Question 4. Part 3: Vocabulary Work

Question 4

Camping, Carl adds, teaches you to know your surroundings and to think about one thing at a time. This is similar to Strayer’s claim that being in nature calms the brain and helps it to focus. It can show you how to take care of yourself in difficult situations. And this can help to increase your confidence in your abilities.

"Well, I think being more aware, in general, is something that transfers well to day-to-day life. I think being able to focus on one task. I think the self-confidenceof knowing you can take care of yourself in an adverse environment carries over well to day-to-day life.” (Page 3)

“And learning about animals and nature environments and how that sort of thing works is different when it's hands-on than when it's in school -- learning to deal with the weather; and learning to stay dry in the rain or warm in the snow; learning how to keep your feet in good condition when you're hiking and walking; learning how to dress for the elements ..."

Kate Somers adds that her camping experiences have given her confidence to deal with problems.

"It is definitely more challengingat the beginning just, sort of, be able to anticipate what you'll need and to know how to deal with certain situations.”

(Page 4)

Part 3: Vocabulary Work

Task 1

1) put pressure on

2) adverse

3) focus

4) get in touch with

5) immerse

6) exposure

7) refresh

8) deal with

9) lower

10) benefits

Task 2

In this task, ask the students questions and explore the answers together with them. If you have enough time, you can encourage them to use online dictionaries to find answers to some questions. Help your students analyse and understand the vocabulary, give more examples, answer some questions yourself, answer any questions your students might have on the collocations discussed or any other related vocabulary items.

What you will discuss with your students may vary depending on what they already know and how much time they have, so I only give some answers below:

1) spend time

2) ‘Outdoors’ is connected with being in nature, in the countryside or in the mountains/forest, etc. ‘Outside’ means just not being in a building: the opposite would be ‘inside’. Some examples of activities you may engage in are camping, hiking, fishing, collecting leaves/flowers/mushrooms/berries, biking, walking with your family/friends/dog.

3) spend time in front of a computer

4) put a lot of pressure on; using an electronic device puts a lot of pressure on the prefrontal cortex

5) Both ‘deal with’ problems and ‘solve’ problems; ‘make’ a decision’ and ‘take a decision

6) Spend some time without using an electronic device, go for a walk, sleep, etc. Other collocations: ‘have/take a rest’, ‘get some rest’, get a proper rest’.

7) ‘Time off work’ means the time you don’t go to work: it’s usually between 3 days and 1 month. If it’s just one or a few days, you say ‘to take a day off word’, ‘to take a few days off work’. ‘Weekend’ is always Saturday and Sunday, and it doesn’t matter whether you work on those days you not.

8) ‘Escape’ means to flee, to run, to go from a place you think is dangerous or makes you feel uncomfortable. It can also be used in a figurative meaning – ‘to avoid’. People might escape from prison, escape from mundane life, escape from a wedding, etc.

9) ‘Feel at ease’. If you feel at ease, it means you feel psychologically comfortable and relaxed. A cup of hot tea, a nice conversation, good music might help people feel more at ease.

10) ‘Solitude’ is being alone by your own choice. Introverts are considered the kind of people who enjoy solitude, but all people might enjoy it from time to time.

11) ‘Exposure to’: exposure to extreme heat and moisture, exposure to direct sunlight, exposure to nature.

12) You ‘calm the brain’. Relaxing music, walking, meditation, spending time outdoors can help to calm the brain. ‘Calm down’ is used without an object, for instance: “Why are you so nervous? Calm down!” or “A cup of hot tea always helps me to calm down”. Constant exposure to technology, browsing the web, scrolling through the feed makes you brain more anxious.

13) ‘Lower’ or ‘reduce’ productivity. Deadlines, focusing on one task, eliminating distractions can help to improve productivity.

14) Your surroundings are the things and situations that surround you.

15) Self-confidence can be a good and a bad thing. Self-confidence can be a bad thing when a person becomes arrogant, but it can help to be successful at work and in personal life.

16) ‘An adverse environment’. Extreme temperatures, absence of water sources, dangerous insects and animals; toxic working environment where people compete all the time and gossip.

17) …

18) Challenging means difficult but interesting and exciting. A challenging task, a challenging project, a challenging job, it’s going to be challenging.

19) You feel stronger, healthier; you fall ill less frequently and you recover faster; you feel more energetic.

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