Teacher: John

This summer vacation was probably one of the happiest periods in my life.

Before going on summer vacation, in August 2013, I achieved my Master's degree. I was extremely busy studying and it was a very stressful time for me.

After finally earning my master's degree, I had time to relax and I needed it too. So, my university friend and I planed a trip on a camping trailer. My friend and his father had worked a lot on the camping trailer. There were an air conditioner, a sink, colorful lights, mosquito net and bedding and so on in the camping trailer. It was very nice. Now I understand why he is crazy about camping.

We invited three friends and drove to a camping site one hour away from downtown Jangheung in southern Korea. Jangheung has many very popular camping sites.

It was a wonderful feeling to camp under the shadow of mountains. During the day, we hiked through the woods for about three hours. We strolled down a mountain path. We could breathe fresh air, and I was able to relax completely. During the evening, we had a barbecue party, we ate a lot of steak. It was very peaceful to camp in the mountains. I felt very happy. I could hear the sounds of the crickets. At the camp site, there were many people, and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. After dinner, we slept in the camping trailer. My summer vacation was a happy experience for me. I hope to spend more time with my friends during my upcoming winter vacation.

Discussion Questions:

Tell me what you understood from the story!

1. Why was the writer feeling stressed at the beginning of the summer?

2. What big achievement did the writer get in this story?

3. Please tell me three things the writer enjoyed about his camping trip.

4. Have you ever gone camping? Do you like it? Why do you like it?