. For my tastes, this hotel is the best place in Hurgada! By the end I want to say that I wasn’t so keen on the Red Sea. There wasn’t many fishes and corals. I was upset by this(( So, I spent excellent time with my family! Thank you for reading my story from my life. And thanks for your channel. It helped me to write the story about my holidays! :)
My parents and I went to Odessa for two weeks. We went to the beach every day. We often went to the different excursions. Odessa is cosmopolitan and overwhelming but it is dramatic and picturesque city too. There are stunning beaches and there are also many fascinating buildings. I liked the center of Odessa. I disliked that it was big storm for two days and the sea was very cold. In general Odessa is very good place for spend your holidays.
I wnt to the UK five months ago for the first time. I loved Wales, I loved Somerset l loved the people. It's a green place, I adored the Atlantic Ocean which i saw for the first time . I loved the countryside and it felt like home to me. It is really a Great Britain...😊
I went to New York with my parents for a long weekend. Mostly, we went on a walking tour of the fascinating places in New York and watched fascinating beauty of this city. After that, we rented a flat . It situated in picturesque and sleepy district of New York . In the evening, we went to restaurant in the heart of city. There was so noisily, but It’s quite touristy. Atmosphere of this place was out of this world.
I went to Istanbul by myself for a couple of weeks. I really enjoyed my vacation there because there was something new to do everyday even thought the city could be a bit overwhelming, I was surprised by the amount of people on the main street, I usually prefer to stay away of the crowd. I went up to the galata tower and was mesmerized by the view of the city, this trip was the best one so far, I met incredible people and tried local food. Those memories will be in my heart forever.
'' I went to Egypt with my family ,so We have been in there for 3 years I worked at a coffee, I had been working in there 3 monthes ,although I love this place it was amount of people in there, So , I left in there, because I needed to study my Subjects. I got on 65% degree ,but they ruin me I should be 85 % Because I failed 1 once in school for being a college That was worse thing in my life. ''Allhamdollah'' I was in Syrian, but I have been living In Egypt.. All of them good.
I went to Egypt with my family for 8 days. We were constantly sunbathing, swimming in the pool,swam in the sea looking at beautiful fishes and having fun in the stunning water park. We did some sightseeing and took many fascinating pictures. We stay in a picturesque hotel, our room was sleepy and it was good because after having fun in the pool we always wanted to relax and sleep. There were many interesting things to do, but sometimes it got boring.
I went to Greece with a group of children for 18 days. Mostly we went to the sea and swam. We also did sightseeing in Athens. Sometimes our group went to the village and hung out there. It was a very sleepy village. Athens is a stunning city but it is very touristy. Athens has fascinating beaches with blue water. Greece has many picturesque views. I liked the people, they were friendly and welcoming. Sometimes it was boring because all the days were pretty similar. I liked the general atmosphere most of all.
I went to Turkey last summer with my husband for 10 days. Istanbul is such a picturesque city packed with a rich cultural heritage. Mostly we visited tons of local museums and the infamous Topkapi Palace. The we went to Bursa which gave me the chills, quite literally as it was overwhelmingly cold. Oh and the food, Turkish cuisine is one of the best you will ever eat , absolutely out of this world. We even hit the beaches for some sun, swimming and cocktails! Istanbul has some great ferry rides and is a great place to visit but it's too touristy and crowded for my taste.
My wife and I went to Curitiba for five days. We did a lot of sightseeing: Botanical Garden, Ópera de Arame, Santa Felicidade neighbourhood and so on. We also went hiking to the Tanguá Park, which is a fascinating and peaceful place to relax. The downtown is awesome, because there are many shops, restaurants and cafes. It is a very wooded scenery that mixes buildings with nature. There are also other amazing places in the city, but we couldn’t visit all of them. We liked the people we met - everyone was so open and welcoming. It is a stunning city, but by the end we are getting quite tired, because there are so many places to go.
Hi Lucas. Thanks for telling us about your vacation. Here are some corrections for you: 1) 'We also went hiking to Tanguá Park,' not, '...to the'. 2) Even though these places and details exist now in Curitiba, we usually use the past tense to describe the city because it is part of our experience we had there. For example: 'The downtown was so awesome because there were so many shops...' not, 'The downtown is awesome, because there are many shops...'. Hope this is useful for you!
On my last vacation, I went to the countryside with my family for a couple of weeks. we stayed in a very picturesque, a sleepy village surrounded by some dramatic mountain scenery. I traveled around, did some hiking and camping, and explored the countryside. on the other hand, the nights were so cold, we wish we'd taken a warmer sleeping bag.
Thanks for sharing! Here are a few suggestions for you: 1) '...in a very picturesque, sleepy village,' not, '...in a very picturesque, a sleepy village'. 2) Capitalize 'On the other hand'. Hope this is useful for you!
Last vacation, I went to Da Nang with my husband and my son for 3 days. We chose it because it is one of the most beautiful coastal cities. The first day, we visted Hoi An - one of the oldest stresses. It's very picturesque with old houses and colorful lanterns especially in evening. The second day, we did some sightseeing in Ba Na hill. The hill has spectacular and breathtaking views. It was built according to European architecture. So it's very impressive. The last day, we hit the My Khe beach- one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. It's clean and nice. I love going swimming and playing with my son on the sand. I love Da Nang, it is true to say that " Da Nang is the most liveable city in Viet Nam"
Thanks for sharing your answer, Quynh. Excellent phrases! Here are some corrections for you: 1) '...lanterns, especially in the evening,' not, '... lanterns especially in evening'. 2) '...architecture, so it's very impressive,' not, '...architecture. So it's very impressive'. Hope this helps you!
I visited my grandparents for a month. I helped them in the garden, helped my granny with cleaning up. Sometimes I read books in the evening, went to the blue Lakes. I swim , sunbathe. It was relaxing and amazing.
I went to canada for 18 days with my mother , my brother lives in Montreal therefore we visited lots of cities including Ottawa , Quebec , mint tremblant , 1000 islands , Toronto and Niagara Falls, each city has its own beauty and architecture ! We had a wonderful vacation ! It was the second time I visited canada and I like it more and more !
I went to Carpathian Mountains with my classmates for a week. At first we went on a walking tour of the sleepy town of Yaremche, where we visited the Hutsul Museum and stunning waterfalls. Then we climbed the Makovitsa mountain, enjoyed dramatic mountain views and breathed the fresh forest air. Moreover, we swam in a gorgeous outdoor swimming pool overlooking the wonderful mountains of the Carpathians. On the one hand, I liked the mountain vacation, because I was impressed by the beauty and nature of the Carpathians. On the other hand, it was a dangerous vacation, because there was often a thunderstorm in the mountains.
My aunt and I went to Cherkasy for one week.The city is fascinating with its parks,plenty of denmarks and other interesting place.Even if Cherkasy is touristy and cosmopolitan,at the same time it is sleepy and dramatic.We did a lot of sightseeing and took many photos of picturesque views and statues.When were evenings,me and my aunt usually walked at the streets and bought some interesting souvenirs at different shopping centre,we even went to major library in the museum.At the end of holiday ibrought my aunt to the Buddhist temple,which had wonderful scenery.I wish tha next year we will go here for two weeks.
Thank you for the lesson, it was great, as usual. Last summer I went to the Carpathian mountains for one week with my family. We stayed in a small sleepy town surrounded by picturesque mountains scenery. We lived in a two-store cottage. The best thing was a view from our window. We enjoyed looking at the mountain covered by the forest and surrounded by the clouds. It was amazing. Mostly we went hiking in the mountains and hills nearby looking for mushrooms and blackberry. It was relaxing but on the third day, it started raining and it going on until the last day we were there. But there were a few hours each day without rain usually in the morning and in the evening. We also spend a lot of time just hanging out in the yard near our cottage playing badminton and jumping on a trampoline. I think it was a great idea of cottage's owners to put such sports equipment in the yard. My children liked it so much. There was a river nearby our cottage so we swam there almost every day. I supposed that we were able to ride a bike during our vacation, therefore, we took our bicycles from home. Although the cottage was surrounded by mountains with forest there wasn't any pavement on the street only highway road with speedy traffic. I'm not talking about any cycling paths, it is difficult to find them in our country at all, so it was very dangerous to ride on the bike on this road, especially with the children. I wish we had more opportunity to explore the town on the bike.
Thanks for your support and glad you enjoyed the lesson, Inna! Here are some corrections for you: 1) '...mountain scenery,' not, 'mountains'. 2) 'We stayed in a two-storey cottage,' not, 'We lived in a two-store cottage'. 3) 'The best thing was the view...' not, 'a view'. Hope this is useful for you!
Two years ago I went to England , I had a 2 weeks long , studying holiday with lots of people come all-over the world . I met two Chinese and two Russian boys . I really enjoyed my vacation , I would rather have an experience like this , during this summer holidays
Thank you for sharing, Pierluigi. Here are a few suggestions for you: 1) '...England. I had a 2-week long holiday...' not, '...England , I had a 2 weeks long , studying holiday...'. 2) '...lots of people from all over the world,' not, '...lots of people come all-over the world'. 3) '...during these summer holidays,' not, 'this'. Hope this helps you!
I went to the sea camp with my friends and my cousin for a 10 days. I met a lot of interesting people from different cities. We hit the beach two times a day. We had a lot of fascinating activities. We went to the disco every evening, played games, went on a walking tour and visited aquapark. I visit this camp this camp at third time in a row. This camp is out of this world:)
It's been about a year since I went to Nghe An province which is my hometown with my mother for a couple of weeks. We lived in my grandparents' house, a typical rural house, and spent most of time visiting relatives. I was happy because they all were strong. We also visited Sen village which is known as the birthplace of President Ho Chi Minh. It's picturesque but a little touristy, maybe because of its famous, I wasn't keen on it. Then we went to the most stunning beach in my hometown, Cua Lo beach, for swimming. Fortunately, it wasn't as crowded as usual and we had a great time here.
Hi Hong, thank you for watching and sharing your response. Here are a few suggestions for you: 1) 'We stayed at my grandparents' house,' not, 'lived in'. 2) '...and spent most of our time visiting...' not, 'most of time'. 3) '...maybe because it's famous,' or, '...maybe because of its fame,' not, 'its famous'. Hope this is useful for you!
I went on a trip to HoiAn with my class when i was high school. The weather was fine , which helps me socialize with many friendly people and took a lot of magnificent pictures . I am definitely immerged by the special foods and the fastinating landscapes , which made my journey absolutely perfect . I hope to comeback here as soon as possible
Excellent response, Phuong! Here are a few suggestions for you: 1) Don't forget to always capitalize 'I'. 2) '...was in high school,' not, 'was high school'. 3) '...which helped me socialize...' not, 'helps'. Hope this is useful for you!
Last summer, my little family took a small trip to Phu Quoc Island for 3 days. We stayed in a beautiful hotel. From our room, we can enjoy the whole picturesque scenery of Phu Quoc Island. The first day, we hit Bai Truong beach-one of the most beautiful beaches on the island. The sun blazes and the weather here is very hot. I love going swimming here because the water itself is cool and refreshing. The second day, we did some sightseeing: Ham Ninh fishing village, Phu Quoc prison,...The natural beauty of the village was picturesque and it seemed to me sleepy. At Phu Quoc prison, I had learned more about national history. It is very helpful for me. The last day we all went to the market. I love the seafood so much, all of them was very fresh and tasty! I also bought some souvenirs for my friends. It was a great trip that I will never forget.
