Sharing stories about a trip is a great way to practice English. Here is a simple guide to help beginners talk about their experiences. Use short sentences and common vocabulary to make your story clear and easy to understand.
Start with basic information
Begin your story by giving basic details about your trip:
Where did you go?
Example: "I went to Paris."
When did you go?
Example: "I went last summer."
Who went with you?
Example: "I went with my family."
Describe the Journey
Talk about how you traveled to your destination:
How did you travel?
Example: "We traveled by plane."
How was the journey?
Example: "The flight was smooth and short."
Share memorable moments
Focus on one or two special parts of your trip:
What did you see or do?
Example: "We visited the Eiffel Tower. It was very tall and beautiful."
What was your favorite part?
Example: "My favorite part was eating French pastries. They were delicious."
Did anything unexpected happen?
Example: "I realized I had forgotten my camera at home after we reached the beach."
Talk about your feelings
Explain how the trip made you feel:
Example: "I felt happy and excited. It was my first time in Paris."
Example: "I want to visit again because it was amazing."
Describe the end of the day
Share how the day ended or any final impressions:
Example: "By the time we finished dinner, the sun had already set. It was a peaceful and relaxing moment."
Example Story
"Last summer, I went to Paris with my family. We traveled by plane, and the flight was smooth.
In Paris, we visited the Eiffel Tower. It was very tall and beautiful. My favorite part of the trip was eating French pastries. They were delicious!
I felt very happy and excited because it was my first time in Paris. I hope to go back one day."
Practice Tips
Write your own story using the steps above.
Practice saying it out loud.
Ask a friend or teacher to listen and give feedback.
Sharing your trip story is a fun way to practice English and connect with others.
Grammar
Past perfect tense
The past perfect tense is used to talk about something that happened before another event in the past. It is formed with had + the past participle of the verb.
Use
To show the earlier action in the past:
Example: "I realized I had forgotten my camera at home after we reached the beach."
(First: forgot the camera. Later: reached the beach.)
To explain a situation in the past:
Example: "By the time we finished dinner, the sun had already set."
(First: the sun set. Later: finished dinner.)
Form
Positive: Subject + had + past participle
Example: "She had left before we arrived."
Negative: Subject + had not (hadn’t) + past participle
Example: "I hadn’t seen the movie before yesterday."
Question: Had + subject + past participle?
Example: "Had you ever traveled by plane before this trip?"
Practice tips
Write sentences about your past experiences using the past perfect tense.
Example: "I had never eaten sushi before I visited Japan."
Combine past perfect with simple past to create short stories.
Example: "We had planned the trip carefully, but the train was delayed."
Practice with a friend by asking questions like:
"Had you ever gone hiking before last summer?"
Learning the past perfect tense will help you tell more detailed and interesting stories about your experiences.
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