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A diary: a weekend in the mountains

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Read Jamal's diary about a walking weekend in the mountains that did not go exactly as planned.

Jamal's diary

Saturday, 9 June

Rafael and I took the early train to Pine Valley this morning. We arrived at 8 o'clock and started walking straight away. The weather was sunny and warm, and the path through the forest was easy. We stopped by a river for lunch and ate the sandwiches my mum made for us.

In the afternoon, we wanted to climb to the top of Eagle Hill, but after an hour, a thick fog came down. We couldn't see the path any more, so we decided to turn back. I was disappointed, but Rafael said, "The mountain will still be here next time."

We spent the night in a small wooden hut near the lake. There were six other walkers there, and we all cooked pasta together and played cards until late.

Sunday, 10 June

This morning the sky was completely clear. We walked up a different hill, and the view from the top was amazing. We could see the lake, the forest and even the village where we started. I took about a hundred photos!

We got home at 7 pm. My legs are very tired, but I want to go back soon and climb Eagle Hill.

Understand the diary

Read the diary. Choose the correct answer.

How did Jamal and Rafael travel to Pine Valley?
- a) By car
- b) By train
- c) By bus
What was the weather like on Saturday morning?
- a) Sunny and warm
- b) Cold and foggy
- c) Rainy and windy
Who made the sandwiches?
- a) Rafael
- b) Jamal
- c) Jamal's mum
Why did they turn back on Saturday afternoon?
- a) Rafael was tired.
- b) Because of the fog, they couldn't see the path.
- c) It started to rain.
Jamal was happy to turn back.
- a) True
- b) False
Where did they sleep on Saturday night?
- a) In a hotel in the village
- b) In a tent by the river
- c) In a wooden hut near the lake
What did they do on Sunday morning?
- a) They climbed a different hill.
- b) They climbed Eagle Hill.
- c) They went straight home.
What does Jamal want to do in the future?
- a) Never walk in the mountains again
- b) Go back and climb Eagle Hill
- c) Buy a new camera

Details from the diary

Type one word or number from the diary.

They arrived in Pine Valley at ___ o'clock.
They had lunch by a ___.
There were ___ other walkers in the hut.
In the evening, everyone cooked ___ together.
On Sunday, the view from the top was ___.
Jamal took about a hundred ___.

Answer key

Understand the diary

b) By trainJamal writes: Rafael and I took the early train to Pine Valley.
a) Sunny and warmOn Saturday morning, the weather was sunny and warm.
c) Jamal's mumThey ate the sandwiches that Jamal's mum made for them.
b) Because of the fog, they couldn't see the path.A thick fog came down and they couldn't see the path any more.
b) FalseJamal writes: I was disappointed. He wanted to reach the top of Eagle Hill.
c) In a wooden hut near the lakeThey spent the night in a small wooden hut near the lake.
a) They climbed a different hill.On Sunday, they walked up a different hill. They did not climb Eagle Hill.
b) Go back and climb Eagle HillAt the end, Jamal writes: I want to go back soon and climb Eagle Hill.

Details from the diary

8 / eightJamal writes: We arrived at 8 o'clock.
riverThey stopped by a river for lunch.
six / 6Jamal writes: There were six other walkers there.
pastaThey all cooked pasta together and played cards.
amazingJamal writes: the view from the top was amazing.
photos / photographs / picturesHe took about a hundred photos from the top of the hill.