Nice answer! Here are three corrections for you: 1. From our room, we *could* enjoy the scenery... 2. 'Picturesque' means that something is beautiful, so you wouldn't say 'the natural beauty was picturesque', because it's redundant. 3. 'Seafood' is uncountable, so you'd say 'all of *it* was very tasty.' Thanks for sharing your answer with us!
Thank you for examples of stories about holidays. I learned a lot of new vocabulary. My mother and I went to Sochi for a week in November. It was a guided tour which included a lot of cultural activities. We visited the stadiums in the Olympic Park. Fisht, Iceberg and other stadiums have an interesting and unique architectural style. Then we watched the musical show of the fountain which was amazing. The jets of fountain raised to the sounds of classical and rock music. We went up the mountain 2000 km high in a ski lift in Krasnaya Polyana and enjoyed the sight of the summits covered with snow. Also we looked at exotic flowers and trees in Arboretum. The variety of plants is great, and we didn't have enough time to see them all. We recall the cosy atmosphere of these place, and we would like to wander its walkways in the shade of trees. We sampled some of the local cheese, honey and tea and listened to the farmers who produced them. The products were delicious and we learned a lot about their production. Our trip was very eventful and almost every day we walked a lot and visited a great number of places. It was interesting but we were a bit tired.
Thank you for great lesson! I remember clearly about my holiday in Phu Quoc island last year, i went there with my mom for 5 days. We reached the holiday destination by plane. We stayed in a hotel with colorful walls and picturesque view, it looks like Venice in Vietnam. Then, we hit the beach, drank cocktails, watched the sunset. We also went sightseeing the zoo, the aquarium. We took a lot of photos there! And lastly, i really like the people i met, they're so friendly and hospitable. Looking back now, it've always been a nice memory that i would never forgotten.
I went to Odessa with my family and our friends for 14 days. We was in Chernomorsk and Sanjeika too. When we walked from Odessa, we saw that it is very cosmopolitan city, but I liked it. But Odessa has its cons. Very durty sea and small of rotten fish. We often swam in the sea, and we felt that water is stunning. We didn't sampled many food, but I ate watermalon every day, and this fruit is beautiful there. I liked walked along a seaside at 5 am, it is very sleepy and picturesque. I want to go there next summer.
o my goodness it's an incredible lesson, nice structure for explaining everything and the pronunciation is so clear. thank you very much. I love your work
Hi Gina and Jack! Thank you for the lesson, it was really useful! I went to Turkey with my friend for 5 days in addition I bought many souvenirs for my family
My family and I went to Crimea for all month. We went on excursions, clibed mountains and swam in the sea. I scuba dived, rode a yacht and flew a helicopter. I really enjoyed the sea. But sometimes there were violent storms and the next day there were many jellyfish. We ate a lot of delicious fruits like lychee, mangosteen, pitahaya, etc.
On Sommer holiday I drive to Lviv you,with my family,for 3 day. In Lviv I saw many shops and restaurants.The restaurant in Lviv are very cool because they're nice interface in the style of is the last century, and good view from the window. Also I was in a candy store there I saw how to make candy and tried to make them myself.Lviv is very clean and pretty.But I had a little time to explore this great city.
I like going on vacations once in 6 months.It helps in rebooting oneself in today’s busy atmosphere. I went to Jabalpur with my family for a long weekend. Jabalpur is in M.P. ,India and is famous for ‘Bhedaghat’ .It’s a stunning waterfall with spectacular views. We clicked some selfies by standing on a platform just beside the fall. We also went for boating, which was super adventurous for us , as we were fortunate enough to see some Crocodiles during the boating tour. There were fascinating views of marble rocks around us , as we sailed through the river. Last but not least ,the food here was sumptuous.
Thank you for great lesson. I went to Ha Giang by myself for one month. I travelled around, did some hiking and mortorcycling with new friends I met along way, and explored the countryside. I was staying in many different accomdations during the trip, in local houses and homestays , which are surrounded with mountains and villages dotted around the sides. It was beautiful in a wild way, and the emptiness gave me a real feeling of isolation and solitude. I liked the people I met-everyone was so open and welcoming. It's always been a nice memory I've never forgetten
I went in London two years ago with myself for one week. First of all I stayed at the best hotels in the vicinity of city center. Although it was really expensive but it’s convenient because I had easy access to the biggest shopping center so that during my vacation I went to shopping on a daily basis. Secondly, I hit the beach because I believe that going to the beach can lighten my mood. Then I bought some souvenir for my family. Although London has lots of tourist attractions and it was a cool place but it was really noisy for my taste. Thank you so much dear teacher 🙏💜
Nice answer! Here are some tips: 1) '...by myself...' not, 'with'. 2) '...vicinity of the city center,' not, 'in the'. 3) 'Although it was really expensive, it was convenient because...' not, 'Although it was really expensive but it’s convenient because...'. Hope this is useful for you!
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Thank you both of you for your lesson. Here is my holiday: I went to the countryside by myself on the summer holiday for a couple of weeks. I was really longing to try interesting things in the countryside , even it was not my first time here. I stayed at my grandparents' s house , which was in a picturesque, sleepy village. It was covered by green fields and a wide river nearby. Mostly, I spent time with my cousins , who lived throughout their childhood in the countryside. I was really enjoyable to join some daily argicultural activities. We planted rice, grazed buffalo, went fishing together. It was so new for a girl from city like me. The village is a great place with all of nice landscape, fresh air and lovely farmers here. Sometimes, I just feel it 's quite secluded, particularly at night, beacause it absolutely did not have the streetlight.
Hi there, Vo Ngan. Thanks for telling us about your holiday. Here are a few corrections: 1) '...countryside, even though it was not my...' not, '... countryside , even it was not my'. 2) 'It was really enjoyable,' not, 'I was really enjoyable'. 3) '...new for a girl from the city,' not, '...new for a girl from city'. Hope this helps!
I went to the Korea city of Pusan with a friend of mine for a couple of weeks. Mostly we went some museums which helped me to get useful information of Korean history , the city was pretty awesome and romantic especially at night! and we also hit the beaches and swam with blue water , took some fascinating pictures ,There were lots of other activities to relax However we couldn’t do all of them because we were getting quite tired . In the end of our vacation we got some restaurants and cafes and sampled Korean special dishes but it was too much spicy that i couldn’t eat it anymore. So in all It was such a memorable holiday that i’d ever done
I went to Paraguay by myself for 1 years and 2 months. I have been living with my host family and I travelled around, learning Spanish, cooking Paraguay food and explore the countryside. I was in encarnación which is a great beach in Paraguay. I like the people I met everyone was open and welcoming. On the other hand, even though it was summer, some time it was raining heavily and so cold! I wish I'd taken a wonderful day in Paraguay again.
Thanks for sharing a great response. Here are some corrections for you: 1) '...1 year and 2 months,' not, '1 years.' 2) 'I lived with a host family and...' not, ' have been living with my host family and...' 3) '...and exploring the countryside,' not, 'explore.' Hope this is useful for you!
I had an occasion to travel to Portland, a big city in Oregon state with my husband and close friends for a long weekend. On the first day, we went to the wonderful countryside of Oregon near Portland city to go camping and have a barbecue party at night. It was so amazing because we set up camp together and grilled so much meat that we had prepared before. We could taste the savoriness from the very first bite. On the second day, we hiked in the hills and explored the surrounding local farms. It was a fascinating place with dramatic mountain scenery. It isn’t touristy; rather, it's exactly a picturesque and sleepy village with friendly farmers. I think I was so keen on the general atmosphere most of all. It was like nowhere I’d ever been before. By the end of the second day, we traveled back to Portland, where we enjoyed as much delicious food as we could fit in our stomachs before sleeping at a comfortable hotel in the heart of downtown. On the last day, we went shopping and did some sightseeing in Portland: visiting Powell’s City of Books, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry,...and so on. They are spacious buildings and have impressive architecture. However, it was a little overwhelming because there were so many people, I wish it had been less crowded.
Excellent lesson again from the best teachers. You offered us amazing vocabulary and It is very useful for all of us because sometimes I miss appropriate words to express my opinion. My last vacation was nothing special. I wasn't so keen of that. I was in one country in the Europe but I am not so overjoyed with that. Me and my girl went to Annul city and spent there 5 days. As far as me I like active holiday while my girl want to take good place on the beach and enjoy there. The adventure sport is not my cup of tea! I like relaxing and do not thinking of anything. Also, I am not risk seeker on the contrary I am risk averse man. I hate the risk tolerant and risk seekers because they are very dangerous for all of us. We visit some famous landmarks in this famous city. We found a lot of people there, it was really crowded, touristy and overwhelming. It is not my favorite. We did some sightseeing in the center of city. we visited Saint LOVRO church, saint Marko cathedral, Riva coast and Helena hill. This town has stunning beaches and we enjoyed there. During the night we were hanging out and hit the pubs. Mostly we went to the restaurants and tried the local cuisine as much as possible. I adore the pasta with cheese. We avoided a big groups when we went to visit some landmarks. We stayed at amazing house surrounded by dramatic mountains. We found one fascinating restaurant with the scrumptious dishes. The food was well prepared just on the way I like, a little bit spicy. At the end of our vacation became a little bit boring. The same activities for every day. There wasn't much variety from one day to the next. I didn't think that our holiday was very interesting, nothing special. For my taste this town is a very crowded, touristy, and overwhelming. I wish it had been less crowded, though. Thank you once again for your effort. Cheers, Ivan.
We're so glad you found the lesson useful! Here are a few suggestions for you: 1) What do you mean by, 'I wasn't so keen of that.' Did you mean, 'I wasn't so interested in it,' or, 'I wasn't so keen on it?' 2) 'I went to one country in Europe,' not, 'I was in one country in the Europe.' 3) '...but I was not so overjoyed with that,' not, 'am.' Hope this helps you!
Thank you for lesson. I had a memorable vacation with my friend a year ago. It's an amazing experience . We went to a highland village in my country which was called Mai Chau. Althought we stay at it for 2 days but we had a great time with many great experiment.
I went to Shanghai with my boyfriend for a long weekend. I wanted to look for some memory because I got my bachelor degree three years ago at this international big city. We visited some friends who worked there and they treated us with a big meal. And we just hung out in my university campus that is very picturesque, quite because of rainy days. Mostly, we wandered around the campus by sharing bikes. It was very relaxing but the time was limited so we had to return to our working city by train. I like the city which is modern, fashionable and open. But there are very crowded streets, busy traffic and make me feel stressful. I love Oxford online English. And thanks very much for your every topic and each comments. I have a dream that I can speak very fluent English just one day. So I will spend more time on practice of oral and writing English. Thanks for your sharing and help.
Thank you for your response, Zwy! Here are a few suggestions for you: 1) '...because three years ago I got my bachelor's degree in this big, international city' not, '...because I got my bachelor degree three years ago at this international big city'. 2) Do the friends currently work there? If so, you should say: 'We visited some friends who work there...' not, 'worked'. 3) '...hung out on my university campus which is very picturesque,' not, '...hung out in my university campus that is very picturesque'. Hope this helps you!
