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English Story (A1)The Sightseeing Tour

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A tourist takes a sightseeing tour in a new city. They ride a big red bus and see famous places like an old church, the main square, and a castle on a hill. The tour lasts two hours and the tourist learns a lot about the city.

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Today I am on vacation in a new city. I want to see all the famous places. I go to a sightseeing tour. The tour bus is big and red. I buy a ticket at the bus stop. The ticket costs ten euros. I get on the bus and find a seat. I sit on the top of the bus. The view from here is very good. The bus starts to move. A guide speaks on the bus. The guide tells us about the city. First we see the old church. The church is five hundred years old. I take many photos with my camera. Next we see the main square. The square is big and beautiful. Many people walk around the square. Then we see the old castle. The castle is on a hill. The bus stops and we can get off. I walk around the castle for thirty minutes. Then I get back on the bus. We drive past the river. The river is wide and blue. There are boats on the river. The tour lasts two hours. At the end the bus returns to the start. I thank the guide and get off. The sightseeing tour was very nice. I learned a lot about this city today.

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