Monday, 30 September 2013

English Writing- Descriptive Essay

 A Place That Astonished Me The Most
The Gold Coast is Australia's sixth largest city. People from all parts of the world have compromised that it is the most terrific place for them to go on a relaxing vacation due to its magnificent scenery and the bewitching nature.
People staying at the Gold Coast are just like living in an imaginary place and are keeping their seclusion from the world. Especially during summer time, the incandescent sun is just unceasingly glinting, turning the whole city into a mirage. Nowadays, the Gold Coast is a prominent tourist destination with its sunny subtropical climate, beaches and skyline, making tourism one of the most significant industries in Australia.
As stated in the above, the Gold Coast is surrounded by endless stretches of golden beaches. Every day, there are hundreds and thousands of people going there to enjoy the sunshine on the comfy sand and have a nice swim. Besides swimming, it is also a superb place for people to go surfing. There is always blast of cool wind in the air and it is an essential element of playing surfing, therefore, the Gold Coast is unconditionally a flawless place for surfers to go. What’s more, the water there is as clear as crystal and the surface is as smooth as a mirror, by the time the sun goes down; the image of the sun is reflected on the water surface, just like a golden yellow ball sparkling in the center of the ocean. Moreover, the whole water surface has turned into tangerine and spread across the horizon boundlessly, the whole scenery is just alluring.  
   For those who choose to go to Australia for vacation, besides going to the golden beaches in the Gold Coast, they must go to the renowned Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, which is stated in the World Heritage-listed. The Great Barrier Reef is famous with its natural heritage and there is a diversity of sea life under the water, of which many of them belong to the vulnerable and endangered species type. Despite the fact that a large part of the Great Barrier Reef is being protected by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, visitors can still go diving and explore more about the mystery under the sea. This is one of the most intriguing activities that you can do at the Great Barrier Reef and you will find it astonishing to touch those species. Furthermore, you may also discover that many different kinds of colorful fish are just like playing hide and seek with you and you need to go and find them by yourselves.

  There are actually many different cities in Australia and the Gold Coast is just one of them, there are still many places for visitors to explore, like Cairns, Fraser Island, Magnetic Island etc. I am sure that you can find out your own paradise as your ideal vacation destiny.  (479 words)