I went to Tram lake at Vung Tau city with my DOP’s friends for 2 days. We did team building on the beach with 3 teams to find a treasure. We pick up trash on the beach, and we swam together. Then in the afternoon, we do a BBQ on the beach, each team performed a performance: sing, dance, catwalk, rap,… it was so fun. After a long day, in the night, we sat on the beach, under the moonlight we talked to each other. Vung Tau was a fascinating place, the most sunset on the sea that day like a picturesque, the air is fresh and peace. I loved Vung Tau because it was both beach and mountain, the climate was comfortable. My last vacation was extremely relaxing and enjoyable with my friend.
Thanks for watching and sharing a great response about your vacation, An Hoang! Here are a few suggestions for you: 1) '...Tram Lake in Vung Tau city...' not, '...Tram lake at Vung Tau city...' 2) 'We picked up trash...' not, 'pick.' 3) '...we did a BBQ,' or, '...we had a BBQ,' not, 'do.' Hope this is useful for you!
Hi Gina & Jack, thank so much for your useful vieo lession. it's really impressive and give me some ways to describe about vacation. Wish all you great health, happiness and great sucess
Beginning of this year, In January, I went to Goa for Physiotherapy Conference. I stayed in Green Park Hotel and fascinated to the State. Goa has plethora of stunning beaches, Spiritual Temples and Churches, picturesque mountains, dramatic country sides etc. Lots of Water sports and Boat Cruise were excited to me. Moreover, I visited Fort and Museum too. Unforgettable Trip in my Life.
Thank you for sharing, Sedhu! Here are a few suggestions for you: 1) 'At the beginning of this year...' not, 'Beginning of this year...'. 2) '...for a physiotherapy conference,' or, '...for the Physiotherapy Conference,' not, '... for Physiotherapy Conference'. 3) 'I stayed at the Green Park Hotel,' not, 'I stayed in Green Park Hotel'. Hope this helps you!
My husband and I went to Đà Lạt for honeymoon in 5 days. We did some beautiful sightseeing, such as: Love Valley, The Clay Village, and City Park. We took a stroll at night market and enjoyed a lot of delicious local meals. I like the weather the most, fresh and a little bit cold, but in the end I was getting bored because each day was quite resemlbe.
Thank you for sharing your response, Hang! Here are a few corrections for you: 1) '...for our honeymoon,' not, 'for honeymoon'. 3) '...for 5 days,' not, 'in'. 3) '...stroll through the night market...' not, 'at night market'. Hope this helps you!
Help me fix my story.Thanks you a lot I went to Phuket with a group of 3 friends for 4 days. In the daytime we hit the beaches at Patong Beach and some of surrounding famous ocean for some sun, local gourmet, snorkeling. At night walking around night market with colorful types of decoration makes me like the night atmosphere there most of all.Phuket has a a lot of of stunning beaches covered with soft white sand, but could be a little overwhelming with many foreigners as long as Thailand ethnics ,so therefore it’s quietly difficult to avoid being hit by opposite people for my tastes. This time I wasn’t so keen on the weather ,so I wish it hadn't been so gloomy
Three months ago, I went to Baku with my family for a week. We visited their monuments, like, Haider Alyf Museum which designed by Zaha Hadeed, an Iraqi designer. We spent a lovely time there visiting different places, like their public markets and we bought souvenirs for my friends. I liked Baku a lot because it was calm and her people were very lovely. It was a stunning week.
Nice answer, Ressala. Thanks for sharing. Here are a few corrections for you: 1) Here, commas aren't necessary, '...we visited their monuments like Haider Alyf Museum...'. 2) '...which was designed by...' not, '...which designed by...'. 3) '...and the people were very lovely,' not, '...and her people were very lovely'. Hope this helps!
Last month,I went to Malaysia with two of my best friends and one teacher for about one week.Firstly,we went to a city call Malacca,the city is the capital of Malacca state.Strait is located on one of the oldest cities ,including the city.We did sightseeing and went around the city,the city is fulled with the smell of art and it's a very picturesque and facinated place for me.I love this place.
Thanks you for the lession! On my last vacation, i went to the Da Lat city with group of my friends for 3 days. I travelled a round, did some hiking, explored the suburb.There was pictureque mountain scenery and very sleepy. Da Lat has a lot of colorful flowers, i loved it. The people were friendly and kind. On the other hand, even though it was summer, the nights were so cold, i wish i'd taken a warmer sleeping bag.
Thanks for watching, Thu! Here are a few suggestions for you: 1) '...vacation, I went to Da Lat with a group of...' not, '...vacation, i went to the Da Lat city with group of...'. 2) 'around,' not, 'a round'. 3) '...scenery and it was very sleepy,' not, 'and very sleepy'. Hope this helps you!
Last week, I went to Da Lat by myself because I wanted to let my hair down. Da Lat is one of the cities that made me fall in love at first sight with tall majestic pine trees and unique ornamental plants. I went there by bus, and I was really impressed by the natural beauty of Da Lat city. I stayed in a four-star hotel, but I was not keen on the staff and food in the hotel. I think I liked the general atmosphere most of all because Da Lat had a mild and warm climate all year round thanks to its hilltop location. Da Lat is considered as the City of Flowers in Vietnam, and I decided to go to Da Lat Flower Garden where I could look for different types of flowers ranging from native flowers to exotic ones. I also spent about three hours visiting some places of interest in Da Lat such as the French Quarter, Da Lat Railway Station, Linh Phuoc Pagoda,Xuan Huong Lake, Tuyen Lam Lake, Da Lat Market and so on. The food in Da Lat was absolutely superb, and I tried a lot of street food which are regarded as local specialties such as baked girdle cakes, grilled chicken feet, fermented pork rolls, grilled oysters with cheese, stir-fried snails with coconut milk, grilled sweet snails and stir-fried snails with lemongrass and chilli. I really liked the local people I met because they were very friendly, hospitable and welcoming. Da lat is a very interesting place , but it is a bit crowded and touristy for my tastes. I really love Da Lat because of its breathtaking views, and I wish I had had more time to explore this beautiful city.
Thank you, Vy Ngo, for writing about your vacation. Here are some tips: 1) '...I was not keen on the staff or food in the hotel,' not, 'and'. 2) '...Da Lat has a mild and warm climate all year round,' not, 'had'. Hope this helps you!
My mother and I went to Singapore last February 2017 for a couple of days,it's a fascinating and pictureque place to visit eventhough it's just a small country in Asia. There are stunning landmarks and I must say it's a must-visit city, we did some seightseeing in merlion park,gardens by the bay,sentosa and a lot more. We also went to famous restaurants and sampled most of their cuisines such as hainanese chicken rice and char kway teow and found their foods were devine like nowhere i've ever been tasted. Singapore is a compolitan and touristy city,it's a quite overwhelming sometimes because a lot of things going on and hordes of tourist are coming now and then however, this beautiful country is worth travelling for and I wish i'd had more time to stay there.
Nice, Cherry! Here are a few suggestions for you: 1) 'even though,' not, 'eventhough'. 2) Capitalize proper nouns like 'Merlion Park, Gardens by the Bay, Sentosa...'. 3) '...touristy city so it's quite overwhelming sometimes...' not, '...touristy city,it's a quite overwhelming sometimes...'. Hope this is useful for you!
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Hello Gina and Jack! This is my text: I traveled to Turkey with my family and our friends for a week. We sunbathed on the sandy beach,swam in the clear, blue sea and sampled fascinating Turkish dishes. The hotel where we stayed was like nowhere l’d ever been before. There was different bars where offered exotic cocktails. Also the hotel had kids rooms where we left my sister. The swimming pool was in the center of the hotel it was very comfortable. But the weather was hot especially in the afternoon,so l couldn’t swim.
I went to India with 3 friends for 10 days during my last vacation. Our trip was divided into three parts. The first 3 days, we felt more adventures and went doing some hiking activities on hillsides in Pune. Next, we visited New Delhi and Agra with a rather cultural inclination. There we were, in awe before the Taj Mahal. We also visited the local markets located on Gandhi Road. Finally, we were set for a more relaxing journey. Indeed, our last trip was to Goa. We hit the wonderful beaches, tried amazing cocktails and relaxed meanwhile sunbathing. How nostalgic I actually feel, remembering my last holiday visit!
Nice answer! Here are a few suggestions: 1) '...we felt more adventurous,' not, 'adventures'. 2) '...and did some hiking activities,' not, 'went doing'. 3) '...in the hills,' not, 'on hillsides'. Hope this is useful for you!
Hello my name is Elisey. I want to tell you where I was this summer. I went to San Francisco with my famaly for a long wekend. We did some sightseeing as well as: Golden Gate this landscape was out of this world, Alcatraz, Union Square and Pawnshop street. Also we went to the Mission Dolores park there was so butiful. We took a rent car and set off to the Muir forest there was so picturesty and sleepy. This is a very cosmopolitan sity with a rich culture. I spent beautiful time with ma famaily and thanks to you for your help to wrote this story from my life))
I went to Spain with my family on our vacation for couple of weeks. We did some sightseeing in Madrid: Main square, opera house and so on. Then we hit the beaches for some sun, swimming and cocktails.
I went to the countryside for two weeks, where my family lives in Laja. Above all, I was going to relax with my mother, my sister, and my friends. We didn't travel anywhere for tourism, it was winter and the weather is so cold and rainy. But we also hang out in town playing cards, cooking and eating. Laja is a quiet and relaxed place, there are not many people, but the nature and the landscape of the lake are very beautiful. It was relaxing but in the end I was getting quite bored, because each day was quite similar.
Hi Jack and Gina! I was sightseeing with my friends for a couple of days. We hit the sleepy and fascinating place located in our town. That was awesome and makes my mind fresh and peaceverything. I hung out at this exciting place with my friends the whole evening. Sincerely, there was nothing to overwhelm.Thus,I appreciated my vacation time.
Thanks for sharing, Wai! Here are a few suggestions for you: 1) '...the sleepy and fascinating places...' not, 'place'. 2) '...awesome and made my mind fresh,' not, 'makes'. 3) What do you mean by 'Sincerely, there was nothing to overwhelm'?. Do you mean that there wasn't anything too exciting? Or negative? Hope this helps you!
Thank you for the lesson, it was really useful! This is my practice: I went the İzmir with my family for ten days. We did some sightseeing in İzmir such as Efes Ancient City and Sirince Village. Then we hit the beaches in İzmir for some sun and swimming. Mostly, we went to restaurants and sampled as much of the local cuisine as we could fit our stomachs. It is a fascinating place but it is quite touristy, too. The city could be a bit overwhelming, I was surprised by the amount of people on the main street. However, those memories will be in my heart forever.
Glad you found it useful, Miray! You wrote an excellent response, nice job! Here is one tip: 'I went to İzmir with my family,' not, 'the İzmir'. Hope this is useful for you!
Last year my family and I went home for a month long holiday. During that month we went to a near country side for some extreme adventure such as water rafting, jet skiing and zip lining for over a week with our family and friends. We also sampled ourselves with some local cuisines. The place was picturesque and quiet surrounded by dramatic mountains. We enjoyed it a lot, but almost the end of the week my energy almost got drained with all the activities throughout the week that we don't have time to relax or just hang out.
