بخش سوم

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Track 15

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My trip to Cancun this summer was great.

The thing I liked most was going snorkeling at the beach.

The water was crystal clear and full of the most beautiful tropical fish I’ve ever seen.

I’ll never forget it.

Unfortunately, though, I spent too much time in the sun and I got the worst sunburn of my life.

I had to go to the doctor to get a cream for it. Next time I go, I’ll use sunscreen every day.

2

You wouldn’t believe what happened on my vacation to Bangkok.

I lost my wallet in the taxi! I thought I would never see it again.

But that evening, the taxi driver came to my hotel and gave my wallet back to me. I was so relieved!

The last day I was there, though, I got food poisoning from some fish I had at a restaurant near my hotel.

Next time, I’ll eat at a different seafood restaurant.

3

While I was in Athens last summer. I met a really nice Greek family on the boat to the island of Corfu.

They invited me to spend a few days with them at their beach house there.

What a great house! Anyway, I also went down to Crete.

I arrived without a hotel reservation and every place I tried was full, so I had to sleep at the bus station for the first two nights.

It was awful. Next time, I’ll make reservations before I go.

4

I went to Mexico City for the first time last summer, and I managed to use my Spanish every day.

I mean, I still had to look up words a lot, but I was really proud of myself.

The only bad experience I had there was when someone stole my purse while I was having lunch in a restaurant.

Next time, I’ll watch my purse more carefully.

5

I really enjoyed my visit to London.

I wish I could have stayed there for a month instead of just for a week.

The thing I really enjoyed most was the British theater.

I went almost every night and saw some really famous actors.

Unfortunately, I didn’t realize how expensive London can be.

I spent twice as much money as I had planned to.

6

I just came back from a vacation in Tokyo.

I did just about everything a person could do there—I even went to Tokyo Disneyland.

In fact, I had such a good time there that I went back again the next day.

One thing I didn’t realize, however, was how cold Tokyo can be in the winter.

I didn’t take enough warm clothing with me. so I had to buy a coat, a hat, and gloves so I wouldn’t freeze.