问答题 Why doesn''t Steve want to go home?Why doesn''t Steve want to go home?
Jane: Hello Steve How are you''? Steve: Oh I''m not too bad today, thank you Jane. How are you? How did you get on in the exams? Jane: I''m not sure I haven''t got all my results yet, but I''m so glad we''re coming up to the end of the semester I really need a holiday, so I''m going camping with some friends What are you doing over the semester break, Steve? Steve: I haven''t got any plans yet I don''t really have enough money to fly home I suppose 1 could get a part-time job and earn some money, but I don''t really want to. Then again, maybe I could start studying for next semester. Jane: Mmm. I thought about doing some summer courses, but I decided that''s not a good idea I need a break or I''ll get stale. I need to do something completely different. You do too. Why don''t you join me with my friends on the camping trip? Steve: Well, 1 don''t know really. Would your friends mind? Jane: No, of course not. They''d be happy to have you along. We''re going down to the Royal National Park. Have you been there yet? Steve: No, I haven''t. It''s somewhere south of Sydney, isn''t it? Jane: Yes, it''s about 30 kilometers south of Sydney. We''ll he getting an early tram from Central to Sutherland. It leaves Central at seven and goes Waterfall via Sutherland. Amin and Lucy are joining us there because they live in Carmgbah. Steve: Oh, I see. That is very early. And who did you say will join the tram at Carmgbah? Jane: No, not at Carmgbah. At Sutherland. Amin and Lucy. Then, from Waterfall, we''ll hike to where we''re going to be spending the first few days. That''s at Gane beach. Steve: What''s the park like? Is it on the coast, or inland? Jane; It''s on the coast, but it''s very big, over 15 000 hectares and there are a couple of rivers, especially one big one, the Hacking. Steve: Can you do anything on this river? Can we go on it? Jane: Oh yeah, lots. You can hire boats — go boating — row boats. Steve: Row boats. Hey, that sounds fun| Um, and what about scuba diving or horse riding? Can we do any of those things? Jane: Well there isn''t much point in scuba diving around there as there aren''t any reefs or anything, so there''s not much underwater life. And because it''s a national park, domestic animals aren''t allowed. Steve: So what equipment do we need to bring with us if we''re going? Do we have to carry all our food for a week? Jane: No. We''ve organized for the food to go down with a van, so we don''t have to carry too much. You know Dave''s van. It''s a camper with a fridge and cooking things, so we needn''t bother with that. But you''ll need to bring a sleeping bag. I''ve got an extra one I can lend you if you haven''t got one. Steve: And what type of clothes should I bring? Like, what''s the weather going to be like? Jane: Bathers. You can swim in the river. There are some beautiful little swimming holes with waterfalls in the river. Um .. . good hiking boots, strong boots and socks. I think you need a few pairs of socks because if they get wet it''s often difficult to dry them. Otherwise, whatever you prefer to hike in. If you like shorts, that''s OK. Steve: And what about my bicycle? Should I bring that? Jane: Not really. Well, you could. There are places to cycle, but none of us are cycling this time. But you will need a warm sweater or jacket for the evenings. Steve: So that''s a bit of a pity. I rather like cycling, but not really on my own. And do we have to book anything? Like the train, maybe? Jane: No, we don''t need to book the train. And we''ve already booked beds in the youth hostel. We''ve booked eight beds and so far we''ve only got six people, so it''s fine for you to come along. Steve: And do we need a guide? Jane: Oh, no. Look, here''s a map. I''ll show you...