Thanks for sharing. Here are some corrections: 1) 'We also sampled some of the local cuisine,' not, 'We also sampled ourselves with some local cuisines'. 2) '...but at almost the end of the week...' not, '...almost the end of the week...'. 3) '...that we didn't have time to relax...' not, 'don't'. Hope that helps you!
I went to Malaysia with a group of classmates for ten days. We did some sightseeing in Kuala Lumpur: Petronas Twin Towers, Batu Caves and so on. Then we spent an astonishing time at Genting Highlands: the theme park, hill resort, cinema casino, splash pool and plenty of games and rides. Finally, we hit some stunning beaches in Langkawi for some sun, swimming, and cocktails! I liked the general atmosphere mostly. On the other hand, the city center at night was very crowded and noisy for my tastes.
I went to the Carpathian mountains with my family for a long weekend. We steud in a fascinating hotel in the center of Yaremche. It's a sleepy village with a Picturesque view of the mountains and cosy restaurant. I had agreed time because I liked the mountains and friendly local people. I also enjoyed the food. It was out of this world.
For my last vacation, I went to Kalaw which is located in countryside of Myanmar and surrounded by mountains. I went there with my friends for about one week. The scenery is picturesque and the weather is very nice to live.We went hiking in the hills and mountains nearby. We joined camping team and stayed overnight there. It was memorizable and unforgettable starry night for us. After that, we enjoyed some local cuisines like Shan Noodle, Hin Htoke, Khaw Pote and so on. Kalaw is famous for coffee and we enjoyed the taste of coffee everyday. We saw a lot of coffee trucks in many places of the town. That trip was very relaxing and delightful to me.
It's been a long time ago. I went to Holand to visit my sister who lives there. It was on January of 2019. And It was so cold and windy. I never come back in winter!
Nice, Lorena! Here are some corrections for you: 1) 'It was in January of 2019,' not, 'on'. 2) 'I'll never go back in the winter,' not, 'I never come back'. Hope this helps you!
I went to Frankfurt-on-Maine by myself for a long weekend. I did some sightseeing in the town like The Zoo, The Modern Art museum and so on. Also, I explored the town by myself and in the evenings I hit the bars for watching football championships and drinking the beers. I tried to do shopping but because I hate it, I preferred to walk on the streets and taste local food. Frankfurt knowns as the crime capital of Germany, but in reality, it's a very sleepy and picturesque town surrounded by a lot of parks. And I felt safe. I like the atmosphere and the people, they so calm and quiet, not like in my city. I disliked the weather throughout my stay, it was cold and rainy. That's why I wish to repeat my visit in the summer, I feel that I missed something.
I went to the capital of Ukraine, Kiev with my family for 5 days. We went some sightseeing: the Independence Maidan, the Sophia Cathedral and the Golden Gate. Than we were keen on many delicious dishes in the most popular restaurants in Kiev. Also we hit the beaches and went boating. Kiev is a very cosmopolitan and touristy city for my tastes. On the one hand, it is wonderful, because many people know about this stunning city. On the other hand, I hate noisy places, that's why I don't like Kiev.
On my last vacation i went for my hometown on a motorcycle. I left Caruaru, Pernambuco and went for Caculé, Bahia. I crossed three states, and walked 1400 kilometers. There were to many things to see along the way. Some fascinatings landscapes, like the "caatinga", a kind of dry region, with little rain. Poor people were living there, but the hardness life is not enought to make they sad. I crossed the coast too, with stunning and pictoresque beaches e little villages. At the way, i went for chapada diamantina, a local with the highest mountains of Bahia. there was a lot of natural beauty and wild life. There a take a hard hiking for the waterfalls. Finally, i arrive in home. I gave a strong hug in my parents and we enjoy long days of peace in our country side.
Thanks for telling us about your vacation, Petros. Here are a few suggestions for you: 1) '...I went to my hometown,' not, '...i went for my hometown...'. 2) 'There were so many things to see,' not, 'to'. 3) 'There were some fascinating landscapes...' not, 'Some fascinatings landscapes...'. Hope this is useful for you!
On my last holiday we made a trip plan for Islamabad. We hit a famous hotel minal hotel and ate some famous dishes like burger,biryani and some fries.After that we did some sightseeing muree,naran kaghan .It was absolutely amazing journey.Whenever we reminiscing our younger days we felt like fantastic
I went to the camp with my friends for a week. I socialized with many interesting people, took a lot of magnificent pictures and went on a tour of the city. The city was stunning but touristy and overwhelming to my mind. Mostly we swam in the picturesque sea, play games and ate. In addition, I bought souvenirs for my parents. It was awesome but sometimes it rained so we couldn't go to the sea. After camp, I went to an Anime K-Pop Fest.
I went to Pokhara with some of my college friends for a couple of weeks.We did some sightseeing there,phewa lake, begnas lake,sarangkot and many more.We also tried some adventurous sports like ultralight flights,paragliding and so on.It was like nowhere i'd ever been before because of the dramatic mountain scenery as well as various artistic historical places .The tranquility and natural diversity were the things that I enjoyed most of all.
Thank you for sharing, Upendra. Here are some corrections for you: 1) Always capitalize proper nouns: 'Pokhara', 'Phewa Lake,' etc. 2) '...because of the dramatic mountain scenery,' not, '...because of dramatic mountain scenery'. 3) Always capitalize the first letter of every sentence. Hope this helps you!
I went to pensacola Florida with my friends for 3 days. Mostly, we spent time in spectacular beaches. We enjoyed swimming in the beach and relaxed in the sun. Second day of the trip we went to new Orleans where we got chance to view gorgeously decorated historical buildings. We went to nearby restaurants and sampled local cuisine that filled our stomach.
Nice answer! Here are three corrections for you: 1. ...we spent time *on the* spectacular beaches. 2. We enjoyed swimming *at* the beach... 3. *On the* second day of the trip... Thanks for sharing!
Last vacation, I went to Istanbul with my family for a couple of weeks. I can tell you that it was the greatest vacation that we ever had before. Although Istanbul would seem a bit touristy at first, It still has so many attractive locations where you can experience the beauty of Istanbul. Enjoying the warm sunbathe on its beach was the first thing we did when we arrived. After that, we took a walking tour of the old city where we saw these fascinating historical landmarks like Aya Sofia and Al Fatih Mosque. Despite the location of our hotel was noisy for my tastes, it was easy to move around the whole city using public transportation. I liked the Turkish cuisine most of all. The taste and flavour were incredible. I wish I hadn't had on a strict diet to enjoy tasting all kinds of Turkish food. Genuinely, Istanbul was like nowhere I had ever been before.
Thanks for sharing your response. You write a very nice answer! Here are a few suggestions for you: 1) 'Despite the fact that the location of our hotel was noisy...' not, 'Despite the location of our hotel was noisy ...'. 2) 'I wish I hadn't been on a strict diet...' not, ' I wish I hadn't had on a strict diet...'. Hope this helps you!
Last year, I went to Singapore with my family and mother for a couple of days. We did some sightseeing such as Aquarium in Sentosa park, Singapore zoo, Marina bay and watching light & water show. We also hung out around the city center and enjoyed local foods. Singapore is a fascinating place but it’s quite touristy, too. In addition, the living cost is quite sky high. The best thing in Singapore was very clean and green, which was out of the world. that’s why I love the country. I wish I had more time to explore Singapore.
Thanks for telling us about your vacation, Thoai! Here are a few suggestions: 1) '...sightseeing such as the aquarium in Sentosa park...' not, '...sightseeing such as Aquarium in Sentosa park 2) '...watching the light and water show,' not, '...watching light & water show'. 3) '...living cost is sky high,' or, 'quite high,' not, 'quite sky high'. Hope this helps!
In my last vacation, I went to La Pineda and I stayed in my apartment. I went with my parents and my brother for a month. In the mornings, we always went to the beach, and in the afternoons we went to Salou, Cambrils or Tarragona, and we visited the monuments and the streets. We also visited the port. We do this every summer since my brother and I were babies.
Great response, Natalia. Here are some corrections for you: 1) 'On my last vacation...' not, 'In'. 2) 'We've done this every summer since my brother...' not, 'We do'. Hope this is useful for you!
who do you know the man in video? I like the voice of man easy to hear. I'm a beginner learn English.So, I want to learn more about pronunciation, rhythm of him to improve my skill speaking! thks!
Last year I visited kodaikannal with my cousins for a long weekend. We stayed in a picturesque hotel on top of the mountain we can see the night lights from the top of the mountain at plain layer. The place has really amazing sightseeing places which covers lakes, mountain, forest, caves and green lush hiking places. The weather was also classic. It was little touristy due to long weekend holidays.
I went to countryside with my family for a couple of weeks ago. We stayed in very beautiful village surrounded by nice mountain scenery. I did some sightseeing in Nuwaraeliya like Haggala botanical garden, Abeywela farm and Worlds end. It is very nice area. I like people i met and it is very cool on that days.
Thanks for sharing, Satlo! Here are a few suggestions for you: 1) 'I went to the countryside,' not, 'I went to countryside'. 2) '...for a couple of weeks,' not, 'weeks ago'. 3) 'It is a very nice area,' not, 'It is very nice area'. Hope this helps you!
2 years ago me and my family went to Pula which is located at the Istrian peninsula in Croatia for one week. We chose that city because its beach and its famous roman monuments. We stayed at a self-caring apartment and it had an absolutely beautiful view of the sea. We visited the tourist attractions like the amphitheater of Pula which is the largest remaining roman building in the world and The Temple of August. We also sampled all kind of cuisine as much as we could. Pula in general is a picturesque city with its narrow street and middle age styled buildings. I liked the everything about the city but the beach is a disappointment there were a lot of impurities in the sea like plastic bags, dead fishes etc.
Hi Bori. Thanks for watching and sharing your response. Here are a few suggestions for you: 1) '...years ago my family and I went...' not, 'me and my family.' 2) '...located on the Istrian peninsula...' not, 'at.' 3) '...chose that city because of its beach and...' not, '...because its beach.' Hope this helps you!
Hello Gina and Jack! This lesson was simply excellent!!. It was very complete! thank you a lot!
Excellent thank you
Yeahhh many thanks, I need a vacation, I want to spend more time with my family.
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I went to İstanbul with my family in April for a long weekend. We went there on Saturday and we stayed there until Tuesday. Because Tuesday was a public holiday. I and my husband took a day off for Monday
On my last holiday I went to Egypt with my parents for two weeks.We hit the beach nearby the hotel,drank cocktails,swam,sunbathed and rode a camel. It was out of this world! Also we did some sightseeing in Hurgada as well as: stunning historical pyramids,the statues of the famous pharaohs and many others fascinating things. Hurgada is a cosmopolitan and touristy place. Mostly I went to the mini disko and danced with another children. The hotel where I stayed was a huge place with a delicious food from different countries. The staff was funny,hardworking and wonderful people. For my tastes, this hotel is the best place in Hurgada! By the end I want to say that I wasn’t so keen on the Red Sea. There wasn’t many fishes and corals. I was upset by this(( So, I spent excellent time with my family! Thank you for reading my story from my life. And thanks for your channel. It helped me to write the story about my holidays! :)
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Welcome to my country
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My parents and I went to Odessa for two weeks. We went to the beach every day. We often went to the different excursions. Odessa is cosmopolitan and overwhelming but it is dramatic and picturesque city too. There are stunning beaches and there are also many fascinating buildings. I liked the center of Odessa. I disliked that it was big storm for two days and the sea was very cold. In general Odessa is very good place for spend your holidays.
