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Band 7+: Do you think it is important to do some preparation before you travel to new places?

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Absolutely, yes, I think the help of preparation is very important. First of all, it helps people save time and avoid problems. For example, they can check the map, the route, the weather, or places to visit. Besides that, preparation can make the trip more enjoyable because everything is planned so that they can gain a perfect experience during the trip. In contrast, if people don't prepare, they may feel confused or stressed.

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Absolutely, yes I think help of pre-preparation is very important. First of all, it helps people save time and avoid problems. For example, they can check the map, the route, the weather or place to visit. Besides that, pre-preparation can make the trip more enjoyable because everything he plant so that they can gain much perfect experience during the chip in contrast. If people don’t prepare they may feel confused or stressed.

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