Question

КО: Look at the phrases. Make up a story about you at a campsite. Use Past Simple. Use connectors so, or, because, and, but. (Посмотри на фразы. Сочини историю. Используй прошедшее простое время. Используй соединители so, or, because, and, but.) • get cold • rain • want to get dressed • can’t find warm clothes • have dry firewood and matches • make a campfire • get warm • not fall ill • not use a first-aid kit

Answer 1

People do usually say that nature is our mother. It gives a person everything that is necessary for life, even though we don't always appreciate its gifts. What could be better than the warm sun, majestic mountains, and blooming trees in the spring? The world of nature is very rich and varied. There are hundreds of thousands of species, many of which we've never seen in our life.

We all used to live in a world that seems to be built by ourselves. We live in big houses equipped with high-tech consumer devices; we are able to travel long distances using cars, trains, and planes. We are able to know what is happening thousands of miles away, over the Internet or television. But all of this is secondary. We use the knowledge of the laws of nature and its power to create all these technologies anyway.

Answer 2

Once upon a time, I went on a camping trip with my friends. We were excited to spend a weekend in nature and enjoy some outdoor activities. However, little did we know that the weather had other plans for us.

As soon as we arrived at the campsite, it started to get cold. We quickly realized that we needed to find some warm clothes to protect ourselves from the chilly weather. Unfortunately, we couldn't find any warm clothes in our bags.

Just when we were starting to panic, it began to rain. We were getting wet and shivering from the cold. We knew we had to do something fast, so we decided to gather some dry firewood and use the matches we had brought along.

With great effort, we managed to make a campfire. The crackling flames provided much-needed warmth, and we huddled around it to get comfortable. The heat from the fire helped us forget about the cold and rain outside.

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