本週主題：露營 (Camping)
1. hiking boots 登山靴 7. first aid kit 急救箱 12. can opener 開罐器
2. water bottle 水壺
 8. pocket knife 13. insect repellant 防蟲液
3. campfire 營火   （可摺合的）小刀 14. waterproof matches
4. tent 帳篷 9. compass 指南針   防潮火柴
5. sleeping bag 睡袋 10. map 地圖 15. gas stove 瓦斯爐 
6. bed roll 睡墊 11. backpack 背包 16. flashlight 手電筒
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1. We can pitch our tent here. 我們可以在這裡搭帳篷。
2. Did you pack everything? 所有的東西都帶了嗎？
3. Did you sleep well? 你睡得好嗎？
4. My feet are killing me! 我的腳痠死了！
5. How far is the nearest town? 離最近的鎮上還有多遠？
6. Camping is prohibited here. 這裡禁止露營。
7. Let's build a campfire! 我們來堆營火吧！
8. I know a short cut! 我知道一條捷徑！
9. This backpack is heavy! 嗯，聞起來好香。
10. I love sleeping under the stars! 我喜歡睡在星光下！
  • 俚語 　Slang
    • Out in the sticks! 偏僻的地方！
    A stone's throw from here. 距離很近。（丟一顆石頭這麼遠的距離）
    I haven't a clue where we are. 我不知道我們身在何處。
    I'm hopeless at directions! 我方向感不好！
    It's good to get away from it all. 能夠拋開一切（煩惱）真好。
    It's good to get away from the rat race. 可以遠離繁忙的工作真好。

    		This is well off the beaten path. 偏離一般常走的路。（ beaten path ︰踏平了的路；慣用的路）
    I'm pooped. 我累壞了。
    Thank goodness for that! 謝天謝地！
    Run into difficulties. 遇到麻煩。
  • 成語　Idioms
    • 　A happy camper 　樂天派；樂天的人
    這句成語是說一個人的生活態度是很隨遇而安；很容易滿足的，也常用於負面的說法，形容一個人喜歡抱怨或容易不滿就說 not a happy camper。
    She's a happy camper. She hasn't complained about anything so far.
      她是一個很樂天的人。到目前為止還沒有抱怨過任何事情。
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    　Dialogue 1.
    Paul: I'm pooped. Do we have to walk much further? 保羅︰ 我累壞了。我們還要走得更遠嗎？
    Ellen: No,we'll get there in about ten minutes or so -- then we can pitch the tents. 艾倫︰ 不用，大概再十來分鐘就到了──然後我們就來搭帳篷。
    Paul: Thank goodness for that! My feet are killing me. Why didn't we take that short cut back there? 保羅︰ 謝天謝地！我的腳痠死了。我們何不走那條捷徑呢？
    Ellen: Because I forgot the compass and I didn't want to get lost. 艾倫︰ 因為我忘了帶指南針，而我並不想迷路。
    　Dialogue 2.
    Tracy: Why are you taking your cell phone? We're going camping! 崔 西︰ 你為什麼要帶手機？我們是去露營耶！
    Frank: Hey! Don't laugh -- this is very important. 法蘭克︰ 嘿！不要笑──這很重要。
    Tracy: Oh really! How come? 崔 西︰ 哦，是喔！怎麼說？
    Frank: Well, if we run into problems or one of us has an accident, we can call 911. 法蘭克︰ 如果我們遇到麻煩，或是有人發生意外，就可以打求救電話。
    Tracy: Wow Frank. You really are prepared -- I never thought about that! 崔 西︰ 哇，法蘭克，你真是做了萬全的準備──我從來沒有想到過！
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    Fill in the blanks
    a. hiking boots b. first aid kit c. can opener d. backpack e. map
    f. campfire　 g. flashlight h. sleeping bag i. tent j. compass
    1.
    		   You sleep in this to keep warm.
    2.
    		   Wear these on your feet.
    3.
    		   This is used to carry everything.
    4.
    		   When you are lost, use this.
    5.
    		   This piece of paper can help keep you from getting lost.
    6.
    		   You can sit around this at night to stay warm.
    7.
    		   Use this when it is dark.
    8.
    		   Use this if you want to open a can.
    9.
    		   Pitch this somewhere safe.
    10.
    		   This box is useful if you cut yourself.
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