[Speaking Part 2] Describe an experience that you had with your friends and had a good time.

⁃ When it was.

⁃ Where you went.

⁃ Who you were with.

⁃ And how you felt about the journey.

 

(When it was) I would like to talk about one of the best journeys I had with my friends and cousins. A while ago, one year to be precise, we went on a five-day trip to Bali, Indonesia, which is renowned(nổi tiếng) for its crystal clear(idiom, rất trong) beaches and architecturally unique multi-tiered Hindu temples.

(Where you went) Due to the long distance between the tourist attractions in Bali, we had to rely on car rental(sự thuê mướn) services offered there. One service lasted 8 hours, any extra hour would cost an additional 20 dollars. When working on(làm/luyện tập cái gì đó) the itinerary, I did factor traffic jams in(tính cái gì), for which Bali is famous.

 Yet, my trip from Denpasar to Ubud lasted up to 10 hours because of a traffic jam, although I had decided to drop some sites. In spite of such a limitation of time, we got to visit some of the best Hindu temples in Bali and immersed ourselves in(đắm chìm vào cái gì đó) the cool weather of the highlands in Ubud.

(Who you were with) I travelled with six friends and some of my cousins. They all said the landscapes of Ubud were jaw dropping and that they had a pretty good time enjoying the scenery with each other. As mentioned, I was stuck in the jam and the car was moving at a snail’s pace(idiom, siêu chậm), however thanks to them keeping telling jokes, we still made the most of our time in the car.

(How you felt about the journey) Overall, I believe we had a pretty good time and that is one of the most memorable outings we’ve ever had in our lives, partly thanks to the time we got stuck in the traffic.