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I wnt to the UK five months ago for the first time. I loved Wales, I loved Somerset l loved the people. It's a green place, I adored the Atlantic Ocean which i saw for the first time . I loved the countryside and it felt like home to me. It is really a Great Britain...😊
I went to New York with my parents for a long weekend. Mostly, we went on a walking tour of the fascinating places in New York and watched fascinating beauty of this city. After that, we rented a flat . It situated in picturesque and sleepy district of New York . In the evening, we went to restaurant in the heart of city.
There was so noisily, but It’s quite touristy. Atmosphere of this place was out of this world.
I went to Istanbul by myself for a couple of weeks. I really enjoyed my vacation there because there was something new to do everyday even thought the city could be a bit overwhelming, I was surprised by the amount of people on the main street, I usually prefer to stay away of the crowd. I went up to the galata tower and was mesmerized by the view of the city, this trip was the best one so far, I met incredible people and tried local food. Those memories will be in my heart forever.
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We have been in there for 3 years I worked at a coffee, I had been working in there 3 monthes ,although I love this place it was amount of people in there,
So , I left in there, because I needed to study my Subjects.
I got on 65% degree ,but they ruin me I should be 85 %
Because I failed 1 once in school for being a college
That was worse thing in my life.
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I was in Syrian, but I have been living In Egypt..
All of them good.
Wow Istanbul. it's a cool place.
Beautiful architecture, tasty food , and nice people.
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I went to Egypt with my family for 8 days.
We were constantly sunbathing, swimming in the pool,swam in the sea looking at beautiful fishes and having fun in the stunning water park.
We did some sightseeing and took many fascinating pictures.
We stay in a picturesque hotel, our room was sleepy and it was good because after having fun in the pool we always wanted to relax and sleep.
There were many interesting things to do, but sometimes it got boring.
I went to Greece with a group of children for 18 days. Mostly we went to the sea and swam. We also did sightseeing in Athens. Sometimes our group went to the village and hung out there. It was a very sleepy village. Athens is a stunning city but it is very touristy. Athens has fascinating beaches with blue water. Greece has many picturesque views. I liked the people, they were friendly and welcoming. Sometimes it was boring because all the days were pretty similar. I liked the general atmosphere most of all.
I went to Turkey last summer with my husband for 10 days. Istanbul is such a picturesque city packed with a rich cultural heritage. Mostly we visited tons of local museums and the infamous Topkapi Palace. The we went to Bursa which gave me the chills, quite literally as it was overwhelmingly cold. Oh and the food, Turkish cuisine is one of the best you will ever eat , absolutely out of this world. We even hit the beaches for some sun, swimming and cocktails! Istanbul has some great ferry rides and is a great place to visit but it's too touristy and crowded for my taste.
Hi Shaima. Thank you for sharing your response about your vacation. You wrote a fantastic paragraph. Nicely done!
My wife and I went to Curitiba for five days. We did a lot of sightseeing: Botanical Garden, Ópera de Arame, Santa Felicidade neighbourhood and so on. We also went hiking to the Tanguá Park, which is a fascinating and peaceful place to relax. The downtown is awesome, because there are many shops, restaurants and cafes. It is a very wooded scenery that mixes buildings with nature. There are also other amazing places in the city, but we couldn’t visit all of them. We liked the people we met - everyone was so open and welcoming. It is a stunning city, but by the end we are getting quite tired, because there are so many places to go.
Hi Lucas. Thanks for telling us about your vacation. Here are some corrections for you:
1) 'We also went hiking to Tanguá Park,' not, '...to the'.
2) Even though these places and details exist now in Curitiba, we usually use the past tense to describe the city because it is part of our experience we had there. For example: 'The downtown was so awesome because there were so many shops...' not, 'The downtown is awesome, because there are many shops...'.
Hope this is useful for you!
On my last vacation, I went to the countryside with my family for a couple of weeks. we stayed in a very picturesque, a sleepy village surrounded by some dramatic mountain scenery. I traveled around, did some hiking and camping, and explored the countryside. on the other hand, the nights were so cold, we wish we'd taken a warmer sleeping bag.
Thanks for sharing! Here are a few suggestions for you:
1) '...in a very picturesque, sleepy village,' not, '...in a very picturesque, a sleepy village'.
2) Capitalize 'On the other hand'.
Hope this is useful for you!
I visited Oxford Online English on my vocation for one day in weekend, and learned some useful adjectives to describe my vocation.
What your vocation ?
Last vacation, I went to Da Nang with my husband and my son for 3 days. We chose it because it is one of the most beautiful coastal cities. The first day, we visted Hoi An - one of the oldest stresses. It's very picturesque with old houses and colorful lanterns especially in evening. The second day, we did some sightseeing in Ba Na hill. The hill has spectacular and breathtaking views. It was built according to European architecture. So it's very impressive. The last day, we hit the My Khe beach- one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. It's clean and nice. I love going swimming and playing with my son on the sand. I love Da Nang, it is true to say that " Da Nang is the most liveable city in Viet Nam"
Thanks for sharing your answer, Quynh. Excellent phrases! Here are some corrections for you:
1) '...lanterns, especially in the evening,' not, '... lanterns especially in evening'.
2) '...architecture, so it's very impressive,' not, '...architecture. So it's very impressive'.
Hope this helps you!
Oxford Online English thank you very much
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New word for me. "stunning" = very beautiful , "out of word" = no word to describe , hung out = relax , hit the beach = go to the beach. Thanks.
I visited my grandparents for a month. I helped them in the garden, helped my granny with cleaning up. Sometimes I read books in the evening, went to the blue Lakes. I swim , sunbathe. It was relaxing and amazing.
I went to canada for 18 days with my mother , my brother lives in Montreal therefore we visited lots of cities including Ottawa , Quebec , mint tremblant , 1000 islands , Toronto and Niagara Falls, each city has its own beauty and architecture ! We had a wonderful vacation ! It was the second time I visited canada and I like it more and more !
I went to Carpathian Mountains with my classmates for a week. At first we went on a walking tour of the sleepy town of Yaremche, where we visited the Hutsul Museum and stunning waterfalls. Then we climbed the Makovitsa mountain, enjoyed dramatic mountain views and breathed the fresh forest air. Moreover, we swam in a gorgeous outdoor swimming pool overlooking the wonderful mountains of the Carpathians. On the one hand, I liked the mountain vacation, because I was impressed by the beauty and nature of the Carpathians. On the other hand, it was a dangerous vacation, because there was often a thunderstorm in the mountains.
My aunt and I went to Cherkasy for one week.The city is fascinating with its parks,plenty of denmarks and other interesting place.Even if Cherkasy is touristy and cosmopolitan,at the same time it is sleepy and dramatic.We did a lot of sightseeing and took many photos of picturesque views and statues.When were evenings,me and my aunt usually walked at the streets and bought some interesting souvenirs at different shopping centre,we even went to major library in the museum.At the end of holiday ibrought my aunt to the Buddhist temple,which had wonderful scenery.I wish tha next year we will go here for two weeks.
Thank you for the lesson, it was great, as usual.
Last summer I went to the Carpathian mountains for one week with my family. We stayed in a small sleepy town surrounded by picturesque mountains scenery. We lived in a two-store cottage. The best thing was a view from our window. We enjoyed looking at the mountain covered by the forest and surrounded by the clouds. It was amazing.
Mostly we went hiking in the mountains and hills nearby looking for mushrooms and blackberry. It was relaxing but on the third day, it started raining and it going on until the last day we were there. But there were a few hours each day without rain usually in the morning and in the evening. We also spend a lot of time just hanging out in the yard near our cottage playing badminton and jumping on a trampoline. I think it was a great idea of cottage's owners to put such sports equipment in the yard. My children liked it so much. There was a river nearby our cottage so we swam there almost every day.
I supposed that we were able to ride a bike during our vacation, therefore, we took our bicycles from home. Although the cottage was surrounded by mountains with forest there wasn't any pavement on the street only highway road with speedy traffic. I'm not talking about any cycling paths, it is difficult to find them in our country at all, so it was very dangerous to ride on the bike on this road, especially with the children. I wish we had more opportunity to explore the town on the bike.
Thanks for your support and glad you enjoyed the lesson, Inna! Here are some corrections for you:
1) '...mountain scenery,' not, 'mountains'.
2) 'We stayed in a two-storey cottage,' not, 'We lived in a two-store cottage'.
3) 'The best thing was the view...' not, 'a view'.
Hope this is useful for you!
Two years ago I went to England , I had a 2 weeks long , studying holiday with lots of people come all-over the world . I met two Chinese and two Russian boys . I really enjoyed my vacation , I would rather have an experience like this , during this summer holidays
Thank you for sharing, Pierluigi. Here are a few suggestions for you:
1) '...England. I had a 2-week long holiday...' not, '...England , I had a 2 weeks long , studying holiday...'.
2) '...lots of people from all over the world,' not, '...lots of people come all-over the world'.
3) '...during these summer holidays,' not, 'this'.
Hope this helps you!
I went to the sea camp with my friends and my cousin for a 10 days. I met a lot of interesting people from different cities. We hit the beach two times a day. We had a lot of fascinating activities. We went to the disco every evening, played games, went on a walking tour and visited aquapark. I visit this camp this camp at third time in a row. This camp is out of this world:)
It's been about a year since I went to Nghe An province which is my hometown with my mother for a couple of weeks. We lived in my grandparents' house, a typical rural house, and spent most of time visiting relatives. I was happy because they all were strong. We also visited Sen village which is known as the birthplace of President Ho Chi Minh. It's picturesque but a little touristy, maybe because of its famous, I wasn't keen on it. Then we went to the most stunning beach in my hometown, Cua Lo beach, for swimming. Fortunately, it wasn't as crowded as usual and we had a great time here.
Hi Hong, thank you for watching and sharing your response. Here are a few suggestions for you:
1) 'We stayed at my grandparents' house,' not, 'lived in'.
2) '...and spent most of our time visiting...' not, 'most of time'.
3) '...maybe because it's famous,' or, '...maybe because of its fame,' not, 'its famous'.
Hope this is useful for you!
I went on a trip to HoiAn with my class when i was high school. The weather was fine , which helps me socialize with many friendly people and took a lot of magnificent pictures . I am definitely immerged by the special foods and the fastinating landscapes , which made my journey absolutely perfect . I hope to comeback here as soon as possible
Excellent response, Phuong! Here are a few suggestions for you:
1) Don't forget to always capitalize 'I'.
2) '...was in high school,' not, 'was high school'.
3) '...which helped me socialize...' not, 'helps'.
Hope this is useful for you!
Last summer, my little family took a small trip to Phu Quoc Island for 3 days. We stayed in a beautiful hotel. From our room, we can enjoy the whole picturesque scenery of Phu Quoc Island. The first day, we hit Bai Truong beach-one of the most beautiful beaches on the island. The sun blazes and the weather here is very hot. I love going swimming here because the water itself is cool and refreshing. The second day, we did some sightseeing: Ham Ninh fishing village, Phu Quoc prison,...The natural beauty of the village was picturesque and it seemed to me sleepy. At Phu Quoc prison, I had learned more about national history. It is very helpful for me. The last day we all went to the market. I love the seafood so much, all of them was very fresh and tasty! I also bought some souvenirs for my friends. It was a great trip that I will never forget.
