describing us, people of the 20th century. Don't you think hiking is certainly a way out of this dangerous situation and thus a splendid

way to have a holiday. People of the 20th century are always in a hurry; they are short of time, travel at high speeds. Very often we

are deprived of the use of our eyes. In our hurry we fail to see anything on our way. Hiking seems to be the ideal way to see

everything with our own eyes, to touch everything. Certain inconveniences. Lack of great comfort. Dependence on weather and other

things. But a lot of advantages. So, the pleasure one gets from hiking is worth the trouble taken.

2.Mrs. Jane Wilson

1) 20th century people forget how to use their legs. Men, women, children move in cars, buses, etc. from a very early age. In houses

— lifts, escalators to prevent people from walking. Hiking — a superb thing in this respect. (Ask for Mrs. Margaret Drew's opinion.)

2) Inconveniences are not great, though they exist. Modern camping sites are well equipped with hot and cold running water, shops,

even dance floors. Tents — comfortable. Portable furniture is light. Gas stoves — excellent coffee and tender steaks. (Ask for

Pauline Jenkins's opinion.)

3.Mrs. Margaret Drew

1)Hiking — an ideal thing but only for the young. A lot of inconveniences, significant for those not already young. Mosquitoes,

packing and re-erecting a tent, many heavy things to carry. No real comfort. Is it a kind of a holiday of relaxation to overcome lots of

difficulties and inconveniences?

2)Agrees that hiking is cheap. But you get what you pay for. When hiking you don't pay much and you don't get much.

4.Mrs. Pauline Jenkins

1)Hotels provide more comfort, greater variety of food. But remote strained atmosphere of hotels, cold and unfriendly formal

greetings between the residents. Hiking — enormous opportunity to meet different people, share your pleasures, make friends.

2)Hiking provides you with a real change from everyday living. You get up earlier, go to bed earlier, develop a hearty appetite. (Ask

for Mrs. Katherine Morrow's opinion.)

5Miss Ann Thompson

1)Ideal way of spending a holiday is getting relaxed and away from other people. Camping sites are crowded. Many people go on a

hike. You must meet a lot of people, get acquainted with them. Making friends is not an easy task for everybody. Even if a place is

beautiful, all the beauty is gone because of the number of people. (Ask Helen Green's opinion.)

2)A person on a hike is quite helpless. Something goes wrong, help is required. Where to go? What to do? (Ask Diana Hubble or the

hostess of the discussion.)

6.Miss Helen Green

1)Nothing can spoil the beauty of nature. Walking is the best way to enjoy nature. Can explore beautiful distant places which cannot

be done in a car, or sitting in front of the "one-eyed" monster — TV set.

Being in the open air is an advantage in itself. You improve your health, you train your body, you develop your senses.

7.Mrs. Katherine Morrow

1)Hiking is not a real holiday for the family. No real rest. Wife has to cook, to do washing up under primitive conditions. No