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Complex Travel Opinions

Use reasons, contrasts and stronger phrases to make your travel answers more exam-ready.

1. Giving opinions

我觉得……

wǒ jué de...

I think...

我认为……

wǒ rèn wéi...

I believe...

值得参观

zhí de cān guān

worth visiting

有意思

yǒu yì si

interesting

我觉得长城很值得参观。

I think the Great Wall is worth visiting.

我认为这次旅行很有意思。

I believe this trip was very interesting.

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2. Explaining with 因为 and 所以

因为

yīn wèi

because

所以

suǒ yǐ

so / therefore

风景

fēng jǐng

scenery

文化

wén huà

culture

我喜欢北京,因为那里有很多文化。

I like Beijing because there is lots of culture there.

长城很壮观,所以给我留下了深刻的印象。

The Great Wall is spectacular, so it left a deep impression on me.

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3. Using contrast

虽然

suī rán

although

但是

dàn shì

but

可是

kě shì

however

不过

bù guò

however / but

虽然旅行很累,但是我很开心。

Although the trip was tiring, I was very happy.

虽然北京人很多,可是景点很有意思。

Although Beijing has lots of people, the attractions are interesting.

4. Strong exam-style structures

不仅……而且……

bù jǐn... ér qiě...

not only... but also...

越来越

yuè lái yuè

more and more

最难忘的是……

zuì nán wàng de shì...

the most unforgettable thing was...

如果有机会

rú guǒ yǒu jī huì

if I have the chance

长城不仅有名,而且很壮观。

The Great Wall is not only famous, but also spectacular.

如果有机会,我还想去中国旅行。

If I have the chance, I still want to travel to China.

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Complete

我觉得这次旅行很难忘。长城不仅有名,而且很壮观。虽然我很累,但是我很开心。如果有机会,我还想去中国旅行。

I think this trip was unforgettable. The Great Wall is not only famous, but also spectacular. Although I was tired, I was very happy. If I have the chance, I would still like to travel to China.