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Track 9

Listening 3

1

After graduation, I’m going to fly to Europe and spend a couple of weeks traveling on my own.

I’ll be in Germany and France, mostly. There are so many things I want to see and do: museums, restaurants, cafes, all that stuff.

I know my parents worry about me traveling alone, but I just prefer it that way. I guess it’s because I want to be free.

On those group tours. everything is planned for you.

2

I’m taking a trip to New Zealand. I hear it’s really quiet down there, and the people are really friendly.

I want to go to small towns that don’t get a lot of tourists.

Then I can just check into a cheap hotel and do my own thing.

I’m really looking forward to this trip.

I guess it’s because I need to go somewhere quiet.

The city where I live is so noisy, and the people are rude.

3

When I’m in London, I want to see as many plays and concerts as I can.

I also want to go to all the big museums and an galleries there.

I’m going to go dancing as aften as I can, too.

Basically, I want to see and do everything!

I really want to make the most of the week I’ll be there.

I guess it’s because I need some excitement.

My life has been so boring this year.

4

I’m going to go to Thailand this winter.

I don’t want to spend any time in Bangkok because I’ve been there before.

This time, I just want to relax on a nice, quiet beach.

I can swim and snorkel every day if I want to, but I don’t have to do anything.

I just want to relax. I guess it’s because I’ve been so busy at work recently.

5

I’m spending a month in Mexico.

It’s going to be great.

I don’t want to spend any time in Mexico City, though. There are too many tourists there.

Instead, I want to go to one of those small, old colonial towns.

I guess it’s because I want to practice my Spanish.

I studied the language for three years in college, and I think I’ll get to use it a lot more in a small town.

6

My friend and I are going to Australia.

It’s perfect for us because Australia has a lot of cheap hotels for backpackers.

They’re great places to meet other young people and travelers from all over the world.

I’m really excited about this trip. I guess it’s because the beaches are great there.

I heard the east coast of Australia has some of the best surfing in the world.