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Band 5+: Describe a memorable journey you had. You should say: Where you went Who you went with What you did there And explain why it was memorable

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Today I want to talk about a memorable trip that I have taken. There are two places that are memorable to me, which are Balair and Ilocos. First, I want to talk about Balair. This trip was during the New Year of 2024. We went there with my family, and I had the chance to explore the beauty of Balair, especially its beach and history. Then, we also visited Ilocos. This trip was during the New Year of 2025, where my family and I had the chance to explore the beauty of Ilocos. This trip was special to me because of the experiences I shared with my family.

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Today I want to talk about a memorable tree that I have taken. So there are two places that it is a memorable tree to me which is the Balair and Ilocsaur. First I want to talk about the Balair. This tree was held on maybe new year of 2024. We went there with my family and I have the chance to explore the beauty of Balair by their beach. And of course their history. And they must well as Ilocos. This was held on the new year of 2025 which my family and I get the chance to explore the beauty of Balair. This is the beauty of my boyfriend.

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trip: 4

balair: 3

ilocos: 3

this: 3

family: 3

about: 2

memorable: 2

there: 2

during: 2

chance: 2

explore: 2

beauty: 2

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Lexical Resource

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