A Place I Love

Upper Intermediate (B2) Travel Australian Accent 66s

A man tells a friend about a quiet beach south of Sydney that he has loved since childhood, what he does there, and why it means so much to him.

Vocabulary Highlights

scenery /ˈsiːnəri/: The natural features of a place, such as hills, trees and water, especially when beautiful.; "The scenery along the coast road is stunning." — natural landscape; "The students painted the scenery for the school play." — stage backdrop; "After a stressful year, I needed a change of scenery." — a new environment

Speaker 1: You know how I keep disappearing on long weekends? Well, there's this little beach I absolutely love.

Speaker 1: It's about three hours south of Sydney, down a dirt road that most people drive straight past.

Speaker 1: My grandparents used to take us there every summer when I was a kid.

Speaker 1: There's no phone reception, no shops, just a small campground and a few gum trees.

Speaker 1: I usually go in autumn now, when the crowds have gone and the water's still warm enough to swim.

Speaker 1: Most mornings I'm up at dawn to watch the sun come up over the water.

Speaker 1: Sometimes you'll see dolphins just beyond the waves, which never gets old.

Speaker 1: During the day I read, go fishing off the rocks, or just do absolutely nothing.

Speaker 1: At night, the stars are unbelievable because there's no light pollution at all.

Speaker 1: But honestly, it's not really about the scenery.

Speaker 1: It's the one place where I can completely switch off and remember what matters.

Speaker 1: And every time I'm there, I feel like my grandad's sitting right next to me.

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