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bike trip

Describe an unforgettable bike trip you had

You should say:

When and where you had the trip

Who you went with

Why you had the trip by bike

And explain how you felt about it.

-when/where

Okay, I’m going to talk about a bike trip I had in Paris.

[experience]It’s not often that have the chance to have an international trip, as it is fairly expensive to go abroad. So when I do, it is always a memorable and riveting experience.

[intention]Last summer, my friends and I took a trip to Paris. We were all overworked. So the intention of the trip was to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city and get closer to nature.

-why

We booked an adventure bike tour with a company. You may wonder why we choose to go on a bike ride around the city.

Because recently, we have read an article about Paris’s travel guide. It said:”Now, a bike boom was sparked in Paris. [结果]If you plan on visiting once global travel rebounds, renting bikes or booking a bike tour to explore the city would make a lot sense.”

-felt

[do]According to the cycling itinerary, we rode past the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame(诺戳-当), the Louvre and the River Seine(散) and took in all the unforgettable sights. We caught numerous precious photos on the way.

[experience]There is no question, the best way to experience a place is on a bike. Bike tours are for gentle paced recreational cyclists, who want a local, unique and memorable experience of a foreign city.

[felt]This cycling trip left a deep impression on me and I was amazed by all the stunning architecture as well as unforgettable beautiful sceneries. It helps me gain an insight into the world-famous city Paris which enjoys a long history. I took numerous photos so I frozen many memorable moments, and this amazing bike tour will stay in my mind forever.

wild animal

Describe a time when you got close to a wild animal

You should say

Where you were

What the animals were doing

Who you were with

And what your reaction was

-where/who

Okay, I’m going to talk about a time when I got close to a wild animal…

[experience]It’s not often that have the chance to have an international trip, as it is fairly expensive to go abroad. So when I do, it is always a memorable and riveting experience.

[intention]Last summer, my friends and I took a trip to Paris. We were all overworked. So the intention of the trip was to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city and get closer to nature.

[bike tour] We booked an adventure bike tour with a company. There is no question, the best way to experience a place is on a bike. Bike tours are for gentle paced recreational cyclists, who want a local, unique and memorable experience of a foreign city.

[monkeys] While on this trek, we had the unbelievable fortune to spot a group of snub-nosed monkeys. These primates are very endangered, so to see them in the wild is incredibly rare.

Our guide advised us to to be quiet and tried to capture a few photos of these elusive animals. So, we paused our journey and stayed for a short while to gaze upon these rare animals.

-what they are doing

They were very endearing. The primates were eating food together and grooming each other. They looked like an amiable and well-bonded family.

-reaction

[action]We remained very quiet, silent in fact and ensured that we do not stay too close to them so we would not startle them and cause them to flee.

[felt]I was in awe and enraptured by the uttered beauty of the creatures before me.

It was a moment that I shall hold dearly for the rest of my life.

imagination

Describe a time when you needed to use imagination

You should say:

What the situation was

Why you needed to use imagination

What the difficulties were

And explain how you felt about it.

-what

Okay, I’m going to talk about a time when I needed to use imagination.

[meeting]It was when I was a primary school student, at that time we would have a class meeting once a week. And each time, we would have a discussion around a topic.

[mayor]I remember one day, in the meeting, we were required to use our imagination to talk about our desired career path. And I was chosen by the teacher to speak on the stage. After 2 minutes of preparation, I said to my classmates that I want to be a mayor, which is unexpected to them.

-why

To tell you the truth, talking about our future plan definitely requires imagination cuz you need to use your limited knowledge and experience to make up things that have never occurred.

-difficulties

The difficulties lie in how to describe your desired profession and what would you do if you achieve it.

[mayor]I said I’m kind of person who is environmentally conscious and want to combat the effects of climate change. So, If could be a mayor, I would have a goal to leave a smaller carbon footprint and create a green paradise of “urban forests”.

[do] I would make some policies to build more parks and gardens, which makes the city more pedestrian and biker-friendly. In addition, I would limit the number of automobiles that are permitted to enter the city center. Of course, I would remove some on-street parking places to make room for sidewalks and bike lanes.

-felt

When I finished my speech, I heard my classmates applauding for me. At that time, I felt so proud of myself, as I was encouraging a greener and healthier way of transport:riding, which makes the city a better and beautiful place to live in. I think this is my way to make contributions to our planet.

promise

Describe a time you made a promise to someone

You should say:

Who this person is

Why you made a promise to this person

What the promise was about

And explain whether it is difficult or easy to achieve

-who + why

Okay, I’m going to talk about a time when I made a promise to my classmates and head teacher.

[meeting]It was when I was a primary school student, at that time we would have a class meeting once a week. And each time, we would have a discussion around a topic.

[mayor]I remember one day, in the meeting, we were required to talk about our desired career path. And I was chosen by the teacher to speak on the stage. After 2 minutes of preparation, I said to my classmates that I want to be a mayor, which is unexpected to them.

-what

Actually, the difficulties of this speech lie in how to describe your desired profession and what would you promise to do if you achieve it.