Nice answer! Here are three corrections for you:
1. From our room, we *could* enjoy the scenery...
2. 'Picturesque' means that something is beautiful, so you wouldn't say 'the natural beauty was picturesque', because it's redundant.
3. 'Seafood' is uncountable, so you'd say 'all of *it* was very tasty.'
Thanks for sharing your answer with us!
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Thank you for examples of stories about holidays. I learned a lot of new vocabulary.
My mother and I went to Sochi for a week in November. It was a guided tour which included a lot of cultural activities. We visited the stadiums in the Olympic Park. Fisht, Iceberg and other stadiums have an interesting and unique architectural style.
Then we watched the musical show of the fountain which was amazing. The jets of fountain raised to the sounds of classical and rock music.
We went up the mountain 2000 km high in a ski lift in Krasnaya Polyana and enjoyed the sight of the summits covered with snow.
Also we looked at exotic flowers and trees in Arboretum. The variety of plants is great, and we didn't have enough time to see them all. We recall the cosy atmosphere of these place, and we would like to wander its walkways in the shade of trees.
We sampled some of the local cheese, honey and tea and listened to the farmers who produced them. The products were delicious and we learned a lot about their production.
Our trip was very eventful and almost every day we walked a lot and visited a great number of places. It was interesting but we were a bit tired.
Thank you for great lesson!
I remember clearly about my holiday in Phu Quoc island last year, i went there with my mom for 5 days. We reached the holiday destination by plane. We stayed in a hotel with colorful walls and picturesque view, it looks like Venice in Vietnam. Then, we hit the beach, drank cocktails, watched the sunset. We also went sightseeing the zoo, the aquarium. We took a lot of photos there! And lastly, i really like the people i met, they're so friendly and hospitable. Looking back now, it've always been a nice memory that i would never forgotten.
I went to Odessa with my family and our friends for 14 days. We was in Chernomorsk and Sanjeika too. When we walked from Odessa, we saw that it is very cosmopolitan city, but I liked it. But Odessa has its cons. Very durty sea and small of rotten fish. We often swam in the sea, and we felt that water is stunning. We didn't sampled many food, but I ate watermalon every day, and this fruit is beautiful there. I liked walked along a seaside at 5 am, it is very sleepy and picturesque. I want to go there next summer.
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Hi Gina and Jack! Thank you for the lesson, it was really useful! I went to Turkey with my friend for 5 days in addition I bought many souvenirs for my family
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My family and I went to Crimea for all month. We went on excursions, clibed mountains and swam in the sea. I scuba dived, rode a yacht and flew a helicopter. I really enjoyed the sea. But sometimes there were violent storms and the next day there were many jellyfish. We ate a lot of delicious fruits like lychee, mangosteen, pitahaya, etc.
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On Sommer holiday I drive to Lviv you,with my family,for 3 day. In Lviv I saw many shops and restaurants.The restaurant in Lviv are very cool because they're nice interface in the style of is the last century, and good view from the window. Also I was in a candy store there I saw how to make candy and tried to make them myself.Lviv is very clean and pretty.But I had a little time to explore this great city.
I like going on vacations once in 6 months.It helps in rebooting oneself in today’s busy atmosphere. I went to Jabalpur with my family for a long weekend. Jabalpur is in M.P. ,India and is famous for ‘Bhedaghat’ .It’s a stunning waterfall with spectacular views. We clicked some selfies by standing on a platform just beside the fall. We also went for boating, which was super adventurous for us , as we were fortunate enough to see some Crocodiles during the boating tour. There were fascinating views of marble rocks around us , as we sailed through the river. Last but not least ,the food here was sumptuous.
Thank you for great lesson.
I went to Ha Giang by myself for one month. I travelled around, did some hiking and mortorcycling with new friends I met along way, and explored the countryside. I was staying in many different accomdations during the trip, in local houses and homestays , which are surrounded with mountains and villages dotted around the sides. It was beautiful in a wild way, and the emptiness gave me a real feeling of isolation and solitude. I liked the people I met-everyone was so open and welcoming. It's always been a nice memory I've never forgetten
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I went in London two years ago with myself for one week. First of all I stayed at the best hotels in the vicinity of city center. Although it was really expensive but it’s convenient because I had easy access to the biggest shopping center so that during my vacation I went to shopping on a daily basis. Secondly, I hit the beach because I believe that going to the beach can lighten my mood. Then I bought some souvenir for my family. Although London has lots of tourist attractions and it was a cool place but it was really noisy for my taste.
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Nice answer! Here are some tips:
1) '...by myself...' not, 'with'.
2) '...vicinity of the city center,' not, 'in the'.
3) 'Although it was really expensive, it was convenient because...' not, 'Although it was really expensive but it’s convenient because...'.
Hope this is useful for you!
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Thank you both of you for your lesson. Here is my holiday:
I went to the countryside by myself on the summer holiday for a couple of weeks. I was really longing to try interesting things in the countryside , even it was not my first time here.
I stayed at my grandparents' s house , which was in a picturesque, sleepy village. It was covered by green fields and a wide river nearby.
Mostly, I spent time with my cousins , who lived throughout their childhood in the countryside. I was really enjoyable to join some daily argicultural activities. We planted rice, grazed buffalo, went fishing together. It was so new for a girl from city like me.
The village is a great place with all of nice landscape, fresh air and lovely farmers here. Sometimes, I just feel it 's quite secluded, particularly at night, beacause it absolutely did not have the streetlight.
Hi there, Vo Ngan. Thanks for telling us about your holiday. Here are a few corrections:
1) '...countryside, even though it was not my...' not, '... countryside , even it was not my'.
2) 'It was really enjoyable,' not, 'I was really enjoyable'.
3) '...new for a girl from the city,' not, '...new for a girl from city'.
Hope this helps!
I went to the Korea city of Pusan with a friend of mine for a couple of weeks. Mostly we went some museums which helped me to get useful information of Korean history , the city was pretty awesome and romantic especially at night! and we also hit the beaches and swam with blue water , took some fascinating pictures ,There were lots of other activities to relax However we couldn’t do all of them because we were getting quite tired . In the end of our vacation we got some restaurants and cafes and sampled Korean special dishes but it was too much spicy that i couldn’t eat it anymore. So in all It was such a memorable holiday that i’d ever done
I went to Paraguay by myself for 1 years and 2 months. I have been living with my host family and I travelled around, learning Spanish, cooking Paraguay food and explore the countryside. I was in encarnación which is a great beach in Paraguay. I like the people I met everyone was open and welcoming. On the other hand, even though it was summer, some time it was raining heavily and so cold! I wish I'd taken a wonderful day in Paraguay again.
Thanks for sharing a great response. Here are some corrections for you:
1) '...1 year and 2 months,' not, '1 years.'
2) 'I lived with a host family and...' not, ' have been living with my host family and...'
3) '...and exploring the countryside,' not, 'explore.'
Hope this is useful for you!
I had an occasion to travel to Portland, a big city in Oregon state with my husband and close friends for a long weekend. On the first day, we went to the wonderful countryside of Oregon near Portland city to go camping and have a barbecue party at night. It was so amazing because we set up camp together and grilled so much meat that we had prepared before. We could taste the savoriness from the very first bite.
On the second day, we hiked in the hills and explored the surrounding local farms. It was a fascinating place with dramatic mountain scenery. It isn’t touristy; rather, it's exactly a picturesque and sleepy village with friendly farmers. I think I was so keen on the general atmosphere most of all. It was like nowhere I’d ever been before. By the end of the second day, we traveled back to Portland, where we enjoyed as much delicious food as we could fit in our stomachs before sleeping at a comfortable hotel in the heart of downtown.
On the last day, we went shopping and did some sightseeing in Portland: visiting Powell’s City of Books, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry,...and so on. They are spacious buildings and have impressive architecture. However, it was a little overwhelming because there were so many people, I wish it had been less crowded.
Very helpful! I think this topic is very likely to appear in IELTS speaking part 2
Excellent lesson again from the best teachers. You offered us amazing vocabulary and It is very useful for all of us because sometimes I miss appropriate words to express my opinion. My last vacation was nothing special. I wasn't so keen of that. I was in one country in the Europe but I am not so overjoyed with that. Me and my girl went to Annul city and spent there 5 days. As far as me I like active holiday while my girl want to take good place on the beach and enjoy there. The adventure sport is not my cup of tea! I like relaxing and do not thinking of anything. Also, I am not risk seeker on the contrary I am risk averse man. I hate the risk tolerant and risk seekers because they are very dangerous for all of us. We visit some famous landmarks in this famous city. We found a lot of people there, it was really crowded, touristy and overwhelming. It is not my favorite. We did some sightseeing in the center of city. we visited Saint LOVRO church, saint Marko cathedral, Riva coast and Helena hill. This town has stunning beaches and we enjoyed there. During the night we were hanging out and hit the pubs. Mostly we went to the restaurants and tried the local cuisine as much as possible. I adore the pasta with cheese. We avoided a big groups when we went to visit some landmarks. We stayed at amazing house surrounded by dramatic mountains. We found one fascinating restaurant with the scrumptious dishes. The food was well prepared just on the way I like, a little bit spicy. At the end of our vacation became a little bit boring. The same activities for every day. There wasn't much variety from one day to the next. I didn't think that our holiday was very interesting, nothing special. For my taste this town is a very crowded, touristy, and overwhelming. I wish it had been less crowded, though. Thank you once again for your effort. Cheers, Ivan.
We're so glad you found the lesson useful! Here are a few suggestions for you:
1) What do you mean by, 'I wasn't so keen of that.' Did you mean, 'I wasn't so interested in it,' or, 'I wasn't so keen on it?'
2) 'I went to one country in Europe,' not, 'I was in one country in the Europe.'
3) '...but I was not so overjoyed with that,' not, 'am.'
Hope this helps you!
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Thank you for lesson. I had a memorable vacation with my friend a year ago. It's an amazing experience . We went to a highland village in my country which was called Mai Chau. Althought we stay at it for 2 days but we had a great time with many great experiment.
I went to Shanghai with my boyfriend for a long weekend. I wanted to look for some memory because I got my bachelor degree three years ago at this international big city. We visited some friends who worked there and they treated us with a big meal. And we just hung out in my university campus that is very picturesque, quite because of rainy days. Mostly, we wandered around the campus by sharing bikes. It was very relaxing but the time was limited so we had to return to our working city by train. I like the city which is modern, fashionable and open. But there are very crowded streets, busy traffic and make me feel stressful.
I love Oxford online English. And thanks very much for your every topic and each comments. I have a dream that I can speak very fluent English just one day. So I will spend more time on practice of oral and writing English. Thanks for your sharing and help.
Thank you for your response, Zwy! Here are a few suggestions for you:
1) '...because three years ago I got my bachelor's degree in this big, international city' not, '...because I got my bachelor degree three years ago at this international big city'.
2) Do the friends currently work there? If so, you should say: 'We visited some friends who work there...' not, 'worked'.
3) '...hung out on my university campus which is very picturesque,' not, '...hung out in my university campus that is very picturesque'.
