Mr. Liu is an English teacher. He works in Shanghai. In July he wants to go on a trip to Chengde with his wife and daughter. Shanghai is far from Chengde. It is about 1,400 kilometres. They want to take a plane. Because a plane is fast. They are going to stay in Chengde for seven days. Because it is very cool there.

    The children are going camping tomorrow.  Now they are reading some camping tips.

Camping Tips

    Take a tent, food, water, a cooking pot, warm clothes, walking shoes and a towel(毛巾) with you. Choose flat(平坦的) ground for your tent.

    Don't choose a place near a river for your tent.

    Don't drink water from a river.

    Set up your tent before it gets dark.

    Gather firewood before dark and make a fire near your tent.

    Don't walk around without shoes.

    Close the door of your tent at night.

    Be careful!

    There may be snakes.

    Collect your litter(垃圾) and take it away with you.

    I have a happy family. My father is a policeman now. But he was a basketball player (篮球运动员) then. He is very tall. He likes playing the guitar（吉他）. My mother is a doctor. She likes watching TV. I'm a pupil. I like playing computer games. I was short last year. But now I'm tall. I love my family.

    Today is Saturday. Mike is going to the nature park with his classmates. They are going there by bus and the bus station is close to Mike's home. The nature park is a little far, but the No.6 bus will take them there. He also has plans for tomorrow. He is going to the bookstore and buy some comic books on Sunday morning. In the evening, he is going to see a film. He will have a good time on the weekend.