Complex Travel Plans
Use reasons, future structures and contrast phrases to make your travel planning answers stronger.
1. Explaining future plans
打算
dǎ suàn
to plan to会
huì
will希望
xī wàng
to hope如果有机会
rú guǒ yǒu jī huì
if I have the chance如果有机会，我会去中国旅行。
If I have the chance, I will travel to China.
我希望明年可以去北京。
I hope I can go to Beijing next year.
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2. Giving reasons
因为
yīn wèi
because所以
suǒ yǐ
so / therefore想了解
xiǎng liǎo jiě
want to understand / learn about文化
wén huà
culture因为我想了解中国文化，所以我打算去北京。
Because I want to learn about Chinese culture, I plan to go to Beijing.
我想去上海，因为那里很现代化。
I want to go to Shanghai because it is very modern there.
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3. Using contrast
虽然
suī rán
although但是
dàn shì
but可是
kě shì
however贵
guì
expensive虽然机票很贵，但是我觉得很值得。
Although the plane ticket is expensive, I think it is worth it.
虽然旅行很麻烦，可是我很期待。
Although travelling is troublesome, I am looking forward to it.
4. Strong planning sentences
不仅……而且……
bù jǐn... ér qiě...
not only... but also...提前
tí qián
in advance值得
zhí de
worth it期待
qī dài
to look forward to我不仅订了机票，而且提前安排好了宾馆。
I not only booked plane tickets, but also arranged the hotel in advance.
我很期待这次旅行。
I am really looking forward to this trip.
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如果有机会，我会去中国旅行。因为我想了解中国文化，所以我打算去北京。虽然机票很贵，但是我觉得很值得。我不仅订了机票，而且提前安排好了宾馆。
If I have the chance, I will travel to China. Because I want to learn about Chinese culture, I plan to go to Beijing. Although the plane ticket is expensive, I think it is worth it. I not only booked plane tickets, but also arranged the hotel in advance.