[mayor]I said I’m kind of person who is environmentally conscious and want to combat the effects of climate change. So, If could be a mayor, I vowed to make a difference to protect our environment, I mean, I would have a goal to leave a smaller carbon footprint and create a green paradise of “urban forests”.

[do] I would make some policies to build more parks and gardens, which makes the city more pedestrian and biker-friendly. In addition, I would limit the number of automobiles that are permitted to enter the city center. Of course, I would remove some on-street parking places to make room for sidewalks and bike lanes.

-why difficult

[difficult]It goes without saying that whether it is becoming a civil servant or promotion to mayor, it must be an incredibly difficult task. First, I have to pass an annual recruitment examination. And the acceptance rate of certain positions are rather low, which means hundreds of people will have to compete for one position. The difficulty of such a situation is plain to see.

advice

Describe a time when you gave advice to others
Who you gave advice to
What the advice was
Why you gave advice
And how you felt about the advice

-who

Okay, I’m going to talk about a time when I give advice to my old friend. He is Mr Lee, who used to be my neighbour.

[neighbour]I lived on the outskirts of the city in the past. When I was fairly young, my parents relocated to this part of area and ever since then, the Lee family has been my neighbors.

[classmates]Mr Lee and I are of the same age. Fortunately, we became classmates. So we used to hang out together regularly. There is no doubt that Mr Lee brought a lot of fun and happiness to my childhood days.

Twenty years have passed since I knew him. Now, he is our mayor and not long ago I met him in the coffee shop accidentally.

- what

He told me that in order to combat the effects of climate change, our city was going to embrace a greener approach to urban planning in the future. But he was in two minds about what specific policies he should make.

So, I gave him some advice.

First, the goal was to leave a smaller carbon footprint and create a green paradise of “urban forests”.

Second, we need to build more parks and gardens, which makes the city more pedestrian and biker-friendly. In addition, we should limit the number of automobiles that are permitted to enter the city center. Of course, it was also reasonable to remove some on-street parking places to make room for sidewalks and bike lanes.

-why/felt

[why]I gave that advice cuz I’m kind of person who is environmentally conscious.

[felt]I felt so proud of myself, as I was encouraging a greener and healthier way of transport:riding, which makes the city a better and beautiful place to live in. I think this is my way to make contributions to our planet.

interesting conversation

Describe an interesting conversation you had

Who the person was
Where and when you talked with the person
What you talked about with the person
And explain why is was interesting

-who

Okay, I’m going to talk about an interesting conversation with one of my old friend, Mr Lee, who used to be my neighbour.

[neighbour]I lived on the outskirts of the city in the past. When I was fairly young, my parents relocated to this part of area and ever since then, the Lee family has been my neighbors.

[classmates]Mr Lee and I are of the same age. Fortunately, we became classmates. So we used to hang out together regularly. There is no doubt that Mr Lee brought a lot of fun and happiness to my childhood days.

[moved]However, after graduating from elementary school, I moved. So I had not seen him for a substantial length of time.

-When/where

[reunion]Actually, 2 months ago, my primary school classmates decided to organize a reunion. We gathered at the Pizza Hut and it is the place where I finally met again with my old neighbor: Mr Lee.

[conversation]We were so excited and could not wait to catch up with each other.

-what

[mayor]He told me that now, he is our mayor. And recently, in order to combat the effects of climate change, our city was going to embrace a greener approach to urban planning. But he was in two minds about what specific policies he should make.

[advice]So, I gave him some advice.

we need to build more parks and gardens, which makes the city more pedestrian and biker-friendly. In addition, we should limit the number of automobiles that are permitted to enter the city center.

-why

[interesting]I consider this conversation to be rather interesting. Because I was giving suggestions to my mayor! Do you know how amazing and unexpected this experience is?

[felt]I just felt so proud of myself, as I was encouraging a greener and healthier way of transport:riding, which makes the city a better and beautiful place to live in. I think this is my way to make contributions to our planet.

change opinion

Describe a time when you changed your opinion

You should say:

What the plan was

Why you changed it

What you did instead

And explain how you felt about changing the plan

-what

Okay, I’m going to talk about a time when I changed my desired profession.

[parents]when I was young, my parents were rather ahead of the time and really care about the environment. They told me we should always try our best to be as environmentally conscious as possible.

[dream]Therefore, at that time, I had a dream to work in the environmental protection organization.

-why

As to why I changed this plan…

[geography]To tell you the truth, it was when I was 14 years old, in my geography teacher’s class, I learned that nowadays, there was an incredibly serious traffic and air quality problem in my city.

[collected]After that class, I investigated and collected some related information and realized that the most effective way to protect the environment of our city is to be a mayor.

-what

[mayor]Moving on to what kinds of work I will do when I become a mayor, I must say I will build more parks and gardens to make our city more pedestrian and rider-friendly.

In addition, I will limit the number of automobiles that are permitted to enter the city center.

Of course, I will remove some on-street parking places to make more room for sidewalks and bike lanes.

-felt

Finally, in terms of what I felt about changing my plan…

[felt]I just felt so proud of myself, as becoming a mayor is a far more difficult task than being a member of green groups.

Furthermore, I was encouraging a greener and healthier way of transport:riding, which makes the city a better and beautiful place to live in. I think this is my way to make contributions to our planet.