5. WRITE A SHORT PARAGRAPH ABOUT A CAMPING SITE IN HIDALGO.

(100 - 120
WORDS)

1. What is the nearest campsite to

your hometown called?
2. What is the weather like there?
3. What are the different outdoor
activities?
4. What Kind of food, can you buy or
cook there?

RV camping

Backpack camping

LESSON B HIKING

1. READ AND COMMENT.

1. Are you able to walk long distances?

2. What do you think about hiking?
Do you like it? Why?
 2. LISTEN TO ALFONSO’S STORY AND COMPLETE THE GAPS.

Hidalgo,
u n d e v e ry town in
s a kid a ro
___________ a ecause I
e fo r __ ______walk
long c o m p la in ing a lot b
ok m er
“My dad to ! I rememb just wante
d to play
e I d e s p ised them I p ro b a b ly
tim d
and at the y father, an at they we
re good
__ _ w a lk a s fast as m __ __ __ __ _ th
____________
__
ht, I __ ____
____see of my life
__couldn´t ecome part
can
a t h o m e . In hindsig fo r it to b
es ed the way
video gam ps that pav
n d p e rh a
sa
experience
now. the sense
__ __ __ __ __ _____ I love
__
e to hike, __ solitude,
mainly
y re a s o n s why I lov tu re . It ’s n ice to have
n
There are
ma alone in na to_______ be
alone
u g e t w h en you are fe , I am
__ __ __ ______
able
y o li
of freedom part of my ings and
v e ta k e n hiking as a __ __ _ a n d reflect on th
Ih a __________ __
and since to __ lthy for the
have time 's very hea
unwind
u g h ts a n d e s . I th in k it
deep in tho ferent plac 's good for
__ __ __ __ _ a dapt to dif o is e . A d d itionally, it
________ n ur
also __ siness and ood for yo
ak from bu _______ is g
can
ve th a t b re __ __ __ __ __ __
mind to ha g that the
movement
g o e s w it hout sayin
It
your body. d for your
lungs."
e a ir is g o o
legs and th

3. STUDY THE INFORMATION IN THE CHART AND THEN MATCH THE STATEMENTS TO
WHAT THEY EXPRESS.

Can Could Be able to

Present/Future Past ability

You can use “be able to” to talk

Use can to talk about things you Use could when you express
about abilities. Be should be
are able to do perfectly. abilities in the past.
changed according to the tense.

I could use a computer when I I won’t be able to do hiking when I

I can speak four languages.
was little. get old.

2 a. I couldn’t walk as fast as my father.

3 b. I can adapt myself to different places
1. Expresses ability in present and future.
1 c. I am able to be alone deep in thoughts.
2. Expresses ability in the past.
3 d. I can read and write Chinese.
3. Expresses ability in the present.
1 e. I am able to finish this course with good grades
2 f. I could play base baseball.

GO TO THE GRAMMAR REFERENCE AND DO THE EXERCISES.

4. FILL THE GAPS BY USING CAN, COULD OR BE ABLE TO AND THE WORDS FROM THE
BOX.

walk reduce think go improve relieve enjoy drink

1. When I was younger, my father ________

could ________
walk long distances.
2. You ________
can ________
reduce stress or anxiety when you go hiking.

3. My sister ________
can ________
improve her health by hiking.

4. Martin won't ________

be able to ________
go hiking in tough weather conditions
5. You ________
can ________
think clearly after taking a long walk.
6. People who go hiking can
________ ________
relieve insomnia.
7. I ________
couldn´t ________
enjoy time at parties due to stress, but now after hiking I feel much better.

5. READ THIS ARTICLE ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF HIKING. DO NOT PAY ATTENTION TO
THE GAPS.

There's a truckload of research out there telling us that hiking is

good for us. You can / will be able to____________________ be the
master of exercising, there's nothing like a brisk climb to get your
heart rate up. Check out this information.
Physically, the benefits are numerous. You could /
can__________________ reduce risk of heart disease, lower blood
pressure, cholesterol and help to prevent type II diabetes.

Hiking makes you strong. And it doesn't just work your legs. I bet
that before hiking you couldn’t /
can’t_____________________clambering over uneven surfaces and
navigating your way around rocks. After practicing hiking for a
few weeks you will be able to / can’t__________________ walk even in
fallen trees or tree roots!
When you find yourself caught up in the race, going for a hike is a
chance to reflect. The time you have during hiking lets you
concentrate on the positive things that happen to you, as well as
you can / could__________________recharge and reconnect with
yourself.

Hiking alone can be a spiritual experience, but hiking with friends

is able to / can__________________ bring you closer together and
create lasting memories.

6. READ THE ARTICLE AGAIN. FOR EACH GAP, CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION.