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Work in pairs. One of you is phoning an adventure camp to get information about their courses. The other is the camp secretary. Ask and answer questions using the following words and word combinations.
Activities: swimming, walking, surfing, canoeing, horse riding, climbing,
day trips, excursions. Facilities: swimming pool, tennis courts, gym, squash courts, football pitch,
equipment.
Accommodation: beds, bunk beds1, dormitories, bedrooms. E.g.
A: Hello. I'd like some information about the camp.
B: Certainly. We offer courses in swimming, surfing, canoeing, climbing and
many other sports. A: Do you offer tennis? B: No, we don't offer tennis or horse riding. A: And do you have swimming instructors? B: Of course. We have top class instructors for all the sports. A: How much does it cost for a week in August?
B: A basic course usually costs $149. Everything is included: instruction,
equipment, food and accommodation. A: Great! Do you think you could send me an application form?
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Read the description of a traditional English breakfast and find some of the products, mentioned in it, in the pictures.
What do you eat to get your body going at the start of each day? The French have the croissant /'krwojsDn/, Americans start the day with pancakes and waffles with maple syrup and a traditional Japanese breakfast includes rice, fish and pickled vegetables.
The English are extremely proud of their traditional breakfast. The basic ingredients of a traditional English breakfast are fried eggs and bacon. However, it can also include fried bread, buttered toast, bread and butter, sausages, mushrooms, chips, smoked fish, fried tomatoes, baked beans and, of course, tea or coffee.
There are also other English breakfast specialties. A bowl of Scottish porridge, which consists of oats mixed with hot milk, is a tasty start to the breakfast experience. Black pudding is another favourite: it is a black sausage made with pork fat and pig's blood. Bubble-and-squeak was traditionally made at breakfast time from mashed potato, onion and cabbage left over from the night before.
Up to the 1960s, more than half the British population ate a cooked breakfast. However, today most people either don't have the time to cook food in the morning or they have become more health-conscious and eat a lower-fat diet. American breakfast cereals and their continental breakfast of bread or croissants, jam and fruit juice have become popular alternatives.
But the English breakfast remains for many people an important part of their day. Thousands of cafes all over the UK specialize in the English breakfast and some serve it all day long. Some experts even claim that a cooked meal at the beginning of the day helps the mind and body work better.
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