Actual Test

Can people be happy after a retirement? 
Obviously, people would definitely feel happier when they retire. The reason is 
that after their retirement, people can manage more time to travel, which seems 
virtually impossible when they are still working. To be more specific, retirees 
have more chances to go on a tour to far-away countries, get to know about the 
local cuisine, their exotic customs and traditions; or people can find time to 
pursue their old hobbies and interests such as planting trees and doing the 
gardening. These things are what make people blissfully happy when they grow 
older. 
 
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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 
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And explain why it is unusual
Today I’m going to share with you a short vacation to the countryside that left a 
profound impression on me. It was a trip to the hometown of one of my 
classmates at university, who lives in quite a remote provincial city. 
At the end of the second semester, our group at the university was invited to 
pay a 5-day visit to the house of one of our group members, who lives in quite 
remote area in the countryside, located in A, a 6-hour drive from the city centre. 
We had 5 people in total and bought train tickets to reach our destination. 
On arriving at the countryside where is quite secluded from the bustle and bustle 
of the city, we were greatly impressed by the picturesque landscapes there. The 
atmosphere was refreshing and the air is unpolluted unlike in the city where 
many of us were living in. My friend acted as a tour guide as he was very 
accustomed to the local lifestyles and tourist attractions there. We took the 
motorbikes to tour the city and stopped at some street vendors to taste the local 
cuisine, which I personally found tasty and delicate. After doing the sights, we 
gathered in the evening for some small games and gossip about our study and 
our future career paths. 
What made it not an ordinary journey is that it filled me with great delight which 
I can’t feel in modern cities. On top of this, the pace of life is incredibly slow 
giving me a chance to enjoy every moment of a trip, which Is a weird but exciting 
experience to me.