Read the article about a girl who went on a two-day hike in the mountains with a group of classmates. You will receive up to 6 marks for the content of your summary, and up to 6 marks for the style and accuracy of your language. After careful planning, the big morning finally arrived: a two-day hike in the mountains with my classmates. Our teachers had given us advice, and would meet us at the beginning and end of each day, but otherwise we were on our own. We set off at top speed, but the six hours of hiking still to come soon made us realise that walking at a steady pace is better than racing. Luckily, our teachers had given us a great tip: to share essential equipment. We'd therefore only packed one of the things we could share among us, like a kettle and a camping stove. Even so, we found it a challenge to carry our backpacks. It became clear that the lighter your backpack, the more comfortable you are. By the afternoon, we were heading towards the campsite but were suddenly surprised to find ourselves near a forest. We must have taken a wrong turning, and in a panic started arguing about which way to go. We realised that we hadn't been checking the map regularly and that's exactly what we should have been doing. It made us all aware, not only of the importance of keeping calm if you get lost, but also how to work in a team. Luckily we managed to get back on the right path without too much difficulty. The next morning we cooked a huge breakfast. I don't usually eat much in the mornings, but after the previous day's hike I knew this would provide the energy I needed. It was a sunny morning and we set off in high spirits. As we walked, it became more humid. The pleasant day was quickly turning into a mountain storm and soon the rain was pouring and we were cold. I understood then how quickly the weather in the mountains can change. Some people started complaining about being tired and wet and the end seemed a long way off. But eventually, we arrived home safe and I was really proud that I'd done it. It made me appreciate that I'm more capable than I thought. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Award up to a total of 12 marks.
Up to 6 marks to be awarded for Content (Reading)
Relevant Content points to include are:
What she learned from her hiking adventure
1 walking at a steady pace (is better than racing)
2 share essential equipment / share a kettle / share a camping stove
3 the lighter your backpack, the more comfortable you are
4 check the map regularly
5 keep calm if you get lost / don't panic if you get lost
6 how to work in a team
7 eat breakfast to provide energy
8 how quickly weather in the mountains can change
9 she was more capable than she thought
Up to 6 marks to be awarded for Language (Writing).
See generic marking criteria for Exercise 4.

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