[00:-1.00]Why do people travel?
[00:-2.00]Well, many people travel because they want to see other countries
[00:-3.00]and visit places that are famous, interesting or beautiful.
[00:-4.00]People also travel to meet new friends, to try new kinds of food,
[00:-5.00]to experience life in other parts of the world or simply
[00:-6.00]to get away from cold weather.
[00:-7.00]yet there are other reasons why people travel.
[00:-8.00]Many of today's travelers are looking for an unusual experience
[00:-9.00]and adventure travel is becoming more and more popular.
[00:10.00]Here is a quick look at two popular activities:hiking and rafting.
[00:11.00]HIKING
[00:12.00]Instead of spending your vacation on bus,
[00:13.00]in a hotel or sitting on the beach,you may want to try kiking.
[00:14.00]Hiking is a great way to travel.
[00:15.00]You will get close to nature and take exercise at the same time.
[00:16.00]Hiking is easy to do and doesn't have to be very expensive.
[00:17.00]You can hike close to home or travel to other places.
[00:18.00]the basic equipment you need for hiking is simple:
[00:19.00]good shoes, clothes and a backpack.
[00:20.00]You can hike in the mountains,in a forest or along a river.
[00:21.00]You can also go for a hike in the city.
[00:22.00]Hiking is fun and exciting, but you shouldn't forget safety.
[00:23.00]Here are some basic tips for successful hiking:
[00:24.00]Don't hike alone.
[00:25.00]Tell someone where you are going.
[00:26.00]Bring water and a good map.
[00:27.00]Watch out for dangers,such as spiders,snakes or poisonous plants.
[00:28.00]Wear a hat to protect yourself from the sun.
[00:29.00]bring a cellphone of you have one.
[00:30.00]RAFTING
[00:31.00]Another exciting adventure is rafting.
[00:32.00]A raft is a small boat that you can use to paddle down rivers and streams.
[00:33.00]Rafting is a good way to experience nature.
[00:34.00]If you want a normal rafting trip,
[00:35.00]choose a quiet stream or river that is wide
[00:36.00]and has few fallen trees or rocks.
[00:37.00]If you are looking for more excitement,
[00:38.00]you may want to try white water rafting.
[00:39.00]White water rafting is more adventurous and difficult than normal rafting.
[00:40.00]It is done on rivers and streams where the water moves quickly.
[00:41.00]You have to be careful not to hit rocks,trees and other dangers.
[00:42.00]The name "white water"
[00:43.00]comes from the fact that the water in these streams and rivers
[00:44.00]looks white when it moves quickly.
[00:45.00]As with hiking,you should always think about your safety and wear good clothes
[00:46.00]You also need to learn the basic skills of rafting,
[00:47.00]such as how to handle the raft,
[00:48.00]how to paddle and how to get in and out of the raft.
[00:49.00]You should not go rafting unless you know how to swim,
[00:50.00]and you should always wear a life jacket.

[00:51.00]Why do people travel?
[00:52.00]People also travel to meet new friends,to try new kinds of food,
[00:53.00]to experience life
[00:54.00]simply to get away from cold weather.
[00:55.00]yet there are other reasons why people travel.
[00:56.00]Many of today's travelers
[00:57.00]are looking for an unusual experience
[00:58.00]adventure travel is becoming more and more popular.
[00:59.00]Here is a quick look at two popular activities: activities
[-1:00.00]HIKING
[-1:-1.00]Instead of spending your vacation on bus,
[-1:-2.00]Hiking is a great way to travel.
[-1:-3.00]You will get close to mature and take exercise at the same time.
[-1:-4.00]doesn't have to
[-1:-5.00]hike close to home or travel to other places.the basic equipment you need
[-1:-6.00]You can hike in the mountains,in a forest or along a river.
[-1:-7.00]You can also go for in the city.
[-1:-8.00]fun
[-1:-9.00]basic tips
[-1:10.00]Watch out=look out
[-1:11.00]poisonous
[-1:12.00]Wear a hat to protect yourself from the sun.
[-1:13.00]bring a cellphone of you have one.
[-1:14.00]RAFTING
[-1:15.00]A raft
[-1:16.00]small boat that you can use
[-1:17.00]Rafting is a good way to experience nature.If you want a normal rafting trip
[-1:18.00]choose a quiet stream or river that is
[-1:19.00]If you are looking for more excitement,
[-1:20.00]white water rafting.
[-1:21.00]The name "white water" comes from the fact that
[-1:22.00]also need to learn the basic skills of rafting,such as
[-1:23.00]how to
[-1:24.00]You should not go rafting unless
[-1:25.00]POST-READING
[-1:26.00]after reading the READING piece
[-1:27.00]a second time and doing the POST-READING,
[-1:28.00]try to translate the whole piece sentence by sentence into correct Chinese.