English video tutorials - Hiking and camping

English video tutorials - Hiking and camping

Hiking and camping

Tara and Matt look different today. What's going on, Tara? Tara and Matt are going hiking. They will walk in the woods during the day, make a camp for the night and come home the next day. If you are going hiking or camping, there are many things you should have. One of the most important is a map and a compass so that you do not get lost. Something else you need is a whistle, so that people can hear you if you do get lost.

You also need the right clothing. Look at what Matt and Tara are wearing. They have hiking boots, and sweaters and hats to keep off the sun and rain. That's a very stylish hat, Matt. Enjoy your hike!

Here we see Tara and Matt on the trail. A trail is a path that you follow in the woods. This trail will take them to their campsite where they are going to stay for the night. Tara will be glad when she gets there because her rucksack is starting to feel heavy. That's her rucksack there on her back. It's got some food, a water bottle, a first aid kit, spare socks and things she will need for the night. She also has an insect repellent because there are many bugs in the woods. (A bug is any kind of insect - for example this is a bug). Tara does not like mosquitoes, and she hates spiders.

Tara and Matt are feeling a bit lost, so they have stopped to check their position on the map. They use the compass to make sure that the map is pointing in the right direction, and find the hills on the map and they compare them with the hills they can see around them. It's not far to the campground now.

Now Tara and Matt are at the campsite. They have made a campfire and are sitting on logs while they roast marshmallows on sticks over the fire. They have eaten supper and are very tired from all that walking. Tonight they will sleep under the stars. Look at Tara - she is already in the tent in her comfortable sleeping bag. Matt is also getting very sleepy. Look at him yawning. It’s bedtime. Unlike Tara, Mat will sleep in his hammock between two trees. A hammock is very comfortable, but you have to be careful not to fall out of it.

Sleep well Matt and Tara - you have another long walk tomorrow!