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5 TIME TO SPEAK LESSON OBJECTIVE

■ choose activities for different

Microadventures
groups of people

A DISCUSS Read the text. What’s a microadventure? Have you ever had one? Talk about it.
In his book Microadventures, Alastair Humphreys explains how adventures can be short, cheap,
and close to home – but also exciting. Examples of microadventures are sleeping in your yard
with friends, swimming in a river, going “urban hiking” in a nice part of your city, going to a
wild place near your city, and cooking food on a fire.

B RESEARCH In pairs, think of three ideas for microadventures in or near your city. Think about what
FIND IT to take, what clothes to wear, and how to get there. You can go online for ideas.

C PREPARE When you have your ideas, think about what kind of people will like each microadventure,
for example: young adults, older adults, families with children.

D PRESENT Work in groups. Present your ideas to the group. Say what kind of people the adventures
are good for and describe the adventures they’re going to have. Exchange feedback and suggestions
for improvements.

E DECIDE Use the feedback to help you choose and improve your best idea.
F AGREE Tell the class your best idea. The class agrees on the best microadventure for each of these
groups: young adults, older adults, and families with children.

To check your progress, go to page 154.

USEFUL PHRASES
RESEARCH PRESENT DECIDE
We can … They’re going to … They’ll This is our best idea.
Here’s a good idea. also … We think it’s perfect for …
We need … We/I think they’ll be …
I think / don’t think … will like … We/I don’t think they’ll …

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