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Camping

Going outdoors is a great way to be close to nature and appreciate the natural world
around. But being close to nature and appreciating it doesn’t mean going green.

Going green is about changing our old ways and reflecting the kind of habits and attitude
we assume, not only when we travel but in most circumstances in our lives. Being green is
not only about the environment. It is related to the economy of a community, its health, its
culture and its spirituality.

So it makes sense to think that if we make a contribution and make a change, it will impact
positively the lives of others and our own lives. For example, refilling your water bottle
rather than buying more plastic means less garbage for a community and more money for
you, doesn’t it?

Remember these tips:
Camping can save money and protect the environment. Still, do not forget to dispose of
your garbage properly and to be careful with the fires you light. We don't want to call the
fire department, do we?

Hiking, kayaking, trekking and climbing are also excellent ways to protect the environment,
but you need to follow certain rules.

Eating and drinking local things means your food travels less distance to get to you,
producing less pollution in transport, plus you have a much more authentic experience
while supporting local economy and that is the idea, isn’t it?

a. What is the real sense of being green?
b. What aspects of our lives are connected to
the caring of the environment? Why
c. Mention one green activity at school
and how it relates to other aspects.

Vocabulary
Backpack
Sleeping bag
Tent 1.
Water
Filter
Flashlight
Cooler

2.

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