Hiking weekend: phrasal verbs (B1)
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A Rainy Weekend Hike That Did Not Go to Plan
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Рівень: B1Тема: Phrasal verbs: set off, slow down, sort out; 20+ прикладів
Our hiking group, which meets once a month in the Lake District, planned a circular route that a local guide had recommended online. We set off early on Saturday, hoping to finish before dark, but weather maps that we checked at breakfast showed heavy rain moving in from the west.
By midmorning clouds rolled over the ridge we wanted to cross. Wind pulled at our jackets, and paths that looked gentle on paper turned slippery underfoot. Tom, who usually leads confidently, suggested we slow down and rethink the summit attempt.
We stopped at a bothy where trekkers who had arrived earlier were warming soup. They asked whether we had brought spare layers, and Emma admitted she had left hers in the car. Someone lent her a dry fleece, which saved the mood when morale started to drop.
After lunch we tried a lower trail that followed a river through pine woods. The track was muddy yet safer, and we passed waterfalls that thundered louder than expected. I took photos carefully, mindful that one slip near the edge could ruin the day.
Near the car park our driver discovered a flat tyre. None of us, who rarely changed wheels in rain, loved the idea of kneeling on gravel. Still, we worked together, tightened bolts, and wiped hands on towels before loading packs.
Back in the village we ate hot pie in a pub that hikers praised for generous portions. We laughed about plans that fell apart and agreed the trip had still been worth the effort. Someone asked whether we would try the ridge again in summer, and everyone nodded.
Weekend adventures rarely follow scripts. Maps mislead, gear gets forgotten, and vehicles break down at awkward moments. Yet groups that communicate calmly can sort out problems, turn back when needed, and come home with stories that sound better after a warm meal.
By midmorning clouds rolled over the ridge we wanted to cross. Wind pulled at our jackets, and paths that looked gentle on paper turned slippery underfoot. Tom, who usually leads confidently, suggested we slow down and rethink the summit attempt.
We stopped at a bothy where trekkers who had arrived earlier were warming soup. They asked whether we had brought spare layers, and Emma admitted she had left hers in the car. Someone lent her a dry fleece, which saved the mood when morale started to drop.
After lunch we tried a lower trail that followed a river through pine woods. The track was muddy yet safer, and we passed waterfalls that thundered louder than expected. I took photos carefully, mindful that one slip near the edge could ruin the day.
Near the car park our driver discovered a flat tyre. None of us, who rarely changed wheels in rain, loved the idea of kneeling on gravel. Still, we worked together, tightened bolts, and wiped hands on towels before loading packs.
Back in the village we ate hot pie in a pub that hikers praised for generous portions. We laughed about plans that fell apart and agreed the trip had still been worth the effort. Someone asked whether we would try the ridge again in summer, and everyone nodded.
Weekend adventures rarely follow scripts. Maps mislead, gear gets forgotten, and vehicles break down at awkward moments. Yet groups that communicate calmly can sort out problems, turn back when needed, and come home with stories that sound better after a warm meal.
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Phrasal verbs: set off, slow down, sort out; 20+ прикладів
Phrasal verbs у пригодницькому тексті з косвеними питаннями.
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