Hope this helps you!
I went to Tram lake at Vung Tau city with my DOP’s friends for 2 days.
We did team building on the beach with 3 teams to find a treasure. We pick up trash on the beach, and we swam together. Then in the afternoon, we do a BBQ on the beach, each team performed a performance: sing, dance, catwalk, rap,… it was so fun. After a long day, in the night, we sat on the beach, under the moonlight we talked to each other.
Vung Tau was a fascinating place, the most sunset on the sea that day like a picturesque, the air is fresh and peace.
I loved Vung Tau because it was both beach and mountain, the climate was comfortable. My last vacation was extremely relaxing and enjoyable with my friend.
Thanks for watching and sharing a great response about your vacation, An Hoang! Here are a few suggestions for you:
1) '...Tram Lake in Vung Tau city...' not, '...Tram lake at Vung Tau city...'
2) 'We picked up trash...' not, 'pick.'
3) '...we did a BBQ,' or, '...we had a BBQ,' not, 'do.'
Hope this is useful for you!
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Hi dear, I am Riyas from India, this video is extremely helpful, thanks in advance
Hi Gina & Jack, thank so much for your useful vieo lession. it's really impressive and give me some ways to describe about vacation. Wish all you great health, happiness and great sucess
Thanks, Johnny! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the support!
The next weekend, I'm going to do the B1 exam. I need to study a lot if I want to get my certificate. Thanks you so much for these videos!
You're welcome, Mario! Good luck!
Beginning of this year, In January, I went to Goa for Physiotherapy Conference. I stayed in Green Park Hotel and fascinated to the State. Goa has plethora of stunning beaches, Spiritual Temples and Churches, picturesque mountains, dramatic country sides etc. Lots of Water sports and Boat Cruise were excited to me. Moreover, I visited Fort and Museum too. Unforgettable Trip in my Life.
Thank you for sharing, Sedhu! Here are a few suggestions for you:
1) 'At the beginning of this year...' not, 'Beginning of this year...'.
2) '...for a physiotherapy conference,' or, '...for the Physiotherapy Conference,' not, '... for Physiotherapy Conference'.
3) 'I stayed at the Green Park Hotel,' not, 'I stayed in Green Park Hotel'.
Hope this helps you!
My husband and I went to Đà Lạt for honeymoon in 5 days. We did some beautiful sightseeing, such as: Love Valley, The Clay Village, and City Park. We took a stroll at night market and enjoyed a lot of delicious local meals. I like the weather the most, fresh and a little bit cold, but in the end I was getting bored because each day was quite resemlbe.
Thank you for sharing your response, Hang! Here are a few corrections for you:
1) '...for our honeymoon,' not, 'for honeymoon'.
3) '...for 5 days,' not, 'in'.
3) '...stroll through the night market...' not, 'at night market'.
Hope this helps you!
Tks for lesson . I can talk about my vocation
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I went to Phuket with a group of 3 friends for 4 days. In the daytime we hit the beaches at Patong Beach and some of surrounding famous ocean for some sun, local gourmet, snorkeling. At night walking around night market with colorful types of decoration makes me like the night atmosphere there most of all.Phuket has a a lot of of stunning beaches covered with soft white sand, but could be a little overwhelming with many foreigners as long as Thailand ethnics ,so therefore it’s quietly difficult to avoid being hit by opposite people for my tastes. This time I wasn’t so keen on the weather ,so I wish it hadn't been so gloomy
Three months ago, I went to Baku with my family for a week. We visited their monuments, like, Haider Alyf Museum which designed by Zaha Hadeed, an Iraqi designer. We spent a lovely time there visiting different places, like their public markets and we bought souvenirs for my friends. I liked Baku a lot because it was calm and her people were very lovely. It was a stunning week.
Nice answer, Ressala. Thanks for sharing. Here are a few corrections for you:
1) Here, commas aren't necessary, '...we visited their monuments like Haider Alyf Museum...'.
2) '...which was designed by...' not, '...which designed by...'.
3) '...and the people were very lovely,' not, '...and her people were very lovely'.
Hope this helps!
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Last month,I went to Malaysia with two of my best friends and one teacher for about one week.Firstly,we went to a city call Malacca,the city is the capital of Malacca state.Strait is located on one of the oldest cities ,including the city.We did sightseeing and went around the city,the city is fulled with the smell of art and it's a very picturesque and facinated place for me.I love this place.
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Helo Teacher Gina and Teacher Jack, Thanks for your lesson it really helped.
Hi Jack and Gina, thank you so much you helped me a lot, lots of health and happiness for you guys, keep it up!
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On my last vacation, i went to the Da Lat city with group of my friends for 3 days. I travelled a round, did some hiking, explored the suburb.There was pictureque mountain scenery and very sleepy. Da Lat has a lot of colorful flowers, i loved it. The people were friendly and kind. On the other hand, even though it was summer, the nights were so cold, i wish i'd taken a warmer sleeping bag.
Thanks for watching, Thu! Here are a few suggestions for you:
1) '...vacation, I went to Da Lat with a group of...' not, '...vacation, i went to the Da Lat city with group of...'.
2) 'around,' not, 'a round'.
3) '...scenery and it was very sleepy,' not, 'and very sleepy'.
Hope this helps you!
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Last week, I went to Da Lat by myself because I wanted to let my hair down. Da Lat is one of the cities that made me fall in love at first sight with tall majestic pine trees and unique ornamental plants. I went there by bus, and I was really impressed by the natural beauty of Da Lat city. I stayed in a four-star hotel, but I was not keen on the staff and food in the hotel. I think I liked the general atmosphere most of all because Da Lat had a mild and warm climate all year round thanks to its hilltop location. Da Lat is considered as the City of Flowers in Vietnam, and I decided to go to Da Lat Flower Garden where I could look for different types of flowers ranging from native flowers to exotic ones. I also spent about three hours visiting some places of interest in Da Lat such as the French Quarter, Da Lat Railway Station, Linh Phuoc Pagoda,Xuan Huong Lake, Tuyen Lam Lake, Da Lat Market and so on. The food in Da Lat was absolutely superb, and I tried a lot of street food which are regarded as local specialties such as baked girdle cakes, grilled chicken feet, fermented pork rolls, grilled oysters with cheese, stir-fried snails with coconut milk, grilled sweet snails and stir-fried snails with lemongrass and chilli. I really liked the local people I met because they were very friendly, hospitable and welcoming. Da lat is a very interesting place , but it is a bit crowded and touristy for my tastes. I really love Da Lat because of its breathtaking views, and I wish I had had more time to explore this beautiful city.
Thank you, Vy Ngo, for writing about your vacation. Here are some tips:
1) '...I was not keen on the staff or food in the hotel,' not, 'and'.
2) '...Da Lat has a mild and warm climate all year round,' not, 'had'.
Hope this helps you!
My mother and I went to Singapore last February 2017 for a couple of days,it's a fascinating and pictureque place to visit eventhough it's just a small country in Asia. There are stunning landmarks and I must say it's a must-visit city, we did some seightseeing in merlion park,gardens by the bay,sentosa and a lot more. We also went to famous restaurants and sampled most of their cuisines such as hainanese chicken rice and char kway teow and found their foods were devine like nowhere i've ever been tasted. Singapore is a compolitan and touristy city,it's a quite overwhelming sometimes because a lot of things going on and hordes of tourist are coming now and then however, this beautiful country is worth travelling for and I wish i'd had more time to stay there.
Nice, Cherry! Here are a few suggestions for you:
1) 'even though,' not, 'eventhough'.
2) Capitalize proper nouns like 'Merlion Park, Gardens by the Bay, Sentosa...'.
3) '...touristy city so it's quite overwhelming sometimes...' not, '...touristy city,it's a quite overwhelming sometimes...'.
Hope this is useful for you!
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Hello Gina and Jack! This is my text: I traveled to Turkey with my family and our friends for a week. We sunbathed on the sandy beach,swam in the clear, blue sea and sampled fascinating Turkish dishes. The hotel where we stayed was like nowhere l’d ever been before. There was different bars where offered exotic cocktails. Also the hotel had kids rooms where we left my sister. The swimming pool was in the center of the hotel it was very comfortable. But the weather was hot especially in the afternoon,so l couldn’t swim.
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I went to India with 3 friends for 10 days during my last vacation. Our trip was divided into three parts. The first 3 days, we felt more adventures and went doing some hiking activities on hillsides in Pune. Next, we visited New Delhi and Agra with a rather cultural inclination. There we were, in awe before the Taj Mahal. We also visited the local markets located on Gandhi Road. Finally, we were set for a more relaxing journey. Indeed, our last trip was to Goa. We hit the wonderful beaches, tried amazing cocktails and relaxed meanwhile sunbathing. How nostalgic I actually feel, remembering my last holiday visit!
Nice answer! Here are a few suggestions:
1) '...we felt more adventurous,' not, 'adventures'.
2) '...and did some hiking activities,' not, 'went doing'.
3) '...in the hills,' not, 'on hillsides'.
Hope this is useful for you!
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Hello my name is Elisey. I want to tell you where I was this summer.
I went to San Francisco with my famaly for a long wekend.
We did some sightseeing as well as: Golden Gate this landscape was out of this world, Alcatraz, Union Square and Pawnshop street. Also we went to the Mission Dolores park there was so butiful. We took a rent car and set off to the Muir forest there was so picturesty and sleepy. This is a very cosmopolitan sity with a rich culture. I spent beautiful time with ma famaily and thanks to you for your help to wrote this story from my life))
I went to Spain with my family on our vacation for couple of weeks. We did some sightseeing in Madrid: Main square, opera house and so on. Then we hit the beaches for some sun, swimming and cocktails.
Very useful lesson plenty of resources to develop our vocabulary and fluently as well . Thanks a lot for sharing teachers. Best regards from Spain.
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I went to the countryside for two weeks, where my family lives in Laja. Above all, I was going to relax with my mother, my sister, and my friends. We didn't travel anywhere for tourism, it was winter and the weather is so cold and rainy. But we also hang out in town playing cards, cooking and eating.
Laja is a quiet and relaxed place, there are not many people, but the nature and the landscape of the lake are very beautiful. It was relaxing but in the end I was getting quite bored, because each day was quite similar.
Hi Jack and Gina! I was sightseeing with my friends for a couple of days. We hit the sleepy and fascinating place located in our town. That was awesome and makes my mind fresh and peaceverything. I hung out at this exciting place with my friends the whole evening. Sincerely, there was nothing to overwhelm.Thus,I appreciated my vacation time.
Thanks for sharing, Wai! Here are a few suggestions for you:
1) '...the sleepy and fascinating places...' not, 'place'.
2) '...awesome and made my mind fresh,' not, 'makes'.
3) What do you mean by 'Sincerely, there was nothing to overwhelm'?. Do you mean that there wasn't anything too exciting? Or negative?
Hope this helps you!
@@Oxfordonlineenglish1 I mean that there was nothing too interested
Thank you for the lesson, it was really useful! This is my practice: I went the İzmir with my family for ten days. We did some sightseeing in İzmir such as Efes Ancient City and Sirince Village. Then we hit the beaches in İzmir for some sun and swimming. Mostly, we went to restaurants and sampled as much of the local cuisine as we could fit our stomachs. It is a fascinating place but it is quite touristy, too. The city could be a bit overwhelming, I was surprised by the amount of people on the main street. However, those memories will be in my heart forever.
