What do you know about jungles^[1]jungle   US: [ˈdʒʌŋɡ(ə)l] UK: [‘dʒʌŋɡ(ə)l] n. 密林；集合处；城市中人口稠密的居民区[工业区]? Have you ever been in the jungle? Jungles are very beautiful places but they can be dangerous as well. You should be well prepared when you go to the jungle. Remember these important tips in case^[2]in case na. 以防万一；作为准备；如果；免得〔用作连词〕 you get lost. They can help you and others in your group survive^[3]  survive US: [sərˈvaɪv] UK: [sə(r)ˈvaɪv] v. 生存；存活；幸存；继续存在.

1 Find a hill     Climb a hill so that you can see over the top of the trees. When you’ve found a hill, look to see if there is a river. You can follow the river out of the jungle to safety.

2 Make a safe camp   Find a dry place, but don’t camp very near trees. It isn’t safe to camp near trees because trees and branches^[4]branch
US: [bræntʃ]  UK: [brɑːntʃ] v. 分支；分部；分岔；开叉
n. 分行；〈美〉支流；分店；支管 can sometimes fall.

3 Keep insects away  Wear strong insect repellent^[5]repellent
US: [rɪˈpelənt] UK: [rɪ’pelənt] n. 防水剂；驱虫剂
adj. 使人反感的；令人厌恶的；防…的；隔绝…的
Web 排斥的；驱避剂；防护剂 to keep dangerous insects away. Always look in your shoes before you put them on. Some insects like to hide in shoes and they will bite or sting you.

4 Drink lots of clean water   It’s hot in the jungle, so it’s important to drink enough water. Have you run out of water? Boil some water from a river to make it clean and safe to drink.

5 Try to think happy thoughts    It’s very important to stay cheerful^[6]cheerful
US: [ˈtʃɪrf(ə)l]  UK: [ˈtʃɪə(r)f(ə)l] adj. 快乐的；高兴的；兴高采烈的；令人愉快的. Think about how you will feel when you are safe with your family again. Try not to worry too much.

6 Look up at the sky   The sun and the stars can help you to find your way out of the jungle.

Remember these tips and your trip to the jungle will be a lot safer!

Extensive Reading

Tips for survival in the mountains

Have you ever been to the mountains? It’s very exciting, but there are some important things to remember.

1 Have you told someone about your trip?

It’s a good idea to leave a map of your trip with a friend or relative.

2 Have you packed the right things?

Think carefully about what to take. You w川 need a torch, a map, some water, some food and insect repellent.

3 Have you chosen the right clothes?

It’s very cold in the mountains, so you will need warm clothes. Make sure you have packed some comfortable shoes and some thick socks.

4 Have you read some mountain survival tips?

Read a book about mountain survival tips. Then you will know what to do in an emergency.

想一想，两篇文章的共同点是什么？不同点又有什么？可以在评论区发言哦。