Microsoft Word ielts speaking Actual Tests (Sep Dec 2019) and Suggested Answers Version

31/ Describe an unusual experience of traveling/ Describe a place you visited with your friends and you had a good time.

You should say:
Where you went
When you went there
Who you were with
What you did there
And explain why it is unusual
Well, traveling is something that thrills me a lot and I’m always waiting for my next trip. So, I would like to talk about the vacation I had last year, which I consider to be quite out of the ordinary (unusual).
During last summer holidays, my friend and I dreamt of going to a faraway land, but we lacked the funds (didn’t have the money) for it.
Fortunately, on the very next day, I was looking on social media and stumbled upon one NGO who needed some people to volunteer at a remote, mountainous area. Moreover, the best thing about this opportunity was that it included all expensives. For example, traveling, food, accommodation, and so on.
So, I immediately called my friend then we went to the NGO, in which they assigned us work teaching children.
We went to Malana, Himachal Pradesh where the NGO was located. There we volunteered as well as did some sightseeing around the place, like visiting historical pagodas nature, lakes, and so on.
Besides that, we experienced local culture and taste of local food as well. Not to mention, it was nice to spend the summer in a cool, crisp climate. Furthermore, we felt very good because we contributed something to society.
Usually people travel simply for pleasure, so this is why I consider it unusual.