Glad you found it useful, Miray! You wrote an excellent response, nice job! Here is one tip:
'I went to İzmir with my family,' not, 'the İzmir'.
Hope this is useful for you!
Last year my family and I went home for a month long holiday. During that month we went to a near country side for some extreme adventure such as water rafting, jet skiing and zip lining for over a week with our family and friends. We also sampled ourselves with some local cuisines. The place was picturesque and quiet surrounded by dramatic mountains. We enjoyed it a lot, but almost the end of the week my energy almost got drained with all the activities throughout the week that we don't have time to relax or just hang out.
Thanks for sharing. Here are some corrections:
1) 'We also sampled some of the local cuisine,' not, 'We also sampled ourselves with some local cuisines'.
2) '...but at almost the end of the week...' not, '...almost the end of the week...'.
3) '...that we didn't have time to relax...' not, 'don't'.
Hope that helps you!
I went to Malaysia with a group of classmates for ten days. We did some sightseeing in Kuala Lumpur: Petronas Twin Towers, Batu Caves and so on. Then we spent an astonishing time at Genting Highlands: the theme park, hill resort, cinema casino, splash pool and plenty of games and rides. Finally, we hit some stunning beaches in Langkawi for some sun, swimming, and cocktails! I liked the general atmosphere mostly. On the other hand, the city center at night was very crowded and noisy for my tastes.
Thanks for telling us about your vacation. You wrote an excellent answer with a lot of great phrases! Keep up the good work!
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I went to the Carpathian mountains with my family for a long weekend. We steud in a fascinating hotel in the center of Yaremche. It's a sleepy village with a Picturesque view of the mountains and cosy restaurant. I had agreed time because I liked the mountains and friendly local people. I also enjoyed the food. It was out of this world.
For my last vacation, I went to Kalaw which is located in countryside of Myanmar and surrounded by mountains. I went there with my friends for about one week. The scenery is picturesque and the weather is very nice to live.We went hiking in the hills and mountains nearby. We joined camping team and stayed overnight there. It was memorizable and unforgettable starry night for us. After that, we enjoyed some local cuisines like Shan Noodle, Hin Htoke, Khaw Pote and so on. Kalaw is famous for coffee and we enjoyed the taste of coffee everyday. We saw a lot of coffee trucks in many places of the town. That trip was very relaxing and delightful to me.
It's been a long time ago. I went to Holand to visit my sister who lives there. It was on January of 2019. And It was so cold and windy. I never come back in winter!
Nice, Lorena! Here are some corrections for you:
1) 'It was in January of 2019,' not, 'on'.
2) 'I'll never go back in the winter,' not, 'I never come back'.
Hope this helps you!
I visited Alibaug beach for two days with my family when I was in first year of my graduation.
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السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته هاردلك يا نصرنا الغالي و القادم افضل بإذن الله تعالى و باسل الكثيري الله يصلحك
I went to Frankfurt-on-Maine by myself for a long weekend. I did some sightseeing in the town like The Zoo, The Modern Art museum and so on. Also, I explored the town by myself and in the evenings I hit the bars for watching football championships and drinking the beers. I tried to do shopping but because I hate it, I preferred to walk on the streets and taste local food. Frankfurt knowns as the crime capital of Germany, but in reality, it's a very sleepy and picturesque town surrounded by a lot of parks. And I felt safe. I like the atmosphere and the people, they so calm and quiet, not like in my city. I disliked the weather throughout my stay, it was cold and rainy. That's why I wish to repeat my visit in the summer, I feel that I missed something.
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I went to the capital of Ukraine, Kiev with my family for 5 days. We went some sightseeing: the Independence Maidan, the Sophia Cathedral and the Golden Gate. Than we were keen on many delicious dishes in the most popular restaurants in Kiev. Also we hit the beaches and went boating. Kiev is a very cosmopolitan and touristy city for my tastes. On the one hand, it is wonderful, because many people know about this stunning city. On the other hand, I hate noisy places, that's why I don't like Kiev.
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On my last vacation i went for my hometown on a motorcycle. I left Caruaru, Pernambuco and went for Caculé, Bahia. I crossed three states, and walked 1400 kilometers. There were to many things to see along the way. Some fascinatings landscapes, like the "caatinga", a kind of dry region, with little rain. Poor people were living there, but the hardness life is not enought to make they sad. I crossed the coast too, with stunning and pictoresque beaches e little villages. At the way, i went for chapada diamantina, a local with the highest mountains of Bahia. there was a lot of natural beauty and wild life. There a take a hard hiking for the waterfalls. Finally, i arrive in home. I gave a strong hug in my parents and we enjoy long days of peace in our country side.
Thanks for telling us about your vacation, Petros. Here are a few suggestions for you:
1) '...I went to my hometown,' not, '...i went for my hometown...'.
2) 'There were so many things to see,' not, 'to'.
3) 'There were some fascinating landscapes...' not, 'Some fascinatings landscapes...'.
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On my last holiday we made a trip plan for Islamabad. We hit a famous hotel minal hotel and ate some famous dishes like burger,biryani and some fries.After that we did some sightseeing muree,naran kaghan .It was absolutely amazing journey.Whenever we reminiscing our younger days we felt like fantastic
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I went to the camp with my friends for a week. I socialized with many interesting people, took a lot of magnificent pictures and went on a tour of the city. The city was stunning but touristy and overwhelming to my mind. Mostly we swam in the picturesque sea, play games and ate. In addition, I bought souvenirs for my parents. It was awesome but sometimes it rained so we couldn't go to the sea. After camp, I went to an Anime K-Pop Fest.
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I went to Pokhara with some of my college friends for a couple of weeks.We did some sightseeing there,phewa lake, begnas lake,sarangkot and many more.We also tried some adventurous sports like ultralight flights,paragliding and so on.It was like nowhere i'd ever been before because of the dramatic mountain scenery as well as various artistic historical places .The tranquility and natural diversity were the things that I enjoyed most of all.
Thank you for sharing, Upendra. Here are some corrections for you:
1) Always capitalize proper nouns: 'Pokhara', 'Phewa Lake,' etc.
2) '...because of the dramatic mountain scenery,' not, '...because of dramatic mountain scenery'.
3) Always capitalize the first letter of every sentence.
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I went to pensacola Florida with my friends for 3 days. Mostly, we spent time in spectacular beaches. We enjoyed swimming in the beach and relaxed in the sun. Second day of the trip we went to new Orleans where we got chance to view gorgeously decorated historical buildings. We went to nearby restaurants and sampled local cuisine that filled our stomach.
Nice answer! Here are three corrections for you:
1. ...we spent time *on the* spectacular beaches.
2. We enjoyed swimming *at* the beach...
3. *On the* second day of the trip...
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Last vacation, I went to Istanbul with my family for a couple of weeks.
I can tell you that it was the greatest vacation that we ever had before.
Although Istanbul would seem a bit touristy at first, It still has so many attractive locations where you can experience the beauty of Istanbul.
Enjoying the warm sunbathe on its beach was the first thing we did when we arrived. After that, we took a walking tour of the old city where we saw these fascinating historical landmarks like Aya Sofia and Al Fatih Mosque.
Despite the location of our hotel was noisy for my tastes, it was easy to move around the whole city using public transportation. I liked the Turkish cuisine most of all. The taste and flavour were incredible. I wish I hadn't had on a strict diet to enjoy tasting all kinds of Turkish food.
Genuinely, Istanbul was like nowhere I had ever been before.
Thanks for sharing your response. You write a very nice answer! Here are a few suggestions for you:
1) 'Despite the fact that the location of our hotel was noisy...' not, 'Despite the location of our hotel was noisy ...'.
2) 'I wish I hadn't been on a strict diet...' not, ' I wish I hadn't had on a strict diet...'.
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Just find this VDO. It so help me to improve my English. Thk. So much OOE.
I went for the new year to Mérida city. Mostly i spend my time with my family and friends doing signseeing. That was two months ago.
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Last year, I went to Singapore with my family and mother for a couple of days. We did some sightseeing such as Aquarium in Sentosa park, Singapore zoo, Marina bay and watching light & water show. We also hung out around the city center and enjoyed local foods. Singapore is a fascinating place but it’s quite touristy, too. In addition, the living cost is quite sky high. The best thing in Singapore was very clean and green, which was out of the world. that’s why I love the country. I wish I had more time to explore Singapore.
Thanks for telling us about your vacation, Thoai! Here are a few suggestions:
1) '...sightseeing such as the aquarium in Sentosa park...' not, '...sightseeing such as Aquarium in Sentosa park
2) '...watching the light and water show,' not, '...watching light & water show'.
3) '...living cost is sky high,' or, 'quite high,' not, 'quite sky high'.
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In my last vacation, I went to La Pineda and I stayed in my apartment. I went with my parents and my brother for a month. In the mornings, we always went to the beach, and in the afternoons we went to Salou, Cambrils or Tarragona, and we visited the monuments and the streets. We also visited the port.
We do this every summer since my brother and I were babies.
Great response, Natalia. Here are some corrections for you:
1) 'On my last vacation...' not, 'In'.
2) 'We've done this every summer since my brother...' not, 'We do'.
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I like going to holiday. cuz it can give me different memories.
All kinds of food. historical architecture and interesting cultures .
Me and my friends went to a place like fascinating ... And enjoyed their for some couple of days .
who do you know the man in video? I like the voice of man easy to hear. I'm a beginner learn English.So, I want to learn more about pronunciation, rhythm of him to improve my skill speaking! thks!
Last year I visited kodaikannal with my cousins for a long weekend. We stayed in a picturesque hotel on top of the mountain we can see the night lights from the top of the mountain at plain layer. The place has really amazing sightseeing places which covers lakes, mountain, forest, caves and green lush hiking places. The weather was also classic. It was little touristy due to long weekend holidays.
I went to countryside with my family for a couple of weeks ago. We stayed in very beautiful village surrounded by nice mountain scenery. I did some sightseeing in Nuwaraeliya like Haggala botanical garden, Abeywela farm and Worlds end. It is very nice area. I like people i met and it is very cool on that days.
Thanks for sharing, Satlo! Here are a few suggestions for you:
1) 'I went to the countryside,' not, 'I went to countryside'.
2) '...for a couple of weeks,' not, 'weeks ago'.
3) 'It is a very nice area,' not, 'It is very nice area'.
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2 years ago me and my family went to Pula which is located at the Istrian peninsula in Croatia for one week. We chose that city because its beach and its famous roman monuments. We stayed at a self-caring apartment and it had an absolutely beautiful view of the sea. We visited the tourist attractions like the amphitheater of Pula which is the largest remaining roman building in the world and The Temple of August. We also sampled all kind of cuisine as much as we could. Pula in general is a picturesque city with its narrow street and middle age styled buildings. I liked the everything about the city but the beach is a disappointment there were a lot of impurities in the sea like plastic bags, dead fishes etc.
Hi Bori. Thanks for watching and sharing your response. Here are a few suggestions for you:
1) '...years ago my family and I went...' not, 'me and my family.'
2) '...located on the Istrian peninsula...' not, 'at.'
3) '...chose that city because of its beach and...' not, '...because its beach.'
Hope this helps you!