A2 • Lesson 13
Vocabulary and reading to prepare for your lesson
Click each word to see its meaning and an example.
Something that happens to you; something you live through.
"I had an amazing experience in Japan."
Words to describe how experiences felt.
"It was amazing. Really wonderful. Not terrible."
To experience an emotion or sensation.
"I felt scared when I saw the ocean."
Emotions you can have during experiences.
"I was excited. Sometimes scared. Always happy."
To recall or keep in mind.
"I remember my first trip to the beach."
So good or unusual you can't forget it.
"That trip was unforgettable."
I found something new or unknown.
"I discovered a new restaurant."
Start describing a memorable experience.
"I had an amazing experience when I traveled."
Describe your emotions during experience.
"I felt excited and scared at the same time."
Emphasize how you felt about experience.
"It was so beautiful. So unforgettable."
Emphasize how memorable an experience was.
"I will never forget that moment."
Say it's among your best experiences.
"It was one of the best days of my life."
Say you found something unknown before.
"I discovered a love for painting."
An experience is something that happens to you. You travel, you meet people, you try new things. Describing your experiences helps people understand you better.
When you describe an experience, you tell what happened. You also tell how you felt. You use adjectives like "amazing," "wonderful," or "scary." You say "I felt excited" or "I felt scared."
Good experience descriptions are clear and interesting. You describe what you saw, heard, and felt. You use past simple to tell the story. You use adjectives to make it interesting.
You can say "I had an amazing experience" or "I will never forget..." These phrases help your listener understand that the experience was special to you.
Sharing experiences is a great way to connect with people. They learn about you. You learn about them. Practice describing your experiences clearly and expressively.
~235 words • A2 Level
Think about these questions before your lesson.
For each question above, write maximum 3 keywords — no sentences. Then practise speaking your answer out loud from just the keywords.
Q1: "What is one amazing experience you have had?"
Your 3 keywords: / /
Now say your answer out loud. Speak for about 30 seconds from just your keywords.
Q2: "How did you feel during that experience?"
Your 3 keywords: / /
Speak for 30 seconds. Let your brain build the sentences from the keywords.
Q3: "What experience will you never forget?"
Your 3 keywords: / /
Say your answer out loud — don't just think it! Your keywords are enough.
Remember: keywords only. Your brain does the rest. Mistakes are good — they mean you're practising speaking, not reading.
Preparation time: ~15 minutes