Concetti Chiave
- The journey to the French village involved a six-hour bus ride from Torino, filled with singing and laughter, despite frequent stops due to motion sickness from the mountain roads.
- The culinary experience was notable for its extensive buffets, especially the breakfast spread featuring a variety of sweets and cakes, though the protagonist focused mainly on desserts.
- The kayaking adventure in the Gorges du Verdon was a highlight, offering a thrilling first-time experience of paddling through narrow gorges surrounded by dense, green vegetation.
- The kayaking trip was a four-hour excursion that began at a nearby lake and provided a stunning view of the high gorges, sparking a newfound passion for the sport.
- The entire trip was a memorable week of learning and enjoyment with friends, leaving a desire to repeat the experience in the future.
What is the journey to the village like?
Last summer, in September, some of my schoolmates and me went to France with the french school professor for one week stay ,in a beautiful village in the south eastern of France.
The journey
to get to the village we took a private bus from Torino. During the
journey, which lasted six hours, we singed, laughed and talked a
lot. The bus was huge, a two floors, sixty seats vehicle.
Unfortunately we had a lot of stops because many students had
stomachache. The reason was for the curvy road across several
mountains. One of these stop was, luckily for me, to have lunch.
We ate pizza, drank coke and later free burp! When we arrived at
the village each of us had his own room assigned, and after a short rest, we met for dinner.
Culinary experience
Meals
One thing that struck me was the Buffet. It was huge! For breakfast there were five tables full of delicious things to eat and drink.
One of the tables was covered with all tipe of sweets and cakes stuffed with chocolate, jam or cream. It was really delicious! Another table was carrying plenty of cheese, Italian and French but I don't like it so I focuset my attention only on the sweets.
For dinner and lunch the menù was almost the same. Ten tables fully covered with every imaginable kind of food. The first day I had serials problems in deciding what was the best choice.
Kayaking adventure
The trip in the trip
One day we had a relaxing break from the studies. We went on an exciting trip on a kayak in a torrent, the “Gorges du Verdon”. The trip lasted four hours. Fortunately, the day was sunny and warm, but the water... was really frosty! I was excited because it was the first time for me to paddle in very narrow gorges. In each kayak there were four people. We started from a lake near the village, we continued towards the gorges and we were charmed by their beauty; they are very very high and the sky almost not visible. The vegetation was dense and with different shades of green. I found the trip very exciting, I've learned to go on kayaking and I am now passionate about this sport.
When I was on the bus, on the retun trip to Torino, I was thinking how that week has been so great and pleasant. I learned a lot of things and spent funny days with my friends. I hope I can repeat this very interesting experience also this year.
Domande da interrogazione
- What was the mode of transportation to the village and how was the journey?
- What was notable about the culinary experience during the stay?
- What was the kayaking adventure like in the Gorges du Verdon?
- How did the narrator feel about the overall experience of the trip?
The journey to the village was by a private bus from Torino, lasting six hours. The bus was large with two floors and sixty seats. Despite the fun atmosphere with singing and laughter, the curvy mountain roads caused many students to have stomachaches, necessitating several stops.
The culinary experience was highlighted by a massive buffet, especially for breakfast, featuring tables full of sweets, cakes, and a variety of cheeses. The abundance of food made it challenging to decide what to eat for lunch and dinner.
The kayaking adventure in the Gorges du Verdon was a four-hour trip that provided a break from studies. It was the narrator's first time kayaking in narrow gorges, and the experience was exciting and memorable, with stunning views of high gorges and dense vegetation.
The narrator found the week-long trip to be great and pleasant, filled with learning and fun with friends. The experience was so enjoyable that they hoped to repeat it the following year.