BEAUTIFUL IRELAND AND ITS TRADITIONS

Ireland has beautiful countryside, which has always had a great influence     1    its people and traditions. In the long history of it, there     2    (be) many great writers and poets. The beautiful countryside excites and inspires people,    3    (offer) something for each of the senses. The peaceful landscape is a true feast for the eyes, with its rolling green hills     4    (dot) with sheep and cattle. You can feel the sun on your skin, breathe in the sweet scent of fresh flowers and enjoy the birds’ song on     5    quiet morning in the mountains. Owing to all this beauty,     6    is not surprising that Ireland has developed strong traditions     7    include music, dancing, and dining.     8    (have) an opportunity of experiencing this, visit a village pub and have a glass of wine or a local beer. You might be able to enjoy some     9    (tradition) music and dancing if you are fortunate. And you might experience local culture and customs first-hand if you make     10    (friend) with friendly natives.

Auckland, the largest city and chief seaport of New Zealand, stands in the North Island.

When     1     (plan) a trip to New Zealand, most people skip over Auckland as a destination. Everyone floods into Queenstown     2     (spend) time enjoying themselves in nature. However, as anyone who     3     (visit) it knows, there are even more things to do in Auckland, compared with those in Queenstown. All of these things make it a     4     (suit) destination for all travelers. If you are a backpacker(背包客), you will like Auckland     5     you can enjoy a huge range of free or cheap things, especially in a country which is known     6     its high living costs.

The city’s popular neighborhoods can     7     (explore) on foot, and the skyline can be viewed from the water.     8     (particular), you will have the chance to taste different     9     (kind) of snacks and the city doesn’t shy away from a good happy hour. Give yourself     10     couple of days to enjoy it, and check out some of your favorite things to do in Auckland. Auckland, you shouldn’t miss it!

I     1    (go) to the Summer Palace last week. At the gate I happened    2    (meet)some American    3    (tourist). I greeted them    4    English and then we began to chat. I got to know that they were college students    5    ( travel) in China. They were busy     6    (take) pictures and were much impressed with the changes that had taken place in the past few years. After    7    , we went boating on a lake and had    8    good time. We exchanged     9    (we) email addresses so that we could write to each other in the future. They thanked me again and again. I     10     very glad to have a chance to practice my oral English.