Ielts 雅思 口语全攻略 Ideas and Examples for ielts speaking Jeremy Chiron

A Holiday You Have Taken

Tell me about a holiday you have taken. You should say: when and where you went on the holiday if it is a popular holiday destination what you did on the holiday and explain what was special about it.

·I went to Huang Shan = famous tourist destination + impressive + nice to get away from city
·Very steep to get to the top tiring and challenging
·The view from the top was spectacular an ocean of clouds rocky peaks
·We got up for sunrise and it was magical (amazing colors) memorable
·We sometimes look at the pictures we took. Next trip＝go overseas I hope！
Three years ago, I went on holiday with my family to the impressive Huang Shan, the Yellow Mountain. It is a famous tourist destination located in Anhui Province．I am a surgeon, and I am extremely busy at work. This holiday was a great chance to get away from the city, and spend time with my wife and my son for a few days．
Huang Shan is a stunning mountain range, but it is also famous for the very steep walk up to the top．At the time my child was only 7 years old, so I was a little worried whether or not he would make it by himself. Actually, he ran most of the way, and left me and my wife behind with the bags！It took us three hours to reach the top.
It was a tiring climb, with thousands of steps, but the view from the summit was worth it. It was absolutely spectacular, with rocky peaks and a clear blue sky above．We saw a sea of clouds below us. We took many pictures (the place was truly picturesque).
In the morning of the second day, we got up at 5 am to see the sunrise, and we were very lucky once again because the clouds did not get in the way, although the weather was freezing up there. It was a memorable moment for me and my wife.
Nowadays, we sometimes look at the pictures and remember how much fun we had. I hope I can take my family somewhere else again very soon…Hopefully, our next trip will be to Australia.

Vocabulary

·I like quiet destinations. I can't stand it when a place is overrun by tourists. I prefer peaceful spots. ·In 2008, I spent some time in Gansu Province, in western China．I stayed in a village, very remote. It was pretty desolate (= isolated） but I loved how peaceful it was. ·Gansu's stunning because you never know what you might find．It's like no place else in the world． ·I really dislike following a guided tour. It's always so crowded. I love to wander off the beaten

track.
Sources：World Link series)