Jamie: Good morning, Mr Thomson. Can I speak to you for a moment?

Mr Thomson: O f course, Jamie. Come in. Have a seat. I’ve just finished looking through the

reports for this term. It looks like the pupils are doing very well.

Jamie: Yes, I think they are. Its all going fine.

Mr Thomson: So, Jamie, what’s on your mind?

Jamie: Well. I've been thinking about next month’s camping trip, the one for year ten?

Mr Thomson: Yes, we’ve got it scheduled for the 23rd to the 26th if I’m not mistaken.

Jamie: Ah, actually I think it’s the 24th to the 27th.

Mr Thomson: Let’s just check. Oh, right. Yes, yes, you’re right. So...

Jamie: Well, I’ve been thinking about how we might possibly make this year’s event even

better than last year’s...Not that last year’s wasn’t great. But...

Mr Thomson: Suggestions for improvement are always welcome, Jamie. So, what have you

been thinking about?

Jamie: Well, to tell the truth, I wasn't completely happy with the camp we used last year. It was

rather small and I didn’t feel that the grounds were particularly well-kept.

Mr Thomson: Go on.

Jamie: 1 did some searching and I think I’ve found the perfect spot. It’s called Shepton

Meadows and...

Mr Thomson: Is that the campsite in the Lake District?

Jamie: No, actually it’s just outside Carlisle. It’s a huge site and it’s on a lovely lake. Lake

Brant I believe it’s called. Half the site is forested and the rest, the actual camping area, is

grassy. For kids that rarely get to see anything more than concrete, it’s ideal. And the

facilities are amazing. There’s a basketball court, a large pool and a football pitch. There are

well-marked trails through the forest for hiking and the lake is there for swimming and other

water sports. I believe there’s even a lifeguard service.

Mr Thomson: That sounds like it might suit our purposes perfectly. Did you happen to find out

about availability and cost?

Jamie: Yes, as a matter of fact I did. I called them yesterday evening and there are plenty of

spots available and because were a non-profit organisation, they said they would give me a

reduction in the price.

Mr Thomson: If I remember correctly, we paid £5 a head last year.

Jamie: Yes. per night, right?

Mr Thomson: Yes, each child paid £10 for the two nights.

Jamie: Well, at this campsite its only £4 per night and they told me that if we had over fifty

children, which we do, they could give us a further 10% off.

Mr Thomson: That’s very reasonable, isn’t it? Well, from what you’ve told me I think we

should probably go ahead and book.

Jamie: Excellent! I’m sure the children will love it.

Mr Thomson: I ’m sure they will.

Mr Thomson: Now, Jamie, have you given any thought to an itinerary by any chance?

Jamie: As a matter of fact I have. Wait, one second. Yes, here it is. I’ve made a few notes.

Okay, so. Now, these are just ideas, of course.

Mr Thomson: Yes, yes, go on. Let’s hear what you've got.

Jamie: Right. We time it so that we arrive at the camp around 7 on Friday evening. It’ll still be

light then and we'll have plenty of time to set up camp and get ourselves settled in. At eight we

could have a barbecue, you know, hamburgers and hotdogs, something that’s nice and easy to

prepare.

Mr Thomson: And that children love!

Jamie: Yes! Then lights out would be at 9.30, so the children will get a good night’s sleep and

be up bright and early at 7 on Saturday morning. Breakfast would be at 7.30, an hour's hiking

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