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

33/ Describe a journey that you went on by car

You should say:
When it was
Where you went
Who you were with
And you felt about the journey
It was the day before the long weekend of Labor Day and I had nothing to do, no plans, nothing at all. So, I decided to give my friends a shout (call my friends). Luckily, they were also free so we decided to spend this holiday together to celebrate all the hard work we do. This is how we started the road trip and I didn’t know it was going to be an outstanding experience. Let me tell you about it!
We decided to go to the Grand Canyon, a place with beautiful landscapes and stunning hikes during the sunset. As soon as we arrived, the first task we completed was to set up the tents and a small fire near us because it was a pitch-black (very dark) night. We were lucky enough to see a shooting star going above our heads.
The next morning, we woke up really early to start one of the most famous hikes of the area. I would have to say that is was worth every second of it.
As we packed everything back to the cars to go back to the city, we saw a giant raven ( large bird), trying to eat some leftovers from other camping grounds. That was just the perfect way to end the trip- in primitive (old) nature, yet having fun at the same time.
That weekend was something else (something really special). I felt it was a bonding experience to get to know my friends more, as well as a nice time to unwind (relax) from our hectic (busy) lives in the city. In conclusion, it was one heck of a weekend (an awesome weekend)!