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English Conversation: Travel experience

7/8/2017

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When you are talking to people, it is really important to start a conversation as well as keep it going. Here's a very good example how you can have an informative and engaging conversation with someone. 

This is a real conversation between a European person (Jane) and a Chinese person (Kaylin). 

Jane: Where did you go on your last holiday? 
Kaylin: I went to Hokkaido. It is in the north part of Japan. 
Jane: Wow, that's great. I've never been to Japan. Who did you go with? 
Kaylin: I went there with my husband last month. We wanted to relax, and also go shopping. 
Jane: Sounds good! How long did you stay? 
Kaylin: We stayed there for almost six days. We booked a hotel online in advance. 
Jane: Isn't it expensive there? I've heard it's really expensive in Japan. 
Kaylin: It depends on which city you go to. In the north part of Japan, it's not that expensive compared to Tokyo, for example. Tokyo is an expensive city. But I think that if you choose Airbnb, it's not that pricey. It's around 200 or 300 RMB per night. Airbnb is way cheaper than a hotel. 
Jane: Who makes travel decisions in your family? 
Kaylin: Sometimes it's me, sometimes it's my husband who makes travel decisions. Actually, my friends suggested to go to Japan and we decided to join them. 
Jane: Was that your first time in Japan? 
Kaylin: Well, we go to Japan twice a year. 
Jane: Twice a year? Wow, that's quite often, actually. And why do you prefer going to Japan that often? 
Kaylin: I like going to Japan because of the culture and the distance. It only takes us two hours to get there by plane. 
Jane: I see. Do you prefer visiting other countries or travelling in China? 
Kaylin: I prefer both. I think there are really beautiful places in China. For instance, Xinjiang and Xizang provinces are more beautiful than foreign countries. 
Jane: Are these places far from Shanghai? 
Kaylin: If you want to go to Xinjiang, it's a 5-hour flight, and to Xizang, it's a 3-hour flight. Yes, it's far from Shanghai. 
Jane: Actually, Japan is closer to Shanghai. 
Kaylin: Yeah, Japan and South Korea are closer to Shanghai. 
Jane: Have you been to South Korea? 
Kaylin: Yes, I went there in October last year. We have a long holiday in China at that time of the year because it's a national holiday. 
Jane: Which city did you visit? 
Kaylin: We went to Seoul, but I think it's not very tourist-friendly. Personally, I prefer going to Japan. 
Jane: If you compare Japanese and Korean cuisine, which one do you like more? 
Kaylin: Of course, Japanese food. 
Jane: Really? I've actually heard that a lot of people prefer Korean food more. 
Kaylin: Korean food is spicy to me. I think Japanese food is more delicious. 
Jane: What countries would you like to visit in the future? 
Kaylin: I want to go to Italy next year. I'm not planning to go anywhere this year. I would also like to visit Spain and the UK. In 2015, I went to Germany, the Netherlands and France. 

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Jane: What do you need before you travel to another country? What do you need to prepare? 
Kaylin: It depends where I'm going to. If I choose Europe or the USA, I usually take some Chinese food with me. I don't like Western food. I'm Chinese, and I like rice and noodles. I went to the USA in 2016 and I didn't like their food. Even though there are Chinese restaurants in Europe and the USA, the food there is very expensive. 
Jane: So you went to the US last year? Which cities did you go to? 
Kaylin: I went to San Francisco, Las Vegas and Los Angeles. To be honest, I like Europe more. 
Jane: What's the best way to find travel deals? How do you usually organise your trips? 
Kaylin: We always travel with my friends. One of us books the tickets, someone else books hotels, and another person finds information about food and local dishes. 
​Jane: That's a great idea. I think I should do the same next time I decide to travel. Do you prefer going on a package tour or a tour you organise and book yourself? 
Kaylin: I prefer to organise everything myself. If you choose a travel agency, it is more expensive than doing it yourself, and it is not that flexible. 
Jane: Yes, you're right. Do you usually travel with a lot of luggage or do you like to travel light? 
Kaylin: It depends on which country I'm going to. When I went to Japan, I bought some Japanese cosmetics. 
Jane: Great. So was it expensive? 
Kaylin: It depends on the brand. Local brands are not very expensive. 

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Jane: What kind of holidays do you like? Do you like warm or cold weather? 
Kaylin: I like summer holidays. Holidays for me are just for relaxing, spending time with my family, and shopping as well. 
Jane: Have you had any bad experience when travelling? 
Kaylin: Well, I think Korean people are not very nice and friendly, and I find their food a bit expensive. In Thailand, for instance, people are friendly, but I don't like their tipping culture. You always need to leave a tip. It's the same in the USA. 
Jane: In China, you don't leave a tip, right? 
Kaylin: Yes, there are no tips. 


TASK:
Leave a comment below and tell us about your recent travel experience or anything you like to share about travelling in your country or abroad. 


Other lessons:
City Life – Going out 
Cities – Talk about your area 
Story Time: Travelling in Spain 
Story Time: Travelling in France 
Confusing words in English: Famous vs. Popular 
Confusing words in English: Crowded vs. Congested 

English conversation lessons: 
English Conversation: Travel opinions 
English Conversation: Travelling in Europe and Asia 
English Conversation: Buying sunscreen products at a store 
English Conversation: Socialising with people and working in coffee shops 


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5 Comments
Pradeep Rajapakse
9/1/2018 07:29:43 am

I think this is one of the good dialog between two personals. I learnt a lot from them and try to over come language barriers in English. Thanks a lot.

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Your English Success Today
9/1/2018 12:59:40 pm

Thank you for your comment, Pradeep. It's great that you find the dialogue useful. We have other dialogues posted in the category 'English Conversation'.

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30/6/2021 01:30:39 pm

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yohwan kim
8/12/2022 07:05:47 am

"Well, I think Korean people are not very nice..." try switching "Korean" into to your nationality...and read it to yourself. For example "I think British people are not very nice.." This is a wonderful example of a hasty generalization with a bit of racial discrimination. What if a Korean viewer sees this and gets offended.

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Your English Success Today
9/12/2022 03:42:13 pm

No, there is no racial discrimination here. These are adjectives to describe a person's character. Here, a student shares her personal experience and her own opinion.

Treating someone less favourably than others based on their gender, race, ethnic origin, religion, or other protected characteristics without objective reasons is a form of discrimination.

Racial discrimination happens when someone is treated unfavourably because of their colour, nationality, or ethnicity.

Everyone can read more about this topic and have a better understanding.

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