Camping

1. Living in a tent or other temporary shelter on open land where outdoor life can be enjoyed to the fullest is called camping. Fresh air, glimpses of wildlife, and the smell of breakfast cooked outside are just some of its rewards. Camping is an activity in which both young and old can take an active part.

2. One type of camp, often run by a school, church, or youth organization, exists on a permanent site. The campsite may include wooden cabin, where campers stay overnight or for several weeks or longer. These types, variously called day camps, summer camps, or resident camps, often combine experiences in the outdoors with other kinds of training. Activities may include swimming, hiking, boating, team sports, and arts and crafts. Training may be offered in religion, music, weight loss, or computers.

3. Some campgrounds already have cabins or tents set up. Many campers, however, enjoy bringing their own tents to the site. Most modern tents are lightweight and easy to pitch. Nevertheless, setting up a tent on unfamiliar land can be difficult for inexperienced campers. Only a few individuals or families travel to isolated wilderness areas far from major cities or towns. The great majority of people travel to established campsites, where they join dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of other campers. These sites often have facilities to make camping more convenient. Some campgrounds have outdoor electrical outlets, hot showers, restrooms with flush toilets, outdoor playgrounds, restaurants, even grocery stores and coin-operated laundry equipment.

4. Some people camp simply as an economical way to spend the night when traveling by automobile. There are, however, many other reasons to camp. Camping can be combined with other outdoor activities such as sightseeing, fishing, photography, bird-watching, hiking, or boating. The possible types of camping adventures are almost limitless. Most, however, fall into a handful of general categories.

I. Определите, является ли утверждение истинным (true – t), ложным (false – f) или в тексте нет информации (not available – n.a.):

1. There are different types of camps.

2. Only young people usually enjoy camping.

3. Only a few individuals or families travel to isolated wilderness areas far from major cities or towns.

4. Tourists can take part in different activities staying in a campsite.

II. Укажите, какому из абзацев текста (1, 2, 3, 4) соответствует следующая

идея:

1. School camps are situated in a permanent place.

2. It is not easy to set a tent without any experience.

III. Ответьте на вопрос:

Why do people enjoy camping?

1. They have an opportunity to combine living in a tent with a wide range of activities.

2. There are a lot of conveniences in modern camps.

3. Staying in a campsite is not limited.

4. They can either use permanent cabins or bring their own tents.

IV. Определите основную идею текста:

1. Some people camp simply as an economical way to spend the night when travelling.

2. There are different reasons to go camping.

3. Camps provide training in different activities.

4. Fresh air, different activities, inexpensive accommodation are advantages of camping.