Part 2 – Holiday

Sample Question 1

Describea holiday you have taken.

Youshould say:

   when and where you went on the holiday

   if it is a popular holiday destination

   what you did on the holiday

andexplain what was special about it.

Brainstorming

Holiday

• a trip to Xinjiang: with an avid backpacker

• the summer after the college entrance exam

Sample Answer 1A

whenand where you went on the holiday

I wannasay something about the trip to Taishan mountain. Actually it is the firstfamily trip. My father is a surgeon, and he is always at work. This holiday isa great chance to get away from the city and breath the clean air.

Sample Answer 1B

ifit is a popular holiday destination

Taishanis a famous tourist attraction in china locating in the middle area of thisremarkable land. It is a stunning mountain range and also famous for the verysteep walk up to the top. My parents all climbed to the top.

Sample Answer 1C

whatyou did on the holiday

It tookus three hours to the top and I am the one carrying the bags. You can imaginehow tired I was. Like you know, it is a tiring climb with thousands of steps.But the view from the summit was worth it. It was spectacular. You can see therocky peaks and a clear blue sky above.

Sample Answer 1D

andexplain what was special about it

We tookmany pictures because the place is truly picturesque. In the morning of second,we got up at 5 to see the sunrise. It was freezing up there during that time.But you can see the clouds below your feet. It is a memorable trip. Nowadays,we often look at the pictures .