CAMPING

Although some groups of people have always lived outdoors in tents, camping as we know it today only began to be (56) _________ about 50 years ago. The increase in the use of cars and improvements in camping (57) _________ have allowed more people to travel longer.

Many campers like to be by themselves in quiet areas, so they (58) ___________ their tent and food. They can walk or cycle into the forests or the mountains. Others, prefering to be near people, drive to a public or privately-owned campsite (59) ___________ has up-to-date facilities, like hot showers and swimming pools. Whether campers are alone in the mountains or on a busy site, they should remember to leave the area clean and tidy. In the forests, they must put out any fires and keep food hidden to avoid attracting (60) __________ animals.

(Adapted from: Cambridge Preliminary English Test-Book 4

Although some groups of people have always lived outdoors in tents, camping as we know it today only began to be (56) _________ about 50 years ago.