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17. The children feel hot and tired after the strenuous activity.
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Section B
Read the survival guide below. Then, answer the questions below it.
DO…
…..take enough water with you. You can survive for many days without food, but not without
water. Remember the heat makes you very thirsty, so you’ll need to drink several litres of water
a day.
…..wear a hat a sun cream to avoid sunburn. The sun is one of the biggest dangers in Australia.
It is at its hottest between 1 pm and 5pm, so only hike in the mornings and evenings.
…..plan your route carefully. Make sure you have a detailed, up-to-date map which shows places
where you can find water. You should also have a GPS receiver to prevent getting lost.
…..tell someone where you are going, what route you plan to take and when you expect to
arrive.
DON’T…
…..worry too much about snakes. There are many different kinds of poisonous snake in
Australia, but only two or three people a year are killed by snakebites. If you leave the snakes
alone, they won’t hurt you!
…..rely on your mobile phone if you get lost. In many remote areas, there will be no signal, so
you won’t be able to use it.
…..swim in deep, muddy water or where you see crocodile warning signs. Crocodiles are
dangerous animals and attacks often happen in Australia!
…..leave your vehicle if you break down in the middle of nowhere. If a plane is searching for
you, it’s much easier to spot a car than a person from the air.
1. What is it more important to have with you in the Australian Outback?
a) food
b) water
2. When shouldn’t you go walking?
a) in the morning
b) in the afternoon
3. What is probably more useful?
a) a GPS receiver
b) a mobile phone
4. Which animals are more dangerous?
a) snakes
b) crocodiles
5. What should you do if your car breaks down?
a) continue on foot
b) wait for help
6. When is the hottest weather?
a) 1pm – 5pm
b) 11am – 6pm
7. Should you swim in deep, muddy water where you can see crocodile warning signs?
a) Yes
b) No
8. Should you wear a hat and sun cream to avoid sunburn?
a) Yes
b) No
9. Should you tell someone where you are going, what route you plan to take and when you
expect to arrive?
a) Yes
b) No
10. How many people are killed by snakebites in a year?
a) Two or three
b) Ten thousand (10 MARKS)
Section C
Remember to take some 1) ________ with you in case you get a blister on your foot from
too much walking. Take some 2) _________ too. Use it if you 3) _______ yourself by
accident.
Take a 4) ________ if you are travelling to a country where there are 5) _________. If
you get a snake bite on your arm or leg, wrap the bandage tightly around the 6) _______.
You should always put some 7) ________ on your 8) ________ before you go out in the
sun so that you don’t get 9) __________.
Do you always get 10) _______ bites in hot countries? Remember to take some 11)
_________ to spray over you when you go out at night.
The heat can sometimes give you a 12) _________. Put a box of aspirins in your suitcase
and take one or two l3) ________with a glass of 14) ________.
Take some 15) _________ on holiday. Eat a mint if you feel sick when you are travelling.
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Your friend is going to a camping trip. Give him/her some advice or suggestions of what to
bring and do for the camping trip.
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