Last year I went to Australia to study and travel. I stayed in Sydney for two weeks. I visited places of interest in the morning and took English lessons in the afternoon. A friend and I stayed with a family from Sydney. The homestay parents and brothers were very friendly to us. We talked about a lot of things with each other in English.
My spoken English improved (提高) greatly in Australia. I used to speak very little English in China. But in Australia, I had to use it very often. I was soon able to talk with my teachers and homestay family freely.
To me, the best place in Australia is the Sydney Opera House. You can look at it from different sides. I think it is one of the most wonderful buildings in the world. I cannot sing very well, when I was inside, I really wanted to sing.
Time flew when I was in Sydney. Soon came Christmas, then the New Year. I had never spent the New Year without my family. But this year, I was so far away from them. I felt a little homesick. I missed them so much, and l knew they missed me so much, too. In the evening, I phoned my family. When I heard their voices, I began to cry. My homestay mother held me in her arms and comforted me.
