1. Pronounce correctly and transcribe. Consult the dictionary if necessary.

Entirely, unprepared, barely, early, enough, affable, purple, whole, experienced, nature, doubtful, beyond, sturdy, excellent, increasingly arterial.

2. Answer the questions.

1. Why was the holiday unplanned and unprepared?

2. When did the family start the trip?

3. When did they manage to cross the Scotland's border?

4. Why was Scotland beautiful that time?

5. Where did the family spend nights?

6. What made the trip so memorable?

7. What does the family think of camping?

8. Who pitched the tents? Why?

9. What kind of equipment does the family buy?

10. Where can you find ideas for camping?

11. What behaviour is expected from campers?

12. Where can you find beautiful and quiet countryside for camping?

13. Is weather important for camping? Why?

3. Give Russian equivalents to the following words and word combinations. Find and translate sentences with them in the text.

Camping, entirely unplanned, at a day's notice, to get well clear of the London traffic, by extraordinary luck, as affable as they come, the bell heather, to bloom, lovely purple sheen, we took the travelling easily, we camped in the wildest country, more populous areas, to book your camping site, do more advance planning, experienced campers, city boys, a real love of the countryside and nature, sturdy cooking equipment are essential, to belong to one of the campers' clubs, Camping and Outdoor Life, great emphasis is placed on, other people's experiences, increasingly hectic, it is remarkable, arterial roads, unspoiled countryside, heavy driving rain, to feel all the better for, what's to beat it?

4. Give English equivalents to the following words and word combinations.

Поставить палатку; лучший отпуск, который у нас когда-либо был; мы отправились в Шотландию; едва проснувшиеся; достаточно рано; интенсивное дорожное движение; хорошо продвинулись; очеь1Ь удачно; двигались на север; по направлению к...; ни души вокруг; на опушке соснового леса; я полагаю; чувство свободы; всегда привлекало нас; самый гибкий способ организовать отдых; особенно в таких местах как...; вырасти; дешевое снаряжение; со-мнительное предложение; за пределами наших возможностей; па-латки хорошего качества; спальный мешок; ежемесячный журнал; обращать внимание на...; и так далее; шуметь ночью; дорога; шоссе; очень заботиться; не иметь представления; проливной дождь; лагерь на выходные дни; в течение предстоящей недели.

5. Make up word combinations, translate them and find them in the text.

unplanned luck

pine campers

extraordinary journal

wildest wood

populous week

experienced areas

monthly rain

cooking countryside

unspoiled holidays

heavy equipment

coming country

6. Match the synonyms. Find them in the text.

stressful necessary

particularly especially

unplanned countryside

edge strong

doubtful wonderful

sturdy hectic

remarkable beautiful

affable magazine

village beforehand

lovely memorable

essential border

in advance questionable

unforgettable unprepared

journal polite