Describe a long journey you enjoyed.
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where you went
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and explain why this was such an unforgettable trip.+ e# F& b2 i5 F6 P. Y: n- X& I" X
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One journey I went on that was very long indeed was my trip around Europe last summer, travelling by train.8 t1 O- P' w1 `) U9 Z8 W3 z
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I went for a whole month, going all around Europe from my home country of England east until I got to Eastern Europe, and then back in a loop to Italy. I went so I could see the rich history and culture of the continent, which was practically on my doorstep. I felt it was high time I embarked on a long trip to experience some more of the world and its people.
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Travelling by train I kept myself occupied by looking out of the window at the landscapes as they flashed by. The countryside was mostly fields, but once I got to the Alps then it became beautiful. There were towering cliffs of rocks with fast-flowing rivers cutting between valley walls. I could even see a castle on one of the hillsides. Each city I visited brought a new style of architecture and type of person on the street. I saw medieval cottages, baroque cathedrals and shabby, modern apartment blocks. The landscape varied with each country I came to.2 S7 t1 `- q/ a
+ s0 V. o) }! r I’ll never forget this trip because it was the first time I was travelling without a home base. I went with a good friend and we spent a lot of time together. We had memorable conversations on the long train journeys about live, society, religion... all very deep stuff. I also had the chance to see some of the world’s most famous sights like the Eiffel Tower and the Dom cathedral in Cologne. It was fascinating waking up on a moving train knowing that the next stop I got off at was going to present me with a whole new country with many surprises. It was a unique experience.6 H" R+ t' c: T$ X5 B
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all around: 到处
8 F9 W$ S7 k# c in a loop: 绕一圈
S& B* C" z" v8 @$ J2 ]! n9 y continent: 洲
, G1 o# g3 B V5 _! u doorstep: 门口
/ {/ \/ X5 ?: m$ r$ ~/ Y embarked: 进行
9 b, o4 ?9 M5 {. ^) }6 U, R occupied: 被占据2 g0 S0 ?1 ]# P: Q
flashed by: 飞过3 }( S5 f) ^+ c4 c' x1 u7 M2 I
the Alps: 阿尔卑斯山脉
! D7 E# e1 x) E9 d" Z- K! x towering cliffs: 高耸的悬崖& O$ ?4 X$ e3 ~" s7 r8 y5 x
fast-flowing rivers: 急流的河
$ P1 d t3 L! d v) z hillsides: 山腰
6 w# ?2 C3 m- Z# D. H. Y$ e0 ^ style of architecture: 建筑风格0 M: T6 t4 @. q; i$ _
medieval cottages: 中世纪风格的小屋% ~$ T" d% e8 T' y+ C
baroque cathedrals: 巴洛克风格的教堂
$ d! I4 G- q, Q8 `& m home base: 本垒 大本营* |' O5 e& _0 p. V
Eiffel Tower: 柏林大教堂
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unique: 奇特的 |
发表于 2012-8-14 21:27:43
