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Describe a family picnic or tour you have had.
 
You should say:
x
when it was 
x
where you went 
x
what you did 
and explain if this was a memorable event or not.
[You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one 
minute to think about what you're going to say. You can make some notes to 
help you if you wish.]
Model Answer 1:
Usually, my family makes an annual picnic at the end of the year. But it was a 
bit late this time for the sickness of my grandfather. So, we made it in the 
second week of January this year. My family went at the Philopappos Hill. 
Thank you for asking the question. I will describe the event here.
It was January 15 of 2017. I can remember the day very clearly. It was a not 
that much foggy day, instead, the sun was shining brightly above the head. But 
the environment was cold and we were enjoying the sunlight. We reached the 

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picnic spot within one hour and enjoyed the remaining day. Actually, everyone 
tried to hold the picnic just before or after the Christmas. But my grandfather 
became too sick and was hospitalised. Without his presence, we cannot make 
a picnic. So, we waited for his recovery. And thus made the delay. 
I went with my family at the Philopappos Hill. This is a very pleasant place to 
have picnic and sightseeing. In fact, this was one of my preferred places across 
Athens. I came here a couple of years ago to have a picnic from my college. 
And I was in love of the natural scenarios of the location. Besides, the spot was 
not far from my residence. Hence, I suggested making the picnic in this spot 
this year. The other family members agreed with my proposal and finally, we 
made it here. They also loved the spot and praised me highly for selecting this 
one. Even, some of them have selected it as a regular visiting place. They had 
no idea that the place could be so beautiful.
I was one of the organisers of this picnic. So, I had to be very busy with the 
preoperational activities and others. Besides, I was also responsible for 
shopping foods and gift items for the family members based on their age and 
gender. I was accompanied by a cousin of my age. Both of us handled 
everything. Cooking meals were the part of another team and I had to help 
them as well in selecting the menu for the day. The day began with a light 
snack in the car. After reaching the spot, I distributed the responsibilities 
among the other young members. The females were ready to cook. They 
wanted to complete the cooking early to take part in the recreational activities. 
Finally, everything was done in the right manner.
This was a really memorable event. When I went at the spot for the first time, 
the feelings were different. I was with my friends and other mates. But this 
time, I went with my family. They are the beats of my life. So, I enjoyed every 
second at the picnic spot. Besides, I also enjoyed the natural scenes and 
especially the sunset scenes. The sunset view was splendid and the entire 
western part of the sky turned golden while the sea water appeared liquid 
gold. The night appeared gradually and we left the place. All the events -fun, 
songs, food, everything was enjoyable. So, this was a memorable event for me 
in all aspects. 

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Generally, my family does not make any picnic outside of the home. In fact, the 
family is a bit conservative. But this year, we made a great family gathering by 
a family picnic. We made it at the end of February this year and visited a nice 
place here in Mumbai. Thank you for the nice question and I will describe the 
entire event now in brief.
Actually, we had no plans to hold the picnic. It was my brother in law who 
convinced everyone one to be in a single place together. He wanted to make a 
blast. In fact, he wanted to arrange the picnic marking his first marriage 
anniversary with my older sister. He was son enthusiastic that anybody could 
not refuse him about the matter. So, the date was fixed at the last date of the 
month. Though it was a working day, everyone managed a leave from their 
workplaces to attend the picnic. We all went together to our private vehicles at 
the picnic sport and passed the day amid fun and festivities.
There is a good number of visiting places are available across Mumbai. But not 
all of them are suitable to pass a family gathering or picnic. So, it was a bit 
difficult for us to select the appropriate location. There were proposals about 
various places and how they were suitable to the purpose. And finally, the 
Elephanta Caves were selected as the picnic venue. This was a great location to 
spend the day. It is located on the Elephanta Island. In fact, this was the 
location some special caves. We selected the place because it was only 10 
kilometres away from Mumbai city where we live in. There are two groups of 
caves are available on this island. The island holds both Hindu and Buddhist 
caves. Besides, the caves are sculptured in rock cut stones. They have a great 
look. The sculptures are dedicated to Shiva, one of the Lords of Hinduism.
None of the family members has been here before. So, it was a bit attractive 
place to them. Everyone was happy to be there. The kids of the family were 
extremely glad to have a chance to visit the caves. They had heard about the 
caves many times but this was the first time they are seeing them in person. 
So, their joys knew no bounds. Besides, the other members of the family were 
also glad. They enjoyed themselves. It was my first visit there and thus I moved 
to the places to see and know about the history of the sculptures. The meals 
were cooked in a corner and we took prior permission for the cooking. In fact, 
the brother in law is a government official and he managed everything. So, 
there were no worries about the fact. We reached there in the morning and 
returned right before the dusk. It was a nice day for all of us.
It was a memorable event for me and everyone else. And we are grateful to