An exciting activity I tried for the first time was paragliding. I did it a year ago with my friends during the last summer holidays in Murray Hills. At first I was very nervous but my trained instructor briefed me about everything and he comforted me. When we jumped I could see the clouds, small trees and small houses below me. It was very amazing experience. After this was very thrilling experience. While flying I felt cold air around me and a wide view of the mountains. This was a very unique experience. After landing, I felt more confident in myself and I realized that trying new things is a great way of overcoming fear. This since that day, I have become open to new experiences and I learned that this activity Learned me that stepping out of comfort zone can bring happiness and personal growth.
Band 7+: Describe an exciting activity you have tried for the first time You should say: - What it is - When/where you did it - Why you thought it was exciting - And explain how you felt about it
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An exciting activity I tried for the first time was paragliding. I did it a year ago with my friends during the last summer holidays in Murray Hills. At first, I was very nervous, but my trained instructor briefed me about everything and comforted me. When we jumped, I could see the clouds, small trees, and small houses below me. It was an amazing experience. After this, it was a very thrilling experience. While flying, I felt cold air around me and had a wide view of the mountains. This was a unique experience. After landing, I felt more confident in myself, and I realized that trying new things is a great way to overcome fear. Since that day, I have become open to new experiences, and I learned that stepping out of my comfort zone can bring happiness and personal growth.
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