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What people can do in this country

& explain why you like to go to this country

SAMPLE ANSWER

There are so many countries that I have not had a chance to go to, but one of those
that I would like to visit in my upcoming trip is Myanmar.

It is located in South East Asia. The country is like Thailand 25 years ago, before
shopping malls, and fastfood chains expanded in the country. Thus it remains
rustic and traditional compared to the modern world.

The people here are said to be friendly; they are willing to go out of their way to

show you around and they are very keen on practicing their English skills.
Myanmar is famous for its ancient city named Bagan, with more than 3,000 temples
which date back to the 11 century. I would particulary love to see the Shwedagon
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Pagoda. It is considered to be the greatest and most sacred Buddhist temple in the
country. The entire structure, which dates back 2,500 years, is covered with
hundreds of gold plates.

Since the country has just been opened up to the outside world, it still keeps the
originality of its culture. That’s why I want to go there, to experience the country

and the people before globalization changes everything.

VOCABULARY

 fastfood chain: [noun] a network of restaurants like McDonald’s, which you can
find in many different places, serving food such as burgers and fries.

 rustic: [adjective] simple and typical of the countryside.

Example: The old church in the small village had a rustic appearance.

 go out of their way to: [verb phrase] to make a special effort to do something.

Example: The teacher went out of her way to help the students, giving free classes
before the exams.

 show someone around: [verb phrase] to be a guide for somebody when they visit
a new place and to show them what is interesting.

Example: We were shown around the school by one of the students.

 sacred: [adjective] connected with a god, and considered to be holy.

Example: In Islam, Mecca is a sacred city.