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liked this short trip so much because I could enjoy looking up at the clear sky,

searching for stars and observing the moon.

Luckily for me, there was a full moon that night. We made a small campfire and
sat around the fire, grilled potatoes and marshmallows, happily chatting with each
other.

When the moon had risen high up in the sky, we all looked up, and started counting
stars. I had never seen so many stars in the sky as I did that night. They twinkled
while the moon shone brightly. At that moment, I felt at peace. My mind was

blank; I wasn’t thinking of anything else, all my sadness and disappointments
disappeared. All I thought of was that I was content in that moment.

VOCABULARY:

 outskirts: the part of town that is far away from the center.

Example: We lived on the outskirts of town for about 10 years and then finally
moved closer to the center last year.

 offer: in this context to offer you something means to make it available to you.

Example: Living in the city offers many exciting activities like going to the theater,
attending concerts and lots of different types of restaurants.

 pollution: harmful substances in the air or water. Example: The air pollution in the
city is getting worse every year.

 skyscrapers: tall buildings that can be used for offices or residential units. Example:
New York City has many tall skyscrapers.

 clear sky: a sky that is clear of any pollution or other things (like clouds) that make

it hard to see the stars and the moon. Example: Tonight, when I looked up at the
clear sky, I saw millions of stars.

 observing: watching, looking at, seeing. Example: The scientist will be observing
the monkeys this afternoon.

 full moon: The phase of the moon at which the moon, as viewed from Earth, appears
to be fully illuminated by the sun. The full phase marks the half-way point of a
single revolution of the moon around the earth. Example: Did you see the full moon
last night?