Teacher: Sara

Today, I'm going to tell a story about last winter. It is one of the greatest memories I have. It is about a trip to Australia and New Zealand. I went there with my mom, my younger brother and my grandmother. My dad didn't come, because he had a lot of work to do. Also traveling was very expensive. So this factor made me sad. At that time, I wished I could go travel with him, too.

Before I went on the trip to Australia and New Zealand, I had to prepare many things. It took about two days to pack my bags. The day that I went on the trip came very fast. We had to go to the airport to ride an airplane. It took about 14 hours. Maybe you guys think that the time on the plane would be very boring, but you are wrong. In front of each seat, there was a little monitor so we could play games, watch movies, listen to music, whatever I wanted to do. So it was a very exciting time and a new experience, too. Finally, after 14 hours I arrived at the Australian airport. The weather was really good. In addition, my family felt really excited and also we were ready to travel anywhere. At first, we met our guide, and she showed us where the hotel was that we stayed at for 3 days. The hotel was very clean, and the people in the hotel were very kind and friendly, too. The first day in Australia, we went to a museum to learn about the history of Australia. I learned many things. Australia has a relatively short history, but it is interesting. At one time, Australia was a prison so nobody wanted to go there. But one day, people heard that there was a lot of gold in Australia, and then many people went to Australia. From then on, Australia has been developed. Next, my family went to a grape farm. The wine there was made from grapes, so I learned to make wine by hand. It was the most exciting experience that I ever had before. After 10 nights, we moved to New Zealand, and then we saw 'mil foud sound'. It was really amazing, nature is really beautiful. Our family took a ship  to see nature up close. Also we went to the cave where the lightening bugs live. The cave was bright because of them. Their bodies were lit all the time.

After a long trip to Australia and New Zealand our family was very tired but we all had a great time there. It was a really impressive and wonderful trip. I like Australia and New Zealand very much. You should visit there too. You will have a great time. 

Discussion questions:

Tell me about what you understood from the story!

1. Have you ever been to Australia and New Zealand?

2. How long does it take to get there from Korea?

3. What was the most exciting thing she did in Australia?

4. What is the most exciting experience you have ever had travelling?