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Writing · A2

Write About a Recent Trip

Learn how to write about a recent trip by saying when and where you went, what you did, and how you felt.

Travel and Experiences Travel experience paragraph 20 min 70–80 words
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Explanation · 1 / 4

Learn how to organise a trip story with past simple verbs, sequence words, and time expressions.

Learning objective

In this lesson, you will learn how to introduce a recent trip, use the past simple for events, organise activities with sequence words and time expressions, add travel details, and finish with a clear personal reaction.

Model text

Last weekend, I went to Dilijan with my brother for a short trip. We travelled there by car on Saturday morning, and the journey took about two hours. First, we walked through the town centre and visited a museum. Then we had lunch in a cosy café near the park. In the afternoon, we walked by the lake and took lots of photos. The weather was cool but sunny. I really enjoyed the trip because Dilijan was peaceful and beautiful.

How to write

1
Say when and where you went.

Last weekend, I went to Dilijan with my brother.

2
Add a transport or journey detail.

We travelled there by car, and the journey took about two hours.

3
Describe activities in order.

First, we visited a museum. Then we had lunch in a café.

4
Add details about the place or weather.

The weather was cool but sunny, and the town was peaceful.

5
Finish with your reaction and a reason.

I really enjoyed the trip because Dilijan was peaceful and beautiful.

Useful phrases

Last weekend, I went to...
I travelled there by...
The journey took...
First, we...
Then we...
After that, we...
Later, we...
In the afternoon, we...
We visited...
The weather was...
I really enjoyed...
It was great because...

Language focus

Use the past simple for finished actions:

go → went

have → had

take → took

visit → visited

walk → walked

Use time and sequence expressions:

Last weekend, I went to Dilijan.

First, we visited a museum.

Then we had lunch.

In the afternoon, we walked by the lake.

Remember:
I went to Dilijan. Not: I goed to Dilijan.
We travelled by car. Not: with car.
We had lunch. Not: we have lunch.
Use because to explain why you liked or disliked the trip.
Exercises:
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Exercise 1 · Language

Choose the correct sentence

Choose the most natural and grammatically correct sentence in each question.

Practise past simple verbs, transport expressions, sequence words, and reactions.
Exercise 1 · 2 / 4

You need at least 5 correct answers out of 6 to complete this exercise.

1
Which sentence correctly talks about a past trip?
2
Which transport expression is correct?
3
Which sentence uses sequence words naturally?
4
Which sentence uses have correctly in the past?
5
Which sentence describes past weather correctly?
6
Which sentence gives a clear reaction and reason?
Exercise 2 · Structure

Build a clear trip paragraph

Choose the sentence that performs each part of a short text about a recent trip.

Practise organising a trip from the opening to the final reaction.
Exercise 2 · 3 / 4

A clear trip paragraph says when and where you went, describes events in order, and finishes with your opinion.

1
Introduce the trip
2
Add a journey detail
3
Describe the first activity
4
Continue with the next activity
5
Add a descriptive detail
6
Finish with your reaction
Exercise 3 · Writing

Write about a recent trip

Write one connected paragraph about a recent trip you took.

Complete the seventh A2 Writing lesson.
Exercise 3 · 4 / 4

Write about 70–80 words. Describe when and where you went, what happened, and how you felt.

Your task

Write a 70–80 word paragraph about a recent trip.

  • say when and where you went
  • use past simple verbs for at least three actions
  • use at least two time or sequence expressions
  • include a transport or journey detail
  • mention at least two activities or things you did
  • describe the weather, place, or atmosphere
  • finish with your reaction and a reason
Last weekend, I went to... I travelled there by... The journey took... First, we... Then we... After that, we... Later, we... In the afternoon, we... The weather was... The place was... I really enjoyed... ... because...
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Quick check
•Write about 70–80 words
•Say when and where you went
•Use past simple verbs for at least three actions
•Use at least two time or sequence expressions
•Include a transport or journey detail
•Mention at least two activities or things you did
•Describe the weather, place, or atmosphere
•Finish with your reaction and a reason
•Organise the text in at least five sentences
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