74. Is traveling in a group led by a tour guide the best way to travel?
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The best way to travel is in a group led by a tour
guide. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
『分析』
不能同意这个观点。有修饰词the best。罗列两三个除了用导游之外的旅游方法：独自旅游；与同事、
朋友相伴等等。不同的情况下，有不同的选择。
『范文』
Those lucky enough to travel, particularly those fortunate enough to visit foreign countries, face the decision
of traveling in a group with an experienced tour guide or traveling by themselves. The choice is a difficult one as
both ways of travel have advantages. Personally, I believe that, although traveling in a group with a tour guide is
obviously convenient, the benefits are often not significant enough and in many ways traveling in this kind of way
can limit one's travel experience.
The conveniences of group travel with a tour guide include the fact that one easily meets other people and thus
has a more enjoyable and comfortable travel experience. This is particularly important when traveling in a foreign
country where a language barrier prevents interaction with the locals and isolation can become a problem. The tour
guide is often experienced in generating a jovial atmosphere within the group, and his/her knowledge of the
foreign culture and places of interest provide travelers with a greater appreciation of their trip. Also, and maybe
most importantly, when traveling with a guide the individual traveler normally does not have to worry about hotel
reservations and transportation. Those aspects are taken care of.
On the other hand, convenience might not be important to a traveler, and traveling alone allows far more
personal freedoms. For example, one can easily make changes to the travel itinerary. The traveler can choose to
stay in certain places or move on more quickly than otherwise possible, because he does not follow a set schedule.
Learning about culture and places of interest is also easy as that information is readily available in books.
Furthermore, travelers tend to congregate, and it is very easy to meet fellow vacationers who might have
insightful tips as far as where to go and what to do. Generally, basic command of the English language suffices to
have such informative exchanges with other travelers and locals, who are often eager to share their customs and
culture.
Therefore, traveling outside a large tour group can result in a richer and more genuine experience, and I
believe this experience to be more exciting to me.
