777 - Supplies for Outdoor Recreation

Going for a long hike? Be sure to bring the right things with you. Learn how to talk about them in English in this episode.

Slow dialogue: 1:20
Explanations: 3:05
Fast dialogue: 14:04
Jim: I shouldn't have let my brother pack my supplies for this trip. I was running late and he offered to do it.
Fumiko: What's the problem?
Jim: He doesn't know the first thing about hiking or camping. Look at this! My backpack is filled with bottles of water!
Fumiko: What's wrong with that?
Jim: He should have just packed me a water filter, instead of all these heavy bottles to lug around. And he forgot some of the most important supplies, like bug spray and a flashlight.
Fumiko: You're welcome to borrow any of our supplies. Here's some bug spray. Do you need matches?
Jim: Yeah, I do. My brother packed matches, but not in a waterproof bag. One of the bottles of water leaked and got them all wet. At least my tent and cook stove were spared.
Fumiko: Maybe your brother is telling you something.
Jim: What?
Fumiko: Maybe he wants to be included in your camping trips. Then, he'll learn what to do and what to bring.
Jim: You might have something there.

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse